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At Stetson University, money seems to move like Plutus, the Greek god of wealth – blindly and capriciously distributed, while students are left to piece together whatever happens to come through the grapevine. Budget cuts slice through departments, leaving faculty, staff and students scrambling for scraps as whispers of worry echo against the walls of these once hallowed halls. As Florida’s oldest private university, Stetson draws substantial revenue through tuition, auxiliar

Back when the world was dark and the cold was suffocating, a legendary figure brought fire down from the gods, ensuring the comfort and continued survival of the human species. A titan of great empathy towards mortals, Prometheus paid the ultimate sacrifice for his selflessness. Those familiar with the myth may aptly assume that the aforementioned sacrifice for bringing fire was the eternal torture he faced as punishment. While the physical toll of a liver-eating eagle is cer

Stepping onto a college campus is stepping into modern-day mythology, and Stetson University makes this quite clear. Its columned buildings tower like the temples of Corinth, pantheons of professors lecture on the ancient gods of academia and Stetson’s very  presence earned DeLand fame as the “Athens of Florida.” What leads today’s students through the labyrinth of education, however, are not muses – they are just “majors” and “minors.” Yet, recent statistics from the U.S. De

White House flags have been lowered to half-staff per President Trump’s orders, in the stead of 9/11 and most recently, Wednesday’s shooting in Orem, Utah, that led to political activist Charlie Kirk’s death in what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called a “political assassination.” Mr. Kirk’s death spurred a bipartisan opprobrium, with commentary from Republicans and Democrats alike rebuking the vicious act.

This article may contain content that is sensitive to certain audiences.   Late at night on Saturday, June 21, President Donald J. Trump  addressed the nation  regarding what would later be named “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities that enlisted the firepower of more than 125 American warplanes, submarines and surface vessels.  On June 19, Trump stated that he would decide “within the next two weeks” whether the United States would launch

On Wednesday, June 4, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights formally notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) that Columbia University has allegedly violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release from the department.  Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to the Department of Justice website, “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving fe

College Media Association Reflection Projects 2025 New York, Feb. 2025 This past February, four small-town college kids braved the ‘Big Apple’ in all its bedazzling glory. Each year, Stetson’s Hatter Network sends a select group of student journalists to represent The Reporter Magazine and WHAT Radio Station for the College Media Association convention (or ProCon), hosted in New York City. This year, Natalie McCoy, Nico Alonso, Colin Rhoads and I were among those lucky few to

Honoring the past, uniting the present and building for the future... I know, I know what you’re thinking — $6.7 million for a tower? Seriously?

Nowadays, journalists are continuously being told to play it safe. Time and time again, I have been told to “color inside the lines,” especially in the face of controversial topics and political issues. I understand why journalists and outlets have these conventions in place: personal safety, legal protection, or to maintain a neutral image. I guess some things are just not meant to make it to press.

For decades, college has kept students’ wallets void and null—except for some singles to spare for a weeknight’s hamburger. Along with the inexorable emptiness of bank accounts, there always arises the anxious question of where to find work. For many students already juggling a full class schedule and social life, the addition of a job surmounts to a pretty heavy plate to carry. Meanwhile, for post-graduates, hefty bills remain to be paid.

This semester, students have lost their cool; Stetson has made some big switches regarding their dining options. Deliberated at the administrative level, Stetson has stopped distributing Coca-Cola products or any of its subsidiaries, going all-in on their competitor, Pepsi-Co. This removes items like Coke-affiliated sodas, VitaminWater, Minute Maid, and more from shelves. Another big decision that was made was serving Starbucks drinks in the coffee shop that previously served

As Stetson students settle in for the fall semester, many face the challenge of food insecurity. Food insecurity is the experience of lacking food, in quality and/or quantity, to meet one’s basic needs. Stetson’s food pantry, the Hatters Helping Hatters Food Pantry, aims to combat this pressing issue. Affecting students across campus, it is shown in a National College Health Assessment survey that as of Fall 2023, 61.7% of Stetson students have or are currently experiencing f

In 2022, 94-percent of applicants to Stetson University opened their laptops to a letter welcoming them as new Hatters.  Stetson University is best known for its namesake — John B. Stetson, an entrepreneur who created what we consider the modern cowboy hat.  Of the 7,344 applicants to be an incoming class of Hatters in 2022, 6,903 were accepted, marking a 10-year-high for the university.    Like other small private universities and the world, Stetson University was unprepared

As we ring in the 2024-2025 academic year, Stetson’s campus is buzzing with new changes— a less obvious one being the new 3:2+1 curriculum. A few adjustments will be made to the way professors approach not only their class offerings but also their approach to experiential learning.  So what exactly is this new 3:2+1 program? In short, the 3:2+1 program does what its name implies. In one semester, professors will offer their usual three classes, hence the “three” of the ratioe

80% of Florida’s 1,000 Springs are polluted. This is still the case after The Clean Water Act has been in place for 50 years. The legal framework of the act adversely allows for pollution when special interest groups lobby against environmental protections. The Right to Clean Water constitutional amendment aims to fix that.

Exam season is not for the weak. Finding the time to be social, do homework, study and rest is a breeding ground for anxiety and procrastination. Yet, these are things that students have to do consistently throughout the semester. What makes exam season more stressful than usual is the heavy impact exams have on final course grades. However, some of the methods students use to study for exams and cope with the stress of them may be unhelpful, and even stress-inducing themselv