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The beneficial gap year

MacKenzie Griffin, Staff Writer April 28, 2022

Whether a student is a new high school graduate, or in between degrees, it may be beneficial to consider a gap year. A gap year is defined as, “A semester or year of experiential learning, typically...

The benefits of taking summer classes

The benefits of taking summer classes

Katie Koelber, Staff Writer April 28, 2022

Why some students prefer summer classes over others. The College of Central Florida has always prioritized its student’s accessibility. Many students find the availability of quick, in-depth classes...

Textbook talk: to rent or to buy

Textbook talk: to rent or to buy

MacKenzie Griffin, Staff Writer April 25, 2022

As the spring semester ends, with summer classes soon to follow, students are tasked with deciding whether they prefer to rent or buy their textbooks for the semester ahead. With pros and cons to both...

CF honors Women’s History Month through open mic poetry

CF honors Women’s History Month through open mic poetry

Taylor Dawkins, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the hardworking women around the world. This past Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022, CF hosted an open mic event at the library in honor of Women’s...

Citrus County Campus Preview Night

Citrus County Campus Preview Night

Katie Koelber, Staff Writer March 12, 2022

Students from local high schools in the Citrus County area showed up to CFs' citrus location for our preview night on Thursday, March 10, 2022.   The CF preview night is held annually to show off...

The purpose and people behind Public Art

The purpose and people behind Public Art

MacKenzie Griffin, Staff Writer March 9, 2022

Panelists Oaklianna Caraballo, Cecilia Lueza, and Pamela Zeljak spoke at the Free Public Art Forum event about the significance of public art, and how to take part in it. The event took place in the...

Professor Holmes reflects on 60 years of the International Film Series

Professor Holmes reflects on 60 years of the International Film Series

Allyson Tunison, Staff Writer March 6, 2022

Professor Ira Holmes, founder of the International Film Series at CF, is proudly celebrating 60 years of successful showings and recalling the genesis of the program he created. When asked about the...

Professor Jon Schneiderman’s role at CF

Professor Jon Schneiderman’s role at CF

MacKenzie Griffin, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

Jon Schneiderman is a professor at CF’s Citrus campus. Schneiderman grew up in Miami Florida where he was a scuba diving instructor for 20 years. He also lived on a boat for 10 years. During this...

Translating the American language

Translating the American language

Isaiah Delgado, Staff Writer December 6, 2021

THIS JUST IN: American isn’t a language at all! In a world filled with various languages, the so-called ‘nation of immigrants’ has managed to restrict itself by only focusing on the English language....

Educational visas being put on ice

Educational visas being put on ice

Isaiah Delgado, Staff Writer December 5, 2021

As the world attempts to return to a new normal post pandemic, some changes are evident particularly in the classroom.  The pandemic had a significant impact on international student enrollment, which...

International Education Weeks has come to an end

International Education Weeks has come to an end

Hiran Paez, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

As of recent years, CF Student Life, and the CF International Club had a successful movie night at the Ocala campus, in building 8, Room 110 this past Friday night, November 19th. The film Mulan, itself,...

Deconstructing student debt debacle

Deconstructing student debt debacle

Isaiah Delgado, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

In a world where having a college degree has become more of a requirement than a benefit, the importance of affordable education continues to rise. Though Investopedia  reports that as of 2020, roughly...

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