By Alexis Nava-Martinez Music artists like Prince, Little Richard and Boy George all have a feminine side to them that is well known. It’s also a fact that hip-hop isn’t the most accepting genre for men who do not portray the conventional definition of masculinity. Usually, it’s the pop artists Continue reading Gender bending invades hip-hop
By Amanda Daubner The sounds of clattering flatware and enthusiastic conversation provide background music at a Constant’s family function. Daytona State student Martha Constant is no stranger to party etiquette. With the arrival of a holiday or party invitation, Constant’s etiquette expertise shines year-round, whether it is a Christmas celebration Continue reading The etiquette behind the party
A motivational presentation from a charismatic, “seven-point-two-five fingered” rocket scientist proved to be the best way to inspire Daytona State College students to aim high. Kantis Simmons may have graduated from Georgia Tech and worked with NASA, but from what the students of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Community Continue reading 7.25 reasons STEM should succeed
By Thomas Lynn A sunshine-yellow stress ball greets people with a smile and a perplexing question — QEP, what will it be? Perhaps a better question, or at least the most likely to form in a student’s mind, is what is the QEP? The Quality Enhancement Plan is a new Continue reading Program looks to advance student learning
Dec. 9 is the deadline to compete for the writing awards for Daytona State students taking any ENC, LIT, AML, or HUM class. The annual awards will be announced at the April Honors Convocation for winning essays in five areas: narrative writing, general research, literary research, poetry and argumentation. Students Continue reading Writing awards, ‘Poetry Slam’ competition.
Against all odds in a still-sagging economy, clubs and individuals from across the Daytona State campuses joined together to make a difference for children. Last year the Student Activities Department collected 179 boxes for “Operation Christmas Child.” “This year we received 508 boxes!” said an excited Julie Rocco, the executive Continue reading Rotaract breaks bank for ‘Christmas Child’
When you get a chance, be sure to check underneath your car for a GPS tracker. It would be the size of a credit card, maybe even smaller. Hopefully the search yields no tracker, as the federal government is now using the technology to compile information against “suspected criminals.” This Continue reading Supreme Court case brings ‘Big Brother’ to life
Recently, Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Ritchey hired a consultant to help revive Beach Street and bring the area back to prominence. While this new development will bring an added boost to the Daytona area, we wanted to bring attention to a few local gems that already exist. Each issue, we Continue reading Exposing Daytona’s hidden jewels
