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St. Petersburg Times
April 8, 1968

Civil Rights Movement in Tampa: then and now

Krista Byrd, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2014

  On April 4, 1968, Samuel Adams, a “Race Beat” reporter for the St. Petersburg Times, had the sad task of reporting on the death of a close personal friend. It was a friend that changed the face...

Peter Smith of Sarasota emerges from underwater, cross in hand, at this year’s Epiphany.

Epiphany Celebration of Tarpon Springs

Rob Bridenstine, Staff Writer February 25, 2014

  Tarpon Springs- Every year, in the month of January, the city of Tarpon Springs is host to the reenactment of one of Christianity’s most critical moments, the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan....

Boaz Yakin shares advice and pitfalls of filmmaking with Hawkeye staff.

Speed Dating at Sundance

Krista Byrd, Nick Griesbach, and Chris Valdez February 25, 2014

  During January, the Hawk Media Club attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The picturesque and snow-filled setting of Park City was the perfect backdrop for the largest film...

Palm Beach Post
March 15, 1965

Integration: An American effort

Rob Bridenstine, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

  In 1965, the United States was in a state of flux as the Civil Rights movement was in the middle of making giant strides throughout each of the 50 states. After the march in Selma, Alabama, groups...

Palm Beach Post
July 28, 1964

“Collins sees rights as legal, moral test”

Chris Valdez, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

  Leroy Collins was the 33rd Governor of Florida. He had a profound impact on the Civil Rights movement in Florida. Collins saw the movement as both a legal and moral test. He questioned whether “This...

Youth Leadership Mentoring and Hawk Media Club during day of service at the Chloe Coney Center.

The HAWK (Helping Achieve Wisdom and Knowledge) experience

Hawkeye Staff, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

  The Project HAWK Experience (Helping Achieve Wisdom and Knowledge) was a unique partnership opportunity with the Youth Leadership Mentoring (YLM) students from the Corporation to Develop Communities...

Collegiate 100 students volunteer at various events and centers throughout Tampa. The MLK Day of Service culminated with a celebration in the Ybor Room on the Ybor Campus.

Collegiate 100: At risk doesn’t mean failure

Collegiate 100, Contributor February 14, 2014

  Collegiate 100 is making a difference in the community by mentoring and collecting school supplies for students in Title 1 schools in Hillsborough County. Collegiate 100 also participated in the...

Jackson Square: the place to visit

Jackson Square: the place to visit

Chris Valdez and Nicole Garofalo December 4, 2013

Filling mouths with food while filling ears with music and faith.    Looking for an unforgettable trip? New Orleans, Louisiana is the place to go where the roads are filled with life and...

The smell of ribs drew large crowds.

Every vegan’s nightmare: Rib Fest

Krista Byrd, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2013

  St. Petersburg, Fla.- The smell of barbecue ribs roasting over open fires mingled with the salty sea air at Vinoy Park on the weekend of Nov. 8-10. Why were these aromas mingling, you ask?...

Patrick finally got to live his dream of hanging with the cast on set of Burn Notice, performing a walk-on role.

Omaze: Making dreams come true

Alyssa Burgos, Contributor December 4, 2013

“Everyone deserves a chance to live their dream,” Devin Desjarlais, Director of Social Media for the charity donation organization Omaze, insists. “We want to offer people a real chance to win...

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