Opinions – Hawkeye

The impact of Yang in the 2020 Democratic primary

March 6, 2020

Many can agree that the most influential presidential candidates in 2016 were Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. In essence, most people credit this to their charisma, policies or simply because they addressed what seems like the end of the middle class. Andrew Yang came on the scene in 2019, addressi...

College students and the 2020 presidential election

C.I. Bacino, Staff Writer

March 4, 2020

There hasn’t been a better time for college students to participate and vote in the upcoming and most influential political event of 2020, the presidential election. According to Forbes, the U.S. college turnout for the 2018 federal midterm elections more than doubled from the previous midterm ...

Tags: College Students, Elections, Forbes, HCC, Naturalized Citizens, Voting

Food for your Buck: Burger 21

EliuDaniel Reyes, Staff Writer

February 28, 2020

Picture it: the feel of the golden brown buns against your palms, the aroma from the grilled beef patty filling your nostrils, and making your mouth water. You sink your carnivores into what can only be called a delicacy and are immersed into the depths of nirvana where nothing exists but you and the...

Tags: Buck, Burgers, College Students, Food, Fries, HCC

Food for your Buck: Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

EliuDaniel Reyes, Staff Writer

February 18, 2020

If you’re looking for a sweet spot to fill your belly at a good price then “Jeremiah’s Italian Ice” is the place for you. Jeremiah’s dining situation is partially outside, which gives off a very casual and relaxing vibe. Which makes it an ideal spot to hang out with friends or even bring ...

Tags: Buck, College Students, Food, Ice Cream

Clyde Butcher’s Cuba exhibit comes to HCC

Michaella St. Paul, Staff Writer

November 4, 2019

Clyde Butcher is an undeniably talented photographer that captures nature at its best. Dedicated to his work, he will wait for hours in hot, uncomfortable, dangerous, and damp conditions to get the picture he desires. The mesme...

Punk rock saved my life

Jason Turner, Staff Writer

November 4, 2019

About a year and a half ago, I wrote a piece about why I like live music. Now I want to talk about why I like music in general, but mainly in punk, metal, hardcore and alternative genres. Although I do sometimes write about different types of bands, the majority of my pieces concern artists that would gener...

Tags: heavy metal, Interrupters, music, punk

Online vs Traditional classes

Kayla Downey, Staff Writer

October 11, 2019

HCC, like most colleges, offers online and traditional class options. It can be difficult to decide which learning path best fits a student’s needs since both offer different benefits. When these benefits are not measured a student might&n...

Tags: Class, College, Education, Face to Face, HCC, Learning Styles, Lectures, Online, Tampa Bay

Cellphone Addiction: A problem facing mankind

Brandon Soto, Staff Writer

October 2, 2019

Cellphone addiction is a serious problem plaguing mankind. According to King University Online, the percentage of Americans who owned a cellphone in 2017 was 56%, that’s over half the population of the United States. In the same study, it was shown people would touch their phones an average of 2,6...

Hurricane days causing more damage than the storms

Kayla Downey, Staff Writer

September 25, 2019

Another hurricane has come and gone through the Atlantic Ocean which led to a hurricane day for many Florida schools. The school was canceled five days before the Hurricane Dorian’s projected landfall. This...

Tropicana Field: one of Tampa’s finest attractions

Korey Jackson, Staff Writer