You are worthy to be an investor

Jason Turner, Hawkeye Staff

May 7, 2019

Many people, especially young people, don’t realize that they can be investors just like wealthy people. Sally Outlaw of Worthy Financial, who sells Worthy Bonds, wants them to know they can. According to Outlaw, people “need to think of themselves as investors, whether it’s $10, $100 or $1000....

Hamilton: Who is the real hero?

Maggie Pollitt, Hawkeye Staff

May 6, 2019

“How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?” “How does Hamilton, an arrogant, immigrant, orphan bastard, whoreson, somehow endorse Thoma...

Being ugly in Japan

May 6, 2019

“If you are ugly and awkward in Japan, you may have trouble finding a mate.” According to the League of Lonely Souls, this is the main reason for their coalition. The Lonely Souls leader, Akimoto, also believes there is too much pressure for romance in Japan. He adds romance is pushed on us “bec...

Why SGA is so important

Jason Turner, Staff

November 26, 2018

Every student should learn what the student government association is, what it does, who the major players are, how to participate, and why it is, or should be, important to them. Last month, the Hawkeye published “SGA: The student voice of HCC.” Last year, I wrote a piece on the Plant City SG...

You may find your new best friend

Jason Turner, Staff

July 4, 2018

When writing some recent stories, I got to thinking about live music. Festival season is about to begin with Welcome to Rockville in Jacksonville. This is the last year for the Warped Tour as we know it. Slayer announced this will be their farewell tour. Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling are teaming up to presen...

Silent Inspiration

Anna Smith, Staff

June 14, 2018

  Although it’s been a component of education at HCC for years, American Sign Language is a series of foreign language courses that are completely unique. Although not a spoken language, ASL is just as difficult to learn as any other, featuring its own grammar and syntax.   At HCC, there...

Please wait…blow now

Pamela Kloosterman, Editor-in-Chief

April 16, 2018

  Dempsey Page arrives promptly at 8:15 a.m.at the Guardian Interlock office, a company that installs breathalyzers for people who have been convicted of driving while intoxicated.   There are only three reasons to visit this office, you are having an ignition interlock system wired into your c...

SGA Back to School Bash

Jason Kruse, Staff

October 12, 2016

  Hillsborough Community College’s Brandon Campus hosted its fall semester Back to School Bash on Sept. 13-14. The event is to welcome new students who enrolled for classes at HCC, as well as returning students who are still taking or finishing classes at HCC.   A back to school bash is...

The “Nerve” to call it a blockbuster!

Yahn Ramos, Staff

September 19, 2016

     At the end of July, the movie Nerve - directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost - was released. Just weeks after the premiere, one only had to pay an outlandish $5.00 for the movie with barely 10 seats filled. There was ample time to soak in the minor critique that could be obser...

First Friday

Suehally Macias, Managing Editor

May 4, 2015

  The artistic district of Downtown St. Petersburg is home to several art galleries, theaters and performance venues. The first Friday of every month is a chance for locals and tourist to enjoy great music and drinks in the heart of Downtown St. Petersburg. The music series event is held on Central...