Tag Archives: community

Talk to People, Challenge Yourself

If you look for community, you will surely find it By: Noraly Paul For the past few weeks I truly have seen my community through a new pair of eyes. I have had my previous beliefs and ideas challenged while also gaining new perspectives. This was simply done through listening and talking to new people.Continue reading “Talk to People, Challenge Yourself”

Florence Through New Eyes: Three Observations, Two Surprises, and One Question

By Dylan Stettner When I first arrived in Florence as a student from Florida State University’s Global Scholars program, I expected to learn about Italian culture, conduct research, and experience life abroad. What I did not expect was how much living in another country would change the way I think about everyday life, community, andContinue reading “Florence Through New Eyes: Three Observations, Two Surprises, and One Question”

Developing Peace and Joy in Solitude: How I Hope Traveling Will Impact Me

The 3, 2, 1 of my summer experience By: Aditi Pawa If there is one thing I can state in complete certainty about myself, it is that I am absolutely horrible at being alone. No matter what I am doing—reading, writing, going to a concert, a coffee shop, the park, the lake, the movie theatre,Continue reading “Developing Peace and Joy in Solitude: How I Hope Traveling Will Impact Me”

Meet Maria!

Hi, my name is Maria Clara Oliveira, my major is English in the track of Editing, Writing and Media, and I am from Recife, Brazil but I moved to Orlando, Florida at 11 years old. This summer a plan on filming a short documentary on the homeless community in Central Florida. In my experience, IContinue reading “Meet Maria!”

Madelyn Luther: Discursive Analysis of a Changing World

I have been passionate about the environment and social justice for as long as I can remember. As a born and raised Floridian, I have been witness to the effects of climate change and its resulting long-term societal injustices. In 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Florida and my family lost power for nearly two weeks. ThisContinue reading “Madelyn Luther: Discursive Analysis of a Changing World”

Oyster Crash in Apalachicola- Where will the future lay?

Hi, I’m Morgan Krause, a junior at Florida State University majoring in Environmental Science and Policy. I’m preparing for law school with the goal of pursuing a career in environmental law. Through this blog, I hope to share my research journey, provide insights for fellow student researchers, and inspire others to explore the intersection ofContinue reading “Oyster Crash in Apalachicola- Where will the future lay?”