Earthquake Strikes Turkey and Syria
By Alejandro Ramirez On Feb. 6 at 4 a.m., a major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria. It originated from Turkey’s Gaziantep province. Southern Turkey and Northern Syria felt the brunt of the earthquake. 100 aftershocks have been recorded after this initial earthquake, including a 7.5 magnitude aftershock that hampered rescue efforts. As of […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson Considered Controversial Pick for Supreme Court Justice
By Alejandro Ramirez As Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement on Thursday, Jan. 27, President Biden has scrambled to find a worthy and qualified replacement for him. He nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson’s nomination has been considered a bit controversial thanks to President Biden’s statement made in June 2020 where he stated […]
Green but Not Clean? How Safe Is River O’ Green Dye
By Alejandro Ramirez After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tampa Bay’s Hillsborough River flowed green this past Sunday, March 13. The River O’ Green Fest, organized by Grow Financial federal credit union, serves as a celebration before the parades and celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. According to the Tampa […]
First Magic Mushroom Dispensary in Tampa Shows Changing Attitudes Towards Psychedelic Culture
By Alejandro Ramirez Chillium Mushroom and Hemp dispensary, located in Ybor City, recently added mushroom products to its store. The store is run by owner Carlos Hermida, a long-time cannabis activist. After getting a master’s in business administration, Hermida had moved to California to study the business aspect of marijuana at Oaksterdam University. He moved […]
Legendary Zambian Rock Band W.I.T.C.H comes to Tampa this October
By: Alejandro Ramirez One of the last remaining Zambian rock bands, We Intend To Cause Havoc (W.I.T.C.H), will be performing at the New World Brewery in Tampa on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. W.I.T.C.H is one of the bands that were part of the psych-rock scene that gripped Zambia in the late 1960s to […]
