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Friday Dec 11 | WMNF-FM Tampa

Shana Banana

Last night, a group of USF St. Petersburg honors students held a free community event at the Globe Coffee Lounge in downtown St.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, St. Petersburg, FL, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Nelson, Representative Alan Grayson, US House of Representatives, Tampa, FL

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Scientific Blogging

Talk About Hot Flashes: Warmer Waters Might Make Fish More Aggressive

Having gained a B.S. in Marine Science from Eckerd College, much of my view of the world is... Full Bio Christie Wilcox Climate change may have a previously unforeseen impact on coral reefs: it may make some fish more aggressive.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

MyCentralJersey.com

Hunterdon Central reading initiative, memoir changes lives

After reading a memoir written by a Florida woman who spent most of her childhood in the foster care system, some Hunterdon Central Regional High School students said the assignment since has changed their lives.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Metro, Crystal River, FL

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Creative Loafing Tampa

Disappearing mailbox holiday blues

While visiting my grandparents in Cleveland last week, I found myself needing to mail a very important, date-sensitive package to an upcoming writer's conference at Eckerd College .

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, The Postal Service, Indie, Tampa Metro, Tampa, FL

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Scientific Blogging

Scientists Discover Why Suffocation Causes Fear

Having gained a B.S. in Marine Science from Eckerd College, much of my view of the world is... Full Bio Christie Wilcox Around 5% of people are claustrophobic, fearing tight spaces and restricted movements.

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Related Topix: University of Iowa

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Dalton Daily Citizen

Friends and Neighbors: David Boyle

Social work is known for its high degree of burnout. And that's just the thing David Boyle has spent the past eight years trying to stop.

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Related Topix: Dalton State College, University of Georgia, Dalton, GA, Family, Elderly

Tue Nov 24, 2009

News Times

Redding teen to perform in Thanksgiving parade finale

Allison Griffith wasn't actually born singing, but she came close. "I was singing before I could talk," said Allison, an energetic 17-year-old from Redding.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Redding, CT, Trumbull, CT, New Canaan, CT, New Haven Metro

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Naplesnews.com Stories

College Volleyball: Former Verot standout helps Tampa win regional title

University of Tampa sophomore Eva Dupay, of Fort Myers, recorded a career high 10 kills to help the Spartans sweep Saint Leo, 3-0, in the NCAA Division II South Regional volleyball championship on Saturday in Tampa.

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Related Topix: University of Tampa, Fort Myers, FL

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Scientific Blogging

Economizing Happiness: What's It Worth To You?

Having gained a B.S. in Marine Science from Eckerd College, much of my view of the world is... Full Bio Christie Wilcox Dr.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Wedding

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Scientific Blogging

Hawaii's Beaches Soon To Be Lost To The Sea?

Having gained a B.S. in Marine Science from Eckerd College, much of my view of the world is... Full Bio Christie Wilcox Hawaii's beaches are infamous.

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Related Topix: Travel, Hawaii Travel

Sun Nov 15, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Eckerd College students time assault on Brazilian pepper to let native plants back in

Eckerd College senior Jacquie Ayala, 21, and other environmental studies students use saws and sweat on Saturday to rid a nature area of Brazilian pepper.

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Related Topix: St. Petersburg, FL

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Independent

Latin at Stone led to author's career

John Prevas, a former teacher at Thomas Stone High School and a published author, will be coming back to where his writing career began for a book signing at Borders book store in Waldorf on Nov.

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Related Topix: Waldorf, MD, Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, Saint Mary's College of Maryland, Towson University

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Scientific Blogging

Busting Marine Myths: Sharks DO Get Cancer

Having gained a B.S. in Marine Science from Eckerd College, much of my view of the world is... Full Bio Christie Wilcox There are a lot of myths out there about the marine world, but by far the one that bothers me the most is the notion that sharks don't get cancer.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health

The Jersey Journal

Successfull N.J. business man learns true story behind college acceptance during racial integration

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In 1962, Howard Kennedy was denied admission to what is now Eckerd College in Florida because he was black.

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Related Topix: St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Metro, African-American, New York Institute of Technology, Bethune-Cookman College

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Ashland grad's container in use by 200

An Ashland High School graduate has created a reusable takeout container that is being used at 200 workplaces and universities nationwide - including Southern Oregon University.

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Related Topix: Ashland, OR, Southern Oregon University

The Weekly Challenger

Gibbs Junior College 1962 Graduate Honored After Experiencing Racial...

Eckerd College students and professor pose with Howard Kennedy, Gibbs Jr. College graduate Abigail Gardner, Brigitte Perenyi, Chesley Mintah, Howard Kennedy, Synthia Hogan, Felicia Sutherland and Prof.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, African-American, Presbyterian College, St. Petersburg, FL

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Holmes County Times Advertiser

Ranson declares for Congress

Local business, legal and civic leader Charlie Ranson announced today that he's filing to run for Congress from Florida's 2nd Congressional District.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida State University

Fri Oct 30, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Violence in Pakistan likely to rebound against Taliban, former Eckerd College president Armacost says

In this file photo, Dr. Peter H. Armacost greets Daud Abdia, 21, who was one of his students, in front of his home on the campus of Forman Christian College in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Related Topix: World News, Pakistan, Asia, Canada, Terrorism

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Bradenton Herald

Coast Guard recovers body from Tampa Bay

A search crew from Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg, recovered the body of a man in Tampa Bay at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday after a three-hour search conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, St. Petersburg, FL, Clearwater, FL, Pinellas County, FL

Wed Oct 28, 2009

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Body of overboard boater recovered in Tampa Bay

St. Petersburg, Florida -- The U.S. Coast Guard tonight recovered the body of a man who fell overboard from a pleasure craft around 5:30 p.m. near the Port of Manatee.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, St. Petersburg, FL, Pinellas County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Tampa, FL

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