SOME STUDENTS ARE VERY CONCERNED. THEY THINK LIMITS ARE BEING PLACED ON THEIR CREATIVITY. MICA ADMINISTRATORS SAY THEY HAVE NOT CHANGED POLICY, JUST ENHANCED IT. MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART ...

Increased Amazon River flow, following a drought period, may be contributing to the bloom's growth. While the Gulf Stream may offer some protection, sargassum is already appearing on Florida beaches.