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Grand Theft Auto 3 Still One of the Best For PS2

By Grand Theft Auto 3 Still One of the Best For PS2

Grand Theft Auto 3 By Teddy Vath "Grand Theft Auto" has to be one of the most controversial games of all time. I chose for this week's retro review the first one that brought the "Mature" rating to a new level: "GTA 3." This game made by "Rockstar Games" was desired by eight-year-olds alike.

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UT Students and Staff: “Rape is rape”

By UT Students and Staff: “Rape is rape”

With recent news about the sexual assault on campus after the Gasparilla Parade, some students and faculty outwardly responded to this issue. "It is important for people to know that these issues come up," explained Alaina McGinnis, president of the UT Women's Organization.

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Freshman Still Recovering from Fall Scooter Accident

By Freshman Still Recovering from Fall Scooter Accident

As most students slept on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 29, University of Tampa freshman Natasha Sackett fought for her life after a car hit her scooter on Kennedy Boulevard in front of UT. Now four months after her accident, Sackett is still battling. The accident left her with two severe breaks in one leg, a brain injury, substantial facial fractures and a lacerated liver.

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Female President Plagues UT of the North

By Female President Plagues UT of the North

Thanks to our intangible yet all-encompassing 'it' factor, which I duly reported on last semester, UT has recently gained currency as 'the Harvard of the South.' Notable attempts by my esteemed colleague to replace this sobriquet with 'the Oxford of the South' reflect nothing more than the severe biases of a barefaced Anglophile.

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UT Responds to New Microsoft OS

By UT Responds to New Microsoft OS

Microsoft's Windows Vista offers the first significant upgrade to the Windows OS since XP in October 2001. "Basically, [it's a] new version of MS OS to replace XP. It's fairly much the same, but the big change is the user interface," said Raymond Papp, associate professor of information and technology management.

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Secondary Education Majors Study at Lowry Park Zoo

By Secondary Education Majors Study at Lowry Park Zoo

Recently, students majoring in Secondary Education took a trip to Lowry Park Zoo in order to "familiarize themselves with local educational resources," according to Department of Education Co-Chair Dr. Theoni Soublis Smyth. "The students have to create a two week instructional unit that spans across the disciplines of math, English and social studies," she continued.

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Men’s Basketball Slips in Season Finale

By Men’s Basketball Slips in Season Finale

The University of Tampa Spartans (15-13, 7-9) made a season-high 12 three-pointers, but fell to the Nova Southeastern Sharks 73-64 Saturday afternoon in Tampa. The Sharks (13-14, 8-8) were led by forward/guard Diego Aguiar's 22 points, 15 of which came in the second half.

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Spartans Burn Blazers

By Spartans Burn Blazers

The top-ranked University of Tampa Spartans (13-2) outscored the Valdosta State Blazers (10-8) 37-14 in a three game series this weekend.

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Search Concludes for Dean of Academic Services

By Search Concludes for Dean of Academic Services

The search for a new dean of academic services has come to a close, and Dr. Jin Wang will join the University of Tampa in the new position, after being "recommended unanimously" according to Provost Janet McNew. "I came here for the reputation of [the] University of Tampa," said Jin Wang, Ph.

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From Feb. 27 Student Government Meeting

By From Feb. 27 Student Government Meeting

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Short Break, Long Beat

By Short Break, Long Beat

Yeah, just a little too fast there. At 11:22 a.m. on Feb. 12, Security observed a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed in the West Parking Garage trying to slow down as it approached the speed bump. The vehicle went over the speed bump, and the right front tire disengaged from the axle, causing the vehicle to stop abruptly.

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Knight Time: Sun Sets on UT’s Eight-Game Winning Streak

By Knight Time: Sun Sets on UT’s Eight-Game Winning Streak

The University of Tampa women's basketball team won their eighth straight game, then had their streak broken two days later this past week. The Lady Spartans dominated the boards last Tuesday night as they defeated rival Florida Southern 80-69 in front on 143 fans inside the Bob Martinez Center.

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Benched Senior Sparks Spartans

By Benched Senior Sparks Spartans

A starter at the beginning of the season, Matt Pezzullo has fought injuries to come off the bench and win games.

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Dorm Room Rape Timeline

By Dorm Room Rape Timeline

Timeline Jan. 27: The sexual battery occurred and university officials along with TPD decided it did not pose ‘a serious or continuing threat to the campus.’ Feb. 9: The Minaret learns of the rape and ...

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