Student ensembles spread holiday cheer
Posted December 03 2009 at 12:06 am
By Mel Steiner
At the end of each fall semester, the University of Tampa’s music department offers free holiday concerts. In the remaining two weeks, students in various ensembles will perform on and around campus.
The Wind Ensemble presents its annual Holiday on the ...
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Posted November 19 2009 at 12:24 am
By Mel Steiner
Keith Bellows, the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Traveler will speak in Reeves Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. He will also judge the university’s International Photography Contest. His appearance will mark the third year in a row that ...
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Weekend robbery may be linked to summer death of UT student; Incidents occur within one mile of campus; On and off campus safety issues are raised
Posted November 12 2009 at 12:44 am
By Mel Steiner
Two University of Tampa students were involved in an armed robbery Saturday on North Boulevard, three months after the murder of UT student Ryan McCall. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is investigating a possible link between the two incidents.
According to ...
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Posted November 05 2009 at 8:11 am
By Mel Steiner
Registration has begun! While students are browsing through the “Live Course Schedule” for spring 2010, they might be surprised at what’s being offered.
Deli Sacilotto, a retired director of research at USF’s Graphic Studio, hopes that his class will be on ...
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Posted October 08 2009 at 1:05 am
By Mel Steiner
It began with a pencil.
On July 9, Senior Master Sgt. Rex Temple went on a medical operation mission in a heavily Taliban-run village in Afghanistan.
He said prior to their visit, the Taliban made threats that any civilian who even talked ...
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Tags: Afganistan, Holland & Knight, PEACE, Service, Supplies, University of Tampa, Volunteer
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Posted September 24 2009 at 12:56 am
By Mel Steiner
Companies and universities across the nation are promoting their “Go Green” attitudes. With the economy in its current state, people are doing everything in their power to conserve resources.
Right along with this trend, The University of Tampa continues to make ...
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Posted September 10 2009 at 12:24 am
By Mel Steiner
Florida’s top college, student-run newspaper was announced a finalist in the 2009 Associated Collegiate Press Newspaper Pacemaker contest.
Judged by the Poynter Institute, The Minaret placed in the top 25 of the “Four-year, Non-daily” category. All entries were critiqued based on ...
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The Minaret sits down with an Associate Dean of Students to get the surprising facts on alcohol and UT
Posted August 26 2009 at 9:56 pm
By Mel Steiner
The Minaret (M): What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?
Gina Firth (GF): The first sign you want to look for is if the person is passed out, barely conscious or can’t seem to focus.
The next sign most people miss – ...
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Posted August 26 2009 at 9:46 pm
By Mel Steiner
Finally! You made it to the beautiful University of Tampa. Whether your journey was a block away or halfway around the world, you arrived at a completely new environment.
The memories you will make here will be priceless and they all ...
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Posted July 16 2009 at 12:34 pm
By Mel Steiner
The Florida Department of Education has given the University of Tampa a $660,000 grant for the infusion of the arts into school curriculums around high-need Florida schools.
Along with other local colleges such as Eckerd, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Ringling College of ...
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Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Dollars & Sense, Florida Department of Education, News & Features, Stories, The Arts, Untie the Right Brain
Posted April 08 2009 at 12:00 am
By Mel Steiner
Joel Fenelon, a 23-year-old UT graduate, will fly to Russia this summer for the experience of a lifetime, working with famous conductors at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Fenelon entered an orchestral conducting competition in January held at Syracuse University. A grad student at the University of Wisconsin, he had only been conducting a few months when he submitted his biography, resume and conducting videos."
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Posted April 08 2009 at 12:00 am
By Mel Steiner
Two automobiles collided almost head-on on Cass St. outside of Tampa Prep and UT's Cass building at approximately 5:10 p.m. on Monday. A blue 2005 Volkswagen Passat was heading eastward as a silver BMW was traveling westbound.
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