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Editorial: Chapel Opening Leaves Many Puzzled On Student Involvement

By Editorial: Chapel Opening Leaves Many Puzzled On Student Involvement

Two years in production and millions of dollars later, the University of Tampa is set to open the doors of the long-awaited Sykes Chapel. On Friday, UT will unveil its first-ever chapel to the community, ...

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Editorial: Consumerism Masks The True Purpose Behind Black Friday

By Editorial: Consumerism Masks The True Purpose Behind Black Friday

At a quarter to noon crowds swarmed the mall frantically. It was a Friday like no other. In the past, I have been the type to wake up early or even not sleep at all ...

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Editorial: Diversity Includes Ethnicity, Not Just Race

By Editorial: Diversity Includes Ethnicity, Not Just Race

On Nov. 7, the St. Petersburg Times released an article regarding an African-American professor who was denied tenure. Over the weekend, the Huffington Post tweeted it. Many people who read the article claimed there was ...

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11/12 Retraction

By 11/12 Retraction

Last week, The Minaret published an erroneous article teaser titled, “McNiff’s Controversial Spending.” The original article, which was submitted by a new reporter, was written from an opinionated standpoint and failed to provide any sources ...

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Editorial: College Students Go by Their Own Activity Pyramid

By Editorial: College Students Go by Their Own Activity Pyramid

In my years attending the University of Tampa, I have come to notice that the culture taken in by students mimics the concept of a theoretical collegiate food pyramid. The food pyramid is composed of ...

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Editorial: Increase Work Ethic and Smarts for the Right Pay

By Editorial: Increase Work Ethic and Smarts for the Right Pay

This late in the year, many fall graduates are still not set on what they are doing after they leave school. Some are set on getting a job after work, while others plan to continue ...

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Editorial: Treats Without Tricks

By Editorial: Treats Without Tricks

Halloween is the time of year many people look forward to, but it’s also the time when mischievous acts are rampant. It’s not all about the tricks. It’s easy to get caught up in the ...

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Editorial: Should Policy Be “Don’t Ask, Do Tell?”

By Editorial: Should Policy Be “Don’t Ask, Do Tell?”

The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy has recently been under debate with the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips. On Oct. 12, Phillips suspended the policy, stating that it was ...

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Editorial: Barging in Dorms Unannounced

By Editorial: Barging in Dorms Unannounced

Last week, a the University of Tampa student had an unexpected visit from a campus security officer about a “strange smell” in his dorm. According to the report filed by campus security, there was no ...

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Editorial: Think Before You Tweet

By Editorial: Think Before You Tweet

Late last month, Tyler Clementi, a Rutgers University student, committed suicide after finding a web stream of him and his boyfriend having sex. The freshman did not know his privacy had been breached until he ...

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Editorial: Getting Over the ‘Honeymoon’ Phase

By Editorial: Getting Over the ‘Honeymoon’ Phase

Each year, the University of Tampa Residence Life office is given the challenge of pairing incoming freshmen and other students with roommate preferences. Students receive roommate questionnaire forms that ask questions pertaining to cleanliness, sleep ...

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Editorial: Social Networking Invades Society

By Editorial: Social Networking Invades Society

Ding-ding! You hear that little chime that protrudes through your phone. It’s a Facebook friend request notifying you that you have been tagged in a photo. You’re filled with wonder about what was posted online, ...

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UT Student Reacts to ResLife Statement

By UT Student Reacts to ResLife Statement

In the past week, University of Tampa sophomore Enrique Rosado received 150 friend requests on Facebook. He has been offered free drinks at The Kennedy and free VIP access at Prana. Rosado also appeared on ...

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Student Denied Housing, Left Homeless

By Student Denied Housing, Left Homeless

TAMPA - At 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday, Campus Security discovered University of Tampa sophomore Enrique Rosado behind the Jaeb Computer Center. “Well, at first they wanted to arrest me,” said Rosado. “They wanted to call ...

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