Marvel Over The Avengers

Whedon's direction helps make The Avengers an impressive summer blockbuster

By Marvel Over The Avengers

If you can’t find something enjoyable to take away from Marvel’s The Avengers, then things like “watching good movies” and “entertainment” maybe aren’t for you. Joss Whedon, the mind behind Serenity and Cabin in the ...

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5 Wardrobe Staples Every Woman Should Own

By 5 Wardrobe Staples Every Woman Should Own

Does your closet need an easy make-over? Here are five simple items that will enhance your wardrobe without busting your pockets on a shopping spree.   The Blazer Whether you need something to keep your ...

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Graduation: A Rite of Passage

Where Will You Dine, Graduates of '12?

By Graduation: A Rite of Passage

Before we know it, the Class of 2012 will have their names prominently announced, walk the stage of the Tampa Bay Times Forum, shake hands and turn tassels to show that, indeed, they graduated from ...

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Real Thrift Shopping vs Fake Thrift Shopping

Finding the Happy Medium Between Goodwill and Urban Outfitters

By Real Thrift Shopping vs Fake Thrift Shopping

It was a lovely Wednesday afternoon when I waltzed into Urban Outfitters at International Mall with my friends. We delved into the racks on the lookout for anything slightly affordable. As I drooled over a ...

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Five Pieces of Clothing Every Guy Should Own

By Five Pieces of Clothing Every Guy Should Own

I see it all the time: same old basketball shorts, unwashed blue jeans, plain t-shirts, hoodies and all. Then I hear the same excuses: “I want to be comfortable,” “Who do I have to dress ...

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SoCal Band EdstanleY Grows Out of The Hills and Is Ready to Rock ‘n Roll

By SoCal Band EdstanleY Grows Out of The Hills and Is Ready to Rock ‘n Roll

EdstanleY is not your typical SoCal band. They find themselves as one of the few semi-heavy metal bands left amidst a bunch of breathy singers at coffee shops and Maroon 5 wannabes at America’s Got ...

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Taste of France in the Heart of Tampa’s Hyde Park

By Taste of France in the Heart of Tampa’s Hyde Park

A tartine by definition is a French open-faced sandwich smothered in a fancy spread, but anyone who has indulged knows that Sophie’s French Café & Bakery puts this eight-word vindication to shame. Just beyond the ...

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One More Spitball: The Culture Guerilla’s Last Rant

By One More Spitball: The Culture Guerilla’s Last Rant

Since this is my last Culture Guerilla column before I graduate (or as my friend Cody Waters says, via J.R.R. Tolkien, before I “diminish and go into the west”), I wanted to elaborate on what ...

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Vintage Summer Fashions Embrace Inner Hippie

By Vintage Summer Fashions Embrace Inner Hippie

With the semester coming to an end, I can’t help but start planning my outfits for summer. Many of the upcoming season’s trends are very 60s-esque which is ideal for almost any summer look. This ...

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Music Festival Fights Back for Impoverished Children

By Music Festival Fights Back for Impoverished Children

The University of Tampa student organization, Project Earth, will be hosting an on campus concert benefit on April 21, 2012. Jenna Mingledorff, junior communication major and president of Project Earth, came up with a thesis ...

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Minaret Movie Critic Lists Top Summer Releases

By Minaret Movie Critic Lists Top Summer Releases

Let’s talk about movies. The first few months of the year are always slow for cinema compared to the stockpile of Oscar hopefuls back loaded into the final quarter. Save for a few notable films, ...

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Customized: The Future of Player Control in Video Games

By Customized: The Future of Player Control in Video Games

I’ve played my fair share of online games and video games. Some let you choose what your character wears or what your character uses as a weapon. graFighters takes that to the next level by ...

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Like Nudity? “Strip for Likes” Going Viral on Facebook

By Like Nudity? “Strip for Likes” Going Viral on Facebook

For any company or organization that wants to gain some widespread attention, they turn to social media outlets like Facebook or Twitter. Just look to KONY 2012 to see how easily that works. For the ...

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Pinterest Is Addicting. Period.

By Pinterest Is Addicting. Period.

Pinterest is addicting. Period. Pinners, you know what I’m talking about. Just reading the word Pinterest makes you want to get on and browse, maybe pin something to a few of your boards. A combination ...

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