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A Letter From SG Vice President Chanel Vanzant

By A Letter From SG Vice President Chanel Vanzant

To the magnificent UT Spartan community:  PK and I would like to first give each and every one of you who make up the heart and soul of this campus two big rounds of thanks. ...

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Seniors Share Their Regrets

By Seniors Share Their Regrets

As graduation nears, many seniors are reflecting on their past four years at UT. Now that it’s about time to leave, a lot of them are either dreading to say goodbye, or rejoicing at new ...

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What I Want to do Before I Graduate

By What I Want to do Before I Graduate

I’m a panicker. I panic. And as the semester comes to an end, there is no shortage of my inability to control it. Professionally, I manage to keep it together in the face of potential ...

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Snoop Lion: Homosexuality Will Never Be Accepted in Rap World

By Snoop Lion: Homosexuality Will Never Be Accepted in Rap World

In an interview with The Guardian, Snoop Lion, previously known as Snoop Dogg, expressed his opinions on homosexuality in hip-hop stating, “In the rap world I don’t know if it will ever be acceptable because ...

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Republicans’ Budget Proposal Unbalanced, Ineffective

By Republicans’ Budget Proposal Unbalanced, Ineffective

When former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan went on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss budget negotiations this past week, he was asked a simple question, “What are you willing to put on the table that ...

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Study Claims College Enrollment Lowers Chance of Adult Alcoholism

By Study Claims College Enrollment Lowers Chance of Adult Alcoholism

One of parents’ biggest worries when they send their kids off to college is how much they’ll party. How would parents respond if I said high alcohol consumption in college could lead one to drink ...

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Letter to the Editor

By Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m writing in response to Avery Twible’s opinion piece “Man Tattoos Dog for Identification, PETA Passive in Response” (11 Apr.). While we appreciate the author’s efforts to call attention to cruelty to animals, ...

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Bill Gates Holds Competition for New Condom Design

By Bill Gates Holds Competition for New Condom Design

Bill Gates is most commonly known for being the founder of Microsoft, an inventor, a programmer, a philanthropist and one of the wealthiest men in the world. A phrase that you don’t often hear associated ...

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Rumor Spreads About New Coffee Shop on Campus

By Rumor Spreads About New Coffee Shop on Campus

The University of Tampa needs more dining options with its latest influx of students.  But the latest rumor, that we will be getting yet another coffee shop, has left many students scratching their heads. “We ...

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Campus Needs to be Child-Friendly for Student Moms

By Campus Needs to be Child-Friendly for Student Moms

Editor’s Note: A quote from Audrey Colombe was reported incorrectly. The correct quote should read, “We don’t often think of our students as parents. When we do it’s the graduate students, not our regular undergraduate students.” I am ...

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Opinions Differ on Late Margaret Thatcher’s Politics

By Opinions Differ on Late Margaret Thatcher’s Politics

Margaret Thatcher, England’s longest serving prime minister in nearly 100 years and the first women to ever hold this office, passed away on Monday, April 8 from a stroke at the age of 87.  She ...

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‘Spring Breakers’ Movie Accused of Encouraging ‘Rape Culture’

By ‘Spring Breakers’ Movie Accused of Encouraging ‘Rape Culture’

This spring’s most talked about movie would undoubtedly have to be “Spring Breakers.” Whether it’s good or bad criticism, the movie was everything no one expected. From the first scene of just bare breasts taking ...

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Candidates for South Carolina Congress Popular for the Wrong Reasons

By Candidates for South Carolina Congress Popular for the Wrong Reasons

South Carolina has entered the nation’s political spotlight due to their vacant congressional seat and the two candidates battling for that seat.  The two candidates have big, well-known names. The first is former disgraced South ...

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North Dakota Passes Strict Abortion Law, In Vitro Fertilization at Risk

By North Dakota Passes Strict Abortion Law, In Vitro Fertilization at Risk

North Dakota recently passed the United States’ most restrictive law on abortion yet. According to Business Insider, “Republican Governor Jack Dalrymple signed a bill that bans any abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, ...

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