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, ...
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Posted July 16 2009 at 12:33 am
By Sophie Erber
This summer has produced many things, but along with the perpetual sunburns and new songs on the radio, this summer has given us a multitude of new movies. One of the most popular films this ...
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The Hangover,
The Taking of Pelham 123,
Transformers II,
Up
Posted July 15 2009 at 11:14 pm
By Mike Trobiano
Summer radio bringing you down? You’re in luck - because an abundance of neSummer radio bringing you down? You’re in luck - because an abundance of new albums are about to hit the airwaves. Across every genre, from pop to hip-hop, alternative to indie singer/songwriters, artists have been dropping records faster than you can hit the next button on your iPod.
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Demi Lovato,
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Regina Spektor,
Twista
Posted July 12 2009 at 11:23 pm
By JP Busche
It’s 8 o’clock on Saturday morning. While some are still in the midst of their sleep, UT senior John LeRoy is on his way to Riverview. The film and media arts major is shooting a ...
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Posted July 08 2009 at 8:36 am
By Nicole Robinson
Unfortunately on June 25, the world suffered the loss of the greatest Pop Icon of all time. We lost Michael Jackson. It is a blow that is hard to withstand. The artist born in 1958 ...
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Posted September 13 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
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Posted September 10 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
After four e-mailed bomb threats were received by UT's admissions office this morning, campus security officials decided not to evacuate campus. The FBI and Tampa Police are helping in the investigation. TPD and Princeton University security officials were a factor in the decision, said security director Charles Mascenik, who knows the Princeton police chief who dealt with similar threats on his campus.
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Posted August 30 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
University of Tampa Art Alumni from around the country will exhibit recent work at Scarfone/Hartley Gallery. The public is welcome to the opening reception honoring the artists Friday, September 7, 7-9 p.m. There is no charge for admission to the gallery This exhibition promises to be an exciting view of graduates of the University of Tampa returning to campus to show their current art work.
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Posted August 30 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
The summer of 2007 brought about musical festivals, the return of nostalgic bands, and a string of concerts targeting a resolution to a universal issue. A quick skim over the musical events Ticketmaster had to offer this summer could have left one with their jaw on the floor.
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Posted August 30 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
A UT accounting professor was arrested last night and charged with stealing more than $107,000 from the American Spaniel Club. The money was stolen to feed a gambling habit, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. Professor Barbara Lippincott, 54, was arrested around 10:30 last night and charged with grand theft. According to Doug Tobin, a spokesperson for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, Lippincott made 71 checks, totaling $107,099.39, payable to her personal Bank of America checking account, even though she was supposed to be a non-paid volunteer.
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Posted August 30 2007 at 12:00 am
By Alex Vera
RHA hosted a meeting in Brevard Hall last Tuesday in order to discuss with students new campus policies, including the changes to Article 9 of the Student Code of Conduct. After a brief introduction by RHA president Adam Blattner, students were able to ask questions in a town-hall style format, with the floor open to all in attendance.
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Posted August 27 2007 at 12:00 am
By Priscila Hammett
College is the best time to study abroad and the University of Tampa provides numerous and varied programs that you should take advantage of. I myself studied abroad and would do it again in a heartbeat if time allowed. Here are some reasons why you should consider dedicating at least one summer or semester to study abroad.
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Posted August 23 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
The Minaret staff knows what it's like to be new new in town and not know the area, so we've compiled a small list of great places and things to do in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. To help out a bit, we've created a Google Map with all the places we listed so you can see where everything is.
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Posted August 23 2007 at 12:00 am
By Chris Janus
The Loss of Time In Dali's surreal painting, Soft Watch at the Moment of First Explosion, time begins to rupture- bend and fold across perilous cliffs. Water pools from the clock's rounded bottom like blood oozing into an ebbing tide. Innards gyre upward, glass fractures.
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