Tag Archive | "Opinion"

Girls’ vs Boys’ Halloween Costumes: Sexist and ‘Sexified’

By


Halloween is a great holiday, providing fun opportunities for people to dress up and children to go trick-or-treating. I used to love going out myself for a night full of laughs, not to mention the ...

Read the full story


Tags: , , ,

Posted in In other news..., OpinionComments (4)

US Defense Contractors in Afghanistan Caught Drunk and High on Camera

By


An American contracting company funded by taxpayers’ money is in the news for a revealing video of employees abusing alcohol and illegal narcotics while on the job as defense contractors in Afghanistan.  The employees under ...

Read the full story


Tags:

Posted in OpinionComments (1)

Florida Department of Education Predicts Academic Success Based on Race

By


Florida’s Department of Education has released a new strategic plan for public schools and Florida colleges for 2012 through 2018. The plan was approved on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and has been met with mountains of ...

Read the full story


Tags: , ,

Posted in Featured, OpinionComments (1)

9/11 Suspects’ Pretrials Begin, Severe Punishment is Deserved

By


Pretrial hearings have begun for five men suspected of planning the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 against the United States.  Although the hearings were originally scheduled to begin in late August this year, a ...

Read the full story


Tags: , ,

Posted in OpinionComments (0)

European Union Nobel Peace Prize, Undeserved

By


The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the European Union with the Nobel Peace Prize of 2012 on Oct. 12. The Committee gave the award “for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, ...

Read the full story


Tags: ,

Posted in OpinionComments (0)

Anonymous Inappropriately Involved in Amanda Todd Case

By


The Amanda Todd story has become a popular controversy these past couple of weeks, leading to discussion across the Internet on who is to blame for her suicide. Todd was a 15-year-old Canadian girl who ...

Read the full story


Tags: , ,

Posted in OpinionComments (7)

Overused Political Ads Now Infiltrating Hallmark Cards

By


The upcoming election has invaded the lives of Americans through several different mediums. I cannot watch TV or a video on Youtube or Hulu without seeing President Obama or Mitt Romney endorsing themselves or discrediting ...

Read the full story


Tags: , ,

Posted in Opinion, PoliticsComments (0)

Second Presidential Debate ‘Raises Expectations’

By


The Obama campaign, fresh off a debate win against Mitt Romney on Oct. 17, has come back to life swinging. The debate was a fiery one, with both candidates engaging in heated exchanges. President Obama ...

Read the full story


Tags: , ,

Posted in Opinion, PoliticsComments (0)

Second Presidential Debate ‘Raises Expectations’

By


On Oct. 16, 2012 at approximately 9 p.m., the second presidential debate began between the incumbent, President Barack Obama, and the challenger, Republican nominee Mitt Romney.  Expectations were high after Romney’s decisive victory in the ...

Read the full story


Tags: , , ,

Posted in In other news..., Opinion, PoliticsComments (0)

Lance Armstrong Steps Down as Chief of Livestrong, Had No Choice

By


For years, former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong has been an inspiration and role model to athletes all over the world, as well as a growing number of cancer survivors. He won seven Tour de France ...

Read the full story


Tags: ,

Posted in Featured, Opinion, SportsComments (2)

Iranian President Mocks Israel’s Bomb Presentation at UN

By


On Thursday, Sept. 27, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a cartoon drawing of a bomb in a presentation to the United Nations, calling for action against the progress of the Iranian nuclear program. Iran’s ...

Read the full story


Tags: ,

Posted in Featured, OpinionComments (3)

Honey Boo Boo: Stupidity of Reality Shows Knows No Bounds

By


”Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” is the newest addition to TLC’s program lineup, taking viewers through the life of Alana Thompson (aka Honey Boo Boo Child) and her self-proclaimed “redneck” family in Georgia. Thompson had ...

Read the full story


Tags: , ,

Posted in Opinion, TelevisionComments (0)

Students Sound off on Presidential Debate 2012

By


The first Presidential Debate kicked off on Wednesday, Oct. 3, when President Obama and former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney focused on important issues in America. Little was agreed upon between the two candidates, from ...

Read the full story


Tags: , , , , ,

Posted in In other news..., Opinion, PoliticsComments (1)

JetBlue Offers Free Flight if Your Presidential Candidate Loses

By


If you vote for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney and the other person wins, would you be mad enough to leave the country? Maybe you just want to blow off some steam at the beach. ...

Read the full story


Tags: , , , , ,

Posted in Featured, OpinionComments (0)

Online Edition

Minaret Minute – UTampa Crushes

Polls

Favorite Tampa Bar Picks Spring 2013

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Like Us On Facebook

Subscribe to Alerts