Posted August 29 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
Tonight, in the Vaughn Center Courtyard a candlelight vigil will be held in honor of Nicholas Kopplin. Kopplin, a senior finance major, passed away last Tuesday, Aug. 21, when his motorcycle slammed into a guardrail on I-275. The vigil will begin at 8 p.
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Posted August 24 2007 at 12:00 am
By Robert Crapo
What does it mean to be an American? More importantly, what does it mean when one says that they are proud to be an American? According to Webster's dictionary, patriotism is defined as "love or devotion to one's country." After September 11th, 2001, there was a plethora of so-called patriotism with flags displayed everywhere, people offering support to those in need, congressman singing God Bless America on the capitol steps, as well as a myriad of other displays.
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Posted June 27 2007 at 12:00 am
By Alissa Eisenberg
PHILADELPHIA - Next time you think about grabbing that sugary snack, you might want to think again. Research conducted at the University of New Hampshire of 800 undergraduate students showed that not only is excess fat a problem plaguing college students, but many of them have high blood pressure and high cholesterol and suffer from a deficiency of nutrients such as fiber, calcium and iron.
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Posted April 29 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
The Staff members of The Minaret and WUTT radio are proud to bring the University of Tampa podcast news. A few members of The Minaret began recording the podcast news about five weeks ago. Josh Kratovil, News section editor for The Minaret, and staff reporter Ellery McCardle read the latest campus headlines while Christin Baker, another staff reporter, reads the latest Arts and Entertainment headlines.
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Posted April 19 2007 at 12:00 am
By The Minaret
var uslide_show_id = "7d83caa5-7b9c-42f4-b076-fc9de5bbdee6";var slideshowwidth = "230";var linktext = ""; The students gathered for a candle light vigil, the dancing flames of remembrance flickering on bowed faces. As random candles were extinguished by a phantom wind, strangers closed ranks to share their flame and their grief. As a lone singer began a spontaneous "Amazing Grace," the people around her chimed in.
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Posted April 18 2007 at 12:00 am
By Alex Davis
The other day I pulled into a gas station to fill up. It was rather late at night and slightly chilly. As I pumped the gas, I stared blankly at the black-and-white LED which indicated ...
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Posted April 04 2007 at 12:00 am
By Terry Parssinen
Dear Editor, It was disheartening to read Professor Ethan Deneault’s letter to the editor in last week’s Minaret, in which he concluded, ‘Support the troops. Let them win. Cheers.” Professor Deneault has ignored history and ...
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Posted April 04 2007 at 12:00 am
By Zach Fraser
The band No More Kings is on the rise with one of the most unique sounds that I have heard in a long time. The band blends an arsenal of sounds with lyrics portrayed through character perspectives. Last week, I got the chance to interview the lead singer of the band No More Kings.
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