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USF siblings row to raise funds for horse therapy farm

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Siblings Shannon and Matt Casey began rowing as a form of exercise when they were in high school.

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  • Kaitlyn Hunt case not an issue of sexuality

    The plight of the parents of 18-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt is heart-wrenching.

  • Disgraced political comebacks an age-old trend

    With the announcement of shamed former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s intent to run for mayor of New York City in the November election, the American political arena continues to run amok with morally disgraced has-beens attempting to revitalize their once-distinguished careers in public service.

  • Pro: Plight of Palestinians should not be overlooked

    One cannot comprehend the meaning of a genocide until they are aware of what happened during Germany’s Holocaust. I specify the country to avoid confusion that seems to surround the term’s meaning.

  • Con: Palestinian ‘Nakba’ event misconstrues history

    The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) event on May 15 commemorated a day that Palestinians refer to as the “Nakba,” an Arabic word meaning “catastrophe.” The day prior marked the 65th anniversary of Israel’s declaration of independence.

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  • Daft Punk releases electronic disco fever in funk-tastic album

    Anyone born before the turn of the century may recall
    memories of rummaging through their parent’s closets to find old disco cassettes or 3-inch platform shoes and having a good laugh. Daft Punk’s latest album, “Random Access Memories,” is sort of like that.

  • Vampire Weekend shuns religion, embraces pop in third album

    The entirety of Vampire Weekend’s third studio album seems to reflect a newly acquired self-awareness that, though evident on its previous records, stands strong and up front on “Modern Vampires of the City,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts this week.

  • ‘Into Darkness’ attracts more than Trekkies

    “Trekkies” and “Trekkers” of all generations are in for a stellar experience in the sequel to director J.J. Abrams 2009 “Star Trek” with “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

  • Other Star Trek Must-Sees

    Star Trek (2009) Star Trek is a highly entertaining movie with great visual effects and a compelling story for fans of the Star Trek franchise and people who are unfamiliar with the previous movies and series. Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan (1982) This is a great movie to see for understanding of “Into Darkness.

  • Summer fashion trends that hit or miss

    With summer here, the best way to enjoy the sunny weather is to take advantage of the latest summer fashion trends. Though the Florida heat can be exhausting, that doesn’t mean it should limit a wardrobe. These summer trends are easy to replicate, and anyone can flaunt these styles.

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  • (Not really) Our Shirt

    ‘Our Shirt’ redesign draws mixed feedback

    The 2013-14 Our Shirt went on sale Monday morning, and some students have noticed the shirt’s design differs from what was voted on as the winning design in February’s Student Government (SG) elections.

  • Scott signs ‘one of best’ budgets

    Gov. Rick Scott signed into law the 2013-14 state appropriations bill Monday, restoring more than $45 million in previous cuts to the USF System and bringing to end a legislative session that USF Provost Ralph Wilcox called “one of the best in the past six years.”

  • University Police joins ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign

    Drivers on campus who consistently leave their seatbelts unbuckled while driving will be under closer surveillance starting this week as part of University Police’s (UP) “Click It or Ticket” campaign, concentrating enforcement on seatbelt violations.

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