Lady Gaga is best known for her eccentric music, videos and style, but her recent political opinions have caught the attention of the press. During a rally in Maine organized by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, she spoke out against the military’s ban of homosexuals. “Doesn’t it seem to be […]

Floridians love their beaches. Their atmosphere is a reason why many northerners move to Florida to work or attend colleges like USF, and it’s a critical component of the state’s tourism industry and the millions of jobs that depend upon it. It’s also why serious threats to the beauty of […]

School uniforms are becoming increasingly popular in public schools across the country, but the debate about whether these uniforms are achieving the desired unity needs to be questioned. Pinellas County Superintendent Julie Janssen is pushing to require all county students in grades K-8 to wear school uniforms as part of […]

For political candidates, a newspaper endorsement can assist in garnering votes, but earning one requires meeting with a paper’s editorial board for a round of intense questioning. These meetings and papers’ subsequent endorsements are something candidates usually squabble over, but recently, some candidates have foolishly dismissed their importance. While it […]

The U.S. Senate voted last week against the repeal of “Don’t ask, Don’t tell,” a law that prohibits gay and lesbian service members from being open about their sexuality while enlisted. Those found out are subjected to dishonorable discharge from the military. Opponents of the law’s repeal cited concerns of […]

Applying to colleges can be a tiresome and expensive affair, with college hopefuls spending hours filling out separate applications for each school at a cost of about $30 apiece. However, a growing number of colleges have begun cooperating with each other by allowing students to apply to several schools with […]

Tennessee recently became the fourth state, joining Georgia, Virginia and Arizona, to enact a law that allows bar patrons to carry loaded, concealed guns. The changes come as part of a national trend of creating liberal gun laws, formulated after Supreme Court rulings earlier this year overturned handgun bans in […]

When most remember grade school, they recall sloppy joes and other unhealthy lunch options. While U.S. school cafeteria workers do their best to provide healthy, delicious meals for children, they are hindered by severely limited resources. On May 5, Michelle Obama unveiled the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act,” which would grant […]

A vote for nationwide legalization of marijuana is looming on the horizon – 14 states and the District of Colombia have already legalized the drug for medicinal use. However, with California’s Proposition 19, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, on the Nov. 2 ballot, it seems the drug’s […]

A candle light vigil was held Sunday for Tyler Clementi, a former Rutgers freshman who was only 18 years old when he jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22. Clementi committed suicide after his roommate posted a video on the Internet that featured him engaging […]