In a historic Oct. 23 deal brokered by the U.S., Sudan joined the Abraham Accord Peace Agreement with Israel that will work toward normalizing relations between both countries. This came after Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the same treaty in mid-September at the White House. While the […]
Opinion
OPINION: Everyone should refrain from going out on Halloween
CNBC health reporter Christina Farr interviewed 20 medical experts for an Oct. 26 article to make recommendations on how Halloween could continue through the pandemic. They made suggestions such as social distancing, wearing masks and passing candy through a chute from neighbor to trick-or-treater. Though they sound like solid ideas […]
OPINION: Florida leaders need to address voter intimidation issue
Voters all over Florida are being intimidated at early voting locations, and the state government has yet to even address the issue as incidents keep piling up. As voter intimidation becomes a big problem in this election, Florida should not only recognize that the issue is happening, but also encourage […]
OPINION: Mobilized young people have increased early voter turnout
Early voting has achieved record attendance across the country and especially among younger voters, reaching 3 million cast ballots by voters ages 18-25 by Oct. 21, which is 213,613 more than in 2016, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Social media activism […]
OPINION: USF sport clubs suspension is good for more than just the health of athletes
All over the country and at USF, sports club practices as well as fall and spring competitions have been suspended until further notice as an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. While many students in these clubs are upset that other schools have already resumed practice, they should be […]
OPINION: COVID-19 vaccinations should be reserved for most susceptible
As COVID-19 continues to affect the lives of millions of Americans, tough choices have to be made about a possible vaccine and who will receive it once it’s safe to distribute. The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners announced an $18.1 billion plan June 26 to buy 2 billion […]
OPINION: No clear winner from more civil final presidential debate
Thursday evening’s presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden was one for the history books. A new rule was enacted by the Commission on Presidential Debates which allowed a member of the production crew employed by the commission to mute the candidates’ microphones outside their […]
OPINION: Packing the court is an insult to democracy
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has been asked on various occasions recently if he would pack the court and has avoided the question nearly every time. However, at a town hall hosted by ABC News on Oct. 15, Biden told moderator George Stephanopoulos that by Election […]
OPINION: Teacher job cuts might be unfortunate but necessary solution
The Hillsborough County School Board is facing a drop in funding from reduced enrollment for the 2020-21 school year — 7,300 students at $7,600 per student, according to WUSF Public Media — and the board is scrambling to balance its budget this year. Low enrollment has forced the board to […]
OPINION: Social media companies shouldn’t control flow of important information
After receiving a copy of a hard drive allegedly owned by Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the New York Post released a report on Oct. 14 detailing its contents. The report stated that the hard drive had numerous pictures of […]