The lack of news coverage on missing people of color (POC) in Tampa has been illuminated by the attention on Gabby Petito’s disappearance. This affliction in media is known as the “Missing White Woman Syndrome” and must be remedied. There’s a disparity in news coverage between missing POC and young, […]

New mothers have a chance to gain access to extended Medicaid with SB 2518 passed July 1. The program, however, is still waiting for full approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). By not finalizing the bill, CMS is harming future and current mothers. Florida citizens and […]

President Joe Biden signed a bill Sept. 30 allocating disaster relief funds of $28.6 billion to federal agencies. While it supports those affected by natural disasters, preemptive action should be taken by the government to prevent climate change from ravaging the country. HR 5305, or the Extending Government Funding and […]

The gay panic defense, a pro-hate-crime legal strategy against LGBTQ people, is being fought by Democratic lawmakers in Florida. Sen. Lauren Booker and Rep. Carlos Smith filed a defense against this strategy in the House and Senate on Sept. 28 to outlaw it in the next legislative session. The defense […]

Champion’s Choice used to be the place students went to eat at after a morning class or a quick jog on the treadmill at The Rec, but USF Dining Services has now made the dining hall exclusive to athletes, unless a non-athlete forks over an additional $80 per semester for […]

The Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative, conducted by the Department of Education (DOE), is open for colleges to apply until Oct. 28. The initiative provides college access to incarcerated students and leaves an opportunity for USF to join the program, better the community and offer accessible education to inmates. […]

Norwegian Gem was the first cruise to directly challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vaccine passport ban and win Aug. 8, setting a precedent not only for future cruise lines, but all Florida institutions restricted by ridiculous legal actions from the governor.  This could pave the way for other institutions, like USF, […]

The City of Tallahassee filed a brief to the Florida Supreme Court on June 14 asking for a decision on whether on-duty law enforcement could be classified as victims under the 2018 Article I Section 16 amendment Marsy’s Law, which outlines crime victims’ rights. The law, according to the Marsy’s […]

Aducanumab, a new Alzheimer’s medication, was granted accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 7. While possibly revolutionary for the 6.2 million Alzheimer’s patients currently in the U.S., there are many concerns surrounding its safe use and cost to uninsured patients. The medication, branded as Aduhelm […]

The American Jobs Plan, which is President Joe Biden’s first major infrastructure bill, is gradually shrinking as it’s passed from one side of the aisle to the other, leaving out major promises Biden made to voters when he was running for president.  Biden promised to cancel $10,000 of debt per […]