OPINION: Tampa needs to reopen its rental assistance program immediately
Tampa closed its Rental and Move-in Assistance Program (RMAP) on Friday due to lack of funding after it was active for less than a year,...
OPINION: Keep the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act intact
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act into law on June 1, 2021, according to a press release. On Jan. 6, it...
OPINION: As students return, staying healthy should be a priority
Students often get sick at the beginning of the semester, especially in the midst of cold and flu season. It’s important that members of the...
OPINION: Balenciaga needs to be held responsible for their advertisements
The luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has received harsh backlash for their recent ad campaigns, and rightfully so. These ads and their implications were horrific, and...
OPINION: Hillsborough schools must continue to teach comprehensive sex education
Hillsborough County passed a new public school sex education curriculum in September, as reported by Fox 13, and many parents are concerned. Community members voiced...
OPINION: Faculty deserve better treatment from the university
Faculty and staff are the backbone of USF and deserve to be treated as such. Instead, they are nickel-and-dimed by the university for parking and...
OPINION: Students need to take vaping more seriously
E-cigarettes were originally marketed toward smokers as a healthier alternative to cigarettes, but in recent years, vaping has become an epidemic of its own —...
OPINION: Literacy education needs a structured approach
Florida has the third lowest literacy rate in the U.S., according to a 2022 report by World Population Review. Nearly one in five Floridians are...
OPINION: College is not the only post-graduation path
Next school year, Hillsborough County will open two new high schools focusing specifically on giving students the opportunity to learn trade skills. These schools, the...
OPINION: Alcohol-related crimes warrant harsher punishments
Alcohol-related crimes, such as underage drinking or driving under the influence (DUI), are a major problem in Florida. While crimes like these do have legal...