OPINION: Raising Tampa’s property taxes will do more harm than good
Mayor Jane Castor proposed the Tampa Thrives plan on Aug. 3 to raise property taxes across the city in order to fund improvements to Tampa’s...
OPINION: New diversity legislation will only worsen USF’s staffing issues
Senate Bill (S.B.) 266 went into effect on Saturday, and some USF staff members worry that it will make the university’s staffing challenges worse. S.B....
OPINION: Biden’s loan forgiveness plan will do more harm than good
The Supreme Court will issue an opinion on President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Thursday, according to a Tuesday NPR article. The Supreme...
OPINION: On-campus stadium is too costly
Trustee Jenifer Jasinski Schneider expressed valid concerns over the $340 million budget for USF’s planned on-campus stadium that was approved by the Board of Trustees...
OPINION: Maximum age limit for presidential candidates should be implemented
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his presidential run on May 23. At the age of 44, if he were to win, he would be one of...
OPINION: New course offered by USF highlights issues with on-campus mental health care
The university announced that it is offering a seven-session course designed to help managers and employees understand mental health and how it can impact the...
OPINION: Honors College takes away valuable resources from other areas of USF in need
USF’s new Judy Genshaft Honors College held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 12, but it will not actually be operational until June 12, according...
OPINION: College students need to avoid overusing dating apps
Over 300 million people across the world use dating apps, according to a May 2 article by Business of Apps. Many people have reported negative...
OPINION: Toxic masculinity in sports needs to be addressed
USF running back Michel Dukes Jr. was arrested for domestic violence on April 29, according to a press release by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department. ...
OPINION: Heartbeat Protection Act is harmful to women
Gov. Ron DeSantis approved Senate Bill 300, preventing access to most types of abortion after six weeks, on April 13. This bill, also known as...