OPINION: USF needs to require vaccines for upcoming fall semester
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announced April 1 that its fall 2021 semester will be in person so long as all students, faculty and staff who...
OPINION: Cigarette ban on Florida beaches, parks will help environment
The Florida Legislature’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) unanimously approved the Regulation of Smoking in Public Places bill on March 15. The legislation...
OPINION: Federal voting law expansion will result in a stronger democracy
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill March 3 that could potentially expand voting rights for American citizens who often experience disparities in information...
OPINION: New Gender Policy Council is a performative act
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Gender Policy Council, which would discuss current...
OPINION: Beaches and bars should be limited during spring break
Many universities across the U.S. have scheduled a mid-March spring break for 2021, implying Florida may receive an influx of tourists in and around Tampa...
OPINION: Bright Futures should be provided to every qualified student
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and Grant program and other merit-based tuition reduction programs are currently being evaluated by the Florida Senate to allow the...
OPINION: UP, Hillsborough County need to invest in more therapy K-9s
University Police (UP) trained and enlisted the first and only therapy K-9 on campus and in Hillsborough County on Feb. 15. Bailey, a 1-year-old boxer,...
OPINION: ‘Anti-mob’ bill is excessive, ignores actual injustices
A protest took place in downtown Tampa on Sunday afternoon in response to the “Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting, and Law Enforcement Protection Act,” which...
OPINION: Community farms, gardens should be invested in for all of Tampa
In downtown Tampa, a new urban farm has blossomed from the efforts of three local farmers and the Tampa Housing Authority, turning what was once...
OPINION: American school curriculums need to include Black history beyond Black History Month
Black History Month, occurring every February in the U.S., highlights iconic Black figures who have influenced America and the world, ranging from Harriet Tubman, to...