OPINION: Hillsborough County cutting affordable housing funds leaves Tampa in the cold
Hillsborough County Commission (HCC) cut $10 million set aside for affordable housing by 80%, moving the other $8 million into road and sidewalk repairs, according...
OPINION: USF needs to prioritize affordable, accessible housing to help reach sustainability goals
Students for Socialism (SFS) held a rally on Monday to express their concerns over rising housing costs and its impact on the environment, according to...
OPINION: USF can do more to help students tackle academic burnout
Academic burnout is a major concern among students, as more than 80% of college seniors have experienced burnout during their undergraduate career, according to an...
OPINION: Standardized testing needs to include more diverse cultural history
The Florida Board of Governors voted to accept the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as another form of standardized testing for college admissions on Sept. 8,...
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: Students should prioritize digital safety, privacy
The European Union issued the Digital Services Act on Aug. 25. This raises a question about digital rights in the U.S., and who is most...
OPINION: Climate denial videos do not belong in schools
The Florida Department of Education has approved the use of animated videos from the Prager University Foundation in public schools, several of which contain misinformation...
OPINION: Faculty members who sued BOG, BOT deserve to have their contracts honored
Three USF faculty members are suing the state’s Board of Governors and USF’s Board of Trustees concerning a new state law that allows university presidents...
OPINION: USF needs a better roommate matching system
USF students began to move in on campus with their roommates on Aug. 17 in preparation for the upcoming fall semester, according to the USF...
OPINION: Gen Z needs to better adapt to workplace environments
USF students should have no problem finding jobs following graduation, but keeping them may be another issue. “Businesses are expecting to hire almost 4 percent...