OPINION: USF should defy DeSantis, mandate masks and vaccine passports
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...
OPINION: Please, wear a mask this fall
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-175 on July 30 that bans schools from enforcing mask mandates, despite the recent surge in COVID-19 cases caused...
OPINION: Success and Wellness Coaching termination harms students, faculty in the long run
The Success and Wellness Coaching program was terminated July 2 due to universitywide budget cuts affecting the Student Success unit at USF. The abrupt conclusion...
OPINION: ‘Intellectual diversity’ survey will threaten classroom discourse
HB 233 went into effect July 1 combating alleged issues with intellectual diversity on college campuses. The law requires the State Board of Education (BOE)...
OPINION: Bills improving student loan process need to be prioritized by Congress
As Americans reached a new high of $1.7 trillion in student loans in May, according to the Federal Reserve, three bills proposed by a group...