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Tampa Pig Jig Brings Community Together To Support Rare Kidney Disease
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Photo Courtesy of Leah Storr By Emily McLaughlin TAMPA, Fla. — What started as a backyard barbecue among friends has grown into a 15-year Tampa tradition, bringing together music fans, barbecue competitors, and volunteers to raise money for people who live with rare kidney diseases. The Tampa Pig Jig returned to Julian B. Lane Riverfront […]
Tampa Bay Sun Fall to Carolina Ascent in a Shutout
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Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Suncoast Credit Union Field Photo courtesy of Leah Storr By Andrew Johansen TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Sun fell short at home on Saturday night as the Carolina Ascent pulled off a 3-0 shut out. Tampa found themselves in a mostly back and forth battle, despite the final result. […]
University of Tampa’s President is stepping down
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Photo courtesy of Hannah Walls By Carla Morales TAMPA, Fla. – On Oct. 16, 2026, the University of Tampa (UTampa) announced that President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg is resigning from her role for personal reasons. Her last term is said to be this fall. Coming from Texas Christian University, where she served as provost and vice […]
Reduce, ReusePass, Recycle
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Photo Courtesy of Maya Yngve By Maya Yngve Between rushing from class to class, underclassmen grabbing a quick meal from campus dining services often utilize a familiar accessory: a disposable to-go box. At the University of Tampa, students have the option to make a more environmentally conscious choice; with convenience shaping college habits, is reusable [
UTampa Plans to Send Campuswide Alerts After Recent Confusion
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Photo Courtesy of Sade Reyes By Wandalie Marie TAMPA, Fla. – On Monday, Sept. 28 close to 1 a.m. the University of Tampa sent out an emergency alert, telling students to stay in place due to a reported emergency on campus. The University of Tampa has 10 different emergency communication systems but only sent out […]
Why Are Florida’s Ecosystems Changing?
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Photo courtesy of Phil’s 1stPix via Flickr. By Victoria Hunt Florida’s ecosystem is loved by many, but development and climate change put it under pressure. As Florida’s population grows, urban development comes with it. To make room for infrastructure projects, wetlands, forests, and coastal habitats are being cleared. After initially being rejected, a larg
One Corporate Roof, Two Newsrooms: What does a New massive Skydance means for your Streaming Bill
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Photo courtesy by Oscar Nord | Unsplash By Jaide Edwards TAMPA Fla. — It’s sealed. Paramount Skydance takes over Warner Bros. Discovery closed it with a $110 billion merger hoping to change the media landscape. Oct. 6 marks the official transition, merging two popular Hollywood studios, CBS and CNN. This will also include bringing together […]
The University of Tampa plans new residence hall as housing demand grows
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Photo Courtesy of Gabriela Castro By Gabriela Castro TAMPA Fla. – The University of Tampa (UTampa) plans to add 833 rooms to its on-campus housing options by fall 2028, citing strong demand for student housing and a competitive Tampa housing market. The 11-story residence hall, located one block south of campus at South Boulevard and […]
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