By Leah Mize Hana van Loock swam before she could walk. Her mother took her to baby swimming lessons at three months old, which kickstarted her lifelong participation in the sport. “I grew up in Japan, where I first learned how to swim,” said van Loock, University of Tampa international business and management major and […]
A Zoom-In on the Golden Globes
By Leah Mize The 78th Golden Globe Awards were hosted by Amy Poehler and Tina Fey for the fourth time. The SNL alums previously hosted the awards show from 2013 to 2015 but this year’s setup was pandemic-inspired. According to Entertainment Weekly, Fey hosted from New York and Poehler hosted from California. Like many events […]
2020 Virtual Emmys: The Future of Award Shows
By Loren Adams This past weekend celebrities were awarded for their excellent work in television. On Sunday, Sept. 20 the 72nd Emmy Awards were hosted virtually for the first time by comedian Jimmy Kimmel. This year’s nominees surrounded Kimmel in a virtual screen room and accepted their respective awards in comfort of their homes. Michael […]
The no diversity awards
by Michaela Thomas It’s that time of the year again, award season. From the Golden Globes to the Oscars, movie fans can watch their favorite actors, directors and writers compete for a chance to go home with one of these prestigious awards. However, their lack of diversity is one of the major issues looming over […]
UT wins big at Tampa Bay AMA Marketer of the Year awards
BY ALEXANDRA TIRADO Last Thursday, UT’s American Marketing Association chapter was awarded the prize for best Student Marketing team at the Tampa Bay’s AMA Marketer of the Year. Professor Gary Beamer was also awarded with Educator of the Year. Alexandra Tirado can be reached at alexandra.tiado@theminaretonline.com.