By Gabriela Mendez On Sept. 18 the nonprofit organization Tampa Pride celebrated its 2021 Pride On The River along the Hillsborough River and held several family-friendly activities throughout the day. The mission for this event was posted on their website as “to organize year-round events, culminating in an annual Pride event that celebrate members of …
By Gabriela Mendez On Sunday, Sept. 12, the University of Tampa’s first competitive a cappella group called Tampa Tones held its auditions for the 2021- 2022 academic year. The Tampa Tones rehearse weekly in preparation for the nationwide competition called the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). The yearly event has up to 450 …
By Gabriela Mendez On Friday, March 26, the Florida House approved 76-39 Governor DeSantis anti-riot bill to move forward the Senate. Yet, many are against this bill and find it will cause a chilling effect on the people’s first amendment right. The legislation (HB 1),”Combating Violence, Disorder, and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act,” was …
By Gabriela Mendez With The University of Tampa planning to host the 2021 Spring Commencement ceremony virtually on Saturday, May 8, a group of UT students have decided to hold their own in-person ceremony. This decision comes after weeks of students and parents of the senior class starting petitions, contacting the media, and trying to …
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By Gabriela Mendez Gasparilla, a signature event that has been held yearly in Tampa Bay since 1904 was canceled for 2021 with COVID-19 cases rising. Many worry about the economic impact this cancelation will have on the city. The event usually brings in an estimated $22 million economic growth from the Parade of Pirates alone …
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