Tag: #Micah-SimoneDurrant
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Ukrainian and Russian Citizens Feel the Effects of the War
By Micah-Simone Durrant It was 11 p.m. when Iuliia Marchenko finally had the chance to charge her phone after her late-night class at The University of Tampa. When her lock screen powered on, she read the gut-wrenching message that began her sleepless nights; “My parents hear bombing in Kyiv.” Marchenko, second year MBA student at […]
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Over 12 HBCUs Experience Hate Crimes on First Day of Black History Month
By Micah-Simone Durrant Over a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month. Howard University, Spelman College, Xavier University of Louisiana, Jackson State University and Kentucky State University were among the at least 13 HBCUs to receive […]
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UT Student Receives FCA Student of the Year Award
By Micah-Simone Durrant University of Tampa senior Riley Robertson, has received the 2021 Florida Communication Association’s (FCA) Student of the Year Award for her accomplishments in speech studies. The FCA Student Award recognizes the outstanding scholarly performance of its student members. Robertson received this year’s award for her achievements as a tutor at UT’s speech […]
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Hurricane Ida Oil Spill Could Cause Lasting Effects
By Micah-Simone Durrant On Monday, Sept. 6, Divers responding to an oil spill caused by Hurricane Ida placed a containment dome over the affected pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. Talos Energy, the company responsible for the recovery efforts, said in a statement issued on Sunday, Sept. 5 that the burst pipeline, located off the […]