Tag: Romelo Wilson
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One of Our Very Own Students Performs at Super Bowl LV
By Brianna Bush Romelo Wilson, a senior at The University of Tampa and member of the Unified Dance Crew (UDC), danced in one of the most anticipated performances of the year! He was among a group of 250 dancers who were chosen to participate at The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. He did not see […]
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Popularity of Marijuana as Compared to Alcohol Use
By Romelo Wilson For almost two decades now, more young adults have been abstaining from alcohol, and instead, smoking marijuana. From 2002 to 2012, the study led by the University of Michigan and Texas State University found that the percentage of college students refraining from drinking alcohol jumped from 20% to 28%. Alongside, the rate […]
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LGBTQ+ Community Taking Over “Proud Boys”
By Romelo Wilson “Proud Boys – stand back and stand by,” said President Trump in the debate with former Vice President Joe Biden. When Chris Wallace, the moderator, asked the president if he would condemn white supremacist groups, the response was every attempt to avoid directly answering the question. “I would say almost everything I […]
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The Educational Uncertainty of COVID-19
By Romelo Wilson As the new academic year approaches, many students are facing uncertainty while their schools continue to modify how they’re going to operate under the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy for the Fall semester at The University of Tampa is that students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday, Aug. 26, but after the […]
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Florida bill introduced to prevent human trafficking
By Romelo Wilson Approaching Sunday, Dec. 1, Florida schools must submit implementation plans regarding human trafficking prevention courses in order to combat the increasing rate of cases reported. In September, Florida politicians introduced a bill titled “Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act” which will provide a funding of $75 million over the course of […]