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Meet The Minaret, the student-run newspaper that has been the University of Tampa's news source since 1933. We also have a dynamic Website (http://www.theminaretonline.com), and in the fall, we'll be developing a video Webcast. Registration is free and includes registration for Breaking News updates as they happen. The Minaret Online also offers free classifieds and free calendars. To get the summ

er edition and/or breaking news, you have to register for free at http://theminaretonline.com/subscribe/

Make sure to register for The Minaret so you can keep up to date before you move in. Got a question about UT life? Write on our wall, send us a message, or send us an e-mail! We have a bunch of staff members who can answer your question, and if we can't, we'll find out how to answer it!

2016-2017 Staff! Editor-in-chief: Tess Sheets
Managing Editor: Bianca Lopez
Poduction Editor: Selene San Felice
News Editors: Arden Iglheart, Liz MacLean
Opinion Editors: Kelly Smith, Carissa Economos
Sports Editors: John Feltman, Candace Martino
Arts and Entertainment: Kaitlyn Stockdale, Ivy Velazquez
Photo Editors: Julia Albini, Christian Maldonado
Multimedia: Regina Gonzalez

🪩 With Tampa becoming more and more known for its nightlife, here’s how to keep up with the fun while still staying safe...
09/25/2025

🪩 With Tampa becoming more and more known for its nightlife, here’s how to keep up with the fun while still staying safe 🪩

Read this article where our writer, Amey DiSisto, teaches you everything you need to know about what to do before, during, or after your night out.

Ensuring that there are plenty of fun memories without putting anyone in danger or ever having to cut the night short.

Visit our website to hear more about staying safe while having fun!

Written by: Amey DiSisto
Photo courtesy of Amey DiSisto

🐈‍⬛ Administrators at The University of Tampa (UTampa) are pushing to remove the cats from campus 🐈‍⬛ Several stray cats...
09/24/2025

🐈‍⬛ Administrators at The University of Tampa (UTampa) are pushing to remove the cats from campus 🐈‍⬛

Several stray cats have wandered around campus and have made UTampa their home for many years.

The UTampa Campus Cats, a club that helps feeds and protect the cats on campus, have started a petition to help keep the cats at UTampa.

Go to our website to hear more information on what’s going on with our campus cats!

Written by: Sofia McGinnis
Photo courtesy of Isabella Doland

🗞️ FLORIDA COURT RULES OPEN CARRY BAN UNCONSTITUTIONAL 🗞️ On September, 10, 2025, they ruled the ban unconstitutional as...
09/23/2025

🗞️ FLORIDA COURT RULES OPEN CARRY BAN UNCONSTITUTIONAL 🗞️

On September, 10, 2025, they ruled the ban unconstitutional as a violation of the Second Amendment.

Florida gun owners can legally open carry their weapons in public places beginning September 26.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier posted a guidance memorandum on X..

Go to our website to hear more information!

Written by: Madison Overmier
[Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Florida. Photo courtesy of Urbantallahassee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.]

Annual Mega Night Market Returns to Tampa! ❤️🍂🍁The annual Mega Market Mid-Autumn Asian Festival returned to Tampa this p...
09/23/2025

Annual Mega Night Market Returns to Tampa! ❤️🍂🍁

The annual Mega Market Mid-Autumn Asian Festival returned to Tampa this past weekend, Sept. 19-21, at Curtis Hixon Park. 🍁🍂

The event drew thousands of visitors with authentic food, cultural performances, and local vendors.

Go to our website to see the rest of the photos!

Photo Courtesy of Hannah Walls


FEATURE: “Being Spartacus was more than a role; it was an honor that made me feel forever tired to the Spartan spirit,” ...
09/17/2025

FEATURE: “Being Spartacus was more than a role; it was an honor that made me feel forever tired to the Spartan spirit,” said Praanshu Adiga.

Praanshu Adiga, Class of ‘24 alum and international student took on the role of Spartacus, the University of Tampa’s mascot, typically known as Sparty.

Continue reading to learn more about Sparty through our website!

Written by: Amber Louis
Photo courtesy of Praanshu Adiga

SPORTS: South Florida Shocks College Football 🏈 USF shocks UF and Boise State, breaking into the AP Top 25 for the first...
09/16/2025

SPORTS: South Florida Shocks College Football 🏈

USF shocks UF and Boise State, breaking into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2028.

With new Bulls stadium on the horizon, student reactions are mixed… It’s one thing to win. It’s another to shock an entire stadium.

Read more about this sport event through our website!

Written by: Andrew Miller
Photo courtesy of [CityofStPete]

SCIENCE & TECH: The state of Florida has announced an intent to end all childhood vaccine mandates, and the consequences...
09/16/2025

SCIENCE & TECH: The state of Florida has announced an intent to end all childhood vaccine mandates, and the consequences for the state’s education could be significant.

Dr. Shanda Vereen of the University of Tampa explains the function of vaccinations…

Click on our website link to read more about this situation.

Written by: Hayden Randolph
Photo courtesy of Hayden Randolph

IMPORTANT NEWS: Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Utah Valley University. The conservative political activist and co-founder ...
09/15/2025

IMPORTANT NEWS: Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Utah Valley University.

The conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA was fatally shot while speaking at a campus event.

Kirk, 31, was responding to questions from an audience member about mass shootings and gun control when a single shot was fired…

Read more on website.

Written by: Faith Montalvo .journalistic.faith
{Picture: Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2025 Student Action Summit at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.}
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

MEET THE REST OF OUR BRILLIANT STAFF! Now you have seen our whole team at The Minaret❤️We hope you enjoyed the first wee...
09/13/2025

MEET THE REST OF OUR BRILLIANT STAFF!
Now you have seen our whole team at The Minaret❤️

We hope you enjoyed the first week of our stories and stay tuned to see what we worked on this week!

We are so excited for this year and cannot wait to show you what The Minaret is about.

Photographed by: Hannah Walls & Lexi Smith

NEWS -> The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approves black bear hunt for December and set guidel...
09/11/2025

NEWS -> The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approves black bear hunt for December and set guidelines for future hunts.
Some activists are filing a lawsuit against the agency- read to find out why on our website.
What are your thoughts?

Written by: Faith Montalvo { .journalistic.faith }
Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

MENS SOCCER PHOTOS⚽️ Introducing our new photography section ❤️Spartans won their home opener against the No. 13 West Fl...
09/10/2025

MENS SOCCER PHOTOS⚽️ Introducing our new photography section ❤️
Spartans won their home opener against the No. 13 West Florida Argonauts (3-1) for the second year in a row on Sept. 4.
Take a look at this photo story by Tyler Witkowski on our website.
Congrats to our men’s soccer team!

Photo courtesy by Tyler Witkowski

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