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The USF deans see it as an opportunity to work together and share resources.

Cantex Inc. is closing a portion of its Auburndale facility and laying off 48 employees in the process. A letter sent from Cantex to the state of Florida on Dec. 4 indicates the employees will be laid off at the 101 Gandy Road, Auburndale location. Cantex is Texas-based producer of PVC electrical conduit and fittings with manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the U.S. The affected warehouse includes Cantex pipe extrusion facilities and molding facilities. This layoff is necessitated

Lenders were recruited by phone by the father-son team from a pool of contacts they made over the years, the government said.

by Sydney Rhodes In the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 13, a sexual misconduct between two students was reported on campus at UT. The incident occurred in a dorm room of Austin Hall and was recorded by authorities at 1 a.m. Since Tampa Police officers are present on campus Thursday-Saturday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., they were able to attend to the report and the students involved. After the officers took photographs and clothing as evidence, the event resulted in a judicial referral, which is a formal written request to proceed with judicial enforcement relating to the violations in questions. Essentially, this was a criminal offense of sexual assault that occurred in one of our on campus dorm rooms at UT, said Samuel Ponce, assistant director of Campus Safety. When theres a crime reported, we immediately call Tampa Police and work hand and hand with them to determine the case. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center NSCRC, more than 27 percent of women and 15 percent of men have experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact during their time in college. Additionally, more than 90 percent of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report ...

byMalaysia Alford Some students at UT are concerned about inclusiveness when it comes to women of color and the beauty products sold at the schools bookstore. The universitys Barnes and Noble College Bookstore is home to more than just textbooks, school supplies and spirit gear. It houses basic living essentials for its residents and those on campus who may need anything from an Advil for their headache to an umbrella for Floridas rainy days. Any person who walks in will find a small wall that reads Eye, Face, Lip, Cheek products such as Burts Bees, Maybelline, Covergirl, LOreal and Pantene. In the current era, beauty brands around the world are striving to find balance in their shade ranges as their consumers press for representation of all skin types and colors. I am not surprised that some students feel that the beauty products at UT are not all inclusive, said Nia Burton, marketing and public relations chair for the UT Black Student Union. It is actually expected on such a predominately white campus. I feel this aligns with the many other issues the University of Tampa has with accommodating its minority students. Tru-Color Bandages is a company founded in 2013 after ...

By Anisa Brown On Saturday Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., the Henry B. Plant Museum will be hosting their second annual Halloween event entitled, An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel. During the event, guest will be able to explore the museum in the moonlight and listen to creepy tales from long ago. One of the most frequently asked questions is is this building haunted said Lindsay Huban, Museum Relations Manager. Since visitors were so interested in the subject, the museum staff developed a Halloween event, getting to share a different part of our history with visitors and delve into the eerie side of the past, During the event guest will learn about spirit photography and how to create their own haunting images. They will see Victorian mourning and funeral customs come to life as eerie entities roam the halls. Period lighting and candles will set the stage for true stories of death, homesick soldiers and poisons. As visitors travel to the bring of a shadow world, the lantern lights will flicker off the walls. Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel is a special opportunity to visit the museum after dark, said Huban. All while learning about Victorian ...

The Army Black Knights face the Navy Midshipmen in one of college footballs oldest rivalries.

CBS Baltimore sports anchor Mark Viviano breaks down the biggest games of the Week 14 slate, including one featuring his hometown Baltimore Ravens.

Washington signed Josh Johnson earlier this week after saying there was discussion about Kaepernick, but not enough time to familiarize him with the system.