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Vol. 76 No. 12
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November 13, 2009
Student Concern Brews After Off-Campus Incidents Weekend robbery may be linked to summer death of UT student; Incidents occur within one mile of campus; On and off campus safety issues are raised
One UT student robbed outside Metro Mart on intersection of North and Kennedy Boulevards
By Mel Steiner Asst. Editor-in-Chief
Saturday, Nov. 7
Two UT students robbed at gunpoint on North Boulevard and Main Street
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Ryan McCall found shot dead near intersection of North Boulevard and Palm Avenue
Two University of Tampa students were involved in an armed robbery Saturday on North Boulevard, three months after the murder of UT student Ryan McCall. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is investigating a possible link between the two incidents. According to the TPD incident report, at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Nov. 7 a male UT student and his friend were walking back to UT southbound on North Boulevard at the intersection of Main Street
Campus Flu Update
By Sarah Gottlieb News Editor
The University of Tampa Student Health and Counseling Center saw a record-breaking number of students during the month of October. A total of 1,337 students visited the Health Center for “sick visits,” an average of 61 student visits per day. Two global messages were sent out just in the last week, updating the UT community on the status of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines. According to the most recent global message sent on Nov. 9, seasonal influenza vaccinations are available again, as are still a small number of H1N1 vaccinations and FluMist. The Health Center began giving out seasonal flu vaccinations in September. The doses the Health Center received were used up quickly, with onethird of these vaccinations going to students. Last week, however, 100 more doses were received. These doses became available to the UT community Tuesday on a first-come, first-serve basis. According to Sharon Schaefer, director of the Health Center, seasonal flu vaccinations came in early this year so companies could begin to get out H1N1 vaccinations.
Only in the last month has the health center started vaccinating for H1N1. A hundred doses of H1N1 FluMist vaccine, the nasal vaccine, became available Oct. 16 for individuals between the ages of two and 49. After receiving a first shipment of 100 injectable H1N1 vaccinations, vaccines were made available on Oct. 27 to select priority groups: pregnant women, caregivers of infants younger than six months and health care personnel. Upon receiving a second shipment of 200 doses, the Health Center expanded eligible groups on Nov. 3 to include anyone age 10 to 24 and anyone age 25 to 64 with certain medical conditions or weakened immune systems. Of the combined 300 injectable H1N1 doses the Health Center received, only 21 were left as of Nov. 6. Of the 100 FluMist doses, 30 were left. “I was really surprised we didn’t have a big turnout for the flu mist,” said Schaefer. “I was also surprised that the first group of priority for injectables didn’t come in very quickly.” Schaefer said it was because the first priority group didn’t come in to the Health Center as quickly as expected that they were able to
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when a black male approached them. He asked the students if they wanted to buy drugs. When they refused, the suspect pulled out a black semi-auto pistol and said, “Give me what you got.” He then stole the belongings of one student and fled through the North Boulevard Homes. Neither of the students sustained injuries. The two students were walking back to campus from an off-campus party according to Kevin Howell, assistant director of UT Campus Safety and Security. After they were robbed, they headed to Straz Hall and notified
UT security there. TPD was called and the investigation began. The suspect is a black male between the ages of 18-20, around 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds. He was wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap and a New York Yankees jacket. According to Tampa Police Spokesperson Laura McElroy, the homicide detectives have met about the recent incidents and are researching the possible connection between this incident and the death of Ryan McCall. McCall, a UT senior, was shot to death at the intersection of North Boulevard and Palm Avenue
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Greek Variety Show 2009 See page [5]
Phi Mu Alpha, Alpha Psi Omega and Sigma Alpha Iota win the show.
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UT Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream By Mandy Carr Reporter
The course of true love never did run smooth,” reads a quote from Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The University of Tampa’s students will perform the play from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. in the David Falk Theatre. This performance is presented by the Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance. The play is one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies and has
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three simultaneous interconnected plots. There are two sets of couples: Theseus, Duke of Athens and his bride, Hippolyta; and Hermia and Lysander who decide to elope. Their tales cross paths in the woods with complications from the Fairy King and Queen and their band of fairies. The characters’ stories are joined by a band of craftsmen who are rehearsing a play they hope to perform for the Duke and his bride.
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while walking home with a friend from the Retreat Bar on Aug. 19. An unknown black male had approached the two with a gun, demanding money. After McCall and his friend gave what they had, the two turned to run and McCall was shot. “It doesn’t appear to be [connected] at this point,” McElroy said. “But we are not ruling it out.” Howell believes any information is helpful. “Anytime you get something in the same area, you can narrow
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