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Passionate student remembered after fatal accident

Hundreds of friends, former Plant City High School bandmates, members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity he belonged to and loved ones gathered along Bayshore Boulevard on Monday and Tuesday nights to say their final goodbyes and share their memories of Michael Agana.

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Circulating contemporary arts collections

 

From cyborgs to cockfights, the Tampa Museum of Art (TMA) offers visitors a unique range of exhibits to choose from. To keep you up-to-date, The
Oracle   takes   a  look  at   some recent exhibits.

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USF looks to continue turnaround in Morgantown

With just three games remaining in the 2012 season, the USF baseball team (33-18, 16-8) is on the verge of its best season since joining the Big East in 2007.

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U.S. should find middle ground with global connections

The case of Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese civil rights activist who made headlines when he escaped from abusive house arrest last month and sought solace in the U.S. Embassy, has brought the significance of study abroad and global connections to the spotlight. With substantial emphasis being placed on education abroad and globalization in universities across the nation, it is a wonder that the U.S. government seems to have trouble accepting immigrants.

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French far-right soars in presidential vote

PARIS — The anti-immigrant far right emerged as a potentially major force in French politics, with a record showing by its candidate Marine Le Pen in the first round of presidential elections.

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‘The Five-Year Engagement’ is a charming but overlong romantic comedy 

Only a year ago, producer Judd Apatow and fellow comedian Kristen Wiig turned a remarkable ensemble cast and crew into the hilarious “Bridesmaids,” setting a standard for many of the raunchy comedies to come afterward.

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SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE

Passionate student remembered after fatal accident

Hundreds of friends, former Plant City High School bandmates, members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity he belonged to and loved ones gathered along Bayshore Boulevard on Monday and Tuesday nights to say their final goodbyes and share their memories of Michael Agana.

Marine Science research earns recognition, $15M in wake of oil spill

The plumes are gone, but oil remains in sediment along the sea floor of the Gulf of Mexico.

Sports

USF looks to continue turnaround in Morgantown

With just three games remaining in the 2012 season, the USF baseball team (33-18, 16-8) is on the verge of its best season since joining the Big East in 2007.

Salvarola leading charge for Tournament-bound Bulls

The USF softball team has epitomized the word “improvement” this season. The same goes for one of its biggest weapons, sophomore shortstop Kourtney Salvarola, who has continued to develop after her breakout freshman season.

Scene & Heard

Tampa shows you May have missed

The lull between end-of-semester exams and the start of summer classes provided USF students an opportunity to catch a few great musical performances in the Tampa Bay area.

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Circulating contemporary arts collections

 

From cyborgs to cockfights, the Tampa Museum of Art (TMA) offers visitors a unique range of exhibits to choose from. To keep you up-to-date, The
Oracle   takes   a  look  at   some recent exhibits.

Opinion

U.S. should find middle ground with global connections

The case of Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese civil rights activist who made headlines when he escaped from abusive house arrest last month and sought solace in the U.S. Embassy, has brought the significance of study abroad and global connections to the spotlight. With substantial emphasis being placed on education abroad and globalization in universities across the nation, it is a wonder that the U.S. government seems to have trouble accepting immigrants.

No need to forsake USF mission for improvements

Since Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist began working on plans to improve the neighborhoods that surround the university, members of the community have adamantly voiced their support.

Around the World

French far-right soars in presidential vote

PARIS — The anti-immigrant far right emerged as a potentially major force in French politics, with a record showing by its candidate Marine Le Pen in the first round of presidential elections.

Stinky fish limit pot fest at University of Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. — Stinky fish fertilizer and two dozen law-enforcement officers kept pot smokers away from a grassy quad at the University of Colorado on Friday, but a few hundred protesters defied the crackdown and rallied on another field, where some lit up at 4:20 p.m.

Fla. woman going on trial in 2009 Novack killings

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — There are plenty of bizarre elements in the murder case against Narcy Novack, 54, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. But they’re unlikely to overshadow the grisly killings of her millionaire husband and his mother, which Novack is accused of orchestrating to get her hands on the family estate.

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