With eyes focused on what’s ahead and a tight grip on the reins, for a moment Bryanna Tanase feels free on top of her horse; for a moment, she forgets about her disability. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 11 months old, Bryanna has lived her entire life in a way […]
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Behind the energy of Scott Tavlin
Scott Tavlin hopes to use his energy to his advantage on the pursuit of his dream of becoming a radio personality. ORACLE PHOTO/CHAVELI GUZMAN On the radio station HOT 101.5’s Instagram stories or at their events, Scott Tavlin, nicknamed “Scotty the Body” by the station, is typically found performing a […]
From India to the top of her class
Nandini Agarwal received the Golden Bull Award, USF's highest honor for students as a result of her academic and personal success. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/ NANDINI AGARWAL Nandini Agarwal’s journey to the top of her class in the Muma School of Business wasn’t a usual one. It began in India, […]
Photographer’s dreams come full circle at last ever Warped Tour
3OH!3 plays live at Warped Tour 2018 / SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/ ANA MASSARD Since 1995, hundreds of thousands of metal and punk-music lovers line up each summer outside of packed amphitheaters to attend The Vans Warped Tour. Branding itself as a “punk-rock summer camp,” the traveling music festival has […]
Nader Tabsh: From suppressing his sexuality to living unapologetically
Nader Tabsh is a student leader and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. ORACLE PHOTO/ CHAVELI GUZMAN As president of USF’s LGBT Pre-Health Alliance, a club dedicated to bringing together LGBT members who are pre-health students, Nader Tabsh is a prominent figure for the LGBT community on campus. Growing up […]
From foster care to activism
Before Marlo Hampton became a star on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA), she was a little girl from the Tampa Bay area, who grew up in the foster care system and overcame the odds to become a graduate from USF in 2003 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Science. Hampton […]
Matthew Zeppieri: The story of love, loss and learning to live
Matthew Zeppieri will never forget the day last year when he met someone who showed him the world. It was the day he met someone who taught him to look at the sky as a way to see the ever changing world around him. Her name was Fellize Arcenal. “She […]
USF Week begins with kickoff event
In front of the MLK Stage Fountain at 5:30 p.m. Monday, USF Week launched with its annual Kickoff. While the stage area was filled with music by the USF Heard of Thunder (HOT) band, students gathered around the surrounding tents to receive giveaways like "USF Week" T-shirts. Speakers, including USF […]
USF band Coastals to perform as part of Bullstock
Coastals competed in last year’s battle of the bands and didn’t win. However, after taking the year to regroup and continue practicing, the band will be playing Bullstock along with We The Kings, COIN and xAmbassadors. ORACLE PHOTO/SAMANTHA MOFFETT The annual Battle of the Bands at USF gives student musicians […]
Festa Italiana celebrates Italian culture in Tampa Bay
A performer at the Festa Italiana entertains the crowd in full costume. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/FESTA ITALIANA Festa Italiana is an annual multi-day event in the Tampa Bay area centered around a love of Italian culture and heritage. This year, the festival will take place from April 5-8. Since 1997, […]
