With movie prices at an all-time high, not everyone can afford to take a date to see recent films like “Dear John” or the unoriginally titled film, “Valentine’s Day,” on Sunday night. Luckily, Hollywood has created dozens of romantic movies for every occasion that are just one Netflix queue or video rental store away.
“Campus Joe” is a biweekly column from Oracle columnist Joe Polito that explores random spots on USF’s campus. How does it work? Polito throws a dart at a large map and goes there to find a story. This week, my dart landed off the beaten path in the area of the College of Public Health, located on the northwest side of campus by Bruce B.
Oracle advice columnist Alicia Rosenberg explains how one commercialized holiday is actually good for your health. It may not feel like it when you’re single, but Valentine’s Day is actually good for you. Whether you are single or romantically involved with someone, it’s proven that Valentine’s Day is good for a person’s health.
Football and funny commercials aren’t the only attractions the Super Bowl offers every year. Appetizers and finger foods to keep fans and party guests energized throughout the game are a must. The Oracle rates five Super Bowl foods and provides some simple game-day recipes.
A new Web site targeted at USF students offers discounts with few strings attached. eWinWin.com, which was established 11 years ago as a software publisher for companies looking to advertise through social networks, offers students coupons online for locations around USF.
It wasn’t until midway through the recent cold front that USF’s Botanical Gardens staff saw any signs of dying plants. Now, after two weeks of unusually cold weather and below-average temperatures — sometimes below freezing — employees are clearing everything from dead leaves to wilted flowers, trying to salvage what they can.
This season’s films aren’t merely the first films of 2010 — they’re the first films of a new decade. To start off the year, Montage previews some of the predicted blockbusters hitting theaters before May. Though this spring’s movies seem to spawn from trends and novels rather than original ideas, the season still promises entertainment in all genres, however old their inspiration.
Designers paint the runway this season in brightly-colored accents, neutral bases and reinvented popular styles from the past. From Oscar de la Renta’s always classic and streamlined bags to Marc Jacob’s tropical prints that have a summer feel, designers are branching out and mixing patterns and colors.
Every decade has its own unique traits. The ’70s were famous for disco and big hair and the ’20s were a time of great social change. Two decades, however, share something even more amazing. The 10 years following 1900 and 2000 were decades that would introduce a century and set the tone for the next 100 years.
1. Charles M. Schulz, 77 Died Feb. 12, 2000 After more than 50 years of comics, artist Charles M. Schulz wrote a goodbye message to fans before his death on Feb. 12, 2000 after complications from colon cancer. By 1999, Schulz’s comic, “Peanuts,” had appeared in more than 2,600 newspapers, charming readers with famous characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy, who was inspired by Schulz’s childhood dog, Spike.
2000: A remake of the classic Dr. Seuss tale, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey as the Christmas – hating protagonist, sold more than “Cast Away,” “Gladiator” and “Meet the Parents” in 2000, proving the U.
A new musical about Lewis Carroll’s created world is debuting at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, giving USF students a rare chance to intern behind the scenes of a large theater production. Like Carroll’s classic tale, “Wonderland: Alice’s New Musical Adventure” takes place in Wonderland — an ever-changing and often frightening world inhabited by eccentric characters like the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts.
It’s no glass ceiling, but female gamers are working to shatter the stereotypes weighing them down as “girl gamers” in the competitive gaming industry. Recent statistics show females make up almost half of the gaming population.
“Campus Joe,” is a biweekly column from Oracle columnist Joe Polito that explores random spots on USF’s campus. How does it work? Polito throws a dart at a large campus map and goes there to find a story. This week, my dart landed on the intersection of Willow and Maple drives — the location of the USF Soccer Field and Track.
After classes end and most of the activities are done for the day, a majority of vehicles in USF’s Collins Boulevard Parking Facility leave. But the garage is not empty by 9 p.m. USF students and groups use the large empty space at night for various activities.
From the classroom to the runway, the Tampa chapter of FACES Modeling Troupe Inc. is living by its motto: “Every day is a runway.” FACES is one of seven chapters in Florida and the largest modeling troupe on the east coast. It was founded at Florida A&M in 1997 and was brought to Tampa by Sophia Isoff and Assu Etsubneh, said Daton Haywood, the Tampa chapter director of shows.
For most families, Thanksgiving means good food, good company and a turkey, but every family has its own unique traditions. Below are some of the favorite traditions and memories for the Oracle writers and their families: 1. French silk pie I have never been a fan of some traditional Thanksgiving foods.
Feminist groups on campus are trying to melt the public’s view about their organizations and the message they attempt to promote. The Feminist Student Alliance (FSA) and the Pro-choice Voice: Students for Planned Parenthood (PVC) face a lot of animosity because misinformed views portray them as advocating abortions, said Megan Milanese, president of PVC and a women’s studies major.
“Ask Alicia” is the Oracle’s new relationship advice column. Send questions to Alicia Rosenberg, a senior majoring in psychology and women’s studies, at montage@usforacle.com or post them on usforacle.com in the comments after her most recent column.
Every Thanksgiving, shoppers hit local grocery stores for the traditional main dish: turkey. While traditions are worthwhile, Thanksgiving doesn’t always support a healthy diet. But it is possible to have a healthy Thanksgiving dinner that is also delicious enough to satisfy dinner guests.
Leonardo da Vinci called the human foot “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” A foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 107 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Humans frame feet with the shoes they wear. One of the forms is high heels, which date back to the 15th century, according to the Guardian, when women wanted more than basic protection.
The area between Cooper Hall and Burger King on Tuesday was a lot of fun and games — literally. It was the first day of the Florida Army National Guard Interactive Game Experience, which continues today at 10 a.m. Students surrounded their friends as they battled each other in digital modern warfare and guitar tournaments on many different gaming systems and TVs housed beneath tents.
Take a Hike Day is Nov. 17 annually, providing nature enthusiasts with another reason to hike, camp or observe wildlife during autumn. Though often referred to as “National” Take a Hike Day, there are no congressional records declaring it a national holiday.
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