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SG funds free rides
Student Government's Senate approved an extra $10,000 Tuesday for more buses to shuttle students to and from Raymond James stadium during USF's remaining home football games. The additional money means about 650 more students can hitch a ride for each of USF's home games against the University of Central Florida, Cincinnati and Louisville. (0) comments
University seeks to add security officers
In an attempt to support a beleaguered University Police Department (UP) and address safety concerns, USF administrators have begun a bidding process to bring in a private security force to patrol campus.
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Political underdogs reach Web-savvy students
Grassroots campaigns of presidential candidates like Dennis Kucinich have historically caught on with college crowds. Special to the Oracle
With voter turnout expected to increase among college-age Americans in the 2008 primary and presidential elections, front-running and fringe candidates alike are chasing students with the media most familiar to them - blogs, Facebook groups, Myspace profiles, Wiki software and even text-messaging - in hopes of scoring votes. (1) comment
Cutting carbon with conservationist cab rides
Getting to and from campus by bike or bus may not be easy, but a new program will make it easier for alternative commuters to get home in a jam. The program - offered through USF's Center for Urban Transportation and Research (CUTR) and sponsored by Bay Area Commuter Services (BACS) - provides students who get to school by bus, bike, foot or carpool at least twice a week with eight free emergency cab rides home from campus. (4) comments
USF football ticket alert
400 tickets will be available at 5 p.m. Thursday for USF's football game against West Virginia on Friday. These are the last remaining tickets. Students can begin to form a line noon Thursday on the grassy area south of the Sun Dome. (2) comments
