A message to readers
Life happens 24/7.
And with the advent of social media and real-time modes of mass communication such as Facebook and Twitter, such is the timing of our ability to find out about the world around us.
This year, The Oracle will strive to move closer to that constant news cycle. We want to bring you news as it happens — news that has been gathered, reported on and vetted through journalistic standards and principles.
While you’ll continue to find the print editions of The Oracle, Monday through Thursday in yellow boxes on campus, we hope you will also regularly visit our website usforacle.com as we strive to update it as news happens.
But we need your help.
We hope you will make use of the student newspaper this year.
Hate us? Like us? Tell us.
We hope you will engage with us on Facebook and Twitter, sharing your stories and ideas. We hope you’ll write to us when you feel strongly about the issues around you and articles we write. We hope we can share your voice with the campus.
As we move toward a world in which the platforms of storytelling and sharing information are constantly evolving, the standards by which information will be dispersed to consumers of news are vetted through should remain the same.
Thus we hope we are able to provide you with a reliable source of information at a pace that is closer to the pace of your life. We welcome your feedback and participation.
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About 65% of Americans have highly negative views of politicians, according to Pew Research Center’s Sept. 19 study. People feel dissatisfied because they believe that politicians are money-hungry, selfish and dishonest, according to the study. USF students also do not believe politicians are honest, according to a Wednesday poll conducted by The Oracle. Students must […]
OPINION: Hillsborough County cutting affordable housing funds leaves Tampa in the cold
Hillsborough County Commission (HCC) cut $10 million set aside for affordable housing by 80%, moving the other $8 million into road and sidewalk repairs, according to a Sept. 22 Tampa Bay Times report. This comes in the midst of a housing shortage, where a skyrocketing cost of living is making it increasingly difficult for low-middle […]
OPINION: USF needs to prioritize affordable, accessible housing to help reach sustainability goals
Students for Socialism (SFS) held a rally on Monday to express their concerns over rising housing costs and its impact on the environment, according to a Sept. 18 article by The Oracle. Nearly half of USF’s carbon footprint is caused by the almost 40,000 students and faculty members that commute to and from campus on […]
OPINION: USF can do more to help students tackle academic burnout
Academic burnout is a major concern among students, as more than 80% of college seniors have experienced burnout during their undergraduate career, according to an Aug. 31 study by Handshake. Burnout can lead to depression, emotional unavailability and other mental and physical illnesses. To combat this, USF’s center of student well-being should have more resources […]
OPINION: Standardized testing needs to include more diverse cultural history
The Florida Board of Governors voted to accept the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as another form of standardized testing for college admissions on Sept. 8, according to an article by the State University System of Florida. This new testing format is centered on classical Western culture, according to the CLT website. With this directive, USF […]
OPINION: Raising Tampa’s property taxes will do more harm than good
Mayor Jane Castor proposed the Tampa Thrives plan on Aug. 3 to raise property taxes across the city in order to fund improvements to Tampa’s roads, transportation systems and public safety. This proposal is insensitive and impractical and it should not be approved by the City Council. The people of Tampa are already struggling with […]