Dear reader: Reporters for USF’s award-winning student newspaper, The Oracle, have recently navigated through a pandemic, a rapidly evolving political climate and a change in university president – all with the goal of sharing important news and stories. Though The Oracle has been an integral part in keeping the USF community informed since 1966, we […]

A new era of Student Government (SG)  just arrived. In a quick five-minute ceremony, student body president-elect Suryakanth Prasad Gottipati and vice president-elect Sumit Subhash Jadhav were sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Related: USF student body president and vice president-elect sworn in Their term will start on May 6 and last for one year. Gabrielle […]

Let’s be honest, dining hall food isn’t for everyone. For me, dining hall food lacks what home-cooked meals have in diversity and honest flavor. Walking into a busy dining hall is the last thing I want after a long day. The lines are long and there ends up not being a lot of options left. […]

Hustle culture blurs the line between productivity and toxicity and everyone around me seems to be motivated by ‘the grind.’  This ideology is spread on social media and advocates for people to constantly work at succeeding in their personal and professional lives.  It’s hard enough being a corporate-conforming girlie.  Even though I plan on one […]

“ هل أنت جاد ,” my co-worker says to my boss.  The bagel shop just finished its rush hour, and my co-workers fill the empty building with their Arabic conversation.  All I understand is their body language: mouths curving into smiles and bodies leaning back to release a laugh. My white girl, Florida-raised self, has […]

USF football held its annual spring game on Saturday. The white team defeated the green team 10-7.  Related: 3 takeaways from USF football’s spring game Fans filled Corbett Stadium for a first view at this year’s football team. The game drew a sold-out crowd of 5,168 attendees. “I love playing in there,” coach Alex Golesh […]