USF softball has had an eventful past few days. From winning its first-ever American Athletic Conference title on Saturday to earning a spot in the Tallahassee regional for the NCAA tournament on Sunday, the Bulls have had a stretch to remember. Now, they look to ride the momentum into the postseason. Related: USF softball dominates […]

For Carolina Gutfreund, next year’s cuts to student organization funding won’t just shrink the Botanical Gardens Club’s budget — they’ve led her to step down as its president. “The idea of it being bad was just making me so sad because we put a lot of effort into our events,” said Gutfreund, a junior English […]

USF’s Morsani College of Medicine has been named the top medical school in Florida and ranked among the nation’s best in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The college, now recognized as a Tier 1 institution, is the only medical school in Florida to receive this distinction.  Charles Lockwood, the executive vice president […]

As my time at The Oracle comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the stories that have stuck with me the most. Looking back at my work, there are three instances I can say defined my one year as a sports writer. These stories go beyond the headlines, and instead capture the essence of […]

The USF Board of Trustees approved a $407 million expenditure for USF’s 35,000-seat on-campus stadium and other associated projects during a Tuesday meeting.  The stadium will cost $348.5 million. It’s a slight jump from the previous price of $340 million the board approved in June 2023. The motion passed unanimously with little discussion. Site preparation […]

When confetti and champagne popped near the MSC Amphitheater during an Acts of Kindness event on April 24, Ashley Messer froze – afraid she was hearing gunshots. “All I could think for the rest of the event was that I just stood there like a deer in headlights,” said the junior English major. “I didn’t […]