OUR STAFF

The Oracle’s journalists are committed to truthfully reporting on USF and issues impacting our university community. Any student attending USF can write for our newspaper and we have many contributors and interns. Here’s how to get involved. Learn more about our team below.

Clara Rokita Garcia

Editor-in-Chief
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Clara Rokita Garcia is The Oracle's Editor-in-Chief. She's a PR/Advertising and English literature double major. She grew up in Brazil and moved to the U.S. in fall 2022. Since starting as a news correspondent in fall 2023, she’s been committed to making campus news accurate, relevant and accessible for the USF community.

Noah Vinsky

Managing Editor
Noah Vinsky is The Oracle's Managing Editor. He’s a mass communications and psychology dual-major and started writing for The Oracle in the fall of 2022. His focus is on football, men’s basketball and the on-campus stadium development.

Maria Ruiz Cortes

News Editor
Maria Ruiz Cortes is The Oracle's News Editor. She’s an English major with a creative writing concentration and a minor in mass communications. She joined The Oracle in fall 2024 and became an intern and staff writer in spring 2025. Born and raised in Spain, she aspires to a future in storytelling and publishing.

Isabella Oefelein

News Staff Writer
Isabella Oefelein is a News Staff Writer for The Oracle. She’s an English major with a creative writing concentration and a minor in mass communications. She joined The Oracle as an intern and correspondent in spring 2025. Native to Wesley Chapel, she hopes to work in publications after graduation.

Kieran Konopka

News Staff Writer
Kieran Konopka is a News Staff Writer for The Oracle. He’s a Mass Communications major and joined The Oracle Spring 2025 as correspondent. He is dedicated to keeping the student population informed on current events.

Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo

News Staff Writer

Mithil Vyas

Sports Editor
Mithil Vyas is The Oracle's Sports Editor. He’s an Integrated Public Relations and Advertising major and started writing for The Oracle in fall 2024. He is looking to be an NFL reporter and analyst in the future, hopefully for the Minnesota Vikings.

Tobey Blair

Sports Staff Writer
Tobey Blair is a Sports Staff Writer for The Oracle. He’s an IPRA and English dual major and started for The Oracle in fall 2024. He is looking to pursue law in the future.

Liv Baker

Opinion Editor
Liv Baker is The Oracle's Opinion Editor. She is a senior majoring in English Literature. She has lived in Tampa her whole life and started at The Oracle in spring 2024. Liv enjoys writing about issues dealing with progressivism and social justice, as well as the occasional lifestyle piece.

Rachell Ross

Multimedia Editor
Rachell Ross is The Oracle’s Multimedia Editor. She’s an Integrated Public Relations and Advertising major and started off as a correspondent in fall 2024. Born and raised in Tampa, she hopes to pursue a career in communications or media strategy after graduation.

Nathan Poulette

Multimedia Manager
Nathan Poulette is The Oracle's Multimedia Manager. He is a mass communications major and has been making videos and graphics for The Oracle since fall 2023. Nathan loves storytelling and has a passion for the arts.

Delaney Torres

Multimedia Staff

Cailyn Connor

Advertising Sales & Design
Cailyn Connor works in graphic design and advertising sales at The Oracle. She's an Integrated Public Relations and Advertising major. She has a passion for art, music and graphic design. She grew up in Bradenton, Florida, and started at The Oracle in the fall of 2024.

Thayla Moreira Tuler

Advertising Sales & Design
Thayla Tuler is a Public Relations and Advertising major, specializing in graphic design and advertising sales at The Oracle. Originally from Brazil, she moved to the U.S. in 2021 to expand her creative and professional horizons. Passionate about storytelling, design and culture. She joined The Oracle in Spring 2025.