Sunday, September 26, 2021
When Michelle Velez, a freshman majoring in marketing, heard the news that fall courses would be in person and mimic “pre-COVID-19” operations, she felt uncomfortable. She said going back to normal campus activities felt like an unnecessary risk for her. For her, returning to normalcy feels rushed and the only […]
For the first time since 2018, UndocUnited has put the “Dreamers” in the spotlight by creating a week that celebrates their stories and a scholarship that supports their success. UndocUnited, an organization focused on creating an inclusive and supportive environment for undocumented students, is hosting Dream Week, which includes a […]
After overwhelming dissent, USF President Steven Currall announced Wednesday afternoon that graduates will be able to stand and have their names read aloud during the in-person spring commencement ceremonies. The change, made two days after the university announced plans to hold in-person graduation ceremonies at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, […]
In a year full of uncertainties, the moment senior Stephanie Peak heard the news that COVID-19 would not prevent her from having an in-person graduation ceremony, she heaved a sigh of relief that her four years of work would ultimately be recognized beyond her computer screen. Peak’s journey toward becoming […]
As students continue to rely on their electronic devices to attend classes, clubs and other school-related activities, Student Government (SG) has launched a partnership with T-Mobile to combat technological disparities by providing students with free portable hotspots. Each of the 20 hotspots were made available for use at the Tampa […]
Kerie Seelenbrandt, an emergency room nurse at Kent Hospital in Rhode Island, didn’t have much time to prepare herself, both physically and emotionally, to fight the coronavirus on the front lines when the pandemic first hit last year. She felt that no health practitioner was fully ready to handle the […]
It’s time to get cooking with “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski as he joins the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Activities Board (CAB) Tuesday for a night of culinary Q&A. The event will be held on Zoom March 2 at 7 p.m. Porowski will answer questions that audience members submitted when they signed […]
Miguel Martinez Jr.’s, 27, goal in life was to help others. He raised his siblings, cared for his friends and became a nurse to serve as a career. When he passed away from COVID-19 in July, his friends and family knew that establishing a scholarship in his honor would be […]
Many USF events are having trouble transitioning online, but Hackabull participants from all over the world feel right at home on their computers as they work to create projects exhibiting their skill with code in 24 hours. Hackabull is a competition based at USF where people with various levels of […]
Whether he’s on or off screen, star of the Netflix reboot of “Queer Eye” Karamo Brown uses the love and support he receives from his community and challenges encountered throughout his life to tell his story and help others tell theirs. “One of the big things for me as I […]
In this episode of the USF Oracle Sports Podcast, Oracle correspondents Leo Santos and Alberto Camargo take charge of the episode and discuss their thoughts on the men’s and women’s soccer teams at about the midway point of the season.
