Saturday, July 31, 2021
Many universities across the U.S. have scheduled a mid-March spring break for 2021, implying Florida may receive an influx of tourists in and around Tampa Bay. With the potential influx of out-of-state visitors, restrictions must be established to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases. Spokesperson for the Tampa International Airport […]
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and Grant program and other merit-based tuition reduction programs are currently being evaluated by the Florida Senate to allow the grant money to be used on majors the Senate feels are more deserving. The Senate bill, or SB 68, was introduced by Sen. Dennis Baxley […]
University Police (UP) trained and enlisted the first and only therapy K-9 on campus and in Hillsborough County on Feb. 15. Bailey, a 1-year-old boxer, is on call for students who need comfort after being the victim of a crime or during welfare checks. USF and Hillsborough County should invest […]
A protest took place in downtown Tampa on Sunday afternoon in response to the “Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting, and Law Enforcement Protection Act,” which intends to expand laws against those who act violently toward police officers and was announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis in September 2020. The “anti-mob legislation,” […]
Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and EventFest announced Tuesday the cancellation of the annual Tampa tradition Gasparilla. The parade and ensuing events usually attract over 300,000 participants from Tampa and neighboring cities and states. Canceling Gasparilla may have prevented a possible spike in COVID-19 cases in our community, potentially saving […]
Legislation to prevent those affected by COVID-19 from suing negligent businesses like nursing homes and health care providers is being pushed through the Florida Congress to ensure victims and their families never get justice for the suffering they have endured. The bill (PCB HHS 21-01) was introduced Feb. 10 to […]
On the three-year anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School shooting in Parkland, President Joe Biden called on Congress to enact long-awaited gun law reform. The proposed reforms abide by some of the surviving MSD students’ wishes, including making background checks for gun buyers mandatory and banning assault […]
In downtown Tampa, a new urban farm has blossomed from the efforts of three local farmers and the Tampa Housing Authority, turning what was once two acres of concrete into an abundant supply of nutritious foods. Meacham Urban Farm is located in a mixed-income housing development called the Encore District […]
The Office of the Registrar released a universitywide email to USF students Feb. 2 that included the tentative summer schedule. The email announced that the Schedule Planner would no longer be available for class and schedule selection for future terms. Even though the decision was already made, the Schedule Planner […]
Black History Month, occurring every February in the U.S., highlights iconic Black figures who have influenced America and the world, ranging from Harriet Tubman, to Frederick Douglass, to Martin Luther King Jr. and Marsha P. Johnson. While many honor their legacy during the month of February, these figures deserve to […]
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.