1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1040+ words) USF's Student Government will change its hour cap to 20 hours for elected and appointed student positions to help mitigate concerns about consistency, fairness and student success. Dean of Students Danielle McDonald sent a memo to SG members on Jan. 12 outlining…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1159+ words) Many things have surprised me at USF. One of these things is the rapid pace at which students move, and what that speed may be making us miss." In each of my classes, I have seen students pack up their…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (994+ words) I recently helped a friend write a personal essay for a scholarship. The question was, "What does inclusion mean to you?" When we were working on how to answer the question, she immediately knew she should write about the Japanese…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1118+ words) Nine USF-based climate and environmental organizations are urging the university to reinstate its Office of Sustainability. USF spokesperson Althea Johnson said the Office of Sustainability, established in 2009, used to be located on the St. Pete campus and consisted of one…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1772+ words) Three out of five USF Student Government presidential tickets took the stage at the Marshall Student Center's Oval Theater for a debate on Feb. 25. The tickets who attended the event were: Another presidential ticket, Tyler Williams and Haran Mahesh, emailed…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1005+ words) I didn't completely understand how crucial Student Government elections were until I attended my first presidential debate on Wednesday." The debate, held at the Oval Theatre in the Marshall Student Center, allowed candidates to discuss their campaign goals and policies....

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1095+ words) When universities announce tuition or fee increases, frustration often follows." The numbers rise quietly on spreadsheets, but the impact lands loudly in students" and parents" bank accounts." At USF, newly approved increases to non-resident undergraduate and graduate fees for 2026-27 may…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1089+ words) A USF Board of Trustees committee unanimously voted to terminate four programs, suspend one and add two new ones on Tuesday. The BOT's Academics and Campus Environment committee, which focuses on academic affairs, moved to shutter three master's programs in…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (1147+ words) I've never been one to shy away from a debate or hold back my thoughts. I approach conversations with confidence and have always felt comfortable expressing my beliefs and opinions openly. Valuing open discussion is always important. But when it…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (361+ words) USF Student Government's Senate President Tyler Williams resigned on Monday " a decision he said he had been thinking about for "a good amount of time." Williams told The Oracle that academic and personal constraints, as well as the "toxicity within…...