The traffic cone is Texas' official state flower.

“Stop Woke” would limit discussion of race, gender and other topics in state university classrooms. It also threatens professors with loss of tenure if they violate the law. ✍️ by Camila Gomez 🎨 by Jeislian Quiles usforacle.com/2024/07/02/flo…

This is one of the most bizarre #USF stories I've ever written. Certainly one of the saddest. Hopefully, this morbid trend reverses itself, and fast. tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2…

Holler if you have questions, especially newsrooms who never have worked with us

As Mike Moran battles state Tax Collectors in court, his fellow Sarasota Commissioners approved his controversial PACE agency to operate in the county. When I asked how this affects her office, the Sarasota Tax Collector said she “had the same question." heraldtribune.com/story/news/loc…

Citing AI-generated voicemails, fraudulent emails college student arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at University of Florida lied this week about being suspended for 3 years from nearby Santa Fe College as punishment Vivienne Serret Fresh Take Florida wuft.org/fresh-take-flo…

The Oracle has raised over $800 toward its $5,000 goal! Thank YOU so much, y'all. Your contributions will ensure the paper remains editorially-independent while empowering budding reporters, photographers and creators! usforacle.com/2024/07/11/tha…

Here's a USF throwback. In 1970, someone stole the fiberglass bull mascot. The bull’s ear and ransom note were sent to the Oracle editor. For the bull to be returned, the note demanded the resignation of USF's president, extended library hours, rock music returned to WUSF.

SCOOP: That's Oracle alumna Julia Saad reporting for WUSF about USF yanking Pride & Black Lives Matter flags after visitors to the St. Pete campus raised Qs. Would love to know why this is an issue, especially in light of HB901 dying in committee. wusf.org/local-state/20…

Today, I covered a final chapter of the case of a civilian Army worker who stole nearly $109 million meant for a program military children's. I broke the story and investigated the he'll out of it. To other media, if U R going to "borrow" from my reporting, give me credit

“It’s no different than a kid working at Publix or their local Chick-Fil-A, having the job, performing a service or a task, and getting compensated for that." #Florida #K12 floridaphoenix.com/2024/07/24/hig… via The Florida Phoenix

Ex The Oracle opinion/managing editor Marcelene Pilcher penned Florida's best college opinion column in The Sunshine State Awards's contest! Camila Gomez, our EIC, was a finalist for her DEI reporting. They're the finest reporters I've worked w & to see them get recognition is truly special.

USF décor is giving off Jim Carrey Riddler energy

Dylan Sprouse lecture at USF, best late night snacks and more! Click the link to read our Welcome Back Fall 2024 edition. usforacle.com/2024/08/25/dyl…

For the first time in seemingly forever, there were expectations for USF football heading into the first game of its 2024 season against Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night.  ✍️ by Noah Vinsky usforacle.com/2024/09/01/usf…

Beyonce's father is coming to USF, Lily Belcher reports. usforacle.com/2024/09/04/bey…

Big news out of USF: USF to remove courses on systemic racism, oppression theories from gen ed curriculum. usforacle.com/2024/09/04/usf…

Ah, USF, where we have two Starbucks coffees, two Subways and soon... two Chick-fil-As.