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Cybersecurity center opens doors Two bodies

identified, more horror unearthed at Dozier

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By Grace Hoyte A S S T .

the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa this Friday, our state marshals the strength of all of Florida’s public universities to respond to our nation’s cyber workforce needs.”

At the ribbon cutting Friday morning at USF, the Tampa

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The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF is housed on the seventh floor of the ISA building.

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Senior Deputy Majority Whip Dennis Ross brought USF and its cybersecurity program to the U.S. House of Representative’s attention in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

“Cybersecurity reaches every facet of modern life, from national security to personal communication, from data storage to banking security, from health care privacy to transportation safety,” he said on the House floor. “With the opening of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity on

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Of the 55 bodies unearthed so far from the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys former grounds, USF anthropologists identified two more young boys among the unmarked graves.

The interim report, submitted by USF to the Florida cabinet last week, further details the discovery of a structure which survivors described as a “rape dungeon” where staff members molested victims younger than 12.

The USF archaeology team also found last week what appears to be a buckshot pellet in the remains of one of

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community and university staff and faculty gathered for the unveiling of the new Florida Center for Cybersecurity, housed on the seventh floor of the Interdisciplinary Sciences building.

The Center, also called FC2, is part of a statewide initiative that aims to increase “education, research and outreach” in the realm of cybersecurity, working with all the institutions in the State University System.

USF President Judy Genshaft said the university’s location in Tampa and quick start on cybersecurity led to USF’s selection as the base for FC2’s operations.

“We were the first to recognize the need from a statewide perspective, and how everybody can do their research in an independent way but it doesn’t contribute as it would if we had a statewide center,” Genshaft said. “It’s been very, very clear from all of our workforce needs that people in cyber are usually requested, and the fact that we have CENTCOM, SOCOM and MacDill right here makes it even more special for the whole state of Florida to work together.

“We’ve just brought it together and the idea of us working together as a state is something that USF was able to communicate to the Legislature and to the governor, so we were very pleased to receive funding last year,” she said.

The Center’s unveiling was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which also included speakers such as U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and Cisco Security content strategy manager and USF graduate student Jim Risler. Speeches focused on current events as well as the importance of increasing the number of students learning skills to combat cyber threats in the future.

In his speech, Risler said the main problem of cybersecurity is a lack of manpower, rather than a lack of adequate security technology. He referenced recent attacks on Home Depot and Target and said his experience with the cybersecurity

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degree program at USF has helped his career.

“Today, the cybersecurity problem we’re facing is not technology … ,” he said.

“The professors here at the University of South Florida who teach cybersecurity courses truly understand the interdisciplinary approach of combining technology with behavioral sciences. You don’t find that in other programs.”

Risler’s comment is underscored by a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that claims a 37 percent growth rate for jobs in information security analysis through 2022, which is much higher than the average 14.3 percent growth rate across all jobs.

The university will also use FC2 as a way to bolster its online cybersecurity master’s degree and certificate programs. The master’s degree is wholly online and offers financial aid such as military tuition assistance and state tuition waivers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency also recognize the program for excellence.

After the speeches, members from USF’s Whitehatters computer security club demonstrated a hacking device commonly referred to as a “pineapple.” The pineapple allows hackers to steal information shared over public Wi-Fi, such as at businesses like Starbucks and Panera Bread.

The event also provided a guided tour of the facility, which features live maps of possible cybersecurity threats as registered by cybersecurity corporations FireEye and Norse in addition to a secure server room and office space for computer training. The facility is typically not open to the public and does not allow cameras. The tour was performed specifically for the opening.

USF student body president Jean Cocco said the opening of the Center has been a long but positive process, involving lobbying the state government in Tallahassee for funding. Last year, the state appropriated $5 million to launch the center. More recently, President Barack Obama proposed $14 billion in cybersecurity efforts nationwide for his 2015-2016 budget proposal.

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Expo explores science behind music

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The way people interact with music, from inception to funeral reception, can help unlock the mystery of skill development.

Every other year, music education pioneers assemble at the USF School of Music for the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium (SMERS) to discuss topics such as whether children can learn the fundamentals of music more easily on an iPad than a traditional instrument, or whether age plays a hand in the degree to which people can learn to play music.

The conference, which is dedicated to music education across the lifespan, took place Wednesday thru Saturday.

The chair of the Adult & Community Music Education Special Research Interest Group, Jennifer Bugos, hosted the event.

“No one is ever too old to begin to learn an instrument,” Bugos said. “Neural plasticity extends throughout the lifespan. It is true that the brain is more malleable at a younger age. However, research suggests that learning occurs throughout the lifespan.”

Equal parts discussion forum and lecture series, the conference brought together educators from five countries to disseminate groundbreaking research dedicated to unlocking the secrets of musical learning and development over a lifetime. Over a hundred educators, musicians and psychologists presented their

studies during the three-day conference.

Some results showed children can learn the fundamentals of music more easily on an iPad, thanks to the accompanying visuals found in today’s apps. Others confirmed that

“It is true that the brain is more malleable at a younger age.

However, research suggests that learning occurs throughout the lifespan.”

Jennifer Bugos Host of SMERS

age affects the ability to learn music, but not our capacity to appreciate it.

“Interdisciplinary research broadens our understanding and our knowledge base while informing teaching and learning practices at all levels,” Bugos said. “For instance, (one presenter’s) work suggests that musical training enhances auditory processing and may protect against some aspects of age-related loss.”

Age was the primary factor being studied in relation to music education at the symposium, such as discovering it’s never too late to become a singer. However, the approach to learning will be different than methods used on young musicians.

One researcher also found that a self-identified nonsinger can learn to sing more quickly than assumed possible.

Another researcher contested that children with autism can learn to sing just as well as most other kids.

Other presentations discussed the positive effects of music on Tourette patients.

Another examined the excellent working memory of jazz musicians.

Friday’s events concluded with an elaborate banquet and musical performance. The USF Jazz Combos, which consists of graduates and undergraduates, entertained the packed concert hall. Watching the older members of the band merge effortlessly with the younger members resonated with the theme of the symposium — music learning across the lifespan.

“Last year, we had 70 submissions,” Bugos said. “This year, we had 130 submissions from five countries — Ireland, Canada, Turkey, Netherlands and the U.S. The conference has become larger and more global in nature.”

CORRECTION A caption in Thursday’s issue of The Oracle incorrectly stated the name of a USF softball player in a photo on page 4. The player in the photo is actually Veronica Gajownik.

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the boys.

The report comes at the end of a three-year-long exhumation that will conclude this summer.

The state-run reform school in Marianna had housed boys from age 6 to 21 from 1900 to 2011 until closing for budgetary reasons.

In 2012, a research team led by USF anthropologist Erin Kimmerle began excavation of the site after hundreds of allegations of abuse from former students over the last decade.

The investigation focuses on collecting DNA to identify the remains for family members.

Along with University of North Texas, USF has been able to track down 18 relatives so far.

There have been five boys identified as of now. The latest two are Sam Morgan, a student who died of unknown causes, and Bennett Evans, an employee who died in a fire.

For the report, researchers spoke to former Dozier stu-

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dents who claim to have been sexually abused. They also claim to be able to identify their abusers, some of whom may still be alive.

The pellet found at the site was discovered in what researchers believe to have been the boy’s hip. At the time of his death, the young man was estimated to be between 14 and 17 years old.

While the projectile has not yet been confirmed to be the cause of death, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Detective Greg Thomas said an object of that size could cause fatal injury. However, the body was too deteriorated to tell for certain.

The latest report also stated that university researchers found a number of syringes and drug bottles, as well as a cooler containing remains of a dog.

The USF team will continue excavation and research until August, during which they will look to locate and exhume the remains of those killed in a dormitory that burned down in 1914.

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A single’s watch guide for Valentine’s Day

By Brandon Shaik L I F E S T Y L E

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Being single on Valentine’s Day can bring up a lot of negative emotions: bitterness, depression, loneliness.

However, just because you might not have a special someone to spend the day with doesn’t mean you need to be a member of the lonely hearts club.

Embrace your solitude by getting some friends together and binge-watching some movies and TV shows that are all about the power of being single. Pick up that lip and get watching for the best Single’s Awareness Day yet.

“Broad City” Comedy Central’s “Broad City,” now in the midst of its second season, is one of the most talked about TV series

right now and has been picked up for a third season. Described

by Slate Magazine as “a radical, sometimes disturbing, always hilarious fantasy,” the show features best friends Abbi and Ilana as they crudely take on New York City. Encountering some slimy dates and onenight stands, this comedic duo always ends up relying on each other, making for some hilarious moments that will surely turn your day upside down.

“Sex and the City”

“New Girl”

For seven seasons, Carrie Bradshaw took on Manhattan and men with her best friends Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha in “Sex and the City.” The show primarily followed Carrie through the trials and tribulations of New York City dating while she chronicled her experiences in her weekly column. Empowering the dateless everywhere, Carrie’s message throughout the show remained the same: “Don’t forget to fall in love with yourself first.” Singles can binge-watch and sympathize with Carrie and friends as they experience the perpetual struggle of single life and know that friends can be better than love.

Jess, played by Zooey Deschanel, delivers her ever-popular “quirky” humor while being the beautiful nerdy girl who just happens to be one of the guys. After a bad breakup, Jess moves in with three guys and experiences the social world that comes along with it. Rather than focusing on the love life of a female, the show takes a look at the dynamic between a girl and her friends and the hijinks involved. For singles who want nothing to do with love and everything to do with humor, this is the V-Day show for them.

“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”

“500 Days of Summer”

This comedy takes a look at the ups and downs of heartache and how things have an interesting way of turning out. Jason Segel plays Peter, a lovable composer who just got dumped by his celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall, played by Kristen Bell. In an effort to get over her, Peter goes on a tropical vacation where he weirdly runs into her and her new boyfriend, played by the hilarious Russell Brand. After the initial freak-out, Peter meets Rachel, a hotel concierge played by Mila Kunis. If Kunis isn’t reason enough to watch this film, it has a happy ending which will leave any heartbroken viewer with the hope that they’ll get over their Sarah Marshall.

Not a typical love story, “500 Days of Summer” follows Tom as he pursues the theoretically perfect Summer, played by Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, respectively. The relationship between Tom and Summer is a more realistic view of modern relationships, one that tells the audience at the start that it’s doomed to fail.

Summer plays with Tom’s infatuations and shatters his heart in the process, reminding viewers why being single might be the better option.

Rather than watching a romantic comedy about star-crossed lovers who end up together, this film makes for the perfect single Valentine’s Day watch.

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sive effort of the year aside from Northern Colorado (12).

With the game out of reach early on, the Bulls’ bench was able to contribute just as much offense as the Bearcats’ entire team, scoring 36 total points.

Freshman forward Maria Jespersen played 18 minutes for the Bulls and came away with eight points and seven rebounds, more than doubling her season averages.

“The starters came in and ran away with the game early on,” Jespersen said. “When the bench came in, we had such incredible energy from those starters that we just kept scoring.”

With a nearly 40-point lead close to the 10-minute mark of the second half, Fernandez pulled his starters to give the bench players some welldeserved minutes.

“I was happy that our bench came in and defended,” Fernandez said. “Our team is definitely progressing with how they can come in and give the effort that they did.”

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Cincinnati (17-6, 8-3) to 37 percent shooting.

The Bulls used a 19-6 run to get ahead after intermission.

Freshman guard Troy Holston Jr. ignited the run with consecutive 3-pointers, and junior center Jaleel Cousins punctuated the turnaround with a dunk, putting the Bulls up 41-37 with just under 11 to play.

The Bearcats regained the lead with back-to-back 3-pointers, but the Bulls kept the game within four points until the final minute.

With 41 seconds remaining, Cincinnati took a seven-point lead with a free throw and a layup.

The Bulls came within four points twice thereafter, but couldn’t finish.

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After letting Florida get out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning, USF stormed back with a four-run inning.

Astin Donovan, who reached base off an error, advanced to third after sophomore Kristen Wyckoff punched a hit through a gap near second base; consecutive walks then sent Donovan jogging home to tie the game at one.

Following an error by Fuller at third base — scoring Wyckoff and a two RBI single by senior third baseman Veronica Gajownik — the Bulls found themselves up 4-1.

“We made some pretty good strides,” Eriksen said. “If you would’ve asked me last week what I thought of the team, I wouldn’t have known. Right now I can tell you they’re fighters.”

Florida would retaliate with a one-run homer over the right field wall, cutting the lead to two, where it would stand until Florida’s barrage of runs in the top of the seventh.

Down six runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Wyckoff was able to push across one final run, but the deficit was too great to overcome. ed lineup. Sophomore forward Chris Perry missed his fourth game because of health issues, and Nehemias Morillo sat out because of illness. The junior guard averaged nearly 16 points in the four games prior.

Senior guard Corey Allen Jr. scored 18 points and Holston finished with a career-high 16. Holston, who averaged 4.3 points coming into the matchup, shot 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.

“What I told the guys was how proud I was of them for competing,” Antigua said. “No one pouted or made excuses.

Next man steps up, and we have to go out and do a job.

That’s what we had, and that’s what we rolled with. They gave us a valiant effort.”

USF looks to snap its losing streak against UCF (9-13, 2-9) in Orlando on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

“How many walks? Eight. Hit by pitches? Five,” Eriksen said. “We basically gave them (16) extra baserunners tonight. You can’t beat anybody, let alone the best (college) team in the world.”

Not to be overshadowed by Sunday’s loss, Nunn’s highlight of the weekend was her first career no-hitter in Friday night’s 7-0 win over Illinois State.

Nunn helped pitch a combined no-hitter with former pitcher Sara Nevins in February of last year, but had not achieved the feat on her own until Friday.

“It was awesome,” Nunn said following the game. “I really didn’t think about it until the last inning and that’s when the butterflies kicked it, but yeah it was great.”

Nunn didn’t allow a hit through 9 and 1/3 innings until Sunday and finished the tournament with only one allowed.

The Bulls showed they could overcome adversity from day one of the USF Softball Classic, which began Thursday and ended Sunday.

Down 3-0 to Hampton on Thursday, the Bulls strung together six-consecutive runs on their way to a 7-5 victory. Down 3-0 again on Saturday, this time to No. 8 Michigan, senior D’Anna Devine

stepped up with two hits and her first RBI of the season.

After tying the game at three, the Bulls would not be able to hold on, losing 4-3.

“I thought all day we did a pretty good job with our approaches at the plate,” Eriksen said. “I thought we made some adjustments well from the Michigan game on.”

USF would win their second game of the Saturday double header by mercy rule, 9-1 in the fifth inning. USF was led by a crop of freshmen, making an immediate impact for the Bulls.

“You go up and down the line, that’s a pretty good class, right there and I hope they realize that,” Eriksen said following the Bulls win over Jacksonville. “They provide a lot of energy for us right now.”

Freshmen Mia Fung and Donovan both recorded their first career RBIs in a game against Jacksonville that saw six freshmen — four with RBIs or runs.

“Definitely some jitters,” Donovan said regarding her first tournament. “But we’ve all worked so hard to get here, so (coach) giving us (freshmen) the opportunity right away in the beginning of the season to see what we can do is a huge compliment.”

The Bulls scored 31 runs off 40 hits at the USF Softball Classic. Senior pitcher and designated player Karla Claudio hit .286.

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Brian Williams was wrong, let’s move on he shares from his desk that actually affect people and have the substance to inform and not just entertain.

Additionally, this is not the first time someone in the public eye has lied, no less will it be a surprise when it all blows over. One instance is when former president Bill Clinton lied to the nation and denied having an affair with Monica Lewinsky, yet now he can manage to steal the show at events such as the 2012 Democratic National Convention, where his words were able to rally support for President Barack Obama.

The public has a way to forget about news as soon as the next topic is thrown forward. Lance Armstrong was not all he was cracked up to be, nor was Tiger Woods a role model.

There is no excuse for Williams’ choice, and no doubt he will have to continue admitting how sorry he is to have lied. If it becomes a fact that Williams fabricated his claims during Katrina or other events, then he will have to apologize more.

Yet, when the dust settles and the news cycle picks up a fresh story then, as always, people will move on. The famous anchor will resume his seat behind the desk and the prompter will roll on.

Adam Mathieu is a junior majoring in studio art.

Last year was a splendid one for Brian Williams, the NBC Nightly News anchor, as he celebrated his 10th year at the desk. The anniversary was even marked with promos touting the anchor’s character and commitment to viewers.

However, as of last Wednesday, Williams has shown this year might not be as heartwarming when he announced he had made a false claim as he apologized for his harrowing war story from his time spent in Iraq in 2003.

Now, with all the crumbling grace and integrity those 10 years have built, what remains are questions of other fabrications, an NBC internal investigation and Williams taking a leave from his news desk.

Getting Williams into so much heat is his claim that he was in a helicopter that was hit by enemy fire. In reality, there was no firing upon his helicopter, but rather the one in front of his, which was hit and forced to land.

According to the New York Times, Williams has spouted his version of what happened to his team in Iraq for years, but he now admits he “conflated” his helicopter and another. Apparently Williams was only able to clear

up his memory last week when he was called out by troops who had actually been in the struck helicopter.

Williams’ reveal was more a result of being caught and having to confess than his deciding to come out and be honest, which increases the gap of mistrust. Now, news outlets and social media are buzzing about Williams’ lie and if he can be trusted about any of the stories he has told in his career.

Specifically being questioned is the reporting Williams made during Hurricane Katrina, in which, as stated in New York Daily News, he told stories of floating bodies, gangs taking over his hotel and contracting dysentery. Though news sites are leaning toward his side, the consensus already appears to be leaning toward more lies by Williams.

While Williams fabricated a story to color himself as a war journalist, this moment should not wash away all Williams’ career.

In the world of news, getting the story wrong can be devastating to one’s credibility, as the Williams news cycle is demonstrating.

However, it is not as if Williams’ false Iraq story was actually news, or anything important to put in the history books. What Williams had was a nice story that gave him an “on the front line” edge. What really matters are the news stories

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Bulls fall short of upset

By Jacob Hoag A S S T .

Outside USF Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully in his home Saturday night, according to ESPN.com.

The legendary coach won two national championships with North Carolina and an Olympic gold medal in 1976.

Smith was 83.

Weekend scores Men’s Basketball

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Cincinnati 36 USF 75

Sophomore Kristen Wyckoff scored six runs off five hits and three RBIs as USF went 3-2 in its opening weekend.

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USF (3-4, 2-1) at UCF (3-3, 1-1)

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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USF held a two-run lead heading into the seventh inning Sunday against the University of Florida, the defending National Champions.

With no outs and a runner on first, USF coach Ken Eriksen made the switch from senior pitcher Karla Claudio to junior Erica Nunn, who hadn’t given up a single hit this season.

The Bulls upset bid was cut short with a no-out two run home run from No. 1 Florida’s Taylore Fuller to tie the game at four. USF would end up allowing eight runs in the seventh, losing the game 10-5 and bringing the weekend to a disheartening close.

“I saw a lot of fireworks going on and we were throwing gasoline on the fire,” Eriksen said following the loss. “The crazy thing was, the game shaped up nicely for us. The plan for (Greiner) to go two, maybe three (innings), then have Claudio come in for the middle innings and then Nunn come get the save … It just didn’t work out.”

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Conference Women’s Basketball update Men’s Basketball No. 23 SMU dealt Tulsa its first conference loss of the season, defeating the Golden Hurricane 68-57 Saturday night.

Both Cincinnati and Temple won Saturday, maintaining their tie for third place in the AAC. Women’s Basketball SMU earned its first AAC win of the season when it defeated UCF, 70-60 Saturday.

No. 2 UConn blew out Memphis 80-34 to extend its 21-game winning streak.

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Bench carries Bulls over Bearcats

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USF (19-4, 10-1) had already gathered a double-digit lead in the first half when Courtney Williams caught a Bearcat defender off guard and bounced a pass off her back to set up the easy lay-in.

Williams was fouled on the attempt and the USF bench erupted when the whistle blew.

The junior guard has continued to add on to her recent success, coming away with her eighth-straight game of at least 20 points, accounting for 20 points and five rebounds on the day.

“It was good that we were able to manage Courtney’s minutes tonight,” coach Jose

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Fernandez said. “It really gave some other players that work hard day in and day out a chance to get some playing time.”

Forward Alisia Jenkins was as much of a force on defense as she was on offense. The junior blocked five shots on the day and scored 19 points with 15 rebounds. Sophomore center Katelyn Weber was a big factor in limiting the Bearcats’ scoring, as she allowed only 20 points in the paint all game.

Cincinnati (6-16, 3-7) had no answer for Jenkins and Weber down low early on, shooting 18.5 percent and going just 5-for-27 in the first half. The Bearcats were held to 13 points in the first 20 minutes, marking USF’s second-best defen-

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Late run not enough for Bulls

The USF men’s basketDespite scoring a career-high 16 points, Troy Holston and USF lost to Cincinnati on Saturday. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/

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ball team almost ended its month-long losing streak, but Cincinnati was able to hold off the Bulls for their ninth consecutive loss Saturday night.

The Bulls (7-17, 1-10) trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half, but nearly completed a comeback in the second before losing 63-58 at Fifth Third Arena.

“I can’t tell you how proud I am of these guys,” coach Orlando Antigua said. “They battled after going down, playing on the road ... We shot the ball well in the second half.

Now we just have to put a full game together.”

The Bulls shot 32 percent in the first half before making a strong comeback and improving their shooting to 60 percent in the second. USF held

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