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Students weigh in on new academic logo

By Josh Fiallo M A N A G I N G

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As USF President Judy Genshaft unveiled USF’s newest academic logo Wednesday, cheers arose from the predominantly staff-filled crowd inside the Marshall Student Center.

Elsewhere on campus, however, came a collective groan.

“It’s a cute logo, but it doesn’t feel like USF,” said Gina Huckaby, a freshman majoring in biomedical science. “I feel like the old logo was more After USF System President Judy Genshaft revealed the new academic logo last week, the reaction from academic. I love the design of the new one, it’s cute, but maybe students have not been pleasant. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/USF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS just on some merchandise.” with a lime green “USF” to its negative opinions, memes and majoring in spanish and special Students and alumni side. their own personal redesigns. education, said she could have immediately took to social Perhaps more than anywhere In some cases, those redesigns designed a better logo for $5. media to criticize the new else online, current students received more positive feedback Another student, Jadrien design: A lime green bull on a elected to use their official class than the original.

Musharbash, said the logo was darker green background, along Facebook pages to share mostlyElla Flanagan, a freshman n See LOGO on PAGE 3

Football

Mess with the Bulls, you get the Horne Bulls’ defeat Georgia Tech 49-38, despite giving up 697 yards of offense.

By Sam Newlon S P O R T S

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All of his teammates know he’s fast.

Terrence Horne Jr. won the Florida 4A 100-meter state championship for Miramar High School this spring with a 10.48 second time, but that wasn’t even his personal best, which is 10.29 seconds.

Against Georgia Tech, however, Horne was not running against other track stars, nor was he running against a clock. This time, he was running a kickoff back for USF’s football team.

He made history in USF’s 49-38

win over Georgia Tech.

Horne became just the 25th player in FBS history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown in one game. The last time that happened was Oct., 4, 2014 when Trevor Davis returned two kickoffs for California against Washington State.

According to his teammates, Horne should have had a third return, but he was tripped up by a shoestring tackle on his first return.

“He was supposed to have three, but he only had two (returns),” senior cornerback Ronnie Hoggins said.

Horne’s first return was 34 yards.

After he got up from the tackle, he clapped his hands together loudly

— he also knew he could outrun the field on that return.

“I was running too fast (on the first one),” Horne said. “So when (the Georgia Tech player) hit me, it threw my whole equilibrium off.”

Horne received some advice and words of encouragement from team veterans after his first return.

Junior wide receiver-turneddefensive back DeAngelo Antoine told Horne to be patient on his next return. Antoine stood back as a second return man Saturday. “(Antoine) told me to slow down and follow him,” Horne said. “So I followed him and I just broke through and scored.”

On Horne’s first touchdown, Antoine led his teammate the whole way down the field. The veteran kept looking back at Horne, then picked up a key block, opening up a hole for the freshman to run through.

Antoine ran alongside Horne, pumping his fist in the air as his teammate scored.

On the second return, however, Antoine had one block near the 20-yard line. Horne bumped off a pile of players, then took the corner and blazed past each of Georgia Tech’s defenders.

Hoggins also helped motivate Horne.

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Report: President Genshaft to announce retirement today

USF System president Judy Genshaft. ORACLE FILE PHOTO

By Josh Fiallo M A N A G I N G

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USF President Judy Genshaft will announce her retirement in a 2 p.m. news conference Monday, according to a report by floridapolitics.com.

The report says two state officials and a senior university official familiar with Genshaft’s decision confirmed her retirement and the planned news conference, saying it will occur at the Patel Center on campus.

Adam Freeman, a spokesman for USF, neither denied nor confirmed the report.

“President Genshaft has not officially announced anything about her future,” Freeman said in a phone call with The Oracle.

Freeman said no further information was available at this time.

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Bull Runner to update fleet with new busses

Two new Bull Runners will be implemented by the end of the month. ORACLE PHOTO/CHAVELI GUZMAN

By Matthew Cutillo S T A F F

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Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) has purchased two new Bull Runner buses in order to replace some of the program’s existing vehicles.

Marie Bowen, assistant director of Parking & Transportation Services, said the decision to purchase two new buses came as a result of analyzing old equipment that needed to be replaced, such as brakes and lights that were no longer acceptable.

“One of the things that we annually do is an analysis of our buses,” Bowen said. “The Federal Department of Transportation has some regulations as to the age, length and mileage lifespan.

This is done in order to make sure we are getting the best efficiency out of our buses.”

A large amount of inspection

is done to ensure the safety of the bus and its ability to securely move students, Bowen said. Every USF Bull Runner bus, new or old, goes through a safety analysis to check the brakes, wheel and other components. The main difference between the old and new bus is comfort, according to Bowen, due to smoother rides and more modern features.

“Every bus that is on the road is safe,” Bowen said. “The key difference between a newer bus and an older one are some of the features are a lot nicer. For the person sitting in the newer bus, it may be a smoother ride.

One is not any safer than the other, however, the newer bus is probably just a more comfortable experience.”

The two new vehicles are becoming “USF ready,” according to Bowen. This finalization involves adding the outside graphics, as well as making sure all GPS and radio

services are working properly for the bus drivers. Once the transformation is completed, the new additions to the fleet are expected to debut sometime this month.

Little is expected to change in terms of route or speed of pickups, according to Bowen.

“The speed on campus is the speed on campus,” Bowens said.

“The good thing about getting new buses is they are able to stop and start at a better rate than they were before, which really helps a lot in terms of efficiency.”

Even though there will be no route changes, Bowen says picking students up in an efficient manner remains largely important.

“The main thing we do is make sure that we try to adhere to a 20-minute wait,” Bowen says.

“What that basically means is that at any peak time during the campus, if you miss one bus, you shouldn’t wait any longer than 20 minutes for another.

Some people think that if they miss a bus another will come right away, and that’s just not realistic.”

PATS encourages student feedback regarding the new buses, Bowen says. As replacing equipment is an ongoing process, student important remains crucial.

“We’re very open to any feedback that people have about our services,” Bowen says. “We welcome student conversation and student interaction. Not only do we transport students around campus, but a big part of the student success is making sure they are heard and they are safe”

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a waste of money, no matter how much the university spent on it “It’s like a kid made it,” he said.

The actual cost of the logo is not cut and dry, according to USF Marketing Director Joe Hice. He says the school signed a $200,000 year-long marketing campaign with Spark Media, who created the logo after Hice and his team came up with the design.

In choosing the logo’s design, Hice said the bull is supposed to be a combination of the bronze bulls that stand at USF’s three campuses — Tampa, St. Petersburg and SarasotaManatee.

In an email, he said the colors were chosen after conducting three focus groups, with students choosing the “apple green” on top of a dark green background as the overwhelming favorite.

He says the school will be flexible with the colors used moving forward. He also said he expected some negative backlash with the new design, but has seen more positive

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thinks a darker green would look more professional for the school, especially since the logo is strictly for academics, not athletics.

Liam Sanchez, a freshman biomedical sciences major, agreed.

“I never really looked at it and thought of it as quality academics,” he said. “At least it looks more modern.”

Not every student dislikes USF’s new academic look.

Kennedy Marthaler, another freshman majoring in biomedical sciences, said she thinks it looks fine.

Just not as good as USF’s prior logo.

“I wouldn’t say I like it a lot, but, it could be worse,” said Marthaler. “I’m used to seeing the old one more so I like it, but, I’ll get used to it.”

Hice says the new logo will replace its old design, which featured “USF” in gold block text on a dark green background, with “University of South Florida” stacked below it, by homecoming week in October.

Meanwhile, some students are hoping for its replacement by the time they graduate.

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Jadrien Musharbash, student

feedback than negative.

“Our research showed it was time for a change,” he said. “And change can be difficult.”

While students took issue with the color, others pointed to its similarity to the wealth management company Merrill Lynch’s logo.

“I saw it and immediately thought Merrill Lynch, the very first second,” said Fabian John, a freshman majoring in biochemistry. “How can you look at it and see anything else?”

John also took issue with the logo’s main colors. He said he

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“The old one had the design, functionality and the name,” said Huckaby. “Now it’s just a picture and abbreviation. It’s just so weird how there’s now a disconnect. We went from having a professional, college logo, to one that looks cute.

“If I have the privilege of graduating from here for the medical school, I wouldn’t want that on my lab coats, diploma or anything like that. The old logo just looks more mature.”

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It is unethical for professors to require What you said textbooks that they have written

It is unethical for a professor to require a reading that they have authored. ORACLE PHOTO/JESSE STOKES

By Paige Wisniewski C O L U M N I S T

Professors are trusted to assign readings that would best aid students in their pursuit of academic success. However, when a professor assigns a textbook they’ve authored, this trust becomes compromised as a conflict of interest.

It is not uncommon for a professor to choose a work they’ve contributed to, whether it be an entire book or specific readings.

This seems like an ideal instructional method. After all, they are academic professionals who have spent time both learning and teaching the appropriate research related to their field. Having a text written by the subject matter expert who teaches the course would seem like the best opportunity for a student to learn the material in the most comprehensive way possible.

But when the faculty financially benefits from students purchasing an assigned text — after already being compensated through

students’ tuition — the act of assigning a personally authored text is ethically questionable.

It is inappropriate for a professor to financially gain from students who are afflicted by such high academic costs. College students are already grappling with expenses like tuition, housing and meals. Benefitting while a student economically struggles in pursuit of a degree does not seem like it would contribute to student success.

Textbooks are already a source of economic strain for many students.

According to Collegeboard.org, an individual textbook price can range from $200 to $400. In 2017-18, the estimated cost a student spent on books and supplies was $1,250.

Many universities have programs and policies in place for helping students combat high textbook prices. For example, the USF library’s Textbook Affordability Project (TAP) offers electronic textbooks and textbooks on reserve.

Is it really more advantageous for a professor to choose their own

Multimedia Editor Chaveli Guzman asked students their thoughts on if it is ethical for a professor to require a text that they have authored.

work over the work of another expert in their field? Quality and cost should be essential factors in determining which textbooks would be most suitable for a course.

If professors conclude their own work is the best work for the course they’ve designed, it is necessary for any ethical complications to be considered and resolved.

If a professor stands to make a profit from their students purchasing their work, there are less problematic options they could exercise to ensure a struggling student can combat costly academic burdens.

This can include utilizing the solutions outlined by TAP, such as placing the book on reserve at the university library or working with the publisher to make an electronic version available.

Clear communication about the royalties or profits made should be established early in the course, so a student can decide if they are comfortable continuing to study with an instructor they are essentially giving money to.

Most professors devise their courses with student success in mind. Their time and energy are used to help students achieve the necessary learning outcomes.

Requiring the purchase of their own textbook is not always necessary to accomplish this, especially when student success could be curbed by the economic strain of education costs.

“I have not run into that problem yet, so I don’t know yet.”

Paige Wisniewski is a senior majoring in interdisciplinary social science

— Brandon Beck, a freshman with an undecided major

“I think they should ensure it (the book) is relevant to the course work.”

— Majeed Alzahrimi, a graduate student studying special education

“It really hasn’t happened to me yet, so I don’t really care.” ­ Haylee Honoshofski, — a freshman majoring in biomedical sciences

“I feel like if we really didn’t need it for the class, then I would be annoyed.”

— Jackie Latimer, a freshman majoring in psychology

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Weekend recap: Skublak scores in first win ●

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday: Men’s Soccer vs. Florida Atlantic University @ Corbett Stadium @ 7 p.m.

Thursday: Women’s Soccer vs.

Western Carolina @ Corbett Stadium @ 7 p.m.

Friday: Volleyball vs. University of North Dakota @ 11 a.m. @ The Corral Volleyball vs. University of New Orleans @ 7 p.m. @ The Corral Saturday: Volleyball vs. Charlotte @ 12 p.m. @ The Corral

Tomasz Skublak scored his second goal of the season before getting ejected in the Bulls’ first win of the season over Ohio State University. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/GOUSFBULLS

By Brian Hattab S T A F F

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USF men’s soccer won its first game of the season Friday night, defeating Ohio State 1-0 in Columbus, Ohio.

Tomasz Skublak scored his and USF’s second goal of the season in the 32nd minute off a cross from Jonathan Rosales.

The Bulls’ lone goal scorer of the season was then sent off with two seconds remaining in the first half after a sideline scuffle, forcing USF to play with just 10 men for the entire second half.

“I was very proud of their effort and the response from the team,” coach Bob Butehorn told GoUSFBulls.com. “We played a very good game with a full team, and a very good game with a man down. We played a complete game with good effort and it was something we will build upon.”

USF had its chance at more than just the lone goal, posting seven shots on goal on the game.

Adrian Billhardt led USF with three shots on goal.

On the other side of the field, goalkeeper Harrison DevenishMeares stopped all five Ohio State shots on goal to record his first win of the season.

Volleyball Continues Hot Start USF volleyball had a perfect weekend, winning all three of its matches at the Blackbird Invitational in Brooklyn, New York.

On Friday, the Bulls defeated George Washington in four sets before downing LIU Brooklyn later in the day, also in four sets.

The Bulls recorded 12 aces to knock off George Washington.

Middle blockers Clara Payne and Jaeden Brown led the way with 13 kills each.

Setter Briana Stowell nearly recorded a triple-double against LIU Brookyln with 44 assists, a career high eight kills and nine digs. LIU Brooklyn’s loss was its

first home loss since Sept. 25, 2016.

The Bulls defeated Holy Cross in straight sets Saturday, which was the Bulls’ first of the season.

Outside hitter Jac’cara Walker led USF with 11 kills to lead the Bulls to a perfect 3-0 weekend in New York.

“I’m really proud of the team effort this weekend,” coach Courtney Draper told GoUSFBulls.com. “Everyone has a silent confidence about them right now and going 3-0 this weekend feels great.”

The 8-1 start is the Bulls’ best start to a season since 1996, when USF went 11-1 before recording its second loss.

Women’s Soccer Defeats Navy Evelyne Viens led the way for No. 20 USF women’s soccer on Friday night, scoring two goals in the Bulls’ 2-1 come-from-behind win against Navy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Navy opened the scoring in

the sixth minute with a goal off a corner kick before Viens responded with her first goal in the 11th minute. In the 22nd minute, Viens found the back of the net again thanks to a pass by Sydny Nasello to give the Bulls a lead they would never surrender.

Goalkeeper Ricquelle Farquharson recorded two saves in her first career start for USF. “Friday’s game, as anticipated, was a hard-fought match,” coach Denise Schilte-Brown said.

“The organized, disciplined and never-quitting Navy team gave us a strong battle. We are proud of the way the girls finished strong and represented USF on the road.”

The Bulls were supposed to face Delaware on Sunday, also in Annapolis, but the game was canceled due to heavy rain in the area, rendering the field unplayable. The game will not be rescheduled.

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Bulls show resiliency against Georgia Tech

By Brian Hattab S T A F F

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Well, that was fun.

USF beat another big, bad Power Five team Saturday, defeating Georgia Tech 49-38 at Raymond James Stadium. The Bulls are now 6-1 in their last seven games against teams from the allegedly superior group of conferences, including two bowl games.

Power Five shade aside — looking at the final stats, it’s actually amazing that the game was even close at all, let alone a USF victory.

Coach Charlie Strong described the Bulls’ effort with one perfect word — resiliency.

“I just love our resiliency, I love the way we just battle, and this is a special team,” coach Charlie Strong said. “For us to come together and play as well as we played against a really good football team … that’s what was special about this game.”

How could anyone not love the Bulls’ resiliency? And, boy, did they bring a ton of it on Saturday.

Resiliency was Blake Barnett bouncing back from what he called a “mental mistake” on the first drive of the game, which resulted in an interception and ultimately a Georgia Tech field goal, to lead the Bulls in rushing yards with 91.

“I didn’t want to let that set the offense and myself back, so it was something to respond for,” Barnett said.

And, oh yeah, Barnett rushed for touchdowns on the final two USF possessions of the game, to win and ultimately seal the game for the Bulls.

Resiliency was true freshman Terrence Horne Jr. responding to the previously mentioned Georgia Tech field goal with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Resiliency was Horne responding to the touchdown Georgia Tech scored on its ensuing drive with another kickoff return to the house.

Horne’s effort wasn’t just resiliency, though. It was recordsetting.

He set a new USF game record with 264 kickoff return yards, tied an NCAA game record and set new USF and AAC marks with two kickoff returns for touchdowns, thanks to consecutive returns of 98 and 97 yards each.

“It felt good, just going out there and helping my team in any way I can,” Horne said about his two touchdown returns. “Just showing the world what USF has to bring and also the (AAC) teams that we can compete with the big guys.”

Resiliency was going down two scores in the fourth quarter to the same team that you weren’t able to stop in the third quarter and winning by 11 points. The Bulls allowed Georgia Tech to rush for a staggering 217 yards in the third quarter, and none of Georgia Tech’s drives that started in the third quarter ended in anything but Yellow Jacket touchdowns.

Resiliency was finally stopping a Georgia Tech drive before it could get started when it counted most. After Barnett’s first rushing touchdown gave the Bulls a 42-38 lead, linebacker Nico Sawtelle

intercepted TaQuon Marshall at the Georgia Tech 40 and brought it back to the Yellow Jacket 18 to set up Barnett’s game sealing touchdown.

Georgia Tech won the yardage battle by 176 yards, gaining 602 yards to USF’s 426. The Yellow Jackets’ offense literally ran right through the USF defense, rushing for 419 yards. Perhaps most alarming of all, 262 of those rushing yards came in the second half, when a defense should be its most locked in.

But none of that matters, because the Bulls were resilient and found a way to win.

This was a special game for the Bulls. All the numbers say they should have lost. All logic, at least as far as the second half went, says they should have been blown out.

But they weren’t blown out.

They won.

This was the kind of win that should get USF national recognition, and more importantly, local recognition.

“In order for us to get the recognition that we need to get across the country, we have to get it within our own city,” Strong said.

“You look at our football team, and everybody sees what we have. And no one ever writes about it, no one ever talks about it. One of these days, I’m going to turn this city - this city’s going to be all about South Florida.”

Take note, Tampa Bay. After a win like this, Strong is absolutely right. These resilient Bulls deserve your attention.

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Michael Wiggs hoists Terrence Horne Jr. in the air after his second kickoff-return touchdown. ORACLE PHOTO/BAILY EASTERBERG “I told him ‘meet me’,” Hoggins said. “And he said ‘zoom’. He’s the fastest guy in this ball club — he can fly.”

Horne also got a chance to play wide receiver where he scored another touchdown on a three-yard pass from Blake Barnett.

Horne scored three of the Bulls’ seven touchdowns against Georgia Tech.

“It felt great knowing I could contribute to this team on the return game and as a wide receiver,” Horne said. “It feels great knowing the coaches trust me as a true freshman to go out and help the team get victories.”

Hoggins, the senior leader on defense, complimented his whole team on their effort against the Yellow Jackets, but highlighted Horne’s performance.

“It was a big boy game. It’s a man’s game and men showed up today,” Hoggins said. “I told (Horne), ‘big time players make big time plays in

big time games...when you’re going to be fast, you’ve got to be fast all the time.”

The freshman’s weekend performance went viral. ESPN posted a video that currently had about 175,000 views in about 24 hours.

“My phone has been ringing nonstop,” Horne said.

On USF’s official website, Horne is listed at 5 feet 7 inches tall, but was quick to inform reporters he is now an inch taller, putting him at 5 feet 8 inches.

Horne said there were two ways he could tell he was going to score touchdowns when the Bulls were behind. The first, he said, was the roar of the crowd. When that happened, he knew he would run alone into the end zone.

“I also looked up at the big screen on top,” Horne said. “We were down at the time and we needed it big.

When my number was called, I showed up.”