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Decorations were set up Sunday for Week of Welcome in the Marshall Student Center to greet students on the first day of classes for the spring semester. A list of this week’s events can be found at newstudent.usf.edu ORACLE PHOTO / SEBASTIAN CONTENTO

Morsani College to be featured in downtown revamp By Wesley Higgins N E W S

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Last month while students were finishing up exams and heading home for the holidays, the USF Board of Trustees (BOT) voted unanimously to build the new Morsani College of Medicine and USF Health Heart Institute in downtown Tampa. The proposal, first openly discussed in a BOT workshop in early October, will go to the Board of Governors later this month for final approval. The project is a part of Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik’s plan to revitalize large sections of downtown area. In October, Vinik offered to donate an acre for USF to build a medical facility on the empty corner of Channelside Drive and Meridian Avenue, less than a mile away from Amalie Arena where the Lightning play.

“We are trying to do something absolutely incredible for the city of Tampa,” Vinik said at the Dec. 4 BOT vote, according to the Tampa Bay Times. “We are so fortunate. We have been given a blank canvas of 30-plus acres surrounding the Amalie Arena, surrounded by water on three sides.” In a presentation at the Tampa Marriot Waterside Hotel on Dec. 17, Vinik presented his billion-dollar vision that would turn Tampa’s unremarkable downtown into an internationally recognizable cityscape where residents “live, work, play and stay.” At the front row of the presentation, alongside Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, sat USF President Judy Genshaft. In the meetings leading up to the final vote, Genshaft strongly supported Dr. Charles Lockwood, who advocated the proposal to the BOT. Lockwood said there would be

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The 12-story medical school building would be about a mile from Tampa General Hospital and Amalie Arena. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE

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Lightning hero donates half of prize to USF pediatrics By Allison Leslie C O R R E S P O N D E N T

When countless time and money is invested in the fight against cancer year after year, a moment at the end of each year may be needed to recognize those on the frontlines of the enduring struggle. For 2014, the Lightning

Foundation recognized Mary Ann Massolio, a pediatric oncology social worker, in November as a 2014 Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero. But instead of keeping her $50,000 prize, Massolio donated all of the money, of which half went to the research lab of Dr. Cameron Tebbi, a USF

Health pediatrics professor. “Dr. Tebbi was just delighted. I love being able to call him and tell him that we had some money for him,” Massolio said. Tebbi, who is also the chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and the director of Pediatric Hematology

and Oncology at Tampa General Hospital, works with Massolio’s 1 Voice Foundation to search for a cure to pediatric cancer and bring resources to patients’ families. “Its research, family programs and school, our three focuses if you will,” Massolio said. “1 Voice itself is the name that came from this one place where families could go and get all the resources when their child is first diagnosed.” Personal loss motivated Massolio to take a step into pediatric cancer research. After being offered a position to work as an oncology social worker for pediatric patients her own child was diagnosed. “My youngest child was diagnosed with fourth stage non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and we lost him six months later,” Massolio said. Tebbi’s research focuses on leukemia. He studies acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer that involves blood and bone marrow and progresses quickly.

“What we basically are doing is we are trying to find ways and means to show why people get leukemia and different ways to prevent it,” Tebbi said. Located on the third floor of the Morsani College of Medicine, Tebbi uses donated lab space to continue with research that is internationally recognized for his outstanding work. Tebbi has been devoted to his work for 40 years and, with help from the $25,000 donation, is thoroughly researching a vaccine for leukemia. “We badly need equipment to work in the lab, we need lab supplies for laboratory investigations that we are doing,” Tebbi said. “We do need free agents to use for the lab tests that we are doing and most of these are very expensive to use high tech equipment.” With different tests being done, the supplies needed to carry out each test build up. The money donated to USF

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While students were at home enjoying their winter break, the USF women’s basketball team kept piling up wins. After losing in the Sun Dome on Dec. 7 to St. John’s, the Bulls have gone undefeated and beaten opponents by an average of 19.5 points per game. The Bulls added another win Sunday against Tulane (11-3) in New Orleans, defeating the Golden Hurricane, 53-40. The game was all about defense, and the teams combined for a total of 43 turnovers. At halftime, the Bulls only led 26-18, marking their lowest first-half score all season. USF stormed through the second half with junior guard Courtney Williams, who was one rebound shy of another double-double. Williams accounted for 14 points and nine rebounds for the Bulls. Junior forward Alisia Jenkins

made an impact in the post, collecting a season-high 14 rebounds in the process, along with 10 points. USF (12-3) finished up its non-conference schedule in December with games against the College of Charleston, Northern Colorado and Penn State. Dec. 28 marked the beginning of AAC play, during which the Bulls beat East Carolina (9-5) in a close game, 69-62. USF also played Memphis (7-7) on New Year’s Eve and came away with a dominating 33-point win, 72-39. Coming into this weekend, the Bulls had won five games straight — a vast improvement over the team’s performance in December of 2013, when the Bulls went 2-3. The Bulls will look to add a seventh win to their streak when they travel to Philadelphia to take on Temple (7-8) this Sunday. USF will be back in the Sun Dome on Jan. 14 to face SMU (4-10) at 7 p.m.

Alisia Jenkins posted a career-high 14 rebounds in the Bulls’ win against Tulane on Sunday. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU

Two coaches hired for 2015 season By Vinnie Portell S P O R T S

With five teams bowl eligible over the break, the AAC did not fare well in its bowl games, going up against four power-five teams from the ACC and SEC. The AAC went 2-3 with the only wins coming from Houston (8-5) and Memphis (10-3).

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By Zach Lowie

Early Sunday morning, ESPN announced the passing of sportscaster Stuart Scott, who died from appendiceal cancer. Scott’s inspiring speech at the 2014 ESPYs brought tears to the nation. “When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer,” Scott said. “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.” Scott was 49.

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After USF concluded its second consecutive losing season under coach Willie Taggart, the school announced three coaches would not return for the 2015 season. On Dec. 8, defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan, offensive coordinator Paul Wulff and defensive backs coach Ron Cooper were relieved of their duties. The Bulls lost a fourth coach when former running backs coach Telly Lockette accepted the same job at Oregon State on Dec. 31. USF has since hired two

coaches, a co-offensive coordinator and a defensive coordinator, and switched up play-calling responsibilities in an attempt to turn the team around. More coaches will likely join the Bulls’ staff during the remainder of the offseason. Co-offensive coordinator USF hired former Purdue coach Danny Hope to fill the void left by Wulff. Hope, who has 34 years of coaching experience, will coach the offensive line along with his responsibilities as co-offensive coordinator. The offensive coordinator position was formerly held by

one person, but the job will now be split into two parts, with Hope covering the running game and former quarterbacks coach David Reaves handling the passing game. An assistant coach with four different programs, Hope has twice been named one of the top recruiters in the nation by Tom Lemming, editor of Prep Football Report. Hope coached for seven combined seasons at Eastern Kentucky and Purdue, compiling a 57-49 record. Despite being hired as an offensive coordinator, Hope will not be relied on to call plays this season. Taggart has decided to reassume control

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several advantages to a downtown location, such as a close proximity to Tampa General Hospital, where many USF medical students train. Lockwood had also said a medical school in a revitalized downtown location would attract top-tier talent in academics and research. Students and faculty could study at the school, practice at the hospital and live all within the same downtown area. “There will be many positive externalities for the area,” Lockwood said in the Oct. 15 BOT workgroup. “It also has to do with the city’s quality of life, property values, tourism, tax revenues and industrial development.” As part of Vinik’s stipulation, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and the USF Health Heart Institute will be combined into one 12-story tall building with floors for dining, classrooms, laboratories, a library and a clinic. The plans would also feature a medical office and parking garage across the street, able to fit an estimated 1,750 vehicles. The construction of the new medical school could cost up

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to $163 million, most of which would come from taxpayer money, though Lockwood said the project could have an annual economic output of $215 million, according to the Tampa Bay Times, and create over 1,000 jobs. The university expects approximately $130 million from state funding. This expectation relies on the funding originally lined up for major renovations to the Morsani College of Medicine and the Heart Institute on the main campus. Lockwood had argued that moving the medical schools to downtown could allow more space on the main campus for nursing, oncology and neuroscience. Nonetheless, the state funding is not entirely certain until the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) meet on Jan. 21-22 in Jacksonville, where USF will formally request funding. If the BOG approves, allowing the $130 million to go to the construction of the medical tower in downtown, USF would have to collect around $20 to $33 million from donations. The trustees at the workgroups indicated the university could be optimistic when counting on donors, such as Vinik and the Morsani family, to see the project through.

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EDITORIAL

2015 is the year for gay marriage legalization Florida is bringing in the New Year with a sigh of relief for many same-sex couples as it lifts its ban on gay marriage today and joins 35 other states to have legalized it. This step represents major progress as it brings the U.S. closer to full marriage equality. Not only did a majority of states come to legalize same-sex marriage in 2014, but the possibility is still open for several others as the matter is under court review. However, despite the progress seen last year and today, the U.S. is still lagging in consistency, as there is much left to be done to reach full equality. For instance, the initial ruling to lift the ban on gay marriage in Florida would have only impacted one county. Although U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional last August, the ruling was specifically effective in Washington County, located in the Panhandle, as reported by CBS Miami. In Florida’s 67 other counties, clerks were not necessarily required to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. On New Year’s Day, Hinkle clarified his ruling and declared clerks must issue marriage licenses under the Constitution and even threatened that those who don’t could face lawsuits.

His necessary statements no longer leaves rights for same-sex couples up in the air within the same state. The country already has enough of this, as the same issue prevails on a larger scale: 10 states outright ban same-sex marriage while a majority of them allow it. Though the number of states with bans is significantly smaller than the number without, all same-sex couples deserve the right to marry regardless of where they live. In a country where anyone can get married including Kim Kardashian, and her notorious 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries in 2011, as well as Britney Spears’ 55-hour marriage in 2004, it is unfathomable that happy same-sex couples are denied marriage by critics who can support a “traditional marriage” yet gawk at shows like “90 Day Fiance,” which was TLC’s highest-rated new show in 2014 and details the lives of six couples as they are pressured into making a choice to marry within 90 days before their visas expire. By the end of 2015, the U.S. needs to have closed in on this inconsistency among states. The option to marry should be available to everyone all over the country.

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Prioritize self-care this new year Isabelle Cavazos COLU M N I ST

Amid the New Year’s resolutions This week may reveal whether to hit the gym more, eat healthy and or not the U.S. Supreme Court set a goal weight, there are some will address marriage equality resolutions for mental and physical in the country, as five appeals health that might be more valuable will be presented to the justices lifestyle changes for the average during a conference set for Jan. college student. 9, according to Bloomberg. If For example, regularly spending the court decides to pick up this enough time sleeping, getting sufissue, a ruling could be due in ficient nutrients or paying attention June. to one’s mental health could have While this ruling would take a positive impact on a student’s the matter out of the states’ daily life. hands, it could firmly establish Unfortunately, while these goals marriage rights that are currently sound relatively easy to fit into on shaky grounds. one’s schedule, a college semesFor instance, as reported last ter can potentially wreak havoc on November in the Supreme Court students’ health as school and work of the United States Blog, the become more important priorities. U.S. Court of Appeals for the The trials of students’ responsibiliSixth Circuit established same- ties might include the average six sex marriage bans in Kentucky, to nine hours of study time per class Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee each week, not to mention the addiand overturned the lower-court tional hours spent at work. rulings within those states. Even though fitting in time for While marriage equality has one’s biological and mental needs met great strides today in Florida seems mundane in comparison to and throughout the country, a a drastic lifestyle change such as Supreme Court ruling could put going to the gym at 6 a.m., makan end to the uncertainty and ing the goal to do so is beneficial inconsistency that still plagues to one’s well-being, which often the right for same-sex couples to doesn’t come first before more marry, as seen with the current immediate priorities. bans. The right to marry is gainMuch has been written about ing more and more legal visibil- how college students have a tendenity within the states, but this year cy to be sleep-deprived zombies. the legalization of same-sex mar- Students might know from perriage should finally fully encom- sonal experience that lack of sleep pass the U.S. without question. can lead to an “impaired mood,” “compromised learning” and even a decreased GPA, effects reported in a Nature and Science of Sleep article. Aside from the ways lack of sleep can hurt a student’s performance, common sense shows a good night’s sleep helps people feel better and more alert. Many times, these benefits trump the detached, fuzzy feeling caused by an allnighter. Also, while skipping meals or eating convenient foods with fewer nutrients might give students a little extra time, that’s probably the only benefit of doing so.

A study from Oregon State University found that students don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, with many of the students surveyed not even eating one daily serving of them. This problem could be caused, in part, by not eating enough meals, as some students reported. Eating well may not be as exciting as a New Year’s diet plan, but it can help students feel more energized and focused. As with sleeping, students shouldn’t aim to improve their eating habits only to ensure they perform well in school or work, but also for general wellness. One’s mental health could be just as easy to ignore as one’s sleeping or eating needs, too. The prevalence of mental illness among college students shows that this issue should not be neglected. A survey from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors found that 41.6 percent of students experience anxiety and 36.4 suffer from depression. If students think they might need help, the best route is to acknowledge this need even if they don’t think they have the time to seek counseling, whether on or off campus. School and work can certainly muddle a student’s bodily and mental health, and adhering to these needs will benefit in more ways than scoring well on a test. Making time to address these basic necessities may be at the bottom of a stressful student’s to-do list. However, to even begin making a change, one must look at these needs as a priority as important as a midterm exam and face them full-force. Though these resolutions are challenging commitments that require an adjustment, students should dedicate time for their personal health to learn to deal with needs they will have long after the semester’s end. Isabelle Cavazos is a junior majoring in English and Spanish.

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10 resolutions to stick with in 2015

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

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It’s the first week of January, and 12 untarnished months of inspiring goals of 6 a.m. workouts, paleo diets and a surge of selfies sporting #NewYearNewMe lay ahead. While a select few will keep up with their radical ambitions, most will hit snooze on that 6 a.m. wake-up call by Feb. 1. In 2015, resolve to make simpler life changes to make this year’s resolutions a little easier than the last. 10. Learn to take a break from work Working hard is important, and everyone is aiming for that 4.0 GPA, but it’s just as important to step away from the grind every now and then. Whether it’s taking a coffee break, meeting up with friends for lunch or getting a little retail therapy, taking a step back for some R&R is just as important as working hard. 9. Practice balance Strive for success, but perfection

isn’t everything. Don’t procrastinate, keep up with responsibilities and work hard, but don’t force yourself to blow off a night out with friends because you have to cram for an exam the next day. Find balance between school and a social life. 8. Start thinking about post-grad life Don’t wait until the week before graduation to figure out what comes after the cap and gown. Consider possible job outlooks or a new city to move to. Whatever lies beyond the handshake and diploma, make sure to have an idea of what direction to go in. 7. Look at the whole, not the parts College is about discovering interests, gaining experiences and taking advantage of opportunities that can lead to that dream job. Along the way, there will surely be moments of panic and several existential crises, but keep the big picture in mind and remember that hiccups are just part of the journey.

6. Cut out the old … Don’t hold on to those who hold you back or create unnecessary stress. Keep the friends who make an effort to stay in your life; forget the rest. 5. … and bring in the new Use the new year as an opportunity to introduce more people into your life who will help you grow as a person, rather than bring you down. College is the perfect place to meet others and make friends who share the same interests as you. 4. Embrace uncertainty Accept the fact that no one really knows what the future holds and uncertainty will be present for the rest of your life. Knowing the solution isn’t always best; just embrace change and live every day confidently. 3. Don’t forget about home Parents know that college is a struggle and spare time is almost a myth, but take a few minutes to give

them an occasional call to let them know how life is going. While it’s not the case for all students, it may be their checkbook paying the way for your future success. 2. Smile more In 1989, psychologist Robert Zajonc found that smiling more improves not only your attitude but the attitude of those around you. Aim to quit walking around with a scowl and consciously smile. It sounds strange, but you’ll start to see a difference. 1. Treat yourself Treating yourself isn’t about going bankrupt or eating saltine crackers every day for a week because you splurged on that overpriced pair of shoes. Buy yourself the chocolate bar in the checkout line or spend a day in bed just watching movies. In other words, do something you wouldn’t normally do.

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of play-calling responsibilities as he did in 2013, his first season with USF. Defensive coordinator USF replaced Bresnahan with former Ole Miss linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Tom Allen. In 2014, Ole Miss led the nation in scoring defense, giving up an average of 13.8 points per game. The Rebels finished the season ranked in the top 20 teams in the nation for 11 different defensive categories. Allen began his 23-year career as the coach of Temple Heights High School in 1992. Since then, he has coached with five different collegiate programs, serving as an assistant coach, defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and special teams coordinator. Allen will assume all duties and responsibilities that Bresnahan held.

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Bulls rebound for first conference win By Tiana Aument C O R R E S P O N D E N T

After losing seven of their eight games over the break, the Bulls brought in the new year on Saturday with a 58-50 win over East Carolina in their second conference game of the season. Freshman forward Ruben Guerrero shot 6-of-7 from the floor and redshirt freshman forward Bo Zeigler sparked the Bulls’ energy, bringing down a careerhigh eight rebounds in the win. “My redshirt helped me with getting stronger and experience,” Zeigler said. “Just watching how the game goes. I just try to bring the energy.” The lead changed five times before USF pulled ahead for good with 6:15 left in the game. A 9-0 run extended the Bulls’ lead to 54-44 and the Pirates were unable to recover. Zeigler highlighted the run with seven points and a dunk fed by junior guard Anthony Collins, who leads the AAC in assists. “(Zeigler) was huge — espe-

cially down the stretch,” coach Orlando Antigua said. “When you have a player like Bo and a guy like Dinero (Mercurius), who can play multiple positions and who are physical enough to play bigger than what they are, you can try to utilize that for some schemes down the stretch.” The Bulls struggled to find their outside shooting against the Pirates’ zone defense for much of the game, shooting 3-of-19 from beyond the arc. “(ECU’s) zone was highly active, and we kept trying to get that ball behind the zone,” Antigua said. “We did a good job of getting on the glass, using our length to capitalize on some offensive rebounding opportunities.” The Bulls finished with 14 offensive rebounds — 37 total. “Down the stretch, our defense is going to help us limit the amount of shots they get,” Zeigler said. “We just tried to make it a little more uncomfortable for them to get in their sweet spots, trying to nod them in the

wing and then box out and get rebounds and finish the possession.” USF held ECU (7-8, 0-2) to 35 percent shooting and a seasonlow 50 points. The Bulls also outscored the Pirates 32-18 in the paint. Despite entering winter break with a 5-3 record, the Bulls have gone 2-5 since. The worst loss for USF came on New Year’s Eve when SMU matched up against the Bulls in the Sun Dome. USF was defeated 83-49 in front of a national audience on ESPN2. In each of the Bulls’ seven games over winter break, either senior guard Corey Allen Jr. or sophomore forward Chris Perry led the team in scoring. Anthony Collins moved to fourth in all-time USF assists with 492, passing Chris Howard. Chucky Atkins is third with 519. The Bulls’ conference play continues in the Sun Dome against defending national champion UConn on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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pediatric research will help cover the supplies needed for the research and the equipment being used. “Right now four cents of a cancer research dollar goes to children so 96 cents goes to adult cancers,” Massolio said. “And that’s one of the reasons why I wanted to make sure we could put some funding Dr. Tebbi’s way.” Massolio donated the other half of the $50,000 to Quantum Leap Farms. Based in Odessa, the farm’s equine therapy pairs people with horses to treat a variety of different challenges, such as depression and trauma. “We provide all of the funding for the after school equine therapy program so that the children can do their physical therapy and … social therapy on the horses,” Massolio said. Massolio said the equine program is special to her and that it does take up a lot of funding and a lot of time, but it’s why Quantum Leap Farms nominated Massolio for the award in the first place, to showcase the hard work Massolio does for pediatric cancer and research. Massolio’s attempt to bring awareness to pediatric cancer brought in all kinds of funding for Tebbi. However, the $25,000 donation will play a huge part in wrapping up his research for a vaccine. “My thought process is if a child never had the disease to begin with they wouldn’t be exposed to the toxicities that we have to give them,” Massolio said. “So what better way to do with that than to have vaccinations?” Massolio hugely supports Tebbi’s work, because both believe in a vaccination to be a cure for pediatric cancer. “Somebody has to eliminate leukemia as a disease of children and anybody who helps us to achieve that goal is very dear and near to us,” Tebbi said. “1 Voice means a whole lot to me, they try their very best to support the research and they try their very best to help children.” With the donations and the support of Massolio and 1 Voice, Tebbi hopes to begin publishing results in 2015.

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