The Oracle University Lecture Series fall lineup announced
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The fall semester lineup for the University Lecture Series (ULS) was announced Friday night at the Round Up: Comedy Show. ULS will kickoff on Sept. 26 with a speech delivered by Jackie Cruz, most known for her role as Flaca on the Emmy Award Winning Netflix series Orange is the New Black. Cruz is not the only member of Hollywood set to speak to students as a part of ULS. Ian Harvie, a stand-up comedian and actor with roles in shows such as Transparent and Mistresses will also be speaking. Harvie is known for openly discussing his life as a transgender man in his performances on screen and does not shy away from doing so in person. R.L. Stine is also in the lineup. The author has published a number of novels, most notably the series turned 2015 film, Goosebumps.
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“We are looking for a little bit of everything in a speaker,” Joshua Wilson, the associate director for the Center For Student Involvement, said. “We want it to be educational, we want it to be entertaining and at the heart of everything we like to say that we want experiences to be co-curricular. Meaning, our experiences are designed with a curricular experience.” Wilson also said ULS is an easy way to showcase the learning that takes place in different aspects of student life on campus. The students who plan these events have the potential to learn business management practices, and the students who attend the lectures have the opportunity to gain knowledge from the life experiences of others. “At the core, when students attend a lecture, they are learning from people’s
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University Police continue to investigate suspected on-campus robbery
News Briefs Lawsuit filed as a part of Vinik-Cascade project An eminent domain lawsuit has been filed over a piece of small land between S. Meridian Avenue and E. Cumberland Avenue. The sixth of an acre plot of land currently belongs to the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority and is leased to the ConAgra flour mill. By closing this gap of land, a new connection from downtown to the Channel Side District will become available for those traveling the VinikCascade project around Amalie Arena. “This has always been on the books from a transportation perspective,” said Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times. “We needed to do it 15 years ago, and now we’re at the point where we can’t wait any longer. This isn’t something we take lightly, but it’s something we have to do.”
President Donald Trump visiting hurricane destruction President Donald Trump announced today via Twitter that he will be traveling to Texas as soon as the trip can be planned. Life and safety will be the primary focus. This announcement comes just days after Category 4 Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston and the surrounding areas. The National Weather Service is reporting five lives lost as a result of the storm and floods.
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Students from the Center for Student Involvement announced ULS lineup during Friday’s comedy show. ORACLE PHOTO/CHAVELI GUZMAN
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individual experiences, learn from their work experiences, learn from their life experiences and that’s always present in every lecture that I have been to, especially the ones here at USF,” Wilson said. Wilson also said he enjoys the idea of ULS because it gives the student population a different learning experience than they will most likely be exposed to in a classroom setting. “Speakers are chosen in part by examining current events, and how the speakers will best relate to the student body and what is going on in the world today,” Margaret Merryday, the student coordinator for the Center for Student
Involvement, said. Cruz will cost the Center for Student Involvement approximately $18,000 for her time. “Our department is financed through fees, which are designated by Student Government,” Wilson said. Prices for each speaker are determined individually. “Typically, the agents will share with us what the speaker is looking for in terms of pricing before the contract process has even begun,” Merryday said. “From there, we determine whether or not we can actually afford to bring that person to speak on campus.” In light of recent events, there is some controversy that comes with bringing certain speakers to campuses. “With the lineup, we try to be respectful to the
student experience as much as possible,” Wilson said. “Our lineup is one that will be deemed as reflective of the USF community and will still engage in some really cool topics. But, I think the lineup that was selected by our students will be well received by the student body.” A June survey was distributed through social media platforms with a list of potential speakers, as well as what topics most interest the student population. “We may not have a name that gets a big draw, but we will get someone who can come and speak on that topic that students are interested in discussing,” Merryday said. “I think that having that student input and interest is really going to help us have a big draw in our lecture series this year.”
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Approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, University Police (UP) were notified of an alleged robbery and snatching near the Interdisciplinary Science Building. The victim did not report any injuries as a result of the incident, but was able to report a description of the suspect. “The suspect is described as a black male, medium build, medium complexion, approximately 30-40 years of age and 5’10” in height. He reportedly had short hair, a goatee, wearing ‘washed out’ jean shorts and a teal in color Polo type shirt with white shoes,” UP Capt. Meg Ross said in a press release. After allegedly snatching the victim’s items, the suspect fled the scene in the direction of USF parking Lot 8A. Police agencies in surrounding areas have been notified of the incident and given the description of the suspect. UP is urging anyone who has information regarding the incident to contact them at (813) 974-2628.
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Hyped for comedy
Firday night students swarmed the Sun Dome to see Pete Davidson (left), Saturday Night Live comedian, perform stand-up. Along with Davidson was Ricky Velez, the warm-up act. Prior to the comedians taking the stage, representatives from the Center for Student Involvement shot t-shirts into the crowd of approximately a few hundred students. ORACLE PHOTO/CHAVELI GUZMAN
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The pros and cons of Trump’s Afghanistan plan
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By Renee Perez O P I N I O N
President Trump announced a new plan for U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan, but only time will attest to its efficacy. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE By Eric Kopelovich C O L U M N I S T
President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the U.S. will increase its military intervention in Afghanistan was perceived by many as a success, but he still has more work to do to sell the public on his plan. Trump gave his first primetime speech last Monday. He proposed, rather than evacuate our troops from Afghanistan as he has previously recommended, we increase our military presence in the war-torn country. Trump’s speech comes at a time when terrorist attacks are becoming increasingly common. This speech worked on multiple levels. For one, Trump displayed leadership qualities by listening to the advice of his generals and making more calculated decisions. He spoke in a cool, crisp manner unlike his usual boisterous, unruly fervor. In that moment, I didn’t see Trump the business mogul and
TV star – I saw the President of the United States. On another note, Trump reinvigorated a feeling I think has been lacking: pride for our country. The perception of how great the U.S. is or ever was has deteriorated, and patriotism as a general feeling gets eroded even when you focus on the positive aspects. I think Trump’s speech invites us back to feeling glorious about the U.S. by crafting a plan to win – and finally put an end to – this 16-year war. Despite the positives, I’m still concerned. Perhaps I’m being impatient, but I’d like more information than what Trump gave. In addition to changing the strategy for engagement, Trump wants military information to be secretive. In theory this could be ideal. Most civilians don’t understand the workings of the military and classified information should be withheld from our enemies, but secrecy inevitably begets backlash from critics and accusations of corruption.
In addition, there’s always the question of whether this new methodology will be effective. Some say that by invading we’re at risk of creating more terrorists. Others say that if done correctly, similar results to The Surge during the Iraq war could occur. In the end only time will tell the efficacy of this plan. Trump’s bluntness and confidence are controversial to say the least, but perhaps our country stands to gain from them. The political correctness of our age has become akin to a new form of totalitarianism – the regime of niceties. Trump’s delivery ignores this monster and instead harkens back to a pragmatic ideology. For better or for worse, I suppose this is a new U.S. politic we must accustom ourselves to.
Eric Kopelovich is a junior majoring in political science and accounting.
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Hurricane Harvey has brought a world of trauma to Houston, Texas. Those of us who are fortunate enough to be spared the storm’s wrath should do everything in our ability to help those who have been devastated by it. According to the National Weather Service, Harvey is “unprecedented and all impacts are unknown and beyond anything experienced.” It is still estimated to last another three to four days. Among other damages, the storm has caused the flooding of several hundred structures, cut off electricity for 250,000 Texans and left thousands of people stranded on rooftops, exposed to the merciless winds as they search for higher ground. The damage caused by Harvey—which has generated “at least 50 inches of rainfall in some areas” and 340 billion gallons of floodwater, according to the National Hurricane Center—is so immense that Brock Long, the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates that “FEMA is going to be there for years” before the area is fully recovered. But help for the victims is— quite literally—at the tips of your fingers. There are a number of generous charities already alleviating the suffering of those affected by Harvey. Providing a small amount of financial support to any of these organizations would require minimal effort on your part
but would make a world of difference to people who have been struck by disaster. For instance, by simply texting the word HARVEY to 90999 you can make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross to provide shelter and vital services to Harvey victims. Another great organization working on Harvey relief is the Driscoll Children’s Hospital (DCH), located in Corpus Christi, one of the most severely impacted areas. You can donate to DCH through their website www.driscollchildrens.org. If you’d like to help animals that may have been left injured, sick or homeless, you can support the SPCA of Texas at www.spca.org. These are just a few of many organizations that are bringing hope and care to those whose lives have been upturned by Hurricane Harvey. The people of Texas need you. Just a few spare dollars from your pocket could make the difference between a toddler having a clean diaper too sleep in or not, a mother having formula to give to her baby or not, a sick animal getting life-saving antibiotics or not, a displaced family having a meal to eat or not and the list goes on. There is no limit to the good you can do in the world, and moments like these are when your compassion is needed most.
Renee Perez is a junior majoring in political science and economics.
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Bulls falter early, finish strong in season opener
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Notes and highlights from San Jose
Stanton knocks 17th homerun of August Giancarlo Stanton hit his 50th home run of the season to help the Marlins sweep the San Diego Padres with a 6-2 victory Sunday. The homerun was his 17th of the month, placing him in second all time Giancarlo for homeruns Stanton hit in the month of August behind Rudy York (18). Stanton will have four more games in August to pass York, and his 50 homeruns in a season are the most for a National League player since Prince Fielder hit 50 for Milwaukee in 2007.
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Men’s Soccer Lipscomb (1-0-0) @ USF (0-0-0) When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: Corbett Stadium
Women’s Soccer USF (2-1-0) @ Ohio State (2-0-1) When: Sunday, 6 p.m. Where: Columbus, Ohio
Volleyball USF (1-2) vs. Stephen F. Austin (2-1) When: Friday, 11 a.m. Where: Starkville, Mississippi
USF linebacker Nico Sawtelle (54) intercepts a pass Saturday. THE SPEAR/KAVINMISTRY
By Jontae Davis C O R R E S P O N D E N T
Quinton Flowers rushed for 91 yards in Saturday’s win against San Jose State, the third most on the team behind running backs D’Ernest Johnson and Darius Tice. THE SPEAR/KAVIN MISTRY By Josh Fiallo S P O R T S
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Things didn’t go quite as expected in Charlie Strong’s debut as head coach. Entering as a 21 point favorite and as the No. 19 team in the nation, the Bulls struggled early against San Jose State and yielded the Spartans 16 unanswered points in the first quarter before USF rallied to 42-22 victory at CEFCU Stadium Saturday night. Strong watched as his Bulls managed 22 yards of offense, allowed a blocked punt, shanked an 18-yard punt and lost their leading tackler on the defensive line – Deadrin Senat – to ejection, all within the game’s first 15 minutes. To make the sting of losing Senat worse – Spartans quarterback Josh Love delivered a touchdown pass on the same play Senat targeted Love with the helmet-tohelmet tackle that led to Senat’s ejection. Though the only positive on paper from the Bulls’ first quarter was a blocked point after touchdown (PAT) by freshman Kelvin Pinkey, Strong’s message to his players was simple. “I just told them, ‘Listen guys, it’s a 60-minute game and we’re not going to panic.” Strong said after the game. “We still have a lot of football left out here and we’re going to get going.’
“Quinton (Flowers) is going to be a play maker at some point. We knew on defense, we just had to keep playing and get the ball back for our offense. He’s going to make it happen. He can do so many things.” The start of the second quarter brought a new Bulls team – the one that was projected to dominate San Jose State, 4-8 in 2016, on national television. Bulls’ defensive end Josh Black tackled Spartans running back Malike Robertson for a loss on fourth-and-one to force a turnover on downs. Then, on the ensuing drive, Flowers connected with Darnell Salomon through the air for a 22-yard touchdown. With the Bulls’ defense stepping up again, USF’s next drive began after linebacker Nico Sawtelle intercepted Love and ended with D’Ernest Johnson plunging into the end zone on fourth-and-2 to cut the Spartans lead to less than a field goal. “(The defense) brought the momentum,” Johnson said. “After they did that, we told each other, ‘We’ve got to go out there and score now. The defense is doing their job. We’ve got to settle down and let the game come to us.’” Another take-away by the Bulls defense led to a 49-yard touchdown pass from Flowers to graduate transfer Temi Alaka, giving the Bulls a lead they would never relin-
quish. With the first quarter scare in the books, the Bulls never looked back, scoring 42 unanswered points in front of an announced crowd of 13,377. Flowers finished with 282 total yards and two passing touchdowns. In the Bulls first game post Marlon Mack, Johnson carried the ball 22 times for 99 yards and a touchdown, while Darius Tice rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Defensively, the Bulls executed in areas where they struggled in 2016, shutting out San Jose State for 39-consecutive-minutes after they jumped out to an early 16-0 lead, and allowed only 109 rushing yards despite Senat’s first quarter ejection. “Once we got going, then we were able to put it all together,” Strong said after the win. “You can see it we can explode on offense. We’ve got some guys that can really play and guys that can move the ball and get first downs for us. Then defensively, we were able to get the turnovers and on third down, we were able to get off the field and make plays.” Back in Tampa for game two, the Bulls’ will look to replicate Saturday’s last three quarters right away in Charlie Strong’s first game in Raymond James Stadium against Stony Brook at 4 p.m.
• With an emphasis on a fastpaced, run heavy offense, USF set a program record for number of offensive plays ran (101) and number of rush attempts (74) in offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert’s first game as a Bull. USF had four rushers of 40-plus yards Saturday. D’Ernest Johnson and Darius Tice led the way with 99 and 94 yards respectively. • During the 42-0 scoring run, USF recorded three interceptions with two picked off after the pass was tipped by another Bull. The Bulls only had one game with three interceptions in 2016 (Cincinnati). • The Bulls’ defense held San Jose State scoreless for 12 consecutive possessions between the first and fourth quarters on Saturday, giving up just 109 rushing yards. • USF has finished the first quarter scoreless twice in the past three seasons, including Saturday against San Jose State and week 3 of the 2016 season against Syracuse. Both times the Bulls answered with a 28 point second quarter and won the game by 20-plus points. • USF moved to 16-5 in season openers after Saturday’s win. The last opener loss was against McNeese State in 2013, former coach Willie Taggart’s first game at USF. • No major injuries were incurred during Saturday’s game for USF outside of leg cramps. Defensive tackle Kevin Bronson made the trip to San Jose, but did not suit up. Veteran wide receivers Deangelo Antoine and Ryeshene Bronson did not make the trip.