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Downtown move gives students new room to roam Page 3
First debate leaves much to be desired Page 4
Yoga helps students ease stress Page 6
Know the foe: Cincinnati Page 8
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Campus car break-ins under investigation University Police (UP) is currently investigating a string of 5 car break-ins that took place Tuesday. Affected lots included 17, 5e, 35 and 43, according to UP Public Information Officer Renna Reddick. UP advised students to lock their vehicles and make sure that valuable items are not visible through the car windows.
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MOSI plans to join other museums in downtown Tampa, as part of Lightning owner Jeff Vinik’s renovations to the area SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/MOSI By Breanne Williams O P I N I O N
Two children and one teacher were injured in a school shooting at an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. The shooter, a local teenager who allegedly shot and killed his father prior to the incident at the school, is currently in custody, according to CNN. AnMed Health Center spokesman Ross Norton told CNN that the teacher and one student are in good condition. CNN reported that the other student’s condition is unknown.
Candidates begin campaigning for SG midterm elections By Miki Shine
Three injured in South Carolina school shooting
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The plans to renovate downtown Tampa may give students even more of a reason to head to the city than simply watching a concert at Amalie Arena. Adding shopping, dining and easily accessible transportation, the aim is to connect students with a variety of cultural institutions iconic in Tampa Bay, according to multiple nearby museums. One of the coming alterations is the relocation of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) to a downtown location, which will renovate the museum — which hosts some of the same exhibits for years at a time — as well as offer USF or other interested parties a unique opportunity to expand to the soon-to-be vacant location. The $1 billion project is intended to revamp the downtown
area into a new entertainment district in hopes of drawing the business of tourists, locals and students. MOSI voted in April to begin planning the move with an estimated completion in three to five years. With the move, MOSI would look to be the “cultural centerpiece of the new development,” according to Grayson Kamm, the communications director for MOSI. “It would open up the 73 acres we are on now for redevelopment to a different use that is in line with the innovation district that the County has created along Fowler Avenue,” Kamm said. “It also, of course, is right across the street from a major research university, USF, so having this land be available to be turned into something new and different … benefits everyone.” The museum plans to reach out to a variety of groups, including USF, once plans progress to find
out what the public wants in a science center and how it can best reach out to students and local residents. MOSI, which currently offers several discounts to USF students including $2.50 off IMAX film tickets and membership discounts, according to Kamm, has made Fowler its home since 1982. The museum has partnered with USF for over a year to provide “science, technology, engineering, art, math and medicine education to the Tampa Bay community on a larger scale,” according to a press release by MOSI. Whether professors lecture at the institution or USF clubs participate in events offered at the museum, MOSI has attempted to collaborate with the university and regain students’ presence. MOSI plans to move near the new USF medical school and heart institute downtown and
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The semi-annual chalk drawings are beginning to blossom across campus with a common vein: voting. This is because candidates for Student Government (SG) Senate midterm elections started campaigning this week. There are 11 seats open within the Senate with approximately 55 candidates still running. Candidates can campaign until election days — Oct. 11 and 12 — when there will be polling stations set up in the Marshall Student Center on both days, along with a supplementary voting station at another location on campus. Students will also be able to vote online. According to SG statutes, candidates can campaign using fliers and signs, as well as chalk drawings. However, the Election Rules Committee chair must approve everything and restrictions do apply. Candidates can’t include the SG or university logos, nonstudent employees or the USF Spirit Squad and NCAA Division I athletes, and they can’t campaign within 100 feet of a polling site. Candidates who commit these minor violations first receive a warning and after each subsequent violation will receive a $20 fine. Major violations — including providing false information, tampering with voting software and coercing a student to vote — will result in automatic disqualification.
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Presidential debate or wrestling match?
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What you said Multimedia Editor Jackie Benitez asked students if the recent presidential debate impacted who they are going to vote for in the election?
“Researching the debate afterward just helped re-affirm who I’m voting for.” -Daley Drucker, a freshman majoring in microbiology Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clashed in first presidential debate. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE By Jose-Andres Leon-Gil C O L U M N I S T
In 2012, the presidential debate between now-President Barack Obama and opponent Mitt Romney was one of politeness, courtesy and, obviously, policy. A political debate should create a conversation between two candidates over the issues, not a childish spat between two bickering foes like Monday night’s spectacle. The candidates’ plans for handling the Islamic State, reforming education, diminishing our current debt and tackling foreign relations all need to be examined without wasting time on arguing over insignificant details from the past. The first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump aired Monday. This so-called “Super Bowl of politics” brought in nearly 80 million viewers across the 12 channels on which it aired, according to money.cnn.com. This number alone is record breaking; however, when you factor in the millions live streaming on Facebook and Twitter, the significance of the debate begins to sink in. One of the main problems with this debate was the obvious bias the moderator held toward Clinton. Lester Holt, the Republican broadcaster who refereed the sparring match, tasked with asking the questions and attempting to maintain order in the heated debate. However, he failed to do so as both candidates clearly went way
over the two-minute limit while openly twisting and avoiding the questions. When asked about his denial of Obama’s place of birth, Trump was able to fumble his words in a distracting enough manner to move on to an entirely different topic. Multiple times, Holt had to repeat the questions as the candidates tiptoed over them like san spurs at the beach. “When I got involved, I didn’t fail,” said Trump. “I got him to give the birth certificate. So I’m satisfied with it. And I’ll tell you why I’m satisfied with it: Because I want to get on to defeating ISIS; because I want to get on to creating jobs; because I want to get on to having a strong border; because I want to get on to things that are very important to me and that are very important to the country.” The next moderator must not be afraid to rein in the candidates. It’s the only way to clearly see what Clinton and Trump claim to stand for. Laughably, ue to his lack of planning, Trump stumbled many times during the debate. He also accidently let out that he may have paid absolutely nothing in federal income tax and made a snide comment about how that makes him “smart.” It can’t be denied that Clinton had it easy during this debate, as Holt paved the road to her apparent victory. For her poise during Trump’s responses — visible, thanks to the persistent split screen broadcast — and ability
to actually answer some of the questions pitched to her, Clinton has been crowned victor by the “The debate didn’t change Washington Post, Slate.com and a who I’m going to vote for CNN post-debate poll. because I’d rather hear it for Of course, in the businessmogul-turned-candidate’s defense, myself than listen to people Holt reserved his fact checking talk about it or see it solely for Trump and focused on on social media.” his negative publicity, such as the birth certificate question. According to a CNN poll, Clinton -Ugochi Nkoronye, a senior won by a landslide, 62 percent to majoring in biomedical 27 percent. This is the first of three sciences and public health debates between the pair and there needs to be major changes in the next one for the American people to get an accurate reading of each candidates’ stances. “Seeing them talk together in The only advantage that Trump a debate just solidified who has now is the opportunity to take I wanted to vote for.” this debate, learn the error of his ways and come back strong in the second debate, which is set to air -Monet Moore, a freshman Oct. 9. majoring in communications The focus on the next debate needs to be about actual politics; not highlighting every small wrong each candidate has ever committed in their lives. So far, this presidential election is one for the history books as one of the most outrageous, inexpli- “I always knew I wouldn’t vote cable, and unprofessional thus far. for Trump, but it made me The next debate needs to be about more confident in Hillary what actually is going to happen because she did so well.” for the future of the nation, not about what went wrong in the past. -Gabrielle Kiliman, a junior Jose-Andres Leon-Gil is a freshman majoring in mass communications.
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Campus Recreation offers various yoga classes that range in difficulty throughout the week and are free for students. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/CAMPUS RECREATION By Nicole Cate L I F E S T Y L E
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College is not an easy time for many people in terms of mental health. Some students have to juggle classes, internships, personal lives and jobs; a feat that is by no means easy. However, there might be a simple solution for dealing with this burden that the average student is overlooking: yoga. Yoga originated in India as a part of several different religions. It became prevalent in Western culture in the 20th century because of the mental and physical benefits of which its practitioners boast. Currently, it is considered by many to be a woman’s hobby, but those who incorporate it into their lifestyles would beg to differ. Noelle Griffin, a junior majoring in mass communication, was introduced to yoga at 8 years old but only began practicing it seriously two and a half years ago.
She was reintroduced to it when she took a yoga course for credit at USF. When the class was over, she wanted to get better at it, as well as more involved. Last fall she decided to get certified as a yoga instructor. After starting classes in January , she earned her certification in July. “It kind of just started as a trendy thing I was doing, but when I had seriously started getting into it, I was experiencing all of the health benefits and the benefits that it brings to your mental health,” Griffin said. “So it was a no-brainer for me to keep going with it.” Griffin said that asana yoga, the physical part that most people think of when they hear yoga, is just a small part of the act. “Yoga is more of a mental benefit,” Griffin said. “It really just changes your perception and it helps you break your bad habits.” She believes that yoga, because of its connection to breathing,
makes students more conscious and aware, which leads to better sleep and a harder work ethic. It also helps with strength building and flexibility.
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Prosen, taught the yoga course for credit as well as the group fitness yoga class at Campus Recreation until December 2015. After she left USF, she went on to start her
Yoga is more of a mental benefit. It really just changes your perception, and it helps you break your bad habits Noelle Griffin, junior majoring in mass communication
While many people in the health industry think that more studies need to be done on yoga and its health benefits, there have been a few conducted to re-affirm Griffin’s beliefs. One study published in the Frontiers in Affective Disorders and Psychosomatic Research journal said that there is some evidence that yoga helps practitioners fight sleep issues, depression and ADHD. Griffin’s teacher, Kristen
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own yoga business — The Yoga Viva — where she teaches other practitioners how to teach yoga, in addition to her schedule of regular classes. “I think that one of the things that it really helps (my students) do is put into perspective what they want and how to get it and how to make things happen in their lives,” Prosen said. She started practicing in college after she felt lost, and by her junior year she was instructing
classes. “It’s such a loud time in our life. There’s so many distractions,” Prosen said. “We have so much pressure and it really helps us to find a little bit of calm in the storm while everything is spinning wildly around us.” For students that don’t know where to start, both Griffin and Prosen said beginners need an instructor to help them with the positions, so beginners should think about taking a studio class. Prosen said she believes students who want to take it a step further should consider taking classes on how to be a yoga instructor, as it is one of the best ways to learn the craft. “I do not recommend beginners to start watching yoga online videos in their own homes at all because you could get seriously hurt,” Griffin said. “I would recommend USF students to go to the Rec Center because it’s free. Take advantage of that.”
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and the Florida Museum of Photographic Art, all offer either Continued from PAGE 3 free or discounted tickets and membership to students. The proposed construction looks to partner with them to will include nearly three million promote health science in the square feet of development on area, Kamm said. the waterfront, taking up to a Other museums in the area decade to complete, but when share MOSI’s enthusiasm for finished, students may have a the renovation, new district to claiming the spend their free inclusion of other time. institutions, shops All the raw ingredients are all here to “I think and restaurants will students may make downtown truly a destination for help boost business find there is a and draw larger locals and visitors alike. good reason crowds. to now come C.J. Roberts, the downtown,” president and CEO C.J. Roberts, president and CEO of Tampa Bay History Center Roberts said. of the Tampa Bay “There’s more History Center is to do, whether looking forward to participating in,” Roberts said. both MOSI’s potential move and “We also, of course, have a huge it’s participating in a program at the construction project’s impact population of … interns that work the history center or something on the cultural institutions in with us throughout the year, many that’s happening at MOSI or some of the other assets that will be part Tampa. of whom come from USF.” of the new expansion. I think this “Downtown has really been a The Tampa Bay History Center, jewel for a long time,” he said. along with other institutions will truly become a destination “All the raw ingredients are all like the Tampa Museum of Art, not just for local residents but our here to make downtown truly a the Henry B. Plant Museum student population as well.”
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know that we’re supposed to be playing there and that we’ll have a locker room, but haven’t heard much else.” While the senior forward is excited to be playing much closer to campus, he is also looking forward to another successful season on the ice following a 16-14-1 season in 2015 with the Ice Bulls qualifying for the regional playoffs. According to Hoeflich, it isn’t as unexpected to find the necessary talent to make a serious run in the playoffs. “There is a pretty big hockey following in the state,” Hoeflich said. “What I’ve noticed is that it isn’t necessarily the quality
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these aren’t things we’ve done before. Whether it’s coaches or players, there were things done that we’ve never done before. “I think it’s really important our guys look at themselves in the mirror and ask, ‘What did I do? Could I have done more in this ball game?’ I think everyone could have done a better job. Everyone took turns making mistakes in that ball
destination for locals and visitors alike.” Roberts stressed the importance of integrating students into downtown life and making the Riverwalk a leisure destination. “We have lecture series and lots of things I think USF students would be interested in
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of the players are less down here, it’s just the quantity of quality players obviously isn’t the same as up north.” The team decided against taking the opportunity to play in the post season due to internal team issues in 2015, but this year the team plans to jump on every opportunity. “If we don’t make nationals this year, then it’ll be considered a disappointment,” senior alternate captain Huw Baveystock said. “The University of Tampa had their breakout season last year, making it to nationals and we’ve pretty much had the advantage up to this point. Now, it’s more neck and neck.” The University of Tampa is the Ice Bulls’ local rival and the
team felt the sting from watching the Spartans make such a deep run in the playoffs. The team’s season-opening series against the Spartans was the first thing circled on their calendar, but UT prevailed in both games, 5-3 and 4-2, respectively. The team will travel to Orlando on Friday to take on UCF before returning to Ellenton on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. game. “I think these two weekends are a good test for us,” Baveystock said. “We’re pretty evenly matched. I know last year we went back and forth with UCF and I know we lost to UT once, but we only played two times. They’re always pretty good battles.”
game.” Aside from the uncertainty of who will be leading the Bearcats’ offense Saturday, USF will also have to be prepared for Cincinnati’s dual rushing attack of senior Tion Green and junior Mike Boone. Through four weeks of splitting carries, the backfield mates have produced nearly identical stat lines. Green has rushed for 247 yards and a touchdown on 58 carries, while Boone has gained 216 yards and two touchdowns on 61 attempts.
With almost a year elapsed since the Bearcats’ embarrassing defeat in Tampa last season, coach Tommy Tuberville has been eyeing Saturday night’s rematch. “Last year, they put it to us pretty good,” Tuberville said to Cincinnati.com. “We had no rhyme or reason how to stop what they were doing. We had guys out of position. That’s coaching and playing. We have to do a lot better job this year. We’ve worked very hard on this game.”
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Outside USF
Tebow hits HR on first pro swing On the very first pitch of his first at-bat for the New York Mets Instructional League, former college and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow launched a homer over the left-center field wall. Tebow finished the Tim Tebow game 1-for-6 after playing five innings in left field. According to ESPN, Mets officials will gauge Tebow’s play in the instructional league to determine if he will be sent to the Arizona Fall League, winter league ball, or simply receive individual instruction.
USF at Cincinnati • 7 p.m. • Nippert Stadium • ESPNU By Vinnie Portell S P O R T S
USF Weekend Schedule
Men’s Soccer USF (5-3-2) @ Cincinnati (5-3-1) When: Saturday, 3 p.m. Where: NKU Soccer Stadium
Women’s Soccer SMU (6-3) @ USF (8-0) When: Tonight, 7 p.m. Where: Corbett Soccer Stadium
Volleyball USF (10-4) @ Cincinnati (6-7) When: Friday, 7 p.m. Where: Cincinnati, OH.
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In one of its most impressive wins under coach Willie Taggart, the Bulls dominated Cincinnati 65-27 in 2015. But the fourth-year coach has made it clear his team isn’t taking the Bearcats lightly due to last season’s result. With AAC play beginning this week for USF (3-1), the Bulls are looking to not only rebound from a loss against Florida State, but also begin their quest for the program’s first conference championship. “It’s important because it’s what we set out to do. This is our goal,” Taggart said. “This is what we want to get accomplished, we want to win this conference. It’s a team that’s on our side of the conference, a team we knew we were going to have to battle with. It’s at their place, a hostile environment. “But if you want to be conference champs, these are the things you have to go through.”
Even though the Bulls won’t be overlooking Cincinnati (3-1) on Saturday, junior defensive back Tajee Fullwood expects the Bearcats will be out for vengeance. “I was saying earlier that I feel like they’re going to try to return the favor from what we did last year,” he said. “They’re not feeling sorry for us with what happened this past week, and we’re not feeling sorry for ourselves, either.” Though it’s unclear whether Bearcats starting quarterback Hayden Moore will be available after injuring his ankle in Week 3 against Houston, Taggart said he doesn’t see much difference between Moore and backup Ross Trail. “I think both quarterbacks are kind of similar (in terms of) throwing the ball and athletic ability,” Taggart said. “When you see them both in there, they aren’t changing their offense, they’re still running the same offense. I guess by experience you could say they could change something,
but from what they do and what they’re going to do, I don’t think they’re going to change much.” Moore has thrown for 785 yards and seven touchdowns with three interceptions through three weeks, while Trail has passed for 278 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. Fifth-year senior quarterback Gunner Kiel, who started against USF last season, will likely serve as the backup. Following a poor defensive effort against the Seminoles that resulted in nearly 500 rushing yards and 55 points allowed, the “Bull Shark” defense is hoping for a repeat of last year when USF held the Bearcats to three first-half points. “They’re eager to find some solutions on how they’re going to get better,” Taggart said. “When you turn on the film (from FSU), you watch and you’re like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’ because
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The Ice Bulls lost the opening two games of 2016 to the University of Tampa. ORACLE PHOTO/ROB BRIDENSTINE
By Robert Bridenstine C O R R E S P O N D E N T
As USF’s “Ice Bulls” hockey club sports team gets ready to start the season, excitement buzzes around the players for more than just the typical preseason anxiousness to get back on the ice: the Ice Bulls will have a new home later on this season. The team currently calls the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex home, a full 46-mile drive from the USF’s Tampa campus. The Ice Bulls will soon be making a far shorter commute to practice and home games once the new rink in Wesley Chapel — Hospital Center Ice Arena — is completed. However, they do not yet have a specific date set for their first game in the new rink. “I’ve heard October and I’ve heard January,” team captain Daniel Hoeflich said. “We
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