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The Oracle (usforacle.com) is the University of South Florida's award-winning student newspaper, covering news, sports and life on the Tampa campus since 1966. It is a student-run publication, not an official USF administrative site — so treat its content as independent student journalism rather than university communications.
Who runs it and what it covers
The Oracle has served the Tampa campus since 1966 and describes itself as USF's student newspaper. Its coverage spans three broad areas:
- News — campus events, student government, public safety and university affairs
- Sports — USF athletics, including football, men's and women's soccer and more
- Life — campus culture, student experiences and features
Because it is student-run, editorial decisions come from student editors and writers, which shapes both its perspective and its scope.
Main sections on the site
The homepage organizes content into clearly labeled sections:
| Section | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| Sports | Game coverage, takeaways and analysis of USF teams |
| Opinion | Student-written columns and editorials on campus and broader issues |
| Tampa campus | Campus news, arrests, student government and university developments |
| Special editions | Themed issues such as Fall Fest, Football Preview and New Student Orientation editions |
| Photos | Visual coverage of campus events and athletics |
What kind of stories appear
Recent headlines illustrate the mix: sports recaps like USF football's loss to Temple, campus news such as a student government update on Senate vacancies, and opinion pieces on topics ranging from college athletics to student expenses. Special editions bundle themed content — for example, a Fall Fest edition with Halloween costumes and dorm-friendly recipes, or a Football Preview edition.
When to use it
The Oracle is useful if you want student-perspective coverage of USF's Tampa campus — athletics results, campus news and student opinion. If you need official university announcements, policies or administrative information, go to USF's own channels instead, since The Oracle is an independent student publication.