What Kind of News and Stories Does USF's The Oracle Cover?

The Oracle (usforacle.com) is the University of South Florida's award-winning student newspaper, covering news, sports and campus life on the Tampa campus since 1966. Its coverage splits into a few clear categories: USF Athletics, opinion and student perspectives, Tampa campus news, and recurring special editions that bundle themed stories for key moments in the academic year.

Sports and USF Athletics

Sports is one of the site's most active sections, following USF teams through wins, losses and program-level decisions. Recent coverage includes:

• Football — game recaps and analysis, such as USF's first loss of the season, a 17–13 defeat to Temple, plus takeaways on where the team's mistakes showed up.
• Men's soccer — match results, including a loss to FIU on a late header.
• Athletics program coverage — deeper pieces on how USF Athletics is positioning itself, framed in one headline as "a true unicorn."

If you follow a specific USF team, the sports section is where game results and program news land first.

Opinion and Student Perspectives

The opinion section runs columns arguing about college life and the broader role of college athletics. Examples from the site include:

• A column arguing the world doesn't have a version of US college athletics.
• A piece on how college student expenses are higher than they should be.
• An opinion that USF's Recreation and Wellness Center is on the right track.
• A column responding to Charlie Kirk calling college a scam, asking why he then made it his stage.

These are student-written arguments, not straight news — useful if you want campus debate rather than reported facts.

Tampa Campus News

This section covers day-to-day campus happenings and safety or governance stories, such as:

• An AEPi president arrested on false imprisonment and battery charges.
• A stolen e-scooter arrest that put a spotlight on campus theft.
• Student Government members addressing Senate vacancies and midterm elections.

Campus news is the place to check for incidents, Student Government activity and issues affecting students on the Tampa campus.

Special Editions and Photos

The Oracle also publishes themed special editions tied to the academic calendar, plus photo coverage. Recent editions include:

A photos section accompanies the written coverage, and the site's main navigation also includes a life-on-campus focus alongside news, sports and opinion.

How to Use the Site

If you're looking for something specific, match the section to your need: sports for game results and athletics program news, opinion for student arguments, Tampa campus for incidents and student government, and special editions for seasonal guides like orientation or football previews. As a student-run paper, expect a mix of reported news and student-written commentary rather than a single editorial voice.