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Apr 25, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Leyna Vu |Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker
This op-ed was written by former hunger striker Leyna Vu. She was one of 17 original hunger strikers who protested for USF’s divestment. Vu wrote this op-ed while the strike was still ongoing. The strike ended on April 3. For the past two weeks, I have been participating in a hunger strike alongside 17 other USF students to pressure our university’s administration to divest from the genocide happening in Gaza at this very moment.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Maya Gluck |Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker
Let’s be honest, dining hall food isn’t for everyone. For me, dining hall food lacks what home-cooked meals have in diversity and honest flavor. Walking into a busy dining hall is the last thing I want after a long day. The lines are long and there ends up not being a lot of options left. In general there are not very many options for me to choose from because of my dietary needs and being a picky eater. So, I started meal prepping.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Abigail Nichols
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker |Brenda Guajardo
Apparently, everybody has the right to speak their mind, until it’s an unpopular opinion. And the recent drama from the SG leaders only further proves that there is little respect for different opinions on a university campus. USF Student Body President Cesar Esmeraldi posted a video on April 9 on both his own and SG’s official Instagram page.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Liv Baker |Abigail Nichols |Jeislian Quiles-Sierra |Delaney Torres
Hustle culture blurs the line between productivity and toxicity and everyone around me seems to be motivated by ‘the grind.’ This ideology is spread on social media and advocates for people to constantly work at succeeding in their personal and professional lives. It’s hard enough being a corporate-conforming girlie. Even though I plan on one day being a court reporter and it excites me, I don’t want my work life to define me. Yet, it’s hard when ‘grind culture’ is rampant on social media.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker |Jeislian Quiles-Sierra |Delaney Torres
“ هل أنت جاد ,” my co-worker says to my boss. The bagel shop just finished its rush hour, and my co-workers fill the empty building with their Arabic conversation. All I understand is their body language: mouths curving into smiles and bodies leaning back to release a laugh. My white girl, Florida-raised self, has no idea what they’re saying. But that doesn’t stop me from trying to learn. For me, being open to learning forces me to grow as a person and think critically.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Liv Baker |Abigail Nichols |Brenda Guajardo
Ah, the high life. The issue of recreational marijuana has been debated for years. All smokers know that when it comes to leisurely weed use, the grass is indeed greener. “Of course recreational marijuana should be decriminalized. It’s literally a f—— plant,” said a sophomore respondent to a survey from The Oracle. In November, students should vote ‘yes’ on recreational marijuana which will help recognize individual freedoms as well as shift focus to bigger legal problems at hand.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Liv Baker |Brenda Guajardo |Abigail Nichols
Didn’t understand this headline? You might want to consider taking up a second language. I remember the first time I recognized the value of knowing a second language. I was waitressing at this dinky hibachi restaurant and my next table had just been sat. The customers looked frazzled. I could tell they were having difficulty placing a food order. “¿Hablas español?” I was asked. And at the time I didn’t, but I really, really wish I did.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Maya Gluck |Brenda Guajardo |Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker
Let’s be honest, caring about appearances in college can be difficult – but did you know it can help prepare you for the professional world? College is where young adults get ready for the future and dressing up for class is a key part to success. Students should dress up because it can help establish professionalism, create a good reputation for themselves and boost self-confidenceFor me, dressing up for classes gives me the confidence and creative freedom I need for the day.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
usforacle.com | Brenda Guajardo |Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker
The rustle of popcorn buckets and excited whispers before the film starts is an experience you won’t be able to get anywhere else other than a movie theater. Being able to sit in the comfort of your living room to watch a movie on Netflix is convenient. However, it doesn’t compare to the feeling and benefits of going to the movie theater to watch a movie for the first time.
