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Feb 29, 2024 | usforacle.com | Brenda Guajardo |Aldo Mondin |Liv Baker

Finding a shirt for $3 on Shein when you’re a broke college student feels like an impossible deal to pass up. However, shopping from fast fashion brands has gotten out of hand, with over 200 billion units of clothes sold annually. These companies often negatively affect the environment and exploit human labor to produce low-quality clothing as a way to keep up with current fashion trends.

Feb 25, 2024 | usforacle.com | Liv Baker |Aldo Mondin

Studying has always been a hassle for me. It’s been the bane of my existence for as long as I can remember. I used to even think that I was just bad at it, because nothing I tried was working. In my freshman year, I tried to study the way they do in movies: in the library reading a textbook, surrounded by friends and lecture notes. Now as a junior, I have realized that I need to study using techniques that are catered to me and my learning style.

Feb 8, 2024 | usforacle.com | Liv Baker |Aldo Mondin

As a “studious fool,” I value having quiet studying places that allow me to focus while still enjoying the environment I’m in, whether that be indoor or outdoors. There are many variables to consider when searching for a designated study zone: nearby caffeine, outlets to charge electronics and a peaceful atmosphere. No study spot has all three and that’s okay. USF offers students with many seating options on campus that are just begging to be used for reading or studying.

Feb 4, 2024 | usforacle.com | Liv Baker |Aldo Mondin |Abigail Nichols

“WTF is a Roth IRA?” a senior who responded to The Oracle’s Jan. 31 survey wrote. And she’s not the only student wondering. Upon graduation, many students feel ill-equipped to financially navigate the ‘real world.’ Many common practices have become foreign to students: budgeting, filling out a W2 and even balancing a check. And many feel they are entering the professional world blindly.

Feb 4, 2024 | usforacle.com | Abigail Nichols |Liv Baker |Aldo Mondin

The recent article from The Oracle, titled “Start the year off right with faith-based clubs on campus,” makes many salient points about the benefits of religion on life and health. The article makes the case for religion on a utilitarian principle: people who are religious have better life outcomes. While this all may be true, I would argue this approach misses the point of religion, or at least Christianity.