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“The Marshall Student Center is an innovative building, home to many of USF Tampa’s signature events,” the proposal said.

“It is recognized as a building that represents USF’s commitment to progress. USF Tampa’s most remarkable building, the MSC, can continue to lead in the alternative energy trend it has started to an even larger capacity, being the new definition of ‘turning green into gold.’

“Solar panels on the roof to generate power for the MSC is putting action to where USF’s mouth is.”

The panels are expected to last for 25 years and produce 634,995 kilowatts per year. According to the proposal submitted to the SGEF committee, the project is expected to produce more green energy for the school than any other project the fund has supported.

“The solar proposal was a project designed — since I started on it two years ago — to really make

a difference with the (SGEF). To do, what I believe, the (SGEF) was created for,” Pilz, a senior majoring in environmental science and policy, said. “Which is to create green energy for USF and to make an impact with dollars that we have that one or two people can’t just do alone.”

The SGEF was developed for funding after USF system President Judy Genshaft signed The American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment in 2008.

This requires USF-Tampa to keep an eye on greenhouse gas emissions and come up with a long-term Climate Action Plan to eventually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions on campus.

“We (the MSC) pride ourselves on being part of the campus culture and reflect what’s the best things,” Sujit Chemburkar, MSC Director, said. “I know the Presidents’ Climate Commitment signed by President Genshaft is

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USF students can head to the polls starting Monday through March 3 to vote in the

By Miki Shine student body elections.

C O - N E W S E D I T O R According to Student Government (SG), three pollAfter two years of work, projing stations will be open from ect manager John Pilz received 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SG will be approval from the Student Green giving out food and T-shirts to Energy Fund (SGEF) to work with those who vote. a team to install 1,176 solar panOn Monday and Tuesday, els on the roof of the MSC — polling stations will be located the maximum number it can at the Marshall Student Center, support. While the MSC already the walkway between Pollo produces some solar energy, this Tropical and Cooper Hall and project will increase the amount the Sun Dome walkway. to cut down on the building’s carOn Wednesday and bon footprint. n See PANELS on PAGE 2 Thursday, the Sun Dome polling station will be moved to the Juniper-Poplar Hall walkway.

Voting can also be done online via the SG website, sg.usf.edu/vote. Click the link for the 2016 general elections on the website. Student can visit the SG Facebook page to learn more about candidates running for executive and legislative positions.

Senators running for election are in albums organized by college with a small biography about each nominee paired with their photograph.

Currently, there are three campaign-eligible tickets running for student body president and vice president: running mates Chris Griffin and Alec Waid, Nicole Hudson and Amanda Hill and Michael Malanga and Taylor Sanchez.

The vice presidential and presidential debates took place last week, during which candidates discussed their platThe new program involves installing solar panels on the majority of the MSC’s roof. Some will be visforms and initiatives they hope ible from the fourth floor of the building, but students can view all of them from a monitor on the first to implement upon election. floor. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE

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important so anything I can do in the (MSC) to help us get that carbon neutrality is important ... and to be able to house a project of this nature and be the main focal point is a big honor for us.”

The fee is paid by all students based on the number of credit hours they’re taking, and projects are approved by a council of 15 members, 7 of whom are students.

During his time at USF, Pilz has been approved for five projects through SGEF; electric vehicle charging stations and LED lighting in the Beard parking garage, solar panels at the Solar Carport and most recently a tree planting day scheduled for next fall.

“I did apply, when I first came to USF, to do solar panels over parking lots but every single time I applied I got a response back ‘sorry your proposal misses this point or that point’,” Pilz said.

“It kept focusing on things my proposal lacked rather than the proposal itself and the potential it had. I recognized that if I kept going the way I am, I’m going to fail every single time or I’m going

to give up like everyone else did.”

The cost and regulations of installing solar panels over parking lots proved to be too high so Pilz turned to the roofs of buildings as a solution. This also proved difficult due to roofing warranties but with some research Pilz discovered that it shouldn’t be an issue as long as they follow the guidelines for what the roof manufacturers allow.

“I kept gaining contact with different people who told me different things,” Pilz said. “As I hit obstacles, I recognized that I have to change my original idea to get over these obstacles.”

On top of the solar panels for the MSC roof, the project also includes a monitoring system set up on the first floor of the building for students to follow how much energy the panels are producing and help to determine if a panel needs repairs. Such a system is already set up on the first floor of the MSC, but the project intends to revamp it.

“There is a monitor on the first floor of the MSC dedicated to showing the energy created by the already installed solar panels,” the proposal stated.

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to state that “Since that monitor (which has been in disrepair for several years) has been forgotten,” the goal is to repurpose the monitor and include it in the new plan.

The project received $1,437,822.22 to set up the panels, monitoring system and system maintenance, and pay solar energy fees with a little extra for “unforeseen contingencies.” Over the next 25 years, the panels are expected to save $1,270,071 for the school — a yearly saving of $50,803.

Chemburkar and his team at the MSC plan to work with Pilz and the contractor throughout the project. Also, once the panels are installed, they become part of the MSC and are therefore overseen by Chemburkar’s team. The official installation is expected to begin in the next four months.

“It’s going to be an amazing addition to the building as well as to the campus,” Chemburkar said. “We’re really proud to be part of this project, it’s been a long time coming. I think it shows our commitment as a university to being a green campus and it lowers our reliance on carbon-producing fuels.”

As part of developing his solar panel proposal, John Pilz, a USF senior majoring in environmental science and policy, went to the MSC roof to look at the panels already in place there.

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With Super Tuesday this week, many people have begun to question whether the election really matters to the college student population.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, voters between the ages of 18 and 24 have consistently had a lower turnout than all other age groups since 1962. On average, only around half of eligible voters between 18 and 24 actually make it to the polls to vote.

Low millennial voter turnout may be due in part to the fact that many college students are not interested in the political process because of the issues candidates have been discussing.

Issues such as social security reform, healthcare reform and foreign policy do not resonate strongly with the collegeaged population. This may be why Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has such a high appeal among college students and the young generation.

From the beginning of his campaign, Sanders made it a point to discuss reforms that could dramatically impact the lives of college students.

Instead of focusing on issues such as foreign policy or immigration, Sanders is focusing on economic reform and proposals like making community college free of charge for all Americans, and raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour.

These ideas resonate with the college-aged

student population. A Quinnipiac Poll from February 1 even shows that Sanders was favored 74 percent over Hillary Clinton’s 23 percent nationwide by voters age 18 to 44.

This shows that Sanders may have a chance at convincing college students to vote for him and ultimately win the nomination.

Considering that the normal voter turnout among college students is 50 percent, Sanders could take the nomination if more college students register and show up to vote.

In fact, Sanders has called for a political “revolution,” saying the only way to truly enact change in Washington is to not only vote, but to vote for the people who would be willing to enact change.

Unfortunately, many college students don’t believe their vote makes a difference. However, the 2000 election clearly demonstrated the power of individual votes.

President George W. Bush won over Al Gore by 537 votes in Florida.

If 538 more people had voted for Gore, our country may be in a very different place than we are today. Voter turnout has a monumental effect on elections, especially in a swing state like Florida.

Super Tuesday and the election in general should be important to college students because many of the issues the next president will face will impact the millennial population.

Matthew Salway is a junior majoring in biology.

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Letter to the Editor

‘USF’s curriculum has not changed in resonse to Performance-Based Funding’ A recent editorial in the Oracle claimed that somehow Performance-Based Funding is STEM-centric; however, this assertion is ill-grounded. Rather, eight out of the 10 measures against which Florida’s public universities are judged, apply to all colleges, departments and disciplines and align with USF’s long-held priority for Student Success.

After all, which college, department or discipline at USF wouldn’t want to be rewarded for greater student diversity, retaining more students from year to year, graduating more students on a timely path (within 6 years) without them having to pay double the tuition (a state-mandated surcharge that students across Florida pay once they exceed 110 percent of the credits needed to graduate), or for more students progressing to graduate, medical and law school, or being hired into high skilled, high paid jobs?

Yes, it is true that universities are rewarded for graduating more undergraduate and graduate students in state-determined “areas of strategic emphasis,” but these include accounting, education, globalization and health, in addition to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Surely, without addressing these priorities, we would be doing a disservice to our students, their families, the Florida taxpayer and the communities we serve.

It should also be pointed out that USF is a comprehensive, top-tier research university committed to providing a world-class education and generating highimpact research, scholarly and creative activity across all colleges.

USF’s curriculum has not changed in response to (Performance-Based Funding), and a robust liberal arts education remains at the very heart of our undergraduate education.

This is important, for while specialized knowledge and skills are essential for careers in accounting, dance, engineering and nursing, for example, many employers (and graduate school admissions committees) tell us that it’s the fundamental, yet transferable, knowledge, aptitudes and competencies that they value the most.

Over the past three years, USF’s Tampa campus has earned $35.2 million in new (Performance-Based Funding) (with a total of $40 million for the USF System).

These funds have been thoughtfully and strategically invested in areas of the university that promise sustained earnings with actions reported publicly to the Student Senate, Faculty Senate, the USF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors.

To suggest otherwise is simply not true.

Moreover, the university cannot arbitrarily redirect funds dedicated to enhancing campus life and the residential student experience, or for the construction of a new “academic home” for students in the Morsani College of Medicine.

Florida laws carefully stipulate how certain public sources of funding can be spent on a university campus, and USF leadership works tirelessly to ensure that all resources are invested in ways that are aligned with our strategic goals — the most important of which is Student Success.

I applaud the notion of enlightening our campus community on the importance of performance-based funding and its uses, but it must be done accurately.

Indeed, (Performance-Based Funding) is representative of a new paradigm for the State University System — one that requires us to think differently and adapt to high expectations at the top levels of our state leadership.

But this change only enhances the educational mission that USF has held dear since its inception 60 years ago: to provide high-quality higher education for the next generation of globally engaged, thoughtful and productive leaders.

We embrace and appreciate this model, and we look forward to additional performance gains and strategic investments that will benefit the tens of thousands of students who entrust us with their futures.

Dr. Ralph C. Wilcox is Provost & Executive Vice President at the University of South Florida.

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Meet Melody Ellison, the new American Girl Doll

By Jasmin Faisal L I F E S T Y L E

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To celebrate its 30th anniversary, American Girl has debuted a new addition to its BeForever line: Melody Ellison, a nine-year-old African-American girl living in Detroit during the 1960s.

On Feb. 22, the doll and a brief history were revealed by the Vice President of Marketing at American Girl, Julia Prohaska, during a CBS interview. However, this is not the first we’ve heard of Ellison. “No Ordinary Sound,” Ellison’s first book, was released in January and acted as the official announcement of her creation.

She is the first doll to have her book released before any of her other collection items.

American Girl has created a wealth of original character dolls over their 30 years of operation and have inspired millions of girls.

Its Historical Girls line had 13 original girls, not including companion dolls, until 2014 when it was remarketed as BeForever. Five dolls were archived, leaving only eight dolls remaining. However, over 30 years and 13 dolls, only two have been African-American, one Native American and one Hispanic.

One of these AfricanAmerican dolls, Cecile Rey, was discontinued along with companion doll Ivy Ling, the first and only AsianAmerican doll to date, during rebranding, with the company receiving a lot of heat over their departure.

Although these numbers are a bit disheartening, the few dolls of color produced have held a rich history and unique character, such

as Addy, an escaped slave in the 1860s and the first African-American doll to be introduced to the American Girl line.

One of the things that sets American Girl Dolls apart from the rest is the colorful and intriguing back stories the company creates for its characters. Each doll has a series of books that share their story and teach the history about the time period in which they exist.

For Ellison, that time is the Civil Rights era, during which Black Americans were fighting for their rights and opposing segregation and discrimination. Many historical Black leaders rose up during this time, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. “She (Ellison) is a singer and loves to perform in church, with her family, and in her community. Her stories are set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, which was gathering momentum, and the music scene, including the success and popularity of Motown Records and its artists,” the American Girl site states.

“As Melody gains more awareness of racial inequality and her sense of community grows from her extended family to include her neighborhood and, ultimately, all African Americans, she is inspired by Dr. King to have a dream of her own: to lift her voice for fairness and equality.”

In order to make sure Ellison’s story was accurate to the time, an advisory panel was established that was comprised of six peo-

ple, including former Detroit City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, whose own past served as inspiration for Ellison’s.

“I felt very connected to the story line of Melody Ellison, and how she was impacted by the ’60s because I was 9 years old in 1960, was active in the black church (like Ellison), and experienced early involvement in the civil rights movement by marching with my grandparents as a 12-year-old in Detroit’s ’63 march to freedom,” Watson said during an interview with the Detroit Free Press.

And although this is another big step toward more African-American representation, some people are still dissatisfied with Ellison.

In an article in TIME Ideas, Sevonna M. Brown, a human rights project man-

ager at Black Women’s Blueprint in Brooklyn and a Ms. Foundation Public Voices Fellow, spoke out in frustration over the doll’s appearance.

“Melody’s skin color is on the brighter side,” she wrote.

“Her long, straight hair and fair skin adhere to European beauty standards that continue to infiltrate the toy aisle, and fail to reflect all the little girls who might take her home and love her.

“Hopefully the twodimensional storyboard that lays out Melody’s path will become more three-dimensional when her story is fully

told.”

To buy the doll and all of her accessories, as well as her recording studio that plays Motown music, the cost could reach up to $900.

American Girl spokeswoman Julie Parks said many parents consider the purchase of an American Girl Doll an investment, and choose to purchase a doll and pass it through the generations.

Ellison is set to go on sale later this summer starting at $115.

Melody Ellison, the newest American Girl Doll, is set to be released this summer. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE

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USF turns the corner in four-win weekend

Seniors Erica Nunn (left) and Lee Ann Spivey (right) broke through for USF leading them to four wins over the weekend.

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By Jacob Hoag S P O R T S

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USF softball is beginning to hit its stride following a four-win weekend at the USF Tournament.

With wins over Power 5 opponents Wisconsin (7-7) and Kansas (7-8), USF is heading in the right direction after a rough 2-7 start to the season.

The Bulls (7-8) capped off the strong showing at the USF Softball Stadium with a 6-0 win over Kansas Sunday.

“I think today’s game was one of the most flawless games I’ve been involved in as a coach at South Florida for a long time,” coach Ken Eriksen said following Sunday’s win.

That all started on the mound with senior Erica Nunn (3-4) pitching a complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit. Nunn gave up 23 runs heading into Saturday’s games, but allowed just two in starts against Wisconsin and Kansas.

After giving up a hit and a walk in the first inning, Nunn retired 17 straight batters before allowing another walk to the first batter of the seventh inning.

“I’m just trying to get comfortable,” Nunn said. “I’m just attacking people and making them prove to me that they can hit.”

It helps when the offense outscores opponents 40-13. USF

scored at least five runs in each of its five games, which included a 9-1 win over UNLV Friday and a 10-2 win over Wisconsin on Saturday after falling to the Badgers 9-5 earlier in the day.

The biggest difference from prior weeks is the re-emergence of senior catcher Lee Ann Spivey at the plate. Spivey is currently batting .310 after hitting in the mid .100s for most of the young season.

Eriksen and Nunn both credit the resurgence to a simple mood shift.

“I’m going to attribute that to a ring around her finger,” Eriksen said of the catcher who was proposed to following USF’s run-rule win over UNLV (8-8) Friday.

Some might call it a coincidence, but in the ten games prior to her engagement, Spivey was 5-for-26 at the plate. Since then, she has gone 8-for-15 with two home runs.

“When she’s happy, she’s playing well,” Eriksen added.

USF gets a few days off before heading to Bethune-Cookman for a midweek matchup at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, but the team is ready to get back to work.

“They like to go to work,” Eriksen said of his team’s practice mentality. “They like to get right back to it. They’re still looking to have a flawless practice, let alone a flawless game.”

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said Williams, whose team secured the No. 2 seed in the AAC tournament. “We just all really wanted it because we won’t get this opportunity again.”

The big three — Williams, Stringfield and Jenkins — combined for 51 of the team’s points against Temple.

Stringfield led the team in scoring, Williams in assists and Jenkins on the glass. Each showed up in their own way, proving how versatile the team has become.

“I want to be more than just that scorer,” Williams said. “I want to be able to do other things. I want people to look at me and say, ‘she’s an overall player.’”

USF’s versatility was showcased early in the second half

when Jenkins — a primarily dominant post-player and rebounder — knocked down two open 3-pointers to silence a 7-0 Temple run and regain a lead they never relinquished.

Williams was forced to sit for much of the fourth quarter with four fouls, but with the game in hand and three minutes left on the clock, she re-entered to a deafening roar from the crowd.

The 2016 class will most likely leave USF with three NCAA tournament berths and a WNIT semifinal appearance.

No class has accomplished more, but for them, the season’s not over.

“When you’re a senior and your career is coming to an end, there are not many more opportunities that you’re going to have to play,” Fernandez said. “You want to finish your career with no regrets and leave it all on the floor.”

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USF’s bats fizzle in series finale loss

Sophomore pitcher Joe Cavallaro gave up two runs, striking out eight in a 3-2 loss to Eastern Michigan. ORACLE PHOTO/JACKIE BENITEZ

By Vinnie Portell C O R R E S P O N D E N T

Following two eight-run showings by the USF offense in the first two games of the series, the Bulls’ bats were quiet Sunday in the series finale, losing 3-2 to Eastern Michigan University at the USF Baseball Stadium.

Sophomore pitcher Joe Cavallaro kept USF (4-3) in the game during his seven innings, limiting the Eagles to two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts.

“Pitching gave us a chance to win every game, and the way we pitched, we should have won every game,” USF coach Mark Kingston said.

“Our offense was not good today.”

The USF bullpen, which did not allow a run all series, surrendered the lead for good in the eighth when junior pitcher Brad Labozzetta allowed a run to score in his sole inning of work.

Despite the series win, Kingston said he wasn’t pleased with the Bulls’ offensive production in the series finale.

“Not near enough offense,” he said. “Their pitchers threw well below hitting speed and we didn’t make adjustments.

So you have to tip your cap to those guys, but I’m disap-

pointed with how we did not score runs today.”

Judging from Kingston’s recent use of Labozzetta, it appears junior pitcher Brandon Lawson, who pitched six innings in the win Saturday, has taken over his spot in the rotation for the time being.

“At this point, with our depth and some of the injuries we’ve endured, if you pitch like he did (Saturday), you’re going to stay in the rotation,” Kingston said Saturday. “The key is we need to figure out how to get him past that first inning because we may play some teams that we can’t recover from going down four.

All in all, it was an encouraging effort and he’ll be in the rotation next weekend.”

Sticking to his word, Kingston again employed a new lineup Sunday, giving freshman Jonah Garrison his first start of the season.

“We’re trying to figure out different roles, get looks at guys at different spots in the lineup,” Kingston said Saturday night. “We’re going to continue to experiment until we find what we think is the best combination.”

USF will look to win its lone weekday game when it travels to play at Bethune-Cookman University (2-3) Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Curry breaks own 3-point record Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry solidified his resume for consecutive MVPs in Saturday’s win over Oklahoma City, breaking his own 3-point record in only 56 Curry games. Curry now holds the top three spots on the NBA’s single-season 3-pointers-made list. Curry’s last-second, 32-foot dagger that lifted the Warriors over the Thunder was his 288th of the season, two more than he hit in all of last year’s recordsetting regular season. Curry, just 27-years-old, is averaging 5.14 3-pointers a game — the next closest is Curry’s teammate Five seniors, including forward Alisia Jenkins (left) and guards Courtney Williams (bottom right-middle) and Shalethia Stringfield (topKlay Thompson at 3.2. right), ended their final home game with a 76-62 win over Temple. ORACLE PHOTOS/CHUCK MULLER

Weekend Scores Men’s Tennis

USF 4, Boise State 0 (Fri.) Oklahoma State 4, USF 1 (Sun.)

Women’s Tennis

USF 4, North Texas 3 (Sat.) Tulsa 4, USF 3 (Sun.)

Softball

USF 6, Kansas 5 (Fri.) USF 9, UNLV 1 Wisconsin 9, USF 5 (Sat.) USF 10, Wisconsin 2 USF 6, Kansas 0 (Sun.)

Baseball

USF 8, E. Michigan 4 (Fri.) USF 8, E. Michigan 4 (Sat.) E. Michigan 3, USF 2 (Sun.)

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Poised for one final run

USF women’s basketball shines in seniors’ final home game

By Jacob Hoag S P O R T S

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fter all of their tears were shed in the locker room under the stands of the arena they’ve called home for four years, five seniors emerged from their locker room to put on one last show for their home crowd.

Guards Courtney Williams, Shalethia Stringfield, Micah Kroll and Laura Marcos Canedo along with forward Alisia Jenkins did just that in a 76-62 senior day win over Temple Saturday afternoon.

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“We just all really wanted it because we won’t get this opportunity again.”

Courtney Williams Senior guard

women’s basketball history — 93 wins — left its final mark in front of an announced crowd of 2,446 that displayed neon signs thanking the seniors.

Chants of their names echoed through the Sun Dome as the moment began to sink in.

“It was very emotional,” Williams said following the

game. “We were so excited to play in front of all our family and friends, and then to have our student section and the regulars come out, it was amazing. It was great, honestly; it was great.”

But this moment meant more to Williams than just her final home game.

Shortly after the final buzzer, Williams dedicated the victory to her late cousin.

“This one’s for Martina,” she said, pointing to her more than 40 family members in attendance.

Williams didn’t need to put on her typical shooting spectacle against the Owls — she is one of two women at USF (217, 14-3) to eclipse the 2,000point mark. She scored only 13 points on 5-of-14 shooting, but tied a career high with eight assists. She didn’t care how the team won as long as they got the job done.

“It was a great team effort,”

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