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USF put down sandbags to prevent water from entering buildings after the rainstorms caused by Tropical Storm Colin. The university canceled classes on Monday afternoon due to the storm. ORACLE PHOTO/JACKIE BENITEZ

USF advises students on hurricane safety after Tropical Storm Colin

By Abby Rinaldi C O - N E W S

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Tropical Storm Colin left its mark on the Bay area and the state well before it hit, causing bus services in Pasco County to be suspended, two Hillsborough County high school graduations to be rescheduled, and flood warnings as far north as the panhandle.

On USF’s campus, the storm resulted in the cancellation of classes and temporary closure on Monday. The decision came from the office of USF System President Judy Genshaft after USF Emergency Management provided the information about the oncoming storm.

Colin did not meet the qualifications of a hurricane but remains the third named storm this year — the first of the season, which began on June 1 and will last until Nov. 30.

In the middle of May, USF

Emergency Management began to monitor any systems that might form into potential threatening storms.

When a storm looks like it may affect Florida, USF issues a weather report containing information about the impending storm. The university also looks at information from other weather outlets, such as the National Hurricane Center (NHC), especially when USF lies in the NHC’s “cone of uncertainty,” the projected five-day path of the hurricane’s center.

Decisions to cancel classes, close campus or evacuate campus are ultimately made by Genshaft, and are influenced by weather reports from USF, the NHC and the National Weather Service, as well as decisions made by local and state government.

Pizzo Elementary, located on USF’s campus, has received designation by Hillsborough County as a hurricane shelter. It is run by the Red Cross.

The Sun Dome is also a shelter, run by the Hillsborough County Health Department.

In the event of an evacuation, USF will provide transportation to those on campus who need to use the shelter, although Fleischman recommends shelters only “be used as kind of a backup plan if you don’t have anywhere else to go.”

The dangers of hurricanes include tornadoes, flooding, and hazardous materials and debris before, during and after the storm passes, according to USF’s 2016 Hurricane Guide.

University Police Chief Chris Daniel feels that students on campus may have an advantage in terms of problems like flooding due to the slightly higher elevation of USF compared with other parts of the city.

Daniel strongly cautioned students to remain indoors, avoid floodwaters and not go out in hurricane conditions if they feel uncomfortable navigating

through them. Students commuting to campus should not drive if conditions are unsafe.

Daniel strongly recommends paying attention to media sources to gain updates on the advancing storm and any news about transportation and evacuation.

Commuter students may need to plan in advance for roads closed due to flooding or other hazards.

“I definitely say tune into the local media and chart my course based on those recommendations and if at all you feel uncomfortable, go home, turn around, or go someplace else where you feel safe until the conditions change,” Daniel said.

He and Fleischman both recommend students start planning in advance for the storm, getting evacuation residences situated and obtaining necessary supplies.

General advice includes getting flood insurance for apartments or dorms, filling up the gas tank

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Meditation helps ease pains for breast cancer survivors

By Miki Shine C O - N E W S

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A new study has shown that non-pharmaceutical treatment such as yoga and meditation can help reduce stress, anxiety and physical pain in breast cancer survivors.

Cecile Lengacher, professor and pre-doctoral fellowship program director at USF College of Nursing, led a study about mindfulness-based stress reduction for breast cancer survivors (MBSR(BC)).

The study found the use of MBSR-reduced psychological and physical systems in participants as well as improving their quality of life.

“The results of this study are crucial for breast cancer survivors and their overall health,” Lengacher said. “As the largest identified randomized controlled trial yet, MBSR(BC) showed simultaneous effects on multiple symptoms and outcomes — an important contribution to clinical

treatment.”

The National Cancer Institute funded the study, and the findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The research team recruited 322 breast cancer survivors who had completed between two weeks and two years before.

They were separated into the control, or usual care, group and the MBSR(BC) group.

The MBSR(BC) group attended a mixture of group interaction and practice techniques including sitting and walking medication, yoga and body scan for 12 weeks. Researchers assessed participants’ psychological and physical condition as well as their quality of life at the beginning, middle and end of the study.

They found that symptoms such as anxiety, fear of cancer recurrence, fatigue and pain decreased over the course of the study in participants from the MBSR group.

Lengacher received a $2.8 million grant from NCI to

A new study through USF Health looked into the benefits of meditation and yoga on breast cancer survivors, showing improved quality of life and symptom relief for participants. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE continue her research with in the United States,” Lengacher these survivors. Our team of breast cancer survivors by said. “These numbers show researchers … is committed focusing on memory and the need for more research to conducting more research concentration using MBSR on interventions that may and collecting more data — to treatment. help alleviate distressing help improve the health and “There are more than 14.5 psychological and physical well-being of those effected by million cancer survivors living symptoms experienced by breast cancer.”

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on vehicles before the storm hits to avoid any shortages that may happen during evacuation and getting pets to a safe location.

Fleischman stressed the importance of a disaster kit, which is recommended to include water, non-perishable food, a can opener, a battery operated or hand crank radio, a flashlight, extra batteries, and a first aid kit.

A full list of items can be found in the guide, which is available on the USF Emergency Management website.

“The disaster kit … could really be applicable regardless of what type of event you’re experiencing,” she said. “… You want to have enough supplies to be self-sufficient for 72 hours. It’s kind of the golden rule with that.”

It is extremely important for students to educate themselves about the storms and how to prepare for them, according to Fleischman and Daniel, in order to prepare and reduce anxiety.

Resources such as storm progress reports will allow students, faculty and staff to make informed decisions.

“I just think information is the best way to get through one of these circumstances — and the better informed a person is, the better decisions they can make on their own behalf,” Daniel said.

USF will communicate with students, faculty and staff through email and the MoBull Messenger system in the event of a storm.

Information will also be available on USF websites and the USF Emergency Information Line.

In the event that the university closes, essential personnel will remain on campus. These include emergency responders, UP officers, physical plant employees, information technology (IT) employees and some members of the president’s office.

When the university closes, the president determines which entities close on campus depending on conditions. Some entities on campus have their own emergency plans, such as dining services.

During a storm, UP will be there to respond to both natural disaster-related emergencies and criminal events.

“Particularly in a storm, we take on the role of more eyes and ears because we do have personnel out on the street mov-

ing about campus,” Daniel said.

“We identify hazards and address those with the appropriate entities on campus … If we do find someone who’s in distress, we’re able to render them assistance and bring other emergency response personnel if their skills are needed.”

UP will also serve as a line of communication as the storm passes, using PA systems on cars to relay messages and communicating with other entities in the county.

Each storm is different, making its effects hard to predict.

Whether or not campus will be safe to return to after a storm passes is also unpredictable, which means that USF has to adapt its handling of emergencies and the timeline for resuming normal function.

It has been more than 90 years since the last major hurricane passed over Tampa, which puts the city high on the list of those long overdue for a huge story.

However, Daniel assures students that USF has their safety in mind.

“I can tell you that every experience that I’ve had, this university takes the safety of its constituents into heart,” he said.

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The perks of being a student

By Miki Shine C O - N E W S

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Students are always on the lookout for ways to save.

This often includes cheap entertainment around campus. The Tampa area has an abundance of places that offer discounts for USF students.

For many, the most important component to any plan is transportation. The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus offers the USF U-Pass Program, which allows USF students to use HART Local, Limited Express, MetroRapid and Flex routes for free by simply showing the bus driver their student ID. The program also allows staff and faculty to ride for $0.50.

Busch Gardens Busch Gardens offers a student pass for $50. The pass is available during the fall and spring semesters.

With the pass, students receive free admission to the park. However, parking

is not included with the student pass and it does not come with further discounts. This also does not include admission to special events such as Howl-OScream or Christmas Town and further blackout dates apply.

To buy the pass, present your student ID at the ticket window.

in line while those not in team gear are encouraged to wait in line. Last season, prices started at $20 for upper level seating or standing room while lower level seating was available for select games and the price increased based on the opponent. The upcoming season’s prices have yet to be released.

Student Rush For Friday night home games, the Rays offer lower level seating for $15 a ticket. Tickets and student IDs are checked at entry.

Students also receive a card outlining a 50 percent off offer for Papa John’s online orders valid for the next day.

Tickets are available online.

Despite the season ending in the Eastern Conference Finals last month, during the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning offer a similar student ticket offer. Tickets are sold 30 minutes before the game starts. Students wearing Lightning gear will get wristbands and numbered to hold their place

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Several museums offer free or reduced admission for college students. The Tampa Museum of Art and the Salvador Dali Museum are free for students, The Ringling Museum in Sarasota costs $5 for students with ID and The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in downtown Tampa is $8 for students.

For select shows, the Starz Center offers discounted tickets to students with valid ID cards who arrive 30- to 90-minutes before some but not all shows.

A limited number are available.

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Muvico Starlight $7 Student Ticket (only at New Tampa location) Acropolis – 10% off Salem’s Gyros 10% (not online orders) Five Star - $7.99 16” large onetopping pizza (campus delivery or pick up with student id) ABC Seafood 10% European Wax Center offers a Student Wax Pass Cigar Castle – 10% off on Tuesday nights

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haven’t seen the fruits of their labor just yet, fans like Stuben are already seeing the change in culture surrounding the team.

“Having gone through a couple of lean years the past few years under coach Holtz and then the first couple years under coach Taggart, you still go and have fun at the game,” Stuben said. “It’s still a football game, by God you better be out there having some fun.

But at the same time, it sure is a lot more fun to be out there when we’re winning.

“It was a great thing when they were able to flip that switch midway through the year and go from a team that didn’t look like they were together to this incredible

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end of the summer to reach a preliminary agreement.

Men’s Basketball AAC pairings announced The 11 members of the AAC will play an 18-game conference schedule, playing eight opponents twice and two once.

For the 2016-17 season, USF will play both Houston and SMU only once, hosting the Cougars and playing at the Mustangs.

The AAC tournament will begin March 9 and will feature all 11 teams.

USF will return six players from last year’s roster after the graduation of Jaleel Cousins, Nehemias Morillo and Angel Nunez and the dismissal of

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offensive machine. It just adds so much to the fun of being there.”

Taggart, who will make three other stops around the Bay area on his June tour, said the fans don’t yet know the role they play when it comes to the Bulls’ success, but he intends to educate them.

“No they don’t (understand how important they are),” Taggart said. “Sometimes they get ticked, they think we don’t really care, but we do care and it makes a difference.

“I think the average fan is starting to realize now what’s going on here and it’s easier to get behind it. But it just can’t happen like that, it takes everybody to make it happen.

I know one thing about the Bay area: they love winners, they love big time. And we’re going to be big time here.”

Chris Perry and Roddy Peters.

NCAA Championships await O’Neal USF senior athlete Matthew O’Neal will try for a national championship for his fourth time at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Friday.

O’Neal, who will turn 22 on the day of competition, took second in the NCAA Indoor Championships this season with a jump of 54 feet 5 1/2 inches.

His most recent jump, which qualified him for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, was a personal best and school record at 55 feet 9 3/4 inches.

Following his performance Friday, O’Neal will set his sights on the Olympic Trials in Eugene, beginning July 1.

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What you said All USF campuses were shut down Monday with the impending danger of Tropical Storm Colin. Multimedia Editor Jackie Benitez asked students their reaction when they got the news.

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Last week, Brock Allen Turner was convicted of three counts of sexual assault, concluding a yearlong case that brought to light the disgusting nature of consent cases.

The victim, known as “Emily Doe,” delivered a moving letter to her attacker at his sentencing calling out not only the reality of assault cases but also the twisted mindset our country holds that allows so many offenders to go free.

Despite the recent movement for colleges to start taking assault more seriously, the judicial system has yet to catch up to the growing intolerance spreading throughout campuses. “Got consent,” is the new catchphrase thrown at incoming freshman and it is time juries and judges take the issue more seriously.

Obviously, many cases involving consent resort to a “he-said, she-said” judgment. While this does make it difficult to detect the truth, it is not impossible.

Instead of going into court unbiased towards either particular party, most trials end up questioning the validity of the victim’s statement.

“She’s just doing this for attention,” or “They were drinking, so no one is truly at fault,” are not acceptable comments for such critical cases.

The statistic is only rising, as now one in five girls on college campuses will face sexual assault.

This is unacceptable, but the number will only grow as long as the victim-blaming mantra persists.

Why should someone worry about restraining their barbaric urges when they know there is a huge chance they will not be punished for their crime?

After all, no one believes the victims when they come forward so nearly 68 percent of sexual assaults are not even reported to the police. Due to that, only two

percent of rapists ever serve a day in prison, according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network.

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen called Doe’s letter, “the most eloquent, powerful and compelling piece of victim advocacy that I’ve seen in my 20 years as a prosecutor,” according to Palo Alto Online.

Turner was adamant that the only crime committed was drinking too much that evening. Even after a year of living with the memories of that night, he was unable to conjure up an ounce of guilt for the atrocity he committed.

“You took away my worth, my privacy, my energy, my time, my intimacy, my confidence, my own voice, until today,” Doe read in court, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

“The damage is done, no one can undo it. And now we both have a choice. We can let this destroy us, I can remain angry and hurt and you can be in denial, or we can face it head on, I accept the pain, you accept the punishment, and we move on.”

While Turner was thankfully convicted for his crimes, so many others will never be. The hope is that the recent prosecution will begin to spread the message that this will no longer be swept under the rug.

Victims shouldn’t have to fear seeking justice. An increase in convictions is a crucial step in changing the appalling mindset so many in this country has toward sexual assault.

“Even if the sentence is light, hopefully this will wake people up,” Doe said. “I want the judge to know that he ignited a tiny fire. If anything, this is a reason for all of us to speak even louder.”

Breanne Williams is a junior majoring in mass communications.

“I didn’t know that classes were canceled, I guess I’m shocked, but I am glad that they did.”

- Nasser Ergeeb, a freshman majoring in electrical engineering

“Bittersweet. I don’t care about classes, but I needed that class to prepare for the exam I have today.”

- Saron Williams, a junior majoring in finance

“I would like to say I was surprised, but I’m not. I was disappointed because I wanted to study in the library, but I think people in charge made the right decision.”

- Ryan Hackland, a junior majoring in mass communications

“I didn’t have classes, but it was late when they canceled classes, so I was concerned for everyone driving home.”

-Kalhemir Arroyo, a senior majoring in chemistry

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NFL defensive back Aqib Talib was hospitalized early Sunday morning due to a gunshot wound in his right leg. According to a report

by WFAA-TV in Dallas, the bullet entered Talib’s right thigh and exited his right calf, which Aqib Talib could indicate the wound was self-inflicted.

Due to his injury, Talib was forced to miss the Denver Broncos trip to the White House on Monday when the team was honored for their victory in Super Bowl 50.

Quote of the day “I admit this: We would shoot. And we shot eight 3s a game. They make eight 3s a quarter. Golden State would outscore us 50-15 on 3s. So how are we supposed to win? So I agree with Klay, I think they would beat us.

We couldn’t keep up with them offensively because of the way they can score so quickly.” — Mychal Thompson, former NBA player and father of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson said on the Thompson and Trudell show on ESPN LA 710 on Monday. Thompson’s remarks were in response to Magic Johnson’s claim that his “Showtime Lakers” would beat the Warriors.

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Football

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As longtime USF football fan Michael Stuben sat in the bleachers at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland in September 2015, he had a momentary lapse of faith.

“What the hell am I doing with my life?” Stuben said to a fan next to him as he watched the Bulls fall to 1-3 in a 35-17 defeat.

USF, which went on to win seven of its final nine games, restored Stuben’s hope, but has yet to win back the entirety of the Tampa Bay community.

Bulls coach Willie Taggart began the “Kickoff with Coach Taggart” tour Tuesday at Top Golf in Brandon in an attempt to rebuild USF’s fan support.

Despite losing only one home game and recording its first winning season under Taggart, USF’s average attendance dropped by over 4,000 fans per game from 2014.

Taggart made it clear to the sold-out crowd of roughly 100

that a lack of fan support is the biggest obstacle facing the Bulls as they hope to build off their 8-5 season.

“When Lee Roy Selmon and USF President (Betty) Castor had a vision for this program, I think it started with this community,” Taggart said. “This community got behind this football program and it got going. We built something special and it happened fast.

“I think their vision was for this community. We don’t have a lot of traditions, we’re young so we can’t rely on that. We have to rely on this community to get behind us. Whether you graduated from Florida or Florida State, you live here in the Bay area. You can graduate and love those teams, but you can love the Bulls too.”

Taggart focused on the lateseason success of his team in 2015, saying his team “served notice they were a team to be reckoned with,” but emphasized the success can’t continue if the fans don’t buy in.

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Coach Willie Taggart stressed the importance of fan support in USF football’s journey to national relevance.

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USF’s Big 12 dreams suffer setback

By Vinnie Portell S P O R T S

USF Athletic Director Mark Harlan faces an uphill battle when it comes to Big 12 expansion.

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Executives from the Big 12 met Friday to discuss several key aspects of the conference, adding a championship game for the 2017 season and quelling any whispers of changing conference television networks.

Adding a championship game put an end to the questions over Big 12 leaders’ willingness to adapt to the times, but only raised more questions about the conference’s plans for expansion.

USF, which was demoted from the Big East to the AAC three years ago, has been mentioned as a possible candidate

to join the Big 12 by various media outlets.

Athletic Director Mark Harlan said he’s been in discussion with other conference leaders about the potential for expansion, but has kept the contents of those discussions to himself.

While the addition of a championship game appeared to be a positive sign for expansion of the Big 12, the conference’s ties with the University of Texas’ TV station, Longhorn Network, which has a 20-year $295 million deal with ESPN, means the Big 12 won’t be looking for a new conference television network.

Big 12 league chairman and University of Oklahoma presi-

dent David Boren, who was a notable proponent of expansion last year, took a harder stance on the issue Friday.

“When it comes to expansion, my principal concern is keeping us in a very competitive position with the other conferences, not only a competitive position athletically but also academically and financially,” Boren said to USA Today. “What are the methods of doing that? Expansion is one potential method, (but) it’s not the only method. I have no theological position on expansion.”

Conference leaders of the Big 12 will reconvene at the

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