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On-campus stadium task force looking into adding student fee

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A recently created Student Government (SG) task force — dedicated to the research and outreach of an on-campus football stadium — spearheaded the creation of a referendum that will possibly be added to student’s midterm election ballots.

Already approved by SG Senate, if the referendum is also approved by the SG Supreme Court, it will ask students if they want to pay a $6 to $9 per-credit-hour fee to help finance the stadium, which exact site is yet to be determined. The Court has four more business days to approve it.

If a student took 15 credit hours every fall and spring semester

for four years, that would add an additional total cost of $720 to $1,080, if the fee was approved.

Senate President Pro-Tempore and task force member Yousef Afifi said that it is unrealistic for the stadium to be built without a fee increase of some kind. However, the task force is looking into the possibility of decreasing other fees students pay — though those potential fee deductions haven’t been said yet.

“Now it’s up to us to decide, do we want to impose that on ourselves, do we want to place that fee on ourselves voluntarily, thus If approved by the Student Government Supreme Court, a referendum that asks students if they are giving a control and a major stake open to paying an extra fee for an on-campus football stadium will be on the midterm ballot. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE in the initiative itself?” Afifi said.

“Or do we want to have it put on in return for it? That’s a question aims to also bring administrators “While the USF administration us without us having a seat at the that people should think about.” to the table, including Facilities is definitely working on this table in determining what we’ll get According to Afifi, the task force Management and Athletics. n See STADIUM on PAGE 3

What USF could look like post-consolidation

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With a system-wide consolidation on the horizon, a task force to develop a plan for what USF will look like post-consolidation has partnered with a third-party company to produce proposed blueprints.

Among the proposals is a structure presented by Huron — the company working to aid in the consolidation process — that separates each college within the university system in USF’s Tampa,

St. Pete and Sarasota-Manatee campuses.

The proposal to go about this, without hindering programs

a dean, faculty members, academic programs and an academic home location. As a result of state accreditation mandate, there can

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available to students at each campus, is to first distinguish between a college and a school.

According to the presentation given to the task force by Huron at a meeting last week, a college has

only be one college per field of study. This means that a college can have multiple schools within it, on a single campus or any of the three.

An example of this in the proposed structure is the Muma

College of Business.

In the proposal, the college will be on the Tampa campus, however, schools within it, such as the School of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership, will be based out of the Sarasota-Manatee campus.

According to the presentation by Huron, the students in the school at Sarasota-Manatee will have equal access to the programs and courses offered, even though the Muma College of Business itself will be hosted on the Tampa campus.

In a call with his fellow task force members Wednesday afternoon, Michael Griffin, a former two-term

student body president, said that the goal of the proposal on the structure and distribution of the colleges among the campuses was to get as much feedback as possible and with time for discussion before their Feb. 15 deadline approaches.

“It is preliminary in nature, but our goal was to get as much out to the public as possible and just as important, to do it as early as possible,” Griffin said.

Griffin also stressed that Huron divided up the college between each campus was by design as a result of

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initiative, they’re not moving as fast as we are because they also have other priorities,” Afifi said.

“So we’re kind of headed down a path through this stadium initiative. We’re headed down our own path for the stadium.

(Administration is) headed down their path, and so, they can’t run parallel anymore, they have to merge at some point.”

According to task force members, top administrators are eager to collect more student feedback through the task force and are informed on the work it’s doing.

However, Adam Freeman, a university spokesman, wrote in an email to The Oracle that USF’s current goal is not the stadium and that was emphasized when it released a market and financial feasibility study over

on a proposal for a fundraising campaign using one modeled by the University of Houston (UH) to aid in the building of its stadium as a blueprint.

UH built a stadium in 2014 that was used in USF’s feasibility study as a tier-two comparable model for a 35,000-seat stadium, costing about $150 million. It imposed a $45-per-semester student fee over 25 years, according to the study.

The tier-one comparable model was Colorado State’s stadium, costing $240 million.

The tier-three model was Florida Atlantic University’s stadium, costing $120 million. Both of these universities did not charge any additional student fees.

According to the study, USF can fully fund a $120 million stadium without additional funding mechanisms, aside from capital gift-revenue from per-seat capital requirements on scholarship and premium

for them (students) to “It’s imperative go out and vote on this.

the summer.

“It was made clear at that time from the leadership at USF Athletics, and on the university side, that the priority at this time is the Football Center, not a stadium,” Freeman wrote.

The proposed Football Center will cost about $40 million, according to the USF Football Center’s website. The feasibility study found that the football stadium will cost anywhere from $120 million to $240 million, depending on the quality of the stadium that is built.

Afifi said that he is working

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seating, private donations and debt based on revenues generated by the stadium.

Student Body President Moneer Kheireddine said that the referendum is only intended to get a feel for whether the majority of students support an increase in fees to build this stadium.

“The big piece we’re doing right now is one of the very first steps, which is gathering student input and student data on what students want to see,” Kheireddine said. “Before we can even go down the line of

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potentially following all the steps to submit a fee increase, there’s a lot of things that have to fall into place first.”

Typically, there is low voter turnout in SG elections, bringing into question how representative the results of this possible referendum would be. Last spring, 10.1 percent of students showed up to the polls for the general election, a decrease from the 17.4 percent that voted the year prior.

“Any one that we’ve spoken to has expressed a want to have that data and information, and if we can gather that, even if we can have a small piece of what that looks like, even if it’s only a couple thousand students,” Kheireddine said. “That’s still a really good opportunity to see what kind of focus they want Student Government and the university to start taking in the future.”

Voting begins on Oct. 9 and the referendum itself will not be marketed to the student body until it is approved by the SG Supreme Court. However, SG has done word-of mouth marketing and tabling to inform students about the stadium. Afifi said that senators have been engaging with “a collective group of hundreds of students.”

“It’s imperative for them (students) to go out and vote on this,” Afifi said. “It’s imperative for them to go out and let their voices be heard, because we can’t have a clear picture unless we have clear data and a large frequency of respondents that can tell us where to move forward with, or how to move forward, with this initiative.

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data showing the number of faculty members on each campus.

In the proposed structure, the Tampa campus has 12 different colleges and equally as many schools. This is far more than the St. Pete campus — which has one college unique to its campus and four schools — and the SarasotaManatee campus — which lists no colleges unique to its campus and two different schools under the Muma College of Business.

One apparent change in the proposal is the elimination of the College of Arts and Sciences from all three campuses. Currently, the

college is on both the Tampa and St. Pete campuses, however, should the proposal be approved, on the Tampa campus, the college would be split in two — the College of Humanities and Social Science and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. There will be no presence of Arts and Sciences on the St. Pete campus.

The Consolidation Task Force will next meet on Oct. 18 to further discuss the proposal, however, Griffin further stressed to his fellow task force members that nothing is finalized.

“I cannot stress it enough — this is just for discussion purposes,” Griffin said. “This is not set in stone.”

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Judge Kavanaugh deserves due process

By Aida Vazquez-Soto O P I N I O N

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Where is the due process?

Hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh began over three weeks ago.

The nomination had been contentious, if for nothing more than the way that an Associate Judge Kavanaugh would swing the ideological balance of the court. But for all the hysterics, the worst attacks against the sitting federal judge had been complaints about how he buys baseball tickets and how “fratty” his name sounded.

This all changed when it was revealed that Senator Diane Feinstein (D-California) had received a complaint of sexual assault against Kavanaugh six weeks before the hearings began.

In the frenzy that followed, two more women came forward. All claimed that Brett Kavanaugh sexually harassed or assaulted them, with claims going as far back as high school and going as far forward as his school time at Yale.

In the post-#MeToo era, the politicization and weaponization of sexual assault are absolutely disgraceful. The nature of the crime demands that accusations be treated fairly and respectfully.

It also demands fair treatment of the accused without ulterior motives or goals. The problem with the majority of the accusations against Judge Kavanaugh is that they seem too overtly political; they are poorly substantiated and destructively timed.

His first accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is by far the most credible of accusers. She has therapist documentation referring to a sexual assault

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going back to 2012, long before Kavanaugh was ever nominated to the Supreme Court. The documentation also states that her assailants went on to become “highly respected and highranking members of society in Washington.”

But even her story lacks clear and explicit evidence tying Kavanaugh to the assault. One of the witnesses Ford claims was present at the party, her lifelong friend Leland Ingham Keyser, said she does not recall any assault at a party. Furthermore, she doesn’t remember ever being at any party with Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford together.

The other accusations are even weaker. In an attempt to corroborate the claim of sexual assault from Deborah Ramirez, the New York Times interviewed dozens of people and found not a single one with first-hand information of the event. Ramirez herself called classmates to see if any remembered the incident because “she could not be certain Mr. Kavanaugh was the one who exposed himself.”

Women deserve to be heard and too often, we silence them.

We don’t take their accusations seriously. We ask if they were drunk or if they were dressed the “right” way. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, for every 1000 cases of sexual violence, 310 will be reported and only six will actually go to jail. So women don’t report. #MeToo has had real and positive effects on the conversation over how we treat survivors.

But as a society, we have let the pendulum swing too far.

Now, with a vote to confirm or fail a new Supreme Court Justice looming, the stakes are high, the burden of proof is non-existent and everyone is suffering. We need to do better and protect both women and men. Innocent until proven guilty is not meant to be an empty sentiment in the U.S. and we need to stop treating it that way.

Aida Vazquez-Soto is a senior majoring in political science.

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Food waste perpetuates global hunger

By Paige Wisniewski C O L U M N I S T

Imagine purchasing three bags of groceries and dropping one in the store parking lot without ever picking it back up.

This is essentially what people across the globe do every single year. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), one-third of the food produced in the world is wasted annually.

That is approximately 1.3 billion tons.

Meanwhile, the Food Aid Foundation estimates that 795 million people go hungry every year.

How can both world hunger and food waste be global issues simultaneously?

There isn’t a simple answer or solution to addressing this problem.

The Guardian reports the U.S. is one of the leading contributors in food waste, with 50 percent of food produced being unused or thrown out.

When the shopping practices of Americans are considered, one answer becomes clearer.

Think about it. When you’re perusing the produce aisle at your local grocery store, how do you decide which fruits or vegetables go in your cart? You choose the ones that look the best.

But it is this very practice that contributes to the alarming rate of food gone to waste in America.

Those bruised apples or misshapen peaches — that may very well be just fine to eat — are never bought or eaten due to its aesthetic alone.

Retailers and farmers catch on to these patterns. Farmers may produce sufficient crops, but only a portion of their supply gets sold to the retailer. The retailer demands perfect looking food because that is the only kind consumers seem willing to purchase.

According to National Resource Defense Council (NRDC), “sell by” dates are the suggested time in which retailers should stop selling the product to ensure there is still a shelf life after purchase. “Best by” markers are suppliers’ estimated dates of peak quality.

However, neither of these labels signify unsafe or inferior tasting food. Yet, the NRDC reports that 91 percent of consumers misinterpret these dates of when the food should be thrown away.

The demand for cosmetically perfect food is driving otherwise acceptable food into landfills.

Farmers nor retailers are able to sell the less attractive produce and the ones they manage to market in stores are slapped with misleading expiration dates.

Meanwhile, millions of people are not meeting their nutritional needs.

It is a bitter irony that we waste money on food that will never be consumed while so many people cannot afford to eat.

More sustainable approaches to purchasing and consuming food must be made.

For one, the “ugly” produce that does not get sold can be donated to those who are currently managing food insecurity. Tax breaks or incentives should also be provided to manufacturers who donate their unsold food. There also needs to be a better labeling system so consumers are not discarding food and money into the trash.

Attitudes equating food quality with appearance need to shift as well. When we refuse the blemished food, retailers reject it from the farmers who produce it, who in turn do not bother trying to sell it and let it go to waste.

Paige Wisniewski is a senior majoring in interdisciplinary social science.

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came in [this fall],” Ycaza said. “[Murphy] had a semester with us...so I don’t really see him as a freshman. In college, there’s a lot of hierarchy, but we try to break that down … he’s gotten to this program for a reason so we let [the freshmen] speak up. [Murphy] has really taken that upon himself.”

One veteran leader on the team, junior keeper Harrison Devenish-Meares, works closely with Murphy because of his position. According to Devenish-Meares, the freshman’s impact on the team was almost immediate. “[Murphy] is mature beyond his years,” Devenish-Meares said earlier this season.

“He’s supposed to be a high school kid, but he’s already in college. Week one he was ordering some of the older boys around and I’m one of the older boys. I’ve always got time for anyone who wants to step up and be a leader.”

For Murphy, being a vocal part of the defense isn’t about asserting dominance or showing anyone how loud he can be, it’s just soccer.

“I think center back is a very talkative position, you have to be very vocal on the field especially since you have a view of everyone,” Murphy said. “You’re their eyes behind the field. Whether it’s yelling at them to step or yelling at them to drop, any kind of vocal leadership comes from the defenders or even the goalkeeper.”

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FURUYA in industrial engineering — a field with more demanding coursework than some other student-athletes.

“The school part was huge for me too, being a major in engineering, this school offers a great engineering program,” he said. “I fell in love with the campus, I fell in love with the style of play, the coaches are very supportive, they’re very constructive. I don’t think I’ve ever been developed as a player so quickly in my life except for these six months that I’ve been here.”

In high school, Murphy played alongside Reed Davis, who was named Gatorade Florida Boys Soccer Player of the Year this summer.

“Reed scored all the goals and received all the accolades, but people didn’t realize how much work [Murphy] did,” Green said. “[Murphy] was the guy who would win the ball in the middle of the field, then he’d beat one or two guys, then he’d play that through ball to [Davis].”

Murphy was voted “most attractive” by his senior classmates at Fleming High School last year. His teammates used to jokingly call him “pretty boy,” now his teammates warmly call him “Murph.”

Murphy still looks back to his tough choice he made senior year.

“I think the decision played out well,” Murphy said. “Coming to USF early definitely played its part in how I’m doing here right now…I try not to take it for granted.”

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Ryoto Furuya has traveled more than 12,000 miles on his way to USF. The transfer from Iowa used to live in Georgia, Japan, the Philippines. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE/GOUSFBULLS leaderboard and placing well in the many tournaments in the AJGA, Furuya caught the eyes of many collegiate recruiters.

At the recommendation of his club fitter, Furuya took his skills to the University of Iowa on a partial scholarship — this would be his third home in the U.S. Furuya spent his first two seasons playing for the Hawkeyes in Iowa City. Furuya’s best finish for the Hawkeyes was tied for 11th at the Hawkeye Invitational.

Furuya didn’t find the consistency he was hoping for at the University of Iowa.

“The climate conditions didn’t allow for daily practice,” he said. “I wasn’t able to practice everyday and perform the way I wanted to. I wasn’t able to play golf up to my standards.”

After two seasons with the Hawkeyes, Furuya decided a transfer was in his future.

Coach Steven Bradley was excited to add the transfer to his

roster.

“I knew I was getting a good player,” Bradley said. “His best golf is ahead of him. He [Furuya] has played and travelled around the world. He is really running with his new fresh start.”

Furuya’s trek around the world has brought him to USF and Bradley has seen the growth of the globetrotter in just a few months in Tampa. In addition to his golfing abilities, Bradley expects Furuya to step up as a leader this season. “[Furuya] is very mature,” Bradley said. “The most impressive part of his game is his work ethic. I expect him to be a leader. He has really helped the young kids on this team and has really helped Kyle’s [Flexsenhar] game.”

The Bulls graduated four seniors from last year’s squad.

Claudio Correa, Cristian DiMarco, Jimmy Jones and Priyanshu Singh combined for 17

top-10 finishes last spring with a combined 138 rounds.

The departure of Correa, DiMarco, Jones and Singh has not only left a void to be filled on the course, but a leadership vacancy that Furuya is eager to fill.

“I enjoy giving these young guys advice and how to deal with the ups and downs of college life just starting out,” he said.

Furuya has played more than four times the amount of college golf as any other player on the team other than junior Kyle Flexsenhar. Furuya’s 36 rounds of play before this season was as a member of the University of Iowa men’s golfa team.

“I give the younger guys advice based on my college experience,” he said. “I know I am new at USF but I am familiar with the whole experience. The guys can come to me with questions about life, and golf.”

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Murphy’s risky decision pays off

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Failing to hold back tears on the sideline, Marcus Murphy knew he had played his last game for the Golden Eagles.

It wasn’t senior night, it wasn’t a playoff loss and it wasn’t even a state championship — Murphy left the team midseason.

His junior year, Murphy was part of Fleming Island High School’s 4A state championship team. He faced a tough choice — stay and chase a second championship or jump start his college career by graduating a semester early.

He chose the latter.

After the game, Fleming Island coach Michael Green tried to console an emotional Murphy.

“It hurt him a little bit to leave his team and his teammates,” Green said. “I

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Marcus Murphy (right) celebrates with Emilio Ycaza (center) after Avionne Flanagan (left) scores a goal.

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gave him a big hug and wished him the best of luck. I told him he’s got to do what is best for him.”

It would seem like Murphy

made the right choice — he’s the starting center back for USF and has played almost every minute for the Bulls this season.

“We talked about [him graduating early],” Green said.

“I warned him to be careful when [he goes] down there. I told him ‘you’re going to have

to work hard, you’re going to have to earn it.’”

Green’s advice must have stuck with Murphy. The true freshman stood out even in spring practices.

“He came into preseason training and I saw him and sent him a message,” sophomore midfielder Emilio Ycaza said.

“It said ‘hey, you have a chance for the starting role at center back. You really need to step it up and take this opportunity,’ since then, [Murphy] has been superb.”

Even though he’s one of the younger players on the team, the center back position demands a vocal leader on the field. In the game, Murphy has had to shout orders to his older teammates. The fact that he’s been around the team since spring has helped him gain some respect.

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Furuya’s unique journey to USF

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His path to USF spanned nearly 12,000 miles, one U.S. territory, three countries and three states, but after all the travel, junior men’s golfer Ryoto Furuya finally calls USF home.

He was born in Guam and split his childhood living in both Japan and the Philippines, which is where his passion for golf began at a young age.

“I started playing golf when I was four years old,” Furuya said.

“I was just out there hitting the ball as hard as I could. It was my dad who showed me the finer points of the game.”

Furuya had plenty of opportunities to practice golf when he was younger — his home in the Philippines was just 10 minutes away from a country club.

Hoping to take his golf game

to the next level, Furuya decided to come to the U.S. where he could receive more formal instruction.

He enrolled at the Saddlebrook Golf Academy in Wesley Chapel. The golf academy is part of Saddlebrook Preparatory School, which is a multicultural learning environment where students study in preparation for college and train intensively in either

golf or tennis.

Furuya had success early at Saddlebrook. He won the school’s Golfer of the Year award back-to-back seasons as a freshman and sophomore.

“Saddlebrook Academy gave me the confidence to feel like I could play at the next level,” Furuya said.

After his second season at Saddlebrook, Furuya moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his golf

coach. Because of transfer rules, Furuya decided to finish high school online so he could focus on rigorous golf training.

“I played in the American Junior Golf Association and that really got me prepared for college golf,” Furuya said.

“It made me realize the level I needed to achieve to compete collegiately.”

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