College Headlines

Budget cuts spur stressful decisions

The Oracle, University of South Florida, FL

1 day ago by Harrison Reed, Staff Writer

Official decisions on USF's budget have yet to be made, but the Provost's Office has felt the effects of these choices for months.

Layoffs are expected as USF strives to cut spending, and Provost Ralph Wilcox said he is conscious of the human face behind each eliminated salary.

Dependence of cab service questioned

The Oracle, University of South Florida, FL

1 day ago by Zachary Fagenson, Staff Writer

For 15 years, the Pepin Distributing Company and United Cab Company have worked together to operate Alert Cab, which provides free rides to people in Hillsborough County who are too drunk to drive.

During April, however, United stopped sending taxis to the University Area Hangout (UA), claiming that guests as well as bartenders and servers were abusing the service.

'I Thought Somebody Got Hit,' Witness Says

University Press, Florida Atlantic, FL

4 days ago by Josef Palermo, Staff Writer

While most students were either asleep or studying for finals early yesterday morning, a sophomore known as "Trevor" was studying the description of Wednesday's alleged on-campus shooter, whom he'd just met moments earlier at the party being thrown in the Student Apartments.

The View From Inside the Student Apartments

University Press, Florida Atlantic, FL

4 days ago by Samantha Andrews, Staff Writer

Coming home to the University Village Apartments from work around 1 a.m. was not an unusual experience. What happened last night was unbelievable.

My roommate and her friends were studying for their final on Wednesday morning and were just about to wrap up.