University of South Florida Scholar Commons
Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications
3-8-2021
Crow's Nest : 2021 : 03 : 08
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest
Recommended Citation University of South Florida St. Petersburg, "Crow's Nest : 2021 : 03 : 08" (2021). Crow's Nest. 843. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest/843
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University History: Campus Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Crow's Nest by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. COOKING WITH A CELEBRITY CROW’S CAST RETURNS INTERNATIONAL CAMARADERIE PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 8
Contributor Caitlyn Roland relays her Crow’s Cast makes a return with an interview The International Club brings people with experience cooking virtually with Queer Eye with St. Petersburg City Council candidate diverse backgrounds together. star Antoni Porowski. Richie Floyd. THE CROW’S NEST THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG
Volume 56, Issue 9 - March 8, 2021 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest The Crow’s Nest at USFSP USF plans to Introducing the SG Senate and increase its number of in- Campus Council candidates person classes
By Sophie Ojdanic and being able to help the Council, since there are only for fall 2020 [email protected] Sean Schrader student body in making four candidates with nine By Molly Ryan decisions on how funds available seats. oting in Junior business should be allocated,” Lujo If O’Keeffe, Bailey [email protected] the Student administration major Sean said. “I am committed to and Rodriguez are elected Government Schrader is running for the helping the school the best to both offices, they will resident Steve presidentialV election, Senate. I can through my continued be able to choose which Currall announced gubernatorial election, and In the fall, Schrader effort on Campus Council.” position they would like to March 3 that USF Senate and Campus Council canP expect a return to pre- served on the system-wide serve in. COVID-19 in-person class elections runs March 8-11 student government advisory delivery this fall. via the SG website. board, as a representative of Yamaris Rodriguez The St. Petersburg “USF is preparing for a the St. Petersburg campus. full return to pre-COVID gubernatorial race will be He is also a member of the Junior transfer student uncontested this semester, in-person course delivery, on- USF Global Citizen Project and political science major campus student activities and with only Veronica Jimenez and Bulls for Brighter Yamaris Rodriguez is and Eran Fruehauf running a robust on-campus residential Futures. another current Campus community beginning fall for governor and lieutenant Schrader said he Council representative, 2021,” Currall said. governor, respectively. hopes “to bolster student and is running for both the The university moved to Jimenez and Fruehauf only involvement throughout Senate and Campus Council. 100 percent virtual classes in need one vote to win. campus, and ensure that “I have learned spring 2020, and has since The following are the St. (USF St. Petersburg) has a much about our Student offered a majority of online or Petersburg candidates for strong voice in the continued Government, the importance hybrid courses. Senate and Campus Council: consolidation process.” of every member, and hope Some students are hopeful to continue my journey COURTESY OF DANIEL LUJO for the return to in-person Makenna Caskey in Student Government,” Daniel Lujo, a current instruction. Rodriguez said. “I am Campus Council Freshman mass communications major Junior political science running for the Senate member, is running major Makenna Caskey is and for Campus Council Emerson Taylor said that running for the Senate. Representative in St. for reelection. in-person classes will be Caskey, a transfer Petersburg because I have beneficial for the student student, hopes to use a seen in just the semester body. position in SG to “get to that I have participated in “I know it has been a know the community and Student Government the struggle for a lot of students student body … through need for more representation to build motivation for (representation) and from the St. Petersburg themselves,” Taylor said. “I outreach.” campus especially in the think… it would be beneficial Caskey sees an SG Tampa-focused Senate.” to have (students) experience position as an opportunity Rodriguez said she would classes in real life, not COURTESY OF SEAN SCHRADER because it will be difficult to develop skills for a future “listen to our students, our through the accelerated course Sean Schrader said career in foreign affairs. organizations and keep them but adjust to what the actual if he is elected to the “Through my own in the forefront when voting college life is like.” Senate, his goal is to experiences, I believe I can and creating legislation.” Other students, like ensure the campus has provide valuable input to the freshman health sciences a strong voice in the senate and help make the Wren Orteneau and major Emma Schilling, were voices of the student body Stephane Mathurin, who federal branch. less excited. be heard,” Caskey said. had filed for positions in the “Personally, it makes me Campus Council and Senate, a bit nervous,” Schilling said. said they are no longer “Because of the pandemic, Daniel Lujo running. it has become difficult to Whitney O’Keeffe and COURTESY OF YAMARIS RODRIGUEZ trust others when it comes Daniel Lujo, a finance Ronelia Bailey are also Yamaris Rodriguez to protocols. It is exciting sophomore, is a current running for both Campus because of how quiet campus Campus Council member Council and Senate, but did is another Campus has been, but also nerve- running for reelection. not respond to The Crow’s Council member wracking.” Lujo said that the Campus Nest’s interview requests. running for reelection. On March 3, Provost Council has mostly focused O’Keeffe currently serves Rodriguez is also Ralph Wilcox announced the on budget allocations thus as a senator. running for Senate, news to the Faculty Senate far. Because there are eight Executive Committee during “I want to run for Senate seats allocated to the meaning if she is its virtual meeting. COURTESY OF MAKENNA CASKEY reelection to the Campus St. Petersburg campus and elected for both Makenna Caskey said Council committee because only five Senate candidates, positions, she can she wants to “make the I enjoy the experience of there will be vacancies. choose which position voices of the student learning how the budgeting This will also be the case she prefers. body be heard.” process at our school works in the St. Petersburg Campus >> SEE IN-PERSON on P2 2 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST IN-PERSON, themselves in a mental health College students mental health crisis, requiring more urgent continued resources,” Sarah Kechen from P1 Lipson, a Boston University plummets amid COVID-19 pandemic mental health researcher and “Now, you might ask . . . investigator of the survey, why now? Well, my answer By Molly Ryan social distancing necessary to lectures.” said to The Brink — a quite simply is that as you [email protected] control it.” While stress, anxiety and research publication at Boston know, on a daily basis, we Balancing mental health depression among students University. “All students scrutinize the public health or many college and academics can become seems to be increasing should receive mental health epidemiological data and students, online difficult for many students, nationwide, usage of mental education, ideally as part of we’re encouraged, quite classes have been especially those in their first health services at USF St. the required curriculum.” frankly, at this time, in the muchF more than time year. Petersburg have decreased. Although there is no clear direction that those data management and making sure “It’s really sad to see “We have been delivering end to the pandemic’s way are moving,” Wilcox said. that their computer is charged: the people around me lose all of our services via of life, students can find a “Whether it’s declines in it’s been about maintaining a interest in the things they telehealth since mid-March of sign of a return to normality the number of infections or healthy mental well-being. were once passionate about,” last year,” Mitchell said. “If everyday. transmission on campus or With social distancing Marja Steijlen, a biochemistry we simply look at the number As USF returns to in- in the broader community, guidelines being implemented freshman at New College of of service hours we delivered person classes in the fall, the decline in hospitalization and nearly all on-campus Florida, said. – regardless of the type of Mitchell said Telehealth and death rates resulting activities coming to a halt, Jonathan Mitchell, appointment – compared to would still remain part of from COVID . . . our activities once used to diffuse assistant director of clinical the same period during the the wellness center’s mental epidemiological modelers in stress in students are no- services at USF’s Wellness previous year, there has been health repertoire. the College of Public Health longer widely available. Center,said that pre-existing a decrease in utilization. “…While we are very are forecasting continuing In a fall 2020 survey “concerns that naturally stem Measured this way, the much eager to return to our trends in that direction.” conducted through the from the pandemic” were decrease has been around 30 familiar method of practicing, Near the end of the Healthy Minds Network “hardest to manage for people percent, on average.” I am certain telehealth is here announcement, Currall of nearly 33,000 students, who were already struggling However, the data in the to stay, at least in part, and said the university’s “path “83 percent… said their with those issues.” nationwide survey shows being able to expand how we forward” depends on the mental health had negatively “One of the most important that there is a significant work will ultimately be more pandemic. impacted their academic things with my depression “treatment gap” for those who helpful to all of our students,” “(We) will continue to be performance within the past is having a schedule,” USF screen positive for depression Mitchell said. guided by the scientific advice month, and that two-thirds of Tampa freshman nursing and anxiety, suggesting that If you or someone you of our public health and college students are struggling major Maria Garcia said. “It many of these students are not know is struggling with infectious disease experts at with loneliness and feeling honestly doesn’t even feel receiving treatment for their mental health on campus, USF, along with government isolated—an all-time high like I am attending college diagnoses. call the Wellness Center to agencies and we will be prevalence that reflects the since I am not interacting with “Often students will only schedule an appointment at ready to adjust to changing toll of the pandemic and the any classmates or going to seek help when they find 727-873-4422. conditions if needed.” According to Wilcox, the university is “always going to reserve the right to adjust should the data suggest a shift in the wrong direction.” For more updates related to USF’s COVID-19 actions, visit usf.edu/coronavirus. Nancy McCann contributed to this report.
Stimulus package moves to House for final approval
By Catherine Hicks credit. further tightening the income COVID-19. [email protected] In a decided difference eligibility for the $1,400 The bill also directs $350 from the previous stimulus stimulus payments. billion toward state, local, n a 50-49 party-line packages passed in 2020, Stimulus payments will tribal and territorial funding, vote, the $19 trillion adult dependents will be be distributed for single tax 60 percent of which will go COVID-19 stimulus included in this stimulus filers earning $75,000, head to states and 40 percent to packageI was approved by package. (See student of household filers earning local governments. U.S. Senate on March 6. reactions on page 6.) $112,000 and couples For assistance programs, As one of the largest Following passage, earning $150,000. the bill allocates $25 billion stimulus packages in history, the Senate version of the The package also toward emergency rental the bill includes a range of package returns to the House provides $170 billion toward assistance programs and provisions for individuals, on Tuesday for a second vote schools, targeting reopening $4.5 billion to the U.S. businesses and states. to approve Senate changes. It procedures and requiring Department of Health and Some of these provisions was originally approved by schools to direct 20 percent Human services to provide include $1,400 stimulus the House in late February. of the funds towards learning low-income individuals with payments, an extension of The most notable changes loss, which targets making help on energy and water the $300 weekly federal made by the Senate include up lost education time for bills. unemployment benefit, and removing a provision that students missing school. Following the House vote a host of tax benefits. These raised the federal minimum $46 billion is to be on Tuesday to re-pass the tax benefits include making wage to $15 an hour after the directed to the Department package, it will be presented $10,200 of unemployment Senate parliamentarian ruled of Health and Human to President Joe Biden for received in 2020 non-taxable it couldn’t be passed under Services to detect, his final signature to enact it income and expanding the budget reconciliation and diagnose, trace and monitor into law. earned income and child tax 3 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST Astrology revives student engagement in virtual events
By Catherine Hicks of New Age practices, very our innate feelings/reactions, [email protected] much geared toward a it helps explain our emotions. Millennial and young Gen X I believe college students find ince the beginning quotient,” said Lucie Greene, comfort in that.” of socially distanced the worldwide director For students at USF, the events on college of J. Walter Thompson’s belief of astrology isn’t cut campuses,S many organizations innovation group, which and dry. Some people believe have struggled to engage tracks and predicts cultural in the practice more deeply students in virtual events. trends, in a 2018 article by than others, and some don’t For Leadership and Student The Atlantic. believe in it at all. Organizations, the key to In the same article, Callie Yoanna Shurdha, a solving this problem was Beusman, a senior editor at sophomore Business astrology. Broadly, said traffic for the Analytics and Information LSO held the Zodiac site’s horoscopes “has grown Systems student, believes in Leadership event, a Zoom really exponentially.” parts of astrology but doesn’t event that hosted a discussion Stella Bugbee, the believe fully enough to make on the correlation between president and editor-in-chief life decisions off the practice. a specific zodiac sign and of The Cut, said a typical “I have always seen leadership qualities, on Feb. horoscope post on the site got those posts on social media 23. 150 percent more traffic in that would give traits to “It was the most attended 2017 than the year before. zodiac signs, but then during leadership event we have With 18 students and four quarantine actually researched held since the start of social staff members in attendance, it since I had the time to,” distancing,” said Aerial Hall, the engagement levels of Shurdha said, “There (are) an LSO graduate assistant and the Zodiac Leadership were parts that I believe in, but I COURTESY OF AERIAL HALL coordinator of the event. higher than other student don’t believe in it fully.” Aerial Hall, graduate assistant for Leadership and LSO “wanted to find an events as well. Shurdha shares Hall’s event where we could talk “Engagement was belief that astrology is Student Organizations, coordinated the about leadership but make it amazing. Students enjoyed especially popular among recent Zodiac Leadership event. entertaining,” Hall said. “We answering questions college students. wanted to catch the students’ and providing their own “A lot of the younger the practice of astrology isn’t They are not related to attention and we figured that opinions,” Hall said. generation isn’t too religious, something to believe in at all. each other at all, and the taking the astrology route Hall shared that he also or they have criticism with “With a modern constellations are arbitrary. would be a unique way to do believes in astrology, and the religious communities and understanding of astronomy Comiskey condemns so. believes it is popular among structures that are currently we find that astrological astrology in the face of “Students were divided up college students that are in place,” Shurdha said. beliefs are 100 percent current scientific methods. in different breakout rooms looking for an explanation of “I believe that this has led demonstrably untrue. This “The idea that the based on their zodiac element; themselves. people to turn to different belief was more excusable workings of the universe have water, earth, air, or fire. In “I’m not saying that it is things that they can research before we had the scientific some mystical bearing on our each breakout room, we the sole contributor to who and maybe believe in as tools to understand the personal lives is absolutely had a host go over common we are as people or in life, but well since it is more socially world.” Comiskey said. false, and certainly an traits found in their specific I believe that it is real,” Hall acceptable now to not fully “We (now) understand that egocentric idea,” Comiskey (element) that could affect said, “We live in a day and adhere to one religion and the constellations only look said. “Astronomy is still filled their leadership style.” age where we enjoy having to be able to explore now as the way they do from the with mysteries and concepts This popularity of an explanation for everything. well.” perspective of Earth, as far more incredible and astrology is not new. Astrology gives us an To Jack Comiskey, a they are 2D shapes made up unbelievable than astrology. “Over the past two years, explanation for ourselves. It sophomore physics student of stars which are actually I think we should focus on we’ve really seen a reframing helps answer questions about with a minor in astronomy, lightyears apart in 3D space. studying these instead.”
person, so really, it’s a bit more than I,” Van Beynen weird,” Van Beynen said in said. Librarian receives award for an email to The Crow’s Nest She was nominated by this award. a librarian that she admires As proud as she was and selected by respected service and accomplishments to receive this award, she colleagues. remained humble. Van Beynen has been By Candice Lovelace of technology, collection month’s worth of email “It’s awesome and it associate dean of library CONTRIBUTOR development, library notifications had gone to makes me proud, but there research and instruction management, and her USF email quarantine. are also so many good since July 2020 and has aya Van Beynen, communication of research “I’m a librarian and a librarians out there that been at USF St. Petersburg associate dean of findings in education behind-the-scenes kind of deserve the recognition for 18 years. library research and behavioral sciences andK instruction at USF, librarianship.” received the Education The $2,500 award is and Behavorial Sciences sponsored by the American Section Distinguished Psychological Association. Education and Behavioral Since joining EBSS, Van Sciences Librarian Award Beynen has implemented last week. new programs and led the According to the research section. American Library According to Van Association, “this award Beynen, she does a lot of honors a distinguished management, organization, academic librarian who communication, and has made an outstanding problem solving. contribution as an “Van Beynen was education and/or behavioral selected for her decade-long sciences librarian through service to EBSS, strong accomplishments and record of scholarship and service to the profession.” successful implementation The EBSS, according of exemplary programs,” to an email announcement an email release on March from library dean Catherine 1 said. Cardwell, “exists to serve She didn’t even know the common interests of she had been chosen to receive this award until education and behavioral COURTESY OF USF ST. PETERSBURG sciences librarians” and the co-chair of the awards covers “a host of issues committee sent her a text Kaya Van Beynen was selected to win the award “for her decade-long in the areas of library wondering why she hadn’t service” by the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section of the American instruction, applications accepted the award. A Library Association. 4 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST St. Pete Beach restaurants and bars seeing more customers as winter ends By Michael Alden travel restrictions have CONTRIBUTOR prevented many European and Canadian visitors from estaurants and bars coming to the beach. in St. Pete Beach According to the state are optimistic tourism-marketing agency aboutR the spring season after VisitFlorida, under 87 seeing a recent increase in million people visited the COURTESY OF MICHAEL ALDEN visitors. state in 2020, the lowest Beaches in the Tampa Bay area typically attract millions of visitors annually. Tourists and locals alike number of visitors since are heading to the beach 2010. The state saw a 34 as the country rolls out percent drop in visitors COVID-19 vaccinations. compared to the previous Jason Bowrey, owner of year. barbecue restaurant Grillin St. Petersburg and nearby N Chillin, opened his new beaches typically attract location shortly before the more than 15 million visitors pandemic began. He said he annually, making the area has already seen an increase the most visited destination in customers this month. on the Gulf Coast, according “Traffic has definitely to the City of St. Petersburg picked up,” Bowrey said. website. “It’s looking good so far. All At The Drunken Clam the businesses on the beach restaurant and bar, manager have noticed an influx.” Austin Mills said the Bowrey thinks the electric “season” started earlier than scooters that recently arrived normal this year at their on the beach have been good location. for business. “We’ve had a lot of “I’ve seen a lot of the people from New York and younger crowd around Pennsylvania come in,” because they can just hop on Mills said. “I haven’t seen the scooters and go,” Bowrey many young people yet. I said. think we’ll actually have Despite the negative more people down here than effects the COVID-19 usual.” pandemic has had on In addition to more business, Bowrey says he customers coming through COURTESY OF MICHAEL ALDEN is thankful he was able to the door, Mills said more find a beach location for people have come in looking The Drunken Clam’s employees anticipate a variety of age groups once the his restaurant before the for work than usual. spring break season kicks off. pandemic started. Many universities in Café Soleil French Florida and across the Bakery & Deli, a Parisian country have either canceled style cafe owned by Lauren or altered their spring breaks Chezaud-Diot, has seen to mitigate the spread of more customers return to the COVID-19. restaurant, but less than they Emily Lahocki, a typically expect this time of bartender at The Drunken year. Clam, anticipates a variety Mary Macrides, the front- of age groups will be visiting of-house manager, said that Florida this spring. so far, business is not what it “Older people, regardless could have been. of coronavirus, want to “We would normally get out too,” Lahocki said. have lines out the door right “People up north who are now.” Macrides said. “We’re coming down are sick feeling it this year.”. of being inside from the She is hopeful that the weather and the virus.” distribution of vaccines will Pinellas County’s bring locals and vacationers mask ordinance is still in back to the beach. effect and requires both “We have a huge senior citizens and employees at citizen clientele,” Macrides local businesses to wear said. “Now as they’re getting a face covering in most their shots they‘re coming indoor places, with a few back to the cafe and sitting exceptions. inside. A lot of people in the Restaurant and bar U.S. are coming to Florida patrons can remove their to get away from the cold. face coverings while dining COURTESY OF MICHAEL ALDEN We’ve opened up more than or consuming beverages if other states.” they are seated at a table and People flocked to St. Pete Beach on Sunday. Grillin N Chillin restaurant Macrides said that observing social distancing. owner Jason Bowrey said he has “noticed an influx” of beachgoers. 5 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST Cooking a meal with ‘Queer Eye’ star Antoni Porowski By Caitlyn Roland Zoom call, I came to the CONTRIBUTOR unfortunate realization that my video and audio buttons ueer Eye is a had been disabled by the show about five host. Perhaps USF Sarasota- fantastic men Manatee only wanted the changingQ the lives of heroes host and Porowski to see and across the country. Not the speak with each other. kind of hero you’d see in a Regardless of the cape and a spandex suit, but reasoning, the host was the everyday hero. politely informed by The openly gay pastor Porowski himself that he who wants to break couldn’t turn his camera on. down barriers between When the host enabled religiosity and the LGBTQ+ his video, she must’ve community; the mother accidentally enabled it for all who’s a first generation of us. So I enjoyed a glorious immigrant, college graduate ten minutes of knowing that and medical doctor; the Porowski might have seen sisters who own a business my face before my video was to share family recipes with disabled again. the masses; the teacher who Amid all of this, I scrambled around my dedicates her life to the DARNELL HENDERSON | THE CROW’S NEST success and well being of her kitchen and frantically asked students. my friend and Crow’s Nest Caitlyn Roland cooks pan-seared maple dijon salmon with garlicky broccoli These heroes have life Creative Director Darnell rabe along with Antoni Porowski. changing experiences, Henderson to help rinse and shows, Porowski raved my taste. Next time I prepare leaving their week on the dry the broccoli rabe while I salmon on the pan skin down about 90 Day Fiance, The the dish, I’ll be sure to show with a new wardrobe, seasoned the salmon. While and monitor until it has Real Housewives, The substitute for plain broccoli. a new hairdo, a madeover the salmon and vegetables browned. Mandalorian and Queen’s I would encourage anyone house, some cooking sizzled away in their While the salmon is Gambit. to give this meal a shot in expertise and a new sense of separate pans, the host asked cooking, in a small bowl or When asked about his their own kitchen: mental wellbeing. Porowski questions that were mug, mix together a one-to- opinion on Bridgerton, he Antoni Porowski is one of submitted by students prior one ratio of dijon mustard shared that he was only Recipe: the stars of the show. Every to the beginning of the event. and maple syrup. Season two episodes in. I took to ** 4 oz of salmon episode, he spends time with I was thankful to see that he with pepper. my keyboard and wrote, “I ** maple syrup a hero and teaches them how was engaging with students Pour the glaze around appreciated the show for the ** dijon mustard to cook a dish. Through this in the chat, since we could the salmon (not on top) costumes.” The 19th century ** salt process, he shows them how not speak to him in any other and continue cooking until England era dresses are a **pepper rewarding cooking can be. way. salmon is fully cooked spectacle to say the least. **1 bunch broccoli rabe Whether the hero’s goal is to He chatted away, talking through. Lower heat if the Porowski quickly responded, (or head of broccoli) spend more time with their about the latest Netflix pan starts smoking. making my heart skip a beat. ** fresh garlic family, eat healthier or leave shows he’s been watching, Heat another pan on “I did appreciate it for the **olive oil a great impression on their his experiences on Queer medium high heat and cook costumes as well,” he said. ** 1 lemon (juice and guests, Porowski is there Eye and tips he’d give to the garlic until golden. Then, At the end of the night, zest) to help them realize their beginner cooks. add the broccoli rabe until I sat at the dinner table, capabilities. “There’s always ways in cooked through (test this by gorging myself on my Procedure: In the midst of which you can make a recipe poking a fork through the carefully prepared dish. I Season both sides of the COVID-19, with the show better, no matter how simple thickest stem you can find have never been a fan of salmon filet with salt. on hold, Porowski took up it is,” Porowski said. and see if it easily goes all mustard, but the maple- Rinse the broccoli rabe an Instagram web series He recommended that the way through). Take off dijon glaze turned out to be and dry. Take a clove of called “Quar-eye,” in which beginners ask themselves heat. a perfect complement to the garlic and chop it into small he filmed unedited videos of why they want to cook, Grate the zest of half a salmon. discs. him cooking dishes during “find something that you’re lemon over the broccoli rabe. However, I quickly found Heat a pan on medium quarantine. excited about” and “start off Then, squeeze in the juice of that I didn’t care for broccoli high heat and drizzle with This week, Porowski simple.” half a lemon. rabe. It was far too bitter for olive oil once hot. Place the took to Zoom and joined While discussing his latest Plate and serve. a handful of USF students activities during quarantine, for a virtual cooking event. he emphasized the As soon as I discovered this importance of maintaining event on the USF Sarasota- mental health. As a hesitant- Manatee events page on turned-avid meditator, he BullSync, I immediately explained that morning signed up, smiling at my meditation gives him a sense “Antoni in the Kitchen” of clarity and calm to start cookbook from across the every day. room. “Mental health is This was a chance to meet something that is so and hear from one of the incredibly important,” celebrities I admire the most. Porowski said. So I RSVP’d, drove to Target Porowski explained and went shopping to gather that he has been seeing a the ingredients to make pan- therapist on-and-off for 20 seared maple dijon salmon years: “It’s something that’s with garlicky broccoli rabe. helped me a lot.” I stood in front of my He recommended that laptop with my ingredients students connect with the and cooking supplies and mental health services that my cookbook strategically are offered at the university. placed behind me so Antoni I relate to this notion, since therapy has had a positive could see. DARNELL HENDERSON | THE CROW’S NEST Once I was let into the impact on my life. When asked about TV Roland said the dish was enjoyable, but she wasn’t a fan of the broccoli rabe. 6 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST Caffeine: Ambitious students’ favorite vice By Edyn Gottlieb When consumed in intoxication. moderation, caffeine can help An additional 51 percent [email protected] improve focus, alertness and of students reported having THE o you ever feel endurance. experienced at least one CROW’S NEST like you can’t take A study by Johns Hopkins sign/symptom of caffeine on the day until University showed that withdrawal. The Crow’s Nest is committed to providing you’veD had a cup of coffee? caffeine can increase memory Consuming more than its readers with news relevant to the function and help retain select 300 mg of caffeine at a time University of South Florida St. Petersburg If you have, you are not campus and its surrounding community. alone. memories for 24 hours after can cause increased stress The Crow’s Nest abides by the highest According to the consumption. and anxiety according to SOPHIE OJDANIC | THE CROW’S NEST ethical standards and focuses on stories “Caffeine is the most Independence University. that help readers make informed decisions U.S. Food and Drug An article by on current issues. We take seriously the Administration (FDA), 80 widely used drug in the world. It can also interfere with Independence public’s trust in our news reporting and percent of adults in the U.S. And like other drugs, caffeine sleep. strive to uphold the highest standards of University ingest some form of caffeine has a profound effect on Senior anthropology major reporting as defined by the Society of recommended that Professional Journalists. Opinions in this daily. brain chemistry that makes Aldo Jesus has experienced newspaper do not necessarily represent Offering increased it effective and pleasurable,” the negative effects of students drink organic those of the administration, faculty or wrote Independence caffeine dependency firsthand. student body. alertness and improved black coffee or organic focus, caffeine has become a University. “On days where I had not green tea. popular study aid for many While small amounts of started out with coffee or had Reach Us college students. A study caffeine can have positive it sooner than later, I would by ScienceDirect found that benefits, consuming over get numbing headaches, now and then at a healthy USFSP Student Life Center 92 percent of students had the safe amount can cause blurred vision and at times pace but typically stay away Office 2400 consumed caffeine within the adverse reactions. difficulty hearing, although from other sports drinks or 140 Seventh Ave. S. past year. According to that was most likely all sodas that have terrible health St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 But Independence Independence University, from the headaches,” Jesus defects,” Jesus said. (727) 873-4113 University’s article “Is the repeated rising of blood said. “Staying attentive or If you’re not ready to [email protected] Caffeine Affecting Your Study pressure caused by caffeine motivated was out of the empty the coffee pot for good, Habits?” offers a staggering can lead to an increased risk picture and it would last the there are “healthier” ways in statistic: more than 50 percent of heart disease. entirety of the day.” which to consume caffeine. Staff of the U.S. population drinks A study from the Jesus has since Independence University an average of 3.1 cups of University of Kentucky significantly decreased his wrote that, when craving Editor-in-Chief coffee per day. It begs the found that 83 percent of caffeine consumption and caffeine, it is best to opt for Sophie Ojdanic question. How much is too students reported having instead drinks a gallon of organic black coffee or green much? previously experienced at water a day. tea because they lack the Editorial Staff According to Mayo Clinic, least one symptom of caffeine “I indulge in coffee every unhealthy additives present in Managing Editor healthy adults can safely both soda and energy drinks. Trevor Martindale consume up to 400mg of Online Editor caffeine a day. Aya Diab That equates to News Editor approximately four cups of Catherine Hicks coffee or about 10 sodas a day. Arts & Life Editor For college students Annalise Anderson keeping up with a busy Op-Ed & Feature Editor schedule, caffeine can provide Molly Ryan the energy to get through the Staff Reporter day. Edyn Gottlieb A study from the University of Kentucky Design Staff showed that students who Creative Director were involved in organized Darnell Henderson activity in college consumed an average of 60.7 percent Multimedia Editor more caffeine than those Baron Reichenbach who did not participate in organized clubs. Operations Staff “I drink coffee when I Marketing Manager need to in order to help me Alyssa England stay awake and make me Adviser feel focused,” said Student Rob Hooker Government Senator Veronica COURTESY OF TARA ZIMMERMAN Jimenez. College students with busy schedules often turn to caffeine for energy. Letters to The Editor The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the editor. All submissions should be no more than 500 words. Writers must include What will you do with the $1,400? their full name. In addition, USF faculty should include their title, department The newly passed together. Also, adult and extension. All letters are subject to just car insurance/gas.”- for my dog and cats.” editing for clarity and length. Letters can $1.9 trillion stimulus bill dependents with a @peytonlebronphotography - @ghostyboo666 on Reddit. be sent to [email protected] with subject is the first COVID-19 single parent who makes on Instagram title “Letter to the Editor.” relief bill to allow adult $112,500 or less will Because of high production costs, “Letting my parents keep members of the USFSP community dependents to collect a qualify. “I’m going to buy a new it.” - @orchidinsanity on are permitted one copy per issue. stimulus check. ‘The Crow’s Nest’ bed, for one. My bed is Reddit. Where available, additional copies To qualify for the asked students: What may be purchased for 10 cents each by hurting my leg and back.” contacting the newspaper’s editor-in- $1,400 check, adult will you do with the - @ghosbuster234196 on “Pay off debts.” - chief or managing editor. Newspaper dependents must be in $1,400? Reddit @live_love_logic on theft is a crime. Those who violate the single copy rule may be subject to a household where a Instagram. civil and criminal prosecution and/or parent makes $75,000 “Car insurance, maybe “Be responsible and save university discipline. or less, or parents make look into an apartment if it’s it, also be irresponsible and Reporting by Aya Diab. less than $150,000 enough. But mostly buy a bunch of toys 7 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST Crow’s Cast returns to chat with City Council candidate
By Trevor Martindale people, the events with people in a way they [email protected] surrounding 2016 were the understand and electoral fter a brief hiatus, biggest catalyst for me. I politics is a way that people Crow’s Cast is had been slightly politically understand and it’s where officially returning active before that, but in people are. And it is one facet to TheA Crow’s Nest’s 2016 Donald Trump winning of getting the world changed. multimedia platforms. the presidency woke up a lot As time went on, and I had Crow’s Cast, along of people my age. My biggest an opportunity, we talked with Crow on the Go, and (initial) involvement was about it with the groups we other special videos can be through efforts in my labor organize in. (We concluded) found on The Crow’s Nest’s unions and union solidarity that for myself to run for YouTube channel: The efforts. And so, that’s where I office would be beneficial Crow’s Nest at USFSP started from and what guides because we could make The return episode my politics now. positive change together. features an interview with Q: What made you Q: If elected, what would Richie Floyd, a teacher, decide to run for the St. you prioritize in the City political organizer and Petersburg City Council? Council? COURTESY OF RICHIE FLOYD candidate for the St. Petersburg City Council in City Council candidate Richie Floyd is a teacher the 8th District. A: It’s really about what A: Better housing and and political organizer. Here is a sneak peak of I can best do to further serve development for the city. this week’s interview: my community, but really The city has an affordable housing for people who need is going on in their local push further for building housing crisis, I would say. it. (I’ll also be focusing on) government – it is incredibly Q: How did you get the movements we’re trying Wages have been stagnant for bettering working conditions important. It really affects involved in politics? to build… What it really a long time, housing prices and attempting to raise wages your day-to-day life more seems like is that you have to have gone up. Personally I in the city. than any other level of A: I think like many meet people where they are. work as a teacher, so does government does. I will say, You have to communicate my wife. And we would not Q: What would you say it is sort of a feature of our be able to afford to move to the people who prioritize political and our economic into our house if we were national and state politics system to make it to where trying to now and it’s just over local politics? you don’t have enough time been a few years since we to know everything that’s moved in... (Also) we want A: When we are out at going on. So I’m not going to to do things that make it to the doors talking to people, fault people for not knowing where every development national politics comes up what’s going on in the local that comes into the city first and state politics comes government. Part of what benefits the residents that up second. It’s usually I want to accomplish as a already live here… We Trump, Joe Biden, Ron councilmember is to stay should make sure that when DeSantis – like those are very well connected to the we are developing things the things that come up a community to make sure that around the city, we should lot at the doors – way more they know “hey there are city DARNELL HENDERSON | THE CROW’S NEST make sure they are creating than any local issues. And elections, this is how they Crow’s Cast returned this Friday with an interview living wage jobs for existing it is disappointing because directly affect your life, this with Floyd. residents, creating affordable people need to know what is what we can do for you.” What to do this week: March 8-14
By Edyn Gottlieb [email protected]
MONDAY hosts over 70 vendors on PeteSync. Friday when you head and masks are required selling food, plants, down to ‘80s Prom Night for entry. Start your week off jewelry and more. The THURSDAY at CerealHolic Cafe and right with Yoga On market is at 3101 Beach Bar. General admission SUNDAY Tap presented by Body Blvd. in Gulfport and Spend your evening in is $10 and awards will be Electric Yoga Company parking is free. amazement at the Aquatic given to those with the Battle in the Bay every Monday in March. Spectacular presented by best 80s outfits. The event Grilling Competition The class is from 6 to WEDNESDAY Cirque Italia. With a stage is from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. is here and your vote is 7 p.m. at Flora Wylie that holds 35,000 gallons and will have a full bar needed. Presented by Park and will be limited Join the Office of of water, you won’t be and menu available. The Heights Meat Market and capacity. Registration is Multicultural Affairs able to take your eyes off event is at 1909 15th St. in Brew Bus Brewing, ten $15 in advance through as it hosts Wednesday the high energy, water Tampa. grilling teams will face the Body Electric Yoga in the O: The Matilda themed acts. The show off, sampling their food Company app or $20 day Effect from noon to 1 begins at 7:30 p.m. at the SATURDAY from noon to 4 p.m. and of. p.m. The OMA defines Brandon Town Center they need you to vote for The Matilda Effect as Mall. Tickets start at $20 If you’re itching to see your favorite. After voting, TUESDAY the “history of women and can be purchased some action, Monster enjoy beer, live music scientists contributions in advance on the event Jam at the Raymond and even local vendors. Pick up some delicious and achievements being website: cirqueitalia.com James Stadium might be This event is 21 and over treats to get through the attributed to their male right up your alley. Tickets and is at 4101 North week at the Gulfport colleagues.” The event is FRIDAY start at $20 and can be Florida Avenue in Tampa. Tuesday Morning Fresh free and will be conducted purchased on the event Tickets are $25 and can be Market. The market is through Microsoft Teams. Make sure to wear website monsterjam.com. purchased in advance on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and The link can be found your brightest blush this The event begins at 7 p.m. eventbrite.com. 8 March 8, 2021 THE CROW’S NEST a traditional Colombian comfort food. Student Organization Spotlight: The club event was featured in the Tampa Bay Times and includes a photo of Novoa Pinzon cooking Finding a home away from home the arepas. The club welcomes By Annalise Anderson Petersburg. new opportunities and has with the club was its all students, not just international students. [email protected] “I love being involved,” helped her to become more “Friendsgiving” event. Novoa Pinzon said. “I really social on campus. She said In November 2019, club “Our motto is that ife for some like cultures, learning about that the club’s tabling events members made dishes everyone is welcome,” of USF St. new things, new traditions. I before the pandemic were representative of their said Novoa Pinzon. “We Petersburg’s feel like every single person a fun way to get to know respective countries to share welcome everyone who is L down to learn about other international students has needs a new culture to learn other students. together in observance of been uniquely challenging about.” “It was nice being Thanksgiving. cultures and traditions.” over the past 12 months. The International Club able to be on campus and Dishes included Those interested in Maria Novoa Pinzon, a aims to bring students just be like, ‘hey, what homemade tiramisu, baked joining the International senior psychology major, of different backgrounds are you doing tonight? by two Italian exchange Club are encouraged to has not been able to visit and cultures together to Do you wanna come to students and Novoa contact the her friends and family promote a healthier cultural an International Club Pinzon’s homemade arepas, club on Instagram at in Colombia since the understanding across the St. meeting?’ Just to be able @usfspinternationalclub. beginning of the COVID-19 Petersburg campus. to talk to people that you pandemic. Before the pandemic, normally wouldn’t talk to,” Her role as the president the club would host regular Acostandei said. of the International Club has meetings and social events. In spring 2020, the club helped her to find a sense Most meetings spotlighted participated in the Florida of camaraderie during a a specific country that International Leadership strange, alienating time. allowed students to share Conference — a three- Novoa Pinzon joined the their cultural heritage with day event that promotes club as its vice president other members. leadership skills and cross- in 2019 and became its The club does not cultural dialogue. president a year later. currently host in-person The conference is one She relocated from meetings, but its members of Acostandei’s favorite Colombia to the U.S. in have hosted virtual events memories during her time in 2016 and attended St. like bingo, movie night and the club. Petersburg College, where “hangouts,” where students “I met so many people she was involved in its are free to discuss what’s on at that conference,” multicultural club before their minds. Acostandei said. “Being transferring to USF St. Novoa Pinzon explained able to talk to people with her mutual understanding different backgrounds was about students’ distaste for such a good time. I have Microsoft Teams meetings such fond memories of it.” COURTESY OF MARIA NOVOA PINZON and voluntary screen time. Novoa Pinzon said Before the pandemic, International Club hosted Although she will be that her favorite memory meetings spotlighting a particular country. graduating this semester, Novoa Pinzon said that she and the club’s executive board have been working closely to devise new plans of action for student engagement in the fall. Diana Acostandei, a junior global business major, joined as the club’s secretary in fall 2019 and became its vice president in spring 2020. During her sophomore year, Acostandei was COURTESY OF MARIA NOVOA PINZON searching for a club to get Maria Novoa involved in. After trying out Pinzon (left) joined the photography club and International Club few others, she found her in 2019 as its vice place with the International COURTESY OF MARIA NOVOA PINZON Club. International Club now hosts virtual events such as bingo and movie nights president, becoming its Acostandei said that the president in 2020. club has presented her with over Microsoft Teams. Campus Recreation reopens rentals
By Sophie Ojdanic Recreation’s facilities are from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays [email protected] now open for the following from noon to 2 p.m. Closed hours, according to Assistant Sunday. SF St. Petersburg’s Director of Operations Dan boathouse reopened Marshall and the Campus The Edge Feb. 18, allowing Recreation Instagram: Monday through Friday studentsU to rent out kayaks from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and paddle boards. Fitness Center The boathouse is open Monday through Friday Recreation Field Thursday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Mondays and Fridays from from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closed 1 to 2:30 p.m. Students said they were Saturday and Sunday. excited to see rentals were Basketball and Volleyball available again. Boathouse Field “It’s an awesome way to Thursday through Sunday Tuesdays and Thursdays spend a day with friends on from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. campus,” Sophomore marine COURTESY OF TARA ZIMMERMAN biology major Peyton Pool Annalise Anderson Campus Recreation has signs posted on campus Lebron said. Monday through Friday contributed to this report. advertising that the boathouse is open for rentals. All of Campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and