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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]. Single copies free The student newspaper at USF St. Petersburg Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9 Comedy Delusion & meets deception at creepy The Dali

p. 8 p. 4 Sex trafficking targets young, intellectually disabled girls

Courtesy of The Polaris Project The map above depicts the data collected from calls made to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline from 2007-2012. Florida is the third highest state in sex trafficking reports. Professor and students use social media to warn teens of exploitation By Jessica Jagodzinski Staff Reporter compiled by the National Human Tampa and Miami and found that comprehend the extremity of abu- criminology students in her Trafficking Resource Center, which 30 percent of them were girls with sive treatment. research and work with victims, In a state that is already notori- offers information, aid and support intellectual disabilities. “Sometimes they don’t under- developing prevention materials ous as a haven for human traffick- to victims. Women and girls usually stand what’s happening or have a for girls at risk of being exploited ing, USFSP professor Joan Reid has The map shows human traf- become prostitutes “through force, way to communicate the assault by sex trafficking. documented a disturbing trend: ficking trends around the country, threat, use of coercion, abduction, to someone that they trust,” Reid “Together with community Many of the underage victims are with red marking the areas with the fraud, deception, abuse of power said. “They might not even real- partners we are revising and evalu- intellectually disabled and “might most cases. and vulnerability,” Reid said. ize that they’re being assaulted or ating an online sex trafficking cam- not even realize they are being “Florida is bright red,” Reid Intellectually disabled girls that what’s happening to them is paign,” Reid said. “The campaign assaulted.” said. are even more threatened, she illegal.” uses social media to educate young Reid, an assistant professor of In her research, Reid studied said, because of their inability to As part of her victimol- criminology, cites a national map case files of 100 underage victims in ogy class at USFSP, Reid involves Continued on p.2

new. He wanted to help, whether it USFSPBy Caitlin Ashworth student dies after motorcycle crash north on the interstate entrance his body and the motorcycle sympathy go out to Mason’s family was covering a shift at work or con- Staff Reporter ramp from 118th Avenue N during around 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 15. and friends, and we wish them tributing in some other way. He A 20-year-old student at USF the late hours of Oct. 14 or early In an email to students and fac- strength as they cope with this tre- often put others before himself; he St. Petersburg died last week in Oct. 15 when he lost control, ulty on Friday, Regional Chancellor mendous loss,” she said. was a true team player.” a motorcycle accident on an on- crashed into a concrete wall and Sophia Wisniewska said Apple was “He was a special guy,” Zac ramp to Interstate 275 in north St. fell onto the shoulder of the road- actively involved in the campus rec- Oppenheim, assistant director Information from the Tampa Petersburg. way below, according to the Florida reation department as part of the of Student Life, said in the email. Bay Times and Tampa Tribune was Mason Storm Apple of Tampa, Highway Patrol. boathouse staff and resident DJ. “Mason was honest and open, used in this report. a student since 2013, was going Bridge inspectors discovered “Our thoughts and deepest always willing to learn something Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9 crowsneststpete.com Police: USF football players fired gunshots to celebrate Syracuse win News Briefs By Jeff Odom The Oracle released Monday on $32,500 bond, at each other or the result of some USF Tampa which was increased from $15,000 type of conflict,” Daniel said. “We CORRECTION after surveillance footage identified can’t get the suspects to give us In issue 8, the Crow’s Nest him as one of the shooters. any information with regard to the reported that Dr. Tiffany Two football players accused During the initial investiga- intent behind it. We have to assume Chenneville spent “over three of firing gunshots outside a campus tion, police found an empty box it’s just reckless discharge of a fire- weeks” in Kenya conducting dormitory early Sunday morning of ammunition and an open gun arm on the university campus.” research. However, Chenneville apparently did it in celebration of case inside Knox’s car, which was Robbins was not immediately contacted the editors of the the team’s Homecoming victory parked adjacent to Holly D, inside implicated, but became a person Crow’s Nest and said she was over Syracuse, USF Police said the Crescent Hill parking garage. of interest after witnesses placed only Kenya for two weeks. Friday. They later located Knox and the him in the area at the time of the Backup cornerback Lamar gun inside his dorm room. shooting. Daniel said they have Robbins was taken into custody Both players have been sus- reason to believe that he and Knox Thursday afternoon after police pended indefinitely from all team shared the same firearm -- a Glock identified him as a participant activities. Police do not believe .45 ACP handgun -- after a search in the shooting along with red- anyone else was involved. warrant served on Robbins’ vehicle TUESDAY OCT. 20 Courtesy of shirt freshman offensive lineman “USF Athletics is aware that and apartment turned up no other Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department Reception for campus Benjamin Knox. Both are alleged law enforcement’s investigation weapons. board chair Debbie Nye to have fired several shots from a of an incident that occured early On Tuesday, USF coach Willie Sembler .45-caliber handgun shortly before Sunday morning has led to the Taggart said he talked to the team West Veranda of USC // 10:45 - 11:45 4 a.m. Sunday that struck the exte- arrest of student-athlete Lamar after the game about making smart a.m. rior of the Holly D residence hall, Robbins,” the school said in a state- decisions and sent out a follow-up A reception will be held in celebra- where Knox lives. No one was ment Friday morning. “Robbins has text message to his players later that tion of Sembler’s 12 years of service injured in the incident, but two been immediately suspended from evening. The Bulls play Connecticut as a USF Board of Trustees member, and 10 years as chair of the USFSP sizeable holes were put into the side all team activities, as was the stu- on Saturday at noon. Campus Board. Students, faculty of the building. dent-athlete previously implicated “It’s life. It’s things we deal and former Bulls can attend. Robbins, 22, is charged with in this incident. They will remain with,” Taggart said. “You’ve got to Blue Revolution: A Water discharging a weapon on school so as we continue to gather more make good decisions. There’s con- Ethic for Florida & Amer- property and providing false infor- information through the property sequences to all of your actions that mation to a law-enforcement offi- authorities. you make and we’ve got a lot of guys ica USC // 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. cer after lying to authorities about “We cannot state strongly doing things right and we’re going Students and faculty are invited to his involvement during the inves- enough our commitment to the to focus on those guys and focus on tigation, a second-degree felony values of our institution and that UConn and getting better. Courtesy of join Cynthia Barnett, an award- Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department winning environmental journal- and misdemeanor, respectively. any behavior inconsistent with “We’re going to let authorities ist, in a lively discussion about The junior is currently being held those will not be tolerated.” take care of the matter and what her research on the water crisis on $15,500 bond in Hillsborough According to USF assistant they have to do, and we’ll go from Backup cornerback Lamar in America. Refreshments will be County Jail, according to a sheriff’s police chief Chris Daniel, neither there.” Robbins (top) and offensive provided. office report. Knox nor Robbins have provided Robbins, a Miami native, lineman Benjamin Knox Knox, 21, was previously authorities with a motive for the has four tackles this season and (bottom) were accused of firing gunshots outside a USF Tampa arrested on Sunday and faces felony shooting. But Daniel said evidence appeared in four of the Bulls’ five dormitory on Thursday. THURSDAY OCT. 22 charges possessing or discharging and witness statements point to the games. Knox, a former four-star Community Write-In a firearm on campus and shooting gunfire being “celebratory-based.” recruit out of DeLand, played in all The Chattaway Restaurant // 6:30 - 9 into an occupied dwelling. He was “The gunshots were not aimed five. p.m. Published and aspiring authors will with my next research project,” During her practice as a and physical health problems from come together with nothing but Sexual Trafficking Reid said. “Together with com- licensed mental health counselor, beatings and abuse. notebooks, pens and a passion for continued munity partners we are revising Reid said, she worked with girls Bridging Freedom, a nonprofit writing. Students, faculty and writ- and evaluating an online sex traf- who were victims of sexual abuse based in Tampa, maintains a mis- ers in the community are welcome ficking prevention campaign” at or sexual assault and realized it was sion to “combat domestic minor to join the creative write-in fun. teens about the potential indicators www.droppingfbombs.” The F in underreported. sex-trafficking” and “restore stolen Food and drinks may only be pur- of exploitation in sex trafficking “Dropping F-Bombs” stands for “There were no services,” she childhoods.” It advocates for vic- chased with cash. and directs the them immediately friendship, she said. said. “...I realized we didn’t know. tims and speak out in the commu- to call a 24-hour hotline.” “The campaign uses social There really wasn’t information on nity to warn about the problem. Reid said student’s exper- media to educate young teens about best practices or how to identify The state has given Bridging SATURDAY OCT. 24 tise on social media skills help her the potential indicators of exploita- these youths.” Freedom $1 million to build a ther- Tampa Bay Times Festival of effectively work on the project. tion in sex trafficking and directs Now, some organizations are apeutic safe home for “long-term, Reading “Looking at this anti-traf- them to immediately call a 24-hour starting to reach out to victims. individualized and interdisciplin- USFSP // 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ficking, social media campaign hotline staffed by trained profes- Redefining Refuge is a spe- ary care in a secure environment. This free, annual celebration of- through the eyes of a student pro- sionals if they suspect a friend is in cialized nonprofit organization Victims “just encounter one fers bookworms a chance to meet vides more authenticity to the cam- danger of exploitation,” Reid said. and advocacy group that opened horrific event in their life after authors of nearly every genre in paign message, which will in turn Without the student assistance in 2013. It offers shelter and ther- another....and then this happens. one setting. Check out the schedule make the campaign more effective and “their expertise on the tools apy for girls through a residential It’s like disadvantage after disad- and full list of authors online. Bring with teens.” and mechanisms of social media, I safe house program. It looks to treat vantage,” Reid said. along an author’s book, maybe Undergraduate psychology would definitely not be able to work common conditions of sexual traf- you’ll get it signed. students Julia Strauss, Kristen as effectively on this project,” Reid ficking such as sexually transmit- “Hopefully, something will USFSP Night at the Rowdies Twigg, Megan Bixler “are assisting said. ted diseases, mental health issues change.” Tailgate: Tavern // 5:30 – 7:15 p.m. Game: Al Lang Stadium // 7:30 – 10 p.m. Join the USFSP community in cheering for the Rowdies, the home Sexual battery case scheduled for trial in January By Jeffrey Zanker soccer team, as they take on the Darren Lasso, 21, a sophomore Camareno, said he hopes the case and Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Staff Reporter Carolina RailHawks. Admission biology major, was kicked out of never gets to trial. Joseph A. Bulone about letting is $10 for USFSP faculty, students A former student accused of school after his arrest, according “No one wants the trial to Lasso off on probation. As a sec- and alumni using the online promo sexual battery in a USFSP dormi- to his lawyer, and issued a warning happen,” he said. “This is some- ond-degree felony, sexual battery is code “USFSP15.” tory room in May 2014 is scheduled not to trespass on campus. thing that cannot go any further,” punishable by up to 15 years in jail, to stand trial on Jan 19, according to Lasso’s attorney, Bryant Camareno said he is in discus- 15 years’ probation and a $10,000 the Pinellas clerk of court’s website. sion with prosecutor Carlos Licona fine. crowsneststpete.com Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9

St. Pete proposes new bus transit system By Jeffrey Zanker Staff Reporter street parallel or perpendicular from each other. To get to campus three times “A person can hop off one a week, graduate student Shawn bus, go around the corner to catch Fok takes the Central Avenue another bus until they get to their Trolley from St. Pete Beach to a destination,” she said. “The goal is hub at Williams Park in down- to get people to their destination town St. Petersburg before making faster and smoother.” a 15-minute walk to school. Williams Park is almost as old “The first time going down- as the city itself. Named for a co- town was a little scary at first since founder of the city, it fills an entire I’m not familiar with the area,” said block bounded by First and Second Fok, 26. “The people hanging out at avenues N and Third and Fourth Williams Park looked frightening streets. For decades, the park and its to me. But now that I come here band shell were the site of concerts, more often, it looks less dangerous political rallies (Richard Nixon now.” stopped by in 1964 and President Fok’s itinerary is about to Gerald Ford in 1976). celebrations change. Stung by charges that they and even a love-in in 1967. helped turn a historic park into a The park has been a bus tran- notorious hangout for drug dealers sit hub since the early ‘50s. As bus and the homeless, the city and the shelters began sprouting along the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority south boundary of the park, how- plan to remove the bus shelters at ever, the once-beloved block began Williams Park and disperse bus to lose its luster. stops over a 16-block area of down- Twenty-one bus routes now town streets. The change is sched- converge there, and so do dozens of uled to take effect on Feb. 14. loiterers, sleepers and – police say – “We want to make a more drug dealers. Jeffrey Zanker | Crow’s Nest efficient transportation system,” “It’s hard to tell the differ- The homeless community has been a major concern for years in St. Petersburg, many linger in Williams said St. Petersburg City Council ence between the drug dealers, the Park. To help the problem, the city plans to remove bus shelters at Williams Park and disperse more member Karl Nurse. “Our purpose homeless or those just waiting for bus stops throughout downtown. is to make Williams Park more wel- their bus,” Handy, 26, said. coming again since it is the town A handful of students use the public outreach workshops start- square. It will bring more activities buses for transportation. Other bus ing on Oct. 24 and ending on Nov. and people back in the area.” riders include freshman Richard 3. The meetings are open to the USFSP students, faculty and staff can ride the PSTA plans to locate areas of Ayala and sophomore Quan Jones, public for questions and input on PSTA buses for free. Just show the bus driver transit connection by adding bus who both take Route 4, which the schedules and routes. your campus ID. stops and shelters on other roads passes the campus on Sixth Avenue. “We want to encourage more downtown. “I sometimes go to Williams ridership by dealing with some For information on bus schedules and public “Instead of the park being the Park to catch Route 14 or the trol- issues that people have of this plan,” meeting schedules, call the info line at (727) destination, we want to spread out ley,” said Ayala, 20. “I feel safe walk- said Handy. 540-1900 or visit psta.net the buses, so the city becomes the ing through there. But according to destination,” said Ashlie Handy, my friends, there might be strang- If the changes are approved, the media liaison for the transit ers there.” come February Fok and other authority. She said that the plan is The grid system is still being USFSP riders will get off the bus a to have the buses going down one planned. PSTA will hold seven lot closer to campus.

Professor’s book examines prison in popular culture Changing the way people think about crime and punishment By Emily Tinti writing several articles, journals picture. Many people seemed inca- Staff Reporter and a book chapter. pable of seeing that most prisoners Her passion led her to publish are not that different; that just one If Dr. Dawn Cecil didn’t the book “Prison Life in Popular or two bad mistakes could end up become a professor, she would Culture: From the Big House to with a person behind bars,” Cecil probably be working in a prison. Orange is the New Black,” where said. “I hope it will make people As an undergrad, a crimi- she poses the question of why question incarceration as the end nal justice course sparked Cecil’s incarceration has so much support all be all. Maybe if people could interest in prison life, particularly in America when there are many see (prisoners) as humans, they’ll for women, as her professor worked problems with the system. be more understanding. That’s the in a women’s prison. She decided Through extensive research, idealistic goal.” to switch her major from interna- Cecil believes the growing prison The success of TV and film tional business to criminal justice. fixation stems from the portrayal of of the early and mid-20th cen- Several years later, with three prison in popular culture. tury proved that Americans are criminology degrees under her belt, In her book, Cecil explores quite entertained by prison. The Cecil is now a professor and crim- recurring themes of prison in tele- media continually pulls people in inology program coordinator at vision shows, film, cartoons, alco- with exaggerated images of prison: USF St. Petersburg with an inter- hol, music and more. She chal- Excessive violence, over-the-top est in studying media images and lenges the way people typically sexualization and the use of attrac- crime. think about prisoners, legislation tive or quirky characters. Courtesy of Dr. Dawn Cecil What began as an interest in and alternatives to prison and pun- In her book, Cecil explains Dr. Dawn Cecil, professor and criminology program coordinator, Martha Stewart’s incarceration ishment in general. that because people believe these recently published a book that explains the many depictions of became Cecil’s first research proj- “I was very concerned that prison life in shows, films, music and other areas of entertainment, ect on the topic of prison. After people could not see the entire Continued on p. 5 and how they differ from the problematic reality. Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9 No illusions here: M.C. Escher’s works are now on display at the Salvador Dali Museum St. Petersburg By Angelina Bruno was crafted using this presents special Staff Reporter technique. This critically acclaimed treats for art lovers Optical illusions, tessellations set of works was originally By Julia Marcuzzo and the concept of infinity, Dutch located in the Herakleidon Staff Reporter artist Maurits Cornelis Escher Museum in Athens, Greece, (1889-1972), or M.C. Escher, was and is on display in Florida 50 ARTWORKS FOR 50 known for alluring and mathemat- for the first time. YEARS AT THE MUSEUM OF ically inspired designs. Artwork through FINE ARTS The “Escher at Dali” exhibit Escher’s early to late career Sept. 19 – March 13 showcases 135 of M.C. Escher’s is available at the exhibit. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. most famous pieces at the Salvador “Drawing Hands,” “Reptiles” to 5 p.m. and Sundays, noon to Dali Museum, now until Jan. 3. The and “Waterfall” will be fea- 5p.m. exhibit is free for USF St. Petersburg tured alongside architec- 255 Beach Dr. NE students with a valid student I.D. tural drawings of Italy and An event where the title says it all, The majority of Escher’s work Spain and mezzotints, which this gallery displays 50 art pieces is black and white, which makes for the artist used frequently. from various donors in honor of the a striking contrast with the detail Mezzotint pieces are images 50th anniversary of the Museum of his pieces. etched onto a copper plate of Fine Arts. With a variety of The exhibit features several which are then transferred mediums, visitors can expect forms of art, including sketches, in ink to paper. to see paintings, sculptures and posters, wood blocks and a litho- Along with Escher’s art, “Escher at the Dali” exhibit will be on display through Jan. 3. Admission vases. MFA offers a college student graph stone. A lithograph stone the Dali Museum is showing discount, bringing the cost down to is free for USF St. Petersburg students with a student I.D. is created when ink is stamped a one-hour documentary, $10. into a large stone to form a pat- Monday through Saturday, “Escher, like Dali, played in a generating revenue for the museum tern or image, and then pressed to on his life at the on-site theatre. serious way with that fundamen- as well. ESCHER AT THE DALI paper resulting in the final prod- Audio guides are available at a first tal question of visual art,” said Dali “For this season, which is MUSEUM Aug. 22 – Jan. 3 uct. The famous come, first serve basis. Museum executive director Hank historically low in attendees, the Friday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. Escher piece Although different than Dali’s Hine, according to a release from Escher has brought more visitors to 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. Hands” loud and colorful works, Escher’s the museum. “What is real? Is the than usual,” Rankin said. “We to 8 p.m. pieces still relate to Dali and world as it looks to be, or have I con- expect even more during the holi- 1 Dali Blvd his vision. structed an illusion in my mind? day season.” An exhibit entirely devoted to the Escher delights every viewer with USFSP student, Lily Cano, 23, works of M.C. Escher can be found his visual sleights of hand.” visited the exhibit on Sept. 26, the on the second floor of the Dali “Most fans say it’s the city’s Free Museum Day. Despite Museum. This collection of 135 best [show] we’ve put the massive crowd, and no prior works includes prints, drawings, on,” said museum knowledge on the featured artist, wood blocks and ink sketches. USF associate Philip Cano enjoyed the exhibit. St. Petersburg students have free Rankin, 23. admission to the museum with a The “His work seems to be very valid student ID. Escher pattern oriented,” Cano said. exhibit is “Once you strike a line, you can’t ALONG THE WAY AT ST. take it back. I feel that that’s what PETE ARTWORKS Courtesy of he learned when he worked with his Oct. 13 – Nov. 14 the Salvador prints.” Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am. Dali Museum to 5 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. (Above) M.C.Escher’s “Bond of Courtesy of (Left) M.C.Escher’s “Reptiles” ©2015 Union” ©2015 The M.C. Escher the Salvador 635 Central Avenue Dali Museum The M.C. Escher Company–The Company–The Netherlands. All Netherlands. All rights reserved. Along the Way features a collection rights reserved. www.mcescher.com. www.mcescher.com. From the of original paintings by Florida- From the collection of Herakleidon collection of Herakleidon Museum, based artist Elizabeth Barenis. Museum, Athens, Greece, www. Athens, Greece, www.herakleidon- The works represent her journey herakleidon-art.gr. art.gr. through life to her present location in St. Petersburg. The reception is free and open to the public. For information, call (727) 710-7716 or visit www.stpeteartworks.com MARKS MADE: PRINTS USFSP alum tracks and BY AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Oct. 17 – Jan. 24 explores local haunts Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. field (EMF) meter to track paranor- to 5 p.m. (Thursdays until 8 p.m. A look at St. Pete’s supernatural side mal activity. with $5 admission after 5 p.m.) and Stark also said personal Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. By Caitlin Ashworth to haunt Haslam’s book store on and returned to the natural world accounts, feelings and dreams 255 Beach Dr. NE Staff Reporter 2025 Central Ave. as a supernatural being.” are important to document. She A celebration of women and their Founder of the local paranor- It is theorized, that when a suggests keeping a journal and role in American printmaking, this Rumor has it that St. Petersburg mal group S.P.I.R.I.T.S. and USF ghost manifests, energy is emit- researching the history of an area exhibit features artists such as Anni is scattered with Native American St. Petersburg alumni, Dr. Brandy ted and, according to Stark, can where a presence is felt. Albers, Helen Frankenthaler and burial mounds, spirits lurking in Spark, conducted an investigation sometimes cause temperature During her time at USFSP, Joan Mitchell. With more than 90 downtown’s Vinoy Renaissance on Haslam’s paranormal activity. fluctuations. Stark wrote stories for the Crow’s works, the gallery displays pieces Resort, and that old Greenwood She captured a light fog image with Stark uses qualitative data such Nest in October 1999 on the from the 1960s to the present. Cemetery is haunted by the ghost her black and white film camera. as sight, smell and feel to record campus haunted lore: The ghost of College student admission costs $10 with a valid student ID. of Beulah Acklin. According to Stark, “A ghost “supposed” hauntings and phe- Nelson Poynter and the haunting of For information, call (727) 896-2667 But one of the city’s most pop- is a natural entity that has died, nomena. She recommends using a the William’s house. ular lores? The ghost of beat author crossed the supernatural barrier, high speed (400) black and white or visit www.fine-arts.org. Continued on p. 8 Jack Kerouac, who has been known film camera and an electromagnetic crowsneststpete.com crowsneststpete.com Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9

Prison in Pop Culture continued Life incarcerated: Sensationalized by media, not what it seems Getting Wilde stories to be true, the media plays a signifi- criminals. She explained how prison over- cant role in formulating the public’s opinions population and mistreatment is a result of a on prisoners, even if they’re distorted. flawed system; one in which too many people And when Cecil visited prisons in Iowa, are locked up for nonviolent crimes, such as with zombies By: Devin Rodriguez Missouri, Florida –even Russia – none, she low-level drug offenses, and there’s little to Crow’s Nest Contributor does a phenomenal job at being a quick-wit- said, were exactly the way it’s shown on the no rehabilitation for people who need it. ted handsome aristocrat. Both he and Lerew, screen. Cecil said the stories told are only A portion of her book is dedicated to as Jack Worthing, deceive two young ladies about 10 percent of what actually happens. describing the media’s depiction of women. How does one find love in the aristo- into thinking that they are (both) a dashing “Early on I did a lot of research on the She said guards tend to victimize them and cratic circles of London that are plagued by zombie hunter named Ernest Worthing. show “Lockup.” The original formula showed perpetuate the age-old stereotype of the emo- the undead? “With the emergence of how popular such a one-sided view of prisoners – they are tional, uncooperative female, often send- An old play with a new twist seeks to zombies are this holiday season, adding in violent and there is nothing we can do to help ing them to solitary confinement for absurd answer that question. The freeFall Theatre this new element gives us the opportunity them. And people love the show,” Cecil said. reasons. Company is currently running a production to look at the things this play was critiqu- Right now, there are about 2.3 mil- “People do not realize that 95 percent of called “The Importance of Being Earnest ing and satirizing when it originally came lion prisoners during what Cecil called an the prison population will be released, and with Zombies” until Nov. 1. out in 1895,” Lerew said. “They are critiqu- “imprisonment binge.” In 1972, there were that we as society have some responsibility to The zombies, or ambulators as they ing that upright stodginess, and their atten- just 300,000. create a system that, at the very least, does not are called in the play, act as a point of ten- tion to manners –and how that leads down to The world of entertainment places the set people up to fail,” she said. “Ultimately, it sion. Much like the popular television show a path of triviality.” focus on alternative imagery, such as the is up to the individual, but without the tools The Walking Dead, the zombies are not the Their female opposites steal the show. show “Orange is the New Black.” we cannot expect people to do well.” focus, but rather a reminder of the impend- Maya Naff plays Cecily Cardew, a smart and The show depicts prisoners as unique Cecil understands the complicated task ing danger that surrounds the story. hilarious woman, in love with Moncrieff. human beings with lives outside of prison, of illustrating the reality of prison, but feels The play was originally created by Oscar Kelly Pekar plays Gwendolyn Fairfax, an and illustrates characters in a way that makes that once people realize the truth, changes Wilde, and was first performed in 1895. astute London aristocrat who is in love with them relatable, opposed to feared or misun- will occur. Utilizing satire, the production’s purpose Worthing. Each woman is convinced the one derstood. According to Cecil, the show also originally sought to undermine the impor- they love is named Ernest, and will only ever educates viewers on the criminal justice “I was actually getting my hair done one tance of aristocracy and marriage. It would love a man with that name. system, often showing that incarceration is day and someone was talking about ‘Orange become the climax of Wilde’s career, but The entire play culminates to an epic not always the best action against crime. is the New Black.’ She was wondering if all of shortly after the play’s production, Wilde was third act that will keep all on the edge of Cecil said she believes mental health that is really true, and I thought, ‘Oh good! I sent to prison. It was the last work he would their seats – with a fun twist that is revealed and drug abuse treatment are sometimes wrote the book for a reason.’” ever produce as he was forced to live out the on top of the original surprise. If you are the best routes to take when dealing with rest of his life in exile. stodgy with your original plays, you may not Today’s production has been adapted enjoy “The Importance of Being Earnest with by Eric Davis, who is known for mixing up Zombies.” timeless classics. In the past, Davis has writ- ten a version of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” But, you’d be exactly who Wilde was performed as a one man show, and set “Into poking fun at. the Woods” in a psychiatry office. It is difficult to improve a satirical play that has proved timeless, and sadly Davis’ additions are apparent. Yet, he does succeed in crafting a pleasingly fun and trivial expe- rience, much like Wilde did in the original production. There is just something special freeFall Theatre about fitting an old play with conventions of 6099 Central Ave. modern society. (727) 498-5205 “Look at it through a modern lens and you find out that there are a lot more com- monalities than you’d imagine,” said lead Tickets start at $30 actor Nick Lerew, who plays Jack Worthing. The play is set in London, and its sur- www.freefalltheatre.com rounding countryside where two young men, Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing, fall in love. Daniel Schwab plays Moncrieff and

Courtesy of freeFall Theatre “The Importance of Being Earnest with Zombies” is a play originally created by Oscar Wilde, which was first performed in 1895. (From left to right) The four lead actors and actresses- Kelly Pekar (Gwendolyn Fairfax), Daniel Schwab (Algernon Moncrieff), Nick Lerew (Jack Worthing) and Maya Naff (Cecily Cardew). Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9 crowsneststpete.com misc. Tales of a college foodie: How to avoid dining out like an A-hole By Angelina Bruno Guess what? You now get to and no you cannot, CANNOT Staff Reporter wine about the fact your drink is have that table right there. My best have change for 100? Also, I hate going to take forever. I’m out of advice: make a reservation. Bingo. this guy.” So, fortu- time to make another trip right It takes me longer, it takes you nately or unfor- away without neglecting others. longer – and usually – all so you can tunately, I work in Tell me ahead of time if you try to impress your date. Just don’t food service to pay Don’t be rude to me when are splitting checks. do it. Editor-in-chief rent. I’m a wait- your food comes out of the kitchen If you come in with your 15 SAMANTHA PUTTERMAN ress, and I sling wrong, especially when I’m trying girlfriends, and plan to all get Don’t come in later than 30 Managing Editor food and drinks to get it fixed and more than gener- separate checks, tell me in the minutes before close. CAITLIN ASHWORTH for up to 10 hours ous with an apology. beginning. If you come in 10 minutes I am not the chef. I am not the Creative Director with no break to people who are As a rule, splitting checks gives before closing time and sit there ERIN MORGAN sometimes great and sometimes cook. I am the server. The most I me splitting headaches. an hour afterward, just know that awful. do with food at work is put a piece News editor My least favorite thing to hear I hate you, and you’re a terrible EMILY TINTI As a food lover, I get it. You of bread in a basket, or sauce in a is “Um, excuse me, why are our excuse for a person. want good food, and you want good cup. Therefore, if your food comes checks taking so long?” Ha! Maybe An entire crew of people are News assistant out wrong and your steak is rare JEFFREY ZANKER service. That’s a given. because I have to figure out if Janie now working an extra hour (added instead of medium rare, and you But, as a server, I know that my had the bruschetta or if it was the onto their already 10 hours, which Arts & Life Editor get potatoes instead of rice, please ANGELINA BRUNO customers think, say and do out- girl in the pink on the end with is a 100 percent on their feet) thanks rageous things sometimes...and it don’t yell at me. It’s probably not my the rosé, or the woman with the to your need for a grilled salmon at Arts & Life assistant Editor drives me insane. fault. Yes, I could ring it in wrong, JULIA MARCUZZO blue sweater who changed seats 10 10:58 p.m. So I wrote up a little trick list but don’t jump to conclusions and Staff Reporter on how to eat out without looking offend the person trying to help times. LAUREN HENSLEY like a total jerk. you. Pre-warn the server if you’re Finally: tip me. Photo editor going to need things split, or better I owe the host and bartenders SEAN LE ROUX Don’t ask me for one item Don’t have a hissy fit at the yet, bring cash and do it yourself. a percentage of my sales. I get paid Advertising manager every single time I bring one to you. door when we can’t get you the less than $6 an hour. JESSICA JAGODZINSKI In case you had zero clue, you exact, specific, on the water, in Don’t give me a hundred dollar If I treat you well and then you Web Manager are not the only table I am waiting a booth, near the fan, with your bill for a thirteen dollar burger. don’t tip me, that’s unfair. I now LIZ HOWARD on. (SHOCKING, I know.) favorite-server-table you request. Servers don’t have a cash reg- have to pay for you to eat out of my Distribution Manager That being said, when you ask Yes, I do see that open table ister to pull out change. I carry own wallet. And that stinks a fat DENNIS GEYER me for more napkins, and you know right there, but guess what else I around a certain amount of ones, one. adviser you might need some ketchup, and see? The 20 people on the wait list fives and such each day to make ROB HOOKER another glass of wine, tell me then. that I’m holding in my hand as I change. 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Because of high production costs, mem- Jannus Live Courtesy of Fortunate Youth bers of the USFSP community are permit- Reggae band Fortunate Youth will bring their South Bay Calif. style to Jannus Live on Oct. 25 ted one copy per issue. Where available, additional copies may be purchased for By Gaby Mena 10 cents each by contacting the newspa- Crow’s Nest Contributor Corey Draskovich who brought the through music is what keeps them per’s editor in chief or managing editor. two styles together. going. “We just like to give back and Newspaper theft is a crime. Those who “We were switching around make people happy,” they said. Fortunate Youth violate the single copy rule may be subject From South Bay county in Los between drummers for a few years,” The members stressed that to civil and criminal prosecution and/or will be playing subject to university discipline. 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have the energy or time to concern themselves. Violence and the media: In a time where individualism reigns, it is easy to overlook the sit- misc. uation. We often think“that can’t Who is the enemy? happen to me,” as if we are immune to what happens to others, as long to disaster and tragedy. daily vocabulary. Violence is By Indhira Apathy. One of the worst as it doesn’t happen to us. The problem with this point of invading our lives subconsciously. Suero Acosta things that define this generation The media reports alarming view: while we go about our daily What is in store for our chil- Crow’s Nest of human beings. news every day, sensationalizing lives and ignore the warnings, the dren and grandchildren? Contributor Without a doubt, we live in an information in a way that we have world is slowly dying with only a era of every man for himself. We become accustomed to. It’s time to few people trying to prevent it. simply don’t care or pay attention stop and think: Where is this taking “To work for peace is to uproot us? war from ourselves and from the According to hearts of men and women,” said Indhira Suero Acosta is an interna- writer Anne Marais, Zen master Thích Nhất Hanh in tional graduate student in journal- the lack of concern his book “Living Buddha, Living ism and media studies. She can be or interest to change Christ.” reached at [email protected]. USFSP opens additional things leads us down “To prepare for war, to give edu a dark and destructive millions of men and women the housing option path. She said those opportunity to practice killing day Will the cramped rooms be worth the discount? few with the cour- and night in their hearts, is to plant age to speak out are millions of seeds of violence, anger, By Julia Marcuzzo becoming a minor- frustration, and fear that will be Staff Reporter dorm room layouts. This additional seat- ity amid the masses passed on for generations to come.” ing space prevents the room from feeling who simply don’t Words like shooting, war and too claustrophobic. Each room with two killing have become part of our How would it sound or more students has ample space for two to have an additional desks, dressers and built-in closets. $784 in your pocket? However, USC dorms consist of one That’s what the large room with an adjacent bathroom. My Housing and Residence roommate and I can barely fit both of our Crossword Life department offers beds and desks on the longest wall of the students in the University dorm. Student Center if they agree to take in a Adding a third bed, whether it be third roommate for Spring 2016. another single twin or replacing one of the Or, for those not living in the USC, current beds with a bunk, would make an they could transfer into a dorm open to uncomfortable cluster without any space having a third roommate and also get the for extra seating or even two sets of the option to pay only $3,000. Both options regular dorm furniture. allow USF St. Petersburg to accommodate Some students may not care about the additional students with the large demand. added difficulties that would come along The moment I received the email from with bringing a third roommate into the Scott Hendershot, housing assignments picture, including a tight shower sched- and operations coordinator, explaining ule and having to somehow avoid waking this new opportunity, my roommate and I someone up if there are varying sleeping discussed the option and agreed to opt out. schedules. I bet some might wonder why anyone No matter how tempting it sounds to would say no to such an offer, especially get money back, the comfort factor pre- since a majority of the dorms in Resident vents me from wanting to take the univer- Hall One consist of four or eight students sity up on their new deal. with the housing fee costing anywhere With the amount of students desper- between $3,174 and $3,922. This deal of ate for housing, I’m sure this won’t be the having only two other roommates and only option that opens up. paying less than everyone else sounds great on paper. As a USC resident, though, I can Julia Marcuzzo, a junior majoring in jour- vouch that the dorm’s design would make nalism and media studies, is the assistant it less than adequate for three people to live arts and life editor. She can be reached at comfortably. [email protected] A kitchen is included in all three RHO

Courtesy of University of South Florida St. Petersburg In the USC residence hall, two students share a dorm room, but a new proposal from the university gives the option to add a third roommate at a reduced cost. Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2015 | Volume 50 | Issue 9 crowsneststpete.com Must-see Halloween flicks On Wednesdays we wear black... By Samantha Putterman year round – and let’s not kid ourselves, many horror movie list would take up the entire news- Staff Reporter of us do – but there’s just something about curl- paper. So no. ing up with your favorite on-screen witches, Thus, without further ado, here is a list Pumpkins, costumes, candy, haunted skeletons and ghosts during this most spooky of some must-see, strictly Halloween-themed houses – what’s not to like about Halloween? time of year. films. But there’s another Halloween aspect that This list won’t give you nightmares, in part Mostly. can’t be forgotten: movies. because I’m a baby, but mainly because a true We can watch most Halloween flicks all

The Addams Young Beetlejuice Hocus Pocus The Nightmare Family 1991 Frankenstein 1974 1988 1993 Before Christmas 1993 There was no way I was So this is the only one that Adam and Barbara Maitland In the year 1693, three sis- Halloween is just not forgetting the most creepy, sort of...kind of strays from the are the typical, picture-perfect ters Sarah, Winifred and Halloween, or Christmas kooky, mysterious, spooky, Halloweenish point of view. couple – except the part about Mary were executed in Salem, for that matter, without The and altogether ooky family in But it has Gene Wilder and it’s them being dead. Massachusetts, for practicing Nightmare Before Christmas. a Halloween movie roundup. brilliant. After a deadly a car crash, dark witchcraft. But 300 years Jack Skellington, the ter- Obviously. Young Frankenstein, a the couple is told they have to later, the Sanderson sisters, rifying pumpkin king, is the It isn’t hard to argue that the parody of Frankenstein and remain in their house for no less played by Sarah Jessica Parker, most popular guy in Halloween Addams’ have a macabre life- Bride of Frankenstein, intro- than 150 years. It’s not much Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy, Town. Halloween is clearly style – their servant is a detached duces Frederick Franken- of a problem until an obnox- are back after they are acciden- important to the townspeople, hand named “Thing” – for one. STEEN (as he likes the name ious family moves in that they tally resurrected by Max, the who prepare for the holiday 364 But their all-black-everything to be pronounced in the begin- can’t stand. After the not-so- new-kid-in-town who doesn’t days a year. style doesn’t mean the family ning), the grandson of the spooky couple fails to scare the – ahem, didn’t – believe in But the undead pumpkin ran out of cash, on the contrary, famous mad scientist. Though family away, they call in backup witches. king gets awfully tired of the they have loads of it. But, unfor- he doesn’t want to be associated and hire a freelance “bio-exor- The witches only have one same..old..thing and in his slump tunately, their stack of dough with the crazed scientist at first, cist” named Beetlejuice. As night to gain eternal youth stumbles across Christmas makes them easy targets. Frederick, played by Wilder, fate would have it, Beetlejuice, before turning back to dust – Town. Jack, in dire need of some Gomez Addams, the head eventually caves after inher- played by Michael Keaton, stalls this time forever. The ingredi- change, decides to take over of the household, reveals to the iting his estate and decides to the job when he reveals he has ent? A child’s life. the holiday and kidnap Santa. family’s trusted, yet crooked continue his grandfather’s a lot more in mind than just Max, along with his younger But he really doesn’t get the accountant, that he hasn’t experiments. helping. sister Dani and love interest Christmas concept as his ver- spoken to his brother Fester in But in the process of building Allison, do everything they can sion includes, shall we say alter- many years. In attempt to gain a new creature, Frederick acci- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice…. to stop them. native gifts, and a skeletal group entry and break into the family’s dentally uses an “abnormal” Beetlejuice? of reindeer. vault, the accountant devises a brain instead of the “genius” The witches fly on vacuum scheme with his loan shark that brain that was intended. Chaos cleaners for brooms and well, If you’re like me and just poses the shark’s son as long- ensues as the monster escapes Bette Midler is in it, making want the two holidays to some- lost Fester. on several occasions and devel- Hocus Pocus one hauntingly how mash-up in one glorious Although the fake-Fester ops a romantic affair. over-the-top comedy you don’t spectacle, look no further. looks identical to the real one, want to miss. he finds it difficult to fit in with I won’t go any further for the obscure Addams, just as the those who haven’t seen it - family finds it hard to adapt which is just plain crazy. to the outside world, which to Go home and watch it now…. them, is insufferable. you know who you are.

All those bright colors and laughter? Yuck.

Paranormal St. Pete continued event on campus in 1978, and strange behavior of an old eleva- tor in Bayboro Hall during 1999, S.P.I.R.I.T.S. of Season Ghost Tour “Well, there are many rumors was enough evidence for some to Patty’s and Friends about the house,” longtime uni- believe that Poynter’s ghost lurked versity employee J.M. “Sudsy” about. Tschiderer told Stark. “One of them being the spirit of a woman Stark is now a humanities pro- Antique Village Mall in a dancing gown. She is supposed fessor at St. Petersburg College. 1241 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N to be the spirit of the mother of a She conducts investigations with former owner.” S.P.I.R.I.T.S. as a community ser- Oct. 24 from 7-9 p.m. According to Stark, the sudden vice, often by homeowner request. death of Nelson Poynter, a stroke just hours after a groundbreaking