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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]. The student newspaper at USF St. Petersburg April 15, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 29 ADA Bulls on display improvements in spring game on campus pg. 8 Disability Services tries to meet standards. pg. 8 crowsneststpete.com Cartmill helps to lead USFSP to a Court rules greener future By Lina Probst Crow’s Nest Correspondent for Richards

Kevin Cartmill is obsessed, and that’s a good thing for USF St. Petersburg. and Iuliucci Walking around campus with Cartmill, the custodial superintendent, it becomes obvi- ous how his love for the envi- ronment makes USFSP a better The Student Government Supreme place. Without him, the univer- Court officially ruled that Jimmy sity likely wouldn’t have a recy- cling program. He’s a one-man Richards and Jordan Iuliucci recycling machine, making sure each building has recycling con- be certified president and vice tainers and that the bins in each office are emptied daily. He president of the student body. The spends hours on his computer ruling, issued late on April 8, comes researching chemicals to make sure that USFSP uses the green- after a monthlong debate over the est and most economical ones he can get his hands on. validity of campaign violations. ¶ Not only does he watch waste with an eagle eye, but he seems Though Mark Lombardi-Nelson to know everyone on campus. There’s not a person he walks and Christa Hegedus won the or rides his golf cart by that he majority vote, 233 to 125, they doesn’t have a “hello” or a smile for. And he is always offering were disqualified — for the second help and guidance to his col- leagues, even on the weekends. time — for breaking campaign “I think it’s important, espe- cially for a college campus, that rules. Richards, therefore, won the we do the best we can for future generations. The carbon foot- presidency by default. print we leave is what they have Thomas Boyd/The Crow’s Nest to deal with- and that’s what’s By Tyler Killette re-evaluated the Lombardi-Nelson/ The Election Rules Commission of the points they incur while the important to me,” Cartmill, 62, Staff Reporter Hegedus campaign’s alleged vio- assessed 10 points to Lombardi- election is ongoing, all points were said. lations. It assessed points for two Nelson and Hegedus on March 7, retracted and Lombardi-Nelson’s See RECYCLE. pg. 4 major violations and four minor but failed to inform the candidates disqualification was revoked. After a hearing held on April violations, totaling 33.32 points. of their infractions before polls 5 in the University Student Only 10 points are needed to justify closed. Since election rules state Center, Supreme Court Justices disqualification. that candidates must be made aware See PRESIDENT, pg. 2 SG senators begin process to impeach justices By Tyler Killette Mark Lombardi-Nelson from the While the SG constitution After a hearing for Lombardi- by the Election Rules Commission. and Amanda Starling presidential race. grants the court “jurisdiction over Nelson on April 5, the court Originally, the ERC assessed 10 Staff Reporters Sen. Jozef Gherman drafted a all cases and controversies involv- assessed its own points for the points to the Lombardi-Nelson/ memo to impeach Russell Heller, ing the student body and Student alleged violations. While the court Hegedus ticket. The Supreme Court Three Student Government Graham Reybitz and Kendel Mott. Government,” Gherman argues does have the power to “reduce, assessed 33.32 points. Supreme Court justices are in The memo accuses the justices of that while this gives the court reverse, or uphold points that were danger of being impeached for using power that does not belong to power to hear any case, it does not assessed to a campaign ticket,” there “willful disregard of statutes,” after them to assess the violations made necessarily give them the right to is no statute that says it can assess issuing a ruling that disqualified in Lombardi-Nelson’s campaign. make a ruling. points that were not already given See COURT, pg. 2 April 15, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 29 crowsneststpete.com USFSP student will study a bug’s life

By Jennifer Nesslar News Briefs Crow’s Nest Correspondent Mali. He will be researching envi- implemented into the community. there were no restrictions on grad- ronmentally safe ways to eradicate Hossain’s research experience uate level courses, and took several Throwback your favorite the anopheles from the area. sets him apart from other students. throughout his USFSP undergrad- recent decades with the Black Tanjim “TJ” Hossain was six years Hossain, who will graduate in He first worked with Deby Cassill, uate career. He says these courses Student Association on April old when he saw the movie “Jurassic May with a degree in environmen- a biology professor at USFSP, on were a good opportunity to get 17. The Office of Multicultural Park.” It was then that he realized tal science and policy, is the first her study of ants. Later, he and his graduate level experience before Affairs celebrate ‘80s and ‘90s his love for science. USF St. Petersburg student to win friend Jaeson Clayborn worked applying to graduate school. style with food, photo fun, and Years later, Hossain has been this fellowship. Although he calls together on a project about mos- graffiti from 8 p.m. to mid- awarded a graduate research fel- it “the granddaddy of fellowships,” quitoes and ants. They presented night. Participants are encour- lowship from the National Science he was surprised to discover that he the project at the International aged to dress up in ‘80s or ‘90s Foundation to study malaria was the first from USFSP to win. He Symposium of Invasive Pests, fashion. in Mali. Though his paleontol- believes it is a goal that many sci- where Hossain attracted to the ogy dreams may not be realized, ence majors should seek to achieve. interest of Dr. Jesusa Legaspi of the Dive into Splash Bash at Hossain is fascinated with ento- West African storytellers and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Harbor Lawn, hosted by mology, the study of insects. historians called griots, who are Since then, Hossain has gained Student Government and The fellowship will allowresponsible for preserving oral experience working with the USDA Harborside Activities Board. Hossain to study malaria in mos- tradition, will work closely with on several projects regarding inva- From noon to 3 p.m. students quitoes of the genus anopheles Hossain during his research. sive insect species. can coast down a three-story with John Beier, the world’s lead- The griots are seen as leaders in Hossain views USFSP’s envi- waterslide to live music by ing mosquito expert. Hossain will West African society. By work- ronmental science and policy as a Made from Scratch. Free snow be a Ph.D. student at the University ing with them, Hossain can ensure “broad degree” and says its possi- cones, pizza, and T-shirts will of Miami and doing fieldwork in the methods he develops will be bilities are endless. He found that [email protected] be handed out. Swimsuits and towels recommended. The event will take place on April 18. Join the huddle and grab Justices suggest election changes some grub during the Locker Room Lunch featuring USF Continued from front page head football coach Willie Taggart on April 19 from The court said it “applied the minor/ to all of SG, Chief Justice Sean v. the ERC should have been dis- determine the merit of Gherman’s 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Taggart major violation standard,” defined Ericson said, “...please understand missed form the start because memo. If the committee finds will talk leadership on and by the ERC; however, it assessed the that we are an independent body — Richards did not have the power validity in the accusations made off the field with students and maximum number of points pos- we form our own conclusions, and to challenge the ERC’s decision to against the justices, it will develop guests. The event is free and sible for each violation. Where the we do not, to the best of our abili- retract Lombardi-Nelson’s disqual- a standard operating procedure to open to the public. ERC assessed two points for plagia- ties, let external pressure bias our ification. SG statutes say that can- share with the rest of senate. rism, the court assessed 20. SG stat- views...” didates can only appeal points that There are no existing guidelines Be a drag and come out to the utes say the value of each violation He then suggested efforts to were assessed to their party, not for this kind of committee. With 4th Annual Drag Show, fea- is at the discretion of the ERC. improve the election process “be those assessed to others. the exception of the first meeting, turing amateur and profes- By assessing its own point placed elsewhere, as there is plenty Johnson said the court did all deliberations will be public. If sional drag artists. Groups values, Gherman feels the court that needs to be changed in regards not explicitly look at the statutes the senate uses the same process and solo acts will entertain took the ERC’s power, granting to our guiding documents...” defined by the constitution, and of impeachment that is does for on Friday, April 19. Prizes will itself “way more power than it’s Though Ericson agreed with the for that there are consequences. senators, it will take a superma- be awarded to all participants supposed to have.” court’s majority opinion, Gherman Though interpretation of guide- jority vote for each justice to be with a dinner served at 6:30 Before presenting the memo of did not include him in the memo of lines varied, he believes the intent impeached. There is no timeline in p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. impeachment, Gherman sent an impeachment. for justice was shared among the place for the committee’s decision. in the USC Ballroom. email to justices warning them of Justice Alex Johnson, a fresh- court. the violation he believed they were man and the most recent addition In a SG general assembly on Talk sustainability with about to commit and providing to the court, was one with April 10, Sens. Debra Buschman, “Sustainability Without possible solutions. a dissenting opinion. Cory Santero and Anthony Borders: Education for a In a response email addressed Johnson felt the case of Richards Patterson were appointed to [email protected] New Profitable Economy.” On April 20, members of the business, civic, and univer- sity communities will gather to discuss sustainable initia- tives for “employers, educa- ERC waiting to certify Richards tion, and youth.” Guests are Continued from front page asked to prepare topics they wish to discuss. The discus- Because the Supreme Court issued he is allowing time for Lombardi- Student Government, including the Rules Commission to be considered sions will take place from 8:30 a suspension on results before the Nelson’s appeal before making the power to declare any act of Student a major violation.” a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the USC election ended, no one was elected presidency official. Government unconstitutional.” The remaining 13.32 points Ballroom. president. The suspension was lifted Richards said he emailed de Justices said they applied the were assessed for failing to display on April 8 with the court’s final Cosmo about his certification but standards used by the ERC when the election year and title on cam- Join former executive direc- statement. received no clear answer on when it evaluating the violations. paign material and for using activ- tors of Southwest Florida The court ruled that Lombardi- will happen. The new student body The commission originallyity and service fee-funded materials Water Management District Nelson could not to appeal its deci- president usually takes over in early charged Lombardi-Nelson with to campaign. Peter Hubbell and Sonny sion, so he plans to take the case May each year. four counts of plagiarism. The On its Facebook page, the court Vegara in a discussion of to administration. According to The court claims power to assess Supreme Court deemed only two wrote that it “recognizes the con- water resources on April 18. Richards, Lombardi-Nelson will points to the Lombardi-Nelson/ counts as legitimate violations and troversy involved in this matter, but The lecture will feature dis- appeal to Julie Wong, regional vice Hegedus campaign through a SG assessed 10 points for each. Though please understand that justices will cussion moderated by Florida chancellor of student affairs, on statute that states, “The Supreme the ERC’s rules of procedure do not not respond to any comments made Studies Program Director Monday, April 15. Court shall have jurisdiction over list plagiarism as a violation, the on Facebook.” Chris Meindl with an audi- The ERC now has the ability all cases and controversies, exclud- court justified the ruling through ence Q&A forum. The event to certify Richards as president. ing those delegated to other entities a statute that reads, “Any viola- will take place in Harbor Hall However, Vincent de Cosmo, the by the University Board of Trustees, tions that are not specifically out- from 6:30-8:30 pm. commissioner of elections, said involving the student body and lined can be left up to the Election [email protected] crowsneststpete.com April 15, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 29 Disability Services improves standards

By Tyler Killette Staff Reporter USF Tampa found that many doors ADA compliance. And in some an automatic door. For disabled “Until somebody needs it, we on campus are not compliant. cases, the minimum is tough to students, a simple restroom break don’t address it,” McDowell said, Fortunately, McDowell said this define. in the SLC becomes a drawn out explaining the problem within Two weeks ago, The Crow’s Nest ran issue is easily fixed. The differences between the process. SDS’s procedures. a story revealing the lack of con- Door pressure adjustment will letter and spirit of the ADA law are McDowell said renovating rest- About 110 students are currently venience on campus for students likely be high on the agenda for the further complicated by the law’s rooms to accommodate wheel- registered with the SDS office, with with disabilities. While most facil- SDS’s newest initiative, PAW, an interpretation. chairs is so expensive that it is a range of physical, psychological, ities were in compliance with the acronym for Physical Accessibility For example, the narrow ramp rarely done to more than one stall visual, auditory and developmental Americans with Disabilities Act, Workgroup. The PAW commit- leading to the west entrance of the — if any. disabilities. majority met the standards at a bare tee contains McDowell, Beasey, an Science and Technology building When construction of the Though its name indicates a minimum. employee from the school’s facili- was approved by an ADA consultant University Student Center began focus on physical accessibility, the An afternoon with Robert ties department, a faculty member from the Tampa campus. However, a few years ago, it compromised PAWS initiative will encompass Beasey, a student with cerebral with a disability and a representa- the ramp’s base is only about 34.5 accessible parking. Students in all types of disabilities, including palsy who uses a motorized wheel- tive from human resources. inches across and according to the wheelchairs, with walkers, or with visual and auditory. chair, revealed problems caused by PAW’s goal is to evaluate the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for conditions that disabled them from McDowell notes that almost lack of automatic doors, narrow campus, taking a look at each facil- Buildings and Facilities, which say, walking long distances complained every course offered in the USF ramps, tight restrooms and limited ity to see where accessibility lags. It “The minimum clear width of a about not being able to get to the system uses online content. To elevator access. is in in the process of developing a ramp shall be 36 inches,” this ramp library. make these courses accessible to “A lot of things might be in com- transition plan — something the does not meet the standard. A two- Accessible parking is now avail- everyone, SDS is working to make pliance and meet the letter of the Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee cam- inch handrail further reduces the able between the basketball courts captioning and screen reading soft- law, but it doesn’t mean they’re con- puses have already done — that will ramp’s width. outside the USC and the reten- ware for more readily available. venient or that they meet the spirit serve as a prioritized list of tasks to McDowell said if there were not tion pond, but spaces are limited McDowell and his employees of the law,” said Barry McDowell, be done. a wider ramp on the north side of and still require a small hike to the are constantly learning new ways director of Student Disabilities Since pricing makes installing STG, improvements would be made reach the library. to accommodate students with dis- Services. automatic doors in every building to the ramp on the west side. Recently, SDS has been concen- abilities and help them achieve. He One on-campus issue — the impractical, the workgroup will Restrooms are another critical trating their efforts on accessibility believes the PAW committee will pressure required to open manual identify where automatic entrances issue for people who use wheel- in residence halls. While the Tampa grant SDS more power to make doors — meets neither the letter are most necessary. While some chairs. Though the Student Life campus provides disability-related changes on campus. nor the spirit of the ADA law. automatic door openers can be Center’s downstairs restroom and accommodations in on-campus While ADA does not require doors installed for a few hundred dol- has an automatic door and displays housing, USFSP does not. to be automatic, it does require lars, as The Crow’s Nest originally a wheelchair accessible logo, it does The university has never had them to be at least 32 inches wide, reported, McDowell said USFSP’s not provide enough space for most a student in a wheelchair live on with a pressure of no more than 5 automatic doors cost closer $3,000. wheelchairs. campus but McDowell said he has a pounds. Using a pressure gauge, According to McDowell, most The upstairs restroom provides few students interested in doing so an ADA compliance expert from areas meet the bare minimum for sufficient space but does not have next school year. [email protected]

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The end of the semester hangs heavy in the air, but it doesn’t have to spell doom. Here is a healthy procrastinator’s guide to getting through the last couple weeks of class, relatively unscathed. Do:

-Eat a lot of mint, as it stimulates the mind. Even better, it could help you secure an after-exam date. -Take breaks from working and get outside for a brisk walk or jog. Then don’t shower. If you accumu- Ryan Ballogg/The Crow’s Nest late enough body odor, the profes- sor might call the exam off upon Five years ago, when a group of The recycling initiative imple- “We have a zero budget [for recy- important, but Cartmill wants staff your entrance into the classroom. students from Residence Hall One mented by USFSP students and cling] as you know, and that makes and students to know that they can -Listen to just enough fast- approached him about re-vamping Cartmill also saves the university it tough. Luckily student govern- drop off their home recycling here paced music to get your skull rat- a barely present recycling program, money. According to Cartmill, it ment has supported our efforts,” too. Home recycling can be placed tling. Dancing brains write beauti- Cartmill called Waste Services Inc. costs the university about $80 every said Cartmill. into any of the twenty 96-gallon ful papers… The challenge was that the cus- time a dumpster is unloaded. The Lauren Reilly, the director of recycling containers can be found -Watch something terrifying if todial department had no budget two dumpsters outside of the USC Sustainable Initiatives for Student behind the Piano Man building. you have to pull an all-nighter. It for recycling— a service that can building are emptied five times Government, recently submitted Cartmill is always looking for could be a slasher movie, or it could be very expensive for institutions. a week, so it costs the university a proposal for 20 new recycling ways to improve and do things be close-up shots of sloths. Sleep Cartmill made arrangements with around $800 per week to dispose bins that will be located outside of more sustainably. He organizes will stay away. WSI despite the budget constraints. of trash from one building alone. main buildings on campus. Under the collection of batteries and elec- “They jumped on board and The more the university recycles, Cartmill’s leadership, the custo- tronic waste which are picked up by Don’t: helped us in every way they could,” the less it pays to have trash hauled dial department is working closely contracted companies that reuse, Cartmill said. away. with SG to increase recycling turn- recycle, or resell everything they -Take any serious uppers, Since 2008, WSI has picked up According to the Pinellas out. As a requirement for funding pick up. downers, zingers or sidewinders. all the university’s recycling for County Utilities website, over 75 the new bins, the volume of recy- Caffeine, alcohol and a spoonful of free in exchange for cardboard percent of trash in the county could cling will be monitored for one sugar should be enough to do the waste. WSI is able to sell the card- be recycled. Cartmill estimates that year. Cartmill hopes the new bins trick. board waste for a profit, 20 percent USFSP currently has around 35 per- will increase recycling turnout to -Fall asleep studying and get of which they donate to the Ronald cent recycling rate and he admits 45 percent within one year. locked in the library. Weird stuff McDonald House charity. there’s room for improvement. Recycling on campus is [email protected] happens there at night, including meetings of the rodent reading club and ghost philosopher parties. -Sleep with books stacked on your head. No knowledge will be transmitted; you will just have to Wellness Center offers free HIV tests keep cracking your neck during the exam. -Stay awake for more than 48 By Michael Butler Amy Brown, nurse practitio- lifetime.” at the greatest risks for contracting hours at a time. That’s when the Crow’s Nest Correspondent ner at the Wellness Center, antici- USFSP business major Camilo the disease have not changed. Sex hallucinations start. We all love pated the expansion of the pro- Rubiano chose to be tested before between men, unprotected sex of unicorns, but they don’t know Statistics suggest that USF St. gram from the Tampa campus to the program began. He approves of any kind and intravenous drug use much about anything besides rain- Petersburg has about 20 students St. Petersburg. the Wellness Center program. are still the riskiest behaviors. bows and ice cream. who, if tested, would likely test pos- “We’ve been trying to get the free “I was tested recently,” Rubiano “But, all sexually active students, -Give up! In no time at all you itive for HIV. And, of those 20 stu- HIV testing going since last semes- said. “I think anyone who is sexu- if you have never been tested, you will stumble bleary-eyed into the dents, about 18 have no idea they ter,” said Brown. “We’ve wanted to ally active should be responsible should get tested. Or if you’ve had summer sun, leaving the pursuit of have the disease. be able to offer this free service for and be tested once a year. Plus, the unprotected sex with a new partner knowledge behind for a chance to Those numbers come from our students.” tests are expensive,” you should get tested,” Brown said. sizzle your skin to a crisp and incur the Centers for Disease Control, When testing began at USF Compared to HIV tests of just “And those who are at higher risk numerous mosquitoe bites. which reports one in 250 people Tampa, results revealed positive a few years ago, the new tests are should be tested more often, every in the United States is HIV posi- results higher than the national quick and painless. six months to a year.” tive. In 2011, Florida reported sec- average. “To my understanding, the “It’s just an oral swab where we The program extends counsel- ond-highest in the nation for HIV numbers were only slightly higher, rub a cotton swab across the gum ing and health services to any USF diagnoses. and they were still in single digits- line,” said Brown. The results are student who tests positive for HIV. In response to those figure, the but they were higher,” said Brown. known in 20 minutes. “We would like to have student Wellness Center at USFSP initi- Turnout for the program has And, while a positive result from feedback on what hours work best ated free and confidential HIV test- been light so far, with only one or an HIV test 20 years ago carried a for them and what they need from ing. The program provides testing two students per day taking advan- grim prognosis, today the outlook the program,” Brown said. on the second Wednesday of the tage of the service. “I feel like stu- is greatly improved. month from 8 a.m. to noon and dents, when we talk about screen- “Treatments are much, much the fourth Wednesday from 1 p.m. ing, feel like ‘Oh, I don’t have that’,” better. People are living a lot to 4 p.m. The next testing date is said Brown. “But, everyone should longer,” said Brown. Wednesday, April 24. be tested at least once in their The behaviors that put people [email protected] crowsneststpete.com April 15, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 29 Vera doesn’t take freedom for granted

By Christina Quay Crow’s Nest Correspondent knew that I had to watch out,” Vera Florida as a vacation home prior to home, but the safety of their chil- the Federal Republic Hugo Chavez said. the relocation of their family, but dren took priority over their died. When Chavez died, Vera She recalls her parents giving she was still amazed at how many lifestyle. said her family felt nothing but At 11 years old, Maria Vera knew her a cell phone to keep on her at all things the average American takes Now 21, Vera fully appreciates immense relief. She described his the pain of leaving her home and times when she was five-years-old. for granted. and recognizes what her parents death as “bittersweet,” because it’s her family’s cultural roots. Where she lived, the risk of danger “I was really excited there were did for their family. still Chavez’s government, only But she wasn’t just moving to was high even for a young girl. At carpets,” she said. “And the airport “It was the best decision they without him. a different state or town. She was that age, she knew she couldn’t was the most beautiful thing I’d could have ever made for me and “I will always be proud of journeying across an ocean with believe everything they told her at ever seen. Everything was so clean my sister,” Vera said. “I forever owe my roots, but I will never live her family with hopes for a better school, or trust police and military and new.” them my life and the opportunities in Venezuela again,” Vera said. future— a future far from the tor- officials. In Venezuela, military officials they have given me because for all I “People don’t know what they have ment of oppressive government. “But you were born with that and police would find any reason to know, I could be dead.” here, to even be able to say that you Her family lived in Caracas, the awareness,” Vera shrugged. “It detain travelers in the airport, Vera In September 2011, Vera and her don’t like your country. The secu- capital of Venezuela. La Casona, wasn’t a big deal, it was just every- said. family were sworn in as naturalized rity, the lifestyle, it can never be the official residency of the presi- day life.” “It can get very dangerous. If American citizens together. As they taken for granted.” dent, was so close to Vera’s house Vera’s sister, Maria Fernanda, they see you’re going to leave for recited the Pledge of Allegiance and that they could hear gunshots from was only five when they left good they want to keep you there,” sang the Star Spangled Banner, attempted coup d’états of the gov- Venezuela and so never had that she said. Vera hid her tears from her mom. ernment. While pregnant with “eye behind her head” Vera said. Her parents, Carlos and Luisa “It was so emotional. I had never Vera, her mother often hid under For Vera, one of the biggest culture Vera, both had successful careers as felt more proud to be a citizen of a the bed in fear of bullets going shocks was being free of worry or investment bankers in Venezuela. country,” Vera said. astray. fear. The Vera’s were well off and more On March 5, the day before “I was brought up in that, so I Vera’s parents owned a house in than comfortable in their spacious Vera’s 21st birthday, President of [email protected]

Why we don’t listen to anymore A playlist

The turn of the millennium was a dark and uncertain time for the world. Well, maybe just for suburban teenagers, but the angst made itself very clear on alternative radio stations everywhere. Luckily, that phase was short lived, and all of the grungy groups were left to crawl back into their basements and garages. Here’s to the memory of those artists now in the toxic garbage dump of music.

Dirthouse Outside Freak on a Leash Happy By Static-X By Staind By Korn By Mudvayne A good chunk of what made nu-metal Staind is a band that exists for those that Yes, it’s the bass line that sounds like This song is, of course, anything but was extreme “fashion” statements, and lead secretly enjoy Nickelback and Creed, but don’t a pancake being slapped against belly fat. happy. If you find the band’s use of irony singer of Static-X Wayne Static may take the want to fully declare it in public. There’s at Yumm. The band that is often cited as lacking, you won’t find their use of hair gel cake in that department. His hair is regu- least some semblance of artistic expression in the original nu metal band is still going and make-up to be so. Mudvayne proves larly spiked upwards several feet into the air, the music, and you still get all of the throaty strong, unlike many of their counterparts; that when people having nothing to be using an unknown sticky substance. Besides vocals, goat imitations and hearty “yeahs.” they recently collaborated on an album unhappy about, they will make some- promoting freaky head fringes, they also with Skrillex. We should all be thankful thing up. The music video for the song wrote the theme song for the cartoon series Duality to the person that thought to introduce depicts a tornado raging around the band, “Batman Beyond.” For that reason alone, By Slipknot these geniuses. and you may find yourself wishing it had they are probably the only nu metal band of While Slipknot was busy arguing with been real by the time it’s over. any merit. Mushroomhead about which band was wear- Down with the Sickness ing masks first, the world stopped caring By Disturbed Monster about them and moved on to My Chemical A disgruntled bald man making By Skillet Romance. Yup, even the black mascara and monkey sounds has never ensnared so Skillet rests at some too-bad-to-believe nail polish middle-schoolers had the musical many listeners. Anyone who had the plea- crossroad between Christian rock, nu sense to abandon ship. sure of attending their concerts will never metal and that one band that sounds realy forget his enlightening rants on such sub- familiar but is too generic to actually jects as “I hate bands who have ‘The’ in remember. Lead singer John Cooper sings front of their name.” Who would have about how he feels like a monster. He is. thought nu metal would contribute to nu For releasing this god-awful trite. metal and philosophy? Rollin’ The Way You Like It By Limp Bizkit By Adema An unspoken truth: No song featured Featuring the charming opening lyric, on an album called “Chocolate Starfish “I’ll get inside you,” Adema is the Ke$ha and the Hot Dog Flavored Water” can be of nu-metal —­ they elevate talk-singing good. Thanks, Jacksonville. to an art form. If anyone is interested, the band released its latest album earlier this year. Anyone? Bueller? April 15, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 29 crowsneststpete.com

Editorial The real cost of an education

Outside of the welcoming arms of years. coffee at the local Starbucks — plus 3 percent — a plan that would orientation leaders and the four- But the return on your edu- fewer people will choose to pursue increase the current rate by over 1 year bubble that follows, most of cational investment is shrinking those degrees, or just opt out of percent. the country is freaking out about every day. college. Another proposal calls for new The student newspaper at the University higher education. Much of the decrease can be The effects of this are already options for student loan repay- of South Florida St. Petersburg. The degree you will be handed attributed to the upfront cost of showing in the legal education field, ments while capping minimum as you walk across the stage will be education. Tuition and fees rose where applications to American Bar monthly payments at 10 percent of [email protected] worth less than the one your mom over 440 percent between 1982 and Association-accredited schools is discretionary income. and dad earned 30 years ago. It will 2007, according to a new book by down 20 percent from a year earlier, The best way for current stu- Editor-in-Chief be worth less than the one your cool University of Tennessee law profes- which was 14 percent lower than dents to limit long-term debt is to Ren LaForme older brother earned four years ago. sor Glenn Reynolds. During that the year before. Law schools must accept only the loans they’ll need Managing Editor At this point, it’s still worth it. period, the cost of living increased decide whether to shrink their class for the semester. Getting involved Mike Hopey The average USF degree costs by a little over 100 percent. sizes and, therefore, their income, on campus and through intern- Creative Director Chelsea Tatham about $78,000, and a graduate can Parents and students have made or loosen standards to allow less- ships increases the value of a degree News Editor expect to earn about $556,300 up much of that difference through qualified applicants. This process and the likelihood of getting a job Tyler Killette more than a person without a federal and private loans, feeding expands the bubble and decreases after graduation. Assistant News Editor college degree over 30 years, further into the $1 trillion in out- the value of a degree even further, Choosing a state school like USF Amanda Starling according to a study by salary- standing debts that college gradu- Reynolds said. St. Petersburg is also a great way to Arts & Life Editor tracking website Payscale and ates carry. Many of those debts will Politicians have scrambled keep costs low — though all but 10 Ryan Ballogg Sports Editor Bloomberg Businessweek. Thego unpaid — Reynolds’ book says to keep the bubble from pop- of the top 50 schools with the best Samantha Ouimette Hamilton Project of the Brookings payments are being made on only ping. Rates for federally subsi- return on investment were private. Photo Editor Institute projects similar bene- 38 percent of balances, down from dized Stafford loans are at about Thomas Boyd fits. Researchers there found a col- 45 percent half a decade ago. 3.4 percent, but are set to double Graphic Designer lege degree can yield more than a Reynolds posits that as friends over the summer. Republican sen- Justin Duplain 15-percent return, more than twice and relatives see these graduates ators have sought to tie the rate to Distribution Manager the stock market rate for the last 60 — broke and jobless, serving them the yield of 10-year treasury notes, Frank Kurtz Advertising Manager Editorial Cartoon Francesca Genovese Advertising Representative Andrea Inman Staff Adviser Deb Wolfe No Idea a series by Elizabeth Malley [email protected].

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By Amanda Starling So long, and Staff Columnist avoidance behavior, and physiolog- physical. I can relate to the feelings counseling, visit the Health & ical stress activation. of loneliness and emotional pain. Wellness Center in SLC 2200. PTSD can be obtrusive in every- Simple actions like being excluded thanks for the They sit with hands shielding their day life. Teasing amongst friends from a lunch table and being teased eyes. For the past half hour, it’s been can act as a trigger for a memory. for one’s physical appearance can a struggle to block out the memo- A sour ending to a relationship leave behind serious damage to self- all the oysters ries of the taunting, the death can stir the emotions of a long ago esteem and confidence. It’s others threats, and the insecurities of the victim. There’s a lingering depres- who have faced this and perhaps By Ren LaForme past. Even though it had been years, sion that fades in and out of a reg- beatings that require more than Staff Columnist the memories of bullying have not ular routine, and victims often reassurance of support systems. quite faded. question the moments of positivity After the bullying has been A Norwegian study published because of their past. stopped, it’s critical to keep in mind Have you ever eaten nothing but in the Journal of Abnormal Child Most can attest to one expe- the aftermath. The psychologi- fresh oysters for breakfast, lunch Psychology found that out of 963 rience of bullying, whether as a cal scarring remains long after the and dinner? teenagers aged 14 to 15 33 percent victim, enabler, or the bully. It teasing stops, so follow-up becomes I have. I traveled to Apalachicola, of participants showed symptoms becomes a challenge to cope with necessary. Researchers from the Fla. for my master’s project to inter- of posttraumatic stress disorder. such universal yet individual expe- Norwegian study concluded that view locals about the myriad of eco- The most common types of riences. But what happens when support systems might be neces- nomic engines the tiny town has bullying include physical vio- a friend has suffered worse than a sary. For many, consolation down seen over the past 200 years. lence, verbal teasing, spreading of mere teasing? What can be done the road may not be limited to The Apalach, as they call it, is rumors, exclusion from a group or when the damage is greater than let family in friends, but counselors. home to some of the tastiest oysters classroom dynamic, “ganging up,” on? Once a victim develops a resolve to in the world, and they’re happy to and cyberbullying. Admission of a problem is the trust, the healing process can begin Amanda is a sophomore pursueing share them with visitors. Extended durations of bullying most difficult part. I faced my share and symptoms could potentially a degree in mass communications. Have you ever run toward a lead to typical symptoms of PTSD, of bullying growing up, though it decline. She can be reached at maelstrom of blue and red lights including intrusive memories, was a more psychological case than For information on campus [email protected] and police with guns drawn? I did that this semester, too. When a guy pointed what turned out to be a fake gun at a St. Petersburg police officer early in January, I ran toward Residence Hall One. There, the only campus police officer on duty threatened Enjoy the road less traveled that he “was not going to tell me again” to leave. By Frank Kurtz I left and approached the scene Staff Columnist similar system. In 1956, during his Okeechobee, and Hardee Counties. his 1,000 mile trek on foot across from the next block over. presidency, Eisenhower embarked There are countless roadside Florida meeting with countless Have you ever gotten a little too on the most ambitious public works monuments and statues than one Floridians before the first primary boozed up at the Tavern the night Somebody wise, not exactly sure program in the history of this can stop and observe. When trav- election for United States Senator before your interview for an impor- who, once said, it is not your desti- country, the Interstate Highway eling through the Panhandle during the 1970 campaign. The tant campus job? nation that matters but the journey. System. The system was built to cer- Counties, and some of them in white sign with the green bar and Me either. Moving on. It may’ve been a metaphor for life, tain standards, such as the height Central Florida as well, there is a a pair of beat up boots signify you As a graduate student, I’ve only but it applies to automobile trips as of overpasses, which was needed monument in front of every County are travelling over sacred ground; had two years at USF St. Petersburg. well. so military equipment could move Courthouse honoring Confederate Chiles’ boots are enshrined in the I like to think I made the best of It is getting to be that time of freely, or the distance between Veterans. You can stop at a roadside Capitol. Just remember that “the them. It’s a small school with a lot the year when the semester winds exits, so our airplanes could take produce stand and get an entire flat old he coon walks just before the of charm, and I suspect there’s a lot down and some will be heading off to intercept the enemy if needed. of Plant City Strawberries for five light of day.” of change in it’s immediate future. home for a little bit. I am sure that When traveling on Interstates bucks, three pounds of bananas Again, there is just something Some of my favorite moments: most will want to hop directly on you miss so much of the landscape, for one buck, or sack full of Indian so soothing about cruising down a Meeting with USF President Interstate 275 to either leave St. the scenery that makes a place what River oranges for three; prices that county road with some freshly pur- Judy Genshaft’s goon squad after Petersburg or arrive at home as it is, and the local flavor. This is Publix or even Wal-Mart cannot chased Cajun-style boiled peanuts, publishing a bunch of stories about quickly as possible. But there are because the Interstate is made to beat. windows down, and some good the University Student Center’s only so many times you can make a quickly move people from point A Stop and pick some roadside road tunes playing from the radio funding. trip on an Interstate highway, they to point B; one sacrifices traveling flowers for your Ma, girlfriend, while riding into the setting sun. Grabbing a beer with visit- all look the same and in fact that is through different communities for wife, or significant other. When you are leaving for home in ing journalists from Africa after their intention. speed and monotony. In Micanopy there is a filling May, take the road less traveled; learning about the craft in their The Eisenhower Interstate There is hardly a greater feel- station that when paying cash you make your journey the trip not the countries. Highway System was created to ing than driving with the win- can pump gas into your automobile destination. Sitting at the foot of the Pier replace the U.S. Highway System. dows down and having your hair and then walk into the store and talking politics with a good friend In 1919, after the conclusion of whip in the breeze when travel- pay for it. You can tell a lot about and colleague after a long night World War I, Eisenhower led a ing over a U.S. Highway, a State a community from what products a downtown. convoy of military trucks across the Route, or a County Road. Sure you convenience store has. Watching the current, still- country from Washington, District may encounter some red lights or Flashing red or yellow lights are young staff at this paper grow and of Columbia to San Francisco, get stuck behind someone who a sign of a less trafficked road which impress me every week (seriously . The trip took 56 days; is traveling a few miles below the are common when you get off the good job, everyone). Eisenhower concluded that if we speed limit. Take a deep breath beaten path. It’s been a pleasure writing for were ever invaded, we would be and observe the scenery while still Roadside barbeque joints are you all and putting out a paper once unable to adequately respond to the paying attention to the road. the best. When encountering one a week for two years. Don’t let this threat. During the winter when trav- that has not been inspected by the place go to hell. After seeing the Nazi Autobahn eling through Polk County, and health department, you know you system that was created to effi- others as well, one can expect to are in the right place. Ren LaForme is a graduate student ciently move war material from smell the intoxicating smell of Perhaps my favorite roadside Frank is pursuing a master’s degree studying journalism and media one end of the country to the other, the orange blossom. Pull off to signs are the ones that mark the in Florida Studies and the distribu- studies, and is the editor-in-chief of Ike thought that it would be a good the side of the road and observe “Walkin’” Lawton Chiles Trail, tion manager. He can be reached at The Crow’s Nest. Email him at rla- idea for the United States to have a the large cattle farms in Osceola, commemorating where he made [email protected] [email protected]. April 15, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 29 crowsneststpete.com South Florida gets back to work A tradition unlike any other

By Mike Hopey Staff Columnist

As far as we know, 2013 Masters winner Jason Day is not a racist. Neither is Jim Nantz, the broad- caster whose voice is synonymous “I just felt like this was the best with the poetic intros to the tour- opportunity for me. It’s an nament’s television coverage. The opportunity that I’ve always approximately 35,000 fans who wanted.” attend are, for the most part, prob- Michigan guard Trey Burke ably also not racists. on leaving the Wolverines to “What no CBS commentator enter the NBA draft. The deci- has ever alluded to, even in passing, sion comes after Burke was even during a rain delay, even when voted The Associated Press there was time to do so, is Augusta’s national player of the year and history of racism and sexism,” said lead his Michigan team to an Bob Costas on the Dan Patrick NCAA title game in only his Show. “Even when people were pro- second year. Burke consid- testing just outside the grounds — ered going to the NBA after his forget about taking a side — never freshman year, as the NBA only acknowledging it.” requires an athlete to be one Augusta National co-founder Courtesy of USF Athletics year out of high school in order Head Coach Willie Taggart speaks to his team at the conclusion of the 2013 USF Football Spring Game. Taggart spoke Clifford Roberts once said, “Golfers to be eligible for the draft. He on the importance of senior leadership and hard work on and off the field. will be white, and caddies will be is projected to be a first-round black.” By Samantha Ouimette selection. Things got so bad that former coach which were for a loss) and a fumble He had his way for a long time. Staff Reporter Holtz put Floyd in the shotgun to recovery. Augusta National admitted its limit his fumbles. “I thought we played first African-American member The fell to The 2013 USF Football Spring Bobby Eveld, a 6-foot-5-inches pretty good. We have a good defen- in 1990 and its first female mem- the at Game, the exclamation point on senior out of Tampa’s Jesuit High sive line, good defensive backs,” bers last year. When The Masters home on Friday night, giving the team’s practices that have been School, struggled to get things said junior linebacker Reshard allowed a black player in the tour- the Talons their first win of taking place since February, offered going on offense for the Green Cliett, “I feel like we come together nament, Roberts called it reverse the season and dropping the fans their first glimpse of what the Machine and was unable to find the more than last year’s defense. We discrimination. Storm’s record to 2-2. San Bulls might look like under new end zone until the final seconds of need someone like Sam Barrington The traditionalists at Augusta Antonio coach Willie Taggart. the game. Though he showed more and Mike Lanaris, but we’re going latch onto their traditions so tightly threw for four touchdowns, Players in Saturday’s game were control of the ball than Floyd, he to get there.” because the values they deem while the Storm suffered mul- drafted into two teams, the White would finish the game with just For Taggart and his team, this important are not just disappearing tiple quarterback injures during Squad and the Green Machine. As 143 yards passing, his last-second spring game served as the first — they are already gone. The club the game with the losses of both an extra incentive, the winning touchdown a result of a quarter- glimpse of a revamped program has been dragged into the 21st cen- Adrian McPherson and his team received a steak dinner, while back sneak rather than a pass play. that has had to work through its tury kicking and screaming. backup Shane Boyd. The Storm the losers ate hot dogs. “Nobody’s ahead,” Taggart said fair share of adversity in the last few Their stubbornness over the will hit the road to take on in- One of the biggest questions at the conclusion of the game. “I months. years has been like that of a child, state rival Orlando Predators going into the 2013 season is who thought Matt did some really good “There are a lot of people count- except that child is racist. this Saturday looking to get will take over the quarterback things today, but like I told them ing on us to do things the right Not every member is a racist above the .500 mark. position now that B.J. Daniels has all spring, you put that ball on the way and win a lot of ball games,” or a sexist, unless Condoleezza graduated. After Daniels suffered ground and it takes away from all Taggart said. “Games are going Rice believes in the reduction of a season-ending injury against the those good things you did. That’ll to be won from what our guys do male rights. The image of Augusta The Tampa Bay Rowdies got University of Connecticut in early get you beat. [Eveld] didn’t play as from this point on. We’ve got a lot National is still very much one of their first win of the season November. Bobby Eveld and Matt well as I thought he usually plays. of work to do; we are by no means hate. on Saturday evening, beating Floyd were given the opportunity He made a couple of throws, but not where we need to be.” The club has claimed in the past the San Antonio Scorpions to compete for the starting quar- as many as I thought he would.” In the end, the White Squad that they were trying to change but 2-0 in the Scorpions’ home terback position under Skip Holtz’s In a game where the quarter- held off the Green Machine to win wouldn’t root out the culture that opener. The Rowdies, coming direction. backs on both teams struggled, 14-11. But more important than the gives the club its image. Choosing off a tie in their home opener Now that Taggart is at the helm the run game was noticeably quiet. final score (and who got the better to make small changes that gave the the previous week, were lead by of USF’s football program, the race Coach Taggart chalked it up to meal) was the insight gained on appearence they were changing. forwards Amani Walker and to be No. 1 on the depth chart is running backs not trusting their how Head Coach Willie Taggart is When the club was features in Georgi Hristov en route to a as open as ever. The spring game blocks -- only three players rushed solving the problems that caused a video game for the first time in commanding win. Goalkeeper allowed the two to for more than 10 yards in the game. last season’s Bulls squad to finish 2011, they still kept a tight squeeze Andrew Fontein, who had make their case for starter before Sophomore Willie Davis had the last in the Big East. on the image of the club, going so his first professional start last summer practices begin. longest run of the day, a 15-yard far as to limit players’ attire when Saturday, kept his sheet clean Matt Floyd, a 6-foot-1-inch dash for the Green Machine in the they play the course in the game. with a second consecutive shut- sophomore out of Milton, Fla., first quarter. The Bulls’ top two Changes are sparse in Augusta. out. The Rowdies now stand tied established his offensive prowess backs, Marcus Shaw and Michael At least, changes that matter. The with the Carolina Railhawks for early with an 85-yard pass to wide Pierre, combined for just 47 yards club is still a haven for racists and first place in the NASL standing, receiver Andre Davis on the White on 21 carries for the White Squad. sexists who use its history as a and will return home to take Squad’s first play of the game. Floyd The defense showed defense of their belief system. They on the Atlanta Silverbacks this threw for 208 yards and two touch- marked improvement, particu- represent a part of America that Saturday. downs, both of which were passes larly in the secondary. The only should have died a long time ago. to Davis, showing real chemis- “big play” given up was Floyd’s try with one of USF’s most potent touchdown pass in the opening receivers. But he also fumbled four minutes. Beyond that, the longest snaps, three of which were recov- pass was Eveld’s 31-yarder in the Mike is pursuing a master’s ered by the defense. final minutes of the game. Junior degree in journalism and media Last season, Floyd struggled Linebacker Hans Louis, who will studies and the managing editor. taking snaps under center. He fum- take on a starting role this season, He can be reached at bled his first play of the season. had a game-high six tackles (two of [email protected] [email protected]