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You’ve probably heard that it’s National Doing what you love is important and we You know that cute girl in your math class? Sneak Grapefruit Month by now. What? You haven’t? should inspire others to do so. But it’s even your way into her heart with these adorable Well now you can celebrate with 3 Daughters’ more important to inform them that it takes Valentine’s Day cutouts. She’ll love it… maybe. new Grapefruit Shandy. It’s delicious. massive sacrifice and even more time. The Crow ’s Nest THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG

Volume 48, Issue 5 - February 13, 2017 | Online at www.crowsneststpete.com Further muddling a mystery: Student Government leaders resign By Devin Rodriguez longer be involved in government Student Government and its allegations and I was com- [email protected] on the St. Petersburg campus. university adviser, Matt Morrin, pletely cleared,” Kardas told The resignations mean Student the director of student life and The Crow’s Nest in an email New green ix months after they mys- Government must now hold a engagement, never explained Saturday. He declined to offer teriously took leaves of special election for the two posts, why the two leaders took leaves further explanation. science labs absence, the president and but its constitution does not of absence in August. Rotunno did not respond to Svice president of Student Gov- specify how or when the election An email to SG members an email from the newspaper, to open in ernment have resigned. should be held. on Aug. 11 said only that it and Morrin again declined to Ziya Kardas, who was elected “We will be setting a lot of was “a routine step pursuant discuss the matter. president last spring, did not an- precedents with this election through established university The latest news is another summer nounce or explain his resignation, and we want to set those rules practices for reviewing certain blow for Student Government, By Savannah Gibbs which first came up at a Student correctly,” said Laraine Ruiz, university matters.” which has struggled for rele- [email protected] Government meeting on Jan. 30. who as student senate president The move apparently came vance at a university where the ast summer the parking A week later, vice president Gina became acting Student Govern- after a dispute between Kardas vast majority of students live off lot at the corner of Fourth Rotunno also resigned. In an email ment president when Kardas and Rotunno that involved alle- campus and show little interest Street S and Ninth Avenue to the Student Government mem- went on leave in August. “We gations of harassment. in student politics. L was a Greyhound bus station. bers, she said she had no interest in want to close as many loopholes “The university thoroughly See “Mysterious” P2 Now, it’s a new science lab becoming president and would no as possible.” investigated the harassment building that could be available to students as early as May. Students lobby in Tallahassee for USF interests The building, unofficially By Michael Moore Jr called the “Poynter Warehouse [email protected] Labs,” is a reconstruction of the previous structure rather than a t’s 2:15 a.m. and rain pours demolition. The 10,790 square over the student parking foot structure holds four labs garage. Me and 41 other stu- and two prep rooms. The build- I ing will accommodate various dents are huddling under cover waiting for a bus to Tallahassee. science classes. I was assigned to cover There’s a lab and a prep room Wednesday’s “USF Day at the for chemistry, two labs and a Capitol” the night before. It’s an prep room for biology, and one annual trip for all three campuses multi-purpose lab. that enlists students to descend The multi-purpose lab is fitted on state legislators pushing pre- for both biology and physics planned initiatives important to studies. It has floor ports for the university system. every student, which is a require- Students also get an inside look ment for physics. in how the capitol functions. The reconstruction began The St. Petersburg campus’ last July after it was decided agenda was complex and a little there was a need for more labs confusing. Students were to and there happened to be a request $2.5 million to fund the nearby empty Greyhound sta- Degrees of Strategic Emphasis tion to adapt. Because it was Initiative in order to stimulate only a reconstruction, it helped the production of STEM degrees. keep the cost down. Where a Additionally, students wanted complete demolition and re- to strengthen the relationship MICHAEL MOORE JR. | THE CROW’S NEST build would have cost roughly Capita-Bulls: Students prepare to enter the capitol building in Tallahassee. After a four and a half hour bus ride with the surrounding STEM students from all three campuses were tasked with lobbying Florida legislators. $5.5 million, remodeling the community and attract high-tech existing structure cost roughly $3.5 million instead. industry to the area. We were divided into groups. a Democrat who represents be tough to get money for big Ed Lewis, the project coordi- The university also requested Team leaders stood with lists — Florida’s 43rd district. It contains projects this year. nator for USFSP Facilities Plan- half a million dollars in order to their voices barely audible over northern Osceola county and They settled on a conversation ning, called the choice to recon- fund existing programs that fo- the sustaining drone of excited includes areas of Kissimmee. about how the Falcons blew the struct rather than rebuild, “pure, cused on “student perseverance.” students. My group was never Connin started grilling the Super Bowl and how unfortunate ethical, and environmentally Your guess is as good as mine. called. representative about the new “Mr. Cheeto Man’s” presidency is. responsible.” There’s a big focus That money would go to help That was because my group USF Health Morisani College in Next up we spoke to Repre- on making sure this building sustain programs like the Stu- was to meet on the tenth floor of downtown Tampa. sentative Jennifer Sullivan, a is to the highest environmental dent Success Center and COM- capitol 1001 for our first 10:30 The facility is over 40 years Republican residing over the standards. There’s even talk of it PASS, which I’m sure you’re a.m. meeting. I made it, though. old, and the College of Nursing 31st district, which consists of getting a LEED Platinum certifi- familiar with. My team leader, Chase Con- pre-licensure program turned northern Orange County. cate, a first for a USF building. As we exited the bus onto the nin, is a junior accounting major down 77 percent of its qualified She’s late for our appointment The LEED rating system offers steps of the capitol, we were still from the Sarasota-Manatee cam- applicants due to exceeding and rushes into the room saying four certification levels for new groggy from the bus ride. There pus and a student senator. capacity. The new project could she only has a moment to spare. construction — Certified, Silver, were over 220 bulls ready to Our first appointment is with cost up to $33.3 million. Connin barely gets a chance to stampede through senate cham- Representative John Cortes’, Cortes countered that it would bers, offices and halls. See “State Capitol” P2 See “New Science Labs” P3

THE CROW’S NEST IS THE WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER THE CROW’S NEST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG. Got News? We’ll Cover It. Since 1969 ALL CONTENT IN THE PUBLICATION IS PRODUCED BY USFSP Contact Us: email [email protected] office (727) 873-4113 STUDENTS. SINGLE COPIES FREE. @USFCrowsNest @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest 2 NEWS FEBRUARY 13, 2017 THE CROW’S NEST Students find solace in friends during Valentine’s Day By Evy Guerra The holiday has been around been about romantic celebra- Naranjo said. Caswell and her mother pick [email protected] for what seems like forever. tion but it seems that it’s been Galentine’s Day is a holi- their favorite movie of the year Really, it’s only been around changing in recent years. USF day from the show “Parks and before the occasion, and then he inevitable red since the 14th century, but St. Petersburg students share di- Recreation.” Amy Poehler’s leave clues relating to the mov- hearts, cards and candy who’s counting? verse viewpoints on the holiday. character created the idea for ie that will lead the other to flood shelves as early It can be an especially Stefan Naranjo, a junior female friends to spend time their gift. This year they chose T polarizing day — some think psychology major, said that he together and support each M. Night Shymalan’s “Split,” as New Year’s. Grocery and convenience it’s sweet and love the chance sees the change in the holiday. other on Feb. 13. That episode which premiered in January. stores fill up with pink and red to celebrate, while others find “There are definitely some aired in 2010 and has become For Michael Mcdade, a ju- decorations, attempting to make themselves more on the lonely aspects that are more for increasingly popular since. nior English major, it’s the time even the most bitter soul smile. side and less drawn to the day. friends, like with ‘Parks and Some USFSP students find to demonstrate how you’re Valentine’s Day has always Rec.’ and Galentine’s Day,” solace in their buddies on the feeling. He plans on watching days leading up to Valentine’s. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to “If you have a group of Find Them” later that night, but friends you can’t be that lone- earlier on he’ll give a gift. ly,” Naranjo said. “It’s good to show some- Melissa LaQuire is a fresh- one you’re thinking of them man biology major who agrees without being lovey dovey, that the occasion is about more but I still want to take that than romance. risk and see that reaction,” “For me, Valentine’s Day is Mcdade said. “I think it’s a about celebrating relationships risk worth taking.” in general,” she said. Robert Edmiston, a senior in LaQuire will exchange candy the marine biology department, with her family and spend time has never liked Valentine’s with them on Tuesday. Day. His birthday falls on Feb. For some, like LaQuire, it is 13 and has always found it a low key day, but for others annoying that they are so close such as Jordan Caswell, an en- together. He also has another vironmental science and policy problem with the sentiment. major, there are traditions that “It’s one day that you’re come along with it. supposed to love everyone, but “My family is really small. that really should be everyday,” It’s just my mom and I are each Edmiston said. other’s Valentines,” Caswell Whether you’re excited said. “I do think it is a corpo- about Valentine’s Day or not, COURTESY OF NBC rate holiday but it’s still nice.” you should treat yo’self. Galentine’s Day: Leslie Knope hosts a Galentine’s Day brunch, a holiday that celebrates female friendships.

State Capitol (Continued from P1) pitch a new STEM facility for $83.5 billion dollar budget pro- and as students, but not the Back in my seat I’m joined being able to connect all of the Sarasota-Manatee campus posal for the new fiscal year. agenda or the ideas we were by Juan Salazar, 21, who is a the campuses and unite them before she has to leave. Several committee members pushing. They kept asking senior psychology student. towards one common goal.” He can’t get to any of the think that there isn’t enough prior- questions about us,” she says. “I really love being able to “Don’t Stop Believing” plays other talking points. He didn’t itization for mental health fund- The bus leaves at 8 p.m. I lobby on behalf of our cam- over the speaker and everyone get to discuss the $9 million ing. A woman from the audience mistakenly get on a bus headed pus,” he says, setting his stuff starts singing and dancing. No needed to finish a floor of a gets up and gives an emotional for Tampa before a nice lady down. “It was great being one gets much sleep on the way new research facility, the $7.2 speech echoing these sentiments. steers me in the right direction, able to meet other people and back, but everybody’s okay million to house a center for Interestingly, one of the cybersecurity or their push talking points for the day is to expand medical care and USFSP’s support for the Board mental health services for $3 of Governors Health Initiative. million. The request centers around Finally, it was time for lunch. increasing the staffing levels of The university provided Jimmy State University System Coun- Johns. I ate a turkey sandwich seling Centers. while President Judy Genshaft Dinner is held at The Gover- worked the room, meeting nors Club. USFSP students are people and taking photos. quick to talk about their day. After lunch we discussed Gabby Thornton, a senior en- expanding Bright Futures with vironmental science and policy the senate subcommittee on major, is thankful for the trip higher education appropria- but sees some shortcomings. tions. Students asked for the “I don’t think it’s fair to us aid to cover 100 percent of tu- to push an agenda without any itions, but at some point I may student input,” she says. have fallen asleep. I mean, I’ve She is quick to note that “fac- been up since 2 in the morning ulty really value students at our on two hours of sleep. A post- campus” but that it would have lunch nap was inevitable. been nice to have more open Next up is the House High- talking points. While the repre- er Education Appropriations sentatives were respectful, they MICHAEL MOORE JR. | THE CROW’S NEST Subcommittee. This time we didn’t seem overly interested. Tallahassee Herd: The students that arrived at the capitol Wed. Feb 8 were to lobby for a number of projects are talking about Rick Scott’s “They cared about us as kids including a new floor for an international research facility and more money to stimulate STEM programs. Mysterious (Continued from P1) Kardas and his running mate, Kardas-Germaise ticket. the position permanently with- it instead was kicked back to to begin the process of creating Alexis Germaise, became Germaise later stepped down out an election because of the the senate committee on policy, the A&S fee budget, one of the president and vice president and was replaced by Rotunno, constitutional guidelines. who will meet Tuesday to government’s largest responsi- without opposition last March. who was chosen by Kardas Student Government’s next discuss it. bilities. Even when elected, the Because they drew no op- from a pool of applicants and general election begins Feb. 27 “I don’t think this situation next Student Government pres- position, their names were put approved by the senate. and runs through March 2. Jozef would happen again in the next ident would only maintain their on the ballot and they had to Ruiz took the role of acting Gherman, former student body 10 years, but if it does we need position for a short time until receive more than 50 percent of student president before the president and current senator, to be prepared,” Gherman said. the next presidential election the vote to be elected. 2016 fall semester began. She submitted a bill that would add This process comes at a prob- begins in May. Only 340 students voted, ac- was initially elected as the sen- the special election of a presi- lematic time for Student Gov- Applicants for the next sen- cording to the USF InfoCenter, ate president. Ruiz explained dent onto the general election. ernment, as the president and ate general election should be and 77 percent said yes to the that she could not be granted Gherman’s bill did not pass, chief financial officer will need announced Monday, Feb. 13. THE CROW’S NEST FEBRUARY 13, 2017 NEWS 3 Students perform in honor of Black History Month

JONAH HINEBAUGH | THE CROW’S NEST Black is Beautiful: The South Florida All Stars performed a dance in the beginning of the Black History Showcase this past Wednesday. The showcase took a month to plan and fea- tured multiple performances from different organizations. It was held in the USC ballrooms and highlighted the major impacts black men and women have made in America.

By Timothy Fanning al Affairs hosted the Black Angelou and abolitionist pieces meant to illustrate the made everything flow better.” [email protected] History Showcase, an event Frederick Douglass. history and contribution of Multicultural Affairs hosts in connection with Black Cadin Small, a junior psy- Blacks in America. a monthly “Real Talk” dis- he USFSP Gospel Choir Heritage Month. Providing chology major, who danced The highlight of the night cussion series where students, sang “Wade in the Water,” live performances, educational in the event said, “My fa- came from a collaboration faculty and staff join together a popular spiritual, while documentaries, barbecue and vorite part was preparing for stomp from USFSP Herd Step to discuss diverse topics and T refreshments, the group hoped it. We prepared for about a Team and South Florida All issues that affect our society chained to one another on the floor of the stage, a vivid resem- to inspire students to educate month and learned the dance Stars to “I Feel Good” by and world view. From 5-6 p.m. blance of the 12.5 million slave themselves about the histo- routine in a couple of days. James Brown. on Feb. 14, the issue at hand ships that transported captured ry and significance of Afri- That was the easy part.” This was the first time in the will be “Me Generation,” a Africans from various African can-American culture. Nearly The showcase featured artis- two years of the Black History topic that discusses millennial nations from 1525 to 1866. 70 students attended the event. tic contributions by The Herd Showcase that multiple orga- entitlement and how technolo- This performance was in The showcase celebrat- Step, Verse, The Black Student nizations worked together to gy affects the world today. observation of this year’s Black ed culture and highlighted Association and the South perform routines. March 1 is the kick off for History Showcase in the USC black men and women who Florida All Stars. “I really liked how all the Women’s History Month hosted Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 8. have made major impacts on The student actors in- groups performed together this by Multicultural Affairs in the The Office of Multicultur- the African-American com- cluded spoken word artists year,” said Chiana Hamilton, MSC Atrium from 12-2 p.m. munity, such as poet Maya and dancers who performed a senior education major. “It New Science Labs (Continued from P1) Gold and Platinum — that science labs,” said Owen. said Chris Brown, one of DPR’s like pink or light blue. They square feet of space that will correspond to the number of “Working with other contrac- construction superintendents. will cover the four main walls likely be turned into offices credits accrued in five green tors proved difficult. We need- The inside hallway will also between the classroom doors for the professors teaching in design categories: sustainable ed to make certain the inside be a new home for some large to activate the space between the labs. sites, water efficiency, energy could work with what the other scale murals. Tentatively, the the hallway and the learning The building is expected and atmosphere, materials and company was doing outside.” designs are to be bacteria or environment. to be completed and open by resources and indoor environ- Construction of the inside germs painted in bright colors Lewis said there are 2,400 March. mental quality. began in September. It has all The new roof is highly in- brand new facilities. Costing sulated, as are the walls which about $440 per square foot, help reduce the amount of the labs hold 18 students each. energy needed to heat or cool The chemistry classroom has a building. An array of solar spill-proof flooring and 6 large panels will be placed above the fume hoods that can hold three first eight parking spaces near students each. the north building entrance. “It looked [like] a dump, There will also be eight but now it is effectively a new parking spaces equipped with building. Everything inside is charging stations for hybrid brand new,” Lewis said. and electric cars on the south- There’s some new equip- ern side of the parking lot clos- ment that Lewis was partic- est to the Lynn Pippenger Hall. ularly excited about, such as The rest will be Green parking the “Snowflake machine” that spaces. doesn’t make ice cubes but Elizabeth Owen, the project rather flakes of snow. engineer for DPR Construc- “There was a lot of complex tion, said there were a few equipment we worked with and bumps along the way, despite it was fun to adapt the space to the university claiming it was a work properly. I think once the smooth process. students get into the chemistry DEVIN RODRIGUEZ | THE CROW’S NEST “It was difficult to re-adapt labs, they are going to be really Science Labs: A new science building is near completion. Originally the building was an old Greyhound the structure and make it into impressed. It’s a neat set up,” bus station, but the school has purchased the property and reconstructed it with green energy in mind. 4 A&E FEBRUARY 13, 2017 THE CROW’S NEST Lupe Fiasco’s first solo album wanders aimlessly By Ryan Callihan wanted radio hits. Fast for- strongest songs on the album. “Tranquillo” features an has two forms. One who pro- [email protected] ward seven years or so and it Another mediocre track is interesting juxtaposition of a duces conceptual, deep lyrics seems like Lupe is after radio “City of the Year.” While the deep trap beat and lyrics that and another who can churn out hits of his own. song praises Lupe’s hometown, highlight self-worth and the these “easy” pop tracks, hence With the exception of La- he certainly doesn’t sound pas- appreciation of friends. Nev- the name DROGAS Light. sers, Lupe’s discography tends sionate about it. Kanye West’s ermind that it’s Spanish for Lupe claims that the sequel to comment on life in Amer- “Homecoming” is a much calm, or it would be if it were album, titled only “DROGAS,” ica’s inner cities. DROGAS better ode to the windy city. spelled properly. will feature the style he’s better Light is a combination of this Though the track name known for. social commentary and the doesn’t convey the feel, “Kill” Through his Twitter account, same radio-style songs that is another soothing song about he also revealed that DROGAS Lupe fought so hard to stay DROGAS wasting (or killing) money in a Light’s content is an amalga- away from. Light’s strip club on a Saturday night. mation of old tracks that didn’t The album begins with an Here, we finally see Lupe fit into previous albums, which intro called “Dopamine Lit.” content is an make fun of an aspect of hip- explains why the album lacks After more than six years of The track sounds like a mix hop culture. The last minute of any discernible continuity. disputing with his record label, between a shrill Chicago rap amalgamation the song switches into a gospel Lupe’s first solo album is Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco is beat and Beyoncé’s “Forma- “ describing the clubgoers’ at- a poorly-timed compromise of old tracks finally independent. tion.” It begins with a non- tempts at repentance in church on his moral integrity. With His sixth studio album, sense string of popular words that didn’t fit the morning after. DROGAS Light, he merged DROGAS Light, launched that other rappers love to use, “Law” is a ballad dedicated his social commentary album Feb. 10 as his first solo project. which seemingly sets the tone into previous to being loyal in a relation- concept with a spattering of Lupe clawed his way out of his for a tongue-in-cheek style albums, which ship. Again, Lupe doesn’t songs begging to join the Bill- contract with Atlantic Records album that Lupe has executed sound passionate about it, board Hot 100. after numerous disputes over so well in the past. explains why leaving it to fall flatly in the For Lupe to release an in- musical content and scheduled It doesn’t. realm of mediocrity. dependent album rife with the release dates. Even without The next three tracks, the album The next three songs (“Pick type of songs that Atlantic tried overbearing and forceful guid- “NGL,” “Promise” and “Made lacks any up the Phone,” “It’s Not De- so hard to get him to release ance, Lupe is releasing more of in the U.S.A,” diverge from sign” and “Wild Child”) are in the first place is a slap in the same, for better or worse. the mocking style of “Do- discernible straight pop hits that appeal the face to his loyal fans. Still, Conflict arose between Lupe pamine Lit.” Instead, they to a certain audience, but not there a few tracks that stand and the label around 2010 when all sound like half-hearted continuity.” Lupe’s standard crowd. out, but it’s hard to recommend his third album, Lasers, strug- attempts at the trap music he The album’s kicker is a sitting through the entire dis- gled to become a finalized prod- was just poking fun at. song devoted to the impor- jointed collection. uct and struggled even further to Lupe returns to his signature tance of loving your mother, DROGAS Light isn’t get a release date from Atlantic. narrative-telling track with The interlude is somehow “More Than My Heart.” Lupe’s most powerful album. According to the 34-year-old “Jump,” albeit a sci-fi one. the best song on the record, Lupe runs through a ton of Instead, it’s evidence that rapper, the label tried to influ- The song details an encounter as long as you can stand the reasons to love your mama Lupe could still use a little ence his music style, urging with a female gangbanger who squeaky, auto-tuned voice no matter what, but it’s not extra supervision. him to let go of his quick-wit- enlists Lupe’s help to write of Simon Sayz. The track, catchy and doesn’t mesh with ted lyrical flow for something raps and become a star. Some- titled “High,” is the only time the rest of the album. The Crow’s Nest rates that might be more popular for how the two wind up abducted Lupe’s lyrical excellence truly Overall, the album lacks clar- albums between one and five a casual listener. by aliens in space. Despite the shines as he raps about his ity and focus. His excuse for stars, with five stars being the In other words, Atlantic spacely plot, it’s one of the lyrical excellence. all of this is that, as an artist, he highest possible score. Grapefruit Shandy is a fruity hit at 3 Daughters Brewing By Michael Moore Jr. cally pleasing. sion beer for those not wanting more improved and far less Realistically, you don’t [email protected] Powerful bursts of citrus and to stir up too much of a buzz. commercialized version than have to be a hipster or some grapefruit aroma fill the olfac- It is fairly comparable to its its predecessors. sort of beer connoisseur to n honor of National tory senses immediately upon contemporaries such as Leinen- In fact, I’d go as far to say enjoy this brew. If you like Grapefruit Month, one lifting the glass to one’s nose. kugel’s or the shandy put out that the Grapefruit Shandy grapefruit juice or are into local brewery has added The sweet fragrance serves by Illusive Traveller. Though, seems more like a crisp, refresh- citrusy drinks at all, then I as an irresistible invitation to I’d wager that it is perhaps a ing drink than it does a beer. this is the beer for you. a fruity twist to one of their familiar concoctions. partake in the promise of its 3 Daughters Brewing, a St. deliciousness. Petersburg favorite, isn’t afraid It smelled like it had been to experiment with a good thing. squeezed straight from the Their Grapefruit Shandy, re- fruit, only without the pulp. leased on Feb. 8, is a hefewei- Faint notes of malt and zen infused with grapefruit. wheat were also present, Hefeweizen, which literally though barely perceptible. means yeast (hefe) wheat (wei- The citrus continued its as- zen), is an unfiltered Bavarian sault on my senses by punching classic. Also known as Weiss- me in the face during the first bier, it is generally considered sip. It was lightly sweetened to be one of the oldest styles of with a sour recoil. Tart, bitter beer on the planet. and delicious. Poured into an ordinary 12 There was little to no chance ounce pint glass, the first thing of contemplating hop profiles noticeable was the distinct lack or whatever it is that we beer of head, which is the frothy snobs are supposed to do foam that usually rises to the -- any hope of balance was surface of a beer once poured. drowned out by the overpow- In this instance, whatever ering tropical flavor. evidence of carbonation existed It was light-bodied with quickly dissipated as the faint little to no fizziness. This white waves of protein and gave it a slightly watery feel yeast were swallowed by the -- but didn’t stop it from go- murky orange liquid. ing down smooth. That said, The beer itself looked like a pinch more carbonation a hybridized bastardization of would have made for a more orange soda and pure, untam- enjoyable drinking experi- pered with grapefruit juice. ence. It felt too thin. Despite the hazy, soda-like Overall, this is a perfect beer quality that comes as a direct for a day spent in the hot sum- result of the high protein con- mer sun trying to relax. Sitting somewhere around 5 percent COURTESY OF 3 DAUGHTERS tent found within wheat malt, Fruity & Delicious: The new Grapefruit Shandy An easy to drink and fruity concoction that reimagines 3 the beer overall was aestheti- alcohol by volume, it has the potential to serve as a great ses- Daughter’s Hefeweizen with grapefruit juice. It would be delightful to sip on the beach in the summertime. THE CROW’S NEST FEBRUARY 13, 2017 A&E 5 Review: “Come & Gone,” but not forgotten African-American Protest By Whitney Elfstrom moment he walks on stage that was promised to show him [email protected] his presence is marked by a the meaning of life. Albums you should know darkness and heartbreak that Wilson’s masterpiece is By Timothy Fanning whip parked pon’ the block” - radiates into the viewer’s heart. the perfect mix of drama [email protected] From the track “The Blacker Thompson manages to balance and comedy. The young and the Berry” his cold and hard manner with talented Elijah Dixon who his African-American This is an album that is he moment Calvin M. his sensitive and overpowering played the spunky Reuben history month, let’s meant to be listened to from Thompson fell to the love for his daughter, Zonia Mercer acted as the comedic discover new literature, beginning to end, and any ground in a fit of convul- Loomis, played by Bianca relief to Herald Loomis’ more T T music and film together. Every English major would love sions, I knew that “Jo Turner’s Rivera-Irions. passionate and dark moments week in February I am going to give it a literary analysis. Come and Gone” was far more The stories portrayed throughout the play. to search for new material by The lyrics in “To Pimp A than a simple lighthearted throughout the play convey The noise in the theater African-American writers, Butterfly” are multilayered, production. Patrons sat on the that a person’s journey is not jumped from joyful laughter to performers and musicians. I exploring a variety of political edge of their seats as they hung a straight line from point A to heart wrenching gasps. Each am doing this to help reinforce and personal themes related to every word in the tenth and point B, but rather one filled pivotal moment brought the the idea that white people, to discrimination, race and final installment of the August with complex moments that spectators one step closer to myself included, need to listen culture. Wilson Century Cycles Series. shape who a person is. tears. By the final scene, the to voices that don’t sound like Protest statement: This album Set in 1911 Pittsburgh, “Jo Herald Loomis must find a ambiance of the theater was our own. Let’s turn on some touches on everything from Turner’s Come and Gone” by way to exist in the world where one of enlightenment and hope conscious raising music. capitalism and consumerism, to August Wilson follows the his heart has been ripped out for the future. The following list of albums racism and exclusion. lives of Seth and Bertha Holly, and his song has been stolen. “Jo Turner” tackles the is aimed at putting to rest the played by Kim Sullivan and Jeremy Furlow, originally a empowering reality that finding notion that there is an absence of Santigold - ‘99¢’ (Pop, 2016) Fanni Green respectively. They southern man, must come to yourself in the world and being protest music or a lack of protest “I give ‘em my heart in words, are an African-American cou- terms with the prejudices that comfortable with who you are bands or singers in the modern will they remember me? ple who run a boarding house. follow young black men in is essential before you can ever and mainstream music scene. I’ll leave ‘em alone and time’ll From the moment Sullivan society regardless of location. find love in someone else. want to smother what I say and Green appear on stage Bynum Walker lives each day The character Mattie Camp- I round another year and their chemistry is electrifying. in search of a mysterious man bell, played by Cindy De La wonder did I go someplace” Their witty conversation and Cruz, begins the play as a - From the track “Chasing endearing glances paired with woman who uses her relation- Shadows” Seth’s penchant for stolen ships with men to justify her Released in 2016, the kisses paint the loving nature The play is identity. This is juxtaposed in record centers around hyper- of their relationship. threaded the play by the character Molly consumerism and the way The residents of the Holly Cunningham, played by Jemier capitalism transforms life into a boardinghouse come from all with little Jenkins, who is a woman shopping mall. What separates walks of life. They range from certain of who she is and what this album from others that 25-year-old blue’s playing moments of she wants from the world, preceded it is that Santigold Jeremy Furlow, played by “ regardless of who she may hurt specifically focuses on how our hope where Satchel André, to 60-year-old in the process. The two women Beyoncé - Lemonade relationships are attributed to “voodoo” wielding Bynum characters are compete for the affection of the (R&B, 2016) price tags. Walker, played by Mujahid absent-minded Jeremy leading “Ten Hail Marys, I meditate Protest statement: Anti- Abdul-Rashid, and the Loomis encouraged to heartbreak and sorrow. for practice materialism, individual family who are in a desperate to become During the final scene of the Channel 9 news tell me I’m innovation and the effects of search for their missing mother play Bertha realizes Mattie’s movin’ backwards aging in the music industry. and wife. Each resident is on a their own struggle with the loss of her Eight blocks left, death is different path in life but togeth- boyfriend and clues her in on around the corner er they seem to find solidarity person, even the wonders of the world. Seven misleadin’ statements in one another through conver- if that means “[All] you need in the world ‘bout my persona” sation and music. is love and laughter.” Ber- - From the track “Freedom” The play is threaded with leaving tha said, “That’s all anybody In her sixth studio album, little moments of hope where needs. To have love in one Queen B gives us a defiant, characters are encouraged to behind hand and laughter in the other.” brave and powerful conceptual become their own person, even everything album based on every woman’s if that means leaving behind The Crow’s Nest rates plays journey of self-knowledge everything they once knew. they once between one and five stars, and healing. Here we see an Calvin M. Thompson is with five stars being the high- unguarded part of Beyonce enchanting in his portrayal knew. est possible score. that until now, she felt of Herald Loomis. From the uncomfortable revealing. Protest statement: Against Zebra Katz - Nu Renegade racism and pro-women (Hip Hop, 2015) empowerment. “If I bite your apple, is it really a sin?” - From the track D’Angelo - Black Messiah “You Tell Em’” (R&B, 2015) Zebra, along with similar “All we wanted was a rappers Mykki Blanco, Cakes chance to talk da Killa and House of Ladosha, ‘Stead we only got outlined is part of LGBT artists who in chalk” - From the track emerged in 2010. Although “The Charade” Zebra doesn’t specifically D’angelo dropped his LP have albums of protest, he is “Black Messiah” in the final an LGBT icon, breaking down days of 2014, in a year of deep barriers in the mainstream racial turmoil. In the wake of hip-hop community, one of the the killings of Michael Brown least LGBT-friendly genres and Eric Garner, the timing of of music, with a significant this release is what stands out body of the genre that contains as the most political aspect of homophobic and “anti-gay” this album. lyrics. Protest statement: Against Protest statement: For police violence freedom of expression and sexuality Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Honorable mentions: Butterfly (Hip-hop, 2015) A Tribe Called Quest - “We “And man a say they put me got it from Here” (Rap, 2016) inna chains, cah’ we black Kimya Dawson - “KNOCK, Imagine now, big gold KNOCK- WHO?” (Indie, 2013) chains full of rocks Childish Gambino- “Awaken, COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN STAGE How you no see the whip, My Love!” (R&B/Soul, 2016) Inspiring Performance: Bertha Holley closed out show with the quote, “[All] you need in the world is love left scars pon’ me back Andra Day - “Cheers to the and laughter. That’s all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.” But now we have a big Fall” (R&B, 2015) 6 OPINION FEBRUARY 13, 2017 THE CROW’S NEST If you hate success, follow your passion and easy fulfillment in life, so our own mastery is the best and al buzzwords hanging in the long as they dare to take that only fuel for our creative fire. boardrooms, not the employees first step. It forces you into a I would be willing to bet my grinding out 40 hours a week. headspace of grand story arc, right arm that Picasso’s first Years need to be spent toiling and you’re the protagonist creation was god-awful. I can away to even approach great- whose bold risks lead to a hap- confidently say the same for his ness, yet the instructions we’re pily ever after. To make it all next couple dozen paintings, at given is tantamount to a fairy that much worse, we’re often least. The reason why Picasso tale: just follow your passion fed this farce in our gullible, holds such a venerated position and everything will be fine. The misguided teen years. in the painting community is As pessimistic as this outlook The problem doesn’t come because those couple dozen is, I’m not advocating the aban- Crow ’s Nest By Luke Cross with what is being said, but terrible pieces comprise a tiny donment of dreams. Teaching The Crow’s Nest is committed to providing Freshman Mass Communica- instead, what is not. The most amount of his portfolio. His youth to pursue what interests its readers with news relevant to the Uni- tions Major versity of South Florida St. Petersburg and common victim of this de- total body of work contains them and fostering that en- its surrounding community. The Crow’s [email protected] ceitful paradigm is the person nearly 150,000 pieces, rang- gagement is undeniably vital to Nest abides by the highest ethical standards without a gripping passion. ing from oil paintings to book their future. The issue comes and focuses on stories that help readers For those of us who don’t illustrations to ceramics. when we don’t give them the make informed decisions on current issues. rom the years of classes We take seriously the public’s trust in our come out of the womb with an A legacy of that size wasn’t whole picture. Passion, and I may or may not have news reporting and strive to uphold the abundantly clear career path, born solely from the definition ultimately success in any field, highest standards of reporting as defined slept through in high by the Society of Professional Journalists. F being told to chase passion is of passion that we’re sold. To takes work. Sheltering aspiring school, there are two lessons I Opinions in this newspaper do not neces- wholly useless. Even worse, say that Picasso, or any prolif- creators from the negative as- distinctly remember: the largest sarily represent those of the administration, it makes people think they’re ic figure, managed to achieve pects of this process is certain- tarantula species can grow to faculty or student body. broken in some way. If the what they did only thanks to ly easier, but inhibits any real be a foot long, and how import- road to happiness is paved passion would be insulting. growth long-term. Stop telling Reach Us ant it is to follow your passion. with the pursuance of passion, It’s no different than saying a us to follow our passion, and The former likely stuck with USFSP Student Life Center those without strong enough company is driven by the pic- start showing us what it takes me due to a crippling arachno- Office 2400 interests are left in the dark. tures adorned with motivation- to live out our passion. phobia, but I actively chose to A true passion is one forged 140 Seventh Ave. S. hold on to the latter. To a kid over time. Everyone goes St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 with a borderline obsessive in- through a honeymoon period (727) 873-4113 terest in dance and music, being when they start practicing a Devin Rodriguez told that passion and a little craft, a time where novelty elbow grease is all it takes for Editor-in-Chief masks any problems. This can success is incredibly reassuring. only last so long, eventually the Editorial From where that wannabe flame that drove you to create dancer/musician sits now, Ryan Callihan will require sweat and effort to hindsight reveals two things. maintain. Sustainable passion Managing Editor Spiders are still terrifying, and is not born as soon as you first following your passion is alto- Michael Moore Jr. pick up that paintbrush, put on gether terrible advice. that jersey or put pen to paper. News Editor That’s not to say that fol- Drive to continue work in lowing your passion isn’t a Evy Guerra any profession flourishes in an tempting path. The little gem A&E Editor environment of dedication and COURTESY OF CREATIVE COMMONS of advice draws for it’s recip- Picasso’s Passion: Just one of Picasso’s wealth of work. He built his discipline. The satisfaction that Ben Schlesinger ient a vivid fantasy of cheap portfolio of nearly 150,000 by working tirelessly. comes with tangible results of Contributing Editor Luke Cross Staff Reporter Ask yourself: Who are you calling “crazy?” Tim Fanning Crude attempts to “treat” called crazy far more often it’s basically implying that mental illness date back to as than men. the receiver of the insult is a Staff Reporter early as 5000 B.C. People back The word today is typically flawed individual. However, then believed that mental illness reserved for women’s behav- one can fix “stupid” by educat- Design was the result of supernatural ior, usually when they’re upset ing his or herself on whatever Savannah Gibbs phenomena, including but not about something men don’t it is they don’t know about. Creative Director limited to demonic possession. want them to be upset about. There’s nothing that can be In one of the treatments, called It’s used to describe ex-girl- done to fix “craziness.” Except Jonah Hinebaugh “trephining,” a hole was chipped friends everywhere, regardless maybe a lobotomy, which is Photography Editor into the skull using primitive of whether they were mentally about as old-fashioned as the Nicole Carroll stone instruments so that evil ill. It’s used to describe female use of the word crazy as a real By Summer Muhar spirit could leave the body. romantic partners when they descriptor for the mentally ill. Photographer Freshman Mass Communica- Many other methods were are being “irrational,” “wrong” I’m not saying that my Operations tions Major used to “heal” the mentally or “insane.” experience with the word or [email protected] ill, such as exorcisms, incan- It’s used to describe Taylor any other experiences should Lis Casanova tations, prayer atonement, Swift every time she releases a prevent anyone from using Online Manager threats, bribery or punishment. new album. the word. I’m just hoping that razy. The treatment of mentally The truth is, the word crazy maybe people will think twice Apply Today! Whenever there’s an ill women was often worse really hurts. about using it to describe peo- outrageous party, a bi- Business Manager C than it was for men. The Like being called “stupid,” ple that are emotional. zarre movie in theaters or some cause of “hysteria” in wom- Ronald Brent Griffin strange coincidence, this is the en was often attributed to a word people use to express Distribution Manager “wandering uterus.” their feelings. In order to lure the uterus Rob Hooker This seemingly innocuous back to its original position, Adviser word is never censored on healers in Ancient Greece and television and is used daily by Egypt utilized vaginal fumiga- Letters to The Editor people all the time. It is used tion, where water mixed with for a multitude of reasons, from The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the edi- herbs was boiled in a vessel tor. All submissions should be no more than describing one’s hectic class 250 words. Writers must include their full with a long tube protruding schedule to bragging about the name. In addition, USF faculty should in- from it, and the steam was number of tequila shots they clude their title, department and extension. pumped into the vagina to cure All letters are subject to editing for clarity took the other night. and length. Letters can be sent to their “craziness.” The term “crazy” originated [email protected] Though the treatment of in the late 16th century and was with subject title “letter to the editor.” the mentally ill isn’t as bad defined as “diseased or sickly.” in the 21st century as it has Because of high production costs, members Soon, “crazy” was associated of the USFSP are permitted one copy per is- been in years past, senti- with those who had mental sue. Where available, additional copies may ments from those eras are be purchased for 10 cents each by contact- illnesses and the word became a ing the newspaper’s editor-in-chief or man- echoed in the use of the word slur for them as if the treatment COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS aging editor. Newspaper theft is a crime. crazy to describe other peo- of the mentally ill wasn’t bad Headache: Trephining (pictured above) was used when someone was Those who violate the single copy rule may ple, especially women. be subject to civil and criminal prosecution enough throughout history. behaving abnormally. The hole created was supposed to release the evil and/or university discipline. Let’s face it: Women are spirit in their head. THE CROW’S NEST FEBRUARY 13, 2017 MISC. 7

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