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For the last 10 years, Jim Grant oversaw the cons~ruction _ of our campus's main. buildings. His vi_sion gave us Harborwalk, the Science and Technology Building, the Poynter M~m~rial Library, and many more. He leaves a legacy that will surround every future USF St. Petersburg student. Read more about Grant on

page 5. - Photos by Aimee Alexander 2 I campus & beyond I Volume 45 Issue 4 THE CROW'S NEST President Obama addresses Adviser Deb Wolfe [email protected] college· a~endance Editor in Chief Keeley Sheehan Nikeya Williams Managing Editor nswil/i6@mail. usf .edu [email protected]

Managing Editor President Barack Keeley Sheehan Obama addressed the' kmsheehan@mail. usf .edu concerns of college students on Sept. 27 in Advertising M anager a morning conference Jessica Kemper call from the White [email protected] House with student journalists from col­ leges and universities Design Editor Michelle Marin across the country. "The U.S. has fallen ma [email protected] from first to 12th in ranking of col­ Online Editor lege graduation rates Will Roberts among developed na­ [email protected] tions in one genera­ tion," Obama said. Photo Editor "If we're seri- Aimee Alexander ous about building a [email protected] stronger economy and making sure we suc­ Campus 8t Beyond Editor ceed in the 21st centu- · Robbie Crowley · ry," he said, "then the [email protected] single most important step we can take Is to Entertainment Editor make sure that every President Barack Obama participates in a conference call with college and university st udent-journalists in the Oval Andrew Silverstein young· person· gets the Office, Sept. 27, 2010. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza. • ·• r [email protected] best education pos­ sible, because countries that out-educate us today of the U.S. having the highest proportion of col­ up 6, 8 percent a year, then they're going to have Sports Editor are going to out-compete us tomorrow." lege graduates in the world by 2020, he said. 1:0 absorb those costs some way," Obama said, Greg lindberg Florida ranks 34th out of the 50 states in its On March 30, Obama signed into law the noting that the health care refo_rm bill should help [email protected] college graduation rate, which is 50.6 percent, ac­ Health Care and Education Affordability Recon­ to counteract that. cording to the most recent 2008 statistics from ciliation Act- the health care reform bill- that Students can also help to counteract these the National Information Center for Higher Ed­ included the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibil­ rising costs by being better consumers, he said. ucation Policymaking and Analysis. The center ity Act. He point~d to the quality of "amenities" on col­ measured the six-year graduation rates of bach­ SAFRA invests $36 million over 10 years to in­ lege campuses, like athletic fields or food courts, TABLE O F CONTE NTS elor's students for that year. T he national average crease the federal Pell Grants, boosting the maxi­ which has increased as universities aim to attract is 55.9 percent. · mum allowed grant to S5,550 in 2010, and $5,975 more studen'ts. But universities, he said, need ro The 2007 U.S. college graduation rate was by 2017, according to a July 15 report from the shift the focus back to education. Campus 8t Beyond - 2 I 36.5 percent, according .to the Organization for Committee on Education and Labor. The act will "You're not.going to a university to join a spa; Economic Cooperation and Development. The convert .new federal student lending directly to you're going there to learn so that you can have a OECD measured "what propor!lon of the popu­ the Direct Loan program, instead of the fede.ru,Jy fulfilling career," Obama said. "If all the ameni­ 6 I Entertainment lation has graduated from college by the typical guaranteed student loan program, according the ties of a public university start jacking up the cost college graduation age in that country," accord­ committee. of tuition significantly, that's a problem." ing to an Aug. 15 report from Politifact. Of the "What we've also done is made sure th;n fu­ 'We're making sure that the teaching loads at 8 I .Lifestyle 22 nations included in the calculations, Iceland ture borrowers are able to choose a plan so that universities continue to emphasize research and had the highest rate at 63.1 percent, followed by you never have to pay more than 10 percent of continue to give professors the opportunity to Poland with 49 percent, and Finland with 48.5 your salary each month to service student loans engage in work outside the classroom that ad­ percent. The U.S. was ranked 14th out of the 22 that you've taken," Obama said. ''And if you go vances knowledge, bur at the same time remind­ Student Government 9 I in OECD's 2007 rankings. into public service and you keep up with your ing faculties that their primary goal is to teach," "We've done OK in terms of college enroll­ payments, whatever left over student debt that he said. ment rates, but more than a third of America's. you have will be forgiven after 10 years." He also stressed that students should pay 10 I Neighborhood News college students and more than half of our mi­ Students have seen increases recently in the tu­ attention to politic;s outside of contentious presi­ Bureau nority students don't earn a degree, even after ition costs of public universities, in part because dential elections, such as with upcoming midterm six years," Obama said. '~d that's a waste of of the economic problems of the last few years. elections. · potential, p~cularly if folks are racking up big States ~ve made drastic cuts to public education '1 want everybody to be well informed and to 11 1 Sports debt and then they don't even get the degree at funding to make up for budget deficits. Rising participate," he said. "If you do that, then I feel the end.. .. It's up to students to finish, but we costs of health care drive up the price of these very optimistic about the country's future." can help remove some barriers." universities. Obama and his administration are focusing ''Personnel costs are a big chunk of university Correction: Issue 3 on making .college more affordable, with a goal expenses, and if their health care·cos ts are going In our issue o n September 20, 2010 Spectrum was misidentified in the ar: tide, "Multicultural Center mentors stu­ Have questions or ~ommeilts about this issue? Send your dents." We regret the error. letter to the editor to [email protected]. Volume 45 Issue 41 campus & beyond I 3 Sustain-a-bull: green ne1Ns Jerrod Simpson global warming, the solution to our energy de­ Contributing Writer pendence,, is technological advances in the pro­ [email protected] duction and efficiency in the use of energy," said Marco Rubio, speaker of the Florida House of Tom Chang With Florida's broken budget and a dreary 11.6 Representatives, on the WFSU Radio program Staff Writer percent unemployment rate, the top issues of the "Florida on the Line" on Feb. 13. ''And that's not [email protected] upcoming election have been jobs, jobs and jobs. But what about the green job revolution idea that going to happen through government mandates. The Student En- was really hot last season? Did its electric battery That's going to happen through the American in­ vironmental Awareness die? novator." Society hosted its Pow­ ''With Florida expected to face billion-dollar But, in 2008, a Mason-Dixon poll showed that er Vote Kickoff bar­ budget shortfalls for at least the next three years, over 80 percent of Floridians wanted the legisla­ beque at the Waterfront revenues from oil and gas drilling could help ture to encourage solar power, and that they were on Sept. 8. our state meet its budget needs while providing willing to pay for it. Some might also argue that "We are working a permanent, dedicated revenue source for pro­ the big oil lobbyists have shackled the invisible with Southern En­ grams that invest in renewable energy technolo­ hand of the market. According to a studY. done by ergy Network and En­ gies," said Bruce Kershner, executive director· of the Environmental Law Institute, fossil fuels ben­ ergy Action Coalition the Florida Soil!! Energy Industries Association, efited from $72 billion in government incentives to put out the Power in October 2009. This revenue source was esti­ from 2002 to 2008, while subsidies for renewable Vote crunpaign at USF fuels totaled $29 billion during the same time. mated to produce $2.3 billion to $12 billion in taX St. Pete," said Megan revenue, according to economists Fishkind & As­ "Utilities are not signing the long-term [wind] Demchar, vice presi­ sociates. power contracts that they were before," said Rob dent of SEAS. Students gathered Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, for the SEAS and SG co­ But after the BP disaster, mentioning the idea Gramlich, a lobbyist for the American Wind En­ According to Stephanie sponsored Power Vote Kick-Off BBQ. Photo by Aimee Alexander of drilling in Florida has become taboo, especially ergy Association, in an Associated Press report Lawler, president of ernment. The event featured a raffle, free food, from the solar industry, and the idea of using tax from Sept. 16. ''Without a mandate, the industry SEAS, Power Vote is a non-partisan initiative. It prizes and music. The Barbeque Club provided revenues from oil to fund solar initiatives is as is reliant on short-ter.m taX credits, which lead to focuses on voting for clean energy, not a person the food for the cookout. dead as a tar-covered pelican. a continuing boom-and-bust cycle." or party. ''What we're trying to focus on this year is stir­ This year, struggling to balance the books and Some students on campus have tired of waiting ''The Power Vote campaign is to encourage ring the campus community," said Jon Ellington, facing pressure from anti-regulation movements on utility companies and politicians to take care students to go out and vote '\vith clean energy in vice president of SG. ''The best way that we feel like the Tea Party, the Florida Legislature shot of our energy issues. Students have proposed a mind. We make sure they educate themselves on to do that is to work with the most active clubs down Gov. Charlie Crist's 20 by 2020 plan, which 'Green Energy Fund that will be brought up for a clean energy issues," Demchar said. on campus. We planned co-sponsored events and would have mandated Florida power companies vote as a campus referendum. Demchar said they would be doing voter try to get as many people as we can to come to to produce 20 percent of their electricity from ''Energy costs are the second highest cost for registration for students for die next few weeks, these events." renewable energy sources by 2020. The state's universities," said Megan Demchar, USF St. Pe­ as well as marches and bike rides to the polls. The According to Ellington, SG wrote a schedule solar rebate program lost funding in 2009. St. tersburg Power Vote coordinator. barbeque aimed to introduce the campaign to Stu­ of different places and times to do barbeques. Petersburg Times reported in August that almost Demchar believes that cutting these costs with dents in a fun way. They asked different clubs on "Get on Board" 16,000 businesses and homeowners were still renewable energy will free up more money to Stephanie Powell, a representative of the South­ day if they wanted to sign up. He confirmed at waiting for promised solar installation rebates to­ fund other' programs within the school. Dem­ ' ern Energy Network, carne to help raise aware­ least six clubs participating. taling $52.7 million. char also noted that this is the first time students ness for Power Vote. ''We wanted to give SEAS an opportunity to Opponents of Crist's mandates say that utility woUld get to vote on whether a fee will be added "Southern youth understand that global warm­ showcase their event and the initiatives they have, companies would be forced to pass the costs onto to tuition, and students would revote every three ing and dirty energy are a huge threat. In Florida and at the same time bring people together," El­ the consumers who simply 'can't afford rising en­ years. we have a really active youth network. The South­ lington said. ergy costs in today's difficult economic climate. "This is the students taking charge, and if we ern Energy Network is always looking to support Additional SG initiatives include introducing ''I believe that, and I think most people now can get this done, it will lead to other things," said students who are interested to combat global hammocks to campus, bikes to ride downtown, a are coming to the conclusion, that the solution to Stephanie Coutant, SEAS volunteer coordinator. warming," Powell said. community garden, and renovating the back of ''The Power Vote campaign is something we Residence Hall One. ran in 2008, and we're working on it again this ''We really try to focus on building a com­ fall. On campus here and across Florida, there are munity on campus and within the St. Pete area," events like this where students are talking to other Ellington said. students." This event was co-sponsored by Studenr Gov-

Breakfa~t 1Nith ~he mayor Jerrod Simpson building codes and permitting. Foster tried to Contributing Writer address each issue and provide proper follow­ [email protected] up contact information before moving on to the Bacon makes everything taste better-includ­ next person. ing politics. At the monthly Breakfast with the "He's a very nice person," said Maria Murray, a · Mayor meeting, St. Petersburg residents can have new St. Petersburg resident. She and her husband, a helping of both. Steve, discovered the event online and decided to Mayor Bill Foster holds these meetings ev­ take the opportunity to meet the mayoL ery fourth Wednesday at a different restaurant ''We just carne to see what it was all about," around St. Petersburg. The meeting begins at Steve said, as he waited for the mayor to make 7 a.m. and may last as long as three hours. The his rounds. event provides citizens with an opportunity to USF St. Petersburg students attended the · present questions and concerns to the mayor in meeting to ask about. the progress of a Midtown Mayor Bill Foster chats with community members at the Hangar Restaurant and Flight Lounge during September's Breakfast with the Mayor monthly gathering. Photo by Jerrod an informal way. restoration project, according to Foster. Many Simpson. On Sept. 22, The Hangar Restaurant & Flight students are also concerned with the city main­ Lounge, located in the Albert Whitted Airport taining a vibrant nightlife. college curriculums with the demands of local "I want students to get the whole experience of Terminal-two blocks east of USF St. Peters­ "Students are so caught up in academic life that industries, like the medical field, which constantly St. Petersburg, so much so that they want to. stay burg-hosted the gathering of about 20 people, when they're not in school, they just want to let has to recruit from other areas due to the lack of . after they graduate," Foster said. who waited for their turn to have a minute with their hair down;' Foster said. qualified local candidates. Visit www.stpete.org/ mayor/breakfastwith­ the mayor. Citizens voiced concerns about issues Another issue facing college students is wheth­ Foster hopes that by providing more oppor­ mayor.asp for more information on future break­ like broken street signs or lights, late-night par­ er they will be able to find a local job after gradu­ tunities to college graduates, they will be m~re fasts. ty noise, city job inquiries, and questions about ating. To tackle this issue, Foster plans to connect inclined to "spread their roots" here. 41 campus & beyond I Volume 45 Issue 4 Local Muslim leader stresses Commuriity building

Tom C~ang "Until the people come out of th( Staff Writer mosque, go into the church and becom( [email protected] more active with different groups and orga­ nizations, people would see our true charac­ Imam Wilmore Sacliki visited USF St. ter and Christians would be apt to vouch foJ Petersburg on Sept. 9, to discuss misunder- · the character of the Muslims," Sadiki said standings about Islam and the traditions of "The only reason why Christians don't do i1 Ramadan. is because they don't know us. It's not theiJ Sadiki, of the St. Petersburg Islamic Cen­ fault. It's our fault." ter, talked about details of his life, his stint as Despite the misunderstandings, Sadik: a nightclub owner and his journey to Islam. feels America has done a lot for Muslim~ "I think the problem stems from within wanting a better life for themselves. , Islam, not outside, because I think a lot of "They have found peace here," Sadiki said people in Islam don't understand the religion "In America, you~re free to be whoever ym: the way it should be understood," Sacliki want to be." said. "You find a lot of people in Islam only Muhamad Olimat, visiting lecttirer of get involved with the rituals." Middle East Politics at the Department of Sadiki's Islamic journey started when he History, Government and International M­ accidentally found a mosque on the way to fairs, brought his class to the lecture. the beach one day. He initially thought it was "We're fortunate to have the Imam visit Imam Wilmore Minkah Sadiki, President of the St Petersburg Islamic Center, speaks to students at the Islam Misunderstood talk on September 9, 2010, in the Campus Activities Center. Photo a cult, but therf talked to the people and got with us to familiarize our community with by Lucas Cannistraci. · involved. some of the basic principles of Islam and Muslims, he said, should be more open shed some light on the current debate in the Smith's students were surprised that Sa­ argument. "It was a lively and open discus­ to speaking to people in churches and other country on Islam and Muslims in America," diki could connected with them."[My stu­ sion," Smith said. organizations outside of a mosque. Olimat said. "Community building should dents] expected a stern preacher," Smith Sacliki admits since the Sept. 11, 2001 begin at the university level." said. "Instead, here was a guy who used to terrorist attacks, the spotlight and pressure Thomas Smith, associate professor of run a night dub." continue to be on Muslims to show who political science, also brought his class to the Smith also said that his students wei:e also they really are. lecture. struck by how open Sadiki was to reasoned

Bible study group helps students search for purpose

Joe Castagna Freelance Writer ences, Marrero said. [email protected] 'We do have a lot of peo­ The Kler-e-te Bible study group meets ple come in here with blanks Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. in Chick-fil-A on slates," he said. "Most people the USF St. Petersburg campus to discuss have a searching mentality religion and life. when they come in." Live bands play at every other Kler-e-te The group hopes to help meeting. All attendants are welcome "to a free in the search for purpose and chicken sandwich and soft drink. understanding in new ways KJer-e-te brings college students and that people may not be used young adults together to look for commu­ to. nity and purpose in life. They believe that "It's a fun group. We get God has a purpose for everyone and they together to talk about life or would like to help people_find that purpose certain aspects of the Bible, by studying and discussing the Bible. beliefs faith or whatever it The group aims to create community may be," said student Jen­ -and sharing ideas and experiences with each nifer Runyon. "It's just a other. fun group to chill with, and "Our goals is to wake people to under~ there's free food and live mu- stand that the question of God is not just sic." a religious kind of cultural question, but a KJer-e-te is looking for question of reality and a question of life," live bands to perform for the said group member Emilio Marrero. Bible study. All kinds of mu­ Adam Dix entertains the crowd during a meeting of Kler-e-te. Photo by" Michael Rohloff. Michael Mishoe, the creative arts pastor sic· are welcome as long as it is appropriate . at BridgePoint Church, and Marrero, who Then Marrero met Mishoe, who was inter­ "God just kind of brought us together and for the event. is also involved with the Aletheia church in ested in bringing the two groups together. now we have KJer-e-te." If you are interested in playing, e-mail Tampa, put the group together. "Emilio had more people than I did, and Most of the students that come to Kler­ Emilio Marrero at Emiliomarrero3@gmail. In 2009 they both had small Bible study I had the resources, like a PA and the Chick­ e-te have not had a big connection to reli­ com or Michael Mishoe at mmishoe@ groups on campus but lacked resoW:ces. fil-A space available to us," Mish~e said. gion in the past or have just had bad experi- bridgepointonline.org. Volume 45 Issue 41 .campus & beyond I 5 COVER STORY USFSP architect retires after 10 years

Amy Heckler those on the campus," Heller said. Freelance Writer Some 0f Grant's other projectS included the [email protected] - Science & Technology Building, Residence Hall One, Nelson Poynter Library, Bayboro Hall, Peter Rudy Wallace Center for Teachers, Children's Re­ search Institute, Knight Oceanographic Research James Grant, Center, Center for Ocean Technology, said Herta known as the trav­ Schafer, fiscal and business analyst for USF St. eling arc hi teet, re­ Petersburg. · Courtesy of USF tired from USF St. Grant started with USF Tampa in 1991 and un­ Petersburg Thursday, Sept. 16 after working 10 til 2000 was responsible for projects in St. ~eters­ years at the university. burg, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Lakeland and Bartow, "Jim Grant is an architect extraordinaire, and which is how he earned the nickname the "travel­ this campus was truly blessed by the expertise he ing architect," Schafer said. In 2000, Grant was brought to and shared with us," said Dr. W.illirup. employed stricdy for the St. Petersburg campus. Heller, dean and CEO of the campus from 1992 "It's been a wonderful experience," Grant said. to 2002. ''I enjoyed every minute of it." Others echoed these sentiments. "He's one Grant, who lives in Dunedin with his wife, said of those rare individuals that we'd like to clone now he's going to play golf; enjoy more boating because he is such an extraordinary colleague, and continue to work in the field as a part-time friend and role model. He will .be missed at this consultant. campus," said Sudsy Tschiderer, events coordina­ John Trecastelli, associate director and uni­ tor for USF St. Petersburg. versity architect, has taken over Grant's position. As director of Facilities Planning and Con­ Trecastelli said the department will continue struction, Grant oversaw numerous projects Grant's vision. One such project is the extension during his tenure at the university including the of the harborwalk westward to Third Street and harborwalk, which Grant described as his most also to the waterfront. Another, the streetscape "rewarding" project. project, will create a median and landscaping on "Harborwalk, the pathways and landscaping be­ Sixth Avenue. tween the campus buildings, is the most unifying "The purpose is to beautify the campus and element of the campus," Grant said. make the area more pedestrian friendly," Trecas­ Tschiderer referred to the harborwalk as the telli said. "heart of· the campus" and also praised Grant According to university records, the building for integrating native plants into the harborwalk master plan through 2015 includes a multi-pur­ landscaping as he was interested in making USF pose student center, which will add 196 student St. Petersburg "as green as it can be." resident beds and a college of business building The addition of student residence buildings along the harbor front. was another project Grant was particularly proud "The mission of the Facilities Planning & of as it completely changes the dynamic of the Construction Department is to provide USFSP university, he said. with efficient, customer-oriented, professional ''With students living on campus, it brings so planning services, and support of the short- and many positive aspects such as security on campus, long-range development of the .campus physical intramural sports, student organizations and now and spatial envir9nment," according to the USF the approval of a multi-purpose student center," St. Petersburg home webpage for facilities, plan­ Grant said . ning and construction., . "He shared a vision for what an urban campus James Grant, fondly known as USF's "traveling arcllitect" and director of Facilities ought to look like and how to make it reciprocally Planning and Construction, retired in September after 10 years with the university. invitational for those in the community as well as Photo by .A.imee Alexander. Debate Team competes in National Operier

Keeley Sheehan meida and Porter missed going to the out rounds look at an issue through different lenses-finan­ their specialties with them." Managing Editor by a fraction of a point. Heck and Heimann, both cial, philosophical, environmental, etc.--depend­ Triguax also enjoys the chance to meet people [email protected] novice debaters, did not place. ing on their own interests. with shared interestS from all over the country. "They typically are teamed with other people, Awards are given to the best teams overall, and He has made friends from all over the country The USF St. Petersburg Debate Team partici­ but had to work together because neither of their also to specific debaters to recognize exceptional and for·past tournaments; has traveled to places pated in the National Opener at Georgia State usual partners could attend," Trigaux said. individual performance. like Idaho, Tennessee ·and California. Nationals University f.rom Sept. 17 to Sept. 20. The debate team began preparing when the Members of the debate team also volunteer will be held in New York City this year. "Most of the country was there," said Da­ topic for the new season was announced in July. at local high schools as coaches and judges. High Traveling for tournaments has allowed them vid Trigaux, president and captain of the debate This year's topic is immigration. Participants school students benefit from working with col­ to sightsee, try new food, and see the way other team. Over 300 people participated in the tour­ spend months, before and during the season, re­ lege-level debaters that understand the topics college campuses function. nament, .from about 50 to 60 schools, including searching and reading about the topic. they are covering. ''We care about what the kids "If you want to find people who are passionate schools from Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama ''We have large boxes of evidence by now," are saying," Triguax said. · for something, go to the place they all go to yell and Texas. About 180 teams-comprised of two Trigaux said. Triguax said he has learned more from debate at each other," he said. people each-competed in the tournament. Tournaments are broken into rounds. Each than he has in many of his classes because of the The team competed in another tournament at The university sent six students to the debate, team typically argues for or against the topic for nature of the in-depth rc::search the team most the University of West Georgia during the week­ making up three teams. Trigaux, a junior, com­ about half the rounds. Participants must be well perform.. Debates give participants the opportu­ end of Oct. 2. peted with freshman Jonathon Gonzalez. Junior versed in the topic to be able to make sound argu­ nity to apply a range of topics and disciplines to Greg Almeida competed with freshman Kristen ments for each position. . the debate topic. Staff Writer Lenay Ruhl also contributed to this Porter: Freshmen Daoielle Heck and Shiloh Hei­ However, participantS never hear the same de­ "If you have a passion for somerhil!g, it's rel­ story. mann competed together. bate twice, Trigaux said, because each team brings evant; whatever approach you take to the topic," Trigaux and Gonzalez placed fifth overall. AI- its own perspective into its research. Teams will Triguax said. "A lot of kids and schools bring 61 entertainment I Volume 45 Issue 4 Lady Ciaga fashion: crazy or brilliant? Lauren Martin Prince, Madonna, Grace Jones, Bjork, Chris­ Staff Writer tina Aguilera and especially Roison Murphy. The [email protected] comments comparing her to Madonna, a real While some people are die-hard Lady Gaga ·stereotype-breaking woman of substance and fans, some are still torn by the fact that there are intelligence, can rub the wrong way. things she does that we just don't understand. Her She is selling a product to anyone who wants to so.qgs are catchy, but sometimes feel meaningless. buy it, and to some, that product is her own de­ Her fashion sense is distinct, but undoubtedly lusional, self-absorption. She is an entertainment bizarre and-sometimes--quite scary. But Gaga act that is shocking to some, but quite ordinary to has a sense of overall originality, scary or not. others who think they can see right through the USF St. Petersburg student Dylan Tavares substance-less antics. thinks that when it comes to I.,ady Gaga, some­ Despite the scrutiny, Gaga is not hesitant to times you just don't know what to think. speak up for human rights. She donated all of "My feelings on Lady Gaga are torn. I like the profits from one of her concerts to the relief her because she produces great pop music, artistic efforts for the earthquake in Haiti. music videos and is an advoo;:ate for equal rights She and Cyndi Lauper are working together to for everyone," Tavares said. "On the other hand, raise awareness for HIV/A IDS. She spoke out I feel like sometimes she is just trying too hard to for gay rights at the National Equality March and be different and it's coming off as strange rather seems to believe in equality for all. than unique and edgy." · "I love how she takes risks, which in fashion Her real name is .Stefani Germanotta. "Lady is usually a good thirl.g," Tavares said. ''Back in Gaga" is an adopted stage name inspired by the her 'Pokerface,' 'Lovegame' days, I loved the way s~ng "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen. she dressed (in) a leota!d, blazer with her ... hair She's made a career out of copying styles and bow. Nowadays, she's walking around in meat, so ideas from a group of already-legendary and tal­ I fee~ like she should just tone it down." Lady Gaga at a Yankees game on Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammy Awards. ented artists like Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, June 10. Photo by AI Bello, Getty Courtesy of Getty Images Entertainment Images Sports The Cackling Hen on Feature photograph Facebook status ~pdates

Robbie Crowley time..-to develop. Although it is virtual, keeping ----..~, t ...:: ..."=' Campus Editor standards similar to how we all interact personally [email protected] would help. If the Facebook interaction would be deemed weird, rude or creepy in a personal set­ ting, why should these standards be tossed aside As assignments pile up during l;he semester, it , for Facebook? Here ue just a few examples. gets harder to complete them with Face book star­ The girl with a miserable crisis every day-if ing us in the face. The "book" (not that textbook) I ask her how she is in person, will she go on a sil:se on the computer screen, taunting us with all tirade about a bug in her tub and how cold winter the fac es and updates of any friend, acquaintance, is? or random drunk from the bar who seemed really And the photo comment creeper. He didn't talk cool at the time. to me once in four years of college together, yet The five-minute break from actual books for a he is comfortable commenting on any new photo short Facebook perusal easily turns into an hour like we were best friends. We weren't. For that of legitimate photo stalking of that hot friend matter, technically, we never were friends. Why who lives in Boston. But before getting to that do we have a Facebook relationship? hot friend, too frequendy the newsfeed is filled There's the Obama hater, still bitter from the with obnoxious drivei-I mean "news"-from election two years ago. Posts include news ar­ people w,ho cause us to ask the question, "These ticles about any problem; and attribute it all to are my friends?" the president. Extreme haters throw in the Hider A student examines the f inal masterpiece created by spray paint artists outside USF St. Peters­ Checking the Facebook newsfeed is a gamble. c<_>mparison. I don't need Hitler in my newsfeed. burg's Davis Bu ilding. Photo by Lucas Cannistraci. Sometimes it's filled with a best friend's witty sta­ That guy doesn't come up in friendly conversa­ tus, beautiful photos from Elai?e's trip to Greece, tion. Where's that Britney link? and a link to Britney's new music video. There's the preview of a busy day, usually be­ Then there is the rest. Elaine's boyfriend's mom ginning with ''busy day!" Tampa Bay Paradise Massage constandy posts about what the dog is doing. ''Busy day! Breakfast, class, gym, lunch, pick up There is' a fight of word~, now up to 74 com­ Sammy, class, work, dinner, shower, homework, ments between two people, stemming from Lady 'Grey's Anatomy,' nervous breakdown, drinks Therese Cuba, LMT MAS1600 MMS672 Gaga's recent outfit. There are the 14-year-olds with Tessa, cab home, drunkenly pass out!" that write "LOL" and "txt me" too much. I won't If we're close enough where I truly want the 2901 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 even mention Farmville. details of your day, we will either be talking in 727-565-5861 Suddertly, I am rolling my eyes at everyone. person or on the phone. At least this friend is too Facebook has now made it easy to dislike people busy to update the status more than once a day. , By Appointment Only. without ever personally interacting· with them. Finally, there's the girl who is tired every rright There's that girl from a class three years ago. She and goes to bed. Newsflash, lady- this happens seemed harmless at the time, but after years of to everyone in the world rrighdy. Thankfully, not Swedish/Relaxational/Deep Tissue Massage emo status updates, no one wants to acknowledge all 6.8 billion humans are on Facebook. That's · $45/60 minutes her at alumni weekend. more than my newsfeed can handle. Facebook is a newer means of communication, so a dear etiquette of how to interact has not had Volume 45 Issue 4 1 entertainment 17 Book Review: Screen addiction is in your future The Chelsea Andrew Silverstein Entertainment Editor Handler Trilogy [email protected]

I tell you, we are here on earth to !art around, Lauren Martin and don't let anybody tell you different. Staff Writer - Kurt Vonnegut [email protected]

"Shut your face!" says Chelsea Handler, co­ Our laptops anc;l smart phones--modern median and best selling novelist, throughout her vehicles of light-speed broadband communica­ books, "My Horizontal Life," "Are You There tion, technological testaments to man's ceaseless, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," and "Chelsea Chelsea inventive spirit, and the best things ever to fart around on. Bang Bang7' She expresses her feelings whether As humans, we love to fart around, especially they're ugly or pretty, and whether you like it or not. on the Internet. There's something very soothing All three of Handler's books-nave been New· and free about scrolling down a long illuminated York Times' bestsellers. "My Horizontal Life" page of endless hyperlinks, each at your complete Illustration by disposal, to pick or not pick with minimal, if any, opens with a cute story about when she was 7 Tara· McCarty consequence. years old and photographed her parents having There's no pressure to impress 'The boss, or "I wonder how many mc;>vies Robert Deniro's sight of a double rainbow these days, which is sex. She goes on to discuss the virtues of the one­ keep the wife happy, or entertain the kids--just been in," slowly evolves into, "Whoa. Denito odd and unsettling. night stand. you and your innocendy entertaining choices. It's gained 60 pounds for 'fulgi.ng Bull'? I wonder .. The food industry found, and now exploits, "My Horizontal Life" chronicles her outra­ like some sort of psychic Novocain to the cere­ who else has gained a crap-load of weight for a our hardwired addictions to fat and sugar. We're geous journey through the different bedrooms bral stresses of mundane and complex real-life. movie?" which then turns into "Christian Bale bombarded with signs and commercials of di­ of a variety of men. It's a leave-nothing-untold lost 63 pounds for 'The Machinist,' " and before verse, well-dressed folk cheerily encouraging us to account of what can happen between .a .man and It's a release. '· How omesh.aStiUs happened? You fi­ you know it you've watched way more YouTube Open Happiness, Think Outside the Bun, Obey a sometimes very intoxicated, outgoing woman in~y nally gather the motivation and employ the com­ videos of kittens being tickled than you'd like to Your Thirst-all without the slightest nod toward during one night of passion. Handler recalls the admit, and that doc is still a desolate white ex­ the fact that this stuff is slowly killing us and OQ! highs and lows of her one-night stands with hi­ puter to help with something productive, writing panse. quality of life. larious vulgarity, but also an admirable sense of a report or something. You sit down and face the blank word docu­ It's amazing how we get anything done with What if Internet ent~rtainment faces a similar own-up-to-it honesty. ment with that litde cursor pulsing like a heart­ so much entertainment at our disposal. The right destiny? The late, renowned writer David Foster '1\re You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" is beat, and nothing-just pure nothing. Every thing to say -here would be a placating, "Well Wallace built his 1996 fictional epic, "Infinite an autobiography that is so hilarious, it's hard to thought that's not about this paper seems, ·all yes, it's great, but too much of anything is· never Jest," around the possibiljty. Could we eventually believe all of th.ese events happened to her. The of the sudden, so much more savory and atten­ good, moderatiop. is key," but I think about how master the art of captivation and entertainment book highlights different stages of Handler's life tion-worthy than ever before. Some random bit much of my days are spent mindlessly staring into so well that, eventually, everything just pales in from her pathological lies in adolescence to a of trivial information seeps into your cranium. screens and can't help think there's no turning comparison to the pleasurable, playgrouna-y na­ later-life, lesbian kiss in jail. "Robert Deniro was the bomb in 'Heat.' I wonder back. Watching the hippie guy on YouTube nearly ture of fart-around, Internet-ainment? When she needs· to get a few things off her how many movies Robert Deniro's been in," and pee himself· over the sight of a double rainbow chest, she gravitates to her bottled best friend, is way more fun and entertaining than the actual vodka. There's no questioning why she drinks; then it starts .... you might too if you found out that your boy­ friend was getting freaky with a Pekingese/ poo­ dle hybrid or if you had to pretend to be on a honeymoon with your father just to upgrade to "A Vision of Health first class. It's hard to believe she .could convince her and Creativity." third-grade class that she has been cast to play Goldie Hawn's daughter in the sequel to "Pri­ Guest Speaker: vate Benjamin" or that she decided to be more egalitarian by dat\ng a redhead. Handler has such Matuschka a knack for getting herself into the most outra­ Artist, Activist and Author geous situations; you almost wonder how all these crazy events could happen to one person in one Wednesday, Oct. 6 lifetime. Handler digs exuberandy. through her past to reveat stories about her family, ·career and DAV-103 relationships that are ridi~ulous and laugh-out­ loud hilarious. 5-6:30 p.m. "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang" highlights H an­ New York based Matuschka's photos and essays dler's love for playing pranks on her friends, in­ have been widely published in a variety of sulting her loved ones, and just making fun of international publications since the 1980's. herself. The chapters in "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang'' cover her drunken encounters on a vaca­ Among her accolades are the prize-winning tion in the Turks and Caicos Islands to an outra­ 1993 cover of the New York Times Sunday geous trick played on Handler's boyfriend involv- Magazine, the Rachel Carson Award for envi­ ing the faked death of a friend's dog. · ronmental concerns, a Gold Award from the I had to put these books down several times World Press Foundation, and a Pulitzer Prize because I was crying so hard from laughter. Not nomination for photography. being the kind of reader who really ever laughs out loud at a book, I highly recommend each of In 1996, the artist's poster "Time for Prevention" these books-unless sex, body parts, swearini, commissioned by Greenpeace won the Best Envi­ or offensive descriptions, well, offend you. If ronmental poster Award. In 2003, Life magazine you've seen Handler's show, "Chelsea Lately," on chose Matuschka's iconic self-portrait "Beauty Out E!, you'll get a good grasp on what's in store for of Damage" for its special tribute: "One Hundred these books. Pictures That Changed the World." 8 I lifestyle I Volume 45 Issue 4 Breast Cancer awareness takes on new· look

hands soft in the cool months ahead. Amanda Pretulac •Bank of America Pink Ribbon Visa Signature Contributing Writer [email protected] credit. card - This is a great way to start build­ ing credit as a college student. With this card you E 8 have the option to donat<: your points to fund ...: Breast cancer is a disease that does not dis­ Q) research . u criminate. It affects women and men, young and c •New Balance Women's Runniog Shorts- Mo­ old, and various races, according to the Susan G. .l:l"' tivate yourself to get in shape at the campus gym Komen for the Cure foundation. "' by updating your sneakers in either pink or black "'Q) ..0 at 1)24.99. New Balance will contribute 5 percent One in 100 men will get breast cancer. On Q) -o of the suggested retail price of sales to Susan G. average, a woman will be diagnosed with breast '3 cancer every three minutes. These statistics are -o Komen for the Cure. -.:: scary and intimidating, but there are around 2.5 •Sonia Kashuk Seeing Pink Purse Brush Set million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. alone. ~ - Invest in this four-piece. purse brush set for ~ There is hope, and learning how to prevent this ~ $12.99 to touch up makeup between classes. disease, and making others aware, can put an end -...;~ Fifteen percent of the. purchase price will go to­ ,, 0.. to the negative st~tistics for good. wards BCRF's fight tOWards the cure. Here are seven tips that Estee Lauder sug­ •Pink Ribbon and Hearts Ceramic Travel Mug gests to improve your health and aw'iu:eness of ,,if: - Keep your caffeine fix in this adorable pink cup this disease: for $15. This funds 1 percent off of a mammo­ •Talk with your doctor about how often to get gram. Get yours at shop.thebreastcancersite.com. Oli;e screened. This October wear a pink ribbon for Breast •Check yourself often. Make an appointment Cancer Awareness Month, give information to Image courtesy of th!l Mayor of Worldwide Breast Cancer. with your doctor if you notice any changes. your friends, and encourage your family to keep •Add more variety to your college diet by eat­ •Quit smoking. It isn't healthy or stylish. For dation has teamed up various companies such healthy. By incorporating healthy activities into ing more fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants help, check out our campus's Center for Health as Estee Lauder, Ann Taylor, Aveda, Clinique, your lifestyle, so you are less likely to get this dis­ and fiber found in them may.)lelp prevent cancer. and Wellness to get the information you need. Coach, Target, and the Hard Rock. Each of these ease in the future. Take your first step towards •Get active. Participate in yoga, rock-climbing, •Lay off the beer pong and drink more water. places offers a product with a portion of the pro­ a healthier you by participating in Tampa Bay's ballet or intramural sports. Find something you're If you hate the plainness of regular water, try car­ ceeds going to benefit the Breast Cancer Research 3-day Walk for the Cure Oct. 29 to Oct. 31. passionate about. bonated flavored water. Foundation. H ere are some examples: •Don't be a victim of the Freshman 15. Studies . To get awareness out there in the fight against . •Aveda Pink Ribbon Haod Relief - At $21, this have shown extra weight makes yo~ more at risk. this disease, the Breast Cancer Research Foun- moisturizing hand lotion is perfect for keeping Ask tfie Camyus 'Veteran Hovv to ·look fresh-faced ·A little over a year ago I broke off my three year relationship with my ex-boyfriend du e to differing life goals/directions. At the time I felt it was the best decision for both of us. Over after a long night - the past year he tried relentlessly to win me back. Each attempt I turned him down, which affected our already-shaky friendship. We have maintained a friendship and we both have new romantic partners, but I didnt want to lose my best friend and companion that I had Taylor Gaudens over the years. Contributing Writer I have been confident with my decision to just remain friends, but lately that has changed [email protected].~du drastically. The last few months I have had overwhelming feelings of regret and sadness over losing him. What I cant seem to distinguish in my own head is if this was the wrong deci­ The alarm sounds. It's 9 a.m. sion to let him go or if I am just idealizing the concept of him? What should I do? To the rest of the worl_d, the day started three hours ago. But, like Yours Truly, many others in your class, you Debbie Downer studied for the big test at the 24- hour Starbucks about four hours too long. If you only got two hours of sleep, wear a little make­ Debbie, up to help_you look fresh-faced It sounds to me like you want to have your cake and eat it, too. and not completely exhausted. After three years with your irst guy, you realized the relationship wasn't right for you, so you decided Sacrifice three minutes and look to get out, but you never really moved on. And now, despite being with someone else, you want your like alive like Bella from "Twi­ old guy back. light," not dead like Edward. What has changed? Your ex isn't any better than he was when you ditched him, but now that he has Line the inner bottom eyelid stopped chasing you and started chasing someone else, it sounds like you somehow feel rejected and with white eyeliner. This makes have gotten jealous. Just because you no longer have him wrapped around your finger is no reason to your eyes look more open. Then all of a sudden want him back. My guess is that you miss being worshipped more than you miss him. do a thin line on your top lid with Grow up and qwt being selfish. · black or brown eyeliner. This will On top of all that is the fact that you're in a riew relationship. Evidendy this new guy is not meeting give your eyes some definition. If yc your needs since you are actively seeking the affection from soii)eone else outside of your new partner. like you look like a .doll, that's OK. Admittedly it is diffic~t to cut someone out of your life who has been there for years, but you need the look is complete, you will look n to move on. Letting go of your ex needs to happen. Honesdy, you should take a hard look at your cur­ Finish with one or two coats of mascara to rent relationship, too. It may not be the best idea for you to be in this relationship at this time. pull the look together. Lack of sleep can make you look pale, so grab some orange juice or water, before heading Best of luck to you, Debb~e. opt for a rosy pink blush or bronzer. Apply out the door. Nothing is more uncomfortable E-mail your questions for the Campus' Veteran mosdy to cheeks and dab a little color on than taking a test on an empty stomach. -Ccunp~ Vet-eraw· to campusveteran201 [email protected] your forehead and nose. This will make you Just take a few minutes to pull yourself to­ look and feel better. gether after a long night. You will thank yourself D on't forget to eat breakfast, or at least when you ace that test. Volume 45 Issue 4 1 student government I 9

Award winning SG Plans hammock rental service artist comes to USF Sadie Hewitt McDonald says the idea to provide hammocks vide your student I.D. card to check out a bam­ Lenay Ruhl Staff Writer for students came from a commuter friend of his mock. McDonald says he also wants to provide a Staff Writer [email protected] · who would sleep in his car between classes. timer for students taking a nap between classes. [email protected] If you're among the sleep-deprived, you know "I kept on asking around, and I noticed more ''The number of recreational spaces available Award winning multi-media artist Matuscbka the importance of those few stolen moments of people who actually take naps in their cars be­ for students to gather and relax is limited," ac­ comes to USF St. Petersburg from Oct. 4-8. shut-eye. You'll soon be able to lounge in a bam­ tween classes because they live 30 to 40 minutes cording to the bill sponsored by McDonald. Matuscbka is widely recognized for her prize­ mock by the harbor with a timer that promises to away, and they're not going to drive home just to "Consistent increases in the growth of the stu­ winning self-portrait "Beauty in Damage," a har­ wake you up before class. drive back to catch up on sleep," McDonald said. dent body call for increases in the number of ser­ rowing nude picture of herself partially shrouded Sto.ldent Government Senator Danny McDon­ ''We're all college students and we need sleep." vices provided." and recendy mastectomized after having breast ald has worked since the beginning of the summer The current plan is to purchase 14 hammocks "We need to take advantage of the harbor, cancer in 1991. to start a hammock rental service for students on that cost $40 each, acc.ording to McDonald. and we need to provide places for students to take The photo was named one of Time Maga­ campus. The SG Senate recently passed a bill sup­ Seven will be stored in the Fitness Center and naps," McDonald said. The service will not begin zine's "100 Pictures That Changed the World." porting the startup of the service, allocating up to the other seven will be available at the Waterfront. until it is approved by administration. McDonald An orphan at the age of 13, Matuschka's foster $1,500 to purchase the hammocks. The funding McDonald relates the process of checking out a says that the hammocks will be ordered as soon mother recognized her talent and enrolled her in for the program will come from student Activity hammock to that of renting a kayak, a service al­ as it is approved. art classes. will and Service fees. · ready available for students. You need to pro- "Artists are like politicians; they try to speak to people. The difference is, artists tell the truth and politicians sometimes try," Matuschka says on her website. ·In 1987, Matuschka focused more on her body as a subject, which started her series "The Ruins." ''Why I'm inviting her here is that she is an in­ ternationally known and respected artist, author and activist who pushes the envelope of what is conventionally allowed," said Deni Elliott, professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies. ''The question of how much you push the envelope is an extremely important ethi­ cal consideration for mass communicators, both in traditional and digital media." Matuschka will meet with various classes during her time at the university and will meet informally with some faculty and students. She will give a public presentation Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5 ·p.m. in Davis 103.

MFEniiCt TilES Jud~ Executive~ Legislative Every 3rd Thursday at 1OAM UPCOMINB BBQS CAC Club Room October 8th - Pool October 111h - RHO Executive Branch Senate Executive October 20th - Pool Mondays at 5PM SENATE ELECTIONS Friday at 11AM October 29lh - Fort Desoto Chrck-fii-A CAC Club Room October 251h & 26th November 1st - RHO Packets are located in the CAC Senate UnNet"sif_K Community November 1Oth - On Campus {Generai_A.ssembly} & GovernmentAffsirs November 19th - Fort Desoto Wednesdays at 3PM Thursdays at 6PM November 22nd - RHO Davis 103 CAC Club Room December 1st - In Front of Ubrary l.egisiBtive Affairs Judiciary & Ethics Wednesdays at 12PM Tuesdays at 12PM CAC Club Room CAC Club Roam Apptoptfations Student Sennces a.GR AaiiEYFIHT TRAiliNG Tuesdays at 3PM Fridays at 10:30AM Fridy. October 15th CACOubRoom CAC Clam Room 11am-1pm in Davis 130 OPEl .IMPORTANT UPCOMINO au.ESS Elections Commission Officials (3)~ Creation of a Bke Rental Program. and the Construction of a and Senate Clerk (paid) Recrealional Space behind RHO 10 I neighborhood news bureau I Volume 45 Issue 4 Veronika -Jackson uses Midtown as inspiration

Brittany Long Contrjbuting Writer cion,_the likes of Gladys Knight and Odetta. th~siasm and gumption. As [email protected] "The rhythm and blues, the early music re­ she blossomed into a folk ally influenced me," Jackson said. "When you blues singer, she clung to "His name was Igotem. He was a tall black hear their stories, they were strong enough to get those who offered encour- man, wore a top hat like Abraham Lincoln and through adversity and make it to the top." agement. the tails like Abraham wore. He would go down She wants to be that inspiration to others. "I wasn't that comfort­ the road and he would have a wheel barrow full In her early years she helped with different able," sh.e said. ''I knew I of peanuts. He would walk down the.street sing­ events in the community, including a concert was out of my league, out ing 'I GOT EM' and that's what I came to know held at Mahaffey Theater by Sweet Honey and of my genre. People began him as. Those days it was very good, it was his­ the Rock, a world-renowned women's acappella listening and I began enjoy­ tory, it was stories to telL" group. ing. I kept doing it." Blues folk artist Veronika Jackson, 58, has a As Jackson grew older, and became aware In October 2008, Jack­ fondness for telling stories of those who are a of the racial segregation, she made it her mission son came out from under part of history-a history belonging to the St. Pe­ to make sure Midtown would be involved in the the umbrella of the 9-to-5 tersburg Midtown area. When you weed through concert. workdays, and made music her slight southern twang, you-hear the nostalgia The group raised money to pass out free tick­ her career. She has made of a sterling childhood. ets to the Midtown area. a name for herself in the The St. Petersburg native, born Oct. 3, 1952, "This lady had a convertible," Jackson said. folk blues community and was raised in Jordan Park. "I said, 'How we gonna get people in Midtown her Acoustic With Heart Her girlhood was spent playing jacks and jump to know about Sweet Honey and The Rock?' Productions. The soul­ rope under the glow of the streetlights. She at­ She said, 'Well there's a blow horn.' So we get ful songstress travels from tended Jordan Park Elementary-now Perkins the blow horn. We was going around south side festival to festival, as far as Elementary-South Side Junior High Schoo~ and blowing that horn, yelling, 'Sweet Honey and the France, crooning the.heart­ graduated from St. Petersburg High School. Rocks coming to the Mahaffey.' " felt songs off her newest She was oblivious to the racial segregation that Jackson said when that concert came to town album, "Some Folks, Some haunted the town. the audience was diverse, which it may not have Blues, Sometimes." "One thing aboutJ ordan Park, the lawyers were been without them raising the money to give out In times of negativity, living next door to each oth_er, the single mothers, those free tickets. .she srands to encourage a real Martin Luther King kind of community," "People always told me I am bold in some is­ and motivate, to tell the Jackson said. "Prominent people all lived in this sues," Jackson said. importance to others of community. Back in that day black prominent Jackson believes the ni~ht of the concert made believing in themselves and people couldn't move out, it w.as very segregated a difference in people's lives. It was a room that their goals, and to not be then. I didn't know that as a kid. As I got older, would have otherwise been prominently white. discouraged. it was told to me. The good thing about that, "People could sit in a room filled with love," "I'm going to contin­ Renowned folk blues artist Veronika Jackson mixes her soulful though, was there were people there to motivate Jackson said. "That night, that weekend, that ue making a difference songs with storytelling to enchant her crowd. Photo courtesy of and inspire you." whole couple of weeks working on that project­ through my music:' Jack­ Veronika Jackson. There was always music coming from her living it was just so motivational and inspiring to me." son said. "I'll just keep doing what I'm working pie's lives until I'm 100 years old. It shall come to room-her mother played gQod music. With the She strove for diversity within the community on; continue on singing my music, touching peo- pass; yes, it shall come to pass." TV, her eyes locked on another form of inspira- and would not have achieved it without her en- Midtovvn COIDIDunity center creates opportunities Phil Amman the old Jord~ Park Gym, at 1201 22nd St. S. The choice. Although the Midtown Youth and Family Accorcling to Parker, his group of volunteers Contributing Writer Enrichment Center was popular, city leaders felt offers activities and services to about 7 5 kids a pamman@mail. us£edu center sits in the heart of the historic Midtown district known as "the Deuces." the budget could not sustain both the Midtown day. They offer tutoring for the Florida Compre­ On a warm Sunday evening at a gymnasium St. Petersburg City Council members We.ngay location and the nearby Wildwood Community hensive Assessment Test. On Sundays, a local iri St. Petersburg, more than 1,000 Midtown resi­ Newton and Karl Nurse, and Florida State Repre­ Center. Earlier in the year, the gym had hosted pastor holds a church service. The organization dents gathered to honor some of their most tal­ sentative Darryl Rouson attended the event. a professional match for Florida Championship is looking to rent out the main basketball court ented high school students. The Sept. 5 celebra­ "We must keep coming out and supporting Wrestling. After that, the building sat vacant. · weddings, birthday parties, and othe.r: events. tion mixed of the area's rich past with hope for a our kids," Rouson said. "We are displaying their The city's plans frustrated Parker, whose office There are plans to offer adult learning and GED new generation. talents. Thank you Advantage Village Academy on 22nd Street South is located next to the center. classes in the future. For Toriano Parker, born to a single moth­ for doing what you are doing." "I was sitting in my office looking at an empty "There are kids that take three buses to get to er and raised in Jordan Park, the event was his Teenagers from all seven South Pinellas County building," Parker said. "I decided we needed to do our front door," Parker said. "For every nine kids crowning achievement. Parker, founder and own­ high schools put on performances. The acts in­ something to just get it open." that use the computers, there are nine more on a er of the Advantage Village Academy, sponsored cluded a fashion show, and a step team perfor­ Parker was concerned that an empty building waiting list. It is a problem, but a good problem the night's activities, with· the help of a 25-per­ mance, with choreography by the Kappa Alpha would cause more crime in the neighborhood. to have." son, all-volunteer staff. Psi fraternity. Gibbs High School student Oreion ''Before, I had my door ripped off a couple of Anthony Hart, facilities director for the Acad­ ''There was a lot of sweat and blood that has Crittenton Jr. rapped solo, followed by local re­ times, and they tried to get at the computers in emy, hopes for more from the City of St. Peters­ gone into this show," Parker said. "The neighbor-' cording artist Shawry, performing his song ''I my office," Pa;rker said. "Now, the people are the burg. hood participation has been phenomenal." Made It Rain." After the show, there was a chap­ same and the computers are still here. What has ''We are doing good deeds in this [22nd Street) Parker, 39, a lifelong resident of Midtown, eroned youth dance. changed is how people look at things." corridor," Hart says. ''We have to scrounge for graduated from Gibbs High School in 1990. He Parker established the Advantage Village The Academy took control of die Center, and everything. There should be more than a physical earned a business degree from Waynesburg Uni­ Academy in May 2009 as a non-profit organiza­ with.some remodeling and landscaping, residents presence from politicians." versity in Pittsburg, Pa. He returned to St. Peters­ tion offering after-school activities, sports and of the "the Deuces" now had their own active Apart from the nominal yearly user fees, dona­ burg in the mid-1990s, and spent several years education for the community. The Academy was II)ultipurpose youth community center. The tions and the occasional grant money, the Acad­ working at Equifax. "established to promote self-sufficiency, financial building has a computer room with nine worksta­ emy does not rely on outside revenue. However, Parker started his own financial services com­ stability and economic development within the tions, as well as an exercise area with free weights without more successes like the one this past La­ pany five years ago, focused on serving his old community;' according to its website. and treadmills. bor Day weekend, Parker said the situation can neighborhood. · Advantage Financial Services The Academy charges a yearly fee of SS to $10 There is a dodge ball tournament every two change. His goal this year is to secure a steady provides tax-preparation, accounting and money to help cover operating expenses. months and Parker hopes to get the Florida cash f!ow to cover operating costs. management services to the Midtown area, where At the end of 2008, while the Midtown center Championship Wrestling match back ~oon. the median annual income is less than _$25,000. was still under the management of the St. Pe­ Parker purchased the computers himself. Stet­ The event was held at the Midtown Youth and tersburg Department of Parks and Recreations, son Law School and other local businesses do­ Family Enrichment Center, commonly known as the Ciry Council was presented wi~ a difficult nated the weights and exercise equipment. Volume 45 Issue 41 sports 111/ . . -

~- Dance your _way Fantasy Football: Why QBs 111atter edition 0-.. Hannah-ulm to fitness Contributing Writer had 21.8 fantasy points. In the first three games [email protected]£edu of the 2010 season (with Brady behind the ball), Greg Lindberg Jj Moss had 139 yards and three TDs,. This equals c-ampus on Fridays from.1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sports Editor But according to Prosser, Zumba 1s probably 31.9 fantasy points. [email protected] more fun. Last week, I raised the question, "How impor­ Averaging 10 fantasy points per week is pretty tant is an elite· quarterback to your team?" Most good for someone like Moss, who competes with Kasandra Sikorski is feeling it. She kicks her "Zumba disguises exercise," Prosser said, not­ scoring systems favor running backs and wide another great WR, Wes Welker, for passes. Brady legs in the air, flails her arms in opposite direc­ ing how the music makes it more of an entertain­ receivers, so having a mediocre QB can work is also regularly passing to his rookie tight end, tions and claps her hands to the rhythm of the ing experience. About 70 percent of the music is out for you if your RBs and \VR.s are that strong. . which also takes away from Moss's pos~ible pro- / music she is hearing. from international artists. However, there are QBs who are necessary: the duction. Sikorski, a 2l-year-old senior psychology ma­ Up to 20 students have participated in the cbss ones throwing to you~ WRs. All these numbers prove my simple theory­ jor, is not performing a weird psychological test. this semester at one time, but sometimes as few as Good WRs can put up some serious fantasy \X'Rs J)eed good QBs. Of course, there are excep­ She is taking a Zumba class at USF St. Petersburg. six people come. It makes it easier for everyone points. Look at Wes Welker i.,n week one; he put tions to every rule. ''I want to get fit, I want to be healthy," she when a. smaller crowd shows up, Prosser said. up 18 points, the same as QB Tony Romo--who The Arizona Cardinals are. blessed with WR said. In addition to Zumba, Sikorski also takes two many consider a top 10 QB. But Wes Welker has Larry Fitzgerald (well, blessed to have the $40 Zumba is a popular Latin-inspired dance rou­ other fitness class~s-a stepping class and a yoga Tom Brady throwing to him, which brings me million to keep him). Called "The Best Hands in tine that has become its own fitness program. It class-and works out at the gym iri the .fitness back to my main point: WRs significantly de­ the NFL" by Sports Science host John Brenkus, involves a concept called interval training, which center three times a week. crease in fantasy value.if they have a crappy QB. Fitzgerald is already being compared to hall-of­ combines high and low intensity exercises in the She said she feels "high on life" after her Zum­ Keeping.Tom Brady as our QB example,' WR farner Jerry Rice. form of dances. ba class. It is also helpful because she is taking Randy Moss;s stafs show the importance of a This year, Fitzgerald is getting used to a new Participants move to the rhythm of ~usic, a Spanish II class and can study the language quality QB. Brady was injured in the first-game of QB, Matt Leinart. Despite going from a great QB which is primarily Latin, but also includes Af­ through the lyrics in the Latin music while exer­ the 2008 season and backup Matt Cassel-now (Kurt Warner) to a newbie, Fitzgerald's stats are rican, tribal-sounding songs. Alterna~g steps, cising. . the starting QB for the Kansas City Chiefs­ . surprisingly consistent. In 2009 he put up 30.1 twist's and arm movements produce an exhilarat­ According to Zumba.com, the workout was played the whole season. Although Cassel fin­ fantasy points in the· first three weeks. In the ing workout that will strengthen and define the conceived in Colombi:J: in the rnid-1990s by ished the season strongly with an 11-5 record, his first three weeks of 2010 he put tip 27.2 fantasy core mu~cles like the abs, back and hips. dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beta" Perez. abilities didn't compare to Brady's. · points. Sikorski said she enjoys Zumb~ because ~f Zumba classes are now offered in 105 nations Because of the difference between the QBs, Because of his raw talent and sheer amazing­ everyone around her in the class. worldwide, and nearly 7.5 million people partici­ Moss's fant11sy value dipped. In Cassel's first three ness, Fitzgerald will be a fantasy commodity no ''I like the energy of all the other people who pate in them every wee~. starts in 2008, Moss had 158 yards and one TD. matter who ·throws to him. If you doubt him, are doing it with you," she said. "Everyone looks This semester, the fitness center is offering In a standard fantasy scoring system (one point search YouTube for "Larry Fitzgerald ~ports Sci­ a little silly doing it, but that's what makes it fun 11 classes from Monday through Friday as part every 10 yards, si.--: points a TD), Moss would have ence." Thank me later. so we can all laugh at each other." of its Fit-4-life program. These include Zumba, Keeping up with her instructor is the toughest yoga, Shotokan karate and a "booi: camp" class. part of the class, Sikorski said. All classes are free for USF St. Petersburg stu­ Don't miss the Homecoming game Oct. gj "She really knows how to shake it," she said. dents and are offered at various times to allow for ? , r · · Valeria Prosser teaches the weekly class in the as many participants as possible. fitness center every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6 For more information and to get involved in USF Bulls vs~ Syracuse Orange p.m. Prosser, 52, is relatively new to Zumba, hav­ fitness classes on campus, visit the fimess center ing only taught classes on it since January. She is or call 727-873-4589. · Request your student ticket at gousfblills.com also a yoga instructor and .teaches a yoga class on -Fcill 2010 · intramural· sports schedule Week Three ·oct. 4·9 Flag Football Sand-· Volleyball Soccer Basketball Oct. 4 Oct. 6 .· Oct. 7 Court A 4 4 p.m. gam~s due p.m. 7p.m. No O.P.P. vs.· Knight Riders Vapors vs. Vuvuzelas Sandy Balls vs. Team Ferber to Homecoming s.p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Team 1 vs. Team 4 Cover 2 vs: Balls Deep Squidys vs. Bloodbath & 9p.m . . Beyond El chupacabras vs. Black Pearl 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Mercy Rul·es vs. No Punt Court B Scorgasm vs. Golazos Intended 7p.m. Dynamite vs. Team Ferber 1. p.m. 7 p.m. Sp.m. World Cup vs. Bayboro FC All Out vs. The Rudigers Bulls Eye vs. Entourage 9p.m. Rec field across from the Team 1 vs. Team 3 Rec field across from the parking garage parking garage 12 I sports I Volume 45 Issue 4 Can Freeman bring BuCs back to 2003?

Vincent Jacobbi been stellar statistically, he ha:s been efficient. Staff Writer "It's all about winning football games," [email protected] Freeman told the Tampa Tribune. "My job After week two of the NFL season, Bucs as a leader is not to say, 'Hey, look at me. quarterback Josh Freeman attempted 342 I'm a leader.' It's to lead. I mean, I've got passes, with 187 completions, giving him to go out and find ways to win these games. a completion rate of 54.7 percent for his There's a lot of different ways you can lead." young pro career. After getting his first start in the eighth Freeman has 14 touchdowns and 19 inter­ game of last season, Freeman has moved ceptions, with over 2,000 passing yards for .a forward and never looked back by increasing QB rating of 65.2 so far. his knowledge of the offense. and evading In early November, Freeman led his team the pass r.~sh. to a 31-28 victory against the Green Bay "It's a challenge we've given him to be the Packers at Raymond James Stadium. This face of the franchise," offensive coordinator win was particularly monumental as it made Greg Olson told the Tampa Tribune. Freeman the youngest quarterback in T!Ullpa Freeman has faced adversity by being on a Bay history to win his first game as·a starter. team that only accomplished three wins last Freeman went 3-6 as a starter last season, season against Green Bay, Seattle and the and since then, he has built on ·that record. Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. With little success last year due to a few The win stalled the Saints from clinching changes, some wondered if the Bucs would · the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Since then, be competitive with their 17th overall pick Freeman has also suffered from a fractured in the 2009 NFL Draft, or whether history thumb that is still healing. would repeat itself with another historically The upcoming schedule for the Bucs and devastating season. (We are looking at you their young leader will tell the true tale of 1976 Buccaneers, who went 0-14). whether )::ampa Bay is the real deal ~s sea­ The Bucs pulled off early wins this sea­ son. The challenge is there. The only ques­ son against the Cleveland Browns and the tion is whether the Bucs and Freeman are Carolina Panthers with Freeman under cen­ willing to accept it. ter. Although the sophomore QB has not Starting quarterback Josh Freeman leads t he Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense against the Cleve­ land Browns in the Bucs' home opener at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Photo by Robbie Crowley. - Heat-Magic rivalry already heilting up

Rob Bibelhauser Van Gundy, a Staff Writer former protege of [email protected] Riley, fired back With the tip-off of the NBA regular sea­ that Riley's rant son three weeks away, all eyes are focused was "typical" and on the Sunshine State and Miami's new "Big accused his former Three.'' boss of issuing un­ The free-agent acquisitions of superstars warranted "moral LeBron James and Chris Bosh, along with judgments," ac­ the re-signing of franchise poster boy Dwy­ cording to a Yahoo! ane Wade, have many fans and analysts pick­ Sports report from ing the Miami Heat to win the NBA champi­ Sept. 11. onship this season. "Why is there so \ Commentary coming from all sides seems much negativity out to peg the Heat as the league's new Goliath. there? I don't know. A miniature war of words took place recent­ I think most of it '- ly through a series of statements made by is silly and just let O rlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy this team become and Heat President and former head coach what it can become Pat Riley. or what it can't. Just , Riley blasted Magic general manager Otis let it happen," Ri­ Smith during a phone ipterview after Smith · ley said in a Sept. questioned.Jam es's competitive spirit. "I was 23 report from the Illustration by Michelle Marin, images courtesy of Getty Images Sports surprised that he went to Miami," he said, Sun-SentineL "Ev- according to a July 9 report from ESPN. "I erybody out there is just trying to do some­ it, I think you might even see something er, should equate to intense battles on the thought he was, I guess, more of a competi­ thing right now to raise the ante on us and I even more special." ·hardwood come game time. The first meet­ tor. The great ones do and usually stay in think the more you raise the ante on a team, The quality of both teams, combined with ing between the Heat and Magic will be in one location.'' especially these guys and how theytalk about their close geographic proximity to each oth- Orlando on Nov. 24.