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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University History: Campus Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Crow's Nest by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. NEWS, page 3 FEATURES, page 5 OPINIONS, page 7 MUSEUM MOVING FORWARD GETTING PERSONAL SENATOR SPEAKS OUT Student Government senator Naya Payne The Salvador Dalí Museum made its first This year’s TEDx at USF St. Petersburg step in securing funding to expand. See has one message for his colleagues: Cut the covered everything from mental health drama, and let’s get to work. Read about his what’s next for the beloved downtown St. to workplace harassment — all with Petersburg staple. observations about SG, and how he proposes strong, candid emotions on display. to address them. Here’s what you missed. THE CROW’S NEST THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG

Volume 52, Issue 12 - April 15, 2019 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest @USFSPCrowsNest Former SG leader gets expulsion lifted By The Crow’s Nest Staff with what the university documents that he did media, Goetz is now rights of due process calls “an ongoing not want to return to the apparently attending were denied by both the former Student restriction from access to university. He just wanted to community college and university’s student conduct Government leader the University” thereafter. remove the blot of expulsion working for an accounting board and Dean of Students A who was kicked out The change from from his record. firm in Tallahassee. He Jacob Diaz. of school in May 2017 for expulsion to suspension, Although I am not looking declined to comment to The Reversing their own June allegedly assaulting a female hammered out in negotiations to ever re-enroll at USF, an Crow’s Nest. 12, 2018, ruling, the judges student in his dorm room has between attorneys for Goetz expulsion will effectively His attorney, Mark O’Brien, said the board and the dean gotten the expulsion removed and the university, is a victory end my journey anywhere did not respond to several relied on a summary of an from his record. for Goetz. else,” he said. “I will lose messages from the newspaper. investigative report – “the Instead, the USF St. He was elected vice all opportunities to obtain a The turnaround in only document on which USF Petersburg record of president of Student good education as well as to the Goetz case began in relied in presenting its case” – Samuel Goetz will show Government two months pursue my dream of going to December, when three in making their decisions. that he was suspended, before his expulsion, but law school.” Pinellas County circuit effective December 2017, he has maintained in legal According to social judges ruled that Goetz’s >> SEE EXPULSION on P2 Bill failure causes division in SG

By Amy Diaz the week of controversy [email protected] and chaos came from senators Naya Payne and proposal to increase Gregory Cote. openness and Their bill, which passed A outreach in the the SG policy committee a Student Government senate week earlier, would create died in a general assembly a position called secretary meeting on April 8. of the senate. The student in And then the fur started the volunteer position would to fly. take notes during meetings, In a donnybrook maintain easily accessible of accusations and public records and publicize recriminations that lasted COURTESY OF TOM KRAMER SG on social media. five days, there was a The position is Theater couldn’t be sweeter move to unseat Senate “something that we Places, Spaces and Art brought a week of performances to USF St. Petersburg for its president Tiffany Porcelli, a desperately need,” said inaugural “Short & Sweet Theatre Week,” and audience members got to join in on the action. counter move by Porcelli to Cote, noting that the USF See stories, page 4. reprimand the senator who campuses in Tampa and challenged her, a call for a Sarasota-Manatee already vote of confidence in Porcelli have it. Violence leads to second and – finally – a letter of But the proposal ran into apology from Porcelli. a buzz saw of opposition. In the middle of it all, It would violate the SG arrest in residence hall there was also a resignation. constitution, said chief By Amy Diaz not name the person they locate and arrest Brown off Christine Rowe, a legal officer Thomas Ryan. [email protected] arrested or say what he was campus minutes after receiving member of the SG supreme It would duplicate duties charged with. a call from the victim. court, said in a letter that SG that are already handled or the second time in University spokeswoman The bulletin did not say “is monopolized by people by senate members, said two months, police have Carrie O’Brion said on whether the latest suspect who are only looking out for Porcelli and student body Farrested a non-student Friday that a report with sneaked into the building as themselves and force their Vice President Ysatis Jordan. after a violent incident in more information would Brown did. opinions and ideas on others. Residence Hall One. be available “early next In an email sent on March “I don’t want to be in an In a bulletin to the USF week.” University Police 20, Chief Hendry said the organization where most of St. Petersburg community, Chief David Hendry did not department is “working the decisions are made by university police said a respond to two calls from with Residential Housing to one or two individuals.” former boyfriend got in The Crow’s Nest. evaluate technologies and Rowe added that she an argument with an RHO The arrest came just two processes” regarding security. had been hospitalized last resident on April 12 and “hit a months after another violent In the meantime, the crime semester and that “SG student during the incident.” incident in RHO. alert bulletin urged students has been affecting (her) The former boyfriend On Feb. 13, Anthony to “always report suspicious medical issues.” “fled the building,” police Xavier Brown,19, followed a persons or activities on “It is a very stressful and said, but he was arrested resident into the building to campus immediately to the unpleasant environment to be later in the day, taken to see his ex-girlfriend, whom University Police,” and “stay in,” she wrote. “Eventually, EMILY WUNDERLICH | THE CROW’S NEST the Pinellas County Jail he went on to beat and batter safe, never walk alone at SG becomes toxic to Gregory Cote, senator. and given a warning not to over the course of seven and a night and be alert to your everyone that is in it.” trespass on campus. half hours. surroundings.” The proposal that started >> SEE FAILURE on P3 In the bulletin, police did The police were able to 2 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST SG passes final budget, restores Campus Movie Fest funding By Dylan Hart cut, they’re the first thing to get still contains significant cuts The organization pays the [email protected] money back.” for The Crow’s Nest (23.4 outside CMF Tour to visit USF The action came after percent), Student Life and St. Petersburg with camera and unding for the Campus Kelso vetoed the senate’s Engagement (10.5 percent), editing equipment. With the Movie Fest, which original budget and noted the Office of Leadership new budget, HAB will be able Fwas eliminated when the criticism that this year’s and Student Organizations to host the fifth annual CMF Student Government approved budget process generated. (9.3 percent), and Campus next spring. a budget for 2019-2020, has “Since this budget process Recreation (6.8 percent). Kelso read a statement from been restored. has been very difficult for all SG, which is allocated HAB at the April 8 general At the recommendation of parties involved, I thought $70,704 in salaries, remains assembly. The statement said student body president Daniel it would be best to allocate largely unaffected by that this year’s CMF, from “Kaeden” Kelso, the SG senate that toward student clubs and budget cuts. February 20 through 26, voted April 8 to give CMF organizations,” Kelso said at The $721.60 cut to SG’s had lower turnout than usual $10,218.40 in leftover funds, the April 8 meeting. “A lot athletic bus program will not because many students were too plus $721.60 from an account of concern that we have been significantly affect the program, focused on midterm exams. COURTESY OF YSATIS JORDAN used to take students to football given is that we at Student Kelso said, because the original “We noticed a 65-percent Kaeden Kelso, student body games in Tampa. Government did not take $5,000 allocated to the program decrease in students president. “There were a lot of things as much of a reduction as was a “lump sum” used to pay attending the premiere this we had to reduce, and CMF was everyone else.” for buses as needed. year,” the statement said. “If the timing of the event can one of the first to be affected,” The final budget, which CMF is an annual student these funds are secured, we happen earlier in February.” Kelso said. “Because CMF was now goes to university film festival sponsored by the will continue conversations one of the first things to get administrators for review, Harborside Activities Board. with CMF to ensure that

EXPULSION, continued from P1 That meant, the judges and – at his urging over Jan. 4, 2017. with the university, ruling wrote, that some evidence the course of several hours While the case was on June 12, 2018, that Dean and testimony that went – she consented to digital developing, Goetz Diaz’s decision upholding into the investigative report penetration. She also asked continued attending class the finding of the conduct was not made available to him to put on a condom. and serving as a student board did not violate Goetz, whose “due process At that point, documents senator. He was elected Goetz’s due process rights, rights were violated by the show, their accounts differ. vice president of Student “complied with the essential nondisclosure of information Goetz says he did not Government on March 2. requirements of law,” and that either directly or “force or coerce her to engage Just seven weeks later, he “was supported by competent, materially affected what in sexual intercourse … Every suddenly resigned – a move substantial evidence.” was actually presented at the moment of my encounter that caught SG by surprise But when Goetz appealed, hearing.” with (her) was consensual. and forced President-elect the same three judges on The judges ordered a When she expressed that David Thompson to name a Dec. 21, 2018, withdrew rehearing. she was uncomfortable with new vice president-elect. that finding and said Goetz University spokeswoman anything that we were doing, After a hearing on May deserved a new hearing. DEVIN RODRIGUEZ | THE CROW’S NEST Carrie O’Brion declined I immediately stopped.” 3, the university’s student Samuel Goetz, former SG to discuss the case, noting She denies that. She says conduct board – a panel of A national debate vice president-elect. that the university “may not she repeatedly told him no students and faculty members released in November, would disclose the specific details and he persisted. At one – found Goetz guilty of “non- The Goetz case comes at a give the accused more rights of this student matter as the point, he pressed her body consensual sexual contact.” time of considerable national and narrow the cases that records and information against a wall. Diaz, the dean of students, debate on sexual conduct on schools must investigate. are confidential and exempt A few hours after the accepted the board’s findings college campuses and the rights Women’s rights groups from disclosure.” encounter in his dorm room, and expelled Goetz on May of students accused of assault. contend those changes would However, she confirmed Goetz says, the woman 10, then denied his appeal Under the administration make college campuses less in a statement that “the invited him to breakfast. After three weeks later. of President Barack Obama, safe for women, but others University complied with the breakfast with two others, In pleading his case with the U.S. Department of argue they restore balance in court order that requested the he says, they went to the university officials and in his Education warned that a process that is skewed too matter be reopened. With full bookstore together. lawsuit, Goetz contended he campus sexual assaults had far in favor of accusers. participation of all parties, Later that day, he says, the was railroaded. become a major problem. Student governments at the University imposed woman asked him for a date, He said that he was denied It directed school officials some colleges and universities the voluntary and mutually which he declined. It was only due process throughout the to crack down on alleged around the country have agreed upon resolution, which after she learned from social university’s investigation and offenders or risk losing some responded to DeVos’ proposals did include a suspension media that he had gone out that the university “failed federal funds. with resolutions opposing the effective December 2017 with with somebody else that she to meet the burden of proof But critics of the Obama changes. an ongoing restriction from filed the complaint, he says. of providing competent approach said that meant One of them is the access to the university.” On Oct. 5, six days after substantial evidence.” universities were playing cop, Student Government the encounter, the woman He was not allowed to see prosecutor, judge and jury in general assembly at USF Rightly accused or called the university’s the text message evidence sexual assault cases – a process St. Petersburg. On April 1, railroaded? anonymous hotline to report submitted by the woman or that sometimes trampled on the it approved a resolution by an assault. the statement of allegations rights of the accused. senator Naya Payne and nine A month after he was On Nov. 16, she filed she made against him, his In recent months, cases in other senators opposing the expelled in May 2017, Goetz a formal complaint under suit says. both state and federal courts DeVos proposal. filed the lawsuit, contending Title IX, the federal law He also was denied around the country have tilted The Department of that the charges were false that prohibits sexual the opportunity to cross- the other way, giving the Education has received more and he was denied due discrimination, harassment examine her because she accused broader rights. than 96,000 comments about process in contesting them. and violence. She said the was permitted to submit Goetz’s attorneys the proposed changes and According to documents sexual interactions “went written testimony rather than cited one of those cases must review them before in his lawsuit, the sexual further than she anticipated or appearing at the conduct – at Claremont McKenna issuing final rules, according incident happened during the gave consent to.” board hearing. College in California – in to INSIDE HIGHER ED, an evening of Sept. 28, 2016, She did not file criminal Moreover, the suit argues, persuading the judges online publication that covers and the early morning of charges. if the university “really felt to order a campus board colleges and universities. Sept. 29. When Goetz was advised the petitioner (Goetz) was rehearing for their client. Compiled from reports The woman encountered of the complaint, documents such a threat that expulsion Meanwhile, Betsy DeVos, by Tim Fanning, Jonah Goetz in the dorm room of show, he was ordered to have was the necessary remedy, the education secretary for Hinebaugh and Anna Bryson. two of her friends, then later no contact with the woman, why did they wait nearly an President Donald Trump, has accepted his invitation to but he was not suspended. entire school year to impose issued a proposed rewrite of come to his room to “cuddle.” He hired a lawyer and the sanctions?” the rules governing campus They began kissing, provided a written statement At first, three Pinellas sexual misconduct. according to the documents, denying the allegations on County circuit judges sided Her proposed rules, 3 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST Dalí clears first hurdle for expansion funding By Jonah Hinebaugh 130 spaces in the present [email protected] garage. In a gesture of good faith, it will be open 24/7 t a Pinellas County to provide more parking for Commission meeting people headed to restaurants AApril 9, The Salvador and bars downtown – it Dalí Museum’s request for will also include boards, $17.5 million passed through digital monitors and signage the first step but still faces promoting other attractions in four more obstacles. Pinellas County. The funding will assist in Hines says the growing its estimated $38.7 million demand for “immersive, budget for an expansion innovative and mediated plan that will include a new experiences,” and a lack 20,000-square-foot wing split of space for these new between an exhibition space programs jump-started the – dubbed the “Digital Dalí” – efforts to expand. focused on immersive digital The Dalí began programming and a venue to experimenting with digital host educational programs and and interactive experiences events. It will also include a as early as 2014 when the new parking garage. museum introduced an app The proposed plan will that would turn a selfie into allocate money from Tourist Dalí’s “Gala Contemplating Development Tax, or “Bed the Mediterranean Sea Tax” – a self-imposed which at Twenty Meters JONAH HINEBAUGH | THE CROW’S NEST 6-percent tax collected on Becomes the Portrait of As an homage to the unique style of Salvador Dalí, the museum features a freeform glass structure accommodations in Pinellas Abraham Lincoln.” wrapping around the museum, standing 75 feet tall and made up of 1,062 panes of glass. County rented for less than The museum plans on six months. continuing the experience this has a capacity of 10 people, That building has since with 18-inch “hurricane The museum plans on year, with two back-to-back but the new space will help been transformed into USF proof” concrete walls and an fundraising the remaining exhibits – titled “Dalí Lives” increase the number of St. Petersburg’s Harbor Hall. iconic glass free-form dome. $20.5 million. and “Visual Magic: Dalí’s participants without the fear The Category 5 Hurricane To continue on its path for If approved, the project is masterworks in augmented of overcrowding. Andrew sent The Dalí growth, the addition will have estimated to start in March reality” – beginning May 11, The museum museum on an almost decade- to be reviewed by the county 2020 and will take two years what would be the artist’s was conceived by long hunt for a safer location and an unnamed consultant, to complete. 115th birthday. philanthropists Albert to house the collection that followed by a review of the The museum draws “Dalí Lives” will bring and Eleanor Morse after is valued between $500 and consultant’s report from the between 360,000 and 450,000 the Surrealist back to life spending 40 years as $700 million. Tourist Development Council. visitors annually, but is using artificial intelligence patrons of, and friends with, Cue the waning Bayfront If all goes well, the Board estimated to draw an additional projected onto screens and Dalí. The Morses displayed Center, a once-thriving indoor of County Commissioners 900,000 attendees in the providing commentary for their collection in their arena that hosted sports, will authorize staff to engage decade following completion. visitors touring the collection. Ohio home, and then in a concerts and other events, in negotiations. Once funding “With The Dalí attracting “Visual Magic” will utilize self-owned museum across such as WWE wrestling. From agreements have been such consistently high a mobile app to make the from their offices for most the Beach Boys to the Tampa reached, The Dalí will have demand, its existing artist’s work “come to life.” of the 1970s. Bay Rowdies, the complex the green light to expand. programmatic spaces are The educational and At the end of the decade, thrived until bigger venues in “Since first opening its doors beyond capacity, and it community space will focus they had a national search the Tampa Bay area moved in, in 1982, The Dalí Museum cannot accommodate more on The Dalí’s Innovation for a permanent home. After notably Tropicana Field. has been the unofficial heart visitors,” wrote Hank Hine, Labs that inspire new ways St. Petersburg community It got to the point where it and leader of fine arts in the executive director of the of thinking by applying the leaders and Florida’s Secretary was draining funds from the growing arts-centric city of St. museum, in the application to artist’s imaginative artistic of State secured a $2 million city, and in 2003, The Dalí Petersburg,” Hines wrote. the commission. problem-solving to business appropriation for the museum’s set its sights on the building, “We are confident that our To accommodate the and institutional design, construction and startup costs – leading to the implosion of expansion project will drive expected increase, they will according to Hines. the state’s largest appropriation the complex in 2004. considerable incremental build a 150,000-square-foot The 302-square-foot for the arts at the time – the The Dalí emerged from tourism to our museum and to parking garage with 400 educational program space Dalí museum set up shop in a the rubble in 2011, thanks to the county.” spaces, compared to the rehabilitated marine warehouse. designer Yann Weymouth,

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After considerable mockery (Porcelli) made of it a “clear abuse of power to rules about objections and my role, and I am stopping debate, Porcelli announced our legislative process” that undermine (his) bid to become speaking rights. my addition to the chaos,” the general assembly would he could not be present for the next Senate President.” She apologized for Payne said. move to a vote. When Cote the “shamefully forced vote.” ** On April 10, Cote “anyone that (she) offended, “I believe we all have objected, Porcelli would not ** Payne sent out an email called for a vote of confidence felt silenced, or mislead by immense potential and hear the objection – and that announcing that he would seek in Porcelli, citing what he not knowing Robert’s rules, our own strong passions, triggered the flurry of activity to unseat Porcelli as president. called her “abuse of power” to the extent or standard (she) drives and beliefs. That’s that followed: In a separate email to The for restricting his right to should have.” going to cause debate, it’s ** Cote walked out of Crow’s Nest, he attributed the speak during the SG meeting. “I want everyone who is going to cause conflict, but the meeting, later noting failure of the bill to a “true ** Later that day, Cote reading this to remember at it will also always cause in an email to SG advisers, showing of corruption and offered to rescind his move if the end of the day, we are all progress, perseverance and provided to The Crow’s Nest, abuse of power.” Porcelli would apologize. human beings, humans with accomplishments; as we all that he was so upset by “the He also accused Porcelli, “I feel it would be more feelings holding different have already observed.” Ryan and Jordan of using “dirty beneficial for the Senate backgrounds and all living Payne still intends to run ploys and silencing methods.” to see you apologize for different lives,” she wrote. for senate president at the ** The next day, Porcelli your actions at the previous “The things that have general assembly meeting on issued a “notification of non- general assembly, than for occurred within the last April 15. Only senators who compliance” against Payne more division to be caused few weeks or so, cannot be are returning to SG next year for violating “the spirit of the through going through” taken back, but only used as will be eligible to vote. Sunshine Law by attempting with the no-confidence mistakes and lessons learned, to ‘corral’ votes” in his move proceedings, he said. as well as opportunity to to replace her and “lobbying ** Two days later, on April better the future.” senators in private to support 12, Porcelli sent a letter of ** In turn, Payne dropped pending legislation.” apology to Cote, the senate his request for a trial to JONAH HINEBAUGH | THE CROW’S NEST ** Payne countered by and senator-elects, taking contest the notification of Naya Payne, senator. filing a request for trial on the responsibility for her mistakes non-compliance against him. non-compliance notice, calling at the GA meeting regarding “I am acknowledging 4 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST Short and Sweet Theatre Week

COURTESY OF TOM KRAMER Robert Gabriel, Chelsea Hooker and Vanesa Rendon COURTESY TOM KRAMER perform “Death and Other Errors in Judgment” on April 9 in Eugenie Bondurant performs “Air-Earth-Fire-Water” on April 8 on the lawn outside of the Lynn Pippinger Hall Collaboration Lounge. The play was the Science and Technology Building. The performance used music and dance to explain centered around irony and unfinished scenarios. Read the scientific phenomena. Read the story online at crowsneststpete.com. story online at crowsneststpete.com. April 11: Musical Theatre Cabaret By Gabby Dacosta Many audience members “So much of me is made history major, explained how wouldn’t want to do anything Contributor sang along and tapped their of what I learned from you,” refreshing it was to be able to else,” she said. feet as they recognized Luycx sang. “You’ll be with enjoy a live performance. Many of the other singers eet tapped, fingers the songs from “Mack and me like a handprint on my “Seeing a performance of also expressed their passion snapped, tears fell and Mabel,” “Wicked,” “Guys heart.” pure human voice added a and joy, not only through Fstomachs hurt from and Dolls” and other well- “Every time I see her form of realism that is sadly their singing and acting but laughing as music bounced known musicals. perform, I want to cry,” said lost in 21st century society,” also with their smiles as they off the walls and moved The bright spotlight shined Amy, Luycx’s mother. “I’m Gatti said. walked out of the spotlight around the room, filling it with on each of the performer’s so proud of her.” He said being close to after finishing a song. musical and theatrical delight. faces as they delivered strong Along with emotional the live performers allowed Audience members The joys of musical theater vocals through powerful songs of sisterhood were the experience to feel more enjoyed the show, and some came alive at The Edge on solos and melodic harmonies. serious performances about intimate, and that he really expressed their desire for April 11 when seven USF Their voices filled the room heartbreak and hilarious enjoyed seeing people live more musical and theater Tampa students performed in and moved the audience in songs that caused the entire out their passion. events at USF St. Petersburg. the Musical Theatre Cabaret. several ways, as the songs audience to erupt in laughter. Sydney Reddish, a “I’ve done a lot of It was one of the many had different themes and Each of the performers sophomore theater major, work with musicals and events organized by USF St. expressed different emotions. allowed their characters was one of the singers in I really miss this,” said Petersburg for Short & Sweet Many struggled to hold to shine through their the show. She expressed her Melanie Dayan, a freshman Theatre Week, a weeklong back tears as Rosemary singing and body language, passion for musical theater by criminology major. “I wish event that featured poetry, Luycx, senior theater major, conveying the appropriate describing the rush she feels we had more opportunities.” modern dance, improvised sang “For Good” from the emotions with the songs. while performing. comedy and more. musical “Wicked.” Nicolas Gatti, a junior “It’s fun and exhilarating; I April 11: ‘Hello’ By Katlynn Mullins Barry’s ex-boyfriend, and his agenda,” Barry said. The Contributor mother, who died when he acoustic guitar, played by was just a child. Anthony R. Smith, adopted a cute barista, an The fourth wall was lighter tone to match. existential crisis, alter broken by Sally Field and Happiness was greeted Aegos, grief and Donald Carrie Fisher, who were by birds chirping excitedly. Trump — all in under an audience members picked at Eye contact was held with hour. random that were supposed to the audience throughout the Welcome to John Mark respond “yes” and “no” when show, only adding to the Jernigan’s “Hello.” addressed. Field and Fisher power of the message. The entire show was a were reminiscent of the devil The Campus Grind’s low monologue: a glimpse into and an angel on Barry’s lighting set the mood, and the the mind of Barry (played by shoulders, but both were casual seating arrangement Chris Crawford), a theatre powerless. made the intimacy easy — critic who didn’t “find Paths were weaved natural, even. fulfillment in criticizing other between thoughts of suicide, The trio was “used to people’s work.” the muscular barista and fringe setups,” where they The play began with Donald Trump, who was could control the lighting and Barry’s favorite barista elected as president three stage, but had been looking drawing a heart next to months after he and Michael “for a found space like this,” “Bartholomew” that morning. had broken up. said Jernigan, playwright and Was he flirting? Was he Though the monologue director. just trying to get a tip? Was was dreary, the self- Fringe productions he even gay? deprecating humor shed don’t follow traditional That night, Barry walked positivity in the dimly lit theatre. They’re simple, yet downstairs to 7-Eleven for room. It intertwined raw, experimental. Shows are wine, where the cashier unforgiving emotion with typically shorter and kept addressed him by name. hope and solidarity. minimalistic. There is no Barry was dumbfounded. He Finally, after the story specific style or genre, but had been going there for as was told, things slowed they generally address non- long as he could remember down, and it was time for traditional topics. COURTESY OF TOM KRAMER and had never bothered to rest. A message of self-love “Hello” brings this energy, Maureen McDole and Fannie V. Green perform “Tales Thrice learn the cashier’s name. was given — a promotion along with a message that has Told” on April 9 in the Lynn Pippinger Hall auditorium. The A need for deeper human of forming connections and recently become prominent, performance focused on diversity, life and legacy through connection was revealed. fostering relationships. but has always been spoken-word poetry, gospel music and dance. Read the The audience was then “We are all worth significant. story online at www.crowsneststpete.com. introduced to Michael, celebrating without any 5 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST TEDx focuses on Campus Rec hires personal stories new coordinator By Dinorah Prevost Student Center ballrooms on By Brianna Rodriguez the upcoming year, Associate Director Al Gentilini says [email protected] April 11. [email protected] that it still plans to offer Albert Moreno, a graduate fter more than eight exi Bishop teared up student, spoke about society’s programming that will benefit a bit during her TEDx months, the search students’ overall well-being. perceptions of people with is over for a new talk. criminal records. He said the A “We are currently working L Campus Recreation fitness together to see what next Partly because of her negative stigma they often programming coordinator. topic — mental health. receive prevents them from steps are best for the entire Partly because of her mom’s But the university will not campus and the student working certain jobs and name them until their May 17 reaction in the audience. living in certain places. body,” he said in an email. “I looked up and saw my start date. “With the new residence hall Moreno has faced The coordinator will mom’s face, and it wasn’t that stigma firsthand as a coming in the near future, all something I had prepared for oversee group fitness classes, departments are going to see convicted felon. the personal training program in rehearsal,” Bishop said “I was denied the an increase in student traffic. after her talk. “To look out and the daily operations of “The only way we will be opportunity to work a the fitness center. and see that she was sitting landscaping job I found on able to accommodate is to there proud as can be… Although Campus work together, which we are Craigslist. I was denied an Recreation received a struck a chord in my heart.” opportunity to work at Walmart all excited to do.” Bishop detailed her $53,381.50 budget cut for for a midnight shift,” he said. COURTESY OF TRISTEN JOHNSON struggles with mental health He was initially denied Tristen Johnson was since her senior year of high admission to USF St. studying for an exam for her school. She said she never Petersburg because of his doctorate when she came spoke about something record. He had earned his across the term “gendered so personal in front of an associate degree from St. racism.” During her talk, she audience before. used the phrase to describe Petersburg College and her time at a mostly white And the freshman eventually needed to be university in an all-white biology major was the first vouched for to get into USF office. person to present. St. Petersburg. believes the situation was Bishop was one of six Tristen Johnson talked unjust and based on her race speakers at this year’s TEDx about her experiences as a and gender. event. Hosted by the Office black woman working in Johnson said black of Leadership and Student higher education. women often feel “isolated, Organizations, USF St. Last semester, studying unseen and unheard” in the Petersburg’s annual TEDx is for an exam for her doctorate, workplace. They are also a smaller scale, community- she came across the term underrepresented in student focused version of the well- “gendered racism.” Now and academic affairs at known TED talks. JAMES BENNETT III | THE CROW’S NEST assistant director of the Office universities, she said. About 50 people attended Studio B in the Student Life Center. The Campus Recreation of Multicultural Affairs, But in moving forward the event in University fitness programming coordinator starts on May 17. They will Johnson used the phrase to from that experience, she oversee group fitness classes, along with other duties. describe her time at a mostly remembered “the words of the white university in an all- great philosopher, Beyonce white office. Giselle Knowles-Carter.” At first, she dealt with Behind Johnson, to microaggressions: regular, her left, a screenshot of brief insults toward someone Beyonce’s music video for Pulitzer finalist on based on race, gender and her song “Formation” popped other identifiers. up on a screen, the singer clad “I was asked to monitor in all black. the trash at my colleague’s The lyrics read, “Always the joy of the journey event. My supervisor would stay gracious, best revenge is often tell me that he was your paper.” By Amy Diaz because she did all of this ‘afraid of me,’” Johnson said. The presentations from Then a co-worker said [email protected] over the age of 65. TEDxUSFSP will be posted Her hike took place Johnson allegedly once had to the TEDx YouTube ulitzer Prize finalist and a “sexually inappropriate during the 1950s and ‘60s, channel later this year. LSO best-selling author Ben and brought attention to COURTESY OF LEXI BISHOP conversation” in her was unable to provide a Montgomery will speak the difficulties of the trail, Bishop, a freshman office. A series of events specific date. P at 4:30 p.m April 16 in the Lynn biology major, detailed stemming from that incident which led to much-needed her struggles with mental Pippenger Hall Auditorium. maintenance. Her hike landed Johnson on paid Montgomery will present health since her senior year administrative leave. She likely saved the trail from of high school. “The Long Haul: What two disappearing. record-breaking pedestrians Last year, his novel, can teach us about the joy of “The Man Who Walked the journey,” as part of the Backward,” was published. ongoing “Thinking through... This was a biography of Movement & Mobility” Plennie Wingo, a Texas series hosted by the USF man who walked around the St. Petersburg History and world backward during the Politics department. Great Depression. Montgomery has written Wingo was a victim of three biographies, two of the Great Depression, having which are about people who had his small restaurant made history by walking. foreclosed on by the bank. His first biography, He turned to digging ditches “Grandma Gatewood’s to support his family before Walk,” was published in deciding to make his trek 2014. The novel is about around the world to renew Emma Gatewood, the first his sense of adventure. woman to hike the entire Montgomery’s talk about Appalachian Trail alone, their stories, and what they and the first person to walk can teach us, is free and it twice and three times. open to the public. She got the nickname “Grandma Gatewood” 6 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST Letter to the Editor: 12 questions Kelso and Jordan refuse to answer not tag her on Facebook. door and with me to the this treatment reserved only Jeffrey Waitkevich, the voting booth, if they seek a for students associated with disgruntled former news higher office. writing for The Crow’s Nest? editor, has also refused to This childish behavior Help me better understand THE elaborate on his role in the is not cute, a friend said Kelso, Jordan and budget process. recently. I agree. Waitkevich’s reservations CROW’S NEST Instead, he took to I demand now, in this about speaking to me. Facebook to, in so many public space, that someone The executive branch The Crow’s Nest is committed to provid- ing its readers with news relevant to the words, brag about his give me an explanation. Here threatened to freeze the University of South Florida St. Peters- accomplishments this year. are my questions. newspaper’s funding because burg and its surrounding community. The Among them, being written Specifically, what was it did not file the proper Crow’s Nest abides by the highest ethical standards and focuses on stories that help about last week. Kelso shared Waitkevich’s role in the paperwork — a requirement readers make informed decisions on cur- By Timothy Fanning Waitkevich’s post to USFSP’s budget making process? that four former top editors rent issues. We take seriously the public’s Senior journalism and digital Know It All Guide To What were his tell me wasn’t necessary trust in our news reporting and strive to communication major uphold the highest standards of reporting [email protected] Knowing It All. Kelso hasn’t recommendations, were they during their tenure — a as defined by the Society of Professional publicly said anything else. taken into consideration? requirement that no student Journalists. Opinions in this newspaper do tudent Body President I’ve lodged a formal Waitkevich was bitter body president has done in not necessarily represent those of the ad- Daniel “Kaeden” Kelso ministration, faculty or student body. complaint with Dwayne and angry after leaving The recent memory. Sand Ysatis Jordan, Isaacs, director of Student Crow’s Nest. Were you aware I find the timing of this the student body vice Reach Us Life and Engagement. of his conflict of interest? If incredibly suspect, given recent president, cannot assure their Isaacs said there is nothing so, what was done to mitigate events. Is my intuition right or USFSP Student Life Center constituents that the 2019- he can do. those concerns? wrong? Why or why not? Office 2400 2020 student fee budget was “There is not much I can The Crow’s Nest staff tell Student Government 140 Seventh Ave. S. not written or approved out of do on my end in getting the me that Student Government has haphazardly treated the malice or malcontent. St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 Student Government leaders officials relied heavily on budget process in the past. That’s because Kelso ... to speak with you about his recommendations. Is that It’s often marked by grudges, (727) 873-4113 and Jordan refuse to answer [email protected] your concerns on the budget true? Why or why not? secrecy and confusion. What questions and concerns process,” Isaacs wrote in an It was also mentioned that do you say to assure the about how they allowed a Staff email. “I can only advise the executive branch forewent student body that this budget disgruntled former Crow’s the students to take your meetings with Crow’s Nest proposal was not written out Whitney Elfstrom Nest staff member-turned- questions, but it is up to them staff. There is also anecdotal of malice or malcontent? SG deputy chief of staff Editor-in-Chief on whether or not they choose evidence to support that Budget cuts were make suggestions about the to speak with you.” other organizations were also necessary. We all know Editorial newspaper’s budget. If our elected leaders’ not notified. What is your this. However, Student This came after nearly a actions are any indication response to this? Government has taken no hits. Emily Wunderlich week of excuses and ignored of how they would manage Does this administration In the past, SG members have Managing Editor emails. Kelso and Jordan still issues in public office later hold a grudge against student made cuts to themselves. If won’t give me a reason why. in their careers, we should reporters or those with money was tight, why didn’t Jonah Hinebaugh Jordan said speaking to be clear of one thing: They connection to the newspaper? elected officials take the me on the phone was “out of Online Editor are not fit to serve the will Why or why not? plunge, like everyone else? (her) comfort zone.” She then Anna Bryson of the people. Kelso and his Tim Fanning was went silent after I emailed Daniel “Kaeden” Kelso administration’s increasing managing editor of The News Editor the questions. The only other and Ysatis Jordan are names lack of transparency and Crow’s Nest in fall 2017. James Bennett III time I heard from Jordan was that will go on my refrigerator accessibility is alarming. Is when she “demanded” that I Arts & Life Editor Dylan Hart Opinion & Features Editor Dinorah Prevost Jordan Peele takes us back to Assistant Editor Amy Diaz another dimension Staff Writer had tremendous input on “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet,” “Easy Rider.” the reboot, with many of his as well as one of my personal Although it will never be Design themes appearing in the new favorites, “Nick of Time,” able to capture the magic of Brianna Rodriguez episodes, despite his absence which portrays a superstitious Rod Serling’s original series, Creative Director in the director’s chair. man playing with a fortune from the opening music to the However, he did bring on a teller machine. Hopper starred host intro, Peele’s reboot will Martha Rhine personal favorite of mine, Ana in an hourlong episode titled definitely give fans something Photography Editor Lily Amirpour, director of “A “He’s Alive,” which is about a new to add in with their binge Girl Walks Home Alone At neo-Nazi who finds inspiration of the original series. Operations Night,” to direct the episode in the still-living Adolf Hitler. And who knows? Maybe titled “A Traveler,” starring After their appearances in some of the episodes from Brenden DelaRua Steven Yeun. Each episode the original series, the actors the new series will be able to Business Manager By Bryce Lawson features a different director, took on bigger roles. Shatner take their place alongside the Rob Hooker Junior journalism and digital keeping with the anthology landed the lead role in “Star classics from the past. communication major Adviser style of the original series. Trek,” and Hopper directed [email protected] There is potential to the New Hollywood classic, Letters to The Editor or years, fans of the give the original episodes beloved early 1960s a modern twist. The classic The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the anthology series, “The episode “Nightmare at 30,000 editor. All submissions should be no F more than 500 words. Writers must in- Twilight Zone,” have been Feet” has already been clude their full name. In addition, USF looking for a reboot deserving remade for the new series, faculty should include their title, de- of being put alongside the starring Adam Scott. partment and extension. All letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. classic Rod Serling series. A few episodes I would like Letters can be sent to After two failed reboots to see remade are the classics [email protected] in 1985 and 2002, it appears “Eye of the Beholder,” dealing with subject title “Letter to the Editor.” fans finally have a savior of with themes of beauty, and Because of high production costs, the series in the form of Jordan “The Four of Us Are Dying,” members of the USFSP are permitted one copy per issue. Where available, Peele, director of “Get Out” about a man that can change additional copies may be purchased and “Us.” CBS hired Peele to his face to anyone he wants. for 10 cents each by contacting the produce and host the reboot for Stars like William Shatner newspaper’s editor-in-chief or man- aging editor. Newspaper theft is a CBS All Access, its streaming and Dennis Hopper were crime. Those who violate the single service that aims to compete given their first big roles in the COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA copy rule may be subject to civil and with Netflix and Hulu. original series. Jordan Peele takes a shot at reviving Rod Serling’s classic criminal prosecution and/or universi- anthology series. ty discipline. So far, it seems Peele has Shatner appeared in 7 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST Letter to the Editor: Get it together, 47th term From the articles written community, but we had no To my fellow Student recently tried to pass a bill in The Crow’s Nest, to posts choice in doing what we had Government members, both that would have served and arguments on Facebook, to do. There was a deficit, current and future: Cut it as a first-step remedy to internal struggles within and it had to be covered. out. Cut the drama, and specifically for the senate, SG itself … we have got a lot I am not exonerating let’s get to work. We are but it was shot down amidst to work on as your elected myself from responsibility not here to have personal tensions and attacks. I vow officials and representatives. I for any of these cuts. battles and to benefit to produce and advocate for am writing this letter to shed We all played our parts, ourselves; we are here to similar pieces of legislation some light on a couple of and I vow that as long as serve. We are here to serve in the future to address issues, answer some frequently I remain in the senate: this university and its many of these concerns asked questions, and suggest the way our budget is students to the best of our from constituents, and I am how we move forward. handled in the future will ability, and that’s what we committed to the core value By Naya Payne In this letter, I will not be much more transparent, all swore when we took our of transparency. Sophomore political science major cast blame, I will not name engaging, informative and Oaths of Office. Lastly, I promise to [email protected] names, and I will not spout responsible. That is my We should not hide carry out and implement falsehoods and conspiracies. promise to you. I cannot and lash out when we are senate-specific remedies ello, I will address issues, and I speak for the executive criticized by the public, we if I am given the honor of My name is Naya will present facts. Before branch and how they will should not use the power being chosen as the next HPayne, and I am a I dive in, let’s be clear: I conduct themselves in the of respective offices to senate president April senator in Student Government. support and fully believe in future, but I will make sure punish and damage those 15. In my powers, I will I am writing this Letter the right to a free press, and that we are doing our part we disagree with, and we also hold the executive to the Editor because I am absolutely believe that the as the legislative branch, should be able to respect branch accountable and very concerned about the public has a right to have to include you all in the and work with one another. set basic standards for current status of our Student their questions answered. I process in which you all are That is the bottom line, and how they engage with the Government, and for its condemn actions that evade primarily affected. I am saying this formally student body. I end this future. A Letter to the Editor being available and being Budget aside, we and publicly. commentary with a request. has not been sent in to The held accountable. are having our own So, where do we go from Come out to our next Crow’s Nest by a Student That being said, this internal struggles and here? I have a couple of General Assembly at 5 p.m. Government member since budget season has been crusades within Student solutions. on Monday, April 15, in the David Thompson served rough for everyone Government. I am not Firstly, I am calling on University Student Center as student body president involved. I am fully aware going to lie to you all: it’s Student Body President ballroom. in 2017. This fact alone of the damages done to bad. From petty quarrels Kelso to deliver a State Come talk to us, voice concerns me. organizations on campus, and underminements, to of the Campus Address your concerns, and show As a government, we but much of it had to be yelling, to crying, to issues and answer many of the that as constituents, you should be having frequent done. As the vice chair of of non-compliance, to votes questions and concerns care about what we do, conversations with student appropriations, I sat in on of confidence, to censures, directed his way. There is who is in power, and what reporters, and we should be those hard meetings where to court cases and trials time before the end of the is going on. We’ve got a having constant editorials and tough decisions had to be within our supreme court, term, and I believe that lot of work ahead of us, reports about what we are doing made; some meetings lasted things are rough. Due to a such an event, which we and we need to have strong and how we are having effects as long as six hours. There lot of the childishness and should already be having and competent leadership on the student body. We have a were debates, there were unprofessionalism within regularly, must be had. moving forward. I hold fast transparency issue, and I am at arguments, there was anger Student Government, we Secondly, I am calling to the hope and to the belief the forefront of the fight to get and there was sadness. No have experienced the recent for a complete revamp that we will persevere and our senate and our government one prides themselves or resignation of our former and overhaul for how we our future will be right and as a whole, to a standard that enjoys damaging and hurting ranking justice, Christine as Student Government just. Onward! the USF St. Petersburg student these organizations vital Rowe. And honestly: I interact and engage body deserves. to our USF St. Petersburg expect more to come. with our constituents. I What to do this week: April 15-21

By Bryce Lawson TUESDAY Iberian Rooster, 475 FRIDAY SATURDAY Contributor Local singer Rebekah Central Ave. N, will host The St. Pete Wing & Craft The Food Recovery Pulley will perform live music the Beauty and The Burg Beer Fest will take place at Club at USF St. Petersburg MONDAY at The James Museum of Podcast Live from 5:30 to 8 Albert Whitted Park, 480 will present the Tampa Bay With Game of Thrones Western and Wildlife Art, p.m. Beauty and The Burg Bayshore Drive SE, from 6 to Regional Food Recovery entering its final season, Low 150 Central Ave., from 5:30 to discusses the local arts and 11 p.m. Various food trucks Summit from 9:30 a.m. to Tide Kava Bar, 2902 Beach 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. culture that St. Petersburg will offer up their best chicken 3:30 p.m. in the University Blvd. S in Gulfport, will host has to offer. This is a free wing-inspired dishes with Student Center ballrooms. a Game Of Thrones Trivia As part of the Thinking event with food and drinks craft beer pairings. This is a Attendees will learn about Night from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The through … Movement & available for purchase. free event. how they can reduce food event is free with food and Mobility series, best-selling waste at home and on the job. drinks available to purchase. author and Pulitzer Prize THURSDAY Jason Kitchen & Lyndon finalistBen Montgomery will Delicious food, local art, Uy will play House and The 2019 Mainsail Art Green Bench Brewing Co., speak at 4:30 p.m. in Lynn and handmade goods will Techno music at Ichicoro Festival will be at Vinoy 1133 Baum Ave. N, will have Pippenger Hall Auditorium. be available at Intermezzo Ane, 260 First Ave. S, from Park, 701 Bayshore Drive a Car-Free St. Pete Social This is a free event. Coffee & Cocktails, 1111 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. This is a no- NE, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Central Ave., during its Royal cover event, with the dinner Fine art, music and food will where people will discuss the WEDNESDAY Palm Market from 6 p.m. to menu served until 1 a.m. be offered at this free event. many ways they live and work Revive your energy in midnight. Admission is free. in St. Pete without cars. the middle of the week SUNDAY with some classic hip-hop The Museum of Fine Enjoy the surreal side at The Bends’ Wu-Tang Arts St. Petersburg, 255 of life with Mimosas & Wednesday event at 919 First Beach Drive NE, will host Masterpieces: Brunch at Ave. N. Dj Sugarbear will Cocktails & Collections The Dalí, 1 Dali Blvd., from play all your favorite Wu hits from 5 to 7 p.m. The event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. This costs $20 but includes entry free for students, with brunch is a no-cover event. to the museum. All cocktails available to purchase. will be inspired by the art pieces on display. 8 April 15, 2019 THE CROW’S NEST Student artist has big aspirations By Dylan Hart other channels. He played leave the digital focus of Vincent Van Gogh. The [email protected] some of his favorite jazz tunes USF St. Petersburg’s graphic style is realistic in structure alongside the display. design program to focus on and themes but has a blurry, randon Santiago says Santiago said he enjoyed physical media. abstract look that permeates that one day, he’s going creating art as a child, and Under the guidance of through the paintings. Bto be a famous artist. took a drawing class in his Palm Coast artist JJ Graham, Santiago’s process is Santiago, 19, is a graphic sophomore year of high whom Santiago met at an art emotionally driven, and he design major and painter at school, but didn’t take art show he attended for extra finds that his mood heavily USF St. Petersburg. Born in seriously until his junior year. credit, he strengthened his affects the end product. While Jacksonville, he later moved “I took this other art class skills throughout high school. he doesn’t like to go in with to Palm Coast, a city of about and my teacher hated all of my “Graham didn’t tell me an idea and prefers to let his 75,000 near Daytona Beach. stuff,” Santiago said. “I got what to do, but he guided emotions push the painting COURTESY OF BRANDON SANTIAGO He displayed his work mad. I thought, ‘I’m going to me,” Santiago said. “Now, along, he does mix West Santiago said that he is in front of the Student Life get good at this.’” that same teacher from junior African and Asian themes into much happier working on Center on April 11 “just art by hand and putting Now, Santiago is year of high school likes all his art, including historical paint to the canvas than for the pure enjoyment of preparing to transfer to USF my stuff.” and aesthetic references. One working in a digital medium. art,” citing frustration with Tampa to seek a degree in Santiago takes a lot of of his pieces references the previous attempts through studio art, citing a desire to inspiration from New York- Atlantic slave trade. an art show and still looks based artist Jean-Michel He loves rap, jazz and back on the experience fondly. Basquiat, to whom he feels a reggae and enjoys listening to “One idea I have is strong connection. Santiago music while he paints. possibly moving to New is half Puerto Rican and half- “My art is very grand in York, because there’s a big art Jamaican, while Basquiat ideas,” he said. “I’m not a one- market up there and I feel like was half-Puerto Rican and trick pony. I can do various I could make it,” he said. half-Haitian. styles, but they all come from Undeniably, a move to the “When I started getting into my emotions. The music helps city would serve to strengthen art, I was just tired of the same that and the people around me his link to Basquiat. old kind of stuff,” he said. “I help that.” But being an artist is more wanted something different, Outside of art, he says that than just a dream for Santiago so I researched (Basquiat) and his favorite pastime is simply — it is a necessary reality. thought, ‘Whoa, his work is sharing ideas with others — “To be honest, I don’t cool.’ If this guy could do all he prefers conversation to know what I would do if I this stuff, I could do it too.” consuming media. weren’t an artist,” he said. “I Santiago also takes After graduation, Santiago would probably be stuck — I inspiration from 19th hopes to join an art gallery. wouldn’t have any means to century French artist Paul Eventually, he wants to own express myself.” Cezanne, who headed the a gallery of his own. He spent You can see more of COURTESY OF BRANDON SANTIAGO post-impressionist movement some time in New York City Santiago’s art on his Instagram “Godspeed,” acrylic paint on canvas, 2019. alongside painters like last summer to participate in @brandonjsantiago. Painter, punk, professor on display at MFA By James Bennett III from his studio across the [email protected] street, then back again after the club was closed. During an heo Wujcik was a Impotent Sea Snakes concert, painter, drawer and he even jumped on stage and Tmaster printer. His art painted behind the band while has been shown in galleries they were performing. across the world, including Ybor inspired Wujcik. Wire New York, Hong Kong and fences, industrial materials Liverpool, England. He and scenes from the city’s also taught at USF for over punk rock underbelly often 30 years and directed the appeared in his works. university’s Graphicstudio. He died of cancer in Now, his work is being March 2014. His obituary shown in a special exhibit in the Tampa Bay Times at the Museum of Fine Arts, stated, “He continued to St. Petersburg. use the fence metaphor in Wujcik moved to Ybor his category-defying art for City in 1970 after studying art years. That whirlwind has in New York and Los Angeles. finally stopped.” COURTESY OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, ST. PETERSBURG The city’s punk scene The MFA’s exhibition, “Gates of Hell,” 1987, is an acrylic and collage on canvas. Although the painting has been in engulfed him. titled “Theo Wujcik: Cantos,” the museum’s possession since 2017, it has never been publicly shown in a Tampa Bay area He could often be found is a collection of Wujcik’s until this exhibition. dancing at clubs like The decade-spanning series “Dante’s Inferno.” The box had “dante” written with a VIP pass, which costs Castle, where he could dart of works centered around The collection is Wujcik’s on the inner lid, so — being a $60, will be given a tour of literal and metaphorical superstitious man — Wujcik the exhibition by Wujcik’s interpretation of the Italian kept the trinket for good luck. widow and keeper of his epic poem. It opens with two The museum will also estate, Susan Johnson. paintings that represent the host a couple of Wujcik- “We are honored to present poet’s invocation of the muses. inspired events. this focused exhibition Curator of contemporary art, First, on April 20, the post- celebrating an important Katherine Pill, reported that punk band ICU/the Catherine aspect of Theo Wujcik’s those two paintings gave Wheel will play together for powerful portfolio,” said Wujcik the most grief. the first time in over 20 years. Kristen A. Shepherd, In total, the exhibit displays They plan on performing their executive director of the 10 pieces, a set of collages original material from 1987 Museum of Fine Arts, in a that Wujcik used to prepare to 1991, a time period that press release. “We hope this for the series, and an iPad marked Wujcik’s golden days. exhibition will introduce his with pictures of Wujcik’s On May 17, the museum work to a new audience who handwritten notes on each will host a dance party called will learn about and appreciate COURTESY OF USF GRAPHICSTUDIO piece in the exhibition. “Theo’s Inferno.” DJ Gabe his impact on the arts in this Wujcik taught art classes at USF for 33 years. In this picture, The exhibition also Echazabal will play Wujcik’s region and beyond.” he is shown stipple etching, a printing technique that he displays a jewelry box that favorite punk and new wave The exhibition will be on developed. Wujcik found in an empty lot. tunes from the ‘80s. Visitors display until June 2.