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PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE REVIEW BULLS DOMINANT IN SEASON OPENER NEGLECTED VOTERS

November is rapidly approaching. Soon, we’ll be USF put on an o�fensive showcase in the fi rst football A polarizing election season has picking the nation’s next president. Get a quick game of the year. The Bulls cruised to an easy 56-20 le�t numerous voters without look at the major candidates, their campaign victory over the Towson Tigers on Saturday. Next week a candidate that they feel policies and their plans for the Oval O�fi ce. the Bulls will take on Northern Illinois at Raymond comfortable standing behind. The Crow ’s Nest THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG

Volume 47, Issue 3 - September 6, 2016 Hermine Means Business, Misses Meeting

By Devin Rodriguez anxious pup and her car making it through the [email protected] fl ooded streets. Despite the relaxed approach to dealing with the Category 1 hurricane, a different trajectory The storm made landfall on Friday, with could lead to drastic changes. rushing winds and heavy downpours. Her- Emily Tinti, a senior psychology major, lives mine was the fi rst hurricane to hit Florida in 11 in the Resident Hall Hilton. She prepared early years. USF St. Petersburg announced it would for the storm. close Thursday and Friday for the safety of stu- “I charged my phone, laptop, camera and dents and faculty. portable charger,” Tinti said. “I have plenty of On campus, students collected in fl oor water and some non-perishable snacks in my lounges, wrapped in blankets, playing movies room, so I think I’m good. I also made sure near glass windows that pattered with torrential to get an assignment that’s due Thursday night rain. Some played Apples to Apples and Jenga done [Wednesday night] just in case.” at “hurricane parties” hosted by the RA’s in the Tinti said the Hilton feels a little more secure Hilton ballrooms to distract themselves, fend- in times of severe weather. ing off boredom. These students took the storm “Although I love the sound of rain and thun- lightly, while it coasted toward the panhandle der, it’s easier to forget there’s even a storm instead of directly striking St. Petersburg. when the hotel walls are nearly sound-proof,” Connor Reading, a sophomore psychology she said. major, said that the parties were “pretty dope.” Tinti had a few ideas on how housing can “I was perfectly fi ne with not having to go help prepare students for Hurricane Hermine to class on Thursday,” Reading said. “I wasn’t and future storms. She did not think they worried about Hermine at all.” should be taken lightly. For many students, the news of a day off was “As for residents directly on campus, I something to celebrate. Rachel Urbaniak is a think a mass email detailing the severity of the marine biology major and she wasn’t very con- weather and the possible issues might be com- cerned with the hurricane either. forting for some. Maybe they could hold resi- “I’ve always been an under-preparer,” Urba- dence hall meetings on each fl oor,” she said. niak said. “I think it’s going to be fi ne while “I just think it’s important for people not to everyone else is bunkering down.” treat this like another thunderstorm, but under- Urbaniak commutes to USFSP and said that stand that it can actually be unsafe to be out- DEVIN RODRIGUEZ | THE CROW’S NEST she prioritizes safety over classes. doors for long.” Football Family: Tom Herzhauser pours a Bayboro Blonde ale. Herzhauser’s son Joe played offensive line for USF, Ashlee Steinberg is a senior marine biolo- his jersey hangs on the wall. The Tavern plans to open Saturdays to show college football games. New food, games and gy major and she has two main concerns: her CONTINUE READING, PAGE 5 Student Government Makes $93,511 Mistake By Devin Rodriguez “We essentially double-taxed ourselves,” leaves of absence for reasons that have not [email protected] Morrin told SG on July 27. been explained. The $93,511 had already come out of anoth- The budget SG created is around $3.4 mil- er part of the budget that SG does not control, lion and is separated into two parts. The Uni- When Student Government approved its said Morrin, the university’s director of stu- versity Student Center takes nearly $1.7 mil- 2016-2017 budget last spring, it made a dent life and engagement. lion out of the total. SG has no control over $93,511 mistake. As chair of the appropriations committee last that money. The remainder is distributed by Student leaders allocated that amount for an spring, James Scott acknowledged he missed SG among a variety of organizations and en- “administration fee” to the university. the big mistake. tities on campus. The mistake created a “Moving forward we need To correct the mistake SG passed an allo- shortfall that forced SG to cut to have better communication cation bill during their fi nal meeting in the funding for organizations like throughout SG,” said Scott, who summer semester. Half of the current student Campus Recreation and the We need to is now acting senate president. “It senate was unable to attend the meeting. Only Leadership and Student Orga- used to be a very top-down orga- six members out of 15 total senators voted for nization. have better nization. This is more of a cultur- the bill. The mistake in the budget al issue than a policy problem.” Once the mistake was corrected, $20,011 was written by then-SG Presi- communication The now-corrected budget was allocated for a concert. Kardas told student dent Jozef Gherman and Chief throughout SG. comes during a rocky stretch for legislators at the summer meeting that he had Financial Offi cer Maria Al- “ Student Government. community and business sponsors that could monte, who had just replaced So few students stood for elec- match the money to pay for a musical artist. Elizabeth Cooney after she re- tions last spring that there are 15 vacancies on Two years ago Harborside Activities Board signed over what she called “ethical concerns” the student senate. paid $50,000 for a Spring Fling Concert. regarding SG’s fi scal process. Ziya Kardas, who drew no opposition, es- “I’ve heard back and the students are clam- The SG appropriations committee is charged sentially became president by default. Alexis ouring for a concert,” Kardas said. The money with reviewing the budget. But it did not catch Germaise became vice president, but she later was originally slated to go into the SG reserves, the error. stepped down and was replaced by Gina Ro- which are designated for debt or emergency RYAN CALLIHAN | THE CROW’S NEST It was not until weeks later that Matt Morrin, tunno. purposes. By the Numbers: The misplaced money was the university administrator who advises SG, On Aug. 11 the university announced that If the concert is not put on, the money will distributed at the fi nal meeting for SG over the summer. caught and corrected the mistake. Rotunno and Kardas had taken temporary be placed back into the SG reserve account.

THE CROW’S NEST IS THE FREE, WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER THE CROW’S NEST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG. Got News? We’ll Cover It. Since 1965 ALL CONTENT IN THE PUBLICATION IS PRODUCED BY USFSP Contact Us: email [email protected] o i c e (727)873-4113 STUDENTS. @USFCrowsNest @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest 2 NEWS SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 THE CROW’S NEST THE CROW’S NEST SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 SPORTS / A&E 3 Donald Trump The Tavern Announces College Football Expansion By Je rey Waitkevich a 12-1 record (8- 0 in Southeast- [email protected] ern Conference play) and won the Sugar Bowl National Champion- ship. Browning even collected a The Tavern at Bayboro will add trio of SEC Division titles during something new to complement his career. their award-winning crunchy grou- Although he did not become V per sandwich: football. a professional football player, S. Starting Sept. 10, The Tavern, Browning kept his spirit for the which is located right behind the sport alive after college. He has Hillary Clinton STG building, will open to show coached the sport for the past sev- select college football games on en years at Plant City High School, Saturdays. Hours on Saturday will where he also taught Advanced It’s been a long nine months. be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. While the Placement World History. Bulls won’t be featured until Sept. As a former offensive lineman, 17, other games like the Kentucky Browning had a lot to say about By Ryan Callihan Wildcats vs. the Florida Gators the position and its importance to will be shown on opening day. the game. [email protected] USF St. Petersburg peer coach “Offensive linemen need self- and sophomore Sean Murphy is lessness,” Browning said. “Like one student who is ready for anoth- a kicker, you’re never going to rump, who is known for his unorthodox tactics, was With attack ads running on every radio station, television illary is no stranger to public service. She was a er alternative to The Reef as some- get noticed until you do some- Tlabeled the Republican forerunner months before channel and YouTube video, there is a lot of confusing infor- HU.S. senator from 2000 to 2009 and recently served as where to eat on the weekend. thing wrong. Everyone else gets the Republican National Convention began. One by one, mation coming out. The deluge will only get heavier as the Obama’s secretary of state. She ran for president once before “I would be pretty excited if the the glory, and that doesn’t happen other Republican candidates dropped out of the race and he presidential election looms in November. in 2008, but failed to win the Democratic National Commit- Tavern were to be open on Satur- without the offensive linemen. It’s DEVIN RODRIGUEZ | THE CROW’S NEST easily coasted to the spot of Republican National Committee Soon, the presidential debates will begin, and major par- tee’s nomination. This year, Clinton has won the nomination days because it provides us stu- the most important position on the Football Family: Tom Herzhauser pours a Bayboro Blonde ale. Herzhauser’s son Joe played offensive line for USF, his jersey hangs on nominee. Yet, his bold manner of presentation isn’t always ty candidates will answer direct questions about their plans and hopes to become the nation’s fi rst female president. dents with another option to eat at fi eld.” the wall. The Tavern plans to open Saturdays to show college football games. New food, games and drink specials will be offered. as informative as one might hope. Here’s what he plans to for offi ce. NBC will air the fi rst ever Commander-in-Chief One of Clinton’s most important running topics is her sup- on campus,” said Murphy. It’s clear that football has played do as president. forum at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7, and the fi rst head-to-head debate port for equality for the LGBTQ community. She has pub- There is also someone else who a big part in Browning’s life, and “I love college football and the of the planned events are tailgate Saturday for four dollars. Perhaps Trump’s biggest talking point is major immigra- between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be televised licly announced support for the Equality Act, a bill that bans might be pretty excited, come Sat- for the evidence, one must look no atmosphere that comes with it. classic cornhole, where partici- According to the Tavern’s Face- tion reform. He says that “we have a border that is like a on Sept. 26 at 9 p.m. discrimination against sex, gender identity and sexual orien- urday. further than the walls of the Tavern. Trying to recreate that is important pants can win prizes, hula hooping book page, “Tavern Time T-Shirts” piece of Swiss cheese” and hopes to build a wall to solve the Keep in mind that forums, debates and candidate run- tation. She also plans to end forcible “conversion therapy” Patrick Browning, who has been They’re completely covered with to me. I thrive on the energy of a for the kids and, of course, throw- will also be available for purchase. problem. However, Trump acknowledges that immigration downs aren’t helpful unless you’re registered to vote on on minors. pouring drafts at The Tavern for football memorabilia, including bunch of people rooting for their ing a football. They range from $10 for a black is a necessity and stresses that such a wall will be intended Election Day, Nov. 8. Student Government will host a Voter Another item on Hillary’s agenda is to set long-term goals one year, won’t mind coming in to the jersey from Browning’s play- home team. It’s about the tailgate. The Tavern will also be adding T- shirt to $25 for a Tavern green only to prevent the infl ux of illegal immigrants, especially Registration Party on the Harborwalk from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to reduce the effects of climate change. Within 10 years, she work on Saturdays. Browning is a ing days, and one from Tom Her- You go anywhere in the SEC or some new menu items. The most button down. from what he calls “high risk” countries. on Sept. 12. USF St. Petersburg students who attend will be hopes to cut energy waste, reduce oil consumption by a third St. Petersburg native with an abun- zhauser’s son, Joe, who played for ACC, and people gather.” notable addition is pizza, which “I drive over an hour to get there Another hot-button issue that Trump plans to take on is the rewarded with Pete Points, snow cones and popcorn as the and install 500 million solar panels by the end of her fi rst dance of football experience. USF from 2006 to 2008, also as an The break at halftime during the will be sold by the slice. But that’s and I do it for Tom and his family,” Second Amendment, commonly known as the right to bear Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Offi ce aids them in term. Clinton also plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions He played offensive lineman at offensive lineman. featured game will also give cus- not all; the Tavern will also begin Browning said. He thinks that you arms. Citing the fact that there have been numerous advances the registration process. by 30 percent by 2025. the University of Florida starting Browning plans to sell more than tomers a chance to participate in featuring beer and wing specials, won’t fi nd a better menu or group within the law that encroach upon this portion of the Bill of “Regardless of parties, I encourage everyone to be in- Healthcare is another focal point of Hillary’s campaign. in 1995, and was also a member of beer and tailgating food on Satur- events typical of tailgates. Some with a new craft beer featured each of people. Rights, Trump promises that the right to own guns will not volved in politics,” said Madeline Friese, secretary of gov- One of her objectives is to continue to build upon the foun- the 1996 Gators team that posted days; he’s selling an experience. change if elected. He also plans to bolster U.S. military size ernmental affairs for Student Government. “Politicians are dation that Obama laid with the Affordable Care Act in 2010. and strength. voted into offi ce to represent their constituents, so it is im- According to Clinton, this means lowering the cost of co- By the time he leaves offi ce, Trump intends to leave portant to voice your opinions and concerns.” pay on prescription drugs, defending access to reproductive America in what he presumes to be a better place by mak- We’ll have a better idea of each candidate’s position in the health care and expanding health care to more families, no ing sweeping changes to many aspects of American life. His very near future, but in the meantime, here’s a quick look at matter their immigration status. The Tavern’s other plans include getting rid of Common Core education, their party platforms. Of course, the fi ght for women’s rights is also important to Craft Wings Shirts which would give more control over what children learn in her. In order to close the pay gap between genders, Clinton game day Pizza schools to teachers and parents; repealing Obamacare with plans to get the Paycheck Fairness Act that she introduced (by the slice) Beer (T-shirt and something that he claims will be better, yet cheaper; and Information from DonaldJTrump.com, HillaryClinton.com and as a senator passed into law. Additionally, sexual assault on specials button down) “lowering taxes for all” so that young Americans aren’t left FactChecker.org was used in the creation of this article. campus is something that Clinton would like to end by in- to deal with the nation’s 19 trillion-dollar defi cit. Photos Courtesy of Gage Skidmore creasing awareness and prevention efforts.

Bulls O ense Erupts in Season Opener Against Tigers

By Brittany Cravatta Bulls were able to answer back [email protected] to the Towson fi eld goal quickly. Marlon Mack pushed the score to and Ryan Callihan 14-3 with a 7-yard touchdown run. [email protected] The Tigers made a comeback in the beginning of the second quar- ter as its senior running back, Dari- The USF football team ushered us Victor, pushed for a touchdown, in the 2016 season with a 56-20 making the score 14-10. victory at home over the Towson The game held steady for a while Tigers. until Flowers threw a 51-yard The Bulls’ offense got off to touchdown pass to wide receiver a quick start with a 19-yard run Marques Valdes-Scantling, extend- from senior running back Darius ing the USF lead to 21-10. Tice. This gave the Bulls a huge With two minutes left in the sec- advantage as quarterback Quinton ond quarter, Flow- Flowers connected JACOB HOAG & JACKIE BENITEZ | THE ORACLE JACOB HOAG & JACKIE BENITEZ | THE ORACLE ers dashed into the with Tice to drive Runaway Bull: Senior running back Darius Tice dashes past a Towson defender during Sweet Victory: Saturday’s rout of the end zone to make a 43-yard pass for The Bulls blew out his 43-yard touchdown reception on Saturday. Tice also rushed six times for 32 yards. Tigers entertained football fans of all ages. the score 28-10 at the fi rst touchdown the Tigers 56-20 halftime. of the night. From during Saturday’s The Bulls’ offen- The Tigers committed a costly comeback at the beginning of the USF’s victory over the Tigers with that point on, the sive onslaught con- unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, fourth quarter, began to attempt 5:28 left in the game. offense didn’t re- season opener. tinued in the third rewarding the Bulls with a fi rst pass after pass, but failed to com- Flowers completed eight passes lent. quarter as Rodney and goal. Flowers capitalized on plete them. Unable to get through for 178 yards and two touchdowns. After giving up Adams ran four the opportunity and scored an- the USF defense, Aidan O’Neill He also rushed nine times for 46 points quickly, the Tigers tried to yards to drive the ball into the end other touchdown with 5:32 left in drove home a 33-yard fi eld goal, yards. redeem themselves with an inter- zone. USF led 35-10 with 10:04 the quarter, pushing USF’s lead to slightly bumping the score to 49- The fi nal score was 56-20. ception and attempted to make minutes left in the third quarter. 42-17. The last score of the quar- 20. Moments later, the Bulls’ fresh- With an impressive beginning a comeback drive. They were Several minutes later, the Tigers ter was completed by USF back- man quarterback Brett Kean found to their season, the Bulls look to stopped short and were forced to responded with an 8-yard rushing up quarterback D’Ernest Johnson, freshman tight end Mitchell Wil- take down Northern Illinois next settle for a 29-yard fi eld goal. touchdown scored by Victor, mak- who ran the score up 49-17. cox to drive a 21-yard pass for his on Sept.10 at Raymond James Sta- Aided by a 52-yard kickoff re- ing the score 35-17. The Tigers, desperate to make a fi rst Bulls touchdown. This sealed dium. turn from Rodney Adams, the Got News? We’ll Cover It. Tag us in your photos. @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest HURRICANE #USFCROWSNEST

HERMINE “I think A look at the storm’s path, campus it’s important policy and student preparedness for people not to treat this like another By Evy Guerra, Ryan Callihan & Devin Rodriguez thunderstorm.” he USF system sent lines and videos of news and students out confl icting emails things of that nature,” Ewing who need a Wednesday. From the said. quick change On Wednesday, while Hermine was still looming in St. Petersburg campus The offi cer advised that stu- of plans. the Gulf, students went about their normal school Ta message was sent telling stu- dents get on the MoBull Mes- “If an evacuation dents that classes would not be senger system to ensure that was to occur, we would day, walking through the rain. Many expressed little canceled on both Thursday and they are kept updated in these have Residence Life Staff meet Friday. situations. MoBull is an emer- with each student to fi nd out concern for the wicked weekend weather. The universi- The Later in the evening, another gency notifi cation system that what the residents’ plan was Sunshine ty announced it would be closed on both Thursday and Friday. email was sent out to disregard notifi es students, faculty and for that particular case, as it Skyway Bridge that information. staff by text message. may have changed from what Students living on campus didn’t let the storm get them down. They was closed in the ear- The Communications and Ewing said that he was not they originally thought. We also ly afternoon on Thursday, the Marketing Offi ce for the main worried about the rest of the have made arrangements for ships found ways to entertain themselves with board games or movies. Outside, same day it was announced that campus alerted students that the hurricane season, but he did students to be put in a shelter if between our Hermine had been upgraded to streets flooded with rainwater, making driving di icult throughout St. Petersburg. school would close Thursday. note that fl ooding posed the they are not able to secure shel- county’s many local agencies.” a Category 1 hurricane. It was The university decided to close biggest threat. ter of their own in case of an Several streets were closed not opened again until Friday at on Friday as well. “In the past it does not seem evacuation,” said Hendershot. off due to fl ooding and debris, 3:45 p.m. Leon Hardy is a biology pro- to have an effect one way or an- Hendershot recommended including parts of Gulf Blvd, fessor for USFSP. He expressed other. Sometimes you can have that students read the Hurricane Martin Luther King St. and all The first Florida hurri- concern Wednesday after hav- an El Niño, where it’s every two and Threatening Weather doc- of Shore Acres. cane since Wilma in 2005, ing to drive through the fl ood- weeks and there’s another hurri- ument on the USFSP Housing Hurricane Hermine has now Hermine made landfall on ed roads. Hardy checked both cane. Then there have been oth- Homepage. This information come and gone, but the hurri- Friday near St. Mark’s. Lat- CNN and the Tampa Bay Times er hurricane seasons where it’s warns that USFSP is not liable cane season continues through er that day it weakened to a for updates, and breathed a lit- just one and done. It’s up to the for any loss or damage to per- Nov. 30. Florida is a prime lo- tropical storm near Valdos- tle easier after the school an- weatherman on that one.” sonal property. It also informs cation for another big storm and ta, Georgia. nouncement. Hardy said that, to Hermine upgraded to a hur- students that, “in circumstanc- it’s essential to be prepared. his knowledge, weather reports ricane Thursday. The storm’s es where an evacuation may These are a few items that While Pinellas County did and meteorologists could be outer rainbands swept over the be necessary, shelter facilities should be kept in your home, not have to endure any major trusted sources. campus day and night. Students or transportation to shelter fa- whether that be a dorm or house. evacuations, Pasco, a neigh- “I put a lot of stock into what on campus were urged to stay cilities are not provided by the One should constantly have boring county, had one of their they have to say,” Hardy said. inside due to a tornado warning University.” items like bottled water and hospitals lose power. Bayo- “The radars they have now are at USFSP. Stephanie Eide is a junior non-perishable foods, such as net Regional Medical Center so much better than they used Scott Hendershot is the hous- from Wisconsin. She is a resi- canned fruits and vegetables, lost power due to a lightning to be.” ing assignments and operations dent of RHO. Eide wrote on her peanut butter and jelly. 1 2 3 strike and had to transfer 209 coordinator for residence life. housing contract that she would For the water it is recom- patients to other facilities. Pi- As the storm moved He lives on campus in RHO and return to Wisconsin if she need- mended that you have one gal- nellas County made sure it had through the Gulf of Mexico helped explain the safety poli- ed to evacuate. Returning to lon of water per person per day enough staff to continue at full Wednesday, the USFSP Po- cies for campus residents. Wisconsin during a hurricane for at least three days. Also if operation and then was able lice Department began to “In preparation for Hermine, would be highly implausible. you have a pet make sure you to send 50 people to help with prepare. Housing and Residence Life Eide instead told The Crow’s have food and water for them the transfers. This task was met with the USFSP Emer- Nest in an interview that her stocked up as well. accomplished with the aid of Sgt. Walter Ewing has been gency Management team,” plan would be to leave with her Electronics, you should make ambu-buses, fi ve paramedic en- with the police department for said Hendershot. “We created friend Alex Dibello to her house sure to have fl ashlights and ex- gines and 16 ambulances. nearly 24 years. He said that the a plan of action for many dif- in St. Petersburg. tra batteries and portable char- Charlie Justice, chairman of last time the weather was this ferent scenarios and made sure Hermine would be Eide’s fi rst gers for cellphones. Candles are the Pinellas County Board of bad, students weren’t living on that we had all supplies neces- experience with a hurricane. also good to have around, but if County Commissioners was campus. sary.” Fortunately, she didn’t seem to you live in a dorm stick with the happy that the counties were “El Niño was 10 or 11 years When students sign up for concerned about the storm. fl ashlights. able to work together. ago,” said Ewing. “Before El housing, they are required to “I mean, it just seems like a Hygiene is a pretty import- “This well-coordinated effort Niño we didn’t have anyone on describe where they will go in lot of rain,” Eide said. ant factor so make sure to have shows the strength of our local campus, so we didn’t need to case of an emergency evacua- toilet paper and hand sanitizer EMS system to maintain critical evac anyone… We did shut the tion. Students’ plans vary, some It was a lot of rain. St. too. To handle being outside 4 5 6 emergency services for our res- campus down.” stay with friends, others head to Petersburg was not hit as after the hurricane sunscreen idents while lending a helping UPD began preparations by a sibling’s house or back home hard as it could have been, and mosquito repellent is an- 1) Close Friends: Tommy Meyer (left), Chris Figueroa (center) and Mikaela Barsanti (right) sit in an elevator, participating in USFSP’s Housing’s social media contest. Courtesy of Amber Piazza 2) Rain- hand across county lines,” Jus- setting up its Emergency Oper- to their parents. but there was no shortage other major key. First Aid Kits Drenched: Wednesday’s gloomy weather hovered around the University Student Center. Courtesy of Devin Rodriguez | The Crow’s Nest 3) Group Games: Residents of the Hilton stayed indoors during the tice said. “Our success is a direct storms on Thursday during a Hurricane Party with board games. Courtesy of Kevin Patrick 4) Wet Walkways: Students make their way to classes in the rain on Wednesday, before classes were cancelled for ations Center. Hendershot said that the uni- of e ects on the city. are also critical in case of any result of long-standing partner- the rest of the week. Courtesy of Devin Rodriguez | The Crow’s Nest 5) Soggy Students: Junior Stephanie Eide (right) and senior Alex Dibello (left) brave the rain to get lunch at the Reef. Courtesy of Devin “That increases phone versity is equipped to handle emergency. Rodriguez | The Crow’s Nest 6) Splash Zone: Carly Chaput drives toward a fl ooded First Street Southeast. The street was one of the most affected by the pouring rain near campus. Courtesy of Carly Chaput 6 OPINION SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 THE CROW’S NEST THE CROW’S NEST SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 MISC. 7 Plight of the Disenfranchised Voter How did it come to this? I will admit it. I felt the Bern; quite strongly, in fact. I had tears in my eyes as the Democratic Nation- al Convention came to a close and Bernie Sanders, the beloved Ver- mont senator that had so inspired millions of voters, endorsed the The woman who was favored by their shared party to win, from the be- Crow ’s Nest ginning. Only a week before the Conven- The Crow’s Nest is committed to providing By Moriah Fantuz its readers with news relevant to the Uni- tion, it was revealed in a series of versity of South Florida St. Petersburg and Senior Psychology Major hacked and leaked emails that the its surrounding community. The Crow’s Democratic Party had conspired to Nest abides by the highest ethical standards [email protected] make Clinton the nominee since and focuses on stories that help readers make informed decisions on current issues. early 2015, long before the fi rst We take seriously the public’s trust in our Have you ever heard two people primary was held to allow voters news reporting and strive to uphold the say the exact same thing, but in dif- to decide. After the email scan- highest standards of reporting as defi ned ferent ways? dal, Debbie Wasserman Schultz by the Society of Professional Journalists. stepped down from the DNC chair Opinions in this newspaper do not neces- Donald Trump and Hillary Clin- sarily represent those of the administration, ton campaign commercials for the position, only to again take the helm in a prominent position with- faculty or student body. general election are now in full GAGE SKIDMORE force, and play ad nauseum in the in Clinton’s campaign. Berned Out: Senator Bernie Sanders (pictured) addresses an audience in Phoenix, AZ Reach Us background of life. They appear in Nothing could have made Clin- during a campaign rally in March. “I’ll admit it. I felt the Bern; quite strongly, in fact.” the sidebar of every site I surf on ton look more crooked. USFSP Student Life Center the internet, in my Facebook feed, Well, nothing, perhaps, except O ice 2400 and across TV screens in my home for the contents of the 20,000 de- Trump-bashing. and prejudices all have their parts 140 Seventh Ave. S. and out in public. They even inter- leted emails from her private serv- There remains large demograph- to play. But the fact remains that ics of people that don’t feel either millions of American citizens will St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 rupt my driving groove to play on er while working as secretary of state. But I guess we’ll never know. candidate speaks for them. Accord- hesitate as they approach the ballot (727) 873-4113 the radio. Clinton gravely explains Trump, on the other hand, man- ing to an article in the New York boxes in two months. Some may Times, only 9 percent of eligible hesitate so much they stay home. Devin Rodriguez Trump’s offensive and arrogant aged to emerge as the frontrunner from a fi eld of 17 potential Repub- voters cast a ballot supporting ei- Others might place their trust in a Editor-in-Chief ways in each 30 second soundbite, emphasizing the products his com- lican candidates. Each had their ther candidate. third-party candidate, but that de- panies have manufactured over- small audiences to start, but as Bernie supporters protested the cision always comes with the dis- Editorial seas. Trump jabs back, explaining the fi eld narrowed, it became ever Convention and left in indignation claimers thrown their direction: a Ryan Callihan that Clinton will lose thousands of more divisive in the rhetoric of- when their candidate was not cho- vote for a third party is a vote for sen. As fall quickly approaches, (insert least desirable candidate Managing Editor jobs and destroy the middle class. fered by the fi nal three: Ted Cruz, Wait, isn’t that what Clinton just John Kasich and, of course, Trump. #DumpTrump and #NeverHillary here). Erin Murphy said about him? Despite the businessman’s re- continue to trend on social media. If we are met with discourage- Trump’s nasal, plaintive voice pugnant claims, bombastic false- In interviews, over and over I ment, though, when we choose to News Editor makes my blood boil, especial- hoods and racially charged law- hear supporters of one candidate look away from the two main par- suits, Trump managed to gain or another begrudgingly give en- ties of the nation, how strong can Evy Guerra ly given the sentiments it has ex- pressed over the last year. Clinton’s enough delegates to secure the dorsements, “Hillary may have our democracy really be? A&E Editor shrewish tones and angry timbres nomination. done this, but at least she didn’t say When money pouring from Wall bellow down like a righteous There are still some holdouts that…” or “Trump might be offen- Street and political clout stemming Michael Moore Jr. priestess-on-high. It grates on my who refuse to get behind Trump as sive, but at least he’s not shady!” from ties in Washington decide the A&E Reporter nerves. I can’t stand either one. the Republican party’s nominee, So how did the majority of vot- primaries before they even begin, And yet, they are the two prom- most notably GOP powerhouse ers in the USA become so disen- do we exist any longer under a Nikki Sawyer inent choices facing the American and former mayor of New York franchised during this cycle? government of the people, by the The answers are murky. Cor- people for the people? Sta Reporter public on the ballot come this No- City Michael Bloomberg, who vember. attended the DNC to join in the ruption and lobbying, super PACs Or has it perished from the earth? Design Jessica Jagodzinski Creative Director YouTubers push limits with upsetting pranks Tamiracle Williams point of the video was that he pre- the name of the girl were excruci- “Pretending to be a Pedophile;” Photography Editor tended to kill his lover (yes, kill) to ating. “Bad Joke Went Wrong (I Act- prank his mother. During almost eight agonizing ed like I Slept with my Cousin’s Savannah Gibbs The YouTuber, with more than minutes, the woman tried to help Girlfriend);” “Dead Student Prank Graphics Editor 800,000 followers, thought it was the girl, and at the same time, wres- on Teacher;” “Funny Arab Public “funny” to pour some red paint tled with the maternal instinct of Bomb Scare;” etc. Nicole Carroll on the body of the girl and lay her protecting her son. When the lady A lot of people laugh at the vid- Photographer down on their bedroom fl oor. Then was about to collapse under her eo. I didn’t. he called his mother, telling the nerves and panic, her son told her At the end of the clip, the men We’d Love to Hear from You Operations poor woman that he needed help “it’s a joke, mom” and the girl gets posted a “message” saying that The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the editor. All submissions should be no more than 250 words. because he “fought with his girl- up laughing. “this is a simple joke and we Writers must include their full name. In addition, USF faculty should include their title, department and Jamie Doerschuck friend and wasn’t sure if he had The video, published in August should avoid femicide.” I didn’t extension. All letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. 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Adviser During the summer, I became Domestic Violence, in the US, part of the growing number of peo- “one woman is fatally shot by a Zika Virus Stalks Pinellas County: Wynwood should be considered a neighborhood, not a Letters to The Editor ple that enjoy watching YouTube spouse, ex-spouse or dating partner town. videos in their free time. Let’s every 14 hours.” In Latin America The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the edi- admit it, there is something magi- tor. All submissions should be no more than and the Caribbean, countries like 250 words. Writers must include their full cal about being able to search on Uruguay lead “global index of do- name. In addition, USF faculty should in- a platform for all of the tutorials, RYAN CALLIHAN | THE CROW’S NEST mestic violence deaths.” The Nor- clude their title, department and extension. movie clips and news that you PRANK APPEAL: YouTube has become a popular place for users to post prank videos. A video featuring a man who fooled his mother into believing that he killed his girlfriend dic countries also have high rates All letters are subject to editing for clarity could ever want. It’s also an excel- of battered women. and length. Letters can be sent to amassed more than 3 million views, 83,000 likes, 17,000 dislikes and 11,000 comments. [email protected] lent way to promote your talents or Maybe I’m wrong, and I should with subject title “letter to the editor.” even say what you think about a laugh at this video. subject. And who can forget those just killed her.” 2016, has reached almost three Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, and Because of high production costs, members amazing cat videos? When the mom arrived and million views. It also has more my sense of humor is as signifi - PLEASE of the USFSP are permitted one copy per is- But, in the same way that the found the scene, her despair and than 70,000 likes versus 14,000 cant as an ant. It’s just that I iden- sue. Where available, additional copies may site can be helpful, informative and be purchased for 10 cents each by contact- confusion were evident. She put dislikes, and more than 9,000 com- tify with the pain of the mothers, ing the newspaper’s editor-in-chief or man- fun, it can also harm. her hands on her head, shocked at ments. daughters, aunts and grandmothers aging editor. Newspaper theft is a crime. I was shocked when I saw a the idea that her son committed a I also found videos by other You- that live under fear. Those who violate the single copy rule may “prank” video that a 20-something crime and killed a person. The des- Tubers such as “Killing My Child A horror that, apparently, some be subject to civil and criminal prosecution man did with his girlfriend. The perate cries of the woman calling Prank;” “Dead Boyfriend Prank;” people affi rm is funny. and/or university discipline. RECYCLE 8 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 THE CROW’S NEST

COURTESY OF ALICIA GEIGEL Home Sweet Home: USFSP Entrepreneurship student Amelia Bartlett works on St. Petian Magazine, a quarterly publication she dreamed up in July. Volume 1, pictured, is a travel guide dedicated to helping locals and tourists alike navigate St. Petersburg, FL. The magazine provides readers with unique locations to visit and explore. St. Petian failed its Kickstarter efforts earlier this year, but the team is now regrouping its efforts for its launch in the fall. FAIRLY LOCAL : STUDENT LAUNCHES ST. PETERSBURG-BASED MAGAZINE

By Erin Murphy central to the publication. to some of the best spots in St. Pete we want to see are different of going out to an excursion, or a [email protected] “People are getting confused town. Each place, activity and people. They’re not the same fi ve business, or to the beach.” and thinking St. Petian is just recommendation is 100 percent St. people, they’re not people who In this way, the brand of St. a magazine,” said Bartlett. “St. Pete, by locals, for locals and for are inherently talented or the top Petian reaches beyond the pages of iving a name to the spirit Petian is an identity. A St. Petian is a those who want to support local.” photographers of St. Pete. They are the physical publication, and into of St. Petersburg was part person who enjoys and participates The idea to create St. Petian people who, just like you, just like the larger surrounding community. Gof what entrepreneurship in the culture of stemmed from me, sometimes have their iPhone “In the short term, I want to student Amelia Bartlett set out to St. Petersburg. several different and capture something authentic grow St. Petian to be a platform for do when she created St. Petian, Not people conversations about the city.” stories and perspectives, and the a quarterly magazine, back in who live here Bartlett had To get this authentic aesthetic, conservation and strengthening of July. While she initially used – people who ... a platform with her friends. Bartlett often scrolls deep into the culture,” said Bartlett. the Kickstarter platform to try to love it here. for stories and She and her archives of Instagram and other “I would like to include multiple launch her publication, Bartlett is People from best friend social media sites to fi nd users that writers, multiple perspectives, now considering a new approach. Michigan love perspectives, and fellow have what she calls “the eye.” many, many photographers and “Crowd-funding was a beautiful St. Pete; people and the Bull, Alicia “Every morning, I get on artists (and include) people of experience,” said Bartlett. from Texas “conservation Geigel, often Instagram and try to fi nd 10 photos all types of all walks; from here, “Kickstarter provided a safe place love St. Pete. talked about I want to put in my St. Petian not from here. (I want to have) a for us to really get the word out Anybody can and publishing their bank,” she said. Using this process, sustainable business that puts out about St. Petian, learn about the be a St. Petian. own magazine. Bartlett hand picks the photos a quality quarterly publication pre-ordering process, get an idea That’s what’s strengthening Now Bartlett, for St. Petian, often reaching out that people are excited to read and of how many people were actually special about of culture... who serves as directly to social media users to ask excited to own a copy of, and they interested in this, and then work on our city – we the founder, for permission to print their work want to put on their coffee table. and sharpen our business model.” don’t exclude editor and and contact information in her I want to be a voice that points Moving forward, the magazine anybody. Our creative director publication. She even developed people in the direction of how they still plans to avoid printing culture is not exclusive.” of St. Petian, works alongside a special St. Petian hashtag that can get involved in St. Petersburg advertisements, but will partner This inclusive ethos is evident Geigel, the magazine’s media people can use to tag their photos. culture.” with local sponsors in the in the theme of the fi rst issue: St. director and editor’s assistant, as “I wanted to create a new hashtag Bartlett plans to release the fi rst community to help support the Petian Magazine, Volume 1, is a well as Leo Gomez, St. Petian’s (for) people who were taking volume of St. Petian in the fall. creation of the physical publication. travel guide focused on helping branding and hand lettering their perspective of St. Pete,” The magazine will be available These sponsors are handpicked, locals and newbies alike navigate designer. said Bartlett. “A lot of people for purchase via local stockists and will be featured in a spotlight the city. When it comes to fi lling the are hashtagging St. Petian with throughout the city, and online at in upcoming issues of St. Petian. “The Weekender edition of pages of St. Petian with images, pictures of their food, or pictures their website, www.stpetian.com. “These people are supporters of St. Petian is a travel guide to Bartlett, who is also a professional the local community, and they are the downtown neighborhoods, photographer, takes a community- vigilantes of the local culture,” sprawling from 28th Street N to based approach. Sudent: Amelia Bartlett Bartlett said. “They want the local Tampa Bay, between 18th Ave S “I think that St. Petian meets culture to survive and thrive and and 30th Ave N,” wrote Bartlett on locals where they’re at by featuring Major: Entrepreneurship grow. We feature (them) because the magazine’s Kickstarter page. them, by taking their stories, by Project: St. Petian Magazine we want our audience to know “Inside, you’ll fi nd places to eat, using their pictures,” she said. that these businesses are out there drink coffee, and (collaborate); “There’s more than 40 individual @StPetian @StPetian and making a difference in the excursions to take at any time Instagram contributors whose community.” of day, a few hidden gems, and photography is in the magazine. @StPetian This theme of community seems the straightforward locals’ guide The people whose perspective of #StPetian