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. . Senate Votes in favor of new .cOnstitution

By Sadie Hewitt between him and the budget Another change to the constitution wide initiative/referendum election Staff Writer committee over the paid positions that includes an overhaul of the statutes. provided that a petition signed by [email protected] SG President Jon Ellington and Vice With a new constitution, there must be at least 30 percent of the number The chan'ges that were proposed President Reuben Pressman want to statutes that support the language of . of students that voted in the most appoint. to amend the current student body the constitution. The proposed statutes recent general election is submitted as "The creators of the proposed that SG were intended to amend are specified by the statutes·." constitution, a Student Gov~rnrnent . process that has taken approximately constitution will argue that the senate known as Bill 10-005, however they The section goes on to say that a month to complete, was put to a will make the ultimate approval of were not discussed in the Feb. 3 each student has the right to ask for a vote and passed by the SG Senate in spending of funds; however, [in] my meeting. senatorial recall election if 10 percent a unanimous vote Wednesday, Jan. 27. opinion this action will create the "I .would've expected all. the of the student body that voted signs a "I am of the belief that this is the opportunity for funds to be spent with senators to have read the document by peti~on requesting a recall. A student best constitution the ·school has ever less accountability-and with a bias for ··now even if they haven't thoroughly may also call for a uriiversity-wide certain clubs and organizations; this analyzed it," Senatt< President Sarah presidential recall election under the seen," Christian Haas, senator fo~ the College of Arts and Sciences, said at depends on the level of pressure the Henry said. The statutes m~st be voted s ame requirements. the meeting. president puts on the senate," Osborne on and passed by the senate before the The date of the special election is said. The proposed constitution, K:nown as Feb. 17 and 18 special election. set for Feb. 17 and 18. According to The current constitution specifies Bill 10-003, includes changes to the SG has also addressed some newer Pressman, SG will engage in active language of the text. Changes to the that the treasurer, as head of the budget issues in the proposed constitution, campaigning to rally student support committee, holds authority over the . such as the election process. Article V for the proposed constitution and eurrent constitution were rat~onalized · in the proposed draft because some allocation of Activity and Service fees. Section I of the proposed constitution statutes in the coming weeks. To enact In the proposed constitution, Article deals with the election process and the new constitution, a two-thirds officials felt th~t the constitution was "vague, ambiguo!iS and inconsistent 1II Section IX, the duty of allocating voter rights; a topic the current majority of all students who cast their Activities and Service fees is assigned constitution does not address . vote must be attained in favor of the in both its structur~ and ·language." Some of the changes in the proposed to the Senate, which shall approve In the proposed version, "any student proposal. constitution deal with language that these expenditures by a majority vo.te. has the right to call for a university- will re-construct the government. For example, the current constitution under Article ill Section ill lists the duties of the student body treasurer, whereas the proposed constitution Significant Dates C9ncerning New Constitution: does not inclu~e · a treasurer. If the proposed constitution is ·approved, there will be no specific position for January 27: Senate passes new·constitution treasurer. According to former treasurer John February 10 at 4p.m. in Davis 130 {tentative): Osborne, "the new constitution will give the SG president the additional Senate will vote on new statutes power of appropriations." He also said that "the SG president will appoint the budget committee and co~trol their Fel;>ruary 17 and 18: Special election-Student actions. Bill 10-001 was passed to give the president power to !!pprove body votes on whether or not the new · · the treasurer's appointed members of the budget committee." constitution wjll go into order Osborne believes that the idea behind this bill stems from the disagreeme~ts

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2 ·THE CROW'S NEST VOLUME 44 ·ISSUE 16 T.HE. OUT-LOOK America needs our help By Lenay Ruhl paced lives- in order to humble and longer. The same energy our freeways with their signs, Section Editor l Ruhl88@yahoo .com themselves arid give something directed towards Haiti should be and sleeping on park benches that they have to people who used to hefp the needy right here. during these winter nights. We watch in awe as our country have nothing. in America. There are children hungry dedicates its attention to _helping In a time of crisis, we as Throughout the past couple in their homes because their the people of Haiti. Everyone is Americans. rise up to the of weeks people. in this country parents are laid off and cancer pitching in, whether it is sending challt{nge set before us. We are have shown just how generous patients who can ·not receive over money' participating in "the land of the free and the they can be; yet it should not treatment because they can no vigils or physically going to home of thy brave," ready to take a natural disaster. to stir longer afford it help in the laborious duties assist those who call for our help. compassiOn m us . . We have. the ability to work of Cleaning· up the destroyed But who helps us? If we fall, Why are-we so willing to send together as a country and fix this.

country. who comes to our rescue? thousands of dollars to Haiti1 In fact, we have a responsibility Students here at USF have The reality is, we have been when we do not even know if it to. What happened to Haiti· is gotten involved in donations, falling for years now, and the will actually make it there, but devastating. It is on our news along. with the Red Cr_oss and only ones who can save us is we refuse to hand a dollar to a channels every day, and they are other organizations. The Office ourselves. homeless person we ate staring crying out for our help. of Multicultural Affairs is This is a time when straight in the eyes? What is not on our news holding a campus wide bake sale unemployment rates (!re at 10 Walk down Central Avenue. channels everyday is the poverty to raise money for the cause. percent, according to Bureau No one _can deny that there is right here. There is· a passionate energy Labor of Statistics, and the poverty · in this country, right Why? Because it is no longer passing through the country lines to· soup kitchens around here in our back yards. People news. It is simply a part of as everyone stops their_ fast- our country are getting longer are peddling for money along American life. The.cost ·of good h~al~.h By Nikeya Williams After hearing this good news, I when the receptionist tells them that . Section Editor quickly drove over there. they ·have to pay the $100 annual [email protected] Walk-in-clinics However, after waiting in line for 20 heruth fee to see the doctor. minutes to fill-out endless paper work, To avoid · the shock and in St. Petersburg Once.in a while you have those days the receptionist told me that I had to disappointment that I faced, there are a when you feel sick, icky, or queazy. pay $100 fee to see the doctor, and she few health clinics and doctor's offices Publix ljttle Clinic: You know, those days when you just gave me the option to charge it on my in St. Petersburg that can help you feel Cost is $69 for a illness exam. want to go to a doctor or clinic to get Oasis accou·nt. better. Lab fees are an additional There are a few walk-in-clinics, medication to make you feel better. My mouth hit the ground, my eyes cost. I had one of those days over the began to tear up and .my hands went such as Publix Little Clinic, CVS winter break. It was absolutely terrible, numb. Then I looked at the receptionist Minute Clinic and Walgreens Take my head f¥lt like I was spinning on with confusion and frustration· in my Care Clinic, in which you still have CVS Minute Clinic: the tea cup ride at Disney· and my eyes and sai<;l, "I thought that I did not to pay a fee, but it is less costly than Cost is $62 for minor illness stomach ... well, it felt just as bad. have to pay to see a doctor at the USF going to the Tampa campus. exam or minor injury exam, I wante_d medication to take my health clinic." If do uot .have insurance, YOI;l can $20-$66 for a skin condition sickness away. But I was a little low on The receptionist told me that because visit the Pinellas County Health · exam, and $30-$112 for cash, which meant that I did"not have I was a USF St. Pete student, I had to Department. Contact ·the health vaccination. the extra money to pay the co-pay for a pay a $100 health fee because, unlike department nearest you get specific doctor's visit. Tampa students, the St. Petersburg- infonnation on scheduling an Walgreens Take Care ! quickly started using home carupus does not take the health fee out appointment. · Clinic: remedies to make ·my sickness go at the beginning of the year. For information about the primary $65 for the visit, but this away, but nothing seemed to work. · I was angry and frustrated. My doctors, walk-in-clinics and the free . doesn't include additional lab Then my friend suggested that I go feeling of sickness started to permeate health clinic ~n St.Petersburg, please to the USF health clinic on the Tampa even more throughout my body. I am go to the Heal~ and Wellness Center fees. campus. According to my friend, the sure many students from the other USF on campus or. visit their Web site at VSF health clinic does not charge USF campuses go to the health clinic in http://www.stpt.usf.edu /saffairs/CCC/. stUdents i co-pay to. see a doctor. Tampa and are angry and disappointed MedicalReferrals .htm. VOLUME 44 ·ISSUE 16 THE CROW'S NEST· 3 PUS&BEYOND Crow's Nest Fellow bull charges far ~lympic glory Directory By Robert Crowley . StaffWriter · Adviser rcrowley@ mail.usj.edu Deb Wolfe dpwolfeusfsp@ gmail.com As the 2010 Winter Olympics approaches, some of us may be' Editor in Chief excited to tune in and watch the athletes represent their countries Erica Hampton and show-off a lifetime's worth [email protected] of training, with hopes of Olympic glory. One of the most notable sports Managing Editor of the winter games is . Aaron Moe Figure skating is known for its [email protected] beauty, · drama and occasional scandals. This year, some Olympic Section Editors athletes are training just on the other Nikeya Williams side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Photo courtesy of the Evora and Ladwig Website: uri: http://www .evora-ladwig.com/ [email protected] in Ellenton, Fla. Amanda Evora and partner sk.ating at the U.S. Figure Skating Champion~hips in. Four Florida figure skaters recently Greg Lindberg Spokane, WA, where they won the silver medal, qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team. qualified for the U.S. Olympic team. glindber@ mail.usf.edu The two pair teams consist of Caydee Denney, 16, and Jeremy Barrett, 25, to connect with people who have Lenay Ruhl along with Amanda Evora, 25, and nothing to do with skating, and with l.Ruh/88@ yahoo .com Mark Ladwig, 29 . Both pairs earned people outside of my comfort zone." the top two spots on the podium at $he added said that she has found Design Editors the recent U.S. Championships,,and the discipline, time management and Michelle Marin more importantly, earned the only communication skills she has learned mamarin@ mail .usj.edu two spots in pairs skating for the U.S. in college to be valuable assets in her Olympic team. training. Tara McCarty The skaters surprised· many E¥ora and Ladwig, her skating tmccarty@ mail.us f.edu spectators nationwide. Not oilly do partner, have been training together for eight years - one .of the l.ongest .Miranda Quinene the country's two best , partnerships ill competitive pairs [email protected] teams train in the Sunshine State and under the same roof in Ellenton, skating. While their highest finish at the U.S. Championships prior to Phot() Editors but they also have the same coaches. What could have been a fierce rivalry . this year had been fourth, they ·knew Michael Rohloff that living the Olympic dream was a - captainrohloff@ gmail.com between the two teams has instead been an environment of motivation realistic goal. Evora and Ladwig after winning silver medals Evora said she saw a breakthrough .at U.S. Figure Skating Championship. Zachary Ball and support, which has greatly in their skating abilities about zlhall@ mail.ttsj.edu benefited all four skaters. As if this news was not "note-a­ two years · ago when they plac,:ed fourth. She knew at that Staff Writers bull" enough, Evora is also a fellow Bull enrolled at the USF Sarasota­ point that their skating would Sadie Hewitt eventually be worthy of placing shewitt@ mail.usf.edu Manatee campus. Unlike many athletes who focus solei¥ on training in the top two. Mini Stor~ge At the end of their Olympic­ Robert Crowley Evora has continued to work toward qualifying performance, both rcrowley@ mail.usj.edu a degree in business administration. "Skating has always been my first Evora and Ladwig were clearly Best Price Downtown pleased with their effort, ending .... Andrew Silverstein priority," she said, "but I've always asilvers@ mail. usf.edu wanted a second plan. l always with -wide smiles toward the planned to go to college and finish it, judges as the audie~ce cheered. I ·(727) 209·2763 Amy Blanton but on my timeline. I didn't want to "I was happy, relieved and so· thankful to God," Evora said. "I ablanto2@ ma~l.usf.edu lose the classroom skills from high school." knew that in that moment, I had www.arlington-mini-storage.com . Although balancing her studies with skated my best." ~raiiring can be challenging, Evora The double duo of local has enjoyed her experience with· skaters will compete in· the USF throughout the process. "I like Olympics ip. Vancouver o.n Feb. getting· away from the rink, where· I 14 and 15. NBC will televise train and work," she said. "It's nice the events. 4 ·THE CROW'S NEST' c Weather change disrupts marine life By Aimee Alexander the fish kills are concentrated," Segelson temperatures. However, many succumb If large amounts of fish are mounting Contributing Writer said. "We have reports of dead fish to the long-term effects of cold stress. up ,· sometimes private organizations [email protected] accumulating on beaches, in lakes, Although unusual, Segelson said will step in and help out. But-funding is Scores of dead. fish have. been canals and bays. The fish are multiple large fish kills have ·occurred' in ·the tough to find for this type of event. spotted belly-up in lakes, beaches and sizes and multiple species." past, most recently in 1989, and it is a The FWC encourages people to report ponds across Florida, threatening both "Both freshwater fish, 'Such as bass natural process. The issue of cleaning dead or dying fish to the Fish Kill Hotline freshwater and marine life ecosystems. and carp and warm-water fish, such as up the debris is also a natural process at 1-800-636-0511 or go online to http:/I "Anytime there are drastic water jackfish, parrotfish, kingfish and snook, as hungry birds and animals can remedy My FWC .com/fishkill/submit.a~p. tempeiThe National Weather contribute to large fish kills, such as red Service recorded 69.9 degrees as the tides, pollution or toxic algae blooms; maximum average daily temperature in however, Segelson said the cause of the St. Petersburg. This year's maximum fish kills is most likely cold-related. daily average reflected a chilly decline Fish living in shallow waters are to 62.3 degrees. especially vulnerable to the variations Segelson said fish kills have been in water temperature and effects can be Photo by Aimee Ale~ander reported statewide, from the Florida both immediate or fan out· over time. · Keys to the Panhandle and no body of Some fish may die, Segelson said, The recent cold. snaps throughout the state are aftributed to the large number. of dead fish being washed ashore, as seen here at Pass-a-Grille Beach. It is feared that the dead fish carcasses will water is discriminating. while others may survive by swimming spawn algae blooms, contaminating bay area waters. "There are·no particular areas where to deeper wat~rs with _ more stable .. Facebook: t]le new coping device

By Andrew Silverstein were. selected from a randomized Staff Writer sample and required to withdraw from [email protected] Facebook for an entire month. Afterward, 500 of the research In an ongoing struggle against subjects were instructed to go about growing numbers of adult clinical their daily routines as they noqnally depression cases in the , would, but check their news feed for the Nationa:l Institute of Men'tal a minimum of five minutes of each Health (NIMH) just announced its waking hour. The control group endorsement of a new method to cope consisting of ·the other 500 subjects with this crippling disease: facebook. was instructed to refrain from· any "Unorthodox, I know," NIMH acce~s to Facebook for another.month. President Bill Dawkins said . "Facebook Psychological tests were administered is by no means a traditional method of at the start and end of the s.tudy to _all coping, but our research has shown use research participants to gauge how they there are some v.ery positive results that felt at both points in time. simply can't be ignored anymore." "What we found was that the non­ NIMH Press Secretary Susan Young control group exhibited significant Dawkins continued, " we also see the improvement in their overall mood and FREE SINGLES WORKSHOP! No Chlldrtn {under 15) Allowed. social networking site as a significant increased positive perceptions while vehicle- for interpersonal comparison. the control group actually got kind of REC~IVE A fREE $25 PUBLIX GIFT CAR Dr Before utilizing Facebook .little worse," Dawkins said. . Saturday, February 20 . depressive Douglas would isolate So what does this mean? 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. himself in his· room and just mope Ac~ording to Facebooking non­ in his lonesome. He had no point of control group subject, Emiiy Haines, LUNCH INCLUDED comparison. But now he can peer into "It's a nice escape from real life university of South Florida the lives of 113 other .'friends' and see sometimes." You.....-..IO

-. VOLUME 44 • ISSUE 16 THE CROW'S NEST· 5 ENTERTAIN-MENT . .

Apple ~ unveils its n_ew gadget ___...... dil•g•i't!

Photo counesy of www.apple .com By Tom Chang still pushing the limits with their forward­ take a wait-and-see attitude - except the screen, the iPad retains the basic buttons Contributing Writer thinking R&D and investment strategies in early adopters - toward this· combination carried over from the iPhone. There is a tmchang@ mail.usj.edu ne~ tech products that people will actually computer, especially at this price point," home key at the bottom of the device, a Tablet computers are nothing new. But use." Wolfe said. wake and sleep key at the top, a silencer given the way Apple introduces a new The iPad is 9.56 inches by 7.47 inches, As' much as the iPod revolutionized toggle switch, a volume rocker switch, a product, you would think that they keep and weighs 1.5 pounds. It almost looks MP3 players and the iPhone changed the headphone jack and a docking port similar re-inventing the wheel. The iPad is Apple's like a giant iPod Touch.lt will be available concept of a cell phone, the iPad, could to other Apple products. It can display latest foray into the field in a long line of in models ranging from $499 to $830. transform the way we think about. print photos and play video in high definition at trendsetting gadgets. AT&T will provide the 3G coyerage media. The device apparently offers better 720p running at a resolution of 1024 x 768 "Apple usually leads the pack with with subscription plans rangiqg from $15 functionality and illumination compared to pixel display. The only feature that it lacks, design and functionality when it comes to to $30 a month: According to AT&T, ·the Amazon's Kindle 2, and Apple reports that in comparison to the iPhone, is a camera. portable computers," said Debbie Wolfe, deals will not require a contract, arid it run the battery life of the iPad will be 10 hours, Will the iPad become as popular as its a mass communications adjunct professor all of the existing iPhone applications. but it is not specific. fellow iPod and iPhone? Orrly time will at USF St. Petersburg. "I'm glad they're "I expect that most consumers v.::ill Despite relying heavily on the touch tell.

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I .. ..,.."" z tTl Vl -1 8 ·THE CROW'S NEST " . VOLUME 44 • ISSUE 16 SPORTS No _Tiger means greener pastures for golfers .By Greg Lindberg Section Editor g lindber@ mail.usf.edu We all know the Woods story by now. We have heard every detail about his bizarre, In.iddle-of-the-night scuffle with his wife last November. We have heard the Cheetah jokes, We have heard the mistresses' salacious stories, whether they are true or just for·attention. . After officially declaring a leave of absence from the PGA Tour, it is time to let Tiger get his life back in order. We do not know how long it will take. He might .t: 2009 www.alohawerkz.co!!! not know either. But be deserves as much Photo courtesy of www .revolutionsports .co .uk Photo courtesy of www .golfclubasia.com Photo courtesy of www. golfwallpapers.net time as he needs. Sq what exactly does it mean to professional golf that Tiger is taking an RoryMcllroy Phil Mickelson Vijay Singh indefinite departure from the sport he has Age: 20 Age: 39 Age: 46 dominated for so long? . Pro titles: 1 Pro titles: 45 (37 on PGA Tour) Pro titles: 58 (34 on PGA Tour) The answer is simple. Pro golfers should be glad that Woods will be off the Mcilroy is considered one · of the· Majors:_3 Majors: 3 leaderboards for now. His absence gives top up-and-coming stars. on tour. Mickelson •.a.k .a. "Lefty," has been Singh, known as "The Big Fijian," has every aspiring pro a golden opportunity to He finished third at last year's PGA the next-best golfer qn tour behind won 22 tournaments.in his forties. He make a name for themselves. Whenever Championship. The Irishman's Tiger over the last several years. He also won The Masters and captured Tiger is on TV, 'the cameras are on him, . lone professional title came on the gets enough attention to b~ knpwn to two PGA Championship titles. If the announcers are talking about him, European Tour, but he is already fans, but he now has an opportunity getting older means getting better, he · and everyone is watching because of starting to.tum some heads here. to become the poster chil~ of golf. If will have a few more .trophies on his him. Now some of the other players can he can .string together some victories shelf by the end of 2010. earn some time in the· spotlight. · in Tiger's absence, he will solidify . To the right and bottom are a few himself as the best golfer on tour- at potential golfers with an opportunity to least until Tiger returns. do some big things without Tiger on tour:

·2010 PGA Tour's four • ~maJor. s:

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Photo courtesy ofwww.golf-monthly.co.uk Photo courtesy of www..golftransactions .com Photo courtesy of www .scottishgolfview .com The U.S. Open June 20 Martin Kaymer Ernie Els Steve Stricker Age: 25 · Age: 40 Age: 42 The British Open Pro titles: 13 . Pro titles: 60 (16 on PGA Tour) Pro titles: 15 (7 on PGA Tour) · :July 18 Kaymer, a German-born golfer, has Majors: 3 Still looking for his first major title, had great success as a youngster on Although Els has not won quite as · Stricker has finished in the top 10 in The PGA Championship the European Tour. He fip.ished tied for · many titles on American soil, "The ·all four majors on the PGA Tour..He is August 15 sixth at the 2009 PGA Chainpionship Big Easy" has performed well in · known for his exceptional putting and and has the potential to do m<)re big majors. But he is still looking for that should put it to good use in this year~s things in PGA tournaments this year. elusive green jacket. Could this be the big events. year for him to win at Augusta? His· chances could not be better.