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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]. The student newspaper at USF St. Petersburg January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 What are USFSP’s Rocky the Bull comes to USFSP most popular USF Athletics will allow the horned mascot to appear at majors? USFSP events. pg. 4 pg. 8 crowsneststpete.com Goodbye to a campus friend

By Mike Hopey, Staff Reporter When he wakes up in the morning Wylie gets in a little exercise before breakfast. He puts on his uniform and heads for his office at USF St. Petersburg. ¶ Sometimes he walks and sometimes he catches a taxi. He’s lucky to have a seven-hour day, but he spends the whole time worrying about his officemate and isn’t afraid to tell her when she needs a break. ¶ When he can finally get home, if he isn’t dragged to another meeting, Wylie takes time to unwind. He’ll shed his work clothes and take a run through the park or a stroll along the shores of Tampa Bay. There’s something about the smell of rotting fish at low tide that he can’t get enough of. On his days off Wylie enjoys the he’s more than a pet; he’s a partner. tranquility of a trip to the aquar- “Imagine you have a 1,000-piece ium. He’ll sit there watching the jigsaw puzzle all put together. I only fish that, after taking notice, will have a hundred pieces,” she said. begin to crowd around the glass in “The rest is all black and blotchy. front of him for better look. After It’s different from having no vision all, it’s not every day that they get to at all.” see a guide dog. Putting her trust in a dog was Wylie, a 6-year-old German easy for Elliott. Some people find Shepherd, is the guide dog of Deni it challenging, but Elliot, who has Elliott, the Eleanor Poynter Chair trained dogs her whole life, is con- for Media Ethics & Press Policy and fident in the animal’s intelligence the department chair of Journalism and abilities. and Media Studies at USF St. “Some of them are not as good Petersburg. as humans,” she said. “And some of Elliott has a condition called the human abilities are not as good optic neuropathy. Legally blind, she as canines.” has been slowly losing her vision For the past 12 years Elliot has Thomas Boyd/The Crow’s Nest since her 30s, making a companion depended on guide dogs to get from Most of Elliot’s students are delighted by Wylie, who doesn’t keep a secret when he needs to take a bathroom trip. His like Wylie a requirement. To Elliot, point A to point B. deep grunts in the middle of class mean everyone gets a break. See WYLIE, pg. 3 Hogarth: ‘Not sold on online’ The top 6 candidates

The Crow’s Nest: There are education goes. Design is a big By Tyler Killette In the third part of an inter- quite a few students in the College program… Staff Reporter International Airport on Jan. 28 view series, The Crow’s Nest talks of Arts and Sciences, so what I’m really not sure what I think and 29, where the list will be whit- with Interim Regional Chancellor about somebody who doesn’t nec- of online learning yet. [laughs] I’m Six candidates remain in the run- tled down to three. The finalists will Bill Hogarth about the university. essarily want to get into those not totally sold on it. It’s becoming ning for USF St. Petersburg’s new then face a series of interviews and Last week, Hogarth said USF St. three things? big but I think the experience of regional chancellor after the advi- public presentations at USFSP the Petersburg has great opportuni- education includes the interaction. sory committee appointed to make week of Feb. 11 and Feb. 8. ties in the College of Business, the Bill Hogarth: You don’t have to You can get to a lot of people and the decision narrowed down the list A list of the candidates and their College of Education and USF’s be one of those majors. I think fine probably do it cheaper on Jan. 14. qualifications follows. College of Marine Science. arts is something we need more of The candidates will be inter- here as far as a really well-rounded See HOGARTH, pg. 3 viewed in person at the Tampa See CANDIDATES, pg. 2 January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 crowsneststpete.com

News Briefs Entrepreneurship program With the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s landing in Florida only months away, USFSP History Professor J. wins for impact on community Michael Francis will discuss the event’s history and signifi- cance as a guest speaker at the By Tyler Killette Winter Luncheon of Town and Staff Reporter state college in Florida to do so. (The these holes, Scott created Gazelle While the program’s first round Gown on Friday, Jan. 25. other is Florida State University.) Lab, a “business accelerator” that of graduates were “tremendously” Francis is one of the nation’s “We’ve taken our students takes seed stage firms from concept successful, they took their newly leading experts on Spanish colo- USF St. Petersburg’s from the classroom to national to funding. acquired talents elsewhere, Jackson nial Florida. In his talk entitled Entrepreneurship Program was awards within 1.5 years,” said “Being able to say ‘I was a part of said. He hopes the school can seal “Imagining La Florida: History, named the Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program this’ will be a big deal for students,” funding to attract students to the Myth, and Commemoration,” Entrepreneurship Program by the Director William Jackson. Scott said. program and encourage gradu- he will explore the historical United States Association for Small Features of the program include “We really practice what we ates to continue working in St. legacies of Spanish colonization Businesses and Entrepreneurship the entrepreneurship club, which preach,” Jackson said, explaining Petersburg. and the complex interactions at its annual conference in San has about 200 members, commu- that the entrepreneurship program “We want this to be a viable among Europeans, Africans Francisco. nity outreach programs, a small has been grown as if it were a busi- place to stay and grow a business,” and Indians that resulted. The award recognizes institu- business and development center ness, using the same techniques he said. The luncheon begins at 11:30 tions or programs that have been and an academic journal. and strategies it teaches. a.m. in Harbor Hall Gallery and in existence for three years or less “This award will serve as a The program’s largest initia- [email protected] is open to anyone with $20. and judges them on innovative- springboard to get further recog- tive this spring will be to expand ness, comprehensiveness and the nition and for the program to grow across campus, beyond the College The Dalí Museum will be impact made on the university bigger and better,” Jackson said. of Business. Jackson and Scott inviting USFSP’s most accom- and community. USFSP beat two Daniel James Scott, entrepre- believe the interdisciplinary minor plished and intellectually stim- other finalists, the University of neurship instructor and an entre- in entrepreneurship will attract ulating professors to speak at Maryland and the University of preneur himself, believes USFSP journalism and art students, while series of monthly conversa- Rochester in New York. stood out to judges for its integra- bringing some creative minds to tions in a program called The While USFSP’s Sustainable tion or “blending” of academics in the program. Genius Next Door. Entrepreneurship and Innovation the community. Both Jackson and Scott say grad- Audience members can ask Alliance—which won the award— When trying to involve students uates of the program are very well questions, exchange ideas and began about three years ago, the in real-world business, program prepared to start their own busi- discuss cutting-edge research school has only offered entrepre- leaders found that pre-existing pro- nesses and work in entrepreneur- with experts on various topics. neurship majors and minors since grams came with holes that would ship firms, which is the source of Three professors will be fea- Fall 2011, becoming the second hinder the learning process. To fill most of the industry’s job growth. tured in each of the five con- versations. Frank Biafora, dean of USFSP’s College of Arts and Sciences, will act as emcee and facilitator. Admission to the event is free for Dalí members and $5 for The chancellor candidates the general public. Continued from front page Do you feel a tremendous sense of nostalgia whenever you think of the ’90s? Do directors Linda Bradley Brown has taught at a number in Emporia, Kan., a position he of coming-of-age movies really Bradley is the Assistant Vice of colleges, including Georgia State stepped down from in June 2011. Sophia Wisnieska “get” you? Are you in love with President of Academic Affairs University, where he received his At Emporia, Lane oversaw the $25 Sophia Wisnieska is Chancellor Emma Watson? and Director of the University of Ph.D. million renovation of a Student of Penn State Brandywine, a Of course! You’re a Central Florida’s 1,100-student Memorial Union, which required regional campus in Media, Pa. with millennial. regional Daytona campus. Bill Hogarth state legislative approval. He also about 1,600 students. Wisnieska Come satisfy your 18- to She has held a number of posi- Serving as USFSP’s Interim created a sustainability committee has held positions at multiple Penn 22-year-old sensibilities at the tions in higher education and Regional Chancellor since Aug. for the university. State campuses. She has a Ph.D. in Harborside Activity Board’s has a Ph.D. in higher educa- 2012, Hogarth has already dem- In his application for chancel- Russian from Byrn Mawr College showing of “The Perks of Being tion administration from Florida onstrated his leadership ability to lor, Lane emphasized fundraising in Pennsylvania and attended a Wallflower.” The film, rated State University. From 1995 to students and faculty. He is also the as a critical component of USFSP’s Harvard University’s Institute for 85 percent positive on rot- 1996, Bradley worked as staff director of the Florida Institute of development. Management and Leadership in tentomatoes.com, will air at director for the Florida House of Oceanography at USF’s College of Education. Her research is focused 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Representatives Committee on Marine Science, where he previ- Ralph Rogers on Russian literature and she the University Student Center Higher Education. ously served as interim dean. Ralph Rogers is the Vice is fluent in Russian, Polish and ballroom. In 2001, Hogarth was appointed Chancellor for Academic Affairs French. Ron Brown the Assistant Administrator for and a mechanical engineering In spring 2012, Wisniewska Hey, you. Yeah… you. With the A leading pediatric psycholo- Fisheries at the National Oceanic professor at Purdue University walked nearly 300 miles from face. And the eyes. gist, Ron Brown is the Senior Vice and Atmospheric Administration, Calumet, a regional campus in Pittsburgh to Philadelphia in two If you’re reading down this President of Academic Affairs and a position chosen by President Hammond, Ind. weeks, a feat she called a “self far, you’re obviously somebody Provost at Wayne State University George W. Bush. He holds B.S. and Rogers has 30 years of experi- improvement project” in a written who cares a great deal about the in Detroit, Mich. His research M.S. degrees from the University of ence in higher and post-secondary statement. news. Why don’t you help your focuses on chronic illnesses, atten- Richmond and a Ph.D. from North education from schools such as favorite campus newspaper tion deficit disorders and learn- Carolina State University. the University of Central Florida, [email protected] and fill out the St. Petersburg ing disabilities for which he has Ohio University and East Carolina Students’ Choice Award form? received more than $13 million Michael Lane University. He holds a Ph.D. in The link is available on our in funding and grants. He also Michael Lane is an account- systems engineering from the Facebook page at facebook.com/ increased Wayne State’s financial ing professor and the former pres- University of Virginia. crowsneststpete. Do it. aid funding by $20 million. ident of Emporia State University crowsneststpete.com January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 More activity in Wylie’s future Continued from front page

It is Wylie’s job to worry about “Most important was Wylie’s will suit him perfectly. respectful of its dogs,” she said. Wylie has never chewed a shoe obstacles like cyclists or skate- future life,” Elliot said. “I knew I “I call him my goofy frat boy,” The search led her to Guiding but couldn’t avoid those puppy boarders on the sidewalk. He goes had to find something that fit his she said, laughing. “He’s just real Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown moments. wherever she goes, even on planes. nature, that made sense and that easy going.” Heights, N.Y. At the beginning “When he was young, we were And they have done a great deal of fit him for a next step. There was When they get home Elliott of March, Elliott will spend two in Montana. He chased a wild traveling together. It’s been easy for no way with the intense work that wants him to take time for himself. weeks in New York working with turkey and it led him into a beehive. them, except for one instance when I could just keep him as a pet and But Wylie wants to be close, to be her new partner before returning I heard all this yelping and he came a man insisted that “normal people” start working with another dog and petted and scratched. Those are the to St. Petersburg. When they return running back,” Elliot said. “He shouldn’t have to travel with Elliott leave him at home. interactions he misses during the home they will spend another five never chased another wild turkey.” and her companion. “I don’t think any dog likes lying day when he’s on duty. days working with an in-home Reflecting on their time together “I’m a grown-up professional around the house while their people Sitting in Elliott’s office, Wylie trainer to get Elliott’s new compan- and the lasting impact Wylie would who has traveled all over the world,” are gone for eight, nine hours a day. will interject himself in a conver- ion all settled in to his or her new have, she begins to tear up. she said. “I’m comfortable and con- And they’re just doing nothing. sation on the hopes someone will role. “He’s taught me to be less arro- fident and competent. So somebody For a dog as young, intelligent and scratch his head. When he’s told The training process is exhaus- gant,” she said. “I’ve probably had treating me like a second class citi- exposed to the world as Wylie is, it to lie down, he sulks away, never tive for the dogs. Wylie was taught dogs in the past I thought were zen or a tall child really because I would just drive him crazy.” having gotten that scratch, and to walk with a harness, which he smarter than me but he’s the first have a visual disability makes me In her search for somewhere to plops down on the floor in front of used to communicate with his part- I’m sure of. He’s taught me to trust angry.” turn Wylie over to, Elliot found the her massive bookshelf—his usual ner. Wylie had to learn that it wasn’t him that he sometimes knows Outside of that incident, how- Pals Program out of Fort Jackson in spot. just his size and shape he needed to better. He’s also helped me learn ever, there hasn’t been much to Columbia, S.C. In his new career, “He works but not always joy- worry about, but someone else’s that for some things it’s OK to trust stand in their way. Wylie will be working with veter- fully,” she said. “I learned not to too. Wylie can understand over 200 other people.” “[It’s] a whole lot easier than ans struggling with Post Traumatic ask Wylie to do something for me words and can be spoken to in com- It pains Elliott to make the deci- trusting my cane,” Elliott says. “It’s Stress Disorder. during class because he’ll stand and plete sentences. sion but she says the reason she can an interesting kind of partnership. “His job will be to help his vet- yawn and stretch and look around Despite the image many people make it is because she loves him so I know this sounds crazy but I trust eran deal with combat related anx- and say, ‘Oh you want me to pick have of guide dogs, they are not much. She is confident Wylie will my guide dog to take care of me iety,” she said. “He’ll have more that up?’ and he’ll drop it a couple without flaws. Wylie still struggles love his new job. Six months from much better than any person that’s of that tactile connection that he times. It takes 10 minutes and it’s when objects are held over his head. now, Elliott and Wylie will see each walking with me.” really likes. The veteran he’s going completely disrupted the class and “There’s no such thing as a per- other again. Elliott said he should to be placed with is someone who what we were doing.” fect dog, in that there is no such be comfortable with his new owner --- needs Wylie to lead him out of a thing as a perfect human,” Elliot by then. But their relationship won’t Wylie and Elliott have been darker place than I’ve ever been.” --- said. “We just don’t come that way. end there. working together for six years, since Wylie loves being active; a life- The search for Elliott’s new People that have dogs as pets see “I will be getting updates,” she Wylie was eight weeks old. But after style Elliott just cannot give him. partner was extensive. Her chief the pet as an extension of them, but said. “What happens to him is very years of what Elliott describes as She says his favorite year was the concern was finding a place that don’t take the time to understand important to me.” mutual frustration between them, one when she had a graduate assis- matched her ideals and satisfied her the dog in his own right and his Wylie is retiring from guide work. tant who was a triathlete and would as an ethicist and a dog lover. own personality and understand [email protected] But he isn’t off to be someone’s take Wylie on long runs. That is “Part of my intention in find- what the dog needs. I think that pet. Instead, Wylie is moving onto what he will get in his new life, ing the right guide dog school was people need to understand that dog an opportunity to put his skills to going on 10-mile runs and hanging someplace that was intelligent and partners need to be understood for best use. out in singles bars, which Elliot says respectful of its clients but also who they are.” ‘USFSP could provide certifications’ Continued from front page

but I’m just not sure. Of Bill Hogarth: I walk and I think that’s an issue to prepare you for the job this is something hands-on by Ren LaForme. This interview course, [referencing the new through the student union we really have to face in market. Maybe we could that prepares them for the has been edited for length and Digital Journalism & Design and sit at the tables and listen this country—the educa- reach some of these 30, 40 job market. clarity. master’s program] I think to students talk back and tional cost and making percent of males that aren’t Reporting by Wendy Joan journalism is big. Design is forth. Some of them sit down sure that we don’t price interested in college, because Biddlecombe. Transcription [email protected] something else that we do. and talk to me at times. I it at a point that some of You don’t cut that out, I don’t sense that it’s a major part our brightest minds don’t mean that. of life. You’ve got to learn get that opportunity. those communication skills. I’d like to see us look The Crow’s Nest: A l ot You’ve got to learn how to at some more certifi- of students go into those be able to deal with people to cates that would help programs. make it in this world. people who may not be Sitting and watching prepared to go for four Bill Hogarth: We’ve got to someone teach online you years plus. They still make sure that we provide for don’t get that experience. I deserve the training to them. If we take them here as think you’ll probably find get a job. I think there’s a student, we need to provide those who experience the a marine technology cer- them with all the opportuni- true college life on campus tificate that could help ties they need to have a well- and that exchange probably you be a fishery person rounded education. do do better. for the State of Florida. That doesn’t mean there You could work on a The Crow’s Nest: We isn’t a place online for lots cruise boat or you could need to get ready and offer of people to learn. I think work on a research vessel online education programs, we have to find the right or you could work in a but something special hap- mix of what really works for marina. pens when you have to sit in tuition, the cost of education With a certificate, a room and have to come to and stuff. Students have too you have an all-around school. much debt when they finish 18 months of training January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 crowsneststpete.com

At the fringes of news reporting, there is a place for wild and weird occurrences that would have never seen the light of day before the Internet. Every so often one will make it to the top of national news, but few people realize just how many occur every day. An update on strange happen- ings from the past couple weeks: Ballarat, Australia – An inex- perienced old man treasure-hunter was tinkering with his fancy new metal detector when he discovered a 12 pound hunk of gold worth more than $300,000. Cairns, Australia – Another tale from down under. This time, a scrub python wrapped itself around the wing of a plane leaving for Papua, New Guinea. Passengers Thomas Boyd/The Crow’s Nest watched as it struggled to cling on Workers prepare to affix a USFSP sign to the top of the eastern side of the University Student Center on Jan. 19. Another was added to the western side. throughout the flight, and it was still moving when the plane landed. Sadly, it died several hours later. At least Samuel L. Jackson was not aboard the vessel—the snake’s time Business, biology rank as on Earth might have been cut even shorter. San Andreas, Calif. – A man charged with burglary and theft most popular USFSP majors pled not guilty, claiming he was only in a stranger’s home for one By Amanda Starling forums. The program is accred- psychology. reason—to take a dip in the sauna. Crow’s Nest Correspondent ited by the Association to Advance “I want to be a criminal pro- He thought the house was vacant Collegiate Schools of Business, and filer, so it’s the best of both worlds and had apparently visited more One in five new U.S. college gradu- now offers a global business major. with psychology and criminology,” than once. He was wearing almost ates is a business major. That trend Access to the medical field is the said senior Cassandra Pinyan. “The nothing when the homeowner holds true for USF St. Petersburg, primary reason students say they classes comingle very well and I apprehended him. though degrees like history and are studying biology. Classrooms haven’t had to take an extra classes New York City, N.Y. – Jeni’s health-related professions, respec- are full as students seek seats to for my double major to fit together.” Splendid Ice Creams, a popu- tively ranked second and third move toward medical school. The College of Education at lar shop in the Big Apple, is now nationally, are not as popular as “There’s a lot of competition USFSP may appeal to students due offering a flavor that will suppos- they are in the rest of the country. for seats in classes right now, and to a popular bachelor of science in edly cure flu symptoms. Among As of Jan. 20, over 650 under- I’d like for more sections to open education that includes elementary the ingredients are lemon, cayenne graduate students are enrolled as because it’s definitely grown,” education and exceptional student pepper—and whiskey. general business majors. Biology freshman Rebecca McDonald said. education with endorsements in Detroit, Mich. – A depressed and psychology are the second “I’d like to have a pre-med major reading and English for Speakers and desperate Vincent Bright stole and third most popular, respec- here so that we could get more of of Other Languages. Unique to the his father’s corpse from a local tively, with over 400 students each. the medical classes like Tampa.” USF system and statewide, the pro- cemetery the night before the Education is the school’s fourth Frank Hohengarten, academic gram is a package of qualifications burial with hopes of bringing him most popular major, with over 350 advisor for biology, emphasizes the that employers seek from educa- back to life. Never mind the pos- students. competition biology students may tors, particularly those with the sible 10-year jail sentence. In the “We seek out students at the face when pursuing medical school. ability to teach exceptional student meantime, the body was stowed in beginning of every semester that “There’s just too many of them and education students. a basement freezer. are pre-business and we run a not enough spots,” he said. “They “In school districts, principals Pietermaritzburg, South report…and we find out if they may end up in pharmacy school, are saying ‘It would be really great Africa – Ordinary chap Russell are major-eligible,” said College of dental school, physical therapy, if you had all of this. Not only the George performed a citizen’s arrest Business advisor Shana Sapp. “We radiology technology.” ability to be in an elementary class- on a police officer who appeared to declare [their major] for them and The biology classes leading up to room but I can place you in a spe- be liquored up on the job. He was they let us know if they still want to medical school pose a challenge to cial education classroom or put driving in the wrong lane, and pursue it.” many students—especially “killer a student that has Spanish as a his car was a bit smashed. Russel An increase in the growth of courses” like organic chemistry. first language without requiring approached the vehicle, pulled the the business program may be cred- Psychology offers opportuni- another person to teach.’ It’s new officer out and shut him up in the ited to the planned construction of ties for students to take crossover and it’s marketable,” said College of back of his own cruiser. the College of Business building, a courses and double major or take Education advisor Deanna Bullard. $27.5 million project that includes an easily applicable minor. Students 70,000 square feet of interactive like Steven Bird may take legal [email protected] classrooms and space for business studies as a minor to compliment Graphic by Justin Duplain crowsneststpete.com January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 Herpus Derpus A playlist Local alt. radio The Internet is a vast and scary place, full of unseen faces and an ever-growing pile of jargon. One term commonly used by Internet cronies is “herp derp.” Don’t worry, we’ll break it down for you. The phrase is station moves applied to a situation when somebody has done something stupid, idiotic, etc. The Online Slang Dictionary describes it as “an interjection in response to an unintelligent comment.” In other words, “you must be kidding to app store me.” Here are some songs that inspire just such a reaction. (For those who are academically interested in the By Ryan Ballogg subject, you can currently major in herpetology, but not derpetology.) Staff Reporter

Never Gonna Give you Up Load” convinced him to release it. Overall a brilliant piece of nonsensical An experiment in radio broadcast- By Rick Astley imagery that’s like drugs for your ears. ing is drawing a lot of attention in the bay area. Ever thought you were about to behold the best Youtube video ever Red Solo Cup Local alternative station 97x only to hear that all-consuming death knell? The over-synthed 1980s intro By Toby Keith announced Jan. 18 that it would be kicks in, and you’ve just been Rick-Rolled again. A disheartening experi- Quite possibly the worst song of 2012. Toby Keith has given up on his switching to a completely listener- ence to be sure, but at least you’re not Rick Astley. Oh, that hair. controversial political statements (i.e. We’ll stick a boot up your ass, it’s the controlled platform at 5 p.m. Under American way) and instead reverted to a simpler and more innocent state the new system, the playlist is deter- Ice Ice Baby of worshipping pieces of flimsy red plastic. mined through an app for smart By Vanilla Ice phones. Few people are distinguished with as interesting a name as Robert Van The Ballad of Buckethead The change was met with instant Winkle. Somehow, he still managed to make his stage name sound even By Buckethead excitement and outrage. 97x is only more Caucasian. Ever-brilliant, he continued his career by ripping off a Guest vocals from Les Claypool of Primus make this song a work of the second station in the country Queen/David Bowie bass line. creepy genius. It tells the life story of the guitarist known as Buckethead, to completely turn over control to who actually wears a KFC bucket and Michael Meyers-esque mask on his users. I Am Glad, ‘cause I’m Finally Returning Back Home, a.k.a. Trololo head when performing. As the story goes, he was raised by chickens before 97x’s Facebook page was flooded By Eduard Khil burning down the coop out of teenage rage. Then he did puppet shows on with complaints. Some compared Sometimes referred to as the Russian Rick-Roll, this song composed street corners until he could afford a guitar, and the rest it history. it to an “iPod with commercials.” of complete gibberish has become something of an anthem for Internet Others were experiencing techni- pranksters and, well—trolls. If you’ve already heard the original, check out Scream and Shout cal issues with the app. The most the dubstep remix for some extra derpage. By will.i.am and Britney Spears perturbed of all were those fans It’s always sad to see one sold-out artist drag another one down into the who regularly listened to the “The Loser depths—and we all know what winds up in the depths will soon be washed Morning X”, the station’s daily By Beck up. Full of shameless advertising, tasteless lyrics and a message that’s sure a.m. talk show. A majority of com- This song started as Beck making fun of his own inability to rap, and to leave you head scratching, they really must have been messin’ with us. ments said they would be fine with was never meant to be recorded. Eventually though, his record label “Bong the change if the talk show stayed. Only one original radio personal- ity, Danielle, will remain on-air. Several others will transfer to sister station 102.5 The Bone. The new format also presents issues of musical taste. Some voiced disappointment that local bands were not among the song options. Classic rock and ’80s songs were included—“for variety” according to the staff—but many complained these additions made the station something other than alternative. The system currently has around 1,800 songs for people to choose from, so it is not a complete free- for-all. Users can vote “up” or “down” songs on the list. There is an option to submit suggestions for songs not included in the library, and new songs are being added on the hour. Users can also leave 10-second messages with their votes, as well as earn badges for voting experience on the app. Those without smart- phones are currently out of luck. Staff members at the station are taking all of the negativity in stride. They have said via Facebook that the transition is a work in prog- ress, and changes will follow based on the feedback they receive. They answer every inquiry made on Facebook, and seem willing to con- sider any constructive criticism.

[email protected] January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 crowsneststpete.com Editorial The valuable ‘I’ in USF’s team

USF St. Petersburg students have decades) and increase enrollment. but not so for the many residential professors on campus—both things always claimed to have it lucky. Oh, and there’s those awesome students who can’t find transporta- that attract students to campus and With somewhere between 4,000 branding opportunities: Rocky the tion to USF Tampa. add to what a university should and 6,000 students, depending on Bull, those metal-like hand ges- Then there are the rising costs to really focus on: teaching. whose numbers you believe, class tures and the horned letter “U.” maintain such a program. In 2012, And those increased enrollment The student newspaper at the University sizes are small and teacher-student But how much are those benefits student contributions accounted claims? Exaggerated, the report of South Florida St. Petersburg. interaction is high. But as part of worth? for 36 percent of USF Athletics’ found. the University of South Florida The American Institutes for budget—a whopping $15.2 million Except for a few outstand- [email protected] System, those same students can go Research report found that ath- dollars. That’s more than twice as ing cases, like when Doug Flutie to any Bulls game in Tampa for the letic costs have increased at twice much as USF’s more established threw a massive Hail Mary pass Editor-in-Chief: price of the few dollars included in the pace of academic spending in Florida cousins, Florida State at Boston College in 1984, enroll- Ren LaForme tuition. the past five years. Universities University and the University of ment sees only modest increases Managing Editor: It’s a small school feel with big with Division I sports spend three Florida, which cost students $7.5 when a Division I team finds suc- Mike Hopey school benefits. What a deal, right? to six times more money educating million and $2.5 million in 2012, cess. Sometimes they don’t have Creative Director: Chelsea Tatham Maybe not, according to a new their athletes than other students. respectively. any at all. They typically only see News Editor: report from Delta Cost Project Full-time students cost Division “It’s not really a bad thing,” said increases when football teams are Tyler Killette at the American Institutes for I schools an average of $14,000 to JenniferCapeheart-Meningall, Vice doing well, and even then it only Arts & Life Editor Research, which found some of educate in 2010, while athletes cost President of Student Affairs, in an lasts for a year or two. Ryan Ballogg those big school benefits come at a around $92,000. interview with 10 News last year. For now, USFSP students aren’t Opinion Editor hefty price tag. USF St. Petersburg students pay a “It shows our institution’s invest- getting too bad of a deal, as long as Jane McInnis NCAA Division I athletic pro- flat athletic fee of only $5 per semes- ment into this aspect of the student they seek out what they pay for. But Sports Editor Samantha Ouimette grams are the highest level of col- ter, plus a $2.45 per-credit hour fee. experience.” the trends aren’t looking good. Photo Editor legiate athletics in the country, Though it’s less than Tampa stu- But at a time when the Florida There may come a time where Thomas Boyd and a huge draw for students and dents pay, at $10 per semester and legislature is making massive cuts we have to decide whether we want Graphic Designer local area sports fans. 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Facebook: The Crow’s Nest at USF St. Petersburg Twitter: @USFcrowsnest crowsneststpete.com crowsneststpete.com January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 For amputees, an extraordinary race A character with pride By Thomas Boyd A moderately good Staff Columnist By Frank Kurtz Staff Columnist fertilizers, sucks up precious water pants? resources and eliminates pristine I own a record player and a lesson in moderation The word extraordinary gets tacked acres upon acres that we will never respectable and eclectic collection on to many things these days. It’s a What has happened to individu- get back. But I digress. of 33s ranging from MeatLoaf’s “Bat By Ren LaForme default catchall word used to make ality as of late? Since when has it I wear these pants because they, Out of Hell” to Metallica’s “Master Staff Columnist anything you want seem that much become a negative, almost dirty as the name of the company that of Puppets” to the soundtrack to more special. word? Why does it seem that con- produces them suggests, are loud. “Smokey And The Bandit.” Now My high school English teacher It’s sad to see when a truly formity has become more and more The conversations they stir among you might say that it is more con- once made me read a short story that extraordinary event takes place and accepted and almost desired, even different groups are interesting. I venient to listen to this on my iPod, had a famous moral: Everything in little to no notice is taken when it more than the “era of conformity” find that white males will gener- and this is true. I can have weeks moderation. occurs. Eisenhower administration? ally not comment to me directly, of music in my palm. However, the Or at least I think that’s what it One of those things I found that Frankly, it is sickening. instead preferring to snicker sound quality is not the same. I like said. I took its advice to heart and has struck me as something truly I take pride in my individual- amongst friends. Women are typi- the warmth of the needle passing didn’t complete it. Don’t want to extraordinary is a charity called ity. I’ve been affectionately called a cally more receptive and where I get over the grooves: “Master, master.” finish a good story too soon. Race2Recovery. Race2Recovery character, a throwback, a diamond the most of my compliments deal- One may argue I wear what I do The years have passed but the was started in the United Kingdom in the rough, a rebel and a “gentle- ing with “the pants.” in order to get attention, and there lesson remains. Everything in mod- with one goal, to finish the Dakar man with cajones.” I’ve also been My favorite comment came is an element of that. However, I eration. It makes so much sense. rally. negatively referred to as a fruit- from a student who told me I had to mainly do it because it makes me You don’t buy a giant sub from The Dakar is known as the cake and various other names that have “some serious swag” to pull off feel good. There is an old lacrosse Jersey Mike’s and eat it all at once. toughest motor sport race in the cannot be printed, even in a college wearing pants like that. I had to ask saying: “Look good, feel good; feel You get a small or medium, or go all world. It was originally run from newspaper. My own sister some- my brother if “swag” is a good thing good, play good.” out for that giant but put half of it in Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal. times rolls her eyes when she sees or not, as I’m not up on the slang Being an individual is not a bad the back of your fridge for tomor- However, the location was changed what I’m wearing. terms of the current generation. thing. In fact, it is something that row’s lunch. You don’t finish a good to South America in 2009 after I frequently wear dress pants I’m a Buffalo Bills fan. Laugh ought to be celebrated. You don’t book in one sitting or play straight the 2008 race was canceled after with a white belt, white socks (dyed if you like, but has the team you have to wear crazy pants as I do, but through to the end of a video game. African rebels waved AK-47s at the socks give me athlete’s foot), and root for won four consecutive you should do things for you and You don’t go running for 15 drivers. white sneakers. I’ll wear a plaid Conference Championships or not worry about what other people miles in one day. You do two a day In its most recent configuration, shirt with a tie and tie clip. I’m not back-to-back American Football think as long as you are happy with or, in my case, don’t run at all. the 14-day race stretched over 5,000 a fan of wearing a solid shirt and League titles? Didn’t think so. I fre- yourself. Don’t want to overdo it. miles from Lima, Peru to Santiago, solid pants, it is just so boring. I also quently wear one of my four pairs I have made moderation the Chile. It travels through the high have two pairs of Loudmouth Golf of Bills-colored Zubaz because they, [email protected] song of my life, weaving through altitudes of the Andes Mountains, pants, though personally I despise too, are loud and comfortable. And each and every hour of every day. to the towering dunes of the the game of golf as it pollutes what else screams 1991 than pair Some people choose to binge Atacama and Peruvian Deserts. the environment with all those of red, white and blue tiger printed drink. They stay sober Sunday Nearly half of those who chose to through Thursday and slug back take on the rally had to retire early liters of juice on the weekends. The due to mechanical failure. doctors say that’s bad for you. I say Beyond the challenges that they’re doing it all wrong. Why not would affect any of the teams, drink every day? Everything in Race2Recovery faced their own moderation. unique challenges. Each member Homework is a mighty hard of the Race2Recovery team is a Don’t call me Taylor chore. I’m a grad student and get U.S. or United Kingdom combat a lot of it. But I have a job, a girl- veteran who has sustained severe friend, a pet, a couple friends, a trauma during served in Iraq or By Tyler Killette Playstation… I just don’t have the Afghanistan. Staff Columnist Starbucks cups—everyone does it be Taylor than it does for me to be time to spend on all that home- An example of this is one of the and it drives me insane. a man so that’s what you go with. work. So I only do some of it. Again team’s co-drivers, Tom Neathway. High school teachers calling I understand this but it will never with the moderation. Serving in the Helmand Provice When I was about 8 years old vol- role would come to my name on cease to irritate me. Yet I have learned that even of Afghanistan, the former para- unteering on a horse farm, a fellow the roster, see my name spelled When I was younger I resented moderation is best done in mod- sniper shifted a sandbag and trig- volunteer, who was an adult, asked T-Y-L-E-R next to my photo and my parents for giving me a “boy eration. There’s nothing like find- gered an improvised explosive me about my name. because I was clearly female call out name.” The kids in my preschool ing out your favorite music artist device, causing him to lose both “Tyler? I’ve never heard of a girl “Taylor Killette?” To which I would class did not understand why I was has a new album and listening to it legs and his left arm. The char- being named Tyler before.” respond, “It’s Tyler.” named Tyler and my ear-length from beginning to end in the dark. ity has become a form of therapy, Instead of taking offense, I con- The worst was when a teacher bob made things no easier for me. There’s nothing like finally sitting allowing soldiers like Neathway to cluded that this woman must not would try to argue with me. Thanks Mom. down with that great TV show your come to terms with their injuries. get out much. “Oh. It’s not Taylor?” For a brief period some- friends have been talking about and On Jan. 5, the Dakar started She then proceeded to ask me “No. It’s always been Tyler.” where between the ages of 4 and watching it marathon-style on the with Race2Recovery bringing four what my parents were thinking for “Pronounced like Ty-ler?” 5, I refused to answer to anything weekend. Bowler Wildcats to compete. By the giving me a boy’s name. She actu- “Yes, Ty-ler.” Good Job. other than Martha. I do not why I Sometimes, and this is only for halfway point, all but one of their ally said those words: “What were I will say that I have gotten thought Martha was a good alter- the 21-and-up crowd, having a bit cars had been retired. The only your parents thinking?” really good at pronouncing my own native to Tyler but fortunately, the of a rowdy night with friends is the remaining car, nicknamed “Joy” I don’t remember exactly what name. phase was short-lived. best possible thing for your morale. by driver Matt O’Hare and co- my response was but I was abso- But is my name really that dif- In fifth grade I tried to casu- And some things are not good driver Philip Gillespie, was having lutely shocked at her audacity. Who ferent? I’ve met at least five other ally tack on my middle name and even when done in moderation. issues with its cooling system, forc- would ever give a child so much female Tylers in my 19 years of asked people to call me Tyler Anne. Heroin is probably a great example ing them to run the race at night to trouble over a name she had noth- life and plenty of girls with unisex I think that lasted for a day. of that. avoid the desert heat. ing to do with choosing? I really names like Austin, Connor, Logan, But with maturity has come After a very un-moderate By Jan. 19, Joy had reached the wish I’d had the guts to say, “No Jordan, Devin and Jesse to name acceptance. I’ve since grown to love amount of Google searching, I end of the rally, finishing in 90th Janice, what are you thinking for a few. I’ve also met multiple boys my name and I’m proud to see my recently found that short story my place—last of the cars still running asking me something like that?” named Taylor. I bet that would blow byline in the paper each week in all teacher made me read and I fin- the race. No matter though, they I’m only about 60 percent sure Janice’s mind. its sexually ambiguous glory. ished it. Turns out the author was had accomplished what they had her name was Janice but that I realize it’s a matter of cogni- saying that “everything in mod- set out to do—accomplished some- sounds right. tive dissonance. Your mind tells [email protected] eration” is a pretty stupid lesson. I thing that is truly extraordinary. I cannot begin to express the you Tyler is a male name yet you couldn’t agree more. number of times I have been see a female standing before you. It [email protected] called Taylor. Teachers, bosses, my makes more sense for my name to [email protected] January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 crowsneststpete.com

First home win for men’s ESPN, bad basketball was critical journalism to By Samantha Ouimette nation. Despite getting off to a slow In addition to hitting an impor- Staff Reporter start that saw the Bulls go 1-for-14 tant three-point shot during the blame for Te’o Manti Te’o, Notre Dame line- on three-pointers, which left them Bulls’ second half run, Anthony backer and the most decorated The USF men’s basketball team trailing 31-23 going into halftime, Collins scored his team-leading 14 defensive player in college foot- got its first Big East win at home USF showed its resolve going into points while playing all 20 minutes By Mike Hopey ball history, claims to be the on Saturday night, defeating the the final 20 minutes. of the half. Georgetown coach John Staff Columnist victim of an Internet hoax Georgetown Hoyas by the score of The Hoyas (12-4, 2-3 Big East) Thompson III, who has led his team involving an old girlfriend. 61-58. continued to build on their first half to six NCAA Tournament appear- Te’o had said Lennay Kekua, The Bulls (10-7), coming off a success until Toarlyn Fitzpatrick ances in his eight years as head Manti Te’o lied about his girlfriend. a woman he said he met on last-second 70-67 loss to Rutgers shifted momentum with a three- coach, had nothing but praise for We know that. The evidence sug- Facebook during his freshman earlier in the week, knew that get- point jumper. This would lead to the young point guard. gests that he knew about the hoax year at Notre Dame and who ting an in-conference win against a string of threes scored by team- “He’s terrific, down the stretch, and participated in it. We know he had later referred to as his a tough team like the Hoyas was mates Rudd, Poland and Collins in the beginning, in the middle,” that. girlfriend in interviews, died of absolutely critical for boosting that resulted in a 15-2 run against he said. “He puts pressure on your So instead let’s discuss the most leukemia during the start of his team morale going into the rest of the 11th ranked scoring defense in defense. It’s easy to say, ‘Let’s keep mind boggling part of this crazy senior year with the Irish. the season. the nation. him out of the lane.’ No one’s kept story. No, not the reason why Te’o Four months later, reporters “Our backs were against the Once the Bulls were able to close him out of the lane yet.” lied to the country and lived a lie with the sports blog Deadspin wall,” said coach Stan Heath, the gap, they focused on defense USF will travel to Seton Hall in the national spotlight—he cra- revealed there was no record of addressing the team’s mindset to close out the win. Leading (12-6, 1-4 Big East) for a matchup ziest part of this story is that ESPN the woman and that the story of going into the game, “When you’re 59-54 with just over three minutes on Wednesday night, then return essentially knew it was bull and ran her death was a hoax. 0-4 in the league and you’re not remaining, USF did not score again home to the Sun Dome to take on the story anyway! Te’o denies any involvement feeling great about yourself…you until Anthony Collins’ free throws No. 20 Notre Dame (15-3, 3-2 Big ESPN reporter Gene with the hoax despite team- kind of say, ‘Are we going to have in the final seconds of the game. East). Wojciechowski wrote and produced mates anonymously comment- some resolve, have some toughness, The team’s smart play—only five a piece on Te’o’s heartbreaking ing that he was in on it for the are we going to fight back?’” turnovers were committed by the [email protected] story for the “Worldwide Leader.” sake of publicity. USF showed perhaps more fight Bulls during the game—and defen- While reporting, Wojciechowski than it had all season against a sive prowess on 15 forced turn- stumbled on some red flags. The first day of the NHL 2013 Georgetown team that has been overs led the way towards a critical “...[I]n researching it before season belonged to the veter- ranked as high as No. 15 in the victory. I wrote the script, I remember ans. Teemu Selanne and Jaromir trying to find an obituary for his Jagr, the two oldest players in girlfriend and could not,” he said the NHL at the ages of 42 and on SportsCenter the night the 40 respectively, are tied for the Deadspin story that outed Te’o’s league lead in points scored with girlfriend as fake ran. “And couldn’t four each going into Sunday’s Rocky, ‘U’ logo coming find any record of this car accident.” games. Wojciechowski brought his con- Selanne and Jagr both cerns to Te’o, who essentially told racked up two goals and two him not to worry about it. Then he assists in their first game back, to St. Petersburg finished writing the story and pro- with Selanne returning to the duced it. Anaheim Ducks and Jagr join- The piece aired and everyone felt ing the Dallas Stars. By Frank Kurtz bad for Te’o, who springboarded Both Selanne and Jagr have Staff Reporter to contact the Athletic Department football stadium, with Woolard to a near-successful Heisman storied careers: Selanne holds ahead of time and acquire permis- citing the current deal the uni- campaign. many NHL records includ- sion to use the mascot. versity has with Raymond James It nearly worked out for every- ing the single-season record for A certain bull named Rocky has Woolard briefly addressedStadium and the Tampa Bay Sports one. Te’o almost got the recognition goals scored by a rookie (76), been given permission to attend the ongoing instability of the Big Authority as “not a good deal for and ESPN got the ratings. But some and Jagr is the most productive USF St. Petersburg. East Conference and conference USF.” reporters did their actual job. European-born player to have On a campus visit, Doug realignment countrywide. Now Woolard also mentioned that What planet is this? Is this a ever played in the NHL. Woolard, the director of athletics that the Catholic schools, which about 50 percent of those in atten- dream? ESPN had the actual story for the University of South Florida, do not play football at the Division dance at USF football games are of the year in their stupid hands Former Texas Tech standout met with USFSP representatives to 1-A level, have officially separated non-alumni. Over the past decade, and then blew it. and current San Francisco 49er discuss use of USF Athletics trade- from the conference, Woolard USF has invested over $1 billion in People mock Deadspin for being Michael Crabtree found him- marks on campus. said league governance “would be campus improvements and, push- unintelligent and most times that’s self in some hot water prior to Woolard authorized USFSP’s easier” due to the fact that “all the ing the benefits of an on-cam- true. But ESPN is even stupider. All the NFC Championship game. use of the Athletics “U” logo. schools look the same,” alluding to pus stadium in the future, having journalistic integrity was thrown On Jan. 18, police reported Student Government President the fact that all current and future approximately 25,000 people that out of the window with the bath- Crabtree was involved in a Lombardi-Nelson said he would Big East members play both foot- have no attachment to USF visit the water so they could produce a tear- sexual assault investigation fol- like to place the “U” on the basket- ball and basketball at the highest campus and become familiar with jerker sob story—a story that they lowing an incident that allegedly ball courts behind the University level of competition. the environment would be valuable knew stood on shaky ground. occurred at a hotel following the Student Center and on the green At the time of the meeting, to the all-important “branding of Ugh. 49ers 45-31 win over the Green balls at the intersection of Second San Diego State was still commit- the institution.” ESPN, Manti Te’o and Gene Bay Packers the previous week. Street and Sixth Avenue South. He ted to joining the Big East, though Wojciechowski are the worst. The 49ers leading receiver also has plans to replace the ban- the Aztecs withdrew from the [email protected] was cooperative with the police ners that fly from the USC. league the following day. Woolard [email protected] in an interview that lasted USFSP will also have its own described the Big East as “a good for two hours, and was never Rocky the Bull mascot soon enough. all-sports league” that now has booked or charged. The Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee schools in major metropolitan The team insists these events campuses already have their own areas from Dallas to New Orleans were not a distraction and that Rockys, and now Woolard has to Orlando, and could expand fur- Crabtree did not miss any prac- granted USFSP permission to ther by adding other universities. tice time. have one for use at official func- Also discussed was the possibil- tions. However, USFSP will have ity of USF building an on-campus