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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University History: Campus Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Crow's Nest by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. NEWS, page 2 OPINIONS, page 6 FEATURES, page 7 BALANCED BOOKS RECORDEAD AND RELEASED SAFETY ABROAD USF St. Petersburg donor Josephine Hall Rappers Lil Peep and XXXTentacion Joining a study abroad program left behind $2 million to the university are two of the latest in a long list of is an opportunity to meet people, to foster growth in arts and education. artists who have had their work released taste food and see the world. But Learn how Hall’s contributions may posthumously by their record labels. what happens when something change the university — and the library But is this practice ethical? Crow’s Nest goes wrong? Read about how the — forever. contributor James Bennett weighs in. university is committed to keeping its study abroad students safe. THE CROW’S NEST THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG

Volume 51, Issue 11 - November 5, 2018 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest @USFSPCrowsNest University will provide voter resources By Dylan Hart [email protected]

he Center for Civic Engagement T will partner with the Leadership and Student Organizations office to provide transportation for students going to the polls on Election Day. A van will provide free rides from the Student Life Center to the Coliseum event venue and back every hour Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students can sign up for the van via PeteSync on LSO’s page or in SLC 1700. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and those waiting in line at 7 p.m. can still vote. Only students who MARTHA RHINE | THE CROW’S NEST are registered to vote in Tuesday is the last day to vote, and free transportation to the polls will be available for students. downtown St. Petersburg, which includes the USF St. Petersburg campus, will be able to vote at the Coliseum, Proposal calls for merger of two USF papers 535 Fourth Ave. N. Students who are unsure By Crow’s Nest Staff also call for exploration of faculty said. have consulted Crow’s Nest about their voting precinct abandoning the print products of The recommendations are editors sooner. He stressed can check their voter he Crow’s Nest, a fixture the two newspapers in favor of the work of a subcommittee that the recommendations registration card, which will on the St. Petersburg an online publication. led by Danielle McDonald, are preliminary and that the list their polling place for Tcampus for decades, The proposals came as an assistant vice president subcommittee welcomes county elections, or visit would be merged with the a surprise to editors of The and dean of students on the input from editors. votepinellas.com and select student newspaper at USF Crow’s Nest, who criticized Tampa campus, and Dwayne “All the committee “Find Your Precinct.” Tampa under recommendations the plan as short-sighted Isaacs, who as director of (members are) reviewing these The university has from a subcommittee helping and unwieldy and urged the student life and engagement recommendations, taking pushed to involve students plan the consolidation of the subcommittee to reconsider. in St. Petersburg oversees them back to their different in the election, fighting USF system. Their comments were the business side – but not constituents and asking folks through both campus apathy If the recommendations echoed by former editors of The the editorial product – of The to respond to them, review and a relatively low election are adopted, there would be Crow’s Nest and the journalism Crow’s Nest. them or provide their own, like involvement rate among one newspaper – name to be faculty in St. Petersburg, which Isaacs, who assumed I did,” Isaacs said. young voters. LSO and determined – with a section for is sending a letter to university his position last year, did CCE hosted an event Oct. each campus. administrators opposing the not consult with Crow’s 31 to inform students about Each section could retain recommendations. Nest editors or their adviser A bad idea, absentee and early voting, its current name – The Crow’s Merging the two papers before embracing the which ended Nov. 4. Nest in St. Petersburg, The “would undermine student recommendations. The say faculty LSO coordinator Abigail Oracle in Tampa – and have success and the promise of newspaper learned of them and editors. Bradley stressed the its own editors, but the joint each campus to retain its from the editor-in-chief of importance of voting in the operation’s advertising and unique identity – both of The Oracle, who said he had See opinions, upcoming election. “paper completion” (a term which have been emphasized been briefed by McDonald. that is not defined) would be time and time again as the In an interview on Oct. 30, overseen by one university pages 4 and 5 >> SEE VOTER on P2 concept of consolidation has Isaacs acknowledged that he administrative office. crystalized,” the journalism and the subcommittee should The recommendations >> SEE MERGER on P4

THE CROW’S NEST THE CROW’S NEST IS THE WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. Since 1969 PETERSBURG. ALL CONTENT IN THE PUBLICATION IS PRODUCED BY USFSP STUDENTS. SINGLE COPIES FREE. November 5, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST Generous donation leads to library renovation By Juliet Di Preta Park in New York, she also Hall allocated $1 million to [email protected] owned a condominium the library specifically, and across the street from USF Tadlock decided the other redesign plan for St. Petersburg, where she million would go toward the first floor of would frequently visit the supporting the arts through A the Nelson Poynter library and attend campus a new visual arts program in Memorial Library is in the events and lectures. honor of Hall. works after Josephine Hall, She had a strong “We are honored to a longtime patron of the relationship with the campus receive this generous gift arts and USF St. Petersburg for decades, including from Ms. Hall and truly community member, left attending history, art and appreciate her dedication behind a generous $2 psychology classes as a to the Nelson Poynter million donation. senior citizen auditor for a Memorial Library and to Before dying at the age few years, starting in 1983. USF St. Petersburg as an of 98, Hall shared a deep Regional Chancellor institution,” Tadlock said devotion to art, music Martin Tadlock announced in a news release. “Her and culture. Hall’s donation Oct. 25 at donation allows us to further In addition to her a campus board meeting. enhance our incredible apartment near Central library and invest in the arts. This gift will impact the lives of our students far into the future.” A campus-wide challenge has been issued by Tadlock for the university community to raise a matching $1 MARTHA RHINE | THE CROW’S NEST million of its own to go The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library will soon see an toward the library and the updated first floor thanks to a generous donation from development of the new Josephine Hall, a longtime campus community member. visual arts program. “Josephine Hall is fondly the intellectual and cultural optimization of outside remembered as someone who life of our community. Ms. views and daylighting. saw the library as a place that Hall’s generosity will touch Allowing 24/7 access to inspires lifelong learning and the intellectual lives of our the library may also be part intellectual transformation,” students and community for of the upgrades, a benefit said Catherine Cardwell, the years to come,” she said. that has been long-awaited dean of the Nelson Poynter Some of the bigger by students. Memorial Library, in the renovation plans for the Smaller changes can release. first floor of the library also be expected, like “Her gift will directly will include multiple bigger tables, comfortable COURTESY OF USF ST. PETERSBURG support the student entries, infrastructure furnishings, student storage Upon her death, Josephine Hall donated her entire estate to experience at USFSP as upgrades regarding power areas and more study spaces. five different organizations that were important to her. well as our commitment to and technology, and

VOTER, continued from P1 “I think every election is important,” Bradley said. “It’s a chance for any person Understanding the ballot to have their voice be heard by their local community. Sometimes people miss out on voting due to lack of understanding what’s on the ballot. You may not live in St. Pete forever, but while you’re So, here’s a list of links that break down both the amendments and candidates for office. here, you should want Remember that if you’re unsure about a certain item, you can leave it blank without to care about your local abstaining from voting altogether. politicians.” Alongside transportation, LSO will host “Floats for • The Tampa Bay Times: “Tampa Bay Times 2018 Florida voter guide: Candidates for governor, Votes” in The Reef from Legislature and county office” 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/07/26/tampa-bay-times-2018-florida- Nov. 6, providing free root beer floats to students to voter-guide-candidates-for-governor-legislature-and-county-office/ celebrate the right to vote. Gives a rundown, based on your address, each candidate on the ballot and their stances on various In an email to students, Regional Chancellor Martin issues. Tadlock informed the • The Tampa Bay Times: “All the Times election recommendations in one place” campus that Uber and Lyft https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/all-the-times-election-recommendations-in-one- will provide free rides to the polls on election day. The place-20181006/ PSTA Looper trolley also The Times editorial team suggests how to vote on each candidate and amendment, with provides free transportation to several locations explanations provided. downtown, including the • Florida Today: “A voter’s guide to Florida’s 12 amendments on the 2018 election ballot” Coliseum. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/01/what-12-amendments-floridas-2018- “As an institution of higher education, one of ballot-mean/1456352002/ our vital missions is to Explains each of the amendments, as well as who supports and opposes them. prepare students to become thoughtful, engaged • League of Women Voters: “Pinellas County Election Guide” citizens,” Tadlock said in https://vote.lwvspa.org/election-guide/ the email. “I believe it is Provides full text of each referendum, explains what a “yes” or “no” vote would mean, and lists everyone’s responsibility to be well informed so supporters and opponents of each item. they can meaningfully participate in strengthening our democratic government and institutions.” THE CROW’S NEST November 5, 2018 Consolidation committee strives for unity By Amy Diaz The committee includes the recommendation is to isn’t set in stone, and that the with different resources. The [email protected] Gary Manka, the adviser for have one Student Government committee is still discussing it. committee also notes that its student government at the constitution for the USF Tampa, The recommendations for recommendations may be ith a consolidated Tampa campus; Kimberly Sarasota and St. Petersburg programming and student impacted by fee distribution. university might Mones, director of student campuses. organizations reflect the desire The committee recommends Wcome a single student engagement at the Sarasota- The three student body to widen access to all USF that the Activity and Service government constitution, as Manatee campus; and Winston presidents will work with students, regardless of their Fees for each campus be adjusted well as a uniform Activity and Jones, the associate dean of their student president campus. to a rate that is the same for all Services fee for all students, students at the Tampa campus. advisory boards to draft the Each campus provides students, maintaining no less regardless of their campus. The three student new constitution. programming that reflects the than the current budget for each These are some of the government presidents from “Once it’s drafted, it will go to student population and available campus or the overall combined recommendations the each campus are on the senate, and then it will be voted resources. The committee budget for all three campuses. consolidation subcommittee for committee as well: Kaeden on by the student body,” Kelso recommends that campuses “We want to find a way that student involvement is making. Kelso from St. Petersburg, said. “So, at the end of the day, continue to host signature betters everybody equally so no The committee is headed Michael Klene from Sarasota- they will decide if they want it or programs unique to their campus, one campus will get a better deal by Dwayne Isaacs, director of Manatee, and Moneer not, and then we will go back and but make participation available than the other,” Kelso said. “We student life and engagement Kheireddine from Tampa. change it until it is approved.” to students from any campus. have been working closely with at USF St. Petersburg, and Their recommendations Each campus is To ensure equitable access, the finance committee to figure Danielle McDonald, an assistant will directly affect students recommended to have its own the committee recommends out what (the fee) will look like, vice president and dean of and the way they get involved statutes, rules of procedure, and that the USF Bull Runner, but currently there are no formal students on the Tampa campus. at school once consolidation standard operating procedures. the university’s bus system, recommendations.” goes into effect. The constitution will create the establishes a continuous route Asked if there would be a Kelso says the committee basic organizational structure, between the three campuses. meeting for students to discuss the members are still discussing the but the individual campus “We are trying to make a committee’s recommendations, details of the recommendations, procedures will give specific way where the access amongst Kelso said he couldn’t think of and that right now, they are details for each campus. all campuses is there, so you one but would “definitely present primarily focused on the “big “All three presidents and can access each of the campuses that to the chairs of the committee picture.” The committee is student governments want to easily as a student organization to possibly have a student forum.” also working with a finance make sure that each campus or club,” Kelso said. “After “Those would be wonderful committee that will affect the maintains some level of consolidation, we would be to have,” he said. details of the recommendations. autonomy,” Kelso said. “We one USF. We would all be USF The Implementation The three student don’t want to be completely 100 students, so a student from the Committee and Task Force government presidents created percent the same. It comes down Sarasota-Manatee campus or must submit consolidation a presentation to explain the to autonomy.” the St. Pete campus should be recommendations to the USF COURTESY OF YSATIS JORDAN recommendations and potential The potential plan outlined able to utilize resources and Board of Trustees by Feb. 15. Student body president plans for student government. in the presentation suggests organizations in other campuses.” The USF Board of Trustees Kaeden Kelso is part of a consolidation The student governments having one USF system student One challenge listed on must adopt an implementation subcommittee and says on each USF campus function body president with campus- the recommendation is that plan and submit it to the Board he is welcome to input autonomously from one specific student body presidents programming is offered at each of Governors by March 15. about student involvement another. Under consolidation, underneath. Kelso said this campus by different entities recommendations. Amanda Shires is coming to Clearwater with a new sound By Amy Diaz [email protected] out to be that it’s this,” Shires her own experience and that said. “But really I think it’s a of her mother’s. n tour with her new strong sound because I have “‘Eve’s Daughter’ is a song album “To the Sunset,” stronger self-confidence now I wrote that’s really my mom’s singer, songwriter O and I’m a mom and I get mad story that I’m telling about and violinist Amanda Shires at the world.” how she took me and my sister will perform at The Capitol Shires and Isbell welcomed and basically had to start her Theatre in Clearwater Nov. their daughter, Mercy Rose, life over,” Shires said. “We 11., showcasing a new sound. into the world in 2015. She said went from us living in a trailer, Shires, 36, is known for her having a child has changed her to her getting her degree, then folksy lyrics that tell a story in songwriting process. renting a house, then her a soft, acoustic style. “In the past, I just sort of getting another degree, then In 2017, Amanda Shires wrote songs and I would just she bought a house.” won the Americana Music sit down and write and put my The song kicks off with a riff Association’s Emerging papers away, so they wouldn’t on an electric guitar, followed Artist of The Year award after be seen in their rough forms,” by Shire letting out an excited releasing her album “My Piece Shires said. “But this one I had yet melodic “Woo-hoo!” of Land.” to do differently because I have “I guess I’m just really In January, she made her a three-year-old daughter, and proud of her. She’s a really national television debut on when I would sit in my office strong person,” Shires said. Austin City Limits, a concert to write, she would want to “It’s easy to not power COURTESY OF ALLEYESMEDIA series featuring artists in a live come too.” through it and she did, and I music setting. Amanda Shires tapped into a new side of herself in her latest Now Shires does her hope that I’ve learned, or it’s album, exploring powerful stories of strength and resilience as Afterward, she began songwriting in a closet and been instilled in me, to be able a woman and mother. touring, both solo and with tapes her lyrics, even in their to rock as hard as she has.” 400 Unit, her husband Jason worth fighting for.” her band while touring. “We beginning stages, to the walls. Messages of female Isbell’s band. While a part Shires’ seventh song on like to make new friends and “It was visible for my empowerment, muscling of his band, Shires won the the album “Take on the Dark” check out the town we’re in.” husband or my best friend or through life and fighting for Grammy Award for Best illustrates her message: Florida isn’t new territory my mom or whoever to see,” what you believe in are found Americana Album for “The “Take on the dark / Without for Shires. Shires said. “I think that being throughout Shires’ songs. Nashville Sound.” letting it take over / Lead with “I love Clearwater, I have a in that tiny space facing the These are messages Shires Her new album maintains your heart / Don’t look over lot of love for Florida,” she said. work for that long all day long feel people need to hear. her usual personal and poetic your shoulder.” “One of the earliest radio stations and then also accepting the “You know, most of us lyrics but adds an edge, “Take on the dark, now’s the to play my music was WMNF fact that it was incomplete and wake up every day and read making some songs sound time,” Shires said. “Don’t forget and I have friends in Tarpon unfinished but hanging on the the news, and our president like indie pop and others rock to vote. Your voice matters.” Springs. I think it’s beautiful.” wall, I got more comfortable has time called ‘executive ‘n’ roll. The songs are strong, Her passion shines through Tickets are still available in my own way of writing.” time,’ where he just sits the guitars are electric and the in her performance. Shires for her performance Nov. 11 at Shires said her newfound around and tweets and that’s vocals are hypnotic. said this is a high-energy show 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, comfort and confidence gave not getting anything done,” Shires said the change in and the audience can expect to 405 Cleveland St. downtown her songs a new energy, which Shires said. “I have a lot of sound wasn’t intentional. see her rocking and dancing Clearwater. Prices range from contributed to the stronger problems still with the fact “I don’t set up and plan to across the stage. $25 to $35. sound of the album. that we’re so behind in treating try to have a certain sound. I “We like to chase the A lot of her songs on the people equally, whether we’re want to write what I think I animal in the room that is new album deal with themes a woman or gay or black or need to write, and it just turned improvisation and wildness of motherhood, both from whatever, and it’s sad and it’s and fun,” Shires said of her and November 5, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST Merge the two USF papers? Bad idea, they say Journalism Faculty: Caitlin Ashworth: ‘Campuses ‘It would undermine could not be more different.’ student success.’ is bordered by a harbor, an versed on the ins and outs of standalone learning lab for airport and downtown, leaving the St. Petersburg campus, St. students who rely on The Crow’s little room to grow, either Petersburg readers might be Nest as a venue to report and horizontally or vertically. shortchanged. The same thing publish. They receive professional There’s limited dormitory could happen to Tampa readers recognition for their stories and space and/or affordable if the editor-in-chief is based in gain valuable experience, while housing close to campus. St. Petersburg. adding content to the portfolios The harbor is burdened by To embrace student they are required to produce trash build-up. Students have journalism, the university before graduation. worked to keep it clean by system should promote the COURTESY OF DENI ELLIOTT In many instances, Crow’s organizing the installation of addition of multiple student Deni Elliott is the journalism Nest writers, editors and designers trash collecting devices. publications, sparking department chair. have gone on to internships that Those are some of the creativity and competition, By Journalism Faculty have led to paid positions at the concerns for the St. Petersburg rather than combine the two Tampa Bay Times, Bradenton COURTESY OF CAITLIN ASHWORTH campus that just aren’t papers for efficiency purposes. he Department of relevant to Tampa students. Or better yet, you should Herald, Creative Loafing and By Caitlin Ashworth Journalism and Digital numerous other local and regional Not only are the campuses purchase an advertisement in TCommunication at USF media outlets. s a former editor different, but they are also 35 miles The Crow’s Nest, and maybe St. Petersburg strongly opposes Maintaining The Crow’s Nest and reporter for The apart with Tampa Bay in between. one day it can become a truly the merging of The Crow’s Nest as a separate product will ensure Crow’s Nest, I fear that The distance would independent student newspaper. with The Oracle. A impact the involvement of St. editors have final say on what merging the newspaper with Merging the publications makes it into the paper and what The Oracle in Tampa could Petersburg students. Some Caitlin Ashworth, who was would undermine student success goes online. It will keep coverage lead to a drop in involvement students do not have a car. Some news editor and managing and the promise of each campus local, focused on our distinct from St. Petersburg students as have a tight work schedule. editor of The Crow’s Nest to retain its unique identity – both campus. well as a decline in the amount Some have children. in 2015-2016, interned of which have been emphasized Collaboration between the and quality of local content. While reporters and at the Sarasota Herald- time and time again as the concept papers is, perhaps, a good idea. But I attended both campuses. photographers can send in their Tribune and Richmond of consolidation has crystallized. that can be explored in ways other They couldn’t be more different. work remotely, the top editors would (Va.) Times-Dispatch before The Crow’s Nest is an than a merger, which presents far USF Tampa has nearly need to travel to both campuses. becoming a reporter at the independent campus newspaper more risk than reward. 44,000 students, approximately The subcommittee Daily Hampshire Gazette in primarily serving the interests of nine times more than the 4,800 recommendations don’t address Northampton, Massachusetts. USF St. Petersburg students. It This is a letter that the faculty students in St. Petersburg. The a key question: Who would She now teaches English to has been a vital part of the fabric of the Department of Journalism Tampa campus covers 1,562 make the final decisions on elementary school students in of campus life and an essential and Digital Communication acres, which makes it more what stories and photos go on Surat Thani, Thailand. element in the department’s in St. Petersburg is sending than 30 times the size of St. the front page? instructional mission. to administrators on both Petersburg’s 52-acre campus. If the editor-in-chief is The paper serves as a campuses. The St. Petersburg campus based in Tampa and is not well MERGER, continued from P1 The Oracle was founded in Over the years, The Crow’s however, and the St. Petersburg 1966, a year after the Tampa Nest has occasionally drawn the campus was granted separate In a statement, Crow’s across the system. campus opened. Its print edition, ire of university administrators. accreditation in 2006. Nest editor-in-chief Whitney “That is the direction we which has a circulation of 6,000, When the University Student The freedom helped trigger Elfstrom and adviser Rob were thinking of: How can is published two days a week, Center opened six years ago, growth in St. Petersburg’s Hooker criticized the proposal we unify the newspapers in a with an online edition that is the paper published stories that numbers, prestige and swagger, and the way it was sprung on the sense of they’re all working updated regularly. raised questions about the way and the Legislature’s abrupt staff. collaboratively?” Isaacs said. The Crow’s Nest traces its the building was being financed. decision last spring to rescind “The Crow’s Nest has been “If we’re going to unify all history to 1969, four years after Nearly two years after the separate accreditation and serving the St. Petersburg these other areas, then let’s not the first students began classes in the campus’ top academic consolidate the three USF campus since its modest leave the student publications St. Petersburg. The Bay Campus administrator was suddenly campuses into one landed like a beginnings as a mimeographed out of that.” Bulletin was a mimeographed fired for reasons that were bomb in St. Petersburg. publication in 1969,” they said. Among the issues that product that served the tiny shrouded in secrecy, the paper A 17-member task force “In passing the are under study are students’ branch campus on 11.8 acres disclosed in November 2016 was created to help plan for consolidation plan, the activities and service fees jutting out into Bayboro Harbor. that he had propositioned a consolidation, which takes Legislature stressed that each – which vary from campus The modest paper was female professor and made effect on July 1, 2020, but much campus in the USF system – to campus – and how three renamed The Crow’s Nest in sexually offensive remarks. It of the planning is going on – St. Petersburg, Tampa and student governments should 1970 and adopted a newspaper also published key documents behind the scenes – in an array Sarasota-Manatee – would be organized. format in 1993, according in the case. of committees, subcommittees retain its unique identity, The proposal to merge to campus historian James When Regional Chancellor and work groups like the one with its own leadership and the St. Petersburg and Tampa Anthony Schnur. Sophia Wisniewska was ousted recommending a merger of the special characteristics. newspapers arose belatedly The Crow’s Nest prints 800 last fall for the way she handled two student newspapers. “A campus of nearly 5,000 in the subcommittee’s copies each week, with frequent preparations for Hurricane Some senior faculty on the students needs its own newspaper, deliberations, Isaacs said. updates on its website. Irma, the paper disclosed the St. Petersburg campus and not some lumpy casserole jointly Now that he knows the The paper’s annual particulars of the ouster and their allies in Pinellas County prepared with student editors 35 editors and adviser at The budget comes from student explored the rocky relationship government and business miles away in Tampa. Crow’s Nest oppose the Activities and Service fees between St. Petersburg and USF warned last spring that Tampa “We strongly oppose this plan, Isaacs said, he will and is allocated each year by system President Judy Genshaft. would squash St. Petersburg in proposal and the way it was forward their thoughts to the Student Government, which And when secretive state the consolidation process. cooked up in secret.” subcommittee and personally also oversees the budgets of the legislators suddenly moved last As consolidation decisions The newspaper oppose any merger. Harborside Activities Board and spring to abolish St. Petersburg’s loom, there are increasing recommendations come from At a campus forum on Oct. other campus organizations. independent accreditation, grumbles that the warning the student involvement 31, Regional Chancellor Martin The paper’s 2018-2019 the paper gave a platform to was prescient. subcommittee, which is Tadlock said he was unfamiliar budget of $51,572 covers the the senior professors, campus The Tampa Bay Times has composed of student life with the recommendations cost of paper, printing and retirees and their allies in the criticized the pro-Tampa tilt administrators and the student to merge the papers, and he salaries for a staff of 12 plus community who cried foul. of recommendations from an government presidents at the declined to address them. Hooker, the adviser. Hooker, a The Tampa campus of outside consultant, and at a three campuses of the USF Although the St. Petersburg part-time adjunct instructor and USF opened in 1965, and for consolidation meeting on Oct. system. campus was a satellite of the former editor at the Tampa Bay decades its administrators 18 the president and CEO of the Isaacs said subcommittee much larger Tampa campus Times, makes suggestions and dominated the small branch St. Petersburg Area Chamber members are exploring ways for many years, the two conducts a weekly critique of campus in St. Petersburg. of Commerce voiced concerns to unify the three campuses and campuses have always had the paper, but the student editors Many professors and staff about the pace and increasing encourage more collaboration separate newspapers. make the final decisions. chafed under the rule of Tampa, uncertainty of the deliberations. THE CROW’S NEST November 5, 2018 Merge the two USF papers? Bad idea, they say Crow’s Nest Editors: ‘It sounds like a recipe for chaos’ the newspapers. paper, with a new name, that only format here might limit feature might appeal to Tampa In fact, legislators stressed would be wrapped around a employment opportunities readers. Both papers publish that they wanted to preserve St. Pete section and a Tampa for our graduates. features, profiles, reviews programs and traditions section. Each section would Even more important, and commentary that might that give each campus its have its own editor. a printed paper sends a resonate on both campuses. distinctive identity. But who would decide physical, tangible signal to Moreover, we stand The Crow’s Nest and The what content to place on our campus that someone ready to help the students Oracle have been part of the front page? Who would is watching out for the best in Sarasota-Manatee if they the fabric of their campuses design the pages of this interests of students. would like to establish a for half a century. As our lumpy product? Would the Although we newspaper there. Our staff campuses have grown current amount of content resolutely oppose the already feels a kinship to and prospered, the papers be cut? And wouldn’t it be recommendations of the those two counties. We have

ANNA BRYSON | THE CROW’S NEST have informed, entertained wasteful to deliver a lot of subcommittee, there has had interns at the Sarasota and – yes – provoked Tampa-based content to a St. been one positive in all this. Herald-Tribune for the Whitney Elfstrom, Crow’s students, faculty and staff. Pete readership that has no Editors at both papers agree last four years, and at the Nest editor-in-chief. They have also helped interest in it, and vice versa? that we should collaborate Bradenton Herald for the By Crow’s Nest Staff train countless students To us, that sounds like a more. The Crow’s Nest could last two. for careers in journalism, recipe for chaos. publish some Oracle stories Please let us know if you he following was communications, business, Students come to the on the football team, for want to know more. Thanks emailed to Dwayne the law and other fields. St. Petersburg to study in example, and a St. Pete sailing for hearing us out. TIsaacs, director of Even when St. Petersburg our nationally accredited student life and engagement was under the control of Department of Journalism in St. Petersburg; Danielle Tampa, the papers were and Digital Communication McDonald, assistant vice separate. It only made sense. and gain valuable practical president and dean of students Two campuses separated by experience at The Crow’s Nest. on the Tampa campus; Martin 35 miles and a long bridge The subcommittee’s Tadlock, regional chancellor have different constituents, recommendations could of USF St. Petersburg; and different priorities and weaken the newspaper, harm Patricia Helton, regional vice different needs. recruitment and undermine chancellor of student affairs. Our campuses are a goal we all embrace – united now in the goal student success. Thank you for the of preeminence, but that We are also reluctant opportunity to elaborate changes little about the to endorse an all-digital on our emphatic opposition readership and missions of product, at least for now. A to the proposed merger of The the two newspapers. Pew Research Center study Crow’s Nest and The Oracle. Philosophy aside, the in 2016 found that half of WHITNEY ELFSTROM | THE CROW’S NEST Nowhere in the law practical challenges of a newspaper consumers read mandating the consolidation The consolidation subcommittee for student involvement merger would be daunting. papers only in their printed has put together recommendations for the unification of the three USF campuses is You recommend one form. Going to a digital- of student organizations from student government to there mention of consolidating student publications. Michael Moore: ‘Don’t mess with history, tradition’

Danielle McDonald, an shown little enthusiasm the administration. news possible. It doesn’t assistant vice president for an independent student The journalism faculty, stop us from dropping and dean of students on the press in the past, having which believed the paper everything at a moment’s Tampa campus, and Dwayne one newspaper to control should remain in the hands notice, it doesn’t stop us Isaacs, the director of instead of two seems awfully of student editors, brought in from accepting the low pay student life and engagement convenient. the former executive director and terrible hours, and it will at USF St. Petersburg, has So, I’m just going to of the Student Law Press never stop us in the quest to recommended combining come out and say it: I Center for a presentation, ‘seek truth and report it.’ the papers, with a section for don’t trust them. I don’t and the proposal died. “We’re not the Tampa each campus. trust the intentions of the The year before brought Bay Times, but we’re still a Each section could retain recommendations, I don’t actual budget cuts. Around newsroom. So don’t stop us its current name and its own trust the intentions of 15 percent of our budget from being one.” editors, according to the the subcommittee and I was slashed by Student Between The Crow’s Nest recommendations, but the absolutely, unequivocally, Government around the time and The Oracle there is Crows Nest Archives joint operation’s advertising do not trust the intentions of SG leaders and a university more than a hundred years and “paper completion” this university. staff member tried to worth of history. It predates By Michael Moore Jr. (whatever that means) Why would I? They have convince us that some stories the separate accreditation Contributor would be overseen by one done little to earn trust and a were off limits. of USF St. Petersburg of university office. lot to make me suspicious of So, when I heard what 2006 and it should survive Combining The Crow’s their motivation. the university was up to this the consolidation coming in nother year at USF Nest and The Oracle doesn’t The fact that this is even year, I thought to myself: 2020. St. Petersburg means make sense, unless the goal is being discussed is disturbing. new year, same story. In this instance, I would another year of A pinching pennies and cutting That The Crow’s Nest was not Last year The Crow’s amend the words of that university officials mucking corners. It would only serve even consulted is disgusting. Nest, along with hundreds editorial to read: We’re still around with the campus to cheapen the experience of The university trying to pull of other campus newspapers the campus newspaper of newspaper. journalism students at both the carpet out from under around the nation, published USF St. Petersburg. Don’t As a former editor-in- campuses and detract from the newspaper, however, is #SaveStudentNewsrooms stop us from being that. chief, news editor and reporter the quality of reporting. hardly surprising. editorials in conjunction for The Crow’s Nest, I’ve One university office We have seen it before. with a movement started Michael Moore Jr., a seen some dumb, puzzling overseeing anything to Last year, there were by the Independent Florida senior in journalism and and sometimes just plain do with a student-run rumors of budget cuts Alligator at the University digital communications, was awful ideas – especially when publication serving two (which, at times, seemed of Florida. Crow’s Nest editor-in-chief it comes to an independent campuses sounds unwieldy. more like thinly veiled In our editorial, we wrote: last year. He has interned at student press. What happens to values threats) and a proposal to put “We become journalists the Bradenton Herald and Consolidating the campus such as transparency and the paper under the control of knowing that it’s a thankless Sarasota Herald-Tribune. newspaper with The Oracle independence in such a the journalism department, job, but that doesn’t stop us at USF Tampa might be the clumsy infrastructure? where faculty would from giving it our all and worst idea yet. For a university that has inevitably feel pressure from trying to bring you the best A subcommittee led by November 5, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST The day the music(ians) died content to consume. his own verse. X followed The sad truth is that Unfortunately, I have Peep into the afterlife before musicians die just like the rest of since formed the opinion that he could hear the full, finished us. I’d love to have more David “Falling Down” should have product, but his mother reached Bowie albums, but to release never been released. out to Lil Peep’s entourage anything after “Blackstar” In life, Lil Peep spoke out and explained that her son had would be disrespectful to against XXXTentacion for been very passionate about the Bowie’s memory. THE his abusive conduct and spent project before his death in June. The same can be said for his resources trying to get Despite the song’s partially Leonard Cohen’s “You Want CROW’S NEST XXXTentacion removed from heartfelt origins and its It Darker.” Unfortunately, his playlists. endorsement from both rappers’ there are now rumors that his The Crow’s Nest is committed to provid- It is unclear whether or not mothers, it still seemed like a final album, which wrestled ing its readers with news relevant to the University of South Florida St. Peters- By James Bennett III X was aware of Lil Peep’s desperate cash grab trying to to address Death’s calling and burg and its surrounding community. The Junior Journalism and Digital criticisms, but he was certainly suck as much of a profit from allowed the poet to say his Crow’s Nest abides by the highest ethical a fan of Lil Peep and held him the dead artists as their clout goodbyes, will be succeeded standards and focuses on stories that help Communications major readers make informed decisions on cur- [email protected] in high regard, stating in the would allow. by previously unheard works rent issues. We take seriously the public’s song, “If I had known he was so When done respectfully, finished by his son Adam. trust in our news reporting and strive to cool, I would have f****d with music released posthumously On the cusp of the release uphold the highest standards of reporting il Peep was already dead as defined by the Society of Professional when I finally decided to him sooner.” can undergo a transformative of “Come Over When You’re Journalists. Opinions in this newspaper do check him out. The duet was put together, process, transcending the Sober, Pt. 2,” which is set for not necessarily represent those of the ad- L in part, by iLoveMakonnen, musician’s need to maintain Nov. 9, I can only hope that ministration, faculty or student body. It took nearly a year after the rapper’s accidental overdose on a fellow musician who was a their appearance and financial the album will respect Lil friend of Lil Peep’s. responsibilities, while giving Peep’s creative work. Reach Us fentanyl-laced Xanax for me to tune in to what he had to offer. In an interview with XXL their audience some closure. When I first caught wind of USFSP Student Life Center His crooning fusion of emo Magazine, Makonnen explained For example, the album the album’s pending release, Office 2400 and rap immediately entranced that the track was the product of “Pearl” by Janis Joplin took I was instantly filled with a 140 Seventh Ave. S. me as I played “Come Over a rainy day spent in a London extreme care to respect the mixture of excitement and St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 When You’re Sober, Pt. 1” on hotel. He and Lil Peep were artist’s integrity. “Mercedes dread. Although I’m excited to repeat for seven hours straight. hanging out when Makonnen’s Benz,” recorded three days hear his new music, I can’t help (727) 873-4113 manager called and asked what before her death, was left a but wonder if Lil Peep would [email protected] Suddenly, I seemed unable to go more than 24 hours they were up to. cappella because Joplin hadn’t approve of the finished project. Staff without listening to him and When the producer was recorded the song with her band. Like it or not, death comes was readily defending the late informed that they were sitting Meanwhile, “Buried Alive for all of us. As morbid as it Whitney Elfstrom rapper’s honor against my and watching the rain, he In The Blues” remained an may seem, I choose to welcome Editor-in-Chief roommate’s claims that Lil instructed them to write a song instrumental track, even after the finality of our future Editorial Peep’s bastardized genre had no about it. The unfinished duet that the song’s writer was asked demises; the limited time that place among my roommate’s the two rappers recorded was if he wanted to record vocals, we have lends meaning to our Emily Wunderlich esteemed “real hip-hop”— titled “Sunlight on your Skin.” because Joplin had not lived actions. We must all choose Managing Editor whatever that is. After Lil Peep’s death, long enough to record her part for ourselves what we stand Jonah Hinebaugh It was Peep’s duet with Columbia Records retained the of the song. for and what we would like to rights to Lil Peep’s unfinished By releasing only the accomplish before our time is Online Editor XXXTentacion, “Falling Down,” that put me on to works, courtesy of the laptop on works that an artist helped to up and we pass on to whatever Anna Bryson his music. which the rapper started many make in their lifetime, their awaits us in the end. News Editor I routinely listened to X of his projects. creative integrity is preserved; Let’s just hope that those in before he was shot and killed Around that time, otherwise, the music is not charge of “Come Over When Brianna Rodriguez earlier this year, and I was XXXTentacion heard a sample truly representative of what You’re Sober, Pt. 2” prioritize Arts & Life Editor thrilled to have some new of the song and eagerly recorded that artist created. art over profit. Dylan Hart Opinion & Features Editor Dinorah Prevost Student safety beyond borders Assistant Editor By Hope Weil “All faculty who lead study professor, a few years ago. She countries in the world, on a Amy Diaz Contributor abroad programs in the USF system recalled Keeler being reassuring tiered system that is based off Staff Writer ovember is International go on two types of trainings prior during the trip and comforting of USF state department travel Design Education Month. To to departure for their respective her whenever she felt unsafe. advisories and travel warnings,” celebrate, the Office of programs,” he said. USF also has its own Kenny said. “Their office is Juliet Di Preta N During the trainings, faculty 24/7 international assistance constantly monitoring events and Multicultural Affairs will join Creative Director forces with USF St. Petersburg learn how to deal with student phone number to dial in case seeing what other universities issues abroad, how to access of emergency. and colleges are doing abroad.” Martha Rhine Global Initiatives to host an Education Abroad Fair Tuesday. USF resources when necessary, The International Risk and The GRAC was used after Photography Editor The event will go over and how to manage expectations Security Office also provides the Paris attacks in 2015. There Jordan Prince different study abroad for students. Both meetings are students with an online was a scheduled program to go usually two separate sessions. orientation through Canvas prior to Paris, and the GRAC saw Design Assistant opportunities and scholarships, and information on how to get Faculty are also required to to the trip. Kenny says that the on its network that no other Operations a passport. attend a standard orientation orientation used to be in person, college institution or university But while traveling out of the before departure. Usually but it recently migrated online had canceled their trip, so it Brenden DelaRua the information given at the to increase attendance rates and followed suit and continued on Business Manager country, the question of safety becomes pertinent. orientations is altered based on make it more accessible. with the program. Rob Hooker Safety concerns are common where students are traveling, Each orientation module The committee tracks Adviser among students traveling the number of students they are covers topics such as how to file students throughout the trip and Letters to The Editor internationally, but Joseph bringing and what is involved in an insurance claim while abroad, notifies them and faculty leaders Kenny, Education Abroad the program. how to dial the faculty leader’s if anything harmful is taking The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the program manager, says there “Different programs have number on a USF cell phone place nearby. editor. All submissions should be no are operations in place to ensure different leveled risks associated from another country, and how For more information more than 500 words. Writers must with them,” Kenny said. “A to make sure the student’s bank about a semester abroad, the include their full name. In addition, student safety. USF faculty should include their title, Kenny has been with USF St. program like Food and Travel is notified prior to departure. Education Abroad Fair will department and extension. All letters Petersburg’s Global Initiatives Writing in France and Germany Kenny said that in situations take place Tuesday from 10 are subject to editing for clarity and is a pretty safe program.” of terrorism abroad, the a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Reef. If length. Letters can be sent to for two and a half years. He [email protected] helps develop, manage, market Former USF St. Petersburg International Risk and Security you have any additional safety with subject title “Letter to the Editor.” and recruit all of the study student Shannon Gazdacka Office oversees a Global Risk concerns, Kenny can be reached Because of high production costs, abroad programs administered took Food and Travel Writing Assessment Committee. at [email protected] or members of the USFSP community by the university. with Janet Keeler, a journalism “They break down all the (727)-873-4270. are permitted one copy per issue. Where available, additional copies may be purchased for 10 cents each by contacting the newspaper’s editor-in- chief or managing editor. Newspaper theft is a crime. Those who violate the single copy rule may be subject to civil and criminal prosecution and/or university discipline. COURTESY OF USF ST. PETERSBURG It’s International Education Month and study abroad opportunities are available. Learn about ways for students to keep safe while abroad. THE CROW’S NEST November 5, 2018 Singer reflects on her Florida connections By Dinorah Prevost and it took 16 years to get ground. Her turning point [email protected] approved to come to Florida came when she heard about and live here,” Reyez said. the Remix Project, a creative hen Canadian singer She remembers four things arts program in Toronto for Jessie Reyez hit about living in Fort Lauderdale. low-income youth, through a Wthe stage at the “The warmth, the culture, contact on Facebook. Orpheum on Saturday, she the food, the beach,” she said. “I asked my bar manager played her second show on After high school, Reyez, and explained what it was. I tour, which brought her back 27, worked a series of odd explained that it was a shot to Florida, her second home. jobs in Canada and Fort in the dark because you have Known for her outspoken Lauderdale. She was a cashier to audition. So I begged him lyrics about relationships, the at Pizza Pizza, a Canadian for the weekend off. He said Toronto-born Reyez lived in pizza chain, and a bartender ‘alright’ and I found a $50 flight Fort Lauderdale for two years. at Bongos, a Cuban chain on Spirit Airlines — 25 bucks Originally from Colombia, restaurant, among other jobs. there and 25 bucks back.” her family’s 2012 move to “The time that I spent at Her flight only took her to South Florida was years in the Bongos working behind the bar, New York, so a friend picked making. They emigrated from it was actually lit because I was her up and drove her to the Toronto, where they lived working with friends … that I audition in Toronto. before their American visas now have forever,” she said. She made it into the were approved. In her early 20s at the program, saved up her money “My dad’s been wanting to time, she was also trying to and left Florida in 2014. come here since I was born, get her music career off the Two years later, she released “Figures,” her first major hit. It’s racked up more than 50 million streams to date on Spotify. She’s since collaborated with rappers Eminem, Chance the Rapper and DJ Calvin Harris. Last month, she released her second EP, “Being Human in Public.” Reyez said her gritty lyrics and raw vocals on songs like “Figures” and “Gatekeeper” are from experience. “I think it’s something embedded in me because I dealt with people close to me… lying to me and that just crushed me COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA in the past. And so I feel like it Reyez worked a series of odd jobs in Fort Lauderdale while hurt me enough to motivate me getting her music career off the ground. to be honest in every situation. I wanna show people how I able to see home in more home,” she said. wanna be treated.” places than one. I have these Information from Interview COURTESY OF FMLY Coming back to Florida still beautiful memories and I have Magazine and Exclaim! was “Being Human in Public” is Reyez’s second EP, in which she has significance for Reyez. family that’s still here. When I used in this report. says the gritty lyrics come from experience. “It’s really cool to be come here, it’s like my second What to do this week: Nov. 5-11 By Bryce Lawson Library is to overcome the idea to 3 Daughters Brewing, SATURDAY Contributor TUESDAY of prejudice and discrimination 222 22nd St. S. End the week on an artsy Looking to study overseas? by conversing with new people. note with the Surrealists This week, the Office of An Education Abroad Fair After Election Day Tuesday, in St. Pete Art Show at the Multicultural Affairs will will be held in the USC at a St. Pete Democrats meeting Hyatt. The event is free but celebrate Diversity Week. 10 a.m., giving students the will be held at Pinellas Ale FRIDAY food, drinks, and art will be The theme for this year is The available for purchase. The opportunity to learn more and Works, 1962 First Ave. S. A celebration unveiling the Looking Glass. art show will be held from 6 apply for the various study from 7 to 8 p.m. The event new digital archives of The p.m. to midnight at the Hyatt MONDAY abroad opportunities. is free, with food and drinks Weekly Challenger will be held at Place, 25 Second St. N. At 7 p.m. OMA’s annual available for purchase. the Nelson Poynter Memorial Drag Show will be held in A Diwali Celebration Library from 1 to 3 p.m. The SUNDAY THURSDAY the University Student will be held in the USC Weekly Challenger is a paper In honor of Veterans Day, Center Ballrooms. This Ballrooms at 7 p.m. Diwali, End Diversity Week right dedicated to bringing news to the the Dali Museum will honor year’s show is titled “Call which means “row of lamps,” with Brunch and Bring It African-American communities our country’s veterans with Me Mother!” which is based is a Hindu festival of lights in SLC 1400 starting at 11 in Tampa Bay. complimentary admissions all day for veterans and off a RuPaul song. celebration. It symbolises a.m. The event includes free a spiritual victory of light breakfast and a talk with Eat great food and support a active duty military, plus one overcoming darkness. anthropology researcher great cause with the 3 Daughters guest each. The Dali is open The Cat’s Meow hosts from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Level 1 and 2 Lindy Hop Kaniqua Robinson. Food Truck Rally from 5 to 11 WEDNESDAY p.m. The Food Truck Rally will Tickets are free for USF St. swing dancing classes from 7 Petersburg students. to 9:15 p.m. at The Princess Looking for a chance to benefit Habitat for Humanity, Martha, 411 First Ave. N. As Diversity week check out what food and a nonprofit organization that The cost is $10 per class. continues, a Living Library art St. Petersburg vendors helps people in need to build or Beginners are welcome and event will be held at 6 p.m. in have to offer? The Night improve their home. no partners are required. the Nelson Poynter Memorial Market St. Pete will be Library. The idea of a Living held from 6 to 10 p.m. next November 5, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST