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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 Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2

He pointed a Plane crashes into bay gun to my head p. 3 Life as a process server p. 7 Trail paved over street parking By Amanda Starling and Jason Caruso Staff Reporters

Metered parking surrounding USF St. Petersburg was eliminated along 6th Avenue S. between Third and First streets. Grassy medians separate single lanes along Sixth Avenue S. A com- plementing wide sidewalk weaves alongside the University Student Center, but the meters with match- ing parking spots that once lined the road have been removed for a new stretch of City Trails, a project of the city of St. Petersburg. “The overall project was, as far as connecting with the trail, about the beautification and repurpos- ing of the right of way,” said Evan Mory, director of transportation and parking management for the city of St. Petersburg. The Historic Booker Creek Trail is a connecting path to the Pinellas Trail, a road used by bicyclists, longboarders, and other exercise enthusiasts. The Pinellas Trail Emily Wehunt | The Crow’s Nest The parking meters that stretch along 2nd Street S are among the remaining closest to campus. Parking meters have been added by the City of St. Continued on p. 2 Petersburg along Sixth Avenue S to replace the two hour parking zones. The history of a city

honor of Pyotr Dementyev’s (also helicopter tour of the city, go for By Joey Vars known as Peter Demens) beloved quick trips to the beach, or, for Crow’s Nest Contributor city in Russia. The first permanent those students who have a pilot’s structure to be built, the Detroit license, find a quicker commute St. Petersburg, or “the ‘Burg,” is hotel, was named after Williams’ to and from campus each day. The full of quirky and weird sights with town and still stands today as the airport was originally joined with a history that is just as colorful as its oldest structure in the city. the Coast Guard station directly modern nightlife. Unfamiliar with to the south, but advancements in the area? Returning students or stu- Location: Historical marker located air technology caused the airport dents fresh to college--and the city- at entrance to Demens Landing, 1st to be too small for continued mili- -can acquaint with “the Sunshine Avenue SE and Bayshore Boulevard. tary use. City.” The Detroit Hotel located at Central Avenue and 2nd Street Location: Albert Whitted Municipal 1) I thought St. Petersburg N. Five minute walk from USF St. Airport, 1st Street S and Dali was in Russia.... Petersburg. Boulevard. One minute walk from USFSP. When the city was founded in 2) Those airplanes are way 1888, its two founders flipped a coin too noisy.... 3) Birthplace of history to decide its name. Whoever won Photo: Florida State Archive would have the small village of 300 One of the great features of the It should be fitting that there In the image above, we see Percival Elliot Fransler, business manager of people named after their childhood ‘Burg is Albert Whitted Airport is an airport in downtown St the Air Boat Line, Abram Cump Pheil, first passenger, and Tony Jannus, pilot, town. John C. Williams of Detroit located across the street from Petersburg, because, after all, we Jan. 1, 1914. lost, and the city was named in USFSP. You can take a scenic Continued on p. 4 Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2 crowsneststpete.com Meters move to 5th Avenue S

For students looking for guaranteed News Briefs parking in the parking garage or one of Wednesday, Sept. 3 the various lots on campus, USFSP offers a few different options. The campus’ favorite canines are back. Therapy Dogs Students can choose between a single-semester pass and an annual International returns with the parking pass, good for the fall and spring semesters. The single- fluffiest, sweetest, make-you- semester pass is $88 for students, while the annual pass costs $173. miss-home pups in the area. Residence Hall parking goes for $118 a semester and $232 annually. If only they would bring us some cats, too. Visit the Nelson Parking passes can be purchased on campus in Bayboro Hall 132, Poynter Memorial Library’s first Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or online at usfsp. floor from 3:30-4:30 p.m. t2hosted.com/cmn, which includes an additional fee.

Thursday, Sept. 4 USFSP also offers commuters two options for students who do not wish to purchase parking passes. Those on a budget or who would Attention, Business majors! like to share transportation to campus can take advantage of the Or anyone who likes to be in any- Enterprise Car Share service or use the Pinellas Suncoast Transit one’s business. *badum-bum* Authority (PSTA) -- a public transit service, which includes 199 buses Join Chancellor Wisniewska and 5,105 bus stops on 40 different routes throughout Pinellas and faculty at the University County. Student Center – Ballroom 3 at 11:30 a.m. for an impor- Continued from p.1 Emily Wehunt | The Crow’s Nest tant announcement that will A view of the street outside of the USFSP University Stuent Center affect business students in their extends from St. Petersburg construction in the area. The new not-so-distant future. USFSP north to Tarpon Springs. The city trail runs from Roser Park through and worked with the university Metered parking can still be College of Business students of St. Petersburg sees it as an oppor- Martin Luther King Jr. Street S, administration to plan for parking found outside the Student Life are encouraged to bring their tunity for USFSP students to access taking the path through Third changes. Center, the Peter Rudy Wallace friends to the event, which will other areas of St. Petersburg, which Street S past Harbor Hall. “We will probably see a decline Center for Teachers, and along First include free food and T-shirts. could allow some commuter stu- Nearby road construction in onstreet parking due to the loss Street South near Albert Whitted Don’t be bored- Get on dents to choose bicycling or long- during the spring semester forced of the meters,” Mory said. “The Airport on the east side of campus. Board! See what we did there? boarding to campus instead of students to enter the parking garage surrounding occupancy [parking] The biannual event introduces driving. from Fifth Avenue S, an area once will go up, so it won’t be a complete students to campus depart- The Crow’s Nest reported last fall filled with free two-hour parking loss.” ments and multiple student- that the Booker Creek Trail Loop zones. The spaces were altered to William Benjamin of Parking [email protected] driven clubs, organizations, was to be completed by November become metered parking spaces. Services could not be reached for and St. Petersburg civic engage- 2014. The project was completed The city of St. Petersburg comment after repeated attempts ment organizations. Stop by the ahead of schedule in lieu of road expects a change in street parking for contact. Crow’s Nest table and see the weirdos that put together your paper. Friday, Sept. 5 Dance, dance for the South Volleyball returns to campus Florida All Stars! The team hosts a two-day clinic in the Fitness By Angelina Bruno fitness and intramural coordinator Center. Prepare for hard work Crow’s Nest Contributor for campus recreation. and the possibility of busting a “[The volleyball courts] are a move (or a hip). The clinic runs For now, a beach volleyball game step up in the continuing process 2-4 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m.-1 requires a trip to the downtown of making USFSP even more awe- p.m. on Saturday. North Shore Park or the Postcard some than it is. Everyone wins,” Inn on St. Petersburg Beach. But said sophomore Beenly Khoum. Saturday, Sept. 6 that will soon change. The unfinished courts are esti- Beach volleyball courts are mated to cost just over $100,000, Down, set, HIKE! Or just take under construction behind the according to Haverlock. the bus. The Mack Bus. Anyway, University Student Center. The decision to add volleyball this Saturday, your USF Bulls This isn’t the campus’ first beach courts to the campus was made by football team (1-0) will host volleyball court. Anthony Freese, a the USFSP administration -- with- the Maryland Terrapins (1-0) 22-year-old senior who has stud- out Activity & Service fee funding at Raymond James Stadium ied at university since 2010, said he from student government -- ear- in Tampa at 3:30 p.m. Claim remembers when “the USC was a lier this summer. The courts were your free student ticket and grass lot and there was only a sand paid for by the USFSP Capital purchase additional tickets at volleyball court across from the Improvement Trust Fund, a com- GoUSFBulls.com. parking garage.” mittee made up of students, faculty A date for the official opening of and staff, according to Campus Correction: A story featured the area has not been released yet, Recreation. Emily Wehunt | The Crow’s Nest in last week’s issue regarding as campus recreation is still wait- “Sand volleyball is a popular and The volleyball court began construction during the summer with funds Capital adjunct professor Kent Curtis ing on nets, lights and a door entry growing sport,” Haverlock said, Trust Fund Committee. Campus recreation awaits the installment of lights incorrectly stated that Curtis and system to be delivered. The door “Sand volleyball was previously one and netting from manufacturers. Dr. Raymond Arsenault stud- entry system will bar public use of the most attended [intramural] ied together at the University of the courts, as per campus rec- sports at USFSP. We look forward of Kansas. Arsenault has stud- reation rules, limiting use only to to much more growth in participa- the intramural sports program, will activity on campus is a positive ied at Princeton University and USF St. Petersburg students. This tion in the years to come.” be released when construction of as long as students use it, which I Brandeis University. will ensure the courts are avail- Volleyballs will be available the volleyball courts is completed. think they will,” Freese said. able and kept in pristine condi- for students to check out from the Freese is excited that he will no tion for the use of USFSP students desk at the campus recreation gym, longer have to drive to the Postcard and campus recreation mem- located in the Student Life Center. Inn to play volleyball. “Anything [email protected] bers, according to Greg Haverlock, Hours and programs, as a part of that can add to student life and crowsneststpete.com Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2 Crash kills student on birthday Briefs Plane crashed at Albert Whitted Airport Donald Thomasson, 70, was killed in a plane crash near Albert Whitted Airport on Sunday, Aug. 31. The plane, identified as a Piper PA23, was discovered crashed near the seawall at 3 p.m. The body was retrieved that afternoon and the plane is set to be recov- ered on Monday. The plane was one of a banner towing company, Aerial Banners, based at Albert Whitted. Bay News 9 reported witnesses had seen it beginning to lift off, fol- lowed by popping noises. The plane crashed nose-down and was fully submerged in water 25 feet deep. Adjunct loses school board seat Kent “Kip” Curtis, candidate for School Board District 3, lost against incumbent Peggy O’Shea in the election on Aug. 26. O’Shea won with 65 percent of the vote. Mark Wolfenbarger| The Crow’s Nest Curtis, 48, intends to run again Schleimer’s vehicle halted at this wall near C.W. Bill Young VA Hospital after his vehicle turned over a median. for the district seat.

By Mark Wolfenbarger L. Cycotte, 47, was taken to a hospi- “The world lost another great Impeachment committee Staff Reporter tal with non-life-threatening inju- person. R.I.P.” senator resigns ries, the police report said. Deven Soondar, a political sci- On the evening of his 21st birth- Schleimer, an economics major, ence major at USFSP, posted the Senator Tsigana Kubiszak, day, USF St. Petersburg student was pronounced dead at the site of Tampa Bay Times article about member of the three-person Jordan A. Schleimer was killed in the accident. Schleimer’s accident, which gen- senate impeachment commit- a car accident. News of Schleimer’s passing was erated the numerous responses of tee, resigned from her position Around 6:03 p.m. on Aug. 24, met with the sadness of his friends shock and sorrow. in the Senate on Thursday, Aug. Schleimer was heading westbound and classmates. “For those of you who knew 28. Two other senators, Nicholas on Bay Pines Boulevard near 95th “I shared rare moments with him, Jordan Schleimer was a stu- Patides and Carly Chaput, were Street at a high speed, according Jordan. Not enough to call him dent and one of the nicest people appointed to the committee on to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office close, though enough to be touched to go [to USFSP],” Soondar said. Aug. 20, reviewing the impeach- reports. Attempting to pass traffic, by his spirit and his love for life,” “Unfortunately, he passed away ment memo and charges against he steered onto the right shoulder said Mark Lombardi-Nelson, yesterday evening on his 21st birth- Student Body President Cody of the road and part of the sidewalk, former USFSP student body presi- day. It’s crazy after just talking to Boyer. and lost control. dent. “Those close are still mourn- him, he’s gone.” Courtesy of Brett Funeral Home Kubiszak sent an email to stu- Schleimer, driving a 1999 Buick, ing, as they should.” Friends were received at the dent government announcing her was turned sideways. He careened Others shared their condolences Brett Funeral Home at 4810 Central resignation. She told The Crow’s across the center median and col- on USFSP’s Facebook page, The Ave. on Aug. 27. A funeral service Nest that she felt overwhelmed Jordan Schleimer, 21, was killed lided with a 2014 Toyota Prius head- Know-It-All’s Guide to Knowing followed on Aug. 28 at Blessed in a car accident on Aug. 24 by her schedule, and needed to ing eastbound. With Schleimer It All. Sacrament Catholic Church. while driving near C.W. Bill Young take some time off of student gov- inside, the Buick stopped on top “I met Jordan through a friend VA Hospital. ernment to understand why she of a wall bordering the C.W. Bill at the Tampa campus and he was wanted to be a part of it. She also Young VA Medical Center. so much fun to hang around with,” [email protected] expressed frustration in SG’s lack The driver of the Prius, Roberta said Tony Franco, a USFSP student. of ability to “represent the student body.” “I feel as though some mem- commute without breaking the supported their cause, especially bers of student government are law.” Nurse. He hopes that the coun- in their positions for the interest Longboards free to cruise Nurse added that he believed cil goes through with plans for a of doing anything but working to the ban counteracted the city’s goal downtown skate park, which he help the student body,” Kubiszak By Jack Moscone still illegal, as it is against Florida to embrace young and creative cit- believes will generate revenue for told The Crow’s Nest in an email. Crow’s Nest Contributor state law. izens. Frequent skateboarders, St. Petersburg. She declined to comment further. Only two citations were given including USFSP’s Longboarding As for the Longboarding Club, Kubiszak will return to SG For the past two decades, skate- last year on account of the ban. Club, celebrate the news. night rides on Mondays and when she feels more capable of boarding in the downtown area City Council member Karl “The City Council said skate- Thursdays are now legal. representing the students, accord- was illegal, resulting in a $93 fine Nurse, who led the push to change boards and longboards were safety The Longboarding Club meets ing to her resignation email. for misconduct. But now, the ban the ordinance, shared his reasons hazards,” said Brandon Garbett, in front of the University Student As of Monday, Sept. 1, sev- is over. for lifting the ban with The Crow’s an executive board member of the Center every Monday and Thursday eral student government mem- USF St. Petersburg students Nest. Longboarding Club.“They asked, at 9 p.m. bers were unable to confirm how cruising with longboards no longer “I have a son who longboards, ‘What if you’re going too fast? How Kubiszak’s position on the com- risk a fine. With the unanimous and so many people use them to do you stop?’ We showed the coun- mittee would be filled, but said support of the St. Petersburg City commute to school and work,” cil how boarders can stop and slow [email protected] it would likely be similar to the Council, skateboarders may now Nurse said. “The ban was unwel- down in a moment’s notice down original process, where a senator cruise along downtown sidewalks. coming and it was time to make by the airport hangars.” is nominated and voted on at gen- Riding in the street or bike lines is a change. Now, boarders can Garbett said that City Council eral assembly. Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2 crowsneststpete.com Backyard Burg history Continued from p.1 are the birthplace of commer- 6) There are moon rocks in cial aviation. A little before 10 the ‘Burg. a.m. on Jan. 1, 1914, Tony Jannus flew the first commercial airline Yes. Really. You don’t have to across Tampa Bay. It was the first drive across the state to Kennedy time that a scheduled airline flew Space Center or fly to the Moon to anywhere in the world. The pas- see real pieces of lunar cheese. Two Emily Wehunt sengers on the 23-minute flight alumni of the Admiral Farragut Staff Reporter were former St. Petersburg mayor Academy, Alan Shepard and Abram Pheil and a sack of mail Charlie Duke, were moonwalkers. As the long weekend comes to a bound for Tampa. While the vehi- Duke, who landed on the moon close and the only “labor” you’ve cle that made the flight, the Lark of with the Apollo 16 Mission in done is relaxed by the beach, here Duluth, was destroyed during land- 1972, was awarded an Ambassador are some facts about the holiday ing in San Diego a few years later, a of Exploration award by NASA in to consider: replica hangs in the St. Petersburg 2006. Since the award contains a Museum of History, just ashore lunar sample encased in Lucite, • President Grover Cleveland from where the historic flight and because moon rocks cannot turned Labor Day into a federal launched. be privately owned, the award holiday in 1894. Great Grover was required to be displayed to gave us Labor Day… try saying Location: St. Petersburg Museum of the public. Duke chose his alma that five times fast. History. Historical markers located mater in St. Petersburg to house his in Albert Whitted Park, and adja- award, which is on display in the • Four years before it became fed- cent to the St. Petersburg Museum school’s main entrance. eral, Oregon was the first state to of History. Ten minute walk from recognize the day as a holiday, USFSP. Location: Admiral Farragut proving that Oregon was full of Academy, 501 Park Street N. Twenty hipsters way before coffee and 4) Wiki wiki what? minute drive from USFSP. grunge music. As if commercial aviation isn’t 7) An express lane to • Labor day was created to give vital enough to our modern lives, dancing chickens and workers a break from their, St. Petersburg was also the home mermaids? Courtesy of Joey Vars then-typical, 12 hour work of the tool most college students The Ambassador of Exploration Award was given to Charlie Duke, containing day. Many have now seized the love and professors love to hate - Webb’s City, once the largest lunar sample that is encased and dated from the Apollo 16 astronauts’ visit opportunity to create a 12-hour Wikipedia. Shortly after being cre- drugstore in the world, employed to the moon. booze day. ated by Jimmy Wales in 2001, the tactics during its over 50-year lifes- fledgling encyclopedia moved to pan to draw in locals and visitors • The infamous “no white after offices downtown. It was here that alike. Like its equally famous sib- 8) A memorial that program. It serves as a reminder of Labor Day” rule was actually the encyclopedia was incorpo- ling at Weeki Wachee, the store benefits others. the sacrifices made in the pursuit created by high society social- rated to the non-profit Wikimedia put on a mermaid show using of exploration and the expansion ites of the early 20th century to Foundation in 2005, seeing an both live actresses and dummy fig- The city is also home to another of knowledge. distinguish between “old” and increase in usage and popularity. ures. Additionally, mannequins on tribute to manned space explora- “new” money. So unless you’re a Although the foundation moved to sidewalk displays were voiced by tion, albeit a darker one. Edward Location: Edward H. White II character on Gossip Girl, wear San Francisco in 2008, the major- actresses behind a double mirror, White was the first American to Memorial Hospital, 2323 9th Ave. N white whenever you want. ity of the encyclopedia servers startling adults and youngsters walk in space on the Gemini IV are still housed in the Tampa Bay alike; there was even a two-cent mission in 1964, and was slated to 9) Fun in the Sun! • In 1955, the very first Waffle area, making its content subject to dancing ‘chicken’ that would enter- be on the inaugural flight of the House was opened on Labor Florida laws. tain those who paid it. However, Apollo spaceship in 1967. However, Keeping with the spirit of St. Day, presumably due to the declining tourism and neighbor- a routine test of the capsule on the Petersburg’s nickname, “The fact that people needed a place 5) Williams Park hosted hoods forced the “World’s Most launch pad killed White and his Sunshine City,” the city council and to load up on greasy breakfast presidents? Unusual Drugstore” to close in two fellow crewmembers on Jan. tourism board created an iconic foods to recover from their time 1979. One legacy of the famous 27, 1967, when a wire shorted out logo for the city to be used on post- spent celebrating. Yes! Once-prominent Williams store that is almost universal today and sparked. The capsule, pressur- ers, brochures and other memora- Park was the site of many presi- was Doc Webb’s ingenious method ized with flammable pure oxygen, bilia touting the city’s near-con- • Labor Day serves as the unof- dential rallies and visits during to increase the speed at which ignited and killed all three men in stant sunshine. Known as Mr. Sun, ficial kick-off of the college the second half of the 20th cen- people purchased items--the 10 a matter of seconds. When White’s the anthropomorphic orb with football and NFL seasons. Fans tury. Richard Nixon spoke on item or less lane. family moved to St. Petersburg glasses has welcomed visitors since enjoy a day of rest while athletes behalf of presidential candidate in the mid-1970s, following his the early 1950s. He was replaced distain this as a marker of the Barry Goldwater from the park in Location: A multi-block area span- father’s retirement from the mil- by the current Pelican gradient beginning of their busy season. 1964, and the 1980 election saw ning from 1st Avenue S and 9th itary, the city honored his son’s logo in the mid-1980s. His legacy both Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Street, to 3rd Avenue S and 6th legacy by naming a new hospital lives on with occasional appear- • Although widely regarded as an Carter both nearby and at the park. Street. The main structure was after him, Edward White Hospital. ances around the city, including the American holiday, Labor Day Although Tampa hosted the 2012 located on the corner of 1st Avenue One of White’s Apollo 1 train- Chamber of Commerce and a mas- was actually born in Canada. Republican National Convention, S and 9th Street. Twenty minute ing suits is inside the main lobby, sive mural behind the Blue Lucy art Because of this day off of work St. Petersburg hosted a vice presi- walk from USFSP. as well as displays of the Gemini gallery. and school, we can almost for- dential debate in 1996. Before its give them for Justin Bieber. demolition in 2004, the Bayfront Location: Chamber of Commerce, Center hosted the 1996 debate corner of 1st Street and 2nd Avenue. • The rally surrounding the first between Al Gore and Jack Kemp. Blue Lucy located at 653 Central Labor Day is responsible for cre- Ave., with mural accessible from 1st ating the 8-hour work day. So Location: Williams Park, the 300 Avenue N. Ten minute walks from the next time you find your- block of 1st Avenue N. Bayfront USFSP. self with the time to watch four Center demolished in 2004 to make hours of Netflix after work, just way for the new Dali Museum. Five remember who you should really to seven minute walk from USFSP. be thanking.

Information was gathered from time.com and forbes.com The most unusual drug store, Webb’s City, housed the once world’s largest until 1979. Continued on p. 5 crowsneststpete.com Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2 Lizards and laughs at the Mahaffey

By Caitlin Ashworth “I was always a funny kid, just stuff like pooping, to some serious Crow’s Nest Contributor really goofy,” Jermaine said. stuff like breaking up to like par- “Substitute teachers really didn’t ents’ divorce, stuff like that,” Fowler like me at all. I’d terrorize a lot of said. “People really respond to it. The Floridian reptile population teachers.” They really love the show, and I’m set the tone for a night of humor at Fowler made fun of a familiar just fortunate to be on it.” the Mahaffey Theater. film scene: Boy bumps into a girl Fowler ended his act with a joke MTV2’s Guy Code comedian in the school hallway, and the girl about his brother who was raised as Jermaine Fowler entertained more drops her books. The two reach a special needs child, only to later than 200 students at the Main Sail down for the books at the same find out that his brother’s speech Comedy Night on Aug. 28. time. Right when their hands touch was just slurred by his enlarged The College Humor Live per- and their eyes lock, it is love at first tongue. But when the laughs former was scared by the “lizard sight. stopped, he offered advice to aspir- apocalypse.” In comparison to “Lies, Lies, Lies,” Fowler said. “In ing comedians. Jermaine’s home in New York, reality, when a boy bumps into a “Just don’t wait. Go on stage one Florida has an insane amount of girl, the girl says, ‘Watch where the day. Bomb. Honestly, bombing is lizards. f*** you’re going!’” the best thing that can happen to But that wasn’t all Fowler had Fowler started acting as an extra you when you first start out because to say to the college audience. He in New York. He was later bumped it makes you funnier,” he said. “It asked, “What’s the weirdest thing up to more major roles for College doesn’t give you like an ego, ya your roommate does?” and poked Humor sketches and is now work- know... When you have a new bit fun at the couples in the audience. ing on a TruTv show, “Friends of you wanna try out, do it on stage After seeing Eddie Murphy Raw the People.” Fowler is best known immediately.” as a high school senior, Fowler was as a talking head comedian for inspired to become a comedian. MTV2’s Guy Code. He said becoming a comedian was “This group of comedians sits [email protected] Courtesy of Thomas Boyd | USFSP Connect “probably the best decision I ever down and yaps about the most Jermaine Fowler entices the crowd of students with jokes about lizards, made.” random subjects, from immature relationships, and roommates. The comedian has performed with MTV’s Guy Code, College Humor, and his latest project, Friends of the People.

Continued from p.4 the most visible and well-known next time you’re walking around 30 years. To get a better under- swampland as dirt paths. U.S. 19, 10) Where’d all the trademarks of St. Petersburg for Jannus Landing or down Central standing of how much land the city or 34th Street, one of the county’s benches go? most of the 20th century, having Avenue, envision all the rows of had to expand on, an aerial map biggest thoroughfares, was not cre- started around 1915. At their peak, green benches with people basking of southern Pinellas county was ated until 1929, and appears as little If you enjoy a good craft beer, over 5,000 benches seating up to in the tropical climate. made in 1926. The gigantic map more than a dirt road dead-ending Green Bench is a great place to 25,000 people lined the streets of is essentially a bird’s-eye view of into the Gulf of Mexico. The map go, but the brewer’s name is more the ‘Burg. Never heard or seen of Location: Every major sidewalk in how the city looks from a few thou- has survived to this day, and is on than just unique - it pays homage one? It’s because an effort to mod- the downtown core. sand feet in the air. Familiar fea- public display in the entrance of to one of St. Petersburg’s most ernize the city in the 1980’s caused tures that stand out include the City Hall. It’s an incredible tool to iconic trademarks, the green all the benches to be removed from 11) So was the ’Burg really partially-completed 1926 million- see just how far the city grew in the benches. Every major city street city sidewalks. The overwhelm- that much different a dollar Pier, dredging of Snell Isle, last 90 years, and how things have, downtown was lined with thou- ing majority ended up dumped in hundred years ago? and the recent completion of the and have not changed. sands of green benches for locals Tampa Bay, but a few survive at the waterfront park system. The grid and visitors alike to enjoy “The St. Petersburg Museum of History Oh yes! In fact, the city has system of roads, which many of us Location: St. Petersburg City Hall, Sunshine City.” They were one of and parks around the county. The changed considerably in the last either love or hate, extends into the 175 5th St. N. Ten minute walk from USFSP.

12) Delivering mail by bicycle, since 1917.

Mail delivered in the city itself didn’t require Jannus’ pilot exper- tise or airplane, but a much simpler solution - the bicycle. When the Open Air Post Office was opened in 1917, its mail carriers delivered let- ters on bicycles to addresses within a reasonably short distance from downtown. Today, St. Petersburg is one of only a handful of cities in the entire U.S. to continue this tra- dition, and there are little signs that it will go away anytime soon.

Location: The historic Open Air Post Office is located on the corner of 4th Street and 1st Avenue N. Ten minute walk from USFSP.

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An old postcard shows people enjoying the green benches in St. Petersburg. Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2 crowsneststpete.com

Editorial City: Don’t overlook us Parking is already a problem on campus, and taking it away as we expand could only lead to more frustration. The student newspaper at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. On Tuesday, the vision plan goes USF St. Petersburg experience is in Clearwater for solutions. While regarding space. The flight path of before the USF Board of Trustees. to remain positive, these problems this part of the trail is arguably not Albert Whitted Airport bars the Editor-in-chief The plan looks to increase enroll- must be addressed before the plan the best part of the trail, Clearwater university from building up in Jennifer Nesslar ment from 4,700 to 10,000 students is put into motion. appropriately took advantage of many areas. Downtown real estate Managing editor by 2024. At The Crow’s Nest, we On the eve of this Board of the space it had. On parts of Fort is in high demand, and an acre can Amanda Starling believe there’s a lot to like in that Trustees meeting, the city of St. Harrison Avenue, the trail merges cost $1 million or more, according plan. Petersburg removed several park- with the sidewalk. Along 6th to Paula Clair Smith, a broker asso- Creative Director Josh Fuller The campus will remain small ing spaces along 6th Avenue S, Avenue S in St. Petersburg, we have ciate at Merritt Realty. compared to other state universi- installing a wide grassy median and a wide sidewalk, where the trail These problems need to be News editor ties such as USF Tampa, University a bike lane as an extension of the could go. addressed before enrollment Mark Wolfenbarger of Florida and Florida State Pinellas Trail. Last semester, lack We understand cycling on a increases. This vision plan could News assistant University. We retain our small of parking had become a growing sidewalk is not ideal. But this is make USFSP and the city of St. Jason Caruso charm and the personal attention problem on campus. Now, as we only a small part of the trail, and Petersburg an even greater desti-

we receive from our professors and look to expand, the city takes away taking away parking spaces at a nation than they are now. The plan Arts & Life editor Emily Wehunt deans. Yet, we will gain resources more parking, telling students they downtown university campus is not could finally allow USFSP to define to make campus life more vibrant. can find other spots downtown. ideal either. itself as a university, and could Arts & Life assistant More on-campus students mean a We think the Pinellas Trail We urge the city: Help USFSP attract some bright students to the Emily Tinti more-active student body, and ulti- expansion is a great asset to the find more parking as it expands. St. Petersburg area. Sports editor mately, better campus life, which is city, but not at the expense of park- Don’t take away parking, and But if USFSP is unable to pur- Andrew Caplan something that has been a goal of ing at the only public university expect students to have a positive chase land, and the city of St.

Photo editor administrators for a long time. in Pinellas County. And while the experience as the university grows. Petersburg is unwilling to help us Kalima Haneef But we believe some logistical large medians provide nice land- Because attending a campus with find better parking, the plan could concerns have been overlooked by scaping, we think they are waste of 10,000 students and little parking be worse than we anticipate. Advertising manager both campus administrators and space on a downtown street. will be a miserable. Jess Aldrich the city of St. Petersburg. If the We can look to the Pinellas Trail USFSP also faces other problems [email protected] Marketing representatives Ryan Tona Liz Howard Photo of the week

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act as insensitive to a young man surprise, he yells, “Well she doesn’t. standing outside their home with So get outta here before I bash your a backwards Orioles cap on in the face in with my fist.” Served, then scared humid Florida weather. Nor do “Why would you punch some- they watch the Sci-Fi network. If one if you have a gun?” I think to By Andrew Caplan a woman was avoiding me from myself. Staff Columnist After delivering eviction papers inside the home, she would simply I slowly start walking backwards some people, despite the dangers I to an older man, I headed to a wom- ignore the knocks or sneak into the to my car and the drunken man face on occasions like this day. It was just another day an’s home for an unpaid Wal-Mart other room. stumbles back inside while wear- And although the pay is great, at work. Except on this credit card. The door swings open and a ing a Joe Dirt style, yellow-crusted a typical process server’s life is not day, I’m standing on a Like usual, I step out of my bare-footed, bearded, older man wife beater. glamorous, and it is dangerous to stranger’s porch with a car. I take a picture of the home. I quickly becomes belligerent. This Once in my car, I drive one constantly knock on strangers’ gun pointed at my face. see two cars in the driveway. This man is nose-to-nose with me and street over and frantically search doors day in and day out. This is my job. excites me. I have yet to see vehicles I can smell the stench of alcohol on the local property appraiser’s public After the event I asked myself, It was my second-to-last stop at this home on prior visits. I write his breath. I must be cautious. records. The woman I was look- “Is this what I want to do for the of the night. As soon as I started down the license plate numbers I slowly back away in hopes of ing for owned the home...with her next 20-30 years?” knocking on this person’s door I and walk towards the front door. I avoiding more confrontation. But husband. I call a friend to run the Hell no! I want to be a sports had a feeling in my stomach that see the television is on. Someone is it’s too late. plates and the same man and wom- writer. this would not be just any other watching the Sci-Fi network. This He shoves his hand in the back an’s names appear again. service. disgusts me. I knock and wait as I of his pants. “Gross! What the hell I drive back to the home and I As a self-employed process watch an alien creature destroy his is this guy doing?”, I ask myself. see the man standing outside star- server, I have attorneys, home- surroundings while grade-D actors To my surprise, he pulls out a ing at a tree. I call him by the name owners and companies pay me scream. gun and points it at me. I have no I’ve seen several times. “Yea!” he to deliver the bad news (by any Generally, after my third attempt idea what kind of gun it was. That replies. means) to dead-beat dads behind at knocking on a door I will simply was the least of my worries. I didn’t I throw the papers in his gen- on their child support, a mother leave or ring the doorbell once even know if it was loaded. Do I eral direction and say “You’ve been behind on her mortgage, a young more. I opted for the doorbell. want to know? served. Your wife has 20 days to couple behind on their rent, a kid Then I hear the TV volume rise. I was able to escape the situ- respond” (and yes, that is legal). Andrew Caplan, a senior majoring in his early 20s who “forgot” to pay “Oh, a jerk lives here,” I tell myself. ation by explaining I was look- To think I made a career from in Mass Communications, is the off a Best Buy credit card or a stu- So, I knock harder. ing for someone else (presumably watching Seth Rogan sing “Electric sports editor. He can be reached at dent behind on college loans; the Keep in mind, I am looking for his wife) and that if she didn’t live Avenue”on the big screen amazes [email protected] or on list goes on. a woman. And most women don’t here, I would be on my way. To no Twitter @CappyMIA.

I sit at a brewery named for them, neighborhoods Old Northeast, Old and I find myself pining for that Southeast, Big Bayou, Kenwood, opportunity. and more. I welcome new, but I want Longing for green benches Our city once made an effort to more places like the Renaissance modernize everything it touched. Vinoy or Harbor Hall, the previous By Amanda Starling manufacturing. Everything feels favorite taco spot, Casita Taqueria, Everything suddenly had sharp, home of the Dali Museum. Staff Columnist so worn, between the recovering is a renovated garage that still hosts square edges or crisp colors that What’s cheap, comfortable and economy and time warp sensation. a rolling glass door. matched the trends. These efforts trendy are on the minds of co-eds, St. Petersburg didn’t There are constant mounds of dirt Maybe it’s eco-friendly that we to destroy and build tear at what’s in housing or in happiness. It’s kind always feel this homey. being shoved back and forth until recycle Coke bottles into flower beautiful. of a source of pride to see that my The murals that were a new shopping plaza is built on vases. Or it’s the trendy, shabby- Renovations without demoli- generation isn’t obsessed with tear- splashed onto alley top, only the be knocked down five chic look. Hipsters brag about the tion could transform the historic ing away for something new. walls in the recent years later when shoppers are bored consignment jeans they altered for YMCA- a concert hall, a library, a Maybe one day I’ll sit on a years and the revival of the latest TJ Maxx offerings. their latest look. We shop through home for entrepreneurial start-ups. decades-old green bench. of antique indications of buildings’ This up and down of construc- Goodwill and Salvation Army in Developer Michael Mincberg is ages are a recent trend that has tion is exhausting. Imagine my search of a table can spray paint turning the old Euclid Elementary brought the Sunshine City back to joy to happen upon a decades-old a modern gold for budget and for school from a red brick memory Amanda Starling, a senior major- life. bookstore, my beloved Haslam’s. style. into luxurious, one-bedroom lofts ing in Mass Communications, is North St. Petersburg is a region There’s something refreshing in But sometimes I wish I could less than a mile from downtown. the managing editor. She can be of urban sprawl and decay, per- reveling in the pre-existent, a place have sat on one of St. Petersburg’s The profits lie in rejuvenation. reached at [email protected] haps due to cheap building that even Jack Kerouac haunts. My legendary green benches. Instead, College students populate the or on Twitter @starlingaj.

black eye to the NFL. Or so Goodell egos and elevate their demigod-like thought. status. They believe their legal as Take athlete domestic violence seriously The difference this time is that well as their physical limits extend a lot of people voiced their disap- beyond ours. And when we don’t By Mark Wolfenbarger in July to levy a pathetically weak not for the sanctity of the game, but proval, including women’s rights speak up, we reinforce that belief. Staff Columnist two-game suspension at Ray Rice, for the image of the league itself. If advocates and members of con- Sure, Rice eventually apologized the Baltimore Ravens star running a guy somehow manages to fail a gress. It seems that league officials a few months after the incident and Professional football back who, in February, was accused urine test for illegal substances, hoped that incidents like this would Goodell enforced stricter punish- players who batter their of knocking out and then dragging the league suspends him and go unnoticed or cause little com- ment a few months after that. But if significant others will his fiancée-now-wife from a hotel appears morally upright. Violence motion because they aren’t happen- you believe either of those actions now receive a harsher elevator. is another issue. ing in a stadium in front of millions were sincere, I have a bridge to sell slap on the wrist. Let’s face it: If the backlash The NFL is a league where guys of people. After all, sports fans have you. On Thursday, didn’t occur, the policy wouldn’t receive two-game suspensions short memories. have changed. The NFL is both a for on-field hits. It’s ironic that, Accused of rape? No problem – Commissioner Roger Goodell sport and an entertainment busi- in a violent sport, the more heav- win a Super Bowl. Run a dog-fight- announced that the league is ness. Athletes are celebrities. If the ily disapproved violence commit- ing ring? Make some highlight- strengthening its personal-conduct NFL doesn’t showcase its top stars, ted by NFL players generally takes worthy plays and all is forgiven. The policy. Active immediately, any they lose revenue. Who wants to place on the field where the sport is pedestal we as sports fans place elite NFL employee who uses physical watch a game played by second played. Players like James Harrison athletes on is absurd. We care too force to commit an act of assault, or third stringers? Nobody. Hell, and Brandon Meriweather have much about entertainment and too battery, domestic violence or sexual people were angry when backup become household names virtu- little about character. These guys assault will receive an unpaid six- referees took over in 2012. ally because of the suspensions and are often considered role models. game suspension on first offense. The fact that the penalty for sub- fines they have incurred forillegal Why? Because they have rocket Mark Wolfenbarger, a Second offenders will be banished stance-abuse was stronger than – hits. Last time anyone checked, hit- arms, run fast and jump high? senior majoring in Mass from the league for at least one year. and now about equal to – the pen- ting your fiancée for no apparent We excuse players’ inexcusable Communications, is the news The stricter punishment is no alty for domestic assault is proof of reason is illegal. But it didn’t take behavior because they wow us with editor. He can be reached at doubt a response to the backlash the backwardness of professional place on the field, so it’s really not a gifts we don’t possess. For many of [email protected] or on fired at Goodell after his decision sports. Leagues test players’ urine them, all this does is inflate their Twitter @Steel_Canvas. Sept. 1-7, 2014 | Volume 49 | Issue 2 crowsneststpete.com USFSP Player Evaluations Meet Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jonathan Casillas Follow us on Twitter! @The Press Box on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. for a free autograph. If you are interested in joining the USFSP baseball club, evaluations will be held Sept. 4 from 7-10 p.m. at Lake Vista Park, For more information stop by the sports bar located at Find us on Twitter @CNSports for and on Sept. 6 from noon-3 p.m. at Higgins Field. A registration 222 S Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa or go to their website at local sports news and for form must be filled out prior to attending. The form can be found pressboxsports.com Crow’s Nest articles. on the “USFSP Baseball Team” Facebook page. Bucs Schedule 2014-2015

Date Opponent Time Sun, Sep 7 vs Panthers 4:25 PM Sun, Sep 14 vs Rams 4:05 PM Crowd power boosts Bulls Thu, Sep 18 @Falcons 8:25 PM Sun, Sep 28 @Steelers 1:00 PM said, referring to the student sec- Sun, Oct 5 @Saints 1:00 PM By Andrew Caplan tion. “Big time! That was big time Sun, Oct 12 vs Ravens 1:00 PM Staff Reporter from the start to the finish. To see Sun, Oct 26 vs Vikings 1:00 PM that, I’m really grateful for them, Sun, Nov 2 @Browns 1:00 PM As smoke filled the tunnel, the happy for them. That is the best Sun, Nov 9 vs Falcons 1:00 PM Bulls ran onto the field to start their student section in the country. Big Sun, Nov 16 @Redskins 1:00 PM 2014 season with a bang. Although time.” Sun, Nov 23 @Bears 1:00 PM the canons were not firing at The one win is already half Sun, Nov 30 vs Bengals 1:00 PM Raymond James Stadium, a star the number of wins the Bulls had Sun, Dec 7 @Lions 1:00 PM shot out of nowhere in his first in 2013 and it was the first come- Sun, Dec 14 @ Panthers 1:00 PM career college game. from-behind victory while under Sun, Dec 21 vs Packers 1:00 PM In their 36-31 victory over the Coach Taggart. Sun, Dec 28 vs Saints 1:00 PM Western Carolina Catamounts, The team’s next test will come true-freshman scored when the Bulls host the Maryland four touchdowns on opening night, Terrapins Sept. 6 at 3:30 p.m. NCAA Rushing Leaders tied the USF school record and Taggart said he expects a game broke the conference record with plan similar to the Cattacouts’ from *As of Sunday 8 a.m. according to NCAA.com 275 rushing yards. Mack scored on the Terps and he hopes the team Marlon Mack tied former USF RB runs of 60, 62, 56, and 2 yards. can feed off the student crowd for Andre Hall’s 2004 single-game The freshman gave the Bulls a games to come. school rushing record. Mack leads running attack they have not had “It’s going to be a challenge for the nation in rushing yards through in a while. some of our guys, but it’s a chal-

one game and is tied for first with RB “That was very impressive, it Courtesy of Kent Curtis lenge we look forward to,” Taggart touchdowns in the NCAA. put a smile on my face,” USF Head said. “We’re going to go prepare,

Coach Willie Taggart said in a post- Courtesy of USF Athletics and be excited and ready to go and The players bellow are listed in game press conference. “I’d like to The Bulls football team get pumped up before the game. hopefully have that student section order of their current ranking. see that more often around here. It like it was today! And then, hope- was good. When they came here, I fully, have some more people come told all the backs, ‘it’s been a long “First of all, our student section However, the loudest vocal in here to believe. That’d be awe- School Year Pos. Carries Yards TDs time since USF had a 1,000 yard today was awesome,” USF quarter- performance from the crowd some wouldn’t it?” rusher,’ and we’d like to get back to back said. “I love the came when a referee accidently Last season, Taggart asked 1. Marlon Mack that. It was a good start.” support from them and when you said “UCF” instead of USF when Bulls fans to hop on “the bus”. As South FL Fr. RB 24 275 4 The 6,392 students in attendance get big runs like that, it gets them announcing a penalty. And just he left his post-game conference, provided an energy for the home going and when you have that stu- as quickly as the boos poured in, Taggart joked with the media that team throughout the game. The dent section going and rockin’ in chants of “USF, USF, USF!” echoed he upgraded to a “Mack Bus”. 2. Trevor Coleman roars from the crowd grew louder Ray Jay, it’s one tough environment throughout the stadium. Indiana Jr. RB 23 247 2 each time Mack broke off a big run. for the other team”. “That was awesome!” Taggart [email protected]

3. Aaron Jones UTEP So. RB 22 237 3

4. Jocobi Owens Air Force So. RB 23 233 0 Bucs line ready for win 5. Ameer Abdullah By Andrew Caplan player transactions. Licht has the The organization selected Mike traded their other tight end Tim Nebraska Sr. RB 21 232 1 Staff Reporter power to fire Smith if he chooses. Evans from Texas A&M with the Wright for guard Logan Mankins Smith is 84-66 all time as a seventh overall pick during the NFL to the Patriots. Mankins is a six- head coach. While coaching for draft. The wide receiver scored 12 time pro bowler and appeared in 6. Sherman Badie Just one season removed from the Chicago Bears, he won three touchdowns and had 1,394 receiv- two Super Bowls while protect- Tulane Fr. RB 15 215 1 the “Fire Schiano” campaign, division titles and went to the ing yards as a junior before declar- ing Tom Brady. Mankins will pro- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have Super Bowl. He coincidently lost to ing for the draft. Evans was named tect McCown as he searches for his evolved into a different team over Tony Dungy’s Colts. When Dungy to the 2013 AP All-American Team, multiple towering receivers. 7. Todd Gurley night. coached the Bucs from 1996-2000, First Team. Evans will start on the Although the Bucs are among Jr. RB 15 198 3 During this past offseason, the Smith was the linebacker coach. opposite side of the ball from WR the four teams in the division, there team hired Head Coach Lovie Also from the Bears comes Vincent Jackson. has yet to be a back-to-back cham- Smith, General Manager Jason former backup Josh With the second team pick, pion in the NFC South. In the last Licht and picked up some big- McCown. McCown played behind tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins three seasons a different champ was name offensive weapons. The Bucs Jay Cutler for three seasons while was selected. Seferian-Jenkins crowned (2011 Saints, 2012 Falcons had the best offseason in the entire in Chicago and picked up a lot had 13 touchdowns and 1390 and 2013 Panthers). league, according to NFL.com. of playing time during Cutler’s receiving yards in his final year Bucs fans hopeful of a division This is a sharp contrast to last injuries. Smith instantly named with Washington. He has the championship will be able to see season, where the Bucs finished McCown the starting QB after he size of a Jimmy Graham or a Rob if all the change worked on Sept. 4-12 and missed the playoffs for a had signed with the team, leaving Gronkowski and can grab a pass in 7 when the Bucs host the Carolina sixth straight year. Mike Glennon on the bench. tight coverage. Along with Jackson Panthers for the season opener. The new general manager, Licht, The Bucs continued to bring and Evans, Seferian-Jenkins is assists Smith in finding players in more well-known names after 6-foot-5. [email protected] suitable for the team and controls Smith and McCown. To address other needs, the team