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Volume 50, Issue 6 - February 19, 2018 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest @USFSPCrowsNest Confusion and Controversey: spring election divides SG By Emily Wunderlich [email protected] and Whitney Elfstrom [email protected] hen Mariah McQueen decided Wearly this month to run for student body president, she had no running mate and only 48 hours to collect the 100 signatures she needed to qualify. Panicked, she turned to Student Government’s supervisor of elections, Shannon Scanlon. According to a GroupMe message on Feb. 6, one day before the signatures were due, Scanlon offered to help. She wrote that she would DEVIN RODRIGUEZ | THE CROW’S NEST tell Dwayne Isaacs, the Figuring out who should pay for the coed sailing team’s operating expenses has re-emerged as a topic of debate, as neither administration’s director of university administration or Student Government want to pick up the full bill. student life and engagement, that she had received McQueen’s candidate packet on time but forgot to turn it in. Coed sailing team funding “(I) mean (I) wouldn’t do this for anyone else but you’ve helped me with elections a ton in the past,” Scanlon’s message headed for uncertain waters said. “Try to get it by 5 (p.m.) By Jeffrey Waitkevich approximately $3.3 million off in funding for the coed team club, so anyone can do it.” tomorrow but if not give me [email protected] raised from students’ activities in exchange for salaries in the According to the Campus your (university) number and and Jonah Hinebaugh and service fees in its budget for university’s Student Life and Rec tab of the USF St. I’ll email Dwayne saying I have [email protected] 2018-2019. Engagement Department. Petersburg website “all full- your packet but didn’t get a Two sailing teams operate In that trade-off, SG – time undergraduate students chance to give it (to him).” t’s not a club. It’s not a along the USF St. Petersburg which covered 70 percent of at USF St. Petersburg are After asking Samantha varsity sport. The USF coed waterfront, and both do those salaries in its 2017-2018 welcome to join the team.” Fiore to be her running mate, Isailing team is somewhere well in national rankings. budget – would pay 50 percent The link to fill out the McQueen began collecting in the middle, and now there’s a Team members come from next year. But SG would have recruitment form leads to an signatures for both herself and debate on who should pay for it. both the St. Petersburg and to spend 18 percent more – invalid page. Fiore. According to McQueen, For the last two years, Tampa campuses. or $41,169 – than they did Moreno disputed she did this to give Fiore time to the university administration As a so-called varsity last year to cover the team’s Thompson’s statement saying decide if she wanted to run. has paid most of the freight, sport, the women’s team gets operating expenses, while the the team is incredibly exclusive Jonah Goodman, a former SG but now administrators want its funding from the USF university is only taking on and that the only time he hears senator, also collected signatures Student Government to take system in Tampa. But money an additional 15 percent – or about the team is “when it on behalf of both candidates. on a big chunk of the cost. for the coed team – which $27,911. comes time to budget.” But on Feb. 12, the Elections Student body president has 16 men and around 30 Those who side with the Moreno is a proponent of Rules Commission led by David Thompson, who women who also compete on coed sailing team argue that using the budget to pay for Scanlon ruled that the signatures contends the coed team is a the women’s team this year the prestige and success of conferences and other learning were “obtained in violation of “really important part” of the – has been an issue since the the team justify the additional opportunities for students. the (candidate) packet rules,” campus culture, favors the team was created in 1997. expense to SG. “What we go to school which say candidates must administration’s proposal. Steve Lang, the founding “We’re not swimming for is academics – to get a obtain their own signatures. But Albert Moreno, coach of the USF sailing in money, but I think the degree, not in sailing, in The three-member chair of SG’s appropriations program, says the university sailing team contributes to soccer or flag football, but commission unanimously committee, argues that the team intended to make coed sailing a huge part of campus,” said in journalism, or English, or voted to disqualify is so small and exclusive that a varsity sport eventually, Cameron Smith, co-captain whatever you go to school McQueen and Fiore from the it does not deserve such a big but that has not happened. of the coed sailing team. for. We’re going to limit election, one week before appropriation at the expense of As a result, the team has “A lot of people know this that very, very small number the campaign was scheduled other student activities. lurched along amid uncertainty. campus by the sailing team.” while instead promoting to begin. That is one of the issues What the university At an appropriations a recreational activity,” SG is debating now as it administration is seeking committee meeting Wednesday Moreno said. >> SEE ELECTION on P2 decides how to appropriate the involves a complicated trade- Thompson said, “It’s a sports 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. February 19, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST ELECTION, continued from P1 contends the requirement evidence. McQueen said that Now, McQueen is Student Center. The remainder is not binding – and SG’s she was not alerted about the appealing, contending that the is allocated by SG to itself and attorney general, Marion grievances until 27 hours after elections commission violated other campus organizations. Nuraj, agrees with her. they were filed. its own rules and conducted a Two arguments For a rule to become The commission’s rules of “witch hunt” against her. In appealing the Elections binding, Nuraj says, it must be procedure state that “major Her case, which will Rules Commission’s decision approved by the SG senate. But violations must be reported be heard by SG’s supreme to disqualify her, McQueen is that never happened, he says. to the ERC within 24 hours court this afternoon (Feb. not citing Scanlon’s written The Feb. 12 meeting of the offense.” According to 19), has plunged the spring offer to look the other way if The elections commission Scanlon, the allegations were campaign into confusion and she didn’t meet the deadline has three members: Scanlon, filed at 4:49 Feb 8, 23 minutes controversy as student leaders for submitting signatures. deputy supervisor of elections after the cut off. debate both the legality of McQueen said she Ashley Huber and Ashley In another GroupMe their own rules and how the considered Scanlon’s offer, but Swain, the supervisor of exchange with McQueen, rules commission conducted then ruled it out. senate elections. Scanlon acknowledged that the Feb. 12 meeting that led to “I knew when it comes to When the commission met she was aware “the complaint COURTESY OF COMPASS McQueen’s disqualification. my own morals that I didn’t Feb. 12, both McQueen and wasn’t filed within the correct “They didn’t try to make Fiore were unable to attend time” for the commission to sure we were there, they If the supreme court want to put her (Scanlon) in didn’t want to hear our side eventually upholds the that position and I also didn’t because of scheduling conflicts. take action. before they made any de- election commission’s ruling, want to be in that situation,” When Nuraj asked the When asked why she still cisions. It was very quickly it apparently would leave only McQueen said. “I thought that commission to reschedule the proceeded with the case, done, pretty much behind one presidential candidate – would be more of an issue meeting to give him time to Scanlon said that student body our backs,” said Samantha look at the issue, he was denied. president David Thompson Fiore, Mariah McQueen’s Kaeden Kelso, who is running than the signatures because I vice presidential running with Ysatis Jordan – on the didn’t expect the signatures to When asked why the and vice president Maria mate. ballot when students vote ever be a problem.” commission did not reschedule Almonte directed her to do so. the vice presidential candidate between Feb. 26 and March 1. “I think this court case so that to McQueen could “We looked and said that on the opposing ticket, was In that case, the ballot would is more so deciding what I attend, Scanlon said that was within the time in which the one of the people who filed a simply ask voters for their did (in gathering signatures), everyone on the commission packet was supposed to be due, grievance against her. approval or disapproval of said whether it was wrong or right,” was available after 1 p.m., and so I made that recommendation,” In a bizarre twist, McQueen candidate, and Kelso would need McQueen said. “I don’t think I she wanted to “get it done.” said Thompson. and Jordan are roommates. one more vote than 50 percent to should bring in what Shannon Scanlon first said that Both Scanlon and Nuraj sees this as a conflict assume the presidency. said or ‘he said, she said’ stuff. McQueen told her she had a Thompson agreed that the of interest, but Scanlon said The presidency I think we can leave that out of class at 1 p.m. But then Scanlon commission has never seen a that whoever files a grievance The Student Government the court case.” said, “I don’t remember what case dealing with pre-campaign with the commission is “not presidency is a powerful When asked about time (McQueen) told me that issues, so they were unsure my business.” position at USF St. Petersburg. her written offer to help she had class but I didn’t think how handle the situation. As supervisor of elections, The president, who makes McQueen, Scanlon first said to change it.” “Personally I’ve never one of Scanlon’s duties is to $10,687 under the 2017-2018 “that is not true.” Then she According to an SG rule, experienced something this “certify candidates and approve budget, represents the student said that McQueen had asked McQueen was allowed to large within the ERC in my their signed paperwork.” body before the faculty, the newspaper not to mention submit a written statement time so I wasn’t too sure how Although the case is now administration and Campus the written offer. to be read at the meeting. to go about it,” Scanlon said. before the supreme court, both Board of Trustees. However, McQueen told McQueen emailed a statement Responses McQueen and Scanlon stressed The president appoints The Crow’s Nest, “Because to Scanlon nine minutes before In an email addressed to that the matter was one of SG an executive cabinet and the our relationship is a little better the commission meeting, and Scanlon, McQueen accused law and not personal. members of the supreme court (now)...I probably wouldn’t then to members of SG at 12:59 the commission of violating “SG has done really good and plays a key role in how have said some of the things I to ensure “transparency.” “their own rules” and stated things for me in the past, so SG spends its budget. said (at first)...,but that doesn’t Scanlon called the meeting that she filed a public records I just want to make sure that Slightly more than half mean that they weren’t true.” to order at 1:01 and used request for all documents my anger toward some people of the budget, which comes In her appeal, McQueen her email to read the three related to her case from senate in Student Government isn’t from the $3.3 million that is stressing two arguments anonymous allegations against president Emilie Morris. also ruining their reputations,” USF St. Petersburg students – first, that the rule on McQueen and the email “It is obvious from the McQueen said. pay in activities and service obtaining signatures is not correspondence between reckless rule breaking of the fees, helps fund the University binding and, second, that herself and McQueen. commission, that we will not the elections commission When asked later why she get any justice in the ERC,” violated its own rules in the didn’t also read McQueen’s McQueen’s email said. meeting where McQueen statement, Scanlon said she “The way it was done was and Fiore were disqualified. didn’t know she had to. very hurtful for the both of Ironically, McQueen McQueen also said that she us,” Fiore said in a phone played a role in the requirement had to ask Scanlon multiple interview with The Crow’s that presidential and vice times to send her copies of the Nest. “They didn’t try to presidential candidates each allegations, which she did not make sure we were there, must obtain 100 signatures receive until after the meeting. they didn’t want to hear according to the packet rules According to Nuraj, our side before they made in order to get on the ballot. McQueen could not any decisions. It was very She said she recommended adequately defend herself quickly done, pretty much that requirement to Scanlon against the allegations without behind our backs, and then after learning about it at a seeing them first. we found out through email, COURTESY OF COMPASS student government conference Under SG law, the which was a reply-all email, COURTESY OF MARIAH MCQEEN Ysatis Jordan was one of the in Washington. The requirement commission has 24 hours that we were disqualified.” Mariah McQueen will people who filed a pre-cam- took effect in USF St. to notify a candidate of In the email addressed bring her case against the paign grievance resulting in Petersburg’s fall 2017 election. a grievance filed against to Scanlon following the Election Rules Commsion Mariah McQueen’s disquali- them, and the notification commission’s verdict, to the SG supreme court fication in the election. But now McQueen must include the supporting McQueen revealed that Jordan, on Feb. 19. Former USF president dies $925,000 Dr. Cecil Mackey, an university to be created in the economist and lawyer who 20th century. served as the second full-time “There was an opportunity president of the University of to do something in leadership for Genshaft South Florida, died Feb. 8. He and development of an The president of the stipulates about $505,900 in was 89. institution – that type of work USF system is set to make base pay, about $119,000 in Mackey, who earned a had always appealed to me, about $925,000 in pay and deferred compensation and a doctorate in economics from Mackey said. “The chance deferred compensation performance-based stipend the University of Illinois to come here with a new again in 2018-2019. of up to $300,000. and a law degree from the institution and try to make it A committee of the Board of University of Florida University of Alabama, led the best possible … was a very COURTESY OF USFSP Trustees approved that contract President Kent Fuchs has a USF from 1971 to 1976. attractive opportunity.” Dr. Cecil Mackey for President Judy Genshaft compensation package of In an interview in 2004, He left USF to become professor at Michigan State. last week and sent it to the about $1,182,900 and Florida Mackey said several factors president at Texas Tech and Information from the USF full board, where approval is State President John Thrasher played in his decision to come then president at Michigan News website was used in expected next month. has a package of about to Tampa. Among them was State. At the time of his death, this report. According to the Tampa $994,487, the Times reported. the fact that USF was the first he was a full-time economics Bay Times, the contract THE CROW’S NEST February 19, 2018 International affairs conference provides opportunities for students By Michael Moore Jr. Salvador Dali museum, now on others?” and “Is this [email protected] Harbor Hall. a watershed moment for The event drew roughly relations between the sexes?” Students can expect a 200 people. and will be visiting political different experience at this Now, there will be science professor Judithanne year’s annual conference on multiple panels going on McLauchlan’s women and international affairs: at the same time, and the law class Thursday from More focus on social conference will be in two 12:15-12:45 in LPH 214. issues, a student career forum different locations on campus Van Pelt said she hopes that and free lunch. — the University Student the things we are experiencing “Students are the future Center and the auditorium in in the world today will help leaders of the United States,” the Kate Tiedemann College change the culture by shaping said Alfredo Anthony, a of Business. a world that “further respects retired lieutenant colonel who McElhaney is pleased with the rights of women.” served for 21 years as a career the growth. Pollster John Zogby, who military intelligence officer. “People are always amazed sits on panels such as “Why “We have to make sure the at what they don’t know about pollsters fail to predict election COURTESY OF ABIGAIL PAYNE youth gets a head start.” the world,” he said. “What outcomes” and “Breaking The St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs was Anthony is the moderator co-founded in 2013 by Dr. Thomas Smith and former we really try to do is give out news: ‘We interrupt this ambassador Douglas L. McElhaney. Last year the of a panel titled “What on information and provide an conference to bring you the conference brought in around 2,000 people over three days. earth are U.S. troops doing in international perspective.” latest…,’” says we are in the the aforementioned student “Your education extends Africa?” at the sixth annual The conference is free and middle of a generational and career forum called “So you well beyond the classroom,” St. Petersburg Conference on open to the public. According technological shift. want to work overseas? How she said. “You’re not getting World Affairs, which will be to Diane Seligsohn, who is in “We’re in the middle of it to launch an international as much out of your college held Tuesday through Friday her first year as president of the and it’s painful because it feels career,” which will be education if you don’t attend at the USF St. Petersburg. organization after McElhaney like it’s taking forever, but it’s held Feb. 21 at 2:05 p.m. these things.” More than 2,000 people retired, there is a considerable painful because it is moving so in the College of Business Alexopoulos, who will be are expected to attend the increase in the percentage of quickly,” Zogby said. “We’re auditorium. sitting on the “Are China and conference, and they will women speakers this year. looking at global problems that In addition to the career Russia today’s expansionist hear from more than 70 Among the speakers at can’t be solved by an assembly forum, there will be free powers?” panel, said she diplomats, professors and the conference will be the in Luxembourg, let alone a student luncheons with the didn’t start going to events business executives on nearly president of the National congress in the United States.” CIA, State Department and like this until later in her 40 panels. Organization of Women, Toni In addition to the panels, Peace Corps. college career, but thinks that That’s a significant Van Pelt, who grew up in this year’s conference will Golfo Alexopoulos, history student should get a head start increase from 2013, when Pinellas County and went to see a few new features, professor and director of the while they can. former ambassador Douglas Seminole High School. such as a keynote speech by USF Institute on Russia, urges “If you go through your L. McElhaney and political Van Pelt will be on the retired ambassador Thomas students to take advantage of college years and you only go science professor Thomas panels “Should we foist our Pickering at 6:30 p.m. the opportunities presented by to class, you’re wasting your Smith put on a one-day, 10 concept of human rights Tuesday, book talks and the conference. money,” she said. panel conference at the old Have a club or organization? SG has the funds By Luke Cross into [the special funding international travel and $350 now just sitting here,” said the money,” said Jordan. “It’s [email protected] committee], which is [held] for domestic travel. Kelso. “And once the fiscal been underutilized this term, Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. and Regardless of where the year turns over, that money so please — come out and tudent Government’s give a short presentation money is spent, any remaining gets swept into reserves and advertise your club.” special funding explaining why they want funds will be absorbed by a we can no longer touch it.” For more information, Scommittee started this funding for t-shirts, travel or reserves budget at the end of In an effort to combat contact special funding semester with $18,000 and is events,” said Ysatis Jordan, this semester. this loss of money, the committee chair Kaeden looking to put that money in senate president pro tempore. “Maybe clubs and special funding committee is Kelso at danielkelso@mail. the hands of students and clubs. Individual students can organization aren’t aware of reaching out to students to usf.edu or chief financial According to Kaeden Kelso, also apply for funding, the money, or maybe they raise awareness. officer Asmita Palsule special funding committee although this is restricted to don’t know the process to get “We’re here, we’re ready, [email protected]. chair, clubs and organizations academic endeavors. it, but a lot of this money is we’re eager to give you guys that aren’t subject to SG’s “An individual student, annual budget or don’t collect recommended by a membership dues can approach department that wants to the committee to request sponsor them, can come in funding for on-campus events and ask for the funding to or travel expenses. go to a conference to present The current amount of their research,” said Kelso. funding sits between $14,000 Both individuals and and $17,000, which includes organizations looking to place current requests due to a requests should be mindful of recent surge in club activity. the time constraints required Despite the recent rise in for processing. club activity, the numbers “If you want to travel, you aren’t reflected in the amount have to come in at least 21 of funding applications. business days prior because “We aren’t receiving as all of our funding functions many requests from clubs have to go through Tampa, and organizations as we (but) for event funding it’s 15 should be, given this student days,” said Jordan. involvement,” said Kelso. While there is no cap “So now we have a lot of this on event funds, travel money that was allocated to compensation for clubs and the committee, and it’s just individuals must remain sitting there.” below set limits. A student organization According to Jordan, the looking to place a funding travel cap for clubs is $1,600 request should fill out the and includes transportation JONAH HINEBAUGH | THE CROW’S NEST relevant forms found on their and lodging. For individual Ysatis Jordan, senate president pro tempore, is looking to inform students and clubs of the club’s OrgSync page. funding the committee money waiting for them in the special funding committee. “After that, they’ll come can allocate up to $500 for February 19, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST Delicious Dialogues Student rallies provide food for thought protests against By Delaney Brown [email protected] consolidation By Jonah Hinebaugh “I’m not giving up. I’m not In a world of Facebook rants [email protected] going down without a fight,” and Twitter arguments, Delicious McQueen said. Dialogues, moderated luncheon n retaliation to the “Within the next couple debates, aim to heighten the possible consolidation weeks before the protest, I level of civil discourse. Iof USF campuses, junior think we need to work hard on Students and faculty marketing major Mariah educating the student body,” are welcomed to enjoy hot McQueen started a movement she said. chocolate and cookies while to oppose it. McQueen pitched possible discussing current events and McQueen plans, through ideas for the rally, including hot-button topics. her “Diverge the Merge” music to gain attention and The lunchtime sessions group, to host a rally on campus student testimonials on why happen once a month and hoping it will influence more they oppose the merge. feature two faculty members students to become involved “We are expressing respectfully exploring in fighting the possible end of students’ concerns which opposing arguments on a USF St. Petersburg’s separate haven’t been addressed as given topic. accreditation. much as outsiders’ voices. It’s like watching a During the first meeting of We basically have the city more polite version of the “Diverge the Merge,” McQueen of St. Petersburg behind us,” presidential debates. said she was in contact with the she said. Phil Trocchia, a marketing COURTESY OF USFSP University Police Department The rally will take place at professor in the Kate Delicious Dialogues are monthly luncheons that features to receive approval for a protest noon on Tuesday, Feb. 27, on Tiedemann College of hot chocolate, cookies and respectful debates. of the bill. Harbor Walk just outside of Business, and Deni Elliott, accustomed to seeing on the room, asking viewers to The group started mid- the University Student Center. chair of the Department television. refrain from interrupting, February after House Bill 423 “I think this is important of Journalism and Digital There were no bullying and grandstanding. was introduced by Rep. Chris for everyone to hear, not just Communication, speak interruptions, no snide Most importantly, the Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor. those on campus, and I think calmly but passionately about comments and no yelling. pamphlets asked viewers to McQueen’s first step started we can all agree on that,” lightning rod issues — all The speakers listened to one listen to understand, rather with a petition, which has McQueen said. while serving as a model of another, nodded thoughtfully, than respond. garnered 134 signatures so far. civic behavior. and even agreed with one At several points, the The speakers change another at times. There was debaters stopped to think each week and anyone can no winning or losing, only about what their opponent had volunteer to participate or discussion and understanding. said, taking care to learn not suggest a topic of discussion. “The purpose is not to only what they think, but why. In the most recent session, beat your opponent into the “We hope to be planting the Trocchia and Elliott discussed ground,” said moderator seeds and modeling the way to whether professors have and mathematics professor a better future,” said Gibson- a professional obligation Kathleen Gibson-Dee. Dee. “Being able to discuss to remain neutral when Even when the speakers complex issues in a civil way discussing viewpoints in the disagreed, they did so cordially. is a big part of that.” classroom. Trocchia argued The commitment to civility Whether the viewers were for professional neutrality; extends beyond the debaters. enticed by the discussion Elliot, for the need for Pamphlets titled “How to topic, the idea of civil Build Bridges, Not Walls, discussion, or the cookies, professors to share their well- COURTESY OF MARIAH MCQUEEN informed ideas. With Your Fellow Student,” they were sure to have left Junior marketing major Mariah McQueen’s movement “Di- It was a debate unlike and “Ground Rules for Civil with some food for thought. verge the Merge” looks to combat the consolidation efforts those we’ve become Discussion” float around of House Bill 423 by organizing a student rally. Campus Movie Fest prepares to launch at USFSP TERMINUS Conference + By Dylan Hart Festival in Atlanta where Contributor students will compete for ampus Movie Fest $10,000 in addition to several has returned to USF other prizes. St. Petersburg, giving Some films may be eligible C for awards in more specific budding filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their categories — the Elfenworks skills and share their cinematic Social Justice category vision with the world. highlights films with a focus on CMF is a college-based social issues, while the Tribeca program that provides Campus Docs category awards students with the training and documentaries with a showing equipment to make their own at the Tribeca Film Festival in 5-minute film within a week. New York City. The program is held at over 30 The Silver Tripod Award campuses, including colleges can be won by specific crew in Mexico and the U.K. roles, with awards available in The program will officially categories such as directing, launch Wednesday, Feb. 21 editing, cinematography, ,and will run through Tuesday, sound, performance, story, COURTESY CAMPUS MOVIE FEST ORG Feb. 27. effects and production Campus Movie Fest is returning to USF St. Petersburg and bringing with it the equipment The top 16 films chosen by design. Participants who win and knowledge for students to make their own short films. judges will be screened March the Silver Tripod on their Tribeca Film Festival and year’s Campus Movie Fest to use the camera.” 5 for an audience of USF St. campus are also eligible for some are even screened as in- and says he is excited to jump The deadline for Petersburg students. the nationally recognized flight entertainment on Virgin back in with another 5-minute submissions in Feb. 21. The final four films will Golden Tripod. Airlines,” said Brie Golden, film this year. Students can sign up for win the Jury Award, which “Some of our films are co-op for Campus Movie Fest. “CMF was really fun last CMF online at https:// gives them the chance to being shown on Amazon Quan Jones, a junior year,” said Jones. “I learned campusmoviefest.com/ participate in the national Prime, some go to the Cannes journalism student at USF St. more about telling a story participate CMF competition at the Film Festival, some go to the Petersburg, participated in last rather than just learning how THE CROW’S NEST February 19, 2018 “Black Panther” claws its way to greatness By Jeffrey Waitkevich near impossible. whose main weapon is claws. [email protected] His goal is to overthrow Sorry, Wolverine. “Black Panther” is ahead of T’Challa and use the high- There were a few jokes its time. tech vibranium weapons to that didn’t quite hit. A corny The movie combines the arm all black people, not just reference to the “what are theme of black power with Wakandans, and essentially those?” meme while pointing the message that arming black take over the world. to shoes was the most notable people with super-weapons is Rounding out the cast swing and miss. not the answer to racism. is a trio of strong female Otherwise, the bulk of This combination is characters, which gives the the dialogue was calculated what propels the movie to film another strong leg to and moving, especially any greatness, while overcoming stand on. time Killmonger spoke. a predictable plot. Okoye (Danai Gurira) is The costumes were “Black Panther” is the the general of the Wakandan gorgeous, and the effects first superhero film to feature army and is the loyal badass were impressive – making a predominantly black cast, backing up the King. the movie a visual gem. alongside a black director Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) The movie also and screenwriter. acts as the love-interest, but capitalized on the booming The movie stars instead of being a damsel in superhero genre without Chadwick Boseman as distress, she’s every bit as becoming a comic book T’challa, the Black Panther brave and strong as T’challa. version of “The Lion King.” and newly-appointed king T’Challa’s little sister, While this movie is of Wakanda. Boseman has Shuri (Latitia Wright), monumental for pop culture, shown how well he can play completes the trifecta. She its fit within the mostly- a soft-spoken revolutionary is the tech expert archetype white Marvel Cinematic in previous roles – building who updates the Black Universe is imperfect due to on his success as Jackie Panther suit with the latest how transcendent it is. Robinson in “42” and technology and provides her T’challa will go back to Thurgood Marshall, the first brother with weapons that being “the black superhero” African-American Supreme would rival the best of any in “Avengers: Infinity War,” Court Justice, in “Marshall.” caped crusader. where the only other black However, Michael B. The biggest disappointment characters are Sam Wilson Jordan as Killmonger, the was the lack of Kendrick (Anthony Mackie), aka Oakland-raised opposition Lamar tracks throughout the Falcon, and James Rhodes to the throne, steals the movie after the hype that (Don Cheadle). show. He is everything surrounded the soundtrack. Nevertheless, that The fight scenes were integration is for directors T’challa isn’t. COURTESY WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES Killmonger is loud; he’s often-times mundane, though Anthony and Joe Russo to brash; and he’s so cool that there is only so much that figure out. Until then, enjoy the “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman, brought in almost $200 million during opening weekend. trying to root against him is can be done with a superhero greatness of “Black Panther.” Dali’s new exhibit challenges what art should be By Anna Bryson art, according to Duchamp. Dali primarily painted [email protected] Both artists challenge pictures while Duchamp views of art and pose the focused on objects. t. Petersburg loves to boundless question: What Some of Duchamp’s most love Salvador Dali, but should art be? famous pieces, including Sthe art museum features Coal sacks hang from the “Fountain” and “Bicycle much more than just the works ceiling above visitors when Wheel” — two of the first of the Spanish surrealist. they first enter the gallery. readymades brought into the The Dali Museum’s latest The first work to catch their art world — are displayed exhibit, Dali/Duchamp, eye is a giant photograph of alongside objects made by both juxtaposes two of the 20th mannequins created by Dali Duchamp and Dali, including century’s most famous artists and Duchamp. The scene is Dali’s “Lobster Telephone.” and highlights how narcissistic a partial recreation of the “Fountain” is an upturned and attention-seeking our artists’ 1938 collaborative porcelain urinal inscribed with beloved Dali was in contrast exhibition of International a pseudonym, “R. Mutt 1917.” with the elegant and reserved Surrealism in Paris. Duchamp entered “Fountain” Marcel Duchamp. In the 1938 exhibition, in an exhibit in New York that The works of Dali and the only light used was said it accepted all entries, Duchamp, a very unusual emitted from charcoal but Duchamp’s was removed. couple in art history, are braziers on the floor. Visitors He wrote a protest in The organized as a dialogue that used flashlights to view the Blindman magazine. attempts to highlight their art, which testified to the This work begs questions shared vision. viewer’s active role in art. of taste and of what art Dali/Duchamp features Despite the artists’ should be, a persistent theme over 50 works, including Dalí’s friendship displayed asked throughout the Dali/ paintings and sculptures, the through photos of them in Duchamp exhibit. duo’s collaborations, and Catalonia, Dali’s homeland, Though some of the posed Duchamp’s “readymades,” the interlacing of Dali and comparisons seem far-fetched, which are ordinary objects Duchamp’s work still seems there is no denying that both that he modified in some way, a bit forced. artists continuously question creating what he called art. Many of the posed the very definition of their craft, Duchamp’s “readymades” comparisons seem to lack and often do so while carrying flipped the art world on its a real correlation. Portraits overtly sexual imagery. head, introducing the idea of the artists’ fathers were Organized by the that art is anything an artist hung up side by side with collaboration of The Dali says is art. biographical information Museum and the Royal COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS One of Duchamp’s comparing the relationships. Academy of Arts in London, “Fountain,” one of Duchamp’s most well-known pieces, “readymades” displayed is The paintings differed Dali/Duchamp is the first is displayed in the Dali Museum’s latest exhibit, Dali/ “Bicycle Wheel,” a bicycle Duchamp. stylistically, with the only major exhibit to display the last fall, the St. Petersburg p.m. through May 27 with wheel on top of a stool. Both similarity being they are two drastically different display will be the only extended hours until 8 p.m. of the objects have practical depicting the artists’ fathers. artists together. showing in the U.S. on Thursdays. Admission is uses, but when put together, The artists also worked First shown at the Royal The exhibit is available free for USF St. Petersburg cannot function. And that is in very different mediums: Academy of Arts in London daily from 10 a.m. to 5 students with a student ID. February 19, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST Shots hit too close to home have taken place for over a century. However, Columbine was the first to change school policies. Changes in dress code, campus security and police response practices were made to enhance safety THE in schools. According to the New York CROW’S NEST Times, despite the changes, there have been over 200 By The Crow’s Nest is committed to provid- Brianna Rodriguez school shootings since Sandy ing its readers with news relevant to the Sophomore Journalism and University of South Florida St. Peters- Digital Communication Major Hook — more than a decade burg and its surrounding community. The [email protected] after Columbine. Crow’s Nest abides by the highest ethical COURTESY OF MARIA XIMENA standards and focuses on stories that help This needs to end. But how? readers make informed decisions on cur- hots are still ringing and I’m reminded of a scene Mass shootings happen all too often across the U.S., and need to be addressed to prevent tragedies like the one that rent issues. We take seriously the public’s the images of bloodshed in “Willy Wonka and the trust in our news reporting and strive to happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School from uphold the highest standards of reporting still linger in the minds Chocolate Factory.” The happening again. as defined by the Society of Professional S original 1971 movie featured of students, faculty and staff tell the difference. One bad At the same time, tragedies Journalists. Opinions in this newspaper do at Marjory Stoneman Douglas the scene of the golden goose egg can ruin a whole basket. are not always preventable. not necessarily represent those of the ad- that laid golden eggs, and ministration, faculty or student body. High School. In this case, a whole We shouldn’t live in As someone who grew a machine would decide community. constant fear that someone Reach Us up in Coral Springs, which whether the egg was good or Although difficult, it is is going to kill us while we borders the high school’s city, bad. Without the machine, the incredibly important that red carry out our day-to-day USFSP Student Life Center I never imagined that one of viewer wouldn’t be able to tell flags are noticed. It is one issue lives, but there are only so Office 2400 the worst school shootings in the difference. if we are unaware of a person’s many preventive tactics that 140 Seventh Ave. S. history would take place so The shooter displayed behavior. It is another if we can be taken. St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 close to my hometown. several red flags, but in are aware and nothing is done We are already searched a school with over 3,000 (727) 873-4113 This was the first unexpected about it. That person may never and forced through metal students, there is always a [email protected] tragedy to happen where I grew take action, but it is better to detectors before going on a up, but not the first of its kind. possibility of a bad egg and take precautions than ignore the plane or attending a concert. Staff Multiple school shootings sometimes we are unable to signs of a potential shooter. Some suggest starting This goes not only for these extreme practices at Michael Moore Jr school shootings, but mass school. But is traumatizing Editor-in-Chief shootings in general. students in a way that might We can argue on social not even solve the problem media all day about gun laws really worth it? Editorial and mental health, but nothing I don’t know what the right Whitney Elfstrom will change unless something answer is. I also don’t know if is done about it. Managing Editor there is a right answer. As mentioned before, What I do know is that the Emily Wunderlich policies have changed a little U.S. undergoes more than one Online Editor bit over time but more needs mass shooting per day and one to be done. It is crucial that COURTESY OF MARIA XIMENA school shooting per week. Jeffrey Waitkevich A community of protestors rallied in front of the Ft. the government overhauls its Mass shootings need to News Editor Lauderdale Federal Courthouse to speak out against policies to diminish the chances cease. No more blood should current gun laws. of this happening again. be shed. Anna Bryson Arts & Life Editor Luke Cross Opinion & Features Editor USF football schedule released Delaney Brown By Michael Fergusson conference team to beat One glaring problem Realistically, USF won’t Assistant Editor Contributor because they run the triple- with this schedule is the lack play teams like Alabama option, which is difficult to of challenging opponents. and Clemson because the hursday night football defend and prepare for. Obviously this type of Bulls can’t compete just yet. Design games won’t be For in-conference games, schedule is not going to lead The slim risk of losing and Brianna Rodriguez Tappearing in the 2018- the toughest team will be USF to one of the four playoff looking bad isn’t worth top- 2019 USF football schedule. Creative Director rival UCF. The Knights are spots, but it can lead to a New tier teams’ time. Overall, the schedule has coming off a 12-0 season and Year’s Six bowl game. Nevertheless, the Bulls can Jonah Hinebaugh been met with mixed reviews. the majority of their offense is If USF wants to ever be only control how they perform While there are only six home Photography Editor returning. in consideration for a playoff in the 2018 season, so they games, five are on Saturdays. A technical problem with spot, they need to play harder shouldn’t get sidetracked by Operations The four non-conference this schedule is that the Bulls non-conference teams such as which teams. teams the Bulls will play are only play one home game in Iowa or Washington State. Brenden DelaRua Georgia Tech, Elon, Illinois October. Business Manager and UMass. Also, after the game Rob Hooker Elon and Georgia Tech are against East Carolina on Sept. 2018 Football Schedule the first two home games of 22, the next home game isn’t Adviser the season, while UMass and for another month. Sat, Sept 1 vs Elon Illinois are away games. This hiatus will create Letters to The Editor USF will play in- excitement for the Bulls to Sat, Sept 8 vs Georgia Tech conference opponents East return, but it’s still a month The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the Sat, Sept 15 vs Illinois editor. All submissions should be no Carolina, UConn, Tulane and without USF football in the more than 500 words. Writers must in- UCF at home. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay area. Sat, Sept 22 vs East Carolina clude their full name. In addition, USF Tulsa, Houston, Cincinnati Most of the home games faculty should include their title, de- Sat, Oct 6 @ UMass partment and extension. All letters are and Temple will be played aren’t on weekdays. The one subject to editing for clarity and length. away from Raymond James exception is the game against Fri, Oct 12 @ Tulsa Letters can be sent to Stadium. UCF, which is on Friday, but [email protected] Sat, Oct 20 vs UConn with subject title “Letter to the Editor.” The homecoming game as seen last season, the game will be Oct. 20 against UConn. had a primetime television Because of high production costs, Sat, Oct 27 @ Houston members of the USFSP are permitted USF shouldn’t have much spot on a major network and one copy per issue. Where available, of a problem with their non- was ranked as one of the best Sat, Nov 3 vs Tulane additional copies may be purchased conference games, as Elon, Black Friday 3:30 p.m. games for 10 cents each by contacting the Sat, Nov 10 @ Cincinnati newspaper’s editor-in-chief or man- Illinois and UMass don’t ABC has had since 2002. aging editor. Newspaper theft is a really drive fear into the heart A bittersweet outcome of Sat, Nov 17 @ Temple crime. Those who violate the single of many teams. the schedule is that the Bulls copy rule may be subject to civil and Fri, Nov 23 vs UCF criminal prosecution and/or universi- Georgia Tech should be only play back-to-back home ty discipline. the most challenging non- games once. THE CROW’S NEST February 19, 2018 Letter to the Editor: Why we diverge Meanwhile, these proponents theoretical territory. our local leaders in City Hall. like the city of Tampa. attempt to placate our very We have the advantage of Additionally, it speaks However, it is not for real concerns by consistently experience, at least for those volumes that community everyone. If we are wooed reverting to dangling the carrot willing to listen to those who organizations like the USF St. by the benefits of USF Tampa of pre-eminence — all while were there. Petersburg Retired Faculty & then we reserve the right to shutting us out of consideration That is why we have our Staff Association and the St. transfer there individually, but and expecting us to go along hard-fought independence Petersburg Area Chamber of we should not be forced as a without binding guarantees. today, which evidently some Commerce have also come out body back into a system where It is more than disconnect, in Tampa seem to resent. It strongly against consolidation. every campus is treated as a it’s betrayal. may explain why our campus They understand the deep, Tampa clone or underling. Yet Tallahassee legislators leadership has been consistently positive impact our university This bill spits in the face and Tampa administrators undermined, and more so since has had over the years. of the decades-long struggle continue to insist that this plan 2000. It’s like clockwork. Likewise, we also for autonomy after blatant is truly in our very best interest. But this isn’t just about our understand this concerning neglect from Tampa that had By Antonio Permuy If this were true, why did campus; it’s about the broader larger trend in St. Pete, existed right from USF St. Junior Political Science Major they not ask us in advance infringement of local culture Sarasota, and beyond. Petersburg’s inception. about our views on the by outside forces that do not The story of USF Of particular note are I was appalled when I read subject? Why did they slip this have our community’s best St. Petersburg and USF tireless and ceaseless efforts Jeff Brandes’ recent statements dramatic restructuring plan interests at heart. Sarasota-Manatee is a of many formative campus about our university having into the last three pages of a It’s this same broader assault symbolic microcosm of that leaders. These great leaders “no vision.” 52-page bill? Why was their that has caused the gradual, broader struggle, and what fought for decades to get Brandes’ previous silence meeting with the USF System organic rise of slogans like signal would that send if USF St. Petersburg the on the issue, while most of President Judy Genshaft kept “Keep St. Pete Local,” which this bill continues to proceed respect, recognition, and self- his local colleagues came out secret for months, by all reinforces and reasserts what it without regard for the strong determination it deserved, against it, spoke volumes, only parties involved, only to feign means to keep our community local opposition? even when it was a steep now to be broken by these surprise later? And why have culture and vision alive and the If history is any indication, uphill battle against a Tampa- disappointing, hurtful and they avoided interviews on the fact that there is a distinct need it would be wise for the led system that has been called stunningly ignorant claims to subject until now, while their to do so. leadership in both Tampa and a “guillotine.” justify his support for House colleagues in opposition hold The long-running and Tallahassee to take heed of They were bound by a love Bill 423, which provides the public forums? expanding invasion of culture, this community’s resistance. for this university and the legal vehicle for the proposed Furthermore, I question resources, and influence has Polytechnic University has vision of what it could be. system-wide consolidation. whether a state legislature that caused the “Tampa Bay Area” done impressively well since It’s a vision that so far has It’s disgraceful to hear this itch at every turn to cut taxes to simply become interpreted it’s clean break from the USF manifested into two dorms, kind of blatant disregard and funds truly has the best by many as merely a polite system just five years ago, and a University Student Center, coming from a “leader.” interest of USF at heart. synonym for Tampa proper. few realize USF St. Petersburg a state-of-the-art business Of course, there’s one We (Tampa included) Now, with this major move almost beat them to the punch. building, the Carnegie magic word you are sure to might be exceedingly naive by the Florida legislature, it is Now, if some are currently Community Engagement hear from any proponent of in assuming so, particularly being formally institutionalized. discussing the idea of Classification, and even the the plan: “pre-eminence!” since the other pre-eminent We are more than Tampa attempting such an effort new Salvador Dali Museum It is repeated with such universities of UF and FSU add-ons. again following this forced – all since achieving separate fervor and frequency that they would have to share pre- We have our own goals, consolidation, it may well go accreditation. This would seem to believe it disarms any eminence state funds with us identity, and, yes, vision. further this time with greater not have been possible as other point of consideration. and they have been suspiciously It is shameful when one of public momentum building merely a satellite campus. While it is certainly silent on this issue. our own state senators joins and the success of the former These are the stakes beneficial to have our flagship After all, we should these efforts and prioritizes USF Lakeland to point to. and why the St. Petersburg campus carry the esteemed remember the effort just them over our will, as his Just as there are reasons community stands with us status (and funding) of pre- last year to change the pre- dismissive and insulting why every single resident of in defense of this legacy and eminence, I challenge the eminence metrics and move the interview with The Crow’s Pinellas County lives where our future. idea that all USF campuses goalpost as we were closing in. Nest clearly proves he does. they do (and not Tampa), there We will not lose our must surrender their own It is worth asking what they However, it also makes are valid reasons why USF St. identity, we will not be accreditation and autonomy in could stand to gain this time by us all the more proud and Petersburg and USF Sarasota- silent, and we will not forget order to benefit. including USF St. Petersburg grateful for his counterparts Manatee students choose — especially on Election I also question the optimism and USF Sarasota-Manatee to who have done their elected to attend their respective Day. As things stand with some have for expecting any Tampa’s total system metrics duties and stuck with us, like universities and stay there. this bill, our “vision” is substantial portion of these long term. Sen. Darryl Rouson, Rep. Ben The Tampa campus is a good enough to see more new funds to be spent on either As a former satellite Diamond, Commissioner Ken beautiful, massive complex than a few changes coming of the regional campuses. campus, this is hardly a Welch, Rep. Charlie Crist, and with many resources, much this year. What to do this week: Feb. 19-Feb. 25 By Ashley Campbell TUESDAY Fest will be providing free participants are free to walk Festival will run through Contributor Today is the first day of the equipment to all students to or run the course for free as Sunday in South Straub St. Petersburg Conference help their creative process long as they sign a waiver Park. Approximately 120 of MONDAY on World Affairs held at including Panasonic Lumix before hand. After the 5K, Florida’s and America’s top The Food Recovery Club USF St. Petersburg. The cameras, Apple MacBook enjoy beers with the fellow fine artisans will be there is meeting today at 11:30 a.m. conference will run from Pros loaded with Adobe runners for only $3. All levels showcasing their work. This in the Butterfly Garden. The Feb. 20 until the 23rd. These Creative Cloud, Sennheiser of runners are welcome. free event is from 10 a.m. Food Recovery Club collects conferences are free to attend, audio equipment, 1000+ until 5 p.m., and all of the leftover food from the Reef and each one is an hour long. royalty-free songs and 24/7 FRIDAY artwork will be for sale. for donation to local shelters. They will be held in the USC training and technical support. Celebrate Black History This club only started a year Ballrooms and the Kate In Coquina 101 from Month at the Enoch Davis SUNDAY ago and has already collected Tiedmann College of Business noon until 1 p.m. is a Lunch Recreation Center from 6 Visit the St. Petersburg over 2,000 pounds of food. If auditorium. The schedule of and Learn. This lunch and until 8 p.m. The event will Jazz Festival at The anyone is looking to join but events can be found on the learn will be about Graphic provide information about Palladium Theater. The cannot attend the meeting, St. Petersburg Conference on Design. Erika Greenberg- black history and bring people lineup includes original The Food Recovery Club World Affairs website: https:// Schneider will be there to together to create a stronger compositions by the Tal Cohen also meets in The Reef on stpetersburgconferenceonworld share her experience and work community. Admission is free Trio, Jeff Rupert Quintet with Mondays and Wednesdays affairs.com/conference from the field. and all ages are welcome. The Veronica Swift, B3 Fury with at 8:45 p.m. for food event will include fun games the Shawn Brown Quintet, collection. This process will WEDNESDAY THURSDAY and activities for the whole The Helios Jazz Orchestra only take 30 minutes of your From noon until 5 p.m. Are you a fan of the hit TV family, including live poetry with singers Whitney James & time and will feed members of in The Reef is the beginning show The Walking Dead? readings, live performances and Chuck Wansley and Latin Jazz the St. Petersburg community. of Campus Movie Fest. Test your knowledge of the acting. There will also be free with the Gabriel Hernandez Contact Claire Graham at This event is free to all USF show during The Walking food, entertainment and prizes. Trio. This intimate jazz [email protected] for St. Petersburg students and Dead trivia in the Nelson experience will leave listeners more information. encourages them to create Poynter Library at 5 p.m. SATURDAY with a great appreciation of their own five-minute movie Also today is the St. Pete The 5th annual St. the artists performing. in a week. Campus Movie Run. Starting at Yard of Ale, Petersburg Fine Arts February 19, 2018 THE CROW’S NEST MGMT’s “Little Dark Age” is trapped in history By James Bennett III You’re Small” fall flat and will discover that MGMT had Contributor could be forgotten entirely. no intention to stick with one My main problem with the particular genre of ‘80s music. GMT’s new album record is how formulaic it feels. Its gloomy and melancholic “Little Dark Age” When I listen to an MGMT aesthetic is reminiscent of Msounds distinct from album, I want something fresh. U.K. goth bands such as The its previous records. I want the band to take some Cure and Depeche Mode. Although it could still risks. “Little Dark Age” is just Fans may be pleased to be classified as synth-heavy checking off the boxes they hear a keyboard solo about indie pop, it has strayed from once poked fun at. halfway through the track, influences such as space-rock Thankfully, there are brief which sounds about as close band Spiritualized to produce points of variety with the to Baroque music as MGMT an album which sounds shoegaze-influenced “James” can get. Unlike the saxophone entirely 1980s. and semi-explorative “Days That solo on the first song, MGMT has always relied Got Away,” although even these this solo adds to the track on synths and drum tracks are repetitive in themselves. constructively by lending an with gated reverb to shape its On a more positive note, antique tone. Otherwise, this unique sound, but the band some of the album’s songs track is forgettable. If they has never released work that are produced incredibly hadn’t named the album after sounds so nostalgic. well. The mastering is neat it, the song would probably “Little Dark Age” may not and offers some much- blend in with the rest. be for everyone. It certainly needed embellishment. My favorite track off the takes time to appreciate and The opening track “She album, “When You Die,” feels overly repetitive at Works Out Too Much” takes a break from the album’s times. This is an album where introduces listeners to the synth supremacy. you need to be in the mood to album with an almost-catchy Although it wouldn’t be listen to it. tune, imitative of pop stars like an MGMT song without a COURTESY OF COLUMBIA RECORDS Most of the album feels Cyndi Lauper. The song would keyboard, this track sounds melancholic and dissociated – MGMT’s new album “Little Dark Age” suffers from forced feel natural on any dance or more like a regular rock band nostalgia, leaving the tracks mired in attempts to sound like similar to the vibe Vaporwave aerobic VHS tape, with lines that incidentally included a other bands. gives off. like “get ready to have some synth player. of “When You Die” is slightly MGMT wasted the album Tracks like “She Works fun” and “remember to drink a The track is even more ruined. A string-sounding trying to sound like other bands Out Too Much” and glass of water before and after melancholic than “Little synth gives rising action to the when they could have created “TSLAMP” feel like sugar- you work out.” Dark Age,” but adds a degree climax of the song, and would something new and thoughtful. coated pop songs with simple Those who are able to keep of cynicism and grimness have been perfect if MGMT It fell short and missed too earworm choruses. interest are rewarded with a with lyrics such as “we’ll all had just left it at that instead many opportunities. I’m disappointed with decent saxophone solo, which be laughing with you when of letting the strings die down. Still, as with any MGMT how wannabe-vintage these is buried under the rest of you die.” They could have taken a album, “Little Dark Age” is two tracks feel. The album’s the instruments. Rather than The band shows a little note from The Beatles’ “A Day interesting enough for at least most cliche songs lecture contributing to the song in a more effort on this song In The Life” by using their one play through. the audience about how musical sense, the solo comes through vocal harmonies and strings to build tension and detrimental smartphones off as “Hey guys, look how some clever compositional allowing them to effectively Rating: 2.5 / 5 can be with an abrasive, ‘80s we can be!” points, such as a snare hit to stand on their own. whiny tone. On the title song “Little symbolize a violent death. Overall, I think that “Little Additionally, songs like Dark Age,” audience members Unfortunately, the ending Dark Age” is mediocre at best. “Hand It Over” or “When USFSP students pen letters to congress By Martha Rhine welcomed students curious open up a path to citizenship applicants had to be younger Staffers in Congress are Contributor about DACA, provided for many undocumented than 31 when the program required to act on a surge of information and answered immigrants brought to the U.S. began on June 15, 2012, letters from constituents. ise up and be questions. Students were then as children. younger than 16 when they Vega sees college students as heard. That was given step-by-step instructions The Dreamers are the arrived in the U.S. and pass natural allies in cases like this. the message on how to find and write their 800,000 young people criminal background checks. “As a university, we’re R representatives in Congress. currently taking refuge under Most Americans support a meant to educate people. For of a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals letter DACA was implemented by DACA. The program allows path to citizenship for Dreamers, a lot of Dreamers, that’s their writing workshop held on President Barack Obama in 2012 them to live, work and study according to a Morning Consult dream; the college education,” Tuesday in The Reef. after Congress failed to pass the in the U.S. without the threat National Tracking Poll. she said. Ignite, a social justice bipartisan Development, Relief of deportation, for renewable So why is Washington not By 12:30 p.m., The Reef group from the Office and Education for Alien Minors two-year periods. listening? was busy while several of Multicultural Affairs, (DREAM) Act, which would To receive protection, President Trump’s about- students wrote letters and a face on the issue resulted in nearby television played an a statement on Sept. 5, 2017 informational piece by Vox on by Attorney General Jeff DACA’s current status. Sessions, announcing that the Anthropology major administration would be ending Madison Faith said she felt the program by March 2018. obligated to advocate for Congress has been tasked Dreamers from her place of with finding new legislative privilege. solutions, but as of today “The whole ‘not working none are forthcoming, and the hard enough’ mindset is not Dreamers continue to be used true if everyone is starting as a bargaining tool in the off from different points of fight for a border wall along status,” she said. the U.S.-Mexican border. Chandler Lazear, Norma Vega, a psychology anthropology major, knew major and student leader nothing about DACA initially. for Ignite, realized how “I’ve been too busy with uninformed students were studies to keep up, but they about DACA the first time she did a good job of informing held a letter-writing workshop. me,” he said. “This has made Vega saw an opportunity me a lot more invested in to educate students about what’s going on.” MARTHA RHINE | THE CROW’S NEST civic responsibility and their Ignite will host one last Students gather in the University Student Center to learn about the Deferred Action for representatives duty to listen. letter writing workshop from Childhood Arrivals program and write letters to their local legislators. “It’s put into place specifically noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 in for them to listen,” she said. The Reef.