University of South Florida Scholar Commons Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications 2-20-2017 Crow's Nest : 2017 : 02 : 20 University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest Recommended Citation University of South Florida St. Petersburg., "Crow's Nest : 2017 : 02 : 20" (2017). Crow's Nest. 527. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest/527 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]. OPINION, page 6 FEATURE, page 8 SNAPCHAT, let’s start a streak ;~) THE TRUMP EXPERIENCE ACTIVE SHOOTER LESSON SEND NEWS @USFSPCrowsNest One of our reporters went to President Donald Last week, the University Police Department The Crow’s Nest team is finally on Snapchat. Trump’s first rally since he was elected in November hosted the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Add us for updates on articles as we’re actually and experienced first-hand what it’s like to deal Events to educate students on how to act it reporting them and sneak peeks into the with Trump’s most passionate supporters. happens here. Here’s what you should know. layout process on Sundays! The Crow ’s Nest THE CAMPUS NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG Volume 48, Issue 6 - February 20, 2017| Online at www.crowsneststpete.com Restructure removes key administrator By Ryan Callihan he campus administrator nizing her department. Lights, [email protected] who oversaw Student Morrin declined to discuss Students to TGovernment, the Har- his departure. borside Activities Board and “I’ve had a great 10 years at camera, other key student activities was USFSP and I’m looking forward Campaign abruptly removed from his posi- to the future,” he told the Crow’s action: tion last week. Nest. He said he will continue The departure of Matt Morrin working on a doctorate in higher for SG Campus after a decade at the university education at the university’s came suddenly and without ex- Tampa campus. Elections MovieFest planation to the student groups As director of student life and By Devin Rodriguez he helped guide. engagement, Morrin oversaw the [email protected] Returns The university declined to operation of many campus orga- provide a reason for Morrin’s nizations, including the Crow’s By Tori Jansen or the past few years, Stu- departure, saying it “does not Nest, and counseled countless dent Government elections [email protected] comment on personnel matters.” student leaders over the years. have had a meager turnout. But in a letter to her staff, the Dwayne Isaacs, the assistant F ampus Moviefest comes Last year, only 340 students regional vice chancellor of stu- director of the University Stu- to USF St. Petersburg in voted in the election, less than dent affairs — Morrin’s former less than a week. Wheth- See “Morrin” P3 eight percent of the student body. C boss — said that she is reorga- Now, poised to open Feb. 27 er you’re an aspiring filmmaker or simply looking for a creative and run until March 2, Student outlet, this event is an opportu- Government elections will nity to show off your talents. Student singlehandedly beautifies Bayboro begin a new. Founded in 2001 by four Students will be able to vote college students at Emory Uni- inside the Reef or online through versity, Campus MovieFest has USFSP’s OrgSync page. reached 30 colleges, awarding On the ticket are three candi- over $2 million worth of prizes. dates for the office of student The rules of the competition body president, David Thomp- are simple. Contestants have son, Madeline Friese and Sean one week to create their mov- Cornell. There will be a debate ie with the equipment that the for the candidates held Thursday, MovieFest staff provides. Pro- Feb. 23 in the USC Ballrooms fessional cameras, microphones, moderated by The Crow’s Nest. Apple Macbook Pro and hard The general senate election drives are provided on a first pits 13 candidates for 15 seats. come, first serve basis. Students can vote for 10 differ- The film can be on any topic, ent senators on the ticket. The as long as the final product is not senate members must get more over five minutes long. While the than 25 votes to earn their seat. teams may write scripts and cast Laraine Ruiz, acting student for additional members before president, urged students to seri- the event officially starts, filming ously consider voting for candi- is forbidden until Wednesday, dates they feel will represent them. Feb. 22. Afterwards, students “These are the people who have until Feb. 28 to shoot and can advocate on their behalf in edit their movies. discussions with the administra- Anyone can act in the film, tion,” Ruiz said. “It does make a difference when Student Gov- with the only requirements ALYSSA COBURN | THE CROW’S NEST being that the people designing College Clean-up: Sophomore graphic design student Talon Thompson, didn’t like seeing trash in the water, so ernment talks to administration. or capturing the movie must be he did something about it. He dedicates time to clean Bayboro Harbor at least once a week. They want to know that we think USF students. Filming crews a certain way or are discussing are also allowed to submit By Alyssa Coburn He started after a friend of his “Everyone walks past it,” said university measures.” more than one video. [email protected] noted the garbage drifting in the Thompson. “I figured I’d just After the president and vice Several of these films and their water after class. hop in and pick it up.” president of Student Government creators may be nominated for very Monday and “One day you’re gonna see According to Thompson, fill- resigned after lengthy leaves of titles, such as “Best Actor” and Wednesday, Talon me in there cause I’m tired of ing up a single trash bag by hand absences, Student Government is “Best Documentary,” but only Thompson grabs his net seeing it,” Thompson joked to takes around 20 minutes but can forced to hold a special election. E Whoever runs for the special four pieces will be chosen as and trashbag, takes off his shoes his friend. take up to an hour if he uses his the best of the best, which will and wades into Bayboro Harbor The next week the joke turned net. Despite the physical nature, elections would only be in office be determined by the Campus to collect garbage. toward reality. the activity has become almost until May. At that point, the pres- MovieFest staff. This year, the He walks the harbor barefoot, The sophomore graphic design meditative for him. ident voted in during the general main awards are “Best Story,” scooping up whatever junk he student resides in Port Char- “It’s actually been super clean election would take the seat. “Best Director,” “Best Picture” finds at the water’s edge. lotte, around an hour and a half lately. I’m kinda disappointed and “Best Sound.” It’s his weekly ritual. A task drive from St. Pete. With a five ‘cause I like doing it,” he said. For more information about Along with bragging rights he fits between classes, that nets hour gap between his classes, he Thompson can’t take all the the president, vice president, and trophies, the winners will him bag after bag of trash that found something productive to credit for cleaning up the water senate candidates, and legisla- was either washed or thrown into tion on the ballet turn to page 2. do with that time. See “Bayboro Bae” P4 See “Campus MovieFest” P5 the harbor behind the campus. THE CROW’S NEST IS THE WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER THE CROW’S NEST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG. Got News? We’ll Cover It. Since 1969 ALL CONTENT IN THE PUBLICATION IS PRODUCED BY USFSP Contact Us: email [email protected] office (727) 873-4113 STUDENTS. SINGLE COPIES FREE. @USFCrowsNest @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest 2 NEWS FEBRUARY 20, 2017 THE CROW’S NEST These Senate candidates want you to actually go vote this time By Devin Rodriguez, Ryan Student Senators assembly meetings and be apart important matters that influence events throughout the year. Callihan, Michael Moore Jr, tudent senators represent the of at least two unique senate student life on campus, and they Here are interviews with the and Ben Schlesinger Sstudent body as whole. They committees. Senate members help determine the money given candidates. They have been are required to attend general hold discussion regarding some to clubs and organizations for edited for length and clarity. Name: Sherice Bramwell Name: Carter Goetzke Name: Alana Todd Name: Emelie Morris Name: Daniel Hollander Major: Environmental Science Major: Political Science Major: (Double Major) Environ- Major: Biology Major: Global Business & Policy, minor in Economics Year: Freshman mental Science/Anthropology Year: Junior Year: Freshman Year: Junior Intramural Sports Year: Senior COMPASS P.E.E.R Coach, Member of University Chris- Caribbean Cultural Exchange Secretary of Sustainable Ini- and incumbent senator on the tian Fellowship Group & Intra- Club Vice President, former “I’ve been a part of sports. tiatives, Chair of Clean Energy programming committee mural Sports Treasurer, S.E.A.S member, In- Intramural sports. Anytime and Resource Conservation ternational Student from Jamaica there is something available Commission (CERCC) “We’re trying to work on a “I was involved in the church for Pete Points I always attend project where, instead of the back home and was a leader “The main reason I want to those because I love being a “We created our climate plastic bags that the Reef uses, for the youth group they had be involved is because I want part of the campus and getting action plan which shows having a paper option instead.” there.