University of South Florida Scholar Commons Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications 1-26-2009 Crow's Nest : 2009 : 01 : 26 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 : 2009 : 01 : 26" (2009). Crow's Nest. 15. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest/15 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 -CROW'S NEST Vol. 43 ... No. 15 ,, THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF USF ST. PETERSBURG · Week of January 26th, 2009 Parade felebrates the L~gacy of Career Fair'09 art1n .ut er .1na r. January 29, 2009. The Career Center offers tips for ·r finding a career. · Story on pg. 5 What's on TV?. A look into this season's premiere episodes complete with a list of shows » story on pg. 3 ~- · Photo IAshley Jones Kimberle Noorbakhsh, graduate student in childhood education and Dr. Stephen Ritch, head of the Bishop Center, hold a banner of Martin Luther . King )r. for the 24th Annual National Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Parade on Jan. 19. NoTi:me-to Now, the parade·marches from third bined with dance n;mtines. With photos in support ofBarack MarcVallin ave. south and Dr. Martin Luther Numerous other community Obama. Some shirts had photos King Jr. St. to Bayshore drive a wider groups marched in the parade as of Dr. King and Obama next to Contributing Writer spread of the city and attracts over well. This included 50 USF St.- each other with slogans like: 'The READ"? The crowds packed the parking I 00,000 attendees each year. Petersburg students, faculty and_ Dreamer and the Dream.' Books under 250 lot of Tropicana Field on Monday, "I seethe pride in the faces of the staff who rode in green and gold The crowd expressed their joy Jan. 19 but they were not there for a people along the route as well as decorated golf carts and cars and for the Martin Luther King Jr. pgs to read while sporting event. The celebration ~d the enthusiasm of the people who . marched on foot. Parade partici- holiday and the inauguration of class is in session parade were in honor of Dr. Martin wanted to participate this year. The pants from USF St. Petersburg, the new president. People of all Luther King Jr. ones that couldn't be in Washington which included Multicultural generations and walks oflife had The 24th annual National Martin felt like this was the place to be," Affairs, the Black StudentAsso- on 'Obamabilia.' · >> story on pg. 3 Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Jus- said College of Education Professor ciation and the Family Studies This Martin Luther King Jr. tice Parade is one of the oldest and Dr. Juanita Fountain: Center were warmly welcomed holiday was especially signifi­ largest in the country. This year the paraqe drew a by the crowd that chanted and cant because the inauiuration of The first parade coincided with slightly smaller crowd than the cheered for the Bulls as they Obamaasthe44thPresidentofthe lc the first observance of the federal average attendance. Many people handed out candy and beads to United States was the day after. King holiday on Jan. 20, 1986, three. believed this was because several children watching the parade. La-Tarri Canty, USF St. Peters­ years after President Ronald Reagan buses filled with local residents left "It was a wonderful experi- burg coordinator of multicultural s~~Bowl signed the holiday into·law in 1983. for Washington, D.C. on Sunday. ence that allowed members to affairs said, "Ithinkit'simportant The parade continued throughout the The parade route was still packed by give back and interact with the to note that the first biracial presi­ PreVIeW struggle to get the holiday recognized reveler.s who lined the streets. community ... As the Black Stu- dent has been elected. 'we still . in all 50 states in 2000. The festivities drew over 20 high dent Association at USF St. Pet€?, have a ways to journey. However, A look at the Steelers Just like the humble beginnings of school and college bands ·including it is vital that we help celebrate I believe this is the culmination o~ and the Cardinals Martfu Luther King Jr. holiday that it the Bethune-C~okman Marching such an influential man as Martin decades of triumph in the face of celebrates, the St. Petersburg National. Wildcats from the historically black Luther King Jr.," said Astrid adversity. Our ancestors ·should .Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major universitylocatedinDaytonaBeach, Carny, B.S.APresident. be proud. Now, it is incumbent for Justice Parade started small but Florida. The Marching Wildcats, As parade participants marched upon each individual to create » story on pg. 8 grew in. popularity. 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