University of South Florida Scholar Commons Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications 11-29-2010 Crow's Nest : 2010 : 11 : 29 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 : 2010 : 11 : 29" (2010). Crow's Nest. 617. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest/617 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]. "-·.' . 's.-·". 1 s-: ..~T - .l- • l E . y I' - .. J5r Volume 45 • Issue 8 NAVIGATI NG THE NEWS FOR USF ST. PETERSBURG Monday, November 29,2010 .., . ~1>~ ~~"' ..~ . ~~~ •.,~e_ .l .~o.'~>" ,t\ R, ..~ ·'{.' <>0 ~1>~ ., •., ~e '\~e e.,~· $..,~1>~ .,_o-t\ ..._.._o~ ,.,~ ~o '\~e C ,., ,t\ R~ f!:' - <>0 ~1>~ ......0 J" - • ~~~., <>0 ~- ~ '\~e ~e" ~ f!:' •., ~ ..._.._o <>o-t\ ~1>~~ . ~- n our final issue of the fall semester, our readers ~e",- .>..0 ~'- '\~e ' ., can find articles and columns all about the ,t\. <>0 .,'\;·' upcoming holidays. • If you are traveling for ,., ~e ~ <>0-t\ .lo.'b~~'{.' ., your hqliday, make sure to read Taylor's column e.,~· -~'~>~ ~ .,.~"' e "Packing smart for the holidays," where she ' ~'{.· '\~ 1>~~ ....~~ J" .l., ' ~, e (,~ .,'\;· explains how to .travel with your essentials. • '\~ ~e "' J" R~ Thinking up gift ideas for.all your loved ones can ..,~ ~o ,,.1>~ , r .. ~~ .. , " ~.. ~e"'\;· · e.,~· $..,~~ "'\ lee,'\;· ~~1> be difficult, so consult Am_anda's "Gift-giving ~-\ •.,~ ~o ~ ~ [ ~o '\~e o-t\ .,_.._o o-t\ J" Guide .201 0" for i nspiration ~ • The Cackling '~>~~~ 0 1>~~\.._o~ -\~ee.,~·0 ~ ~,~1>{''\~e e.,~-~~1>~., e <>o .,~. Hen reviews holiday tunes, both classic. and ..._.._o~ ~ ~ ~..._.._0~ • .,~ ~~"' '\~ ~e di~·~\.{'.~- ~'\~ ,_.,~.~~: ,'{,· ~.., ~._.~~.~~~~ ~.., contemporary, in this week's co lumn. Need a ~e" _, ~ f!:' _,e.,'\;' $..,~'~> '\~e ~e" . ~~1> R~, ..._.._o ,.,,- ~o f!:' ,., ~o '\~e Lady Gaga Christmas fix? The Cackling Hen's got ~:,~1>~., o~'b~~~~., .,_.._o 0o~'b~~\.._o~0 J" 0 o ·' you covered. • Malory provid~s a behind-the­ ~of!:' '\~e ~e.., --~ · .~o.o$..,~'~> L<. '\~e _,e .,~· $._''<>"-'~>~., e .,~· ...._o ,- .l " ._,o'' •., ,- . ~.o '\~ ~e ' J" R, ,, ,t\ ~" f!:' ,., ~ <>o ~'~>~ "-'~>~., <>".~..'~>~~ ..._.._oc.._o-t\ .~..1>~~ scenes look at a Christmas classk, The Nutcracker, ' $._''<> ~e '{.' ~., ' '{.' ~., ~e"'4;;~' ~o f!:'-<\.. _,e.,~· $..,~1> '\~e ~e"'\;• $..,~1> being shown locally at the Pa lladium Theater. • R~, ..._.. o •., , - ~o f!:' •., ~o '\~e ~:~1>~: <>o~'b~~~~., ..._.._o <>o~'b~~\.. o\ .. o~ If you a\ren't in the holiday mi_ndset quite yet, ~~~'\~ e.,~. ~~,~1> '\~~e.,~· $._,~1>~., 1>~., there are ·p lenty of USF-related articles. Check ..._.. o •., ~ R~ ..._.. o~ J" ~o ~~,~ <>o~ ~1>~~1>~., e <>o~1>~~~~~ out stori es on: The Debate Team • The Career ~e"'\;· ~osf!:''\~e.,~. ' · ~1> '~>~~~ .,..._ .. o J"~ ~e"'\; Center Open House • USFSP's Et ~i cs Bowl vi.ctory ~ '1>.~1>~ <>0 J" ~~ '\~e 0 o • Ji m Leavitt's lawsuit update • Int ramura l flag ..._.. o~ football champions • and more! Happy Holidays! HANNAH ULM /THE CROWS NEST ..-- _, 21 opinion Volume 45 Issue 8 THE CROW'S NEST Adviser TSA·turbulence: government Deb Wolfe [email protected] should avoid hasty decisions Editor in Chief Nikeya Williams . · EDITORIAL/ THE CROW'S NEST Passengers subject to a full-body scan via willing-to a certain extent-to sacrifice a [email protected] _ the machine can opt out, and receive a full little of our own comfort·to promote safety. The Transit Security Administration has pat down, i.pstead. Both methods have come As children, most of us are taught to com­ Managing Editor been the subject of contentious debate as \mder fire. Some question the safety of the promise, and we should continue to follow Keeley Sheehan the holiday season approaches and a high body-scanning machines, which effectively that lesson when we be~ome adults. kmsheehan@ma il .usf. ed u volume of people plan trips home, or to use technology similar to X-rays to· capture However, the government authorities other vacation spots. The TSA has been an image of the passenger to look for any­ that make decisions on airport safety and Advertising Manager introducing body-scanning ma~hines into thing suspicious. Some also question what regulations must also be willing to compro­ Jessic;a Kemper a number of ai.rports around the country, happens to the images. TSA authorities have mise. As the U.S. government heightens air­ [email protected] allegedly in an effort to keep travelers safe said that a TSA agent views the images and p~rt security, debate continues about how from potential threats, while the color-cod- -then immediately deletes them, but some Design Editor necessary these measures-:-which some Michelle Marin -ed airport terror alert system sits placidly TSA agents have been accused of saving or view as extreme-really are. mamarin@mail. usf.edu at orange-a step down from the highest, leaking the images in the years since these The government should not make hasty which is red. types of scanners were first introduced. decisions regarding airport security, and in­ Designer · Some airports have begun reqUiring all The full pat down a passenger is subject stead should thoroughly examine any avail­ Tara McCarty passengers going through security to be to for opting out of the body scan has been able data or situations to make the best pos­ [email protected]· subject to the body-scanning machines, debated as well. Some say that it ~s invasive· sible decisions to promote safety, while also while some airports are still requiring it on and a clear vi0lation of rights. respecting the rights of U.S. citizens. Designer an allegedly random basis: Some state gov­ The TSA and the government have an Hannah Ulm ernments·, like New.Jersey, have discussed obligation to actively protect the safety of· · •1 • • ~ : t l~, : .~ n· .... --~- ,.. :f. c..:, ~ :... [email protected] expressing opposition to the full-body U.S. citizens, including those that fly. As scanners. citizens and airline customers, we should be Online Editor Will Roberts [email protected] _The Cackling Hen: Photo Editor BECOME PART Aimee Alexander Not your average holiday ·tune [email protected] OF XHE 'C.ROW's I'!'\ '~· ~, .... -11'>1 Robbie Crowley the family is sick of Grandma Millie's stories · Campus 8r. Beyond Editor ~:Y · / Campus & Beyond Editor about the· cat and the neighbors. But back ,,_,.NEST Robbie Crowley to the album, the cover is like a 10-year-old · rcrowley@mail. usf .edu ~ time capsule: Beyonce was blond (and part Since Halloween is over, it immediately of a group!). Kelly had red bob cut. And ,Think· you might Entertainment Editor became time to get in the holiday spirit. Michelle ... well, who cares? And on those ' '{)' ' Andrew Silverstein Christmas and· holiday merchandise over­ eight days, the gals receive quite the modern be, ~~ .ipterysted .., in [email protected] takes the Wal-Mart garden section, and gifts, including a diamond belly ring and a joining the. Grow's songs related to the December holidays play foot massage. Sports Editor · through retail stores, dentist offices and that But the best day is. the thir~ day, when -Nest.staff7 · ··· Greg Lindberg random radio 'station. the trio sings, "On the third day of Christ­ [email protected]. But how. many years can w~ pretend qJ.as, my baby gave to me, a gift certificate to : tlie ·· .;,·Crow's .,.. 'Nest that we enjoy hearing 'Jingle Bells" for two get my favorite CDs." The song will be even monthl)? Thankfully, pop music record la­ more confusing in 20 years, when no one re­ .js)ookin'g for. an as­ bels force some of their musicians to record members what a gift certificate or a CD was. 'sitarit designer. This holiday albums, so a true Clay Aiken fan can Then there's Lady Gaga. Even she has TABLE OF CONTENTS hear him sing "Jingle Bells" and other clas­ a Christmas song, but she turned hers into l.$ a:p2lid po~ition . sics. The devout Britney fan can even enjoy a sexual innuendo. This is probably why .The ."'Crciw's. Nest her one Christmas song from days when she "Christmas Tree" hasn't hit the airwaves with ~;::•: '' ' "'} r 2 I Opinion actually sang. "Silent Night" and "The First Noel." When is also.. looking for If we're lucky, a new smash .hit Christ-· · she references underneath lier "Christmas mas tune emerges from the tried and true. Tree," she's not tal.k.i.Ug about a pine she got .,writ~r,s ; Jor _all·, sec- 3 I Campus 8r. Beyond .· Example A: Mariah Carey's "All I Want for from a lot on the side of. the road. Although .o' ns• · :,;;,il"_l :' .¥5:• Christmas Is You." This modern Christmas it's fun to hear Lady Gaga sing "ho ho ho" tl .. ·'·· - ' ~ · ,' '{':.:,._ ·'""' . , 'i tune will always be one of the better-known on this track, it's not the most family-appro­ · i;.J?le~ise ·contact , 6 I ·Entertainment songs, whether she likes it or not. priate (except for Grandma Millie who can't res become .such a hit, that her new holi­ hear the words anyway). Nlk;~ya Williams at day album, "Merry Christmas II You," could As the holidays approach and we quickly ' "'" . _,-FI: -·:, -~)< ' ' 8 I Lifestyle not be produced without a new recording tire of songs about Rudolph and Frosty, ;~ nswilli6. @.mail.usf. .. - . ,,>·~'·: ·. ~~r>.).. ;~:'"· - , . *' of it.