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Town Hall Talks
Coral reefs and conservation
What’s happening with the strategic plan.
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Court refuses to hear impeachment trial “I feel rightfully vindicated.” -Student Body President Cody Boyer
By Jennifer Nesslar Staff Reporter Student Body President Cody Boyer is here to stay. Boyer’s position as president has been in jeopardy since Aug. 9, when a memo of impeachment was filed against him, accusing him of 17 charges, including improperly hiring students, transferring his constitutional duties to other student government members and taking an SG laptop for his personal use. Fifteen of the 17 charges were sent to the Student Government Supreme Court for review. But on Wednesday, the Court dismissed Boyer’s case, refusing to hear it. The Court took issue with the actions of the Senate Impeachment
Committee, as well as the way the case was handled in the senate. The final judgment of impeachment, a document submitted by the SG Supreme Court, concludes with criticism toward members of student government. “The Supreme Court hereby finds themselves disappointed in the actions of student government against President Cody Boyer,” the judgment says. The Court criticized members of SG for resorting to impeachment before first communicating and working out disagreements, and accused the organization of focusing on conflict, not the student body. “I feel unbelievable,” Boyer said in an interview with The Crow’s
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“This process of impeachment has not only
portrayed USFSP Student Government in a negative aspect, but it has also taken up half of our summer and fall semester. It has done damage to our name and recognition as an organization. The students of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg invest their trust into our positions in order to ensure that their voices are heard. As Student Government, we should form together in order to fulfill this duty
This week, the student government Supreme Court refused to hear the case on Student Body President Cody Boyer, allowing Boyer to resume all his responsibilities as president.
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under our oath and to hereby work together in order to form a positive and productive atmosphere at our campus.” -Final Judgment of Impeachment, submitted by the Supreme Court
Chancellor shares the importance of language Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska learned English after immigrating to the U.S. By Bryana Perkins Crow’s Nest Contributor W hen Regiona l Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska immigrated from Poland to America at 10 years old, she didn’t know a word of English. She instantly realized the importance of language. Wisniewska appeared at the Dali Museum on Sept. 25 for a segment of Our Town. The monthly conversation series hosted by Dr. Carol Mickett creates a space for community leaders around St. Petersburg to discuss their achievements, current involvement with the community and their visions for it.
Wisniewska shared the importance of language education. “For those folks who don’t have a master of the language,” she said, “it just really defines your career path.” Her early recognition of the importance of language prompted her education in language studies. But before she received her Master of Arts in Russian, she discovered her love for the education administration system. She walked on to a college campus and fell in love. “They were just smart, smart people; caring people doing noble work,” said Wisniewska. “The students had faith and hope and
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Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska immigrated for Poland when she was 10 years old. She learned English after coming to America, which later inspired her to get her Master of Arts in Russian.
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News Briefs Monday, Sept. 29
Get served by the Chancellor at the grand opening of the new volleyball courts at 5 p.m. Sophia Wisniewska will bump the first volleyball over the courts. Join break in the new sand.
Tuesday, Sept. 30
The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts its lecture series, l au nc he d w it h “A mer ic a n Dreams Deferred.” William D. Caballero screens his personal emotional journey as this family struggles with diabetes, HIV, drug addiction, domestic abuse and most importantly, the determination to break the cycle of impoverishment. The lecture begins at 6 p.m. in the University Student Center ballroom. The Department of History and Politics hosts ‘Thinking Through...World War I’ lecture series in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Hugh LaFollette with Marie and Leslie Cole discuss their topic, “Just War or Just War?”
Wednesday, Oct. 1
The boys of Jump Street are back in Harborside Activities Board’s screening of “22 Jump Street.” Starting at 8 p.m., a screen arrives on Harbor Lawn to showcase the latest comedic antics made by the best (and silliest) cops in film. Bring blankets to sit on. In the event of rain, the film moves to the USC ballroom. Get spooky with the Harborside Activities Board. In preparation for the annual ‘Haunted House,’ the organization hosts an informational meeting about volunteering to set up and scare for USFSP’s most horrifying event. The meeting starts in SLC 2101 at 5 p.m. Do you dream about writing for The Crow’s Nest? It’s time for you to make this dream a reality. Join us for our contributor’s meetings. They take place each Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. in SLC 2400. You can come pitch a story idea, or take one of our lovely editor’s ideas. And don’t worry, you’re not expected to be a pro at news writing. We all have to start somewhere, and The Crow’s Nest is just the place.
optimism and such promise. I thought, ‘I love it here, I want to make a career out of this.’” Wisniewska was able to obtain the career of her dreams. She now works with at USF St. Petersburg, putting USFSP’s new strategic plan in place. The plan focuses expanding the student population and refining the school’s identity. “We wanted an identity that brought together the city (and) the campus,” Wisniewska said. She wants the campus’ identity to be defined by success academically and professionally, while
growing in numbers, programs, and community partnerships. Wisniewska said that USFSP’s great location and scenery would mean nothing without its students. Wisniewska thinks that the stories of students who graduate from the university are going to shape its identity. “It’s going to be students that graduate (from) here who do wonderful things in the world and say, ‘Oh my God, I came from USFSP,’” said Wisniewska. “So the success of our students is going to rebound to us.” news@crowsneststpete.com
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The Salvador Dali Museum hosts a monthly lecture that discusses local projects with prominent leaders.
SG now OrgSync administrators By Emily Wehunt Staff Reporter Student government is now in charge of approving club and organization constitutions and has general administrative access over OrgSync, a club engagement website. The bill was passed after a unanimous vote from the student government senate at the Sept. 24 General Assembly meeting. The bill, which is now in the hands of Student Body President
Cody Boyer, has 10 days to be signed for approval. SG’s access of OrgSync will be limited to the student body president, senate president and chief justice. “I can’t necessarily speak to the effect that it is going to have on clubs, because we haven’t seen what the result is,” said Jared Pieniazek, . “In my mind, it is neither going be easier nor harder.” Clubs should expect to function in the same manner. According to Pieniazek, clubs won’t notice much
of a change other than who they will turn their forms into. “I hope that this new process doesn’t duplicate the original process so that student organizations are repeating the same steps,” said CJ Vila of the office of leadership and student organizations. A lt hough t he new bill w ill change who approves constitutions, the office of leadership and student organizations won’t be evntirely removed from club management. Student organizations that want to be recognized as official clubs
at the university will still have to go through the office, according to Vila. He believes that having a dedicated place, like the office of leadership, helps to provide focused attention to student organizations in terms of resource, training and time.
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Strategic plan progresses with talks By Emily Wehunt Staff Reporter Changes are already happening at USF St. Petersburg, just weeks after the approval of the university strategic plan on Sept. 4. The plan includes the goal to expand the campus from 4,700 to 10,000 students by 2024. Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska led a town hall conversation on Sept. 24, announcing early accomplishments. A master’s in accounting degree was added this month. A $10 million donation from entrepreneur Kate Tiedemann helped fund the College of Business, now known as the Kate Tiedemann College of Business. The $775,000 purchase of the Gulfcoast Legal Services building, 641 1st St. S, was settled and will be finalized in November. This was first of many strategic plan conversations that will take place this year. The main focus of the discussion was moving into the next phase - implementation. After seven months of planning, eight listening forums, three vision team meetings and involvement from over 600 participants, the goals were formed. The strategic
plan is comprised of six specific goals: distinctive identity, student success and culture, faculty excellence in teaching and research, strategic partnership, infrastructure to meet current and future needs, and sustainable funding. Each goal has what the committee calls a “Bold Goal Champion”; a leader who is in charge of moving each aspiration forward. A strategic plan metric system has been created in order to help track and envision the the progress for each goal over the next few years. The metric plan has 22 key performance indicators (KPI), which break down specific strategies for each goal. “The metrics are a work in progress,” Wisniewska said. “Even though they received approval from the board of trustees, we have already looked at a couple metrics and realized that we had gaps in infrastructure.” A live, up-to-date document of all the performance metrics can be found on the USF St. Petersburg website, under Vision 20/20. “During the next year we will be making efforts to implement
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Student, staff and university faculty members discuss the strategic plan Tuesday at a town hall meeting.
a number of those strategies and those indicators,” said Wisniewska. Small table discussions took place at the conclusion of the gathering. Blended groups of faculty, staff, students, campus board and community members examined one specific goal at their tables and agreed on a few potential resistances and tractions that could be faced as the implementation moves further along. The tables also suggested advice for each goal. The Bold Goal Leaders, committee members and volunteers will continue moving forward with
the strategic plan, while also working out the issues raised at the the meeting. Town hall meetings are open to everyone, and the committee is seeking communication from USFSP students. The next meeting is projected to take place in January or February 2015.
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Student body president here to stay “We’re basically saying things are a free-for-all.” -Attorney General Melanie Mercado, on her reaction to the judgment in an interview with The Crow’s Nest
Continued from p.1 Nest. “You wouldn’t believe how I feel.” Boyer said the impeachment process displayed how he reacts to conflict and how he handles himself under pressure. He believes he handled the situation well. Boyer can once again nominate people to committees and positions within SG. His ability to do so has been frozen since the impeachment proceedings began, which included his inability to hire a vice president. The judgment shocked Attorney General Melanie Mercado, who submitted the memo of impeachment. “I’ve lost my expression; I’ve lost my freedom of speech,” she told The Crow’s Nest. Mercado interprets her role in SG as keeping the organization accountable, and she is disappvointed that the Supreme Court refused to hear the case. “I feel like they took my job from me,” she said. Mercado said the structure of SG is unlike the real world because she is unable to appeal to another court. She also criticized SG for its lack of transparency, and said she didn’t feel that the impeachment proceedings took away from serving the students. Rather, it addressed problems within the organization. “Conflict can be a good thing,” Mercado said. “It’s about finding resolution.” She thinks unresolved conflict and division within SG will keep them from being productive under Boyer’s administration. Boyer said that SG will get on
Criticisms of the impeachment proceedings listed in the Supreme Court’s Final Judgment of Impeachment: The impeachment committee met for 45 minutes to decide if the charges against Boyer merited an investigation. In a document called the final judgment of impeachment, the Court said this was not adequate time to do a thorough investigation of the 17 charges. The Court also claimed that the articles of impeachment written by the impeachment committee were not valid. The articles copied much of what was depicted in the impeachment memo, written by Attorney General Melanie Mercado. The Court claimed it was not original to the impeachment committee and called it the same document with a different name. The impeachment committee did not give proper notice of their Sept. 8 meeting, the Court said, invalidating both that meeting and the meeting on Sept. 4, as the Sept. 4 meeting minutes weren’t approved until Sept. 8. No questions, answers or discussion were recorded in the Sept. 10 general assembly, the Court said They also noted that a discussion and a decision on whether or not to drop impeachment charges was necessary according to SG statutes.
Just after 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 28, Senate Pro-tempore Jared Pieniazek sent three documents to student government members, reprimanding the three SG Supreme Court justices Rim Shuman, Chloe Kirkland and Kristofer Brown. The documents, known as a censure resolutions, are written reprimands sent to members of SG whose actions may have warranted removal from office, but the senate decided that would be too extreme of a reaction. Pieniazek said that the court’s decision regarding Student Body Pre sident C ody B oyer’s c a s e ref lected bias, especially when viewing their remarks about the
St. Petersburg’s red-light cameras are to be abolished at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, the end of the city’s fiscal year, according to the Tampa Bay Times. In the spring, voters decided to end traffic-light camera monitoring, making St. Petersburg the first large city in the Tampa Bay area to do so. Federal officers said that the cameras only marginally improved safety.
Don’t land here?
The current location of Albert Whitted Airport at 107 8th Ave SE by the waterfront may be reconsidered. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Mayor Rick Kriseman said that it was not a good use of waterfront land. Kriseman wants to see how current residents, who did not live here in 2003 when 75 percent of voters agreed on the location, feel about it today.
They have parking woes, too the right track by rebuilding both working relationships and new staff members. Students will run for senate soon, and he hopes to keep all the members of SG working together. He said that leaders of the SG branches work well together and he would like to see that culture spread into the rest of the organization. Boyer believes the student body still has trust in him, but he hopes to also create the right perception among SG. “I think there wasn’t a very high approval rating of the memo among the student body,” he said. The Court also ruled that the current impeachment procedures were unconstitutional. The bill spelling them out was written and
voted on unanimously by the senate this summer. Senator Ca rly Chaput, t he author of the bill, said that the bill’s intent was to smooth out the impeachment process. The last impeachment process, involving three Supreme Court justices, ended after three semesters when a justice graduated. The Senate Impeachment Committee never met because they could not find a non-student advisor to attend the meetings, which was required in the old impeachment process. The bill approved this summer removed the requirement for a nonstudent advisor and also changed the impeachment committee’s role. Rather than doing an in-depth investigation, the impeachment
committee just needed to decide if the charges were worthy of a trial. In the final judgment of impeachment, the Court denounced this met hod of i nvest igat ion a nd declared the bill unconstitutional. “This hereby allows for allegations to come before the Supreme Cou r t, rat her t ha n va l idated charges,” the final judgment of impeachment says. “This means of procedure shall not be allowed.” Chaput said that the court’s decision surprises her because it passed so easily through the senate. “I think it comes from a difference of opinion on how the i mpeach ment shou ld occ u r,” Chaput said. news@crowsneststpete.com
Student goverment Supreme Court justices reprimanded by senate By Jennifer Nesslar Staff Reporter
Bye bye, red-light cameras
case at the end of the final judgment of impeachment. I n t h e f i n a l j u d g m e nt o f impeachment, the Court refused to hear the Boyer’s case based on arguments that the Senate did not correctly handle the case. The Court accused the senate of several accusations, including that the senate impeachment committee didn’t give a thorough investigation and that the articles of impeachment were never made available to the public per Florida Sunshine Laws, which mandates that government meetings and documents made be made available. Pieniazek told The Crow’s Nest that these accusations are false. “We did extreme diligence to make sure this was processed the right way to make a fair and speedy
trial,” Pieniazek said of the Senate’s actions. Pieniazek said he filed the censure resolution because he was concerned about Melanie Mercado’s right to prosecute a fair trial. Mercado, SG attorney general, submitted the impeachment memo charging Boyer in August. He said he was not reprimanding the justices for ruling in favor of Boyer. SG Supreme Court Justice Chloe Kirkland declined to offer her arguments to The Crow’s Nest, saying that she wanted to protect her integrity and not argue her side of resolution until this Wednesday’s general assembly. She did say that the resolution is the result of “very angry motions for people who wanted this to go a different way.” Justice Kristofer Brown was the
only justice to vote “yes” in favor of having the impeachment trial. The Court voted to 2-1 against having the trial. Brown told The Crow’s Nest he founded it surprising that he also received a censure resolution. Because Brown signed off on the final judgment, he said could understand why he was included. But it still shocked him. “I voted the opposite, what’s up?” he said. The Crow’s Nest attempted to reach Chief Justice Rim Shuman several times by phone and email, but she did not respond in time for publication.
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With so much traffic coming through St. Petersburg, more people are unable to find public pa rk i ng spots. Direc tor of Transportation and Parking Management, Evan Mory, told 10 News that the city has “pockets where we do get congested, and that can get frustrating for people.” Although the city has plenty of parking garages, many people find them to be an expensive hassle.
We got the money
The USF system set another record for research grants, with $428 million brought in during the last academic year, The Tampa Tribune reported. Announcing t hat “t he USF system is thriving like never before,” Judy Genshaft, the USF system president, shared some new plans for the system. Some highlights include a new student village that will allow 2,000 more students to live at USF Tampa, improving graduation rates by sharing best practices in a partnership with leaders from Florida International University and University of Central Florida, and searching to grow USF Health’s connections in the Tampa Bay area.
But it’s not Halloween yet!
St. Petersburg residents went in the dark Friday night during a power outage that affected more than 3,000 Duke Energy customers. The traffic lights on Fourth Street N, between Central Avenue and Fourth Avenue N went out around 7:30 p.m. The outage was most likely the result of storm damage.
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Conservationism studies inspired by upbringing Taste autumn in your pumpkin spice lattes, doughnuts and muffins. Get drunk on pumpkin-infused beers and liquors, too. Pumpkins, cinnamon, and apples are a-plenty in the season of harvest. But now you can smell like fall. Though I would’ve thought that smell could be confused with burning smashed pumpkins or decaying leaves, instead Bath & Body Works offers the following scents for your basic fall fragrance needs: Pumpkin (Sweet Cinnamon): The flavor and odor of choice for every sweating sweater-wearer. Orchard (Honey Crisp Apple & But tere d Ru m): M m m m, apples. A safe choice for closet fall fanatics. Autumn (Pear & Cashmere Woods): Are the woods made from string? Do these pears grow only in these woods? C om for t (Pu mpk i n L at te & Ma rsh ma l low): Spic y but smooth, just like that memorized Starbucks order. Har vest (Plum Moscato & Almond): Wait, how did wine get involved in this??? Brown Sugar and Fig: Sweet? Does anyone actually eat figs besides in Fig Newtons? Wafting your pumpkin spice latte like wine wasn’t enough for you. Or the Pier 1 incense you light every hour in rotation so that the poignant smell is ever-present. Fall is a part of who you are, from the leaves wreath on your door to the cinnamon that tops your blood cells. What do Cashmere Woods smell like, anyway? A wool mill stuffed with freshly sheared goats? How does one butter rum? Now that’s a challenging task. But Bath & Body Works keeps their scent secrets silent. Shhh, just moisturize yourself with marshmallow, silly customer. Smelling nice is important. It’s better to smell like a cornucopia of harvested fruits than a sweaty Floridian. But fall fragrances are crossing the line into fall insanity. The smell creates the mentality that Uggs and shorts are a fashion staple. Or that it’s okay to listen to Christmas music on Nov. 1. But do we want to entice to flirt or entice to eat? The latest flavors of fragrance sound like a summoning scent to lure ravenous zombies to a Thanksgiving feast. Just don’t invite cannibals to your autumn-themed gatherings. You don’t want to become the meal. arts@crowsneststpete.com
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Ben Ross, a graduate student, collects live samples in the Florida Keys. His dissertation is about single-celled organisms in coral reefs and conservation efforts.
By Emily Tinti Staff Reporter Ben Ross, a USF St. Petersburg graduate student a nd science enthusiast has spent a lot of time outdoors. Aside from snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking in his free time, he’s researching singlecelled organisms in coral reefs and developing conservation methods as a part of his dissertation. When Ross, 28, reflected on his research topic, he saw it as something he was doing for more than just a degree. “I chose this topic because I am a conservationist at heart, and wanted to work on something that could be used practically to aid
in the monitoring and decision making necessary for intelligent conservation choices,” he said. In addition to marine biology, Ross is passionate about environmental conservation and stresses the importance of “communication, outreach and education” in the scientific realm. Ross grew up in Southeast Asia and developed many of his ideas on conservation there. He saw how countries with high population provided for their people. They didn’t have the resources to focus on protecting the environment. He arrived in Florida and began working on his projects soon after
Playlist: Fall Sounds By Katharine Haddad Crow’s Nest Contributor
There is not hing better than that first fall day of the year. The air is crisp and cool, pumpkin spice lattes are the beverage of choice, and boots are worn when the temperature drops below 70 degrees. Aaah, the Florida fall. While you gorge on pumpkininfused doughnuts and search for leaves to crunch, enjoy the change of season (or a few degrees) with these fall-inducing tunes. “Roots & Vine” by Sons Of Fathers With deep Texas roots, Sons of Fathers is a group new to the folk country music scene. The classic,
weathered voices with quick string plucks match the progression of fall season, or how quickly we want it. Close your eyes and you’re in the back of a wagon, headed to the harvest festival. Love The One You’re With by Crosby, Stills & Nash Released in 1970s, “Love the One You’re With” was a hit with its soulful undertones and catchy refrain. Bounce with folk rock and even look trendy with another ’70s flashback. “Riptide” by Vance Joy Vance Joy has a distinguished voice
the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2011. “The spill raised concerns about what would happen to the Florida reef tract if it was exposed to oil,” Ross said. Ross hopes to travel to various environments to do his research. He has already worked in the Caribbean and the Keys, so the Pacific Ocean is next on his list. His eventual goal is to become a professor. Ross ha s ga i ned ac adem ic knowledge about marine science and research throughout his education and studies, but graduate school has helped him beyond the realm of science.
“I think a big part of being a grad student is learning how to communicate your ideas and results effectively, how to write for publication, how to design experiments and be thorough in your methods, and how to work effectively with others,” he said. “Those are all things that are difficult to learn in classes, and you really need real-world experience to move past what you learn in college courses.” Even though he is currently working on his Ph.D. dissertation, Ross still takes time for early bird watching, video and board games.
and musical style, complete with a ukulele. Epitome of cool, right? The Australian leads a mellow overtone that suits a campfire with friends.
Just don’t bring your pumpkin spice into Ybor City.
“Daylight” by Matt and Kim
Opening in the indie rock hit is a sensation of leaves falling- almost twinkle-like. The 1975 brings a welcome, familiarity tone that many of us feel toward these cooler months.
Matt and Kim never disappoint with whistle-able tunage. It opens with a piano, a signature style that sets up for a pre-Daylight Savings’ jam session. Just make sure you grab some z’s instead of jamming all night to this catchy classic. “Midnight City” by M83 M83 is a French band with a distinguished sound-- overlapping vocals, and a catchy tune. The 80s-synthesized dance hit changes seasons in the cover of the night. Though a release from 2011, it’s still quintessential for fall club-goers.
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“Settle Down” by the 1975
“Another Kind” of Green by John Mayer Trio With Mayer on guitar and lead vocals, Pino Palladino on bass guitar and Steve Jordan on drums and backup vocals, this bluesy song is a good transition from Mayer’s usual pop. The transition of tones matches the change of seasons. Now only if we could leave “Your Body is a Wonderland” in a past season. arts@crowsneststpete.com
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Take a bite of the latest Apple By Thomas Boyd Crow’s Nest Contributor It’s late September, which can only mean one thing in the tech world: Apple has released their new iPhone. As usual with the new model of iPhone, the screen is bigger and the processor is newer and stronger. Before I go any deeper into this review, I feel I should write this disclaimer: I am a Machead. I have owned Apple products my entire life. I currently own a Macbook, iPad, iMac, iPod touch, iPhone 4, and now an iPhone 6. So, I am heavily invested in the Mac ecosystem. As with every numbered iteration of the iPhone, the exterior of the phone gets an overhaul. The design has moved away from the squared off sides introduced by the iPhone 4, to a completely rounded edge, similar to the iPhone 3G. The body of the phone is made up of an aluminum shell that houses a larger 4.7-inch screen that seamlessly blends into the body. This screen is one of the key new features for the phone. The previous iPhone had a 4-inch screen, meaning if you cradled it in your hand, you could still reach the top of the screen from the bottom of the phone. With the new screen, this is no longer true. The new screen size indicated that the iPhone has moved out of the niche market that it created as the smaller smartphone, and into the realm that companies like Samsung have been dominating for years. But
this isn’t necessarily a bad quality to have. iPhone 6 users can finally have a true 16:9 display in hand, being that previous phones had a display that wasn’t the true 16:9. This lead to a screen that made digesting content in list form easy. The hardest thing to adjust to with the new design is the relocation of the power button from the top of the device to the right side. This move is unsettling at first. I found myself shuffling the phone in my hand, trying to get to the top of it to turn it off. An additional consequence of this move is that the power switch of the phone is parallel to the volume buttons on the phone. This could lead to several embarrassing episodes where the phone goes off in class. Imagine this: you try to turn the volume down but accidentally press the power button, and the phone continues to go off. By the time you have realized your mistake, you have been sufficiently embarrassed. The other side of the coin to the new iPhone is the operating system it’s running on: the all new iOS 8. iOS 8 introduces several new features including Apple’s Health Suite and Apple Pay. The Health Suite, or simply Health, provides a place for all the fitness apps to combine their data. For instance, if you use one app to track your running and one to track your sleep patterns, those apps can now have one location they all dump their data to. This is complemented by the iPhone’s
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The iPhone 6 was released on Sept. 19 to lines of Apple enthusiasts.
built-in sensors that constantly track how far you walk in a day, how many steps you take and how many flights of stairs you climb. The most significant feature that iOS 8 has added is Apple Pay. While it won’t be available until October, if executed correctly, it could become Apple’s primary revenue stream in the next 10 years. Apple Pay takes advantage of the Near Field Communication (NFC) chip in the phone and the fingerprint scanner. Apple Pay stores your credit card information within the phone, then
allows you to pay using your thumb print as a “passcode” to access it. You can then pay for app features on your phone or for items at registers with NFC enabled registers. For example, you could walk up to a Coke machine on campus, place your phone near the machine put your finger on your phone and get a Coke. If Apple Pay becomes a universally accepted form of payment, Apple would take a small portion of each charge on the card. The phone starts at $199 for a 16GB device on a two year contract.
There are also 64 and 128GB versions for an additional $100 each. The iPhone 6 isn’t a major step forward. It’s the phone that consumers have demanded, mainly because it hosts a bigger screen, more power and a great OS. If you like previous iPhones you’ll feel right at home with this one. If you have been an Android user before, you may like this one for its larger screen. life@crowsneststpete.com
Power Ranger gone comedian By Lona Nguyen Crow’s Nest Contributor Many magicians and illusionists fall into one of two categories: those who can perform great technical magic without great entertainment, and those who are great entertainers but perform the same routines done by other magicians. Joseph Tran combines the two in a performance that keeps the audience members on their toes. Between card tricks, Twitter, twerking and bad equipment, the show brought the audience to their feet after each magic trick and joke. Tran moved cards, without touching them, from underneath the bottoms of two men. He stopping running water using “the power of our minds.” He predicted the card choices of four random students 30 minutes before the show started by posting them on his Twitter, @ josephtran. Show business has taken Tran across many performance platfor m s . H i s re s u me i nc lu d e s being a Hollywood tour guide,
the stuntman for the red power ranger in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a magician and a comedian. When he first stepped out on stage, he used a strong Vietnamese accent. But then he dropped the act, jumping into some ice-breaking jokes by play ing comedytimed songs “Turning Japanese” by the Vapors and parody “Secret Asian Man.” He made jabs at the Harborside Activities Board staff for playing “racist” songs. If you send Tran a message, he promises to respond to you in some form. So if you want to express your gratitude, critique his performance, or just say hi, make sure to hit him up on his Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or his website, josephtran.com. The event was hosted by HAB.
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Joseph Tran, comedian and magician, surprised the audience with parody music and teasing jokes.
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Editorial
Concerns for privacy grow with technology Just as Apple and Android make steps toward improving our security, the FBI is trying to take it away. The student newspaper at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Editor-in-chief
Jennifer Nesslar
Managing editor
Amanda Starling
Creative Director
Josh Fuller
News editor
Emily Wehunt
News assistant
Jack Moscone
Arts & Life assistant
Emily Tinti
Sports editor
Andrew Caplan
Photo editor
Kalima Haneef
Copy Editor
Mark Wolfenbarger
This week, people stood in lines for hours to get their hands on the latest smartphone, the iPhone 6. The iPhone craze just proves our modern obsession with connectedness. But that connectedness comes at a cost. How much of the data we enter into our smart phones is really private? It’s really never been clear. Many of the applications on our phones share our data with advertisers, businesses, and even somet i mes—t he govern ment. Sometimes our phones track our location. We know the risks, but in our age, it’s hardly anyone passes up a smartphone because of security concerns. That’s why we think smartphone companies made a smart move this month. Both Google Android and
Apple announced that they will automatically encrypt data for the first time. This means that data on smartphones will have a larger degree of protection from being shared with others. This includes law enforcement officials, even if they get a search warrant, according to the Washington Post. This is not the first time Android has offered data encryption, but many security experts say few people knew how to activate this setting. Now, the data encryption will be automatic. According to the Washington Post, when Apple users update to iOS 8, they will get this new encryption setting. Data shared with the iCloud can still be viewed by law enforcement. A new Android
device will come out in October offering the new encryption setting. While this is great news for privacy advocates everywhere, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s reaction to this news was less than comforting. James Comey, the FBI chief, criticized this announcement. Why? It’s going to be harder to catch terrorists and criminals, according to a report by e Week. In the name of security, we can’t go through airports without being searched from head to toe. In the name of safety, we must go through metal detector every time we enter a court house. We give up some of our rights to privacy, and we could argue it’s a bad thing. But we see the FBI’s logic behind it. But smart phones are a level beyond. Do we really need so much protection
from law enforcement that they need to snoop through data from our personal phones? Sure, we understand the police’s argument. As the world becomes more digital, crime may become more digital. But it’s sad that in our day of advancing technology, we can’t do anything without fearing we are being watched. Law enforcement’s need to watch our information does not outweigh our right to privacy. So kudos to smartphone carriers for protecting our security. Let’s keep up this trend. A growth in technology shouldn’t require a trade in security.
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St. Petersburg artists gather at the Plaza at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts to paint customized cars as mobile art. Derek Donnelly and other area muralists contributed to the Sept. 27 display to benefit Creative Pinellas, local arts agency, and the Class Ac t s Per for ma nc e S er ie s for schoolchildren.
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Throwback Music through the radio was all but science fiction until Oct. 1, 1920. Scientific American, a popular monthly science magazine, announced the breakthrough, revolutionizing the role of music in popular culture. Experiments in Britain and the United States’ National Bureau of Standards hoped to use of radio as a replacement for the telegraph and expand communications options, including with the entertainment medium. Station WWV in Washington, D.C. was a testing ground for radio transmission. Its success led to the announcement in Scientific American. KDKA in Pittsburgh, Penn., received its license and went on the air as the first United States licensed commercial broadcasting station on Nov. 2, 1920 with the presidential election results as its inaugural show. Radio as a source of entertainment led to historical broadcasts, including the Orson Welles reading of “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells in 1938. Between 1923 and 1930, 60 percent of Americans purchased and owned radios.
The RCA-R7 was one of the many radios sold during the 1920s.
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Fox News hosts mock women By Mark Wolfenbarger Staff Columnist What can we say about t he e ver- objec t ive , quality news outlet that is Fox News? The complete opposite. Fox News has made its name by taking news and turning into vitriol-laden opinion, obscuring facts and blowing past reason. The latest sexist remarks to come from the channel were made by t he charming duo of Greg Gutfeld and Eric Bolling. Their target: Abu Dhabi-born Major Mariam Al Mansouri, 35, the United Arab Emirate’s first female pilot. Mansouri, an F-16 pilot, led airstrike missions this week against the Islamic terror group ISIS. In a segment on Fox News Channel’s The Five on Wednesday, c o -ho s t K i m b e r l y G u i l foy le
congratulated Mansouri on her a c c ompl i s h ment . “He y ISIS , you were bombed by a woman,” Guilfoyle said. “Oh yeah, hell came down on ISIS in Syria because – guess what – the first female pilot, piloting for the UAE; there she was, leading the strikes, dropped the bombs on ISIS on Monday night.” After Guilfoyle’s praise, the segment took a turn into anti-feminism territory thanks to Gutfeld and Bolling. “Problem is: After she bombed it, she couldn’t park it,” Gutfeld said. “Would that be considered boobs on the ground or no?” Bolling said. They followed their demeaning remarks with proud laughter, while Guilfoyle sunk her head into her hand and repeatedly said, “Why did they ruin my thing?” Fox News, a channel that has never been known for fairness or
equality, dropped to a new low. It begs one to wonder: Where would these anchors be without their teleprompters? Are any of these people journalists? We are talking about a network that has boasted alliances with loudmouths Glenn Beck, a sheisty gold-peddler, and Rush Limbaugh, a racist shock-jock. The boorish comments made by Gutfeld and Bolling probably earned them some meatheaded high-fives before the backlash came. No, that isn’t a typo: Fox News succumbed to the backlash, which came from numerous sources, including U.S. military veterans. “We are veterans of the United States armed forces, and we are writing to inform you that your re m a rk s a b out Un it e d A r a b Emirates Air Force Major Mariam Al Mansouri were unwarranted, of fensive, and f unda menta l ly
opposed to what the military taught us to stand for,” said an open letter, signed by dozens of members of the Truman National Security Project, to Fox News. The Project unites veterans of the various branches of the U.S. military. “When I got home, I got the look and realized some people didn’t think it was funny at all,” said Bolling in his on-air apology during Thursday’s episode of The Five. “I said sorry to my wife and I apologize to all of you as well. I just want to make that very clear.” Gutfeld, on the other hand, said that people misinterpreted his joke. Oh, that Gutfeld, such a classy guy. Mea nwhi le, Ma nsou ri, t he woman who continues to risk her life for the liberty of her people, has allegedly been estranged by her family. “We the Mansouri family in the United Arab Emirates hereby
publicly declare that we disown the so-called Mariam Al Mansouri as well as anyone taking part in the brutal international aggression against the brotherly Syrian people, starting with our ingrate daughter, Mariam Al Mansouri,” said an anonymous statement claiming to be from Mansouri’s family. T he f u n n ie s t t h i ng a b out Gutfeld’s and Bolling’s moronic jokes is that they became the punchline. After all, they probably couldn’t start an F-16.
Mark Wolfenbarger, a senior majoring in mass communications, is the news editor. He can be reached at wolfenbarger@ mail.usf.edu or on Twitter @ Steel_Canvas.
I finally caught up with the 21st century By Jennifer Nesslar Staff Columnist
This week, I joined the ranks of millennials before me and got my first smart phone. No, I d id n’t buy the iPhone 6. I traded my old, faithful basic phone—you thought it was a brick, I know—for a sleek new Galaxy S4. I may be late to the party, but let’s be honest, I’ve always been late to cell phone-related parties. In sixth grade, all of my classmates were texting with their colorful Motorola Razrs. You forgot about them, didn’t you? My parents didn’t want me to have a phone
that young, and in reality, I didn’t want one either. It wasn’t until my mother sat in the school parking lot for 40 minutes—while my sister and I sat hidden in the shade of a bush not 10 yards away—that she realized we needed a change. So we shared a thick phone with a front reading screen. And no, there were no texting capabilities. My sixth-grade teacher took pity on us when the phone turned on inside of my sister’s purse. She just laughed and didn’t punish us. Maybe it was because we cried. But let’s be real, a piece of paper could’ve turned that phone on. I’d like to believe my teacher knew that.
It wasn’t until my ninth-grade year that I got my own phone—and it was a flip phone. It felt so hightech to me—but not to my classmates, who already had the latest and greatest QWERTY keyboard phones. And this time, I actually got text messaging. But my plan only allowed 250 texts a month - I burn through that in a day now - so I had to tell my text-happy friend that he had a limit. The summer before my senior year of high school, I f ina l ly upgraded to the QWERTY keyboard. I’m now a senior in college, and until now, I had that phone for my entire college career. I don’t think I’ll miss it, but maybe in some
ways I will. This sleek new Samsung is beautiful but worrisome. What if I drop it? It’ll crack instantly. I’m pretty sure that if I threw the old brick at the wall, the wall would’ve suffered, not my phone. Everyone says I should buy a sturdy case, recommending one that costs more than $70. Really? My previous basic phone cost less than that case. A nd t hen t here’s autocorrect. It’s nice for the grammatically challenged, but sometimes it just doesn’t get it. The first night I had my phone, I was typing in my name. The phone autocorrected to Jennifer Lopez. I’m not sure if I should be f lattered or insulted.
Juggling work and school By Marla Cooper Contributing Columnist This age-old question still doesn’t have a clear answer. What is more important? Should we do our homework, or should we go to work to make the gas money to turn in that homework? It seems that college wasn’t designed to have us go to five classes a week and work 40 hours. What about us that try to accomplish both? Sean Estrada is pursuing his master’s degree in Journalism and is also enlisted in the Air Force. He feels that as time has gone on, it has been easier for him to prioritize his time.
“If I want to transition to another job after my time in the Air Force, now is the time to get experience, so I am not stuck,” said Estrada. Estrada does well at managing his time now, but it wasn’t always that way. With this, college students can’t lose hope. Do your best, and someday we will have it all figured out, right? In the mean time, here are some tips to make each day easier: Coffee - They do not sell coffee in Barnes and Noble for no reason. All of those late nights that turn into early mornings can take a toll on the mind and eyes. Keep those eyes open through the morning
shift and afternoon class with a Venti-something. Organize - This may sound like a no-brainer, but how important is organization, really? Visit the “planner” section of your favorite bookstore and use it. Writing out every assignment due date, every work shift, and every extra credit opportunity helps make it happen. Our memory can’t be our only tool to success. Being organized and having a plan is vital to getting everything done, efficiently. Be Realistic - The race to graduate is understandable, but there is only so much one college student can take. If you have to work 40 hours a week, then maybe taking
six classes is not sensible. It is okay to not have time for everything, and it is okay to take your time. Success will come when you can give it your all and not a minute sooner. Make Time for Yourself - All work and no play is a recipe for disaster. Take time to read a good book or go to the gym. Getting burnt out by work and school will lead to more stress rather than success. Press “save” and return to it later. Friends - Wit hout suppor t through this journey, it is that much harder to get it all done. Having someone there to help you study or help you take a break will make it all easier. Friends will be there to
Probably the latter. Since I got the new phone, I’ve been tweeting my adventures using #teamsmartphone. My roommates have been getting a kick out of it, so maybe you will too.
Jennifer Nesslar, a senior majoring in mass communications, is the editor-in-chief. She can be reached at jnesslar@mail.usf.edu or on Twitter @jnesslar. make you laugh, take you out, and make this whole college experience memorable.
Marla Cooper is majoring in mass communications. She can be reached at marlacooper@mail. usf.edu.
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Temple 1-0 3-1 South Florida 1-0 2-3 Cincinnati 0-0 1-0 Tulsa 1-0 1-2 East Carolina 0-0 3-1 Cincinnati 0-0 2-1 Memphis 0-0 2-2 Houston 0-0 2-2 UCF 0-0 1-2 SMU 0-0 0-4 Tulane 0-1 1-4 Connecticut 0-2 1-4
Season stats USF compared to opponents Team Statistics USF- Against Opponents First Downs 62-106 Total Rushing Yards 677-862 Rushing Attempts 169-205 Average Yardage Per Rush 4.0-4.2 Average Rushing Yards Per Game 135.4-172.4 Rushing TDs 7- 9 Passing Yardage 740-1097 Completions/Attempts/Interceptions 48/121/6-101/156/4 Average Yardage Per Pass 6.1- 7.0 Average Yardage Per Catch 15.4 -10.9 Average Passing Yardage Per Game 148.0-219.4 Passing TDs 4- 8 Total Offensive Yards 1417-1959 Average Yardage Per Offensive Play 4.9-5.4 Average Total Yards Per Game 283.4-391.8 Kick Returns/KR Yards 18/336-12/239 Punt Returns/PR Yards 7/80-13/119 Interceptions/INT Return Yards 4/46-6/99 Fumbles/Fumbles Lost 6/3-14/8 Penalties/Penalties Yards 33/252-27/214 P u n t s /A v e r a g e Y a r d s P e r P u n t 29/43.9-26/43.0 3rd-Down Conversions 24/69-33/70 4th-Down Conversions 1/5-2/3
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Bulls can’t beat the Badgers By Andrew Caplan Staff Reporter In the home of the number 19 team in the nation, 78,111 people showed up to the football game. It was quieter than most USF home games. The lack of noise was not a factor for the Bulls, as they managed to slow the Wisconsin Badgers’ offense in the first half. Although the Bulls showed improvement on the offensive side of the ball in the second half, the Badgers proved to be the better team, winning Saturday afternoon 27-10. It seemed as if the Bulls’ defense picked up right where they left off against Connecticut. The Bulls kept it close and the score was tied 3 to 3 at halftime. The Bulls’ defense was able to shut down Heisman hopeful and NFL prospect Melvin Gordon through two quarters. Gordon had 17 carries for 50 yards. The defense allowed 139 yards to the Badger offense. On third-down conversions, the Badgers were a mere 1 for 7. But that was the first half. The Bulls defense lost its edge at the start of the third quarter, allowing Gordon to run for 84 yards and two touchdowns on the Badgers’ first two drives. Gordon finished with 181 yards. The Bulls’ 11 penalties for 80 yards gave the Badgers several first downs on third down plays. A pair of plays that gave the Bulls hope resulted in turnovers.
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Rodney Adams receives the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Bulls defense was not enough to push them to victory.
Quarterback Mike White threw a third-down pass that hit the wide receiver, Rodney Adams, between the numbers. The ball then bounced off of Adams and was intercepted. During the third quarter, a 52-yard pass-and-catch from White to freshman fullback Kennard Swanson was fumbled inside the 10-yard line. The play would have given the Bulls a first-and-goal to make it a one score game. Overall, the Bulls defense has
proven that they can hold their own, but the struggle continues on the offensive side of the ball. As the injured offensive team captain and WR, Andre Davis, has been sidelined since the season opener, fans wonder when he will return to spark the offense. The Bulls receivers have struggled all season, seeming to drop two passes for every one they catch. The Bulls will enter their bye
State of stadium cause for concern By Andrew Caplan Staff Reporter Due to poor field conditions, the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer game was cancelled Saturday night. The state of the field leaves the city of St. Petersburg concerned with the future of Al Lang Stadium. According to Bay News 9, on Sept.18, the deal that would have given Rowdies owner Bill Edwards control of the stadium fell through, leaving the professional soccer team with no choice but to deal with the issues of a 67-year-old stadium. The field has been modified to accommodate the soccer team during their season, but it can still easily be turned back into a baseball field. This creates several problems for the Rowdies. When it rains, the field holds w ater i n c er t a i n s p ot s . A nd
although soccer can be played in the rain, the conditions create safety hazards for players. Plus the dips in the field are an eyesore. The seating -- wrapped around one corner of the field -- is limited at home games. Removable Rowdie team-colored bleachers were added on one side of the field to expand seating for fans, but still remains subpar to what a professional team would normally have. According to The St. Petersburg Tribune, the current deal that allows the Rowdies to rent the stadium, the team is limited as to what it can do about the “mold in the locker rooms” or leaking ceilings. The Rowdies don’t even receive proceeds from concession purchases. Edwards offered to invest $1.5 million into stadium repairs under the condition that the field be used
only for soccer, removing all baseball activities from its location, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Edwards also had an interest in bidding on the Walter Fuller Complex, but agreed to drop it if the deal with the city went through, allowing for baseball activities to have somewhere to go, according to the St. Petersburg Tribune. A lawsu it Edwa rds f i led against the St. Petersburg Baseball Commission stated that the commission is not providing a professional sports facility, as agreed in their contract. If Edwards gains control of the stadium, St. Petersburg would be the sure home of two professional teams. But the stadium is not just the home to the Rowdies. The USFSP baseball club plans to play a full
week hoping to fix the issues that have haunted the team this season. In order to beat East Carolina (3-1) and their senior QB, Shane Carden, on Oct. 11, the Bulls will need to put points on the board and the receivers must step up and help White, giving the defense some breathing room. sports@crowsneststpete.com
schedule at Al Lang starting in the spring. The ongoing saga of the stadium leaves the baseball club wondering if they will have to move to the Walter Fuller Complex on short notice. The club will lose their oncampus ease-of-access and could see a drastic loss in an already scarce attendance from fellow students. The roughly 20-minute drive from Al Lang Stadium to the Walter Fuller Complex would be an inconvenience to students and the baseball club, who are already within walking distance from campus. Edwa rds’ dea l for A l La ng Stadium is on hold, but not out of the question.
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