The Oracle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 I VOL. 52 NO. 30
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
USF Health creates futuristic pharmacy Student Fee
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In a few weeks, Pharmacy Plus will introduce the latest in pharmacy technology. ORACLE PHOTO / ALLISON LESLIE By Allison Leslie SP O RTS Taggart blames losses on mental fatigue. BACK
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In the coming weeks, students will be able to enter the pharmacy of the future where robots fill prescriptions and mobile applications monitor heart rates. “It’s a combination of Star Trek, Iron Man and an Apple Store,” said Dean of the USF
College of Pharmacy Kevin Sneed. With $300,000 worth of hightech devices, USF Health’s new Pharmacy Plus will utilize about nine different technologies that aren’t found in regular pharmacies, such as a robot that will fill the vast majority of prescriptions. “It will put the pills in the bottle. It will label the bottle and
it will put a cap on the bottle,” Sneed said. Since healthcare is evolving at such a fast pace, pharmacists must adapt to this technology or be left behind, he said. The robot is less prone to make mistakes than human pharmacists, with an error rate of almost zero, due to the way it fills the prescription.
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From student to Health Hero By Nataly Capote A S S T .
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Every now and then, USF medical school student Madeline Snyder takes off the white lab coat and picks up the microphone. Snyder performs at an annual talent show that she created in 2012 to raise funds for a student-run clinic, and was named a Health Care Hero by Tampa Bay Business Journal this year for her volunteer work. “I was very surprised the other evening when I received this award,” Snyder said. “When I was a first-year med school student and I came up with this idea of a talent show, I never ever thought that it
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Madeline Snyder was named a Health Care Hero for creating a talent show, raising money for a health care clinic. Special to the Oracle
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The proposed increases to the Activity and Service, Health, and Athletic fees are set to go up for approval at the Local Fee Committee’s final meeting Friday, Oct. 24. The proposal drew student concern and debate when Student Government (SG) posted the proposed increases to its Facebook page last week in an effort to be more transparent and solicit student feedback. Many students were particularly concerned about the proposed 62-cent increase to the Athletic fee. The fee would be used to cover the differential in student-athletes scholarships, which would pay for their full cost of attendance, as estimated by the Financial Aid Office. Overall, the committee has proposed a $2.16 per credit hour increase, which would amount to an extra $32.40 per semester for a student with a 15 credit-hour course load. Though the next committee meeting will be its last of the semester, SG President Jean Cocco said he is willing to meet with any student who is concerned with student fee increases. Half of the committee consists of student representatives and the other half is comprised of faculty appointed by President Genshaft. The faculty representatives include the Assistant Vice President for Academic
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Last survey release explores contentious issues By Wesley Higgins N E W S
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Though more Floridians think the future looks bright for the Sunshine State, voters can’t agree whether the state is heading in the right direction on a number of controversial issues. The final release of the Sunshine State Survey, conducted by Nielsen Holdings and the USF College of Arts and Science, examined whether Floridians think the state is moving in the right direction. “There are some areas that Floridians are very much in agreement on and those they disagree on,” said survey developer and political science professor Susan MacManus. Same-sex marriage is one of the most divisive issues
for Floridians, with 40 percent saying the state should allow it and 31 percent saying that it’s the wrong decision. The issue reached a boiling point on Monday night when Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded the Florida Supreme Court take a definitive stance on same-sex marriage. The survey also suggested mixed feelings on firearm regulation. Around 55 percent favored restricting firearms and 34 percent said the state shouldn’t consider stricter laws. Slightly more Floridians, nonetheless, were accepting of citizens using firearms in selfdefense. Thirty-one percent thought the state should repeal the Stand Your Ground Law and 41 supported the right to use deadly force against an
imminent threat. The law, a household name since the Trayvon Martin case, continues to be debated in the Florida Legislature. A panel is scheduled to meet in Orlando on Friday to discuss whether it should be changed. Some other issues that left Floridians divided were medical marijuana, off-shore drilling and use of drones for law enforcement. Not all issues lacked consensus though, as only 22 percent want more rights given to immigrants not legally living in Florida. About 49 percent do not want sales tax on online goods, an issue that’s been bubbling in newspaper business sections and MacManus said aligns Republican candidates with public thinking. MacManus said the students
in her Florida Politics class suggested the ranking system the new survey used. All of the issues were ranked by their level of contention. “We in polling tend to take one issue at a time but never put them in perspective,” she said. “Rank order shows what Florida looks like, overall.” MacManus said the survey could help town hall participants ask questions to hold public officials to an opinion that they rather stray away from. The controversial questions could also come up in today’s gubernatorial debate between Charlie Crist and Rick Scott. “It will be up to the panelists to try to get the candidates off their talking points, and move into real discussion about things that haven’t been discussed yet,” she said.
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Sneed said the robot takes a picture of pills in the bottle and cross-references it to verify that it is the right medication. Pharmacy Manager Mariam Gendi will still monitor the robot. “It’s no longer a duty of filling a prescription or getting a medication ready,” she said. “It’s different now.” Another modern piece of technology that will be used at Pharmacy Plus is called pharmacogenomics, which analyzes the DNA of patients. With this technology, Sneed said pharmacists will be able to predict how a patient might react to specific medications. The pharmacy will also feature a section where patients may download an IPhone app that connects with different devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, scales and EKGs. Patients can chose to self-perform tests at home and send the results to pharmacists through the mobile app. Pharmacy Plus will also increase efficiency in doctorpatient communication. For patients who are not able
to get themselves to the pharmacy, there are videoconferences available to connect them with pharmacists and fourthyear students. Sneed said this would improve communications with other providers and doctors, as well. With all the advanced technology in the pharmacy, Sneed said students will benefit greatly. “It really is a clinical teaching laboratory for our students,” he said. “Our goal in this pharmacy is to educate and prepare those students to go out and graduate and go to Walgreens and tell them ‘OK, this is how it should be done.’” Students of all years in the College of Pharmacy will be allowed to work in Pharmacy Plus and can help deliver prescriptions, answer patient questions and videoconference with patients. “We are coming from behind the counter to be up front with the patients to take care of their needs,” said Gendi. Pharmacy Plus has been under construction since February 2014 and cost USF Health around $400,000. It is expected to open later this month, or possibly early November.
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would become as big as it has. I think it just goes to show that if you have an idea and you have passion to give back to your community, you can make it happen.” Snyder completed her undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania and then came to the USF Morsani College of Medicine for her degree in internal medicine. When she was a first-year medical student, she thought to raise money for a good cause. “I always had an interest in science and how the human body works,” Snyder said. “I’d sing and dance growing up, but I always came back to medicine.” She put together the talent show BANDaids for BRIDGE for students and faculty to perform before a panel of judges to raise money for the Building Relationships and Initiatives Dedicated to Gaining Equality (BRIDGE) clinic on campus. Since then, around $30,000 has been donated to the clinic, which provides free health
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Program Administration Gretchen Koehler, Director of the USF School of Architecture and Community Design Robert MacLeod, and Associate Dean for the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences Catherine Batsche. Megan Cross, a graduate student in childhood education, and SG Senator Corey Ulloa were appointed by Cocco to sit on the committee. Cocco also appointed himself to the committee. “I appointed Megan Cross because she is a graduate student and she’s highly
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care to individuals 200 percent below the federal poverty level in Tampa. Snyder said organizing the show was a nice reprieve from the load of work that was put on her as a medical student. “It was stressful at times, but it was good for me to have a creative outlet during medical school,” Snyder said. “(It was) something that I could do on the side, as opposed to studying 24/7 and doing medicine 24/7.” Snyder found that, in her first year, the BRIDGE clinic provided the perfect opportunity for her to gain hands-on experience. This year, Snyder said, a group of the younger medical students will be putting on the show, as she’ll be busy traveling for residency interviews. However, Snyder will still attend the show and possibly sit on the panel of judges. Snyder also put together a flash mob to advertise the event the first two years it was put on, with the help of the BANDaids, a glee club on campus that she’s been a part of for three years now. She said this was a fun way to get people to come to the show, which has sold out involved in graduate student issues. They pay the fee, as well,” Cocco said. “I picked Senator Ulloa because he’s on the senate and the senate is the one who deals with the money at the end of the day, so I wanted to give the senate some representation, as well.” If the Local Fee Committee approves the proposed increases on Oct. 24, it will go directly to Genshaft and the Board of Trustees for final approval. The process of deliberation by administration will be complete by the end of the semester, Cocco said. The increases will affect students enrolling in the 2015-16 semester.
every year since it began. “I think people appreciate going to this talent show charity event because they can definitely tell that it’s a studentcreated, student-made charity event,” Snyder said. Volunteer Co-medical Director for BRIDGE clinic, Dr. Lucy Guerra, said Snyder’s fundraising has helped pay for overhead expenses and office supplies that have been necessary for running the clinic, and her efforts have allowed them to reach out to others. “Being able to get that kind of money allows us to continue to pay it forward and build upon the services we can offer from year to year,” Guerra said. “It makes us part of a larger community.” As for Snyder’s future plans, she has talked about possibly building a practice in Florida. For now, though, she’s just grateful for the award and what it means for her career. “It’s an honor,” Snyder said, “and it’s exciting to see that all my hard work has paid off and that the clinic has really benefitted from this event that I had the idea to make.”
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Healthy, hair-raising Halloween candy SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE
By Alexandra Hollander C O R R E S P O N D E N T
Halloween began as a holiday in which children wore scary costumes when they went door to door asking for candy. While the costumes have certainly gotten less frightening, the number of calories and amount of sugar in the candy has not. Children often find that the candy is the best part of the holiday, and they look forward to it all year. In the past, people have tried to give children healthier or even non-food items such as pencils, bracelets, apples and raisins. While those are better options than sugar-filled treats, they often receive a negative reaction from kids and end up unused and uneaten in trickor-treating baskets. Candy should be eaten in moderation, though a lot of children (and adults) break this rule and eat a large portions of
candy in a single sitting. Also, there are healthier alternatives that top the list of “healthy” Halloween candy. Frighteningly fruity Twizzlers and Smarties are famously fat-free treats, and a great option for trick-ortreaters. Airheads are also a good choice, with less than 50 calories and seven grams of sugar per bar. Dum Dum Lollipops are another smart choice; with only 20 calories and less than four grams of sugar per pop, they have a huge variety of flavors from cherry to cream soda. Chillingly chocolaty Chocolate lovers can enjoy Raisinets and a Nestle Crunch Bar as low-calorie options, at three grams of fat per fun-size bar. Hershey’s Special Dark is a great option for those who enjoy dark chocolate, as it is filled with antioxidants. Peanut M&M’s are a better choice because the peanuts
add protein, fiber and calcium, with less than 100 calories and 10 grams of sugar per snacksized bag. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures are often a chocolate and peanut butter
with natural and organic ingredients. Surf Sweets are made with natural colors and flavors
lovers’ favorite candy, and with less than 100 calories and five grams of fat for every two miniature cups, they can be a great option. 3 Musketeers are a fluffy and light indulgence at less than 50 calories and eight grams of sugar for two fun-size bars. Last but not least, Kit Kat Bars weigh in at 70 calories and less than four grams of fat for a two-piece bar, making them another great option.
and are one of the o n l y types of candy made without corn syrup. They have many options to choose from including, gummy bears, gummy worms, sour worms, peach rings and organic jellybeans. In addition to their year-round candy, they also have Spooky Spiders fruit snacks, which haunt grocery shelves around Halloween. Yummy Earth Organics is well known for its lollipops, which include flavors from hot chili to strawberry. They also carry organic sour beans, gummy
Naturally nightmarish In addition to the mainstream healthier candy options, there are also up-andcoming options for those who prefer Halloween treats
bears and fruit snacks, and seasonal Halloween options. Annie’s Homegrown is another brand that makes natural, organic and gluten-free food options, such as pasta, fruit snacks and cookies. Annie’s has Halloween Bunny Grahams and Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks that are seasonal and come decked out in their own Halloween-themed packages. Many of these options can be purchased at health-food stores, such as Whole Foods, as well as online.
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“(We’ve been) running four to five times a week and running intensely,” sophomore forward Chris Perry said. “We couldn’t even breathe some days, but we had to keep pushing.” Antigua said he wants to be able to run the fast break as much as possible in the upcoming season and feels he has the depth to accomplish that. “That’s my type of pace and the team’s type of pace,” senior Corey Allen Jr. said. “We want to run and we’re excited to run at that pace.” New team, new system Throughout the offseason, the basketball team has seen an essentially brand new team, with only three players remaining who saw action in a Division 1 game last season. With new players, along with a new system, there is a transition period for the team to be able to
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compete at a high level. “It’s something completely new,” Antigua said. “If I was to teach you Chinese right now, you’d have no clue … but (the team) is buying into (the system).” Perry said the team is adjusting well to the new teammates. “It wasn’t that hard,” Perry said. “The people who stayed – we had such good chemistry – so when the new guys came in, we just brought it all together.” Perry’s weight loss Perry said he weighed in at about 262 pounds toward the end of last season. He is down to 242 and noticing the benefits. “Defensively, I feel more mobile. I can move and block shots a lot better,” he said. “I felt grounded last year and couldn’t get off the ground much. I feel like I can get up now.” Perry said his diet didn’t change too much. He started eating more chicken salad sandwiches and cutting back on portion size.
New head coach Orlando Antigua was hired in the spring after former coach Stan Heath was fired. Antigua was a former assistant coach under John Calipari at Kentucky. ORACLE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU
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Florida Supreme Court should give a definitive “Yes” to gay mariage legalization
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi turned heads Monday night when she demanded the Florida Supreme Court make a definitive decision on gay marriage in the Sunshine State. Currently, gay marriage is legal in 29 U.S. states. Of these, 12 legalized gay marriage this month alone, according to CNN. Bondi is arguing that Florida’s citizens need a firm and permanent answer regarding gay marriage, as soon as possible, and she couldn’t be more right. In 2008, Florida saw a ban on gay marriage, which was ruled unconstitutional this summer by judges in separate rulings across the state. Oddly enough,
Bondi was the one holding up the Florida Supreme Court rulings on the issue while also defending the marriage ban. Following Bondi’s opposition, Equality Florida, a civil rights organization that focuses on the issue of gay marriage, urged her to “stop defending discrimination,” claiming she was wasting taxpayers’ money. The 2010 U.S. Census reported there were 65,000 same-sex households across the state of Florida, many of which were families with children. With Florida’s tumultuous wave of bans and appeals, these families are being told that their households are illegitimate. Frankly, the whole situation harkens back to the days of Anita Bryant, the former singer and beauty queen who led the 1977 “Save Our Children” campaign in Dade County with the goal of repealing an ordinance that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. While Bondi may use a different framing, the message of blatant discrimination remains. The Sunshine State Survey published by the USF College
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Taggart feels season is just beginning By Jacob Hoag and Amar Rele W R I T E R S
After an 11-point loss to No. 19 East Carolina, coach Willie Taggart is taking a “new season” approach to the remaining six games. The Bulls remaining games are all against AAC opponents. “Everything that happened before is irrelevant right now,” Taggart said. “These next six weeks are really going to define who we are as a football team.” Finishing games strongly has been a struggle for the Bulls. USF has led or tied at the half in five out of six games this season, but has only won two. “We can’t have the mental mistakes that we had last game,” said sophomore quarterback Mike White. “Those are the things we have to cut out.” “Mental Fatigue”
As the season reaches the midway point, Taggart’s expectations of a bowl game appearance are still within his grasp, despite his 2-4 record. The Bulls have six games remaining on their schedule. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU
White and Taggart have stressed the idea of mental fatigue, which they said prevented the Bulls from winning against East Carolina. Taggart said this mental fatigue
can cause anything from dropped balls to penalties, which were frequent against ECU. Taggart counted five dropped passes, as well as multiple holding penalties in the second half. “Our guys have to control their mental fatigue and not let that affect their execution,” Taggart said. Injury update After being held out of Saturday’s game against ECU, sophomore linebacker Nigel Harris is expected to be back on the field this week, Taggart said. Senior linebacker Reshard Cliett and senior corner back Chris Dunkley are both day-today, nursing shoulder injuries sustained in Saturday’s game. Coach Antigua pushes tempo First-year coach Orlando Antigua joined the Bulls in the spring after spending time under Kentucky coach John Calipari, and is bringing the Wildcats’ uptempo offense with him.
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Mfeka looks to keep scoring against Denver By Chris Villar C O R R E S P O N D E N T
After scoring three goals in the past two games, sophomore midfielder Lindo Mfeka looks to play a vital role as the Bulls return to Corbett Stadium to face the Denver Pioneers (7-4-1) tonight. Mfeka scored his first goal in last Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to Tulsa and he scored two more goals on Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bearcats. “He’s been playing the same way since the season started, but now he’s finding the back of the net and I’m sure that the goals
will keep coming,” senior midfielder Gerardo Hernandez said. Mfeka was honored for his goals by being named the AAC Offensive Player of the Week last week. Though Mfeka has only two assists this year, the sophomore has been contributing to the team in ways that can’t be seen on a stat sheet, such as creating space on the field and giving vital passes to create plays or counterattacks. “He’s been a great guy since he arrived on the team,” senior midfielder Lucas Baldin said. “So for him to be able to get on the score sheet, that’s huge for him.
Before, when he wasn’t getting goals, he was helping us out a lot. He was very important for this team and it’s great to play with him.” Although the Pioneers are 0-3-1 on away games, they are coming off a 1-0 home win against the UIC Flames. “For us, the team we’re playing doesn’t matter,” Baldin said. “It’s always about our focus and to always be able to do our thing. We need to use our strengths and to go out there and play as a unit.” USF (7-4-0) will host Denver tonight at 7:30 in Corbett Stadium.
Lindo Mfeka scored three goals last week and was named AAC Offensive Player of the Week. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU