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THE RISE OF HYFLEX BLESS THIS NEST LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
PAGE 2 PAGE 6 PAGE 8
The Muma College of Business test-runs a Editor-in-Chief Annalise Anderson reflects on From watching to creating, students of the
new course delivery option. a semester of running The Crow’s Nest. USFSP Film Club share a passion for movies.
THE CROW ’S NEST
T H E C A M P U S N E W S PA P E R AT U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H F L O R I D A S T. P E T E R S B U R G
Volume 57, Issue 12 - November 1, 2021 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest The Crow’s Nest at USFSP
A ‘camp’ revival: Stinky situation: Student
residents outraged by
Drag returns to USFSP weeks-long laundry outage
Petersburg’s residence halls.
By Aubrey Carr
aubrey15@usf.edu “This has been a
R
frustrating situation and we
esidents of USF have been working to resolve
St. Petersburg’s it,” said Susan Kimbrough,
Osprey Suites were St. Petersburg director of
met with a distressing sign Housing & Residential
hanging from their laundry Education.
room door: Out of order. According to Kimbrough,
Earlier this month, the the campus utilizes a third-
residence hall’s laundry party vendor for laundry
system was down for nearly services, CSC Service Works,
two weeks, leaving Osprey and only its specialists can
Suites’ 375 residents unable repair the machines.
to wash their clothes. Kimbrough cited the
“It is ridiculous that I am laundry room’s student ID
spending this much money on card reader as the source of
housing to not have a working the problem.
laundry machine,” said Zoe “The machines will be
Gottschalk, a freshman running for free as we work to
education major. “[Housing & troubleshoot and permanently
Residential Education] should correct the issue with the card
have immediately had people reader,” Kimbrough said in a
here working on it.” statement to residents on Oct.
On Oct. 25, 12 days 25.
COURTESY OF MIKA WILLIAM
after issues began, Osprey’s Though free laundry
(Top, left to right) Aquarius, Adriana Sparkle, Destiny Gomez, Alyssa washing machines were was a treat for residents in
Pleffner, (bottom, left to right) Jasmine Tran, DeWayne Anderson, Cadin repaired. need of clean clothing, some
However, malfunctioning students remained angry at
Small, Jada Barnwell, Christine Grossman and Robert Herron pose after washing machines have been the situation.
performing in the OMA drag show on Oct. 28. a recurrence for USF St.
>> SEE DRAG SHOW on P4 >> SEE LAUNDRY on P2
Surge in St. Pete’s enrollment, diversity may prove fleeting
By Nancy McCann But will they stay? handled it, said he’s satisfied
nemccann@usf.edu The redirected students can with the way freshman
A
go back to designating Tampa enrollment is going at USF St.
t first glance, the as their home campus starting Petersburg — for now.
combined summer in the 2022 spring semester, “I feel in the short term
and fall enrollment said USF spokesperson Althea they met the goal [650 new
figures at USF St. Petersburg Johnson. freshmen in 2021],” Brandes
this year appear to be cause That means, come January, said. “The question is: Can
for celebration. the smaller campus’ sparkling they do it over the long term
The number of first-time- enrollment jump might lose and have students that stay on
in-college (FTIC) students some luster. campus? Are they committed
rose from 420 last year to Regional Chancellor to deploying the resources
756 – a whopping increase of Martin Tadlock said he is “not between the Legislature and
80%. as concerned about that as the colleges and the university
The number of new some people might think.” itself to make temporary
transfer students climbed He said he sees several change permanent?”
from 510 to 592, up 16%. opportunities developing
And the number of COURTESY OF USF AND JEFF BRANDES for bringing programs and An alarming tailspin
Hispanic, Black and Asian students to the St. Petersburg
new freshmen, when added Although many of USF St. Petersburg’s first
campus. When Brandes and the
together, almost doubled, time-in-college freshmen were redirected from “I’m really excited about Legislature voted in 2018
going from 132 to 272. the Tampa campus, Regional Chancellor Martin the future enrollment of to consolidate the three
A look inside the numbers, Tadlock (left) and state Sen. Jeff Brandes predict students on this campus,” campuses of USF, they
however, suggests it may that broadened opportunities will make the Tadlock said. “We’re working did more than abolish the
be premature to pop the with deans who really see independent accreditations of
Champagne corks just yet. campus a more attractive option in the future.
and recognize the growth USF St. Petersburg and USF
** While the diversity and between 2020 and 2021, this had originally selected happening in St. Petersburg.” Sarasota-Manatee.
overall enrollment pictures year’s number is still 24% Tampa as their home campus. State Sen. Jeff Brandes, They also sent St.
are better, there are fewer new lower than the total in 2019. They were redirected to St. R-St. Petersburg, who’s been Petersburg’s enrollment
Black students this year than ** And while the number Petersburg as USF admissions a key player in consolidation numbers into an alarming
there were in 2017. of first-time-in-college officials labored to pull up St. of the three USF campuses tailspin.
** While the number of students soared, more than Petersburg’s badly sagging and a critic of the way the
new transfer students rose half of those 756 freshmen enrollment. university administration has >> SEE ENROLLMENT on P3
2 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
Muma College of Business pilots HyFlex courses
By Isaiah Sterling “HyFlex has been around
isaiahsterling@usf.edu for a while; however, the
S
COVID-19 pandemic caused
tudents across 55 the modality to gain much
sections within the more attention as schools and
Muma College of universities had to pivot to
Business may have attended online delivery,” Reck said.
class virtually instead of She said the college
in-person throughout the requested to test the modality
semester. Thanks to a new after the pandemic and
course modality at USF, those consolidation affected its
students were able to do so curriculum delivery.
without an excuse or prior “The Muma College of
notice. Business has quite a large
HyFlex course options presence on all three of the
allowed business students USF campuses. As a result,
to learn from faculty who ensuring that curriculum
taught courses dually and content for the degree majors
simultaneously in-person and is equally available on all
online. three campuses became a
As the semester comes challenge,” Reck said.
to an end, Jacqueline Reck, She also said there are
associate dean for the college, disadvantages to the modality.
said in an email to The Crow’s Reck said it is “very
Nest that a faculty survey challenging” for professors COURTESY OF USF
found advantages to offering to ensure students remain The Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance is the USFSP branch of
HyFlex courses. active and engaged during the
She said the number
the Muma College of Business.
delivery of HyFlex courses.
one advantage was student “In some cases, faculty reacting to the content being by administration. audiences” in the future.
flexibility and comfort. members know the student’s delivered,” Reck said. “It can Provost Ralph Wilcox The Muma College of
“During the fall when the computer is connected to sometimes be difficult to get addressed widespread faculty Business will continue its pilot
COVID-19 positivity rate was Teams, but the student may online students to respond.” concern regarding the delivery of HyFlex courses through the
high, many students felt more not be ‘attending’ the course If a faculty member feels a of HyFlex courses at a Sept. spring 2022 semester.
comfortable participating being delivered,” Reck said. HyFlex course should meet in- 29 Faculty Senate meeting.
online, and it did offer She said it can be person to deliver instruction, “Most of you, unless More information on
flexibility for students,” Reck challenging for professors they are allowed to require it, you’re in the Muma College of HyFlex courses can be
said. to know if their students are according to OASIS. Business, don’t have to worry accessed via OASIS or by
HyFlex courses have understanding the content Reck said the future of about HyFlex,” Wilcox said. scheduling an appointment
become popular at higher being taught. the HyFlex modality within He said the course modality with an academic advisor via
education institutions “Often the faculty member other colleges at USF is will “effectively challenge Archivum.
across the nation during the cannot see the online student uncertain, but any future instructors to deliver their
pandemic. to ‘read’ how the student is decisions will be determined modality instruction to dual
LAUNDRY, continued from P1 correctly,” said Laura Shaw,
a freshman political science
“I think [free laundry] is a of the free laundry services. major and resident of RHO.
weak excuse to make up for a “Let’s see how long “None of the machines to use
few weeks of negligence,” said free laundry lasts because I your [student] ID work, so you
Tyler Mudge, a psychology guarantee that it is going to have to use quarters, but it’s
freshman. “They should have be less than the time it was not even worth it.”
made [the laundry] free when broken for,” he said. In response to both Osprey
it broke.” After less than 24 hours, and RHO’s laundry issues,
Austin Burt, a freshman the washing machines and Kimbrough said alerting
biology major, voiced dryers of Osprey Suites housing of any problems is the
similar feelings toward the resumed normal pricing at quickest way to get machines
circumstances. $1.25 per cycle. fixed.
“[Housing & Residential Osprey Suites is not the “If there is an issue with
Education] was only willing to only residence hall facing a machine or card reader,
take a hit to their finances after maintenance issues. Students the best way to report it is
an amount of time in which I, housed in Pelican Apartments to notify the housing office
and clearly a lot of others, feel (RHO) have also voiced via the form on our website
is unreasonable,” Burt said. concerns regarding laundry and we will notify CSC,”
Burt shared doubts that services. Kimbrough said.
residents would even have an “The washers rarely work
opportunity to take advantage and when they do it’s not
AUBREY CARR | THE CROW’S NEST
Following the laundry room’s reopening, students camped out, waiting for
their chance to claim a washer or dryer.
3 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
ENROLLMENT, continued from P1 Compared to 2020, there
are large increases. The
As the campus began need to change their home number of first-time-in-
rapidly raising its admission campus,” she wrote. college Hispanic students
standards to align with Brandes, like Tadlock, jumped from 90 to 169.
Tampa’s in preparation for said he is focused on The number of new Black
consolidation, the number building programs that are freshmen rose from 18 to
of summer and fall new best for attracting students 46, Asian from 24 to 57.
freshmen in St. Petersburg to the St. Petersburg campus But like the upswing
plummeted. It hit 420 in to reverse downward in the total enrollment
2020 — down from 653 in enrollment trends over the figure for the campus’ new
2017. long term. freshmen, a significant
Pinellas legislators “The breadth of programs percentage of this year’s
reacted by putting pressure that Tampa offers will never new minority students
on the USF administration be able to be offered in St. were redirected from
to enroll 650 new freshmen Petersburg,” Brandes said. Tampa — meaning they
at USF St. Petersburg for “But we can tailor and have did not originally choose
the 2021 combined summer specific programs that are in St. Petersburg as their MATTHEW MCCANN | THE CROW’S NEST
and fall semesters. high demand.” home campus (see table on
To meet that target, the “There’s an extreme the campus’ minority Petersburg campus, is also a
redirected students). student numbers and
university’s admissions nursing shortage in Florida,” contributing factor.”
Redirected Hispanic, there have been numerous
requirements were “flexed” Brandes said. “While USF When asked if transfer
Black and Asian students diversity initiatives, Tadlock
because of the pandemic Tampa has the medical student numbers are
made up 66% of St. said there hasn’t been
to admit some students school, I’m going to be expected to rebound to the
Petersburg’s total new enough progress.
who normally would not pushing for St. Petersburg 2019 figure, Johnson said
freshmen in those three “I’m still not satisfied
be admitted, USF Dean of to have a significant “that is unknown at this
ethnicity categories for the with where we are [in
Admissions Glen Besterfield investment in nursing.” time.”
combined 2021 summer/fall the area of diversity and
said earlier this year, and He said he’s also working When Tadlock was asked
semesters. inclusion],” said Tadlock.
hundreds of applicants were on another program related if it’s a problem to have
And there’s more to “I feel much better about it
redirected to St. Petersburg. to “risk management” and higher freshman admissions
consider when looking at than I did last year. But I’m
Of the 756 FTIC students the Kate Tiedemann School standards — making it
the number of Black first- not satisfied yet.
this summer and fall, more of Business and Finance. more difficult to attend
time-in-college students. “We’ve got the Pinellas
than half – 401 – were Another investment USF St. Petersburg — with
Since 2017, the Access to Higher Education
steered from Tampa to St. expected to uplift the St. fewer transfer students
percentage of the campus’ (PATHe) program with
Petersburg. Petersburg campus — than anticipated, he said
new Black students out of some dynamic people
Tadlock said he he thinks the campus’
“certainly” wants the working in the high schools enrollments “are going to be
three residence halls filled
and hopes the redirected
“I’m still not satisfied in Pinellas County to
encourage those students to
fine.”
He said in addition to
come to our campus.” having strong programs
students will stay but
“won’t spend time on those with where we are [in Tadlock also mentioned
the Truth, Racial Healing
that build relationships with
St. Petersburg College,
technicalities.”
“I think our campus is
an incredible opportunity
the area of diversity and and Transformation (TRHT)
Campus Center and
Hillsborough Community
College and other two-
associated fellowships for year institutions, “we are
for all students regardless
of their designated home inclusion].” students to work with the
center.
entering conversations with
St. Pete College to allow
campus status,” Tadlock
“To be honest, students its students to live and take
said. “So I don’t want to
get caught up in . . . where
— St. Petersburg Regional want to go to school where classes on the [USF] St.
a student has their home Chancellor Martin Tadlock they find students who look Pete campus.”
campus or where they’re like them in most cases,” Tadlock said he wants to
taking a course. We just if funded — is an $80 Tadlock said. “And we remain focused on what the
all incoming freshmen has just simply don’t have that
want to make sure that we million Oceanographic & campus has to offer students
dropped from about 8 to number of students yet —
continue to be an incredible Environmental Sciences and give them choices “for
6%. That number hit a low where you can walk on the
place for those students Research & Teaching what’s right for them.”
of 3% in 2019. campus and feel that we are
regardless of their home Facility at the College of “Every year for the next
Only one new Black as diverse as we should be.”
campus.” Marine Science. several years, you’re going
freshman enrolled at the St.
Johnson explained some Interim USF President to see new degree programs
Petersburg campus last fall, The drop in transfers
of those technicalities in an Rhea Law told the USF St. being offered on our campus
according to the university’s
email to The Crow’s Nest. Petersburg Campus Board that we haven’t been able
data. The combined 2020 When St. Petersburg’s
“Students are permitted on Oct. 14 that the research to offer in the past so more
summer/fall number for incoming freshman
to live wherever they would and teaching facility is the students can participate in
Black incoming freshmen enrollment plummeted
like, regardless of their “number one” priority on that major,” he said.
was 18, down from 32 in after admissions standards
home campus,” Johnson the list of requested capital For Brandes, it can all
2018. were raised to prepare for
wrote. “They are welcome projects for the entire be tied back to programs,
The Black population in consolidation, university
to live on the St. Petersburg university. whether the subject is new
the city of St. Petersburg is administrators said students
campus and take classes at “It is a transformational freshmen, minority students
22% of the total residents, who didn’t get accepted
either the Sarasota-Manatee project,” she said. or transfer students.
according to U.S. Census could have another path to
or Tampa campuses. Or they “There’s a strong
Bureau QuickFacts. It’s the university.
can apply for housing on ‘Still not satisfied’ correlation between the
11.1% in Pinellas County, The administration had
the Tampa campus if they type of programs you offer
16.9% in Florida and 13.4% a mantra: Entering as a
prefer.” The number of minority and the students that you
in the United States. transfer student was a good
But if any of St. students among this year’s get,” Brandes said. “So,
Although the St. alternate gateway to USF.
Petersburg’s students incoming freshmen in the question is: Can we
Petersburg community and But from 2019 to 2020,
change majors to one not St. Petersburg appears tailor our offerings to the
some of its elected officials the number of new transfer
offered there, “they would encouraging. demographics which we’re
have been concerned about students in the combined trying to acquire?
summer/fall semesters fell “We can’t roll out every
from 779 to 510. It came up program at one time. The
a bit this year to 592. campus is going to naturally
Johnson, the USF evolve. Even if we have to
spokesperson, said “it is sustain enrollment for the
difficult to quantify the drop summer and fall semesters
in transfer students at the St. for a few years [by
Petersburg campus.” redirecting students from
“One factor includes a Tampa] to essentially prime
more robust requirement the pump, I fully believe
established by academic USF St. Petersburg will
colleges,” Johnson wrote exceed every target we’ve
to The Crow’s Nest. “The ever seen.”
drop in enrollment at St.
Petersburg College, the
MATTHEW MCCANN | THE CROW’S NEST main feeder to the USF St.
4 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
USFSP drag show highlights
importance of LGBTQ+ culture
By Molly Ryan a variety of student, faculty wanted to dress femme.”
mollyr5@usf.edu and alumni performers as While men have been
A
well as two-time Best of the dressing and performing in
fter a year of Bay award winner for Best traditionally feminine clothing
solemnly watching Drag Performer Adriana for centuries, drag trailblazed
“RuPaul’s Sparkle and fellow drag queen its modern legacy in 1970s
Drag Race,” the Office of Aquarius. New York City ballroom
Multicultural Affairs (OMA) Performances spanned culture.
was finally able to fill the from Adriana Sparkle Carving out a safe
platform-heel-shaped hole in strutting to “Maneater” by space for openly LGBTQ+
students’ hearts. Nelly Furtado, St. Petersburg individuals, a hallmark of
On Oct. 28, the beloved Assistant Director of ballroom culture were the
USF St. Petersburg Drag Student Engagement Bob competing houses.
Show made its post-pandemic Herron dancing in drag to According to a 2018
comeback in the USC “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Refinery 29 article, “Each
ballroom. Rae Jepsen, performances house had a certain
“It was important to from the House of Ninja, specialty…The houses were
revive this event because, a Waluigi-costume-clad governed by house parents,
for one, it shows support for Aquarius, a glittery beard and who provided guidance and
our LGBTQIA+ students,” purple wig worn by Anderson housing to their ‘children.’”
said DeWayne Anderson, and many more. While houses were
assistant director of the OMA. Senior global business grounds for drag queens and
“It also brings awareness to major and Executive Director other queer individuals to
drag culture, a very important of the OMA Programming make names for themselves
culture specifically because Board Alyssa Pleffner at the balls, they were also
of its history. Overall, we performed with a hula-hoop to considered “chosen families”
thought it would be fun to Remi Wolf’s “Liz” under their by those who had been
bring this tradition back.” drag alias, Twirlette. rejected from other sectors of
Since the beginning of the “I’m very new to the drag society.
fall semester, the event has community,” Pleffner said. Today, as drag culture
been advertised by the OMA “I think giving queer folk the grows in popularity, traditions
with flyers posted throughout ability to play with gender like houses are still honored
campus. and gender expression in an and principles like diversity COURTESY OF MIKA WILLIAM
Garnering up to 135 open and free form, from my persist. Graphic design major Jada Barnwell performs in
reservations on BullsConnect, understanding, was really the “Now, as society’s drag at the drag show hosted by the OMA.
the show’s lineup included birth of drag – queer men who progressed, we have
of LGBTQ+ community the entertainment and comedic
nonbinary people like me
opportunity to learn about it.” relief to students – something
having the opportunity to
Sophomore graphic missed amid the pandemic.
have chest hair and booty
arts major and drag show “I think it’s really
shorts on at the same time,”
attendant Skylar Christensen important for there to be
Pleffner said. “It’s really all
also emphasized the places where students can
about freedom of expression.”
importance of on-campus authentically be themselves,”
With queer identity
events that celebrate queer said Samantha Gray, graduate
ingrained in St. Petersburg’s
identity. assistant of the OMA.
history and culture, students
“The drag show provides “Honestly, this has just
like Pleffner believe the
a safe space for people to been a really awesome and
campus to be the nexus of
freely express themselves,” important experience for a lot
USF’s LGBTQ+ community.
Christiensen said. “It also of students to get out of their
“St. Pete is the queerest
allows people who are comfort zones and celebrate
USF campus,” Pleffner said.
interested in the drag scene to after the pandemic.”
“I think having events like
come and see what a real drag
COURTESY OF MIKA WILLIAM this gives the queer students
show is like.”
Two-time Best of the Bay award winner for Best an outlet and a place to feel
While simultaneously
Drag Performer Adriana Sparkle performs a heard and seen. It also gives
providing a safe space, the
comedy set after her dance performance. students who are not a part
OMA drag show provided live
ParkMobile: An alternative and ‘hands- resurfacing project for the
area south of the Warehouse
Lab.
To use the payment
method, users can visit
ParkMobile.io, download
free’ parking payment option at USFSP USF St. Petersburg
Parking Services also plans
the mobile app or call the
toll-free number on the
By Sofía García Vargas toll-free phone number or the designated parking areas. to implement a License Plate ParkMobile sign near the
web.” Pogue also said the Recognition (LPR) system, a parking garage elevators
sgarciavargas@usf.edu
platform applied at the Tampa (866) 727-5312 to register
N
Locals are no strangers community response has been
othing is as to the app as St. Petersburg positive thus far in an email to campus at the start of the for a ParkMobile account.
stressful as running offers this service at most of The Crow’s Nest. school year. New users must provide their
late for class, its street parking meters. Digital journalism and “We are hopeful to have license plate number and a
forgetting to buy a parking USF St. Petersburg media studies junior Ashley this rolled out in August method of payment to register.
pass and running up and down Manager of Parking Services George said the app can be 2022,” Pogue said. “The LPR
the garage stairs to the first- Randy Pogue said the campus very convenient for students. system alleviates the issuance
floor kiosk. However, with the community will benefit from “I think anything that has of a physical permit. The
ParkMobile app that hassle is the new addition by “allowing the potential to make things LPR vehicle will scan the
over. visitors and guests to USF a easier for us is nice,” George plates and the database can
ParkMobile is now hands-free option to purchase said. recognize if the plate/vehicle
available as an alternate parking permits.” Future plans regarding new has a valid permit.”
payment option for daily “No more stopping at and better ways to park at
parking permits at USF St. the two parking kiosks the campus are forthcoming,
Petersburg. to purchase and display a according to Pogue.
According to a USF press permit,” Pogue said. Thirty to 50 green permit
release, ParkMobile is an app Each parking lot parking spaces might be
that “facilitates payment for on campus has its own added thanks to Parking COURTESY OF PARKMOBILE
parking via cell, phone, ParkMobile zone number, Services and Planning and ParkMobile offers students a fast alternative for
only available to use in green- Construction bidding out a
daily parking permits.
5 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
Bulls get revenge on UCF in second edition of the ‘War on I-4’
By Max Steele 2-1 before the end of the first
CONTRIBUTOR half.
T
The Bulls continued to add
he USF men’s soccer to their lead in the second half
team stole a 4-3 with a strike from forward
overtime win from Oscar Resano in the 71st
the University of Central minute to put South Florida
Florida to cap off an epic up 3-1.
“War on I-4” showdown in With under 20 minutes left
Orlando on Oct. 27. in the game, the Bulls hoped
After falling short to the to secure the game with ease,
Knights earlier this season, but the Knights did not go
the Bulls adjusted their down without a fight.
style of play and entered the Central Florida rallied late
rematch prepared and eager in the second half with goals
for revenge. from midfielder Mauricio
Central Florida midfielder Villalobos Vega in the 73rd
Ariel Hadar, who had two minute and forward Gianluca
goals against USF in their first Arcangeli in the 84th minute,
meeting, struck again with a tying the game at 3-3 and
goal in 23rd minute and put forcing overtime. COURTESY OF USF
the Knights up 1-0. With fans on the edge of The USF men’s soccer team celebrate their ‘War on I-4’ overtime victory
Despite nearly 1,000 home their seats, South Florida
fans rooting against them, the against UCF in Orlando.
midfielder Shion Soga
Bulls stood their ground and shocked the crowd in the “That was the greatest “We learned a lot from the face off against Temple in the
kept the pressure on. fourth minute of overtime moment in my college first game, we didn’t want to final match of the season.
South Florida silenced as he struck the golden goal career,” Soga said when asked sit back this time. We were
the crowd with goals from that secured his team the 4-3 about the game-winning goal. locked in,” Butehorn said. Max Steele is a junior
forward Andres Freire in victory. South Florida head coach Before playoffs begin in digital communication and
the 31st minute and winger The Bulls rushed the Bob Butehorn had high mid-November, South Florida multimedia journalism major
Jeffrey “JT” Copper in the field in celebration as they praises for his young Bulls traveled to Memphis on Oct. at USF St. Petersburg.
39th minute, putting USF up reclaimed their “War on I-4” team. 31 for its last away game and
title. return to Tampa on Nov. 5 to
By Adriana Reeves
adreeves@usf.edu
Pete and St. Pete Running THURSDAY you can’t get your fair and $1.50 for children
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com. Life” by Whitney Scharer. within 72 hours of the show Boyd Hill Nature Preserve event is free and starts at
Tickets are $5 and the is also required for entry. at 1101 Country Club 5501 28th Ave. S. More
TUESDAY meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. To get tickets, search the Way S has organized an information can be found
To get tickets, search the event on eventbrite.com. Astronomy Night where on mygulfport.us.
With the anticipation of event on thestudioat620. attendees will look through
colder temperatures, you org. FRIDAY a large amateur telescope
might want to soak in the and see several planets and
last bit of warm weather Spooky season may be the Andromeda galaxy.
while you can. Healthy St. over but that doesn’t mean Tickets are $3 for adults
6 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
OPINION: Flying the nest
By Annalise Anderson hunger to learn. Thankfully,
akanderson1@usf.edu The Crow’s Nest (CN) is an
A
ideal, low-risk environment
h, yes. The to help budding journalists
holiday season is cultivate their ambitions and
approaching, which put newly learned skills to the
means fresh-baked feasts, test.
THE festive decor, pine-scented My time at The Crow’s
CROW’S NEST nostalgia and, of course,
family gatherings riddled with
Nest has been formative to
say the least. While college
The Crow’s Nest is committed to providing prodding questions disguised courses can teach you the
its readers with news relevant to the as “words of wisdom” like, ABCs of interviewing, how
University of South Florida St. Petersburg “You’re not going to be one of
and its surrounding community. The to worship AP Style and what
Crow’s Nest abides by the highest ethical those journalists, are you?” goes into a quippy story lead,
standards and focuses on stories that Well-meaning as they may they can’t teach you how to
help readers make informed decisions be, family members, peers
on current issues. We take seriously the become an assiduous cynic
public’s trust in our news reporting and and even the small-talking who thrives on teamwork, SOPHIE OJDANIC | THE CROW’S NEST
strive to uphold the highest standards of grocery clerk have a vile, brainstorming sessions and Annalise Anderson (left) assumed the editor-in-
reporting as defined by the Society of distorted taste in their mouths
Professional Journalists. Opinions in this the thrill of hearing, “This is chief role at ‘The Crow’s Nest’ this fall, following
newspaper do not necessarily represent from “the media,” leaving me off the record.”
those of the administration, faculty or to wonder, ‘who hurt you?’ the leadership of Sophie Ojdanic, who graduated
For many CN editors and
student body. As I near the end of my contributing writers over the in spring 2021.
journey as an undergraduate years, it’s also offered them interviewing, transcribing and feed their innate curiosity
student at USF St.
Reach Us Petersburg, nothing has
their first “byline high,” if
you will. The excitement of
reporting have a significant
impact on the USF and local
by applying for a staff or
leadership position at The
USFSP Student Life Center been more deeply rooted in turning pages hot off the press communities. Crow’s Nest for spring 2022.
Office 2400 my mind by passionate – and seeing your name in a “Some stories you cover, Yes, it’s intimidating
140 Seventh Ave. S. and skeptical – professors story byline never gets old – even at the collegiate or succumbing your work to
St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 than the indisputable fact never. academic level, are very editors and the public for
(727) 873-4113 that journalism is the only Sharing that joy with The intense,” Ojdanic said. “I the first time. But there’s
usfcrowsnest@gmail.com career protected by the U.S. Crow’s Nest’s editors and think being able to speak truly no better opportunity
Constitution. contributing writers is one to people affected by those to build your confidence as a
Despite this, the world of the most heartwarming, stories and understand the communicator and to promise
faces a misinformed crisis,
Staff and “freedom of the press”
fulfilling experiences I’ve
had in my early professional
impact of our work is the
most rewarding part of being
your worried relatives that
you won’t become one of
Editor-in-Chief is nothing more than a cheap career. editor-in-chief or even just those journalists.
Annalise Anderson slogan. Former Editor-in-Chief working at the paper. Hearing
While I agree the Sophie Ojdanic, who helmed from the folks we spoke to The Crow’s Nest is
Editorial Staff nobility of journalism has The Crow’s Nest newsroom that they appreciated the story, currently hiring an editor-in-
been undermined in recent throughout USF’s COVID-19 or they learned something chief, managing editor and
Managing Editor
years, it doesn’t threaten my shutdown last year, agreed it’s new, just makes the whole staff reporter for the spring
Now Hiring
belief that the workforce is arguably one of the best parts thing worthwhile.” 2022 semester. The deadline
Online Editor desperate for a steady stream Sadly, my time has come to apply is Nov. 15, unless
Sofía García Vargas of the job.
of fearless writers, reliable “The moment the team to fly “The Nest.” otherwise noted. Apply online
News Editor communicators and forward- sees their first paper in print. Just as Ojdanic helped me at crowsneststpete.com/
Isaiah Sterling thinking creatives. I think there’s something assume the editor-in-chief employment.
Arts & Life Editor Of course, like most special about having a hard role earlier this year, it’s my
Aubrey Carr things, integrating yourself copy of your work with your turn to encourage eager St.
into the journalism or name on it,” Ojdanic said. Petersburg students to take a
Op-Ed & Feature Editor
communications field comes But the very best part? chance on themselves, lean
Molly Ryan
with a bit of practice and a Knowing that your hours of into their individuality and
Staff Reporter
Adriana Reeves
Design Staff
Creative Director
OPINION: The importance of voting local
Baron Reichenbach By Laura Shaw presidential election saw the race, which takes place on Don’t be afraid to be
Multimedia Editor CONTRIBUTOR highest voter turnout of the Nov. 2 between St. Petersburg the Karen in the grocery
V
Gavin Hadro 21st century, but despite that candidates Robert Blackmon, store when standing up to
oting is not fact, only 66.8% of citizens a registered republican and Ron Desantis or Rick Scott
something
Operations Staff everyone
voted. Ken Welch, a registered because, although they
Marketing Manager Furthermore, very few democrat. are in a position of power,
prioritizes, or even thinks people who participate in The consequences of an
Emma Mulcahy politicians work for us and
about until the presidential the presidential election vote election are important to their salaries are paid by our
Adviser election rolls around, but, in down their ballot to the other consider; this election could tax dollars.
Chelsea Tatham Zukowski reality, the effects of voting elections. Smaller elections directly impact student lives And whether or not they
can be seen all around us. such as state house, senate, and educations for years to have a job next term is
Students go to a state city council and mayor are come. determined by us.
Letters to The Editor school, abide traffic laws largely ignored. If you disagree with
when driving, work minimum This failure to participate someone that is elected, vote
The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to the Laura Shaw is a freshman
wage jobs and in many other in local elections creates a them out, if you want to see a
editor. All submissions should be no more political science major at
than 500 words. Writers must include ways are impacted by policy class of elected politicians change in policy, contact your USF St. Petersburg.
their full name. In addition, USF faculty implemented by local, state that do not represent the needs representatives.
should include their title, department and federal politicians voted and wants of the people they
and extension. All letters are subject to in by the people they serve:
editing for clarity and length. Letters can are serving.
be sent to
us. A government that stands
akanderson1@usf.edu The 2020 election was for the true beliefs of America
with subject title “Letter to the Editor.” broadcasted and publicized cannot be achieved until
Because of high production costs, like no other election seen Americans actively participate
members of the USFSP community before. in elections.
are permitted one copy per issue. The election generated Registering to vote is
Where available, additional copies conflict in all aspects of
may be purchased for 10 cents each by as easy as pulling out your
contacting the newspaper’s editor-in-
everyday life, with voters driver’s license, going online
chief or managing editor. Newspaper juggling dozens of different and spending five minutes
theft is a crime. Those who violate opinions from the candidates, to utilize your right as an DOUGLAS COX | THE CROW’S NEST
the single copy rule may be subject to the media and strangers on the American. Local voters will cast ballots for candidates Ken
civil and criminal prosecution and/or internet.
university discipline. Among the most important Welch or Robert Blackmon in St. Petersburg’s
According to the U.S. local elections is the mayoral
Census Bureau, the 2020 mayoral election on Nov. 2.
7 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
OPINION: ‘The Closer’ tries to be edgy, but it’s just transphobic
By Baron Reichenbach He claims his problem is life, seeing it reinforced on a known as ContraPoints on receiving end of his jokes.
baronr@usf.edu purely with white people and stage in the guise of comedy YouTube, have been pursuing In commenting on a
he is only “punching up,” but can only elicit a dejected discourse on the impacts of bathroom bill passed in North
Editor’s Note: This seems to gloss over the fact groan —because if it’s okay canceling within marginalized Carolina, he pokes fun not
story contains discussion of that his rhetoric is harmful to for Dave Chapelle to do it on communities since early at trans people, but at the
transphobia and suicide. trans women whether they’re a Netflix special, it’s ok for 2020. The answer isn’t to tell absurdity of needing to show
Black or white. And while a drunk straight guy on the us how to fix our problems a birth certificate to use a
I
I can’t speak directly to it, street to do it. from the outside, but to help Walmart bathroom. This is
f you’re someone’s perpetuating this invisibility Chapelle also tries platform the people within our closer to the comedy of a
most accessible queer of trans people of color is, to soften the blow of community. genuine ally.
person, a celebrity in my eyes, one of the most his comments on the What a trans person has While Chapelle leaves
making headlines for harmful types of transphobia. trans community with a to say on issues internal to off with a statement that
transphobic comments is the Another fallacy on heartbreaking story about our community is innately he is “done” talking about
perfect catalyst for asking Chapelle’s part is how much Daphne Dorman, a trans going to be better informed LGBTQ+ topics, I think he
about your opinions. he misses the importance of woman he knew who opened and more relevant to the misses his own potential to
Well folks, it’s that time of context for trans comedy. for a previous show of his, community than someone actually learn and do better
year again. I feel many of Chapelle’s and who committed suicide who has a few trans friends. by the queer community, and
Recently, a number of hypothetical stories would shortly after the release of his I don’t want to be ignorant every other group he pokes at.
people asked me to offer have been much funnier and previous special, “Sticks and of context myself, though. Because he could be funny
my thoughts on the Dave struck a more relatable chord Stones.” At the heart of this without needing to laugh
Chapelle special “The if they were retold from the Incidentally, the best trans segment of “The Closer” is at “the freaks.” And if he
Closer,” which premiered on perspective of the imaginary joke in the show wasn’t even the fact that a trans woman focused more on laughing
Netflix last month. trans people in these stories. his — it was hers, retold by was harassed online and took with us and actually listening
So, are some of Chapelle’s Because the absurdity that can Chapelle. her own life, and Chapelle’s to us, he could be a better
jokes and comments in the come from simply walking Where Chapelle’s grief over it is genuine. A comedian.
special transphobic or harmful into a bathroom as a trans commentary does carry some part of me can empathize
to transgender people? I person isn’t his joke to tell — important weight is in this with him for reacting in the
absolutely think so. it’s ours, and we tell it better story about Dorman, who way he did — but without
That said, I also don’t because we can pull from opposed much of the online excusing him for the fact that,
think Chapelle himself is an experience that he simply backlash against “Sticks and even if he claims Darmon
irredeemable transphobe — does not have. Stones,” and was “canceled” would’ve laughed at a joke
though I do have criticisms The majority of his trans on Twitter because of it. misgendering her, it sets a
about how much he seems to jokes, however, are more in While cancel culture harmful expectation for other
revel in the label. the realm of cringe humor isn’t going to hurt Chapelle trans people. And every other
What I do think is that he’s — the kind of “point-and- directly, it can be misused joke he made about trans
guilty of a number of comedic laugh-at-the-freaks” joke that, against much more vulnerable people is no less harmful just
and social fallacies that, for besides reinforcing harmful people, including trans because a trans woman he
whatever reason, he doesn’t power structures, just isn’t women like Dorman — and if knew thought they were still
show interest in correcting, tasteful comedy, and Chapelle he could have spoken more to funny.
even though he expressed embracing the transphobe that, it might have redeemed There’s just something
some awareness of them. label for some poor-taste the show for me. incredibly tone-deaf about a
Much of Chapelle’s initial edginess doesn’t help. But the answer to trans cis man, even through jokes,
commentary on the trans It’s humor marketed as Twitter’s problems isn’t a trying to critique the trans COURTESY OF NETFLIX
community relies on an irreverent without being cis man taking the lead. It community so extensively. Chappelle ended ‘The
assumption that Black and particularly clever. demands leadership within the Chapelle did pleasantly
trans don’t intersect, when Closer’ stating he was
And if you’re like me, a trans community. surprise me at a number of done talking about the
this couldn’t be farther from queer person who gets pointed Trans public figures points in the special, though:
the truth. and stared at enough in real like Natalie Wynn, better When power is actually on the LGBTQ+ community.
Movie Review: ‘Dune: Part One’ delivers a mystical setup for the iconic sci-fi epic
By Baron Reichenbach The basics of Holtzmann familiar human themes
baronr@usf.edu shield technology, a regarding imperialism,
W
concept featured heavily environmentalism and
hile the annual throughout the film, are religion.
lineup of sci-fi explained through a simple The performance of the
films tend to demonstration in the first few cast is also noticeably strong.
fall flat, “Dune” exceeds its minutes: Paul tests his shield In particular, Jason Momoa
peers as a masterpiece of with a quick strike, which it as Duncan Idaho exquisitely
cinematography and powerful repels, and a slow one, which portrays the rugged and
storytelling. it lets through with a flash of down-to-earth swordmaster
“Dune” was released in red, setting up a visual cue of House Atreides and
theaters and on HBO Max on which helps tell the story of Stellan Skarsgård serves an
Oct. 22, the first of a two-part every fight sequence. unsettling, sadistic villain
adaptation of the 1965 Frank When there is exposition, as Baron Harkonnen. And
Herbert novel. it often isn’t about technology, Zendaya as the Fremen Chani,
It stars Timothée Chalamet but on the people and present throughout the film
as Paul Atreides, son of societies of Herbert’s universe as the focus of Paul’s visions,
planet-ruling Duke Leto — a focus which honors fulfills her buildup as more
Atreides and Lady Jessica Herbert’s own. than Paul’s match when they
of the psychic Bene Gesserit Notably, “Dune” finally meet face-to-face.
order. actually omits some of the “Dune: Part Two” is
The cinematography technological exposition currently slated for an October
and soundtrack of “Dune” of the source material, and 2023 release. Vileneuve stated
is reminiscent of Denis still works well because the that an adaptation of “Dune:
Vileneuve’s previous film, filmmakers understand where Messiah,” the series’ second
2016’s “Arrival.” the thematic focus is: on the novel, is also planned.
Shots of sweeping grounded, believable human
landscapes and intense stories of the characters and
action scenes accompany a factions.
score that turns from subtle Where other works of
ambience to crescendo on sci-fi might focus on a
a dime. The combination hypothetical human condition
keeps the viewer constantly brought about by advanced
attentive and creates a technology, “Dune” tells a
constant atmosphere of epic social, political and spiritual
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mysticism. story which closely resembles ‘Dune: Part One’ premiered Oct. 22, with Part Two
“Dune” also excels in a fantasy epic, addressing currently scheduled for October 2023.
visual storytelling.
8 November 1, 2021 THE C ROW ’S NE ST
Student organization spotlight: Taking the
big screen with USFSP’s new Film Club
By Lily Cannon Members meet every The club also serves as
CONTRIBUTOR Tuesday and Thursday on the a unique way to explore the
U
ground floor of Osprey Suites city of St. Petersburg – as the
SF St. Petersburg at 6 p.m. where they engage club plans to hold meetings
is a place of in activities like working on in locations that exhibit the
burgeoning their newest script or playing city’s active arts scene.
creatives and growing icebreakers. Currently, the club is
communities, and nowhere is With majors ranging from workshopping its latest
that more apparent than in the anthropology to forensic short film about two friends
campus’s new Film Club. pathology, club members struggling around a difficult
Pioneered by freshman come together through their school-related scenario.
Rafael Kaiser and sophomore interest in film – whether it Allowing newcomers to
Casey Horning, the club be in action blockbusters or delve into screenwriting and
revolves around the 1950s relics. camera work, the Film Club’s
appreciation of film, whether Some members drive meetings serve as a site for
that be by getting together to all the way from Tampa, innovation.
watch Wes Anderson’s latest including Horning, who And, as the saying goes:
film, the “French Dispatch,” was drawn to the club for its “The first rule of Film Club:
or by actually making their welcoming environment. Talk about Film Club.”
own movies. “To just joke around
With a collective with your friends and meet The Film Club meets
enthusiasm for all things new people and at the same Tuesdays and Thursdays at
cinema, Kaiser emphasizes time make something that 6 p.m. Follow @FilmClub_
the club’s “loosely-structured is actually really cool, USFSP on Instagram for
and fun” atmosphere. something you can be proud more information about the
The club helps members of,” Horning said. club and its upcoming events.
navigate film-making Horning’s sentiment
mechanics like “editing, is echoed by other club Lily Cannon is a freshman
scoring and publishing” members, which is evident in English major at USF St. COURTESY OF FILM CLUB
making their “ideas a reality.” the club’s rapidly blooming Petersburg. The Film Club takes meetings off-campus to
This friendly innovative membership ever since its
spirit is the core of the club’s explore the St. Petersburg art scene.
creation at the start of the
motive. semester.
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Film Club meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Club members of various majors join to discuss their mutual interest in film.
in the Osprey Suites lobby.
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