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Crow’s Nest staff Take a look inside Art Heals at
reacts to new the Big Red Bus new exhibit
Mario movie
p. 5 p. 6 p. 8
CROW’S NEST
THE
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE USF ST. PETERSBURG CAMPUS
Volume 60 | Issue 5 | April 17, 2023 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest The Crow’s Nest at USFSP
rays break records
Rays outfielder Harold Ramírez hit a double in an April 13 game against the Boston Red Sox. COURTESY OF TAMPA BAY RAYS
See RAYS on p. 2
Russian and ukrainian usf students
reflect on the last year of war
By Elizaveta Clark room and showed her what of February 24, 2022, suffer because I don’t think Moscow:
Contributor was happening, and we just the President of Russia, they’re responsible –– or, “It was like those
F
or Grygoriy stood there for a little bit, Vladimir Putin, announced probably half responsible ‘before and after’ pictures
Voloshyn, a trying to soak it all in.” what he called a “special –– but they’re definitely they use in ads but
Ukrainian- When Volyshyn picked military operation” not guilty of what’s going reversed. Everything
American student at up his dad from the airport, to “demilitarize” and on.” changed. People became
the University of South he asked if he had heard “denazify” Ukraine. By Korostyleva grew up more depressed, generally
Florida, the night of Feb. the news yet. He was that point, Russian troops in Moscow and that is confused, and, I don’t
23, 2022, was the second confused and didn’t hear had already crossed the where the rest of her family know, lost probably. Much
time he had ever seen his anything due to being on border of Ukraine, and the resides. She started her more drunk people there.
dad cry. That was the night the plane for the last couple first explosions began the journey at USF in August Billboards everywhere
the news of a “special of hours. His son told him, war. This development 2021, and since then, she saying like, ‘I’m at war;
military operation” in “It started.” came as a shock to most went back home twice you should be too!’ You
Ukraine by Russian forces “And as soon as we of the world, including the –– once for the winter pass those billboards, and
reached those in the United pulled out of the garage, he Russian people. holidays, just mere months you’re just so angry and
States. took out his phone, looked “I actually want before the war started, sad, and … you want to
“My dad was flying it up, and that was the Ukraine to win this war,” and the second time in the really just go and break it,
back to Tampa from second time I’d ever seen said Nadia Korostyleva, summer of 2022, when take this out, and burn it.
Washington D.C… with my dad cry. That was really who studies biomedical the war was already in But then you’re thinking, ‘I
another Ukrainian family tough for me,” Voloshyn engineering at USF, “but I progress. This is how she can’t…probably something
friend,” Voloshyn said. “I said. don’t want my parents and describes the difference
In the early morning my friends back home to between her two visits to See WAR on p. 7
called my mom into the
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
house bill 999 potentially threatens to
2 MISC. restrict college programs and activities
colleges and universities
By Jeffrey Caicedo to deliver the courses
Crow’s Nest Staff
that are necessary for a
T
he ban on comprehensive education.
diversity, equity, For instance, evolutionary
and inclusion biology, which is taught
(DEI) initiatives could have at the University of South
far-reaching consequences Florida, is a generally
for the campus community. acknowledged scientific
The Florida legislature theory that is included in
are discussing a potential several science courses at
bill that would ban state the college level in Florida.
colleges and universities It’s uncertain if such
from funding programs courses could continue to
that promote DEI. The bill be taught if the measure
has caused major concerns were to pass without
among students about their running the danger
Students at USF St. Petersburg organized a February walkout in COURTESY OF
academic freedom and their of losing funding or KELAH LEHART
institutional support. protest of Gov. Ron Desantis’ education policies which attempts to
role of higher education in
Concerns about ban DEI and LGBTQ+ programs at Florida universities.
promoting social justice.
With the bill being the function of higher diversity and inclusion, those who depend on these Truth, Racial Healing and
vague on prohibiting education in advancing the Office of Multicultural initiatives for advocacy Transformation,” Kima
courses “based on untested, social justice have also Affairs (OMA) whose and support. It might also Sibayan, a sophomore
speculative, or exploratory been expressed considering mission is “to create a safe be harder for schools and majoring in Social Studies
content,” many are also the bill’s prohibition and inclusive environment universities to draw in at USF St. Petersburg said.
worried that it may be on DEI programs. DEI for all marginalized and keep a diverse staff “It was done through four
used to target a variety of programs aim to advance identities that promotes and student body, which universities in Pinellas
academic initiatives and inclusivity and equality on authenticity and self- might be detrimental to the County, two private and
activities, such as those college campuses, and their liberation” at USF St. quality of education and two public, but next year
that clarify theories of significance has grown Petersburg is also at risk if research conducted at these the two public universities,
evolution, gravitation and recently as institutions of this bill passes. institutions. our school included, have
physics. higher learning work to The proposed “I’m in a fellowship to leave the program since
There are worries that confront systemic racism prohibition on DEI called the Racial Justice the funding has been cut.”
this bill would make and prejudice. activities could have Fellowship which is done
With the importance of significant ramifications for through St. Petersburg caicedoj2@usf.edu
it more difficult for
rays start season strong
By Brandi Bottger season this strong. The at any given moment, allowing players Randy night,” said Cash in a press
Contributor Rays hit a total of 30 home someone can knock one Arozarena, Wander Franco conference following the
T
he Tampa Bay runs and scored over 90 out of the ballpark,” said and Manuel Margot to game.
Rays had an runs total in their first 13 Kevin Cash, manager of the score, bringing the game to With 14-2, the Rays
incredible start games. Tampa Bay Rays, in a post- 3-4. remain No. 1 overall in the
to their season, setting a “When you’re rolling game interview. The team also gives MLB rankings and No. 1 in
franchise record for most as a team, you just keep it In their April 13 game credit to their pitchers. the American League.
wins at the start of the going. You don’t question against the Boston Red “It just shows how This season, the Rays
season and tying the MLB anything,” second baseman Sox, the Rays secured their unbelievable our pitchers have given plenty of
record for the best start to a Brandon Lowe, who has thirteenth win, although really are,” said Lowe in an opportunities for fans to
season, winning their first scored two home runs they trailed behind 3-1 in article published by ESPN. experience the team in
13 games. and one grand slam this the fifth inning. It wasn’t On opening day, action, with a $10 ticket
It’s the first time in 20 season, said in a post-game until Harold Ramírez hit University of South promo and beverage
years that the Tampa Bay interview. a double off Red Sox’s Florida alumnus Shane specials over the weekend.
Rays have begun their “I kind of felt like, pitcher Corey Kluber, McClanahan was named But college students can
the starting pitcher for the also attend the games at a
game against the Detroit special price.
Tigers. McClanahan USF students have the
pitched six sharp innings, opportunity to purchase
allowing zero runs for the tickets for only $10.
Tigers. Students must provide their
“He was really good. I USF email and are eligible
thought he threw a couple up to four tickets per game,
of errant fastballs up, but per account. Tickets are
you would expect that on valid for Monday-Thursday
opening day. But he was games only.
able to harness it and get it
Brandi Bottger is a Digital
back in the zone and made Communications and
a lot of really good quality Multimedia Journalism
pitches and gave us a start Junior
that we will never complain
about. Six innings, no runs,
The Rays’ latest win left the team tied for best start of COURTESY OF TAMPA BAY RAYS
we’ll sign up for it every
season in MLB history.
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
USF Women’s basketball duo signs to wnba
SPORTS 3
By Vanessa Wenzl game and was chosen for this season. battle and earn my place.” Tsineke and Fankam
Contributor
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the Washington Mystics. Earlier in the season on On March 31, the duo Mendjiadeu
lena Tsineke and “I am so grateful for this November 25, she recorded also became the 10th and Co-Players of the
Dulcy Fankam opportunity,” Tsineke said. a career best with 21 11th players to receive an year followed by their
Mendjiadeu, “[It’s] a dream come true.” rebounds against Georgia honorable mention from unanimous selection
former University of On March 19, Tsinkeke Tech. the Women’s Basketball for The American All-
South Florida Women’s had 20 points in her final She ended the 2022-23 Coaches Association, the Conference First team.
Basketball standouts, were collegiate game in the season with a conference first from USF to earn an
both selected in the WNBA NCAA Tournament Second best 12.3 rebounds outing honorable mention since Vanessa Wenzl is a Digital
Communications and
Draft on April 10. Round against South as a career high. Maria Jespersen and Kitija
Multimedia Journalism
They are the first players Carolina. Fankam Mendjiadeu Laksa in 2018. Junior
from USF to be selected “I am so proud and tops the conference with The American Athletic
in the draft since 2020, happy for my teammate, 418 rebounds, third in the Conference names both
making it the seventh and Dulcy,” Tsineke said. nation. Her average per
eighth pick in the women’s Fankam Mendjiadeu, game is fifth in the nation
basketball program’s a senior forward from and first in the American
history. Nkongsambe, Cameroon, All-Conference and she is
Tsineke and Fankam averaged 16.5 points a also fourth in the nation for
Mendjiadeu were 20th and game and signed with the double-doubles, with 24.
21st selected overall picks Seattle Storm. “I am really grateful for
in the draft. Fankam Mendjiadeu the opportunity, but I know
Tsineke, a Senior guard scored double points 30 that everything starts now,”
from Thessaloniki, Greece, out 34 games, making the Fankam Mendjiadeu said,
averaged 17.9 points a double-digit board 26 times “I have to go and fight and COURTESY OF USF
USF baseball wins second straight aac
Story and Photo Mink to pitch. Cantu now leads USF in “We struggled to put
By Vanessa Wenzl “We didn’t capitalize on home runs with 7 and 30 together series wins early
Contributor our offensive opportunities runs batted in (RBI) this in the season, but we talked
A
fter a loss in in Thursday’s loss, but season, matching his last about the conference slate
game one, the did a much better job over season. being a new season,” said
University of the final two games of the To close out the series Mohl. “We’ve won two
South Florida Baseball series,” said Head Coach against Tulane’s Green straight now and want to
team took not one, but two Billy Mohl. Wave, the bulls closed out keep that rolling.”
victories after Friday and In Friday’s game, the with a 5-3. The series win against
Saturday’s games against Bulls gave an outstanding Eric Snow, freshman the Green Wave is the first
Tulane to close out the run-rule victory 15-3 over infielder, stood out in since 2018 for the Bulls.
series. Tulane. Saturday’s game after two South Florida now has
Despite the out hits Achieving a season high, RBIs, two walks, 3 runs won its two-conference
against the Green Wave by every Bull at bat scored or scored and a home run. series leading to a tied
8-6, the score ended 5-0 on drove a run. Boser also drove a top American Athletic
Thursday April 6, 2023. Daniel Cantu, Eric notable run in the fifth to Conference standing.
Ethan Brown, pitcher Snow, and Rafeal bring the lead 3-0.
Betancourt all drove Tulane finally got on the Vanessa Wenzl is a Digital
of the week, had a rough
three runs while Bobby score board top of the sixth Communications and
start allowing three runs
Boser, John Montes and inning with one homer Multimedia Journalism
and exiting at the seventh Junior
inning to allow Tanner Betancourt recorded two and one single score in the
hits. eighth and ninth inning.
USF Women’s Tennis defeats Houston
By Brandi Bottger The Bulls began by To round out the double with a final score of 6-3. where they will host Tulane
Contributor dropping the first doubles team matches, Marta The Bulls then secured at the USF Varsity Tennis
T
he University of match, but then won the Falceto Font and senior a victory in the next two Courts in Tampa.
South Florida next two to secure the first Nadja Bay Christians matches, with Pellicer Follow USF Women’s
Women’s Tennis win. secured a win on the court, winning her doubles match, Tennis on all social
team defeated Houston 4-1 On one court, USF finishing 6-4. Falceto and bringing the final score to media (Twitter/Facebook/
in a three-match stretch sophomore Sierra Christians have won the 6-3, 7-5 victory. Instagram) and visit
at the Barbara Wallace Berry and junior Grace last four double matches Falceto Font then GoUSFBulls.com for all
Winston Tennis Facility in Schumacher were beaten they’ve played this season. clinched another win for up-to-date information
Texas on Monday, April with a final score of 4-6, In singles play, Cliona the Bulls, by winning a about Bulls athletics.
3. The Bulls won two of which led to their record Walsh earned the first point doubles match, finishing off
for doubles this season to for the Bulls with a 6-4 with a score of 7-5, 6-2. Brandi Bottger is a Digital
the three matches, losing
dropping to 6-4. win, which led to Walsh With this win, the Bulls Communications and
one match to Florida Multimedia Journalism
International University, On court three, senior improving her record for have won the last eight of
Laura Pellicer and singles to 9-4 this season. their nine matches, now Junior
and winning the other
two matches against freshman Ireland Simme Simme played the next having a record of 12-6.
Rice University and the won 6-3 to even up the singles match, losing to Their next game will be at
University of Houston. scores. Houston’s Gabriela Cortes, noon on Saturday, April 8,
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
cross county transit available for students
4 OPINION By Sean Schrader
Contributor
of making it easier for
students to travel from
Hypothetically, if a
Tampa student wanted to
line that would take them
to the USF St. Petersburg
A
s Governor one campus to another, visit the St. Petersburg campus.
at USF St. especially for those who campus, they could travel Admittedly, mastering
THE Petersburg, don’t have access to a car from the USF Tampa this system to travel from
CROW’S NEST I’ve attempted to orient still stands. Thankfully, campus HART bus stop campus to campus will
student government there’s a solution to this to the Downtown Tampa likely take some time
initiatives towards problem already in-place, Marion Transit Center. for students who are
Mission Statement embracing the OneUSF with cross-county bus From there, they could interested in using the
The Crow’s Nest is committed to mission, and the idea that lines up and running take the PSTA bus to the service.
providing its readers with news
relevant to the University of South
all three of our University every day. Downtown St. Petersburg We are fortunate in
Florida St. Petersburg campus and its of South Florida One is in partnership bus stop, and then find Tampa Bay to have
surrounding community. The Crow’s
Nest abides by the highest ethical campuses have something with the Pinellas the corresponding bus access to effective
standards and focuses on stories that unique to offer. Suncoast Transit line that would take them mass-transit options
help readers make informed decisions
on current issues. We take seriously the Throughout my time Authority (PSTA) to the USF St. Petersburg in which this type of
public’s trust in our news reporting and
strive to uphold the highest standards
at USF, I’ve found that and the Hillsborough campus. cross-county travel is
of reporting as defined by the Society talking about OneUSF Area Regional Transit Route 203, also available, especially with
of Professional Journalists. Opinions
in this newspaper do not necessarily and actually engaging in Authority (HART) and known as the Skyway technology support to
represent those of the administration, consolidated activities are the other is in partnership ConneXion, established track active bus routes
faculty or student body.
two separate things. One with PSTA and the between PSTA and and schedules.
Reach Us of the core challenges Sarasota County Area SCAT provides express The idea of OneUSF is
that exists for students Transit (SCAT). service for riders from so exciting and beneficial
USFSP Peter Rudy Wallace wanting to get involved Before delving too Downtown Bradenton to for our entire community,
Center
across campuses is far into how these routes Downtown St. Petersburg but it requires strong
Office 110
transportation. work, it’s important to at different intervals support from students
261 Sixth Ave. S.
St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 As is stands today, mention that students throughout the day, to truly embrace what’s
aubrey14@usf.edu there is no shuttle or bus can ride free on all three Monday through Friday. possible. This Tampa
system to take students of these bus lines with a If a Sarasota student Bay bus partnership is
Staff from one campus to valid USF student ID. wanted to visit the St. a solution to access our
another. Route 100X, Petersburg campus, they three USF campuses and
Editor-in-Chief After many established between could travel from the experience their unique
Aubrey Carr conversations with USF PSTA and HART, USF Sarasota campus features. I hope you will
aubrey14@usf.edu leadership, I’m optimistic provides express SCAT bus stop to the take advantage.
Managing Editor that investments in such service for riders from Downtown Bradenton
Now Hiring a transportation service Downtown St. Petersburg Station. From there, they Sean Schrader is a business
may be possible in the to Downtown Tampa at could take the bus to the graduate student at USF St.
News Editor
coming years. different times throughout Downtown St. Petersburg Petersburg
Now Hiring
Online Editor However, in the the day, Monday through bus stop, and then find
Alisha Durosier interim, the challenge Friday. the corresponding bus
alishadurosier@usf.edu
Arts & Life Editor
Kelah Lehart Book review: “The Color Purple” by alice walker
lehartk@usf.edu
Op-Ed & Features Editor By Sol Casanas prettier younger sister characters influences we learn that we should
Jeffrey Caicedo Crow’s Nest Staff who flees to safety from Celie’s life in various not give up and can
“
caicedoj2@usf.edu their house. Making Celie ways, which leads to her overcome obstacles just
The Color Purple”
Staff Reporter think she is dead because coming of age. like Celie did, that self-
is a fiction
Sol Casanas she promised she would In the book, we learn love is important and to
scasanas@usf.edu novel written by
write to her when she left. about the symbolism never forget your place
bestselling novelist Alice
Creative Director Later finding out that her of the color purple, on this earth.
Walker. This book is an
Gavin Hadro letters have been hidden which means power, and If you’re looking for
epistolary, a story told
gavinhadro@usf.edu by a certain Mr.____, as royalty, which ends up a powerful coming-of-
through letters.
Multimedia Editor depicted in the book. being important in Celie’s age story with lots of ups
These letters are
Alfi Storrs Mr.____ ends up being life to overcome the and downs and full of
written by two sisters
estorrs@usf.edu one of the most important obstacles. symbolism, this novel is a
living separate lives in
Marketing Manager people in Celie’s life. He “The Color Purple” must-read and will impact
the distance. One of the
Hadley Hiles marries her, bringing her has three types of your life as it did mine.
sisters’ names is Celie.
hadleyhiles@usf.edu into a difficult and joyless love stories: agape,
She is the protagonist of scasanas@usf.edu
Advisor marriage. an unconditional type
the book. The 14-year-old
Chelsea Tatham In this story, we meet of love, the highest
girl lives in poverty and
Zukowski a lot of characters that are form, and the most
is uneducated. She writes
chelsea11@usf.edu introduced into Celie’s powerful because it is
her letters to God.
life, like, Mr.____ (whose not predicted. It’s not the
Through these letters,
name is revealed later in type of love that is earned
we learn about Celie’s
the story), Shug Avery, or deserved. Philia, a
life. She writes to God
Letters to the Editor who becomes Celie’s friendship type of love,
about how her father,
most constant friend Storge, is love within
The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to Albert, beats and rapes
the editor. All submissions should throughout the book, the family. And eros, the
be no more than 500 words. Writers her and how she gets
Harpo, Sofia, Squeak, physical type of love
must include their full name. All pregnant from her
letters are subject to editing for clarity Alphonso, Samuel, and the love of beautiful
and length. Letters can be sent to father, who then steals
Corrine, Olivia, Adam, things.
aubrey14@usf.edu with subject title the children from her
“Letter to the Editor.” Tashi, Miss Millie, We learn about these
Because of high production costs, and although he brings
Eleanor Jane, Grady and different types of love
members of the USFSP community home a new wife, he still
are permitted one copy per issue. Kate. throughout Celie’s life.
Newspaper theft is a crime. decides to beat her.
Each one of those Through this novel,
Nettie is Celie’s COURTESY OF PENGUIN BOOKS
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
The super mario bros. movie is a
fun ride from beginning to end OPINION 5
By Alfi Storrs, Jeffrey be taken seriously, being brothers, who run an powerful Kong army and music and a surprising
Caicedo and Sol Casanas targeted towards kids, independent plumbing defeat Bowser, rescuing amount of character from
T
hirty years after but it is overflowing business, struggle to Luigi along the way. its main cast. Mario and
the release of with nostalgic references make ends meet as their The Mario Kart game Luigi’s bond as brothers
the live-action that will make even the luck seems to be working concepts are showcased was stronger than ever,
flop “Super Mario Bros.” most die-hard fans of the against them. Despite heavily in the movie; the and Princess Peach
the plumber brothers gaming franchise jump being the laughingstock way they pick their karts herself was far from a
have returned to theatres for joy. The plot itself is of their neighborhood is exactly like the games, damsel in distress. Jack
in triumphant style. rather straightforward and family, they refuse and they even feature the Black’s performance as
Given the rather hit- in style; Mario saves to give up. In a desperate Rainbow Road. Bowser undoubtedly stole
or-miss nature of films the day by defeating attempt to prove “The Super Mario the show, but the rest
based off of video games, the villainous Bowser. themselves, they set out Bros. Movie” is a great of the voice cast wasn’t
some trepidation was not It’s certainly not an to fix a catastrophic water starting point for what slouching off either.
unfounded going into unfamiliar story to main break — only to be could be an amazing film Given the collective
the release of this year’s anyone who’s so much unexpectedly transported franchise. The movie has skepticism voiced
adventure. But, as it turns as heard of the white- through a mysterious beautiful visuals and non- online in the wake of
out, moviegoers needn’t gloved plumber. But what green pipe. stop fun for those who are cast announcements in
worry. really makes the movie Immediately, Mario Mario fans but also a fun September 2021, those
As one would think, shine is its visual style. and Luigi are separated experience for the whole same cynics can breathe a
“The Super Mario Bros. Illumination (“Despicable as they flume through family. Considering that sigh of relief.
Movie” is not meant to Me,” “Sing”) brought the the pipes. Mario the first Mario series While not a perfect
world of the Mushroom finds himself in the games released in the film by any stretch, one
Kingdom to vibrant breathtaking Mushroom 1980s, the inclusion of can tell that a lot of love
silver screen life with Kingdom, surrounded a handful of songs from and care went into the
a distinctive flair that by adorable mushroom- the same decade surely creation of “The Super
remained a visual treat headed creatures known caught the attention of Mario Bros. Movie.”
throughout the entire hour as Toads. But Luigi’s fate parents as well. For those looking for
and a half runtime. is less fortunate as he is This film was something fun to watch
We follow Mario taken captive by the evil undoubtedly full of without having to think
(Chris Pratt) and Luigi Bowser (Jack Black), references and gags too hard and simply have
(Charlie Day) on an epic who has his eyes set on that would make any a good time, this might
adventure as they embark marrying Princess Peach long-time Nintendo fan just be the one to watch
on a journey from the (Anya Taylor-Joy) and grin. What it lacks in a this weekend.
streets of Brooklyn to taking over the world. strong and original plot,
estorrs@usf.edu
the magical world of the Mario and Peach team up it makes up for with caicedoj2@usf.edu
Mario series. These two on a quest to gather the phenomenally-arranged scasanas@usf.edu
COURTESY OF ILLUMINATION
A ghost story: an emotional masterpiece
By Peyton Mcmanus love more than anything make you feel good, yourself reflected in
Contributor else in the world, it’s supposed to make both of them. They are
I
could slip away from you feel human. While never named, just known
’m going to be you. “A Ghost Story” I love Marvel films and as C and M, yet their
honest with you: expertly plucks at those other formulaic, feel- relationship is shown in
No movie makes heartstrings, exploiting good movies as much a nuanced and complex
me cry quite like “A that fear that we all carry: as the next person, the way, and it leaves the
Ghost Story” by David what if it ends? idea that all art has to be audience grieving
Lowery (The only rival is The argument against this way deprives you of something that never
“Everything Everywhere “A Ghost Story” is often experiencing some of the existed, and the life that
All at Once,” at which I that it is “too slow.” most intense artistic films they never had.
ugly cried so hard I gave There is, admittedly, a you will ever watch. In The scene that many
myself a migraine, but 5-minute scene where my opinion, it deprives people refer to as their
that’s beside the point). one of the characters does you of an essential reason for disliking the
“A Ghost Story” nothing but sit on the experience. movie––Rooney Mara’s
follows the process of kitchen floor eating pie “A Ghost Story” isn’t character eating pie––is
grief and makes the and crying. Especially in supposed to be a movie actually my favorite. I
audience feel every our increasingly fast- musical or a superhero think it speaks volumes
single moment of it. paced world, this can film. It is art through to Lowery’s genius as
Lowery makes you cause a lot of modern film, and it is the most a director and Rooney
feel every ounce of audiences to lose interest. beautiful representation Mara’s ability as an actor
sadness, nostalgic joy My plea is this: stay of grief, love and loss that that a scene where a
and bittersweet longing with it. Turn your phone I have ever witnessed. grieving woman eats pie COURTESY OF A24
in this movie, and the off, quiet your mind and Every time we get that for five minutes has such
diegetic addition of “I soak in every moment glittery, beautiful feeling a profound impact on
Get Overwhelmed” by follow us around until
of this movie. Because of being in love, a ghost the audience’s emotions. we’ve somehow made
Dark Rooms adds yet those scenes you wish begins to haunt the back Sitting there, feeling
another layer of beautiful peace with them. It’s a
you could skip are corners of our minds, every emotion that Mara superb representation of
tragicness to it all. representative of the stage saving room for grief, took me through, was
But besides the the baggage our souls
of grief that all of us wish stockpiling it should we like I was facing some carry, and why loving and
cinematography and why we could skip over. You need it. It’s a pressing of my greatest fears, and
it’s an absolute visual losing might be the worst
can’t escape the emotions anxiety that many cannot no matter how much I thing in the entire world,
work of art (it is), it’s also of that scene, just like let go of, and even once wanted to leave, they
a masterpiece of a script. but it’s also what makes
you can’t escape your you do, the fear is always were inescapable. us human.
Being in love is one of emotions when you’re there. “A Ghost Story”
the scariest things in the grieving somebody. The two main follows the haunting and
world. At any moment, Peyton Mcmanus is
On a broader note, characters relate to the loneliness of the end of a an English Junior
the thing that takes up films don’t always have audience in different relationship, and the way
most of your waking to make you feel good. ways, and throughout the shells of ourselves left
time, the person that you Art isn’t supposed to the film, it’s easy to find from relationships past
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
6 FEATURE Inside oneblood’s big red bus
Story and Photo don’t see the importance population has O negative
By Courtney Brown of donating. The 23-year- blood, yet it’s the highest
Contributor old team leader said it’s all blood type in demand. This
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t the University about the potential lives is because O negative is the
of South saved. universal donor, meaning
Florida’s Tampa “I feel like it’s so it has the ability to save
campus, the Big Red Bus important to donate anyone in need of a blood
has stationed itself outside because it saves lives. A lot transfusion, unlike other
of the Marshall Student of people have diseases, types which have to be a
Center. Inside workers and and many bodies don’t specific match.
donors talk about blood make the cells needed to Phlebotomist Melissa
shortages, incentives and survive,” Hopkins said. Bazqez also shared that
the impact of saving a life. According to The Red COVID-19 caused a
Many people are Cross, every two seconds shortage of donors,
familiar with the Big Red someone in the U.S. “From my
Bus. Occasionally they needs blood or platelets. understanding, there has
appear all over Central Approximately 29,000 been less blood doners
Florida, parked at local units of red blood cells are since COVID came. So,
grocery stores, malls needed every day in the they don’t have that many
and even stopped at high U.S. people come and donate,
schools. The issue of shortages is and we really need them
Phlebotomist Omar one of the main discussions because we do have
Hopkins comes to USF on the bus. patients in need of blood,”
campuses about once every “There is a shortage she said.
two weeks. Hopkins has depending on the blood
type. For example, O Read more online
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inside the Big Red Buses negative. There is always “The more people that donate the greater possibility
a shortage of O negative,” Courtney Brown is a
for five years. Digital Communications we have to save someone else’s life.”
With so many locations Hopkins said.
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USF encourages growth and multicultural skills
with diverse traveling programs
By Peturla Scarlett On March 12, a group done to better acquaint potential locations for next goal of promoting global
Contributor of USF St. Petersburg everyone with each other year. Images and more competency in order to
J
oseph Kenny, the students spent a week before the trip. information about the trip prepare students for the
Education Abroad on a community service Szel said the meetings can be found on the iam_ ever-changing diversity
Program Advisor spring break trip in Atlanta. created “a big sense of usfsp student’s Instagram of the world as well as
at the University of South There they were able to camaraderie…where it account. helping them keep up with
Florida (USF), spent a collaborate with different feels very sad at the end For those who’d like to the different expectations
semester in Shanghai when organizations centered of it [because] not only cross bigger borders, USF in modern work
he was a student. He said around providing assistance have you been spending World offers various study environments.
the insightful experience to people struggling with the week with everybody, abroad opportunities. “A key component that
ultimately helped him homelessness and food you’ve been spending This summer, starting employers are looking
navigate life outside of insecurity. For a one-time the last four months with June 27, students will for is someone who can
school. payment of $300 students everybody.” embark on a four-week talk across borders and
“Personally, I learned a not only experienced being Steven Duverge, a trip to London. The someone who’s a calculated
lot about myself,” Kenny in a different state but gave sophomore majoring in courses offered range from risk taker, someone who
said. “That was useful back to the community as Political Science, was one American Sign Language understands how to make
as I got older and tried well. of the students who went to (ASL) to psychology. There those connections with
to navigate post-college “The students learned Atlanta. are also classes related to people from a completely
life because…I had to get a lot of gratitude for their “This trip was very film, medicine and ethics. different background, and
a very clear idea about own circumstances and structured and I appreciated “I personally think that I think that’s a key element
who am I, what am I then just service skills in that…when we finally went interaction with another that travel teaches you….
comfortable with, what do general —how to reach out, on the trip, we were all culture or another situation that’s probably one of the
I do, what do I not want how to find service that pretty acquainted with each is one of the biggest growth biggest lessons; that it’s
out of the study abroad they can provide in their other, we weren’t really experiences that you can difficult for us to teach
experience, and I think own communities,” said strangers,” he said. have personally…you in a classroom, that it’s
that translates later in life Kasey Szel, the coordinator As of now, these begin to challenge your easier for us to teach when
to having a better sense of for Leadership and Student trips —which are called own preconceptions about we take that classroom
self.” Organizations on the St. the UnBULLievable what anything is because someplace else,” Sanchez
Kenny’s experience is Petersburg campus. Service Break— planned your entire framework said.
just one of the outcomes Months before the by the Student Life and is based upon the world
trip began, students met Engagement department at around you,” said Rene Peturla Scarlett is a Digital
traveling programs at USF
weekly to do team bonding USF St. Petersburg, only Sanchez, assistant director Communications and
hopes students obtain from Multimedia Journalism
whichever journey they activities as well as discuss happen once a year during of the Education Abroad
Junior
choose —a richer outlook what to expect and why it’s spring break. Nashville and office at USF World.
on life that transcends important. According to New York are currently This interaction is a
college. Szel, these meetings were being considered as part of the program’s
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
WAR moved to America from who attacked,” Voloshyn be in any relationship with
7
Continued from front page West Ukraine three months said. “I know that it wasn’t these kinds of people. I
will happen to me if I do
before he was born. He like a national vote ‘do think it’s mostly a positive FEATURE
visited his other family we attack Ukraine, or do effect of filtering out
this,” Korostyleva said.
members in Ukraine and we not,’ a lot of the orders people. At least now I therefore, with pain.
This war has
lived there for two or three were given by the higher- have people I can trust Victor Peppard is a
undoubtedly “tanked”
years until preschool. He ups in the Kremlin, so I and who can’t accept professor of Russian
the reputation of Russia
said he “speaks, reads, know that a lot of people what’s happening to their culture and literature
and the Russian people in
writes in the language and don’t even have a voice neighbors and brothers.” at USF, teaching at the
general in the eyes of the
eats Ukrainian food” every against what’s going on. Although Russia and university since 1975. He
world.
day. But I have seen a lot of Ukraine today are two speaks fluent Russian with
“Russkiy Mir [Russian
Voloshyn talked about Russians support the war as independent countries with a barely noticeable accent
World/Order] is a cancer
the growth of patriotism well.” different languages and and enjoys classic Russian
which is consuming
and Ukrainian President This split – for and traditions, they have a lot literature in its original
not only the majority of
Volodymyr Zelensky over against the war – is of joint history and culture. language. Peppard’s wife
Russian society but also
the last year. Many people dividing Russia, breaking Generations of kids were has a cousin in Russia,
poses a deadly threat to
in Ukraine were either families, and ruining life- brought up on the same whom they visited before.
the whole of Europe,”
skeptical of Zelensky’s long friendships. News literature and had the same He also has colleagues
said Mateusz Morawiecki,
appointment at first or reports are a mixture of heroes. Streets in both there. With years of
the Polish prime
felt neutral about him. devastating facts and wild countries were named after international travel issues
minister, in a statement
However, his famous propaganda. The older famous historical figures because of the pandemic
to the participants of the
conference held in the and now with the war,
Czech capital of Prague in Peppard isn’t sure when he
November 2022. can get back to Russia to
This understandably visit friends.
raises a question of how “I actually want Ukraine to win this Peppard also shared
his opinion about Russian
Russian students and other
types of Visa and Green war, but I don’t want my parents and culture –– a culture he
wasn’t born into, but rather
Card holders are being
treated abroad. my friends back home to suffer because one he chose for himself.
He said that the real
“Here, very surprisingly,
people are understanding; I don’t think they’re responsible –– or, tragedy is, of course, the
war that should never have
they know,and I’m open
about it, that I grew up in probably half responsible –– but they’re happened. But the rejection
of Russian culture –– in
definitely not guilty of what’s going on.”
Russia… I have never had
any trouble with this, and I Ukraine and everywhere
haven’t heard of anybody else in the world right now
else on campus getting –– is a tragedy in itself as
into trouble just because well.
they’re Russian, although “It’s been pressing
response to the proposal of population who trusts from both Imperial Russia in a sense, not just that
I expected the opposite,
evacuating him from Kyiv Russian government TV and USSR territories and Russian culture is being
so I’m really happy about
at the beginning of the war channels often fall prey to statues of famous poets brushed aside as it is being
that,” said Rauf Verdiev, a
–– “I don’t need an airlift; the latter. marked park squares. denigrated, if you want to
junior at USF majoring in
I need guns!” –– earned “I have friends at home Due to Russian use that word. Imagine a
cell and molecular biology.
him the respect of his who are conflicting with aggression, there is a U.S. reading club enjoying
Even before the war,
countryman and, perhaps, their parents because of significant rejection of Dostoevsky; well, now
Russia had a permanent
of the whole world. this. That’s actually a pretty that collective history they stopped reading him.
spotlight in the world’s
“I feel like that kind of sad thing, and that’s pretty and heritage in Ukraine. Dostoevsky had nothing
arena. However, it is this
step forward, that kind of depressing to see. I know Streets are being renamed, to do with war. But he
devastating conflict that
momentum people needed many of my friends started and statues are being was Russian; there’s no
put a spotlight on Ukraine,
in the entire country, and to get overall mental demolished. A lot of older- question. He is Russian,
its culture and its people.
everybody in the world instabilities because of generation Russians are and everything Russian is
Now everywhere in the
needed to hear that. You this,” Korostyleva said. finding this heartbreaking. bad now,” Peppard said.
world, people can point
know, we weren’t just She said that “people “I believe there are With the war going
to Ukraine on the map
going to stand by and who should be on one people dying there on for over a year now,
and want to hear how the
let this happen. [It was] side with you and be right now, and they’re Ukraine is holding strong.
country is fending for
exactly what anybody supportive turn on you. suffering, and they can’t Nobody knows when the
itself. Many Ukrainians
would ask for a great leader It’s a very heated topic, live peacefully in their bombs and the deaths
say the world’s recognition
to do,” Voloshyn said. and it’s definitely a topic own homes. So, I believe will stop. But as long as
due to undoubtable respect
The questions of guilt that decides whether this they can do anything Ukrainians are standing
for Ukraine’s bravery
and responsibility are on person is someone you can they feel like doing at the proud and strong and there
ignited more patriotism
the minds of all Russian actually trust. It’s a hard- present moment, even are some Russians who
in Ukrainians all over the
people who are against yes or a hard-no position. eliminating everything that bear the responsibility and
world.
the war in Ukraine. Some When your parents turn out has something to do with try to speak up against the
“Before Ukraine started
people feel shame, and to be on the other side, you Russia,” Korostyleva said. war, there still might be
being in the news, I’d
some are mad at how don’t know what to do.” Korostyleva is fond some hope for humanity
say, ‘I’m Ukrainian,’ and
powerless their voices “I’ve broken many of her culture, history to one day get out of the
people wouldn’t bat an eye.
are. Many Russians connections back in and Russian traditions. hatred. Слава Україні!
Now their jaws drop, and
apologetically look to Russia,” Verdiev said. She hopes that long after
they start asking whether
the rest of the world with “When I hear them the war ends, the two Elizaveta Clark is a Digital
I have family over there.
a feeble hope for the supporting the war, after countries can reconcile Communications and
I gained a new identity as
separation of terms Russia I’ve given arguments and bring back some of the Multimedia Journalism
a Ukrainian in the states Junior
and Putin. What Putin against it and them not history. But, as sad as it
overnight, you know,”
wants is different from being able to hear me or to is, Ukrainians have all the
Voloshyn said.
what all of Russia wants. check out the information, right to take away anything
Voloshyn’s family
“It’s definitely Putin I just figured that I cannot associated with Russia and,
April 17, 2023 THE CROW ’S NEST
ARTS Survivors of sexual violence bravely
8 & LIFE share their stories through art
Story and Photos
The exhibit featured
By Kelah Lehart multiple mediums
Crow’s Nest Staff including drawings,
I
paintings, poems and
n honor of Sexual
sculptures done by
Assault Awareness
the survivors, whose
Month, Suncoast
names were kept
Center, Inc. hosted its
anonymous. Each piece
annual exhibit, Art Heals,
was accompanied by a
which featured powerful
label of the artist’s age
pieces of art created
and gender, including
by survivors of sexual
the work’s title and a
violence.
description of the art
The purpose of the
piece.
exhibit was to provide a
“It’s very impactful
platform for survivors to
and validating for
bravely share their stories
survivors when people
and raise awareness about Suncoast Center, Inc. hosted its annual exhibit, Art Heals, which featured
come to see the exhibit
sexual assault. powerful pieces of art created by survivors of sexual violence.
and see their stories that
“Art is something that organization: The Art Heals exhibit your brothers, your
they want to share,”
we look at. We see it and “Every 68 seconds has taken many different parents, your friends,
Kinney said. “It’s just
we perceive it, but we an American is sexually forms over the years. The everyone you know,”
spreading that awareness
can read their statement assaulted. CEO of Suncoast Center, Daire said. “Be kind,
because the pieces really
and know what they’re 433,648 Americans Inc. mentioned that the considerate and open.
speak for themselves.”
trying to say,” said Jillian 12 years and older are event was orchestrated Ask people how they’re
Suncoast Center,
Kinney, an outpatient sexually assaulted or back in 2001 and has doing and if they want to
Inc. is a non-profit
therapist at Suncoast raped each year. been hosted annually share something like this
organization that holds
Center, Inc. “The display 1 out of every 6 since then at many with you. Listen to them
the certification of
of art brings awareness. American women have different locations. and don’t be judgmental.
Pinellas County’s Rape
It shows the violence been the victim of an Suncoast Center, Inc. Be supportive, when they
Crisis Center, accredited
they’ve experienced, and attempted or completed has initiated their third don’t want to talk with
through the Florida
it shows what’s going rape in her lifetime year in hosting Art Heals you and then give them
Council Against Sexual
on with them, which (14.8% completed, 2.8% at the ArtsXchange Tully- the number where they
Violence. They provide
generally society doesn’t attempted). Levine gallery in the can call to get help.”
education on prevention
want to face.” About 3% of American Warehouse Arts District, Kinney added that
as well as a variety of
As a part of the men—or 1 in 33—have located at 515 22nd St. S. believing survivors about
services for victims of
healing process, experienced an attempted Barbra E. Daire, CEO what happened is an
sexual assault and other
survivors can process or completed rape in of Suncoast Center, Inc. important step to support
traumatic experiences.
their experiences through their lifetime. expressed the importance them and help prevent
Other services they
creative artwork using From 2009-2013, of spreading awareness future instances of sexual
provide include mental
a variety of mediums Child Protective Services and the necessity of abuse.
health, substance abuse,
that can be therapeutic, agencies substantiated, conversations about “When someone does
family counseling, trauma
instill hope and serve as a or found strong evidence sexual violence -- to come to you and tells
assessment, counseling/
strong reminder of human to indicate that, 63,000 acknowledge that it you what happened, it’s
therapy and suicide
resilience. children per year were happens to friends important to believe
prevention.
“Creating art allows victims of sexual abuse. and family and to them,” Kinney said. “We
The exhibit also
the survivors to express 66% of child victims of respect everyone who need to always believe
included statistics about
their emotions and the sexual assault and rape comes forth about their in the survivors of what
sexual violence reported
story of their trauma are ages 12-17, and 34% experiences. happened to them.”
in America that was
without having to use are under age 12. “It’s really important The exhibit will be
located at the entrance.
words,” Kinney said. “It’s 18,900 members of for us to get the word open to the public until
According to RAINN
very therapeutic for them. the military reported out that, if this happens May 3. The art displayed
(Rape, Abuse, and Incest
They’re able to get it out experiencing unwanted to someone, it’s not their can also be seen virtually
National Network), which
and tell their story in a sexual contact each fault, and that getting through the Suncoast
is the nation’s largest
way that is meaningful to year.” help is really important,” Center, Inc website.
anti-sexual violence
them.” Daire said. “People keep For more information
this as a secret for many go to https://www.
years in their life and we suncoastcenter.org/
want them to heal from sexual-assault-services.
it and have a full and If you or someone you
happy life. We want them know needs help, call
to come to us because 727.388.1220.
we can provide them For the 24hr Sexual
the services, they need Assault Helpline call
in order to heal through 727.530.7273.
their trauma.” For the National
Daire noted that Suicide Prevention
everyone should educate Lifeline call
themselves on the 800.273.8255.
services that are available
lehartk@usf.edu
in the community and
learn as much as they can
Art Heals exhibit is at the ArtsXchange Tully-Levine gallery in the Warehouse to prevent sexual assault.
Arts District, located at 515 22nd St. S. “Think of your sisters,
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