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Tampa Fresh Foods USF Coed Cheer Tropicana Field
provides a unique wins national reopens free
grocery store championship COVID-19 testing site
experience p. 5 p. 8 p. 3
CROW’S NEST
THE
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE USF ST. PETERSBURG CAMPUS
Volume 58 | Issue 3 | January 24, 2022 | Online at crowsneststpete.com @CrowsNestStPete @USFCrowsNest @USFCrowsNest The Crow’s Nest at USFSP
Gasparilla preview:
what to expect from this year’s pirate-themed party
President Law remains
optimistic
despite COVID-19 fears
By Aubrey Carr political issues, including
Crow’s Nest Staff COVID-19.
D
While the poll showed an
espite the recent expected divide in opinion
rise in COVID-19 amongst Americans for
cases due to the many issues, one thought
Omicron variant, USF Interim that proved to be nearly
President Rhea Law had little unanimous was an illustrated
to say, but stayed hopeful, fear of pandemic-related
about the virus when she issues.
addressed the Faculty Senate Nearly a third of
last Wednesday. respondents (32%) reported
“I am very hopeful that belief that COVID-19 was the
what everybody’s saying most critical issue currently
[about COVID-19] is true and facing the U.S. In contrast,
that we’ve either peaked and less than 15% said the same
are coming down the other about issues involving the
side, or we’re very close and economy (14%) or inflation
soon this isn’t going to be (7%).
an issue,” Law said. “We In a large majority, 74%
just encourage vaccinations, of those polled said they are
wearing masks and staying either “somewhat” or “very
home if you don’t feel well, concerned” about emerging
all of those things that we’ve variants of the COVID-19
done to try and keep each virus.
other safe.” Additionally, the survey
Though Law remained showed Americans are divided
optimistic about COVID- on a possible nationwide
COURTESY OF CITY OF TAMPA
19’s current trajectory, the vaccination mandate, with
Gasparilla’s Parade of Pirates features hundreds of boats, including the 165-foot pandemic remains a fearful 52% indicating some support
long ‘Jose Gasparilla.’ subject for the country –– a for the mandate, and 47%
See GASPARILLA on p. 4 point echoed in a recently opposing it.
published survey led by USF While the survey displayed
researchers. opinions from the nation as a
Florida senate bill could bring new The nationwide survey
of 1,000 eligible voters
whole, the USF community is
far from immune from similar
program to Tiedemann College provided a representative
sample closely aligned with
apprehension regarding
By Molly Ryan According to the throws off should also be COVID-19.
U.S. demographics and asked
Crow’s Nest Staff amendment, it would be set to spent on items like basic questions regarding important
A
begin in the 2022-2023 fiscal research, since USF St.
See COVID-19 on p. 2
banking and year. Petersburg is in the heart of
insurance bill in “Something I’ve been the insurance industry —
committee of the speaking to USF St. there are multiple insurance
Florida State Senate could Petersburg faculty and companies within a 10-
prove to be much more than administration about for mile radius of the campus,”
allocating revenue from the years now is enhancing the Brandes said.
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe [Kate Tiedemann College On Jan. 18, the bill
(CAT) Fund — it could be of Business] with a risk moved to be reviewed by
the beginning of something management program,” the Community Affairs
significant for the USF St. Brandes said in an interview Committee — a standing
Petersburg campus. with The Crow’s Nest. committee in the Florida
First filed in October of “There’s no university in Senate that votes on a broad
2021, the bill, SB 578, by Florida better suited for range of issues relating to
the Committee on Banking the industry than USF St. local governments.
and Insurance and Sen. Ed Petersburg.” Currently, the bill
Hooper, R-Palm Harbor, A proposal of how and does not have a sponsor
incorporates an amendment where to appropriate a portion from the Florida House of
by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. of the interests gained from Representatives, which is
Petersburg, that, if passed, Florida’s $12 billion CAT crucial for its passage.
would allocate $2 million Fund, the bill is intended to
toward developing a risk maintain the state’s tax-free
management and insurance status while investing in the
program at the USF St. state’s insurance and risk COURTESY OF CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
Petersburg campus each fiscal management research.
year going forward. “The interest and dividend COVID-19 tops the list of America’s current fears,
earnings that the CAT Fund See SENATE on p. 3 according to a recent USF-led survey.
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
COVID-19
Continued from front page
2 NEWS
“I think we all recognize over,” Walsh said. “Having
that the first two or three labs that I couldn’t take online
Speaking to the Faculty weeks of this semester were and just having a general lack
Senate, USF Provost Ralph likely to present some pretty of accessibility.”
Wilcox expressed his recent significant challenges with While she is now attending
experience with student a surge in infections across in-person classes, Walsh still
agitation toward faculty’s the state of Florida and thinks USF’s administrative
handling of COVID-19 particularly in the Tampa Bay handling of COVID-19 is
related issues. region.” detrimental to the university’s
“I continue to receive According to Natalie most vulnerable students.
the occasional concern Walsh, a junior majoring in “I think it’s just very
from students enrolled in health science, USF’s problem irresponsible to have so
classes at the University with COVID-19 has little many in-person classes and
of South Florida that they to do with the behavior of an overall lack of social
are having some occasional professors. Walsh, who is distancing because I know so
issues with faculty who are immunocompromised, dealt many people who got COVID
expressing an unwillingness with attendance issues during and are struggling,” she said.
COURTESY OF USF to accommodate the needs COURTESY OF USF
the peak of the pandemic. “I hate that I have to risk
USF Provost Ralph Wilcox of students who, by virtue of “My professors were my own health just to keep USF Interim President
shared student concerns their health status are not able always helpful when I getting an education.” Rhea Law gave limited
to attend in-person classes,” couldn’t be in class, but the information on the
of faculty’s handling of Wilcox said. school had systems in place aubrey14@usf.edu University’s approach to
COVID-19. that kind of screwed me
the pandemic.
No car? No problem with Tampa Bay’s SunRunner BUSES
By Molly Ryan been in the works since his Offering rides every 15
Crow’s Nest Staff first term in 2014. minutes during the day and
I
“From the time I became every 30 minutes in the
n 2021, St. Pete Beach mayor through the end of evening, buses will follow
was rated the No.1 my term, I’ve always felt a continuous route that runs
beach in the U.S. that mass transit was a real west through South Pasadena
by Tripadvisor’s annual challenge for us in the Tampa up Gulf Boulevard into St.
Travelers’ Choice rankings, Bay area,” Kriseman said Pete Beach and east into
but for residential students in an interview with The downtown — one of its 27
without a car at the USF Crow’s Nest. “It put us at a confirmed stops residing
St. Petersburg campus, it disadvantage to not have a in the heart of USF’s St.
is typically not accessible real mass transit system, so it Petersburg campus at Third
without hitching a ride or was important that [the city] Street South and Sixth Avenue
taking a nearly $20 Uber. started looking at how to South.
With their arrival move forward with some kind Students like sophomore
approaching, the SunRunner of system.” psychology major J.D. Dato
buses are expected to change However, it would not believe the SunRunner will COURTESY OF CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
that. be until 2019 that the St. enrich the student experience
Opening this summer, the Petersburg City Council at the St. Petersburg campus. The SunRunner’s projected benefits include
SunRunner will connect the would commit $4 million “The SunRunner will be a increased foot-traffic for businesses and decreased
10.3 miles between downtown toward the Pinellas Suncoast great asset to St. Pete students traffic congestion.
St. Petersburg and St. Pete Transit Authority (PSTA)-led because it will give them a
Beach — projecting to cut project. faster route to the beach and one of the greatest challenges issue,” Dato said. “Like St.
the trip’s time down by 20 With a budget of nearly easier access to the restaurants that we’re going to face over Petersburg’s SunRunner, BRT
minutes. $44 million — about $28 and bars on Central Avenue,” the next 50 years is climate has similar benefits to light
Stand-alone lanes have million of such sourced Dato said. “They can enjoy change,” Kriseman said. rail, but is less expensive
been incorporated into from several grants the proven benefits of a BRT “If we can do something to and time-consuming to
First Avenue North and through the Federal Transit while paying student prices.” get people out of their cars implement.”
South to accommodate Administration — each According to the PSTA, using alternative forms of According to the World
Tampa Bay’s first bus rapid bus includes free Wi-Fi, air some of the SunRunner’s transit, that’s something that Population Review, St.
transit (BRT) system: A conditioning, on-board bike projected benefits include we’ve got to do. With the Petersburg alone experienced
bus-based transportation space, wheel-chair inclusive increased foot traffic for local SunRunner, we’re getting a growth rate of 0.33%
network designed to be more multi-door boarding and art business and reduced traffic away from fossil fuels and in 2020 — prompting the
reliable and convenient than by local muralist Chad Mize. congestion — both of which transitioning to electric, question of how to promote
conventional bus systems. In addition to pay stations Kriseman believes will have a giving us a chance to decrease and develop mass transit in
According to former at each stop, prepay options positive domino effect on the our carbon footprint.” the Tampa Bay area makes
St. Petersburg mayor, will be available through the economy and environment. Kriseman also believes the itself known.
Rick Kriseman, the idea Flamingo Fares mobile app or “Economic development is SunRunner is a “needed first Currently, the Tampa Bay
of a more advanced public card. really important, but it’s also step” in the direction toward a Regional Transit Authority
transportation system has important to remember that more advanced Tampa Bay. (TBRTA) is conducting
“When you go from no feasibility studies on other
mass transit to mass transit, mass transit projects like a
there’s a learning curve. BRT system that would create
It takes time for people to a continuous route along the
get used to that method of western portions of Pasco and
transportation,” Kriseman told Pinellas counties and an aerial
The Crow’s Nest. “You’ll have gondola specific to Pinellas
low numbers the first year or County.
two, but you’ll see a steady Additionally, TBRTA
increase that will help educate proposed that the SunRunner
us on how we do this bigger, could eventually be a part of a
how do we expand it and how 41-mile route for the Regional
do we connect with it and Rapid Transit that would
make it work better. But you connect St. Pete Beach to
have to take that first step.” Wesley Chapel with various
Dato feels that mass stops throughout Tampa Bay.
transit will prove “incredibly
crucial” as the Tampa Bay mollyr5@usf.edu
area continues to grow.
“As people begin to move
into the cities and surrounding
suburbs, traffic and commute
COURTESY OF CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
times will become more
The SunRunner will connect downtown St. Petersburg to St. Pete Beach. and more of a pressing
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
Tropicana Field testing site reopens
NEWS 3
as Omicron cases surge
By Sofía García Vargas
Crow’s Nest Staff
T
he revamped
COVID-19 drive-
thru testing site
at Tropicana Field offers
Pinellas County accurate and
quick results.
Reopened on Jan. 13
after an eight-month hiatus,
the site is possible due to a
partnership between the City
of St. Petersburg, Impact
Health and the Tampa Bay
Rays.
Running daily from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Lot 2, both
rapid antigen and polymerase
chain reaction (PCR) tests are
available to everyone at no
cost, but anyone with health
coverage is asked to present
an insurance card.
Results are expected within
minutes or hours, depending COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES
on the test taken. Both rapid antigen and PCR tests are available at the testing site.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and • On Jan. 14, 14,310 new he mirrors the CDC’s
Prevention (CDC), the PCR cases were reported. recommendations.
test is more accurate as it • There have been 15 “The best thing you can
detects genetic material from deaths in the last two do to protect yourself first
a specific organism, but takes weeks. and foremost is getting
longer for results to come • 63% of the Pinellas vaccinated. Vaccines certainly
back. County population has limit the risks to your health
As Omicron-related reported to be fully and the long-term effects,”
COVID-19 cases surged vaccinated. Kriseman said. “Second thing
in the Tampa Bay area, a • As of Jan. 17, the daily is to be smart. Wear a mask
demand for more free and average of new cases was when you’re around a lot of
public testing sites increased 2,044. people, get vaccinated, social
as well. distance when you can and
As a result, the City of With the Omicron variant, just be smart.”
St. Petersburg decided to those numbers are projected At the USF St. Petersburg
bring back the Tropicana to increase. campus, a recent survey
Field location to serve the In December, the CDC showed that a majority of
community. stated that the Omicron respondents reported full
According to The New variant will likely spread vaccination status.
York Times, cases in Pinellas faster than the original The Tropicana Field
County have soared in the COVID-19 virus, despite testing site is available as a
past few weeks. vaccination status or lack of drive-up service, but the city
“The total [cases] symptoms. recommends pre-registering at
reported for the past week However, the CDC impacthealth.com/StPeteTrop.
was the highest of the emphasizes the importance of Drivers are asked to line up COURTESY OF CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
pandemic. The numbers vaccination and boosters as southbound on 16th Street
of hospitalized COVID-19 they reduce the probability of South and turn west on 3rd The testing site reopened on Jan. 13 after an eight-
patients and deaths in the severe illness, hospitalizations Avenue South to enter the month hiatus.
Pinellas County area have and deaths associated with the testing area. St. S. It is open from 9 a.m. to
also risen,” the Times said. Omicron variant. The other free, public 5 p.m. on weekdays.
The newspaper also Former mayor of St. testing site in Pinellas County
reported the following: Petersburg, Rick Kriseman, is the Center for Health
told The Crow’s Nest that Equity, located at 2333 34th sgarciavargas@usf.edu
SENATE
Continued from front page It also details how the “[The general message
program would “use publicly students should take away
While the amendment does available data to analyze from this bill] is that the
not directly specify that the trends regarding, and to Florida legislature is serious
$2 million would be going develop recommended about basic research on some
toward the St. Petersburg policies and best practices of the important problems
campus, Brandes affirmed for reducing, property facing Florida,” Brandes said.
with The Crow’s Nest that the insurance rates, Citizens “The universities have a role
language would be “tightened Property Insurance to lead, and it’s important
up” and more specific to the Corporation policyholder for [students] to know that
campus as the bill moved counts and property insurance we’re making significant
forward. Brandes expressed litigation frequency” as investments in the future of
that support for the bill has well as “analyze to what the university in order to help
been shown by both St. extent hurricane losses and us address the pressing public
Petersburg and Tampa campus rebuilding costs influence policy challenges.”
leaders. these trends.”
According to the Brandes expressed how
amendment, the program mollyr5@usf.edu
the passing of this bill could
would be brought to the St. “solidly cement” USF as a COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY TIMES
Petersburg campus “for the leader in the discussion of Jeff Brandes is a state senator from Florida’s District
purpose of providing research Florida’s homeowner property
into the property insurance 26 in St. Petersburg.
insurance.
market of this state.”
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
ARTS Gasparilla returns bigger than ever
4 & LIFE By Aubrey Carr entertainment while enjoying
Crow’s Nest Staff the perfect view of the
the
margin G
waterside pirate invasion.
rab your pirate The Invasion of Pirates
hat and beads: begins at 11 a.m. Hundreds of
Gasparilla returns boats will conquer Tampa’s
to Tampa Bay this weekend. waters, led by the 165-foot
After a COVID-19 long “Jose Gasparilla” –– a
By Kelah Lehart related cancellation in mock pirate ship built from an
Contributor 2021, Gasparilla is making old barge, all leading up to the
“
a comeback for its 106th official pirate takeover.
A Recipe of Decision” season — and according to Each boat is manned by its
the Tampa Bay Times, it is respective social organization,
My emotions spill expected to be the biggest one
out on the table or “krewe,” with the main
yet. boat staffed by Ye Mystic
And you ask, Based around the myth of
‘what’s for dinner?’ Krewe of Gasparilla, the
famed pirate Jose Gaspar’s organization that hosts the
invasion of Tampa, Gasparilla parade.
Disguised as a dish of has become a household
food, At 1 p.m., the Jose
name for Tampa Bay citizens Gasparilla and its
COURTESY OF VISIT TAMPA BAY
You hand me a knife of looking for a jolly good time.
words accompanying flotilla
Since its 1904 inaugural will dock in front of the
That I’m about to cut event, Gasparilla has grown
through. convention center, kicking off
from a one-day parade to an the rest of the parade.
entire season of pirate-themed After a successful invasion,
Your painted semantics fun, running from late January
Provided a meal of the pirates will head to the
through the end of March. streets for the Gasparilla
control Though festivities run
That fed me a recipe of Parade of the Pirates at 2 p.m.
throughout the year, its major Featuring 103 floats,
decision. draw is the Seminole Hard five marching bands and 50
Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest participating krewes, the
I chew my options –– an annual, all-day event
carefully, main parade marches through
held on the last Saturday of downtown Tampa. All along
As I allow the taste January in Tampa.
To stay and saturate in Bayshore Boulevard, krewe
With over 300,000 members, decked out in
my mouth. attendees every year, the their best pirate garb, throw
Gasparilla Parade of the traditional beads and treats COURTESY OF GASPARILLA
My decisiveness has Pirates is renowned as the
come over me, into the audience. According to the City of Tampa, Gasparilla averages
third largest parade in the Don’t worry, the fun
As if I have to choose. nation and a major source of 300,000 attendees a year.
doesn’t end with the parade.
economic gain for Tampa Bay. Head to Curtis Hixon
Is this really a good This year, the festivities set return to the sea for the To purchase tickets for the
intake? Waterfront Park and MacDill Gasparilla Outbound Gasparilla Invasion Brunch
sail on Jan. 29 and run from Park from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Which one should I must 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Attendees Voyage or to reserve special seating
engulf? for the full Gasparilla Pirate • Feb. 26 & 27: Get for the Parade of Pirates, visit
can expect floats, both on the Fest experience to enjoy live
Should I leave one for sea and in the streets, and some exercise at the Gasparillatreasures.com
another? entertainment and drinks. Gasparilla Distance Classic
a full day of pirate-themed Events will spread far after
activities. • March 5 & 6: Art aubrey14@usf.edu
As I swallow this the parade, as well: lovers can enjoy the
Starting at 10 a.m., eager
change, participants can reserve a spot Gasparilla Festival of the
I have decided • Feb. 25 – 27: Want Arts
for the Gasparilla Invasion to listen to some of Tampa
That this food I once Brunch, taking place at the • March 10 – 13: Like
loved Bay’s best artists? Try the movies? Check out the
Tampa Convention Center. Gasparilla Music Festival
Is not worth eating Guests can expect buffet- Gasparilla International
anymore. • Feb. 26: The pirates Film Festival
style food, a cash bar and live
And why would I
continue to choke on a life
That is not meant for NUCLEAR BAKING By Gavin Hadro
Crow’s Nest Staff
me?
Kelah Lehart is a
journalism and digital
communications major at
the USF St. Petersburg
campus.
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
Felt-crafted grocery store exhibit ARTS
debuts in Tampa Bay & LIFE 5
Story and photos by to assemble — delayed due to signs on the walls, which are guests to enjoy. finished, you’ll finally go, yes,
Sofía García Vargas the pandemic — and almost also made of felt. Prices range Sparrow has had exhibits it worked out,” Sparrow said.
Crow’s Nest Staff two weeks to install at the from $10 to over $100. all around the world, Tampa Fresh Foods,
T
Water Street location near The City of Tampa, the predominantly in London and located at 1050 Water St., is
he colorful and Sparkman Wharf. Vinik Family Foundation New York City and according free to attend daily from 11
vibrant Tampa Products range from and the non-profit Art to Creative Loafing Tampa a.m. to 8 p.m. until Feb. 20,
Fresh Foods adds an produce, steak and seafood Production Fund collaborated Bay, designed and produced but wait lines are expected
immersive experience to the to candy, liquor, beauty and with Sparrow to curate the installations regarding as the space has limited
art scene in Tampa Bay with a health items, and even a experience. controversial topics like indoor capacity. If unable to
felt-made grocery store. buffet-style area. The 35-year-old is known mental health and gun control. attend the exhibit, Sparrow’s
Created by British artist Additionally, it has a for her use of felt to create In an interview with the creations are also available
Lucy Sparrow and her team, separate enclosed room for innovative items unique Tampa Bay Times, Sparrow for sale on her website at
the concept of the installation a cigar display that includes to her style, as well as her expressed her satisfaction sewyoursoul.co.uk.
is to showcase typical items some Tampa-native cigar continuous involvement in her with how her project turned
of grocery stores, even some companies. projects. At the Tampa Fresh out. sgarciavargas@usf.edu
native to Tampa Bay. The plush products look Foods location, Sparrow can “You always hope it’s
With over 50,000 like exact replicas of real be seen active around the going to be as good as it
individual felt products, the items and everything on store, making sure everything looks in your brain, but when
artwork took over two years display is for sale, even the is stocked and ready for it actually comes and is
By Sophia George
Crow’s Nest Staff
MONDAY this special exhibit is only THURSDAY Friday? No worries, the the Parade of Pirates
available until Feb. 28. Get festivities are continuing from 2 to 6 p.m. For more
Get involved with tickets at plantmuseum. During International all through the weekend. information and tickets,
the Black Student com/exhibits/current- Holocaust Remembrance Admission is free for visit gasparillapiratefest.
Association’s General exhibits/gasparilla. Day, honor the millions children 14 and under, but com.
Body Meeting. Students of innocent lives lost and for attendees 15 and up,
have the chance to get listen to personal, first- tickets are $10 on Friday,
together and exchange WEDNESDAY hand stories at “Lunch and $15 on Saturday and $7 SUNDAY
ideas and concerns within Learn” with Holocaust on Sunday. To purchase
the Black community. The importance of Survivor Helen Kahan tickets, go to eventliveus. From hand-crafted
Meetings are held in the networking goes unspoken hosted by The Florida com. goods to fresh fruits and
Student Life Center Suite and now is your chance to Holocaust Museum. This vegetables, the Safety
1400 every Monday from 5 further your knowledge event takes place from 12 Harbor Market on Main
to 6 p.m. Register for free on the subject. From to 1 p.m. It’s online and SATURDAY offers it all. Located at
on BullsConnect. internships to academic free to attend. Visit thefhm. 400 Main Street, Safety
seminars, The Washington org/events-at-the-fhm/ for It’s that time of year Harbor, the market takes
Center can help you on more information. again, Florida’s biggest place every Sunday from
TUESDAY the way to that dream job. party is back. Join in on 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
Join The Washington the celebration at the offers different varieties of
The party is fun and Center Virtual Visit FRIDAY 2022 Seminole Hard products each weekend.
all, but what exactly is USFSP from 12 to 12:45 Rock Gasparilla Pirate For more information, go to
Gasparilla? Find answers to p.m. on Microsoft Teams. In the mood for some Fest. Catch a glimpse of visitstpeteclearwater.com.
all your questions and learn This event is being hosted fresh caught seafood and Jose Gasparilla leading
about the true history of by the Center for Civic live music? Look no further the ships through the bay george117@usf.edu
Tampa Bay’s biggest yearly Engagement and the Teams than the St. Petersburg starting at 11:30 a.m.
festival at Gasparilla: A link is only provided upon Seafood and Music and ending at the Tampa
Tampa Tradition hosted RSVP, so head on over to Festival. The fourth annual Convention Center at
by the Henry B. Plant BullsConnect to secure a festival will take place in 1 p.m. Then, head over
Museum. The museum is spot. Williams Park from 4 to to Bayshore Boulevard
open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Can’t make it on to secure a good spot for
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
STAFF PICKS: PIRATE
6 OP-ED MOVIES TO WATCH DURING
GASPARILLA WEEK
By Crow’s Nest Staff
THE
W
anna stay in this Gasparilla? Don’t feel like making
CROW’S NEST the trek across the Bay? With the big weekend
just around the corner, The Crow’s Nest staff put
together a short list of our favorite pirate movies to get you in
Mission Statement the swashbuckling mood (without all of the... you know...).
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Sofía’s pick:
Reach Us
PETER PAN (2003)
USFSP Student Life Center
Office 2400 The nostalgia that takes I watch it, I feel the thrill
140 Seventh Ave. S. over me every time I watch of the Darling’s when they
St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 this movie brings me back meet Peter Pan, the jealousy
(727) 873-4113 to my middle school days of Tinker Bell when Wendy
usfcrowsnest@gmail.com when I was crushing hard captures all of Peter’s
on Jeremy Sumpter. I attention, the hope of the
mean, was I the only one Lost Boys and the terror
Staff getting lost in those light incited by Captain Hook,
COURTESY OF DISNEY green eyes and replaying played by the amazing
Editor-in-Chief *that* kiss scene over Jason Isaacs who gives
Sofía García Vargas
Baron’s pick:
and over, wishing it was that darker twist to any of
sgarciavargas@usf.edu TREASURE PLANET (2002) me? If I was, please send his characters (especially
Managing Editor help. In all seriousness, the Lucius Malfoy).
In artful contrast to many Jim Hawkins’ (Joseph execution of this movie was
Aubrey Carr other pirate films, “Treasure Gordon-Levitt), the show so exquisite that every time
aubrey14@usf.edu
Planet” is an atypical sci-fi is consistently stolen by
News Editor take on the novel Treasure side characters like Morph
Molly Ryan Island (1883). The most (Dane Davis) and B.E.N.-
mollyr5@usf.edu expensive hand-animated J.A.M.I.N. (Martin Short),
film to date, it repaints the both of whom give me
Online Editor novel in retrofuturist colors crippling gender envy. I
Now Hiring that toe the line between aspire to be a shapeshifting
fantasy and sci-fi. blob motivated solely by an
While the core of the attitude of mischief.
Arts & Life Editor plot is young adventurer
Sophia George
george117@usf.edu
Op-Ed & Features Editor
Now Hiring
Staff Reporter
Max Steele
mksteele1@usf.edu
Creative Director
Baron Reichenbach
baronr@usf.edu
Multimedia Editor
Gavin Hadro
gavinhadro@usf.edu
COURTESY OF DISNEY
Marketing Manager
Molly’s pick:
Emma Mulcahy
emmamulcahy@usf.edu PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN:
Advisor THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
Chelsea Tatham
Zukowski
(2003)
chelsea11@usf.edu It does not matter what With a star-studded cast
COURTESY OF DISNEY mood I’m in or what kind of Johnny Depp as Jack
Letters to the Editor Aubrey’s pick: of day I’ve had, I will Sparrow, Orlando Bloom
never not enjoy watching as Will Turner and a young
The Crow’s Nest accepts letters to
the editor. All submissions should
THE PIRATE FAIRY (2014) “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Kiera Knightley in her
be no more than 500 words. Writers This movie is an absolute breakout role as Elizabeth
must include their full name. All This movie is true Girls”), Tom your-mom’s-2007-Honda- Swan, early 2000s CGI,
letters are subject to editing for clarity cinema. I swear I’m only Hiddleston and Christina
and length. Letters can be sent to
Odyssey-with-the-tiny- a hilarious script and
sgarciavargas@usf.edu with subject half-joking. The Tinker Hendricks (“Mad little-TV-screen-in-the-back captivating fight scenes, I
title “Letter to the Editor.” Bell movies are the core of Men”), the movie is classic (if you know, you personally find this movie
Because of high production costs, my childhood memories one part “Barbie of Swan know). If the DVD case was impossible to dislike.
members of the USFSP community and “The Pirate Fairy” is Lake,” one part “Pirates of
are permitted one copy per issue.
not saturated with Caprisun,
Newspaper theft is a crime. no exception. Starring Mae the Caribbean” and all parts did you even watch it as a
Whitman (“Good quality entertainment. child?
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
Movie review: ‘Don’t Look Up’ just MISC.
7
called us all out, and it’s scary
By Sophia George In this case, people The film’s comedic don’t see the bigger picture.
Crow’s Nest Staff aren’t looking up to the moments are far and few. The McKay successfully
P
sky and accepting the fact character of Jason Orlean portrayed how anything can
oliticians and that a planet-killing comet is clearly meant to be a be turned political and how
scientists have had is heading directly towards humorous buffer to break up people in power can use
a rocky relationship Earth. the more serious scenes, but public fear for their own gain.
for years and recently anyone When I first saw the trailer this was only successful a There was no happy
with access to the media can for this film, I was ecstatic. As handful of times. ending, as a matter of fact,
see what happens when an someone who turns to humor Random celebrities were it was tragic. I walked away
impending climate crisis is to deal with the negativity of thrown into the film, like from this movie feeling
thrown into the mix. the world, I thought this was Timothee Chalamet as Yule, almost panicked, which is
“Don’t Look Up,” something we could all use Ariana Grande as popstar not what one expects from a
directed by Adam McKay, right now. Riley Bina and Scott Mescudi comedy. Although maybe that
was released on Netflix last With a star-studded cast (Kid Cudi) as DJ Chello. was the point after all.
December under the label of including Leonardo DiCaprio Apart from Hill’s
a comedy/disaster film. It’s a as Dr. Randall Mindy, character, these additional george117@usf.edu
satirical parable for climate Jennifer Lawrence as Kate stars were the only ones that
change and the way real-life Dibiasky, Meryl Streep as almost made me laugh, yet it
politicians have dealt with President Orlean and Jonah made the viewing experience
environment-related issues. Hill as Jason Orlean, the feel unbalanced and chaotic.
McKay explores the idea White House Chief of Staff, However, I think the COURTESY OF NETFLIX
of science denial in this film, there didn’t seem to be much overall message McKay
because even when presented room for disappointment. wanted to get across was ‘Don’t Look Up’ explores
with peer-reviewed data and Unfortunately, in my there. Much of society is so science denial and the
evidence, society often turns a opinion, “Don’t Look Up” brainwashed by the news,
blind eye.
catastrophic effects it
was overpromised and under social media and their own can have.
delivered. personal interests that they
THIS CROSSWORD WILL SHIVER YOUR TIMBERS
By Baron Reichenbach Crow's Nest Pirate Crossword
Crow’s Nest Staff
T
hink you know how 1
to talk like a pirate?
Test your knowledge
of slang on the high seas with
this crossword.
Across
2. A tall wooden post
which generally holds up a 2 3
sail.
4. A lookout’s platform
atop the mast.
5. If you got everything
on this crossword right, you’re
probably going to it. 4
7. Someone without their
sea legs.
10. Get ready to walk it.
12. A pirate’s favorite
measurement of depth.
14. Gold coins. 5 6
15. A pirate’s way of
saying “yes!”
16. I hear he’s got quite
the locker. 7 8
Down 9
1. Another word for a
pirate, or a local sports team. 10
3. A ship’s right side.
6. You have these once 11 12
you’ve been sailing a while.
8. Another word for 13
treasure.
9. A pirate’s favorite 14
drink.
11. A classic pirate’s
greeting.
13. A ship’s left side.
Answers will be posted to 15
our social media on Friday.
baronr@usf.edu
16
Across Down
2. A tall wooden post which generally holds up a 1. Another word for a pirate, or a local sports team.
January 24, 2022 THE CROW ’S NEST
USF coed cheer wins national
8 SPORTS
By Max Steele
championship for second year in a row
Crow’s Nest Staff
Scores
F
ollowing the
program’s first
ever national
USF Men’s Basketball championship in 2021, the
Date Teams Score University of South Florida’s
Coed Cheer extended their
Jan. 18 USF at 74-55 (L) reign as the team claimed
Houston
victory in the 2022 Universal
Cheerleaders Association
USF Women’s Basketball (UCA) Division 1A finals.
Date Teams Score The Bulls had two cheer
teams, Coed and All-Girl,
Jan. 19 USF at 66-63 (W) competing in four total events
Tulsa in the UCA tournament, all
Jan. 22 Temple at 75-67 (W)
in which they advanced to
the final round hosted at Walt
USF
Disney’s ESPN Wide World COURTESY OF USF
USF Women’s Tennis of Sports Complex in Orlando The USF Coed Cheer team defended their first place title at the 2022 UCA
Date Teams Score from Jan. 14 to 16.
Alongside the traditional
National Championship.
Jan. 23 USF at 7-0 (L) event, the USF teams Guadagnino, placed first In the Game Day event, score of 94.77.
Florida competed in the newly amongst 16 teams in the USF earned a second place The Coed team has
A&M
introduced “Game Day” traditional event and second final event score of 96.3, just proved their dominance in
Tampa Bay Lightning event. According to Varsity amongst 17 in the Game Day short of the University of the nationwide tournament
Spirit, the Game Day event event. Cincinnati’s first place event throughout recent years,
Date Teams Score is meant to portray a college In the final round of the score of 97.2. placing fourth in 2019, fifth in
Jan. 18 Lightning 6-4 (W) sports game and consists traditional event, USF’s first USF’s All-Girl team, head 2020 and now back-to-back
at LA of school fight songs, a place performance earned a coached by Sandy Clarke, champions in 2021 and 2022.
Kings situational sideline, a timeout 93.9 score (Varsity Spirit). placed fifth amongst 13 in the
and cheering fans. In second place came the traditional event with a score mksteele1@usf.edu
Jan. 21 Lightning 5-1 (L)
USF’s Coed team, University of Alabama with of 86 and fourth amongst 10
at Anaheim head coached by Gillian an event score of 93.1. in the Game Day event with a
Ducks
Jan. 22 Lightning 7-1 (W)
at San Jose
Sharks
Competition gone right: Hockey fans
raise over $26,000 for charity over bet
Schedules By Candice Lovelace “Hey @Hythlodaeus, looks As other hockey fans
Contributor like it’s time to pay up,” he around the country jumped in
T
USF Men’s Basketball tweeted the morning after the with their donations, Brendan
he weekend of win. “But instead of paying managed to find more cash
Date Teams Jan. 7 proved that me, how about we do some to donate. By the end of the
Jan. 26 SMU at USF
social media can good here. To fulfill your end night, he fulfilled his end of
occasionally bring people of the bet that you lost, how the bet.
together for a bigger cause about you donate $100 to the Bring Hockey Back, a
Jan. 29 USF at Tulsa when a local Tampa Bay @RyanCallahanFdn and then hockey apparel company
Lightning fan’s bet with a post a screenshot here.” based out of Arizona, caught
USF Women’s Basketball New York Rangers’ fan on The Ryan Callahan wind of this and wanted to
Date Teams Twitter turned into more than Foundation provides help as well. They designed
$26,000 in donations for a memorable experiences for and printed custom t-shirts
Jan. 26 USF at SMU local foundation. children that are battling honoring Callahan and
After some banter cancer. donated all the proceeds to
Jan. 30 USF at Houston
regarding cap circumvention In a candid response, the foundation, raising nearly
and the timing of Lightning’s Brendan revealed that he is $1,000.
forward Nikita Kucherov’s a full-time student and could Former Tampa Bay
USF Women’s Tennis COURTESY OF @BRINGHOCKEYBACK ON
return from injury, Twitter only spare $10 at the moment Lightning forward and TWITTER
Date Teams user @BoltsJolts, also known but promised to donate the founder of the foundation,
as Jayson, made a $100 bet other $90 as soon as possible. Ryan Callahan, picked Bring Hockey Back raised
Jan. 24 USF vs UF with @Hythlodaeus, known nearly $1,000 for the
“Hey man. I’ll be honest, I up what was going on
as Brendan, that Kucherov really don’t have that money and tweeted to show his Ryan Calahan foundation.
Jan. 29 USF vs Xavier would return before the to spare right now, being a appreciation.
Stanley Cup playoffs. Program, which provides
full-time student, but I do “Thank you to everyone in-home self-care and respite
Cap circumvention is a want to help out, and hold on out there that has donated
Jan. 30 USF vs Memphis scrutinized, but currently such as massages, hair cuts
to my word at least somewhat, tonight to and meals to families battling
legal, method that allows so I’m going to donate $10 @RyanCallahanFdn,”
USF Men’s Tennis teams to disproportionately pediatric cancer.
now and the rest as soon as Callahan tweeted on Jan. 7.
Date Teams manage their salary cap I’m able to,” Brendan replied. “What started as harmless
to their advantage. Teams, To learn more about The
Jayson stepped up and banter has turned into Ryan Callahan foundation
Jan. 28 USF vs Georgia such as the Lightning, will donated the remaining $90 in something much more. The
State leave injured players on the or to make a donation, visit
the meantime. kids and families that we ryancallahanfoundation.org/
Jan. 30 USF vs Virginia
long-term injury reserve list Other Lightning fans took support will benefit so much
during the regular season to callys-crew.
Tech notice of this interaction and from your generosity.”
free cap space, acquire new a few people matched the According to the charity’s
players with the funds and Candice Lovelace is
Tampa Bay Lightning original $100 donation. website, their goal is to “give a senior journalism and
then reactivate their injured From there, it snowballed these kids and their families
Date Teams digital communications
players in the postseason with and gained attention from not an exciting escape that they
Jan. 27 NJ Devils at no penalty. major at the USF St.
only other Lightning fans, but can enjoy together, far from Petersburg campus.
Tampa Kucherov returned from hockey enthusiasts across the their daily hardships. We
injury on Jan. 6 when Tampa country. believe these special moments
Jan. 29 Vegas Knights at
Bay defeated the Calgary Donations ranged from $10 of togetherness have the
Tampa
Flames 4-1, making it time for all the way to $2,500. More power to elevate each family’s
Brendan to pay up. Instead of than 360 people donated, hopes and spirits.”
pocketing the cash himself, including ESPN anchor John These funds will also help
Jayson had a better idea. Buccigross. support the Cally’s Comforts
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