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RSS FeedPhoto by Aimee Alexander/Crow’s Nest Nikeya Williams Editor-in-Chief The USF St. Petersburg marina looks different this year, because of the newly completed docks that sit nestled on the Waterfront. This completion of the new docks called for a ribbon-cutting celebration. On Tuesday, Oct.12, USF St. Petersburg decided to dedicate the new docks at the Waterfront
Photo by Michael Rohloff/Contributing Photographer Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor About 40 USF St. Petersburg students are currently living in the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront hotel, down from about 50 students at the beginning of the semester. Placing students at the Hilton is part of the university’s temporary housing plan after it received more housing applications
Sadie Hewitt Staff Writer USF St. Petersburg recently approved a new area of study within the College of Arts and Sciences and it is anticipated to start next fall. Students will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences beginning in fall 2011. “We are still waiting for final approval from
Jerrod Simpson Contributing Writer The average American throws away 600 times his adult body weight during his lifetime. That’s a lot of trash. Over 80 percent of this trash is recyclable or compostable—and probably worth some money. Last year, 36 billion aluminum cans tossed in landfills had a market value of $600 million. The energy
Shane Windmeyer, a national advocate for gay rights and GLBT issues on college campuses, visited USF St. Petersburg on Sept. 30, to ask his audience, “What is your Gay Point Average?” Windmeyer asked four questions to test the audience’s knowledge on the gay community and issues. He asked what symbol and colors represent the gay
Photo by Lucas Cannistraci/Crow’s Nest Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor Student and community organizations came together to add a little more green to the USF St. Petersburg campus on Oct. 10. Ten groups sponsored 10 new trees that were planted in the areas behind Davis Hall and the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. The trees were planted
Tom Chang Staff Writer Artist and activist Matuschka met with students at USF St. Petersburg on Oct. 6 in Davis 103. She spoke about her career as an artist, a model and a pioneering activist for breast cancer awareness. During her visit, she also spoke to various classes in addition to her lecture. Matuschka expressed
Tom Chang Staff Writer Eight Ukrainian journalists visited the Department of Journalism and Media Studies on Oct. 7, to share their life experiences as journalists in their country. “They’re very curious in what we do and I think we’re curious in what they do,” said Robert Dardenne, chair and associate professor in the journalism department,
Andrew Silverstein Entertainment Editor Somehow, on my own accord, in some weird line of thought… no, enough excuses. I watched “Sex and the City 2.” Wow, that felt good. Released back in May, “Sex and the City 2” is now slated for DVD and Blu-Ray release on Oct. 26. Apparently this little number’s got a
Photo by Aimee Alexander/Crow’s Nest Lenay Ruhl Staff Writer My first thought when I walked through the doors of Acropolis Greek Taverna was, ‘what is with all of the napkins? They’re everywhere.’ The Greek restaurant—or taverna as they call it—recently opened at 515 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg. It’s taken the place of the
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