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RSS FeedPhoto by Lottie Watts. Goliath Davis speaks at a news conference after being fired fired from his job as senior administrator of community enrichment by Mayor Bill Foster. Shane Souther Neighborhood News Bureau NNBnews.com St. Petersburg – Goliath Davis, fired from his job as senior administrator of community enrichment by Mayor Bill Foster, reacted to
Tom Chang Online Editor When USFSP acquired the old Dali Museum, there was speculation about which departments would move to the newly christened Harbor Hall. Reports suggest the departments of Languages, Literature and Writing; Graphic Design; and Art History will make the move. “We’re all very excited about it,” said Lisa Starks-Estes, chair of literature
Greg Lindberg Sports Editor When LeBron James made his “decision” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for greener pastures in Miami, most NBA fans thought about what kind of impact he could have on a team with two other star players in the game. What most people probably didn’t think as much about was how much
Robbie Crowley Campus & Beyond Editor As many of us learn social norms and etiquette growing up, we learn what acceptable conversation topics are for different settings. For example, we typically don’t talk about our one-night stands with grandma, and we don’t admit to watching “Jersey Shore” during a job interview. There is a time
Nicole Miller Contributing Writer Although it is tax season, Jennifer Warner knows the $5,000 check in her St. Petersburg mailbox is too strange to be a refund. The cashier’s check is from Westbury Bank, with an attached letter explaining how to collect the entitled sum of “$250,000 U.S. dollars.” “I get so many junk emails,
Nikeya Williams Editor-in-Chief As I near the end of my leadership as editor-in-chief, I am compelled to discuss the current, seriously flawed system of funding for the Crow’s Nest. Every year, the Crow’s Nest receives an allocation of student fee money through Student Government. But with each year, our budget continues to be cut. These
Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor Student Government will begin debating Activities and Services fee allocations in March for the 2011-2012 budget. Departments in Student Life & Engagement have begun drafting budget proposals for next year. The total budget of A&S fee money allocated by SG for the current year was $1,093,000, according to budget documents available
Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor Student Government general elections are scheduled for April 4 through April 7. Election packets became available Feb. 21, and were due Feb. 25. Eighteen students submitted packets to run in the general senate elections. Twenty-two senate seats are open. One duo submitted a packet to run in the executive branch election.
Robbie Crowley Campus & Beyond Editor It’s springtime and budgeting is in the air. Sure, traditionalists may say that love is still in the air, but I urge them to take another breath. Valentine’s Day is behind us—any shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat is probably from pollen allergies or checking your bank account. It’s
Robbie Crowley Campus & Beyond Editor Students Charles Terzian and Reuben Pressman tried to run for Student Government positions in the USF Tampa elections, in an effort to give USF St. Petersburg students a voice within the USF system. But they were disqualified from running, because students running in the USF Tampa elections must be
