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RSS FeedTaylor Gaudens Contributing Writer Traveling is easier for Americans these days, but it can affect the rest of the world in different ways. Two worldly, well-traveled people—USFSP Spanish Professor Ana Herrero and USFSP anthropology student Nora Gaunt—have learned, and continue to learn, new things about perceptions of beauty from their travels. The American perspective on
Photo by Aimee Alexander/Crow’s Nest SG discusses bills during weekly senate meetings in Davis 130 at 3 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor A bill that would allow Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates to use Activities and Services fees to fund their campaign passed due to inaction. Senate
Amanda Pretulac Entertainment Editor The Musician Society, one of USF St. Petersburg newest clubs, offers students the opportunity to play instruments or gain a general understanding of music. The Musician Society led by the club’s president Alvin Walker was started to give students who are interested in playing instruments an opportunity to play instruments. “It
Hannah Ulm Contributing Writer Administrators pushed the start of the campus-wide tobacco ban from May 2011 to spring semester 2012. The ban was proposed early last fall and brought to Student Government by Mark Pezzo, associate dean of Arts and Sciences. Although usually referred to as the “smoking ban”, the proposal is to ban all
Robbie Crowley Campus & Beyond Editor The Cackling Hen has resurrected. Chick-fil-A thought they could silence me, but I used one of my many body doubles to fool them. And since those body doubles are rubber chickens, that must have been a chewy batch of chicken sandwiches. But thankfully no one reported the chicken being
Greg Lindberg Sports Editor He competes in races. He can move up to 40 mph. If you don’t look fast enough, you might not see him go by. That’s because nothing gets in his way. On March 23, Josh George, a Paralympic wheelchair racer, told his inspirational story to a small yet admiring group at
Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor The Crow’s Nest asked candidates in the upcoming Student Government elections to answer questions about their campus involvement and priorities if elected. Read their responses below. Voting begins April 4 at noon on Blackboard, and ends April 7 at midnight. Presidential candidate: Courtney Parish Sophomore mass communications major Campus involvement: Student
Keeley Sheehan Managing Editor Students will vote on two referenda during the Student Government general elections April 4 to April 7 on Blackboard. One referendum will ask students’ opinions on the proposed Student Green Energy Fund to fund green initiatives on campus. The second referendum will ask students if they believe that USF St. Petersburg
