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The last issue of The Crow’s Nest featured an article about Manny Ramirez, the Tampa Bay Rays outfielder who was forced to serve a 50 game suspension for illicit use of a hormone typically given to women. The article, “Now Batting: Mandy Ramirez,” satirically claims that “a recent physical exam has indicated that the drug
Rob Bibelhauser Contributing Writer Photos by Aimee Alexander/Crow’s Nest Every year, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg offers USF St. Petersburg students a front-row seat to the Indy Racing League’s first event of the season. The 2011 rendition of the race saw some immediate effects of new rules implemented by officials with the IndyCar
Tom Chang Online Editor The Florida Bright Futures scholarship program has offered many students the opportunity to attend post-secondary education in Florida since 1997. In light of the recent economic hardships, the program is in danger of undergoing changes and cuts. The proposals date to a March 28 meeting, and discussions are ongoing. “The Senate
Taylor 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
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
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
Photo 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
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,
