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On Sept. 12, a Crow’s Nest editorial discussed the need for an “Arab Spring”—inspired, youthful reformation of America. Five days later, in response to Toronto-based publication Adbusters’ call to action, roughly 2,000 protesters descended on Wall Street to protest “crony capitalism” and a financial system that—with two decades of legal decisions, trillion-dollar bailouts and corporate
Sorry for the reminder, but— A college graduation brings forth many changes: a crisp cardstock diploma; freedom from stifling academia; a new job, for the lucky ones; and a duty to pay student loans. This is something repeated to students every semester, but figures released by the Department of Education last week seem to suggest
If Sony Playstation users were characters in a video game, they just lost another life. The video game company recently updated the terms of service for its online platform, Playstation Network, to include a clause that waives a user’s right to take Sony to court or participate in a class action lawsuit against the company.
One in four women in college will be sexually assaulted. One in eight will be raped. College campuses are supposed to be havens of academia and learning, but the statistics present a troubling reality. A freshman’s first year is the most likely time for him or her to be sexually assaulted. Only 5 percent of
The Arab Spring is the 21st Century’s defining moment thus far. Not even Sept. 11 will have as much of a global impact as the revolutions blanketing the Sahara. Thousands of protestors have died at the hands of unrelenting leaders. Dozens of governments are struggling to hold on against their citizenry. Imagine if 10 million
It was a calm morning, 10 years ago. The skies across the eastern seaboard were tranquil, and the air was crisp. Ten years ago, the young men and women who are now freshmen at USF St. Petersburg sat wide-eyed staring at their third-grade teachers, the air smelling of crayons and plastic and glue. They were
USF St. Petersburg will soon join a list of over 530 college campuses across the nation that have gone completely tobacco-free—whether students want it or not. Last semester, the administration asked Student Government to pass a symbolic resolution in support of the planned smoking ban. SG admirably refused to commit to an endorsement without student
Slow down your roll stop because St. Petersburg is installing red light cameras around the city. Warning notices start September 15 and will last for 30 days. Citations will be issued after October 15. “The intent of this program is to enhance safety for our residents,” Mayor Bill Foster told Creative Loafing this week They
Graduate students will potentially pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for school due to a last-minute addition to the mid-summer deal to raise the debt ceiling. As a part of the Budget Control Act cut in late July, Congress agreed to scrap subsidized federal loans—which do not accrue interest while a student is
Stephen Greenblatt’s “The Norton Shakespeare” textbook features a “dazzling introduction” and is said to “bring readers closer to Shakespeare’s plays as they were first acted than ever before possible.” But students in ENL 3331 will mostly be using it to read classic works like “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Titus Andronicus” and “Hamlet.” All of these
