Make Thanksgiving Worthwhile

Having to celebrate Thanksgiving Day alone or are you not doing anything special? The best of us have to surrender the traditional, family-gathering holiday solo sometimes. But that’s fine. Why not make the best out of it? Maybe I’m an eternal optimist…
I have come up with ten, rather quirky ways to make November 27th a [...]

Stop stressing over writers block: tips for finals week

By James Kneblik, Jr.

Those looming finals and procrastinated projects are only a week away, followed by the completion of another semester. Students balancing classes, work and social life can easily fall prey to heavy stress and dangerous study habits.

The counseling center at USF St. Petersburg and USF Tampa are providing proactive [...]

USF Defense Provides Much-Needed Win

After losing four out of its last five games, USF rebounded with a 17-13 win over Connecticut in this season’s final home game. The victory allowed the Bulls to avoid their first four-game losing streak in school history and guaranteed USF a bowl appearance, likely in the St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 20.
Still reeling from [...]

Tackle the Blues

For an upcoming Crow’s Nest article, I recently attended the stress management discussion hosted by Dr. Anita Sahgal and Dr. Sara Leslie.
I have to be honest; I was disappointed that no students showed up. If I did not go to write an article about it, only one person would have sat through the discussion. [...]

USF Season Can’t Escape Tailspin

With a 49-16 pounding of USF on Saturday, surging Rutgers came one step closer to clinching a bowl berth, as the Scarlet Knights evened their record at 5-5. While Rutgers is beginning to gain momentum late in the season, USF finds itself in a downward spiral that is rapidly spinning out of control.
“It’s obvious we [...]

Fall daydreaming of graduation

By James P. Kneblik, Jr.

For Floridians, fall does not mean autumn leaves or fire-like blooming landscape but it does mean cooling temperatures, welcomed relief from mosquitoes and an anticipated end of another hurricane season.

For students, it is just another semester of classes; for me, it is the end.

Just two [...]

Winter Serves as No Deterrent for Waterfront

Even in the winter months, Florida’s tropical setting provides no limit on recreational activities. The USF St. Petersburg Waterfront Office holds many activities, adventures and educational classes that encourage students to take advantage of the open water – even in the middle of winter.
As the end of the semester approaches, students looking to temporarily escape [...]

Movie Review: Changeling

Rule out critics’ censure about Changeling and divide the film into its two most important and thought-provoking characteristics: the tale and the performances.
It did not occur to me that the movie dragged along –a complaint murmured by moviegoers when the lights came up. I can see their point – everyone can’t wait for the ending [...]

Mapping out the escape: a student’s way to travel

By James Kneblik, Jr.

Half way through the semester and bogged down with exams, students may not see the end in sight. Feel the need to get away?

Last summer that is what I did. I picked a spot on the map, San Francisco, and planned a week-long journey. I left by myself with [...]

Looking to the less-mighty almighty dollar

By James Kneblik, Jr.

While growing up the phrase the “almighty dollar” was familiar to me.
I knew nothing about world economics as a kid, but somehow I knew I lived in a special and fortunate place: the United States of America. Whether that impression was realistic, I am not sure. I know now [...]