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An error was made in the last issue of The Crow’s Nest. Supreme Court Justice Rim Shuman and her fellow justices did not receive a censure–a formal reprimand– from the student government Senate. The previous story incorrectly stated that Shuman’s censure passed. The original vote for Shuman’s censure passed, but after Justice Chloe Kirkland made
Five blocked parking spaces have caused an uproar. Students took to social media after five spaces in parking lot 17 were blocked from student use. Yellow barriers were put up in front of the five spaces to prevent students from parking there. This comes as another obstacle following the loss of city parking spaces for
The road now known as 22nd Street S was once a sprawling dirt trail on the edge of a fledgling St. Petersburg. This road and Ninth Avenue S became the home and eventual nerve center for St. Petersburg’s Civil Rights movement. After the Civil War, African-Americans were enticed to journey to St. Petersburg with hope
Housing took steps to improve safety in residence hall rooms this past week. On Sept. 30, students of Residence Hall One and the University Student Center received a safety notification email from Heather Klisanin, the assistant director of housing. The email addressed a past history of thefts occurring in the halls. As part of an
It started innocently enough. A female student invited a male student to her room in Residence Hall One to hang out and watch a television show on Netflix. After a few episodes, the couple began kissing. Then, according to university police, the 20-year-old man began pressing the woman for sex. As she protested, police said,
For the first time ever, USF St. Petersburg has its own student organization geared toward veterans. The organization, called the Student Veterans Organization, addresses what was seen as a critical need by veterans on campus. It adds to the programming throughout the USF system, which was ranked No. 4 nationwide for veterans by the Military
Juggling deadlines, exams, papers and their social lives can often cause students stress. The Wellness Center, partnering with their student-run counterpart organizations P.E.E.R.S. is working to provide a solution. The Wellness Room, located in the Wellness Center, allows students to check out of their busy lives for an hour of peace and quiet. Use of
Student Body President Cody Boyer is here to stay. Boyer’s position as president has been in jeopardy since Aug. 9, when a memo of impeachment was filed against him, accusing him of 17 charges, including improperly hiring students, transferring his constitutional duties to other student government members and taking an SG laptop for his personal
Changes are already happening at USF St. Petersburg, just weeks after the approval of the university strategic plan on Sept. 4. The plan includes the goal to expand the campus from 4,700 to 10,000 students by 2024. Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska led a town hall conversation on Sept. 24, announcing early accomplishments. A master’s in
Student government is now in charge of approving club and organization constitutions and has general administrative access over OrgSync, a club engagement website. The bill was passed after a unanimous vote from the student government senate at the Sept. 24 General Assembly meeting. The bill, which is now in the hands of Student Body President
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