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Campus News News

The second annual Miracle Dance Marathon can’t stop, won’t stop

February 22, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

The university’s dance marathon swings in to raise money for charity   Students will dance all night to raise money for All Children’s Hospital. Starting at 4 p.m., the marathon

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News Off-Campus News

Donald Trump rally overflows USF Sun Dome

February 22, 2016 Elisa Duka

  Donald Trump made a stop in Tampa on his presidential campaign trail to host a rally at the USF Sun Dome on Feb. 12. The Dome, which seats 10,411,

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Opinion

The faux-revolution of the Return of Kings

February 22, 2016 Heather Pugh

  Daryush Valizadeh planned to hold 165 meetings in 43 countries on Feb. 6 for his online community. But days before, the meet ups were “canceled” after public outcry against

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Arts and Life Community

Music Festivals to go to in 2016

February 22, 2016 Lenay Ruhl

  Okeechobee Music Festival Okeechobee, FL  # Campsite available March 4-6 # Tickets: 3-day general admission, $259.50 Headliners: Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons, Hall and Oates, Bassnectar, Skrillex, Future, Miguel,

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Campus News News Off-Campus News

USFSP hosts St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs

February 22, 2016 Lenay Ruhl

Immigration, Internet and Globalization Collective contribution Diplomats, military officials and academic experts from across the nation and around the globe filled the University Student Center at USF St. Petersburg to

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Arts and Life Campus Spotlight

Student’s band goes from open mic night to State Theatre

February 22, 2016 Evy Guerra

The sound of indie-rock with a mix of violin and electric guitar can be heard coming from the Tavern at Bayboro. It’s Glass House Point – freshman Dylan Methot’s band

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News Off-Campus News

Mayor commemorates 40 years of Black History Month at City Hall

February 22, 2016 Lenay Ruhl

On Feb. 1, history was made in St. Petersburg. Amid applause, whoops and laughter, Mayor Rick Kriseman raised a flag over City Hall commemorating 40 years of Black History Month.

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Campus News News

Students gather to celebrate Black culture

February 22, 2016 Tamiracle Williams

To celebrate Black culture, the Multicultural Activities Council hosted their annual Black History Showcase. The purpose of the showcase was to celebrate black culture and highlight people who have had

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Editorials Opinion

Constitution 101: A primer for Mitch McConnell

February 22, 2016 Moriah Fantuz

The abrupt death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia sparked the debate between Republicans and Democrats over the President’s duty to nominate a replacement in his final year.   The

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Feature

Meet Pepper: The campus cat

February 22, 2016April 20, 2016 Samantha Putterman

The shy stray captures hearts at the university, who have designated her the unofficial mascot   There’s more than one mascot at USF St. Petersburg. The university’s official character, Rocky

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  • Amid polarizing lawsuit against Cornell University, USFSP students examine the resources provided to student survivors
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  • New Florida Legislation eliminates student fee funding for SGEF 

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Last week, the Harborside Activities Board hosted Last week, the Harborside Activities Board hosted their annual Homecoming events on campus. 

After a two year break, the former Cardboard Boat Race saw a return to campus, now a kayak race named Rocky's Regatta. 

Anastasia Fox and Jessica Muratti were also named the 2026 Homecoming Royalty. 

🗞️ And in slide two... The Crow's Nest front page in the Sept. 21, 1999 issue, when our then-staff covered the first ever Cardboard Boat Race. 

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Our Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief attended t Our Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief attended the American Tipoff event in Tampa, where they got the chance to interview new men's basketball head coach Chris Mack about his goals for the upcoming season. 

With new head coaches and new players, both the women's and the men's team look ahead after a successful past couple of seasons. 

"The results will take care of themselves when you have people who care about the
right things," coach Mack told The Crow's Nest. 

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✍️ Story & Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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A recent civil lawsuit was filed against Ivy Leagu A recent civil lawsuit was filed against Ivy League institution Cornell University by a former student, referred to as Jane Doe, who was an undergraduate in 2024 when she went to a party at the Chi Phi fraternity house and was allegedly brutally sexually assaulted by seven members of the chapter while severely intoxicated after being coerced into ingesting multiple hard drugs. 

As a result, many students are holding a mirror to their own college campuses and questioning how universities, and the legal system as a whole, handles instances of sexual violence. 

A timeline (https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2026/10/06/i-felt-like-bait-timeline-cornell-university-rape-allegations/) provided by The Washington Post details the resulting investigation, including the backlash for both Cornell and the Tompkins County District Attorney’s handling of the case, which many believe to be unjust, as none of the fraternity members were criminally charged and only two were expelled. 

Within the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, there are a number of resources and procedures that exist in response to such cases, such as the Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, commonly known as Title IX and USF’s Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention (CVAVP). 

However, some students say there may not be a complete understanding of the resources they are provided, or how to utilize them. 

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“[The bill is] saying if you are funded by the gov “[The bill is] saying if you are funded by the government or if you have any types of public funding, you’re not going to be able to spend any of that money on any projects or any initiatives that help reduce any of these pollutants,” Siddarth Bahl, the USF St. Pete SGEF President, told The Crow’s Nest. 

The bill also comes after a 2025-2026 referendum in which 84% of USF students voted "Yes" on keeping SGEF in all USF campuses. 

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Lindsey and Scott Williams are the new owners of t Lindsey and Scott Williams are the new owners of the local café, The Campus Grind. 

Together, they plan to make slight changes to the business ranging from its menu to the interior design.

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With the Royalty Ball taking place tommorow, four With the Royalty Ball taking place tommorow, four candidates are aiming to claim USF St. Pete Royalty: 

Jessica Murati 

Makenna Wozniak

Beverly Velasquez

Anastasia Fox

The winner will be announced tomorrow at the Royalty Ball on 10/13 at 7-10pm at the USC Ballrooms. 

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Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️ For more Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️

For more information on candidates and their policies, refer to Tampa Bay’s guide to the 2026 midterm elections; 2026 Florida election candidates: Midterm voter guide (https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/09/30/florida-election-candidates-midterm-2026/). 

If you’re voting in Pinellas County feel free to locate your polling location through this master list; Precincts in Pinellas County (https://www.voterfocus.com/PrecinctFinder/precinctDirectory?county=FL-PIN).
Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF' Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF's football team is faced with the offensive challenges that came to light during their Oct. 3 loss against Temple. 

“As much as it stings to have a loss,” said head coach Brian Hartline, “I think everything happens for a reason.”

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 seaso The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 season at the beginning of the month. 

After losing their first game against the New York Rangers 5-1 on Oct. 1 in New York, the Bolts’ first games in Tampa were more successful as they bested both the 
Washington Capitals 3-1, and the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice at Benchmark International against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct 8.

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