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Campus News News

How to study smarter

April 25, 2016April 28, 2016 Emily Tinti

There are some strategies that can’t be taught, like finding balance in school, work and life. And there are habits only formed with age and experience, like time management and

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Editorials Opinion

He was handsome, but he looked like trouble

April 24, 2016May 11, 2016 Marla Korenich

EARLY 2011 I remember the first time I saw him. My best friend Lauren was in the delayed entry program to go into the Navy. She asked me to go

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Opinion

Board Games you should totally pick up and play

April 20, 2016 Arts & Life Staff

(but definitely not Monopoly) Settlers of Catan: 4 players # 3-4 hours The concept of this game may seem boring, but it’s not. Picture this: you are a leader of

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Campus News News

Staying safe on campus

April 20, 2016April 28, 2016 Sara Al-Mutawa

A man exposed himself and touched another person on in the USF St. Petersburg parking garage, according to a crime bulletin posted on Feb. 24 by the university’s police department.

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Editorials Opinion

Is it ‘America’ or ‘The United States of America?’

April 20, 2016April 28, 2016 Indhira Suero Acosta

I’m from the Dominican Republic, and one of the things that surprised me when I arrived in this country was hearing people call The United States of America by the

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Campus News News

Reichgelt ousted after complaint

April 18, 2016July 21, 2016 Samantha Putterman

The university’s top academic administrator was ousted 14 months ago after a complaint that involved USF’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity. The sudden departure of Han Reichgelt, the

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Campus News News

Nelson Poynter Library gets new dean

April 18, 2016April 28, 2016 Ryan Callihan

Catherine Cardwell will begin her new appointment as dean of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on July 1. Cardwell will assume the position from Deborah Henry, who has worked at

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Arts and Life Campus

Coquina Club dons new mural

April 18, 2016April 28, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

The Coquina Club – known as the campus’ mysterious, once-bustling “recreation space” has been vacant and essentially abandoned for years. While not as popular as it once was, the club

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Arts and Life Campus Campus News News

USF St. Petersburg Celebrates 50!

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

In celebration of USF St. Petersburg yearlong 50th anniversary, the university hosted a fundraising gala at the Bayboro Harbor lawn on April 13. Over 350 community partners, alumni and donors

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Feature Spotlight

Caleb Maddix: St. Pete’s 14-year-old entrepreneur and author

April 18, 2016April 17, 2016 Jessica Jagodzinski

While most 14 year olds play video games and learn how to flirt, Caleb Maddix is on his way to becoming a millionaire by the time he turns 30 and

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The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor! Applications open through November 16th. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🥎

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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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📸 Photos by Reagan Haskell and Makenna Wozniak | The Crow's Nest
🎨 Graphic and Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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
📸 Photo Courtesy of USF Athletics
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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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz and Ashley Pena | The Crow’s Nest 
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📸 Photo Courtesy of Zephyniis Wharton
“[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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✍️ Story by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo Courtesy of USF Newsroom
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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✍️ Story and Graphic by Reagan Haskell | The Crow’s Nest
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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✍️ Story by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo Courtesy of Harborside Activities Board
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

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