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Spotlight

Future Theme Park Industrialists club explores the industry behind the scenes

February 15, 2016 Tamiracle Williams

What started off as a dream became a reality for theme park enthusiasts Cadin Small and Whitney Vega. In fall 2015, the two USF St. Petersburg students started the Future

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Campus News

3rd Annual Love-A-Bull Auction rescheduled

February 15, 2016 Angelina Bruno

Logistical and planning errors resulted in the abrupt cancellation of USF St. Petersburg’s annual Love-A-Bull auction, originally scheduled for last Thursday. Student Government canceled the event on Tuesday, just two

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Feature Spotlight

Student starts nonprofit inspired by troubled past

February 15, 2016 Evy Guerra

Fourteen years ago, Sherika Dixon was homeless. She served in the navy for two years, but after getting injured, she was released on disability. But shortly after she had her

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Album Reviews Music and Entertainment

‘The Life of Pablo’ drops after delay

February 15, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Kanye West’s first gospel album?   Through numerous delays and drastic changes fans have continued to anxiously await the release of Kanye West’s new album The Life of Pablo. T.L.O.P.

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Editorials

International student experiences Gasparilla for the first time

February 8, 2016 Indhira Suero Acosta

Dominican Republic native explores the cultural landscape of Tampa Bay   As an international student, attending Tampa’s Gasparilla Pirate Festival for the first time was an excellent way to see

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Arts and Life Community Feature Features Opinion Opinion Columns

Backpacking in Florida? But where?

February 8, 2016 Jason Saab

When was the last time you disconnected yourself for a little while? When was the last time you turned off the screen and absorbed your surroundings instead of what was

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News Sports

Denver Broncos: Super Bowl 50 champions

February 8, 2016 Ryan Callihan

It’s true what they say. The best offense is a good defense. And the Denver Broncos defense led the way to a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super

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Spotlight

Professor marks 32 years at USFSP

February 8, 2016 Jeffrey Zanker

Instructor studies marine life and gives insight to gender equality     Pamela Muller has the best view of the bay on campus. While working in her office, Muller, 67,

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News

News Briefs (Feb. 8 – Feb. 13)

February 8, 2016 Lenay Ruhl

News Briefs Monday, Feb. 8 HAB Condom Casino USC Ballrooms # 7 – 10 p.m. Learn about sexual health and play condom poker with your friends. The educational event will

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Campus News News

USFSP students work with presidential candidates

February 8, 2016 Lenay Ruhl

During the whirlwind 10-day adventure to New Hampshire, two USFSP students posed with a cardboard cutout of Democratic contender Hillary Clinton and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who was campaigning for

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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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📸 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 
🎨 Graphic by Secilia Ruiz | The Crow's Nest
📸 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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