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Day: April 9, 2018

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Dr. Motta’s long journey to citizenship

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Juliet Di Preta

Above photo: USF St. Petersburg journalism professor Bernardo Motta’s path to citizenship has taken 12 years, over $35,000 and more than its fair share of obstacles. Courtesy of Neighborhood News Bureau 

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Harbor Hall harbors construction

April 9, 2018April 16, 2018 Luke Cross

Above photo: Since spring break, construction has been underway on Harbor Hall. In addition to updating the chilled water units, the building’s roof is being fully replaced — a process that

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The great campus piano struggle of 2018

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Dylan Hart

Above photo: Despite there being multiple pianos on campus, students have limited access to them throughout the majority of the day. For students like Brendon Porter, president of the Musicians Club,

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Journalism students lead the way in drinking water investigation

April 9, 2018April 16, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Above photo: Kelly Quinn guides Academy Prep students inside her laboratory and explains how the water is tested. Courtesy of Neighborhood News Bureau By Emily Wunderlich “How safe is our drinking

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Preventing skin cancer, one dispenser at a time

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Lauren Meri

Above photo: Three sunscreen stations were installed March 23 by the Wellness Center, Campus Recreation and Student Government. They can be found next to the volleyball and basketball courts, inside the

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Shining a light on safety

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Luke Cross

Above photo: At night, the USF St. Petersburg campus shows safety hazards and concerns that are hidden during the day. Courtesy of Christopher Guinn By Luke Cross To a student, a

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Combat photographer forges her own path

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Amy Diaz

Above photo: Stacy Pearsall spoke on her career as a combat photographer March 29 — an experience that brought her to more than 41 countries and earned her national recognition. Courtesy

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Nipples: the hard truth

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Nipples: everyone has them, so why discriminate? There’s no reason why women should hide what men can flaunt, and even less reason why one high school student had to bandage

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Panel explores female empowerment in the workplace

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Anna Bryson

Above photo: Allyson Watson (center), dean of USF St. Petersburg’s College of Education, was a part of the “Empowering Women at Work” panel, where she talked about the importance of mentoring

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Movies Music and Entertainment

Pacific Rim: Uprising – explosive, exciting, empty

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Anthony Nolfi

By Anthony Nolfi It won’t win any Academy Awards, but for a two-hour CGI-filled extravaganza, “Pacific Rim: Uprising” is enjoyable enough to keep audiences in their seats. The first film,

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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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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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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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