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Accreditation Campus News News

New issue in consolidation deliberations: Where do campus boards fit in?

November 30, 2019December 20, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann A wrinkle needs to be ironed out before the USF system Board of Trustees votes Dec. 3 on a key consolidation document that will be submitted to

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Campus News News

Man at center of clash between SG senator and police has a non-violent criminal record

November 24, 2019February 16, 2020 James Bennett

By James Bennett III The young black man who was issued a trespass warning outside Residence Hall One in a Nov. 7 encounter with police, sparking protests from a Student

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Campus News News

University staff member fired for falsifying signatures

November 23, 2019December 20, 2019 Emily Wunderlich

By Emily Wunderlich The university staff member who helped oversee the budget and purchases made in the department of Student Life and Engagement has been fired for falsification of documents,

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Accreditation Campus News News

Local fees to keep rising

November 20, 2019November 30, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III When Student Government was informed on Oct. 28 that student fees would increase under consolidation, they were only informed about the local fees, which include the

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Campus News News

SG senator clashes with University Police

November 18, 2019December 20, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III A senator in Student Government who was detained and handcuffed by university police for interfering with an investigation earlier this month has filed a misconduct complaint

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Feature

Students get thrifty on Thursdays

November 18, 2019December 20, 2019 Sydney Barnes

By Sydney Barnes Students and faculty sifting through clothing racks and holding up shirts to their chest are what you’ll see Thursdays in front of the University Student Center.   Why?

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Opinion

‘OK Boomer’ is OK by me

November 18, 2019December 20, 2019 Baron Reichenbach

By Baron Reichenbach For years, members of older generations have swept aside the opinions and ideas of younger ones with a condescending aloofness, using the argument that virtually anyone younger

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Campus News News

End date in sight for Davis Hall remodel

November 18, 2019November 23, 2019 Kat Piccolo

By Katlynn Mullins The Lowell E. Davis Memorial Hall’s second floor renovation is set to be completed by July 2020. Initial announcements were made in April 2018, but consolidation and

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Campus News Feature News

Amnesty International to drop banner from University Student Center

November 18, 2019December 20, 2019 Dylan Hart

By Dylan Hart On Nov. 20, a white banner adorned with messages from students will hang from the top of the University Student Center. The banner signifies human rights organization

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Opinion

What makes a man?

November 18, 2019December 20, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III I honestly have no idea what a “real man” is. They’re a bit like the IRS — plenty of people have seriously assured me they exist,

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Recent Posts

  • A recap of 2026 Homecoming
  • USF basketball looks ahead to new season
  • Amid polarizing lawsuit against Cornell University, USFSP students examine the resources provided to student survivors
  • More Than a First in the Family: Celebrating USF St. Petersburg’s First-Generation Bulls
  • New Florida Legislation eliminates student fee funding for SGEF 

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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. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🥎

For any questions or accomodations, please reach out to stp-crowsnest@usf.edu.
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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