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‘Napoleon the Wilderness’ makes music personal

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Dylan Hart

By Dylan Hart When an employee at Campus Recreation sought a special anniversary gift for her boyfriend, Nikhil Johns had the perfect idea.  After sending her a detailed questionnaire about

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Opinion

What the fuzz is a furry? A look into a one-of-a-kind fandom

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 Jonathan Hernandez

By Jonathan Hernandez There are many communities in the world known as “fandoms,” where people socialize with other individuals who share the same interests.  There are communities that talk about

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Feature

She wants to connect people to science

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 Decker Lavely

By Decker Lavely Carey Schafer’s graduate research finds her waist deep in Florida waters, covered in mud and battling mosquitoes. But you won’t find her only in the field or

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Feature

They tagged sharks and waded in wetlands

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Kamryn Elliott

By Kamryn Elliott In a biological excursion spanning five and a half weeks, a group of 16 students spent last summer exploring various ecosystems. Shark tagging, alligator identification and bird

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Campus News News

International science symposium coming to USF

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III Science experts from as far as Tennessee, Texas and New Jersey will be visiting USF St. Petersburg later this month. The International Society for Computational Biology’s

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Feature

Pineapples are his passion

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Taylor Tew

Story and photo by Taylor Tew The world’s best pineapple can be found at the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Petersburg. That’s according to Dean Moustafa, a finance student

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Arts and Life Community

Old faces return, new acts arrive as NBT turns 19

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Kat Piccolo

By Katlynn Mullins Day 1: The Killers, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, PVRIS, Switchfoot There was a concertgoer donned in The Killers merch, but her shirt said

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Accreditation Campus News News

A Stunning Decline

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Nancy McCann

As St. Petersburg prepares for consolidation, freshman enrollment has plunged. That was expected and won’t last long, university administrators say. But one faculty leader looks at the numbers and sees

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Opinion

What does a vegan holiday look like anyway?

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Kat Piccolo

Story and photo by Katlynn Mullins Yes, I’m vegan. My holidays look like every other college kid’s — only with more relatives having an opinion on my diet. My grandmother

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Arts and Life Community

Santa parade signals start of holiday season

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

Story and photo by Carrie Pinkard Darth Vader. A giant Nutcracker. Rudolph on a segway.  These were just a few of the characters seen marching down Beach Drive for St.

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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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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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✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest

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