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Proposed contract would give adjunct faculty minimum pay standards and other benefits

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 Nancy McCann

Pictured above:  As the administration of then-USF system President Judy Genshaft mounted fierce opposition to the union campaign, adjuncts rebuked her at a rally on Nov. 29, 2017, on the

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Plans for reopening in the fall approved by Florida Board of Governors

June 24, 2020June 25, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: The Florida Board of Governors gathered at University of Central Florida on June 23 to discuss approval of Florida’s state universities’ reopening plans. Courtesy of University of Central

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USF students denied housing refunds after university provides up to $20 million in financial aid

June 18, 2020June 22, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: An addendum to the housing contract said that students would not receive refunds for their housing costs if the university shuts down due to COVID-19. Emily Wunderlich |

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USFSP student killed in single-car crash in Tampa

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Friends mourned the loss of USF St. Petersburg student Bryan W. Pennington following his death in a single-car crash. Courtesy of Matt Cannella on Facebook By Aya Diab

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What’s in next year’s SG budget?

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 James Bennett

Pictured Above: Every student organization or club took a budget cut this year. Seven clubs lost their funding entirely. MK Brittain | The Crow’s Nest By James Bennett III The

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Longtime benefactors give $1 million for endowed professorship

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Crow's Nest Staff

Pictured Above: Kate Tiedemann (left) and Ellen Cotton have donated more than $15 million to USF St. Petersburg. Courtesy of USF St. Petersburg By Crow’s Nest Staff The biggest donors

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Regional accrediting agency approves plan to consolidate USF’s three campuses

June 12, 2020June 13, 2020 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: USF President Currall (left) welcomed the news, but St. Petersburg faculty leader Ray Arsenault had a less optimistic assessment. Left Image Courtesy of USFRight Image Courtesy of Ray

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St. Petersburg man arrested in fatal shooting of USFSP senior

June 10, 2020June 11, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Joshua Pilley Jr. has been arrested in connection with the murder of USF St. Petersburg student Owen Melin. Courtesy of St. Petersburg Police Department By Sophie Ojdanic A

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St. Petersburg banker named vice chair of USF Board of Trustees

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Crow's Nest Staff

Pictured Above: Stephanie Goforth is also chair of the St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board. Courtesy of USF By Crow’s Nest Staff Stephanie Goforth, a banker and longtime member of the

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USFSP custodial supervisor in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above:  A custodial supervisor at USF St. Petersburg is in self-isolation after a positive COVID-19 test. Cassidy Schuck | The Crow’s Nest By Sophie Ojdanic A custodial supervisor at

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Recent Posts

  • Photos: USF takes last homecoming game win in Raymond James Stadium
  • USFSP talks voting in local elections
  • 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

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With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many ar With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many are gearing for the Senate and gubernatorial races. 

However, according to the Florida Department of State, only 24 percent of registered voters in Florida participate in local and municipal elections.

While federal elections have a great impact on the general population, voting in local elections can have a great effect in issues that are handled at the city-level.

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena and Brianna Gutierrez
Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon attended this year's homecoming game, capturing some of the best moments from the 29-2 game win. 

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📸 Photos by Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon | The Crow's Nest
✍️ Caption and graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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 
🎨 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

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