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Balancing fairness with justice: Students react to possible Title IX changes

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Mark Parker

Pictured Above: President Joe Biden urged his Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, to consider changes to Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration’s Title IX rules. Courtesy of Joe Biden on

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‘Drunkorexia:’ the dark side of college culture

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Edyn Gottlieb

Pictured Above: Data from the Biological Psychiatry journal showed the percentage of anorexic and bulimic people who also have substance abuse problems. Sophie Ojdanic | The Crow’s Nest By Edyn

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Gardening for the birds

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Baron Reichenbach

Pictured Above: The giant swallowtail is North America’s largest butterfly species. Baron Reichenbach | The Crow’s Nest By Baron Reichenbach Do you want to add some extra life and color

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Apps could bridge the gap in college students’ mental health treatment

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Catherine Hicks

Pictured Above: These four apps offer a variety of mental health resources for smartphone users. Courtesy of Sanvello, Happify, MoodMission and MoodFit on Twitter By Catherine Hicks Although studies show

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OPINION: A solution in search of a problem

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Chris Meindl

Pictured Above: Geography professor Chris Meindl has a bachelor’s degree in social science, two master’s degrees in history and geography and a doctorate in geography, according to the USF College

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Senator surrenders on Bright Futures bill

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, has backtracked on his proposed bill limiting Bright Futures awards. Courtesy of the Florida Senate By Sophie Ojdanic Bowing to backlash from students, parents

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SG Senate unanimously approves resolution on 100 percent renewable energy

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Jona Skendaj is vice president of USF’s PIRG and co-authored the 100 percent renewable energy resolution. Courtesy of Jona Skendaj By Sophie Ojdanic The USF Student Government Senate

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OPINION: Delayed spring break poses risks to student mental health

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Catherine Hicks

Pictured Above: Catherine Hicks is a senior mass communications major. Patrick Tobin | The Crow’s Nest By Catherine Hicks As a college student, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every

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OPINION: You think you can hurt my feelings? I work in food service

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: “I definitely have been treated as less than human by some customers,” freshman USF Tampa student Meghan Ciemnolonski said. Sophie Ojdanic | The Crow’s Nest By Molly Ryan

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Study abroad programs continue this summer

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Florence, Italy will be one of the destinations in this summer’s study abroad programs. Courtesy of USF World By Sophie Ojdanic In a typical operating year, the USF

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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
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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
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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
📸 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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“[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
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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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✍️ 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
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.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest
✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest

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