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Campus News

Campus leaders encourage COVID-19 testing

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Annalise Anderson

Pictured above: (Left to right) St. Petersburg Safety and Compliance Officer Guy VanAsten, Interim Vice Provost Deni Elliott and guide dog Koala, Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock and former campus governor Andrea Campos wait in

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Feature Spotlight

Student Organization Spotlight: UMatter diversifies campus culture

August 29, 2021August 31, 2021 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: “These are just typical kids,” Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Lyman Dukes (left of center) said. “They want to do the same things that everybody else wants to do. They want to

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Campus News

USF St. Petersburg expands arts program, adding classes never offered before

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Adriana Reeves

USF St. Petersburg expands arts program, adding classes never offered before. Courtesy of Christina Ferrante. By Adriana Reeves  The USF St. Petersburg has added new arts industry and architecture programs to

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Arts and Life Campus

Get on Board Day: Student engagement makes a come back

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Brianna Madden

Pictured above: (Left to right) Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF) members Logan Hill, Elliot Tuchfeld, and Matthew Cimitile pose with their organization’s table.  Courtesy of Brianna Madden | The Crow’s Nest. By Brianna Madden   Get On Board Day, the largest event

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News

Former USF account manager pleads guilty to embezzling millions

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured above: Ralph Puglisi leaving Tampa’s federal courthouse on Aug. 26, 2021. Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times. By Michael Alden  A former USF accounting manager pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $13

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Campus News Uncategorized

Advisory Board members reverse former USF presidential order, $250,000 retained for academic affairs

August 29, 2021September 1, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Pictured above: St. Petersburg Campus Advisory board member Susan Churuti (left) and USF Interim President Rhea Law helped to retain $250,000 for academic affairs at USF St. Petersburg.  Courtesy of Susan Churuti and Stetson University. By Isaiah Sterling 

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Campus News

New pool at USFSP?

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Avery Jennings

Pictured above: The 80-year-old Coquina Pool behind Heller Hall may be getting a makeover. Courtesy of Avery Jennings | The Crow’s Nest. By Avery Jennings  A new and improved pool at USF St. Petersburg may be in

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Campus News

‘A no-win situation’

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Annalise Anderson

Pictured above: Faculty Senate Chair Tim Boaz (left) relayed faculty’s concerns about USF’s “disturbing” approach to COVID-19 health and safety during a Board of Trustees meeting last week. St. Petersburg Faculty Council Chair David Rosengrant (right) sees that it’s a

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Campus News

Renovated Harbor and Davis halls reopen

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Harbor Hall and Davis Hall’s renovations have concluded, welcoming students to an upgraded educational environment. Courtesy of Christina Ferrante By Sofia Garcia Vargas  Harbor Hall and Davis Hall have a new,

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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
🎨 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
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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