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Day: September 12, 2021

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News Off-Campus News

Eviction moratorium ends, weighs on St. Petersburg tenants

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Seniors Karla Correa and Jenna Sierra demonstrate with other organizers of the St. Pete Tenants Union at Osprey Pointe Apartments in south St. Petersburg. Courtesy of St. Pete Tenants Union By Molly Ryan  As rent costs rapidly increase

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Arts and Life Campus

Student thoughts on back-to-school fashion

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Op-Ed and Features Editor Molly Ryan is a sophomore history major. Her favorite style of clothing is thrifted and vintage.  Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest As in-person

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News

Strategic Plan Steering Committee to aid USF’s momentum as ‘fastest-rising’ university

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Annalise Anderson

Per the request of USF Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford, Interim President Rhea Law appointed administrators and faculty to the new nine-member committee.  Courtesy of USF By Annalise Anderson  On Tuesday, Interim

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Opinion

OPINION: Make a positive impact with SG

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Sean Schrader

Pictured above: (Left to right) PSTA Operations Data Analyst Olivia Anderson, USF St. Petersburg student Sean Schrader and PSTA Safety, Security, and Training Officer Edward Kester in front of the PSTA Pride

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Arts and Life Movies Music and Entertainment

Movie review: ‘Shang-Chi’ is Marvel at its absolute finest

September 12, 2021September 20, 2021 Aubrey Carr

Pictured above: Simu Liu as Shang-Chi in “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.” Courtesy of Marvel Studios By Aubrey Carr  Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten

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Campus News

Transfer Students Struggle to Get Involved on Campus

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Aubrey Carr

Pictured above: Junior graphic design major and transfer student Nilah Neely studies for classes.   Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By Aubrey Carr   College is an extreme change for anyone. With new people,

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Campus News

USFSP welcomes record number of merit scholars

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Lily Cannon

Pictured above: (from left to right) USF St. Petersburg merit scholars Ava Selvig, Shayna Dimmer, Liana Howe, Sahej Raheja and Schuyler Jones tour the campus with Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock. Courtesy of USF

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News

Students to support local racial justice efforts in St. Petersburg Higher Education Consortium fellowship

September 12, 2021September 26, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

The St. Petersburg Higher Education Consortium, made up of four Pinellas County higher education institutions, created a Racial Justice Fellowship to dismantle racial hierarchies and fight for racial justice.  By Isaiah Sterling  **Editor’s Note** Applications for the

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Campus News

Tampa records two deaths, administrators remain hopeful

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Annalise Anderson

USF St. Petersburg’s Wellness Center has administered 328 COVID-19 vaccines since April. Courtesy of USF By Annalise Anderson  Florida’s positive COVID-19 cases reached record-breaking highs during the last month, but

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Arts and Life Community

Fairgrounds St. Pete offers an innovative way to experience art

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Pictured above: The entrance to the Mermaid Star Motel welcomes guests to Fairgrounds, St. Petersburg’s latest immersive art experience.  Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Sofía García Vargas  Through a combination of exhibits, events and

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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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✍️ 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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📸 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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