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Off-Campus News

USF SDS chapter protests new abortion ban

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Sofia Garcia Vargas

The bill redefines the legal abortion timeframe from 24 weeks to 15 weeks.  Courtesy of @tampabay_sds on Instagram By Sofía García Vargas  Roe v. Wade is challenged again by a new Florida

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Arts and Life Community

Local spotlight: Inside the wonderland of ARTPool Gallery

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Lily Cannon

ARTPool Gallery offers unique fashion to the St. Pete area despite the changes due to the pandemic. Courtesy of @artpoolgallery on Instagram By Lily Cannon  Despite a recent incident involving

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Arts and Life Book Review Music and Entertainment

OPINION: A newbie’s guide to Marvel Comics

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Aubrey Carr

All images courtesy of Marvel Comics By Aubrey Carr  With the ever-growing popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the buzz surrounding the recently released “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” comic

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Arts and Life Community Off-Campus News

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could silence classroom discussions surrounding LGBTQ+ topics

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Ashley George

HB 1557 intends to forbid LGBTQ+ topics from being discussed in many primary school classrooms and allow school officials to share with parents their child’s sexual orientation without their consent.

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Movies Music and Entertainment Uncategorized

Movie review: ‘Lamb’ ruined sheep for me, forever

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Baron Reichenbach

“Lamb” follows rural Iceland sheep farmers and their adoption of a hybrid sheep-headed child. Courtesy of IMDB Spoiler alert By Baron Reichenbach  When so many horror movies strive to either

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Campus News

USF online graduate programs rank among nation’s best

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Molly Ryan

USF’s online Information Technology graduate program ranks No. 14 in the country.  Courtesy of USF By Molly Ryan   Last week, the University of South Florida sent out a press release

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Local Sports

MLB denies Rays’ request for split-season in Montreal, Canada

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Max Steele

The Rays will be staying in Tampa Bay as MLB council strikes down Montreal split-season request. Courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg By Max Steele  The Major League Baseball

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Campus News

State Board approves USF’s five-year strategic plan

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Molly Ryan

The five-year strategic plan includes goals to become a top-25 university by 2027.  Courtesy of USF By Molly Ryan  A new strategic plan seeks to bring the University of South Florida to

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Campus News

New legislation to assist USFSP’s TIP Lab in the fight against human trafficking

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Aubrey Carr

The legislation looks to ban hourly rates at vacation properties and increase penalties for soliciting prostitution. Courtesy of USF By Aubrey Carr  A proposed bill aimed at fighting human trafficking could

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Arts and Life Campus Campus News

Day at the Capitol gives USF students a look into the legislative process

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Sophia George

Pictured above:Students from all three campuses pose with USF’s Interim President Rhea Law and House Speaker Chris Sprowls at the Capitol. Courtesy of USF By Sophia George  For members of

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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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📸 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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“[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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