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DeSantis signs bill banning DEI initiatives in Florida public universities 

May 22, 2023November 7, 2024 Alisha Durosier

Courtesy of Tampa Bay Times By Alisha Durosier Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, has officially signed the bill banning Florida public universities from spending or obtaining state or federal funds for

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USFSP research lab named Florida’s first repository for human trafficking data

May 17, 2023 Aubrey Carr

Image courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest The University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus will be home to the state’s first repository for data on human trafficking, thanks to

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USFSP journalism professor Deni Elliott to retire from chair position after nearly 20 years

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Rianna McDonald

Images courtesy of Kristine Paulsen and Jonah Hinebaugh After nearly 20 years as the Eleanor Poynter Jamison Chair in Media Ethics and Press Policy, Department of Journalism and Digital Communication,

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How the pandemic impacted college students’ career choice 

May 1, 2023 Annabel Hutchings

Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Annabel Hutchings Choosing a major in college can be both a daunting and thrilling experience. Some students show up on the

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A semester in review: recapping this spring’s biggest news  

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Crow's Nest Staff

Courtesy of Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By The Crow’s Nest Staff   Spring 2023 brought big changes to The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. From transitions in

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The rise of AI: A threat to future student careers?  

May 1, 2023November 26, 2024 Peturla Scarlett

Courtesy João Ferrão on Unsplash By Peturla Scarlett With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes various possibilities for students and faculty alike at the University of South Florida St.

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Activities To Do Over the Summer 

May 1, 2023November 26, 2024 Sol Casanas

Courtesy of the Dalí Museum By Sol Casanas If you are a college student staying in St. Petersburg for the summer you can take advantage of the wonderous city known for

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Six USF Football Players Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Recognition 

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Brandi Bottger

Courtesy of USF By Brandi Bottger The University of South Florida football program recognized six players for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame NFF Hampshire Honor Society,

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USF spring game shows excitement and possibility

May 1, 2023February 20, 2024 Vanessa Wenzl

Corbett stadium reached capacity while the spot for quarterback is still vacant. By Vanessa Wenzl University of South Florida’s football team put its spring practice skills to the test on

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A Sustainable way to Protect the Harbor  

May 1, 2023 Audrey Ward

The Watergoat project was created as a way to combat pollution in the USF St. Petersburg’s waterways. Courtesy of Elizabeth Olsen By Audrey Ward The Watergoat project is a unique

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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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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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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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