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Month: October 2024

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RHO repairs to be completed next Tuesday without a set day for residents to return

October 24, 2024October 28, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Julia Mills Ryan By Riley Benson Pelican Apartments (RHO), is on track to finish repairs due to “water damage” during Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  On

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Fourth-quarter surge allows USF to defeat UAB

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Kendall Bulkiewicz

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Kendall Bulkiewicz On Saturday, the University of South Florida Bulls beat the UAB Blazers 35-25 at Raymond James Stadium thanks to

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While USF breaks record number of new student applicants, the St. Petersburg campus sees a decrease in new students

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson This fall semester, USF reported a record-breaking number of over 68,000 applicants to the university — a 5% increase

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Bulls remain undefeated with seventh consecutive win, defeating Rice in a 3-0 victory 

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Kendall Bulkiewicz

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Kendall Bulkiewicz On Wednesday night, the University of South Florida volleyball team secured its seventh consecutive victory with a hard-fought 3-0

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USFSP students petition for compensation after residence hall closure 

October 17, 2024March 4, 2025 Alisha Durosier

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Alisha Durosier Within 12 hours of learning they would be unable to return to their dorms in Pelican Apartments (RHO) for

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Pelican Apartments (RHO) to remain closed for two weeks due to “water impacts”

October 13, 2024October 28, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday Pelican Apartments (RHO), one of the three residential buildings at USF St. Petersburg, will remain closed for another two

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Memphis Tigers defeat the USF Bulls in hurricane-relocated matchup 

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024 Kendall Bulkiewicz

Photo courtesy of usfathletics on Instagram By Kendall Bulkiewicz In a game relocated to Camping World Stadium in Orlando due to Hurricane Milton, the Memphis Tigers came out victorious over

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USF evacuees at Jennings Middle School return to Tampa campus

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF St. Petersburg evacuee By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton swept through the Tampa Bay area causing immense damage, the University of South Florida evacuated residential

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All USF campuses remain closed until Monday, with the St. Petersburg campus experiencing power outages and under a boil water notice 

October 11, 2024June 17, 2025 Riley Benson

Photo courtesy of Eddie Allen | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson As Hurricane Milton has now come and gone, USF continues monitoring the storm’s effects across all campuses.   All

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Students forced to relocate as Jennings Middle gymnasium deemed ‘unsafe for hurricane conditions’

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo courtesy of anonymous USF St. Petersburg evacuee By Mahika Kukday Students sheltered at the Jennings Middle School gymnasium were forced to relocate to a classroom building (building three) at

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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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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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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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📸 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.

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