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How K-pop became a global phenomenon

November 8, 2020November 9, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: BTS performed “ON” from their latest album “Map of the Soul: 7” at Grand Central Terminal for the Tonight Show. Courtesy of Jimmy Fallon on Instagram  By Aya

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Campus News Community News

Students, superintendents fume over decision to close College of Education

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Conner Diefendorf (left), Spencer Bazen and Layali Haifa arranged a rally Friday to urge the university to reconsider its decision. Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest By Aya

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St. Petersburg to be named International City of Peace

November 1, 2020November 2, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: “Creating a world that is peaceful:” St. Petersburg to be named an International City of Peace. Courtesy of Leo Gomez Studio By Aya Diab For much of its life,

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Food Review Opinion

For the love of coffee

October 18, 2020October 21, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: If you are a coffee lover, you know that we don’t just drink coffee, we celebrate it. Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest By Aya Diab With a

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A window to Mediterranean cuisine

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: An exterior view of Petra Mediterranean Restaurant, 1118 W Kennedy Blvd., in Tampa.  Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest  By Aya Diab Mediterranean | $$ | 1118 W

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Opinion

Pandemic blues? Find what works for you

October 11, 2020October 15, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that life is like a roller coaster ride, full of highs and lows. Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest By

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Longtime administrator looks forward to ‘dirty hands and fresh veggies’

August 25, 2020August 27, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Dr. Helen Levine, the regional vice chancellor of external affairs, will retire Sept. 4.  Courtesy of Terri Cruz By Aya Diab and Sophie Ojdanic For more than a

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Currall pledges to address racism, expand diversity efforts

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured above: Dr. Haywood Brown (left) and Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman were both appointed to new positions at USF to coincide with President Steve Currall’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity

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USFSP student killed in single-car crash in Tampa

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Friends mourned the loss of USF St. Petersburg student Bryan W. Pennington following his death in a single-car crash. Courtesy of Matt Cannella on Facebook By Aya Diab

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USFSP student shot and killed in downtown St. Pete

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Friends expressed their grief over the loss of USF St. Petersburg student Owen Melin in a home invasion on Wednesday night. Courtesy of Matthew Lee on Facebook By

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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
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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
📸 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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