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Author: Caitlin Ashworth

Caitlin Ashworth is a senior majoring in journalism and media studies.
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‘Bayboro Blonde’ guide dog illness leads to early retirement

April 25, 2016May 10, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Alberta, the yellow Labrador, has become widely known on campus. She is the face of the Bayboro Blonde Ale, a beer 3 Daughters Brewing renamed for the 50th anniversary celebration

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Feature

Internships: A necessity in the job market

April 2, 2016April 2, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Olivia Leal had an internship at Project Return, a company focused on improving the lives of those recovering from mental illness. The USF Tampa student obtained the position obtained the

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Arts and Life Campus Community

After the campus garden was demolished, club starts larger project

February 29, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Last year, Dylan Canady approached the Bayboro Garden to prepare for a meeting and found the area had been fenced off for the construction of the Kate Tiedemann College of

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Editorials Opinion

‘Gluten-free’ isn’t always healthier

February 29, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Deep red pockets of blood raised and blistered the surface of my mother’s skin. It itched profusely. But the rash was just a warning for the illness inside her body.

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Arts and Life Campus

Campus MovieFest comes to USFSP

February 8, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Student filmmakers have a chance to go to Hollywood. Campus MovieFest (CMF) – the self-proclaimed largest student film festival – will be making a stop at USF St. Petersburg for

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Arts and Life

Study abroad this summer – gain knowledge, see world

January 11, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

  Learn a language through cultural immersion, taste cuisine in France and Germany or study business in a foreign country. These are just some of the things students can experience

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News Off-Campus News

Florida’s first Earthship: incomplete, up for sale

January 11, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

For over a decade, Michael and Denise Pfalzer have worked toward a dream of living completely sustainable in an Earthship – an energy-efficient home constructed from recycled materials such as

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Arts and Life

Entrepreneur student starts a monthly subscription box business – inspired by St. Pete

December 7, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Two months ago, USF St. Petersburg junior Jamie Doerschuck started her own business. It’s called BurgBox – a monthly subscription that mails Tampa and St. Petersburg-made items. “It’s a little

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Campus News News

The life of Mason Storm Apple

November 3, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

He loved people, music and adventure. Sarai Arias’s heart was racing. Her arms were wrapped tightly around her friend’s waist as he drove his newly purchased 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle.  

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Campus News News

USFSP student dies after motorcycle crash

October 19, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

A 20-year-old student at USF St. Petersburg died last week in a motorcycle accident on an on-ramp to Interstate 275 in north St. Petersburg. Mason Storm Apple of Tampa, a

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Recent Posts

  • Photos: USF takes last homecoming game win in Raymond James Stadium
  • USFSP talks voting in local elections
  • 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

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With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many ar With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many are gearing for the Senate and gubernatorial races. 

However, according to the Florida Department of State, only 24 percent of registered voters in Florida participate in local and municipal elections.

While federal elections have a great impact on the general population, voting in local elections can have a great effect in issues that are handled at the city-level.

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena and Brianna Gutierrez
Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon attended this year's homecoming game, capturing some of the best moments from the 29-2 game win. 

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📸 Photos by Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon | The Crow's Nest
✍️ Caption and graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor! Applications open through November 16th. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🥎

For any questions or accomodations, please reach out to stp-crowsnest@usf.edu.
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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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz and Ashley Pena | The Crow’s Nest 
🎨 Graphic by Secilia Ruiz | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo Courtesy of Zephyniis Wharton
“[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
📸 Photo Courtesy of USF Newsroom
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

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