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Caitlin Ashworth is a senior majoring in journalism and media studies.
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USFSP alum tracks and explores local haunts

October 19, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Rumor has it that St. Petersburg is scattered with Native American burial mounds, spirits lurking in downtown’s Vinoy Renaissance Resort, and that old Greenwood Cemetery is haunted by the ghost

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Arts and Life Community

Heaven or Hell?

October 12, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Hellview Cemetery brings spooky fun and donates to local charities. Every October for almost 20 years, Mark Muncy, 44, has transformed his yard in Northeast St. Petersburg into a labyrinth

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Could it happen here?

October 5, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Shooting rampage at Oregon college is a grim warning for campuses everywhere. Terror swept over the Umpqua Community College campus in Oregon last week as a gunman killed nine people

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Certificates serve as a boost into grad school or job market

September 28, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Course programs geared toward education after graduation. Upon earning a bachelor’s degree, students can further their studies by enrolling in specialized graduate certificate programs. USF St. Petersburg offers graduate certificates

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Regional skate park finds a local home

September 14, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

St. Petersburg will soon become home to the one of the largest skate parks in Florida. Set to be completed by winter 2016, the 32,000-square-foot skate park will be located

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Future holds big changes

September 7, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

The university’s expectations for the years to come. Ten thousand students in 10 years. That’s the goal for USF St. Petersburg ­ to nearly double in size by 2025, and

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Sitting here on Capitol Hill

August 31, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

USF St. Petersburg student interns at the White House. An old row house by Capitol Hill housed interns from ivy league schools across the country and one from USF St.

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The Chancellor’s Charge

August 24, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Chancellor fills four seats, begins construction on the Kate Tiedemann College of Business and searches for a location for a new residence hall.   The regional chancellor of USF St. Petersburg

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Professor studies flesh-rotting disease in West Africa

April 20, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Once a year, USF St. Petersburg anthropology professor Micah Boyer ventures out to Benin West Africa to research the disease Buruli ulcer. Boyer works for Optimus Foundation Stop Buruli research

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Arts and Life Campus

Fashion from recycled material

April 20, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Students got their creative juices flowing at the Reuse-a-Bull Fashion show, where designers created a wardrobe from materials you would find in the trash. Models strutted down the catwalk in

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Recent Posts

  • Photos: USF takes last homecoming game win in Raymond James Stadium
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  • 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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