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Midterm elections: Meet the SG senate candidates

October 21, 2019November 3, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

A big focus for candidates is transparency when it comes to the budget. By Katlynn Mullins and Carrie Pinkard Nine students will seek your vote in Student Government’s midterm senate

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Campus News News

Immigration debate: Build the wall or welcome them all?

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

Story and photo by Carrie Pinkard The USF St. Petersburg College Democrats and Turning Point USA returned to their podiums for a second debate last week. It proved to be

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Arts and Life Campus

Zigrino brings zingers to homecoming week

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard The Laugh-a-bull comedy show began in an unusual way — with the hosts asking the audience to submit their own jokes. Harborside Activities Board coordinators told the

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Campus News News

Health care: A human right or hot commodity?

October 7, 2019October 14, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard On the right side of the panel, a “Make America Great Again” hat and a “I work like crazy to support the lazy” laptop sticker. On the

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News

Council candidates bring their platforms to campus

September 30, 2019October 7, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

Many of the candidates agreed that affordable housing was one of their top priorities. Story and photo by Carrie Pinkard On Sept. 25, seven St. Petersburg city council candidates gathered

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Campus News News

Improve your mental health from home

September 16, 2019September 15, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

“If you make a student wait four weeks to get treatment for depression, you will ruin their whole semester.” By Carrie Pinkard Thinking about going to therapy may conjure up

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Talk nerdy to me: Professors featured at monthly ‘nerd nite’

September 9, 2019September 15, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

“You can be a nerd about anything.” By Carrie Pinkard “Turn to the person next to you. Their head is the size of a giant squid’s eyeball.” This sentence was

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Feature

Who let the dogs out: St. Petersburg shelter offers ‘Doggy Day Out’ program

August 26, 2019August 27, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard Loki sat in the shade of Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, his massive tongue drooping to the side. He seemed to smile at everyone who walked

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Campus News News

Student Government leaders share priorities for new year

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard The new school year means new classes, new textbooks and a new Student Government term.  The 48th term brings in senior Jazzy Duarte as president and junior

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Opinion Opinion Columns

The “Red Zone” and what it means for students

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 Carrie Pinkard

According to the University Police Department, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) is a fundamental, hands-on training that teaches women and men how to defend themselves in the event of an attack. Courtesy

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  • New Florida Legislation eliminates student fee funding for SGEF 
  • Meet the new owners of The Campus Grind
  • Meet the candidates for USFSP Homecoming Royalty
  • Offensive mistakes end USF’s winning streak after Temple loss
  • Michael Van Buren heroics lead USF to win against Army

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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
The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 s The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 season start since 2018 with a 59-17 win against Delaware State on Sept. 19. 

The first touchdown of the game came in the early minutes of the game, with a 10-yard run from D.J. Crowther. 

Crowther, who ended the game with 100 rushing yards, was responsible for three of USF’s seven rushing touchdowns. 

The Bulls ended the first half of the game with a 28-17 lead thanks to a last-minute single yard run from Luke Kromenhoeck. 

The Bulls defense showed another impressive performance, not having turned the ball over once this season so far. 

The game closed a 20-yard kick from Nico Gramatica, who ended the game with a total of 11 points. 

USF is set to return to the field against Bowling Green on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. The game will be available for broadcast on ESPN+. 

📸 Photos by Arianna Howell | The Crow’s Nest 
✍️ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow’s Nest
As seen in our first issue... ✍️ ☕️ Our team head As seen in our first issue... ✍️ ☕️

Our team headed out of the office and tried a few drinks from the Book Lounge's Fall Menu. 

For the full drink reviews, make sure you pick up a copy of our most recent issue.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow's Nest
📷 Photo Courtesy of the Book Lounge
🎨 Graphic by Adey Abebe | The Crow's Nest
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Meet the staff that is bringing you all the storie Meet the staff that is bringing you all the stories this semester! 🐦‍⬛📰

Don't forget to pick up our first issue of the semester, out today ✍️

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The Bulls took their second win of the season agai The Bulls took their second win of the season against Army in West Point, New York with a 28-24 win.

Quarterback Michael Van Buren accounted for all four of USF's touchdowns, and his 38-yard
pass touchdown pass to wide receiver Joshua Porter with 19 seconds left in the game clock sealed the game winning score for the Bulls.

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo courtesy of USF Athletics

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