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Congressman Lewis Reinforces Importance of Voting

November 8, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

The iconic civil rights hero, Congressman John Lewis, spoke on campus Wednesday to urge students to get out and vote. Lewis, 72, a Democrat who represents Georgia’s 5th congressional district,

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STING RAY Students Should Walk At Graduation

November 3, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Last year, graduating Project 10 STING RAY students gathered outside the Grind, the campus coffee shop. They weren’t there to grab a coffee or midday snack. They stood outside to receive

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Civil Rights Hero, House Representative to Visit Campus

October 31, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

In 1965, activists in the civil rights movement organized to march in support of voter rights for African-Americans. They planned to walk from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the state capital.

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Balanced Budget To Be Decided By Students

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

On this year’s ballot, students will vote on whether a future Student Government should be forced to adhere to a balanced budget. The bill is titled “Balanced Budget Act,” and

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Arts and Life Campus

Halloween Screams Sound From Fear Factory

October 27, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

On Friday, the Student Life Center will transform into the Fear Factory, a haunted house of epic proportions. From room to room, students will be served spooky themes of ghouls,

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Republican Party Faces Shake-Ups Before Election

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Donald Trump is a large pill that the Republican Party’s finding difficult to swallow. Amidst controversy over a 2005 video released by the Washington Post, where Trump is captured by

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Charlie Justice Fights Political Outsider For Seat On County Commission Board

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Four members of the Pinellas County Commission were up for re-election this year. But only one drew an opponent. Charlie Justice, a Democrat who served 10 years in the Legislature

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Look Back At It: Homecoming 2016 Recap

October 10, 2016October 14, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

By Devin Rodriguez, Tamiracle Williams & Jonah Hinebaugh MONDAY The homecoming celebrations kicked off with The Herd Step Team’s performance inside the reef at noon. The team surprised students and faculty with

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Young Voters May Hold Key to The White House

October 7, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Early last month, the governmental affairs director for Student Government hosted a voter registration event on Harborwalk. Getting students to vote is vital for the future, said Madeline Friese, 20,

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FAFSA Announces Changes For Student Application

October 3, 2016October 10, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has announced new changes for the 2017-18 school year. Chief among these changes is that FAFSA registration will begin three months earlier

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  • 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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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

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