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New Book To Display The Plight Of Civilians In War

September 27, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

For the past seven years Dr. Thomas Smith, a professor at USF St. Petersburg, has been listening to the often unheard stories of people affected by war. He’s received data

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Campus News News Off-Campus News

Sewage Dumped in Tampa Bay Water

September 19, 2016September 22, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

By Devin Rodriguez drodriguez7@mail.usf.edu and Michael Moore Jr. michaelmoor@mail.usf.edu For 10 straight days, wastewater was dumped into Tampa Bay, less than a mile from the waterfront campus of USF St.

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People Prove More Important Than Politicians

September 13, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

There is a divide between politicians and people. From the podium to the television screen, something seems unnatural and impersonable. It could be the platitudes and the tired phrases repeated

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Dean Bill Heller To Step Down

September 12, 2016September 11, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Bill Heller, a prominent figure of the university for 24 years is stepping down as dean of the College of Education at the end of the fall semester. But Heller,

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Hermine Means Business, Misses Meeting

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

The storm made landfall on Friday, with rushing winds and heavy downpours. Hermine was the first hurricane to hit Florida in 11 years. USF St. Petersburg announced it would close

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Student Government Makes $93,511 Mistake

September 7, 2016September 8, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

When Student Government approved its 2016-2017 budget last spring, it made a $93,511 mistake. Student leaders allocated that amount for an “administration fee” to the university. The mistake created a

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Student President, VP Take Temporary Leave For Unknown Reason

September 1, 2016September 3, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Without public explanation, the president and vice president of Student Government have temporarily stepped down. In an Aug. 11 email to SG members, SG representatives said president Ziya Kardas and

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Car Fire On First Floor Of Parking Garage

August 29, 2016September 16, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue was on scene at the USF St. Petersburg parking garage at 1 p.m. today. They were responding to reports of smoke coming from the first floor

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Two Administrators Join The Herd

August 22, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

One went to college on the GI Bill. The other had a scholarship to play softball. Now they are newcomers and key figures in the USF St. Petersburg administration. Although

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Editorials

Letter From The Editor

August 22, 2016August 27, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Dear Students, My name is Devin Rodriguez, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of The Crow’s Nest. Our paper is written and edited by students, for students. You might know me

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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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