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Campus News News

Big trash, big problems

September 21, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

Two devices installed with Student Government funding cleans up harbor.   Underneath USF St. Petersburg lies the largest storm drain in the area, polluting Bayboro Harbor with the city’s trash for

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Arts and Life

University librarian has lived and chronicled campus history

September 7, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

Just a few weeks before the first classes at USF “Bay Campus,” James Anthony Schnur, 50, was born at a hospital three blocks away. For 13 years Schnur has been

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Campus News News

The renovated SLC makes new space for students

August 31, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

Zachary Oppenheim noticed a change in the Student Life Center by the temperature of the room. “It used to be colder before,” said Oppenheim, the assistant director of campus recreation.

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SG looks ahead for ‘15­’-16 students

August 24, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

The Student Government Association (SGA) has wasted no time in preparing future activities and events for USF St. Pete students in the 2015­2016 academic year. Student Body President Jozef Gherman,

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Editorials Opinion

Opinion: The Rolling Stone gathers no story

April 20, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

The Rolling Stone article “A Rape on Campus” and the reports of its publication boil down to a recent fact: basic journalism rules and skills are getting misled in the

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Record number of students participate in research symposium

April 20, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

The 12th annual Research Symposium was held at the University Student Center ballroom on April 15 to showcase this year’s research projects and creative work from USF St. Petersburg students.

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Accounting program gets a boost

April 13, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

The Kate Tiedemann College of Business is encouraging more students to enroll in the university’s accountancy program. Faculty members such as accountancy assistant professor Debra Sinclair said that there is

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Multi – billionaire shares life lessons with USFSP students

April 13, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

USF St. Petersburg held a special conversation with multi-billionaire Miguel “Mike” Fernandez on Friday morning at the USC. Fernandez was promoting his new book Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons

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Rec Fest to return for USFSP week

March 30, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

The campus is holding its second annual Rec Fest on April 12 to conclude USFSP Week celebrations. It will run from 3-8 p.m on the Harbor Lawn. The Rec Fest

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Sodexo chef leaves lasting impression

January 19, 2015 Jeffrey Zanker

After two years of cooking for and serving USF St. Petersburg students, The Reef’s Chef Ashley Morris had her last day on the job Saturday. She accepted a chef position

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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
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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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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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📸 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

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