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New lieutenant governor hopes to champion inclusivity and civic engagement at USFSP 

February 12, 2025February 27, 2025 Mahika Kukday

 Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday “If you want something done right, you do it yourself,” said Victoria Drews, the newly appointed lieutenant governor of

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Arts and Life

Small Bites: Black sesame lattes and the mortality of my shining youth 

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Mahika Kukday

The Ode to my 90s is inspired by Rachel’s childhood memories of having black sesame treats at her grandmother’s home. It’s been their bestselling drink since Oct. 2024, and for

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Arts and Life Feature

How memes, roasts and a giant flamingo helped TPA gain its online fanbase 

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday Flight information, construction updates and recommendations for those who don’t like Tampa International Airport (TPA) to use super glue

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News Off-Campus News

Here’s what USFSP students think about Trump on higher education, immigration and more 

January 27, 2025February 3, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Photo courtesy of the White House By Mahika Kukday Since returning to office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has issued over 55 executive orders as of Jan. 24.  

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USFSP student’s new carpooling app puts cross-campus transportation in the fast lane 

January 16, 2025January 29, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Unique Alston (left) at USF Connect after Ridely was accepted into their 2024 Student Innovation Incubator. Photo courtesy of Unique Alston. By Mahika Kukday The path to achieving cross-campus transportation

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Governor resignation brings unprecedented mid-semester leadership change for USFSP

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday In a season of firsts for USF St. Petersburg, Elise Prophete will be the campus’ first Black governor.   The

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Arts and Life

A new space for coworking, coffee and community by Pete’s General team 

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday When Steven Peterman debuted his new venture on Instagram, a community-centered coworking and event space in Gulfport, one commenter

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Campus News News RHO Updates

USFSP residents report stolen, missing items and ‘excessively messy’ rooms in return to RHO 

November 13, 2024November 25, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday Normalcy. Every Floridian has been chasing it after months marked with back-to-back hurricanes and emotional stress. But for residents

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Campus News News RHO Updates

Finding a balance: How USFSP’s staff supported displaced students after Milton

November 8, 2024November 12, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday Ten days after Pelican Apartments’ (RHO) residents returned to their rooms, USF St. Petersburg is trying to find their

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Results roundup of an emotionally charged election season 

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Mahika Kukday

Photo courtesy of Getty Images By Mahika Kukday America awoke on Nov. 6 to Donald Trump returning to the presidency, four years after his first term in the coveted 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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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.

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