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USF assistant dean Taryn Sabia enters bid for Tampa mayor 

April 2, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo Courtesy of the University of South Florida College of Art, Design and Performance  By Matthew McGovern  Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the University of South Florida’s College

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Arts and Life

St. Pete Zine Fest hosts another year of creative community 

March 8, 2026 Matthew McGovern

The event utilized the first and second floor of the SPC community library, with demos on both floors and presentations in various rooms.  The demos available at the event included Lego

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City says Tropicana Field is “on schedule and on budget” for Rays’ return 

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo by Maria Jose Solis | The Crow’s Nest By Matthew McGovern After a nearly 18-month long repair process following damage sustained by Hurricane Milton in 2024, Tropicana Field repairs

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Sports USF Sports

Lightning emerge victorious in unforgettable Stadium Series win against Bruins

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest By Matthew McGovern The NHL brought Tampa Bay its first taste of outdoor hockey on Feb. 2 during the 2026 Stadium Series

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After 18 Years, ‘Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’ is Locally Owned

January 30, 2026February 1, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo by Maria Jose Solis | The Crow’s Nest By Reagan Haskell and Matthew McGovern After 18 years of corporate ownership, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, an alternative weekly news and

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USF 70: Celebrating the small but mighty St. Petersburg campus 

January 29, 2026January 30, 2026 Matthew McGovern

As USF celebrates its 70th anniversary, faculty, alumni and historians reflect on the unique history of the university’s waterfront campus.  Photo by Matthew McGovern | The Crow’s Nest By Matthew McGovern

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Lester Tuttle, USFSP’s first campus dean, dies at 91

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo courtesy of USFSP campus archives  By Matthew McGovern Lester Tuttle, University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s first campus dean, died on Jan. 15 at the age of 91.   “Through

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Arts and Life

Special exhibition at Dalí Museum displays both sides of Surrealism 

January 21, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo by Matthew McGovern | The Crow’s Nest By Matthew McGovern Aside from taking part in the same movement from the 1920’s through the 40s, Giacometti and Dalí, at first

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Arts and Life

SGEF organizes beach cleanup and sees increase in student engagement

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Matthew McGovern

SGEF charges students one dollar each semester, allowing for projects like beach restoration to take place.   Photo by Matthew McGovern | The Crow’s Nest By Matthew McGovern The University of

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USFSP professors contribute to anthology of Florida culture and history 

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Matthew McGovern

Photo courtesy of Julie Armstrong & Thomas Hallock By Matthew McGovern As the culmination of an idea that spurred over a decade ago, University of South Florida St. Petersburg English

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  • A recap of 2026 Homecoming
  • USF basketball looks ahead to new season
  • Amid polarizing lawsuit against Cornell University, USFSP students examine the resources provided to student survivors
  • More Than a First in the Family: Celebrating USF St. Petersburg’s First-Generation Bulls
  • 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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📸 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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✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest

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