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Getting to know Tampa Bay Times Lightning reporter Ed Encina 

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Max Steele

Courtesy of Max Steele | The Crow’s Nest By Max Steele It’s game five of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals. Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton just netted the game’s

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United States’ World Cup dreams end with 3-1 loss to Netherlands

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Max Steele

U.S. captain Tyler Adams, the youngest captain in the tournament, consoled his teammates following the knockout round loss.  Courtesy of @USMNT on Twitter  By Max Steele The young United States

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Brighter days ahead for USF football? 

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 Max Steele

Sophomore running back Brian Battie finished the season in record fashion, totaling 1,277 yards and eight touchdowns.  Courtesy of Max Steele | The Crow’s Nest By Max Steele It’s been

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Women’s team undefeated, men winless in return of USF basketball 

November 14, 2022November 26, 2024 Max Steele

USF’s women’s team is undefeated through the start of the season and look to continue its success seen in recent years.  Courtesy of @usfwbb on Instagram  By Max Steele Basketball

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USF football fires head coach Jeff Scott amid worst era in program history

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Max Steele

USF football head coach Jeff Scott was relieved of his duties on Nov. 6. Courtesy of Max Steele | The Crow’s Nest By Max Steele The University of South Florida

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Tampa Bay Lightning have the chance to cement a dynasty amid new season 

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Max Steele

Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos, who’s led the NHL in scoring twice before, has seven goals through the first nine games of the 2022-23 season.  Courtesy of @tblightning on Instagram.

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USF football falls short to Tulane in high-scoring Homecoming Game

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Max Steele

Courtesy of Max Steele | The Crow’s Nest By Max Steele The ending of Homecoming Week was spoiled when the University of South Florida’s football team faced a 45-31 loss

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Rays’ inability to score runs results in first-round playoff exit

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 Max Steele

The Rays’ struggled to get players on base throughout the short series and only scored one run in both games.   Courtesy of @raysbaseball on Instagram By Max Steele After squeaking

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Despite all odds, Rays clinch playoffs for fourth consecutive season

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Max Steele

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched a Wild Card spot in the 2022 MLB playoffs with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sept. 30. Courtesy of @raysbaseball on Twitter 

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Bulls showcase potential in near upset over Florida Gators, 31-28

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Max Steele

USF’s valiant effort gives Bulls fans a spark of hope for the future of the program. Courtesy of Max Steele | The Crow’s Nest By Max Steele The Bulls silenced

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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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✍️ 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
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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