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Ethics and Debate competes in national championship

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: (From left to right) Julia Linkogle, Liana Howe, Veli Adyoner and Tejin Jones make up USF’s four-member competitive ethics team. Courtesy of the USF Ethics and Debate team 

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Presidential debate kicks off SG general elections 

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: (Left to right) Rughved Brahman, Tony Tran, Amy Pham and Nithin Palyam took part in Student Government’s first in-person presidential debate since 2020.   Courtesy of Aubrey Carr |

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‘Care for Claire:’ a story of strength and persistence

February 14, 2022February 16, 2022 Molly Ryan

The GoFundMe page created for Bridges, “Care for Claire,” has raised nearly $100,000 since Jan. 26.   Courtesy of @grassrootskava on Instagram   By Molly Ryan  To those who know her, 20-year-old

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USF forest preserve shuts down development plans

February 14, 2022February 16, 2022 Molly Ryan

The preserve covers a 769-acre area of undeveloped forest. Courtesy of WUSF  By Molly Ryan  For local environmental activists, the fight to keep developers off the University of South Florida

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USFSP recognizes ormer St. Petersburg mayor Kriseman and former deputy mayor Tomalin

February 7, 2022February 9, 2022 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Former St. Petersburg mayor Kriseman and former deputy mayor Tomalin recognized by USFSP  Courtesy of Cliff McBride | USF By Molly Ryan  Since their terms began in 2014,

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Community Opinion

USF students weigh in on Tampa Bay growth spurt

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Molly Ryan

Courtesy of the City of St, Petersburg By Molly Ryan  Over the past years, University of South Florida students who have called the Tampa Bay area “home” have seen a dramatic

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Campus News

USF online graduate programs rank among nation’s best

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Molly Ryan

USF’s online Information Technology graduate program ranks No. 14 in the country.  Courtesy of USF By Molly Ryan   Last week, the University of South Florida sent out a press release

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Campus News

State Board approves USF’s five-year strategic plan

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Molly Ryan

The five-year strategic plan includes goals to become a top-25 university by 2027.  Courtesy of USF By Molly Ryan  A new strategic plan seeks to bring the University of South Florida to

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Campus News

Florida senate bill could bring new program to Tiedemann College

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Molly Ryan

Pictured above: Jeff Brandes is a state senator from Florida’s District 26 in St. Petersburg.   Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times By Molly Ryan   A banking and insurance bill in committee of the Florida State Senate could prove to

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Community Off-Campus News

No car? No problem with Tampa Bay’s SunRunner buses

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Molly Ryan

The route will run west through South Pasadena up Gulf Boulevard into St. Pete Beach and east into downtown. Courtesy of City of St. Petersburg By Molly Ryan  In 2021, St.

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The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor! Applications open through November 16th. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🥎

For any questions or accomodations, please reach out to stp-crowsnest@usf.edu.
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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📸 Photos by Reagan Haskell and Makenna Wozniak | The Crow's Nest
🎨 Graphic and Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz and Ashley Pena | The Crow’s Nest 
🎨 Graphic by Secilia Ruiz | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo Courtesy of Zephyniis Wharton
“[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
📸 Photo Courtesy of USF Newsroom
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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