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Feature Spotlight

Student Spotlight: A conservationist who skates for change

November 1, 2020November 2, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Dressed as Raven from “Teen Titans,” Morgan meets up at the skatepark with the Gay Commie Skate Crew. Courtesy of Creative Loafing By Molly Ryan 2020 has been

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Community Feature Politics

USFSP graduate overseeing Pinellas County elections

October 25, 2020October 26, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Julie Marcus graduated USFSP in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Courtesy of Julie Marcus By Molly Ryan It’s voting season and the Supervisor of Elections

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News Politics

Libertarians: Decriminalize drugs, abolish the IRS

October 18, 2020October 19, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Dr. Jo Jorgensen speaks to the crowd at her Oct. 16 campaign rally at Demens Landing in downtown St. Petersburg. Patrick Tobin | The Crow’s Nest By Molly

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Arts and Life

Don’t “Toucha-Toucha” touch me

October 18, 2020October 19, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Nearing the show’s end, the onstage Dr. Frank-N-Furter unveils the classic costume with a red corset and stockings. Courtesy of Robert Anderson | The Lakeland Gazette By Molly

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Campus News News

‘Tis the season… to get a flu shot

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Posters around campus advertise free flu shots offered by the Wellness Center.  Courtesy of the Wellness Center By Molly Ryan The fall months are here and it’s not

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Feature Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Meet the girl behind Homecoming week

October 4, 2020October 15, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: “I admire how deeply committed (Kunkle) is to her job, school and her friends. She strives to see the good in people no matter what,” Kayla Hopper said.

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Opinion

OPINION: The case for kava and kratom

September 27, 2020October 15, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Kratom is a leaf brewed into a tea and typically mixed with flavored syrups. Molly Ryan | The Crow’s Nest By Molly Ryan When I was introduced to

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Arts and Life Community

No equity, no peace: Student marches for local budget awareness

September 20, 2020September 21, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: Jalessa Blackshear, a senior political science major at USF St. Petersburg, leads the St. Pete Peace Demonstration down 5th St. N through downtown St. Petersburg. Annalise Anderson |

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Campus News News

USF COVID-19 cases remain lower than other Florida universities

September 13, 2020September 18, 2020 Molly Ryan

Pictured Above: According to data compiled by a New York Times survey, COVID-19 cases are on the rise at universities, with Florida State University holding the highest positive case right

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  • Photos: USF takes last homecoming game win in Raymond James Stadium
  • USFSP talks voting in local elections
  • 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

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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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