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Lawmakers look askance at Currall’s plan

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 Nancy McCann

The president of the USF St. Petersburg Faculty Senate said the campus “is in real jeopardy at this point.” By Nancy McCann Three Pinellas County legislators said Thursday they expect

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Currall’s ‘preliminary blueprint’ for USF: Bold new vision or warmed-over Genshaft?

September 11, 2019September 13, 2019 Nancy McCann

In St. Petersburg, the proposal landed with a thud. By Nancy McCann New President Steve Currall unveiled a sweeping proposal for consolidating the USF system’s three campuses this week with

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Senior professors to Currall: Don’t give St. Pete the shaft (again) in consolidation

September 2, 2019September 9, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann As the USF system hurtles toward consolidation, a growing number of St. Petersburg faculty members want clear-cut answers about the future of their campus. Some of St.

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Consolidation planners chip away at St. Pete

August 26, 2019September 2, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann In June, the governor and Legislature put an order into state law:  When the three campuses of the USF system are consolidated in 2020, they declared, St.

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For USFSP, an increase in retention but a dip in enrollment

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann It’s remarkable news, said USF St. Petersburg’s Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock:  The projected freshman retention rate for students who entered USF St. Petersburg in the fall of

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It’s settled: St. Pete to become a full branch campus under consolidation

May 5, 2019July 16, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann The Florida Legislature has spoken: When the three campuses of the USF system are consolidated in 2020, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee will be full branch campuses. That

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Ousted regional chancellor sues Genshaft, USF for defamation, breach of contract

May 1, 2019June 15, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Emily Wunderlich and Nancy McCann Nineteen months after she was ousted for the way she handled preparations for a looming hurricane, former Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska has struck back.

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Judy Genshaft, USF system president
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Why all the fuss about ‘preeminence’?

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann When Pinellas County legislators led a move last spring to consolidate the three campuses of the USF system, their stated goal was simple: They wanted St. Petersburg

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Legislation would make St. Pete a full branch campus

April 21, 2019May 1, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann Legislation that would ensure that USF St. Petersburg becomes a full branch campus under consolidation has emerged in the state House of Representatives. If approved by lawmakers

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USFSP still in limbo as board unanimously approves consolidation plan and timeline

March 11, 2019March 25, 2019 Nancy McCann

By Nancy McCann The USF Board of Trustees has approved an implementation plan and timeline to consolidate the three campuses of the university system by 2020. But what the future

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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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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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