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St. Petersburg to become fintech hub with USF and Tampa Bay Wave partnership

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

The program is catered towards innovative fintech startups with the goal of transitioning them into “sustainable, scalable and profitable businesses.”  Courtesy of USF By Sofía García Vargas  With a new partnership between USF and Tampa

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Sports USF Sports

USF men’s basketball takes ‘the dub’ against Voorhees College, 92-42

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Pictured above: Forward Jake Boggs was third on USF’s score board with 13 points.   Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas | The Crow’s Nest By Sofía García Vargas  The USF men’s basketball team showcased their new

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Arts and Life Campus

‘Mr. Worldwide’ wins Homecoming Cardboard Boat Race

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Pictured above: Cole Eicher won first place in the Navigators’ Pitbull-themed boat. Courtesy of Clifford McBride By Sofía García Vargas  The Cardboard Boat Race, a longstanding Homecoming Week tradition at USF

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Arts and Life Community

‘World’s largest’ Christmas light maze spreads holiday cheer for second year

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

 Enchant Christmas prepares to open its doors for their second year in St. Petersburg. Courtesy of Enchant Christmas  By Adriana Reeves and Sofía García Vargas  Enchant Christmas is ready to spread

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Arts and Life Campus Concert Reviews

T-Pain had Bulls moving ‘like a cyclone’ at Homecoming concert

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Pictured above: The rapper performed some of his hit songs like “Up Down,” “Bartender” and “All I Do Is Win.”  Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas | The Crow’s Nest By Sofía García

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Campus News News

ParkMobile: An alternative and ‘hands-free’ parking payment option at USFSP

November 1, 2021November 2, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

ParkMobile offers students a fast alternative for daily parking permits. Courtesy of ParkMobile By Sofía García Vargas  Nothing is as stressful as running late for class, forgetting to buy a parking pass and running up and down the garage stairs to the

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Arts and Life Campus

From bell bottoms to butterfly clips: USF Homecoming throws it back

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Homecoming Week events will be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 throughout all of USF’s campuses.   Courtesy of USF By Sofía García Vargas  USF’s Homecoming is back celebrating 25

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Campus News News

Free flu shots offered at USF Wellness Center

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Free flu shots are available at the Wellness Center every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas \ The Crow’s Nest

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Arts and Life Feature

St. Petersburg welcomes back Saturday Morning Market for winter season

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

The Saturday Morning Market returns to the Al Lang Stadium every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m through May 2022.  Courtesy of the Saturday Morning Market By Sofía García Vargas  With a variety

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Arts and Life Feature

Group Fitness goes beyond exercise, creates ‘a community of like-minded students’

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Group Fitness classes aim to help students exercise both body and mind.   Courtesy of USF  By Sofía García Vargas  Whether students are into yoga, meditation or bootcamp-style fitness, Group Fitness classes at USF St. Petersburg offer experiences for every style of exercise.  Organized

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Recent Posts

  • 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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Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in the Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in their first home of the World Series! 

The party will take place Monday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m. at The Edge. 

See you then! ⚾️
With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many ar With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many are gearing for the Senate and gubernatorial races. 

However, according to the Florida Department of State, only 24 percent of registered voters in Florida participate in local and municipal elections.

While federal elections have a great impact on the general population, voting in local elections can have a great effect in issues that are handled at the city-level.

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena and Brianna Gutierrez
Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon attended this year's homecoming game, capturing some of the best moments from the 29-2 game win. 

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📸 Photos by Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon | The Crow's Nest
✍️ Caption and graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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

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