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‘Vision and strategic direction’: Regional Vice Chancellor of Student Success takes on new responsibilities

January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Patricia Helton was described by Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock as “an outstanding leader and educator.” Courtesy of USF St. Petersburg Patricia Helton, USF St. Petersburg’s regional vice chancellor

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ brings movie theaters back despite weak plot

January 10, 2021January 25, 2021 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ brought a resurgence to movie theaters. It stars Gal Gadot as the title character, along with Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Chris Pine. Courtesy of

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Trial date set for alleged killer of USF St. Petersburg student

January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: “He was fascinated in why people did things,” Owen Melin’s mother, Mary Melin, said. “He talked about trying to understand people before trying to change them. He wanted

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14 weeks and counting: A round-up of this fall’s biggest news

November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: The Crow’s Nest printed 14 issues this semester, highlighting both local and national news. Patrick Tobin | The Crow’s Nest By Sophie Ojdanic and Annalise Anderson This fall

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Thanksgiving turkey with a heaping side of hand sanitizer

November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Enjoy a turkey dinner with your friends and family on Thanksgiving, even if it’s virtual. Sophie Ojdanic | The Crow’s Nest By Sophie Ojdanic Savannah Billett usually spends

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Questions abound over Student Government apathy

November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: This semester, all three USF campuses have seen low voter engagement. St. Petersburg’s voter turnout went from 30 voters in the midterm election to 11 in the most

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Chance Fest raises funds for scholarship in memory of USF St. Petersburg student

November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: A scholarship has been formed for USF St. Petersburg psychology senior Owen Melin, who was killed in a home invasion earlier this year. Courtesy of Matthew Lee By

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New dining hall on track for spring opening

November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: New dining hall to open in the spring semester in Osprey Suites. Courtesy of Cassidy Schuck By Sophie Ojdanic The new dining hall being built in Osprey Suites

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USF closes all campuses due to Hurricane Eta

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: USF announced campus closures on Wednesday and Thursday due to Hurricane Eta. Courtesy of Google Maps By Sophie Ojdanic USF Marketing and Communications announced Wednesday afternoon that all

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Music and Entertainment Opinion

Second game in ‘Dark Pictures Anthology’ vastly improves franchise

November 8, 2020November 9, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Games in the Dark Pictures Anthology often feature ensemble casts and allow players to experience the game through the perspective of each character. Courtesy of thedarkpictures.com By Sophie

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  • A recap of 2026 Homecoming
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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.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest
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