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USFSP honors the life of longtime employee  

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Aubrey Carr

Van Asten worked at USF for over 20 years starting at the Sarasota-Manatee campus before making his way to St. Petersburg in 2003. Courtesy of USF. By Aubrey Carr After

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Bulls that Serve: Encouraging students to get involved 

September 27, 2023November 25, 2024 Alisha Durosier

Bulls that serve seeks to bring awareness to issues impacting the St. Petersburg community, such as homelessness, littering, and food insecurity. Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest. By

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USFSP Hillel brings Jewish Culture to campus 

May 1, 2023November 25, 2024 Alisha Durosier

For their first event, USF St. Petersburg Hillel celebrated Tu Bishvat, the birthday of the trees. Courtesy of Aviya Hirschmann. By Alisha Durosier Celebration of the Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat,

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Taking initiative: how USFSP’s Black Student Association serves the student body

March 19, 2023March 20, 2023 Peturla Scarlett

BSA aims to provide a community for Black students and educate on the culture. Courtesy of BSA By Peturla Scarlett  The Black Student Association (BSA) at the University of South

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Her Campus on Our Campus  

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Hadley Hiles

The Executive Board of the USF St. Petersburg Her Campus Chapter. Courtesy of Her Campus By Hadley Hiles The University of South Florida St. Petersburg now has a Her Campus

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Arts and Life Spotlight

Spotlight: USFSP Poetry Club Creates a Colorful Space for New Generation of Writers

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Lily Cannon

Courtesy of @thepoetryclubusfsp on Instagram By Lily Cannon The Poetry Club turned over a new leaf for its fourth year at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus with

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Student spotlight: USF football player, John ‘AyoDrew’ Waller, looks to become St. Petersburg’s next musical sensation

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Max Steele

John Waller, a 22-year-old from south St. Petersburg, has four songs available on streaming platforms and plans to drop his first mixtape by the end of May. Courtesy of Max

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Student spotlight: Getting to know USF’s ‘perfect’ pitcher, Georgina Corrick

April 10, 2022April 11, 2022 Max Steele

“As long as I can continue getting better every single day, I know I can play and compete against anyone,” Corrick told The Crow’s Nest. Courtesy of @georginacorrick on Instagram 

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Local Spotlight: House of Vegano brings vegan sushi to the ‘Burg’

March 27, 2022March 28, 2022 Molly Ryan

House of Vegano owner Thalia Tatham first went vegan for health-related issues but has now found a passion in veganizing and adding unique twists to classic sushi rolls.   Courtesy

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USF Community Garden: Budding crops and community

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Julia Lorelli

The USF Honors College Community Garden offers students a place to get service hours while growing food for those in need. Courtesy of Julia Elaine Lorelli | The Crow’s Nest 

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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
📸 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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“[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
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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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✍️ 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
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
✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest

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