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Dance to the Jailhouse Rock: How Elvis and Priscilla Portray the King’s Legacy 

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Olivia Borek

Posters for Priscilla (2023) and Elvis (2022). Courtesy of A24 and Warner Bros By Olivia Borek It was the summer of 2022 when my mother and I first ventured out

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A Ghost Story: An Emotional Masterpiece 

April 17, 2023November 26, 2024 Peyton Mcmanus

Courtesy of A24 By Peyton Mcmanus I’m going to be honest with you: No movie makes me cry quite like “A Ghost Story” by David Lowery (The only rival is

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Movie Review: ‘X’ is a disturbing homage to ‘70s slasher

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Molly Ryan

‘X’ stars horror veteran Mia Goth, who plays a chilling double role as both the femme fatale lead and the elderly antagonist. Courtesy of A24 By Molly Ryan   Ti West’s

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Movie Review: ‘The Batman’ shows off a gritty Gotham City

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Aubrey Carr

‘The Batman’ provides a truly gruesome outlook on the source material with a star-studded cast. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures By Aubrey Carr  Robert Pattinson has traded vampires for bats

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Movie review: ‘Belle,’ a fantastical retelling of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Lily Cannon

‘Belle’ reimagines ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in a digital age and anime style.  Courtesy of Studio Chizu By Lily Canon  The newest rendition of a fairytale classic, “Belle,” is a

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Movie review: ‘Lamb’ ruined sheep for me, forever

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Baron Reichenbach

“Lamb” follows rural Iceland sheep farmers and their adoption of a hybrid sheep-headed child. Courtesy of IMDB Spoiler alert By Baron Reichenbach  When so many horror movies strive to either

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Movie review: ‘Don’t Look Up’ just called us all out, and it’s scary

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Sophia George

Don’t Look Up explores science denial and the catastrophic effects it can have. Courtesy of Netflix By Sophia George  Politicians and scientists have had a rocky relationship for years and recently anyone with a screen and access to the media can see what happens

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Staff picks: Pirate movies to watch during Gasparilla week

January 24, 2022January 28, 2022 Crow's Nest Staff

Wanna stay in this Gasparilla? Don’t feel like making the trek across the Bay? With the big weekend just around the corner, The Crow’s Nest staff put together a short list of our

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is the greatest crossover movie since the Avengers, if not better

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Max Steele

“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” featuring Tom Holland as Spider-Man, becomes the first pandemic-era movie to gross over $1 billion. Courtesy of IMDB By Max Steele SPOILER ALERT AHEAD! Marvel Studios links decades of Spider-Man

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Movie Review: ‘Spencer’ is a visceral portrayal of royalty, but not for everyone

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Aubrey Carr

‘Spencer’ is a vislook into the troubled mind of the late Princess Diana. Courtesy for IMDB  By Aubrey Carr  Everybody knows about Princess Diana. The thing is, “Spencer” isn’t the story of the people’s princess, it’s the story of ordinary Diana Spencer. And unfortunately, her

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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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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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