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Guess who’s back? Tom Brady returns to Tampa with ‘unfinished business’

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Max Steele

Tom Brady announces he is coming out of retirement and will return as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback for his 23rd season. Courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Instagram By Max

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Florida Senate moves forward with ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Ashley George

HB 1557 was passed by the Florida House of Representatives last month, effectively earning enough support from Republican proponents to make it to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.  

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Florida Lawmakers pass HB 5 –– banning abortions after 15 weeks

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Ashley George

If signed by Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, the bill would take effect on July 1.  Courtesy of @tampabay_sds on Instagram By Ashley George  The Florida Senate approved House Bill (HB)

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Florida Representatives pass ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Ashley George

Courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg By Ashley George  Despite activists sternly condemning House Bill (HB) 1557, or the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Florida House Representatives passed the legislation

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For Florida’s manatees, 25 tons of donated lettuce a day keeps the starvation away

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Brianna Madden

St. Petersburg residents have donated over 25 tons of lettuce to a local power plant to help support Florida’s manatee population.  Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas | The Crow’s Nest

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Car-Free St. Pete proposes new project: The “Straza”

February 14, 2022February 16, 2022 Jasmine Jarrett

The St. Pete Straza would loop more than 3 miles and provide pedestrian-only and reduced traffic streets. Courtesy of Car Free St. Pete By Jasmine Jarrett  The St. Pete Straza may

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Florida Senate Bill attempts to restrict critical race theory teachings

February 7, 2022February 9, 2022 Ashley George

By Ashley George  Florida Senate Bill (SB) 148, the legislation attempting to restrict teachings of critical race theory (CRT) in educational and employment settings, has ventured through its first obstacles

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James Museum opens new exhibit to highlight tragedies of Native American boarding schools

February 6, 2022February 7, 2022 Sophia George

Pictured above: “Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories” honors Native Americans that were forced into assimilation at boarding schools.  Courtesy of Sophia George | The Crow’s Nest By

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Tampa Bay community advocates for release of Christopher Tonsel

February 6, 2022February 9, 2022 Jenna Sierra

Pictured above: Demonstrators advocate for release the of Christopher Tonsel in hopes of “ending police violence.” Courtesy of @psltampabay on Instagram  By Jenna Sierra  Last year, Christopher Tonsel, a 17-year-old Black teen, was

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USF SDS chapter protests new abortion ban

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Sofia Garcia Vargas

The bill redefines the legal abortion timeframe from 24 weeks to 15 weeks.  Courtesy of @tampabay_sds on Instagram By Sofía García Vargas  Roe v. Wade is challenged again by a new Florida

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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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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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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
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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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📸 Photo Courtesy of Harborside Activities Board

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