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New proposal aims to limit Florida’s minimum wage increase

February 7, 2021February 8, 2021 Trevor Martindale

Pictured Above: Richie Floyd (right) was a Fight for 15 volunteer and is running for the St. Petersburg City Council in District 8. Sen. Jeff Brandes is introducing a proposal

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Former state House speaker appointed to USF Board of Trustees

January 20, 2021February 23, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: If confirmed by the state Senate, Will Weatherford (left), the managing partner of a private investment firm, will replace longtime trustee Byron Shinn of Bradenton.  Left image courtesy

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

January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 Catherine Hicks

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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Recent graduates troubled by unwelcoming job market

October 25, 2020October 28, 2020 Trevor Martindale

Pictured Above: Emily Hickmon (left) poses with her graduation cap after earning her criminology degree. Hailey Ostwalt had a position lined up with a nonprofit organization which was revoked and

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Poynter’s new resource for first-time voters

September 20, 2020September 21, 2020 Annalise Anderson

Courtesy of MediaWise on Facebook By Annalise Anderson The Poynter Institute has created a new text-message-based voter information course in anticipation of the upcoming presidential election. The 10-day course is

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St. Petersburg man arrested in fatal shooting of USFSP senior

June 10, 2020June 11, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Joshua Pilley Jr. has been arrested in connection with the murder of USF St. Petersburg student Owen Melin. Courtesy of St. Petersburg Police Department By Sophie Ojdanic A

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Family, friends and USF St. Petersburg mourn loss of student killed in home invasion

June 4, 2020June 11, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: “I’m sad and disappointed that he’s not able to fulfill his dreams,” said Matthew Lee, a longtime friend of Owen Melin. Courtesy of Charles Melin By Sophie Ojdanic

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Nationwide George Floyd protests reach St. Petersburg

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Trevor Martindale

Pictured Above: Protests have reached St. Petersburg following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, while in police custody. Trevor Martindale | The Crow’s Nest By Trevor Martindale

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USFSP student shot and killed in downtown St. Pete

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Friends expressed their grief over the loss of USF St. Petersburg student Owen Melin in a home invasion on Wednesday night. Courtesy of Matthew Lee on Facebook By

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Florida public universities to open in fall, Florida Board of Governors says

May 18, 2020May 27, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: As a public university, USF St. Petersburg is set to re-open in the fall as per the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state public university system.

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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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✍️ 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
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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
🎨 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 
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📸 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
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

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