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Letter to the Editor: Reproductive Rights in Florida

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Amy Weintraub

Courtesy of Center for Reproductive Rights To the editor:  USFSP students, like people all over Florida, want the freedom to make their own personal health care decisions — no interference

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Letter to the student body: ‘An experience that I will hold with me forever’

March 14, 2021March 15, 2021 Isaiah Castle

Pictured Above: Because he was placed on “disciplinary probation” following a Title IX investigation, Isaiah Castle says, SG’s “archaic rules” are forcing him to step down. Courtesy of Isaiah Castle

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Letter to the Editor: Furthering ‘the effort toward sustainability’

February 7, 2021February 8, 2021 Madelen Lopez

Pictured Above: Pictured Above: Madelen Lopez voiced her concerns for the affects of single-use plastics on the environment” Courtesy of Cassidy Schuck Dear editors, The threat of single-use plastics has

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Letter to the Editor: ‘No one has the right to put others at risk unnecessarily’

October 11, 2020October 15, 2020 Martin Tadlock

Pictured Above: Martin Tadlock serves as the Regional Chancellor at USF St. Petersburg. Courtesy of Martha Rhine To the editors, I appreciate the attention The Crow’s Nest has given to

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Letter to the Editor: “Your silence is haunting”

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020 Mary Ann Sokolowski

Pictured Above: “I would like to encourage survivors to trust that there is an entire community that is on your side and supporting you through your recovery,” Sexual Assault Survivors

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Letter to the Editor: ‘Bullied, betrayed and defamed’: Former SG senator under Title IX investigation shares her side of the story

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Mia Bonilla

“I am literally majoring in forensic science so I can process rape kits to get justice for sexual assault victims,” writes Daymia Bonilla, the former Student Government senator under investigation

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Letter from the Editor: Faculty, go easy on your students

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Emily Wunderlich

Pictured above: In an email to USF St. Petersburg journalism students on March 18, department chair Casey Frechette offered support and promised accommodations for students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s

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Letter from the editor: We’re hiring. Where are the applicants?

March 9, 2020March 8, 2020 Emily Wunderlich

Pictured above: The Crow’s Nest is hiring an editor-in-chief and nine other staff members for the 2020-2021 school year. Here’s why you should apply. Letter and photo by Emily Wunderlich

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Opinion: Why you should vote Hatz.-Jimenez

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020 Jonathon Hatzistefanou

Pictured above: Veronica Jimenez (left) and Jonathon Hatzistefanou Courtesy of Jonathon Hatzistefanou In deciding to run, Veronica and I fully understood the enormous burden we were choosing to carry —

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Letter to the Editor: Chick-fil-Hate

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Naya Payne

By Naya Payne Eating at Chick-fil-A is an act that supports hate, and it is disingenuous and hurtful to not acknowledge it as such.  My writing on this subject spawned

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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 

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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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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.

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The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 s The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 season start since 2018 with a 59-17 win against Delaware State on Sept. 19. 

The first touchdown of the game came in the early minutes of the game, with a 10-yard run from D.J. Crowther. 

Crowther, who ended the game with 100 rushing yards, was responsible for three of USF’s seven rushing touchdowns. 

The Bulls ended the first half of the game with a 28-17 lead thanks to a last-minute single yard run from Luke Kromenhoeck. 

The Bulls defense showed another impressive performance, not having turned the ball over once this season so far. 

The game closed a 20-yard kick from Nico Gramatica, who ended the game with a total of 11 points. 

USF is set to return to the field against Bowling Green on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. The game will be available for broadcast on ESPN+. 

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As seen in our first issue... ✍️ ☕️ Our team head As seen in our first issue... ✍️ ☕️

Our team headed out of the office and tried a few drinks from the Book Lounge's Fall Menu. 

For the full drink reviews, make sure you pick up a copy of our most recent issue.

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The Bulls took their second win of the season agai The Bulls took their second win of the season against Army in West Point, New York with a 28-24 win.

Quarterback Michael Van Buren accounted for all four of USF's touchdowns, and his 38-yard
pass touchdown pass to wide receiver Joshua Porter with 19 seconds left in the game clock sealed the game winning score for the Bulls.

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