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Here we are. The final two weeks of the semester are upon us. If you are like most college students, you are probably starting to freak out right about now… and if you aren’t, tell us your secret. Final projects, papers and exams are due and all you want to do is crawl into your
As the campus looks toward expanding to 10,000 students, campus territory may also be expanding. USF St. Petersburg has signed a non-binding letter of intent with the Poynter Institute for the $6.2 million purchase of 3.7 acres of land owned by Poynter. The land, located along Fourth Street S. and adjacent to the future building
The main emergency operation center for the university was completed this fall. The center, located within the campus police department on Third Street S., tracks virtually anything that occurs on campus, from a hurricane to a special event to a campus crisis. The large interactive room has multiple components: a constant weather feed, a camera
Nuzzled in the bustling city of St. Petersburg are Red Mesa Cantina, Burrito Boarder, Taco Bus and Tijuana Flats — just some of the many places to get your Mexican fix. But one local joint in particular has been a crowd favorite since it joined the Mexican-food hype a few years ago. Casita Taqueria was
Home to the largest pride parade in the state of Florida, St. Petersburg just received a score of 100 percent for its support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Last year, the city received 66 points for its support. This clearly changed over the last 12 months and it is something the whole
Combining facilities in Harbor Hall has been a challenge for faculty. Harbor Hall, previously the Salvador Dali Museum, became the new home to the Department of Verbal and Visual Arts in 2011. The plan for the building was to create a space for the merged programs of English and graphic design. Professors were hoping for
A 40-foot-wide sculpture, rising 30 feet into the air, was constructed last week at Poynter Park, located off Third Street S. The sculpture will be officially debuted at the Third Annual St. Petersburg Science Festival, which takes place from Oct. 17-18. The created sculpture represents an ocean gyre, a vortex that is created by wind
An error was made in the last issue of The Crow’s Nest. Supreme Court Justice Rim Shuman and her fellow justices did not receive a censure–a formal reprimand– from the student government Senate. The previous story incorrectly stated that Shuman’s censure passed. The original vote for Shuman’s censure passed, but after Justice Chloe Kirkland made
Changes are already happening at USF St. Petersburg, just weeks after the approval of the university strategic plan on Sept. 4. The plan includes the goal to expand the campus from 4,700 to 10,000 students by 2024. Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska led a town hall conversation on Sept. 24, announcing early accomplishments. A master’s in
Student government is now in charge of approving club and organization constitutions and has general administrative access over OrgSync, a club engagement website. The bill was passed after a unanimous vote from the student government senate at the Sept. 24 General Assembly meeting. The bill, which is now in the hands of Student Body President
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