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USF BOT to terminate four degree programs and add two 

March 11, 2026 Jasmin Parrado
Arts and Life

Public art exhibition ‘embracing our differences’ returns to Poynter Park

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Zariya Bankston
Feature

The truth of true crime: USFSP looks past the caution tape

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Zariya Bankston
Feature

Scenes from ‘Racing City’  

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Alisha Durosier
Feature

Winning races in braces: How Gulfport native Nikita Johnson became a racing prodigy 

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Skye Smith
Arts and Life

St. Pete Zine Fest hosts another year of creative community 

March 8, 2026 Julia Ferrara
Editorials

The Crow’s Nest stands by free speech 

October 20, 2025October 30, 2025 Crow's Nest Staff

Photo by Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By The Crow’s Nest Staff Freedom of the press is part of the First Amendment. It allows journalists to report the news

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News

USF BOT to terminate four degree programs and add two 

March 11, 2026 Jasmin Parrado

The committee clarified that students and faculty currently involved in the targeted programs will be able to finish teach-out arrangements and will be “absorbed” into new curriculum models.  Photo by Makenna

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Arts and Life

Public art exhibition ‘embracing our differences’ returns to Poynter Park

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Zariya Bankston

Photo courtesy of Zariya Bankston By Zariya Bankston and Alisha Durosier  Billboard-sized art from artists across the globe is taking over Poynter Park once again.  The annual public art exhibit

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Feature

The truth of true crime: USFSP looks past the caution tape

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Zariya Bankston

True crime has a tendency to paint cases as black and white and homogenize them. In reality there is a lot of gray area and cases have their own unique

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Feature

Scenes from ‘Racing City’  

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Alisha Durosier

Many new figures stepped onto the racing scene, such as IndyCar rookies and former Formula series drivers Mick Schumacher and Dennis Hauger.  Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest 

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Winning races in braces: How Gulfport native Nikita Johnson became a racing prodigy 

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Skye Smith

​​Nikita Johnson was born on May 25, 2008, the same day as the Indy 500. One of his dreams, he said, is to win the Indy 500 on his birthday. 

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Arts and Life

St. Pete Zine Fest hosts another year of creative community 

March 8, 2026 Julia Ferrara

The event utilized the first and second floor of the SPC community library, with demos on both floors and presentations in various rooms.  The demos available at the event included Lego

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News

Annual USFSP night walk aims to improve campus safety 

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Julia Ferrara

The safety walk hosted attendees from numerous areas on campus, such as housing, facilities, event management, and more.   Photo courtesy of Kevin Sullivan By Julia Ferrara  Staff, faculty and even

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USFSP alumna’s anthology explores Florida’s history through fiction 

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Julia Birdsall

“The process of remembering is, by definition, an act of imagination and invention, and the hardest stories to tell have become the stories we need most,” wrote Megan O’Grady for

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Arts and Life

The Tampa Bay Journalism Project takes local news to the next level 

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Reagan Haskell

Dave Decker (L) with Meb Keflezighi (R) at Fred Ball Park in Tampa, Florida.  Courtesy of Ray Roa, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay By Reagan Haskell  In Dec. 2025, Ray Roa

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Álex Palou powers past field for dominant win in 2026 St. Petersburg Grand Prix 

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Irena Mesa

Álex Palou started off his 2026 IndyCar season just like last year, with a win on the streets of St. Petersburg. Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By

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  • USF BOT to terminate four degree programs and add two 
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  • Scenes from ‘Racing City’  
  • Winning races in braces: How Gulfport native Nikita Johnson became a racing prodigy 

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Heading into the 2026 Indy NXT Firestone Grand Pri Heading into the 2026 Indy NXT Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, 17-year-old Gulfport-native Nikita Johnson was optimistic. 

“I’m super thrilled, it’s such a tough category, so to be in [Indy NXT] again and for my first full year is amazing. Hopefully we can pull off a few wins,” Johnson told The Crow’s Nest at the Grand Prix Kickoff Street Party on Feb. 25. 

Johnson got his first win as a full-time Indy NXT driver earlier than expected. Starting from P2 after exceeding expectations in qualifying, Johnson overtook grid leader Max Taylor on the race’s initial turn and led the rest of the way. 

“I saw there was an opportunity coming into turn one, so I went for it and stuck it,” Johnson said during the post-race press conference. “After that — I don’t want to say smooth sailing — but I had it pretty controlled. It was still a little bit tough. Max was right there all the time behind me.” 

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✍️ Story by Dominic Feo

📷 Photos by Makenna Wozniak

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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In a repeat of the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St In a repeat of the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Álex Palou parked his No.10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in victory lane on March 1. He grabbed the lead in Lap 42 out of 100 and didn’t let go until the checkered flag waved. 

He finished 12.4948 seconds ahead of Scott McLaughlin, who took pole in qualifying on Feb. 28, for the largest margin of victory in the history of the street circuit. 

“[Palou] uses guard base and gets track position,” McLaughlin said in a post-race press conference. “Obviously, I think the correct decision today was probably to start with red tires, but we didn’t know that going in.” 

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✍️ Story by Irena Mesa

📷 Photos by Makenna Wozniak and Irena Mesa

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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Have you checked out Dave Crow’s participation a Have you checked out Dave Crow’s participation at the Grand Prix? You can find it on our latest print issue! 

🎨 Comic by Kaila McEwan

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✍️ Story by Matthew McGovern and Julia Ferrara

📷 Photo by Matthew McGovern

🎨 Graphic by Kaila McEwan

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Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park and asked some questions to the drivers! 

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Day 1 of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix brought pra Day 1 of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix brought practice and qualifying sessions to the downtown street course.

The Crow’s Nest will be covering the event all weekend. More coming soon.

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Have you picked up the most recent issue of The Cr Have you picked up the most recent issue of The Crow’s Nest? 📰

We print bi-weekly and have over ten newsstands on the USF St. Petersburg campus. 

Want to learn more or contribute to CN? Send us a DM or stop by the office(PRW110) we’d love to hear from you 🐦‍⬛ 

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POV: You’re participating in the MLK Day parade. POV: You’re participating in the MLK Day parade. 

Spend the day with Marcella, our social media manager, as she joins USFSP in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for St. Petersburg’s  annual MLK Parade. 

 🎥 Video by Marcella Copeland.
The closer they get, the clearer it becomes. You The closer they get, the clearer it becomes.

You hear it too, right?

Video 🎥: Marcella Copeland

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