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New task force focuses on Latino student success

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Molly Ryan

USF welcomed its most diverse class to date this fall with a 3% increase in Hispanic students. Courtesy of USF By Molly Ryan  After USF faced a lack a diversity in

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Campus News News Uncategorized

University housing bubble: Is living on campus affordable for students?

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Stephane Mathurin

Pictured above: Osprey Suites is one of USFSP’s housing options. Courtesy of Gavin Hadro | The Crow’s Nest By Stephane Mathurin  The start of the fall semester symbolizes the beginning of

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Campus News News

Preliminary SG midterm results hint every candidate earns a seat

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Annalise Anderson

Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest  By Annalise Anderson  After a dismal voter turnout last fall, this year’s Student Government (SG) midterm elections generated improved student engagement for USF St. Petersburg, but, like last year, the possibility remains that every

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Arts and Life

Coffee review: Carving out the best pumpkin spice lattes near campus

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Adriana Reeves

Pictured above: The fall coffee flight at The Blend was full of adventure and flavor. Courtesy of Adriana Reeves | The Crow’s Nest  By Adriana Reeves  Florida may not have the perfect cool, crisp

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Feature Spotlight

Student organization spotlight: Find community with the P.R.I.D.E. Alliance

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Aubrey Carr

LGBTQ+ students and allies are invited to join the P.R.I.D.E. Alliance, which acts as a “judgement-free zone.” Courtesy of P.R.I.D.E. Alliance By Aubrey Carr  USF St. Petersburg’s P.R.I.D.E. Alliance is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in a communitive and casual way.  

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OMA’S new assistant program director increases diversity and inclusion on campus

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Aubrey Carr

Pictured above: DeWayne Anderson, new assistant program director for USF St. Petersburg’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, is determined to create a space of acceptance for marginalized students.  Courtesy of USF By Aubrey Carr  This summer,

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Arts and Life Movies

Movie review: ‘The Last Duel’ is brutally messy

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Michelle Pham

“The Last Duel” premiered on Oct.15, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck. Courtesy of IMDB Editor’s Note: This movie review contains discussion of sexual assault.  By Michelle Pham  “The Last Duel” starring Matt Damon,

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Arts and Life Local Sports Sports

Hockey season is back and Lightning look for Tampa Bay’s first three-peat

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Max Steele

Pictured above: Tampa Bay’s 2021 Stanley Cup champions banner is raised into the rafters of Amalie Arena on Oct. 12.  Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning By Max Steele  Hockey is finally back, and so

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Campus News News

Free flu shots offered at USF Wellness Center

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Free flu shots are available at the Wellness Center every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas \ The Crow’s Nest

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New blog modernizes Faculty Senate communications

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Annalise Anderson

After faculty requested better communication from the Faculty Senate last spring, the Council on Faculty Issues developed the new blog. Courtesy of USF Faculty Senate By Annalise Anderson  Those curious

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Recent Posts

  • USFSP students discuss the most stressful week of their year 
  • USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 
  • USF alums create opportunities for students 
  • USF Women’s Sailing places second in SAISA Championship, secures National Championship bid 
  • Ahead of St. Pete mayoral primary, candidates talk resilience, Historic Gas Plant District, affordability  

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The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a pa The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a packed one, with six candidates in the running, including the sitting mayor, Kenneth T. Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was the latest to file as of April 27. 

Other candidates include long-serving public administrator Maria Scruggs, District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, retired St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large and former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf. 

The Crow’s Nest spoke to four of the seven candidates, who expanded on their campaign ideals and spoke of what they want the future of the city to look like. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall and Alisha Durosier

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Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at th Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL). 

While the cause is unclear, The Crow’s Nest received reports of either a chemical fire or a lightning strike as the cause.

At approximately 5 p.m., USF St. Petersburg students were met with sirens and a scene of smoke billowing from the peninsula of the St. Petersburg campus. University faculty and staff working near the area are being evacuated. 

The MSL is among the oldest buildings on the St. Petersburg campus, where the campus’s first classes were held in 1965. 

It was originally opened in 1939 as a maritime service training station. It currently houses research labs and faculty offices for the Marine Science Program.

This is a developing story.

🎥 Video courtesy of Joe Farías Alencar.

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As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of 2026, we would like to recognize and say goodbye to our fellow senior staffers:

Online Editor – Julia Ferrara
News Editor – Jasmin Parrado
Arts & Life Editor – Matthew McGovern
Sports Editor – Dominic Feo
Opinions/Features Editor – Julia Birdsall
Staff Reporter – Irena Mesa
Marketing Manager – Marcella Copeland
Managing Editor - María José Solís

and our 

Editor in Chief – Alisha Durosier 

Congratulations to our seniors and we are wishing them the best as the fly away to a new chapter in their lives. 🐦‍⬛🎓

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After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the Univ After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Jacob Diaz is resigning. 

Diaz’s last day is on May 15; he will then serve as the inaugural assistant vice president and dean of Students at the University of Maryland. 

 Diaz described his time as dean of students as a “dream come true.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz 

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The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing thought for third year digital communications and multimedia journalism major Sophia Lowrie, who said that she wishes they had more time to assimilate to life on a college campus before being thrust into adult life. 

She is not the only one. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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Whether the next steps involve graduate school or entering the workforce, many of the seniors at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are feeling similarly anxious and uncertain in the weeks leading up to their graduation dates.
Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. 

The sophomore kicker for the University of South Florida played club soccer and only started kicking footballs in his sophomore year of high school. 

“My dad kicked, my uncle kicked and people were asking me, ‘Why don’t you come out, try it for a year and see if you like it. If you don’t like it, you can be done after one year,’” Gramatica said. “I went out, had a great time and got to make some really good friends.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Irena Mesa 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Irena Mesa 

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College campuses are a place where a strong sense College campuses are a place where a strong sense of community can be formed among students, but many commuter students, like junior English major Zoey Earles, feel that they have fewer opportunities to form these connections. 

“Positives [of being a commuter], I have my own apartment,” Earles said. “Negatives, I don’t make as [many] friends, and I don’t necessarily know about all the things that are happening on campus.” 

Events hosted on campus are a great way to meet people and find that sense of community, but sustainability senior Estela Najera said that being aware of events is difficult. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the Un In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the University of South Florida Women’s sailing team placed second at the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA) Women’s Team and Fleet Championship Races on April 12. 

The regatta secured USF a spot in the College Sailing Women’s Fleet National Championship, which USF St. Petersburg will also host from May 15-18. 

Before the competition, USF’s Division A Fleet Race starters Kailey Warrior and Madisen Hamai told The Crow’s Nest about the advantages of sailing in local waters. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Kendall Bulkiewicz | USF Athletics 

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✍️ Story by Dominic Feo 

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USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, El USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, Elise Prophete, is speaking out after not being able to give the speech she’d initially written for the annual Rocky's Leadership Award Ceremony.

“I am choosing to do what is right for me and provoke the thoughts that I hope are right for this campus. To shift the self-censoring, student-second attitudes back into a space where the stories we have are told and appreciated,” Prophete wrote.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read her entire column and her original speech.

✍️ Column by Elise Prophete.

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