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Arts and Life

Futurity pop-up offers an inclusive future for markets

May 27, 2025June 5, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Photographer Juniper “Junie” Johnson offers $15 portraits to market attendees.   Photo courtesy of Amanda N. Rivas By Julia Ferrara Under a setting sun and bubble-filled skies, you’ll find people decorating

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Opinion

Opinion: U.S. National Security is more vulnerable than ever  

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Jasmin Parrado

By Jasmin Parrado After President Donald Trump fired National Security Agency director Gen. Timothy Haugh and deputy director Wendy Noble on April 3, it has become undeniably clear that politicization

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Arts and Life Feature

How a local hot air balloon pilot overcame the odds to soar 

May 8, 2025 Skyla Rogers

A balloon glows at the Tampa Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025, in which hot air balloons are tethered to the ground once the sun sets and inflated with burners to

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Arts and Life

The allure of sports betting among college students

May 8, 2025 Kaylen Ross

Photo by Kaylen Sifon By Kaylen Ross For McKenzie Riggan, an English junior, it all began with a simple referral from a coworker. “My coworker at the time sent me

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Arts and Life Community

The St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club preserves a century-old tradition 

May 5, 2025 María José Solís

Photo by Maria Solis By Maria Solis In downtown St. Petersburg, history isn’t just something you read about; it rolls across the green every week.   Tucked between high rises and

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Arts and Life Campus

USFSP students face an adorable challenge raising puppies on campus

May 2, 2025 Irena Mesa

Kadin Knowles’ puppy, Leone, posing in front of a fountain. Photo by Irena Mesa By Irena Mesa The task of raising a puppy to one day become a service dog

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News Off-Campus News

How Tampa Bay journalists are contending with the Trump administration’s ‘firehose’  

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Alisha Durosier

International news network Voice of America was also a target of the Trump Administration. It was dismantled in March before being reinstated in April. Photo by Audio Engineering Society By

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Finals week is near.. but have no fear! There are Finals week is near.. but have no fear!

There are plenty of events on campus to help relieve the finals stress.🤍

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young 

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Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the University of South Florida’s College of Art, Design and Performance, announced her candidacy for Tampa mayor on March 2. 

Since coming to USF in 2014, Sabia has taught graduate-level courses focused on urban design policy, climate change, sustainability, urban transportation systems and more. 

Sabia is the co-founder of Urban Charette — an organization that focuses on educating community leaders on innovative community planning and design. 

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✍️ Story by Matthew McGovern 

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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a le The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a learning program for local seniors looking to continue their education, expanded to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus in spring 2025. Since then, the OLLI program at USF St. Petersburg has welcomed seniors from across the city to participate in low-cost opportunities for learning. 

Each course and lecture offered in the OLLI program is geared toward building a stronger community between seniors living in St. Petersburg. In a city with a dense population of retirees, the OLLI program is an accessible way for seniors to stay active and involved. 

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Did you know Dave Crow wasn't the only face behind Did you know Dave Crow wasn't the only face behind Rocky D. Bull? You can find the others on our latest print issue! 

🎨 Comic by Kaila McEwan

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On April 6, students at USF St. Petersburg gathere On April 6, students at USF St. Petersburg gathered for a second round of debates between the political left and right. 

Like the first debate, students took sides on a range of topics including mass deportation, U.S. involvement in international conflicts, universal healthcare and whether cats are better than dogs. 

With the current political polarization occurring across the country, students find that these debates foster a peaceful dialogue between disagreeing sides.

📷 Photos by Gabriel Ballester-Rivera

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✍️ Story by Jasmin Parrado and Julia Birdsall

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Rocky D. Bull got his start not in the physical fo Rocky D. Bull got his start not in the physical form as we know him, but as a cartoon for University of South Florida Athletics to use in their newsletters. 

It wasn’t until 2003 that the mascot was unveiled as the Rocky we see today. 

The friendliness and fun personality that Rocky displays at events are extensions of the USF students under the mask. 

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✍️ Story by Julia Ferrara 

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A quick opening goal from Tampa Bay Rowdies midfie A quick opening goal from Tampa Bay Rowdies midfielder Marco Micaletto was one of four goals in a 2-2 draw against the Oakland Roots SC on Saturday. The other Rowdies goal was scored close to halftime, with forward Russell Cicerone recording his 100th career goal in the United States League (USL) Championship.

With the tie, the Rowdies remain one of two teams in the United that have yet to lose a match this season in the USL Championship. 

The Rowdies hit the road to play the Charleston Battery on Saturday, April 18.

📷 Photos by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest

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There is only one place on the University of South There is only one place on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus where students’ stories, cultures and passions are brought to life: Harbor Hall during the annual senior graphic arts showcase. 

On April 10, students and community members filed into Harbor Hall’s gallery space to see the graphic arts seniors’ work. Their installations serve as their thesis, a final project before graduation. 

“Senior thesis is not for the faint of heart,” graphic arts senior with a concentration in graphic design, Lauren Gaubert, told The Crow’s Nest. 

📷 Photos by María José Solís & Alisha Durosier

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✍️ Story by Alisha Durosier, Julia Birdsall, Zariya Bankston, Reagan Haskell 

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The University of South Florida has not had a func The University of South Florida has not had a functional Office of Sustainability since 2022 and in the midst of demands for USF to reinstate the office, students are calling into question how the university is progressing in its sustainability efforts. 

The last person to hold a position in the Office of Sustainability was Winnie Malumba, a 2019 USF graduate who was the executive director. 

She led two sustainability collectives, Florida For Good and B Tourism. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young 

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✍️ Story by Julia Ferrara 

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