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Month: September 2025

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Feature

History, not memory: Gen Z students reflect on 9/11 

September 10, 2025September 12, 2025 Laura Troyer

Photo courtesy of Kayla James By Laura Troyer When the Twin Towers fell and the Pentagon burned on Sept. 11, 2001, most of today’s college students were not born yet.

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Sports USF Sports

USF leaves the swamp ranked, upsetting No. 13 Florida, 18-16

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Dominic Feo

Photo courtesy of USF Athletics By Dominic Feo After Week 2 of the college football season, the only team in the country with two wins against ranked opponents is the

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Campus Feature

Performative Men: New trend, same old concept 

September 10, 2025September 12, 2025 Julia Birdsall

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By Julia Birdsall “All my females, all my nonbinary friends out there, just know we love you so much and there is

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Arts and Life Campus

“To avoid drowning, become the ocean.” Inside the newest exhibit at USFSP’s GENERATOR gallery

September 10, 2025September 12, 2025 Irena Mesa

Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest By Irena Mesa The prime meridian serves as the separation of the Eastern and Western hemispheres. But what if it was located

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Feature

Bayboro Harbor: A History of Pollution and Neglect 

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Julia Birdsall

USFSP’s Watergoat is often overflowing with garbage and decaying plants that shoot out of the stormwater drain in Bayboro Harbor.  Photo courtesy of Oliver Laczko By Julia Birdsall On a

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Feature

Post-hurricane aid in Shore Acres reveals conflict with government resources 

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Jasmin Parrado

A line of “For Sale” signs decorates the lawns of homes in Shore Acres.  By Jasmine Parrado When Hurricanes Helene and Milton were projected to strike near Tampa Bay last

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News Off-Campus News

Former USF football coach Jim Leavitt arrested on grand theft and battery charges in St. Petersburg  

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Irena Mesa

Jim Leavitt’s booking image. Photo Courtesy of Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office By Irena Mesa On Monday, Aug. 25, former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested at

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Opinion

Over-Reliance on A.I. Contributes to a Decline in Critical Thinking Skills

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Julia Birdsall

MIT study indicates that A.I. usage can lead to a drop in critical thinking skills.  Photo courtesy of MIT Media Lab  By Julia Birdsall Have you ever used A.I. to

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Feature

USF Health works with community to address health care access

September 2, 2025September 1, 2025 Jasmin Parrado

Volunteers and church members unloaded resources for the annual Family Health and Food Fest event. Photo courtesy of Wholesome Church  By Jasmin Parrado In the sweltering summer heat, trucks were

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Arts and Life

Snowbird continues to provide support, joy to USF community 

September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 Matthew McGovern

Guirguis, like many USF students, was overjoyed the first time she met Snowbird and Officer Lickenfelt.  Photo Courtesy of Majo Solís  By Matthew McGovern Karen Guirguis, a third-year biomedical sciences

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Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️ For more Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️

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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.”

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.
✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
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.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest
✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest
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+. 

📸 Photos by Arianna Howell | The Crow’s Nest 
✍️ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow’s Nest
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.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow's Nest
📷 Photo Courtesy of the Book Lounge
🎨 Graphic by Adey Abebe | The Crow's Nest
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Meet the staff that is bringing you all the storie Meet the staff that is bringing you all the stories this semester! 🐦‍⬛📰

Don't forget to pick up our first issue of the semester, out today ✍️

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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.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story
✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo courtesy of USF Athletics
Come join the Crow's Nest and @catwalkmediaofficia Come join the Crow's Nest and @catwalkmediaofficial in celebrating the release of our first issue of Fall 2026! 💛

Stop by the SLC Outdoor Patio between 3-6pm to pick up a copy of the issue, get some food and make flower bouquets out of old Crow's Nest issues 💐📰 

We hope to see you there!

For any questions or accomodations, email stp-crowsnest@usf.edu. 

🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
Every year, the United States commemorates the 2,9 Every year, the United States commemorates the 2,977 lives that were lost in 9/11. 

The Crow's Nest had the opportunity to speak with veteran and military-connected students to get their perspective on the impact 9/11 had on themselves and those around them. 

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

✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz 
🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez
📸 Photo courtesy of the Office of Veteran Success at the Military and Veterans Success Center

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