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Scott McLaughlin takes pole at IndyCar qualifying, Johnson finishes top two in NXT

February 28, 2026March 1, 2026 Dominic Feo

Scott McLaughlin during the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix Qualification Round. Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest  By Skye Smith and Dominic Feo For the second consecutive season, the

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How the Firestone Grand Prix came to St. Pete 

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Seasoned drivers and rookies have made their mark at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, including local drivers like Nikita Johnson and Florida natives like Kyle Kirkwood, Alessandro de

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St. Pete fired up for Grand Prix  

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Sting Ray Robb was among several drivers who appeared at the annual IndyCar Party in the Park. Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest By Julia Birdsall and Alisha

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Mick Schumacher to make his IndyCar debut at St. Pete Grand Prix 

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Skye Smith

Mick Schumacher is sometimes referred to as the “World Destructor Champion” by fans due to the numerous crashes that he has been in since beginning his career in Formula 1. 

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Arts and Life

Replaying Planet Retro Records’ Punk Rock Flea Market  

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Ashley Pena

Photo courtesy of Ashley Pena By Ashley Pena Valentine’s Day was as much crash as it was cuddles.   The Punk Rock Flea market hosted by independent record store Planet Retro

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Your guide to the on-track action at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg  

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Irena Mesa

Racing on the St. Petersburg street circuit dates back to 1985. Today, it serves as the season opener for the NTT IndyCar season. Photo by Irena Mesa   By Irena Mesa

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Arts and Life

Bad Bunny’s halftime performance empowers USFSP’s Latin American students

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Secilia Ruiz

“I grew up mainly in Puerto Rico, so the Super Bowl wasn’t really talked about. Usually, it’s just the halftime show,” said junior psychology major, Andrea Mojica Gonzalez. “You sit

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USF win over Memphis clinches conference tournament appearance

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Dominic Feo

Isaiah Jones (left) and Izaiyah Nelson (right) during the University of South Florida’s 87-66 win over the University of Memphis on Feb. 19  Photo by Gabriel Ballester-Rivera | The Crow’s

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American Stage brings Shakespeare to St. Pete 

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Julia Ferrara

Attendees can expect to walk the trails of Boyd Hill and interact with various cast members in this humorous and charming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo courtesy of

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Rhea Law retires as USF President, Moez Limayem takes over 

February 23, 2026 Gage Johnson

Photo courtesy of USF By Gage Johnson  After four and a half years as president of the University of South Florida, Rhea Law stepped away from the position on Feb.

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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.

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✍️ 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
USF opened its 30th season with a 19-9 win over FI USF opened its 30th season with a 19-9 win over FIU. 

Although USF's offense struggled to push (with USF scoring a single touchdown during the game) kicker Nico Gramatica pulled off a 13-point performance that pushed USF into victory. 

The game was also the first under new head-coach Brian Hartline, giving him a win during his debut with the Bulls. 

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

✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez 
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
Get excited bulls — the first ever annual USF St. Get excited bulls — the first ever annual USF St. Petersburg Balloon Drop is here! 

When the clock struck 7:50 p.m. Friday of the first week on campus, students on the first floor of Lynn Pippenger Hall were overflowing in balloons and excitement for the fall semester. 

The tradition is a first for USF St. Pete, with USF Tampa being the campus to originally host it. It is a way for bulls to build their school spirit and start the year with confidence. 

The night was a night to remember. Students and staff all came together to celebrate the beginning of the 2026 school year. 

Providing entertainment was a DJ, Rocky D. Bull, the USF SunDolls, and the All-Girls cheerleading team. Spirit games were also played on stage that gave out prizes to students who wore the most USF swag or won a game of “Guess that Tune”. 

Many speakers took the stage to preach bull pride, including the USF St. Pete Student Government. 

The last speaker was USF St. Pete’s newest president himself, President Moez Limayem. He gave away T-shirts and hosted a raffle for four $500 dollar scholarships to be given out to students in the crowd. 

Limayem started the countdown for the drop, with every student turning their attention toward the massive nets filled with green, white, and gold balloons on the roof of the building. 

The excitement continued at “The Balloon Drop After Party” located at the Edge which was hosted by Student Government. The new tradition marks a stronger school spirit for the USF St. Pete campus. 

✍️ Caption by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photos by Secilia Ruiz | The Crow's Nest
Let’s Get on Board, Bulls! On Thursday, Aug. 27, Let’s Get on Board, Bulls! 

On Thursday, Aug. 27, USF St. Petersburg students gathered around the USC Ballrooms to attend the semesterly Get on Board Day event, hosted by the Leadership & Student Organizations Office (LSO). 

With over 90 tables hosting a mixture of student organizations and university departments, Get on Board Day hosts all kinds of opportunities for students to get involved. 

As always, Snowbird was a special guest of the event. The beloved campus comfort dog made his appearance around the tables on Thursday. 

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest 
✍ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow’s Nest 

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