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Business and finance dean resigns to take California post

April 15, 2021April 16, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: After five years at USF St. Petersburg, Sridhar Sundaram’s last day will be July 14.  Courtesy of Sridhar Sundaram By Aya Diab  Sridhar Sundaram, the leader of USF

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Dates announced for USF commencement

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: USF in-person spring commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 8. Courtesy of Tara Zimmerman By Aya Diab USF in-person spring commencement ceremonies will be hosted at

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Vaccines begin rolling out at USF campuses

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: USF St. Petersburg residential students are now able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on campus.  Courtesy of Tara Zimmerman By Aya Diab Through the partnership with the Florida

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MyUSF to be updated beginning April 15

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: An updated MyUSF is coming as soon as April 15. The layout is subject to change, and the blocks shown in the picture may differ depending on user

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Opinion Opinion Columns

‘Rewarding’ and ‘thrilling’

April 4, 2021April 5, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Aya Diab is a graduate student in the Digital Journalism and Design program and served as the online editor for the 2020-2021 academic year. Sophie Ojdanic | The

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Students reflect on the past year with the pandemic

March 21, 2021March 22, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization. Courtesy of Tara Zimmerman By Aya Diab No one knew about this at the time,

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USF to administer COVID-19 vaccine to faculty and staff deemed ‘extremely vulnerable’

March 18, 2021March 22, 2021 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: USF faculty and staff who have an authorization form will be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccines from the university. Courtesy of Tara Zimmerman By Aya Diab  USF

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Paul Sanberg steps down as senior vice president of USF Research and Innovation

January 13, 2021January 15, 2021 Aya Diab

Courtesy of Aimee Blodgett | USF  Pictured Above: Sanberg is the second member of the USF administration to step down from their position this week. By Aya Diab After leading

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The Sims provides escape from the stresses of reality

November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: The Sims players are able to simulate real life with created families. Sophie Ojdanic | The Crow’s Nest By Aya Diab If you could be anyone in the

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Student Spotlight: Changing his life, 30 credit hours at a time

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Jaser Jalghoum transferred to USF in 2019 after attending Hillsborough Community College for two years.  Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest By Aya Diab Jaser Jalghoum was only

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  • USF Leadership Responds to New State Budget Agreement 
  • USFSP students discuss the most stressful week of their year 
  • USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 
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  • USF Women’s Sailing places second in SAISA Championship, secures National Championship bid 

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After three straight days inside, the Buccaneers w After three straight days inside, the Buccaneers were back outdoors Thursday for another day
of padded work at One Buc Place.

The defense once again stole the show.

David Walker continued his impressive camp, making an impact in the backfield throughout
practice and finishing with a would-be sack and a fumble recovery on the final play. Head coach
Todd Bowles praised Walker’s athleticism and speed as he continues returning from a torn ACL.

Josiah Trotter also made one of the biggest plays of the day, stopping Cade Otton short on
fourth down during the two-minute drill.

Meanwhile, the Bucs' run game continued to struggle, with most rushing concepts getting
stuffed at the line. The defense also made an impact in the screen game, including Rueben
Bain Jr., who blew up a Bucky Irving screen.

Emeka Egbuka returned to team drills, while Tez Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Alex Anzalone,
Tristan Wirfs and Vita Vea remained out of team work.

Photos and caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
A rainy Sunday forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ins A rainy Sunday forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside the Adventhealth Training Center for their fourth day of training camp. It was a tough start to the week as the team prepares to begin practicing in full gear this week. 

The defense dominated the whole practice with constant pressure on the quarterbacks. Buccaneers starter Baker Mayfield attempted to connect on a deep pass play to Jalen McMillan, but he was intercepted by Antoine Winfield Jr. Ifeatu Melifonwu contributed to another takeaway after he pressured a pass from Jake Browning. The passing game was hard-pressed, with players like David Walker, Rueben Bain Jr., Yaya Diaby, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Chris Braswell getting would-be sacks. 

Some players shining in this practice include linebacker Caden Fordham, who recorded a sack and broke up a probable touchdown pass during red zone practice. In terms of offensive players, David Sills V had a great day. He tallied three touchdowns, including a long catch-and-run, and scored his other two during red zone practice reps. 

Photos and Caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
Baker Mayfield Leads Strong Offensive Showing on D Baker Mayfield Leads Strong Offensive Showing on Day 3 of Buccaneers Training Camp

Fans showed up to the Advent Health Training Center Friday morning to watch quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue their offseason program. The offense's improvement was led by the starting quarterback and his highlight-worthy connection with wide receiver Emeka Egbuka for a deep touchdown. 

New backup quarterback signing Jake Browning also continued to develop chemistry with the team's young wide receivers, including a recurring connection with Tez Johnson, and running back Bucky Irving was pivotal to the day's improved run game. 

Injury updates include All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs, who did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. Defensive tackle Vita Vea remains out due to a back injury. An interesting development as he requested a trade from the team due to stalled contract talks between the two sides. Defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson was given a maintenance day. 

Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. spoke after practice about his leadership, feeling a new responsibility to be more vocal and continue growing with the team in year seven and after the retirement of Levonte David and departure of other key veterans. 

Offensive guard Cody Mauch stated that he feels 100% healthy for the coming season. Big news for an offensive line that struggled with injury issues last season.

The Buccaneers will get a rest day on Saturday before hitting the practice field again on Sunday. 

Photos and Caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
Tonight, we will find out if Cabo Verde will conti Tonight, we will find out if Cabo Verde will continue their saty in the Bay. 

#tampa #stpetersburgfl
Ever wonder how World Cup teams practice?      Ever wonder how World Cup teams practice?   
  
The Crow’s Nest decided to find out at the Rowdies Training Facility in Tampa. There, the island nation of Cabo Verde prepares for its third match against Saudi Arabia.  
  
Cabo Verde has become the story of the World Cup, drawing with two former World Cup champions, Spain and Uruguay. 
 
Midfielder Kevin Pina, — who scored Cabo Verde’s first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay — says the historic wins have not changed the team’s mindset. 
 
“The mentality is similar to the last two games, we want to win and we want to evolve,” Pina said during the team’s June 24 practice.  
  
The most attention, however, has gone to the team’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who made seven saves in the nil-nil draw against Spain. Vozinha has gained over 15 million Instagram followers since the match.    
  
A win against Saudi Arabia tonight would send Cabo Verde to the knockout stages in their first ever world cup appearance.   
 
“First time here, and, we hope, not the last to come here,” Blue Sharks defender Diney Borges said.  
  
Tune into Cabo Verde’s match against at 8pm to find out if Tampa’s team extends their stay in the Bay.

📸 Photos by: Maria Jose Solis
✍️ Caption by: Dominic Feo
According to the latest email sent by USF Presiden According to the latest email sent by USF President Moez Limayem, the Florida Legislature has concluded work on the proposed 2026-27 state budget. The proposal includes more than $22 million for the University of South Florida to continue operating its Sarasota-Manatee campus during the transition of facilities to New College of Florida, along with a $57.7 million funding package for university operations, facilities and special initiatives.

The finalized budget is expected to be approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to make a decision before the fiscal year ends June 30.

✍️ story by Cole Maines

📲 click the link in our bio to read the full story

#usfsp #usfsm #usf
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

#usfsp #stpetemayor #stpeteelection
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.

#usf #usfsp
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. 🐦‍⬛🎓

#usfsp #usf

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