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For Florida’s manatees, 25 tons of donated lettuce a day keeps the starvation away

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Brianna Madden

St. Petersburg residents have donated over 25 tons of lettuce to a local power plant to help support Florida’s manatee population.  Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas | The Crow’s Nest

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Arts and Life Campus Campus News News

CMS empowers its program with new Environmental and Oceanographic Center of Excellence

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Brianna Madden

USF plans to combine the new facility and the current marine science complex into a Center of Environmental Excellence.   Courtesy of USF By Brianna Madden The University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus is renowned for

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Campus News

USF protects Tampa Bay’s coast via mapping technology

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Brianna Madden

Pictured above: SeaTracs’ USV travels at about 4 knots as it surveys the coastal topography of the Tampa Bay area. Courtesy of USF By Brianna Madden The University of South

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Feature

Forever Remembered: ‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter passes at Clearwater

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Brianna Madden

Pictured above: Winter the dolphin was rescued from a crab trap on the Florida’s east coast at the age of 2, and since has become an icon for the aquarium.  Courtesy of Clearwater Marine Aquarium  

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Feature

USF professor and FIO Director recognized for contribution to field with new jellyfish species

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Brianna Madden

Pictured above: Monty Graham is the director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography and a USF professor. Courtesy of Florida Institute of Oceanography  By Brianna Madden  Director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) and USF professor Monty Graham now shares his name

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Opinion

OPINION: Microplastics are small but deadly

September 26, 2021June 5, 2024 Brianna Madden

Courtesy of The Australian Institute of Marine Science By Brianna Madden  We all remember the paper and reusable straw craze from a few years ago.   If you took too long to

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Arts and Life Campus

Get on Board Day: Student engagement makes a come back

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Brianna Madden

Pictured above: (Left to right) Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF) members Logan Hill, Elliot Tuchfeld, and Matthew Cimitile pose with their organization’s table.  Courtesy of Brianna Madden | The Crow’s Nest. By Brianna Madden   Get On Board Day, the largest event

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Community Feature

As red tide grows in severity, lack of understanding is evident

August 22, 2021August 24, 2021 Brianna Madden

Pictured above: A concerning number of fish carcasses are pushed into St. Pete’s North Shore Park, as this year’s severe Red Tide continues to spread along Florida’s east coast.  Courtesy of Martin Frobisher (Tampa Bay Times). By Brianna Madden Every year, Tampa Bay beachgoers

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Recent Posts

  • Michael Van Buren heroics lead USF to win against Army
  • How USFSP veterans memorialize 25 years since the attacks of 9/11
  • 30 years later, USF’s football team is still building
  • New Coach, New Team, New Year: What is to come for USF in the 2026 football season 
  • USF Leadership Responds to New State Budget Agreement 

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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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