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Author: Caitlin Ashworth

Caitlin Ashworth is a senior majoring in journalism and media studies.
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‘Bayboro Blonde’ guide dog illness leads to early retirement

April 25, 2016May 10, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Alberta, the yellow Labrador, has become widely known on campus. She is the face of the Bayboro Blonde Ale, a beer 3 Daughters Brewing renamed for the 50th anniversary celebration

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Feature

Internships: A necessity in the job market

April 2, 2016April 2, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Olivia Leal had an internship at Project Return, a company focused on improving the lives of those recovering from mental illness. The USF Tampa student obtained the position obtained the

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Arts and Life Campus Community

After the campus garden was demolished, club starts larger project

February 29, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Last year, Dylan Canady approached the Bayboro Garden to prepare for a meeting and found the area had been fenced off for the construction of the Kate Tiedemann College of

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Editorials Opinion

‘Gluten-free’ isn’t always healthier

February 29, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Deep red pockets of blood raised and blistered the surface of my mother’s skin. It itched profusely. But the rash was just a warning for the illness inside her body.

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Arts and Life Campus

Campus MovieFest comes to USFSP

February 8, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

Student filmmakers have a chance to go to Hollywood. Campus MovieFest (CMF) – the self-proclaimed largest student film festival – will be making a stop at USF St. Petersburg for

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Arts and Life

Study abroad this summer – gain knowledge, see world

January 11, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

  Learn a language through cultural immersion, taste cuisine in France and Germany or study business in a foreign country. These are just some of the things students can experience

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News Off-Campus News

Florida’s first Earthship: incomplete, up for sale

January 11, 2016 Caitlin Ashworth

For over a decade, Michael and Denise Pfalzer have worked toward a dream of living completely sustainable in an Earthship – an energy-efficient home constructed from recycled materials such as

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Arts and Life

Entrepreneur student starts a monthly subscription box business – inspired by St. Pete

December 7, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

Two months ago, USF St. Petersburg junior Jamie Doerschuck started her own business. It’s called BurgBox – a monthly subscription that mails Tampa and St. Petersburg-made items. “It’s a little

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Campus News News

The life of Mason Storm Apple

November 3, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

He loved people, music and adventure. Sarai Arias’s heart was racing. Her arms were wrapped tightly around her friend’s waist as he drove his newly purchased 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle.  

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Campus News News

USFSP student dies after motorcycle crash

October 19, 2015 Caitlin Ashworth

A 20-year-old student at USF St. Petersburg died last week in a motorcycle accident on an on-ramp to Interstate 275 in north St. Petersburg. Mason Storm Apple of Tampa, a

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Recent Posts

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On April 16, students at the University of South F On April 16, students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg attended the annual cherry blossom festival hosted by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Association. 

At the campus fountain, attendees enjoyed catered food and an assortment of origami crafts, board games and a prize raffle, in addition to a Kendama tournament and haiku slam poetry.

The two-hour Hanami celebration — which Japan annually observes in early April — was the organization’s last event of the semester.

The event was a full-circle moment for Tongta Vachara, sophomore in health sciences and president of AAPIA, as it was where she first was recruited to the club’s e-board.

“Just being able to plan this event for other people and really instilling the same joy that I had experienced back then, it's just a very full circle moment and it was just really, really valuable to me,” Vachara told The Crow’s Nest.

Vachara said the festival was her favorite event from the organization — and with the scenic bougainvilleas and breezy weather this year, the timing was perfect.

📸 Photos by Jasmin Parrado

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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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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