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Opinion

Table for one: The art of being alone on Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2020February 11, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard The last time I had a date for Valentine’s Day he showed up at my house with a half-eaten bag of Hershey’s kisses.  “I went to lunch

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Campus News News

Let’s get political: Coalition forms as primary election looms

February 10, 2020February 9, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard The College Democrats and Turning Point USA are often found battling it out on the debate stage.  Since starting a debate series last semester, the groups have

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Arts and Life Community

Birds of prey descend on Boyd Hill

February 3, 2020February 2, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

Story and photos by Carrie Pinkard “Duck! I mean… HAWK!” an announcer yelled as a bird swooped low over the audience.  The bird was a Harris’s Hawk, the first in

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Opinion Satire Uncategorized

Satire: Punxsutawney Phil visits USF St. Petersburg

February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard I never even wanted to be a meteorologist. I wanted to be an Olympic figure skater, but my dad said, “You are Punxsutawney Phil the 34238083rd and

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News

Tensions in Iran prompt controversy on campus

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

Story and photo by Carrie Pinkard At the beginning of this year, President Trump ordered a U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. The aftermath of that strike led

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Arts and Life Campus

When art met science: Marine art exhibit creates community

January 20, 2020January 19, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

Photo and story by Carrie Pinkard No one thought they’d end up together.  He was calculative, precise, methodical. She was vibrant, messy and — at times — surreal.  But when

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Arts and Life Community

Don’t change the channel: A TV art exhibit comes to downtown

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Carrie Pinkard

Story and photos by Carrie Pinkard The television is an idol in American culture. TV trays are the altars at which we worship a frozen dinner.  People come and go

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Arts and Life Community

Santa parade signals start of holiday season

December 2, 2019December 20, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

Story and photo by Carrie Pinkard Darth Vader. A giant Nutcracker. Rudolph on a segway.  These were just a few of the characters seen marching down Beach Drive for St.

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Campus News News

Students engage in a high-caliber debate on gun control

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard Metaphorical shots were fired as College Democrats and Turning Point USA gathered in the ballrooms for their third debate. This time, the topic was gun control.  Should

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Crow's Nest at 50

The more things seem to change…

October 28, 2019October 27, 2019 Carrie Pinkard

By Carrie Pinkard Since The Crow’s Nest was founded 50 years ago, the little harborside campus it covers has grown tremendously. We now have 40-degree programs, more than 4,500 students

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Recent Posts

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  • Álex Palou powers past field for dominant win in 2026 St. Petersburg Grand Prix 
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Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park and asked some questions to the drivers! 

#gpstpete #usfsp #usf  #indycar
Day 1 of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix brought pra Day 1 of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix brought practice and qualifying sessions to the downtown street course.

The Crow’s Nest will be covering the event all weekend. More coming soon.

#usfsp #usf #grandprix #gpstpete
Have you picked up the most recent issue of The Cr Have you picked up the most recent issue of The Crow’s Nest? 📰

We print bi-weekly and have over ten newsstands on the USF St. Petersburg campus. 

Want to learn more or contribute to CN? Send us a DM or stop by the office(PRW110) we’d love to hear from you 🐦‍⬛ 

#usfsp #oneusf #press #studentnewspaper
POV: You’re participating in the MLK Day parade. POV: You’re participating in the MLK Day parade. 

Spend the day with Marcella, our social media manager, as she joins USFSP in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for St. Petersburg’s  annual MLK Parade. 

 🎥 Video by Marcella Copeland.
The closer they get, the clearer it becomes. You The closer they get, the clearer it becomes.

You hear it too, right?

Video 🎥: Marcella Copeland

#usfsp #usf
Just a regular day in the newsroom… or is it? 👀

Stay tuned — this story is only getting started! 

Video 🎥: Marcella Copeland 

#usf #usfsp
You are about to witness the most PAW-fect party o You are about to witness the most PAW-fect party on campus, as we celebrated our police therapy dog: Snowbird!

Snowbird is now three years old and yesterday he was able to celebrate with his furry friends and USF family! 

Comment your favorite thing about Snowbird 🐾

🎥 Video shot by Alisha Durosier and Jasmin Parrado, and edited by Marcella Copeland

#USFSP #SnowBird #Pawfection
Happy April Fools’ Day Bulls! @rockyd.bull made Happy April Fools’ Day Bulls! @rockyd.bull made sure to get into some mischief. 

Not only did he put photos of himself all around the campus gym, but he also made Snowbird his accomplice. 

Students were bamboozled to say the least as they walked in for their yoga class.

Make sure to grab a copy of our print issue this week for behind-the-scenes photos of this prank.

Comment down below what you would like to see him do next year ⬇️

🎥 Video by Sofía García Vargas.

#AprilFools #RockyDBull #Prank #USFSP #USFStPetersburg
Brews, views, and Bulls pride! 🍻🌊🤘 Che Brews, views, and Bulls pride! 🍻🌊🤘 

Cheers to a successful Bulls & Brews by the Bay at USF St. Pete! 

🎥 Video by Marcella Copeland.

#GoBulls #BullsAndBrews #USFSP

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