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Photos: USF crushes Rice 52-3 in regular season finale 

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Irena Mesa

Photos by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest By Dominic Feo Many of USF’s seniors finished their final game in Raymond James Stadium with a 52-3 win over Rice University

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Arts and Life

Art of Expression makes waves for LGBTQ+ community at USFSP  

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Irena Mesa

By The Crow’s Nest Staff Gazing at an electrified crowd of students immersed in blue light, surrounded by seashells and ocean-themed decor, sophomore digital communications major Robert Kordon was struck

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USF women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez named head coach of WNBA’s Dallas Wings  

November 4, 2025November 5, 2025 Irena Mesa

Photo courtesy of USF Athletics By Irena Mesa The University of South Florida’s women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez is moving up to the WNBA as the newest head coach of

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St. Petersburg Press brings together local authors in ‘Typing One for the Team’

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Irena Mesa

St. Petersburg Press is a local publishing company that helps authors through all steps of the writing, publishing, and promotion process. Photo courtesy of Amy J. Cianci  By Irena Mesa

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PHOTOS: Bulls cap off homecoming with win over FAU

October 22, 2025October 24, 2025 Irena Mesa

Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest Following a week of festivities for the University of South Florida’s Homecoming, its football team kept the party going with a 48-13

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The Tampa Bay Lightning 2025-2026 season so far? A work in progress 

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Irena Mesa

The newly named Benchmark International Arena welcomed fans in for a new season of Lightning hockey. Photo courtesy Tampa Bay Lightning  By Irena Mesa The Tampa Bay Lightning put on

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We tried Bay Features’ Blackjack Pizza, you should too 

October 14, 2025October 21, 2025 Irena Mesa

The Crow’s Nest staffers review Blackjack Pizza; the newest offering from Bay Features inside the University Student Center. Photo by Matthew McGovern By Irena Mesa and Matthew McGovern Bay Features,

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Reflecting on a tumultuous 2024 hurricane season  

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Irena Mesa

Hurricane Helene brought upwards of six feet of storm surge to the neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. Photo courtesy of Stephanie James By Irena Mesa The one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene

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Tampa Bay Rays finalize deal for new ownership  

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Irena Mesa

The team’s previous owner, Stu Sternberg, bought the team in 2004 and took over operations in 2005. Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest By Irena Mesa After two

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Looking back at a season of outdoor baseball in Tampa Bay   

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Irena Mesa

After Hurricane Milton damaged Tropicana Field, the New York Yankees loaned their spring training facility, George M. Steinbrenner Field, to the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2025 season. Photo by

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Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP USF St. Pete Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP

USF St. Petersburg hosted its fifth annual Halloween Fest community event on Oct. 30. The event was open to all ages as St. Petersburg came together for a spooktacular night.

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📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest
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The SHINE Mural Festival is returning to St. Peter The SHINE Mural Festival is returning to St. Petersburg for its twelfth year starting Nov. 6 through Nov. 15.

The festival invites local, national and international muralists to turn the walls of businesses into
aesthetic art.

All events require guests to RSVP, which can be done on the festival’s website. 

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Reagan Haskell | The Crow’s Nest
Invisible disabilities are disabilities that a per Invisible disabilities are disabilities that a person has that may not be visible on the outside. This can include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), arthritis, endometriosis, long covid, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and many other chronic illnesses and mental health conditions as stated by Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. 

“It’s present, but it’s present in a way that is not apparent to the naked eye,” MPB Executive Director, Fabricio Lozada told The Crow’s Nest. 

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🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
In an interview with The Crow's Nest, van Empel an In an interview with The Crow's Nest, van Empel and coach Allison Jolly spoke about the lead-up to the championship bid and what are a few of their expectations going into the competition this weekend. 

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
USF men's soccer lost 5-1 to Memphis on Friday, Oc USF men's soccer lost 5-1 to Memphis on Friday, Oct. 23. 

After a scoreless first half, Memphis managed a strong second half performance with five goals. 

Meanwhile, USF's Tyler Richardson helped the Bulls score their lone goal of the game in the 90th minute with an assist from Jakob Auby.

The loss keeps the Bulls last in the American, with a 0-5-2 conference record ahead of their second to last matchup of the season this Wednesday, Oct. 28 vs. FIU

📸 Photos by Arianna Howell | The Crow's Nest
✍️ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nes
Who says the newspaper can’t be whimsical? Make Who says the newspaper can’t be whimsical? 

Make sure you pick up our newest issue around campus! And maybe you can decorate your own copy too ⭐️
Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in the Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in their first home of the World Series! 

The party will take place Monday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m. at The Edge. 

See you then! ⚾️
With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many ar With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many are gearing for the Senate and gubernatorial races. 

However, according to the Florida Department of State, only 24 percent of registered voters in Florida participate in local and municipal elections.

While federal elections have a great impact on the general population, voting in local elections can have a great effect in issues that are handled at the city-level.

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena and Brianna Gutierrez
Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon attended this year's homecoming game, capturing some of the best moments from the 29-2 game win. 

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📸 Photos by Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon | The Crow's Nest
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