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Ken Welch becomes first Black mayor of St. Petersburg

November 2, 2021November 3, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Democrat Ken Welch (left) defeated Republican Robert Blackmon in the 2021 St. Petersburg mayoral race. Welch is the city’s first Black mayor. Courtesy of Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon By

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Muma College of Business pilots HyFlex courses

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Pictured above:  The Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance is the USFSP branch of the Muma College of Business. Courtesy of USF By Isaiah Sterling  Students across 55 sections within the Muma College of Business may have attended class virtually instead of

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Welch and Blackmon debate LGBTQ+ issues and ‘past incidents’

October 13, 2021October 17, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Pictured above: Ken Welch (left) and Robert Blackmon (right) share views on the LGBTQ+ community and answer questions about their past at the St. Petersburg Mayoral Debate on Monday. The debate was hosted by the Tampa Bay

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SG midterm elections to fill St. Petersburg’s 12 Senate and Campus Council seats

October 10, 2021October 11, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

SG midterm elections to fill St. Petersburg Senate and Campus Council seats Courtesy of Student Government By Annalise Anderson and Isaiah Sterling  USF St. Petersburg students will choose their next

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Respectful Responders deescalate mask-fueled disputes

October 10, 2021October 11, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen initiated the Respectful Responder program to address USF faculty and staff concerns about campus face mask expectations.   Courtesy of USF By Isaiah Sterling  When USF enacted a face mask mandate

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USF Tampa student found dead in South Carolina

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Sheridan Wahl’s cause of death is “inconclusive” according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken.   Courtesy of Sheridan Wahl’s Facebook page By Isaiah Sterling  Sheridan Wahl, a 21-year-old USF student, was found dead behind a fire department in Pamplico, S.C., authorities reported on

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Study suggests Tampa faculty favored over branch campus faculty

September 27, 2021October 4, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

A UFF study says Tampa faculty have higher salaries than St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campus faculty.  Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Isaiah Sterling A Florida faculty organization reported in June a perception that USF Tampa faculty

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Zimmerman School receives $500,000 gift

September 19, 2021September 20, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

New media production technology and camera equipment will replace the current production studio at USF Tampa.  Courtesy of USF By Isaiah Sterling  Diamond View Studios and Vū Technologies gifted the College of Arts and Sciences all-new virtual production

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Transparency at core of SG President and Vice President initiatives

September 19, 2021September 20, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

Pictured above: USF Student Body President Julia Cunningham (left) and Vice President Jillian Wilson share core Student Government initiatives for the fall semester. Courtesy of Jillian Wilson By Isaiah Sterling  Student Government (SG) President Julia Cunningham

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Students to support local racial justice efforts in St. Petersburg Higher Education Consortium fellowship

September 12, 2021September 26, 2021 Isaiah Sterling

The St. Petersburg Higher Education Consortium, made up of four Pinellas County higher education institutions, created a Racial Justice Fellowship to dismantle racial hierarchies and fight for racial justice.  By Isaiah Sterling  **Editor’s Note** Applications for the

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  • Offensive mistakes end USF’s winning streak after Temple loss
  • 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 

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Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️ For more Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️

For more information on candidates and their policies, refer to Tampa Bay’s guide to the 2026 midterm elections; 2026 Florida election candidates: Midterm voter guide (https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/09/30/florida-election-candidates-midterm-2026/). 

If you’re voting in Pinellas County feel free to locate your polling location through this master list; Precincts in Pinellas County (https://www.voterfocus.com/PrecinctFinder/precinctDirectory?county=FL-PIN).
Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF' Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF's football team is faced with the offensive challenges that came to light during their Oct. 3 loss against Temple. 

“As much as it stings to have a loss,” said head coach Brian Hartline, “I think everything happens for a reason.”

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.
✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 seaso The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 season at the beginning of the month. 

After losing their first game against the New York Rangers 5-1 on Oct. 1 in New York, the Bolts’ first games in Tampa were more successful as they bested both the 
Washington Capitals 3-1, and the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice at Benchmark International against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct 8.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest
✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest
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.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story
✍️ 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

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