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Meet Star, USF’s newest therapy dog  

January 13, 2026January 14, 2026 Laura Troyer

Star, USF PD’s newest therapy dog, attended his first USF football game on Nov. 6, taking in the crowds and energy with ease. Photo courtesy of Amanda Brake By Laura

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USF Senate bans styrofoam and single-use plastics in student org spending  

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Laura Troyer

By Laura Troyer Student Government senators at the University of South Florida have voted to ban Activity and Service (A&S)-funded student organizations from using student fee money to buy Styrofoam

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USF expands therapy dog program across campuses  

October 29, 2025November 2, 2025 Laura Troyer

Photo courtesy of María José Solís | The Crow’s Nest By Laura Troyer The University of South Florida Police Department is expanding its therapy dog program, with a new K-9

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Arts and Life

Pilates craze takes over USFSP 

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Laura Troyer

Photo by Laura Troyer By Laura Troyer At 6 p.m. sharp, yoga mats line the mirrored walls of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Campus Recreation studio. Music pulses

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New STEM facility coming to Sarasota-Manatee campus

September 29, 2025October 5, 2025 Laura Troyer

Photo courtesy of USF By Laura Troyer The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will soon break ground on a $6.5 million STEM academic facility, adding new labs for biology, chemistry

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Priced out of St. Pete: USFSP students struggle to afford living near campus

September 25, 2025October 8, 2025 Laura Troyer

As housing costs in downtown St. Petersburg rise, USFSP students share their struggle to find off-campus housing with minimal trade-offs. They consider what they are willing to sacrifice in order

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History, not memory: Gen Z students reflect on 9/11 

September 10, 2025September 12, 2025 Laura Troyer

Photo courtesy of Kayla James By Laura Troyer When the Twin Towers fell and the Pentagon burned on Sept. 11, 2001, most of today’s college students were not born yet.

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Recent Posts

  • Walk through Halloween Fest at USFSP
  • SHINE Mural Festival is back
  • South Florida’s sailing captain to compete in national championship 
  • USF St. Petersburg Multicultural Programming Board opens conversation surrounding invisible disabilities 
  • Photos: USF takes last homecoming game win in Raymond James Stadium

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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