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The ‘Guy’ comes to campus

September 10, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey spent five years with a team of shark geneticists, researchers and trackers tagging, pursuing, studying and analyzing the patterns of migration for tiger

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Arts and Life Campus

The Freshman Diaries

September 9, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Editor’s note: A lot has changed at USF St. Petersburg in the last few years, but the confusion, excitement, nervousness and eventual complacence that come with one’s first week as

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Arts and Life

Study spots: looks beyond the library

September 4, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

For as long as there have been annoying roommates, there have been college students trying to find a better place to study than their dorm or apartment. We know the

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Campus News News

Meet the boss: Chancellor Wisniewska

September 3, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Sophia Wisniewska knew from a young age that she’d grow up to be a world traveler and studier of languages. Now, the multilingual, health enthusiast, self-described Pink Floyd nut has settled down

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RHO vandals start early

September 3, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Crumpled up di-cut letters and informational flyers littered the floors in Residence Hall One last week after someone ripped the material off resident assistant bulletin boards, committing an act of

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News

Community classroom will expand local economy

September 3, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

An interactive project and community classroom called the Greenhouse reaches out to fruitful or fledgling businesses in Midtown, Childs Park and other neighborhoods in St. Petersburg with the intent of fostering

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Editorials

Use your voice, not your Facebook status

August 28, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Students who actually pay attention to campus happenings are hard to come by. At USF St. Petersburg, there are three kinds of students — those who care, those who don’t

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Tuition: more fees, fewer payment options

August 28, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Students paying tuition with a credit card will now face extra fees at the checkout, and those planning on using VISA will have to find an alternative payment method altogether.

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Dreams of a “Music Mansion” for St. Petersburg

August 27, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Imagine a Willy Wonka who craved concerts over confection, and built his factory to suit. Thomas Nestor and Eric Ihlenfeldt, two St. Petersburg music enthusiasts, have just such a dream, and they have started a collective called Historic St. Pete Inc. to see it through.

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USFSP hosts mayoral forum

August 27, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Seats were filled in City Hall as USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska shook hands with mayoral candidates. Political gabbers and aspirers listened attentively as candidates traded jabs and

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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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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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