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Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ is a flawed, brilliant album

September 5, 2021September 6, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured above: Kanye West performs songs from ‘Donda’ during a listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Courtesy of Getty Images By Michael Alden While bloated and seemingly unfinished, Donda’s highs are remarkable

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Record-breaking FTIC numbers include redirects from Tampa

September 5, 2021September 6, 2021 Michael Alden

USF redirected freshman Tampa applicants to St. Petersburg to achieve 650 FTIC benchmark.  Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Michael Alden Although USF St. Petersburg saw record-breaking freshman enrollment numbers for the 2021-22 academic year,

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Former USF account manager pleads guilty to embezzling millions

August 29, 2021August 30, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured above: Ralph Puglisi leaving Tampa’s federal courthouse on Aug. 26, 2021. Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times. By Michael Alden  A former USF accounting manager pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $13

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Judge rules against DeSantis on mask mandates

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured Above: Leon County Circuit Court Judge John C. Cooper ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ July 30 executive order that prohibits Florida schools from establishing mask mandates.  Courtesy of Getty Images

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Community News

Mayoral candidates make their case to USF students

August 22, 2021August 24, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured above: (left to right) Pete Boland, Marcile Powers, Torry Nelson, Robert Blackmon, Wengay Newton, Darden Rice, Michael Ingraham and Ken Welch are six out of the nine candidates running

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Campus Campus News

Piccolo in, Tokarz out of USF Board of Trustees

August 10, 2021August 12, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured above: Frederick Piccolo (left) will replace Charles Tokarz on the USF Board of Trustees. Courtesy of USF. By Michael Alden USF Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford announced during a board

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Campus News

DeSantis appoints daughter of Florida Senate president to USF Board of Trustees

July 25, 2021July 26, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured above: Lauran Monbarren serves as the chief financial officer and vice president of Simpson Environmental Services and Simpson Farms. Courtesy of Simpson Environmental Services. By Michael Alden Gov. Ron

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Tadlock considering extension to his role in St. Petersburg

July 23, 2021July 24, 2021 Michael Alden

Picture Above: USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock was as “surprised as anyone” when President Steve Currall announced his retirement from the presidency on July 19. Now, Currall hopes

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Race for mayor kicks off with six candidates

March 21, 2021August 23, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured Above: There are currently six candidates for mayor in this year’s race. Courtesy of Darden Rice, Ken Welch, Wengay Newton, Michael Ingram, Marcile Powers and Vincent Nowicki By Michael

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St. Pete Beach restaurants and bars seeing more customers as winter ends

March 7, 2021March 8, 2021 Michael Alden

Pictured Above: Beaches in the Tampa Bay area typically attract millions of visitors annually. Courtesy of Michael Alden By Michael Alden Restaurants and bars in St. Pete Beach are optimistic

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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.

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✍️ 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
USF opened its 30th season with a 19-9 win over FI USF opened its 30th season with a 19-9 win over FIU. 

Although USF's offense struggled to push (with USF scoring a single touchdown during the game) kicker Nico Gramatica pulled off a 13-point performance that pushed USF into victory. 

The game was also the first under new head-coach Brian Hartline, giving him a win during his debut with the Bulls. 

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

✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez 
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
Get excited bulls — the first ever annual USF St. Get excited bulls — the first ever annual USF St. Petersburg Balloon Drop is here! 

When the clock struck 7:50 p.m. Friday of the first week on campus, students on the first floor of Lynn Pippenger Hall were overflowing in balloons and excitement for the fall semester. 

The tradition is a first for USF St. Pete, with USF Tampa being the campus to originally host it. It is a way for bulls to build their school spirit and start the year with confidence. 

The night was a night to remember. Students and staff all came together to celebrate the beginning of the 2026 school year. 

Providing entertainment was a DJ, Rocky D. Bull, the USF SunDolls, and the All-Girls cheerleading team. Spirit games were also played on stage that gave out prizes to students who wore the most USF swag or won a game of “Guess that Tune”. 

Many speakers took the stage to preach bull pride, including the USF St. Pete Student Government. 

The last speaker was USF St. Pete’s newest president himself, President Moez Limayem. He gave away T-shirts and hosted a raffle for four $500 dollar scholarships to be given out to students in the crowd. 

Limayem started the countdown for the drop, with every student turning their attention toward the massive nets filled with green, white, and gold balloons on the roof of the building. 

The excitement continued at “The Balloon Drop After Party” located at the Edge which was hosted by Student Government. The new tradition marks a stronger school spirit for the USF St. Pete campus. 

✍️ Caption by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photos by Secilia Ruiz | The Crow's Nest
Let’s Get on Board, Bulls! On Thursday, Aug. 27, Let’s Get on Board, Bulls! 

On Thursday, Aug. 27, USF St. Petersburg students gathered around the USC Ballrooms to attend the semesterly Get on Board Day event, hosted by the Leadership & Student Organizations Office (LSO). 

With over 90 tables hosting a mixture of student organizations and university departments, Get on Board Day hosts all kinds of opportunities for students to get involved. 

As always, Snowbird was a special guest of the event. The beloved campus comfort dog made his appearance around the tables on Thursday. 

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest 
✍ Caption by Isabella Perez | The Crow’s Nest 

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