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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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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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✍️ 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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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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✍️ 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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