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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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News Off-Campus News

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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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.🤍

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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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The University of South Florida has not had a func The University of South Florida has not had a functional Office of Sustainability since 2022 and in the midst of demands for USF to reinstate the office, students are calling into question how the university is progressing in its sustainability efforts. 

The last person to hold a position in the Office of Sustainability was Winnie Malumba, a 2019 USF graduate who was the executive director. 

She led two sustainability collectives, Florida For Good and B Tourism. 

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