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Student Finds Balance Between College, Wrestling

November 29, 2016December 21, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

Cheers, boos, sweat, blood, tears and injuries. These are just some of the things that go on during a match while wrestlers risk it all to entertain a crowd. When

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Arts and Life Campus

Dance Marathon Makes Miracles Happen “For The Kids”

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

By Nikki Sawyer nicolesawyer@mail.usf.edu Bad dance moves typically lead to embarrassment, awkward looks and unpleasant memories. Yet for the USF St. Petersburg charity event, Miracle Dance Marathon, students on their

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Makeup Shaming Doesn’t Make You Look Better

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

Women are under enormous aesthetic pressure. Whether it comes from the media’s unrealistic expectations, family, friends, ourselves, whomever: I agree that the pressure is there. But consider this – some

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Local Sports Sports

Lightning Gear Up For Upcoming Season

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for another successful season. After almost winning the coveted Stanley Cup the last couple seasons, the team hopes to add a second trophy alongside

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News Off-Campus News

Voters To Decide On Medical Marijuana In Coming Election

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

On Nov. 8, Floridians will have the opportunity to vote yes or no on Amendment 2, the initiated constitutional amendment for medical marijuana Amendment 2 is one of the most

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Editorials Opinion

Administration Should Expand Parking As Enrollment Rises

September 27, 2016October 10, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

School safety employees directed students out of the parking garage after it filled to capacity on the morning of Sept. 20. I arrived on campus early that morning, narrowly escaping

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Campus News News

USFSP Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Top 25 Best Colleges

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

USF St. Petersburg is celebrating after being ranked No. 24 among the top 25 Southern Regional Public universities earlier this month. The university has been featured in the rankings, released

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Feature

Professor Researches Effects Of BP Oil Spill in Gulf

September 13, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

In 2010, a British Petroleum (BP) oil rig exploded after a wellhead blowout, causing the worst oil spill in history. The U.S. government estimates that 4.9 million barrels of oil

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Arts and Life Campus

Career Center brings job fair to campus

August 24, 2016 Nikki Sawyer

First impressions are crucial. This is only one of the numerous tips that you can be sure to expect at next week’s job fair. The on-campus event will be hosted

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