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Opinion

Cross county transit available for students

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 Sean Schrader

Courtesy of PSTA By Sean Schrader As Governor at USF St. Petersburg, I’ve attempted to orient student government initiatives towards embracing the OneUSF mission, and the idea that all three

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Opinion

OPINION: Thanks to university leadership, USF community stayed safe during Hurricane Ian

October 4, 2022October 7, 2022 Sean Schrader

Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Sean Schrader Looking on Twitter the other day, I saw the experience of a hurricane summed up into three stages: the

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Opinion

OPINION: Seize the opportunity to get involved this semester

August 21, 2022September 25, 2022 Sean Schrader

Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Sean Schrader  The past few years have been hard on all of us.   At a school like USF St. Petersburg, the

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Opinion

OPINION: If elected, ‘The students are our boss’

March 7, 2022March 8, 2022 Sean Schrader

Pictured above: (From left to right) Sean Schrader and running-mate Josh Rampertab discuss how they plan to enact change on the campus they have called home for years, if elected.

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Opinion

OPINION: The importance of voting in SG’s general election

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Sean Schrader

Pictured above: (From left to right) Current SG Senator and Governor candidate Sean Schrader and Harborside Activities Board President and Lieutenant Governor candidate Josh Rampertab express the importance of civic

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Opinion

OPINION: How my COVID-19 experience explained the importance of normalcy

January 17, 2022September 25, 2022 Sean Schrader

Courtesy of USF Pictured above: Senior business management major, Sean Schrader, shares his experience of getting COVID-19. By Sean Schrader Recently, I joined the millions of Americans who have tested

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Opinion

OPINION: Make a positive impact with SG

September 12, 2021September 13, 2021 Sean Schrader

Pictured above: (Left to right) PSTA Operations Data Analyst Olivia Anderson, USF St. Petersburg student Sean Schrader and PSTA Safety, Security, and Training Officer Edward Kester in front of the PSTA Pride

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Opinion Politics

OPINION: Reflecting on my time with Congressman Crist in celebration of National Intern Day

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Sean Schrader

Pictured Above: Business management senior Sean Schrader has spent nearly two years serving as an intern with the Office of Congressman Charlie Crist. Image courtesy of Sean Schrader By Sean

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Recent Posts

  • Offensive mistakes end USF’s winning streak after Temple loss
  • Michael Van Buren heroics lead USF to win against Army
  • How USFSP veterans memorialize 25 years since the attacks of 9/11
  • 30 years later, USF’s football team is still building
  • New Coach, New Team, New Year: What is to come for USF in the 2026 football season 

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Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️ For more Dave Crow wishes you a happy voting! 🗳️

For more information on candidates and their policies, refer to Tampa Bay’s guide to the 2026 midterm elections; 2026 Florida election candidates: Midterm voter guide (https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/09/30/florida-election-candidates-midterm-2026/). 

If you’re voting in Pinellas County feel free to locate your polling location through this master list; Precincts in Pinellas County (https://www.voterfocus.com/PrecinctFinder/precinctDirectory?county=FL-PIN).
Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF' Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF's football team is faced with the offensive challenges that came to light during their Oct. 3 loss against Temple. 

“As much as it stings to have a loss,” said head coach Brian Hartline, “I think everything happens for a reason.”

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.
✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez
📸 Photos by Arianna Howell
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 seaso The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 season at the beginning of the month. 

After losing their first game against the New York Rangers 5-1 on Oct. 1 in New York, the Bolts’ first games in Tampa were more successful as they bested both the 
Washington Capitals 3-1, and the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice at Benchmark International against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct 8.

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest
✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow’s Nest
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.

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

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