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DeSantis signs bill restricting public sleeping and encampments 

April 16, 2024 Suzanne Townsend

The new bill has been criticized for “criminalizing homelessness”   Photo by Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest. By Suzanne Townsend On March 20 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365, which

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Arts and Life

Peace, Love & Blueberries in Gulfport 

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 Suzanne Townsend

Photo by Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest. By Suzanne Townsend It’s not quite blueberry season in Florida right now but Gulfport has its own ever-fruitful Blueberry Patch.   This is

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St. Pete’s MOM museum celebrates Women’s History Month year ‘round 

March 26, 2024 Suzanne Townsend

Photo by Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest By Suzanne Townsend In the Factory building across the space from Daddy Kool Records you can find the Museum of Motherhood, or

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March events in St. Pete

March 5, 2024March 7, 2024 Suzanne Townsend

Photo courtesy of Florida Strawberry Festival By Suzanne Townsend This year’s Groundhog Day predicted an early spring and Tampa Bay is ready as ever to enjoy the March sunshine. There

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USFSM Adventure Club pays a visit to the Manatee Viewing Center 

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Suzanne Townsend

A mother and baby manatee swim in the TECO station’s discharge canal. Photo by Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest By Suzanne Townsend Floridians aren’t the only ones trying their

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The James Museum presents latest wildlife art exhibition Survival of the Fittest 

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Suzanne Townsend

Photo by Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest By Suzanne Townsend Downtown St Petersburg’s James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art is the latest host of the touring exhibition “Survival

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Florida’s women tattoo artists discuss art and industry  

December 16, 2023 Suzanne Townsend

Artist Tina Myers tattoos a client at Space Mermaid Tattoos in Melbourne, FL. Photo courtesy of Tina Myers. By Suzanne Townsend The practice of tattooing and body modification has become

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SunRunner fares could threaten homeless population  

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Suzanne Townsend

One SunRunner stop is located at the University of South Florida campus. Photo by of Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest. By Suzanne Townsend From October 2022 St. Petersburg’s SunRunner

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Christmas events and activities in St. Pete  

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Suzanne Townsend

Photo courtesy of Chelsea Zukowski By Suzanne Townsend As the holiday season is upon us there are plenty of opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit right here in St.

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Arts and Life Campus

GENERATOR: USFCAM presents inaugural exhibition SUPERFLEX 

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Suzanne Townsend

SUPERFLEX will remain on display until Nov. 22. Photo by Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest By Suzanne Townsend The University of South Florida’s College of the Arts Contemporary Art

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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! 

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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.

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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. 

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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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