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No stigma here: USFSP alumna aims to end period poverty

April 22, 2019April 24, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

By Whitney Elfstrom In three years, Evy Guerra has seen 12 doctors. She’s had doctors cancel appointments and stop taking her calls. She’s had doctors refuse to give her birth

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Editorials Opinion

Seniors look back at newspaper experience

April 22, 2019April 20, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

A home on campus Before I started at The Crow’s Nest, I was an introverted English major with big dreams of working in a Hollywood writer’s room one day. I

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Webb’s City Cellar aims to inform beer enthusiasts

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

By Whitney Elfstrom Beer-lovers who are looking for their brew to be served up with an extra dash of knowledge can take solace at Webb’s City Cellar, the new tasting

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Opinion Opinion Columns

Sometimes veganism works, sometimes it doesn’t

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

By Whitney Elfstrom Two years ago, I wrote an opinion piece about why I chose to go vegan. It wasn’t an article where I tried to shove my beliefs down

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International conference looks at more than politics

February 4, 2019February 10, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

By Whitney Elfstrom When the Conference on World Affairs takes over USF St. Petersburg next week, students won’t have to fight as hard to secure a coveted parking spot. In

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Key legislators are emphatic: Make St. Pete a branch campus

February 4, 2019February 10, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

By Nancy McCann and Whitney Elfstrom Two influential state legislators who helped torpedo the university’s independent accreditation last year now say that St. Petersburg should become a branch campus when

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Live and let pie: SG to raise money for scholarship fund

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Whitney Elfstrom

By Whitney Elfstrom Have you ever wanted to pie a school official in the face? Well, now’s your chance. Student Government will hold an event Tuesday from 11 a.m. to

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So you want to be an RA?

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Whitney Elfstrom

Students organizations can request Residence Life staff to present an info session at a meeting by e-mailing  pbj1@mail.usf.edu. Courtesy of Department of Student Life By Whitney Elfstrom Applications to join the resident assistance

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What you need to know about FAFSA

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Whitney Elfstrom

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid and USF St. Petersburg’s scholarship applications opened Oct. 1. The priority deadline for FAFSA is Jan. 1. Courtesy of USF St. Petersburg By

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Loved ones remember a ‘humble, everyday hero’

October 1, 2018October 8, 2018 Whitney Elfstrom

Dhimitri Andoni, then 18, and his cousin Kristiana Nasto, then 18, attended the same high school together in Albania and then both moved to the United States for college. “He

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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
✍️ Caption by Cole Maines | The Crow Nest
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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✍️ Story and Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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

📸 Photos by Arianna Howell | The Crow's Nest
✍️ 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
✍️ Caption and graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest

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