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Arts and Life Community

100 square feet and a dream: Tiny Home Festival

April 3, 2017March 8, 2018 Whitney Elfstrom

The teardrop-shaped home supplied just enough room for two people to lounge on the cushioned floor that also acts as a bed. Two doors were carved into the blue abode

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Like a Fairytale: Bobby Hauske, 321 co-owner, finally achieved his dream of running an affordable bookstore. Whitney Elfstrom | The Crow's Nest
Arts and Life Community

Bookworms rejoice: Count down the savings with 321 Books

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

Used books are supposed to be cheap, but 321 Books raises the bar and lowers the price. The bookstore opened three weeks ago and has already made an impact on

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Arts and Life Community Feature

A Tale of 3 Cities

March 23, 2017March 26, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

Spring break is a time to get away, literally. Bogged down by homework, exams and studying, the students deserve the weeklong exodus of responsibility that takes them out into the

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Arts and Life Campus

TEDx returns, prepared to talk change

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

After the successful TEDx USFSP event two years ago, the talk is coming back. This year it will be held on April 4 with the theme “Catalyst: Spark the Change.”

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Arts and Life Campus

Pointers from the Poynter: Know your library

March 8, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

Beanbag chairs, a perfect view of Bayboro Harbor and all the help one needs on their research paper. What more could a student want? If anything comes to mind there

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Editorials Opinion

Eat chicken or chickpeas, either works for me!

February 27, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

One day, around three years ago, I decided to go vegan. I had absolutely no idea what it meant or what it entailed but I was up for the challenge.

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Arts and Life Music and Entertainment TV Review

Review: “Santa Clarita Diet” consists of human flesh and hilarity

February 22, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

Everybody dies but not everybody lives. This may be true, however, what if it took dying to finally bring somebody to life? Now, this notion may sound impractical but in

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"Jo Turner's Come and Gone"
Arts and Life Community Music and Entertainment Theatre

Review: “Come and Gone,” but not forgotten

February 14, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

The moment Calvin M. Thompson fell to the ground in a fit of convulsions, I knew that “Jo Turner’s Come and Gone” was far more than a simple lighthearted production.

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News Off-Campus News

DeVos nomination facing difficult partisan divide

February 7, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

Betsy DeVos, Michigan billionaire, is set to become the next Secretary of Education, despite strong opposition from the American people. At the strange hour of 6:30 a.m. this past Friday

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Arts and Life Community

St. Petersburg Women’s March draws record crowd of 20,000

January 24, 2017 Whitney Elfstrom

Over 20,000 women and men came together to flood the streets of St. Petersburg on Saturday in solidarity for women’s rights. Among the sea of women and men is Lauren

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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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✍️ Story by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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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