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Bulls and Brews by the Bay celebrates “One USF”  

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Cole Maines

By Cole Maines Brews and eats set a jovial tone on the USF St. Petersburg campus as President Moez Limayem addressed students and alumni at the Bulls and Brews by the Bay event

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USFSP’s Musical Theatre Club displays Einstein-level genius in “Theory of Relativity”  

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 Secilia Ruiz

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest  By Secilia Ruiz  When dealing with life-altering events and emotions that can feel inescapable, it’s easy to forget how much people’s lives affect one

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Florida Studies Program’s book festival inspires the future with lessons from the past 

April 21, 2026April 28, 2026 Julia Birdsall

“There is recognition of a crying need for a place to cultivate the study of Florida,” co-founder and former director of the Florida Studies Program, Gary Mormino, said in a 2003 press release

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Photos: USFSP campus therapy dog celebrates 4th birthday

April 14, 2026April 15, 2026 Arts & Life Staff

Our favorite campus therapy dog turned 4 last week. We celebrated Snowbird’s birthday at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Happy Birthday Snowbird! Photos by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest

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Graphic arts seniors impress at annual showcase  

April 13, 2026April 28, 2026 Alisha Durosier

Senior graphic arts major with a concentration in graphic design Montana Smith presented her piece, “Print is Alive,” at the senior showcase.  Photo by María José Solís | The Crow’s Nest 

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USFSP students prepare for BTS’s long-awaited “ARIRANG” World Tour 

March 23, 2026April 2, 2026 Secilia Ruiz

“BTS has basically been pretty inactive since [2022] and they haven’t released a full album in [three] years. So, people are obviously really excited to see them back together as a seven-member group,” said USF alum Karin Woodbury.  Photo courtesy

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LASA and CCE celebrate Carnaval

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Arts & Life Staff

Carnival is a worldwide celebration, occurring in at least 50 countries. It takes place in Februaryand March, depending on the location, and represents the period before Lent, where people canindulge

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Public art exhibition ‘embracing our differences’ returns to Poynter Park

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Zariya Bankston

Photo courtesy of Zariya Bankston By Zariya Bankston and Alisha Durosier  Billboard-sized art from artists across the globe is taking over Poynter Park once again.  The annual public art exhibit

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St. Pete Zine Fest hosts another year of creative community 

March 8, 2026 Julia Ferrara

The event utilized the first and second floor of the SPC community library, with demos on both floors and presentations in various rooms.  The demos available at the event included Lego

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The Tampa Bay Journalism Project takes local news to the next level 

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Reagan Haskell

Dave Decker (L) with Meb Keflezighi (R) at Fred Ball Park in Tampa, Florida.  Courtesy of Ray Roa, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay By Reagan Haskell  In Dec. 2025, Ray Roa

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On April 16, students at the University of South F On April 16, students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg attended the annual cherry blossom festival hosted by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Association. 

At the campus fountain, attendees enjoyed catered food and an assortment of origami crafts, board games and a prize raffle, in addition to a Kendama tournament and haiku slam poetry.

The two-hour Hanami celebration — which Japan annually observes in early April — was the organization’s last event of the semester.

The event was a full-circle moment for Tongta Vachara, sophomore in health sciences and president of AAPIA, as it was where she first was recruited to the club’s e-board.

“Just being able to plan this event for other people and really instilling the same joy that I had experienced back then, it's just a very full circle moment and it was just really, really valuable to me,” Vachara told The Crow’s Nest.

Vachara said the festival was her favorite event from the organization — and with the scenic bougainvilleas and breezy weather this year, the timing was perfect.

📸 Photos by Jasmin Parrado

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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.🤍

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young 

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Matthew McGovern 

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena

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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! 

🎨 Comic by Kaila McEwan

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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.

📷 Photos by Gabriel Ballester-Rivera

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✍️ Story by Jasmin Parrado and Julia Birdsall

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Ferrara 

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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.

📷 Photos by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest

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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. 

📷 Photos by María José Solís & Alisha Durosier

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✍️ Story by Alisha Durosier, Julia Birdsall, Zariya Bankston, Reagan Haskell 

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