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Students say: This Year’s Fitness Resolutions Don’t have to Be Painful to Work

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Lily Theisen

Pictured Above: Criminology senior Nino Bartolone works as the student supervisor at the fitness center on campus. Courtesy of Nino Bartolone By Lily Theisen Three USF St. Petersburg students want

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Arts and Life News

Immersive Van Gogh exhibit brings classic paintings to life

November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 Annalise Anderson

Pictured Above: Visitors are engulfed in vivid color as Van Gogh’s post-impressionist paintings come to life.  Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Annalise Anderson Immersive art experience “Van Gogh

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Arts and Life Community

Rain or SHINE: Annual mural festival sheds light on ocean conservation

November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 Annalise Anderson

Pictured Above: Nneka Jones poses with her assistant, Bianca Burrows, in front of Jones’s overfishing mural at 1957 First Ave. S. Based in Tampa, Jones is an accomplished painter, photographer

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Arts and Life

Festival of Reading showcases fact and fiction

November 15, 2020November 16, 2020 Mark Parker

Pictured Above: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead spoke virtually at the Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading, held Nov. 12-14. Above, Whitehead speaks at an event at Texas State University.

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‘Adaptation’ takes new meaning in local arts community

November 8, 2020November 9, 2020 Annalise Anderson

Pictured Above: Leo Gomez is known for his immaculate hand-lettered murals.  Courtesy of Leo Gomez By Annalise Anderson St. Petersburg is home to a rapidly growing arts community with a

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Cooler weather gives reason for outdoor adventure

November 8, 2020November 9, 2020 Annalise Anderson

Pictured Above: Boardwalks at Weedon Island Preserve lead visitors through mangrove canopies to large outlooks for optimal views.  Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Annalise Anderson It’s officially fall

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Arts and Life Feature

Halloween spirit holds fast against pandemic

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: From left to right, Charlie Clark, 6, dressed as a skeleton. His younger brother, Blake, 4, dressed as Marshall from Paw Patrol while his older brother, Dexter, 8,

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Students, superintendents fume over decision to close College of Education

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Conner Diefendorf (left), Spencer Bazen and Layali Haifa arranged a rally Friday to urge the university to reconsider its decision. Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest By Aya

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St. Petersburg to be named International City of Peace

November 1, 2020November 2, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: “Creating a world that is peaceful:” St. Petersburg to be named an International City of Peace. Courtesy of Leo Gomez Studio By Aya Diab For much of its life,

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The world’s fastest fall festival

November 1, 2020November 2, 2020 Mark Parker

Pictured Above: Josef Newgarden (middle) finished first in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Scott Dixon (right) won the IndyCar championship with a third place finish. Pato O’Ward came

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After three straight days inside, the Buccaneers w After three straight days inside, the Buccaneers were back outdoors Thursday for another day
of padded work at One Buc Place.

The defense once again stole the show.

David Walker continued his impressive camp, making an impact in the backfield throughout
practice and finishing with a would-be sack and a fumble recovery on the final play. Head coach
Todd Bowles praised Walker’s athleticism and speed as he continues returning from a torn ACL.

Josiah Trotter also made one of the biggest plays of the day, stopping Cade Otton short on
fourth down during the two-minute drill.

Meanwhile, the Bucs' run game continued to struggle, with most rushing concepts getting
stuffed at the line. The defense also made an impact in the screen game, including Rueben
Bain Jr., who blew up a Bucky Irving screen.

Emeka Egbuka returned to team drills, while Tez Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Alex Anzalone,
Tristan Wirfs and Vita Vea remained out of team work.

Photos and caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
A rainy Sunday forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ins A rainy Sunday forced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside the Adventhealth Training Center for their fourth day of training camp. It was a tough start to the week as the team prepares to begin practicing in full gear this week. 

The defense dominated the whole practice with constant pressure on the quarterbacks. Buccaneers starter Baker Mayfield attempted to connect on a deep pass play to Jalen McMillan, but he was intercepted by Antoine Winfield Jr. Ifeatu Melifonwu contributed to another takeaway after he pressured a pass from Jake Browning. The passing game was hard-pressed, with players like David Walker, Rueben Bain Jr., Yaya Diaby, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Chris Braswell getting would-be sacks. 

Some players shining in this practice include linebacker Caden Fordham, who recorded a sack and broke up a probable touchdown pass during red zone practice. In terms of offensive players, David Sills V had a great day. He tallied three touchdowns, including a long catch-and-run, and scored his other two during red zone practice reps. 

Photos and Caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
Baker Mayfield Leads Strong Offensive Showing on D Baker Mayfield Leads Strong Offensive Showing on Day 3 of Buccaneers Training Camp

Fans showed up to the Advent Health Training Center Friday morning to watch quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue their offseason program. The offense's improvement was led by the starting quarterback and his highlight-worthy connection with wide receiver Emeka Egbuka for a deep touchdown. 

New backup quarterback signing Jake Browning also continued to develop chemistry with the team's young wide receivers, including a recurring connection with Tez Johnson, and running back Bucky Irving was pivotal to the day's improved run game. 

Injury updates include All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs, who did not practice today due to a hamstring injury. Defensive tackle Vita Vea remains out due to a back injury. An interesting development as he requested a trade from the team due to stalled contract talks between the two sides. Defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson was given a maintenance day. 

Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. spoke after practice about his leadership, feeling a new responsibility to be more vocal and continue growing with the team in year seven and after the retirement of Levonte David and departure of other key veterans. 

Offensive guard Cody Mauch stated that he feels 100% healthy for the coming season. Big news for an offensive line that struggled with injury issues last season.

The Buccaneers will get a rest day on Saturday before hitting the practice field again on Sunday. 

Photos and Caption by Kendall Bulkiewicz
Tonight, we will find out if Cabo Verde will conti Tonight, we will find out if Cabo Verde will continue their saty in the Bay. 

#tampa #stpetersburgfl
Ever wonder how World Cup teams practice?      Ever wonder how World Cup teams practice?   
  
The Crow’s Nest decided to find out at the Rowdies Training Facility in Tampa. There, the island nation of Cabo Verde prepares for its third match against Saudi Arabia.  
  
Cabo Verde has become the story of the World Cup, drawing with two former World Cup champions, Spain and Uruguay. 
 
Midfielder Kevin Pina, — who scored Cabo Verde’s first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay — says the historic wins have not changed the team’s mindset. 
 
“The mentality is similar to the last two games, we want to win and we want to evolve,” Pina said during the team’s June 24 practice.  
  
The most attention, however, has gone to the team’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who made seven saves in the nil-nil draw against Spain. Vozinha has gained over 15 million Instagram followers since the match.    
  
A win against Saudi Arabia tonight would send Cabo Verde to the knockout stages in their first ever world cup appearance.   
 
“First time here, and, we hope, not the last to come here,” Blue Sharks defender Diney Borges said.  
  
Tune into Cabo Verde’s match against at 8pm to find out if Tampa’s team extends their stay in the Bay.

📸 Photos by: Maria Jose Solis
✍️ Caption by: Dominic Feo
According to the latest email sent by USF Presiden According to the latest email sent by USF President Moez Limayem, the Florida Legislature has concluded work on the proposed 2026-27 state budget. The proposal includes more than $22 million for the University of South Florida to continue operating its Sarasota-Manatee campus during the transition of facilities to New College of Florida, along with a $57.7 million funding package for university operations, facilities and special initiatives.

The finalized budget is expected to be approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to make a decision before the fiscal year ends June 30.

✍️ story by Cole Maines

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The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a pa The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a packed one, with six candidates in the running, including the sitting mayor, Kenneth T. Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was the latest to file as of April 27. 

Other candidates include long-serving public administrator Maria Scruggs, District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, retired St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large and former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf. 

The Crow’s Nest spoke to four of the seven candidates, who expanded on their campaign ideals and spoke of what they want the future of the city to look like. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall and Alisha Durosier

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Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at th Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL). 

While the cause is unclear, The Crow’s Nest received reports of either a chemical fire or a lightning strike as the cause.

At approximately 5 p.m., USF St. Petersburg students were met with sirens and a scene of smoke billowing from the peninsula of the St. Petersburg campus. University faculty and staff working near the area are being evacuated. 

The MSL is among the oldest buildings on the St. Petersburg campus, where the campus’s first classes were held in 1965. 

It was originally opened in 1939 as a maritime service training station. It currently houses research labs and faculty offices for the Marine Science Program.

This is a developing story.

🎥 Video courtesy of Joe Farías Alencar.

#usf #usfsp
As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of 2026, we would like to recognize and say goodbye to our fellow senior staffers:

Online Editor – Julia Ferrara
News Editor – Jasmin Parrado
Arts & Life Editor – Matthew McGovern
Sports Editor – Dominic Feo
Opinions/Features Editor – Julia Birdsall
Staff Reporter – Irena Mesa
Marketing Manager – Marcella Copeland
Managing Editor - María José Solís

and our 

Editor in Chief – Alisha Durosier 

Congratulations to our seniors and we are wishing them the best as the fly away to a new chapter in their lives. 🐦‍⬛🎓

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