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Meet the new owners of The Campus Grind

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 Reagan Haskell

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Williams By Reagan Haskell At the end of Aug. 2026, The Campus Grind was officially purchased by a former University of South Florida employee and her

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Meet the candidates for USFSP Homecoming Royalty

October 12, 2026 Zariya Bankston

On Oct.13, the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg Homecoming Royalty winner will be announced at the Royalty Ball, and there are four candidates running to win the title: Jessica

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USFSP students discuss the most stressful week of their year 

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Students would prefer to have move-out and finals occur at separate times to decrease some of the stress on their shoulders.  Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest   By Julia Birdsall

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USFSP new Musical Theater Club takes center stage 

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 Reagan Haskell

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest  By Reagan Haskell and Zariya Bankston  Theater lovers at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus engaged with the art form

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USFSP commuter students talk campus inclusion and resources 

April 23, 2026April 28, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Located in office 1707 in the Judy Genshaft Student Life Center, Kaylee Ayres is available to speak with and assist commuter students throughout the week.  Photo by Jasmin Parrado | The Crow’s Nest 

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Following Tampa debut at USF’s music festival MARIS talks beginnings, community and personal style

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Irena Mesa

Maris Maddux-Ward, otherwise known as MARIS, is a pop artist who performed at the University of South Florida’s BullStock Music Festival.  Photo courtesy of Gabriel Ballister-Rivera.   By Irena Mesa   From the second her

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What’s next? Graduating seniors reflect on how their time at USFSP has prepared them for the future 

April 15, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Students are having a flurry of reactions to stepping out into the real world. Some shake with nerves, some are buzzing with excitement. All are counting down the days until

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We’ve got spirit, how about you? Meet the students behind our beloved mascot

April 13, 2026April 28, 2026 Julia Ferrara

Over the years, countless students have worn Rocky’s suit and have had to keep their identity a secret until they graduate. Photo courtesy of Jo Ortuno By Julia Ferrara Rocky

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A snapshot of USFSP’s new photography club 

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 Julia Ferrara

The Photography Club has taken photos for events such as the BSA Ebony Ball and LASA x CCE Carnaval.   Photo courtesy of the USF Photography Club  By Julia Ferrara  Photography is

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LSO spring break trip helps students step out of the classroom and into community volunteering 

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Students have volunteered in locations like New Orleans and Savannah, Ga. On every trip they do something different so that students can gain varied experience.   Photo courtesy of USF  By

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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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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

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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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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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The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor! Applications open through November 16th. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🥎

For any questions or accomodations, please reach out to stp-crowsnest@usf.edu.
Last week, the Harborside Activities Board hosted Last week, the Harborside Activities Board hosted their annual Homecoming events on campus. 

After a two year break, the former Cardboard Boat Race saw a return to campus, now a kayak race named Rocky's Regatta. 

Anastasia Fox and Jessica Muratti were also named the 2026 Homecoming Royalty. 

🗞️ And in slide two... The Crow's Nest front page in the Sept. 21, 1999 issue, when our then-staff covered the first ever Cardboard Boat Race. 

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