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Florida Studies Program celebrates state’s diverse, unique and strange history 

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 Alisha Durosier

Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest By Alisha Durosier WTF really means “Welcome to Florida,” according to journalist and author Craig Pittman.   The bestselling Tampa Bay author kicked

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Arts and Life Feature

How a local hot air balloon pilot overcame the odds to soar 

May 8, 2025 Skyla Rogers

A balloon glows at the Tampa Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025, in which hot air balloons are tethered to the ground once the sun sets and inflated with burners to

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Arts and Life Campus Spotlight

Student-run fashion page turns Harbor Walk into catwalk 

April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 Canela Vasquez

Photo taken from @catwalk.usfsp on Instagram By Canela Vasquez Stored in the phone of Harlyn Pickins are dozens of photos of students and faculty at the University of South Florida

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Arts and Life Community Spotlight

Volunteer collective provides community space for LGBTQ+ Floridians 

March 10, 2025September 29, 2025 Julia Ferrara

Queer Expression attendees gather for Queer Contours, a figure drawing class facilitated by local artist Cristi López.  Photo by Joshua James Lefefe By Julia Ferarra For decades, the LGBTQ+ population

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Arts and Life Spotlight

USFSP’s Poetry Club creates a blooming community of expression 

March 10, 2025 María José Solís

Photo courtesy of the Poetry Club By María José Solís An exciting anticipation fills the room as a student raises their hand to read their poem.   There are no disclaimers,

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Arts and Life Community Spotlight

St. Pete-based Afro Opera turns the spotlight to Black classical artists 

March 10, 2025January 5, 2026 Alisha Durosier

(Left to right) Austin Gaskin, Teia Watson and Brittany Graham at the Feb. 2 Afro Opera Black History Month showcase, “A Message from the Roots.”   Photo courtesy of Maiya Stevenson

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Arts and Life Feature

How USF exchange students readjusted to life in the U.S. 

February 20, 2025 Ashley Cline

USF environmental engineering student Adriana Mayr Meija (left) passes by the iconic Sydney Opera House while on a ferry to Manly, one of her favorite Sydney suburbs, with her friend

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Arts and Life Community Feature

The future on two wheels: A comprehensive look at the St. Petersburg bike scene 

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Alisha Durosier

Photo by the City of St. Petersburg By Alisha Durosier On Thursday nights, the streets of downtown St. Petersburg become a light show.   Seen and heard minutes before they fill

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Arts and Life Feature

How memes, roasts and a giant flamingo helped TPA gain its online fanbase 

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday Flight information, construction updates and recommendations for those who don’t like Tampa International Airport (TPA) to use super glue

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Feature Local Sports Sports

Without Tropicana Field, employment becomes uncertain for some UMatter students 

January 16, 2025January 20, 2025 Dominic Feo

Photo courtesy of Alycia Bobak. By Dominic Feo Working at Tropicana Field for the Tampa Bay Rays was a dream job for junior hospitality management major, Joesph Davis.   As a

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  • South Florida’s sailing captain to compete in national championship 
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  • USFSP talks voting in local elections
  • A recap of 2026 Homecoming

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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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