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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is great, but cannot overcome feeling like fanfiction 

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 Rebecca Poltorak

Photo courtesy of IMDb By Rebecca Poltorak Normally, there would be a spoiler warning on a book review; however, since “Sunrise on the Reaping,” written by Suzanne Collins, is a

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Book review: “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker 

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 Sol Casanas

Courtesy of Penguin Books By Sol Casanas Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award  “The Color Purple” is a fiction novel written by bestselling novelist Alice Walker.

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OPINION: A newbie’s guide to Marvel Comics

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Aubrey Carr

All images courtesy of Marvel Comics By Aubrey Carr  With the ever-growing popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the buzz surrounding the recently released “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” comic

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Book Review: ‘Just Eat’ is a journalist’s ode to dubious diet culture

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 Annalise Anderson

Published in February, ‘Just Eat’ is authored by award-winning food writer and journalist Barry Estabrook. Courtesy of Penguin Random House By Annalise Anderson  Just as it’s known for oversized helpings

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Book Review Opinion

‘Shatter Me’ explores youth mental health

October 4, 2020October 5, 2020 Catherine Hicks

Pictured Above: On the cover, some of Juliette’s internal character development is shown by these lines: My touch is lethal. My touch is power. Courtesy of taherehbooks.com By Catherine Hicks

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Button Poetry’s Rudy Francisco’s first book triumphs

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Sara McDonald

By Sara M. McDonald Internet sensation Rudy Francisco, a Button Poetry artist made famous for his spoken word poem  “Scars/ To The New Boyfriend,” has finally made his written word

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  • USF St. Petersburg Multicultural Programming Board opens conversation surrounding invisible disabilities 
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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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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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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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