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USF BOT to terminate four degree programs and add two 

March 11, 2026 Jasmin Parrado

The committee clarified that students and faculty currently involved in the targeted programs will be able to finish teach-out arrangements and will be “absorbed” into new curriculum models.  Photo by Makenna

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Annual USFSP night walk aims to improve campus safety 

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Julia Ferrara

The safety walk hosted attendees from numerous areas on campus, such as housing, facilities, event management, and more.   Photo courtesy of Kevin Sullivan By Julia Ferrara  Staff, faculty and even

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Rhea Law retires as USF President, Moez Limayem takes over 

February 23, 2026 Gage Johnson

Photo courtesy of USF By Gage Johnson  After four and a half years as president of the University of South Florida, Rhea Law stepped away from the position on Feb.

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St. Pete announces USFSP alum as new poet laureate 

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Julia Ferrara

Johnson-Green will share his work at city events and youth programming, inspiring the next generation of writers and artists.  Photo by City of St. Petersburg By Julia Ferrara  At the

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Proposed bill means New College could claim USF Sarasota-Manatee campus 

February 18, 2026February 25, 2026 Jasmin Parrado

On Monday, the University of South Florida’s BOT chair, Will Weatherford, announced in a university-wide email that the Florida House of Representatives officially proposed a bill to transfer the USF

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City says Tropicana Field is “on schedule and on budget” for Rays’ return 

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Matthew McGovern

Photo by Maria Jose Solis | The Crow’s Nest By Matthew McGovern After a nearly 18-month long repair process following damage sustained by Hurricane Milton in 2024, Tropicana Field repairs

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Proposed Tampa Bay cruise port draws community pushback 

February 12, 2026 Delilah Scheiber 

Shoreline of Emerson Point Preserve near Terra Ceia Bay. Pictured in the background is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, roughly 1.5 miles from the proposed cruise port site.   Photo by Delilah

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USFSP students and community activists on performative activism

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Performative activism is caused by “the allure of popularity, of love, of people adoring you, it’s a siren’s call,” said senior English major William Thaxton.  Photo courtesy of Kaycee Carter

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Photos: St. Pete flag raising honors 100 years of Black History Month 

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Alisha Durosier

Photo courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg. By Alisha Durosier When I say Black history,” Woodson African American Museum of Florida office manager Vanessa Sweat prompted the bundled-up crowd

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USF’s new president to make almost $2 million in his first year 

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Julia Ferrara

Former president of the University of North Florida and University of South Florida college of business dean steps into a new roll with a considerable earning.   By Julia Ferrara The

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Heading into the 2026 Indy NXT Firestone Grand Pri Heading into the 2026 Indy NXT Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, 17-year-old Gulfport-native Nikita Johnson was optimistic. 

“I’m super thrilled, it’s such a tough category, so to be in [Indy NXT] again and for my first full year is amazing. Hopefully we can pull off a few wins,” Johnson told The Crow’s Nest at the Grand Prix Kickoff Street Party on Feb. 25. 

Johnson got his first win as a full-time Indy NXT driver earlier than expected. Starting from P2 after exceeding expectations in qualifying, Johnson overtook grid leader Max Taylor on the race’s initial turn and led the rest of the way. 

“I saw there was an opportunity coming into turn one, so I went for it and stuck it,” Johnson said during the post-race press conference. “After that — I don’t want to say smooth sailing — but I had it pretty controlled. It was still a little bit tough. Max was right there all the time behind me.” 

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In a repeat of the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St In a repeat of the 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Álex Palou parked his No.10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in victory lane on March 1. He grabbed the lead in Lap 42 out of 100 and didn’t let go until the checkered flag waved. 

He finished 12.4948 seconds ahead of Scott McLaughlin, who took pole in qualifying on Feb. 28, for the largest margin of victory in the history of the street circuit. 

“[Palou] uses guard base and gets track position,” McLaughlin said in a post-race press conference. “Obviously, I think the correct decision today was probably to start with red tires, but we didn’t know that going in.” 

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Have you checked out Dave Crow’s participation a Have you checked out Dave Crow’s participation at the Grand Prix? You can find it on our latest print issue! 

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Social media and protests are some of the main way Social media and protests are some of the main ways that people get involved in activism today. 

However, not everyone does this with selfless intention. 

Performative activism is when one involves themself with a social movement in a way that benefits them but not the movement they claim to support. 

“When it’s performative, it can come off a lot more like self-serving, or it can come off a lot more like you’re just here for the flashiness, but there’s no real work happening after,” said Harrison Lundy, the public policy director for Voices of Florida and a volunteer for 5051 Florida.  

It’s like putting on a mask, Elise Prophete, junior political science and sustainability major and Governor of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s student government, told The Crow’s Nest. 

When engaging in performative activism “we’re not allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and be at risk for the things we care about,” Prophete said. “We’re not allowing ourselves to truly care about them.” 
Performative activism has the effect of boosting one’s own social credit while devaluing a social movement.

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The poet laureate usually holds their position for The poet laureate usually holds their position for the mayor’s term and Johnson-Greene will join a distinguished body of poets who previously held the role, including Peter Meinke, Helen Wallace, and more recently, Gloria Muñoz.  

His reaction was one of surprise and astonishment.  

“I think I began to babble something like Courage the Cowardly dog,” Johnson-Green told The Crow’s Nest.  

Johnson-Green’s experience with poetry began about eight years ago, but he still considers himself new to it. He stayed away from the art form for a long time because of the sad connotations it carried.  

This changed when he attended a poetry open mic at Studio@620, a local visual and performing arts venue in downtown St. Petersburg.  

“The walls were a passionate red, the seating was cool and raised up like a theatre, and the poets were everyday people; the oldest around sixty-three and the youngest was about seven,” said Johnson-Green.  

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February was a month full of fun festivities. Here February was a month full of fun festivities. Here’s a look back at all the great events that happened on and off campus.

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