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FSU Researchers Discover Potential Zika Treatment

September 11, 2016September 11, 2016 Ryan Callihan

After screening more than 6,000 different medicinal compounds, a Florida State University research team has discovered two that appear to combat the Zika virus. One of the compounds prevents Zika

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Hermine Means Business, Misses Meeting

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

The storm made landfall on Friday, with rushing winds and heavy downpours. Hermine was the first hurricane to hit Florida in 11 years. USF St. Petersburg announced it would close

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Student Government Makes $93,511 Mistake

September 7, 2016September 8, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

When Student Government approved its 2016-2017 budget last spring, it made a $93,511 mistake. Student leaders allocated that amount for an “administration fee” to the university. The mistake created a

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Presidential Debate Rundown

September 7, 2016 Ryan Callihan

It’s been a long nine months. With attack ads running on every radio station, television channel and Youtube video, there is a lot of confusing information coming out. The deluge

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Zika Hits Close to Home

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 Ryan Callihan

For the first time, Zika has officially invaded Pinellas County. Gov. Rick Scott announced on Tuesday that out of the 29 locally acquired mosquito-borne cases that have occurred in Florida,

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Student President, VP Take Temporary Leave For Unknown Reason

September 1, 2016September 3, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

Without public explanation, the president and vice president of Student Government have temporarily stepped down. In an Aug. 11 email to SG members, SG representatives said president Ziya Kardas and

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Amendment 4 Promotes Tax Break for Solar Energy

August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 Michael Moore Jr.

The Florida Tea Party, League of Women Voters, Christian Coalition, Nature Conservancy, Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Sierra Club all agree: Amendment 4 is a win for Florida. This diverse

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Car Fire On First Floor Of Parking Garage

August 29, 2016September 16, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue was on scene at the USF St. Petersburg parking garage at 1 p.m. today. They were responding to reports of smoke coming from the first floor

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New College of Business Building Expected in 2017

August 22, 2016March 28, 2017 Ryan Callihan

The new College of Business building will not open until early next year, in time for the spring semester. The $27 million building, which will house a majority of the

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Two Administrators Join The Herd

August 22, 2016 Devin Rodriguez

One went to college on the GI Bill. The other had a scholarship to play softball. Now they are newcomers and key figures in the USF St. Petersburg administration. Although

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College campuses are a place where a strong sense College campuses are a place where a strong sense of community can be formed among students, but many commuter students, like junior English major Zoey Earles, feel that they have fewer opportunities to form these connections. 

“Positives [of being a commuter], I have my own apartment,” Earles said. “Negatives, I don’t make as [many] friends, and I don’t necessarily know about all the things that are happening on campus.” 

Events hosted on campus are a great way to meet people and find that sense of community, but sustainability senior Estela Najera said that being aware of events is difficult. 

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In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the Un In the familiar currents of St. Petersburg, the University of South Florida Women’s sailing team placed second at the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (SAISA) Women’s Team and Fleet Championship Races on April 12. 

The regatta secured USF a spot in the College Sailing Women’s Fleet National Championship, which USF St. Petersburg will also host from May 15-18. 

Before the competition, USF’s Division A Fleet Race starters Kailey Warrior and Madisen Hamai told The Crow’s Nest about the advantages of sailing in local waters. 

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📸 Photos by Kendall Bulkiewicz | USF Athletics 

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USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, El USF St. Petersburg Student Government Governor, Elise Prophete, is speaking out after not being able to give the speech she’d initially written for the annual Rocky's Leadership Award Ceremony.

“I am choosing to do what is right for me and provoke the thoughts that I hope are right for this campus. To shift the self-censoring, student-second attitudes back into a space where the stories we have are told and appreciated,” Prophete wrote.

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Zahid Hasan Pranto, Bristy’s brother, shared a  Zahid Hasan Pranto, Bristy’s brother, shared a Facebook post on April 26 with a joint statement attached from both students’ families. 

“This is the final plea to the authorities on behalf of our family and Jamil’s family,” Pranto’s translated post read. “May Allah grant their departed souls a place of honor in Jannah. Our loss is indescribable and can never be compensated for by anything. On behalf of myself and our families, I humbly request that we do not post anything disrespectful about them for the sake of a few 'likes.' Please, pray for them instead.” 

A GoFundMe page for Limon and Bristy’s families has been posted and is receiving donations to date. 

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On April 19-20 and April 26, the new Musical Theat On April 19-20 and April 26, the new Musical Theatre Club at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg put on a student-directed production of “Theory of Relativity.”

“Theory of Relativity” is a musical written by Brian Hill with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram. The ensemble musical uses seemingly separate comedic and dramatic scenes that portray the complex situations that young adults experience and how they eventually connect to each other.  

This cast had no shortage of talent, with actors fully embodying their characters.  

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire review and a feature of the club.

✍️ Review by Secilia Ruiz and feature story by Zariya Bankston and Reagan Haskell. 

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On April 16, students at the University of South F On April 16, students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg attended the annual cherry blossom festival hosted by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Association. 

At the campus fountain, attendees enjoyed catered food and an assortment of origami crafts, board games and a prize raffle, in addition to a Kendama tournament and haiku slam poetry.

The two-hour Hanami celebration — which Japan annually observes in early April — was the organization’s last event of the semester.

The event was a full-circle moment for Tongta Vachara, sophomore in health sciences and president of AAPIA, as it was where she first was recruited to the club’s e-board.

“Just being able to plan this event for other people and really instilling the same joy that I had experienced back then, it's just a very full circle moment and it was just really, really valuable to me,” Vachara told The Crow’s Nest.

Vachara said the festival was her favorite event from the organization — and with the scenic bougainvilleas and breezy weather this year, the timing was perfect.

📸 Photos by Jasmin Parrado

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Finals week is near.. but have no fear! There are Finals week is near.. but have no fear!

There are plenty of events on campus to help relieve the finals stress.🤍

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Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the Taryn Sabia, the assistant dean of research at the University of South Florida’s College of Art, Design and Performance, announced her candidacy for Tampa mayor on March 2. 

Since coming to USF in 2014, Sabia has taught graduate-level courses focused on urban design policy, climate change, sustainability, urban transportation systems and more. 

Sabia is the co-founder of Urban Charette — an organization that focuses on educating community leaders on innovative community planning and design. 

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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a le The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a learning program for local seniors looking to continue their education, expanded to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus in spring 2025. Since then, the OLLI program at USF St. Petersburg has welcomed seniors from across the city to participate in low-cost opportunities for learning. 

Each course and lecture offered in the OLLI program is geared toward building a stronger community between seniors living in St. Petersburg. In a city with a dense population of retirees, the OLLI program is an accessible way for seniors to stay active and involved. 

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