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License plate recognition system set to reshape USFSP parking

February 21, 2024February 22, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Riley Benson | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson A major parking revamp is coming to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, in the form of

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USF online graduate programs recognized among nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report 

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Some of the areas of study included business, engineering and education.   Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Sofía García Vargas The University of South Florida celebrates another

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USF Sarasota-Manatee is offering scholarships to students who live in their new residence hall 

February 5, 2024 Riley Benson

Courtesy of USF By Riley Benson This fall, The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is offering up to $4,000 to new and returning students who decide to live in their

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Cold-stressed Manatee ‘Brisk’ rescued in Bayboro Harbor at USF St. Petersburg 

January 30, 2024November 25, 2024 Alisha Durosier

Courtesy of FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute By Alisha Durosier A manatee was rescued in Bayboro Harbor on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus after being discovered

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FAFSA opens with some major changes —here’s what you need to know

January 29, 2024January 30, 2024 Riley Benson

Photo by Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Riley Benson With a soft launch on Dec. 30, the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened with some noticeable

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SunRunner fares could threaten homeless population  

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Suzanne Townsend

One SunRunner stop is located at the University of South Florida campus. Photo by of Suzanne Townsend | The Crow’s Nest. By Suzanne Townsend From October 2022 St. Petersburg’s SunRunner

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Frustration Builds as St. Pete Students Battle with Class Registration 

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday Class registration season for the Spring 2024 semester ended on Nov. 15, and students enrolled at University of South

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USF SJP sues state and USF officials over violation of free speech 

December 7, 2023March 11, 2025 Alisha Durosier

The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 20 challenging the deactivation order signed by State University System of Florida chancellor Raymond Rodrigues. Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest By

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USFSP parking garage to close for repairs  

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Aubrey Carr

Levels two through seven of the parking garage will be inaccessible. Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest. By Aubrey Carr The final phase of the University of South

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USF students express fear amid war in Gaza 

November 13, 2023November 25, 2024 Alisha Durosier

USF Students are experiencing a slew of emotions as the conflict in Palestine and Israel heighten. Photo by Alisha Durosier |The Crow’s Nest By Alisha Durosier “From the river to

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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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