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Disgruntled students seek refunds on tuition and fees

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Catherine Hicks

Pictured Above: Lawsuits have been filed in 19 states seeking refunds for tuition and room and board fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Darnell Henderson | The Crow’s Nest By Catherine

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Applications open for Student Government special elections

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: This will be Student Government’s first year as a consolidated body with representatives from all three campuses. Aya Diab | The Crow’s Nest By Sophie Ojdanic The newly-consolidated

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One week into a pandemic-ridden semester

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Trevor Martindale

Pictured Above: USF COVID-19 total number of cases since Mar. 18. In Tampa, 224 cases were reported. In St. Petersburg, 12 cases were reported. In Sarasota-Manatee, five cases were reported.

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Lion of the St. Petersburg campus to retire

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: Historian Ray Arsenault, who joined the faculty in 1980, is the author or editor of nine books. Courtesy of Ray Arsenault By Nancy McCann        

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Longtime administrator looks forward to ‘dirty hands and fresh veggies’

August 25, 2020August 27, 2020 Aya Diab

Pictured Above: Dr. Helen Levine, the regional vice chancellor of external affairs, will retire Sept. 4.  Courtesy of Terri Cruz By Aya Diab and Sophie Ojdanic For more than a

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Fall guidelines force student leaders to get creative

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Trevor Martindale

Pictured Above: The Crow’s Nest staff members Sophie Ojdanic (bottom left), Nancy McCann (top right) and Patrick Tobin met via Microsoft Teams with professor Chris Campbell for a workshop on

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What to expect with housing and meal plans

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: Both open residence halls are under design capacity, with Pelican Apartments only 62 percent full and Osprey Suites only 48 percent full. Patrick Tobin | The Crow’s Nest

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What’s the plan, CN?

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Sophie Ojdanic

Pictured Above: The 2020-2021 Crow’s Nest staff from top left to bottom right: Managing editor Trevor Martindale, editor-in-chief Sophie Ojdanic, arts & life editor Annalise Anderson, photography editor Patrick Tobin,

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Mental health stigmatized at the expense of students

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Catherine Hicks

Pictured Above: Posters relating to mental health hang outside the Wellness Center. The Wellness Center is one of three departments that handle mental health concerns in students. Patrick Tobin |

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USFSP bids farewell to Dr. Motta

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Edyn Gottlieb

Pictured Above: Bernardo Motta has been a member of the department of journalism and media studies since 2015. Courtesy of Bernardo Motta By Edyn Gottlieb When Bernardo Motta became a

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  • Ahead of St. Pete mayoral primary, candidates talk resilience, Historic Gas Plant District, affordability  
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Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at th Fire crews are actively responding to a fire at the Marine Science Laboratory (MSL). 

While the cause is unclear, The Crow’s Nest received reports of either a chemical fire or a lightning strike as the cause.

At approximately 5 p.m., USF St. Petersburg students were met with sirens and a scene of smoke billowing from the peninsula of the St. Petersburg campus. University faculty and staff working near the area are being evacuated. 

The MSL is among the oldest buildings on the St. Petersburg campus, where the campus’s first classes were held in 1965. 

It was originally opened in 1939 as a maritime service training station. It currently houses research labs and faculty offices for the Marine Science Program.

This is a developing story.

🎥 Video courtesy of Joe Farías Alencar.

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As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of As we approach the close of the Spring Semester of 2026, we would like to recognize and say goodbye to our fellow senior staffers:

Online Editor – Julia Ferrara
News Editor – Jasmin Parrado
Arts & Life Editor – Matthew McGovern
Sports Editor – Dominic Feo
Opinions/Features Editor – Julia Birdsall
Staff Reporter – Irena Mesa
Marketing Manager – Marcella Copeland
Managing Editor - María José Solís

and our 

Editor in Chief – Alisha Durosier 

Congratulations to our seniors and we are wishing them the best as the fly away to a new chapter in their lives. 🐦‍⬛🎓

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After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the Univ After 12 years as the Dean of Students at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Jacob Diaz is resigning. 

Diaz’s last day is on May 15; he will then serve as the inaugural assistant vice president and dean of Students at the University of Maryland. 

 Diaz described his time as dean of students as a “dream come true.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz 

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The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing The thought of an early graduation is a harrowing thought for third year digital communications and multimedia journalism major Sophia Lowrie, who said that she wishes they had more time to assimilate to life on a college campus before being thrust into adult life. 

She is not the only one. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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Whether the next steps involve graduate school or entering the workforce, many of the seniors at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are feeling similarly anxious and uncertain in the weeks leading up to their graduation dates.
Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. Nico Gramatica did not grow up playing football. 

The sophomore kicker for the University of South Florida played club soccer and only started kicking footballs in his sophomore year of high school. 

“My dad kicked, my uncle kicked and people were asking me, ‘Why don’t you come out, try it for a year and see if you like it. If you don’t like it, you can be done after one year,’” Gramatica said. “I went out, had a great time and got to make some really good friends.” 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Irena Mesa 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Irena Mesa 

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall 

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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. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

📸 Photos by Kendall Bulkiewicz | USF Athletics 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Dominic Feo 

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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.

📲 Click the link in our bio to read her entire column and her original speech.

✍️ Column by Elise Prophete.
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. 

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire story.

✍️ Story by Julia Ferrara, Jasmin Parado, and Alisha Durosier.

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