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Opinion

What makes a man?

November 18, 2019December 20, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III I honestly have no idea what a “real man” is. They’re a bit like the IRS — plenty of people have seriously assured me they exist,

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Opinion

Greek life has more to offer than you think

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Emme Meyers

By Emme Meyers Greek life: You’ve seen the movies, read the news and heard about the parties. However, beyond the surface of these media representations of Greek life lies empowerment,

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Opinion Opinion Columns

Google Maps offers navigation salvation

November 12, 2019November 10, 2019 Manuel Vicente Lalande

By Manuel Vicente Lalande In a world of corrupt politicians, global warming, anti-vaxxers and flat-Earthers, it can be difficult to have faith and believe that everything is going to be

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Letters Opinion

Letter from the Editor: Censorship by omission is still censorship

November 4, 2019November 3, 2019 Emily Wunderlich

By Emily Wunderlich You might have noticed that the 50th anniversary of our newspaper briefly appeared on USF St. Petersburg’s home page last week.  On Oct. 28, the university’s marketing

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Crow's Nest at 50 Opinion

Letter from the Editor: Not perfect, but worth preserving

October 28, 2019October 27, 2019 Emily Wunderlich

By Emily Wunderlich It was the summer of ‘69. Humankind took its first steps on the moon. The Stonewall Riots kicked off the modern day LGBT rights movement. Woodstock brought

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Crow's Nest at 50 Editorials Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Reflections from The Old Crow

October 28, 2019October 27, 2019 Joan Tschiderer

By Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer When I arrived at the USF Bay Campus in 1969, I expected to remain for one term, the fall quarter, and then transfer to the University

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Letters Opinion

Letter to the Editor: ‘Something must be done’ about parking garage suicides

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Frank Cirillo

By Frank Cirillo Dear fellow alumni, students, faculty, and members of the Tampa community, I would like to begin this letter by saying if you are struggling with suicidal thoughts

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Opinion

Reflecting on the 2019 Rays season after tough elimination to Houston

October 21, 2019October 20, 2019 Jonathan Hernandez

Story and photo by Jonathan Hernandez In 2019, we were served with what might be one of the most competitive AL division series matches yet. The Houston Astros and the

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Opinion

Five horror films to watch this Halloween

October 21, 2019October 20, 2019 Bryce Lawson

Story and photo by Bryce Lawson For the month of October, I decided to watch a horror movie each day.  For some, that might be an overload of monster madness.

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Opinion

Pumpkin spice isn’t basic, you are

October 21, 2019October 20, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III You hate to see it. Every year, as our (supposedly) tropical paradise begins to cool down and all the jack-o’-lantern candy baskets emerge, a small hoard

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Recent Posts

  • USFSP students discuss the most stressful week of their year 
  • USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 
  • USF alums create opportunities for students 
  • USF Women’s Sailing places second in SAISA Championship, secures National Championship bid 
  • Ahead of St. Pete mayoral primary, candidates talk resilience, Historic Gas Plant District, affordability  

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The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a pa The race for the next St. Petersburg mayor is a packed one, with six candidates in the running, including the sitting mayor, Kenneth T. Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was the latest to file as of April 27. 

Other candidates include long-serving public administrator Maria Scruggs, District 2 Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard, retired St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large and former Shore Acres Neighborhood Association President Kevin Batdorf. 

The Crow’s Nest spoke to four of the seven candidates, who expanded on their campaign ideals and spoke of what they want the future of the city to look like. 

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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

✍️ Story by Julia Birdsall and Alisha Durosier

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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

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✍️ 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 

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✍️ 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.

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