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OPINION: How USF can improve its pre-law community

March 21, 2022September 25, 2022 Katherine Metheny

Courtesy of USF By Katherine Metheny The University of South Florida has consistently proved to be an incredible institution. Gorgeous campuses, a bustling metropolitan area at its doorsteps and a

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OPINION: Embrace the opportunity to make your voice ‘herd’

March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 Kaiya Huggins

Pictured above: (From left to right) Nathan Poinsette and Kaiya Huggins are running for governor and lieutenant governor as the “Enough Bull Let’s Get to Work” campaign. Courtesy of Nathan

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OPINION: Jewish students speak out after antisemitic acts at USF

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Sivan Bennaim

Pictured above: (From left to right) Sarah Goldberg is the president and Sivan Bennaim is the social media vice president of USF Hillel: Morris and Bertha Escoll Center for Jewish

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OPINION: If elected, ‘The students are our boss’

March 7, 2022March 8, 2022 Sean Schrader

Pictured above: (From left to right) Sean Schrader and running-mate Josh Rampertab discuss how they plan to enact change on the campus they have called home for years, if elected.

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OPINION: The top five novelty sodas you can get at Rocket Fizz on Central

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Baron Reichenbach

Rocket Fizz offers hundreds of novelty flavors ranging from Sweet Corn to Cookies ‘N Cream. Courtesy of Alex Abbott | The Crow’s Nest By Baron Reichenbach  If you’ve been down Central

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OPINION: The importance of voting in SG’s general election

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Sean Schrader

Pictured above: (From left to right) Current SG Senator and Governor candidate Sean Schrader and Harborside Activities Board President and Lieutenant Governor candidate Josh Rampertab express the importance of civic

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Opinion: ASL interpreting and the importance of accessibility

February 21, 2022September 25, 2022 Sarah Serralta

Pictured above: Dozens of demonstrators stood outside the Marshall Student Center at USF Tampa on Feb. 17 following recent rumors of the ASL program’s dissolution. Courtesy of Aubrey Carr |

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Arts and Life Opinion

The lonely-hearts guide to Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Sofia Garcia Vargas

Alone on Valentine’s Day? Me too. Here’s a self-love guide to get you through this dreadful day. Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas | The Crow’s Nest By Sofía García Vargas 

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Community Opinion

USF students weigh in on Tampa Bay growth spurt

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 Molly Ryan

Courtesy of the City of St, Petersburg By Molly Ryan  Over the past years, University of South Florida students who have called the Tampa Bay area “home” have seen a dramatic

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News Opinion

OPINION: UF’s ongoing controversy and the future of freedom of speech in Florida

February 6, 2022September 25, 2022 Samuel Rechek

Courtesy of UF By Samuel Rechek   The University of Florida (UF) made national headlines last fall when it denied four professors’ requests to testify as expert witnesses in a voting

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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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✍️ Story by Dominic Feo

📷 Photos by Makenna Wozniak

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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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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✍️ Story by Irena Mesa

📷 Photos by Makenna Wozniak and Irena Mesa

🎨 Graphic by Olivia Young

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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! 

🎨 Comic by Kaila McEwan

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✍️ Story by Matthew McGovern and Julia Ferrara

📷 Photo by Matthew McGovern

🎨 Graphic by Kaila McEwan

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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.

✍️Story by Julia Birdsall
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.  

✍️Story by Julia Ferrara
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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The Nascar Craftsman Truck Series came to the stre The Nascar Craftsman Truck Series came to the streets of St. Petersburg for the first time this weekend and the on-track action did not disappoint. 

Layne Riggs started the race 28th after rain cancelled the practice and qualifying sessions that were scheduled for Friday afternoon. At the end of the first 20-lap stage, he already gained 21 positions and was 7th at the beginning of the second 20-lap stage. At the end, he was first. 

However, it was a three-way battle between Riggs, Ty Majeski, and Ben Rhodes in the closing laps of the race. Riggs wasn’t sure that he’d have enough fuel to even finish the race, let alone defend against Ty Majeski who finished in second. 

Riggs held on and captured his first win of the season. The Nascar Craftsman Trucks Series picks up again on March 20 for the Buckle Up South Carolina 200 in Darlington. 

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak and Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest.

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Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park and asked some questions to the drivers! 

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