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Embracing the flaws of my hometown

November 4, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

A dirty bar bathroom in Ybor, beer-soaked streets the morning after First Friday in St. Petersburg, cheap, greasy hot dog stands on every corner downtown, the smell of red tide

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The deceiving allure of growing up

November 4, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Opinion I suppose it was easiest as a baby. All I did was eat, sleep and cry, and people ate that stuff up. Soon, I learned to walk and talk,

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Tuition, tacos or T-pain?

November 4, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Editorial USF St. Petersburg’s Harborside Activities Board, a student-run department of Student Affairs, is bringing a big-name musician to campus for a free show. “Free!?” you say. “How could that

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Commonplace sex, not common for me

November 4, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Opinion Educational sex scenes: perhaps the greatest oxymoron in all of academia. It really doesn’t matter what class taken: art, literature, humanities. Before most students graduate from USF St. Petersburg,

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In the library, use hand sanitizer

November 4, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Opinion It’s my new goal in life to get the phrase “curiosity killed the cat” changed to “curiosity burned my eyes.” A couple weeks ago, a guest speaker attended one

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The appeal of physical music

November 4, 2013 Erin Murphy

Opinion Sitting next to my sister in her seafoam green room, my eyes were wide on the device before me. It was spinning a disk the size of a dinner

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We’re glad you get it

October 28, 2013 USFSP Faculty

Editorial This weekend, five members of the Crow’s Nest staff attended a college media convention in New Orleans with thousands of our fellow student-run publication leaders. The ghost tour of

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Students, colleagues and friends say goodbye to Dr. Robert Dardenne

October 21, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

Dr. Robert Dardenne, an associate professor of USF St. Petersburg’s Journalism and Media Studies program, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 19. He spent 22 years with the department. Below,friends, colleagues and

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Drug penalties pose war on higher ed

October 14, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

It’s question 23 on the FAFSA application. “Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student

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The SLC echo

October 14, 2013 Lenay Ruhl

I have a cool job. I interact with students who I like everyday. I like most of my co-workers. I hear about campus happenings that I would otherwise miss. I

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Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF' Ahead of their matchup against UTSA tomorrow, USF's football team is faced with the offensive challenges that came to light during their Oct. 3 loss against Temple. 

“As much as it stings to have a loss,” said head coach Brian Hartline, “I think everything happens for a reason.”

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The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 seaso The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their 2026/27 season at the beginning of the month. 

After losing their first game against the New York Rangers 5-1 on Oct. 1 in New York, the Bolts’ first games in Tampa were more successful as they bested both the 
Washington Capitals 3-1, and the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice at Benchmark International against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct 8.

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The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 s The South Florida Bulls achieved their first 3-0 season start since 2018 with a 59-17 win against Delaware State on Sept. 19. 

The first touchdown of the game came in the early minutes of the game, with a 10-yard run from D.J. Crowther. 

Crowther, who ended the game with 100 rushing yards, was responsible for three of USF’s seven rushing touchdowns. 

The Bulls ended the first half of the game with a 28-17 lead thanks to a last-minute single yard run from Luke Kromenhoeck. 

The Bulls defense showed another impressive performance, not having turned the ball over once this season so far. 

The game closed a 20-yard kick from Nico Gramatica, who ended the game with a total of 11 points. 

USF is set to return to the field against Bowling Green on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. The game will be available for broadcast on ESPN+. 

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Our team headed out of the office and tried a few drinks from the Book Lounge's Fall Menu. 

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The Bulls took their second win of the season agai The Bulls took their second win of the season against Army in West Point, New York with a 28-24 win.

Quarterback Michael Van Buren accounted for all four of USF's touchdowns, and his 38-yard
pass touchdown pass to wide receiver Joshua Porter with 19 seconds left in the game clock sealed the game winning score for the Bulls.

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Come join the Crow's Nest and @catwalkmediaofficia Come join the Crow's Nest and @catwalkmediaofficial in celebrating the release of our first issue of Fall 2026! 💛

Stop by the SLC Outdoor Patio between 3-6pm to pick up a copy of the issue, get some food and make flower bouquets out of old Crow's Nest issues 💐📰 

We hope to see you there!

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Every year, the United States commemorates the 2,9 Every year, the United States commemorates the 2,977 lives that were lost in 9/11. 

The Crow's Nest had the opportunity to speak with veteran and military-connected students to get their perspective on the impact 9/11 had on themselves and those around them. 

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

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🎨 Graphic by Isabella Perez
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