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Staff picks: Pirate movies to watch during Gasparilla week

January 24, 2022January 28, 2022 Crow's Nest Staff

Wanna stay in this Gasparilla? Don’t feel like making the trek across the Bay? With the big weekend just around the corner, The Crow’s Nest staff put together a short list of our

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OPINION: How my COVID-19 experience explained the importance of normalcy

January 17, 2022September 25, 2022 Sean Schrader

Courtesy of USF Pictured above: Senior business management major, Sean Schrader, shares his experience of getting COVID-19. By Sean Schrader Recently, I joined the millions of Americans who have tested

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OPINION: As the pandemic rages on, rent control is past due

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Jenna Sierra

Pictured above: A demonstrator posts “Save Our City” flyers on the door of St. Petersburg City Hall.  Courtesy of @peoplescouncilstpete on Instagram By Jenna Sierra  As the housing market continues

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OPINION: Independent redistricting commissions — a crucial step to strengthen our democracy

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Zachary Blair-Andrews

Pictured above: Zachary Blair-Andrews is a political science student at USF.  Courtesy of Zachary Blair-Andrews By Zachary Blair-Andrews Civic engagement is the lifeblood of our representative democracy.   We need individuals

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OPINION: Natural ways to heal yourself

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Mykayla Grecco

Pictured above: Crystals are believed to have holistic healing properties that help align the seven chakras. Courtesy of Mykayla Grecco | The Crow’s Nest By Mykayla Grecco  Our bodies work

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OPINION: The dark and dangerous side of cryptocurrency

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Jonathan Hernandez

With the rise in its popularity, crypto has brought wide-reaching environmental and cultural concerns. Cortesy of Forbes By Jonathan Hernandez  For the past few weeks, I have noticed a lot of posts on social media about a trending

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OPINION: St. Pete’s uniquely sustainable fashion scene

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Lily Cannon

Pictured above: At Artpool Gallery, reservations can be made to shop in store, or people can send offers for pieces shown on their Instagram.  Courtesy of @artpoolgallery on Instagram By Lily Cannon  I

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Thanksgiving travel guide: Essential items for smooth holiday ventures

November 14, 2021November 15, 2021 Adriana Reeves

Travel season is upon us, so make sure you check your bags for The Crow’s Nest essentials.  Courtesy of Gavin Hadro | The Crow’s Nest By Adriana Reeves  While the COVID-19 pandemic has

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OPINION: UF’s free speech crisis, and why it matters for USF

November 7, 2021September 25, 2022 Samuel Rechek

Courtesy of UF Pictured above: Samuel Rechek is the president of First Amendment Forum, a student organization at USF that is committed to promoting the value of free speech on campus.   By Samuel Rechek   In recent

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OPINION: ‘The Closer’ tries to be edgy, but it’s just transphobic

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Baron Reichenbach

Chappelle ended ‘The Closer’ stating he was done talking about the LGBTQ+ community. Courtesy of Netflix By Baron Reichenbach  Editor’s Note: This op-ed contains discussion of transphobia and suicide.  If you’re someone’s most

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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

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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

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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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