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USF alums create opportunities for students 

April 30, 2026 Jorge Otero
Sports

USF Women’s Sailing places second in SAISA Championship, secures National Championship bid 

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Dominic Feo
News

Ahead of St. Pete mayoral primary, candidates talk resilience, Historic Gas Plant District, affordability  

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Alisha Durosier
News

USFSP students reflect on this spring’s rising temperatures  

April 30, 2026 Ashley Pena
Sports

Family, church and home: why Nico Gramatica chose USF  

April 30, 2026 Irena Mesa
News

Missing USF students confirmed dead, suspect in custody  

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Julia Ferrara
Veterans Spotlight

Tamara Stainton: Graduate student, USF Tampa

November 12, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Branch: Air Force Duty: Aircrew Life Support By Emily Wunderlich Tamara Stainton was about to turn 19 when she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. It was October 2003, and

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Veterans Spotlight

Kaitlyn Mollo: USF St. Petersburg graduate

November 12, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Branch: Coast Guard Duty: Fireman By Emily Wunderlich Her love of adventure and desire to help others were what drew Kaitlyn Mollo, 28, to the Coast Guard. “We had boats

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Veterans Spotlight

Keanu Masuda: USF St. Petersburg student

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Delaney Brown

Branch: Army Duty: Cook By Delaney Brown Keanu Masuda spent his time in the Army as a cook. It wasn’t glamorous.  Masuda would often work 18 hour days to make

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Veterans Spotlight

Bill Benjamin: Purchasing and Parking Services

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Branch: Navy Duty: Operations specialist By Emily Wunderlich In a quiet office tucked away inside the Terrace, Bill Benjamin hands a sepia photo across the desk. In it, a certificate

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Veterans Spotlight

Richard Boore: USF St. Petersburg student

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Delaney Brown

Branch: Air Force Duty: Air Force personnel By Delaney Brown When Richard Boore enlisted in the Air Force in 2006, he imagined he’d be one of the people you see

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Veterans Spotlight

Jonathan Rowles: USF St. Petersburg student

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Delaney Brown

Branch: Navy   Duty: Naval submarine tech By Delaney Brown Johnathan Rowles saw the military as his only option for a better life. Born and raised in St. Petersburg’s midtown,

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Veterans Spotlight

Albert Moreno: USF St. Petersburg student

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Delaney Brown

Branch: Army Duty: Infantry By Delaney Brown Albert Moreno does not want to be defined by his military service. He sees his time in the Army simply as a job

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Veterans Spotlight

Jeremiah Sanders: USF St. Petersburg student

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Delaney Brown

Branch: Army Job: Ranger By Delaney Brown Jeremiah Sanders wanted to be a soldier from the time he was 8 years old. He used to love watching videos of soldiers

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Veterans Spotlight

Joshua Lovelace: Financial Aid

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Branch: Army Duty: Communications specialist By Emily Wunderlich It was 2001 when Joshua Lovelace decided to take the ASVAB “on a whim.” He was in the international baccalaureate program at St.

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Veterans Spotlight

Courtney Smith: USF St. Petersburg graduate

November 12, 2018 Emily Wunderlich

Branch: Air Force Duty: Security Forces By Emily Wunderlich Courtney Smith was at the dawn of her career when she was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 2008. “I

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  • 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  
  • USFSP students reflect on this spring’s rising temperatures  
  • Family, church and home: why Nico Gramatica chose USF  

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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 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

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

✍️ 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

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

✍️ 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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On April 19-20 and April 26, the new Musical Theat On April 19-20 and April 26, the new Musical Theatre Club at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg put on a student-directed production of “Theory of Relativity.”

“Theory of Relativity” is a musical written by Brian Hill with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram. The ensemble musical uses seemingly separate comedic and dramatic scenes that portray the complex situations that young adults experience and how they eventually connect to each other.  

This cast had no shortage of talent, with actors fully embodying their characters.  

📲 Click the link in our bio to read the entire review and a feature of the club.

✍️ Review by Secilia Ruiz and feature story by Zariya Bankston and Reagan Haskell. 

📸 Photos by Makenna Wozniak.

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