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USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Jasmin Parrado
News

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
Local Sports Sports

Hometown hero, F1 commentator boost buzz around INDYCAR season opener 

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest  By Mahika Kukday St. Petersburg is officially racing city.  “Where else in the world can you go, where it’s going to be

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Arts and Life

A bánh mì and a message to college professors 

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Photo by Mahika Kukday | The Crow’s Nest By Mahika Kukday I could never fully get behind baguettes.  This wasn’t great for the French-girl aesthetic I was desperately trying to

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Students have thoughts as USF transitions to new dining partnership 

February 24, 2025February 25, 2025 Alisha Durosier

Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest By Alisha Durosier After ending its 22-year partnership with Aramark last October, the University of South Florida is  transitioning its facilities and

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Campus News News

Law’s leaving. This time, USF’s presidential search might look different

February 24, 2025October 21, 2025 Mahika Kukday

Photo courtesy of USF By Mahika Kukday After almost four years of serving the University of South Florida, and one month before her contract is set to expire, President Rhea

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Campus News News

The uncertain future of campus identity flags 

February 24, 2025March 5, 2025 Canela Vasquez

Photo courtesy of Emma Bridegam By Canela Vasquez At USF St. Petersburg student government’s (SG) second annual student town hall on Feb. 4, students voiced various concerns to regional chancellor

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Sports USF Sports

Lacrosse charges into inaugural season 

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 Kendall Bulkiewicz

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Kendall Bulkiewicz After the USF women’s lacrosse team made a remarkable debut,  defeating Kennesaw State University (KSU) 19-6 at Corbett Stadium,

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Local Sports Sports

Revved up for race weekend: What to expect at the 2025 Firestone St. Pete Grand Prix

February 23, 2025 Dominic Feo

Photo by Jorden Pompey | The Crow’s Nest By Dominic Feo IndyCar is back in town for the 21st  annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.   The event will be

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Arts and Life Feature

How USF exchange students readjusted to life in the U.S. 

February 20, 2025 Ashley Cline

USF environmental engineering student Adriana Mayr Meija (left) passes by the iconic Sydney Opera House while on a ferry to Manly, one of her favorite Sydney suburbs, with her friend

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Sports USF Sports

Wilkes’ record-tying night powers Bulls to win over FGCU 

February 18, 2025 Kendall Bulkiewicz

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Kendall Bulkiewicz The University of South Florida softball team swept Florida Gulf Coast University on Feb. 12 with a doubleheader at

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Campus News News

Will USFSP need a new regional chancellor soon?

February 14, 2025February 25, 2025 Alisha Durosier

Christian Hardigree named a finalist for Murray State University’s presidential search.  Photo courtesy of USF By Alisha Durosier USF St. Petersburg regional chancellor Christian Hardigree is being scouted.   In the

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  • 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  

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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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