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USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Jasmin Parrado
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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
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USFSP students reflect on this spring’s rising temperatures  

April 30, 2026 Ashley Pena
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Family, church and home: why Nico Gramatica chose USF  

April 30, 2026 Irena Mesa
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USF moves forward with new stadium, approves financing  

July 5, 2023February 20, 2024 Vanessa Wenzl

Courtesy of USF By Vanessa Wenzl On June 13, The University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees (BoT) approved the long-awaited financing for an estimated $340 million on-campus football stadium. 

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DeSantis enters the race to the 2024 Presidential Election 

May 26, 2023February 20, 2024 Vanessa Wenzl

Governor DeSantis announces he is running for President after a busy few weeks.   Courtesy of Getty Images By Vanessa Wenzl Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the 2024 race for

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DeSantis signs bill banning DEI initiatives in Florida public universities 

May 22, 2023November 7, 2024 Alisha Durosier

Courtesy of Tampa Bay Times By Alisha Durosier Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, has officially signed the bill banning Florida public universities from spending or obtaining state or federal funds for

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USFSP research lab named Florida’s first repository for human trafficking data

May 17, 2023 Aubrey Carr

Image courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest The University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus will be home to the state’s first repository for data on human trafficking, thanks to

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USFSP journalism professor Deni Elliott to retire from chair position after nearly 20 years

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Rianna McDonald

Images courtesy of Kristine Paulsen and Jonah Hinebaugh After nearly 20 years as the Eleanor Poynter Jamison Chair in Media Ethics and Press Policy, Department of Journalism and Digital Communication,

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How the pandemic impacted college students’ career choice 

May 1, 2023 Annabel Hutchings

Courtesy of Annalise Anderson | The Crow’s Nest By Annabel Hutchings Choosing a major in college can be both a daunting and thrilling experience. Some students show up on the

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A semester in review: recapping this spring’s biggest news  

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Crow's Nest Staff

Courtesy of Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By The Crow’s Nest Staff   Spring 2023 brought big changes to The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. From transitions in

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The rise of AI: A threat to future student careers?  

May 1, 2023November 26, 2024 Peturla Scarlett

Courtesy João Ferrão on Unsplash By Peturla Scarlett With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes various possibilities for students and faculty alike at the University of South Florida St.

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Activities To Do Over the Summer 

May 1, 2023November 26, 2024 Sol Casanas

Courtesy of the Dalí Museum By Sol Casanas If you are a college student staying in St. Petersburg for the summer you can take advantage of the wonderous city known for

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Six USF Football Players Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Recognition 

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Brandi Bottger

Courtesy of USF By Brandi Bottger The University of South Florida football program recognized six players for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame NFF Hampshire Honor Society,

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

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✍️ 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 

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✍️ 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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