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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
Campus News News

USF commences Student Government general elections

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Aubrey Carr

“St. Petersburg campus governor-elect Abdul Muqeet Khawaja and lieutenant governor-elect Taylor Herman. Courtesy of Aubrey Carr | The Crow’s Nest By Aubrey Carr The University of South Florida’s Student Government

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Arts and Life

The rise and fall of BeReal 

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Annabel Hutchings

BeReal is an app that took the world of social media by storm, but has turned into a mere drizzle over the months following.  Courtesy of Annabel Hutchings | The

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Campus News News

Don’t Hide DEI: USFSP students Stand for Freedom  

February 27, 2023November 25, 2024 Alisha Durosier

USF St. Petersburg participated in the Stand for Freedom movement along with students across all Florida universities. Courtesy of Vanessa Wenzl. By Alisha Durosier “Hands off my education!” “Black History

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Feature Spotlight

Her Campus on Our Campus  

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Hadley Hiles

The Executive Board of the USF St. Petersburg Her Campus Chapter. Courtesy of Her Campus By Hadley Hiles The University of South Florida St. Petersburg now has a Her Campus

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Arts and Life

New coffee shop in Tampa provides opportunities for special needs community 

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Kaitlyn Bock

Coffee Uniting People (CUP) will open in March on South Dale Mabry in Tampa.  Courtesy of Kaitlyn Bock By Kaitlyn Bock A new, inclusive coffee shop will open in March

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News Off-Campus News

Localtopia celebrates 10 years

February 13, 2023November 26, 2024 Aubrey Carr

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb 18, thousands of visitors will flood the streets to celebrate local businesses.  Courtesy of Localtopia By Aubrey Carr Localtopia is back for

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News Off-Campus News

St. Petersburg to move forward with Hines and Tampa Bay Rays plan for redevelopment of Tropicana Field and Gas Plant District. 

February 13, 2023November 25, 2024 Alisha Durosier

Mayor Ken Welch’s newly-announced developer pick continues local debate over the fate of Tropicana Field.   Courtesy of Hines and Tampa Bay Rays By Alisha Durosier As the Tampa Bay

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News

How USF student’s passion for space led to creating art for NASA children’s book 

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Elizaveta Clark

Coloma had the opportunity to visit NASA facilities as part of her internships. Courtesy of Andrea Coloma By Elizaveta Clark  When Andrea Coloma was a little girl, she, like many

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Arts and Life Community

Torchy’s Tacos opens first Florida location in St. Petersburg 

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Alisha Durosier

Torchy’s Tacos is known for its infamous tacos, green chile queso, and frozen margaritas.  Courtesy of Torchy’s Tacos By Alisha Durosier Texas’s “damn good tacos” has made its way to

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Arts and Life Campus

Upcoming campus events

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Aubrey Carr

St. Petersburg Science Festival runs from Feb. 17-18 and is free to attend. Courtesy of St. Petersburg Innovation District By Aubrey Carr  Now that you have settled in and the

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  • USFSP Marine Science Laboratory totaled after two-alarm fire 
  • 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  

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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 

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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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