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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

Competition gone right: Hockey fans raise over $26,000 for charity over bet

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Candice Lovelace

Twitter users Bolts Jolts and Hythlodaeus started with a bet of $100, which instead turned into the first donation.  Courtesy of Tampa Bay Lightning By Candice Lovelace  The weekend of Jan.

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USF Coed Cheer wins national championship for second year in a row

January 24, 2022January 26, 2022 Max Steele

Green and GOLD: The USF Coed Cheer team defended their first place title at the 2022 UCA National Championship. Courtesy of USF By Max Steele Following the program’s first ever national championship in 2021, the

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President Law remains optimistic despite COVID-19 fears

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Aubrey Carr

Pictured above: USF Interim President Rhea Law gave limited information on the University’s approach to the pandemic.   Courtesy of USF By Aubrey Carr  Despite the recent rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, USF Interim President Rhea Law

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Arts and Life Campus Campus News News

CMS empowers its program with new Environmental and Oceanographic Center of Excellence

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Brianna Madden

USF plans to combine the new facility and the current marine science complex into a Center of Environmental Excellence.   Courtesy of USF By Brianna Madden The University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus is renowned for

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USF only U.S. university to win award for technological development during COVID-19

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Aubrey Carr

USF was one of three institutions, and the only one in the U.S., to receive the award.  Courtesy of USF By Aubrey Carr   USF has been recognized for its technical innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Due

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Arts and Life Campus Feature

International students come to USF for a multicultural experience

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Sophia George

Pictured above: Moe Hattori studies international relations, specializing in English, at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan.  Courtesy of Sophia George | The Crow’s Nest By Sophia George The University of South

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Arts and Life Community Feature

Let them eat lettuce: FWC supplies romaine to malnourished manatees

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Schuyler Jones

Over 1,000 manatee deaths were reported last year, much more than the 593 in 2020.  Courtesy of Max Pixel  By Schuyler Jones  Manatees are Florida’s official state sea creature and a vital part of its marine ecosystem.  These

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Arts and Life Community

USF celebrates MLK’s legacy

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Molly Ryan

The annual parade honors the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow Civil Rights activists. Courtesy of Visit St. Pete Clearwater By Molly Ryan Martin Luther King Jr. Day acts as a reminder of the life, legacy and

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Campus News Feature

Reduce, reuse and reverse recycle with new Coca-Cola sponsored machines

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Aubrey Carr

The new reverse vending machines (RVM) allow students to recycle while giving back to the USF community. Courtesy of USF By Aubrey Carr  It’s become even easier to keep USF green with the new

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Opinion

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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  • 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 

📲 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.

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