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Painter, punk, professor to be on display at the MFA

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 James Bennett

By James Bennett III Theo Wujcik was a painter, drawer and master printer. His art has been shown in galleries across the world, including New York, Hong Kong and Liverpool,

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Photographer bridges Native American cultures

April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 Thomas Iacobucci

Story and photos by Thomas Iacobucci The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art is offering visitors a brief glimpse into the life and work of early 20th century American

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Arts and Life Community

St. Pete to celebrate Earth Day early

April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 Anna Bryson

By Anna Bryson Celebrate Earth Day early in downtown St. Petersburg with a community gathering to share reverence and respect for our planet. There will be seminars covering topics such

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Arts and Life Community

Festival brings Good Vibes to St. Petersburg

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 Dylan Hart

By Dylan Hart and Dinorah Prevost Artists and musicians from around St. Petersburg congregated in Williams Park on April 6 for the Good Vibes Only Festival. Student Government at USF

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Feature

Webb’s City Cellar aims to inform beer enthusiasts

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Whitney Elfstrom

By Whitney Elfstrom Beer-lovers who are looking for their brew to be served up with an extra dash of knowledge can take solace at Webb’s City Cellar, the new tasting

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Feature

Where’s the meat? Not at The Cider Press Café.

April 1, 2019April 2, 2019 Cory Cole

By Cory Cole As St. Petersburg changes, so does The Cider Press Café, one of its local vegan restaurants that originally specialized in all raw food. But if you’ve never

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Feature

The little things to miss about the old Daddy Kool

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Dinorah Prevost

By Dinorah Prevost One of the memorable scenes from the 1995 movie “Empire Records” involves a heavy metal band named GWAR. Mark, an employee, sits on the couch in the

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Feature

Black Crow Coffee opens second location

February 25, 2019February 24, 2019 Ashton Gambill

By Ashton Gambill Black Crow Coffee, a local hotspot and community favorite, has recently expanded to a second location near Central Avenue. The new location carries over the retro vibe

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Remodeled pier in St. Petersburg’s near future

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Iris Pugh

By Iris Pugh After years of anticipation, the public can look forward to the newly designed downtown St. Petersburg Pier. The newly renovated Pier, expected to be completed and open

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Arts and Life Community Feature

Small businesses shine at indie flea

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 Amy Diaz

Thirty vendors set up outside Black Crow Coffee Co in celebration of the coffee shops third birthday. Whitney Elfstrom | The Crow’s Nest By Amy Diaz What do you get

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

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According to the latest email sent by USF Presiden According to the latest email sent by USF President Moez Limayem, the Florida Legislature has concluded work on the proposed 2026-27 state budget. The proposal includes more than $22 million for the University of South Florida to continue operating its Sarasota-Manatee campus during the transition of facilities to New College of Florida, along with a $57.7 million funding package for university operations, facilities and special initiatives.

The finalized budget is expected to be approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to make a decision before the fiscal year ends June 30.

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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. 

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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.” 

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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. 

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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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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. 

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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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