Aubrey Carr

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

writer/editor and lover of French movies. | eic @usfcrowsnest | words @collider @scratchcinema and @screenqueenz | ✉️[email protected]

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Police arrest three Pro-Palestine protestors at USF Tampa

Apr 30, 2024 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

Image courtesy of Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s NestFollowing nationwide demonstrations, three pro-Palestine protesters were arrested at a University of South Florida encampment. Police arrested a student and other protestors at a pro-Palestinian protest and encampment at the University of South Florida Tampa campus on April 29.
Gasparilla 2024: everything you need to know for a swashbuckling good time

Jan 25, 2024 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

Image courtesy of Visit Tampa Bay The Tampa Bay area’s favorite pirate-themed party is back this Saturday for another swashbuckling weekend filled with beads, boats and bounty. This year’s Gasparilla Pirate Fest starts at 9 a.m. and lasts well into the night, with festivities wrapping up at 10 p.m. Gasparilla Invasion Brunch | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal and cocktails while enjoying a front row look at the pirate ships flooding the harbor.
Who Is ‘Echo’s Maya Lopez in the Comics?

Jan 4, 2024 | collider.com | Aubrey Carr

Echo, a beloved character from Marvel Comics, made her first appearance in Hawkeye and will be a prominent figure in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Echo's origins involve a tragic past and a connection to the crime lord Wilson Fisk, but she eventually becomes a superheroine fueled by revenge and an ability to mimic actions perfectly.
REVIEW: “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” –– decent, not great

Dec 15, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

Tom Blyth stars as a young Coriolanus Snow in this prequel to “The Hunger Games” series. Photo courtesy of LionsgateBy Aubrey CarrViewers are taken back to the dystopian world of Panem in “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” an adequate prequel to the beloved “Hunger Games” series. Set 60 years prior, “Ballad” follows the original films’ main antagonist Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) as a teenager trying to hold onto his family’s fame and fortune in a power-driven Capitol.
USFSP parking garage to close for repairs

Nov 15, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

Levels two through seven of the parking garage will be inaccessible. Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest. By Aubrey CarrThe final phase of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s parking garage renovation will begin on Nov. 19, shutting down all upper levels of the space. This is the third time the garage has seen closures this semester, with surface-level issues being addressed this time.
USFSP honors the life of longtime employee

Nov 14, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

Van Asten worked at USF for over 20 years starting at the Sarasota-Manatee campus before making his way to St. Petersburg in 2003. Courtesy of USF. By Aubrey CarrAfter over 20 years working at the University of South Florida, the St. Petersburg community said goodbye to Safety and Compliance Officer Guy Van Asten after his death of natural causes on Oct. 29.
Flooding causes damage to on campus student housing

Oct 30, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

The flooding in Pelican Apartments impacted five out of the building’s seven stories. Courtesy of Amanda Weakley. By Aubrey CarrStudents at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus were woken to a shock when they noticed water flooding dorms in the Pelican Apartments residence hall. On Oct. 6, the St. Petersburg Housing department was made aware of a clogged toilet on the fifth floor of the building. The toilet overflowed, flooding the room and the floors below it.
USF among top 50 public universities, ranking slips

Oct 6, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

While USF ranked the highest it ever has among all U.S. colleges, its place slipped among public universities. By Aubrey CarrFor the fifth year in a row, the University of South Florida ranks among the top 50 public universities in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual evaluation. In both public and private, USF ranked No. 89, the highest the university has ever reached on the list.
SLC renovation continues

Oct 3, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

The SLC has been under construction since May, with plans for a finished exterior by the end of September. Photo by Alisha Durosier | The Crow’s Nest. By Aubrey CarrRenovations on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Student Life Center (SLC) arecontinuing through the fall semester. After construction on the outside of the building shut down the front entrance for several months, thewalkup reopened last week for easier access.
What’s new this fall?

Sep 13, 2023 | crowsneststpete.com | Aubrey Carr

Images courtesy of USFBy Aubrey CarrWith new and returning Bulls coming to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg for a new academic year, students can expect to see a variety of new and updated features around campus. From new food options to outdoor adventures, The Crow’s Nest has compiled a list of all the new things to check out between classes. Pickleball court Joining the campus’ basketball and volleyball courts, USF St. Petersburg now has its very own pickleball courts.