NSU hosted the senatorial and gubernatorial debates last week in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.
Month: October 2010
How to have a perfect Halloween
It’s that time of year again. The air gets crisp, the leaves change colors and ghouls, goblins, superheroes, villains and a host of other characters emerge from the night to stalk neighborhoods searching for candy. It’s Halloween — a great time to have fun and get scared. Not sure what tricks or treats you’ll be up to this year? Well, South Florida is the place to be.
Are we really the land of the free?
If the First Amendment of the Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there,” then why are political leaders being criticized for attending the Red Mass event?
Teens use condoms more often than adults
A survey published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine in early October revealed that more teenagers than adults practice safe sex.
Throwback of the month: John Lennon
Imagine that he was still alive. Imagine the peace that his presence would have inspired. Imagine the music he could have created. Imagine the love he would have shared. Now, imagine a world in which John Lennon would have never existed, and understand how lucky we are that he did.
Site of the week: Dormzy.com
Grocery shopping for most college students is equivalent to a trip to the dentist. There’s usually a long wait, a painful procedure, a lot of money spent, not much to show for it, and in the end what you paid for is supposed to be good for you.
Elephants on the rise
According to a Pew Research Center study, more 18 to 29-year-olds are identifying themselves as republicans, while fewer are registering with the Democratic Party.
Things not to tell a cop when you get pulled over
You are driving on I-595, rushing to get to class. Suddenly, you see a police car on the side of the road. You look at the speedometer and you’re 20 miles over the speed limit.
Students to decide whether to bring water polo and lacrosse clubs to campus
The results of a survey distributed to students by the Office of Campus Recreation last month will determine whether the office will establish water polo and lacrosse clubs at NSU.
Dethroning the kings
If all you know about Kings of Leon is “Sex on Fire,” “Use Somebody,” or any song from their hit 2009 album, “Only by the Night,” then you don’t really know Kings of Leon.