Dear Lauren: I am writing as a response to the article you wrote about University Students eating in the UC. I agree with you that lunch hour has become increasingly overcrowded over the last few semesters. But the high school students are not the only ones to blame. There are more freshman college students now […]
Month: February 2011
A thin line between discipline and child abuse
Last month, a disturbing video of an Alaskan mother, Jessica Beagley, forcing hot sauce down her 7-year-old son’s throat and then placing him in a freezing shower was shown on the Dr. Phil show. The boy could be heard screaming and crying. This was the child’s punishment for lying to her.
On the Scene
What do you think stresses students the most?
“A Bearded Lover” gets two thumbs up
The Promethean Theatre and NSU bring you “A Bearded Lover,” a play full of amazing acting, hilarious lines and surprising twists.
Evolution and Christianity discussed separately at NSU
As guests left a presentation by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, Ph.D., on Feb. 17, students and supporters of Ablaze, a campus Christian organization, handed them flyers to “The Fact of God: A bold Response to Dawkins and the New Atheism.”
First-year college students text more than they write
A study conducted at Michigan State University found that college students enrolled in first-year writing courses text and e-mail more than they write lecture notes, academic papers or research papers.
Interfraternity Council expands on campus with the introduction of Fiji
Phi Gamma Delta, (Fiji) founded in 1848, is in the process of opening a chapter at NSU.
Swim teams end inaugural season with top-25 ranking
The men’s and women’s swimming teams concluded their first season at the Sunshine State Conference Swimming Championships Feb. 17-20.
Throwback of the Month: Billie Holiday
Who is Billie Holiday? Why do a throwback on her? Well, in this month of looking back and celebrating the history and the impact of African-Americans in culture — Billie Holiday, is a woman worth celebrating.
Ronald Reagan: History vs. Hollywood
As some Americans celebrate President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday, others are asking what we are celebrating. Republicans hail Reagan as the standard bearer for the modern conservative movement, but many Democrats see him as the bogeyman.