This recognition is celebrated at NSU with 12 events. Join students, faculty and the community and celebrate the art and culture of African-Americans events including with dance classes, a natural hair discussion, an achievement ceremony and more.
Month: February 2011
Site of the week: readitlaterlist.com
With Read It Later, you don’t have to have a long list of unread bookmarks in your favorites menu, and you can more easily resist the temptation to read funny articles for 20 minutes when you should be doing homework.
Fight back against the underage Internet sex trade
Last December, Craigslist eliminated the “Escort” link on its homepage in an effort to stop the underage prostitution and human trafficking that occured through the Web site. But the predators have simply moved their business to another site called www.backpage.com.
Segregation by any other name…
When I was a kid, I watched a movie called “Ruby Bridges,” based on the 1960s’ true story of one of the first African-American children to de-segregate William Frantz Public School, a New Orleans school for “whites only.”
Letter to the editor
In response to “No need to hide your NSU pride,” by Kevin Preciado from the February 8th issue We have spirit, yes we do! To those looking for NSU spirit, let us introduce you to NSU’s newest spirit group: Finatics. You may remember us from our Dig Pink Pep Rally for the women’s volleyball team […]
On the Scene: What has been your experience with Blackboard? Is it effective or not?
Last semester, NSU transitioned from the WebCT system used to administer online classes to a new system, Blackboard. Since the change, students expressed concerns about the operation of the new system at the Chancellor’s Town Hall Meeting last semester. What has been your experience with Blackboard? Is it effective or not? “A lot of my classes […]
NSU soccer player trains with professional team
NSU soccer player Aly Hassan is training with the Hungarian soccer club Ferencvaros in Budapest. The opportunity, which began as a two-week trial with the team, was extended after Hassan was invited to travel to Croatia to participate in an additional 11-day training camp. Hassan said the switch from the college to professional level has been a challenging adjustment.
NSU student competes for dream wedding
Gina Marchando, doctoral candidate in the family therapy program, and her fiancé James Varner have been together for 15 years. Varner proposed to Marchando in September at a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They are one of the 11 finalists chosen from 1,450 couples for the Win a Key West Dream Wedding sweepstakes sponsored by […]
SUTV extends its reach from the dorms to the UC
Last week, Sharks United Television introduced an “On the Go” system. The program allows NSU students to watch programs aired on the TV station live on their laptops from the Don Taft University Center Pit.
Valentine’s Day dining made easy
Don’t know where to go out on Valentine’s Day? Let this handy dining guide help you pick a place to take your beloved.