You walk into the Don Taft University Center with your sneakers, gym shorts and T-shirt on. You swipe your shark card and walk upstairs to the Recplex. You walk over to the elliptical, put your headphones in and press play. But what are you listening to?
Month: February 2011
Optometry student wins prize for filling out NSU survey
When first-year optometry student Ian Leberer filled out a satisfaction survey for the Office of Residential Life and Housing, he didn’t know he would also be helping himself.
Faculty Spotlight: Chetachi Egwu
Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, describes herself as a “die-hard” communication theorist and a “die-harder” production person.
Former NSU president dies
Former NSU president Ovid Lewis, J.D., 78, died on Jan. 26. He served as president from 1994-1997. He also served as vice president of Academic Affairs from 1984-1994 and dean of the Shepard Broad Law Center from 1979 – 1984.
Biggest CommunityFest in NSU history
The festival, which will take place on Feb. 12 at the Gold Circle Lake, from noon – 4 p.m., will feature more than 95 booths from student organizations, university departments and colleges.
News Briefs
NSU celebrates Black History Month In honor of Black history month the university will host several activities including art exhibits, film screenings, and speakers. The events are free and open to the public. For a schedule of events, log on to www.nova.edu/blackhistory. American Express to hire 100 employees at career fair at NSU American Express […]
Making every day Valentine’s Day: Girls’ guide
It’s that time of year again — card companies print all of their cheesy romantic lines, flower shops’ and candy stores’ phones ring nonstop, and restaurant reservations made weeks ago are fulfilled.
Making every day Valentine’s day: Guys’ guide
Valentine’s Day is characterized as the epitome of romance. But if you’re in a relationship, you shouldn’t need to wait for a significant day to show your love and appreciation for the special girl in your life.
Stop. Think. Report. NSU officials detail procedures for reporting dangerous behavior on campus
Classmates and professors of Jared Lee Loughner, the man who shot and killed six people and injured 13, including a congresswoman, reported to Pima Community College officials that Loughner was mentally unstable and that they were concerned about his behavior. He was suspended after posting a video on YouTube calling the school a “genocide school.” […]
Diary of…A homebrewer
Devan Trammel-Fisher is a first-year student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He said that before medical school his hobbies included reading, music, movies and all kinds of exercise. Now that he has less time, he brews beer and exercises. His favorite quote is “He was a wise man who invented beer,” by Plato.