On April 19, NASA will launch its last Space Shuttle Endeavor mission. When the shuttle returns on May 3, Heidi Mederos and Richard Sung, freshmen biology majors, will perform a series of experiments on tin crystals that the shuttle will bring back.
Month: March 2011
NSU hosts first dominoes tournament
The Office of Intramural Sports hosted the first Dominoes Tournament at NSU on March 23 in the Don Taft University Center pit. The event was free to students and the winner received an intramural soccer T-shirt.
Sorority and fraternity collaborate for charity
On April 9, the sorority Phi Sigma Sigma and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. will co-host the First Sigma Stroll Off at 8 p.m. at the West Circle near the Don Taft University Center to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation, the sorority’s charity.
More talking, less texting
My first negative experience with texting came when I called an acquaintance, left her a message to call me back and she sent a text saying, “What’s up?” I called her again and there was no answer. But she answered with another text message that quickly popped up and repeated, “What’s up?” I text her back and said, “I want you to call me.” Needless to say, a few months later, I realized that this friendship wasn’t going anywhere because this individual chose texting to show me exactly how she felt about our relationship.
Throwback of the month: Diana Ross
If you ever find yourself strolling down the Hollywood Walk of Fame and see the name Diana Ross twice, don’t worry. You’re not experiencing a bizarre case of déjà vu. What you are experiencing is the magnitude of a star like no other. Diana Ross is Diana Ross. There is no comparison.
Close encounter of the British kind: “Paul”
“E.T.: The Extraterrestrial” was an unforgettable movie. It was heartwarming and it created a relationship between man and extraterrestrial that was, well, I guess…human. What “E.T.” didn’t have though, was an alien voiced by Seth Rogen, who usually plays a stoner-type. Combine that with a story written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and a stellar comedy cast that includes Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, David Koechner, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiigg, Joe Lo Truglio and Blythe Danner and you have “Paul,” a hilarious comedy about the relationship between man and man-child-type alien.
World-renowned neurologist speaks about Mind-Body Medicine
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, M.D., Ph.D., spoke to more than 400 students, faculty and staff about cognition, psychophysics and phantom limb pain in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on March 24.
Organization raises funds for Japan
The Nova International Student Association will host a candlelight vigil on March 31 at 7 p.m. at Gold Circle Lake to remember the lives lost in the Japan earthquake.
NSU cares for baby boomers
The Health Professions Division will host a health fair for baby boomers and seniors on April 3 at 1 p.m. at the Terry Building located at 3200 S. University Dr.
News Briefs
Biology alumni to participate in panel The Office of Career Development will host a panel with four biology alumni to guide students in the process of applying for and attending professional schools. The panel will be held on March 30 at 5 p.m. in the Mailman-Hollywood Building Auditorium. To RSVP, log on to www.nova.edu/careershark. Papa John inducted […]