NSU wins Best of Show at advertising awards
Last month, NSU won Best of Show at the 26th Annual Educational Advertising Awards for the second time. NSU was one of 1,000 institutions in the U.S. to enter. NSU’s advertising partner, Tinsley Full Service Advertising Company, and NSU also won 16 other awards at the competition.
NSU students to wear new regalia
Graduating students will not wear black at commencement this year. The undergraduate gown will be blue with the NSU logo embossed on the front. Recipients of master’s
and specialist degrees will wear gray with blue piping and the doctorate gown will be gray and blue.
Relay for Life
NSU will host the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on April 8 at 6 p.m. around Gold Circle Lake. There will be music, games and food during the all-night event.
Broadway Across America offers discount to NSU community
NSU students, faculty and staff can receive a 20-percent discount off select Broadway Across America performances like “In the Heights” and “Wicked.” To get tickets visit http://baasales.com/grouptour/ and enter AlumniVIP as the password.
Singer to perform four centuries of music
On April 10, soprano singer Virginia Alonso will sing classical Cuban lyric music ranging over four centuries at the Museum of Art Ft. Lauderdale. Alonso has sung across the world. She will be accompanied by Francisco Javier Muller, Jose Ruiz Elcoro and Rafael Padron. The concert is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Email MOASpecialEvents@moafl.org to make a reservation.
Jorge Barahona’s trial to be held in Miami-Dade
Jorge Barahona will be held in a Miami-Dade prison until his trial on Jan. 30. Barahona is charged with the murder of his adoptive daughter, Nubia, and the attempted murder of her twin brother, Victor. He is also being charged with child abuse. Investigators learned that Nubia died in the Barahona home, which made them think Barahona’s wife, Carmen, was also involved. She is also being charged with murder.
The New York Times requires a fee
To counter a drop in print advertising, The New York Times started charging viewers on March 28 for unlimited access to their Web site. Subscribers will pay $15 every month to read more than 20 articles per month. Subscribers to the print edition will receive unlimited digital access for free.
Target offers lower prices than Walmart
Kantar Retail surveys found in January that Target’s prices were about 2.8 percent lower than Walmart’s. However, not all of Target’s items were cheaper, like groceries and household goods, but this was the first time Target beat Walmart in overall pricing. A Target spokesperson said the store will keep prices lower for its customers.
