Energy drinks can enhance performance and mental clarity. However, they may be causing more harm than good. The drinks may increase tolerance, blood pressure, present risk of stroke, present problems in psychiatric patients and present risks for irregularities in heart rhythms. Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Stephanie L. Ballard, PharmD, BCPS, said energy drinks contain […]
Month: June 2011
Homesickness: It’s not just about your momma’s cooking
When students go to college, they may experience the excitement of starting a new life, the familiar feeling of starting a school year, and the dread of leaving their families behind. However, sometimes being homesick can become an issue. “Change is really hard on some people, and going to college is a big change,” said […]
NSU can weather hurricanes
Florida’s summer brings nice weather — and the dreaded hurricane season. For those accustomed to tropical weather, hurricane talk is the norm. But for students from places outside of Florida, hurricane preparedness may be unknown territory. However, for NSU officials, it is like traveling on calm waters. Executive Director of University Relations David Dawson explained […]
Get more from your SharkCard
Campus Card Services has expanded students’ options for using the SharkCard on campus. The most recent expansion is the development of an event tracking system. The system is called E-Vent and allows clubs and organizations to keep track of attendees at events without the customary paper sign-in sheet. Instead, students tap their SharkCard on a […]
SUTV extends its reach from the dorms to the UC
In February, Sharks United Television, NSU’s student-run television station, 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. “On the Go” can be accessed via SharkLink by clicking on the Community tab and clicking […]
FERPA seals lips on your school records
When your professor is unwilling to shout your grade across the classroom or when you have to confirm your N-number, address, telephone number and email address with the Bursar’s office, thank them. They are obeying the law. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, which was enacted in 1974, mandates that any student over 18 […]