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Month: February 2012
Red Tails flutters at best
If you like a good story line and don’t mind spotty acting performances, crappy southern accents, and subpar special effects, then you might just enjoy the movie “Red Tails.”
“Offerings of the Angels” exhibit puts the history of Italy on display
Have you ever wanted to travel to Italy? Well, the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Florida has brought a piece of Italy to you. The exhibit “Offerings of the Angels” brings the history of Italy to the museum with artwork that highlights the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is is on view until April 8 and at a special rate of $15 with a valid Shark ID.
NSU tennis season starts next month
NSU Tennis will begin competing on Feb. 5 when they battle State College of Florida. Despite carrying six freshmen, the team is currently ranked 24th in the nation and hopes to be in the top five when the season ends.
NSU softball preview
NSU Softball will start up its new season on Feb. 1 as the team takes on Webber International at home. After just missing out on the regional tournament last season, the team will be playing with extra motivation this season as they look to qualify for regionals.
Pissing our glory away
They showcased stupidity at its finest, even though it was at our expense. It is no fault of anyone but those Marines and their actions are inexcusable and it isn’t right for them to make their comrades, the U.S. Marines and America, look like imbeciles just because they were upset.
Don’t judge what you don’t know
And the four marines who have been vilified by uninformed Americans, deserve our respect and gratitude for fighting a horrible war and taking those particular Talibans out of commission before they were able to destroy more innocent American lives. And no civilian has the right to judge them for urinating on these bodies without having been in their shoes.
Coffee price increase: Let’s make it political
Last March, the world of coffee drinkers was gripped in fear as news reports surfaced claiming large increases to the price of coffee due to shortages from South America as a result of very heavy rainfall. Coffee prices were expected to skyrocket as the supply would soon fall short of an already high demand.
Bullying Laws: Why the government cannot and should not legislate on moral grounds
The website bullyingstatistics.com puts it succinctly by noting that “Because of the wide-spread amount of bullying, it is more important than ever for parents and teachers to check in with children about bullying.” Just as the government’s role is to protect us, the role of the parents is to protect and raise their children. This is not the government’s role, not the Internet’s role, not the television’s role, not reality television’s role—but parents’.
NSU’s International Medical Outreach Club expands its borders
The Students International Medical Outreach Club, part of NSU’s College of Medicine, has extended its services of providing medical and humanitarian aid to more developing countries. The IMOC now provides aid to Argentina, Bangladesh and Jamaica, adding to Peru and Ecuador.