On Dec. 27, 2008, the “Los Angeles Times” published an article written by Jerry Hirsch entitled “Stepping up to the plate for more food regulation.” Hirsch details the push by schools and local and state governments in the regulation of trans-fat and the mandate of nutritional facts labels.
Month: March 2012
Movie Review: War Horse
After the “Marley and Me” incident, I thought I’d learned my lesson from animal movies, which was: stay the hell away from them. I’ve never really considered myself a person who would curl up into a ball on the floor and whimper, “It’s just a movie, it’s just a movie,” because of an animal. Evidently, I was wrong.
Premieres aren’t just for fall anymore
Winter is competing with fall with new TV show premieres. We no longer have to wait until September to watch the much-anticipated and overly-advertised new shows that start each year during pilot season. This winter it seems there are more than ever. Here are a few that seem worth checking out before they get too far into the season to catch up.
Ten cool websites
No longer do you have to call a friend near a modem to get movie times or actually use a map. The entire world can now be found in the palm of your hand. As technology has become increasingly useful so has the content you can access with it. To help you take advantage of these new marvels of technology here are 10 websites that will turn you into a “web 4.0 pro.”
Looking for a healthy lifestyle change? Join Weight Watchers at NSU
Every 12 weeks, a new NSU’s Weight Watchers session, open to students, faculty and staff, begins. The first session of this year began on Jan. 19, but interested participants are welcome to join at any time.
NSU baseball looks to capture first conference title
On Feb. 3, NSU Baseball will begin its new season under second-year Head Coach Greg Brown. The squad will feature 19 new players this season, and Brown said the ultimate goal for the team is to win the program’s first conference championship.
On The Bench: Scouting the Senior Bowl
Wondering who your favorite NFL team should draft come April? Well, on Jan. 28, you’ll have an opportunity to do your own scouting as the annual Senior Bowl, a game played by college football’s best seniors to show off their skills, will be played.
NSU athletics delivers gifts to sick children
Throughout the month of December, Greg Brown, baseball head coach, partnered with the athletic department to collect toys for children at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
Students show creativity at Block Painting Party
Organizations and clubs woke up early on a Sunday morning, drove (or walked) to the Alvin Sherman Library quad wearing “stainable” clothes and painted a block.
Cheap finds in the winter season
From gadgets to big ticket items, here is what to buy in January and February.