List of events in the general Ft. Lauderdale/Sunrise/Miami/Coconut Grove area for the week of April 17th to April 23rd
Month: April 2012
“Punk’d” should punk politicians
We all remember MTV’s hit show, “Punk’d,” where Ashton Kutcher mercilessly pranked his fellow celebrities in hilarious, even borderline sadistic, fashion. The show “Punk’d” is set to be released on the airwaves again, but I have some doubts.
Pranking celebrities has gotten, well, boring. Sure it’s fun to watch celebrities freak out over trivial pranks, but pranking has lost its luster, and in many ways it feels like beating a dead horse. This is why “Punk’d” needs to deviate from celebrities.
Orhan Pamuk’s “My Name is Red” puts art into perspective
While the writing in one of Pamuk’s most well known translated works (originally written in Turkish) isn’t as experimental as Danielewski’s “House of Leaves” or Palahniuk’s “Fight Club,” “My Name is Red” is a thoroughly engrossing novel that forces the reader to think and analyze what is written rather than simply reading i
Athletes turned successful actors
Some athletes got bitten by the “acting bug” when it was time to hang up their cleats or put away their jerseys. These athletes made their transition from the field to the bright lights of Hollywood, and for some it has worked out. Here is a list of some athletes who have turned into successful actors.
Wrestling: Sport or soap opera?
So, there’s this episode of South Park (stay with me now) where the main characters try their hands at wrestling. The brand of wrestling the boys take on is one of drama, story lines, and little-to-none actual wrestling. It involved all sorts of convoluted plots and cheesy stories about girlfriend-stealing, revenge and the like. There was even this gentleman (his name escapes me) who was frustrated with this format. He harked back to the days of “wrastling”, the type of wrestling you see in high schools and colleges – jock straps and all.
Farquhar Writing Contest winner
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held the 1st Annual Farquhar Writing Contest this semester. The contest was for undergraduate students who wanted to submit a 3-5 page personal essay surrounding NSU’s theme of “Truth and Power.” The prompt for the contest was: “How does the theme of Truth and Power help you understand your role as a student at NSU?” Below is the winning essay written by Kareen Barakat, freshman English major.
Eating healthy at NSU
At NSU, eating healthy can be quite difficult, as well as quite expensive. Most of the food options don’t offer readily available nutritional information to students and tend to charge high prices for items that appear to be healthy alternatives. So here are a few tips that will save you money and keep your waistline in check:
Leaders Party wins SGA elections
On April 13, the winner of the 2012-2013 SGA elections was announced. Between the two parties that ran, Fresh Perspective and The Leaders Party, the Leaders Party won by 54 percent in student votes. More than 200 students and faculty attended the event held in the Flight Deck.
Golf finishes up play at conference tournament
Both golf teams will conclude play at the Sunshine State Conference Championship today. The women have won it the previous two years, while the men won it last year. They are both ranked second in the nation, and are hoping to walk away as conference champions.