As the winter holidays quickly approach, many of us may be thinking about what we’re thankful for and what presents top our wish lists. Perhaps you’re thankful for your family, and want an iPhone 5. It’s unlikely that many people are thankful for excessive coughing or are wishing for a generous bout of nausea. Yet, […]
Month: November 2012
What is string theory anyway?
To unify, or reconcile, these two theories, string theory was introduced as a proposed “theory of everything”. Since both quantum physics and general relativity have been proven true for the most part, we seem to just be missing the central piece of the proverbial physics puzzle. String theory is a bold attempt to fill in the blanks on what we don’t know about the universe, and though it may seem bizarre, famous wheelchair-bound physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking is on the record for stating that string theory is “the only candidate for a complete theory of the universe.”.
Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is the time to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, since it’s Epilepsy Awareness Month, it’s also the perfect opportunity to give back to others.
Young Americans empowered to vote
Written By: Saily Regueiro & Amanda Hudon A national poll was conducted by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) to investigate the likelihood of young Americans voting in the this year’s presidential election. In June and July 2012, CIRCLE, an independent academic research center that studies and presents […]
News briefs
NSU presents “The Complete History of America (Abridged)” The comedy, “The Complete History of America (Abridged)”, presented by the Division of Performing and Visual Arts, will run this month in the Don Taft University Center.How much do you really know about America? The two-hour show will feature an interesting look at the history of the […]
Leading theoretical physicist to speak on campus
Theoretical physicist Brian Greene is set to give a talk next week titled “Explaining the Elegant Universe”, as part of the NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ “Distinguished Speakers Series”. The talk will take place on Wednesday Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on NSU’s Main Campus in Davie.
Florida Supreme Court Justice Pariente addresses NSU
Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Pariente was a guest speaker at the NSU Shepard Broad Law Center on Nov. 1, where she addressed an audience of around 200.
SGA takes on campus Wi-Fi
NSU’s Undergraduate Student Government Association (SGA) recently drafted the “Wi-Fi Resolution” to raise awareness and improve wireless internet connection and accessibility from all technology devices on campus.
Put the damn phone down and drive
With the increasing use of smart phones, texting and driving is rapidly becoming one of the greatest hazards on the nation’s roadways.