“Oz the Great and Powerful” is not the world’s first attempt at remaking the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz”, but it is likely the best of them. The viewer’s trip into the land of Oz is a sight to see, with great sets and wonderful use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) that does not over power the senses.
Month: April 2013
Kevin Preciado, you will be missed
Most athletes dream of retiring when they’re on top, à la Bill Russell, John Elway, Rocky Marciano, Jerome Bettis or, more recently, Ray Lewis. Well this past weekend, an NSU star alumnus retired in the prime of his life. Kevin Rafael Preciado suffered from a bad cold late Saturday, March 23, when his parents took […]
NSU’s Aviation Club takes flight
Students in NSU’s Human Factors in Aviation Concentration, offered within the Bachelors of Science in Human Services Administration program, are creating an Aviation Club to address the increasing popularity of aviation at the university.
New program for students with autism
Access Plus, a new NSU-supported college program created by the Mailman Segal Center for students with autism, will begin in the fall 2013 semester.
Sleep over at NSU with Relay for Life
NSU’s chapter of Relay for Life is inviting the NSU community and the public to its fifth annual overnight event, from April 12 at 6 p.m. to April 13 at noon in the Alvin Sherman Library Quad.
“Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”: The story of a Nazi descendant
In the provocative novel “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”, a story about a German descendant of a Nazi, Mirjam Pressler explores the lesser-told legacy of the Nazis’ historical sins.
On the Bench: Supporting NSU teams
I will be the first to admit that I have never been to an NSU women’s basketball game. Too often, I excuse myself because I’m too busy with classes or I don’t know of any friends attending the games. But in the special excitement surrounding NSU’s recent historical win at the NCAA Division II South […]
Athlete of the week: Abbey Gittings
This Tamworth, England native has been playing since her grandfather bought her a set of clubs when she was 5 years old. She has been hooked ever since and hopes to make it her career.
Faculty Spotlight: Lenore Walker
Walker is a professor at NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies and the coordinator of the clinical forensic psychology concentration.