NSU held its biannual Internship and Job Fair on Sep. 18 in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, where students meet with 54 employers from a broad spectrum of industries. Diane Klein, assistant director of employer relations in the Office of Career Development, estimated that 300 students attended the fair. She said that […]
Month: September 2013
Undergraduate Student Success Fair a success
Around 300 students attended the annual Undergraduate Student Success Fair on Sept. 18, about the same number as last year. Representatives from 15 NSU offices — including the Help Desk, Henderson Student Counseling, Student Disability Services and the Undergraduate Academic Advising Center — set up tables in the Carl DeSantis Building to discuss their services […]
Shepard Broad recognized as eighth best law school for Hispanics
HispanicBusiness, an online magazine, ranked NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center the eighth best law school in the nation for Hispanics in its 2013 Annual Diversity Report, released Sept. 12. Out of 829 total graduate students enrolled at Shepard in the 2012-2013 school year, 191 were Hispanic — around 23 percent. Out of 57 full-time faculty […]
College of Pharmacy researchers develop health app
Two researchers at the College of Pharmacy’s Center for Consumer Health Informatics Research are developing an app called Health eConnect, which gives users personalized health tips based on their level of physical activity, blood pressure, blood sugar and current medication list. Kevin Clauson, associate professor at the College of Pharmacy and director of the center, […]
Diary of… a student living in two worlds
Chidi Ogali is a third-year doctoral student in the College of Pharmacy who has a passion for music. When he is not in school or studying, he is producing songs at his house, performing at open mics or playing drums at his dad’s church. He hopes his story will inspire readers. I’m a huge fan […]
Faculty Spotlight: Robert Diaz
Today he is the only Hispanic judge in Broward County, but growing up, Robert Diaz, adjunct professor in the Shepard Broad Law Center, never thought he would become a lawyer. The son of Cuban parents, Diaz was born and raised in Miami and attended Hialeah High School. “My parents were not ones to stay on […]
Athlete of the week: David Robles
The love for soccer that brought junior accounting major David Robles to NSU is evident in how much he plays. For far this season, Robles has played a total of 235 minutes in three games and has a personal socre of 6-2. Robles first played for NSU in 2011’s season opener against North Georgia University. […]
On the bench: Boxing takes a hit
After decades of being one of the most popular sports, boxing is starting to get beaten up and knocked down for the count. It’s struggling to get on its feet and continue the fight in sports popularity. In my eyes, boxing’s reputation has been declining in this country over the past 20 years for three […]
Molly goes to college
Have you seen Molly? That seems to be the popular question with college students recently. This Molly isn’t just any normal party girl. Molly is the street name for methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), the active ingredient in ecstasy. It is said to be the purest form of the MDMA molecule because it is not laced with any […]
Keeping an “i” on Apple’s New Tech
It’s that time of the year again. That’s right; the new iPhone has been announced. It’s like Apple’s version of Christmas. This year, however, is different. Instead of one phone, Apple unveiled two new phones. It’s time to indulge once again by spending hard-earned money on the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. If the […]