Sharkettes find new home in Athletics

The Athletics Department officially has more spirit. In August, the Sharkettes dance team, which performs at sports games, became part of the Athletics Department. Director of Athletics Michael Mominey said he is excited to have the Sharkettes be part of the department. “They showed a commitment to not only the university but to the athletic […]

The rise and fall of child stars

[slideshow_deploy id=’9656′] Every day we hear about the latest child stars who have been arrested, have gone to rehab, or have been twerking excessively. Recent child stars like Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan haven’t made it through adolescence as gracefully as hoped, having too much of everything — except good parenting. Many of these child […]

Falling for fall TV

When fall comes around, it means school, friends, work — and television shows. Here are returning shows and shows premiering that are must-sees. Returning favorites: Reality: The X Factor: Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. on Fox Dancing With the Stars: Monday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. on ABC The Voice: Monday, Sept. 23 at […]

Matt Nathanson is the one and only contender

Matt Nathanson’s latest album “Last of the Great Pretenders” highlights the trials and tribulations of his romantic relationships, which lead to great lyrics and an even better album. This rocker/singer-songwriter’s first single off his new album, “Mission Bells,” is about letting someone you love slip away. In the song, Nathanson imagines losing the love of […]

The Professor’s chair

“Whooooooooo are you? Who? Who? “ — The Who Who am I? I am The Professor, host of The Local Show on NSU’s radio station, RadioX. And why should you care? You have classes to take, money to make — why should you listen to a college radio disc jockey? Numero uno, I play the […]

Thicke’s sexism not thinly veiled

Some people have accused Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” of merely “hinting” at the glorification of sexual assault. Hinting? That’s a gross understatement. With the repeated line of “I know you want it,” the disturbingly addictive tune hints at supporting rape in the same way that the film “Snakes on a Plane” hints at reptiles on […]

Reality stars and reality

Picture it: being on TV, creating conflicts, saying and doing whatever you want — and getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to do it. Congratulations, you are a reality star. Reality shows have taken over, especially in the last few years with MTV’s “The Jersey Shore,” Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of ….,” E!’s “Keeping […]

Syria’s problems are not America’s

The Syrian situation is looming over the nation: to attack or not to attack, that is the question. In a blatant violation of international treaties, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad began using chemical weapons in April, to stop the rebellion against his administration. Syrians were recently attacked with sarin gas in a Damascus suburb; thousands of […]

Dr. Charles Messing’s research trip to Honduras

[slideshow_deploy id=’9621′] Oceanographic Center Professor Dr. Charles Messing on his trip to the island of Roatan, Honduras where he studied the ecology of crinoids (sea lilies and featherstars). Dr. Charles Messing was joined by paleontologists Tomasz Baumiller from the University of Michigan and Forest Gahn from Brigham Young University located in Utah.

Stephanie Hammerman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUa-9BvU69E&feature=youtu.be Stephanie Hammerman is the first certified CrossFit trainer in the world with cerebral palsy. She is a graduate student in the College of Student Affairs at Nova Southeastern University.