“Gravity” is more than just a movie; it’s an experience like no other. It will turn every fear and worry you’ve ever known into mere child’s play. This spine-tingling sci-fi thriller is filled to the brim with out-of-this-world visuals, not to mention a stellar performance from America’s sweetheart, Sandra Bullock. No wonder the film blasted […]
Month: October 2013
Money University: the problem with for-profit colleges
Imagine constantly being enticed by commercials for a fine dining restaurant, offering a scrumptious five-course meal at an incredible price. The prices seems like a steal and the delighted customers in the ads clearly loved the food, so you decided to give it a try. But midway through the appetizer, you realize the food has […]
Next Faculty Lecture to discuss Arab Spring
Timothy Dixon, associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Humanities and coordinator of history and politics, will present “Good and Evil in the Arab Spring” as part of the Faculty Lecture Series on Oct. 17 at noon in the Cotilla Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. The lecture reflects Farquhar’s […]
NSU prepares for its 50th Anniversary
NSU is preparing for its 50th anniversary in 2014, which will celebrate the university’s founding in 1964. Barbara Packer-Muti, executive director of the Office of Institutional and Community Engagement, said the celebration will last throughout the entire year with ongoing events. “We’re a young university and celebrating our first big milestone is a big deal,” […]
Discover future opportunities at the Graduate School Fair
The Office of Career Development will host its Graduate School Fair on Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, with representatives from more than 50 graduate and professional programs. Career advisor Emilio Lorenzo said the fair will allow students to speak one-on-one, face-to-face, with representatives, […]
Bullying in college: myths, facts and prevention
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time for communities to raise awareness of the effects of bullying. In that spirit, I spoke with Scott Poland, professor in the Center for Psychology Studies and NSU’s resident expert on school crisis and youth suicide. Poland is also the co-director of NSU’s Office of Suicide and Violence […]
Career Corner: The secret weapon: informational interviews
During your past job searches, you probably approached the process in a predominately low key manner; in other words, you spent your time applying to job postings from websites. Although such practices can be beneficial, a proactive job search will put you in a better position to obtain your dream job. One way of being […]
On the Bench: October Baseball
If you’ve been following baseball this season, then you’ll surely know of the story behind the Pittsburgh Pirates. Having not had a winning record since 1992 — let alone made the playoffs — the “Buccos” broke their long curse this season, ending the year with a 94-68 record, easily making the playoffs. To put things […]
Farewell to Finn
Fox’s “Glee” is all about celebrating diversity, singing inspiring songs and making viewers feel like the characters are their friends. Oct. 10’s episode, entitled “The Quarterback”, was a tribute to one of the most beloved characters, Finn Hudson, played by Cory Monteith, who died of an accidental drug and alcohol overdose on July 13. The […]
Face off: Standardized tests: necessary or useless?
Beginning in elementary school, students are obligated to take long exams that compare them to their peers and students at other schools across the country. Many students think that standardized tests, like the FCAT, SAT, MCAT, LSAT and GRE, are exhausting and decrease the quality of education. But, others argue, these test provide valuable method […]