While some rising stars were earning fame, they also earned an education. And not just any education; some attended prestigious Ivy League universities. Here’s a look at the stars we love to hate because they are not just talented , they’re smart, too. Harvard University: Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman majored in psychology and earned a […]
Month: October 2013
What game do you play?
As more people buy smartphones, game apps continue to sweep the nation. Whether you’d like to challenge yourself, procrastinate on school work or simply pass the time, it’s nearly impossible to resist playing a smartphone game. Here are some of the best, must-play game apps. Candy Crush The app that has everybody talking is Candy […]
Why we love to be afraid
As Halloween approaches, haunted houses, creepy theme parks and scary movies start to emerge, like zombies out of graves. October is the month of horror, a strange time of year when many people temporarily let themselves feel afraid and uncomfortable, all in the name of fun. It’s a common Halloween ritual to watch a scary […]
Lab dissections: A rite of passage
More students than you might think have been face to face with a corpse, blood or body fluids oozing from various cuts and orifices. But I’m not referring to a crime scene; I’m talking about dissections. At NSU and many universities with large populations of biology students, dead animals are used as a learning tool, […]
Battle of the Burger Joints
[one-fourth-first][/one-fourth-first][one-fourth][/one-fourth][one-fourth][/one-fourth][one-fourth][/one-fourth] BurgerFi 1902 South University Drive Davie, Fla. 33324 This burger joint is right around the corner from NSU and is all about the all-natural burger. They don’t call their food “farm to tray” for nothing. I always have the BurgerFi Cheeseburger, sometimes with the BurgerFi “accessories,” as they call it, and sometimes without. These […]
Athlete of the week: Austin Foor
A native of Sunbury, Ohio, Austin Foor, freshman business administration major, came to NSU this year with one goal in mind: to continue his successful soccer career. Austin was a star athlete at Big Walnut High School, where he was named Offensive Player of the Year three times. His senior year, he scored 20 goals […]
Coach’s Corner: Elizabeth DiBiase
Who said dancing isn’t a sport? Well, until this year, it wasn’t officially considered one at NSU, but that is no longer true thanks to the hard work of Elizabeth DiBiase, assistant director for Business Operations, Membership and Marketing in the Office of Campus Recreation. DiBiase is the head coach of the Sharkettes dance team […]
Greek life recruitment process gains national attention
Fraternities and sororities are a big part of many universities. Every fall, thousands of students worldwide pledge to Greek organizations and hope to be invited to join the long-lasting bonds of brotherhood or sisterhood. Alysia McKenna, graduate assistant for fraternity and sorority life, said, “Sororities and fraternities provide a bond between students and serve as […]
Out and Proud: GSA celebrates Coming Out Week
NSU’s Gay-Straight Alliance is celebrating National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11, by extending it to Coming Out Week. Chad Emrick, president of the Gay-Straight Alliance, said that it is essential to bring national awareness to the struggles of the LGBT community. “It’s important for people to see that the support is out there, because so […]
Faculty Spotlight: Stephen Andon
Despite it only being Stephen Andon’s second year as an assistant professor of communication studies in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Humanities, he has made his presence felt on campus. Born in Danbury, Conn., Andon attended high school near Baltimore, Md. before obtaining a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College. […]