The life of a student athlete is not as easy as some may expect, especially on the Division II level. Don’t judge people until you have walked a mile — or, in this case, rowed a mile — in their shoes. Kelly Scott, a junior athletic training major and member of the NSU women’s rowing […]
Month: November 2013
Athlete of the week: Marco Aldabe
Marco Aldabe, sophomore biology major, is making a splash in the NSU community and on the Sharks men’s swimming and diving team. Aldabe is from Alicante, Spain, which is on the east coast by the Mediterranean Sea. He moved to the Jacksonville area in 2008 when he was 16. Two years later, he went back […]
On the Bench: Hazing in sports
Hazing is a rite of passage in sports these days; it is an acceptable practice in professional sports, especially in the NFL. Rookies come into the league and go through a brief period of hazing from the veterans on the team to be “initiated.” This might include carrying a teammate’s shoulder pads after practice, taking […]
The man behind the voice: Stacy Keach
Walt Disney Pictures’ recent animated film “Planes” follows Dusty Crophopper, voiced by Dane Cook, as he overcomes his fear of heights to win a race. To help him fulfill his dream, Skipper, voiced by veteran actor Stacy Keach, helps Dusty train for the race. A Golden Globe winner for the 1988 mini-series “Hemingway”, Keach had […]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … women on television!
Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Films have long featured amazing things. But one thing they’re lacking makes up more than 50 percent of the worldwide population: women. A 2009 study published in the Los Angeles Times found that among the top 100 grossing movies of that year, only 32.8 percent of the 4,342 speaking […]
The boys are back in town
“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” comes to theaters on Dec. 20, promising just as much, if not more, hilarity than the first film. Fans have been begging for a sequel to 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” for years and the crew, including Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana, David […]
Art with a wordy twist
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts held the opening reception for Daredevils Under Pressure, an art exhibit featuring letterpress-printing, on Nov. 7 in gallery 217 on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center. The free exhibit, which will be on display until Dec. 2, includes a […]
Help wanted, but not from millennials
The current hiring climate is not a friendly one for Generation Y. We are the group of young people, born between 1980 and 2000, that no one wants to take seriously. We were raised by Baby Boomer and Gen X parents in a time of economic prosperity, and were blessed with opportunities to travel, pick […]
Faceoff: Are horoscopes worth the read?
I enjoy reading my horoscope by Amanda Ziadie About a year ago, I began reading and researching zodiac signs after being approached by a psychic in Miami Beach. This lady explained that my energy caused her to approach me, as she could tell that I’m an extremely strong person and that I’m a Gemini. She […]
Sharks ready to attack Homecoming game
Nov. 15 will be another jam-packed day of events for Homecoming week. First up — the NSU Sharks Basketball Pep Rally from noon to 1 p.m. in the Arena in the Don Taft University Center. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be introduced, as well as the 2013 Homecoming Court, and the Sharkettes […]