Natural hair has been a huge trend over the last five years. Celebrities like Alicia Keys, Solange Knowles and Janelle Monae have learned to embrace their natural curls inspiring women around the world. Although lots of women are interested in going natural, many are scared that they will be unable to maintain their natural hair, […]
Year: 2013
Have yourself a merry little Thanksgivukkah
What do you get when combine a menorah and a dreidel with turkey and gravy? You may assume that it’s a recipe for a very bizarre new holiday — and you’d be correct. That describes this upcoming Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, which also happens to be the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. […]
Thanksgiving myths debunked
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that most Americans celebrate at a young age, with memories of playing a pilgrim or American Indian in a school play or gathering with their families. The holiday is ingrained in American culture through stories and images that we hear and see at a very young age. Yet, these Thanksgiving […]
CSO hosts Thanksgiving fundraiser
The Commuter Student Organization (CSO) will host a fundraising Thanksgiving meal sampler for students on Nov. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Pit. Although attendees are not required to donate, CSO highly encourages a donation of at least $5. The money raised will benefit CSO’s intiatives and its Legacy […]
Famed geneticist visits NSU
Controversial scientific researcher Craig Venter visited NSU on Nov. 13 to talk to students, faculty, staff and members of the community about “Life at the Speed of Light” as part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Science’s Distinguished Speakers series. Venter is best known for his groundbreaking accomplishment of sequencing the complete human genome […]
A traditional thanksgiving day meal on campus
The Office of Residential Life and Housing will host free Thanksgivings meals in Commons Residence Hall room 123 and the second floor lounge of Rolling Hills Graduate Apartments Building A, from 1 to 3 p.m on Thanksgiving Day. Though the event is geared toward residential students who won’t be home for Thanksgiving, commuter students are […]
Career Corner: Climbing the mountain – writing an effective personal statement
A personal statement is a document that many colleges, universities and professional schools require as part of the admissions process, including several NSU programs. Personal statements are generally used to determine a student’s interest in a certain program of study, ability to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, think critically and write effectively. Writing a personal statement […]
Another year, another line of royalty
Undergraduate students can now vote for 2013’s Homecoming Royalty. The contenders for the 2013 king, queen, princes and princesses were announced during the first Homecoming Kick-off Celebration on Nov. 9. Homecoming King and Queen will be awarded to seniors. Freshman, sophomores and juniors, who win in their respective categories, will receive a Prince or Princess […]
News Briefs
The good, the bad, the genome The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on personal genomic testing as part of the Faculty Lecture Series. Associate Professor Emily Schmitt will discuss the pros and cons of DNA testing on Nov. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery of the […]
Celebrate our veterans at Freedom Fest
Freedom Fest, a new NSU event to raise awareness and money for veterans returning home from overseas, will be held Nov. 16 on the Alvin Sherman Library Quad from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will include performances by a hip-hop team from Hollywood and by a former contestant of “The Voice,” Michaela Paige, as well as a K-9 demonstration and a car show featuring Bugattis, Ferraris and Humvees.