In one word, senior business administration major and outfielder for the NSU baseball team Brooks Fleming said what the NSU community can expect from the team this year is: wins. And early into the season, after starting 3-0, he’s right. This season’s team consists of a mix of young and experienced players, who will look […]
Month: February 2014
Athlete of the week: Ericka Garcia
Born and raised in South Florida, Ericka Garcia, senior psychology major, credits her family as the reason she plays softball and has been playing it ever since she could remember. “I started playing at 3 and was throwing at 2 because my sisters both played. I started really young and always loved it,” said Garcia. […]
Women dive into oceanography
At NSU’s Oceanographic Center, women are taking over and leaving their mark in the field of marine sciences. With a student body of 250, female students make up 76 percent of enrollment in all four of the school’s master’s degrees and doctoral programs. OC Director of Academic Support and Administration Melissa Dore said that this […]
The Civil Rights: More than a history class lesson
“It was very terrifying and we were often in constant fear. It was exhilarating because we often won little victories,” photographer Bob Adelman said about the Civil Rights Era after the opening of his exhibit, “The Movement: Bob Adelman and Civil Rights Era Photography” at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. As I walked around […]
Faculty Spotlight: Frank J. Cavico
Originally from northern New Jersey, Frank Cavico, professor of business law, knew from an early age the career path he wanted to pursue. “My father was a lawyer and my mother was a high school English professor, so I always thought about teaching and going into law,” said Cavico. In 1972, Cavico graduated from Gettysburg […]
Diary of… a beauty blogger
Destinee Hughes is a junior communication studies major minoring in dance. She is also a member of NSU’s cheerleading squad. Hughes found her passion for the beauty industry at a young age and has since created blogs to share beauty tips, a hobby that she hopes to once day turn into a career. For as […]
Pageantry and diversity at Miss NSU CSA pageant
The Caribbean Student Association will present its third annual pageant “The Jewels of the Caribbean” on Feb. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second floor auditorium of the Mailman-Hollywood building. Competition participants must be active members of CSA and will represent the island their family is from. According to sophomore legal studies major, […]
Fijianthropy at NSU
NSU’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, commonly known as Fiji, is hosting Fijianthropy — a three-day weekend of philanthropic events, from Feb. 14 to 16. Fiji’s Community Service Chairman Aadil Vora, senior biology major, said, “It’s an opportunity for students to make an impact in the community because all of our community service and philanthropy objectives […]
General Petraeus visits campus
General David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and former commander of the U.S. Central Command, spoke to around 1,000 students, faculty, staff and members of the local community on Feb. 6 at the Don Taft University Center Arena as part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Distinguished Speaker Series. Gary […]
Weekly farmer’s market to debut on Wellness Day
NSU’s annual Wellness Day on Feb. 12 will feature the grand opening of the Community Farmer’s Market of South Florida, which will be held every Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. on the Alvin Sherman Library Quad for attendees to purchase fruits, vegetables, bread, honey and other fresh foods. Associate Director of Campus Recreation Marcela […]