Sorry, “Game of Thrones.” I apologize, “Breaking Bad.” Nice try, “The Walking Dead.” None of you were my favorite shows of 2013. That prestigious award goes to the one, the only, a show you, dear reader, have likely never even heard of but should absolutely be watching, “Orphan Black.” The BBC America sci-fi masterpiece aired […]
Month: April 2014
See this film … Captain’s orders.
Captain America returns in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” an espionage thriller that is easily the most intellectually engaging Marvel film since Bryan Singer’s “X-Men.” The film moves at a break-neck speed, barely allowing viewers time to breathe. When the slow scenes — which are far and few — arrive, viewers can’t help but think […]
On the Bench: Sex appeal and female athletes
There seems to be a large emphasis on the beauty and sex appeal of female athletes, especially in the past 20 years. Female athletes are seen as models who happen to play a sport. Although they wouldn’t consider themselves that, through the eyes of our society, they are. Sports marketers have been trying to sell […]
Athlete of the week: Liliana Cammisa
Born and raised in Alta Gracia, a city in the province of Cordoba in Argentina, Liliana Cammisa, member of the women’s golf team and a junior sports and recreation management major, grew up next to what would eventually be her “office.” “We lived next to a golf course and it caught my attention. When I […]
Coach’s Corner: Stephen Schram
Maintaining a positive attitude and having a great work ethic has helped Stephen Schram, head coach of the women’s tennis team, achieve the goals he has set for himself. He learned to stay positive from one of his coaches and he now preaches it to his team. “One of the biggest influences in my life […]
Faculty Spotlight: Ralph Eugene Cash
Originally from Knoxville, Tenn., Ralph Eugene Cash always knew that he wanted to seek higher education and get a doctoral degree. “Nobody in my family had even gone to college. A few had gone to high school but that was it,” said Cash. “My goal was always to get a doctorate in something.” When Cash […]
Diary of… a home-schooled kid
Ashley Figueroa is a senior communication studies major. Outside of school, she enjoys horseback riding and working on do-it-yourself projects. With her story, she hopes that other people learn to better understand what it is like to be a home-schooler. I have a confession to make: I was home-schooled. Please, hold your gasps long enough […]
Get ready for the Stroll-Off
NSU’s chapters of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated will co-host Phi Sig’s spring philanthropy event, the Fourth Annual Stroll-Off, in honor of Autism Awareness Month on April 18 at 8 p.m. in the Shark Circle. The Stroll-Off is a dance competition between teams from NSU’s sororities and fraternities that will […]
Enjoy a night of super fun
NSU’s Gay-Straight Alliance will host the Superheroes vs. Villains Charity Prom on April 18 at 7 p.m. in Room 309 of the Mailman-Hollywood Building. GSA President Mirtha Torres, junior biology major, said GSA hosts charity events every year and that this year’s donations will go toward the Pride Center, a nonprofit organization that provides programs […]
Holocaust survivors to visit campus
On April 17, two Holocaust survivors will share their stories with students, faculty and the public from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 1053 of the Carl DeSantis Building. Hungarian couple Joe and Mary Eckstein will talk about their experiences in the Holocaust in the talk sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, […]