Athlete of the Week: Amanda Kopale

After an injury forced her to spend a season on the sidelines, Amanda Kopale, junior theatre and exercise and sport science major, is recovered and ready to make her comeback as a goalkeeper this soccer season. Kopale was born in Cape Coral, Florida and started playing soccer when she was 5. Throughout her youth, she […]

Transitioning: Finding a home away from home

Leonette Lee, is the Counselor in Residence in the Office of Residential Life and Housing. Her office is located in Room 209B of the Goodwin Residence Hall.   Moving away from home is never easy. You, literally, are physically transitioning from the known to the unknown. Going to college builds excitement and emotions about this […]

A beginner’s guide to rushing at NSU

Every fall semester, students delve into the world of Greek life to find a home forever among “brothers” and “sisters” who share their values. Rush Week, formally known as Recruitment Week at NSU, is a week of events that allow students to find their best fit with the fraternities and sororities at NSU.    NSU […]

Diary of … a lupus warrior

Jordan Cook is a senior business administration major. Her interests include writing poems, songs and stories. She also loves to weight lift, play sports and learn about different cultures. With her story, she hopes others learn that everything is possible if you can find motivation, determination, a will to succeed, courage and positivity. Almost six […]

Convocation ushers in new school year

On Aug. 22, new NSU students and their families gathered at the Arena at the Don Taft University Center to attend the Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The annual event marks the start of the academic year and features a keynote speaker whose book is read by students […]

Hillel moves in at NSU

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, a Jewish student organization, will now have an office in Room 109 of The Commons Residence Hall starting this fall. Sophomore biology major Meredith Wogalter, an intern at Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach and soon-to-be president of NSU’s Hillel student organization, said the center, called the Jewish Student […]

Students save with NSU’s new insurance coverage

NSU’s student health insurance plan has been switched from being covered by Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield to National World Wide Aetna Student Health for the 2014-2015 academic year. As of Aug. 1, students who were previously insured with Blue Cross through NSU student health insurance were automatically switched to the new insurance coverage plan. […]

Shark Dining launches new campaign

This fall, NSU’s Shark Dining is starting a new campaign to help students choose food items that best fit their dietary needs. Amy Ticknor and Stefanie Furniss, retail operation directors of Chartwells, said that in an effort to adapt to all students’ needs, they have established “Know Your Icons,” which is a labeling system that […]