“Your body can do anything; it’s your mind that needs convincing.”
Month: September 2014
Success Coaches’ Playbook: Tips to succeeding in an online learning environment
For students, online courses are different from on-campus courses as they have the benefit of completing schoolwork with flexible hours and working from home. Online courses provide a lot of flexibility, and students can be in the same class and live in all different parts of the world. However, there are challenges, too. There is […]
Diary of…a Power Ranger
Jake Bence is a freshman chemistry major who plans on attending NSU’s College of Pharmacy. He is a member of Razor’s Edge and is in the Dual Admission Program. He is also one of the cofounders of the Florida Rangers Coalition. His hobbies include bowling, going to the gym and hanging out with friends. A […]
Guide to starting a club on campus
Clubs and organizations are essentially the heart of every college campus. NSU offers many organizations to join including, fraternities and sororities, student government, honors societies, pre-professional societies and many more. While NSU offers a variety of clubs to join, students can also create new organizations. Nichole Evans, senior biology major, one of the managers at […]
NSU celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
From Sept. 15 until Oct. 15, NSU will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize Latin culture. Events include film screenings, readings, dance performances and food tastings hosted by the Alvin Sherman Library, the Center for Psychological Studies, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, the Shepard Broad Law Center and the regional campus in Miami. Jessica […]
NSU showcases local health services for children
NSU will host the 14th annual A Day for Children, a health fair for children ages 2 through 16, on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. Representatives from local health groups, organizations and companies such as Children’s Services Council, Crime Stoppers, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Florida […]
Expand your network at the internship and job fair
The Office of Career Development will host the annual internship and job fair for graduate and undergraduate students on Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the second-floor basketball courts in the Don Taft University Center. More than 55 employers will be offering full-time and part-time positions, internships, and management and training programs […]
Art around campus
NSU is successful in many areas: academics, athletics, research, philanthropy and much more. We’re also making quite an impression in the art field as well. Besides owning the Museum of Art Ft. Lauderdale, NSU offers its own breathtaking pieces of art. Here are a few recognized pieces around campus. Alvin Sherman Library Title: “Woman in […]
On the Bench: The NFL domestic violence problem
Recently, the NFL has been having problems with their players being involved in domestic violence altercations. Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice made national headlines when he was videotaped dragging his unconscious then fiancée out of an elevator. This particular incident has sparked major controversy not only because of the severity of the domestic violence […]
Coach’s Corner: Heather Barney
Sometimes one “no” can change your life. That’s what Heather Barney, the head coach of the women’s rowing team, found out her freshman year at Williams College in Massachusetts. Though she had been swimming for seven years, the coach of Williams’ swimming team didn’t accept her into the team. She met someone who was on […]