Does a horror movie have to be scary in order to be good? Many would argue that, by definition, yes, a “horror” movie should be “horrifying.” However, there are plenty of popular horror flicks that get away with merely being suspenseful and gory rather than outright terrifying. Heck, some supposed fright flicks are popular because […]
Month: October 2014
News Briefs for 10/28/14
Urgent vehicle recall On Oct. 20, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall of nearly 5 million vehicles due to faulty airbags that were supplied by Japanese supplier Takata. The airbags contain faulty inflators that can rupture and release metal fragments. The defect seems to be especially prone in hot climates, such as […]
Kind Campaign combats female bullying
NSU’s Rotaract Club will host the Kind Campaign — an internationally recognized event that brings awareness of girl-against-girl bullying, on Oct. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knight Auditorium in the Carl DeSantis Building. President of Rotaract and junior legal studies major Veronika Balbuzanova said she encourages students to be involved in […]
NSU to host two new spooktastic events
For the first time, NSU organizations will host two new Halloween events: A Night of Terror Haunted House and Glow in the Shark Halloween Party. The resident assistants and the Residential Student Association will host A Night of Terror Haunted House in Room 123 of The Commons Residence Hall on Oct. 29 from 9 to […]
Discover graduate psychology programs at Shark Chat
NSU’s Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies will host a Shark Chat on Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in Room 2057 of the Maltz Building to provide an overview of the Master’s in Science in Mental Health Counseling program. Shark Chats are live interdisciplinary panel discussions featuring NSU faculty, alumni and students from NSU’s Center for […]
Kick off Relay for Life
Relay for Life at NSU will commence the 2015 fundraising season with a celebratory kick-off event on Nov. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Pit. Relay for Life is an annual 12, 18, or 24 hour event sponsored by the American Cancer Society that raises money toward prevention, treatment […]
NSU prepared for ebola
On Oct. 17, President George Hanbury emailed to the NSU community regarding the deadly Ebola virus to reassure faculty, staff and students that the school is closely monitoring the situation. A doctor in New York named Craig Spencer was diagnosed with the disease on Oct. 23 after a trip to West African countries where he […]
Diary of … a part-time student and full-time mom
Paula Gardenhire is a senior communication studies major from New Jersey. She hopes to become a children’s book author and maybe even start her own philanthropy. She also enjoys drawing, painting, reading, going to the beach and spending time with her son. To those who don’t know me, I may look like just another student […]
My Week as a Vegetarian
I pride myself on the strict semi-pescetarian diet I’ve been on since 2012. I’m living a clean lifestyle equipped with a (somewhat) clean conscience. Though I have hopes of eventually becoming a vegetarian, I’ve been quite hesitant to take the full plunge into tofu wonderland. But since October is National Vegetarian Month, I figured it […]
Sustainability Tip of the Week: Local versus nonlocal food items
Because stores like Publix and Whole Foods have been trying to carry local products, like honey, salsa, guacamole and produce, you might be faced with having to choose between a nonorganic food that was grown locally and an organic product that isn’t local. Buying the local item will help local growers stay in business and […]