Think about why you go to college. Then, think about where you see yourself a year, five years, even 10 years after you finish your undergraduate degree. What were these years all about? One may say, “To expand my education.” Another may say, “To get a degree that leads me to a job,” while someone […]
Month: October 2014
Decorations to spook up your home
Do you want to get into the spirit of Halloween by decorating your residence hall, but don’t know where to start? Lots of decorations can be made from everyday items. No one wants to spend money on decorations that will only be used for one month. Gather your roommates, some construction paper, tape and scissors […]
Athlete of the Week: Santiago Gomez
People usually don’t expect 4-year-olds to like golf, but that was exactly the case for junior business management major Santiago Gomez. Born and raised in Colombia, Gomez started playing at such a young age out of curiosity. “When my mother and I would go to the club to play tennis, I had to walk past […]
On the Bench: The Heat
Is the Heat going to miss Lebron James? Are you crazy? Any team would miss the greatest player on the planet. But that does not mean the Heat are going to roll over and play dead. Let me remind you, Heat Nation, that the Miami Heat is a franchise that is all about winning. Throughout […]
Faceoff: Halloween is my favorite holiday!
Halloween — the word conjures images of plastic skulls, cardboard tombstones and cotton cobwebs. This haunted holiday is unique among all the others in America. Whereas other holidays celebrate love, families, togetherness and even patriotism, Halloween is about celebrating all things spooky. I absolutely love Halloween. I love all the creative costumes, the candy bags […]
Faceoff: Halloween Hold the Scream
Okay, I don’t know what ghoulish activity happened between the ancient times and now that inspired people to create a holiday full of insidious undertones. Don’t get me wrong; I’m all for the door-to-door free candy festivities or the creative showcasing of pumpkin carving skills, and let’s not forget the thrill of dressing up without […]
Calling All Huizengians
The popular and nationally recognized magazine Newsweek recently released its selection of the top 12 business schools in the nation, and among them is none other than NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. But before you begin the resounding applause, take some time to consider what could make this business school so […]
Medicinal Cannabis Should be Passed Despite Sound Objections
The Food and Drug Administration classifies cannabis as a Schedule One drug, meaning it has no medicinal value. But did you know that our federal government funds a cannabis farm in the University of Mississippi? Look up the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program if you don’t believe me to find proof of government two-facedness at […]
The Golden Oscar
First Ladies, starlets and absolutely stunning brides — all are among the fortunate women who have had the pleasurable opportunity to be dressed by the late legendary designer Oscar De La Renta. One of the most influential fashion designers in the industry for more than half a century, the Dominican Republic-born couturier helped women embody […]
The Many Faces of Horror
Think of a monster — someone or something that scares you. There are hundreds of monster types out there: giant stomping mutants, tiny creepy crawlies and psycho killers. If there’s one thing Hollywood is good at, it’s capturing these horrible beasts on the big screen. Odds are, if you’re scared of something, there’s a movie […]