[slideshow_deploy id=’12206′]”I am most thankful for this opportunity to be here. I am an international student, and I am surrounded by a bunch of fantastic lecturers that make this process as easy and smooth as possible for me.” Michelle Thomas, graduate student in conflict analysis “I am thankful for the opportunity to study medicine. It’s […]
Month: November 2014
You Come First
That title may seem selfish, but it’s true. College is all about juggling and personally I know I tend to forget what my real priorities are in the mix of it all. Work, homework, organizations, a social life, and more work seem to be the typical schedule. There are not enough hours in a day […]
Digressions deadline approaches for creative writers and artists
The deadline for undergraduate students to submit original works of poetry, short fiction, artwork and photography to be considered for publication in Digressions, the student-run literary magazine sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Humanities, is Friday, Nov 21. This will be the 12th publication of Digressions, which is published annually […]
Pre-Medical Society’s Multicultural Picnic celebrates diversity
The Pre-Medical Society will host a multicultural picnic on Nov. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at the NSU Flight Deck Pub cabanas and backyard. The event is open to all students and will offer various finger foods that represent the many cultures found at NSU. There will also be performances and picnic games […]
NSU goes a different shade of green
NSU has transitioned from sorted recycling to single-stream recycling. Assistant Director of Physical Plant Anthony Iovino said single-stream recycling bins will be installed beside garbage cans around campus. “If you walk through the UC, there’s paper bins and a bin for bottles and cans. You have to go to two different bins,” Iovino said. “Once […]
Let the growing games begin
NSU’s Office of Campus Recreation, Fitwell and the Flight Deck Pub will host the first annual Let the Growing Games Begin, a male-cancer awareness event in recognition of No Shave November, an international initiative aimed to raise awareness for cancer in males, on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Flight Deck […]
News Briefs for November 18, 2014
Oceanographic center researchers begin study on human skin Researchers of NSU’s Oceanographic Center will begin their new study: “The Skin Deep Microbiome Project.” This study is focused entirely on the human skin and what may live there. The researchers are looking for around 200 or more diverse people — from anywhere and any age — to […]
Diary of … a student who gives back
Christa Barone is a junior communication studies major who is minoring in marine biology. Her dream is to swim with great white sharks and she is a member of FitWell. Her hobbies include taking photographs, working out and fishing. At 3-years-old, my life turned upside down. I went from playing with my brother in the […]
Wellness Bite: November 18, 2014
“If you sit at a desk all day, stand up every hour and walk around for about five minutes.” — Taylor Kucera, doctor of physical therapy student and personal trainer
Give thanks and give back
The smell of a juicy roast turkey and green bean casserole fills the air; Thanksgiving is around the corner. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection on what you’re most thankful for and a day to spend with family and friends. However, instead of showing your gratitude by gorging yourself on cornbread, stuffing and creamy mashed […]