Volunteer opportunities over winter break

Winter break is typically seen as time for students to rest and recharge after exams and spend time with friends and family. But winter break can also be a time for students to give back to the community through volunteering. There are tons of fun and unique volunteer opportunities all around Broward County during winter […]

Coach’s Corner: Julie LeMaire

With an intense passion for the game, continuing her softball career into the realm of coaching was an easy decision for Julie LeMaire, head coach of NSU’s softball team. LeMaire began playing softball at a young age and continued playing through high school and college. LeMaire received a scholarship to Quincy University, where she played […]

Out of the Sharkzone for November 17, 2015

Russian reportedly sponsored doping program during 2012 Summer Olympics Five Russian track and field athletes and five Russian coaches and administrators could face lifetime bans from the Olympics for doping violations. The World Anti-Doping Agency commission said the London 2012 Summer Olympics were sabotaged by Russian track and field athletes who were a part of […]

Learn about Islam with a Fastathon

To celebrate Islam and Muslim culture, the Student Events and Activities Board will hold a Fastathon, a day-long retreat from consuming food or water, on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a feast in the Flight Deck backyard at 6:30 p.m. SEA Board Multi-Cultural and Diversity Chair Jeevana Pakanati, sophomore biology […]

Unity Music Festival coming soon

To promote unity within organizations and among students, the Inter-Fraternity Council will host the Unity Music Festival on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. in the Flight Deck Backyard. “The Unity Music Festival will encourage unity and philanthropy,” said IFC President Bairon Madrigal, senior biology major. The Unity Music Festival will have a battle of the […]

No-Shave November: Why is it just for guys?

With No-Shave November here, you are probably curious about the meaning behind these lumberjack or, in some special cases, Merlin-like beards. As a girl who practically has her dad’s hair genes and most likely has the full capability of growing a beard, a little jealousy is inevitable when your male counterparts have the full freedom […]

Biology students take part in international initiative

As part of the Small World Initiative international research project to discover new antibiotics, NSU students are working with Biology Professors Aarti Raja and Julie Torruellas Garcia to discover and research new strains of bacteria with antibacterial properties. The Small World Initiative originated from Yale University in 2012 and, according to their website, aims “to […]

Fun facts about peanut butter

November is the month of many things, including National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month. Not many can resist a peanut butter pie from the bakery, or even the random spoonful of peanut butter as a late night snack, but there are many uses for peanut butter other than baking. Cecilia Rokusek, professor of Family Medicine, Public […]

Catching up with Caskey

Caskey, Orlando native, has been on the radar for quite some time now. With article features in Complex magazine, Hip Hop DX, All Hip Hop and many others, it’s no surprise that Birdman tracked the 23-year-old rapper down to sign him to Cash Money Records. With the completion of his Black Sheep Tour, Caskey finally […]