While you’re on the couch stuffing your face with wings and beer, the team is on the field actually playing. If you’re not receiving a check from the organization, even as a trainer or waterboy, you have no right saying “we” when referring to the team, no matter how much you cheer and care for […]
Month: February 2015
Athlete of the Week: Karl Enarsson
Switching gears from soccer to track and field hasn’t been an easy task for Karl Enarsson, senior international student from Sweden. “For the soccer team to save money, I temporarily switched sports to track and field. I’ve always played soccer, and now I’m just in the middle of a lot of new things that I […]
Coach’s Corner: Eric Cruz
Being smaller than other guys, Eric Cruz played baseball both passionately and aggressively in fear of losing his place on the team. Today, Cruz makes sure his athletes play relaxed and without the fear of being replaced. Growing up in South Florida, Cruz played baseball religiously from the age of 8 until the age of […]
Go underground
Fort Lauderdale is filled with hole-in-the-wall shops and restaurants, and some are the city’s best kept secrets. Undergrounds Coffeehaus is definitely one of those places. Coffee and tea aficionados flock to Undergrounds for some of the best coffee in the city and a unique atmosphere. With big comfy chairs, shelves lined with books and vintage […]
Around the world in art: Black History Month edition
While Valentine’s Day is obviously a highlight of the four weeks of February, Black History Month is a month-long holiday to celebrate. Black History Month highlights influential black leaders, innovators, athletes and even artists. While the Eiffel Tower, Arch de Triumph and Statue of Liberty are all world-famous tourist attractions, some lesser-known art around the world […]
Disney songs that don’t sound like Disney songs
For most of us, Disney has contributed a few songs to the soundtracks of our lives. We’re all familiar with “A Whole New World” and try to sing along to the opening chant of “The Circle of Life.” These songs have a distinct Disney feel to them, and we instantly connect them to the stories […]
Meal plan reform: the ends do not justify the means
NSU’s administration heard our pleas for healthier food options on campus at President Hanbury’s Town Hall meetings and finally decided to do something about it. NSU will make our dietary wants, needs and desires a reality by offering more variety at on-campus dining locations. But, as we all know, all great things come at a […]
Shark Speak: February 17, 2015
How do you feel about the fall semester’s increase in meal plan prices in Leo Goodwin and The Commons halls and the mandatory $200 meal plan for the Farquhar, Founders, Vettel and Cultural Living Center halls? “For the students in the apartments, it shouldn’t be forced on them because they have kitchens; you can cook […]
What the Confederate flag really means
When I see a confederate flag, I’m immediately engulfed with feelings of uneasiness. Discrimination, racism and bigotry infiltrate my thoughts as I walk on eggshells fearing the judgment of the individual touting this symbol. When I see a confederate flag, I’m reminded that the color of my skin speaks louder than any words of equality […]
Black is the new black
We’re obsessed with placing people in categories based on race, by which we mean their skin color. “African-American” is too general a label; it’s become the only politically correct way to describe black people. Ironically, it’s both incorrect and offensive. I’m mixed — half-black and half-white. I don’t consider myself half-African-American, as “African-American” is an […]