The Green Sharks, NSU’s new Student Sustainability Club, will host its first “Earth Day” event on April 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Spine. They will be teaming up with SNAPS (Student Chapter for the National Association of Environmental Professions) to host over 20 tables with different organizations, […]
Month: March 2015
Review and Interview: “A Girl Like Her” shows all sides of bullying
If there’s one experience that everyone can say they’ve shared, it’s bullying, a pernicious practice so infused into society that some have even become numb to it, choosing to ignore it. However, powerful films and initiatives still continue the fight against bullying. One is We’ve all “A Girl,” directed by Amy S. Weber. The documentary-style […]
NSU to host 16th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards
NSU’s Office of Special Events and Projects will host the 16th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards (STUEYS) on March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. The event honors students, faculty, staff, corporate partners and alumni who have contributed to building a larger sense of community and campus life […]
NSU cited for safety violations
On March 16, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited NSU for 10 serious safety violations for exposing employees to formaldehyde in the anatomy lab in the Terry Administration Building. The citations include not providing personal protective equipment to workers exposed to formaldehyde, exposing workers to formaldehyde levels beyond the […]
NSU promotes student internships
On March 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center, NSU’s Office of Career Development will host an Internship and Job Fair to help students prepare for their careers. Representatives from more than 50 employers will provide information at the fair about potential jobs and internships. […]
Students prepare for crisis situations
On March 31, students and emergency personnel will participate in the annual Main Campus Crisis Training Exercise and Drill from 5 to 7 p.m. to learn how to identify, respond to and notify the NSU community about an emergency. In the morning, a mass notification test of all university alert systems will occur, such as […]
News Anchor for March 24, 2015
Starbucks “Race Together” Campaign Starbucks baristas will discuss racism with customers for the #racetogether Campaign. Starbucks baristas across the country have started writing “Race Together” on cups. The new campaign aims to talk about race instead of ignoring it. 2,000 geese fall dead “out of the sky” in Idaho 2,000 migrating snow geese died in eastern […]
News Briefs for March 24, 2015
American Red Cross Certification Classes at NSU NSU Aquatics is offering American Red Cross Certified courses in CPR and lifeguard courses throughout March, April and May. Sign up at the RecPlex service desk. For more information, please contact Daniel Kifle at dkifle@nova.edu or call 954-262-6804. To see the schedule of classes offered, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=27144. Sixth Issue of […]
Overcome the world of sexism at W.O.W.
Women Overcoming the World, or W.O.W., is a peer-led dialogue and discussion on sexism that will take place on March 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Commons Residence Hall, Room 123. Office of Residential Life and Housing Area Coordinator Victoria Myer is a co-creator of the event. “There is a lack of knowledge about […]
FIJI hosts a week of philanthropy
NSU’s Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, commonly known as FIJI, will host the second annual FIJIanthropy, a week of philanthropic events, from March 23 to March 27. Proceeds will go to the United Service Organization, FIJI’s national philanthropy. USO is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services to American troops and their families. FIJI brother […]