Many of us grew up watching “Sister Act” and being engulfed by the comical moments and captivated by the mesmerizing talent of the not-so-average nuns. Now, the film has been brought to life in a Broadway production, which will play at the Adrienne Arsht Center from April 14 to 19. I had the pleasure of […]
Month: April 2015
Save the sweatpants
Sweatpants are a growing trend in college campuses across the country. They’ve always been considered appropriate attire exclusively for bed or lying about. The casual nature of the warm, safe, loose-fitting comfort garment has sparked a debate of the appropriateness and possible detriment to students who choose to wear them to class. The main dispute in the sweatpants pandemic is whether they have […]
Stop rape by not raping
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, in the U.S., about 3 percent of men and 16 percent of women have been the victims of attempted or completed rape; 2.78 million men are victims of sexual assault or rape, and — drum roll, please — 17.7 million women have been sexually assaulted or […]
Shark Speak: April 14, 2015
Earth Day is April 22. How do you think NSU be more environmentally friendly? “NSU should have more gardens to help organic life and the bee population, which everyone is talking about.” Sabaiyale Janjua, sophomore biology major “By having a more eco-friendly shuttle bus service.” Christian Almeida, sophomore biology major “By having more recycling bins, […]
NSU introduces free Microsoft Office 365
The Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT) is offering the new Microsoft Student Advantage program for NSU students. Due to NSU’s enterprise agreement with Microsoft, students will be able to download and install Microsoft Office ProPlus desktop applications for free. Office 365 ProPlus is available for Windows, Mac and mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android […]
Students to showcase their scholarly work at Undergraduate Student Symposium
NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the 2015 Undergraduate Student Symposium on April 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Alvin Sherman Library. The Undergraduate Student Symposium is an annual event that inspires undergraduate students to pursue an area of research that interests them. During the symposium, students will showcase their scholarly work through poster displays, oral presentations and the annual […]
Literary magazine Digressions to launch new issue
On April 8, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will celebrate the launch of the new issue of the student-run literary magazine, “Digressions,” with a release event at 4 p.m. in the Performing and Visual Arts Wing in the Don Taft University Center. The magazine, produced by the college’s Division of Humanities, is a […]
News Anchor for April 7, 2015
UberX Driver arrested for trying to rob woman’s home after taking her to airport Police in Denver arrested a driver for UberX, a low-cost version of the wildly successful ride-sharing program, last week on suspicion of attempting to rob a woman’s house after he dropped her off at the airport. According to the Denver Post, 51-year-old Gerald […]
Gas line breaks at construction site
On April 1 at approximately 1:45 p.m., a natural gas line broke near the Shark Athletics Building, resulting in evacuations until the area was declared safe at approximately 2:10 p.m. The gas line was accidently hit by an independent contractor who was digging underground with a backhoe as part of the Noel P. Brown Sports […]
News Briefs for April 7, 2015
From the Big Apple to the Black Box Theatre with Broadway Bash NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts will host Broadway Bash, a mix of musical performances, on April 10 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre at the Don Taft University Center. Broadway Bash […]