Whether you’re on a new diet kick, a lifelong vegan or just looking to cut some unwanted fats and sugars from your diet, you don’t have to rely solely on the options in Shark Dining for your healthy meals. The number of vegetarian, vegan and organic food joints in South Florida is greater than the […]
Month: September 2015
Small Mississippi town enforces town-wide uniform
The city council of Oldnewtownsburg, Miss. voted unanimously in support of a bill that will require every citizen and visitor of the town to wear a government-issued uniform. Dadeville, Ala. issued a similar city ordinance last week that outlawed saggy pants, short skirts and short shorts. The city council of Oldnewtownsburg admits that they were […]
Soundbite: Prom King by Skylar Spence
Interested in independent music, emerging artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the world of music. You can catch her on Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure to […]
Success Coach’s Playbook: What type of studier are you?
My name is April Coan and I am an Academic Success Coach and the Assistant Director at the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. Throughout the fall semester, I will be offering tips and suggestions in The Current which will focus on topics like success in college and taking advantage of the unique opportunities available at […]
On Shore Calendar for September 29, 2015
Sept 30 Career Fair and Graduate School Expo “Sneak Peek” @ Arena at the Don Taft University Center 11:00–11:30 a.m. NBC comes to NSU @ Shark Fountain 4:30 p.m. Oct 1 SEA Thursday @ Don Taft University Center Spine 12 – 1 p.m. IOC Meeting @ Rosenthal 200 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Oct 5-9 Shark […]
Out of the Shark Zone for September 29, 2015
Hall of Fame catcher, Yogi Berra, dies at age 90 Former New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra died of natural causes on Sept. 22. Berra won 10 World Series Titles with the Yankees and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Pirates’ rookie undergoes leg surgery Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jung Ho […]
The Daily Grind
Coffee is a language spoken with flat white passion amongst caffeine-lovers. In college, the words “Starbucks” and “Dunkin Donuts” are often thrown around to members of the cappuccino clan, but college students seem to forget there are an abundance of other places known for their delicious and original coffee. When we are in a rush […]
Sharks to assist youth baseball program
NSU’s baseball team plans to give back to the community by participating in a program called the West Pembroke Pines Miracle League on Sept. 25. The Miracle League provides an opportunity for mentally or physically-challenged children, who would otherwise be unable to participate with their healthy peers, to play baseball. The league started in the metropolitan Atlanta area […]
President Hanbury responds to student debt criticism
President George Hanbury responded to criticism from two online publications regarding NSU’s graduate student debt. The first article, “As Graduate-Student Debt Booms, Just a Few Colleges are Largely Responsible,” was published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, an online source of news, information and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. BuzzFeed, a […]
Shark Speak: September 22, 2015
What do you think of the RecPlex’s new name, “RecWell”? “I think the new name doesn’t make a huge difference. The gym itself is still the same.” Ana Fernandez, senior biology major “It doesn’t sound like a gym anymore to me, and I’ll probably still call it ‘RecPlex’ because that’s what I’m used […]