Tuesday, Oct. 27 Streetlight Manifesto @ Culture Room, 7:30 p.m. Taylor Swift @ American Airlines Arena, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 Demetri Martin Live in Concert @ Parker Playhouse, 8 p.m. “So You Think You Can Dance” Tour @ Adrienne Arsht Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Art After Dark @ Norton Museum of Art, […]
Year: 2015
UNICEF trick-or-treats to save lives
NSU’s chapter of UNICEF is hosting a Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF donation drive until the middle of November to raise money for the UNICEF organization, which provides aide to developing countries. Trick-or-treat boxes will be distributed to schools, students and organizations to collect money raised throughout the drive. Khadija Chowdhury, junior biology major and president of […]
City of Davie welcomes abnormally large spiders
The ubiquitous banana spiders around NSU’s main campus in Davie, Florida, have fully integrated with the human population. These spiders will play the roles of president, administrative staff, academic advisors, professors, roommates and classmates, to name a few. The integration of human-sized spiders into the NSU community is part of a city-wide plan to accept […]
Shark Speak for October 27, 2015
Why did you choose NSU? “I chose NSU due to its proximity to my home compared to my former institution, New College of Florida in Sarasota. More importantly, I value the practicality and business-focused classes. Well, a scholarship also helped in my decision.” Paula Munera, sophomore political science major “I chose NSU because […]
My professor is red hot
As students prepare for winter term, many dread deciding which professors to choose for their upcoming classes. After eliminating the scheduling issue, it all comes down to “Which professor do I think will enhance my performance?” If you haven’t discovered the Holy Grail of professor selection, I think you should put your Facebook to rest […]
News Briefs for October 27, 2015
Have a frightful dinner with Shark Dining Shark Dining will host a Fright Fest in the Don Taft University Center Food Court on Oct. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Surprise Halloween-themed dishes will be served, and there will be a cupcake decorating competition. The winner of the competition will receive Shark Dining vouchers. Walk […]
Glow in the Shark
The NSU Student Events and Activities (SEA) Board will host their annual Glow in the Shark party on Oct. 29 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Flight Deck’s backyard. Ashley Tomlinson, sophomore psychology major and entertainment chair of SEA Board, is spearheading the event and said her goal for the event is for NSU […]
More than just letters: Defining LGBT+
Four months after the Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage, the world celebrates LGBT History Month. During this month, people remember and pay tribute to the former and current advocates of the LGBT community, such as Carol Speser, organizer of the first outdoor pride celebration and Ellen Degeneres, the first openly lesbian actress to play […]
That time I … overcame an injury and won a title
Every athlete has a goal that he or she wants to accomplish throughout his or her athletic season, but these goals are not easily accomplished, as athletes battle other competitors and try to stay injury-free. Near the end of my final high school track and field season, I had a chance to achieve my goals […]
Athlete of the Week: Benjamin Manuel
Despite starting out as a soccer player, Benjamin Manuel, junior finance and management double major, found a passion and incredible talent for running. Manuel’s father, a former collegiate runner in the Netherlands, introduced the sport to him in his youth, and Manuel has stuck with it ever since. “In the first meet I went to, […]