Smoking weed declared a ‘human right’ in Mexico On Nov. 5, in a 4-1 ruling, Mexico’s Supreme Court decreed that “outlawing the possession and use of the marijuana plant represents a violation of fundamental human rights.” People reportedly smoked weed outside the Mexico City Supreme Court building after the ruling. The ruling does not mean […]
Year: 2015
Out of the Sharkzone for November 10, 2015
Sex scandal at Notre Dame A student at the University of Notre Dame accused a female academic coach of coercing athletes into having sex with her daughter, according to a lawsuit filed by the student in an Indiana court. The academic coach arranged for African-American basketball and football players to have sexual relations with her […]
Shark Speak for November 10, 2015
Question: How do you prepare for finals? “I get the notes from the semester, and I create note cards.”- Aina Rivas, freshman psychology major “Repetition is the best way to memorize. I review the subject over and over until it is ingrained in my mind.”- Joseph Perez, sophomore biology major “Time management; […]
Put your shoes back on
Looking around, it seems like there is an epidemic sweeping the NSU campus. It will probably not make you physically sick and it is not really life changing, but it is definitely contagious. It’s the growing trend of walking around barefoot. When I first saw a person walking barefoot on our campus, it was raining […]
Out of the Darkness shines a light on suicide awareness
To promote suicide prevention and awareness, NSU’s chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha will host the seventh annual Out of the Darkness walk at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus from 9 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Out of the Darkness aims to raise money and spread awareness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Esmeralda Rivera, senior sociology […]
Staff Picks: Best Fall Shows
Li Cohen, co-editor-in-chief, said “Grey’s Anatomy” The doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital have drawn me into their waiting room once again to see what antics happen. “Grey’s Anatomy” is a bit of an unhealthy obsession that combines tears of drama with tears of happiness to create a constant ebb and flow of McDreamy, McSteamy […]
Freshman Ask: Events on campus
Freshman Ask is a section dedicated to answering the questions that run through every freshman’s head. The questions are answered by Schae Maynard, junior environmental science major. Maynard is from Trinidad and Tobago and this is her second year as an Orientation Coordinator at NSU. Stay tuned to see what questions your fellow freshman are […]
Faceoff: We’ve reached our tipping point
Danny Meyer, owner of local New York restaurant Union Square Café, eliminated tipping in his restaurant and instead will increase his menu prices to make up the difference. Some believe tipping is unnecessary and should be taken away altogether, while others think employees deserve tips along with their wages. Referring to tipping as an awkward […]
Honoring military families
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, undergraduate veterans make up about 4 percent of students in the U.S. The military has affected every NSU student in some way, even if that impact simply means they are able to attend school in a relatively safe country. NSU students who have served in the military […]
Gifts that give back
The season of giving is just around the corner. Not only do we have to give gifts to a seemingly endless list of loved ones, but we also should take a moment to give back to the less fortunate and to worthy causes. Fortunately, we can accomplish both goals at once by purchasing products from […]