For years, the Super Bowl has been the most watched event in America, with well over 100 million viewers. That’s a lot of people who like football. But actually, studies have proven that 50 percent of the audience only tune in for the commercials. Super Bowl commercials have become the main buzz of the event, […]
Year: 2015
15 books you should read before they hit the big screen in 2015
“Where Rainbows End” By Cecelia Ahern If you have a weakness for romance, this is your soft spot – the author of “P.S. I Love You” creates a story of a powerful childhood friendship. Rosie and Alex, best friends who are separated as teenagers, are still inseparable via email and letters and are constantly on […]
Getting to know Nala
“The Lion King,” the musical has been on tour in Fort Lauderdale for the past week and will continue its run at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts until Feb. 1. After watching the performance, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nia Holloway, who plays Nala in this adaptation of the Disney classic. […]
Shark Speak: January 27, 2015
Undergraduate Student Government members want to extend the Shark Shuttle to reach local attractions. What do you think should be included in the new route? “Fort Lauderdale Beach.” Angela Vu, freshman biology major “Sawgrass Mills Mall.” Diana Mansur, senior exercise science major “Young at Art Museum.” Joe Dellavecchia, senior applied professional studies major […]
Blame the perpetrator, not the victim
Imagine that every time a victim reported a stolen credit card to the police, they were questioned by officers and, in most cases, even the public, like they perpetrated the crime. Was the victim dressed in flashy, designer clothes? Were the victim’s pockets too easily accessible? Was the credit card visible and tempting, pressuring the […]
A course that will last a lifetime
When you hear the words “personal finance,” you get one of two reactions: either your heart leaps for joy because you’ve found your calling in life, or your heart sinks because the subject is too boring for you to bear. But sooner or later, you’ll come to realize that personal finance focuses on more than […]
A vicious cycle
Because I have family in law enforcement, I feel obligated to show appreciation for police officers, as their profession is a sacrifice they make for the protection of society. Their own well-being is secondary to that of the public, which is something people have to respect. The world is an unforgiving place. For those who […]
Sexual assault reported at NSU
On Jan. 13, the NSU community was alarmed by campus crime alerts that gave details of a sexual assault incident that was reported at 2:30 a.m. that day. According to the alert, two female NSU students were sexually assaulted off-campus and at an on-campus residence hall by two males they met for drinks at a […]
NSU’s hospital faces opposition
NSU’s plan to build a hospital on campus has met with opposition from two hospitals systems. On Jan. 8, the Memorial Healthcare System and Cleveland Clinic Florida contested the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration’s preliminary approval to build a hospital on NSU’s main campus. In December, AHCA’s approved the Hospital Corporation of America East […]
Greek Organizations unify for Greek Week
Beginning Jan. 24, NSU’s Order of Omega Greek honor society will host the first annual Greek Week — a series of events that demonstrate the core values of Greek life. Order of Omega Vice President of Programming Belen Perez, senior environmental science major, said Greek Week is something that will create bonds between the different […]