On Jan. 12, the U.S. Senate passed legislation approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which President Barack Obama has already said he will veto. The Senate’s approval came after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill on Jan. 9. Even though the Senate voted 63 to 32 and the House voted 266 […]
Year: 2015
News Briefs for January 20, 2015
The connection between intestinal organisms and Autism The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on Jan. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery in the Alvin Sherman Library about current research on intestinal organisms and their relation to autism. The discussion is part of the Faculty Lecture Series […]
NSU employees to unite at the Team 2020 Celebration
The fourth annual Team 2020 Celebration will take place on Jan. 27 at 8:30 a.m. in the Don Taft University Center Arena to recognize NSU employees. The celebration for full-time employees will include breakfast, videos, skits, remarks from President George Hanbury, recognition of employee milestones, raffles, giveaways, surprise performances and an MC and small gifts […]
Diary of … a girl without a country
Michaela Greer is a sophomore majoring in both communication studies and art. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, volunteering for different causes, writing and drawing. She hopes to continue traveling to new and exciting places while illustrating each place’s through words and art. Typically, when getting to know people, one of the first questions […]
Faculty Spotlight: Aimee Zadak
Aimee Zadak, an associate lecturer in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, specializes in grief and bereavement. Having graduated from NSU with a master’s and a doctorate, she spent the last 18 years teaching. She said, “It is one of the greatest joys of my life.” Before beginning her teaching career, Zadak spent 14 […]
Career Corner: The importance of internships
You may have heard the famous quote by Albert Einstein: “The only source of knowledge is experience.” This quote can hold meaning for your own life as it highlights that the best way for you to understand the outside world is to experience it firsthand. This is one of the main reasons internships are a […]
On the Bench: Sharks surprise with school spirit
In the two and a half years I’ve attended NSU, it was rare for me to see support for our fellow athletes at their games. As a commuter, it was rare to see any games promoted, and students never talked about them. It wasn’t until this year, when I moved on campus that I attended […]
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Robinson
Danielle Robinson grew up with the mindset that school is her job and report cards are her paycheck. Keeping this mindset through college has been the key to her success in both basketball and school. “Since basketball and school intertwine, I use it as a motive,” said Robinson. “Since I love basketball so much, I […]
Coach’s Corner: Lyle Robelot
Growing up with his grandfather’s stopwatch and coaching towel, assistant swimming coach Lyle Robelot couldn’t be expected to have a career far from the pool. “Swimming has been in my family for a couple of generations,” said Robelot. “My grandpa was a swim coach in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, so I was very involved through him. […]
Authentic Greek on Griffen
Greeks believe that there are two people: Greeks and those who wish they were Greek. This statement even applies to restaurants. As a Greek-Italian American, I am constantly on the search for authentic Greek cuisine. Many restaurants across Broward County claim to be Greek, yet their food fails to take my taste buds back to […]