Joshua Feingold’s area of focus is the biological and ecological properties of coral reefs, but when he steps out of the classroom, he picks up his camera and exercises his eye for nature. Feingold, professor in the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences of the Halmos College of Natural Science and Oceanography, has used his […]
Month: March 2016
Seriously Kidding: Road rules are meant to be broken
A study done by a local newspaper showed that almost 95 percent of drivers who pass through NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus run at least one stop sign per day. Reasons for running stop signs included not seeing the bright red octagons with big, bold, white letters, being too caught up in thoughts about Zayn Malik’s […]
23rd Annual 9 Mile Music Festival
Written by: Brittany Collins and Roma Robinson On March 27, the 23rd annual 9 Mile Music Festival was held at the Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, Florida. This year’s event hosted thousands and combined music, food and service. More than 25 vendors sold food and trinkets at the event. Attendees were required to bring […]
News Briefs for March 8, 2016
Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host Sustainability 101 The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will collaborate with Broward County to host Sustainability 101, a series of events on addressing global climate change locally. The first event will be from noon to 1 p.m. on March 8 in the Carl […]
‘The Witch’: Robert Eggers on his directorial debut
Written by: Natalie Payan Robert Eggers is a production and costume designer known for his work on the short drama “The Tell-Tale Heart” in 2008 and the short action film “Hansel and Gretel” in 2007. His first feature film as a director, “The Witch,” focuses on how witches and black magic tear apart a Puritan […]
The luck of the Irish hits South Florida
Oh, St. Patrick’s Day — the annual celebration of green attire, corned beef and cabbage and beers galore. South Florida may not have the largest Irish population, but, when it comes to celebrating the luck o’ the Irish, there is no better place to shake your shamrock than at a So-Flo party. This year’s luckiest […]
Political clubs on the rise at NSU
Written by: Roddia Paul and Chantel Grant The 2016 Presidential race is calling for young people to turn up at the polls, regardless of their party affiliations. The Young Progressives and NSU College Republicans, two of the newest political clubs on campus, are increasing political activism among young students, and both clubs are vehicles for […]
Be one of a kind with Zeta Phi
Greek life is known for its value of tradition, and Zeta Phi Beta sorority is emphasizing that value by highlighting the ‘finer women’ in their sorority. Zeta Phi Beta will host Finer Womanhood Week, a week of events that reflect the sorority’s values of self-improvement and service, from March 6 to 12. Many chapters of […]
In your own words – Finding new planets and studying the universe: Why it matters and what it means
Written by: Stefan Kautsch The following guest editorial was first published on NSU News on Jan. 29, 2016 and was reprinted with the permission from the Office of Public Affairs. Imagine believing something about yourself for many years. You’re comfortable, even confident, in who you are. Then imagine one day waking up to have others […]
Learn about criminal justice careers
Crime doesn’t pay, but studying it at NSU might. The Criminal Justice Club is organizing a week of events to increase understanding of criminal justice careers and drug use in the U.S. from March 14 to 16. Criminal Justice Week will include a panel discussion on drugs in the U.S., a job fair for criminal […]