How do you show your shark spirit? “I am on the cheerleading team, so I show my spirit by encouraging others to show theirs.” Bryce Anderson, freshmen marine biology major “To show my school spirit, I like to sport my NSU gear, even when I am off campus.” David Naranjo, freshman marine biology […]
Month: March 2016
Fight stigmas at Mental Health Awareness Festival
To combat mental health stigmas, the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Student Chapter will host Stigma Fighters: A Mental Health Awareness Festival on April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Carl DeSantis Courtyard. At the festival, participants will be able to talk to different organizations about mental health and anonymously write […]
Off Shore Calendar for March 15, 2016
March 16 Vance Joy 8 p.m. @ The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater March 17 Rancid 7 p.m. @ Revolution Live March 18 Nervous Records Pool Party 1 p.m. @ Fifty Ultra Lounge March 19 Jazz in the Gardens 4 p.m. @ Sun Life Stadium Reggae Beach Party 8 p.m. @ 5 […]
Staff picks: Guilty pleasure TV shows
Award-winning shows like Game of Thrones, House of Cards and Downton Abbey are stimulating forms of entertainment that are actually worthy of our time; however, every once in a while, wasting our time through mindless reality TV, silly cartoons and shallow dramas is good for the soul. We may not all be quick to admit […]
Birth control without prescription: What a time to be alive
Move aside, Obamacare — we have another public health concern. As if birth control wasn’t a hotly debated topic already, now there is a possibility that in the near future some women will have access to birth control without a doctor’s prescription. California will be the second state to pass such a law after Oregon. […]
Career Corner: Managing graduate school applications
Emilio Lorenzo is the assistant director of career advisement in NSU’s Office of Career Development. Emilio understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level students, to achieve their professional goals. Emily Tasca is a member of the career advisement team in NSU’s […]
It’s show time at NSU’s Got Talent
Students interested in showing off their hidden talents can submit applications until March 25 to the Office of Student Activities for NSU’s Got Talent. NSU’s Got Talent will be on April 6 at 8 p.m. at the Shark Circle. Judges will evaluate students based on talent, presentation, stage presence and other factors. The first-place […]
Athlete of the Week: Nastassia Rubel
Nastassia Rubel is a long way from home, but that hasn’t stopped her from succeeding in tennis. Originally from Minsk, Belarus, Rubel moved to the U.S. to play tennis for the University of Arkansas. However, the transition was far from easy. She said, “When I got to Arkansas, I was a little depressed. I had […]
Help prevent child abuse at benefit concert
Sigma Delta Tau will host its ninth annual benefit concert for Prevent Child Abuse America on March 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Alvin Sherman Library quad. The concert will feature local pop and alternative artists Evan Grushka, Bryant Del Toro, Defy the Skyline, as well as NSU students Carolena Albert and Bert […]
Breaking news: STDs are preventable
According to College Health and Safety, 1 in 4 college students has a sexually transmitted disease. Moreover, research done by news.discovery.com in 2012 showed that only 44 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 24 said that they use condoms regularly, and 23 percent said they either barely or never wear one. Sandi […]