When tragedy strikes, people have to choose whether they will give in or use the situation to strengthen themselves and those around them. After seeing her father go through cancer treatment, Hannah di Lorenzo, junior exercise and sports science major, decided to create the Every Meter Matters Row for a Cure to raise money for […]
Month: March 2016
Social media cleanse
Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr are a part of our everyday vocabulary. Instead of being happy when a baby utters “mama” as their first word, we’ll be happy when they say “tweet” or “‘gram” because social media is so embedded in our lives. Like most adolescents of the modern era, I strongly believe […]
Meet the musicians: Michael Reich and Patrick Watkins
Music is a universal language, and the best way to understand a language is to learn more about its creators and immerse yourself in the culture. Local emerging artists Patrick Watkins, singer and music producer, and Michael Reich, lyricist, met about a year ago through a promoter Watkins previously worked with at Superstar Productions. They […]
Tips for writing your personal statement
It’s awkward to have to sit down and think about who you are, what your goals are and where you see yourself in the future. So, if you’re planning on attending graduate schools, you’ve probably seen the words “personal statement” listed somewhere under the requirements and rolled your eyes in annoyance. But writing a personal […]
That time I… went on a Soylent Diet
Written by: Brandon Jones-Chow Lin On Brandon Jones-Chow Lin On is a junior political science major and president of the Model United Nations Club at NSU. For one week, he decided to replace all of his meals with a Soylent mixture. According to soylent.com, the mixture is a meal replacement drink that possesses what a […]
St. Patrick’s Day: The meaning behind the green
March is when the retail stores break out all things green. You cannot go inside a store without finding a top hat, a leprechaun, a four-leaf clover and a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Although these are symbols that are typically associated with St. Patrick’s Day, there is much more to […]
Student musicians to showcase their talents at Spring Music Concert
One doesn’t need a music major to appreciate performances by NSU’s Vocal Ensemble and Mako Band. Those interested in NSU’s musical ensembles can attend the Department of Performing and Visual Arts’ Spring Music Concert on March 20 at 2 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Performing Arts Theatre. The Spring Music Concert is an […]
Out of the Shark Zone for March 15, 2016
Browns cut Johnny Manziel On March 11, the Cleveland Browns announced that it cut quarterback Johnny Manziel in a news release that contained his stats with the team. The Browns acquired Manziel with the 22nd pick of the 2014 NFL draft, and in his two years with the team, he played 14 games with eight […]
On Shore Calendar for March 15, 2016
March 16 Criminal Justice Movie Night 5-8 p.m. @ Flight Deck Backyard Phi Sigma Sigma Pancake Night 7-11 p.m. @ Commons 126 Backboard Basketball Photo Novelty 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. @ UC Pit SGA Senate Meeting 3-5 p.m. @ Rosenthal 200 March 17 Sigma Delta Tau Benefit Concert 6-9 p.m. @ Library Quad LOD Session […]
‘Fire Emblem Fates’ strikes the match: A review
Luckily for the entertainment industry, the good-versus-evil trope never gets old. But with “Fire Emblem Fates,” it’s a little more complicated than that. Released by Nintendo in February, Fans new and old will experience a maelstrom of loyalty and betrayal, life and death, fate and self-determination, fire and blood in this three-game installment of […]