Written by: Angelina Granitz Angelina Granitz, sophomore dance major whose dance pieces were chosen to represent NSU at the American College Dance Association, was a contestant on season 11 of the TV dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2014. At first, Granitz’s experience made her nervous, but as always, dance saved her […]
Month: April 2016
Shark Speak for April 19, 2016
What was the biggest lesson you learned this year? “Enjoy every moment while still working diligently towards your goal. The time you have in college goes by really fast, so you have to take full advantage of every opportunity. Try to get everything you can out of being an NSU student.” Elise Swartout-Mosher, master’s in […]
Summer music festivals
Summertime is the sweet season of relaxation and fun. For those whose schedules are less packed and whose responsibilities are less strenuous for a few months, this is the perfect time to venture away from the Davie rodeo and Sawgrass Mall to go see some of the most popular music artists of all genres in […]
Internships 101
One of the most common ways for students to gain work experience is through internships. However, applying for and obtaining one is sometimes not as easy as others make it seem. Emilio Lorenzo, assistant director of career advisement in the Office of Career Development, offered some tips for landing the perfect internship. What is an […]
News Briefs for April 19, 2016
Change to shuttle routes Due to student suggestions and concerns at recent Town Hall meetings, the Office of Facilities Management and the Pan Student Government Association made changes to two Shark Shuttle routes. Beginning April 18, the evening shuttle, which runs Monday through Friday, will run until 12:30 a.m., rather than 11 p.m., and the […]
Everyone needs a role model
When a woman picks a Woman Crush Wednesday, or WCW, to post to Instagram, she picks someone, generally a female celebrity, whom she looks up to. But, depending on whom she chooses, she might find that people question her self-worth. Adults, strangers or even friends may criticize her if her WCW is a celebrity whom […]
Defeat the heat, don’t skip a beat
It’s no secret that summers in Florida are dangerously hot. Every year, it feels as though the sun’s beams get 10 times more intense, as if the sun itself is 10 times closer to the Earth. This intensity makes people much more prone to dehydration and sun poisoning, and for those who enjoy outdoor workouts, […]
In Our Own Words: Diagnosing autism lags in some communities
Written by: Susan Kabot Susan Kabot is the director of clinical programs at the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development. Kabot’s guest editorial was initially published on April 4 and is reprinted with permission from the Office of Public Affairs. April is Autism Awareness Month, and the United Nations has designated April 2 as World […]
Off Shore Calendar for April 19, 2016
April 20 Art Classes 6 p.m. @ Grace’s Café Jesse Cook 8 p.m. @ Parker Playhouse April 22 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival 5 p.m. @ Atlantic Blvd. & A1A Friday Night Sound Waves: Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl 5:30 p.m. @ A1A & Las Olas Blvd. April 23 Food Truck Safari 4:30 p.m. @ […]
Are you even reading this?
“So, wait. You actually go to the library?” This is a question I constantly get from others, as they watch me struggle to balance the five library books I have in tow. Two are for research in my education class, and three are for my term paper in physics. I understand they aren’t the most […]