Periods are top secret. Don’t talk about them, and don’t hint that they happen. As a matter of fact, act like they’re not something that occurs naturally every month, like it’s a despicable crime. Society wants women to keep quiet not only about their periods, but also about the tools women use to help contain […]
Month: April 2016
NSU’s Collaborative Team forges path of sustainability
Written by: Chantel Grant and Tiffany Smith NSU’s Collaborative Team for Sustainability is an active group of students, faculty, professors and environmentalists who have decided to spread sustainability to and beyond NSU’s campus. The goal is to spread awareness and education on sustainability in order to facilitate a change in the way people interact with […]
Campus hospital approved by state judge
After months of opposition from surrounding hospitals, a Florida administrative law judge officially ruled a Recommended Order to the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration to approve the certificate of need for an academic hospital in the University Park Plaza. If AHCA approves the certificate of need, the new hospital will replace Plantation General Hospital. […]
NSU janitorial and maintenance workers protest wage contracts
NSU janitorial and maintenance workers with SEIU 32BJ, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, protested the new wage contracts from their contractors at a rally on April 6 at the University Park Plaza. “Up with the union, down with exploitation,” the workers chanted in Spanish, as they handed out flyers detailing their complaints. […]
News Anchor for April 12, 2016
ISIS captures factory workers in Syria On April 8, members of ISIS captured more than 300 workers from the cement company Al-Badiyeh in Damascus, Syria’s capital. A local official said he saw approximately 125 workers transported to suburban areas that are known for being controlled by ISIS. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that […]
NSU honors sharks at annual STUEY’s
In an effort to commend those who go above and beyond, the Office of Special Events and Projects will host the annual Student Life Achievement Awards, or the STUEY’s, on April 12 at 6 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Christina Rajkumar, assistant director of Special Events and Projects, said the […]
Faculty’s book offers respiratory respite
Gustavo Ferrer, clinical assistant professor at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, introduces western medicine to the world in his new book, “Cough Cures,” a guide to medications and natural remedies for respiratory wellness. NSU will host a launch party for the book on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building Atrium. The […]
NSU to host Broward County mayor at sustainability conference
The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Shepard Broad College of Law will host Marty Kiar, Broward County Mayor and the Commissioner for District 1, at the next Sustainability 101 Conference on April 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 3049. In the second installment of […]
News Briefs for April 12, 2016
Get your survival resources for finals week As part of Shark Survival Weeks, the Alvin Sherman Library will provide free snacks, coffee and more to students from April 18 to April 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library. Hours will also be extended for library rooms 2046, 3018 and 4009 from […]
Race to Presidency: Statements on trending issues
On April 3, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released 11.5 million confidential documents that exposed individual’s and companies’ connections to offshore bank accounts as a way to evade taxes. Those who invested in these offshore accounts were able to pay less taxes on income earned for their companies. According to The New York Times, […]