The three greatest feats of humankind are Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, Steve Harvey hosting “Family Feud,” and the creation of the emoji. Let’s be honest ― not including an emoji in a text is downright rude. Sending a big smiley face and a screen full of hearts is more effective than saying, […]
Month: April 2016
That Time I… realized my potential
Written by: Annie Nguyen Annie Nguyen is a senior art studio major. Her work is currently displayed in the Artcade exhibit and in the Eighth Annual Juried Student Exhibition. Even though she’s proven to be a successful and talented artist, she didn’t realize her passion and knack for art until her sophomore year at NSU, […]
Attention, Apple users: Are you on night shift mode?
It’s fair to say that our cellphones have robbed us of a good night’s sleep. As much as you hate to admit it, when you say you’re going to bed, what you really mean is you’re going to lie on your back and scroll through social media sites. You’re not alone, though, because most […]
The future is uncertain, and that’s OK
It’s no secret that uncertainty is one of those concepts that makes a lot of people squirm. Whether you’re a freshman or sophomore suddenly questioning the path you chose to take or a junior or senior panicking over which road to travel next, you’ll most likely have to sit in uncertainty at some point in […]
Feminism isn’t about equality
The first listed definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary says that feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. I’m sure there are many who believe that, but they certainly aren’t feminists. The second definition that Merriam-Webster lists is far more accurate: organized activity in support of women’s rights and […]
Soundbite: “All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend” by Aurora
Since the first week of June 2015, Radio X has had their ears on Aurora. With her EP release of “Running With The Wolves,” she prepared us for her first full-length album,” All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend.” Just a 19-year-old from Norway, she has a unique style, such as Bjork. She’s currently […]
Out of the Shark Zone for April 5, 2016
Yao Ming to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame According to Yahoo! Sports, the newly created Direct Elect International Committee selected former center Yao Ming, 35, for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2016. Ming, who stands at 7 feet 6 inches, played with the Houston Rockets […]
Silverspot: Movie-watching in style
Movie theaters are often cold and uncomfortable, and no one looks forward to eating overpriced candy and popcorn. So when the owners of Silverspot built a location in South Florida, college students hit the jackpot. Silverspot Cinema is a movie theater, restaurant, bar and lounge wrapped in one. Guests can enjoy the latest movies, gourmet […]
Tanking happiness
It took SeaWorld hundreds of injuries, three human deaths and 163 orca deaths to realize it was time to put the orca performances to rest. It’s true that SeaWorld will never be the same once the famous orca performances cease, but no amount of entertainment is worth the danger and death of any human or […]
What’s the rush to grow up?
Teenagers are becoming sexually active sooner and sooner, so much so that TeenHealthFX reported that most young people have had sex for the first time by 17, when there is no reason for teenagers to be fixated on relationships and sex. In a society that often promotes sexual content, children’s television should be the one […]