College has a tendency to be associated with independence. Suddenly, after years of living under your parents’ household, you are finally striking out on your own. It can be a fantastic way to find your passions and beliefs. It can also be a great way to discover and define your religious beliefs. For some, this […]
Month: October 2016
News Briefs
Trick or Trunk calls for volunteers The offices of Residential Life and Housing and Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) are hosting Trick or Trunk on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Shark Fountain. Park your car around the circle, pop your trunk and hand out treats to NSU and community members. Volunteers are […]
Halloween for adults
Halloween was once about dressing up and walking door-to-door to get candy from strangers. But as college adults, trick-or-treating is sometimes frowned upon, so what can you do to celebrate Halloween? Here are some suggestions for those wanting to get in the spooky spirit as an adult. Pumpkin carving party Hosting a pumpkin carving party […]
Pokémon GO is Pokémon gone
Significantly fewer people have been staring down at their phones as they walk around a popular location. The reason? The interest in Pokémon GO in the U.S. has dramatically decreased over the past two months. The app’s downfall is the result of many flaws that discourage users. When Pokémon GO first launched in the U.S., […]
Virtual classroom, tangible results
Samantha Yorke is an assistant director and success coach for the Office of Undergraduate Student Success at NSU. She earned her bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and her master of science degree in higher education from Florida State University. Samantha is a proud Floridian with a passion for […]
NFL ratings drop
Coming off the 2015 football season, which held a record high for ratings, the 2016 season’s ratings have dropped more than 11 percent. The NFL speculates that the presidential election is to blame by taking up primetime television. While the election is a significant factor, there are many other reasons speculated to have caused the […]
What does valuing yourself look like?
Value is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “usefulness or importance.” So, valuing yourself is the act of acknowledging and understanding your usefulness and importance. Though finding a way to value yourself is not a “one-size-fits-all” situation, Paula Brochu, an assistant professor of psychology who specializes in stigmas related to health and well-being, had some suggestions […]
Soundbite: “Amnesty (I)” by Crystal Castles
Alternative electronic group Crystal Castles, consisting of producer Ethan Kath and singer/frontwoman Alice Glass, has always been something of an oddity. Any artists that label their genre “witch house” is understandably viewed as strange. Regardless of their weirdness, however, they did manage to create a unique image of themselves in the music industry. Not to […]
On Deck
Women’s Soccer vs. Saint Leo Saint Leo, Fla. Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. vs. Lynn Boca Raton, Fla. Oct. 28 | 6 p.m. Sunshine State Conference Tournament TBA Nov. 1 – 6 Men’s Soccer vs. Saint Leo NSU Soccer Complex Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. vs. Florida National NSU Soccer Complex Oct. 28 | 7 […]
Shark Speak: How do you feel about parking on campus?
Vanessa Jones, sophomore comparative law major and residential student “I think that there needs to be more parking availability, especially around the residence halls if there’s going to be a surplus of undergraduates coming in.” Mark Ibrahim, graduate law student and commuter student “I guess it depends. If you come to school early in the […]