Imagine settling into your Commons suite after a long day. You’re probably starving, but you’re not worried because you have all the ingredients to make your favorite home cooked meal. There’s only one problem: you don’t have a kitchen. With only a microwave and mini-fridge in your dorm, you can’t boil those potatoes before you […]
Month: October 2016
Managing school during an emergency
Sometimes, in life there are situations that you’re unprepared for. Maybe you’ve broken a bone, maybe you’ve lost a loved one or maybe you’re about to welcome a child into the world. Whatever the case may be, the Office of Student Disability Services can help verify class absences and collaborate with professors when a student […]
Staff Picks: Halloween Movies
Jacquie Lytle, co-editor-in-chief, said, “Halloweentown.” My favorite Halloween movie, if I had to pick just one, would probably be “Halloweentown.” I love the magic and soft suspense that occurs throughout. It’s an exciting and well-developed movie that encompasses the spirit of Halloween. It reminds me of my childhood, shoving my face full of candy while […]
Construction on Southwest 36th Street
Southwest 36th Street runs past the Commons Residence Hall and ends in the Rolling Hills Graduate Apartments. This road has been under construction since Dec. 14, 2015. NSU has a building and grounds committee that made the final decision on the construction. Jessica Brumley, vice president of Facilities Management, said, “They’re taking the existing Southwest […]
Athlete of the Week: Allison Porter
Allison Porter is a freshman arts and graphic design major from Bolivar, Missouri. In high school, she played basketball and ran cross country, breaking the school record for the 800m race. She was also a member of the 4X800m team that broke another school record and won the state championship. Porter also received All-State in […]
Out of the Sharkzone
Chicago Cubs reach World Series The Chicago Cubs qualified for their first World Series in over 70 years, after defeating the LA Dodgers on Oct. 22. The Cubs have not won a championship in the past 107 years, according to Yahoo! Sports, and will face the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. Adam Vinatieri sets […]
Group projects must stop
Assigning group projects is popular among professors and it is driving me nuts. The dreadful words “group project” are completely cringe-worthy. They are the bane of education and they must be stopped. Working with people is beneficial for a future in any workforce, but working with people who don’t care about your grade is infuriating. […]
Fifteen minutes between classes isn’t enough
When I was a freshman, I struggled to figure out my class schedule. Because I am an international student, I didn’t get the chance to have a face-to-face appointment with my academic advisor, so we went over my classes on the phone. When she mentioned that I had 15 minutes to get from one class […]
RecWell opens bike rental program
Sharks often have a difficult time traveling on land. To help NSU students get around and stay active, NSU Recreation and Wellness opened the free bike rental program Sharks on Wheels on Oct. 17. With a valid SharkCard, students can rent a beach cruiser bike, helmet and bike lock from the RecPlex during normal operating […]
Mako sharks to ‘predict’ US president
Look no more to the polls to figure out who’s ahead in this presidential race because NSU is predicting the winner by racing sharks. NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography tagged two shortfin mako sharks, named them Trump and Clinton and released them on Sept. 26, the day of the first presidential debate. […]