ESPN reported that three NBA teams – the Milawaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks – will not stay at President-elect Donald Trump-branded hotels. Although this might not come as a surprise, since both owners Mark Cuban and Marx Larsy vocally supported Hillary Clinton during the campaign, that doesn’t mean it isn’t noteworthy. These NBA […]
Month: November 2016
Shark Speak: What do you think of transportation on campus?
Sarah Katz, junior business major “The Shark Shuttle is unreliable, slow and inconvenient. It is useful for events and stuff like Homecoming. It was nice to have the option of not having to drive and worry about parking, when there is a line of Shark Shuttles waiting taking people by the busload. Then it’s fine.” […]
Black Friday brings us together
For some, Black Friday is a consumerist holiday that causes nothing but crazy lines, ridiculous fights over toys and trips to the hospital. However, for others, like myself, Black Friday is an amazing holiday filled with magical deal busters and memories to last a lifetime. Black Friday strengthens bonds between friends and family. Whenever my […]
The black sheep of holidays
Ah, Black Friday: the only time of year when being part of an angry mob is considered socially acceptable and no one will question why you’re in front of the doors of Target at 3 a.m. Black Friday has become a U.S. tradition, but is it really one that we should keep around? Behind the […]
You are your number one priority
Perhaps you haven’t heard, but not taking care of yourself is now very trendy. At least, that’s the way it seems. Every day I’m surrounded by fellow Sharks who, according to them, don’t sleep and don’t eat. While I sit appalled and terrified by such claims, my friends and fellow students laugh, sometimes brag. I’m […]
A tale of two Trumps
Trump confuses me. As of right now, I can’t figure out what his deal is. A year and a half ago, President-elect Donald Trump announced his presidency at Trump Tower. He proceeded the announcement with a speech filled with racism, hate and derogatory remarks to pretty much everyone: ethnicities, his campaign opponents, and those on […]
No-Shave November: Captain’s log
Anyone who has a beard knows that if you want to keep it looking good, you have to touch it up quite often. A trim on Monday, a mustache waxing on Wednesday, a buzzing on Friday. That’s a lot of time, effort and product. But as annoying as it can be to keep up with […]
Secret Santa and white elephant holiday gift guide
With the holidays upon us, generosity is in the air and holiday shopping is on the rise. With organizational and family holiday parties ahead, secret Santa and white elephant gift exchanges are probably on the horizon. You may be wondering how exactly to gift like Santa, but on a budget. The good news is that […]
Training your brain
Winter break is almost a month long, and, for some, that is a long time to be away from books and school work. According to the Salisbury Post, it is common for students to show a drop in academic performance when they have been away from a classroom setting for a long time, so here […]
Stressed-out spirits: Coping with the holidays
You may have heard that suicide rates spike during the month of December. For years, people have passed around this fact, but the statement is actually false. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates are lowest in December and peak in the spring and fall. Barry Nierenberg, associate professor in […]