Five years after the final Harry Potter film premiered, a new film set in the Potter universe has crept, crawled, scampered and flown onto the screen. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” premiered on Nov. 18, starring Eddie Redmayne, directed by David Yates and written by J. K. Rowling. This prequel to the eight […]
Month: November 2016
Soundbite: “All Wet” by Mr. Oizo
2016 has seen the resurgence of a famous French television advertiser. He’s small, he’s yellow and he’s a puppet. His name is Flat Eric, and, starting with Levi’s ads in 1999, he’s been featured in numerous commercials, music videos and television shows. In the original ads, he would cruise around in a car with his […]
Winter break: Go big when you go home
Skipping home for the holidays isn’t an option for most of us because we would never hear the end of it, right? Our families would tell stories for years about how we didn’t go home for that one Christmas break back in 2016. Going home for the holidays is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to […]
On the bench: Contact sports are not for children
It’s no secret that the head trauma players are exposed to in contact sports, particularly football and boxing, puts them at greater risk for CTE, a degenerative disease of the brain that is only able to be diagnosed through an autopsy. According to the Mayo Clinic, those with CTE often have memory loss, impulse control […]
Fall games
The fall game season usually brings a host of new titles and highly anticipated releases, and this year is no different. 2016 may be sporting one of the most robust and longest fall release lists in quite a while, and it’s all AAA titles and fandom riding games clashing for the top. “Gears of War […]
Miami Harvest Festival celebrates 42 years
The 42nd Annual Miami Harvest Festival returns on Nov. 19 and 20, and it’s as big as ever, with live music, Buckler’s Craft Fair, a classic car show and more. It wouldn’t be a harvest festival without local goods, and the Miami Harvest will not disappoint. The festival will feature vendors offering homemade fudge and […]
Yelling won’t accomplish anything
If this election has taught us anything, it’s that U.S. citizens are exceptionally proficient at ripping each other apart. The proof? Check any social media. The strongest and most negative responses, for obvious reasons, have come from Clinton supporters, who have been cursing out Republicans, third-party voters and those who chose not to vote. And […]
Friendsgiving: Not your mother’s Thanksgiving feast
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the good times and give thanks for everything that makes you feel blessed. While Thanksgiving can be a wonderful holiday filled with turkey and all things fall, our Thanksgiving break is only three days long and the airports are usually swamped, not to mention heightened holiday traveling prices […]
Athlete of the Week: Katie Pyles
Life’s a beach. At least, for Katie Pyles, senior graphic design major and captain and setter for NSU’s women’s volleyball team. Pyles, a Colorado native, came to NSU because of her passion for beach volleyball. She went on to talk about playing volleyball for NSU and how the sport has influenced her life. How did […]
It’s Christmas 1st so it’s time to shop
Every year, the Christmas season comes sooner and sooner. Not only does the time seem to pass faster and faster as we grow older, but Christmas displays hit the shelves earlier and earlier each year. While it seems that we skip right from spooky on Oct. 31 to festive on Nov. 1 and completely neglect […]