Month: August 2017
Residence done right
Decorating your room can be both exciting and overwhelming. If it’s your first time moving into the resident halls and you are feeling stressed between the unpacking and the never-ending list of Pinterest-perfect décor items, take a deep breath and relax a little. Melt some of the pressure away with these easy decoration ideas that […]
Bet you didn’t know you were part of Generation Z
If you’re anything like me, you hate the “typical millennial” lecture you get from elders who really like Applebee’s or can’t figure out their iPhone. However, the next time the lecture comes up you’ll have the perfect rebuttal: you’re not one—at least not likely. Wait, what? As it turns out, generational researchers are noticing a […]
Take It From A Senior
I’ve enjoyed my college years at NSU. Yet, there are things that I wish someone had told me when I was a bright-eyed freshman who’d just moved up from the Caribbean to this beautiful Sunshine State. So, as seniors, we’d love to share some tidbits with you that we’ve learned. It’s okay if you don’t […]
NSU population responds to Charlottesville protests
On August 12, in the college town of Charlottesville, Va., hundreds of “Unite the Right” supporters gathered from around the country to protest the removal of a Confederate statue celebrating Gen. Robert E. Lee. As the day wore on, accounts chronicling the violence between demonstrators and counter-protesters began to circulate, including the death of car-ramming […]
The Book Shell-f: Jojo Moyes’ “After You”
You’re probably familiar with Jojo Moyes’ charming best-seller “Me Before You,” or at least its film adaptation starring a quirky Emilia Clarke and a quietly handsome Sam Claflin, which was released last May. The tragically sweet story of Louisa “Lou” Clark and the melancholic Will, whom she falls for, was an instant success. The film […]
Out of the Shark Zone
Lebron snaps back at ‘fans’ that burn jerseys Lebron James took to Twitter Aug. 24 to weigh in on fans burning jerseys of basketball players who get traded or choose to go to different teams, according to ESPN. Several Celtics fans have posted videos on social media burning their Isaiah Thomas jerseys after Thomas was […]
Shark Speak: How do you feel about the changes to the food made on campus?
Cheryl Joseph, sophomore biology major “I think it’s a good starting point for making the changes but there is definitely still room for more improvement.” Rosibelle Hiraldo, sophomore business administration major “I really like the food changes this year because there is more variety and the food rotates more often. It seems that everyone likes […]
Athlete of The Week: Michelle Bauer
Freshman international business major Michelle Bauer has had plenty of adjustments to make during her first week as a Shark student and athlete on the women’s cross country team. With the FAU Invitational coming up, I sat down with her to find out how she got here, how her transition has been going and how […]
Forget going Dutch; Recruitment Week provides a chance to “Go Greek”
The beginnings of fall bring to mind a number of things like pumpkin-spiced lattes, extra large bowls of soup and gently falling amber leaves — except in South Florida of course, since we go to the the beach year-round. In addition to these fall staples,there is one highly anticipated event that you might not want […]