Starry Nights Oct. 5 | 4 p.m. @NSU Art Museum Drop in Arts for Teens & Adults Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. @NSU Art Museum Building the Wall Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. @Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts The Fort Lauderdale Story Slam Oct. 6 | 7:30 p.m. @The Vanguard […]
Month: October 2017
Donald Trump should stick to playing 18 holes and commit to keeping one shut
In addition to picking a fight with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, President Donald Trump decided to add his unsolicited two cents to the conversation surrounding the recent kneeling protests within the sports world. On Sept. 22, while addressing an Alabama audience, instead of talks of relief efforts for Puerto Rico following the devastation of […]
Studying based off your learning type
Jessica is an NSU doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program. She currently works as a writing tutor at the Tutoring and Testing Center. Most people have heard of auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners, but knowing the specifics of each learning style can really help capitalize on the way we learn. Here are a few […]
Shark Speak: On a scale from 1 to 5, how would you rate NSU events on campus?
Jeneil Davis, sophomore biology major: “I will give it a 3.5 because some events are boring and some are hyped up and fun. It really depends on what it is, and if it is related to what I am interested in or not.” Brianna King, freshman business major: “They don’t happen often […]
How to tackle fall fashion in SoFlo
During this time of year, the weather can be excruciatingly hot. While it’s still a perfect time to soak up some rays at the beach, pumpkin spice-flavored goods can be seen in almost every coffee shop; it’s officially fall in South Florida. Although we may not have a typical and picturesque autumn in Fort Lauderdale, […]
Students and faculty should be realistic about class workload
College can be rough. Add to that a job or two, an internship, the delicate balance of a social life, as well as extracurricular activities and a student can easily begin to feel overwhelmed. This is especially true if they are attending traditional day-time college classes for the first time. For this reason, it is […]
News Briefs, Oct. 3, 2017
NSU’s Lifelong Learning Institute partners with World and Center Eye for poetry slam The Lifelong Learning Institute will partner with the World and Eye Center to present the Fort Lauderdale Story Slam. The event, which will be hosted by the duo on Oct. 6 and Nov. 18, encourages persons 15 years and older to share […]
Places to ‘Gill’ Out: BREW Urban Café Next Door
NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that doesn’t mean Sharks can’t band together and take an afternoon to explore the South Florida area – even if that just means finding a quaint place to study. Located in FATVillage in downtown Fort Lauderdale, BREW Urban Café Next Door is a hidden gem as far […]
What to do if your roommate or coworker is being distant
It can be hurtful, concerning or even awkward when a roommate or colleague doesn’t respond to your attempts to make conversation. However, there are ways of going about the situation before calling it quits. Understanding boundaries and personal space According to the United States Institute of Peace, “individualism is associated with values like self-sufficiency, individual […]
Finding Fitness: Pole Dancing
Pole Fitness is one of the hottest new trends on the block. Pole Dancing, which is typically associated with gentlemen’s clubs and other erotic dance venues, is turning over a new leaf as a fun, refreshing way to work out. Studio 595 in Davie is an alternative fitness studio which combines multiple aerial style fitness […]