As high intensity workouts and functional training are becoming more and more popular, there are many different types of workout methods to try in order to find the one that fits you. I just discovered one of them: BattleRope burn training. As a fitness junkie, when I heard NSU was offering this class I didn’t […]
Month: October 2017
Annual Bowling for Boxers fundraiser strikes this week
The Pre-Veterinary Club and Beta Theta Pi will host this year’s Bowling for Boxers event on Nov. 3 at SpareZ bowling alley located on 5325 South University Drive. Michaela Johnson, marine biology and biology double major and president of the Pre-Veterinary Club said, “all the money collected will be donated to Boxer Friends, Inc. rescue […]
Office of Recreation and Wellness to host No Shave November Bash
NSU’s Office of Recreation and Wellness will host a No Shave November Bash on Nov. 1 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the UC Spine as a way to promote awareness for men’s health. Students will get the chance to learn about what No Shave November is really about while enjoying free food, giveaways and […]
Places to Gill Out: Lester’s Diner
Looking for a place to grab some great late-night diner food? Look no further than Lester’s Diner. With its shiny, metallic, silver exterior and classic diner sign out front, this place is a throwback to the 1950s. Once you’re inside, you’ll see rows of traditional diner booths and a wall full of iconic black and […]
News Briefs, Oct. 31, 2017
NSU to host run for Special Olympics NSU will host the Annual Sallaluro’s Race for Champions, a 5k that benefits Special Olympics Florida – Broward County, on Nov. 4 at 8 a.m. Faculty, staff or students who register with the NSU team will have the $25 registration fee waived and receive a free T-shirt. NSU’s […]
How Halloween originated
The meaning and the way Halloween is celebrated has seemingly changed throughout the years. We consider Halloween as a holiday in which we scare people, dress up in a costume and go to parties. However, that was not the intention of the holiday when it originated. According to History.com, Halloween started out as early as […]
Take classes with a purpose
Jessica is an NSU doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at NSU. She currently works as a writing tutor at the Tutoring and Testing Center. We often hear people describing college like they might describe Hogwarts—a magical place full of wonder, possibilities and opportunities. They’re not necessarily wrong, but the important thing to remember […]
Andrea Pilar talks playing Eva Perón in “Evita”
A story rooted in history and culture, “Evita” is hitting the Actor’s Playhouse stage from Nov. 1 through Dec. 17. A true rags-to-riches story, “Evita” focuses on the story of Eva Perón’s rise to power from a poor childhood. Andrea Pilar, who plays Eva Perón, is thrilled to be playing a role that is so […]
Seriously Kidding: NSU to replace sidewalks with slip and slides
With the daily rain showers in South Florida and timed sprinklers, the busy sidewalks on campus always seem to be soaked with water. To make traveling back and forth from class easier and less time consuming, NSU officials have decided to replace the sidewalks around campus with very long Slip ‘N Slides. The change, which […]
On the Bench: Cam Newton needs a game plan for media and a lesson in politeness
On Oct. 25, at a postgame news conference following a loss against the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton abruptly left the podium and exited the room after rolling his eyes and declining to answer a reporter’s question. While his behaviour doesn’t come as a shock — especially given he had a similar reaction […]