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 […]
Year: 2017
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 […]
News Anchor
Trump administration plans to cut funds to teen pregnancy programs According to NBC News, the Trump administration has proposed cutting $200 million worth of funding to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program established in 2010 under the Obama administration. The prevention program was renewed in 2015 for five additional years and focused on the sexual education […]
Places to ‘Gill’ Out: Juan Valdez Café
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. For local coffee buffs looking for an international taste, Juan Valdez Café is only a short trip down […]
Finding Fitness: Orangetheory Fitness
Fitness is an individual journey for everyone. Sometimes what works for one person, doesn’t work for someone else. Finding fitness means learning your options and deciding what works best for you. If you’ve been looking for a gym, you may have seen the option for Orangetheory Fitness and wondered what it’s all about. From the […]
Marshawn Lynch, are you “‘bout dat action” or not?
During the customary rendition of the national anthem before the Oakland Raider’s exhibition opener against the Arizona Cardinals, running back Marshawn Lynch leisurely sat on a cooler. He proceeded to play with his team until their 20 – 10 loss, and quietly left the stadium immediately afterward without so much as a word. Now, I’m […]