By Adit Selvaraj Winter may be over, but the germs and the illnesses they bring don’t take a summer vacation. Aarti Raja, associate professor in NSU’s department of biological sciences and specialist in microbiology, shared her tips and advice about avoiding sickness when living on campus. What are some preventive measures you suggest to prevent […]
Year: 2017
Living at home isn’t lame
A 30-year-old man living in his parents’ basement who doesn’t have a job and plays video games all day? Seems like the ultimate example of the word “pathetic,” and perhaps it is. But this stereotype doesn’t apply to every person who lives with their parents. There’s a perception that living on your own is the […]
Sports Shorts
Men’s Golf The men’s golf team finished fifth at the Bobcat Invitational at Cuscowilla Golf Club in Eatonton, Georgia. The team shot a final score of 888, which was (+48). The Sharks were led by Richard Mansell who finished at 217 (+7), which was good for third individually. He was followed by junior Miguel Angel […]
Catching Z’s or getting C’s?
By: Jeweliana Register Between late night study sessions and Netflix binges, sleep is something that college students often neglect. Sleep is necessary to function, but sleep is sometimes the first thing to go when your schedule gets hectic. So, what happens when you do not get enough rest? “It depends on the person, and everyone […]
Sorority takes on women’s empowerment
By: Melissa Boneta The Gamma Delta Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated, and the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) will team up to host the Universal Women’s Summit April 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the DeSantis Atrium. This event is hosted annually to promote the advancement and […]
Out of the Shark Zone
Georgetown fires basketball coach According to the Washington Post, an era of Georgetown has come to a close with the firing of John Thompson III. On March 23, Georgetown decided to fire Thompson, bringing an end to the legacy he and his father created, as they both coached at Georgetown. Thompson spent 13 years as […]
Shark Speak: Do you feel like you’re well-informed about what’s going on at the university?
Christopher Dallegrand, sophomore legal studies major “Yeah, but as an organization leader since I’m treasurer of [the Caribbean Student Organization], I guess the lines of communication between SGA and some of the minority organizations, or some of the other organizations, aren’t really clearly defined. But as far [as] general information, the university as a whole, […]
Crazy roads on campus are driving me crazy
By: Brittany Eyres If you are a commuter student, or even a residential student with a car, then you’ve definitely driven on the temporary road across from the Farquhar, Founders and Vettle apartments on campus. Now, it has been torn up and remade into a roundabout. I don’t know what’s worse: the roundabout or the […]
News Briefs
Cozy Corners’ “Jail N’ Bail” fundraiser On March 30 in the Don Taft University Center Spine from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cozy Corners is hosting a Jail N’ Bail’ fundraiser where students will volunteer as prisoners and pretend to be in jail and people outside of the jail can donate to bail them out […]
Places to Gill Out: Subculture Coffee Shop
By Danielle Pucillo NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that doesn’t mean that 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. When I arrived in West Palm Beach on a trip, I felt the need […]