Politicians often praise how great capitalism is and how it has made America great. This is true, but only to a certain extent. Yes, capitalism helped the U.S. become an economic powerhouse, but we are no longer a capitalist country. To clarify, by capitalist country, I mean a country in which a free market reigns, […]
Year: 2017
Brain Drain: What is it and how does it affect industry and career trends?
Emilio Lorenzo is the assistant director of career advisement in NSU’s Office of Career Development. He understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level students, to achieve their professional goals. Emily Tasca is a member of the career advisement team in NSU’s […]
Tunes for every mood
Music is food for the soul, and many people have playlists chock-full of their favorite songs that help get them get through the day or certain situations. I have compiled a list of some of my favorite songs that I play on a daily basis. Morning/wake up songs “Do it Like a Dude” by Jessie […]
Athlete of the Week: Madison Yelle
What does a girl from Texas do at NSU? She swims, of course. Madison Yelle, a junior marine biology major from Mansfield, Texas and a long distance freestyle swimmer for the women’s NSU swim team plans to make water her career. Yelle swam during her time at Mansfield Legacy High School, and she was regional […]
Senior Spotlight: Alonzo Williams
Alonzo Williams, senior dance major, is a Resident Assistant and involved member of the performing arts. He will also be the first male dance major to graduate from NSU. Besides dance, he enjoys hip-hop and photography. He went on to describe his experience as an NSU dance major. Where are you from and at what […]
Hear it from your peers: Mental health is important
When you break your leg, you will probably be placed in a cast for a few weeks to help heal it. This cast sends a message to others that you are hurt. If you have a cold, your nose is probably runny and you may have a nasty cough, both of which send a message […]
Underground music surfaces
Often known by the garage band cliché, underground artists have been gaining attention lately. Artists such as The Front Bottoms and Modern Baseball, which started off as small college-radio bands, are now appearing at popular music events like Lollapalooza and at venues like Webster Hall in New York. Other popular bands, especially in the alternative […]
iShark makes learning mobile
iShark Mobile, an NSU app that provides users with information and updates on the university, has gained a new feature called SharkLearn Lite that integrates with Blackboard and WebSTAR to allow students to view course assignments, a course directory, their tuition account balances and holds on their account. The iShark app, which is a free […]
Find your Personal Legend with “The Alchemist”
Quote: “When you want something, all the universe conspires to helping you achieve it.” “The Alchemist” is the perfect read to jumpstart your new year. This book provides not only an escape from reality, but inspirational insight to a world that exists in all lives. Translated into 67 different languages, this book quickly made its […]
Finding Fitness: Pilates
What do a soccer player, gym junkie and volleyball player all have in common? Friday’s Pilates Plus class left them in pain the days following; sore muscles and the inability to walk properly due to the fatigue was felt. Walking into the Pilates Plus class in the RecPlex, I felt pretty confident that this was […]