As the new Republican-dominated government comes into power, talks have begun again about defunding Planned Parenthood (PP) because it provides abortions for women. Planned Parenthood is funded through the Title X Family Planning Program, a government grant program that helps family planning and prevention, and Medicaid coverage. Multiple advocacy groups that support PP, often called […]
Year: 2017
Shark Speak: What are your academic goals for the year?
Krystal Lloyd, freshman biology major “My academic goals are to get a 4.0 GPA and be eligible to take all of my science courses, so I can be on the right track to go to medical school on time. Medical school requires a 4.0 all the time, and I got a 3.7 last semester, […]
Seriously Kidding: Biden and Obama to go to Vegas after the Inauguration
President Obama has officially served his two terms of presidency. The man in the White House is on his way out Jan. 20, handing over the reins to president-elect Donald Trump. But what will he do then, when he’s no longer responsible for a country and the 319 million people in it? “I’m going to […]
News Anchor
Obama ends ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy for Cuban immigrants On Jan. 12, President Obama’s administration announced that the U.S. policy that allows Cubans who reach American soil to become permanent residents without a visa will end, according to CNN. In a statement about the decision, Obama said that this is a step towards treating […]
SLCE leads the way to success
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) will host the annual Leadership Conference on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis building. The conference will include all the organizations from NSU, a keynote speaker, three additional speakers and nine different programs to choose from during three different breakout […]
That time I… made Kellogg’s cereal
Battle Creek, Michigan, or cereal city, is the home of W. K. Kellogg. The air is crisp and scented with warm cocoa Krispies. My grandparents have worked at Kellogg’s for many years, which allowed me to take advantage of the college program. If you are at least 18 years old, have a family member who […]
Fighting FOMO
We’ve all been there. You’re having a good night staying in. It’s 8 p.m. on a Friday and you have your Netflix going for an evening of relaxation. The clock ticks to 11 p.m. and you check your Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. You see a lot of your friends having the time of their lives. […]
Thinking outside your major
Have you thought about how much being involved could affect your chances of getting hired once you graduate? Maybe you think your schedule is too demanding to be involved in anything other than classes and studying, because trying to find balance between three or four classes can be enough of a struggle. However, joining a […]
A Shark can always regrow its teeth
Samantha Yorke is an assistant director and success coach for the Office of Undergraduate Student Success at NSU. She earned her bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida and her master of science degree in higher education from Florida State University. Samantha is a proud Floridian with a passion for […]
Senior Spotlight: Jennifer Hicks
Jennifer Hicks is a senior graphic design major with a minor in business. Originally an undecided major, Hicks developed an interest in graphic design after taking various art courses at NSU. Hicks went on to tell more about who she is and what she aspires to be in the future. Where are you from? “I’m […]