Even though Shark Preview hasn’t been a part of our lives for very long, I guarantee that everyone has strong feelings about it, whether they are good or bad. As a commuter student, it isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the world. I mean, it doesn’t really affect my day-to-day life. But thinking back to […]
Month: January 2018
Athlete of the Week: David Dennis
David Dennis is a junior sports management major on the men’s basketball team. As a freshman, Dennis played in all 35 games of the season and held the title of Mountain East Conference Freshman of the Year. Now a junior, Dennis is looking forward to the successful completion of the Shark basketball season. When did […]
On the Bench: To be clear, there is no scenario where doping should be okay
On Dec. 31, Forbes published an article where contributing writer Roomy Khan argued that athletes who took steroids, hormones, and other banned substances, only did so to “level the playing field.” In the “Doping In Sports – Cheating Or Leveling Of The Playing Field?” piece, she asserts that athletes who use these drugs are no […]
SLCE to host events in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Office of Student Life and Civic Engagement will host events Jan. 12-16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 15. The events will include the Sharks and Service trip volunteering at Casa Valentina in Miami on Jan. 12-14, the MLK Day of Service making gifts and supply kits for Joe Dimaggio […]
News Anchor, Jan. 9, 2018
Virginia state election determined by choosing name out of a bowl After a recount of votes led to a dead tie between Republican David Yancey and Democrat Shelly Simmons in the race for the Virginia House of Representatives, the winner was determined by choosing a name out of a bowl, according to ABC News. Virginia […]
The New Year brings plans for additional housing at NSU
After welcoming their largest class of incoming students in August, and facing a need for additional housing for its students, NSU officials have announced plans to build apartments for its future students. Aarika Camp, Associate Dean of Student Services and Director of Resident Life and Housing, said that a new residential hall will be constructed […]
Leave child stars alone
October of 2017 brought many exciting things: Halloween, the truth about Harvey Weinstein and “Stranger Things 2.” Unfortunately, the return of this beloved Netflix-original also brought with it many inappropriate comments and expectations regarding child stars. Viewers might have expected qualms with the storyline, or comments about gratuitous gore but it were the remarks about […]
‘Rocket Man’ EP by Dumbfoundead
Korean rapper Jonathan Park, better known by his moniker Dumbfoundead, has a unique presence in the hip-hop scene due to his immigrant perspective provided in his music. Park has received much praise in the past from critics and fans alike for his charismatic personality and flow as well as his creative approach to writing lyrics […]
Places to Gill Out: Parlour Vegan Bakery
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. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or an omnivore, Parlour Vegan Bakery has something for everyone. Walking into this […]
Seriously Kidding: Thousands shocked that 2018 isn’t ‘automatically’ better than 2017
“I swear it’s like this exact thing happened last year, too,” said Sally Stuckinarutt, sophomore biology major. Stuckinarutt was one of thousands of individuals across the world who took to Twitter on Jan. 1 in utter disbelief that the year 2018 had many of the same problems as the year before. “New Year’s is supposed […]