UMBC becomes first 16 seed to beat No. 1 seed The University of Maryland, Baltimore County caused the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history on March 16 when the No. 16 Retrievers defeated the No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers 74-54. According to ESPN, the Retrievers never trailed in the second half, beginning it with a 17-3 […]
Year: 2018
The worldwide water crisis: a break down
Water is one of the fundamental building blocks for life on Earth. Today, 844 million people around the globe live without access to safe water, and 2.3 billion are living without access to improved sanitation, according Water.org. To be informed about World Water Day on March 22, here’s what you need to know about the […]
On the Bench: Does Carragher really think that it’s okay to spit on people?
One can only wonder if Jamie Carragher would have ever spit on one of his rivals during his 17-year career as a defender for Premier League Club Liverpool, a prominent soccer team in England. Though soccer players tend to spit often, this maneuver is especially sickening when carried out upon a person. This didn’t seem […]
It’s not a drinking holiday
The spring months are fast approaching which means time for outdoor events, barbecues and other gatherings for friends and family. Most of these events are sanctioned around popular holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, New Year’s Eve and Fourth of July. These holidays serve a significant purpose of celebrating historical triumphs and celebrating […]
SGA passes legislation and budget to provide rentable swimsuits for students
The Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) has passed the legislation and budget proposal necessary to create and fund a program that allows students to rent full-body swimsuits from RecWell for use in the leisure pool. Mareena Kashif, USGA minority senator, said she decided to create this legislation after she and several female Muslim students, wearing […]
Shark Speak: What are your thoughts to the announcement of the recent changes in residential life and housing slated for next year?
Aaliyah Rigby, freshman environmental science major “Nothing really changed for me since I’m in Razor’s Edge because we have to stay in Commons. However, I really don’t like that fact since there are no facilities like a community kitchen in Commons so it’s [going to be] another year of not being able to cook food […]
That Time I … went to the Conservative Political Action Conference
Megan Springer is a sophomore legal studies major at Nova Southeastern University from Indiana. She is the president and founder of NSU’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), an organization dedicated to educating students on free speech, limited government and fiscal responsibility. In February, I was invited by my employer to attend the Conservative Political […]
Career Corner: Finding passion in your career
Ashley Hintermeyer joined the Office of Career Development in July as the Experiential Education Career Coordinator and is pursuing her master’s degree in College Student Affairs. Through her role in Career Development, she hopes to help incoming students find their home and passion with NSU. During my freshman year of college, I went to a […]
Off Shore Calendar, Mar. 20, 2018
Escape and Chill March 20 | 7 p.m. @Think Escape Games Alice Cooper March 21 | 8 p.m. @Broward Center for the Performing Arts Memphis March 22 | 7:30 p.m. @Broward Center for the Performing Arts Friday Night Sound Waves Presents Goodnicks March 26 | 6 p.m. @The Fort Lauderdale Beach Hub […]
Green Sharks to hold final events of NSU’s Recyclemania
NSU’s Recyclemania, hosted by Green Sharks, began on Feb. 5 and lasts until March 31. Recyclemania is a competition between colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, with the ultimate goal of improving waste management and recycling on campus. With just over a week remaining in the competition, students, staff and faculty can still […]