NSU’s Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) is planning an “NSU Appreciation Day” on Tuesday, March 20 to “celebrate” students, staff and faculty by providing with food from local vendors instead of Chartwells, who they say haven’t been responsive to student concerns. According to USGA, the goal of this appreciation day is to show Chartwells the […]
Year: 2018
Out of the Shark Zone, Mar. 13, 2018
Men’s college basketball coach resigns following arrest According to USA Today Sports, University of San Diego basketball coach Lamont Smith resigned Wednesday following his arrest on Feb. 25 on suspicion of domestic violence. The arrest came after police responded to a hotel where a woman who had to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries told officers […]
News Anchor, Mar. 13, 2018
Doctors in Canada petition to lower their salary Hundreds of doctors in Quebec have signed a petition saying that they do not want to receive the raises they got after negotiations with the provincial government last month, according to CNN. The petition states that the doctors would rather the funds be redistributed to the nurses […]
Healthier ways to get caffeine
College students are experts on caffeine. From late night cramming to waking up for classes before 9 a.m., it’s not rare to see a student with a coffee in hand and bags under their eyes. Unfortunately, caffeine may not be the easiest addiction to cut. In honor of National Caffeine Awareness month, here are some […]
My week as a vegan
I eat everything, and by everything, I mean it. I come from a family where you had to eat everything they gave you, even if you didn’t like it. I’m fortunate enough that I don’t have food allergies so when it comes to food, as long as it looks, smells or tastes good I’ll eat […]
News Briefs, Mar. 13, 2018
Emergency response practice drill to be held March 14 NSU will conduct a multi-agency emergency response drill on March 14 in the University Park Plaza to test the university’s ability to respond to an emergency situation from 4 to 10 p.m. NSU will also practice its emergency alert system at 2 p.m. NSU to hold […]
How NSU plans to improve cell service
If you’ve been on campus for awhile you may have noticed that we have some zones around campus which are cell service “dead zones.” When you enter these zones you may drop a call, experience poor voice quality, have trouble sending or receiving text messages or face endless loading screens. The main buildings with this […]
Opinion: Is unplugging from social media worth it?
Most people have some type of access to the internet. Therefore, they have access to social media. We all use social media according to our needs. However, we often get carried away by the importance we give those sites in our lives and we forget the best way to socialize, talking to people IRL (in […]
How to ditch fast fashion and become a thrifting pro
While NSU’s Recyclemania is focusing mainly on recyclables that would otherwise be trashed this month, it’s important to know about the recycling potential of many of the clothes we wear on a daily basis as well. From a high fashion brand jean jacket to a vintage T-shirt, thrift stores could be your gateway to a […]
Offshore Calendar, Mar. 13, 2018
Gold Coast Jazz: Loston Harrison Trio March 14 | 7:45 p.m. @Broward Center for the Performing Arts The Irish Rovers March 15 | 8 p.m. @Parker Playhouse Exit 36 Slam March 15 | 7:30 p.m. @Ashanti Cultural Arts Mike & The Mechanics March 16 | 8 p.m. @Parker Playhouse ArtsPark Movie […]