Few things are as synonymous with the month of January as the boom in gym memberships and subsequent crowding of such facilities. People of all fitness levels flock to the gym with dreams of crushing their New Year’s resolutions, which will undoubtedly be dropped next month when the Valentine’s day chocolate goes on sale. Until […]
Year: 2018
Athlete of the week: Krystine Sora
Krystine Sora is a senior marine biology major on the women’s track and field team. As a freshman, Sora competed in seven events for the Sharks and claimed seventh overall in the heptathlon at the Peach Belt Conference Championship. Now a senior, Sora set a personal-best in the 400m hurdle at the Miami Hurricane Invitational. […]
Shark Speak: What kind of concerns would you bring up at President Hanbury’s Town Hall Meeting?
Nyorh Agwe, graduate business student “Why are they increasing the prices to the prerequisite classes of graduate students?” Kyle Hansotia, freshman biology major “The clinic should be easier to access and be more available to students. I went when I was really sick and they told me I had to come […]
What does it mean to be a mentor in 2018?
Ask any middle schooler how many social media accounts they have, and the number likely can’t be counted on one hand. Toddlers are being given tablets and phones in place of building blocks and bug catchers. The internet has become etched into our DNA. But exactly what are these young children looking at on their […]
The importance of fashion at the 2018 Golden Globes
This year’s Golden Globes have been a hot topic, not really because of who won and who lost, but because of what most attendees were wearing. In solidarity with the Time’s Up movement, most of the attendees wore black to advocate for gender equality in the workplace and denounce sexual assault and harassment. All except […]
Seriously Kidding: Shark to be added to Chinese zodiac animal list
According to Global News Weekly Digest, the Chinese Authority on Calendars announce on Jan. 11 that the shark will be added to the Chinese zodiac animal list. The revelation came just a month before the new Chinese new year which begins on Feb. 16. The changes will not take full-effect until next year when the […]
Bravery vs Cowardice: a look into sexual assault accusations
With the recent public backlash aimed at famous persons who have been accused of sexual assault, many positive movements have risen to defend those who have come out. However, some people have taken advantage of this trend for their own selfish purposes. Even though the percentage of people who come out with false sexual assault […]
NSU launches ‘Think About It’ course to prevent sexual misconduct
NSU President George Hanbury sent a memo to all students on Jan. 8 announcing the launch of “Think About It,” an hour-long online training program about sexual misconduct and prevention that all NSU students must complete by Feb. 28. Last semester, NSU faculty and staff completed a similar program and incoming students will have to […]
SLCE’s spring break options for students are more than just vacations
The Student Life and Civic Engagement office will hold two unique volunteer opportunities for students during spring break. Students can travel with the SLCE office to either New Orleans to aid with continued disaster relief from Hurricane Katrina or Dallas to help at a camp for those with disabilities. While this is the first time […]
NSU to present at World Stem Cell Summit
Researchers and faculty members from NSU’s College of Allopathic Medicine (M.D. College) will present their research in the fields of cancer immunotherapy and regenerative medicine at the 2018 World Stem Cell Summit from Jan. 22-26 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami. There will be 10 NSU representatives from the M.D. College and NSU Cell Therapy […]