New York Times Bestselling Author Beck Dorey-Stein will partner with Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman and the Broward County Library Foundation to present Coffee & Conversation. Dorey-Stein is the author of New York Times Bestseller “from the corner of the oval,” which highlights the inner workings of American politics through the eyes of a White […]
Author: Alexander Martinie
Water your thoughts: Mr. NASA, I don’t feel so good
Whether we realize it or not, people project emotions and human-like traits on machines. This leads to us forming attachments with them. Whether those machines are more commonplace like a Roomba or as far away as a rover on another planet, people love the idea of a machine feeling emotions. “My battery is low and […]
I don’t want to go back…
While I love having a break for the drudgery of classes, I always plan to be productive over break. Am I productive over break? I wish. If I was productive I would not be pushing off all my work and redoing my notes until break starts, instead of pushing off lab reports and papers until […]
Who has time to get involved?
In high school, I was very involved in clubs. And I mean very involved. President of the chess club, co-president of the science honor society, vice president of the chemistry club, math honor society statistics competitor, editor-in-chief of the school yearbook and more. But now that I am in college, my involvement has dropped. Other […]
Notorious RGB: A movie review of “RBG”
“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks,” said Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg quoting Sarah Grimke. For years, Justice Ginsburg has been a vocal and integral member of the Supreme Court. Justice Ginsburg has gone beyond the courtroom and become, […]
Water your thoughts: A leopard seal ate my homework
We have all heard, or used at some point, the old saying that “my dog ate my homework.” But what about an updated version of this saying? A leopard seal ate my homework. Recently researchers in New Zealand were observing the feces of leopard seals to study the species diet and they found an interesting […]
What is Reflexology?
The earliest records of reflexology were found in Egypt, dating back to circa 2330 B.C.E. Reflexology is the practice of stimulating parts of the hands or feet to impact a related body part. According to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, “reflexology is a systemic practice in which applying […]
RecycleMania returns to NSU
RecycleMania is returning to NSU for its fifth year. This event promotes environmentally conscious behavior on campus. RecycleMania is a nationwide competition that promotes sustainability and environmentally conscious behavior. RecycleMania lasts for eight weeks, starting on Feb. 4, as colleges and universities compete to collect as much recyclable waste as possible. “Using fair and friendly […]
Culture Shock Miami
Culture Shock Miami was started by the Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs. It’s a program intended to encourage interests in culture, the arts and museums in teens and young adults of the Miami Dade County area. This program offers teens and young adults ages 13 to 22 tickets to events for only $5. Culture […]
New “MSD Heroes Challenge” promotes safer communities
The inaugural Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Heroes Challenge will take place on Feb. 23 at the Parkland Equestrian Center and Liberty Park. This event will include an obstacle course that is open to anyone of any age or skill level. This event was founded by Parkland community activists Doug Eaton, Amy Kenny, Debra Hixon, […]