As college students, we are accustomed to the phrase, “balling on a budget.” During the holiday season, this phrase tends to be more relevant because, overall, we spend more money on gifts and other items than any other time. Wanting to buy gifts for all the new people you have met, along with your family […]
Author: Chandler Donckers
Aggression on the field
While getting up from the tackle, sophomore soccer player Bella Santini, and her opponent’s feet get tangled. Her opponent thinks it is intentional and violently shoves Bella to the ground. Luckily, the referee does call it and issues a yellow card to the opposition. What’s unfortunate, is that this type of aggression has been increasing […]
Athlete of the week: Suzanne Afchain
Suzanne Afchain is a graduate student pursuing her MBA in Process Improvement. She is from the island New Caledonia, and transferred to Nova Southeastern University from Oklahoma Baptist. Her specialty is the backstroke. When did you first start swimming? “When I was six, my dad wanted me to learn how to swim. I’m from an […]
Gill Out: Ally’s Comfort Café
On the outside, Ally’s Comfort Café looks like your everyday greasy spoon. But once you walk in, you are greeted with the smell of pancakes on the griddle, Halloween decorations on every wall, and a waiter saying to seat yourself wherever you would like. The range in customers they serve is wide. With people coming […]
Water Your Thoughts: Study Hall for Athletes
Upon walking into the academic resources room, my teammate and I had bought our dinner from the UC to-go. Once we got in, we were curtly told that no food was allowed and we had to eat it on the floor in the outside hallway. We had come to make a dent in our mandatory […]