I’m hiking up the steps that separate the dichotomy of Montmartre and the Basilica of Sacre Coeur in Paris. Sure, the latter is breathtaking. But, looking closely, you may notice the reality of the place: it is centuries old. I look around the old buildings and residential apartments where, interestingly, many prominent 20th century artists […]
Author: Clarisse El Khouri
Office of Recreation and Wellness to host No Shave November Bash
NSU’s Office of Recreation and Wellness will host a No Shave November Bash on Nov. 1 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the UC Spine as a way to promote awareness for men’s health. Students will get the chance to learn about what No Shave November is really about while enjoying free food, giveaways and […]
The UN does what?
Just as violent conflicts continued in Syria, Myanmar’s Rohingya minority fled persecution to neighboring Bangladesh and hurricanes ravaged through the Caribbean islands, I found myself at home writing a seven-page essay summarizing the foundations of the United Nations. Through my research for the paper and conversations with my parents and colleagues, I realized that the […]
News Anchor, Oct. 10, 2017
Gunman opened fire on Las Vegas crowd After a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1 at a Las Vegas country music festival, killing 58 people, Las Vegas police have found evidence indicating that he meticulously planned the shooting. NBC News reported that Stephen Paddock prepared extensively; setting up cameras around his hotel room, punching a […]
The Book Shell-f: Jennifer Worth’s “Call the Midwife”
“Why did I ever start this? I must have been mad!” was all Jenny Lee muttered as she rode her bike through the early morning to prepare a home delivery for an expecting mother. It could also quite possibly sum up my initial impression when reading “Call the Midwife” for the first time. But, I […]
Seriously Kidding: College students prepare to survive nuclear war
He’s done it again: He tested his science experiment enough to unsettle the sea of angry neighbors at his doorstep. While the panic raged on, the loudmouth took his thoughts to Twitter. “Hostile and dangerous” were his words. Did that stop the science nerd? Not really. This may have sounded like a college student’s average […]