I have never really been interested in philosophy, and that is why hearing that there is a day dedicated to philosophers was surprising to me. It turns out that the third Thursday of November is World Philosophy Day, created by UNESCO in 2002. On this day people can share their thoughts on philosophers, promote intellectual philosophical debates and have the ability to confront challenges today. Apart from Socrates’ quote “I only know that I know nothing” and binge watching “The […]
Author: Danna Bertel
Soundbite: “Moodswings In This Order” by DPR IAN
Deciding to step off from behind the camera, DPR IAN debuts with an EP taking the listeners on a journey through his dark thoughts and life experiences. DPR IAN, also known as Christian Yu, is part of Dream Perfect Regime, an independent label of various artists in charge of their own music and visual art. “Moodswings In This Order,” or “MITO,” is a concept EP based on DPR IAN’s bipolar disorder. The EP introduces the duality of the singer Ian and his darker and manic side labeled as Mito. The character, Mito, is derived from Ian’s from his […]
That Time I … went to Universal Studios for the first time during the pandemic
Over the summer of 2021, I was invited by a friend to go to Universal Studios Orlando. In a few weeks we had the whole trip planned out. We would leave on a Thursday and spend Friday and Saturday in two different parks. We picked restaurants we could eat in and even some midnight activities all […]
Horror podcasts: Spooky podcasts to listen to in October
With the month of October comes frightening entertainment. That means scary movies, haunted houses, weird costumes and probably eating a lot of candy. If you enjoy getting scared, listening to horror podcasts can be your new haunted house attraction at home. Horror podcasts can slip their listener into spine-chilling stories that they can get lost in. There is a wide variety of podcasts to listen to, so I have compiled a list of horror podcasts you could listen to. Blackwood Blackwood is an immersive […]
Finding fitness: Start climbing
Finding fitness: Start climbing Danna Bertel Finding the time and motivation to work out has been a hassle for me, so I tend to find workout opportunities in otherwise fun activities. In an outing with friends, we went rock climbing and I was surprised to be worn out by the end. Looking deeper, rock climbing offers a workout mixed with fun. It is a physically demanding activity combining both cardio and strength. Rock climbing is a full […]
Waves of the week: Late at night tunes
There might times where you find you’re awake late at night needing to relax after a long day. If you are looking to take a breather, settle down and get all cozy in your bed to escape your everyday problems these songs might be for you. “Paper Mache World” by Matilda Mann “Stuck in the Sky” by Maria Isabel “Change My Clothes” by Alec Benjamin “Insecure” by Bren Joy featuring Pink Sweat$ “Confidently Lost” by […]
Water your thoughts: Why are inappropriate relationships in teen dramas normal?
We all have heard or watched shows such as Riverdale, Gossip girl and Pretty Little Liars. These shows do not tend to show the best depiction of teens and their struggle through high school. Now many will think this is TV. It is meant to be fiction, and it is only for entertainment. The problem rises when TV shows display an underage student and a teacher have an open relationship or presenting an abusive relationship to be romantic. While this can happen in real life it […]
Ask a stupid question
You have probably heard the phrase there are no stupid questions, either from a professor or a random quote in the internet. When it comes to classroom environment questions are welcome, even encouraged, but what about outside the classroom? There is a certain reluctance when asking a question in general, either fearing a sarcastic comment or people rolling their eyes at you. The way I see it if you do not know the answer to your question then it isn’t a stupid question. When it comes to a […]
NSU Club Spotlight: Burger Club
NSU’s Burger Club was started by student Justin Fisher, his inspiration coming from having burgers with friends at the University Center. “Originally me and my friends were hanging out eating some burgers in the UC and we didn’t realize we were sitting there for about 3 hours or so, we had people coming in back and forth that we knew, […]