Author: Ester Ferreira
Five things to do in South Florida when it’s cold
If you just moved to South Florida like me, I bet you were not expecting the weather to change so quickly and now it’s suddenly cold. Not a real cold, but South Florida’s cold. Because South Florida is known for being hot all year round, it feels like there’s nothing to do when the temperature […]
Miami Jewish Film Festival
Miami Jewish Film Festival has been held annually since 1996 and this year, will be taking place from Jan. 13 to Jan. 27. After 25 years, the event has become a part of South Florida’s culture. In 2013, the festival was expanded under the direction of Igor Shteyrenberg, becoming the second largest festival of its […]
Classes starting early in January is not good for anyone – not even NSU
If you’re reading this, it means we are back in school. We have all finally returned to campus after a three-week winter break, which I heard multiple complaints about last semester. Three weeks is a short break, which justifies the complaining, but even worse, the class start date was Jan. 3, only two days after […]
Vegan and vegetarian options for holiday meals
Since food is not only about feeding the body, it is very important that vegan and vegetarian people feel included in holiday meals. Food is about sharing moments and love, so everyone should be able to enjoy it. One of the biggest reasons why people love holidays is the food. Holiday meals look different across […]
That Time I… Got my driver license cancelled
The first time I went to get my license, I did everything right. I took all my immigration documents, took the alcohol and drug abuse course and was with someone over 21 who owned a car. The process went so smoothly, I would never imagine I would get a letter in the mail a few weeks later communicating that my […]
Finding fitness: Spin, sculpt and stretch class
Last week, I had a meeting with my peer leader to talk about how I was adjusting to NSU. We talked about academics, of course, but we also talked about our routines and well-being, and how we are staying active and taking care of our mental and physical health. I told her I go to the gym every week, but she opened […]
Five fun and affordable things to do in South Florida with family
When one thinks of South Florida the first things that come to mind are the beaches and maybe theme parks. With holidays like Thanksgiving approaching, people are always looking for some fun places to visit with their families outside of the obvious tourist spots. This article gives you five fun, out-of-the-box places to go in South Florida, selected especially for broke college students and their visiting families. […]
Bounty hunters: Who are they and what exactly do they do?
In the past month, the media has given a lot of attention to Gabby Petito’s case especially now that the remains of her fiancée, Brian Laundrie, have been found. Laundrie is known as a person of interest in the case. A couple of weeks ago, reality TV star Dog the Bounty Hunte, showed up at Laundrie home during his pursuit of him. With all the media coverage on the case plus Dog’s appearance, […]
Commuter students are not to blame for COVID cases
On Sept. 20 all students were notified by the Office of Housing and Residential Life that the guest rules for residence halls were updated. Now, commuter students are allowed as guests and each resident can sign in up to three other residential guests, as long as all of the other roommates are comfortable with it. That is one more step towards pre-COVID-19 housing […]