September 17 Reggie Jackson hits 500th home run On Sept. 17, 1984, Reggie Jackson, fivetime baseball World Series champion and two time World Series MVP, became the 13th player in Major League Baseball (MLB) to hit 500 home runs. At the end of his career, he had hit a total of 563 home runs, placing […]
Author: Emma Heineman
On The Bench: Don’t pay student athletes, pay for likeness
A controversial bill in the California legislature is set to reach the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom in the coming weeks, bringing to the surface a long disputed debate about whether student athletes should be paid. The legislation, termed the Fair Pay To Play Act, was passed in the California Assembly by a vote of […]
Ballet is a passion, not a punch-line
A little girl dresses in a tutu and ballet shoes for a dance recital and the world applauds, but when a boy does the same, the cultural penalties are swift and harsh. Amid the controversy that has arisen in the past few weeks surrounding Good Morning America host, Lara Spencer’s mockery of young Prince George’s […]
This Week in Sports History
August 29 International Olympic Committee votes to include Germany and Japan Following the conclusion of World War II in 1945, the London Olympic games were the first to take place after conflict had ended. However, while battles were no longer being fought, tension between countries was still substantial. As a result, Germany and Japan […]
English isn’t our official language: Let’s stop acting like it is
When I travelled to Europe for the first time, I was shocked when I learned that so many people I met overseas spoke more than one, two or even three languages. In the U.S., I was accustomed to the handful of Spanish speaking people and the occasional individual who could speak French, German or some […]
Shark Cage Spotlight: Paul Wiecki
The Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholars Program is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program for first-time college students interested in becoming entrepreneurs. According to NSU’s website, the program provides meaningful learning experiences inside the classroom as well as outside the classroom through curriculum created by real-world professionals. It even allows students to start and run […]
College admission scandal: Cheated by the system
As the college scandal in colleges and universities across the U.S. unfolds, an unfortunate but indisputable truth is uncoveredー money holds the key to success. Accusations rolled out from the Justice Department after parents, including famous actors like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, were discovered to be involved in the largest college admission scandal in […]
Shark Cage Spotlight: Alesa Chabbra
The Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholars Program is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program for first-time college students interested in becoming entrepreneurs. According to NSU’s website, the program provides meaningful learning experiences inside the classroom as well as outside the classroom through curriculum created by real-world professionals. It even allows students to start and run […]
S.E.A Board to Host Annual NSU’s Got Talent
On Thursday, April 4, S.E.A Board will host NSU’s Got Talent, a talent show for NSU students to show off their unique skills. This year, the event will feature 10 to 13 student acts. The annual event will run from 8:11 to 10:30 p.m. at the NSU Shark Fountain and is free and open to […]
Shark Cage Spotlight: Sal Centanni
The Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholars Program is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program for first-time college students interested in becoming entrepreneurs. According to NSU’s website, the program provides meaningful learning experiences inside the classroom as well as outside the classroom through curriculum created by real-world professionals. It even allows students to start and run […]