Midterms are looming just around the corner, bringing with them increased stress and inevitably long hours of study. Everyone has their own way to prepare for exams, but if you are looking for new, creative ways to get your study on, follow these few simple tips to make acing your midterms as stress-free as possible. […]
Author: Emma Heineman
Building Credit in College
We’ve all heard that college is the time for making mistakes, but when it comes to managing your credit, making mistakes could cost your post-college self lower interest rates and thousands of dollars. It’s easy to ignore the real world as it sneaks up at the end of our four years as college students, but […]
Spring break on a budget
Traveling over spring break on a college budget can be stressful, but for NSU students, the prime location of NSU’s vibrant campus means spring break doesn’t have to break the bank. Follow these few tips to ensure a spring break to remember. Staying Local Lucky for us, Fort Lauderdale and Miami are among the most […]
NSU to host ASPA South Florida 13th Annual Best Practices Conference
On Feb. 8, Nova Southeastern University will host the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) South Florida 13th Annual Best Practices Conference in the Carl DeSantis building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public and encourages NSU students to learn from and network with professionals in the fields of […]
Gerrymandering: “We the People” NOT “We the Politicians”
On Nov. 8, 2016, the world watched in anticipation as votes were counted for the 2016 presidential election. The winner is revealed, and it’s not who you may expect. It’s not the winner of the most votes, as many people would believe, but the winner of the most electoral votes. On Nov. 9, 2016, Donald […]
This week in sports history, Feb. 5, 2019
February 6 NFL rule requires completing a college degree (1926) The NCAA altered an NFL rule, allowing students to be drafted only after they had finished undergraduate education at a college or university. According to Raymond Schmidt, the author of Shaping College Football, the NCAA Resolution of 1925 explained that the growing popularity of football […]
Gill Out: La Mexicana Tapas & Taqueria
NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that doesn’t mean that Sharks can’t band together and take an afternoon to explore the South Florida area — even if that just means finding a quaint place to study. Tucked away from the usual hustle and bustle of Fort Lauderdale, La Mexicana Tapas & Taqueria is […]
Unconventional Stress Relief
As college students we all experience stress, whether from classes and homework or not getting enough sleep. There’s a myriad of stressors that have adverse effects on your mood and physical health, so being able to pinpoint the cause of your stress is the first step. Once you identify what is enabling a stressful environment, […]
Staying organized this year
Everyone has a little bit of clutter in their lives, whether it’s a junk drawer overflowing with odds and ends or a collection of shirts hanging in your closet that you never wear. If prioritizing your belongings and staying organized is on your list of New Year resolutions, follow these simple tips to make your […]
Athlete of the week: Keeley Mayer
Keeley Mayers is a junior psychology major from Panama City Beach, FL. After playing at St. Petersburg College for two years, she transferred to Nova Southeastern University where she is one of six Sharks to start in all 50 softball games played. She has been named Conference Player of the Year, Second-Team All-American, First-Team All-Conference […]