Director of Innovation and Information Architecture James Drew and Senior Director of Software Development Angel Nieves along with a team of 10 others have created a new mobile application for iPhone and Android called NSU Spaces. The application is intended to make study spaces accessible to NSU students on all campuses through categorized listings and […]
Author: Kelsey Bruce
Athlete of the Week: Marnie McLean
Marnie McLean is a senior exercise and sports science major at NSU. She is from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and has been on NSU’s rowing team since her freshman year. How and why did you get into rowing? “I started rowing when I was 13 years old. The part of Canada I’m from is a […]
Morality isn’t a monopoly
Part of growing up is about figuring out your values and sticking to them as well as balancing all aspects of your health. Sure, that might sound like an overwhelming task, but really, it’s as simple as doing what you believe in while taking care of the machinery you need to do it — your […]
Multicultural dishes: Mofongo
Much like culture itself, culture-specific meals are complex and rich with history. It’s always worth stepping outside of your regular diet to try something new and maybe even learn a little bit in the process. Puerto Rican history includes its indigenous peoples, colonization and slavery, and these different presences are all reflected in Puerto Rican […]
Stop pleasing the people and start helping them
As we advance further into a rapidly advancing technological age, corporations are putting more and more effort into menial improvements on entertainment and communication products to justify upping their prices and to keep consumers in a buying mind frame. This is no different in terms of artificially intelligent devices such as Alexa or Google Home. […]
Impact of the arts on education
Most people have heard of budget cuts on the arts in education or of parents steering their children away from careers in the arts. Not only is it a common trope in movies and TV shows, but it also happens in everyday life. The thing is, research, including a 2013 study by Johns Hopkins researchers […]
NSU Art Museum Creativity Exploration: Positivity and Patterns
As part of their Creativity Exploration series, the NSU Art Museum is hosting a Positivity and Patterns session March 9 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. President of the Florida Arts Education Association Lark Keeler will teach participants about Huichol Mexican art while making Ojos de Dios, “God’s Eyes,” a spiritual protective charm woven upon a […]
What is Mardi Gras?
You may have heard of Mardi Gras as an event at Universal Studios or seen a king cake at Publix, but you probably don’t know the ins and outs of Mardi Gras, literally meaning “Fat Tuesday.” While areas in Miami host events such as Fort Mardi Gras and a Mardi Gras Bar Crawl, the heart […]
Sexual violence: revictimization
Considering that organizations such as Florida Council Against Sexual Violence and Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network have observed college-aged people are at higher risk for sexual assault than other age groups, understanding the intricacies and risk factors of sexual violence on campus is all too vital. In the context of movements like #MeToo, society […]
Ashes to ashes, bodies “TO DUST”
Shawn Snyder is a graduate of NSU at University School who received his B.A. in religion from Harvard University. In recent years, he has developed his filmmaking repertoire with short films, like “FESTUS” and “LULU,” and on March 15, his first feature film “TO DUST” will premiere in theaters. The film takes an eccentric yet […]