News briefs -10/5

Trick to the treat  The 10th annual trick to the treat of an internship or research experience will be held on Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. virtually via Zoom. Presented by the Center for Academic and Professional Success and the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, the event will feature students presenting their healthcare internship experiences, as well as inform students on how and […]

This week in sports history – 9/21

Sept. 21 – Marciano’s last fight     In 1955, Rocky Marciano fought in his last title bout against Archie Moore. Marciano was knocked down for a four-count during the second round, but recovered with a knockout in round nine, retaining his title of heavyweight champion. Marciano would go on to announce his retirement a year later, finishing […]

Thanks parking services

I pride myself in following the rules, most of the time, so when I face the consequences of rules that I didn’t even know I broke it is extremely disturbing.   Last semester I had the quintessential NSU experience of getting a parking ticket. If you have had this experience then you know how annoying it can be, and if you […]

News Briefs – 9/21

Wellness Wednesday monthly series  The Office of Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) is holding social wellness events in the Don Taft University Center Spine on Sept. 12, 22 and 29. The events will run from noon to 1 p.m. and feature games, bingo and reflections on social wellness. RecWell describes social wellness as having positive connections with friends, professors and anyone else you […]

Guest exhibition opening in Gallery 217

Guest artist exhibition titled “Essential Work” by Jefreid Lotti will be hosted in Gallery 217 at NSU, with the opening reception on Sept. 29. This guest exhibition is a free event sponsored by the department of communication, media and the arts, and will run until Oct. 12.   Gallery 217 is located in the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center and highlights visual art by students, faculty and professionals throughout the academic year.  Juliana […]

News Anchor – 9/14

Surfside Condo victims face identity theft  Betsy Alezandra Cacho Medina, Rodney Choute and Kimberly Michelle Johnson were charged with organizing a scheme to defraud and multiple counts of identity fraud against Surfside Condo vitms, on Aug. 8. Described by Miami-Dade state attorney Katherine Rundle, as “cyber grave robbers”, the charged group stole at least $45,000 and attempted to steal another $67,000 from the victims of the Surfside Condo collapse on June 24. The […]

Navigating the realm of bias in media

News is an essential part of any functioning, modern society, and due to the constantly developing world, media surrounds the day-to-day life of most people. As such, it is crucial that individuals pay attention to the media that they consume and where that information comes from.   According to a survey on media use and evaluation by Gallup in 2020, U.S. citizens have […]

This week in sports history – 9/7

Sept. 7 – Marino throws 100th touchdown pass  In 1986, Dan Marino threw his 100th touchdown pass in a 50-28 loss at San Diego, becoming the fastest quarterback in the NFL to do so. Marino accomplished this in 44 games while playing for the Miami Dolphins, where he spent his 17 season career. Marino was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 in his first year of eligibility. In […]