The 2022 Super Bowl made headlines, not because the LA Rams pulled off a clutch victory in the last moments of the game, but because the halftime show displayed political messages. Nothing new here: the NFL has developed a reputation for protests that have attracted harsh criticism. When Colin Kaepernick started to kneel for the […]
Author: Rei Perez
Spotlight: The man behind the counter at Starbucks
Tucked into the corner of the Don Taft University Center is a little Starbucks café that hosts a variety of faces that have become easily recognizable among patrons. Among those is Starbucks worker Grayson Beckley, a full time Chartwells employee, who sees the crowds come and go all day. Long lines have become a staple […]
The name game at NSU: Deadnames and SharkCards
Nova Southeastern University has made considerable progress when it comes to trans people. The university has employed trans people on its staff and, most notably, created a gender-neutral bathroom in the Don Taft University Center. This is progress considering that there are plenty of schools where trans people can’t be protected or represented due to […]
Florida rehashes “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
In late January, the Florida House of Representatives passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents. The bill is the most recent development in a string of legislation utilized by conservative politicians to issue de-facto bans on learning material associated with minority groups. The bill […]
Keeping the pressure: Meet the new dance team at NSU
Nova Southeastern University might not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of stellar dance teams, but that might change. A new dance team has been stepping up on campus and has gotten people talking, so who is this new group? Meet the Pressure Dance Team, who specialize in Dancehall and Soca […]
Finding fitness: Olympics for non-athletes
The Olympic games are a time for those who participate in sports and those who simply like to watch to come together and marvel at the spectacle that only happens every few years. Although the winter games are happening now, we can still appreciate the summer games, mostly because the winter games do not have […]
How to protect yourself from AirTags
AirTags were marketed by Apple as a device that tracks lost items such as keys, bags, or purses. Recently, however, they have been used for more nefarious purposes. The amount of people reporting being tracked by AirTags has become such a problem that a Pennsylvania representative has introduced a law that makes “malicious use” of […]
Highlighting trans stars in the performance industry
The 79th annual Golden Globe Awards made history when “Pose” star Michaela Jae Rodriguez won best actress, becoming the first trans actor in history to achieve the feat. Previously, Rodriguez was nominated for a lead acting Emmy but did not win the award. Rodriguez’s co-stars, Indya Moore and Angelica Ross took to social media to […]
Where is Kappa Sigma? Fraternity and administration silent.
Students have been questioning where Nova Southeastern University’s Omicron-Eta chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity has gone. Both the fraternity and NSU administration remain silent on their absence from campus. The chapter, which has been a prominent Greek Life organization on campus since 2005, has vanished from all Greek Life events this semester. The Kappa […]
The UFC’s history of transphobia
It’s no secret that the UFC has been out of the closet as one of the most transphobic organizations in sports. Where other bodies like the International Olympics Committee, NCAA and now the U.S. Olympic Swimming team have confirmed that there is little to no advantage for trans athletes, the UFC has kept its head […]