Several students at NSU have expressed concerns about campus and the dorms during the fall semester. These concerns included protocol for potential carbon monoxide emergencies and navigating campus with disabilities. Sam Snell, senior marine biology major, detailed an experience they had when their dorm carbon monoxide alarm went off. The student has five years’ worth […]
Author: Rei Perez
The international push for LGBTQ+ rights
In the first week of 2021, Tokyo, Japan, announced it would introduce a same-sex partnership program that includes adoption for couples for 2022 per Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike. In the same week, South Dakota introduced an anti-trans bathroom law along with other states that targeted trans people, according to NBC News. Around the same time, […]
On the bench: Antonio Brown and the harsh reality of the NFL
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown had a rough week at the start of 2022. After a contentious couple of months with the Bucs, Brown finally had enough and ran off the field, giving a “peace out” sign. This infuriated Bucs leadership, who promptly fired him on the spot. Many others on social […]
Will the Stop W.O.K.E. act really stop the woke?
In early Dec. 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his new proposed legislation titled the “Stop W.O.K.E. Act.” The act seeks to halt all mention of Critical Race Theory in Florida classrooms and professional settings by allowing parents and teachers to sue school boards and employees to sue corporations. Legal fees will be paid by […]
Students encounter difficulties on campus
Students at Nova Southeastern University have expressed concerns about campus and the dorms during the fall semester. These concerns included protocol for potential carbon monoxide emergencies and navigating campus with disabilities. Sam Snell, senior marine biology major, detailed an experience they had when their dorm carbon monoxide alarm went off. The student has five […]
Latinx or Latine?
In early December, Domingo Garcia, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens announced that all staff should refrain from using “Latinx” in their communications. The LULAC is the U.S.’s oldest Latino civil rights organization and among one of the most influential. The decision was based on findings that the term is “very unliked” […]
Why do influential people keep getting away with violence against women?
Celebrities have always been a contentious topic among fanbases. The line between an impossible standard of perfection and a reasonable level of accountability gets blurred sometimes. This becomes even more dangerous and problematic when allegations of sexual and domestic assault get brought forward and later ignored. Football players have been reported for decades for their […]
Insurrection: One year later
On Jan. 6, the Capitol was attacked in an attempted insurrection, trying to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. One year later, the story of the insurrection has been told through those who carried it out. Since late November, 129 people have pleaded guilty for the charges brought against them as a […]
This week in sports history: 1/4 – 1/10
Jan. 4 – First black baseball league organizes In 1920, the first black baseball league was organized. The league was known as the National Negro Baseball Leage and provided the chance for black baseball players to finally play ball. The league operated until there was no longer a use for it due to integrated sports. […]
Face off: New Year’s resolutions
Mignacca: Tis the season for making New Year’s resolutions. Popular resolution topics include eating healthier, being more organized, managing one’s time better and exercising more. However, it’s estimated that around 80% of New Year’s resolutions end up in failure. With that said, should New Year’s resolutions even be a thing anymore? Having goals and working […]