Beginning on Nov. 15 and running through Nov. 19, NSU will host International Education Week, a series of events that is designed to inspire students to learn about other cultures and appreciate the diversity of NSU. The event will begin with a parade of flags. The parade will include flag bearers from almost every country represented at NSU, and will take place on campus. Attendees are […]
Author: Rei Perez
Parkland shooter pleads guilty to 34 charges
The Parkland shooter, Nikolas Cruz, pleaded guilty to all 34 charges against him in front of a circuit court judge. Judge Elizabeth Scherer thoroughly explained the charges and potential punishments to the shooter who proceeded to give a shaky apology to the families of the victims. The Parkland shooting took place on Valentine’s Day 2018. Seventeen people were killed, and it remains one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. […]
NSU’s Ice Hockey Club laces up
A NSU Ice Hockey Club could be starting up soon. The group has met much of the criteria to becoming a club on campus, but is currently awaiting final approval for the semester. Once approved, the club e-board seems ready and able to provide a thrilling new experience on campus. Club president Madison Geller, a junior criminal justice major, said, “We want to make it […]
Missing White Woman Syndrome: The hidden bias in the media
In a 2004 conference, well-known journalist and anchor Gwen Ifill uttered the term that has now permeated the public conscience. “I call it the Missing White Woman Syndrome. If there’s a missing white woman, you’re gonna cover that every day,” said Ifill to a chorus of agreement. Missing White Woman Syndrome has now re-entered the dialogue as the attention surrounding the Gabby Petito […]
Haitian immigration, not just a Texas issue
Border patrol officers push back Haitian migrants; people everywhere looked on in horror. The now-infamous photo of officers on horseback has made its way through social media, print newspapers and TV. The crisis at the Texan border brought national attention to Haitian immigration, but it’s been a larger problem for longer in South Florida and has gone ignored. “What you saw at the border in Texas, that’s essentially […]
New Halloween traditions to add to your festivities
Traditions can be observed throughout all parts of our lives. Whether it’s a morning routine, a religious or even a political tradition such as having a presidential election every four years. Although they might vary in terms of importance, they still give us something to look forward to. The same can be said for Halloween and other holidays. […]
Stream wars
Streaming has become the norm for movie fans everywhere. Instead of paying for an overpriced ticket or candy and sitting in a stuffy theater, people can now watch a large catalog of movies and TV shows right from their couch for a monthly subscription. This has vastly changed the way movies are advertised and how they are consumed. However, now there is a competition to stream. […]
How Hispanics influence South Florida
Florida is one of the many states in the U.S. whose name is Spanish in origin. “La Florida” which can be translated to mean “the flowering” references the beautiful flowers that grow and blossom here. Florida’s name is not the only mark that Hispanic people have left on the state, especially South Florida. In his article titled […]
Gen. Milly made the right call
Gen. Milly was called into congress to testify on the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan conflict. There was, however, a second reason for the testimony–reports that Milly had undermined Trump by calling China’s generals without advising him. Generals from other countries routinely communicate with each other, especially countries that are not at war nor have any militaristic conflicts such as the U.S. […]
So you want to start gaming: Let’s talk spook-tacular games
Every Halloween season, people bust out the decorations, the haunted houses, the horror movies, the scary ghost stories and all of the other ways people have tried to scare each other for years. Some of these have stood the test of time and some only frighten children. One medium that is still on the rise for horror is video games. Here is a short […]