Secondhand shops near you

South Florida may not be the first place that comes to mind when considering secondhand shops but that does not mean that it does not have its own treasure troves.  From thrift shops to antique stores, South Florida is home to many items and articles of clothing that people just don’t want anymore. Luckily for thrifters, and other secondhand shoppers, there […]

Newsmax is not news

Just earlier this month, Newsmax host Grant Stinchfield angrily cut off and scolded a U.S. veteran over a fair and mild criticism of the Trump administration.   “You’re not gonna blame this on President Trump on my show,” yelled Stinchfield, revealing a fact that most people already assumed: no one can blame Trump on any Newsmax show.   Newsmax is the most biased and inaccurate “news” publisher on the air today. […]

“Montero” is a love letter to the LGBTQ community

It’s hard to talk about Lil Nas X’s recent album, “Montero,” without discussing the controversy surrounding it. Satan shoes, lap dances with the devil, kissing men on stage and creating a gay prison all attract a chorus of criticism from homophobes. However, there’s more than just controversy that makes Montero a near-perfect representation of the LGBTQ experience.   “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” the first song on the album, was described […]

NSU parents voice concerns over COVID-19

Parents of students at Nova Southeastern University have been voicing their concerns about the COVID-19 policies in place, with numerous direct messages have been sent to parent coordinator and associate director of undergraduate admissions, Brooke Stevens over social media and email. The concerns picked up when the Fall 2021 semester began and NSU prepared for in-person classes.   Stevens has heard many diverse viewpoints from parents.   “Sometimes I’ll have parents reaching out, hoping that their kid will go back to a normal school […]

Soundbite: JOSE: J Balvin’s masterpiece

Colombian Reggaeton superstar, J Balvin, released his new studio album titled JOSE last week. The album’s release marks almost two years from his last studio release, the critically acclaimed “Colores.” JOSE, named after J Balvin’s legal name, features other popular Reggaeton artists such as Yandel, Jhay Cortez, Zion & Lennox and Ozuna. The album also features artists from different genres such as Dua Lipa, Skrillex […]

Finding fitness: Just Dance

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many who go to gyms to workout indoors where they had to think of new exercises to burn their calories. I don’t even usually work out, but I do play Just Dance and it does have health benefits if played correctly.   When I first booted up Just Dance 2021 – yes, they still […]

Gill Out: Fresh Kitchen

Fresh Kitchen is a make-your-own food bowl style restaurant with healthy options for all diets. The restaurant is located on University Drive and, while not within walking distance of NSU’s main campus it is only  five-minutes down the road.    Upon entering the establishment, there is a clear path for patrons to take that wraps around the right side of the seating area and leads to the front of the cafeteria-style area. Along the wall there is […]

Catching up with Cuba

Over the summer, protests took place in the island nation of Cuba. Citizens took to the streets, fighting police and voicing their discontent with the regime. After international attention on Cuba, has anything changed?   Yvette Fuentes Ph.D., a Cuban American professor at NSU who studied Latin American history at University of Miami, said, “The reason why the protests were so successful is because of the […]