The Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation is officially open for the fall semester. The center, located on the fifth floor of the Alvin Sherman Library, will provide space for research, training and events in various fields, primarily technology and entrepreneurship. The facility comes with a media studio with podcast equipment and recording capabilities, a social zone, a space for technological innovation with 3-D printers and drones, […]
Author: Rei Perez
Cuba Libre is for everyone
In July, Cuba experienced waves of protests throughout the island of citizens who were discontent with the way that the government was handling the COVID-19 pandemic and the political repression they face. The protests were unlike anything the small nation has seen since the Castro regime took power in 1959. For weeks on end, shouts of “freedom for Cuba” and “down […]
Coming to a (socially-distanced) theater near you
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings The most recent addition to the Marvel cinematic universe tells the story of Shang-Chi, a skillful fighter, and his journey within the Ten Rings organization. Shang-Chi must overcome his past. The film comes out Sept. 3 and stars Simu Liu, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung and Awkwafina. Bad Candy Bad Candy, one of […]
That Time I… experienced tragedy at Pride
Over the summer, I finally received my queer rite of passage attending my first Pride parade; I would have never imagined that it would involve death. The Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade is an annual celebration that takes place right in the heart of Wilton Manors. The celebration includes drag shows, live DJ’s and the famous parade. The event is meant to honor the Stonewall riots […]
Razor’s Edge unveils new partnership with Office of Student Success
Starting this year, the Office of Student Success has paired up with the Razor’s Edge Scholarship program to deliver a new service on campus: the Student Success Mentoring program. The program will allow freshmen students to receive advice and guidance from Razor’s Edge and Presidential Scholars students. The program intends to teach students how to mentor others while also providing freshmen with student mentors. Emilio Lorenzo, the director of Student Success, said that the program aims […]
This week in sports history – Aug. 31
Aug. 31, 1934 – NFL’s first all-star game In 1934, the NFL organized the first Chicago All-Star Game. The Chicago Bears played against the All-Star team, a team of players from around the league. The pre-season match intended to give the NFL champions from the previous season an extra challenge. Sept. 1, 1973 – George Foreman defends title George Foreman, a boxing legend, defends his title for the first time in […]
What Cuomo’s resignation means for New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently resigned from his office amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The resignation comes at a time when the new Delta variant is making headlines and COVID-19 mandates in New York are covering new ground. The challenges facing the city of New York might be new, but the allegations – and the long-standing culture of abuse – […]
The psychology behind burnouts
Burnouts are bound to happen. Whether you’re in the workplace, going through a difficult personal event or on a college campus, people surpass their limits. Although burnouts are arguably taken more seriously today than in the past, there are still those who might not understand this common phenomena. In order to approach burnouts in a […]
News Briefs – Feb. 23, 2021
NSU celebrates Black History Month NSU PRSSA hosts new addition to Women In PR speaker series The NSU PRSSA chapter hosted their most recent speaker in their Women in PR series. The series is geared towards any students who would like to hear from a female professional. Last Monday, Tasha Yohan, the assistant […]
A practical guide to ancient teachings
As the New Year rang in just one month ago, many around the world celebrated the end of the unofficial worst year ever. 2020 was a very tough year and many took up ways to cope, from starting creative projects to taking up new hobbies to watching new TV shows. People found what made them […]