It’s that time of year again: the time where every student is rushing to get their textbooks. Buying textbooks can be tricky business, and nearly every student has had a textbook nightmare that they can recall and never want to live through again, be it paying for an overpriced book that you only used once […]
Author: Sofia Gallus
A win for the company, a loss for the fans: Why exclusive product partnerships no longer work
It isn’t uncommon for companies to release exclusive products only sold at one or two stores. Musicians have done it with special editions of their albums, films have done it by releasing extended cuts or behind the scenes extras and companies with large fan followings often release exclusive merchandise in partnerships with certain stores. While […]
News Briefs – 4/6
COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all NSU students and employees NSU opened their vaccination clinic to all students, faculty and staff who are 18 years or older. Students can visit the NSU vaccination clinic after they schedule an appointment online to receive a single-dose shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This follows new […]
Film review: Expect a good time with “Bad Trip”
Have you ever gone on a vacation, but the airline lost your bag? Maybe, you’re driving to a destination just a few hours away, but got a flat tire. If you think you’ve had some chaotic adventure experiences, just wait until you see this one. “Bad Trip” slid in hot on Netflix on March 26 […]
Important developments in the 2021 federal relief package
On March 9, the Biden administration’s first stimulus package was formally approved. This federal relief package provided continued unemployment benefits, money to local and state governments to combat COVID-19 and aid in vaccinations and gave citizens a third round of stimulus checks. This relief bill was the first to make stimulus checks available to young […]
Please stop saying “not all men”
London native Sarah Everard began walking home from her friend’s home just past nine o’clock on March 3. The walk from her friend’s flat to her own residence was estimated to be less than an hour’s walk; an easy walk for most young people. If you’re a woman, the concept of walking alone at night […]
I’m tired of having the ethical vs. great debate
If you’re a woman, a person of color, a member of the LGBTQ+ community or a part of any other minority group, you’ve probably had the ethical versus great debate. It always goes something like, ‘They were a bad person, but…” — and there is almost always a “but.” It turns out many people […]
Animal Crossing franchise announces content updates and two new collaborations
Next week marks the one year anniversary of the release of the latest game in the Animal Crossing franchise, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game brought many people entertainment and joy during the first weeks of lockdown due to COVID-19 and a year later, the developers are still releasing new content that has fans looking […]
Women making history in 2021
March is national Women’s History Month: a time to celebrate all the women who have challenged the status quo and changed our lives forever. Every year, it is important to remember the women that came before us; those who fought to make sure that women had the right to vote, get an education, have access […]
Pokemon Presents gives players a look at two new titles
The latest Pokemon Presents, a virtual conference to show off the latest games and announcements from the Pokemon Company, was hosted on Feb. 26 to celebrate the franchise’s 25 year anniversary. The event started off with a montage dedicated to the past 25 years of the Pokemon franchise. It showed brief video portrayals of each […]