Earlier this month, the news broke that the Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers had not only contracted COVID-19, but that he was also not vaccinated against the virus. This took many people, both Packers fans and not, by complete surprise. Earlier in the season, Rodgers had stated that he was “immunized” against COVID-19, and many people took this as it meant that […]
Author: Sofia Gallus
Diplomatic Security Services Miami field office holds premier training for local law enforcement
The Diplomatic Security Service is a branch of the U.S. Department of State and works to protect government officials such as the secretary of state as well as foreign politicians who are visiting for international events and conferences. They have over 30 offices across the country, one of which is in Miami and serves the South Florida area. The Miami […]
Sharks on the water: NSU throws homecoming bash on a yacht
After indoor in-person events were all but canceled last year due to COVID-19, NSU’s Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement went all out with the homecoming celebrations this year. Concluding one week full of festivities, such as indoor roller skating, a DJ battle at the pep rally and even a surprise firework show, students got to celebrate the annual NSU […]
News briefs – 11/16
NSU hosts virtual Irish film festival Starting Nov. 16 and running until Nov. 21, Nova Southeastern University will host a virtual Irish film festival sponsored by the Alvin Sherman Library, NSU Center for the Humanities and the South Florida Irish Studies Consortium. NSU Professor David Kilroy will lead discussions around independent Irish films that have not had large debuts in the United States, including titles like “Between […]
Politicians should not be treated like celebrities
There are quite a few politicians who are household names, not because they serve in your area but because of their celebrity status. While it’s important to recognize politicians for their accomplishments in helping the country function, I think that putting politicians on such a high personal pedestal is harmful to both the citizens and the politicians. Politicians are […]
Offshore calendar 11/9
The Art of Erasure: Drawing & Destruction Nov. 9 | 2:30 p.m. RSVP Sunset Rooftop Yoga Night Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. AC Hotel by Marriot Fort Lauderdale PlugIN Comedy Night Nov. 11 | 8 – 11 p.m. The Village at GulfStream Park Black Market Fest Nov. 13 | 7 p.m. – 4 a.m. Revolution Live & Stache Fort Lauderdale […]
“Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise” is like a whole new game, including the price
It has been a good week for fans of the Animal Crossing franchise. The long-awaited new downloadable content update has come out for “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” at midnight on Nov. 5. The paid downloadable content pack, titled “Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise,” comes after a large free content update that introduced many quality-of-life upgrades as well as thousands of new items and game […]
NSU’s 2021 homecoming events for newcomers
Nova Southeastern University has announced their 2021 homecoming events, but many underclassmen have never had the chance to experience the traditional homecoming week events at NSU due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those freshman and sophomores who may not know what an event entails, we’ve compiled a short summary list to give students a better understanding of what […]
News briefs – 11/9
Homecoming bash tickets go on sale Tickets for NSU’s annual homecoming bash went on sale the morning of Nov. 8. The tickets are only available for NSU students at this time and can be purchased for $25 each. This year’s homecoming bash is being held Friday on a yacht and will be taking place this Friday evening. The number of tickets will be limited […]
On the bench: Let Aaron Rodgers leave
I may not keep up with everything going on during football season, but one occurrence that I’ve taken note of this season is the tensions rising between the Green Bay Packers and their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In the summer before the 2021 NFL season started, Rodgers made cryptic comments stating that he did not plan on returning to the team for the 2021 […]