As an NSU Shark, I have had countless opportunities that have made my experience at NSU one to remember. Although the pandemic has put a damper on some of those opportunities over the last year and a half, getting to present my research at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Conference, though it was virtual, stands out as a highlight of […]
Category: Features
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 […]
Children and technology: How Instagram Kids and other social media affects child development
In late September, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced that the social media company would be pausing production on an app titled “Instagram Kids.” The company planned to release a software update to make the social media platform accessible to children under the age of 13, which, according to the company guidelines, is the youngest you can be to have an […]
Photo story: Hundreds march on Las Olas in protest of Florida’s new abortion restriction bill
On Oct. 2, hundreds of women’s rallies and marches were held across the country in response to the implementation of a new restrictive abortion bill in Texas. This bill, titled the Texas Heartbeat Act, would ban abortions from being performed as soon as six weeks into the pregnancy and any persons aiding in performing or acquiring an […]
The truth about true crime
Over the past few years, true crime media has grown in popularity, but true crime has been around for much longer. The origins of the true crime drama date back to the 16th century with early criminal trial reporting. Pamela Burger wrote for JSTOR Daily stating, “Between 1550 and 1700, British authors and printers produced an unprecedented number of publications that reported on capital […]
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 […]
Gill out: Playa Bowls
NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that doesn’t mean Sharks can’t band together and take an afternoon to explore the South Florida area — even if that just means finding a quaint place to study. Whether you are looking for a quick smoothie after a morning workout or a pick-me-up acai bowl after […]
That Time I… Started an identity design agency
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The infamous question everyone gets asked at least a million times in their lives. For most people, the answer to that question changes as they get older. It certainly changed a good number of times for me. The first answer I gave to that question […]