Lil Wayne makes a lil stop at NSU

The Student Events and Activities Board announced at last week’s SEA Thursday that rapper Lil Wayne will be the main performer at NSU’s fourth annual Shark Jam concert on March 12 at 8 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Arena. The opening performer will be hip-hop/pop violinist Josh Vietti, who performed on campus during […]

Standing for victims of domestic violence

On Feb. 21, Pollo Tropical and Women in Distress Broward County, Inc. will present the 16th annual SAFEWALK-RUN 5k at NSU. The event raises awareness about domestic violence and provide information about resources in the community that are available to victims of domestic abuse. This year’s goal is to raise $150,000 to provide support services […]

Neuroscientist to speak on leadership at NSU

On Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., neuroscientist and musician David Levitin will deliver a lecture as part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series. In his talk, titled “Leadership and Value in the Age of Information Overload: New Findings from Neuroscience,” Levitin will illustrate the traits of successful people who master […]

Greeks are giving Valentine’s Day treats

Several Greek organizations will host the first annual Valentine’s Day Greek Treats, a fundraiser to sell and deliver goodies during the week of Feb. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center. The participating sororities and fraternities will each sell a different goodie. Sigma Delta Tau will sell valentines for […]

Leave your mark at the annual Block Painting Party

The Office of Student Activities will host its 11th annual Block Painting Party on Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student organizations will spend the day painting murals on the sidewalks in the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. Head coordinator for the event Anthony Bufi, junior athletic training major, said the annual block painting party increases […]

News briefs for February 11, 2015

NSU names new dean for College of Osteopathic Medicine Elaine M. Wallace was named dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wallace is an active scholar and researcher with a distinguished publication record and has received numerous awards and recognitions. Wallace has been with the college for 15 years, most recently as executive associate dean, […]

Water being tested at NSU

The Office of Facilities Management is testing NSU’s water after residential students reported a change in the taste and odor of the tap water. Vice President for Facilities Management Pete Witschen said Facilities is analyzing campus water samples to make sure they adhere to county and state testing standards. The samples were sent to an […]

Celebrate CommunityFest

NSU’s 12th annual CommunityFest, a carnival-like festival that aims to connect NSU students with community members while raising school spirit, will take place on Feb. 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at Gold Circle Lake on NSU’s main campus. An average of 4,500 people participate in the event each year. Approximately 75 student organizations and […]

NSU to celebrate Black History Month

NSU will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with campus-wide events, including panel discussions, film viewings and other events hosted by university offices and student organizations. The celebrations will kick off with the opening reception of the 12th annual African Presence art exhibit on Feb. 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s exhibit features […]