Learn about Sickle Cell Disease The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and Center for Psychological Studies will co-host the lecture, “Developing a Conceptual Model of Transition Readiness for Sickle Cell Disease,” on Jan. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 3057 of the Maltz Psychology Building. The lecture is the first in the […]
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Sexual assault reported at NSU
On Jan. 13, the NSU community was alarmed by campus crime alerts that gave details of a sexual assault incident that was reported at 2:30 a.m. that day. According to the alert, two female NSU students were sexually assaulted off-campus and at an on-campus residence hall by two males they met for drinks at a […]
NSU’s hospital faces opposition
NSU’s plan to build a hospital on campus has met with opposition from two hospitals systems. On Jan. 8, the Memorial Healthcare System and Cleveland Clinic Florida contested the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration’s preliminary approval to build a hospital on NSU’s main campus. In December, AHCA’s approved the Hospital Corporation of America East […]
Greek Organizations unify for Greek Week
Beginning Jan. 24, NSU’s Order of Omega Greek honor society will host the first annual Greek Week — a series of events that demonstrate the core values of Greek life. Order of Omega Vice President of Programming Belen Perez, senior environmental science major, said Greek Week is something that will create bonds between the different […]
U.S. house and senate approves Keystone Pipeline construction
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Senate passed legislation approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which President Barack Obama has already said he will veto. The Senate’s approval came after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill on Jan. 9. Even though the Senate voted 63 to 32 and the House voted 266 […]
News Briefs for January 20, 2015
The connection between intestinal organisms and Autism The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on Jan. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery in the Alvin Sherman Library about current research on intestinal organisms and their relation to autism. The discussion is part of the Faculty Lecture Series […]
NSU employees to unite at the Team 2020 Celebration
The fourth annual Team 2020 Celebration will take place on Jan. 27 at 8:30 a.m. in the Don Taft University Center Arena to recognize NSU employees. The celebration for full-time employees will include breakfast, videos, skits, remarks from President George Hanbury, recognition of employee milestones, raffles, giveaways, surprise performances and an MC and small gifts […]
Students band together for Unity Week
NSU’s Caribbean Student Association and the Student Events and Activities Board will host the annual Unity Week from Jan. 13 to Jan. 20. CSA Vice President and SEA Board Member Development and Entertainment Chair Danielle McCalla, senior communication studies major, has been working with CSA Community Service Chair Tiffany Simmons junior marketing major, and SEA […]
Florida raises minimum wage
On Jan. 1, the Agency for Workforce Innovation increased Florida’s minimum wage by 12 cents per hour. Employees who do not receive tips will now make $8.05 per hour, and tipped employees will make $5.03 per hour. Florida is one of 20 states that increased minimum wage at the beginning of 2015. This year will […]
Publix extends benefits to employees in same-sex marriages
On Jan. 1, Publix Super Markets began a 30-day enrollment period for employees in same-sex marriages to enroll themselves and their families in healthcare benefits. The new enrollment period is an extension of the company’s healthcare plan, which was previously only provided for employees in straight marriages. The healthcare plan is available to the spouses […]