Stolen antiques returned to Indian Consulate Two hundred and fifty antiques were given to the Indian Consulate in New York following an investigation into stolen art. The artworks were estimated to be worth $15 million, including a $4 million bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja. Cyrus Vance Jr., district attorney, stated that this case “serves as a potent reminder […]
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International tidings – 10/26
Beijing begins offering COVID-19 boosters Beijing, the capital city of China, has approved the offering of booster vaccinations against COVID-19. China has been slowly rolling out booster shot availability since September, with Beijing being one of the last remaining cities to announce their booster guidelines. Anyone who is over the age of 18 and is part of a group […]
Parkland shooter pleads guilty to 34 charges
The Parkland shooter, Nikolas Cruz, pleaded guilty to all 34 charges against him in front of a circuit court judge. Judge Elizabeth Scherer thoroughly explained the charges and potential punishments to the shooter who proceeded to give a shaky apology to the families of the victims. The Parkland shooting took place on Valentine’s Day 2018. Seventeen people were killed, and it remains one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. […]
News briefs – 10/26
NSU announces homecoming week lineup Nova Southeastern University announced the Homecoming Week line up for 2021. Friday Nov. 12 will be the Homecoming Bash Dance…Yacht Edition from 9 p.m. to midnight in Hollywood, Florida. The following Saturday is the women’s homecoming volleyball game where they will play against Tampa at 1 p.m. at the Rick Case Arena in the Don Taft University Center. Also on Saturday, will be the men’s basketball game against F.L. National at 4 p.m. The basketball game will host the crowning of homecoming royalty. On Sunday Nov. 14 NSU […]
News anchor – 10/26
SkyWest airlines cancels 700 flights because of computer issues According to NBS News, Air carrier SkyWest had to cancel 700 flights because of an internal computer issue that caused their operations to fail for about five hours. SkyWest works for large commercial airlines such as American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines. SkyWest had to make major […]
Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions hosted at NSU
The 16th annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk will take place on Nov. 6 at Nova Southeastern University’s Davie campus. The 5k will begin at 8 a.m. in the courtyard in front of the Carl DeSantis Building. Paul Sallarulo, chairman of the Broward Special Olympics, founded the Race for Champions 16 years ago in memory of his parents. NSU is the only private university […]
International tidings – 10/19
North Korean site claims Netflix series “squid games” is an accurate depiction of South Korean society A North Korean propaganda website released an article claiming that the Netflix series “Squid Games” is a representation of South Koreas corrupt society. Squid Games is a series that represents a dystopian society and has won the title of “Netflix most watched series”. According to NBC […]
Sharks Abroad Week at NSU
Sharks Abroad Week, through the Office of International Affairs, is a special opportunity for all Nova Southeastern University students interested in traveling the world and immersing themselves in worldwide experiences and cultures. The week of October 18 will consist of events to help provide opportunities for students to gain information on how to get started on studying abroad. Due to COVID-19 policies, all of Sharks Abroad Week will be taking place virtually on Zoom through webinars. This helps provide a safe way for the organization and their partners to inform students on […]
News briefs
Halloqueen drag show On Oct. 25 the Diversity Student Council as a part of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Office will host a drag show and student drag costume contest in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing and Visual Arts Center. The show starts at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by South Florida drag queens. Students interested in the drag costume contest can register to enter through Sharkhub with […]
News anchor – 10/19
Texas school leader tells teachers to provide opposing Holocaust views According to an audio recording obtained by NBC News, teachers in Carroll Independent School District in Texas were told that if they have a book about the Holocaust in their classroom, they should also offer students access to a book from an “opposing” perspective. The […]