January 19: First Tour de France Announced On this day, in 1903, the dates of the first Tour de France were announced. The six-stage bicycle race took place from July 1-19. French cyclist Marice Garin went on to win the race.   January 20: UCLA Bruins’ winning streak ends In 1968, the Houston Cougars ended […]

42 dead after earthquake hits Indonesia Last Friday, at least 42 people were killed in a deadly earthquake in Indonesia. Hitting the island of Sulawesi with a magnitude of 6.2, the earthquake was the country’s third deadly disaster in a week, following an air-jet crash and a landslide. According to The New York Times, the […]

After not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) was at its lowest point in recent memory. Since then, despite having had players sign onto European clubs, the U.S. team has hired a new manager and gained pledges from dual nationals. Things are only looking up for the USMNT and […]

I know what you’re thinking: ”Don’t you mean a dog is a man’s best friend?” No, I don’t. It’s not that I have anything against dogs, but I think cats deserve a bit more recognition for the infinite amounts of joy and companionship they give to their owners, too.    Oct. 29 is National Cat […]

It is officially spooky season and if you aren’t a horror movie fanatic (such as myself), you are probably not out shopping for Halloween decorations by the end of September. However, it would be an injustice to yourself not to watch at least a few scary movies. What better way to do this than going […]

The NSU community mourns the loss of Board of Trustees member and South Florida philanthropist, Rick Case. Case died on Sept. 21 at the age of 77 after a brief battle with cancer. Case is survived by his wife, Rita, and his children and grandchildren.    Case, founder and CEO of the Rick Case Automotive […]

Moira refugee camp destroyed by fires On Sept. 9, the Moira migrant camp on Lesbos Island in Greece, housing approximately 13,000 people, was destroyed by fires. Authorities believe the fires were started by camp residents who were dissatisfied with coronavirus-related lockdown measures after 35 individuals tested positive within the camp. According to CNN, Greece’s Prime […]

As of now, the National Football League (NFL) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are giving their teams the choice of whether they will permit fans at their games this season. It’s the year 2020, the world is in a pandemic and we have the technology to watch any sporting event from the comfort […]

Welcome back Sharks!   I think it is safe to say that last semester ended unexpectedly. We exchanged our classroom lectures for Zoom calls, handshakes for waves and hangouts for physical distancing; but we adapted, and most importantly, we can begin to return to a sense of normalcy — the new normal.    It’s a […]

On Aug. 4, the U.S. celebrates its U.S. Coast Guards with their own special day. While the Coast Guard still participates in Armed Forces Day and Armed Forces Week, unlike any other military branch, they have their own individual day to commemorate the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard as the Revenue Marine in 1790. […]