Four years ago, when I was starting my journey into college, I thought Greek life was synonymous with a party lifestyle and would be the worst idea for me if I was serious about going to law school. My perspective quickly changed when my roommate convinced me to go to a rush event.
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How rude!
For some reason, people in South Florida give off the impression that there is no need for a friendly smile or a thoughtful gesture. As the character Stephanie Tanner from “Full House” once said: “How rude.”
FACEOFF: Allow guns on campus
As the Mayans put it, 2012 will be “the end of the world.” While the Earth may still be rotating on its axis, the world of guns as we know it may have started to end. As the talk of the Aurora, Colo. shooting died down, we were faced with yet another massacre — one that left 20 children and six adults dead at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
It’s a Barbie world
Over the years, Barbie has proved to be one of the most popular toys in history, with more than 800 million dolls sold since her 1959 debut. Even in an age of iPods and Xbox 360s, Barbie dolls still continue to sell well. In 2011, Mattel’s total revenue increased nine percent, with a 17-percent increase in the sale of Barbie brand products.
FACEOFF : Keep guns off campus
In response to the Sandy Hook school shooting, the National Rifles Association is sticking by its guns — both figuratively and literally. “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun,” said Wayne LaPierre, the organization’s executive vice president.
Distinguished speakers series needs to expand
When former Newsweek writer Maziar Bahari visited Nova Southeastern University on October 18 as part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Science’s Distinguished Speaker Series, it represented a great moment in the school’s history. The Distinguished Speaker Series has been running for nearly ten years and has featured such prominent names as Archbishop Desmond […]
Legalized marijuana: a gateway to larger problems
It’s no secret that college students make up a large percentage of illegal marijuana users across the United States. But as of Dec. 5, in Massachusetts, Colorado and Washington, anyone over 21 is now free to blow smoke rings as they choose.
Dangerous New York Love affair: a lesson from Hurricane Sandy
The bright lights and towering buildings, the glitz and glam of high fashion, the rush of the stock exchange, and the never-ending sounds of busy people: this is New York City, the unofficial capital of the world. It is a hearth of innovation, trendsetting, economic activity, and cultural evolution. Movies, television, and books have never […]
Where have all the jobs gone?
The end of the semester is upon us and, for many NSU students, the prospect of life beyond the classroom approaches. Many of those graduating are planning their career dreams. They are creating their resumes and trying to set up interviews with future employers. But, unfortunately, the economy four years after the beginning of the […]
Apple: innovative or big business?
Ever since the invention of the computer, Apple Inc. has been one of technology’s leading innovative companies. Apple needs to decide whether they want to become a business that is focused on making money or if they want to go back to their roots and be the company that sets the standards for others to follow.