By Steven J. Mandel Most of the mainstream media and many Democratic officials have claimed that the “Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into The United States” is a Muslim ban. This is simply not the case. Nowhere in the executive order are the words “Muslim” or “Islam.” It is a temporary […]
Category: Opinions
Shark Speak: What fictional character are you in love with?
By Athena Edwards Abigail George, freshman biology major “Percy Jackson from Rick Riordan’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ series. I like him because he is outgoing, courageous, kind-hearted, loyal, trustworthy and he treats everyone like family.” Jaye-Anne Spencer, freshman education major “Black Widow from the Marvel comics and cinematic universe. I choose her because she […]
Be my Valentine or Netflix and chill?
By Micaela Carou That moment of selecting our object of interest, the momentum that the act of flirting and the anticipation that causes all kinds of physical and emotional reactions as we await his or her answer to “Do you want to go out on a date this Friday?” are apparently things of the past. […]
Love is a verb, not a holiday
By Bianca Galan Oh, Valentine’s Day. Couples spend their savings on gifts, and singles look for an excuse to not feel lonely, coining the terms “Single Awareness Day” or “Friendship Day.” On top of that, couples spend months organizing their Valentine’s date or gift. We shouldn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day as if it’s the only day […]
Swim against the current, don’t follow the tide
By Melanie Chapilliquen My mother instilled these wise words in me by the time I was five years old: “Pick any job that you want, but you might as well be the best at whatever you chose to do.” I’ve never been able to understand why people choose to study a major where they have to […]
Opening Doors: Why Alvin Sherman Library needs another entrance, or two
By: Nikki Chasteen As an NSU student, I have had several classes in the Alvin Sherman Library. This semester, I have three of my six classes in the library. I enjoy classes in the library. My classes have always been on the first floor and I like being able to access computers and printing services […]
Drinking alcohol doesn’t get better with age
By Nicole Chavannes As a 21-year-old college student who attended a public high school, I’ve seen my fair share of underage drinking. More often than not, that underage drinking was performed by teenagers behind their parents’ backs, because their parents were concerned with the legality – or rather, illegality – of underage drinking. If Florida […]
Live your life to impress yourself
By Gabrielle Thompson No matter who you are or where you’re from, there will always be somebody who does not agree with your personal choices. Pleasing every person you meet on a given day is an impossible task, and the attempt would only cause immense exhaustion and frustration. This leads to the big question: Why […]
Why everybody should take a theater class
By Monique Cole Sometimes students need to push themselves out of their comfort zones to try something new. While it might be difficult to do this, sometimes it’s necessary to advance skill sets and change our perspectives. Because of this, every college student should take a theater class before graduation. Through theater classes, students can […]
Satire: President Hanbury leaves NSU to follow music dream
By: Ben Underhill President George Hanbury announced recently that he will not be returning as NSU’s president starting with the summer 2017 semester. The announcement came as a shock as no other administrator besides Vice President Jacqueline Travisano had been informed. “This decision has been thought out for quite a while now,” Hanbury stated in […]