Ah, Black Friday: the only time of year when being part of an angry mob is considered socially acceptable and no one will question why you’re in front of the doors of Target at 3 a.m. Black Friday has become a U.S. tradition, but is it really one that we should keep around? Behind the […]
Category: Opinions
You are your number one priority
Perhaps you haven’t heard, but not taking care of yourself is now very trendy. At least, that’s the way it seems. Every day I’m surrounded by fellow Sharks who, according to them, don’t sleep and don’t eat. While I sit appalled and terrified by such claims, my friends and fellow students laugh, sometimes brag. I’m […]
A tale of two Trumps
Trump confuses me. As of right now, I can’t figure out what his deal is. A year and a half ago, President-elect Donald Trump announced his presidency at Trump Tower. He proceeded the announcement with a speech filled with racism, hate and derogatory remarks to pretty much everyone: ethnicities, his campaign opponents, and those on […]
Yelling won’t accomplish anything
If this election has taught us anything, it’s that U.S. citizens are exceptionally proficient at ripping each other apart. The proof? Check any social media. The strongest and most negative responses, for obvious reasons, have come from Clinton supporters, who have been cursing out Republicans, third-party voters and those who chose not to vote. And […]
It’s Christmas 1st so it’s time to shop
Every year, the Christmas season comes sooner and sooner. Not only does the time seem to pass faster and faster as we grow older, but Christmas displays hit the shelves earlier and earlier each year. While it seems that we skip right from spooky on Oct. 31 to festive on Nov. 1 and completely neglect […]
Stop the boards
The residential students at NSU use the walkways around campus as their main form of transportation, and most students walk. This task can be very challenging when other students are speeding around on skateboards, longboards and penny boards. Boards provide a faster way of getting around than walking, but they are getting to be a […]
Survey shows milkshake machine best food on campus
NSU students voted the milkshake machine, F’real the best place to eat on campus, according to a survey taken at the beginning of November. The machine was installed at the beginning of the fall semester and has seen steadily increasing revenue from students once they realized the machine isn’t Chartwells-run. The election of F’real put […]
Appropriation doesn’t have to be a bad thing
With an increase in world traveling and migration, there have understandably been more reported cases of cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation, often referred to as the stealing of another’s culture, is often put in a bad light and has been the source of many arguments. This becomes very apparent around big holidays and celebrations like Halloween, […]
Sharkspeak: Do you think NSU is a safe place to express your opinions on major topics?
Casey Carotenuto, freshman criminal justice major “I think it is because there are so many different clubs and things to be involved in. Everybody has their own opinions so it feels easy to express yours knowing that others will either share it or respectfully disagree.” Stephen Rafferty, senior communication studies major “I think you […]
Sharkspeak: “What is the most difficult thing about your major?”
Amber Flynn, junior biology major “So many different routes. Let’s see, class registration, because a lot of the times you don’t get the professors you want. Of course the course load; currently taking anatomy and organic chemistry so it’s hard to balance the two. I would say those are probably two of the biggest challenges […]