Those who identify as black or African American knew that the election of Barack Obama as the President of the United States meant two things: one small step towards racial equality and one giant step towards the growth of racism. The minute word spread that he was running for president, racial slurs erupted and people […]

Florida is officially under a tropical storm party warning as Tropical Storm Juanita gains strength in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center has cast the entire sunshine state into a frenzy as Floridians, North and South alike, prepare for the party of the century. The warning means that residents should expect heavy rain, a brief […]

Whether you like it or not, you can’t avoid her; Taylor Swift is everywhere. At 25, Swift has created an empire that most people twice her age could never dream of. She’s also a pretty polarizing figure. When “Bad Blood” comes on the radio, there’s usually only one of two reactions: squeals of glee or […]

The music industry, as we once knew it, is dead. That might be a harsh statement, but as time goes on, this outlook is becoming devastatingly undeniable. Music was once placed high on a beautiful, intricately sculpted pedestal, and we genuinely cared about what we listened to. These days, the very idea of music itself […]

When I mention robots in the work place, I’m not necessarily referring to the futuristic, five or so foot tall robot walking around everywhere. Why think that far ahead when you can go to Chili’s and pay your bill using the little tablet computer installed at your table. It’s easy to see why robots’ efficiency […]

Bro, if there’s one person who knows how to run a country, it’s Kanye West. Mr. West, America’s most beloved rapper, announced at the 2015 VMA’s that he will be running for president in 2020. Finally, a candidate worth voting for. Mr. West’s 11-minute rant at the VMA’s left us all wondering why we never […]

“Are you Spanish/Latina?” No. “What are you then?” Human. I am human. Or would alien be less confusing? “Where are you from?” Earth, Solar System, Local Interstellar Cloud, Milky Way Galaxy, Known Universe. “You look so…different. Exotic, maybe?” I’m not a tourist attraction, nor am I some sort of animal species to be gawked at […]

Thirteen people have died in incidents involving built-up volumes of the odorless and colorless carbon monoxide gas in their garages, prompting a class-action lawsuit. The carbon monoxide was released when the car owners walked away from their cars with the key fobs in hopes that the cars would turn themselves off, when, in fact, the […]

I’ve had enough with the constant hatred and negativity aimed at NSU. The people I’ve met here, especially the professors, have made a tremendous impact on my life. Each person I’ve come across showed me a different piece of myself that I didn’t know existed. Their views on life, how they strive to become a […]

Most of the world loves to eat meat—and eat it they do. It’s delicious; it’s satisfying; no cucumber could ever compare to a slice of bacon, and I get it. But just as meat-eaters CHOOSE to include animals in their diet, vegetarians CHOOSE to refrain. We’re all the same, just exercising freedom of choice and […]