When I see a confederate flag, I’m immediately engulfed with feelings of uneasiness. Discrimination, racism and bigotry infiltrate my thoughts as I walk on eggshells fearing the judgment of the individual touting this symbol. When I see a confederate flag, I’m reminded that the color of my skin speaks louder than any words of equality […]
Category: Opinions
Black is the new black
We’re obsessed with placing people in categories based on race, by which we mean their skin color. “African-American” is too general a label; it’s become the only politically correct way to describe black people. Ironically, it’s both incorrect and offensive. I’m mixed — half-black and half-white. I don’t consider myself half-African-American, as “African-American” is an […]
Shark Speak: Valentine’s Day is coming up! What do you love most about being a student at NSU?
[slideshow_deploy id=’12635′] “No matter who you are or what club you belong to, you are accepted. The NSU community is like a family.” -Liz Burbano, junior communications major “I like the fact that our campus is so diverse and has an accepting environment.” -Amelia Ramkissoon, sophomore criminal justice major “Convenience and quality of education. I’m […]
What love isn’t
Valentine’s Day is a chocolate-fueled celebration of all things romantic, but the idea is deeper than a few rose petals. Sadly, we are human. We should be the very last ones to define what love is because we have broken what love was intended to be. Humans have made it so hard to love; we’ve […]
There’s no vaccine for stupidity
In 1962, Roald Dahl, author of the beloved children’s stories “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” lost his 7-year-old daughter to measles encephalitis, a complication of contracting the measles virus. It causes inflammation of the brain, which in turn causes seizures, brain damage and, in this case, death. Dahl shared his […]
Non-white historical perspectives are legitimate
The notion of being American has always been a joke to me because when we say “American,” we often forget it’s not just North America that counts. There’s an entire continent that escapes our notice. When it comes to our history, we also have the tendency to gloss over what we did to the natives […]
“American Sniper”: a historically inaccurate propaganda film
Angered by the devastating 9/11 attacks, a Texas cowboy enlists in the armed forces to avenge his country and punish those responsible. He served four tours in Iraq as a Navy SEAL zealously killing off the worst supervillains of American history: Muslim terrorists. “American Sniper” follows the sacrifices, struggles and successes of war hero Chris […]
Miss Universe is far from empowering
Every year, millions of people around the world unite to watch a contest that crowns the world’s most beautiful and glamorous woman. And every year, news of it makes me gag. It’s not that I don’t appreciate glamour or love sparkly gowns; I actually love makeup and tiaras and glitter. No, my problem with the […]
Shark Speak: January 27, 2015
Undergraduate Student Government members want to extend the Shark Shuttle to reach local attractions. What do you think should be included in the new route? “Fort Lauderdale Beach.” Angela Vu, freshman biology major “Sawgrass Mills Mall.” Diana Mansur, senior exercise science major “Young at Art Museum.” Joe Dellavecchia, senior applied professional studies major […]
Blame the perpetrator, not the victim
Imagine that every time a victim reported a stolen credit card to the police, they were questioned by officers and, in most cases, even the public, like they perpetrated the crime. Was the victim dressed in flashy, designer clothes? Were the victim’s pockets too easily accessible? Was the credit card visible and tempting, pressuring the […]