“I know there are performances, and I’m excited about those. I am happy to watch my friends perform. I know a lot of clubs are hosting tables, so I am excited to look at those too,” said M. O’Dalley, a junior biology major at NSU. “I’m looking for two things; to join more clubs and the promise of free food. Honestly […]
Category: Shark Speak
Shark Speak: How has BlendFlex changed how you prepare for finals?
Question: How has BlendFlex changed how you prepare for finals? “BlendFlex provides flexibility in testing locations, saving me gas and time as a commuter student,” said Theolene Johnson, senior criminal justice major. “It hasn’t, but my grades have improved throughout the entire semester,” said Jason Bossert, senior public health major.
Shark Speak – 3/30
Question: Have you ended a relationship with a friend or family over their response to COVID-19? 59% said Yes. 41% said No.
Shark Speak: How has the pandemic impacted your relationships with your friends and family?
Question: How has the pandemic impacted your relationships with your friends and family? Responses: 62% said I’ve had a positive impact on my relationships because of the pandemic. 38% said I’ve had a negative impact on my relationships because of the pandemic. “I’ve been spending a lot more time with my family. […]
Shark Speak: Do you feel the NSU student body is doing its part to slow the spread of COVID-19?
Question: Do you feel the NSU student body is doing its part to slow the spread of COVID-19? 45% said Yes. 55% said No. “I’m getting ads for parties and party busses from my classmates each week, and they gave me slack at the beginning of the fall semester for warning them about […]
Shark Speak – Which do you prefer: A spring break or a shorter semester?
Which do you prefer: A spring break or a shorter semester? Results 53% said spring break 47% said shorter semester “I selected ‘spring break’ because I think many students are overwhelmed with school work right now after the midterms are over. They may feel relieved, and some of them may want to focus […]
Shark Speak: How do you keep a positive mindset on gloomy days?
“The way I keep a positive mindset is by thinking, ‘it could be worse.’ There’s always someone in a situation that’s worse than you. Think about the other people who are struggling too. You’re not the only one going through it. I try to think of the positive things in the situation, not only looking […]
Shark Speak: As the semester begins wrapping up, what do you do to not let stress get in the way of your academic and personal life?
“I always try to study as much as I can, but whenever the stress does come, I always take a break and do whatever I can to make sure that I feel relaxed.” Tanha Rahman sophomore, business and biology major. “I tend not to [be stressed] too often. […]
Shark Speak : What did you think of the Fins Festival and how can it be improved for next year?
“I thought that the games and the food were good. Maybe a wider variety [of activities] would’ve made it even better.” Ashish Prasad, sophomore biology major “It was pretty fun. I wish they had like more rides, maybe a Ferris wheel. Maybe some more free food would probably be better but other than that it […]