Djokovic wins U.S. Open Underdog Novak Djokovic claimed his second U.S. Open trophy and No. 1 ranking after beating Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final. This is his third major championship this year and tenth Grand Slam title. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver out after foot agency Wide Receiver Dez Bryant broke his foot during […]
Category: Sports
On the Bench: It’s Not about Brady
Now that the dust has settled over Brady and “Deflategate,” let’s look at the real issues: integrity and intent. We, as fans, believe a sport is a contest of great athletes that play the game fairly. What Tom Brady did or did not do shook this belief. I am not a particular fan of NFL […]
Top 10 Hispanic athletes who changed American sports
Hispanic Americans have been leaving their prints in the world of sports for decades. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring 10 famous athletes who had a big impact on the sports world. Juan Marichal (1927-present) Juan Marichal made his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 19, 1960. […]
On the Bench: Student athletes are not walking dollar signs
As we go to our new classes, we’re sure to see students in athletic uniforms. Most of us can’t help but envy them for their “advantageous college lives,” but we tend to overlook their doubled commitment and halved time. Perhaps the biggest misconception about student-athletes is that they’re walking dollar signs—that is, they’re all living […]
Try these empowering yoga poses for National Yoga Month
Yoga and college have a few things in common. College is intended to harness our tremendous potential to change the world, and yoga provides the tools that teach us how to engage in the world with impact. It encourages us to focus on what we learn, broaden our horizons and find new understandings. The best […]
Athlete of the Week: Kavan Thompson
To Kavan Thompson, walking off the field with a clean jersey means letting the team down. “I try to dive as many times as I can,” said Thompson, senior biology major and member of the baseball team. Before coming to NSU, Thompson’s baseball career was split in two locations—with a two-year baseball career at Merritt […]
Out of the Shark Zone: September 15, 2015
Tyler Sash, former Giant and Super Bowl champion, dies On Sept. 8, Sash was found dead in his Iowa home at age 27. No foul play is suspected, and the Sept. 9 autopsy found no acute trauma. In 2011 during his first season with the Giants, the same year they won Super Bowl XLVI, Sash […]
On the Bench: Good job, at least you tried
In one Instagram post, Steelers linebacker James Harrison managed to spark outrage in some and gain praise from others regarding the “everybody-is-a-winner” mentality that accompanies participation trophies. Harrison said in the post, “I came home to find out that my boys received two trophies for nothing, participation trophies! While I am very proud of my […]
Athlete of the Week: Quannisha Allen
If you have experience with running through the humid Florida air, you know how suffocating it is. Born and raised in St. Augustine, Quannisha Allen had to deal with that intensity. Allen ran for the first time during her first year of high school after joining St. Augustine High School’s track team. In addition to […]
Fitness for beginners
As we enter a busy semester with big plans and high expectations, a healthy lifestyle doesn’t always fit into our hectic schedules. With the crazy schedules, family and friend obligations and jobs, it might be cruel to add another commitment to our tiring days. Whether you’re a new student or a returning student, if you […]