Navigating relationships, both romantic and platonic, can be a difficult task, and the pandemic hasn’t made it any easier. Especially in college, when students are given opportunities to meet new people and foster new connections, the path to healthy relationships can be a bumpy road. College can be the place you find your closest friends, […]
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Best practice safety tips for NSU students
Although NSU has a large network of safety protocols put in place to protect the greater NSU community, it is never a bad idea to provide students with the best practice safety tips to keep students aware of their options in case a situation ever arises. Students can refer to their Campus Safety Handbook for […]
Living like a FLocal: A guide to living in South Florida
For many NSU students, starting college means moving away from home for the first time. For some, this transition means coming to a new state. Like any new place, there is a lot to learn and appreciate about living in South Florida. Here are some tips and recommendations for making the best out of your […]
A guide to landing and keeping a job on campus
Visit the Office of Career Development If this is your first time applying for a job, you might need a little guidance to get you interview-ready. Career Development can help you write a cover letter, beef up your resume or fill out applications, or just offer you tips on how to make yourself more […]
Fort Lauderdale’s cuisine classics
Whether you’re just moving to Fort Lauderdale or if you’ve lived in Florida all your life, you may be curious about the cuisine available around NSU. If you’re new to South Florida, there are several different staples of local cuisine to really make you feel at home in Fort Lauderdale. Seafood It’s impossible to […]
Using your money and meals wisely
Whether you are a new Shark living on campus or a returnee, an essential part of residential life is your declining balance, often referred to as DB, and how it is spent. Every student living on NSU’s campus is required to purchase a specific meal plan that ranges in price depending on what dorm they […]
Don’t break the bank: Know your student discounts
As college students, we love a good deal. With the expenses we need to deal with on a daily basis, discounts are a great way to satisfy our needs and not make our wallets cry. Here are a few of the discounts offered to NSU students. BurgerFi The BurgerFi in Tower Shoppes offers a 15% […]
Residential hall tips
College can be scary, especially when it is a new place, a new environment and there are new people. I, for one, look around sometimes still after being here a semester, completely in awe that I am here. I am in college. I am in Florida, 1,000 miles away from Massachusetts, with a whole new […]
Today is a good day to go Greek
Greek life can offer an advanced number of resources and connections while also providing lifelong friendships. Here at NSU, Greek life is a safe space where individuals come together and grow. There are different types of Greek organizations at NSU, but the one thing they all have in common is that they believe in […]
Traveling in a pandemic
Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, from out of state or even out of the country, flying may be on your mind as you consider your options for travel in the near future. Even though there are obvious risks to traveling during a pandemic, traveling on an airplane might not be as dangerous as […]