Transitioning into college was not the biggest challenge, but it was among the most nerve-wracking experiences. Finding a new friend group and “home sweet home away from home” can come with a lot of stress. While enrolling in NSU as a commuter student, I was not sure how my first semester would go about, especially […]
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Athletics
It has been quite a year for the Sharks. Whether you play on a sports team or frequent the RecPlex, there has been a definite difference in how we operate in these current times. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic halting collegiate sports, NSU Athletics still found ways to function in these unprecedented times. With routine testing, […]
NSU Club Sports
NSU boasts an impressive array of student clubs and organizations that help students feel at home on campus. Joining a club sport can be a great way to find your place at NSU, and lucky for NSU Sharks, there are lots of options and ways to get involved. Students can even start their own club […]
It’s time to think about your credit
If you’re like me, you probably didn’t have your own personal credit card or banking account that wasn’t connected to your parents prior to college. It’s a major financial commitment, and if you do not understand exactly what it is used for or how it can affect your future, you can put yourself in a […]
Learn where to find your learning materials: Textbook rentals
It’s that time of year again: the time where every student is rushing to get their textbooks. Buying textbooks can be tricky business, and nearly every student has had a textbook nightmare that they can recall and never want to live through again, be it paying for an overpriced book that you only used once […]
COVID-19 resources
Between the Zoom calls, classroom capacities, limited gathering sizes and masks covering the faces of every Shark, it’s hard to miss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on NSU. In 2020, NSU implemented the Return of the Sharks COVID-19 guidelines to help students stay safe while still being active members of the campus […]
Explore the nature around NSU
The great outdoors are considered great for a reason. Whether you enjoy the outdoors or just need a place to sit and relax, there are tons of nature spots in and around NSU to explore and enjoy. NSU’s own backyard Healing & Medicinal Garden Located behind the Parker building and just west of […]
Recognizing Veterans Day at NSU
We all know that Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11, but when did this holiday start? The fighting of World War I stopped on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month — for that reason, President Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as Veterans Day, or as it was known at that time, […]
Billie is NOT the unicorn of razors, but Dollar Shave Club might be
If you’ve been watching YouTube lately, you may have skipped over some interesting razor advertisements. Two that caught my eye enough to try them were Billie and Dollar Shave Club. I started off with Dollar Shave Club, and eventually, tried Billie. Having tried both for long periods of time, here’s the razor that’s worth […]
All the details you need to vote in this presidential election
After watching the recent presidential debate on Nov. 29, undecided voters and typical non-voters might have been convinced to get involved in this election. With that in mind, there are some important deadlines that college students should know before they are ready to make their choices in the polling booth or on their mail-in ballots. […]