The push for preferred names and pronouns at NSU

As schools across the country adopt accommodative efforts for trans and non-binary students, Nova Southeastern University has begun considering its options as well, most notably through preferred names and pronouns on school IDs; but it has also raised questions about how this can be done.  University President George Hanbury held a town hall in the […]

Students struggle with door maintenance on campus

The largest residential hall on Nova Southeastern University’s campus, Mako Hall, had reports of issues with the doors not opening and Sharkcards not allowing entry into the building on April 7.  Jim Lambe, the associate director of communications and technology of Public Safety, oversees the door functions on buildings on campus from a programming standpoint. […]

The curious case of cows on campus

Davie may be a western-themed town, but students weren’t prepared for cows to be spotted at multiple locations on Nova Southeastern University’s main campus on March 26. While unnoticed by most, the word traveled quickly through the student body throughout the following month and the cows gained celebrity status, even earning themselves a mention on […]

Asbestos removed from Mailman-Hollywood building

There are ongoing construction and renovation projects in the Mailman-Hollywood building located on Nova Southeastern University’s main campus. If you’ve passed through the building or have seen crews on the outside, you’ve probably noticed that one of the building’s stairwells is blocked off and has “asbestos removal” signs posted. This has caused both student and […]

A rundown of environmental organizations on campus

Environmental organizations provide valuable resources for students and the community to engage in opportunities to look after the planet and environment. There are many organizations on campus that represent positive messages of sustainability. For example, there is Epsilon Eta, Green Sharks and Nature Club.   Epsilon Eta  Epsilon Eta is an environmental honors fraternity and environmental […]

The stigmatizing history of mental health in film

For decades, the film industry has made a habit of misrepresenting mental illness. These misrepresentations have major impacts on both the internal and external stigmatization of mental illness.  To clarify, stigmatization of mental illness refers to the formation of public attitudes towards people with mental illness. These public attitudes-more often than not-portray people with mental […]

Onshore calendar 4/27-5/7

Confrontation: Keith Haring and Pierre Alechinsky  April 27 – Oct 2 | Varies  NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale     Student Graphic Design Exhibition  April 29 – June 10 | Varies  Virtual Gallery     Pavlo in Concert: The Santorini Tour  April 29 | 8 p.m.  The Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center    Carnival of […]