2013 Leadership Conference open to students

NSU’s Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement is set to host the 2013 Winter Leadership Conference on Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. The event will consist of a series of workshop sessions on diversity, time management, effective advertising, team-building, and other topics to benefit student leaders.

Time for Big Bird to leave the nest

Like anyone who feels entitled, if you want to hear some squealing from Big Bird, all you have to do is hint that, after decades of being on the government dole,  maybe it’s time to get off the taxpayer teat and take care of yourself.  Heaven forbid. After all, it’s hard out there for a […]

Journey through a day in the life of an average college student

Looking back, I see how this experiment taught me that average doesn’t have to be boring. But I still find myself thinking that it’s sad that the word average exists. Average life for some is so varied, exciting and eclectic that the “other” category can range from skydiving to writing a novel to redecorating a dorm room. The humdrum of everyday life should sound like a really good adventure movie — suspenseful, stimulating and exhilarating. Some things are bound to be routine like grooming, driving and, of course, sleeping. But it’s what you do with what’s left of your time that determines whether your life is average or amazing.