Among many characteristics, NSU students are known for their inquisitive nature, sense of diversity, hunger for innovation, leadership embracement, and ground breaking research. With campus being paradise on earth in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, adventure and excitement never ends. SO, here are 50 signs you eat, sleep, and "bleed" NSU nation (shark pun intended).
If you're not a shark, you're bait. But don't worry, we don't bite -- at least not too hard.
1. NSU Greek Week is literally College Olympics
2. The Guy Harvey mural in the UC still impresses you every time you walk by it
3. You love to FINS UP at sporting events
4. "I'm a bio major"
5. Downtown Fort Lauderdale is your pride and joy
6. You've contemplated getting hit by the shark shuttle for the sake of getting tuition covered
7. Admission into a dual admission program is like winning the hunger games
8. You fight through heat strokes outdoors
9. You cry of hypothermia indoors
10. 90 percent of your friends are going to medical school
11. You see more sorority and fraternity apparel at the gym than work out clothes.
12. "Do you have any DB?" is an all too familiar phrase
13. "Do I really wanna spend $193,822 for a meal at flight deck?"
14. "Are you sure DB rolls over?"
15. "GUESS WHO RECHARGED THEIR DB?"
16. You feel like royalty in a palace every time you walk into the library
17. Class at 3:00 p.m.? Beach at 2:00 p.m.
18. The Jurassic Park lizards by Gold Circle Lake don't even faze you
19. The Rec Plex pool on a sunny day is glory
20. The Rec Plex pool on a cloudy day is the biggest bummer
21. You're #blessed to live 15 min away from Miami
22. You cross your fingers that the stair master at the gym isn't already taken
23. You know of Hoodwin -- otherwise known as the Leo Goodwin residence halls
24. The Common's residence halls are every freshman's dream dorm
25. The giant fish tank in the University Center never seizes to amaze you
26. You consider taking the kittens by the pagoda into the dorms every time you pass them
27. You know to steer clear of the University Center every time cheerleading competitions invade
28. Gold circle lake on a sunny day is the most beautiful site on campus
29. You've been inside the shark fountain (or plan to)
30. You lowkey (or high key) take pride that NSU's the only university in the nation with a shark as its mascot
31. The dining hall's Chick N' Grill is literally knock of chipotle-- but you love it
32. Nova sprinklers are the death of people who are night owls
33. You know you messed up when you forget where you put your shark card
34. Outtakes is your best friend on the way to class
35. Starbucks is your savior in grace between 1am-5am
36. Einstein's in the DeSantis Building is a gift from heaven before, between, and/or after classes.
37. You've end up at flight deck when everything else in the dining hall closes
38. The employee at Green's is MVP for always keeping long lines moving (Shoutout Jon)
39. You can climb the Parker Science building stairs faster than the elevator
40. The beeping elevator in Mailman/Hollywood building is terrifying
41. You have to debate whether or not you're mentally willing to wait for your order to be ready at Juice Blendz
42. Raccoons come out of nowhere all too often
43. When Starbucks shuts down their oven you just end up using the nearest microwave
44. Outtakes toilet paper is absolutely overpriced
45. Every time you look at the rock climbing wall you tell yourself, "one day."
46. NSU Yoga instructors are borderline contortionists
47. NSU Tabata instructors make you feel like Iron Man
48. Chipotle and/or Moe's is a weekly norm
49. You're eternally thankful to study where most vacation
50. You are so, so proud to call yourself an NSU shark
