“The Roommate” is essentially a D-Movie version of the classic film “Single White Female.” The movie is about a girl named Sara (Minka Kelly) who becomes the object of obssesion of her unstable roommate, Rebecca (Leighton Meester). As the film progresses, at a snail’s pace, Rebecca becomes increasingly erratic but no more interesting than a dog chasing its tail.
Month: February 2011
Business and belief: The Chick-fil-A controversy
If you’ve ever eaten at Chick-fil-A, you’ve experienced their delicious chicken sandwiches, waffle fries and numerous sauces. You have also probably been disappointed when you craved that same food on a Sunday.
NSU baseball hits season off with 5-1 Record
The NSU men’s baseball team began its season Feb. 1, with a 2-1 win against the Northwood Seahawks and continued to win the four following games against Albany State and Barry University.
News Briefs
Richard Dawkins to speak at NSU Richard Dawkins, Ph.D., an evolutionary biologist and scientific author, will speak in the Don Taft University Center on Feb. 17. He is a former Oxford University professor and an emeritus fellow of New College-University of Oxford. Dawkins will present the lecture “The Fact of Evolution” as part of the […]
Faculty Spotlight: Michael Gaffley
Michael Gaffley, professor at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, teaches courses in social justice and diversity, and his life has reflected what happens when these things are ignored.
UM doctoral student creates networking Web site for college students
If Valentine’s Day came and went and you’re still single, or if you’re looking for friends, and Facebook’s friend suggestions aren’t cutting it for you, then you should try www.meetmycampus.com.
Boredom busters: How to keep occupied
Boredom is dangerous. It comes out of nowhere and smothers its victim’s impulses and willingness to participate in life. It can also make someone feel alone or isolated or pessimistic. When you are struck with sudden boredom, here are some things you can do to defeat it.
On the Bench: Time in for The Current’s sports section-Meet out new sports editor
Stats Name: Jasmine Lykins Major: History Minor: Legal Studies Year: Transfer, junior Career Plans: Who knows? Possibly Journalism.Possibly Law. Possibly Anything. I’m one of those students who decides on a different career every two months. I am your new Sports Editor. I am may not be an over-zealous sports buff who can quote the stats […]
The return of Duke Nukem?
It seems like Americans decided to go to the moon and got there quicker than this first-person shooter came to fruition.
From dream to reality: African-American role models of today
These leaders are so, not because they are rich, but because their successes and their characters are sources of inspiration that transcends race and ethnicity, which allow them to be seen as heroes and exemplary individuals to everyone.