If you’re looking for a film that’ll make you laugh at its unexpected wit, go see a romantic comedy. If you’d like to be frightened by incredible CGI, treat yourself to a science fiction flick. Or if you’re in the mood to shed some tears, check out a good ol’ fashioned drama. But, if you’d […]
Year: 2013
Take a look at “The Book of Mormon”
This is an open book unlike any other. Nashville-born and Georgia-raised Grey Henson stars as Elder McKinley in the national tour for “The Book of Mormon.” In this tour for Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon,” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and songwriter Robert Lopez share the perceptions and misconceptions of the […]
Coach’s Corner: Michael Goodrich
Michael Goodrich, head coach of the NSU women’s soccer team, has just completed his 16th season with the team and has kept the same positive attitude every year. Goodrich credits many people for sparking his interest in the sport. South Florida in the 70s didn’t offer him much exposure to soccer; he didn’t play in […]
On the Bench: Winter X Games
The start of winter can only mean one thing: four days of blood-pumping, exhilarating flips, tricks, passion and a whole heck of a lot of snow are in store for excited viewers. That’s right. The Winter X Games return to Aspen, Colo., in January. And with them come some of the best athletes in the […]
Athlete of the week: Mike Terry
Mike Terry, freshman biology major, is a combination guard/forward for the men’s basketball team. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches, he has a huge presence on the inside and the capability to shoot the ball from the outside. Terry, originally from Ohio, has been playing the sport ever since he was able to hold a […]
NSU researcher offers veteran amputees a Second Life
It’s undeniable that the Internet has altered our world. Some people use to it to stay in touch with old friends, look up random facts, display personal photos, play games, or, perhaps, all of the above. Now, imagine logging on to adjust to a dramatic life change, using the world wide web not merely for […]
Celebrating in a not-so Winter Wonderland
Tis the season to be merry. With the holiday season right around the corner, many people are excited for winter break and a month full of festive activities. While swaying palm trees and warm sunny weather may not be everyone’s typical idea of the winter holidays, there are various events throughout December that will keep […]
Diary of… a traveler
[slideshow_deploy id=’10383′] Andrew Jones is a junior political science and legal studies double major and the treasurer of NSU’s International Relations Association. With his story, Andrew hopes that people realize that there is a wildly beautiful world around us that deserves to be explored, understood and respected. This summer, three friends and I participated in […]
NSU gives back winter break service opportunities
Whether contributing to a toy drive or donating to the Salvation Army, the holiday season is characterized as the season of giving back. This time is conveniently concurrent with winter break, a couple weeks free from tests, papers and projects. So, it may be the ideal opportunity to become involved in volunteer projects. Lauren Soares, […]
Note from the Editor-in-Chief:
As the air begins to drop below the frigid Florida temperature of 70 degrees and classes come to a close, The Current is warming up in anticipation of another eventful year. Though this is the last issue of the semester, out staff and contributors are already busy planning for 2014. As always, we’ll be dedicated […]