Also named “Johnny Football” for his expertise as a starring quarterback at Texas A&M University, Johnny Manziel is 2014’s number 22 pick for the NFL draft and the 2012 Heisman trophy winner. For being a high number draft pick, he sure is making waves, claiming as well as showing that he will not be the […]
Month: August 2014
Athlete of the Week: Amanda Kopale
After an injury forced her to spend a season on the sidelines, Amanda Kopale, junior theatre and exercise and sport science major, is recovered and ready to make her comeback as a goalkeeper this soccer season. Kopale was born in Cape Coral, Florida and started playing soccer when she was 5. Throughout her youth, she […]
Transitioning: Finding a home away from home
Leonette Lee, is the Counselor in Residence in the Office of Residential Life and Housing. Her office is located in Room 209B of the Goodwin Residence Hall. Moving away from home is never easy. You, literally, are physically transitioning from the known to the unknown. Going to college builds excitement and emotions about this […]
Success Coaches’ Playbook: The value of resource connection
The Success Coaches’ Playbook is a new biweekly feature of The Current from the staff at the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. It will offer tips, ideas and advice on how to be a more successful student at NSU. The Office of Undergraduate Student Success connects students to resources that allow them to thrive at […]
A beginner’s guide to rushing at NSU
Every fall semester, students delve into the world of Greek life to find a home forever among “brothers” and “sisters” who share their values. Rush Week, formally known as Recruitment Week at NSU, is a week of events that allow students to find their best fit with the fraternities and sororities at NSU. NSU […]
Diary of … a lupus warrior
Jordan Cook is a senior business administration major. Her interests include writing poems, songs and stories. She also loves to weight lift, play sports and learn about different cultures. With her story, she hopes others learn that everything is possible if you can find motivation, determination, a will to succeed, courage and positivity. Almost six […]
Convocation ushers in new school year
On Aug. 22, new NSU students and their families gathered at the Arena at the Don Taft University Center to attend the Undergraduate Convocation Ceremony, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The annual event marks the start of the academic year and features a keynote speaker whose book is read by students […]
Hillel moves in at NSU
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, a Jewish student organization, will now have an office in Room 109 of The Commons Residence Hall starting this fall. Sophomore biology major Meredith Wogalter, an intern at Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach and soon-to-be president of NSU’s Hillel student organization, said the center, called the Jewish Student […]
Students save with NSU’s new insurance coverage
NSU’s student health insurance plan has been switched from being covered by Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield to National World Wide Aetna Student Health for the 2014-2015 academic year. As of Aug. 1, students who were previously insured with Blue Cross through NSU student health insurance were automatically switched to the new insurance coverage plan. […]
Shark Dining launches new campaign
This fall, NSU’s Shark Dining is starting a new campaign to help students choose food items that best fit their dietary needs. Amy Ticknor and Stefanie Furniss, retail operation directors of Chartwells, said that in an effort to adapt to all students’ needs, they have established “Know Your Icons,” which is a labeling system that […]