In case you were wondering, yes, I eat food. No, I don’t want a burger, and, yes, you are hurting my feelings. Skinny shaming may not get as much recognition as fat shaming does, but I can attest to how many times I’ve felt ashamed of my body because someone felt the need to voice […]
Month: November 2014
Wouldn’t have changed a thing
There’s no doubt that medicinal marijuana would benefit those who suffer from diseases like cancer, Lou Gehrig’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, HIV and AIDS. In the midterm election, Amendment 2 would have allowed for this. But votes seemed to have weighed more for those who believed that it would positively impact recreational use of marijuana, which […]
Ft. Lauderdale’s war against poverty
Outside of convenience stores and at major intersections, homeless men and women beg for assistance, gripping tightly to cardboard signs and tin cans. Their desperate pleas for help are usually ignored. We scuffle to find a few coins. We frown with pity and lie about not having any cash. We even blatantly ignore them because […]
November 11, 2014
Hello again Sharks! I’m sorry I’m a day late but I hope you all had a good Monday! It was a busy day yesterday at The Current getting ready for the new issue that’s out today (don’t forget to pick one up around campus!). As my head hit the pillow late last night I finally […]
Greek life welcomes new sorority
On Nov. 4, the Office of Student Activities announced that the sorority Theta Phi Alpha will join NSU’s Greek community in the winter 2015 semester. Vice President of Recruitment for Delta Phi Epsilon Nichole Evans, senior biology major, said that NSU decided to bring a new sorority to campus because of Greek life’s success over […]
Out of the Darkness Walk
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority will host the sixth annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk to raise money and awareness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on Nov. 16 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. in front of the Miniaci Preforming Arts Center. The Event Chair Lambda Theta Alpha Esmeralda Rivera, senior sociology […]
NSU Sharks Take a Bite at Hunger and Homelessness
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and Alpha Phi Omega will host the second Annual National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20 to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness, both globally and locally. Aaron Hackman, assistant director of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, said, “It’s certainly a major […]
NSU hosts Diversity Summit
The South Florida Diversity Alliance will host its annual Diversity Summit on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library. The event will include various interactive workshops on current issues in our world today including police abuse and racial profiling in Ferguson, Missouri, the NFL’s response to players’ crimes, Emma […]
Broaden your horizons during International Education Week
In collaboration with students, staff and faculty, the Office of International Affairs will host its fourth annual International Education Week from Nov. 17 to Nov. 21 with various events and presentations to highlight the university’s commitment to community and diversity. Alejandra Parra, associate director of the Office of International Affairs, said International Education Week is an opportunity […]
Author Edwin Black to speak at NSU
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome New York Times best-selling author Edwin Black for a lecture, question and answer session and book signing on Nov. 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 3018 of the Alvin Sherman Library. Don Rosenblum, dean of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, said attendees […]