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Month: September 2015
Save a child’s life
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. According to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in the U.S., one out of every five children with cancer will not survive, and the vast majority of kids who do survive will suffer long-term side effects. It doesn’t take much to spread awareness of childhood cancer, and the smallest gesture can […]
One race, many colors
“Are you Spanish/Latina?” No. “What are you then?” Human. I am human. Or would alien be less confusing? “Where are you from?” Earth, Solar System, Local Interstellar Cloud, Milky Way Galaxy, Known Universe. “You look so…different. Exotic, maybe?” I’m not a tourist attraction, nor am I some sort of animal species to be gawked at […]
Pay it forward with “A Day for Children”
To promote children’s health and social services, NSU will host “A Day for Children” for children ages 2 through 17 to learn about nutrition and receive checkups at the Alvin Sherman Library on Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In conjunction with NSU colleges and clinics, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business […]
The Father of Macabre
Horror maestro, fear connoisseur and panic virtuoso, Wes Craven, 76, died on Aug. 30 after battling brain cancer, leaving the world in a screaming nightmare of its own. Craven’s slasher films set the tone for horror movies today, leading the film industry in a morbid direction. Here’s his bone-chilling legacy. Early career Born in Cleveland, […]
You asked, they listened: Shark Dining’s food options revamped
Chartwells, NSU’s food service, has made several changes to the Don Taft University Center food court to increase its appeal for students, based on their feedback. The most talked about change is JuiceBlendz. It has been refreshed and expanded to offer more variety including salads, sandwiches and wraps. Alec Mayo, sophomore biology major, said that it’s great that NSU made this […]
Correction for August 25, 2015
CORRECTION In the Aug. 25 issue of The Current, we incorrectly spelled a name in the article, “NSU modifies tradition for convocation”. We spelled the Assistant Director for Student Communication and Support’s name as ‘Frank Magnerich’, when the correct spelling is Frank Majnerich. We apologize for the confusion.
Career Corner – Journey to you: How to explore your major and career
Emilio Lorenzo is a Career Adviser in NSU’s Office of Career Development. He graduated from NSU with a Master of Science in College Student Affairs and a concentration in conflict analysis and resolution. Emilio understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level […]
Balancing act: How students maintain old friendships and new college friendships
Friends make the good times better and the bad times bearable. So what do you do when you find yourself having to juggle the friends you just met in your residence hall and the friends you played “Duck, Duck, Goose” with in elementary school? It might be hard to imagine moving away from the friends […]
Celebrate Women on International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day, celebrated on Sept. 8, is a day devoted to raising awareness of the need for universal literacy. Considered a basic human right, literacy is the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), nearly 17% of the world’s adults are not literate, […]