There’s something inherently magical about watching sports. Whether it’s a collective groan of players as the puck bounces off the pipes of the net or the roar of the audience at the completion of a perfect touchdown pass, sports never fail to excite the audience and evoke a multitude of emotions. For fans, watching sports […]
Month: October 2015
That Time I … survived an armed robbery for the first time
Without stigmatizing a whole continent, country or neighborhood, my family and I went through a period of constant persecution from our neighbors back home in Cameroon, Africa, including four armed robberies. I was 11 years old and watching a movie with my sisters on a typical Friday night around 7 p.m. when the first armed […]
Life is more precious than ivory
A year ago, President Obama promised to enact a complete ban on the commercial sale of elephant ivory in the US ― an industry that shouldn’t even exist in the first place, but somehow, has persisted into the modern age. Finally, Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping announced last Monday that there will be a […]
Renovations cause fumes on first floor of Parker
After students smelled gas fumes in the Parker Building, the Writing Center was temporarily relocated to Room 209 in the Don Taft University Center while NSU staff investigated the situation and rid the building of the odor. The fumes were detected the morning of Sept. 28. The fumes were alleviated by mid-afternoon. Writing Center and […]
Coach’s Corner: Jennifer and Dan King
Coaching duo Jennifer and Dan King know that it takes the right balance of hard work and motivation to build a successful volleyball team. Head Coach Jennifer King began playing volleyball in 7th grade, and her passion for the sport has stuck ever since. King played volleyball at Siena College for four years before carrying […]
Run with the sharks at the 5K
On Oct. 11, the NSU community can take part in the ninth annual Shark Shuffle 5K run to raise money for student scholarships. With the tagline, “Raising dollars for active scholars,” NSU students who finish the race will be eligible to win $500 cash prizes. The bottom portion of participating students’ race numbers will be […]
Soundbite: “Hibou” by Hibou
Interested in independent music, emerging artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the world of music. You can catch her on Monday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure to […]
Wellness Wednesday
As part of the Wellness Wednesday series, NSU Recreation and Wellness was joined by Whole Foods to promote a healthy lifestyle to NSU students on Sept. 30 at Leo Goodwin Residence Hall. Whole Foods donated ingredients including avocado toast and Greek yogurt parfaits for students to make their own snacks. RecWell decided to host this […]