For Dakota Villella, junior education major, softball is one of the biggest parts of her life and has helped mold her into the person she is today. Villella, a Hollywood, Florida, native, attended American Heritage High School, where she played softball for four years and soccer for three. During her senior season at American Heritage, […]
Month: January 2016
On the Bench: College Bowl Games
Since their start in 1902, college bowl games have been a major source of entertainment for fans during the college football postseason. But now, college bowl games are incredibly overdone and have become nothing more than a way for college football programs to make a quick buck. Bowl games should be a chance for some of […]
Out of the Shark Zone for December 1, 2015
Canelo Alvarez becomes first Mexican to win junior middleweight, middleweight world titles New middleweight champion of the world Canelo Alvarez defeated Miguel Cotto after a unanimous decision on Nov. 21. The judges scored the match at 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111 in favor of Alvarez. Chargers retire LaDainian Tomlinson’s No. 21 During the Nov. 22 halftime […]
Soundbite: Dealer by Foxing
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 […]
Holiday fun in the Florida sun
You would be surprised at the holiday fun just around the corner. Take a second, and if you’re in search of some holiday spirit you might want to read below. There is a ton of holiday fun in South Florida. Let there be lights Everyone loves lighting their way into the holiday season. So if […]
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2”: All’s (un)fair in war
The Hunger Games series has come to a conclusion with its final installment, “Mockingjay, Part 2”, the fiery culmination of an impressive saga. Led by the Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence, the tale of Katniss Everdeen, an ordinary girl who finds herself the unwilling face of a rebellion, comes to a satisfying and predominantly organic conclusion. Katniss […]
Offshore Calendar for December 1, 2015
Dec. 3 Art Basel @ Miami Beach Convention Center, 3. p.m. Howie Mandel @ Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. III Points Art Basel Concert Series @ 9 p.m. Craig Ferguson @ Fillmore Miami Beach, 8 p.m. Dec. 4 III Points Art Basel Concert Series @ 9 p.m. Kansas @ Parker Playhouse, 8 […]
World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS in film
The entertainment industry has a huge impact on our awareness of the various issues society faces, and HIV/AIDS is no exception. Here are some noteworthy HIV/AIDS films that can help viewers understand the different perspectives of those who were directly and indirectly affected by the virus during the 1980s and that awareness is just as […]
Movie mania: Holiday edition
The holidays are the time for bringing people together, so what better way to bond this winter break than watching a good movie with your loved ones while sharing a bucket of popcorn. Storylines aren’t all that will unfold this holiday break; relationships and bonds will form, too, with the help of a good flick […]
Once upon a time…
If you’ve ever wished upon a star to live in a world where knights shine in armor and adoration, love prevails even in the darkest of times and happily-ever-after endings happen to everyone, this no longer a dream – it’s a reality every Sunday night at 8 p.m. on ABC. “Once Upon a Time” has […]