How do you think NSU could improve its retention rates? “I was going to transfer out my freshman year, but I got more involved with student organizations and stayed. I feel like those students that leave want to be involved. So by promoting student organizations.” — Tiffany Kelly, senior sport and recreation management major […]
Month: January 2016
White has its privileges
Our social media platforms and television screens have been inundated with news and imagery of minorities being savagely attacked or even killed by those who are supposed to protect and defend them. Racial discrimination is prevalent in our society, and even though we have elected a black president, nothing has changed since Obama was sworn […]
And the miserablest country in the world is…
The Huffington Post reported that the annual WIN/Gallup International Association global end-of-the-year survey found that Colombia is the happiest country of the world with 87 percent of Colombian participants answering that they were happy with their lives. A arbitrary and non-partisan research and polling company conducted a survey of 80,445 people from 65 countries and […]
She’s too young for you, bro
It’s no secret that people tend to judge those closest to them the harshest when it comes to controversial topics because the actions of family, friends and neighbors tend have a more direct effect. So in the case of underage dating, one might be quicker to scold his or her relative than to frown upon […]
Race to Presidency
On Nov. 19, the House of Representatives passed a bill that, if passed by the Senate, won’t allow Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the country until national security says they are not a security risk. The vote was passed 289-137. Because of the majority vote, it could override President Obama’s veto power. On whitehouse.gov, Obama […]
Review the ACS with Chemistry Club
To help students prepare for the American Chemical Society (ACS) cumulative exam, the Chemistry Club will host ACS review sessions on Dec. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Carl DeSantis Building Rooms 3032 and 3034. The ACS exams are standardized tests that all chemistry students take for each general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry […]
Construction on 36th Street
NSU’s Facility Management will finish an ongoing construction project over the winter break to renovate 36th Street so that it is safer to travel on and to open up space for new residence halls on the field across from the Shark Athletics Building. 36th Street starts at University Drive and connects to SW 75th Avenue, […]
Editor’s Note: December 1, 2015
Hello NSU, The holiday season has arrived. After 16 weeks of textbooks, coffee, numerous all-nighters and memories that will last a lifetime, the time has come for us to depart for a much needed break. As much as we are all looking forward to spending this season with our families and friends, we cannot wait […]
Expand your knowledge at ITPalooza
To educate the community on information technology and raise donations for children in South Florida, NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing will host the fourth annual ITPalooza on Dec. 3 from 1 to 11 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. James Parrish, chairman of the Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity, said that while ITPalooza […]
Race to Presidency: Fact checking the second Democratic Debate
The second Democratic debate between Democratic presidential candidates was hosted on Nov. 14. The following statements were made by candidates throughout the debate, and the verdicts were decided upon by The Current staff after heavy research of reputable sources. Full transcripts of the debates can be found online on CNN.com, The Washington Post and other […]