NSU students can serve the homeless at Broward Outreach centers in Hollywood and Pompano Beach on Feb. 20 with the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will organize clothing, toiletries and other items. Camilo Yibrin, assistant director of SLCE, said that service trips are a great […]
Month: February 2016
On Shore for February 16, 2016
Feb. 17 Education Abroad Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m. @ UC Spine SGA Senate Meeting 3-5 p.m. @ Rosenthal 200 GlowYo Yoga 7-8:30 p.p @ Recwell Multipurpose Studio 3 ($5 at door) Feb. 18 LOD Session 4-5 p.m. @ Rosenthal 200 Mardi Gras SEA Thursday 12-1 p.m. @ UC Spine Black History Month Event 7 p.m. […]
News Briefs for February 16, 2016
NSU receives grant for oil spill projects Researchers at the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography have received over half a million dollars to further their research on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Abigail Renegar, Tammy Frank and Bernhard Riegl are working with fellow researchers at Texas A&M University as part of the Gulf […]
Race to Presidency: Fact-checking the Democratic debate
On Feb. 11, PBS hosted the Milwaukee Democratic debate. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders participated in the event. Candidates made the following statements throughout the debate, and The Current staff determined the verdicts after heavy research of reputable sources. Full transcripts of the debate can be found online at The Washington Post, The […]
Explore graduate options at open house
Students can attend the Graduate Open House on Feb. 19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Maltz Psychology Building, room 2057, to learn about graduate programs. At the open house, students can meet with faculty and staff from different graduate programs in the College of Psychology and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social […]
That time… I left home to pursue my passion for soccer
Written by Gaby Alfaro Alvarado Gaby Alfaro Alvarado is a junior finance and business administration major and the business manager of The Current. She is also a member of NSU’s women’s soccer team. After graduation, she hopes to become a professional soccer player and entrepreneur. It all started around seven years ago when I was […]
Day trippin’
Spring break is rapidly approaching, and if you are anything like the average college student, procrastination is your middle name. Whether you’re planning last minute or in need of something quick but fun, a day trip may be just what you need. Location, location, location Paradise is closer than you think, especially in sunny South […]
The more you know: Investing 101
Money is the universal language of college students, and, most of the time, the language focuses on their lack of this trading tool. For many students, college is the time to gain knowledge but lose money, and the struggle to find a happy medium has proven to be challenging. Part of the money problem is […]
How to stay up-to-date on current events
College is the ultimate twilight zone. A student’s workload and the struggle to maintain sanity overshadow almost everything that happens outside of the classroom. While it’s easy for current affairs and news to fall to the wayside, it’s still important to have some a general idea of what’s going on in the world. While Facebook […]
In Our Own Words: Student debt a concern
Written by: President George L. Hanbury II This guest editorial was originally published on NSU News on Sept. 21, 2015. It was reprinted with permission from the Office of Public Affairs. Student loan debt is of great concern to me as president of NSU, as I am sure it is to all college and university […]