Jan. 20 Food Truck Invasion Family Night 5 p.m. @ Sunset Cove Amphitheater Art Palm Beach festival @ Palm Beach County Convention Center Jan. 21 College Night 10 p.m. @ America’s Backyard Jan. 22 International Chocolate Festival 9:30 a.m. @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Jan. 23 Galactic “Into the Deep” Tour 8:30 p.m. @ Revolution […]
Year: 2016
After all this time, we will always remember Professor Snape
Much to our dismay, Alan Rickman, the actor who played the complicated and intriguing Professor Snape in the Harry Potter saga, died on Jan. 14 at the age of 69 due to cancer. Rickman was a talented actor and, according to his friends and family, a wonderful person as well. Rickman was born in West […]
RIP Starman: David Bowie (1947-2016)
David Bowie, otherwise known as Ziggy Stardust, was one of those artists with an unforgettable style and unmistakable voice. Once he emerged in the UK in the 1960s, he became one of the most popular musicians for more than four decades with more than 30 albums. Bowie’s first release, “Space Oddity,” was an instant hit […]
Your monthly fashion ‘fix’
Online shopping certainly has its advantages. With the click of a few buttons from the comfort of home, during your lunch break or even while on-the-go through your smartphone, the dress you need or the shoes you’ve had your eyes on will be yours in three to five business days without ever having to step […]
Soundbite: ‘Blackstar’ by David Bowie
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 Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure […]
Keep classes out of UPP
The University Park Plaza (UPP), for those who don’t know and have yet to figure it out, is located in the same plaza as Bank of America, Pizza Loft, Pier 1 Imports, Geronimo’s, and the NSU Bookstore. Located on University Drive and SW 36th Street, UPP is home to classes like physics and astronomy, and […]
Weight a minute
January is National Healthy Weight Awareness Month. According to nationaleatingdisorders.org, over 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from clinical eating disorders in the U.S., so body image is certainly a topic worthy of address. Body image is a delicate topic that, for some reason in our society, is too often discussed. We allow […]
YouTube challenges aren’t all fun and games
Social media has transitioned from an outlet of social interaction to a parasite that is negatively shaping the behavior of both the youth and adult populations. Since when is intentionally harming yourself or others an appropriate trend? Every month it’s something new, whether it’s swallowing cinnamon, lighting yourself on fire, putting salt and ice on […]
Cosby controversy: Racism has nothing to do with it
“The sky is falling, the sky is falling, Bill Cosby has a mug shot, the world must be coming to an end,” said Chicken Little, aka many of the black population on social media. It’s like everything, especially in recent years, has to be about skin color and racism, even situations where it doesn’t belong […]
Shark Speak for January 19, 2016
President Hanbury will host a town hall meeting this week to address student questions and concerns. How do you think NSU could be improved? “I think that when a class is closed because the seating is full that there should be a waiting list created for students who would still like to take the […]