Marrying young isn’t marrying dumb

By Jeweliana Register Wedding season is upon us, which means that love is in the air and couples are getting ready to tie the knot. With save the dates popping up in my mailbox and engagement photos showing up on my social media timeline, I realized how many of my peers were prepping for the […]

Committee reviews NSU for reaccreditation

By Jacqueline Lytle On April 4, an onsite committee from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will visit NSU’s Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus as part of the reaccreditation process. SACSCOC is the regional accrediting body of degree-granting higher education institutions for the 11 southern states. According to the commission’s website, their […]

Exploring the great outdoors

By: Monique Cole Spring showers bring May flowers, and Broward County is filled with a multitude of parks and gardens for its residents and visitors to explore. Here are a few parks and gardens in the area worth checking out. Everglades Holiday Park 21940 Griffin Rd., Fort Lauderdale A little drive can provide you with […]

Offshore Calendar

Shovels and Rope April 5 | 7:30 p.m. @Culture Room Starry Nights April 6 | 4 p.m. @NSU Art Museum South Florida Symphony: Masterworks III – Untamed Spirit April 6 | 7:30 p.m. @Broward Center for the Performing Arts 5th Annual Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration April 8-9 | 11 a.m. @Frost Park Miami […]

Correction

In the March 28 issue of The Current, the article “Shark Basketball makes a splash with new hire” incorrectly stated that Coach Crutchfield had a winning percentage of 855 percent while at West Liberty. Instead, Crutchfield won 85.5 percent of his games while coaching at West Liberty. The article also incorrectly stated that Crutchfield plans […]

Missing children shouldn’t be normal

When I saw a tweet saying that 14 black and latina girls went missing in Washington, D.C. and there had not been any national news coverage, I couldn’t understand why. When I later found out that not only did that specific tweet get the timeframe wrong but was also using the wrong images of the […]

Local laughers and incoming gaffers

By Aidan Rivas Comedy is a prevailing medium, and as such, many people love to get their laugh on. Unfortunately, the Fort Lauderdale Improv is closed for renovations until further notice, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your chuckles elsewhere. Check out these upcoming comedy shows in the South Florida area. Jay Leno Au-Rene […]

That Time I: Co-led a Sharks and Service (SAS) Trip

By Schae Maynard Schae Maynard is a senior environmental science major. After graduation, she will pursue a master’s degree in college student affairs at Grand Valley State University. Over spring break, I had the pleasure of co-leading the Sharks and Service trip to New Orleans. This trip holds a special place in my heart as […]