When Ray Madden heard about the solar eclipse that occurred on Aug. 21, he knew that this was a once in a lifetime experience he did not want to miss. “The news barely covered the event, so I was incredibly lucky to see a hoard of people lining up outside by university,” said Madden, a […]
Year: 2017
What is Labor Day really about?
When thinking about Labor Day, the first things that come to mind are the numerous pool parties, barbeques and the long weekend off work. But what is Labor Day really about? Meanings can sometimes get lost when there is a tradition of celebrating an event a certain way. From what I remember in grade school, […]
Correction:
In the Aug. 22 issue of The Current, the article “ExEL to become a requirement for incoming freshmen” said that students can contact ExEL advisers for assistance with ExEL opportunities. To clarify, these advisers work in the Office of Career Development in the Horvitz Administration Building and can be reached at 954-262-7201. Also, in the […]
Offshore Calendar
Ed Sheeran Aug. 30 | 7:30 p.m. @American Airlines Arena MIAMI short Film Festival Monthly Screening Aug. 30 | 8 p.m. @Cinepolis Cocowalk Grunge Fest! Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. @Revolution Live “Pay What You Choose” Freestyle Painting Aug. 31 | 7 p.m. @Arts and Crafts Social Club Kendrick Lamar Sept. […]
A glimpse at the future of NSU
Shark Culture 101: Fins Up! Several incoming freshmen participate in a Lip-Sync Battle; an NSU orientation staple. NSU creates bonds, whether it’s through organizations or snow cones. NSU Sharks, no matter which waters they come from, always learn to swim together. Did you know that Sharks can jump? Orientation is the start of memories at […]
Shark Dining offers new menus and venues for the fall
As a result of student feedback from department and Student Government Association (SGA) collaborations, Shark Dining is opening the Fall 2017 semester with new dining options. Replacing Chick-N-Grill, Pizza Loft, Training Table and Food Bar are four new venues planned and designed by Shark Dining called Chef’s Table, Roma’s Italian Kitchen, World Market and Innovation […]
Home is where the heart is: Navigating long-distance job searches
Ashley Rizzotto joined the Office of Career Development in June 2017 as a full time Career Advisor. Rizzotto works with current undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni to ensure the confidence and success of those she meets with. Every year, newly graduated students have dreams of moving across the country and starting a successful career […]
Campus Life and Student Engagement aims to make students say WOW
After last year’s addition of an extra week of programming, NSU’s Weeks of Welcome will incorporate more events to welcome students to, and back to, the university for the 2017-2018 academic year. “Weeks of Welcome is an amazing opportunity for the whole entire NSU community … to see what we have to offer on campus,” […]
Editor’s Note
Hello, to our fellow new and returning Sharks! We’re so excited and honored to journey through this new school year with you as the Co-Editor-in-Chiefs of The Current, your student-run newspaper. In fact, as we were preparing this issue you hold in your hands, it dawned on us that the tides are changing. Yes, we […]
ExEL to become a requirement for incoming freshmen
Although experiential learning has always been embedded into NSU’s curriculum, it will now be a requirement for all incoming freshmen. Freshmen must complete six units of Experiential Education and Learning (ExEL) throughout their four years at NSU in order to graduate. Teri Williams, director for experiential education, was hired to spearhead ExEL, which goes into […]