Jillian Harb, sophomore biology major, said: “I don’t really know. I think ‘diversity’ is having a lot of different cultures within one place. For instance you can classify an area as very diverse. But ‘multicultural’ is more like incorporating cultures. Some places can be diverse where there’s different ethnicities but that doesn’t mean that they […]
Year: 2018
A Q&A with smash hit ‘The Bodyguard’ actor Judson Mills
Judson Mills was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in a small town in Northern Virginia. Mills majored in Theatre at Barry University in Miami after being inspired to pursue acting in high school, and continued onto the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York afterward. Mills has guest starred on shows such […]
Keeping a garden in your dorm when you don’t have a green thumb
If you’re looking for an excuse to brighten up your living space, April, National Garden Month, may be the perfect time to start a mini nursery. If the idea of buying one more plant just to watch it wither in under a month seems discouraging, follow these easy tips that will help you turn your […]
Self-love is the new summer body
To many, a “summer body,” “bikini body” or “beach-ready body” is attained by spending weeks at the gym toning abs. To others, a “summer body” is literally being a human who inhabits a body in the season of summer, as it should be. People should not focus on the ridiculous goal of losing weight and […]
Opioids didn’t help the pain
When I was in seventh grade, I watched my kneecap dislocate for the first time. The raging pain of my kneecap thrusting itself out of my body was so extreme, the only thing I could do was shut down and pass out. That same year, I got my first knee surgery. Not long after, both […]
H. Wayne Huizenga dies at 80 in his Fort Lauderdale home
H. Wayne Huizenga, a successful businessman, founding owner of the Florida Marlins and Florida Panthers and the former owner of the Miami Dolphins, died on Thursday, March 22, at the age of 80. His wife, Marti, died in Jan. 2017. Huizenga had four children: Wayne, Jr., Ray, Scott and Pam, as well as eight grandchildren. Bob […]
Water your thoughts: Wake me up inside
NSU students are opinionated about all kinds of things, from universal social issues to NSU-specific concerns. Sometimes, however, we Sharks just need to rant about the smaller things in life to let off some steam. In this column, The Current asks: water your thoughts? When I was in high school, I had to be up […]
On the Bench: EMU, there were other options
On March 20, representatives of the Eastern Michigan University (EMU) announced that the Ypsilanti school would be cutting four of its sports programs — wrestling, softball, women’s tennis and men’s swimming — leaving 82 Eastern athletes and eight coaches in the cold. According to The Detroit News, the decision is expected to save the institution […]
NSU students will give you their opinions … and for free
On the evening of March 19, NSU undergraduate students received an email from Brad Williams, vice president of student affairs and dean of the College of Undergraduate students, asking them to participate in a survey which would provide NSU information on their desired changes to Shark Dining and Housing. According to Williams, NSU “retained the […]
Seriously Kidding: Student writes book about how reading is stupid
Senior communication major Issa Dumwon published her first and only book last week titled “All the Reasons Why Reading is Stupid.” She said she hopes that the book will help shed light on how often people waste their time reading, thinking they enjoy it or are getting some type of benefit from it. “It’s just […]