Tagged tiger shark continues to break records A shark, which was tagged in Bermuda in 2014 by scientists at NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI), continues to break records as the longest tracked shark of all time. As of Jan. 11, the tiger shark, named Andy, has traveled more than 37,000 miles and been tracked […]
Year: 2018
News Anchor, Jan. 16, 2018
Reports that Trump calls El Salvador, Haiti and Africa ‘shithole’ countries create controversy According to CNN, on Jan. 11, after Trump rejected a pitch presented by a bipartisan team of members during a meeting at the White House regarding a DACA deal, the president asked the group, “Why do we want all these people from […]
NSU to host First Inaugural Student Leadership Multimedia Conference
NSU’s Office of Student Media and Office of Student Leadership and Civil Engagement have partnered to host the first ever Student Leadership Multimedia Conference on Jan. 27, to take place in the Rick Case Arena, UC Pit. In previous years, solely the Office of Student Media hosted the Multimedia Conference, where students could attend to […]
What to do when your New Year’s resolutions aren’t going so well
You said you were going to eat healthy, but Friday night you ate an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in under an hour. You promised yourself you would be organized, but you have no idea where your syllabus is that you just printed last week. You bought sports attire because 2018 is […]
Tips and tricks for veteran students: creating a ‘civilian-friendly’ resume
Cierra Bussard joined the Office of Career Development in July 2017 as a Career Advisor and is pursuing her master’s degree in College Student Affairs at NSU. She loves working with all populations of students but has a particular focus on helping veteran students meet their career goals. Writing a resume for the first […]
That Time I … had a stalker
Christina McLaughlin is a freshman environmental science major. She is the opinions editor at The Current. In high school I was on the varsity bowling team. We would spend every day after school in the bowling alley where all of the neighboring high schools would practice. One day I was practicing with my teammates when […]
A guide to National Compliment Day
From traditional holidays to wacky ones, National Compliment Day fits perfectly in the mix. On Jan. 24, give a compliment of any magnitude to a peer or loved one in the spirit of National Compliment Day. Although this holiday is not well documented, National Compliment day is believed to have been started in 1998 by […]
Staff Picks: Who do you look up to most and why?
January is national mentoring month. To celebrate, we asked the staff, “Who do you look up to most and why?” Skylyr Vanderveer, multimedia manager, said: “I look up to my mother the most. I know it sounds cheesy, but she truly is the greatest role model in my life. My mom always looks on the […]
“Virtual Self” by Virtual Self
Previously shrouded in mystery, Virtual Self is Porter Robinson’s newest side project that was announced with the sudden release of a single, “EON BREAK” a couple of months ago. With no prior explanation, other than cryptic tweets and videos, Virtual Self was welcomed with open arms and eager ears — and for good reason Robinson, […]
Pitch Perfect 3: Worth it though imperfect
Pitch Perfect 3 reunites the Barden Bellas, a strictly female acapella group serving pop songs, for one last hurrah. When the original Pitch Perfect hit movie theaters six years ago, audiences raved about its fresh new story line and cheesy — yet lovable — cast. Many anticipated its arrival, as FOX’s production of the TV show […]