Kathleen Crapson is a graduating senior part of NSU’s class of 2020. She earned her bachelor’s of art and design, with a concentration in graphic design and a minor in arts administration. For two years, she has been the Chief of Visual Design for The Current, NSU’s student-run newspaper while also moonlighting as the Head […]
Author: Kathleen Crapson
Is the “add/drop” week long enough?
Let me opine for a bit, indulge me if you will because this is about to go full-blown rant. One week is not enough for the add/drop decision-making process. As a graduating senior, I’ve lived through my share of add/drop weeks. “Bonkers” is the word that comes to mind. The week inspires so many swirling […]
How I got back on track after a rough semester
My 2019 academic career is quite the redemption story. January through May was a rough winter semester where I ended up failing a class, dropping a class and withdrawing from a class. Needless to say, my satisfactory academic progress (SAP) went to (insert my last name here). But, getting to that point made me realize […]
Soundbite: “NINE” by blink-182
For millennials like me, the release of the newest album from blink brought along a sense of nostalgia. The album cover for “NINE,” decked out with a neon rainbow background and matching neon lights, embraces the range of emotional diversity of the album. Rest assured, the teenage angst found in favorites like “All the Small […]
The guidebook to NSU’s religious and spiritual organizations, part two
The transition into higher education creates a new opportunity to harness your true identity. For some, religion is a part of this experience. Whether you are a person of faith who has been part of a religion since childhood or if you are seeking spiritual answers, NSU has plenty of religious organizations to help guide […]
Places to Gill Out: Boulevard Kitchen
Boulevard Kitchen + Juice Bar 701 E Broward Blvd Suite F, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 530-1793 Blvd-kitchen.com Price: $6 – $20 NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that doesn’t mean that Sharks can’t band together and take an afternoon to explore the South Florida area — even if that just means finding […]
The guidebook to NSU’s religious organizations
The transition into higher education creates a new opportunity to harness your true identity. For some, religion is a part of this experience. Whether you are a person of faith who has been part of a religion since childhood or if you are seeking spiritual answers, NSU has plenty of religious organizations to help guide […]
STEM versus STEAM: Do the arts belong in STEM?
STEAM Kathleen Crapson As culture evolves, there has been a wave of contention for the arts that swells against the thought that the arts are vital to humanity as a whole, and in our modern age, to the workforce. With job specialization segmenting careers into necessary knowledge, there seems to be a division between the […]
“The Theory of Creativity” Senior Showcase
This year’s Senior Showcase opened on Feb. 20, with one of the largest graduating classes since the inception of the art and design program in the department of performing and visual arts. Also called “The Theory of Creativity,” the opening reception event is part of the exhibition that will be on display until March 6. […]
I have OCD, not an aesthetic
As you read the headline, what mental images came to mind? Did you picture a Pinterest-worthy scene of rainbow-hued pencils sprawled out on a desk? Did you begin to cringe because someone took a bite out of the center of a taco, instead of starting from the ends? Did you imagine that I keep a […]