“’Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1’ by Kanye West. I recently watched the Kanye trilogy ‘jeen-yuhs’ which gave me a new-found appreciation for Kanye as not only an artist but a human being. ‘Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1’ is a song off of Kanye’s album ‘The Life Of Pablo.’ This album was one of […]
Category: Staff Picks
What’s one goal you have set for this semester, and how will you reward yourself once you achieve it?
Madelyn Rinka, co-editor-in-chief, said: “One goal I have for this semester is to try to make more time for doing things I love outside of school. I have really enjoyed my classes, job and extracurriculars while at NSU, but I’ve noticed that I have a tendency to put a lot on my plate at once. […]
Staff Picks: what is you favorite article from this school year?
Mario Lorrimer, business manager “My favorite article from Volume 29, would have to be ‘Dark thoughts and tater thoughts.’ The article was a review about the movie Venom. I chose this article because I love how serious the writer was. He covered all the areas that needed covering and said what everyone else had on […]
Staff Picks: In spirit of spring renewal, what is a song that makes you feel revitalized/recharged? Why?
Madelyn Rinka, co-editor-in-chief, said: “One of my all-time favorite songs is Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest. It holds a special place in my heart from my childhood, and it reminds me of summers spent with my family and friends from back home. It’s an older song, and definitely has a unique nostalgic vibe. […]
Staff Picks: What’s one personal quality you’ve taken the time to improve, and how are you doing so?
Madelyn Rinka, co-editor-in-chief, said: “In 2019, I want to take more time to listen to myself. I have a tendency to put too much on my plate and get overwhelmed, because I’m so passionate about so many things. However, that also means that I get burned out pretty easily. I want to focus on staying […]
Staff Picks: What quality do you possess that you are thankful for?
Sometimes in life, being grateful for what is around you is not enough. You have to turn inward and find value in yourself. With Thanksgiving coming up, The Current has taken the time to be thankful for what we will always have — ourselves. Skylyr VanDerveer, multimedia manager, “The quality I’m most thankful for is […]
Staff Picks, Sept. 25, 2018
The Current has spent the past week welcoming some new staff members— get to know the names behind the articles a little better by finding out what our career goals are after we graduate from NSU. Madelyn Rinka, co-editor-in-chief, “I’m not exactly sure what I want to do in the future. Right now, I’m a […]
Staff Picks, Sept. 4, 2018
With NSU welcoming its largest incoming class yet, we asked our staff to reflect on their earlier years in school and explain “how did you know that your major was the one for you?” Madelyn Rinka, news editor, “I came into school as a communication major which is completely different from my current major of […]
Staff Picks : What was your favorite moment of the 2017-2018 school year and why?
Skylyr Vanderveer, multimedia manager, said: “My favorite moment of this academic year just so happens to be the day I met my very amazing friends. Having a strong support system makes being over 1,000 miles away from home much easier. My friends have become my second family and I truly feel blessed to have them […]
Staff Picks: Who is your favorite poet and why?
Michaela Greer, co-editor-in-chief, said: “Maya Angelou captured my heart ever since my mother gifted me ‘I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings’ when I was in the sixth grade. I love her because she was an amazing activist and a public figure who really spoke to the heart of important issues that plagued our society. […]