October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time for communities to raise awareness of the effects of bullying. In that spirit, I spoke with Scott Poland, professor in the Center for Psychology Studies and NSU’s resident expert on school crisis and youth suicide. Poland is also the co-director of NSU’s Office of Suicide and Violence […]
Category: Features
Career Corner: The secret weapon: informational interviews
During your past job searches, you probably approached the process in a predominately low key manner; in other words, you spent your time applying to job postings from websites. Although such practices can be beneficial, a proactive job search will put you in a better position to obtain your dream job. One way of being […]
Greek life recruitment process gains national attention
Fraternities and sororities are a big part of many universities. Every fall, thousands of students worldwide pledge to Greek organizations and hope to be invited to join the long-lasting bonds of brotherhood or sisterhood. Alysia McKenna, graduate assistant for fraternity and sorority life, said, “Sororities and fraternities provide a bond between students and serve as […]
Faculty Spotlight: Stephen Andon
Despite it only being Stephen Andon’s second year as an assistant professor of communication studies in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Humanities, he has made his presence felt on campus. Born in Danbury, Conn., Andon attended high school near Baltimore, Md. before obtaining a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College. […]
Diary of…a YouTube comedian
Stephen Rafferty is a freshman communication studies major. He considers himself to be extremely outgoing and he loves meeting new people. He hopes that his story helps people to see that doing what you love isn’t always easy, but hard work and dedication can lead to incredible rewards. The date was July 8, 2010, and […]
Defining a government shutdown
To explore the government shutdown, The Current spoke with Charles Zelden, professor of history in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Humanities, who specializes in constitutional and election law. He explained what a shutdown means, the roots of the political fight over the budget and its effects on the U.S. economy and […]
Sweeping up your bad rep
The Internet has a life of its own. Nothing truly dies there; it just gets moved from one server to the next, shared from one profile to the next, copied, duplicated and archived. A driving under the influence arrest lives on in the public records of the county government and is now posted online. A […]
Career Corner: Story banking and preparing for the interview process
Emilio Lorenzo is a career adviser in NSU’s Office of Career Development. His column, a biweekly feature of The Current, will provide insights, tricks and tips to help you reach your career goals, market yourself effectively and stay proactive in the job market. The job interview process can be extremely nerve wracking, especially when you’re […]
Bringing awareness to breast cancer
For 25 years, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been increasing awareness of breast cancer and raising funds for research to find a cure for the leading cause of cancer deaths among women age 20 to 59. During this month, national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies unite to share information and […]
Diary of…a puppeteer
Lilian Monique Valle is a senior sociology and international studies double major in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. She picked up puppeteering at a young age and now uses her talent to teach children in her church. People have asked me what my favorite hobby is, and until a couple years ago, […]