The holiday shopping season is upon us, and it’s incredibly tempting to empty your bank account buying gifts for family and friends. And with holiday shopping starting earlier and earlier every year, it seems almost impossible to keep your spending under control and your bank account from going into a negative balance. But fear not, […]
Category: Features
How Netflix became a tool in the hook up culture
Netflix is a beautiful thing. There’s nothing quite like watching your favorite shows and movies on your own time. Whether you watch it alone or with your friends, it always adds to the recipe for perfect “chill” time. As Netflix has become more popular, especially among millennials, “Netflix and chill” has gone from being an […]
Building the bridge from University Island to Dream Job City
Emilio Lorenzo is the assistant director of career advisement in NSU’s Office of Career Development. Emilio understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level students, to achieve their professional goals. Emily Tasca is a member of the career advisement team in NSU’s Office […]
Building positive habits: The magic formula
My name is April Coan, and I am an academic success coach and the assistant director at the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. Throughout the fall semester, I will offer tips and suggestions in The Current, which will focus on topics like success in college and taking advantage of the unique opportunities available at NSU. […]
That Time I … Volunteered for earthquake relief in Nepal
Mayur Sharma Banjara is a master’s in public heath student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was born in the Kavre District of Nepal. On April 25, 2015, a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 in the Richter scale struck Nepal. Aftershocks followed the earthquake throughout Nepal, with one reaching a magnitude of 6.7 the following […]
How to cope with college stress
It’s no secret that college can lead to some major cases of stress. Between academics, extra-curricular activities, friends and family, college life can feel like one giant juggling act. Whether you’re an underclassman looking to make your mark or an upperclassman planning your next move, you’re bound to feel the heat at some time or […]
Bulking to make the cut
Bulking and cutting is the technical term for concentrating on gaining and or losing muscle mass. You’ve seen it in “Popeye” and “Johnny Test” — cartoon characters consume certain foods to gain weight that they later transform into muscle. When you watched bulking and cutting in their cartoon forms, you probably did not think it […]
Building the bridge from University Island to Dream Job City
Emilio Lorenzo is the assistant director of career advisement in NSU’s Office of Career Development. Emilio understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level students, to achieve their professional goals. Emily Tasca is a member of the career advisement team in NSU’s Office […]
Anonymous Love
If you’ve recently used the bathroom in the Parker building, you may have come across a sticky note of hope on the mirror as you washed your hands. Imagine that you are at your breaking point, someone says exactly what you needed to hear, and you feel a sense of relief. That exact feeling inspired […]
That time I … overcame an injury and won a title
Every athlete has a goal that he or she wants to accomplish throughout his or her athletic season, but these goals are not easily accomplished, as athletes battle other competitors and try to stay injury-free. Near the end of my final high school track and field season, I had a chance to achieve my goals […]