Oh, food—the evergreen topic that’s a weakness for many and a loved by all. There are endless combinations of fruits, vegetables, meats and grains that create impeccable dishes for your taste buds to savor. Perhaps the most wonderful aspect of food is its chameleon-like ability to adapt to every individual’s needs. No matter what kind […]
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Sex, drugs and morning class stroll: Taming the college rebel
In high school, we worked our butts off to ensure acceptance into a top college or university. Parents, teachers and guidance counselors all said the same thing: “If you want to be successful you need to work hard and get into a good college.” So just as good kids do, we listened. We studied until […]
Success Coach: Working smarter not harder: Tips for better time management
Here’s a riddle for you. What is more precious than gold, but cannot be bought, earned or saved? If you answered “time,” you are correct. In the span of our existence, time is the most precious commodity we have. When we’re younger, it seems to crawl, but as we get older, it flies by faster […]
That Time I … Won a car
Lakesha Pierre, junior biology major, was this year’s winner of a free one-year car lease donated by Rick Case Automotive Group at Sharkapalooza. The last event of the annual Week of Welcome is Sharkapalooza, which I usually go to for free t-shirts, food and to sign up for different clubs. However, this year was different. […]
Save a child’s life
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. According to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in the U.S., one out of every five children with cancer will not survive, and the vast majority of kids who do survive will suffer long-term side effects. It doesn’t take much to spread awareness of childhood cancer, and the smallest gesture can […]
Career Corner – Journey to you: How to explore your major and career
Emilio Lorenzo is a Career Adviser in NSU’s Office of Career Development. He graduated from NSU with a Master of Science in College Student Affairs and a concentration in conflict analysis and resolution. Emilio understands the importance of helping students reach their career goals and works with all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional level […]
Balancing act: How students maintain old friendships and new college friendships
Friends make the good times better and the bad times bearable. So what do you do when you find yourself having to juggle the friends you just met in your residence hall and the friends you played “Duck, Duck, Goose” with in elementary school? It might be hard to imagine moving away from the friends […]
The truth about depression
I have never considered myself weak or dependent on others. No matter what struggles I’ve had to face in the past, I always found a way to get through it by myself. After 20 years and a slap in the face from reality, I learned that independence does not mean that I’m Wonder Woman; it […]
That Time I … Lobbied on Capitol Hill
Erica Rich is a junior legal studies major minoring in philosophy, psychology and international law. She is a pro-Israel activist. In the future, Erica would like to become a criminal prosecutor and move up to being involved in politics. America is the land of opportunity. I never would have thought that I would get the […]
Meet The Current staff
Welcome back to a new school year from the editors, designers and managers at The Current. We hope you’ll learn and laugh a lot because of our newspaper and become familiar with our names and faces throughout the year! Nicole Cocuy, co-editor-in-chief I’m a senior communication studies major with a minor in international law. I am an honors advocate […]