April is National Poetry Month and the perfect opportunity to turn everyday thoughts into a simple piece of prose. We asked NSU students to express their thoughts in this “running poem.” Each student added a few words or a sentence to the ever-growing poem, until, finally, these random words came together. Sometimes (Faren Rajkumar, junior […]
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Sustainability Tip of the Week: Care for yourself … naturally
Let’s face it. Most of us have a personal care routine that includes products with synthetic chemicals. When you use a face wash or shampoo, and it goes down your drain, where does it go? It certainly doesn’t disappear into thin air. There’s a lot of controversy over which chemicals aren’t good for our skin, […]
Wellness Bite: April 14, 2015
“Keep it fun. You’re probably not going to work out if you are bored with your routine or find going to the gym tortuous. Find a way to make it fun for yourself, and you’ll be much more likely to keep it up.” — Andre Gadbois, yoga and group exercise instructor
Diary of … a biology major turned artist
Ursalina Aguilar is a senior art major with a concentration in graphic design. Recently, some of her art was featured in the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition (winning Dean’s choice award) and was also selected for publication in NSU’s Digressions literary magazine. She also received a performance and visual arts grant for the 2014-2015 school […]
Meet the Tutors
The Tutoring and Testing Center, located on the second floor of the Student Affairs Building, offers a variety of academic support services, including individual tutoring in mathematics, science and writing. The center is home to a friendly, welcoming staff of undergraduate and graduate student tutors who excel in subjects some students may need extra […]
Dairy of … a once-rejected student
Randa Djabri is a senior biology major and The Current’s sports editor. When she’s not studying, she enjoys reading and traveling. She believes her story will show readers how success can follow rejection. There have been times when I felt like it was the end of the world. I’m specifically referring to this time of […]
Wellness Bite: April 7, 2015
“Seek your passion, do what you love, and inspire others to exercise and eat healthy.” — Minda McQuiston, group exercise instructor
Earth Day 2015: The three r’s revisited
Most students aren’t “tree huggers,” insisting that people must banish toilets in the name of “humanure.” We also don’t demand the boycott of companies that do not use biodegradable products. However, college students can do certain things to decrease our individual ecological footprints. Reducing, reusing and recycling are really not as labor intensive as people […]
Career Corner: Requesting letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation are common documents needed at this time of year when you may be getting ready to apply to graduate school, potential research opportunities or internships. Now, requesting a letter of recommendation is not as simple as asking your friend to borrow a pen as it requires some strategic planning. What is a […]
Dropping a class? Don’t despair
We have arrived at the semester’s point of no return. The final date to withdraw from semester-long courses, April 12, is almost upon us, and many students are making the tough decision to withdraw from their most challenging class. But, the decision to drop a class or instead risk failure affects more than just a […]