Maheen Dhanani is The Current’s distribution manager and is a sophomore biology major and mathematics minor. She is also the secretary for the Pre-Medical Society and hopes to attend audiology school after completing her undergraduate degree. She enjoys swimming, painting, Indian cinema and, of course, CrossFit. It all started with months and months of working […]
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Resources for students with disabilities
I’ve been physically disabled since 2004, and a student at NSU for almost as long. When I registered as student, I found that there was no handbook of services for disabled students and no orientation specifically for us. But after some digging, I discovered which resources are available to me, the most important one being […]
Diary of … a non-traditional spring breaker
Alyssa is a sophomore elementary education major and one of The Current’s news editors. For spring break 2015, she went on a service trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she helped rebuild the city 10 years after Hurricane Katrina hit. Sometimes it strikes me how poverty and privilege became silent neighbors, and the world just […]
Career Corner: Projects
Why projects can be a great selling point for job and internship opportunities Getting experience in your field of choice is a necessary step to establish a career and develop necessary transferable skills, but starting to get your foot in the door can be challenging. You have probably applied to a few positions that required […]
Wellness Bite: March 24, 2015
“Abs are made in the kitchen and maintained in the gym.” — Spring Neal, associate lecturer and personal trainer
Faculty Spotlight: Scott Poland
Oftentimes a single event leads to the discovery of one’s life purpose. For psychology professor Scott Poland, a life-altering experience occurred just as he was beginning his graduate education at Ball State University in Indiana. Poland had recently graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s in psychology and was ready to pursue a master’s. […]
Dealing with the scourge of senioritis
Senior year is supposed to be one the best times of a student’s life. The future is just starting to become visible over the horizon, and students get caught up in looking for a job, ordering graduation gowns and stepping out into a new life. However, in the midst of all this excitement, many seniors […]
Diary of … a future religious scientist
Ezana Assefa is a junior behavioral neuroscience major and a member of the Neuroscience Club and Ablaze. Ezana plans to attend medical school and become a neurosurgeon. He enjoys reading, writing, playing basketball and spending time with his family. Religion and science. Creation and evolution. Jesus and Darwin. The list continues as the dichotomy between […]
Wellness Bite: March 17, 2015
“Try making a habit out of a fitness routine. It only takes a week and becomes a healthy habit..” — Christopher Garcia, personal trainer.
Sustainability Tip of the Week: The triple r’s
Do you have suits or clothes that can only be dry cleaned? Dry cleaners return each piece of clothing back to its owner in a new bag of plastic, a waste that can be avoided by purchasing a garment bag for the dry cleaners to return your clothes. This will reduce the waste of plastic […]