Edwina Ward is a second-year doctoral graduate student majoring in Conflict Resolution Analysis Studies. She serves as the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Student Government Association President at NSU. In the community, she is the founder of Leaders Recognizing Leaders (LRL), a 501c3 nonprofit community organization dedicated to mentoring young people to […]
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That Time I … visited a marijuana dispensary
Over spring break, I had the pleasure of traveling to Colorado. The state’s landscape was captivating and the temperature was too cold for a typical Floridian like me. Yet, the real excitement stemmed from Colorado’s reputation as the “high” state for cannabis. In Colorado, the only people who are allowed to purchase marijuana must be […]
That Time I … went to the Conservative Political Action Conference
Megan Springer is a sophomore legal studies major at Nova Southeastern University from Indiana. She is the president and founder of NSU’s chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), an organization dedicated to educating students on free speech, limited government and fiscal responsibility. In February, I was invited by my employer to attend the Conservative Political […]
That Time I … Gave up social media
enna Kopec is a junior communication major with a concentration in journalism and minor in gender studies. She is the co-editor-in-chief at The Current. Around the beginning of my sophomore year, I took a big interest in improving my mental health. I learned how endorphins can generally help relieve stress — which is why people […]
That Time I . . . couldn’t figure out what time it was
Mara Barakat is a freshman majoring in Communication Studies. She is currently works at NSU’s student-run television station, SUTV. There are only two things that daylight saving time has ever done for me: made me late for my bus and made me miss my bus. There’s no argument concerning whether I like time change. The […]
That Time I … played a professional sport
Diavanti Bedford is a graduate student pursuing his master’s degree in higher education administration. He is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and serves as the graduate assistant in the office of student media. On May 26, 2011, I graduated from Liberty High School in Kissimmee, Florida. This was an exciting time […]
That Time I … had a stalker
Christina McLaughlin is a freshman environmental science major. She is the opinions editor at The Current. In high school I was on the varsity bowling team. We would spend every day after school in the bowling alley where all of the neighboring high schools would practice. One day I was practicing with my teammates when […]
That Time I… Founded the club soccer team
Heather Barkman is a sophomore double major in criminal justice and psychology, and is a forensic studies minor. She is the Health and Wellness Chair of her sorority, Sigma Delta Tau. She has also recently been elected as the Vice President of Administration for the Panhellenic Council on campus. Along with being the founder and […]
That Time I… Left my small town for college
Jeweliana Register is a senior communication major with a passion for public relations and writing who hails from Lake City, Florida. You can usually find her catching up with friends over iced coffee, looking at cute dogs on Instagram or planning her next adventure. I come from a small town in North Florida, but most […]
That Time I… volunteered at a women’s shelter
Gabrielle Thompson is a junior communication major with a concentration in communication. She is the features editor for The Current. This past summer, I had the opportunity to attend a combined celebration and leadership conference for my sorority, Sigma Delta Tau. The eventful weekend, held in New York City, brought together over 500 women, including […]