Tropical Storm Isaias hits the Bahamas On Saturday, Tropical Storm Isaias made landfall in the Bahamas with hurricane conditions, also hitting parts of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. According to The New York Times, “Bracing for drenching rain and heavy winds, Floridians [hunkered] down on Sunday as Tropical Storm Isaias [was said to whip] […]

Just like that, time has flown and we near the end of summer. While this summer has been unlike the rest, we have also felt a stronger sense of community and togetherness with everyone around us, near or far. With the fall semester right around the corner, The Current wants to remind readers, students and […]

In many parts of the world, junk food consumption is increasing at a considerable rate. Junk food refers to food that is high in calories, but of little nutritional value. Based on the data published by the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 37% of U.S. adults consume junk food on any given day. Given […]

More than just a song title by the infamous Bob Marley, buffalo soldiers are commemorated on July 28 for their service. Buffalo soldiers were African American soldiers in the 19th century who served mainly on the Western frontier of the American Civil War. After Congress passed the Army Organization Act in 1866, six all-black cavalry […]

World Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28. Given the pandemic has been keeping us home, nature has gotten a break from the tourism and littering that humans bring. However, as the country reopens and more of us go out into the world, it’s important to remember to take care of our planet. World […]

Senate votes to protect sea turtles and dolphins from driftnets On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to phase out the use of mesh gillnets in federal waters, which are the only places in which these nets are still used in the U.S. According to the Good News Network, “The mesh driftnets, […]

July is Minority Mental Health Month, and with NSU’s diverse population, it’s important to recognize how minorities’ mental health is affected. As stated on the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) website, “Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of […]

Following the COVID-19 outbreak in March, many movie theaters have closed and big events such as Coachella, Ultra Music Festival and Stagecoach have all been postponed or canceled. The NBA, NCAA and NFL have all called a timeout as well. So, what can we do while spending all this time at home while in quarantine? […]

When granted the opportunity to watch the movie “Mighty Oak” on Paramount’s Digital Screener Platform, given my love and passion for music, I felt so grateful. Having watched tons of music films before, like “Rock of Ages,” “Mamma Mia,” “Valley Girls” and more, I was excited to see what “Mighty Oak” would bring to the […]

If you’re someone who easily sweats the small stuff, it’s possible you’ve been told to just, “Let it go.” However unhelpful that phrase might have felt at the time, the truth is, whoever said it had a point regardless if they realized it or not. According to Jen Sincore, a counselor at the NSU Center […]