Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this goes for everything. With meaning created by the individual, what may mean the world to one person, may mean nothing to another. As an artist, I try to see the beauty and art in everything around me. As a poet, while I’m drawn to a […]
Category: Orientation Issue
Being fully remote as a commuter has been a blessing
As I begin my senior year, it’s still strange to accept that, instead of waking up extra early, getting in my car, driving for an hour and attending class, I am completing my degree online. While this is strange and wouldn’t have happened if not for a pandemic, I am grateful. NSU’s decision to […]
For my sanity, lower your expectations
I don’t know about you, but between moving into my apartment and adjusting to the BlendFlex model, I feel like I’m running on the fumes of my anxiety and it is only the second week of the semester. If it wasn’t clear enough, that is not a good sign, people. Coming into this semester, my […]
Committing war crimes against your own people is totally fine, but we draw the line at pollution
The use of so-called “less-lethal” weapons have been questioned in the wake of major protests across the country led by the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd. These “less-lethal” weapons are a type of excessive force used by police to disperse large crowds, tear gas being one of the most often […]
Be safe, be ethical, wear a (reusable) mask
When you’re leaving the house, you check that you have your keys, your phone, your wallet and now… your mask. Masks have become an everyday essential, and while I like wearing a mask and am slowly gathering a large collection of colorful cloth masks, many people are still using disposable surgical masks. While surgical […]
Tips to safely Gill Out in a pandemic
Here at The Current we love to share our favorite restaurants with you in the form of our recurring feature, “Gill Out.” In light of new guidelines and policies in place, we want to make sure we’re all staying responsible and respectful when visiting our favorite eateries. Stay tuned for our restaurant spotlights in our […]
That time I… hiked a 14er
Emma Heineman is a junior from Bailey, Colorado. She is pursuing degrees in political science and international studies. Since I flew back home to Colorado in March when all of this pandemic craziness began, I have been aware of how blessed I am to live where I do. I have watched as other friends’ […]
Escape to Margaritaville
Regionally, you are crafting a show and you know the audience that you’re going to get. Nationally, especially with Margaritaville, we really get to see how different parts of the country respond to different things. Orlando has been really different than say, D.C. To get to bring it somewhere else helps to keep it fresh. […]
“Joker” is emerging as the most controversial movie of the year, but what is there to be disputed?
Everyone seems to have an opinion after watching this film for themselves. The hype and discussion following the Venice Film Festival contributed to the biggest October opening of all time at $93.5 million. After seeing “Joker” for myself, I was left wondering why it became engulfed in controversy in the first place. In the movie, […]
UN Founding
Originating from the 14 points drafted by Woodrow Wilson in January 1918 and established after World War I, the League of Nations began as an organization to stop another war from happening. Its main goal was to maintain peace and resolve disputes through the means of negotiation, collective security and disarmament; however, the League of Nations […]