If there’s one experience that everyone can say they’ve shared, it’s bullying, a pernicious practice so infused into society that some have even become numb to it, choosing to ignore it. However, powerful films and initiatives still continue the fight against bullying. One is We’ve all “A Girl,” directed by Amy S. Weber. The documentary-style […]
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NSU to host Marriage and Family Therapy Studies Weekend
NSU’s Department of Family Therapy will host a Marriage and Family Therapy Studies Weekend to prepare prospective master and doctoral students for licensure and private practice on March 27 and 28 in the Maltz Psychology Building. Professor Anne Hearon Rambo said the weekend will provide attendees with vital information on what the department is looking […]
Weezy F Baby—the “F” is for fail
Correction: The Current previously reported that Lil Wayne was supposed to perform until 10:30, which is incorrect. He was supposed to perform until 10. Stay tuned for updates. Click here to watch the video: IMG_0151 On March 12 at approximately 9:30 p.m., rapper Lil Wayne left his performance at NSU’s Shark Jam 30 minutes early after […]
A funny video with a powerful message
This Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the 57th Annual Grammy awards, a brand new music video, “Left Swipe Dat” by truth will be premiered. Stars including Becky G, Fifth Harmony, Grace Helbig, AlphaCat and other Internet icons joined together to bring awareness to the impact images of people smoking have on others. The term in […]
Student organizations raise awareness of human trafficking
The Multicultural Association of Pre-health Students and the Criminal Justice Club will host Human Trafficking Awareness Week on Jan. 12-16. Kaisha Butz, junior biology major and president of M.A.P.S. said trafficking happens in our own backyard and people need to know how to recognize the signs of someone who may be trafficked. “Florida […]
Start the new year with a service trip
NSU’s Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will hold their first service trip of the semester to Tampa on Jan. 16 to 18. All participants will be split into two groups to work toward two different social issues: homelessness and hunger. Half of the participants will be working with Habitat for Humanity to assist in […]
Into the theaters to see “Into the Woods”
As kids, we secretly wished for our favorite fairy tail characters to be fused into one show. I often wondered how certain characters would interact if they met each other. “Into the Woods” is a musical by Stephen Sondheim with a book by James Lapine that premiered on Broadway Nov. 5, 1987. Almost 30 years […]
What’s the reason for the season?
It seems like as soon at Nov. 1 comes around, everybody starts to prepare for Christmas. Before Turkey Day had even passed, Walmart already had Christmas trees up and ready for purchase, and stores advertise their big Christmas sales all throughout December. As much as the holidays are commercialized, I think all the craziness has […]
How to give a gift to the person who “has everything”
The season of gift giving has arrived. Some people, like those who “have everything,” can pose a problem to others looking to find the perfect gift. Instead of overpaying for a gift that will sit in the back of someone’s closet, there are many creative options that can be explored. Photo Gifts For relatives or […]
NSU takes action against hunger
NSU’s Health Professions Division and the Alvin Sherman Library are collected nonperishable food donations during September in recognition of national Hunger Action Month. NSU participated in the Feeding South Florida campaign against hunger during its 30 ways in 30 days movement. Orange collection boxes are located in the Health Professions Division library and Alvin Sherman […]