Katy Popplewell is pursuing her master’s degree in student affairs. She is from Cincinnati where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in communication and her master’s certificate in marketing from the University of Cincinnati. She works in the Career Development office as a graduate assistant and career adviser. Some of you reading this may have […]
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Knowing when to change Majors
When choosing their major, many students don’t think about it as a process they will ever have to go through again. But some students eventually discover that the major they chose just isn’t for them. There are numerous options in choosing a major and finding the best fit can be a daunting task. If you […]
An open letter about the Freshman 15
Dear Freshmen, There have been many famous myths like the Loch Ness Monster and the Chupacabra, but there may be one myth that is even more infamous; the freshman 15. Ever since I started the process of searching for colleges to attend, I’ve been told numerous times by family members to be careful of the […]
Convenience at your fingertips: apps that deliver
Online food-delivery platforms are expanding and becoming more and more convenient. They allow customers to order from a wide array of restaurants with a single tap of their mobile phone— from your couch, your bed or anywhere you desire. It is not just food related. There are also clothes shopping apps. Grubhub Grubhub is one […]
Water your thoughts: Wake me up inside
NSU students are opinionated about all kinds of things, from universal social issues to NSU-specific concerns. Sometimes, however, we Sharks just need to rant about the smaller things in life to let off some steam. In this column, The Current asks: water your thoughts? When I was in high school, I had to be up […]
Introducing the new College of Undergraduate Studies
President George Hanbury has established a new college, the College of Undergraduate Studies to centralize services for all undergraduate students, effective July 1.
Matters of life, death and graduation
I used to think that when I made it to my college commencement, I would be gleaming, incredibly smart and insightful, decorated with the accomplishments of my past four years of study. The truth is, I’m not the valedictorian, or summa cum laude, or Grand Poobah.
Students show shark pride on NBC 6
On Sept. 12 NBC 6 came to NSU where 275 students filled the Don Taft University Center with shark pride.
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine receives $1.3 million grant
Grants from the Health Resources Service Administration are difficult to acquire and often require multiple submissions of the application to receive funding.
NBA lockout’s mystery beneficiary
Although the lockout has negatively affected everyone involved, there is one giant beneficiary, and that beneficiary is college basketball.