Diary of … a military brat

Katherine Lewis is a senior psychology major minoring in applied behavior analysis and sociology. She is a full-time employee at Baudhuin Preschool where she works with children with autism. Katherine hopes to pursue careers in both early childhood special education and family therapy and dreams of one day combining both professions into her own equine therapy […]

Diary of … a biology major turned artist

Ursalina Aguilar is a senior art major with a concentration in graphic design. Recently, some of her art was featured in the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition (winning Dean’s choice award) and was also selected for publication in NSU’s Digressions literary magazine. She also received a performance and visual arts grant for the 2014-2015 school […]

Dairy of … a once-rejected student

Randa Djabri is a senior biology major and The Current’s sports editor. When she’s not studying, she enjoys reading and traveling. She believes her story will show readers how success can follow rejection. There have been times when I felt like it was the end of the world. I’m specifically referring to this time of […]

Diary of … a CrossFit novice

Maheen Dhanani is The Current’s distribution manager and is a sophomore biology major and mathematics minor. She is also the secretary for the Pre-Medical Society and hopes to attend audiology school after completing her undergraduate degree. She enjoys swimming, painting, Indian cinema and, of course, CrossFit. It all started with months and months of working […]

Diary of … a non-traditional spring breaker

Alyssa is a sophomore elementary education major and one of The Current’s news editors. For spring break 2015, she went on a service trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she helped rebuild the city 10 years after Hurricane Katrina hit. Sometimes it strikes me how poverty and privilege became silent neighbors, and the world just […]

Diary of … a future religious scientist

Ezana Assefa is a junior behavioral neuroscience major and a member of the Neuroscience Club and Ablaze. Ezana plans to attend medical school and become a neurosurgeon. He enjoys reading, writing, playing basketball and spending time with his family. Religion and science. Creation and evolution. Jesus and Darwin. The list continues as the dichotomy between […]

Diary of … a former MTV cast member

Kyle Dansereau is a sophomore biology major who was a cast member on MTV’s reality show “Virgin Territory” in 2014. He believes that college students can learn from his experience of being on television and turning into a celebrity overnight, all while managing school and a personal life.  The process began with a simple post I responded to online, which […]

Diary of … a singer/songwriter

Carolena Albert is a freshman music and exercise science double major who just released her first EP on iTunes, titled “Everything In Between.” In addition to singing, she plays several instruments and composes. It all started in my fifth grade chorus class. My music teacher gave me a solo, and it sparked something within me, leading […]

Diary of…a Power Ranger

Jake Bence is a freshman chemistry major who plans on attending NSU’s College of Pharmacy. He is a member of Razor’s Edge and is in the Dual Admission Program. He is also one of the cofounders of the Florida Rangers Coalition. His hobbies include bowling, going to the gym and hanging out with friends. A […]

Diary of…A ballerina

Alessandra Sironi is a junior communication studies major and an international student from Venezuela. Besides dancing, her hobbies include working out and filmmaking. She is a program director for SUTV, part of the Office of Student Media. She is a member of NSU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and her philosophy on life […]