The Current Student Newspaper

Check out the latest article remembering MLK Jr.!

https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/martin-luther-king-jr-day-remembering-why-we-recognize

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Remembering Why We Recognize By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Two days after what would have been Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 93rd birthday, we celebrated his nationally recognized holiday. Though originally proposed to be celebrated on King’s birthday, January 15th, the day is always observed on the third Monday...

Check out the latest article over creating a new normal work and school environment!

https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/creating-a-new-normal

Creating a New Normal By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Covid-19 and all the mandates that have come with it, have taught us how to adapt more quickly and drastically. It has also taught us that a lot of what we do day-to-day can be done online: class, work, grocery shopping, socializing, and even appointments. We don’...

Twenty years after 9/11, reflect back on the tragic day and its impact on American citizens:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/the-20th-anniversary-of-9-11-reflecting-on-then-and-today

The 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Reflecting on Then and Today September 11th, 2001. Now twenty years ago. For many Americans, this date is all it takes to strike up unnerving images and mournful memories. The date holds so much significance for the United States of America that not much conversing has to be done to remember the tragic events of the day. Though...

Welcome back to school! We hope you’re settled into the semester and ready to read! Be sure to check our website for new articles as they’re published:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net

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Sexual assaults occur daily and it’s important we spread awareness as so, read this article on spreading SAAM all year long:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/spreading-s*xual-assault-awareness-throughout-the-year

Spreading Sexual Assault Awareness Throughout the Year By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor Sexual assaults happen every day. It is a reality many of us don’t think about often, yet many are affected every day. April is s*xual assault awareness month and is intended to spread both the awareness and prevention of s*xual assault. 2021 will mark 20 years si...

Check out this article about some fun and delicious things to do as the weather gets warmer:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/ready-for-some-summer-fun

Ready for Some Summer Fun? With the weather warming up and the semester winding down to an end, everyone is itching to do something fun this summer. Although COVID vaccines are rolling out and cases are slowing, many places still have restrictions in place. Here’s a handful of summer ideas involving sweet treats and outdoor...

Interacting with public figures online has become the norm, read about the double-edged sword that accompanies them:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/interacting-with-online-public-figures-a-double-edged-sword

Interacting with Online Public Figures: A Double-Edged Sword It’s very rare nowadays to meet somebody who doesn’t have an online presence. With social media, it’s easier now than it used to be to keep track of what people are up to. You can share pictures from a vacation, tell your friends about the newest TV show you’ve been watching, update your lik...

Read about the next-gen consoles and the excitement that surrounds them in this article:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/next-gen-consoles-powerful-and-price

Next Gen Consoles: Powerful and Pricey Even if you don’t play video games, you might be vaguely aware of the absolute chaos that happens when a brand new console hits the shelves. Years of speculation, tech specifications, updates, announcements, and press releases culminate in a brand new shiny piece of hardware on the shelves, snappe...

Learn about fitness trainers’ perspectives towards online workouts and ways to connect with an online fitness community:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/working-out-the-problems

Working Out the Problems With dumbbells in hand and mat unrolled, your workout begins after a quick stretch. The exercise stays at a comfortable pace but starts to push you harder. Sweat begins trickling down your forehead, telling you that it’s almost finished. To end the session you turn on an online workout video. The ...

With the season over, enjoy this author’s perspective and reflection on March Madness:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/march-madness-reflection

March Madness Reflection Growing up, March Madness was a recurring part of my life that I could not crack. During the month of March, it seems that everywhere I went: home, school and later in life work, I would spend a substantial amount of time discussing basketball with my friends, family or coworkers. The thing is, I do...

Unwind and relax with this article about searching for self-care during these chaotic times we’re living in:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/searching-for-self-care-during-chaos

Searching for Self-Care During Chaos Relax your jaw. Release the tension in your shoulders. Take a deep breath and exhale the stress. These are things I’ve had to start saying to myself many times throughout the day. I notice now that I often carry a lot of tension as I’m going through my normal day-to-day activities. There are tim...

Check out UMSL’s low rank on GradReports and how other Missouri universities were placed:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/umsl-ranks-as-top-university-in-missouri

UMSL Ranks as Top University in Missouri by Wesley Baucom, Editor-in-Chief In a recent release, GradReports, a website dedicated to ranking universities based on salaries of their alumni, has ranked the University of Missouri-St. Louis 11th in It’s an impressive score, especially considering the stiff competition with other colleges like...

Take a look at Ryan Holiday’s Conspiracy, a book about journalism and privacy that’s sure to intrigue you:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/conspiracy-book-review

Conspiracy: Book Review by Tyler Smith, Staff-Writer Conspiracy is a book about how a gossip blog, a retired wrestler and a reclusive billionaire all cross paths, and end up in front of a judge and jury in a courtroom in Florida. First things first, trigger warning: this book contains graphic descriptions of s*x, possibly....

Read about the short-lived, animated television show Clone High and its possible future reboot:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/clone-high-an-animated-cult-classic

‘Clone High’: An Animated Cult Classic by Rebecca Ferman, Staff-Writer “Way, way back in the 1980’s, secret government employees dug up famous guys and ladies and made amusing genetic copies…” sings the opening theme to a show canceled too soon. Clone High is an animated television show that ran from 2002 to 2003 on MTV. The 13 e...

Reflect back on Women’s History Month and what it means to us all with this writer’s personal reflection:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/what-does-women-s-history-month-mean-to-you-a-personal-reflection

What Does Women’s History Month Mean to You? A Personal Reflection Every March we recognize Women’s History Month and the impact women have on our world. When we think of Women’s History Month, what comes to mind? When I think of Women’s History Month, I think of all the women who fought for the equality we see today - of the women who are still fighting for ...

As Spring Break blooms into effect, read about some fun and safe activities you can do to relax this week:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/what-to-do-as-spring-break-blooms

What To Do As Spring Break Blooms By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor With midterms wrapping up and flowers popping up, it’s evident that Spring Break is around the corner. We can see the signs in wardrobes and leaves, as well as feel the excitement blowing through the air. It might not be as social as usual, but Spring Break is sti...

We’re all overwhelmed with COVID-19 and restrictions, unwind with this article about gaming during the pandemic:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/video-games-and-the-pandemic

Video Games and the Pandemic It was just about one year ago that the world changed due to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Social distancing” became a household phrase as everyone across the globe struggled to maintain a livelihood while trying to remain healthy. Life as we knew it changed as face-to-face contact and g...

Learn more about the current fight to keep UMSL’s Physics and Astronomy programs going before the final decision is made:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/the-fight-to-keep-physics-and-astronomy-at-umsl

The Fight to keep Physics and Astronomy at UMSL by Wesley Baucom, Editor-in-Chief According to new suggestions put forward by the University of Missouri-St. Louis’s Academic Program Prioritization Committee (APP), there have been talks about potentially shutting down the Physics and Astronomy department, along with other programs. The report ma...

Get to know more about how The Current operates, as well as a little bit about the staff in this article:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/the-current-more-than-just-a-student-newspaper

The Current: More Than Just A Student Newspaper The notification on your phone tells you The Current has posted another story, and you spend the next few minutes reading through the new article. Maybe you like this particular writer and have been following their stories for a while now, or maybe you simply enjoy reading about the happenings in yo...

Working during the pandemic has impacted workers of all trades, read about the various challenges they’ve faced here:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/workers-face-pandemic-sized-problems

Workers Face Pandemic-Sized Problems by Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor The pandemic has posed many problems this past year. With no clear end in sight, there is no ignoring the effect it has had on workers. Workers of all trades have had to go through extra struggles and hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s no denying that...

Read about a scholarship that gives recovering addicts a second chance, The Next Step Scholarship:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/the-next-step-scholarship-a-second-chance-for-recovering-addicts-in-st-louis

The Next Step Scholarship: A Second Chance for Recovering Addicts in St. Louis The college experience is often associated with partying, images of students in fraternities or sororities, or large groups gathering for a night of drinking and fun. For most students, this period is simply a time to find their independence, but for some, the parties don’t stop when everyone else...

The horror film, Scream, will celebrate 25 years since hitting the big screen, relive the fear by reading this retrospective:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/scream-25th-anniversary-retrospective

Scream 25th Anniversary Retrospective By Rebecca Ferman, Contributing Writer WARNING: this may contain slight spoilers for the Scream film and franchise. The author has chosen not to give any major plot points away for those who haven’t seen the movie, but some facts have been revealed as part of a retrospective discussion. “Do you ...