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Check out the latest article over creating a new normal work and school environment! https://www.thecurrent-online.net/p...
01/17/2022

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

https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/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-onlin...
09/13/2021

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

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...
09/08/2021

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

The Current is a student newspaper blog that delivers quality stories to the St. Louis community. Written by students, the UMSL news site brings a new perspective to local stories.

Sexual assaults occur daily and it’s important we spread awareness as so, read this article on spreading SAAM all year l...
05/21/2021

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

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-onli...
05/14/2021

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

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: htt...
05/13/2021

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

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.n...
05/07/2021

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

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:...
05/04/2021

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

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...
04/26/2021

With the season over, enjoy this author’s perspective and reflection on March Madness:
https://www.thecurrent-online.net/post/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....
04/23/2021

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

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....
04/19/2021

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

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.t...
04/12/2021

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

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-o...
04/08/2021

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

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.th...
04/05/2021

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

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.t...
03/29/2021

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

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...

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