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Get the overview on all the New takes on comfort food recipes The scoop on NSU Basketball Organize your academic life P. 4 presidential candidates P. 7 P. 8 P. 11 NSU’s Literary Journal launches Volume 16 By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

On Monday, April 1, the Digressions advisor for Digressions. Literary and Art Journal, sponsored by the The publication is student-run with faculty department of writing and communication in the guidance and the theme of each volume develops “I think what’s really special about this year’s issue is that it’s in sync with college of arts, humanities and social sciences, organically. According to Scanlon, once the what’s happening in our society. It covers issues like gender inequity, will publish the sixteenth volume of the journal. reviewers have rated the material and it has met abuse, gun violence, and even race in ways that are so honest. It’s really a Digressions, which according to the the quality threshold for the journal, managing result of what it means to be a young person in 2019,” Merriam-Webster Dictionary is defined as the editor Jenna Kopec, senior communication Jenna Kopec, senior communication major act or an instance of leaving the main subject major and director Logan Stewart, senior art in an extended written or verbal expression of and design major, put the materials together and thought. In terms of the journal, Digressions is try to find the common theme already present members and reflects what the future of this according to Scanlon, help students in their seen as a way for undergraduate and graduate throughout the works. These recurring ideas are magazine might look like. In Volume 16, there future careers and be a supplement to their students to explore their creative writing skills shared with graphic design students who then are 14 different majors represented across the resumes. aside from classwork. design the cover that solidifies the nature of the contributors and 11 different majors represented “A lot of students are interested in doing “I think it is important that people actively theme through a contest. from the reviewers of the journal, including research and writing as they go through their utilized both hemispheres of our brain. I think “We don’t give a real theme to people when graduate students. careers and I think that this is a great experience so many of our students are in the physical and they are submitting to us. We let students submit “I hope the magazine continues to grow in putting your work out there. It’s vulnerable natural sciences, which encourages the left side what they want. I think what’s really special and garner excitement in our community. I and a little bit scary at times but when people of our brain. But creativity, social justice and about this year’s issue is that it’s in sync with always hear people describe NSU as a “science” appreciate it and see the value in it, that’s the humanities or any thought about the human what’s happening in our society. It covers issues school —and that’s great — but we also have reward,” said Scanlon. condition encourage us to use the right side of like gender inequity, abuse, gun violence, and so many talented artists and creatives. I want Students interested in Digressions are our brain. I think what is nice about Digressions. even race in ways that are so honest. It’s really Digressions to continue to be a creative outlet welcome to attend the launch party from 4-6 It is something that students can contribute to and a result of what it means to be a young person for all of our students and an avenue to learn p.m. which will be held in Gallery 217 on the it doesn’t include a year-long or even semester- in 2019,” said Kopec, senior communication about each other,” said Kopec. second floor of the PVA in the UC. Students long commitment. It’s simply an outlet for their major. Digressions also provides student interested in learning more about Digressions expression and an opportunity to be recognized Digressions represents a diverse contributors and reviewers the opportunity to are invited to visit www.nsuworks.nova.edu/ for their talents,” said Molly Scanlon, co-faculty community of writers and student board have their written works published, which may digressions. See you at the STUEYS

By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor The 21st annual NSU Student Life are pretty much the Oscars for NSU. It gives up we have going on as well as enjoying a very Achievement Awards (STUEYS) will take place [everyone] the opportunity to come together and chill moment with the rest of the community.” Tuesday April 16 at the Alfred & Rose Miniaci shine for a special night.” The ceremony will also include opening videos Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. The awards The STUEYS are structured like a and another special videos screened by the hosts. recognize students, faculty, corporate partners traditional award show and have 13 categories According to Lumsden, last years 20 and staffs’ hard work throughout the year, and including student of the year, regional campus annual STUEYS “amped up the aesthetics,” and anyone of the NSU community can purchase student of the year, co-curricular advisor of this year’s will be experimenting with a few new free tickets starting April 1 from Rosenthal 211 the year and corporate partner of the year, just visuals. Since the STUEYS is a formal event, or reserve them by emailing specialprojects@ to name a few. Nominations were originally as fancy clothes combined with eye-catching nova.edu. There will be a STUEYS pre- high as 300 students and have been narrowed to aesthetic means there’s a good change they’ll be reception and post-reception offering free five finalists for each category except student of easy on the eyes. food and entertainment segments during the the year, which encompasses 16. To sum it all up, host Siena Berardi, a ceremony. There are three performance segments sophomore communications major, said, “We’re The STUEYS co-chairs are campus life in the STUEYS, which will include dancers, working really hard on it, and we hope that a lot and engagement graduate assistant Tamara singers, dramatic performances and bands, as of students come out because it’s going to be Lumsden and graduate assistant for special well as special on-stage interaction from the fun.” events and projects Khiera Almanza. To surmise hosts. About these, Almanza said, “It will be very the STUEYS, Lumsden said, “The STUEYS interactive as far as watching it with the new set PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. LORRIMER 2 News FebruaryMarch 17, 201526, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu

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Postpartum depression drug Amendment Four that gave ex-felons voting approved by FDA rights. According to the New York Times, The first drug for postpartum depression “Supporters of the bill, approved by the was approved by the FDA last Tuesday. Republican-controlled House Subcommittee The new treatment is expected to provide on Criminal Justice on Tuesday, contend that it immediate relief for postpartum depression. is meant merely to resolve questions over how According to The New York Times, “There to put Amendment 4, which voters approved are limitations to the new drug, brexanolone, in November, into practice.” which will be marketed as Zulresso. It is delivered by infusion over 60 hours, during Escaped calf found on which a new mother must remain in a certified expressway medical center, under supervision should she A male calf was found walking north on get dizzy or faint, as several patients did in the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, clinical trials.” NY last Tuesday. Rescue workers predicted the calf was less than a year old. According to Florida Republicans push fees The New York Times, “The Police Department for ex-felons to vote said the calf had wandered as far as Exit 6, Florida House Republicans approved a about one mile, by the time officers from the bill to require ex-felons to pay all outstanding Emergency Service Unit arrived. The police court fees fees to be able to vote in elections. said they tranquilized the animal, took him Voting rights advocates are saying that this into custody and transported him to an Animal bill is a violation of Florida’s recently passed Care Center facility in Harlem.” March 26, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 News Briefs

Office of Human Resources to Irit Schaffer Book Signing Bounce for Autism NSU’s Got Talent Host Wellness Seminars Irit Schaffer, the daughter of Holocaust Bounce For Autism, NSU’s Autism On Thursday, April 4, S.E.A Board April is national stress awareness survivors and author of the book, “Good Awareness Fair Day will be held March 30 will host NSU’s annual NSU’s Got Talent. month, and the Office of Human Resources Blood, A Journey of Healing” is holding from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Miami Dolphins The event will take place from 8:11 p.m. is hosting a series of wellness seminars on a book sale and signing Tues. April 2 from Training Facility Dome. Admission tickets – 10:30 pm at the NSU Shark Fountain. mental health and stress. The first of these 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is hosted by the are $5 and can be bought online through All NSU students are invited to compete, sessions, Stress 101: Creating a positive spiral NSU’s college of arts, humanities, and social NSU’s website or upon entrance of the event. and no auditions are necessary. Prizes will in our marital and parent child relationships, sciences’ department of conflict resolution There will also be ride tickets available for be awarded to the top three acts, first place will be presented by Dr. Anne Rambo on studies and graduate student government, in purchase for an extra $1. The event is open to receives $500, second place receives $300 April 2 in DeSantis room 1053. The seminar conjunction with the NSU Alvin Sherman the community, and all of the proceeds will be and third place receives $100. If students will start at 12 p.m., and will also be available Library. The event is free and open to the donated to Nova Southeastern University’s have any questions, they can email the via GoToTraining via https://attendee. public. To RSVP or for more information, Autism Institute; including Baudhuin traditions chair, Julissa Gonzalez at jg2837@ gototraining.com. The series will continue students can visit lib.nova.edu/letgo or call Preschool, feeding clinic, speech clinic and mynsu.nova.edu for more information. throughout April, featuring seminars by 954-262-4593. research clinic. For more information, email various NSU faculty. For more information, [email protected]. visit NSU’s website for more information.

Sex education through Latex and Lace By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

On March 28 at 8 p.m., S.E.A. Board is Expressions, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Lambda That’s where I think our problems stem from. For experiences to Youseef and to be a learning hosting a Latex and Lace fashion show which Gamma, Wave, Chemistry Club, Alpha Kappa example, I didn’t have that in my school. There experience for all. Past Latex and Lace events promotes sex education and HIV awareness. Alpha and Sigma Delta Tau. Each organization was a very broad, quick sex education class,so involved entertainment such as a guessing The show will take place in the UC spine and has designed pieces based on their own themes I would have to look up my questions online. game where players had to identify the scent feature differently themed fashion designed such as peacocks, mermaids or wedding dresses. There wasn’t a conversation about consent. A of scented condom, which Youssef said was with condoms as well interactive games that According to S.E.A. Board Nighttime huge part of sex education is understanding you intended to bring protection to the forefront of incorporate facts about STDs. Programming Chair Marina Youssef, students need consent before you engage in any of these student’s minds’ in a lighthearted manner. For Planned Parenthood is participating in the will “gain [information about safe sex] and sexual practices. You need to say, ‘Hey is this those wondering what the event will be like, this event to talk to students about safe sex, which an entertaining night. They’ll see people okay? Is what I’m doing okay?’ And the second game is a good example of what to expect. is especially relevant at NSU considering many in costumes with condoms on them, so it’s they are no longer okay with it, then that’s the college students are presumed to be sexually educational and fun.” end.” active. Eight NSU organizations plant to About the event’s purpose, Youssef said, Latex and Lace attempts to fill gaps in participate in the show: The Riff Tides, Open “It’s [focusing on] mostly the education part. students’ knowledge who may have had similar 4 Features March 26, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Cutting Down on Plastic

By: Ethan Lozano Contributing Writer Ever since we were little kids, we have threaten the lives of turtles. So, if you want to this campus starts at Starbucks. Iced beverages don’t bring in your own shopping bags, then you heard the phrase “reduce, reuse and recycle.” save the turtles, keep reading for ways to cut require having a plastic cup, lid and straw. This have to pay for shopping bags. Coral Gables in Plastic use is constantly increasing, but what’s down plastic in your life. is can all be replaced by bringing in your own Miami has a ban on plastic bags in general, and worse is that only a small portion of it is being tumbler and reusable straw. Straws are one of Pinecrest has banned the use of plastic straws. If recycled. The biggest problem is that many Reusable containers the most frequent items people find during a these bans were implemented in the rest of the of the plastics we use are for single-use only As a college student, there are numerous beach cleanup. Buying a multipack of reusable U.S., then it could lead to major change. and quickly add to the already large amount ways to reduce the amount of plastic you use in straws on Amazon can be an inexpensive way to of plastic waste that ends up in landfills. This your daily life. Kylie Wilkinson, a member of make a large impact. Similarly, people also buy Reusable water bottle pollutes our environment with plastic, harming Nature Club at NSU, said, “Most of the plastic a travel size cutlery kit so they don’t use plastic Plastic bottles are another big contributor human and animal life. waste is for to-go food containers and cups, so if forks and spoons. to plastic waste in landfills. According to Ban Sea life is largely impacted by plastic it’s possible, bring your own to go containers to the Bottle, in one year, the U.S. produces 50 pollution because it can become immobilized restaurants and reusable cups if the place allows Shopping bags billion plastic bottles. Wilkinson also said, “By or choke on the plastic. Additionally, plastics it.” Another simple way to cut down on your 2050 there will be a ton of plastic for every ton are detrimental to the environment because BYO Straw plastic use is to bring your own shopping bags of fish.” By using a reusable water bottle, you they give off toxic chemicals. Plastics can also One of the biggest ways to reduce plastic on when grocery shopping. In California, if you can help to decrease this number.

Parent relationships

By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

We all hear what our peers say about their Authoritative guardians, he or she feels comfortable relying on to attachment or family relationships, Pearson parents or caregivers all the time. Sometimes, People who raise children with an them. Pearson said this may relate to the sense advised that your first step should be to see a you might wonder whether your relationship authoritative style still raise their children based of balance achieved by authoritative parenting. counselor. with your family is “normal,” but really what’s on their own traditions and beliefs, but they do Avoidant/Anxious She said, “[Students] understand that considered “normal” is relative. Instead, there this with an attitude that “however, whomever Children with preoccupied attachment there’s a lot of stigma and stereotypes around are a few psychologically-based perspectives and whatever turns up in [their children’s lives], styles have a high sense of anxiety and tend to mental health, but if your tooth hurts, you go which explain general patterns in caregiving they’ll support them even though they may not have low self-esteem, putting a lot of pressure to the dentist. If your back hurts, you go to relationships and what those might mean for agree.” Children raised in this manner tend to on relationships. This is associated with the chiropractor. If something is happening your mental health. NSU student counselor grow up to have a higher sense of autonomy, authoritarian parenting. internally from your emotional perspective, and Jeanevra Pearson explained a bit more about self-trust and level of differentiation, meaning it’s beyond the normal level, how come we don’t these and left a little advice along with her their mental health is balanced based on a Ambivalent reach out?” knowledge. healthy sense of perspective. Children with this kind of attachment do As a second step, Pearson suggested sitting not feel secure in their needs being fulfilled down and listing out what expectations you have Parenting styles Permissive even when their guardians are around due to regarding your problems. Then, “go through Authoritarian Then, there’s the permissive guardian, inconsistency. When it comes to this styles, them and explore who, what, when, where, Authoritarian parents or guardians are those which Pearson described as “the cool parent developing adults may feel discomfort at the why.” That, is, investigate where your beliefs who tend to have rigid values and beliefs which, [who is] too much of a friend.” These figures prospect of intimacy and values have come from — yourself or your according to Pearson, they may project onto don’t so much guide their children as coddle guardians — and what you agree with or want their children. Even with the best of intentions, them, leading to “privileged ideals [that] Disorganized to build on. their narrow worldview can sometimes conflict become the basis for those children.” In other If a person has disorganized attachment, Pearson closed with, “We look outside of with beliefs their child may begin to develop as words, people raised this way might have a they typically have a difficult time trusting in ourselves for so many answers, and the answers they grow into an adult. If not rectified, these more difficult time managing when they face relationships. As children, their needs went truly are within.” attitudes may leave a developing person feeling problems they don’t know how to solve. unmet, so as adults, they want security but do unsupported, along with other manifestations not know how to approach it. Pearson identified such as low self-esteem, low Attachment styles self-efficacy and increased anxiety. Secure What now If a child has a secure attachment to their If you are experiencing conflict related

The 2020 presidential election: the candidates so far

By: Janay Joseph Contributing Writer

The 2020 presidential election is right independents serving in Congress. In addition around the corner. Here is a list of candidates who Warren is a current senator to being one of the longest-running members Gillibrand has served as a Senator for have announced that they will run. Candidates who has held the position since 2013. Before in Congress, he served as a representative of New York since 2009. Before, she was a who have launched exploratory committees are her term as senator, she was the Special Advisor Vermont. Before, he was mayor of Burlington. Representative for New York. not listed. for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Republicans and chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel under President Obama. Messam is currently the mayor of the city WIlliamson is the founder of Project Angel President Trump’s campaign officially of Miramar, Florida, serving since 2015. Before, Food, which supports victims of AIDs, and a began back in 2017, and he still plans to run he served as a City Commissioner between 2011 New York Times Bestselling Author. Previously, for re-election. Historically, the presidential Harris is a current California senator. She and 2015. she ran for Representative of California. incumbent usually does not see an opponent has been the Attorney General of California from his or her own party run against them and severed as the 27th District Attorney of San during the primaries. Francisco. Hickenlooper has served as the Governor Yang is an entrepreneur and founder of of Colorado from 2011 to 2019. Before, he Venture for America, which trains recent college Democrats served as the Mayor of Denver between 2003 graduates and other potential employees to work Booker became the first African-American and 2011. in start-up companies across the country. Gabbard has been a representative for senator for New Jersey and was previously the Hawaii since 2013. Before her term as a mayor of Newark as well as a member of the Independents representative, Gabbard also served in Hawaii’s town’s city council. Inslee is currently the governor of (Green Party) House of Representatives, on the Honolulu City Washington state, serving since 2013. Before, Hunter is currently a representative on the Council and in the armed forces during the War he served as one of the nation’s longest-running Youngstown Board of Education running as a in Iraq. Klobuchar has served as a Minnesota members in Congress from 1989 to 2012. Green Party candidate. senator since 2007. Before, she was a county attorney. Beto O’Rourke Adam Kokesh (Libertarian Party) Castro has previously served as a member O’Rourke is the former Representative Kokesh is an author and independent of President Obama’s cabinet as the head of from Texas who recently gained international journalist running as a Libertarian Party Housing and Urban Development. Before that, This is Sanders’ third run for the presidency, momentum for running for Senate against candidate. he served out his term as mayor of San Antonio. coming close during the 2016 primary against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz. Before, he was Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Sanders is a member of the El Paso City Council. the current senator of Vermont and one of two March 26, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5 Women’s History Month

Interested in a career in water resources management, By: Aviana Small public land management or conservation? Contributing Writer

Imagine living in a world where you are to helping women from all over the country, the property of your spouse. You could not especially ones from underrepresented groups. vote, obtain an education or even work. For a Waites also highlighted that it is important for very long time, this was the unfortunate reality movements like these to protect women from for women. the lower end of the socio-economic class, According to the National Women’s because they are very vulnerable to people in History Project, until the early 1900’s women positions of power. in the U.S. were not allowed to vote or With obstacles standing in their way, hold office. Married women could not own women’s rights groups have made great property, and everything belonged to their strides to improve the quality of life for husbands. In addition to this, women had women around the country. Women have the little to no access to higher education and right to vote, and it is illegal for the workplace received little to no opportunities to enter the to discriminate against anyone based on sex. workforce, especially in professions like law Due to this, women have flooded the career and medicine. pool and dominate professions that their Unfortunately, women still face many ancestors never had the access to. problems in today’s society. Professor of Women’s rights groups also ensured the English and gender studies Kathleen Waites access to education for all girls across the said that women are still being mistreated in country. Before, women had no opportunities the workplace. Waites explained that women to enter higher education, but according to are often ostracized in STEM fields like the U.S. Department of Education, women engineering and computer science. comprise of at least 56 percent of students on She said, “Women are more equal than college campuses across the country. before, but not equal.” This inequality is Clearly, women have made shown in a variety of ways, especially with advancements in society and improved the pay. Women on average earn less than men, living conditions for generations to come, but and according to the NY Times, men named the fight for equality is far from over. There Apply now to John run more big companies than women as are a few ways to get involved and help out the FIU’s Professional Science Master in a whole. feminist movement. Anyone can get involved Environmental Policy and Management Furthermore, violence towards women with Planned Parenthood, the He for She still occurs in the form of emotional, sexual Movement and many other activist groups. Meet with program faculty and staff at one of our monthly open houses and physical abuse. With all the violence Most importantly, NSU has an RSO to learn about curriculum and admissions. aimed towards women the #MeToo called the American Association of University movement was created to help women and Women (AAUW). This is a student chapter on Visit psmepm.fiu.edu for the full open house schedule. girls heal after experiencing sexual violence. campus that allows students to get involved Now, the movement has expanded their focus and make a difference.

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@sharkmarketnsu Shark Cage Spotlight: Tristin Heald nsusharkmarket

By: Emma Heineman Features Editor

The Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholars How has the Shark Cage program Program is a combined bachelor’s and helped you to realize master’s program for first time in college your future goals? students interested in becoming entrepreneurs. “I am starting a farmer’s market right now, According to NSU’s website, the program and honestly I’d do it again. Business has always provides meaningful learning experiences inside been a part of me and [the experience] is helping the classroom as well as outside the classroom me to grow.” through curriculum created by real-world professionals. It even allows students to start and run their own businesses. What advice do you have for students applying or in their first What interested you in the Shark year of the program? Cage program and why “I never thought I would go into business did you apply? but even if you think it’s something you are kind “I have always been involved in business. of interested in, explore it. It is a great option. My parents own an apple orchard back home, Our program gives such real world experience and I have been in farmers markets doing things to students. It’s a great program, and not just for for them. [I’ve always liked] the business side business majors.” of things.” What inspired your What are some of the advantages business plan? of being a Shark Cage student? “I have always been involved in farmers “You get to have a lot of networking markets. I was a vendor for my parents for opportunities. We all go to exectivices and their orchard. [My parents] were both business residents (EAR) sessions where a bunch of PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM T. HEALD majors in college and did corporate job and entrepreneurs and established [business] people then decided to move to a farm. I really enjoyed all come in and tell us about their story, what What are your future aspirations? What is the most important thing working on the farm when I was younger, and they have done, what they would have done “I’m actually a marine biology major, so you have learned through then I came here and didn’t have any of that, so I differently and any advice they have for us. We after graduation, I will probably go to graduate the program? made it for myself. also have a mentoring program where we are all school for marine biology, but I have always “Don’t be afraid to put yourself out matched with people who have similar interests wanted to have business in my life too, so I there, especially with a lot of the networking Right now I have been getting vendors for to us, and then they help us with our business. would like to start another business one day. And opportunities. You just go there and ask people [the farmers market.] I have been going out on We have the chance to start our own on-campus then [I want to] work in conservation.” questions, and they love to give advice, so just the weekends and trying to find people. I have businesses, so that’s another great opportunity.” put yourself out there.” met a lot of people, and it’s been really fun.”

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In spirit of spring renewal, what is a song that makes you feel revitalized/re- charged? Why?

By: The Current Staff Madelyn Rinka, co-editor-in- me that tribulation is only temporary and with Alexander Martinie, opinions me start my morning on a relaxing and inspiring chief, said: each problem conquered, I will grow stronger. editor, said: note.” “One of my all-time favorite songs is It is my inspiration and mental clarity. It is many “‘Defying Gravity’ from the Broadway Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest. things to me, but, most importantly, it brings me musical Wicked is a song that always makes me Kathleen Crapson, chief of visual It holds a special place in my heart from my happiness. If something brings you happiness, feel hyped up. If I’m having a bad day, this is a design, said: childhood, and it reminds me of summers spent hold on to it. The song that does this for me is song that I know will help me get through the “My song of choice for recharging my soul with my family and friends from back home. none other than ‘The Hamster Dance Song’ by day. But it is not just that song, I will look for any is “Walk Through the Fire” by Zayde Wolf and It’s an older song, and definitely has a unique Hamster Dance Masters.” reason to listen to the entire score of Wicked.” Ruelle. It’s got a score reminiscent of the Hunger nostalgic vibe. It’s just about having a good Games, and phoenixes rising from the ashes. time and being thankful for your company. Kelsey Bruce, arts and Skylyr Vanderveer, multimedia In fact, that’s one of my favorite verses: “Did Every time I hear it I just feel like whatever I’m entertainment editor, said: manager, said: we throw it all away? / Did we light too many stressing out about doesn’t matter as much as I “Out of all the music I love, there’s one “A song that always makes me feel matches? / Turn ourselves into these ashes?” think it does.” song that really makes me believe everything revitalized and recharged is ‘Patience’ by Guns And then the chorus resounds with the titular will all turn out in the end, and that’s “I Have N Roses. Unlike most of their hit songs, which phrase: “we walk through the fire.” Whenever Mario Lorrimer, business Been Listening” by Mal Blum. It’s queer and I also adore, ‘Patience’ is super peaceful and I feel like there’s too many things to face, this manager, said: hopeful and quirky, and the best way I can relaxing. The slower tempo and acoustic guitar song is the type of anthem that makes you fix “Throughout the years one song has given describe it is as the musical embodiment of the allows you to focus on the powerful lyrics. your shoulders, and keep your head held high.” me the strength to keep going. It not only renews sun on your skin after leaving a chilly building. Whenever I listen to the song, I feel a rush of my passion for life, but it gives me a vivid view It’s one of those songs that just makes me feel energy and a sense of peace. I use the whistle into the bright future I could have. It reassures understood.” intro of the song as my morning alarm. It helps

Food for Comfort OFF SHORE By: Flor Ana Mireles Contributing Writer CALENDAR As college students, we are constantly in Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, Brush the inside with olive oil or spray with a battle with sleep, homework, studying and to taste. an olive oil spray, and sprinkle with sea salt and Dear Evan Hansen making time for self-care and other activities. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs pepper. March 26 - April 7│8 p.m. It is easy to find ourselves turning to fast- and milk. In another large bowl, combine Place cut-side down in a baking dish. @Au-Rene Theater at the food in order to get a warm, pre-made meal breadcrumbs, paprika and vegetable oil; season Fill baking dish ¼ inch with water. Broward Center for the Performing cheaply; however, these fast meals are typically with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Arts│Ft. Lauderdale not healthy. As much as we would like to eat Working one at a time, dredge chicken in Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 delicious junk food all day, our bodies need the flour, dip into the egg mixture, then dredge minutes or until the squash is soft to the touch. It Gogol Bordello nutrition and protein to function. Below are a into the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat. will compress down when pushed lightly. March 27│7 p.m. couple healthy comfort foods to try out that are Place chicken onto the prepared baking Remove from the oven. Turn the cut-side to @Revolution Live│Ft. Lauderdale both nutritious and delicious. sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top and let cool. the crust is golden brown and the chicken is Use a fork to shred the spaghetti squash, Riverwalk Noon Tunes Honey Mustard Glazed completely cooked through. being careful not to poke holes in the shell. March 27│12-1:30 p.m. Chicken Tenders Serve with honey mustard glaze. Leave shredded spaghetti squash in the @Huizenga Plaza│Fort Lauderdale Chicken tenders are a go-to food for most shell while you make the cheese sauce. college students. While Grill Nation at NSU’s Spaghetti Squash Friday Night Sound Waves buffet line offers tasty tenders, you can make Mac & Cheese For the Cheese Sauce Fridays│6-9 p.m. them yourself as well. Macaroni and cheese has been America’s Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. @The Hub│Ft. Lauderdale comfort food since as early as the start of the In a small bowl, combine flour sea salt and Ingredients: 20th century, and, to this day, not much has garlic powder. Set aside. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Burger changed. With health trends rising, a variety of Melt butter in a medium saucepan over Battle™ X For Chicken Tenders macaroni and cheese recipes have emerged, and medium heat. March 29│6:30-10 p.m. 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs below is another delicious one. Add dry ingredients and whisk to combine. @Huizenga Plaza│Ft. Lauderdale Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste Whisk constantly until ingredients just start 2 large eggs Ingredients: to brown (about 1-2 minutes). Learn to Paint Like an ¼ cup milk Add milk and whisk until mixture is Impressionist: Fort Lauderdale’s 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs For Spaghetti Squash smooth. Historic Landscapes 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 small/medium spaghetti squash Continue cooking over medium-high heat March 29│2 p.m.-4 p.m. ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon olive oil until the mixture comes to a boil and starts to @NSU Art Museum│Ft. Lauderdale 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon garlic salt, to taste thicken (about 3-5 minutes). 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Once mixture is thick, add 2 cups of Ft. Lauderdale Artwalk shredded cheese and whisk until the cheese is March 30│6 p.m. For Honey Mustard Glaze For Cheese Sauce completely melted. @MASS District│Ft. Lauderdale ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons butter Once cheese sauce is smooth, remove the 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour saucepan from the heat. Friends The Musical Parody 1 tablespoon mustard ¼ teaspoons garlic powder Distribute cheese sauce evenly among March 31│1 p.m. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 ½ cups whole milk shredded spaghetti squash. @Parker Playhouse│Ft. Lauderdale 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided. Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese and Instructions: bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until By The Riverside: Comedy and Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Instructions: the cheese on the top is melted and lightly brown. Music Show Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set For Spaghetti Squash March 31│7 p.m.-9 p.m. aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. For a few more comforting recipes, visit @Tarpon River Brewing│Ft. To make the honey mustard glaze, whisk Cut both spaghetti squash in half and nsucurrent.nova.edu. Lauderdale together mayonnaise, honey and both mustards remove the seeds,scooping them out with a in a small bowl; set aside. metal spoon.

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By: Christina McLaughlin ON DECK Co-Editor-in-Chief The Sharks may be considered the underdogs but they have the appetite to compete with any of the other teams because they’ve WOMEN’S BASKETBALL been doing exactly that all season long. In their NCAA Div. II National regular season schedule they faced Union and Championship Florida Southern. Both of these teams made it March 27-29 | TBA to the NCAA tournament by taking a win from Columbus, Ohio NSU to get there, but ultimately NSU beat both of those teams to make the Elite Eight. “I set up those games purposefully because I want us to see what the teams at the MEN’S BASKETBALL top look like. We’ve worked hard and we had Division II Basketball to experience some tough losses along the way Championship but we firmly believe that you learn from failure. March 27-30 | TBA Florida Southern beat us three times but we beat The Ford Center | Evansville, them when it counted,” said Leann Freeland, Indiana head coach of the women’s basketball team. In the first round of the Quarterfinals, the women are against No. 1 seed Drury University but because of their intense schedule, they played MEN’S BASEBALL them before which puts them at an advantage. @Barry “I think our team is way more prepared March 26 | 6:00 p.m. in facing Drury this time. They are undefeated Miami Shores, Fla. but they can be beaten. Their defense is really good but so is our offense. As long as we can @Rollins PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. MANLEY handle their pressure and play our game, I really March 29 | 6:00 p.m. think we can win these next games and become Winter Park, Fla. national champions,” said Prasse. The Men defy the odds will “clear the mechanism”. A tradition started This season was a rebuilding year for the @Rollins This men’s basketball season could be best by Crutchfield over 12 years ago inspired by a women’s team and through this process, the March 30 | 1:00 p.m. described in one word: groundbreaking. scene from For Love of the Game. team has had some unexpected successes. With Winter Park, Fla. With a record of 29-3 and multiple players “I want them to clear everything out of five seniors graduating, the players stepped up to hitting career records of 1,000 points, they’re their mind. Take a moment and clear everything realize their dreams and came together as a team @ Rollins worth a second look. Not only did this team that’s [stressing them out] and only think about towards this one ultimate goal. March 31 | 12:00 p.m. finish well in the Sunshine State Conference, Basketball. Forget about everything else and just “It’s so amazing to see how well-balanced Winter Park, Fla. they also took home a South Regional play,” said Crutchfield. the team has become. Everyone found their own Championship win and by doing so, have made niche in the team and are encouraging each it to the Quarterfinals in the NCAA Division II NSU’s men’s basketball team will face other to play better. The postseason really comes National Championship Tournament. This is the Saint Anselm on Wed. March 27, 1 p.m. at The down to how bad the seniors want it and how MEN’S GOLF first time in the history of the men’s basketball Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. supportive they are of each other. It’s one thing V.S. The Goodwin program that this has happened. for a coach to encourage the players but when March 28-30 | All day “It’s a night I will never forget: to hit 1,000 The ‘Wonder Women’ of NSU the players are [invested] in the game, that’s TPC Harding Park Golf points, win the South Regional Championship With three newcomers and two players [MM2] when coaches and players work as a Course | San Francisco, Calif. and make the Elite Eight. We had a goal of out for injuries, the regular season was a rough unit and that’s what’s happening right now,” said playing hard every day and focusing [MM1] on undertaking for the team. But NSU’s women’s Freeland. one game at a time. Now that we are looking basketball pulled through and earned themselves According to the team, when the Sharks hit WOMEN’S GOLF to get a National Championship title, it’s mind a spot in the NCAA Division II Women’s the court in Ohio, they will be cool, calm and Barry Invitational blowing. It hasn’t really settled in yet,” said Basketball Championship for the fourth time in collected as they compete against Drury and the March 26 | All day David Dennis, senior sports management major program history. The Sharks hold the No. 8 seed other big teams in the league. For the Sharks, it’s Shula’s Golf Club | Miami and guard for the Sharks. in the Elite Eight and are using this position as a all about precision and emotional control. Lakes, Fla. It was a night to remember but it was also second chance to prove themselves to those that “In big games and big moments, it’s all a point of change for the program. In preseason, doubted them. about the details and how well you can just zone national polls didn’t even rank the Sharks in “Finding a flow and a rhythm as three in and perform and I think we do that very well,” the Top 25 teams. Now the Sharks sit as the newcomers joined the team halfway through the said Freeland. WOMEN’S TRACK No. 1 seed in the South Region. For a team that season was rough but we knew that we could do Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic wasn’t even on the radar, they became a well- it. No one is expecting us to win so we are the The women’s basketball team will face March 29-30 | Daytona known name practically overnight but this was underdogs. We really have nothing to lose so we Drury University on Tues. March 26 at Alumni Beach, Fla. no accident. Two years ago, Head Coach Jim are going to go out and go for it,” said Christen Hall in Columbus, Ohio at 6 p.m. Crutchfield joined NSU and set out to change Prasse, point guard for the Sharks and second the culture of the program and its reputation. year graduate student in business administration. “I came to NSU hoping that someday we

would be in this position and someday came a PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM NSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S TRACK little quicker than I thought. The players have Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic bought into a different system. I might not be March 29-30 | Daytona the easiest coach to play for but they respect Beach, Fla. the work and the process. I came here to help develop the program and make it successful and that certainly has happened this year. There is no guarantee for the future but it’s satisfying to see TENNIS [the change in the program],” said Crutchfield. V.S. No. 17 Florida Southern Riding on the high of the win against Lynn March 29 | 2:00 p.m. University, the Sharks are pitted against No.5 NSU Tennis Complex seed Saint Anselm with NSU standing in the No. 4 slot. As the nerves set in for Wednesday’s @Florida Tech game, the team is confident that no matter the March 30 | 2:00 p.m. outcome, they are going to give it their all. Melbourne, Fla. “There is a lot of anxiety because everyone is just ready to play and the stands are going to be packed; Everyone a little nervous. We do have a little chip on our shoulder since no one in the WOMEN’S ROWING league really expected us to be here so we play @University of Central Okla- with a little swagger but our opponents need to homa know we are going to war for 40 minutes. We March 29-30 | TBA can be friends after, but on that court it’s you and Edmond, Okla. yours versus me and mine,” said Dennis. Before the boys leave the locker room, they Calling all Sharks!

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Ebola is still a thing

By: Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor

If you paid attention to the news in 2014, Saldivia, a producer for NPR, in an article on you definitely heard of the West Africa Ebola a recent attack on an Ebola treatment center outbreak. The outbreak started in Dec. 2014, wrote that “These attacks on treatment centers with the first documented case being found in greatly hinder the ability to contain the virus, a village in Guinea. The Center for Disease as people flee the scene out of fear.” Control and Prevention believed that the virus These attacks have contributed to was contracted from bats. The first fatalities mistrust of the treatment centers. In the region, were in Jan. 2014. vaccines and treatments are readily available, But did you know that there was a more but people are reluctant to get treatment. It is recent outbreak, that is still going on, in the truly horrible that people who already have Democratic Republic of the Congo? The a potentially fatal disease are being put at an CDC has predicted that this outbreak could additional risk with these treatment centers last another year. This is due to people’s being attacked. reluctance to seek treatment. Gabriela

Please stop releasing your pets

By: Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor Pets are great and I love animals as much as to National Geographic, is “a rare and highly iguanas on your property. And I put euthanize time they have created lasting problems to the the next person, but exotic pets can be difficult to virulent virus that can be deadly to humans” by in quotations because what the Florida Fish and ecosystems of Florida that still need solutions. raise and many people would rather just release causing “inflammation of the brain and spinal Wildlife Conservation Commission or FWC For those who do have an exotic pet or are them instead of caring for them. Releasing cord leading to severe brain damage or death.” calls euthanization is kind of sketchy. According considering adopting one, please don’t even exotic pets into the wild is dangerous for the So not only are they cute, but will also to the the FWC, “Iguanas may be euthanized consider releasing these exotic animals into the native ecosystem. kill you… painfully. Monkeys were brought by use of a firearm on private property during wild, because they can have tremendous impact Take Florida’s wild monkeys, for instance. to Florida for tourist attractions. So if you get daylight hours with landowner permission.” on the Florida ecosystem. Instead of releasing Rhesus macaques, native to Asia, and Vervet herpes B and die a very painful death, just blame So Florida considers being shot as a these animals,look into the Exotic Pet Amnesty monkeys, native to Africa, are two species of the tourism industry. humane death, great. Program through the Florida Fish and Wildlife wild monkeys that were released into the Florida Iguanas are another invasive species that Non-native invasive animals are creating Conservation Commission. This program helps ecosystem in the mid 20 century and have been are thriving in Florida’s subtropical climate. major problems for the Florida ecosystem. Be to find responsible owners for unwanted exotic affecting the ecosystem and the people since. These lizards are common in South Florida, that, out-competing other organisms, killing pets. So before you adopt, think about the long The Center for Disease Control and Prevention including on campus. Iguanas are a nuisance plant life and native animals or passing on term consequences that these animals could reported that approximately 30 percent of the that cause property damage, kill native and life-threatening diseases to people. While have on the surrounding ecosystem. rhesus macaque population in Florida carries a non-native plants and damage canal systems. these animals may have made interesting pets strain of the herpes B virus. Herpes B, according But it turns out that it is legal to “euthanize” or fun tourist attractions at one point, over So, how about this year’s best picture winner?

By: Janay Joseph Contributing Writer I love watching The Oscars. Every year I Book, and like a good number of viewers who the only way that these “friendships” form in a film about a black man coming to terms with always make awards predictions, tune in on that watched the results live, we were left scratching these films is through their place of work. In a lot his homosexuality, and breaking away from Sunday to watch the show and complain with our heads. Don’t get me wrong, “Green Book” is of ways, Green Book is a callback to 1990’s Best traditional masculinity. We’ve started to see this my friends online about the winners. Going a fantastic film, with strong performances from Picture winner “Driving Miss Daisy.” Both films shift with last year’s “Black Panther;” a man into Oscar night this year, the telecast of the both Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen. It’s feature the main characters, of different races, ascending to the throne set in an Afro-Futuristic Academy Awards had everything against it. With just that the Academy has been down this road bonding together on a business road trip in the African country untouched by colonialism. Kevin Hart stepping down as host, the Academy before, only recognizing stories about African- 1960s Deep South. But like both films, none of There is no doubt about it that the Academy backtracking on not airing several categories and Americans dealing with racism. Just in the past the interracial friendships in these films happen has made significant progress addressing the then scrapping a category for popular movies, decade, the only Best Picture nominees with black naturally. They’re all circumstantial. #OscarsSoWhite controversy from years before this year’s hostless Oscars managed to pull off talent that follow this trope are “The Help,” “12 I am not saying that the filmmakers behind by changing the rules of Academy membership one of their best shows in recent years. And all Years a Slave,” “Hidden Figures,” “Selma” and them shouldn’t be recognized for their work. in an effort to have more stories recognized from they did was slate dynamic presenters and focus “Get Out.” All wonderfully done films that have I just want more of a variety of films to be various ethnic backgrounds. But “Green Book’s” on what the Oscars are about: the films. an important message, and showcase activists of recognized that tell Black stories. I want to see decisive win shows that the Academy voters With historic wins for people of color, all races working together for the common good. more films like the semi-fantasy “Beasts of the themselves still have a long way to go before superhero films and Lady Gaga, it seems that In Wesley Morris’s New York Times article, Southern Wild,” about a courageous black girl they showcase stories about African-Americans the show hit a speed bump when it came to “Why Do the Oscars Keep Falling for Racial named Hushpuppy who defends her community that are more than just “racism is bad.” Best Picture. This year’s winner went to Green Reconciliation Fantasies?”, he points out that against the evil forces of nature. Or “Moonlight,” March 26, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 We need to actually talk about mental health

By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

Mental Health is not a new topic among aren’t getting the help they really need from it. of my own mental health. Something that was and I think as college students I don’t think we college students or even at NSU. We hear If anything, hosting all these events with no real not planned but became necessary after bottling like to admit that there is a problem. At least constantly about the resources that are available change just makes it seem like it’s a buzzword up all my anxiety and stress until it blew up with our generation, we want to do everything to us, namely Henderson Student Counseling. that can be thrown around just to say you care during a lab class where I had a panic attack in ourselves and succeed at it. We want to have an We host Suicide Awareness Walks and when when in reality, you might not as you are not front of 30 of my classmates because I couldn’t awesome social life, amazing grades, a great job, exams are around the corner we hold events to directly affected by these issues. But I beg to figure out how to figure out simple math. It was a good career path and great relationships with “destress” from all of our exams. Yet, we still differ. Mental health issues are only something my breaking point. people, just to name a few. But we can’t juggle have students that feel entirely overwhelmed a select amount of students deal with. The only thing that is comforting in this all of that on our sometimes and there is nothing with their school work and personal lives. If According to a survey conducted by the fact is that I know I’m not alone. Through my wrong in admitting that. I had a penny for every single time I heard a Anxiety and Depression Association of America, job and through my college experience I’ve met If you are able to handle all of those things student say “I’m so stressed” or “I’m so done” 85 percent of college students reported they had plenty of students from all backgrounds who with ease then I’m proud of you and good luck or something to that effect— myself included— felt overwhelmed by everything they had to do have told me of their own personal struggles in your future endeavors. But if it comes to a I would be a billionaire by now. So we see at some point within the past year. with mental health and how their college point that you know you can’t handle all this on these problems and hold all of these events and I think it is safe to say that 85 percent is experience has been affected by it. We see your own on top of any personal struggles you resources to support students feeling this way a majority of students. If that’s the case, then it on social media as well. Taking a “mental may be facing then don’t be ashamed to ask for but nothing has changed. Why? this is a huge problem that needs to be spoken health day” to recollect our thoughts or doing help or guidance. The more open and honest we Honestly, it can be a number of things but I about truthfully and openly and not just giving meditation or going to counseling are some are about this issue then the more help we will think a majority of it has to do with not actually students a pamphlet at orientation. As I wrote suggestions that are found online but I think that receive in the long run. So let’s talk. fixing the problem. Yes, we can host 1,000 this article you are reading, I’m sitting at home there is still a stigma surrounded by asking for events to support students on the topic but that in New York the week after spring break that I help. Going to a therapist or some other mental is not actually going to do anything if students requested from professors to take off to take care health professional makes your situation real

Get your life in alphabetical order

By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

We’ve all heard of the ever-procrastinating If that sounds harsh, then you probably need Organization isn’t just for academics either, or about how going with the flow is the answer student, the last-minute maven. Their tales of to deepen your critical thinking about success: it it’s for making sure you don’t forget about that to life’s problems, but at the end of the day, submitted a term paper at 11:59:59 ring through requires hard work. It doesn’t matter if you were date with that one really cute girl you asked out you’re at a transition point in your life which our ears as we put off our reading for just one labeled gifted or talented in high school, took or miss the interview for a potential job at Whole demands you put energy into maintaining family more day. Then, low and behold, it’s a Sunday tons of Advanced Placement courses or were Foods. Your checking account would probably relationships, forging new friendships, working, night and a week’s worth of work falls into our always the teacher’s favorite, and it doesn’t be grateful if it wasn’t always emptied in five studying, discovering your identity and much laps, begging like a hungry dog for scraps of matter if you got a GRE years after dropping days or less and your future won’t seem so scary more. Without a little bit of planning here and attention. out, failed high school algebra or could never if you have a Plan A and Plan B scrawled out there, you’re bound to spread yourself too thin, Well, it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, quite master the SATs either. By identifying on paper. Neglecting to think about your future, and it might be too late to bounce back. this weekly catastrophe is something most people goals and laying out the steps to those goals, short-term or long-term, might feel nice now, opt into by default. Sure, you can complain you’re being proactive and that’s honestly half but it will come back to bite you when you all day about your classes overloading you — the battle. Your professors give you syllabi for a need to apply for graduate school or plan your sometimes they do — but more often than not, reason, so use them. That huge test won’t sneak retirement. you’re failing to acknowledge you have opted up on you after a night out if it’s been written on You can shout to the ends of the earth that into a lifestyle which requires organization and your calendar for two months and if you study a you prefer to remember the 15 assignments you planning for success. little every day, taking it won’t feel so daunting. have due over the course of the next three days

As a college student, how do you feel about privileged parents buying their child’s way into school?

“It’s a little disappointing honestly, to see “I think that it’s unfair. For us normal people, “It’s unacceptable. Standardized tests “It takes away the spot from students who “I don’t come from a wealthy family and I how celebrities and people with the money we actually work hard to get into school and are made for everyone to have a common deserve it, people who’ve worked really had to work hard to receive scholarships-- and the influence can still do it—it’s kind of there’s not a way for us to pay our way into ground to study and be treated as equals. hard to get into college. If people are just I’m glad I was rewarded. At NSU I don’t re- sad.” [college]. We’re working hard to get into Just because you’re privileged does not buying their way in, it kind of just ruins the ally see people buying their way in because school so why should they be able to pay mean that you have the right to go to a whole [college acceptance] system.” I feel it’s competitive and students are here their way into it?” prestigious college.” because they earned their way in.”

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