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December 4, 2006 HTTP://WWW.NSUCURRENT.COM Volume 17, Issue 13 Anna Lynn Schooley Wii-Tastic Nintendo’s new Delivers Last Lecture console promises By Kristine Belizaire Distribution Manager fun innovation … NSU students, faculty and staff gathered in the Alvin Sherman Library and delivers gallery for the second installment of this Part 1 year’s Spiritual Life Council sponsored Last Lecture series, which began in the By Alisha VanHoose spring of 2006. Th e goal of the series is Editor-in-Chief to bring the NSU community together to talk about where we fi nd meaning I’ve been waiting several months for the Wii and what is important in our lives. to come out, since way back when it was still Th e speaker for the event was called the Revolution (I still have yet to fi gure out Anna Lynn Schooley, professor for the name change), and in the past few of those the Department of Marriage and months, I’ve been afraid that the system wouldn’t Family Th erapy in the School of live up to the hype, or at least my expectations. Humanities and Social Sciences. She But I can fear no more, for two weeks of play have told me that the Wii deserved every plug was introduced as a generous woman Photo by Paul Saneaux who challenges her students with kind it got. actions and words. Schooley also told a form our life. Schooley was then Th e thing that had most people both excited Schooley centered her lecture heartfelt story about her partner, rewarded with a gift to remind and concerned was the Wii remote (which I on aphorisms, which are sayings that who was diagnosed with stage 4 her of the moving lecture that generally refer to as the Wiimote because it’s make a point or express the opinion of breast cancer. Her partner did she gave. cute and has less syllables). While it has its shaky the speaker by illustrating the horizon not believe in chemotherapy and “I thought that she was moments, especially if you try to use it too far of that perspective. Some of her this angered Schooley. In the very informative in terms of from the reader bar, the Wiimote is generally favorites included “all behavior makes end, however, she realized that getting you to think about easy to use and much easier, in my opinion, than sense in context” and “no problems she had to let her partner decide your own life and how to deal a GameCube or PS2 controller. Th ere are a lot happen all of the time.” She said that if to die with cancer because it was with situations in my life,” less buttons, and everyone that frequently uses a we combine these phrases, we can look her right. Her partner did decide said senior and international computer can appreciate the ease of the mouse- at our lives and the lives of others and to go through with the chemo, business major Marsha Cross. like point-and-click action. Th e games themselves make sense of them. and is still alive even though “Before coming to the often tell you what button to press, and the more She looked back on her career as doctors said she should have lecture, I did not know anything in-depth games, like Twilight Princess, lose that a social worker, and spoke about a case died years ago. about the speaker, but I felt that shakiness I mentioned altogether. where she had promised a teen to have “What are the aphorisms she put herself out there, and it Since the Wii also plays GameCube her moved to a better home. As she was that guide your life?” was the is refreshing to have a reminder games, there is a place on the console to plug in completing the process, she found out question Schooley left the of the aphorisms that she spoke about,” said sophomore that the teen had run away. Th is taught audience with. She said that she Please See WII her valuable lesson on life, which was hoped that we have a chance and psychology major Christi to always privilege the client. to think about the phrases that O’Neill. Page 7 NSU Student Killed in Hit and Run By Kristine Belizaire Distribution Manager to Memorial Regional Hospital in was in the cafeteria and he would come used his health problems as an excuse Twenty-one Hollywood, where he had surgery in and we would have small talk,” said or asked for special treatment because year old Senior and to ease his injuries, which included senior and pre-med major Karim of his physical condition. “It is a Psychology major bleeding of the brain, a broken femur Foster, who works as a part time cashier tragic loss to me and the university, James Pezzimenti and liver damage. He was in a coma at the Rosenthal Cafeteria. and James will never be forgotten. I (r.), a wheelchair until declared dead on Sunday, Nov. “His arms did not work well, and will miss him,” said Barnhill. bound NSU 19. A memorial service was held for sometimes I would help him carry his In memory of Pezzimenti, student, was killed him on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at a Hospice tray and return it for him after he ate.” NSU students have started a group by a hit and run on located in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. George-Wallace Barnhill, on Facebook.com called “R.I.P James Stirling Road. Altonette McCrea, cashier for professor at NSU, was impressed Pezzimenti (March 22, 1985 – Nov According to the Rosenthal cafeteria, remembers with Pezzimenti’s attitude. Barhnill 19, 2006) .” Over 200 students from Sun-sentinel.com, James Pezzimenti was Pezzimenti as a very sweet person. remembers him as always positive, very NSU and other institutions have riding his motorized wheelchair after 3 “I knew his brother Joseph and his likeable, intelligent, sociable and funny. joined this memorial group. a.m. in the passing lane of the 7400 block family,” said McCrea. “James would In some ways, said Barnhill, Pezzimenti Davie Police are still looking of Sterling Road when a vehicle struck come in to the cafeteria and he would was an inspiration and showed that he for leads on the crime and believe him from behind and never even stopped always be smiling. He was always very was someone to be reckoned with as a that the car that hit Pezzimenti was a to see what had happened to Pezzimenti. courteous.” student and a person. Pezzimenti, as a Ford. If anyone has any information After a passerby saw what happened “I did not know him very well, psychology major, took several classes about what happened, contact Crime and called 911, Pezzimenti was taken but most of the times that I saw him with Barnhill, who said that he never Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. 2 The Current December 4, 2006

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By Greg Kyriakakis Nation & World Editor The people Participates comScore Networks, internet sales “ Continuing the yearly tradition, on Black Friday were up 42 percent were nuts. We hordes of eager deal seekers lined up from last year, totaling over $430 really had to in World early across the country at retailers on million. Black Friday hoping to fi nd bargains. Th ose like senior Athma dig to fi nd the AIDS Day Th ose that chose not to venture into Birju, who does not enjoy dealing best deals. the confusion of crowded stores sought with crowds, will turn to online Shenita Ann McLean deals online after the weekend, on what shopping. “I didn’t want to get in Staff Writer many are calling Cyber Monday. a fi ght with anyone at a store. I will Monday is “not a gimmick.”” “It was absolute craziness,” said shop online,” he said. “I also did “We never said that Cyber Dec. 1 was World AIDS Day – a day Lindsey Gaines, an NSU junior who last year.” Monday was the busiest day set aside to focus on educating people about went shopping for clothes and shoes. Th e allure of online sales and of the year. Th e press picked HIV, ending prejudice associated with the Th ough she did not begin shopping the prospect of avoiding crowds did that up and wrote what they disease and to help inform the world about until the afternoon, Gaines said stores not seem to bolster Cyber Monday wanted,” Krugman told CNET the pandemic that the human race is facing. were still chaotic. “Th e people were sales. Sales numbers fell short of News. Th e term, he said, was According to worldaidsday.org, around forty nuts. We really had to dig to fi nd the Black Friday’s online purchases, simply created to describe a million people throughout the world are living best deals.” reported TG Daily. trend among online retailers. with HIV. Black Friday marked another A Deloitte and Touche study Retail analyst Heather World AIDS Day is an opportunity for successful start to the holiday season found that 20 percent of shoppers Dougherty told the E- the world to unite in the fi ght against HIV and for retailers. Th e National Retail bought online on Black Friday, Commerce Times that the AIDS. Th e spread of HIV can be stopped and it Federation reported that the average compared to 19 percent on Cyber most popular items for online will take a united world to do so, according to shopper spent $360.15, an increase of Monday. Further, an Amazon.com shoppers were the recently worldaidsday.org. HIV is generally spread via 18.9 percent over last year’s average of spokesman told CNET News that released Nintendo Wii and unprotected sexual relations with an infected $302.81. “we didn’t see any unusual (traffi c) Sony Playstation 3, as well as individual, the blood to blood route (usually According to research fi rm on the site” on Cyber Monday. fl at screen televisions. through sharing drug needles) and through With Cyber Monday not being Coming the day following mother to child transmission (MCT). I didn’t want to a tremendous shopping day, Scott the Th anksgiving holiday, Th rough education assistance and with get in a fi ght with Krugman, a spokesman for the Black Friday earned its name “ National Retail Federation, which since it marks large profi ts for Please See AIDS anyone at a store. developed the moniker last year, retailers, eff ectively putting Page 5 ” said that branding that particular their earnings into the black.

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McDonalds Applies for Sandwich Compiled by Paul Saneaux Patent McDonalds, not content with just making people obese, wants to patent the mechanism used to transport fat into customers. Apparently called a “sandwich,” the fast food chain has applied in the U.S. and Europe to patent the “method and apparatus for making Southeast Asia a sandwich.” Fox News reported that Ronald and friends want the Typhoon Durian batters the Philippines, kills 146 rights for creating what they call “hamburgers” and other “Toasted Th e head of the Red Cross in the Philippines, Richard Gordon, told Reuters on Dec. 1 Deli-Style Sandwiches.” Th e instructions include the correct order that “initial reports showed a total of 146 were killed in three areas buried by mudslides” and of assembling the “sandwich” and how to apply a process called that 75 people were still unaccounted for after the storm in the Albay province. Th e massive “heating” to make the food warm. A U.K. patent offi ce offi cial said landslides were caused by heavy rains and strong winds of 140 mph that loosened debris around that “McDonald’s or anyone else can’t get retrospective exclusive Mount Mayon, “one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes.” Mayon had been ejecting lava rights to making a sandwich… It could be quite easy for someone to and boulders in the several months prior to Durian’s landfall. Gordon added that late reports make a sandwich in a similar way without infringing their claims.” from other provinces in the Bicol region “where power and communication blackouts as well as impassable roads were hampering rescue eff orts” likely meant a rise in casualties. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo called on the military to provide transport for rescue teams Honk if You’re Guilty and to deliver medical supplies, water, and body bags. Th e destruction left behind by Durian Having just pulled off a successful armed robbery, two teens from as widely aff ected the region’s economy. At least 22,000 people have been aff ected by fl oods Debatur, Ill., were so jubilant that they decided to share a celebratory and winds and shipping, air travel, agriculture, and mining have been temporarily halted for horn honk with the police interviewing the victim. According to the damage assessment. Herald & Review, Malcolm McDaniel had been walking home when For more information, visit www.reuters.com. a black Nissan drove up beside him and one of the teens asked for a cigarette. Th e suspect then pulled a gun, ordered McDaniel into the back seat, robbed him and ordered the man out of the car. On their Middle East way home, however, the teens honked at police at the scene, who Pope visits Blue Mosque promptly stopped the car and found the items that had been taken According to Reuters, Pope Benedict made a short visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul as from McDaniel. Th e teens face charges of armed robbery, aggravated “the second Roman Catholic Pontiff to take such a step, in what was seen as another dramatic gesture of reconciliation to the Muslim world.” Reporters said “the pope appeared to pray kidnapping and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. alongside an Islamic cleric during the visit.” Th e visit came after the Pontiff made comments that infuriated Muslims during a speech “taken as indicating he thought Islam was violent On the Run, Man Stops for Crack Break and irrational.” Although the visit lasted 20 minutes, the Pontiff met with Grand Mufti After stealing a car and credit card, Perry Quinton of Stratford, Mustafa Cagrici to discuss the history of the Blue Mosque and pray. Th e two religious leaders Conn., attempted to evade police on foot. Quinton took great exchanged gifts before the Pope left and Reuters’ reporters heard him tell the Mufti “Th ank pains to escape authorities, even scaling a fence. But addiction got you for this moment of prayer.” Vatican spokesman Father Federico said “certainly, this was the better of him, reported the Connecticut Post, and once over the a moment of personal meditation in a relationship with God.” He added “you can even call fence, Quinton took a breather and “smoked crack cocaine before he this personal intimate prayer but there were no external manifestations or characteristics of the ran through the seaport and stood on a boat.” Instead of searching Christian faith.” Th e fi rst visit to the region was made by Pope John Paul II in 2001. Earlier, for another route, Quinton just hung out and “smoked more crack.” Benedict met with Patriarch Bartholomew, leader of Orthodox Christians, to pray and reject Police arrived at the boat and arrested the man, who faces charges of “the concept of killing in God’s name.” second-degree larceny and credit card theft, among others. For more information, visit www.msnbc.com.

Brothers Fined for Raising Tubby North America Doggy Bush plans peace talks with Shiites, Sunnis Rusty is a nine-year old Labrador with a passion for delicious In light of the continuing violence in Iraq “President Bush will meet with one of Iraq’s most foods and all 161 pounds of him proves it. Now his owners, two powerful Shiite politicians on Monday, Dec. 4 in a continued bid to fi nd a new approach to brothers of Cambridgeshire, Britain, have been charged with animal ending sectarian violence that is pulling at the seams of the nation.” According to an Associated cruelty for allowing the animal to balloon to such a weight, reported Press report, an anonymous administration offi cial confi rmed Bush will also meet with the the Times Online. Because of his weight and arthritis affl iction, Rusty Sunni vice president Tariq al-Hashemi sometime in January. During the Monday meeting could not even walk to a van meant to transport him to a vet. “He with Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, leader of the United Iraqi Alliance—“the largest bloc in the Iraqi did literally look like a walrus. Th ere were times when he couldn’t parliament”— Bush will discuss views, and security and other issues of importance. Th e meeting get up from his back legs at all,” said a vet who had treated the dog. with al-Hashemi will deal with a diff erent agenda said the anonymous administration offi cial. Despite the bulbous evidence, the brothers contend that they merely Th e Sunni Vice President “had said that he wants to see al-Maliki’s government dissolved and fed Rusty a diet of dried dog food and the occasional bone treat. replaced with a new coalition with guarantees that ensure collective decision-making.” For more information, visit www.msnbc.com.

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Inside the Offi ce of Student Christmas Toys in Disability Services the Sun Run By Tanya Parnes By Tanya Parnes presents to the children at the hospital. Staff Writer Staff Writer said. “Now I’m here I can’t imagine Th ere is a large motorcycle parade going back.” Arlene Giczkowski, the Director NSU participated in the 19th that begins at the Pompano Harness NSU, in compliance with the for the Offi ce of Student Disability annual South Florida President’s Track in Pompano Beach and ends in Americans with Disabilities Act of Services, is the Americans with Council Christmas Toys in the Sun Markham Park in Sunrise. Over 30,000 1990, has several diff erent resources for Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for Run event that is being presented by motorcyclists participate in the parade students with disabilities. Th e students NSU who oversees all of the zoning, Rick Case Honda. “Th is is a huge each year. Th ey drive alongside the parking, building and housing issues can visit the Offi ce of Student Disability event that happens every year,” said boat until they reach the park. Th ere related to students with disabilities. Services located in the Athletics and Stan Kazuba, a graduate student at are diff erent events that will be going “As the university grows, and the Student Aff airs building, where they the university. Th e objective of this on at the park, including face painting demands of the students grow; we can request special accommodations, event is to collect tons of unwrapped for the children, live music, and dozens have to grow to accommodate them,” support services, auxiliary aides gifts and toys that will be given to the of vendors selling food and drinks and Giczkowski said. She has made sure and anything else that they might children at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s much more. Every person has to pay a that every building on campus is require while attending their classes. Hospital in Hollywood. Th e Offi ce ten dollar entrance fee and bring one equipped with the proper doors and Th ese tools may include note taking of Volunteerism & Community wrapped toy in order to attend the ramps. She has also worked with assistance, sign language interpreters, Service collected these items between event that begins at 11 a.m. the Offi ce of Residential Life and accessible furniture, extended test time, Nov. 27 and Dec. 1 in the Rosenthal Th e event has raised over six Housing as well as with the Facilities isolated test settings, and materials Center Room 100 and on the fl ight million dollars in the past that has Management to make sure that the in an alternative form, such as audio deck patio until 5 p.m. Dec. 1. been donated to the hospital to help parking lots and the dorms are easily tapes. Th e university will determine Once the university has collected pay for cancer treatments, special needs accessible to students with disabilities. what kind of assistance that individual these toys, it will be participating for the kids and to help feed families “If there is a safety concern, faculty student will receive on a case-to-case in the Sun Run event which takes during the holidays. Th ere are over 22 police departments and 230 offi cers or building administrators will point basis. place on Dec. 10. Bass Pro Shops in participating in the day’s event. For that out,” she said. Th e university will provide Dania has donated a boat that will more information or questions please Giczkowski has had many assistance to students who fall into a carry all of these gifts. JM Lexus contact the Offi ce of Public Aff airs or years of experience in dealing with range of categories including Attention has also supplied a car that will pull email [email protected]. students with disabilities. She has a Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorders, the boat that is fi lled with all of the Masters of Education, specializing learning disabilities, psychological in special education, and has taught disorders, visual impairments, hearing in elementary schools for over ten impairments, mobility impairments, SUB Brings Winter to NSU years. She moved to Florida in 1998, and chronic health disorders. Th e and worked for a psychologist to help student will need to provide some form By Kristine Belizaire of documented evidence of his disability Distribution Manager and snow cones at the fl ight deck, students with severe disabilities in a free breakfast called the Crunch testing and specialized remediation. from a physician, psychologist, or some other licensed professional who has the To bring an end to the fall term, Brunch at 10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. In 2005 she joined NSU’s faculty the NSU’s Student Union Board has 11 in the Rosenthal Cafeteria. During as the Assistant Director of authority to diagnose him with that condition. Giczkowski has developed a organized Freezer Pleasers Week, a Crunch Brunch, students will have a Academic Services and the Disability series of events to relieve the stress of chance to study for exams while also Representative for the Farquar College policy procedure for the standards that every building on campus must meet students before fi nal exams. enjoying music, free food and games. of Arts and Sciences, who handled all “We just wanted to give students in order to accommodate students who SUB will also be hosting Winterfest of the undergraduate students who treats toward the end of the fall have these disabilities. 2006 during Quad Th ursday, a fun needed accommodations. She then term,” said Marisa Mingus, Program Gizcowski is hoping to plan a fi lled event complete with a snow became the Director for Student Coordinator for the Student Union. Disability Awareness Week sometime machine so that students can engage Disability Services in May 2006 and SUB decided to bring a winter in snowball fi ghts. is now working on a safety plan for Please See DISABILITY theme to sunny South Florida. Events For more information, contact the university. “I never considered planned for the next following weeks SUB at [email protected] or 954-262- working in higher education,” she Page 7 include free “one ton” ice-cream sundaes 7288. 6 The Current December 4, 2006 Flight Deck Follies “Male Beauty Pageant with a Twist”

On November 16, students arrived at the Flight Deck for the Student Union Board’s annual male beauty pageant. Th e contestants of the evening included Lesly-Loudmar Mathurin, Matt Mercil, Jim Sinkevich, Mickele Mentz, and Alex Mitrani. Each contestant had the opportunity to model his/her best forrmal and casual wear, hidden talents and participate in a 1-question interview with co-host, Steve Reddy. However, only one would walk away with the crowned jewels. ABOVE: Alex Mitrani has gets one fi nal chance to sway the results. And the 2006 Flight Deck Follie is...

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GameCube controllers. So don’t fret, connection enables you to exchange spend hours drawing you won’t have to fi gure out how to messages with other Wii users and moustaches on people play Super Smash Bros. Melee with send and receive Miis. It also allows with the doodle tool, the Wiimote. Th e system also has a access to the virtual console. but other than that and a secondary controller, the Nunchuk, Th e virtual console is a few nifty gadgets, there’s which plugs into the Wiimote. Th e channel where you can purchase not much to say. What I thing has two buttons, a joystick, for download older games from really wanted to see was and an internal motion sensor, so it Nintendo, Sega, and Turbographix. speech bubbles, but I was doesn’t take a genius to use. Th e last Th is includes all of the old consoles disappointed there. Th e bit of controller action is the Classic and should eventually off er the only real cool thing is being able controller, which is for the virtual entire repertoire of NES, Super wrinkles, and glasses). Th e sizes and to knock your picture into several console games. NES, Sega Gensesis and others, and positions of most of these can be pieces and spend a few entertaining Aside from the Wiimote, the Wii therefore has the potential to be altered, as can the color of hair, skin, minutes putting the puzzle together. Channels are probably the biggest the retro-gamer’s dream come true. and shirt. Th e characters don’t just Pictures actually get onto your Wii draw for the system. Th ese are like However, the current lineup on the sit around, either. While their Mii via SD card, which is also good for little programs and currently include VC is pretty pathetic (I would be all Plaza interactions aren’t particularly music. Th is comes in particularly the game channel, which is pretty over the original Legend of Zelda, interesting, you can send them to handy in select games (like Excite much where you go to play whatever but I’ve got it for the GameCube). friends, store them in your Wiimote Truck), where the soundtrack is game you have in at the moment, the Nintendo says they plan to launch to take them to another console, and atrocious, yet replaceable. Mii channel, where you can create 30 new games by the end of the year, import them into some games (like I’ve mentioned Miis a few characters for your Wii (and which but we’ll see how that actually pans the bundled Wii Sports). All in all, times now, but as that’s one of my I’ll go into more depth in a moment), out. Th e news and weather channels, it’s highly addicting. favorite features, I’ve saved it for the photo channel, and the virtual as well as the Opera browser, were Between the channels, the last. If anyone’s ever played Th e console channel, which I’ll also cover supposed to be available at the controllers, and the game lineup, the Sims or messed with one of those in more depth shortly. More channels console’s launch, and I’ve already Wii is an accessible console even for doll makers online, they know how are planned, including the news and mentioned that that’s not the case. gamers who aren’t totally hardcore. it can be making characters. For weather channels, both of which can Still, I’m personally excited about If you don’t require the graphics all its simplicity, the Mii channel be seen now and should launch within the VC’s potential (I can’t wait to to be so fabulous you can see the can actually get decently accurate the next month or so, and an Opera play Star Tropics again). pores on characters’ faces, the Wii likenesses of yourself and others in browser, to launch sometime in 2007, Th e photo channel deserves is the system to get. With a price a cartoon-y sort of way. One of my that will let users surf the internet as if brief mention, as it’s fun to doodle tag of only $249, it’s also easier on roommates made a Mii that looks it were their PC. with but doesn’t off er a lot of variety. the pocketbook than its “next-gen” so much like him it’s scary. You can Even though the Wii is not Th ere are a few stamps, like hearts brethren. change the little guys’ hair, eyes, currently equipped with a browser, it and kiss marks that you can stick nose, mouth, and accessories (like can still be connected to the internet onto your pictures, and someone Next Week: Game Reviews and beauty marks, facial hair, make-up, via cable or wireless. Right now, the who is easily amused could probably Top Picks

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the proper medications, the drastic “We see children left behind after spread of HIV can be reduced. World their parents die and some are used as AIDS Day is part of putting that plan house slaves.” into action. Fredricks made note of the NSU was taking part in the third President Bush Program in Guyana annual unifi cation when the Sharks that helps the orphans and adults united in front of the Alvin Sherman with free HIV and AIDS medications. Library on Dec. 1 to show immense Fredricks asked people to get involved support. Keynote speakers Maxine and volunteer by just giving old Fredricks and Gay Holiday, PhD and clothing or donating fi ve dollars. Associate Dean of Student Aff airs Th e AIDS quilt was then came to share their stories and help unveiled by Holly Carbone, who spread awareness. began her work in 1986. Th e quilt Holiday experienced the loss held the memories of loved ones who of a good friend and colleague from were lost in the battle against AIDS. AIDS. “I lost a close friend in 1988 Corrinne Lockamy, the event to AIDS,” said Holiday. “It was a time organizer, was also aff ected by AIDS when we still didn’t know much about through the loss of a loved one. “I had AIDS. At the time people who got a cousin in New York who I lost when AIDS were treated as lepers.” I was just a kid,” said Lockamy. “I had During the 80’s, AIDS was seen never met him, but we talked on the as the “Gay Man’s disease” and there telephone. When he died he had been was insuffi cient information about living with AIDS for fi ve years.” how it was contracted. Many people Quilts and other displays were scared to even touch someone remained in the library for the rest who was HIV positive. of the day. Lockamy said that they Maxine Fredricks has worked planned to continue gathering with with children and orphans with HIV millions of others around the globe in and AIDS in Guyana since 2004. support of World AIDS Day.

DISABILITY continued from page 5 She wants to encourage students to stop in March of 2007, where she will by the offi ce on the fi rst fl oor of ASA host a variety of speakers including if they have any questions or concerns, one Marcus Engel, who has fi rst hand or they can visit the website at http:// experience with a disability himself. www.nova.edu/disabilityservices. 8 The Current December 4, 2006 NNSUSU OOnn TThehe SScene:cene: “What fi nal are you dreading the most?”

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Movie Review The Fountain Living Forever Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

By Stefani Rubino A&E Editor

As a movie about the Fountain to understand the meaning of of Youth and the Tree of Life, Th e life and desperate to keep the Fountain hits a lot closer to home that women he loves alive. Unlike I expected. However, that’s probably Th e Prestige, Jackman plays because it’s not only about those two extremely caring and gentle things but about one man’s journey characters, emotional men just through life, death, and his rebirth. trying to live in love. His roles It shows how this man struggles with in Th e Fountain truly show just all of these things as people all around how fl exible he really is, as he’s him change, grow old, and eventually goes from depressed to overjoyed die. in a matter of minutes. If I had Th e fi lm takes us from the fi ctional ever doubted Jackman’s talent, narrative of a Spanish conquistador, this movie was like a kick in the Tómas, searching for the Tree of Life face and his probably one of the so that he may save Spain from an evil best actors in Hollywood today. dictator to his life in present-day as an One of my favorite actresses oncologist searching for a way to cure right now, Rachel Weisz (Th e “Tommy (Hugh Jackman) and Izzy (Rachel Weisz) share a tender moment” diff erent brain cancers and tumors Constant Gardner, Th e Mummy) to the 26th century where Th omas is plays Tommy’s dying wife, Izzi, are incredibly complex but in a weird sweet and emotional and does an amazing searching for Xibalba (Mayan view of and Tómas’ desperate queen, way they’re more uplifting than anything job portraying a woman who just wants her heaven). Most of the segments take Elizabeth. As most of the else. She’s truly a good example of how husband to accept her death as she has. And place in present-day as Tommy (Hugh segments take place in present- people should feel about death, even as the queen, she is beautiful and powerful Jackman) is trying to save his wife day, you see most of her as Izzi, when they’re leaving somebody extremely but, honestly, I would have rather saw her from a malignant brain tumor. a woman who is deeply in love important to them behind. Although she Jackman (Th e Prestige, X-Men but knows she has to die and did a phenomenal job, after watching Th e Please See YOUTH trilogy) is brilliant as all three of these feels comfortable with it. Much Constant Gardner, I am not surprised at Page 11 characters. He plays a man desperate like Jackman’s characters, Weisz’s how good Weisz did in her roles. She is

Game Review: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas By Paul Saneaux plot further. of the gambling capital of the world. Managing Editor Although Gears of War is an During several missions, I stopped to outstanding game, at times the player look outside the chopper or building Tom, Tom, Tom… when will has to stop and think “Hey, why am I windows and said “Wow, there’s the you stop making great games that are doing this again?” Th e transitions in Bellagio Fountains and Caesar’s Palace.” so addictive they consume every fi ber GoW also lacked… well, didn’t exist Although none of the missions take of our very lives. Never, I hope. I just at all. Not in RS:V. Many missions place in those actual locations because fi nished giving Splinter Cell: Double have the player’s team of elite counter- of legal troubles, the development Agent a rest and now I have Rainbow terrorists sitting in a chopper as they team did an excellent job of creating Six: Vegas in my hands, a game that is head for a landing zone. During that fi ctional casinos and locations. My by far (if that is even possible) a better time, the player can look around at favorite was Dante’s Casino, modeled game. Some gamers may think me crazy, the scenery of Mexico or Las Vegas or after the Inferno. Th e casino has a but Ubisoft’s RS:V is actually a smidgen turn the attention toward the interior gothic theme and even features a huge better than Epic’s Gears of War. Gasp! where the intelligence specialist gives gothic amphitheater that bellows some banter between terrorists. During No, I am not a GoW heretic, Vegas is team leader Logan Keller the mission dark, operatic organ music all while the fi refi ghts, the bad guys will yell really that good. Behold and believe. specs. It is a very nice and fl uid way of player battles terrorists behind cover. commands at each other, frequently Most importantly, RS:V, like a introducing the missions. Th e atmosphere is extremely deep and curse when being shot at, and fi gure majority of Tom Clancy games, is story- Vegas’ presentation is top- the locations feel incredibly real. out ways to outsmart the player. Here driven. Th e plot is suspenseful, mirrors notch. Th e menus are stylized and Th e sounds of RS:V also seal is my favorite bit of quips: terrorist the best-of-the-best in action fi lms, and user friendly and contain a slew of the deal. Th e Ubisoft team defi nitely one says “I’m reloading! S**t! I’m out thick. Th e premise is that Irena Morales, options for tweaking game options. did their research when it came to of ammo! What am I going to do?”; a Mexican terrorist leader, is smuggling Graphically, RS:V is a great looking off ering the chance to fi re the virtual terrorist two replies, “Grow a pair of terrorists across the border to attack Sin game. It’s not as aesthetically pleasing counterparts of the real fi rearms. Th e City and the rest unfolds later. Every as GoW (because nothing will be for a deafening and thundering crack of mission has a purpose and every action while) but the settings are detailed and the sniper and assault rifl es are awe- Please See VEGAS has an intention that progresses the the player will see many of the sights inspiring. Another great feature is the Page 11 December 4, 2006 The Current 11 Déjà Vu Casino Royale is a Great Brings Gamble By Jany Cabezas Suspense Staff Writer

and Intrigue “Bond, James Bond” is back with a big bang and boom. Not only to the Big referring to the gun power, but Casino Royale steps away from the classic in Screen a good way. Th e intentionally sappy expectations of traditional Bond movies takes a turn (and thankfully in the right Jerry direction) with several original points, making this movie a defi nite must see. Bruckheimer Risk. Everything is risky in Bond movies. But the “Casino” atmosphere mixes sci-fi brought a diff erent kind of risk into play. Th is allows Bond to strategize his every move, not only through atypical elements with physical violence, but with his mind. Bond’s brain becomes his ultimate FBI drama for weapon and that is highly creative. a vivid picture fi lled with colors been a little more captivating. Also, the Another kudos-worthy point was from the very beginning with a very sappy love scene (though essential for riveting results the realistic feel in this Bond movie. psychedelic introduction (guns blasting character development) wasn’t lacking, Don’t worry, Bond is still unstoppable. playing cards) that can keep any mind but at one point became annoying. However, the realism makes him less amused by attaching the real to the Without these extended and overly By Kristine Belizaire godlike in this fi lm. Yes, he’s mortal. surreal. Afterwards, of course, the emphasized scenes, like the vacation Distribution Manager Yes, he can die. Go see how close he exotic locations of the fi lm keep you scenes, for example, the movie would gets to doing so. Actually, that is entertained and your eyes content. be more unifi ed and complete. Jerry Bruckheimer has once probably one of the best and most vivid Th e only drawback in this fi lm But that’s not the point. It really again brought a hit movie to the scenes in the movie– creating a thrill is the extension of several scenes that isn’t. Th e positives greatly outweigh the big screen with his exiting and that not just any fi lm can capture. Th is should’ve been cut back. Th e beginning negatives. Th e point is: go see Bond and suspenseful thriller Déjà Vu. rush is both meaningful and perfectly was a bit weak because it was too slow his sudden death experiences for your Déjà Vu begins with an illustrates how fl awed (and weak) the in getting the action going and it own. Yes, I’m practically advertising explosion on a New Orleans ferry, human body is. does not get the audience involved or this one and that is because it’s really killing many U.S navy sailors and Th e scenery of Casino Royale “sucked in.” It wasn’t extreme enough that good. their families. Doug Carlin (Denzel is equally as good. It brings forth to make the movie bad, but it could’ve Washington) an Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agent is sent to the YOUTH scene to solve the case. Carlin VEGAS continued from page 10 believes that it was a terrorist attack continued from page 10 and gets emotionally involved in the case when he discovers the body of a young woman who appeared to I’m reloading! S**t! I’m “...a woman who be killed before the explosion. Th e “ is deeply in love movie then takes a science- fi ction out of ammo... turn when FBI agents bring out a but knows she video time-machine that can show [testicles]!” Not only is it humorous, press of the Back button can tag up what happened four days in the ” has to die... but the player has an insight as to what to two terrorists as priority targets for past. Carlin then decides to go back the bad guys are up to and where they the team. After that, all that is left is to in time to solve the crime. ” are without actually seeing them. smash the door or breach the window more as Izzi. While the plot is a little Presentation and audio aside, and let ‘em have it. Great fun indeed. Th e least surprising thing about fi shy, it actually turns out to be a Vegas includes awesome gameplay. While the single player campaign the fi lm is that Darren Aronofsky very interesting movie. Th e acting Th e most noticeable aspect is that of is very entertaining, it does not top the (Requiem for a Dream, Pi) directed was good, especially from Val the cover system. When near a wall online features. Th ere are numerous and produced the fi lm. It has his name Kilmer, who plays an FBI agent, or low obstacle, the player only has game modes like deathmatch, capture written all over it. Much like his other and Washington, who was very to press and hold the L trigger to take the fl ag, assault and defend, and co-op fi lms, Aronofsky has the amazing convincing as a determined agent cover. If Keller is standing near a low story and terrorist hunt. RS:V currently ability to communicate emotion more willing to stop at nothing to get the wall, he will drop down and put his has some of the most in-depth online through actions than words, kind of job done. I like how the movie had back against it. If he is standing beside gameplay that is only made more like real life. I think that’s what makes a romantic feel to it, as Carlin is in a narrow column, he will tuck his arms engaging by the Persistent Elite Creation him the best candidate for this fi lm; he love with a woman he has never in and stand against it. While in cover, feature. With this, the player creates makes these characters look and feel met and tries hard to save her life. the player can look over the top or side a character that can be outfi tted with like real people we would experience Th e fi lm is shot very nicely, and the of cover, pop out, and fi re. Or Keller customizable weapons and armor. Every in our daily lives. technology was also very impressive. can simply hold his gun out and blind time an online game is completed, the On the other hand, the fi lm does My only problem with the movie fi re to suppress the enemy. It all works character gains experience that unlocks move a little bit slow, especially in the was the use of the scientifi c terms, very well with only minor glitches. items and increases rank. beginning. It can also become a little many of which I did not understand Some players may fi nd holding the Besides GoW, Vegas is also a confusing at times if you’re not paying and made me feel like I was missing L trigger too cumbersome but it is a must-have for any Xbox 360 owner attention. I think they could have sped a very important part of the movie. very eff ective way to implement the that enjoys the rush of fi refi ghts and up the fi lm and fi t more information Déjà Vu really makes system. the intensity of assaulting bad guys in it to make the fi lm less confusing Bruckheimer shine, as this movie Th is game heavily emphasized with friends. It is a fi ne example of why for the common movie-goer. is well put together. Th e movie is an observe, plan, and assault tactic. Ubisoft continues to be a leader of the Besides that, the fi lm is beautiful at the least very intriguing, and as Th is tactic is simple, yet makes perfect gaming industry. and I certainly enjoyed watching it. long as you’re willing to throw what sense. Before Keller and his team Th ere were points when I was just you know about the world out the assaults a room, the player is urged to Platform: Xbox 360 completely awestricken. It’s a beautiful window, this movie will defi nitely use the snake cam under the crack of a Rated: M17+ love story and although you may be worth your while. door or to perform an inverted rappel Original Release Date: Nov. 21 not come out of it crying, you will outside a window to view a room. A defi nitely feel a little mushy inside. 12 SportsThe Current December 4, 2006 Page 12 Women’s Basketball Team Adds Player for 07- 08 Season By Alicia Winslett Sports Editor On Nov. 28, the women’s head basketball coach Marilyn Rule announced that the team will be signing another player for the 2007- 08 season, point guard Abbie Tepe. Tepe signed a National Letter of Intent during the NCAA’s early NLI signing period. Tepe is 5 feet 6 inches tall and is from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is also a two-sport athlete at her high school. Tepe played four years on Point guard Rhys Martin, SSC Player of the Week, takes on a defender. Photo by Ryals Lee the varsity girl’s soccer team, and also was a four-year member and two-year captain of the girl’s basketball team. NSU Takes Down North Alabama Coach Rule believes that Tepe will be a great asset to the women’s basketball program and that she will 108-107 and Valdosta State 96-82 help take the team to the next level. Tepe backs up her talent with numerous awards she received in high in Marriot Thanksgiving Classic school. She received First Team All- Conference, All-City, and Cincinnati By Nelly Mesa Enquirer First Team in her junior year. game. Th e Sharks put away Valdosta Staff Writer Her AAU team qualifi ed for nationals Despite the Lions’ large lead at the State’s Blazers 96-82 in the fi nal game six times and both fi rst and second of the Th anksgiving Classic. NSU Th e NSU men’s basketball team start of the game, the Sharks answered in the Ohio State AAU tournament. has proven that this 2006 season is hosted the University of North Alabama, the call with a 15-4 run kicked off by Tepe also led her conference in assists their conference rivals Barry University, junior Kevin Chester. going to be a high scoring one as six with 5.8 per game. She was second Valdosta State on their home court in Sophomore Dave Naylor Sharks fi nished the game in double in the conference in steals with 3.3 a the University Center Nov. 25 and 26 dominated in the second half, working fi gures. Among these were Aguiar with game and made 39 percent from the in their fi rst annual Courtyard Marriot to give the Sharks their biggest lead of 18, Naylor with 15, Coenraad with 3-point line. Th anksgiving Classic. the game, 73-63. Chester fi nished the 14, freshman Tomas Potuondo with Th e Sharks had plenty be thankful match with 11 points while Naylor 13, and Martin and senior Donovan for this Th anksgiving Holiday as they managed to tally up 16 of his own. Redden fi nished with 12 points total. came together to grab two regional Senior Deigo Aguiar played with energy Th e future for men’s basketball is Intramural wins, making them the only undefeated and aggression resulting in 17 points, looking bright as Martin was recently Sports are Back team in the tournament. as sophomore Tim Coenraad scored named the Sunshine State Conference Th e NSU Sharks took on the Lions 16. With the help of these key players, Player of the Week for Nov. 19-25. In Action of North Alabama in game two of the along with star sophomore point guard Martin averaged 17 points, 8.5 assists Classic, where both teams displayed Rhys Martin’s contribution of 22 points and 4 rebounds per game that week, Intramural Sports will be outstanding off ense. As a result, it was and 10 assists, the Sharks managed to proving himself as an asset to the starting up the winter term with eight a battle to the fi nal few seconds of the come out on top, 108-107. Sharks’ ongoing success. diff erent sports in two new facilities. Th e semester will begin with a six- week 5-on-5 Basketball League in the RecPlex. Th is will be followed by February Flag Football in the Sharks Not Able to Overcome Florida Tech Goodwin Residence Hall fi elds to By Nelly Mesa replace the season that was cancelled Staff Writer in the fall. teammate Mechelle Jones, recorded Th is new recreational facility will NSU women’s basketball team 17 points of her own. Sophomore also host the 7-on-7 Soccer League (0-2) hosted the Marriot Tip Off Eliza Allen displayed an aggressive in March and April. Th e semester Classic this past weekend along with attitude on the court as she stole a will conclude with an April Sunday the Blazers of Valdosta State and SSC total of 12 rebounds. Softball League. rival, the Florida Tech Panthers. Th e NSU kicked game three of Saturday Tournaments, including Sharks kicked off the season against the tournament games against the Racquetball, Wiffl eball, Wallyball, and Valdosta State on Nov. 17 and played Panthers with a 38-35 lead going Kickball are off ered throughout each month in the upcoming semester. a second game on Sunday, Nov. into the second half. Although the As always, each league and momentum of the game was in the 19 against the Panthers for non- tournament off ers men’s, women’s, conference play. Sharks favor, the girls weren’t able and CoRec opportunities for all skill With an end score of 58-54, the to keep it up as the game ended in levels. Th e entire NSU community Sharks were not able to overcome defeat for the Sharks, 77-70. is invited to participate in these fun, the Lady Blazers as the game ended recreational opportunities. Updated in defeat for NSU. Despite the loss, information will continue to be RIGHT: #24 Jennifer Havens senior Jen Havens had an outstanding posted around campus and on the takes the ball to the hoop. game with a total of 15 points and Recreation and Wellness website at Photo courtesy Gary Curreri nine rebounds while fellow senior www.rec.nova.edu. December 4, 2006 The Current 13 Women’s Soccer Players Pick Up Two Rhys Martin: More Honors SSC Basketball By Alicia Winslett Player of the Sports Editor Week, Nov. 19 On Nov. 29, the NSU women’s soccer team received more honors after By Alicia Winslett their tremendous fall season. Midfi elder Sports Editor Stephanie Quinones and forward Shurell Burton were named to the National NSU sophomore point guard, Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Rhys Martin from Brisbane, All-South Region First Team. Coaches Australia, was named the Sunshine at the NCAA Division II South Region State Conference player of the week institutions participated in the vote. on Nov. 27. Over the week of Nov. Both of these women were selected 19-25 he led the Sharks to a pair of to the All-Sunshine State Conference south region victories. Th e team as a First Team and DAKTRONICS All- whole averaged 102 points per game South Region Second Team. Quinones and Martin attained 22 points, 10 and Burton are the fi rst soccer players at assists and fi ve rebounds in the win NSU to receive honors from the NSCAA, over North Alabama. In the game making this is an important honor for against Valdosta State, Martin had 12 these women. points, 7 assists, and four rebounds in Quinones was the co-captain of the a 96-82 win. Sharks this year. She helped lead the team In that week, he averaged 17 in their fi rst-ever NCAA appearance. She points, 8.5 assists, and 4.0 rebounds was a central midfi elder, and scored four per game. He was 3-for-3 from the Sophomore Shurell Burton looks at the goal. Photo by NSU Sports goals, three assists and 11 points in the three-point line, and shot 71 percent Information season. Quinones averaged three goals a or 12-for-17 from the fi eld and 70 game in her sophomore year at NSU. goals and 34 points and four assists. Player of the week for Sept. 10 and percent or 7-for-10 from the free- Th is year Burton had a considerable She fi nished the season second in led the SSC in regular season game- throw line. impact on the team. She was also a the SSC with 2.27 points per game, winning goals at six. Lastly, she set In the exciting game against unanimous selection to the All-Sunshine even though she missed most of the the NSU women’s soccer team NCAA North Alabama, Martin set a new State Conference First team. Over the postseason due to an injury. Burton record for most goals, game-winning career high of 10 assists. In the season, season, Burton led the Sharks with 15 was also named SSC Co-off ensive goals and points in a season. Rhys is averaging 15 points, four rebounds, and seven assists per game. Last year, Martin was a unanimous selection on the SSC All-Freshman team and is expected to have a huge NSU’s Sports Stats impact on the Sharks team this year. of the Week Upcoming Games

Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball • Saturday December 8 at 2 p.m. home game against St. SSC STANDINGS Augustine College SSC OVERALL • Sunday December 10 at 2 p.m. away game against Saint W L PCTW L PCT Leo University in Saint Leo, FL Eckerd 0 0 --- 5 0 1.000 Tampa 0 0 --- 5 1 .833 Men’s Basketball Rollins 0 0 --- 4 1 .800 • Saturday December 9 at 4 p.m. away game against Saint Barry 0 0 --- 2 1 .667 Leo University in Saint Leo, FL Nova Southeastern 0 0 --- 2 1 .667 Lynn 0 0 --- 3 2 .600 Saint Leo 0 0 --- 2 2 .500 Florida Tech 0 0 --- 2 3 .400 Florida Southern 0 0 --- 1 2 .333

Women’s Basketball SSC STANDINGS SSC OVERALL W L PCTW L PCT Florida Tech 0 0 --- 6 1 .857 Eckerd 0 0 --- 4 1 .800 Lynn 0 0 --- 3 1 .750 Rollins 0 0 --- 4 2 .667 Tampa 0 0 --- 3 2 .600 Florida Southern 0 0 --- 3 4 .429 Barry 0 0 --- 1 2 .333 Saint Leo 0 0 --- 2 4 .333 Nova Southeastern 0 0 --- 0 3 .000 14 OpinionThe Current December 4, 2006 Page 14 A Fly on the Wall:

Alisha VanHoose Miscommunicate This Editor-in-Chief By Paul Saneaux Managing Editor the same federal misery at the local level. Since the constitution is So, yeah… many of you know ambiguous, it can’t be guaranteed that Dear NSU Community, that I was pretty annoyed by the any two members of the SGA have happenings in the last SGA meeting. the same interpretation of the same Finals are creeping up on It just seemed like everything was rule or stipulation. One senator can us and I can’t help thinking how being run backward and wrong. see one rule one way and be sure that fast this semester has gone. It Not right at all. In the slightest bit. he/she has the right interpretation seems like just yesterday I was And again I was forced to ponder and be sorely disappointed to fi nd interdepartmental budget transfers writing my “welcome to the and search the darkest recesses of out it’s wrong later when the bill is that require little processing time school year” column, and only my mind for a reason why this has presented. But who is to say who’s as opposed to cutting a check. about a dozen instances of “oh happened. My conclusion is this: right when the stipulation in question Bam! Cue the confused faces and god, what should I write about miscommunication is as rampant may be too vague to settle on one fi nal pandemonium. Residential Senator as the Black Death was so many Etta Mills commented that she this week?” later, here I am. interpretation. centuries ago. But it is not just any thought the rule was just to have Okay, maybe a few less than Anyway, two of the three bills ol’ simple miscommunication; it presented didn’t pass the table at the standards that always applied. that, considering there were a is mass miscommunication on so last meeting, and why? Because of Maybe, maybe not. Mitrani and few weeks during which I had many levels. Th e problem is that miscommunication. Th e fi rst bill was Executive Secretary Jessica Boyd said something in mind, but not hardly anyone is on the same page for t-shirts for Kappa Sigma. Th at one the rule referred to the time needed many. when it comes to how legislation was clear and concise, and so it passed. to cut a check. Well… that argument But whether I could think should be written, or how the rules Th ere was no discussion needed. went on for a while. Before the vote of something to write in the and guidelines apply to any given Th e second bill was entitled on a motion to suspend the rule took column or not, I’ve certainly situation, or what is adequate Movers and Shakers Holiday Mixer by place President Andrew Ibrahim tried been busy, as, I’m sure, have all notifi cation, or whose constituents the SGA’s own Leader Development to remind the SGA of the precedent of you. are whose, or when a precedent Committee. I thought that this one they set of not suspending the rule First, it’s the fi rst full year should be upheld, or when the would have easily fl own considering but then VPL Rico’s hammer of of us being the Sharks. New campus is closed during holidays… it’s the LDC’s bill, but, boy, I couldn’t vengeance came down. Apparently organizations and events have and pretty much everything else. have been more wrong. Th e bill was Ibrahim spoke out of turn. What he was trying to say however, was certainly made sure we know While it is probably way requesting $666.29 for a sort of festive too early to pin down the origin important. Nevertheless, the senators what our mascot is, lest we student/ leader meet and greet. Th e of this stifl ing lack of mutual event did not fall outside of the 10 voted 7-6-0 in favor of suspending forget and have to take another understanding, I have a fl edgling days stipulated by the 10-day business the rule. Commuter Senator Earl school spirit survey. idea. Th e NSUSGA Constitution day rule, so therein laid the problem. Tinsley said since the event benefi ted Not just new events, but and practically every stipulation And therein began the controversy. the SGA and the students that there things that happen every year and guideline described under it Treasurer Alex Mitrani clarifi ed have been keeping us busy too. is way too vague. Like our U.S. right away that the 10-day rule did Oh yeah, and classes. Can’t Constitution wasn’t ambiguous not apply to this bill because all Please See FLY forget those. We don’t exactly enough already, we have to suff er the monies would be handled by Page 15 attend college just so we can show up to whatever barbeque or something is happening each week. However busy we’ve been Parking Violations Violating Rights? this semester, though, we cannot By Jany Cabezas or a hearing in the law school. compare that to what the Winter Staff Writer as it is a “violation” to not have a I’m sure the exposure to parking semester will bring. decal in student parking. violations is inspirational and First, Homecoming will be You must be asking yourself As a student you only have one valuable learning experience to upon us, having moved from how a parking violation can identity. Just that: student. Don’t all lawyers-to-be. Yup, a real eye- its October date to its original violate your rights. Th e right to you dare for a second think that opener. Who wouldn’t appreciate home in late January. Th en be a patient, I mean! One way or you need dental treatment of any the same problem appearing in NSU CommunityFest shows another, you can’t ever win with kind. Don’t even consider visiting this hearing, over and over again? up on Feb. 17 for a fun-fi lled Public Safety. Unfortunately, the Sports Clinic or HPD. You Especially since this shouldn’t be Saturday. Unity Week is later in Yossarian isn’t the only one stuck must maintain perfect health and a problem if no one did anything the semester, and always includes with a Catch-22. perfect teeth while on campus. At wrong. lots of fun events. With all of Apparently, Public Safety least, if you drive. So much for Th ere must be a better system this big stuff on top of the clubs has decided that if you are an NSU’s Identity theme. to avoid this situation. Public and organizations doing their NSU student and hold an NSU Many students seem to run Safety should have other means events, we’re certainly going to decal on the back of your car, into this problem. A parking ticket of fi nding if a student really is have our schedules full. you cannot be an NSU patient. isn’t exactly the most comforting violating the rules or not. Th ey So in that light, study up Although decals are suppose to thing to see after say… a root cannot just assume. Assuming for fi nals and take a good rest prevent parking violations on canal. Or how about an injured leg? has never been an effi cient way of during the break. You’re going campus, you become a victim if Something must be done. Th is has working through things. How is to need the energy next term. you park in shark territory. Ironic, been happening for years (as even my isn’t it? Shark territory is the HPD NSU dentist that was an undergrad Public Safety any exception? Th ese violations only result in a waste of Sincerely, Building, the Sports Clinic or in at NSU informed me) and what’s the patient parking for the dental worse is that the student/patient time; a waste of time for the giver school—where students are not hasn’t done anything wrong! of the violation, a waste of time for allowed to park. It’s a “Patient And since you haven’t done the receiver of the violation, and a Only” area. It’s a “violation” to anything wrong, you have to pay waste of time for the law school. Alisha VanHoose have a decal in these places, just the price; either (usually) 30 dollars December 4, 2006 The Current 15 FLY continued from page 14 Classifi eds: should be some leeway. SGA Advisor and collectively,” as Gershman said. Terry Morrow replied to that, saying Th is bill then also violated the 10-day that the SGA was no diff erent and business rule, but now the majority of should not play favorites. Favorites?! the senators wanted to stick by it. Th is If I do believe so, the SGA has already meant they were not going to own up to Sitters Wanted. played favorites before. Th e SGA their own damn mistake and were going $10 or more per hour. has not required itself to fundraise. to penalize Catholic Life for doing the Register free for babysitting, Other clubs are encouraged to right thing. Th e motion to deny the housesitting and petsitting fundraise, and several bills have even rule died in a vote of 5-8-0. I have no jobs near campus or home. been denied because there was no clue whatsoever why that happened. It fundraising on behalf of the club. was clearly and undeniably the SGA’s www.student-sitters.com. Th e bill was presented late because fault and yet they chose to punish the there was no meeting the week of club instead because they wanted to Nov. 19 and miscommunication stick by some precedent that didn’t (of course) prevented the bill from even exist since it was just broken 20 being presented in time. Well, you minutes earlier. Precedent, my ass. I TUTORS NEEDED: know what? Whatever. Th e bill was say drop the precedents and fi nd some Math-( to HS Algebra) denied by a vote of 7-6-0. I think I common sense. wrenched a nice patch of hair from International Senator Akshat Reading-General Homework. my scalp over that one. Bhargava approached me later and said Excellent hourly compensation. Moving on. Th e next bill that although he respected the senators’ Contact Abbe [email protected] entitled Catholic Life Christmas decision, he was disappointed because cell (954) 257-0072 Party was just a useless tug-of-war he felt that the SGA failed to accept the offi ce (954) 748-0607. over whether or not the SGA should responsibility for their action. I agree. own up to it’s own damn mistake. However, I don’t respect the decision. Th is is what happened: practically everyone assumed something. Additional Notes: Assume here, assume there, assume THE LAST MEETING AND everywhere. Some assumed that since DAY OF BUSINESS FOR THE SGA WANTED: Egg Donors there was no class there would be no IS ON DEC. 6. Healthy, non-smoking women 19-31 meeting and also that the campus In the last installment I said that for infertile loving couples. would be closed. Some also assumed one of the SGA’s goals was to hold a Earn up to $5,000 or more! that everyone would know that and tailgate at an athletic event. In fact, the so nearly everyone assumed that goal is to plan the two athletic tailgates Agency 954 987 5802 no notice of the lack of a meeting for the winter semester. My wording was required. In fact the campus was wrong. was open and some students did have class. However, SGA Advisor Gary Gershman said all that was “superfl uous non-issues” and it was ridiculous that the SGA was arguing over nothing. He said what mattered was that almost everyone knew there was not going to be a meeting and TThehe CCurrenturrent no one bothered to let the students Nova Southeastern University have adequate notice. Damn right. Catholic Life turned in their bill on Advertising Information: time, but was not notifi ed that there was not going to be a meeting. Th ey (954) 262-8461 did everything by the book. And who Fax (954) 262-8456 screwed up? 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