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Page 7 Page 13 Page 9 Page 7 Lil Wayne makes a lil stop at NSU By: Li Cohen Pimentel said that the majority of section that is printed on their tickets for The Student Events and Activities the responses said that students wanted the concert. Board announced at last week’s SEA to see a hip-hop or rap artist, so they Bags, containers, weapons and Thursday that rapper Lil Wayne will contacted agencies to find out who was illegal substances are prohibited from be the main performer at NSU’s fourth both affordable and available. the show. annual Shark Jam concert on March “A big factor in our decision really Last year’s Shark Jam featured 12 at 8 p.m. in the Don Taft University was student input. He’s a really big local artists DJ Laz, DJ Luga and Center Arena. artist, and everything kind of lined up in DJ Cato K, alongside Radio X’s DJ The opening performer will be his direction,” she said. Baelfire. They played a variety of hip-hop/pop violinist Josh Vietti, who Ashley O’Geen, sophomore music genres, including reggae, hip- performed on campus during last psychology major, didn’t attend last hop, Latin and electronic dance music. year’s FinFest. year’s Shark Jam, but said that she is Pimentel said they did a different kind Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets looking forward to seeing Lil Wayne of performance last year to see if the went on sale in the UC Box Office on perform for the first time. students would respond to it better than Feb. 9. Tickets are $25 for floor seats, “I’m expecting a lot of people to a concert. $20 for lower seats and $15 for the go out and have fun,” she said. “I feel “We’re always trying to see what higher seats. NSU students, faculty and like we might actually have some Shark the students like best,” she said. “We staff can buy up to four tickets and must pride because we have someone really tried it, and we got good responses, but present their SharkCards to purchase. www.hollywoodworld.info fun coming out.” we felt that it would be best to go back SEA Board Vice President of Rapper, songwriter and entrepreneur Lil Wayne will perform for NSU students at this year’s Shark Jam Students must take their Shark to one single performer [for the main Traditions Sasha Pimentel, junior carry on to the show.” Board presented surveys to students at Cards to the concert along with their talent] so we didn’t take away from the communication studies major, said, “I The concert was paid for by past events and SEA Thursdays to get tickets. Any guests who don’t attend general experience of Shark Jam.” think it’s just going to be exciting. Even PAN-SGA, and the decision as to insight as to who the students wanted to NSU must be with the NSU student For more information, call the from the reveal on Feb. 5, there was a who would perform was based mostly see perform or what genre they would who purchased the tickets in order to Box Office at 954-262-5557. lot of hype, and I feel like that’s going to on student input. Members of SEA like for Shark Jam. get in. Ushers will direct students to the Standing for victims of domestic violence By: Li Cohen of the walk is to raise awareness for 7:30 a.m., and the 5k will start at On Feb. 21, Pollo Tropical and their domestic violence program. 9 a.m. Pre-registration costs $25 Women in Distress Broward County, “Not a lot of people know that for adults and $15 for children; Inc. will present the 16th annual this resource is in the community registration the day of the event SAFEWALK-RUN 5k at NSU. and that when you’re in that is $30 for all. The registration fee The event raises awareness situation, you want as much help as includes a SAFEWALK-RUN 5k about domestic violence and possible and you want to know that T-shirt and goodie bag. provide information about there’s a service to go to that will For the second year, the event resources in the community meet all of your needs,” she said. will also feature a dog walk for that are available to victims of According to Olejnik, those participants who want to complete domestic abuse. This year’s goal 16 to 24 are most susceptible to the 5k with their dogs. Dogs can is to raise $150,000 to provide domestic violence. participate in the walk for a $10 support services to people who are Gabriela Orta, junior biology registration fee, which will go escaping abusive situations. So far, major, said, “Someone close to toward providing assistance to the they have raised approximately me was affected by domestic pets of victims of domestic violence $78,000. If the goal is met, Women violence, and I would never wish who are staying in a shelter. in Distress will be able to provide that upon anyone. We should raise Olejnik said, “70 percent 1,600 nights of safe shelter to awareness in order to prevent this of women in domestic violence adults and children, counseling, from happening to other women.” situations said that leaving their infant therapy and other services. Women in Distress, Inc. is a pet behind is a barrier to seeking Women in Distress will nationally accredited, state-certified, services. When you’re in that introduce the Purple Heart Project full service domestic violence center situation, something as small as this year, in which participants that aims to stop domestic violence a family pet can be the reason who have lost a loved to one through intervention, education someone stays in that situation and to domestic violence can wear and advocacy. They provide a 24- endures abuse.” a purple heart during the walk. hour crisis line, emergency shelter Participants are urged to raise Those who have survived program, counseling, support a minimum of $200 in donations, domestic violence will also be groups and professional trainings to but it is not mandatory to given “Survivor” shirts. educate the community on domestic participate in the race. Donations Mary Olejnik works in violence. All services are free. will be accepted until the end of the development department of “It is important to advocate March. The top fundraiser will win Women in Distress of Broward and educate about this topic, and a trip on a Norwegian cruise line. County, Inc. and said, “You really the best way of doing that is by NSU also helps domestic get to see the people that you’re participating in these events and violence victims through the helping and see them as their showing support. As students, this Family Violence Program, which moving on to a new, safe life.” is the least we can do,” Orta said. provides assistance in identifying Olejnik said the ultimate goal Registration will begin at Created by Li Cohen via piktochart.com SEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Information obtained from National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at ncadv.org/learn/statistics 2 News September 9, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu domestic violence and provides safewalk2015.kintera.org. To report DOMESTIC VIOLENCE from 1 therapy. To learn more about the a case of domestic violence, call 911 and overcoming effects of abuse, program, call 954-678-2273. or the Women in Distress 24-hour assists children who have witnessed To register for the event, visit crisis line at 954-761-1133. Neuroscientist to speak on leadership at NSU By: Faren Rajkumar experience with a perspective Montreal, Canada, Levitin also On Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., outside of the classroom.” teaches psychology and directs neuroscientist and musician David The lecture series is part of the university’s Laboratory for Levitin will deliver a lecture as the college’s mission to prepare Music Cognition, Perception part of the Farquhar College of students for professional careers and Expertise. He ties music Arts and Sciences Distinguished and active citizenship, and it and psychology in several of his Lecture Series. uses the broad academic theme books, including “The World in In his talk, titled “Leadership to unite students and faculty in Six Songs” and “This is Your and Value in the Age of interdisciplinary exploration. Brain on Music,” both of which Information Overload: New “I think it’s one of the best detail the psychological and Findings from Neuroscience,” things our university does,” James scientific impacts of music, from Levitin will illustrate the traits Munoz, assistant professor in the its composition to performance. of successful people who master Farquhar College, said. “These “This is Your Brain on Music” was workflow, attention, organization talks are better at conveying the a New York Times best seller for and time management. big picture and getting one excited 16 months and became the basis for Levitin draws on his about a field of study they may not two award-winning documentaries experience as a consultant for otherwise be exposed to.” starring artists Bobby McFerrin global organizations who rely on Like Levitin, Munoz teaches and Sting. the effective command of their behavioral neuroscience, a broad Admission to the lecture is leaders, tying into the Farquhar field covering the nervous system free for the NSU community, but College’s 2014-2015 academic at the molecular level to human tickets are required and are limited theme of “identity.” behavioral patterns. to two per person. A SharkCard is Nadim Visram, senior “Since learning about his required to pick up tickets from political science major, said, “The planned visit to our campus, I have the Farquhar College’s Office of lecture series is an opportunity looked into his research, and I’m the Dean, located on the second for people to hear from a diverse excited that he’s coming to our floor of the Mailman-Hollywood group of experts, and students campus,” Munoz said. Building. For information, please can supplement their university At McGill University in contact the office at 954-262-8236. Greeks are giving

Valentine’s Day treats 3301 College Avenue By: Alyssa DiMaria biology major, created the event, Richard Halpern, freshman biology Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 Several Greek organizations along with Sigma Delta Tau major, said this fundraiser is a great will host the first annual Public Relations Chair Li Cohen, idea and allows Greeks to accomplish nsucurrent.nova.edu Valentine’s Day Greek Treats, sophomore communication a common goal, which is why his a fundraiser to sell and deliver studies major and news editor for fraternity decided to participate. Newsroom Business & Advertising goodies during the week of Feb. 9 The Current. FIJI member Kyle Dansereau, Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the “I came up with this idea one sophomore biology major, said the Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 [email protected] [email protected] Don Taft University Center. day while brainstorming and trying fundraiser is a perfect opportunity The participating sororities to come up with unique fundraising to show the unity in Greek life. Keren Moros Editor-in-Chief [email protected] and fraternities will each sell a ideas,” Magnotta said. “It’s really “We may all be different Jazmyn Brown Copy Editor [email protected] different goodie. Sigma Delta Tau cool to see a simple idea come fraternities and sororities, but it Alyssa DiMaria News Editor [email protected] will sell valentines for $1. Phi to life like this, and, hopefully, it is nice to collaborate and start Sigma Sigma will be selling bags turns into an annual event to bring a new tradition,” he said. “Our Li Cohen News Editor [email protected] of Hershey’s Kisses for $1.50. us all together every year.” conceptual ideas all came together Farren Rakjumar Features Editor [email protected] FIJI will sell flowers for $2. Delta Magnotta said she decided to to provide a variety of different Destinee A. Hughes Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] Phi Epsilon will sell Skittle hearts ask other sororities and fraternities valentine items students could Randa Djabri Sports Editor [email protected] for $2. Theta Phi Alpha will sell to join in the fundraiser because she purchase on a budget. I mean, we Nicole Cocuy Opinions Editor [email protected] candy hearts for $2, and Beta wanted everyone to come together. do pay tuition at NSU.” Theta Pi will sell telegrams for “Sometimes there is a lot Dansereau said he hopes Amanda Kaplan Multimedia Manager [email protected] $4. Proceeds benefit each chapter, of rivalry between chapters, students see this as a fun Rafael Brazon-Di Fatta Chief of Visual Design [email protected] which will keep the profits from especially during recruitment, and opportunity to surprise one another Maria Yunez Visual Design Assistant [email protected] their own items. it’s nice to see everyone working on Valentine’s Day. Open Distribution Manager [email protected] The treats will be delivered to together and supporting one “You can surprise a friend, a Natalie Negron Writer [email protected] residence halls or offices on Feb. another,” she said. “In the end, significant other or, who knows, 13 beginning at 4 p.m. There will we’re all trying to raise funds for a secret crush – I just want to Leela Mansukhani Writer [email protected] also be accommodations made for our respective chapters, and if one see students get excited and say, Nathalie Moreau Writer [email protected] the commuter students to have their of us falls, we all fall – it’s a way ‘Hey what’s that?’ Or ‘I hope I get Monique Rowe Writer [email protected] Valentines picked up in the UC. of learning that we can trust and one,’” he said. Shennel Warner Writer [email protected] Sigma Delta Tau Fundraising rely on one another.” For more information, contact Megan Fitzgerald Chair Katlyn Magnotta, freshman Beta Theta Pi Fundraising Chair Magnotta at [email protected]. Faculty Adviser [email protected] Michelle Manley Adviser [email protected]

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Wallace was named Block Painting Party dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic By: Alyssa DiMaria Chanice Allen, senior biology Medicine. Wallace is an active scholar The Office of Student Activities major and member of NSU’s Christian and researcher with a distinguished will host its 11th annual Block Painting organization Ablaze, attends the block publication record and has received Party on Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. painting party each year and said it’s numerous awards and recognitions. Student organizations will one of those few times a year where Wallace has been with the college for spend the day painting murals on each organization on campus comes 15 years, most recently as executive the sidewalks in the Alvin Sherman together to show what they are about. associate dean, professor of osteopathic Library Quad. “The interactions that happen principles and practice, clinical professor Head coordinator for the event each year at this event are priceless for family medicine and staff physician Anthony Bufi, junior athletic training — friendships are made as one for NSU’s Sanford L. Ziff Health Care major, said the annual block painting organization looks to another to help Center. Wallace succeeds Anthony J. party increases organizational and finish off that last piece of their design Silvagni, who served as dean for 16 school spirit on campus. that they couldn’t quite get,” she said. years and will continue as a professor in “It shows off the organization’s Allen said each year Ablaze the college. creative aspect by showing what centers their block theme on “Who design they can come up with every is God?” Starbucks’ new menu makes its debut year,” he said. “It’s a day where all “When students walk past our at NSU Courtesy of nsunews.nova.edu organizations have the opportunity Attend NSU’s annual Block Painting Party to show school spirit by allowing student organization members block, we want them to see that being Starbucks is now offering a new come to the library quad and paint a to design a block. a Christian student at NSU is something food menu. Some of the itemsThe new block to represent their organization.” out to that organization.” Week and Unity Week. to be proud of — to get a glimpse of the menu includes the Chicken Santa Fe Bufi said the event allows This tradition originated in 2004 “This year, the block painting love in our community,” she said. Panini, Turkey Rustico Panini, Roasted organizations to be recognized by the when there was a pathway leading party was moved to February, after Sixty organizations are registered Tomato and Mozzarella Panini, bacon rest of the student body. from the Goodwin Residence Hall the Celebration of Excellence, because for the event, which will include food, and goudaGouda breakfast sandwich, “New organizations are added to the Founders, Farquhar and Vettel many blocks were ruined in the refreshments and music. Organizations spinach and feta breakfast wrap, various every semester, and this is a perfect residence halls. Once The Commons process of building the tent,” said Bufi. can no longer register. If a student isn’t egg sandwiches and old fashion grilled opportunity for recruitment,” he said. residence hall was built, the event “Students spend the entire day painting in an organization, but would like to cheese. On Feb. 17, customers will also “Most students walk over the blocks moved to the library quad. the blocks because they care about be a part of the block painting party, have the option to use coconut in their every day, so if they see something they In the past, the block painting party their organization, and they show the contact Bufi at [email protected]. drinks for an additional 60 cents. For are interested in, they are able to reach usually kicked off during Homecoming dedication it takes to be a part it.” more information, contact Shark Dining marketing manager, Amanda Goodwin at Amanda.Goodwin@compass-usa. com or 954-262-5330. Water being tested at NSU Download your favorite magazines standards. The samples were sent to Witschen said the Town of Witschen said if students have digitally, for free By: Keren Moros an independent testing lab. Davie usually sends notice when concerns, they can call Facilities at The Alvin Sherman Library is The Office of Facilities Witschen also contacted the the water is being chlorinated, 954-262-8823. now offering free and instant access to Management is testing NSU’s water Town of Davie about the complaints. and Facilities informs the NSU For more information the most popular magazines, including after residential students reported a The Town informed Witschen community. This time, Witschen about drinking water, visit the Time, Sports Illustrated, People and change in the taste and odor of the that the city is using chlorine to said, the town did not send notice. Environmental Protection Agency’s Cosmopolitan. To access them, log in tap water. protect the water as part of annual “You can taste it, and you can website at water.epa.gov/drink/info/ through the library website, nova.edu/ Vice President for Facilities maintenance. Though this causes a smell it,” Witschen said. “It’s not index.cfm or call the Safe Drinking library/main, using your SharkCard or Management Pete Witschen said change in odor and taste, the water harmful to you, but you’ll notice Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Alvin Sherman Library Card. For more Facilities is analyzing campus is safe to drink. The temporary the difference. The tests will Those who have questions can also information, contact the library at 954- water samples to make sure they maintenance started Jan. 29 and will validate this. It feel confident it’s contact System III Water Treatment 262-4600. adhere to county and state testing continue until Feb. 26. not a health risk.” plant at 954-327-3750. Farmer’s Market offers $5 voucher The weekly Farmer’s Market takes place on Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and offers local grown produce, baked goods, fresh flowers, sauces, HEY honey, salsas and much more. Students COLLEGE can now receive a voucher allowing them STUDENTS! to receive $5 the following week after they spend $10. To receive the voucher, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=28265.

Discover the story of an actress Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences pProfessor Kate Waites will present a discussion on the meta- documemoir by actress-filmmaker Sarah Polley, “Sarah Polley’s Documemoir Stories We Tell: The Refracted Subject,” on Feb. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room $ 4009 of the Alvin Sherman Library. The lecture will discuss Polley’s film, which is about her deceased mother’s secret life, which that Polley discovered 20 through artifacts and interviews. The lecture is a part of the college’s Faculty Lecture Series and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact TICKETS James Doan at 954-262-8207. Submit your work to Undergraduate Student Symposium The Farquhar College of Arts JAZZ, THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, COMEDY and Sciences is accepting applications for its annual Undergraduate Student Symposium until Feb. 20. Students can AND MORE! submit their academic research, artistic work or a class assignment that they’d like to share with the NSU community. COLLEGE STUDENTS REGISTER FREE AT arshtcenter.org/UTIX The symposium application is available online at fcas.nova.edu/opportunities/ student-symposium. 4 February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu communityfest 2015

NSU’s annual CommunityFest was held Feb. 6 at Gold Circle Lake, bringing together NSU and the local community. The event features about 22 food vendors and 20 local businesses. Also represented were about 80 student organizations. Attendees enjoyed food and bounce houses, a petting zoo, and bumper cars. The event also included remarks from Chief Operating Officer Jacqueline Travisano and performances from students and student organizations. February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 5 6 Features February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Diary of... a Summer Scholar By: Natalie Negron a colorectal surgeon. When I first medical field differs at each level received my assignment to the of training. Natalie Negron is a senior colorectal surgery department, I I also learned the importance biology major and history and was very nervous and did not know of compassion and empathy in behavioral neuroscience minor. what to expect. However, I quickly a medical setting. So many of She spent six weeks at the learned that colorectal surgery is the patients I encountered were Clinic in Weston last one of the most interesting and fighting for their lives every summer, where she had many complex fields in medicine. single day. I met several patients experiences that contributed to her Over the course of the six suffering from colon cancer who passion for science and medicine. weeks, I shadowed Dr. DaSilva had to undergo very invasive and As a child, I was always very and her colorectal fellow Dr. traumatic surgeries just so that interested in science and knew that Haane Massarotti in both the clinic they could live another day. It was I wanted a career as a physician. and the operating room. At the certainly difficult having to see the I remember watching hundreds beginning and end of each week, trauma that they endured, but at of “ER” episodes and making my I saw patients with them in the the same time it was so inspiring younger brother play “doctor” with clinic, where I experienced doctor- to see them have such vibrant me, so I could diagnose his made- patient interactions. Throughout spirits despite their diseases. up symptoms. It was this early the week, I observed all of their Every patient that I met further fascination with medicine that led surgeries in the operating room added to my appreciation of life. me to choose biology as my major and colonoscopy procedures in the One patient in particular taught in college and eventually pursue endoscopy wing. me the most about demonstrating as much hands-on exposure to the I treated my internship as compassion and understanding medical environment as possible. though I were a medical student throughout the entire treatment One of the internships that I was on my surgical rotation. I arrived process. I was fortunate enough fortunate to be involved with was at the hospital every day at 8 to see this patient’s entire course the Summer Scholars Program a.m. and sometimes earlier if I of treatment and medical care. COURTESY OF N. negron at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, wanted to attend a morning lecture I first met him in an initial pre- Natalie Negron is a senior biology major and history and behavioral neuroscience minor. . or accompany doctors on their operative clinical visit, then The Summer Scholars rounds. I left late in the evening witnessed his 7-hour laparoscopic of the situations that life had dealt The experiences that I have Program is a six-week shadowing when my doctor was finished total colectomy surgery a few him. Meeting him made me a from my time as a Summer Scholar program offered to both high seeing patients or done with weeks later and finally visited him better and more caring individual, will stay with me forever, and I school and college students surgery. Through my interactions again in recovery some days after and I am certain that I will also have no doubt that I am better interested in the medical field. with the medical students, his surgery. Although he had an be a better doctor because of the equipped for medical school, During the summer of 2014, I residents, fellows and attending aggressive form of colon cancer, things that I learned from him and residency programs and my future shadowed Dr. Giovanna DaSilva, physicians, I learned how the he always tried to make the best my mentors. career as a physician.

Sustainability Tip of the Week

By: Leela Mansukhani

Dryers love energy: Are you one of those people who separate their laundry into lights and darks? Or, better yet, do you put all your family’s laundry together and then separate the loads by color? Fortunately, our washing machines allow us to set the load size to small, medium or large depending on how much clothes we throw in. This is a great and easy way to conserve water. However, dryers are a different story. Whether you put one shirt or 20 shirts into the dryer, it will always run with the same intensity for the same amount of time using the same amount of energy. An easy way to save energy with your dryer is to not run the dryer separately for each load of clothes you put in the washer. For example, separate clothes into lights and darks for washing, but don’t run the dryer separately for the lights and darks. After washing the lights and darks, put both loads together into the dryer, and run it once for everything. Only run your dryer when it is full to reduce your electricity and energy use. February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 7 their problems not being severe enough.” accomplishments to date. Linda Sobell was supportive of the initial “Most students with drinking problems idea, but both she and Domingo were perplexed don’t come in for treatment because they’re as to how to build an app from scratch. either too embarrassed or they don’t want to “But if you know anything about her, be stigmatized or labeled as an alcoholic,” you’ll know that everything is possible, Sobell said. “But with this app, they have An app for especially when it comes to helping advance treatment and intervention 24/7, and it’s our field through scientific methods,” totally confidential and private.” Domingo said. The app is currently rated 4.5 stars Sobell applied for a President’s Faculty in the Apple iTunes store, with one online Grant, and when she received the award, reviewer saying, “Great app for changing others began recognizing the complexity of your drinking patterns on your own terms. the project and their team grew. Consultants, The app has very useful, simple and effective specialists, other graduate psychology tools to help you change your alcohol use. By:c Faren RajkumarhangGraduate psychology studentE Samantha students, including Darius Fathi, participated Highly recommend!” Four out of every five college students Domingo proposed the idea of “filling the in the app’s development. The team was able There are other apps on the market drink alcohol, according to the National gap” to access these students who weren’t to secure a contractor who designed the app targeting users who want to change their Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. coming to the clinic during her second year at a low cost, and after about two years, they drinking habits, but the iSelfChange app Additionally, about half of these young drinkers at the Center for Psychological Studies. She had a final product with results from a study is the first to test the service’s efficacy, consume alcohol through binge drinking. was a psychology trainee at the Healthy to assess the app’s effectiveness. and Domingo says there are even more Released in 2013, an NSU student and Lifestyles Guided Self Change Clinic, “Building an app is very time-consuming expansions and updates to come. She and faculty-created app called iSelfChange is under the guidance of Linda and Mark and very, very, expensive, but we were all very Sobell hope to create an Android version of available for Apple smart devices to help Sobell, psychology professors and director motivated to work hard and have a product as the app and also make it available in other both college students and adult drinkers of the clinic. At this outpatient community- an end result that would help our community, languages, including Spanish, to cater to the manage their consumption and achieve based clinic, members of the South Florida which could have important implications for South Florida community. goals in reducing dangerous drinking habits. community are provided with affordable public health,” Domingo said. “We are all eager to continue expanding Binge drinking, a form of heavy psychological services. The app allows user to track and our work on this project and have the drinking, is done with the primary intention “One day, it occurred to me that many monitor their drinking patterns and levels availability of the app be more widely known of becoming intoxicated in a very short of the tools we use in our clinic to help our and provides practical tips for reducing not just within academia, but especially period of time. But oftentimes, students clients could be translated into an app,” alcohol consumption and facts and statistics within the public domain,” Domingo said. partake in this unhealthy activity without Domingo said. “There is a high percentage about alcohol and health. The iSelfChange App can be realizing that they might have a serious of young adults who don’t seek treatment for Sobell, who has received many awards downloaded for free from the Apple iTunes problem and do not feel the need to seek alcohol use problems due to stigma, lack of in the fields of psychology and research store, and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, professional help. access to treatment, or simply beliefs about at NSU, said the app is one her biggest iPod touch devices. Ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day By: Nathalie Moreau Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year dedicated completely to love. It is a day to show loved ones how important they are. However, for college students, it becomes more about saving every penny and dime before Feb. 14 comes around. The cliché gifts are a bouquet of flowers, a carton of candy and a stuffed animal, and these alone can add up to more than $30. Add to this the cost of a nice dinner or tickets to see a movie, are the total can be as high as $100. Some college students don’t even have a part-time job to cover these costs, since the majority of their time is spent studying. But on a day so special, students should not be worried about how much it will cost them to buy a gift, but instead, they should be focused on making memories and enjoying the day with their significant other. To ensure that more students will spend time celebrating the holiday rather than stressing over it, here is a guide for a college student’s Valentine’s Day that won’t break the bank. Courtesy of goodreads.com, clowns4kids.com and diyinspired.com This Valentine’s Day, try creative ideas that are budget-friendly and will make your special one love you even more.

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By: Randa Djabri What has been your most memorable moment? It’s hard for Harrison Goodrick not to “It was last year when we played in the stand out in a crowd; he towers 6 feet and 8 National Invitational Tournament for Denver. inches tall with a big bright smile. We played in the Arizona Wildcats stadium, “I played both rugby and basketball and we lost by three, but that was such a good growing up,” said Goodrick, sophomore experience just to play in a big arena.” business marketing major. Goodrick moved from Australia to Do you have any special rituals before attend Metro State University in Denver. the game? He transferred to NSU a year later after a “I have to put on my socks and my shoes successful freshman season at MSU. in a certain way. I have to tie my shoelaces in a

In Australia, Goodrick was also a three- certain way as well.” COURTESY OF E.CANAL sport athlete at St. Josephs College Hunters Goodrick is a member of the men’s basketball team and hopes to become a photographer Hill under head coach Jim Arkell, whom he Who’s your favorite basketball player? Have you ever had an injury from foot forward, and we’ve had some pretty close considers an influential figure in his life. He “Russell Westbrook. Every team wants basketball? games this season, but it’s hard not to get was a two-time MVP on the basketball team a player like him; he has an intensity that’s “I fractured my foot and my ankle once, frustrated so much about it. We haven’t been and was named best offensive player. uncommon.” but that didn’t get me out for long.” lucky enough this season.” I got the chance to sit down with Goodrick and ask him a few questions. If you could travel anywhere in the world, When’s a time you felt most proud of Have you had a coach that influenced you? where would you go? yourself? “Yeah, my high school coach, Jim Arkell, What are your future goals? “I would go to the Pacific Islands. I want “It was my senior year of high school gave me the opportunity to continue playing “I want to graduate and develop myself to experience the unexperienced.” when we beat a team that we hadn’t beaten basketball, and I went on from there. I always and my skills in basketball. I want to become for 10 years. It was a good experience.” talked to him, and I still Skype him all the time.” a photographer.” What do you miss the most about being away from home? How do you celebrate winning? How do you balance between basketball How would you describe yourself as a “Other than body boarding and spearfishing, “Nothing too extensive, but I like to celebrate and academics? player? I really miss my little 10-year-old brother.” with the team and just be around the boys. Maybe “I’m pretty good with getting my work “I always like to place my team first. It’s later have dinner together or something.” done before it’s too late. I try to stay on top all about winning; I don’t care much about If a movie were to be made about your life, of my work, and basketball is something that the individual stuff, as long as the team is who would you want to play your role? Do you find practice harder after losing? I’ve always done, so it doesn’t really constrict performing well. I always want to put my best “I was named after Harrison Ford, so I “Yes, definitely. The morale drops down my schedule.” foot in and help the team in any way I can.” would choose him.” a little bit. Everyone’s been putting their best Sports HHaveAVE ANAn OPINIONopinion shorts onon aA SSportPORTSs iIssuSSUe?E? Women’s Basketball CONTACT OUR SPORTS EDITOR, Randa djabri, AT The women’s basketball team moved to 8-2 in Sunshine State play with their fifth straight conference win, defeating Eckerd in the NSU [email protected] and write for “on the bench” Arena, 69-66.

Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team evened the season series against the Eckerd Tritons with a 64-59 home victory. ON DECK Baseball Women’s Basketball vs. St. Thomas University vs. Florida Tech Miami, Florida Melbourne, Florida Feb. 17, 6 p.m. Feb. 21, 2 p.m.

Softball Men’s Basketball Softball vs. Trevecca Nazerene University vs. West A&M The NSU softball team picked up a pair of wins on opening day over the Nashville, Tennessee NSU Arena Ave Maria Gyrenes (0-2) on Sunday at the AD Griffin Sports Complex. Feb. 16, 2 p.m. Feb. 18, 8 p.m.

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It’s that time of the year season, they should know who the two best teams of the season again! The NBA All-Star Game deserves to make the All-Star compete against each other. that will take place on Feb. 15 roster. The NBA All-Star Game in Madison Square Garden, New A lot of times, when fans vote should be thought of and treated York City. The fans are given for a player, they only consider the the same way the Finals are, where the opportunity to vote for their athlete’s past accomplishments and the best teams for that season earn favorite athlete who they believe don’t necessarily take into account their spots. If the NBA left it up to should play in the Eastern and their current performance levels. fans to choose the team they think Western conference as a starter. The point of the game is to watch should play in the championship The coaches are then responsible the best players for that season each year, there would be teams for voting for the reserve members compete against each other, which that would have championship of the team. Each year, fans tune can only happen if the selection titles that didn’t work for it. in to see if their favorite basketball process is fair. Otherwise, the Each year, after a team wins player that they voted for makes title “All-Star Game” should be a championship, there is never the roster. changed to “Fans Favorite All- any doubt whether they deserve it The process of choosing Star Game.” because they had to compete for which player should make the All- I understand that the NBA is it. The same cannot be said for the Star roster each year is very biased. a business, and it is strategic to All-Star game. There are always There have been many examples make fans a part of the process, questions about whether certain of players who didn’t have good since they are the ones who are players deserve to make the All- season performances and yet purchasing the tickets. But I don’t Star roster. If the NBA doesn’t received votes to become All-Star think the league will lose much change the procedures on choosing starters, while others who had money if fans don’t get to vote players, then there will always be great seasons are overlooked. The for their favorite athletes. Fans those who deserve to be All-Stars NBA should go strictly by current don’t have any say in determining and never get the chance to play season statistics simply because which teams will make it to the for an All-Star team because the “people lie, numbers don’t”; this Finals each year, and the NBA decision is left up to the fans, would make the process fair. I still generates a lot of money, so who vote for their favorite players also think the players themselves why should this be any different? instead of those with exceptional should have a say in deciding who Fans of the game still purchase athletic ability. they think played like an All-Star tickets to go see the championship during the season; because they game every year, even when their are the ones who have to compete favorite team is not playing, against other players in the regular because they want to witness HHaveAVE ANan OPINIONopinion onon aA SSportPORTSs iIssuSSUe?E? CONTACT OUR SPORTS EDITOR, Randa djabri, AT [email protected] and write for “on the bench” Arts & Entertainment February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 12 resort to blackmail. The movie has a good pace. It doesn’t take long to get to the point and leaves you wondering what will happen next. There The Boy was never a dull moment when it came to watching this film. 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GoingThe Temptations. This groupto Stevie Wonder’s M music is otofare like “Too Busy Thinkin’ Boutw nThe Spinners. By: Keren Moros has a song for any mood you’re in what happiness sounds like. With My Baby,” “Ain’t That Peculiar” The Spinners are the perfect from light, catchy tunes like “My songs like the fun “Uptight” and and the mega popular “I Heard It group to listen to on a rainy day, Black History Month is the Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” the dance-like-no-one’s-watching Through the Grapevine.” However, as their music is pretty much perfect time to remember black to heartfelt and emotional material “Superstition,” Wonder is a legend his duets deserve praise as well, not consistently midtempo. “I’ll Be artists’ major contributions to like “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” you can’t help but enjoy. His other just for being double the fun to sing Around” and “Could It Be I’m Falling American music. Before the age of “Just My Imagination” and “Can’t stand outs “I Just Called to Say I along to but also for just being good in Love” offer reflective visions of hip-hop and rap, black artists from Get Next to You.” You can either Love You” and “My Cherie Amour” records. The best include “Ain’t No relationships and are great to listen Motown Records gave America soul bob your head or create your own are soft and romantic, and you’ll Mountain High Enough,” “If I Could to during a drive. Their real standout and R&B, creating music that would elaborate choreography because rarely hear about heartache. Build My Whole World Around is an excellent cover of The Four last a lifetime. Here are the top their music is impossible to stay still You,” “Your Precious Love” and Seasons’ “Working My Way Back to Motown artists you should listen to. to. Don’t miss their duet with The The Jackson 5. “You’re All I Need to Get By.” You,” which is catchy and danceable Supremes “I’m Gonna Make You Before Michael Jackson was but all at once pleading and romantic The Supremes. Love Me.” the self-proclaimed King of Pop, he Gladys Knight and the Pips. without being overdramatic. The ultimate girl group headlined was a soulful 10-year-old singing Gladys Knight’s voice is a by the ultimate diva. Diana Ross’ The Four Tops. with his four brothers. Jackson’s national treasure — smoky and Smokey Robinson and the smooth and airy vocals headline Pleading lyrics and passionate incredible vocals are the heart of smooth with so much feeling you Miracles. The Supremes’ catchy hits including vocals make up this quartet’s hits like “I Want You Back,” “I’ll Be sense it pouring from her soul. Smokey Robinson’s falsetto “Baby Love,” “I Hear a Symphony” signature sound. The Four Tops There” and “ABC,” but his brothers Any song by the Pips is a good is the high end of soul, perfect for and “Set Me Free.” When she went are like The Temptations more shine as well with solo parts and song, including their little-known emotional rants. The group’s best solo, Ross found fame with “Ain’t emotionally sensitive cousin with catchy background vocals. version of “I Heard It Through known songs are about the aftermath No Mountain High Enough” and songs like “Can’t Help Myself,” the Grapevine.” But the group’s of a breakup, like “Tears of a Clown,” “Upside Down.” There’s something “Reach Out” and “It’s the Same Marvin Gaye. real standout is “Midnight Train “Ooo Baby Baby” and “Tracks of about listening to The Supremes Old Song,” that feature the singer You’d be hard-pressed to find a to Georgia,” a soulful ballad that My Tears.” However, “I Second that that makes you feel confident and pleading for his love to return to him singer with more soul than Marvin tells a story of love, loyalty and Emotion,” “Shop Around,” “Going glamorous, even when they’re or confide in him. Gaye. While he’s known for his starting over when you feel you to a Go Go,” and “Love Machine” singing about heartache. socially conscious hits like “What’s have nothing left. are happy without being too bubbly. Stevie Wonder. Going On,” he also has fun lighter Five Classic Black Movies You Should Watch By: Keren Moros

In honor of Black history month, celebrating African-American films is an absolute must. African-Americans have helped create timeless movies that portray the African-American community. Here is a small list of unforgettable African-American films that are must-sees.

“Sparkle” (1976) Inspired by The Supremes, this movie is classic piece that takes place in Harlem, New York during the 1950s. “Sparkle” tells the story of three talented sisters who make it big in the music COURTESY OF bluray.com “Soul Food” COURTESY OF rovicorp.com industry but struggle with the alcohol “Losing Isaiah” and drugs that come along with the glitz and glamour. Lead singer Sparkle, able to overcome her hardships and played by Irene Cara, has the beauty and value her newly found self-worth. “Set It Off” (1996) the body, but not quite the brains, when With an all-star cast featuring Jada it comes to men and depressants. This “Losing Isaiah” (1995) Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica movie will have you weeping in your The beautiful Halle Berry sheds her A. Fox and Kimberly Elise, this classic seat by the time it’s over. “Sparkle” was designer labels for horrendous frocks movie tells the tale of four friends remade in 2012 with leading star Jordan and swaps out her flawlessly powdered who deal with financial struggles and Sparks and the late Whitney Houston. face for a cocaine ridden nose in this decide to plan and execute several bank 1995 classic. “Losing Isaiah” shows robberies. This movie easily shows the “The Color Purple” (1985) how a black mother, addicted to hardships many African-Americans go Filmed in North Carolina, this film, cocaine, struggles to gain custody of through on a daily basis just to survive. directed by renowned producer Steven her child after putting him in a garbage Police shootings, child protective COURTESY OF TMDB.com Spielberg and produced by Quincy can so she could go get high. The services and un-employment all drive “Set It Off” Jones, is based on the Pulitzer Prize- social worker, Margaret Lewin, played these women to take matters into their winning novel by Alice Walker and by Jessica Lange, instantly bonds own hands and make their dreams Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and of the few movies that depict African- stars Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey and with the child, causing a whirlwind of come true. “Set it Off” became a box- his wife Tracey Edmonds depicts the American families positively. Grossing Whoopi Goldberg. This movie tells the issues between the two women. After a office hit, grossing over $41 million ins and outs of how traditions hold over $43 million at the box office, this story of a young African-American girl lengthy court battle with lawyer Kadar with a budget of just $9 million. an African-American family together original movie was so widely praised named Celie who faces a lifetime of Lewis, played by Samuel L. Jackson, despite adversity. The cast features that Showtime created a television racism, poverty and sexism. But with the women realize that who gets to keep “Soul Food” (1997) Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia series based on the movie. the help of two strong females, she’s Isaiah isn’t up to them, it’s up to him. This comedy-drama produced by Long and Mekhi Phifer. This film is one 14 Opinions February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu “Anti-vaxxers” need to stop By: Jazmyn Brown governor Chris Christie believes and pray for no fevers (or back to the In 1962, Roald Dahl, author parents should be able to continue hospital we go). Thanks for exposing of the beloved children’s stories to be able to choose whether or not 195 children to an illness considered “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” to vaccinate their children. Because ‘eliminated’ from the US. Your poor “Matilda” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” there is a choice, parents who are choices don’t just affect your child. lost his 7-year-old daughter to misinformed and paranoid don’t They affect my family and many measles encephalitis, a complication vaccinate their kids, even when they more like us.” of contracting the measles virus. It are healthy enough to receive them The claim that vaccines cause causes inflammation of the brain, and lack a religious excuse. issues like mental retardation and which in turn causes seizures, brain Kentucky senator Rand Paul autism is both ludicrous and offensive. damage and in this case, death. also supports this concept of There’s no evidence that links Dahl shared his story with the choice, and he stated it’s a matter of immunizations with the development Sandwell Health Authority in Britain, “freedom.” But let’s not forget that of mental retardation. The study that hoping to show the importance of one’s liberty and freedom shouldn’t connected vaccinations with autism vaccinations. He said, “I was unable infringe on the liberty and freedom was discredited in 2010, the author to do that for Olivia in 1962 because, of others, which choosing not to stripped of his license to practice in those days, a reliable measles vaccinate clearly violates. medicine. And yet the conspiracy vaccine had not been discovered. Politicians aren’t doctors, so continues. Today, a good and safe vaccine is technically they shouldn’t have Teighlor Raelene Fiddler, who available to every family, and all you anything to say against the science is autistic, commented on a Facebook have to do is to ask your doctor to of vaccines, especially when they’re post about blaming vaccines for administer it.” just plain wrong. autism. She said, “It never ceases to If Dahl was aware of this fact in President Obama and Secretary amaze me how scared anti-vaxxers 1988, then there is no justification for of State Hillary Clinton both agree are of autism. They rather have dead the outbreak of measles in that vaccinations are safe and very children than have children like me.” in 2015, almost 30 years later, which necessary. Obama stated in an The unfounded fear of retardation occurred simply because parents interview with NBC, “There is every and autism has no ground in science have decided that vaccinations are reason to get vaccinated — there and is insensitive to those who suffer somehow unnecessary. aren’t reasons to not. The science from them. In 2013 alone, there were is pretty indisputable.” Clinton We’re not living in the Middle 145,700 deaths caused by measles tweeted, “The science is clear: The Ages where we’re constantly plagued globally, according to the World earth is round, the sky is blue, and by epidemics that kill off half our Health Organization (WHO). Most #vaccineswork. Let’s protect all our population. Luckily, we don’t live of those were children under five kids. #GrandmothersKnowBest.” in these kinds of conditions, thanks years of age. The WHO also reported Parents not vaccinating their to science, biology and, ultimately, that measles, caused by a virus, is children are inconsiderate. Anti- vaccines. We no longer deal with one of the leading causes of death of vaxxers endanger society when their diseases like polio because we wiped small children. kid gets sick with something like them out — with immunizations. So why wouldn’t parents choose measles, especially endangering the With an immune population, it’s to vaccinate their children against ones who are vulnerable: infants and close to impossible for a disease or measles, when the WHO said 15.6 young children, those who already virus to take root and flourish. million deaths were prevented from suffer from an illness and the elderly. Maybe if we considered that 2000 to 2013, and the percentage of When Ana Jacks, a pediatrician vaccines are not just for preventing deaths dropped 75 percent. Because and mother of two, took her disease in individuals, but also for of immunizations? 10-month-old baby to Phoenix stopping widespread cases of the The simple answer is ignorance. Children’s Hospital clinic, she disease. Those who choose not to The irrational parents who choose probably wasn’t expecting to have to vaccinate endanger the people who not to vaccinate their children and quarantine her baby because he was don’t even have a choice because openly oppose vaccinations are exposed to the measles virus. The they can’t get vaccinated: infants “anti-vaxxers.” They ironically baby, too young to receive vaccines, and those with certain auto-immune believe shots are dangerous to their shows signs of the virus and puts diseases. kids’ health instead of the actual his vulnerable older sister, who has Diseases like measles are able diseases they are proven to prevent. leukemia, in danger. to spread so quickly and easily Meanwhile, there is no evidence that Jacks wrote in a letter to the anti- because of the people who choose supports the claim that the measles vaxxer parent who endangered her to not protect themselves and their vaccine itself is dangerous. family, “Towards you, I feel anger family, and in turn choose not to A more complex answer to and frustration at your choices. We protect society. this question is politics. New Jersey get to watch for measles symptoms

FOLLOW US @THECURRENTNSU February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 15 What Love Isn’t By: Alyssa DiMaria what gives you the push to want to we forget that real love frees, rather get to know them. Love-at-first- than enslaves. Valentine’s Day is a chocolate- sight is more likely a myth than a Perhaps, romantic love is most fueled celebration of all things fact, and you can’t love someone glorified because it’s a form of romantic, but is has an idea that lies without looking deeper than their returned love. A romantic story, a deeper than the rose petals. appearances. romantic dinner and a romantic first Sadly, we are fallen humans. People are prone to using the kiss make people fall in love and feel We should be the very last ones to term “love” loosely. We “love” the loved. And the beloved Hollywood define what love is because we have drama of reality TV. We “love” ice and Hallmark prove this to be true. broken what love was intended to cream and we “just love” to gossip. It has led consumers to believe that be. Humans have made it so hard to The root of this problem is that romance is the main even and that love; we’ve made it impossible to everyone just wants to be part of a if you are alone on Valentine’s Day, believe in love, in its truest form. tangible love that is returned, even you are unloved and unromanced. Love has become a simple, though it is completely destructive. The truth is, there is nothing meaningless object that constantly Think about this – why do wrong with being alone on judges and asks too much. Today, people “love” alcohol? Because in Valentine’s Day. On a day that physical and emotional abuse are return it makes everything seemingly glorifies romance, have we forgotten common products of relationships. easier to tolerate. People “love” what love really is? What is the point The entertainment industry has movies and books because they offer of Valentine’s Day anyway? It’s

turned the idea of love into a fairytale an escape and help them temporarily the one day out of the year we are Courtesy of pinterest.com in which perfect relationships and forget. They “love” food for its taste supposed to show how much we love You are never alone, especially on Valentine’s Day. unachievable physical looks always and ability to fill stomachs and give someone, but aren’t we supposed to We love, romance and sacrifice desired and elevated, but there is end in happily ever after. It’s funny energy. do that every day? ourselves for others – friends and more to love and romance than that people still haven’t realized that It’s easy to fall for these things. Whether or not you are alone enemies, spouses and significant that. Maybe our culture isn’t guilty beauty is only temporary, and makes Yet, the problem is that these things this Feb. 14, you are a part of a others, strangers and family, rich and of loving shallowly. Maybe we for an equally fleeting form of love. keep us coming back, since they romantic story every time the sun poor, near and far. We love because are guilty of cheapening what Maybe this is the reason so never really satisfy. They promise sets, a flower blooms, a wave crashes we should be loved. love really is: truthful, continuous, many confuse love with lust. If what they cannot deliver. We love or you see a star in the sky — you are Love and romance should be unconditional and sacrificial. you are attracted to someone, that’s them, and they end up owning us – loved because you are alive.

Valentine’s Day is coming up! Sharks Speak: What do you love most about being a student at NSU?

“I like the fact that our campus is so diverse and has “Convenience and quality of an accepting environment.” education. I’m an online student and a student at the Orlando Amelia Ramkissoon, regional campus. It’s convenient sophomore criminal justice major that I can take my classes from home and from a campus that’s just around the corner.”

Jena Chiacchiero, master’s in forensic psychology student

“Being involved in NSU’s Model United Nations Team.”

Linea Cutter, senior history and political science “Being part of such a diverse culture. major There are so many languages, talents and races represented on campus. It’s like being in a bag of M&M’s.”

Ruth Jocelyn, sophomore psychology major

“No matter who you are or what club you belong to, you are accepted. The NSU commu- FOLLOW US nity is like a family.” Liz Burbano, junior communications major @THECURRENTNSU Want to share your opinion? Send your response on twitter to @thecurrentnsu 16 February 11, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Help Wanted

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Simulation Lab Assistant- printer. Rate: $9/hour build rapport, provide updates needs at other university buildings (HPD251) Assist with filing, data entry, about new developments at NSU and facilities; consult with said Job ID: 5409 Receptionist-(534) reports and other office duties. and most importantly raise support groups as needed to ensure the Hours: 5 hrs./week to 10 hrs./week Job ID: 5415 Help with special events. for the NSU annual fund. Callers success of their event Rate: $9/hour Hours: 20 hrs./week are expected to act professionally Assist in maintaining Anesthesia Rate: $10/hour Student Assistant-(679) at all times while strengthening •Ensure proper set-up and Simulation Labs. Specific job Answer telephones, messages, and Job ID: 4666 relationships between the breakdown of all reserved spaces, responsibilities will include: greeting clients. General clerical Hours: 25 hrs./week University and its constituents. working with University Physical 1. 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Additional clerical and to undergraduate and graduate week Create and lead safe and •Coordinate all administrative organization pertaining to lab as business programs. Tasks include Rate: $10/hour challenging group exercise paperwork for internal facility needed data collection, analyzing data, Assist in the day-to-day operations classes. space rentals to include contracts, data entry, filing and answering in the academic and special events waivers, insurance requirements, Music Director-(1060) phones. General office work, area of the department. Administrative Student Assistant/ fee collection, etc. Job ID: 5297 other duties as assigned. Proctor-(732) Hours: 20 hrs./week Math/ Science Tutor-(67) Job ID: 4692 •Work with Facilities Management, Rate: $10/hour Business Manager-(112) Job ID: 4509 Hours: 5 hrs./week when appropriate, regarding Responsible for reviewing, Job ID: 5302 Hours: 12 hrs./week Rate: $10/hour administrative paperwork for cataloging and placing into Hours: 20 hrs./week Rate: $8.75/hour Responsible for administering the outside group rentals to include rotation new music on a regular Rate: $10/hour Work with students in one-on- Child Care Exams at exam site. Set contracts, waivers, insurance basis. Responsible for generating one tutoring session both live up room for testing, admit persons requirements, fee collection, etc. advertisement revenue for The and online. Discuss learning, to testing site, verify person, test Distribution Manager-(1080) Current Newspaper and APP. test-taking and study strategies and date, maintain security of •Attend all Operational bi-weekly Job ID: 5211 Work closely with Chief of Visual while assisting with course work exams, validate inventory prior to meetings and ASTRA (University Hours: 10 hrs./week Design and Distribution Manager assignments and questions. and after the exam. Ensure that the Room Reservation System) Rate: $8.25 to ensure that ads are place and Maintain familiarity with all room is prepared and materials are meetings to notify departments Responsible for distributing NSU’s newspaper locations are visually courses that you are responsible distributed and returned; maintain regarding DTUC, Rosenthal and student-run newspaper to the more appealing. Maintain financial for tutoring by reviewing integrity of the tests. Schedule Campus Recreation events that than 17 locations across the main spreadsheet. textbooks, software/videos and may be for every other weekend. have the ability to impact the campus. Ensure that all regional solutions manuals. campus at-large campuses receive the newspaper. Graduate Assistant-Audiology Operations Assistant Update and maintain record of Clinic-(HPD105) Lifeguard-(165) Events-(1050) •Keep accurate Division of newspaper distribution and use. Job ID: 4936 Job ID: 4542 Job ID: 5162 Student Affairs (DOSA) furniture Maintain and suggest locations for Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 hrs./ Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 hrs./ Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 hrs./ inventory and implement policy the paper that provides the best week week week regarding inventory and check-out visibility. Rate: $11/hour Rate: $10/hour Rate: $9.25 Schedule appointments, enter • Ensure the safety of Operations Assistant for Events •Prepare weekly reports for Visual Design-(014) patient info to database system, all swimmers, patrons and user is a member of the Division of appropriate staff to inform them of Job ID: 5147 order products, make follow-up groups Student Affairs and is responsible upcoming space reservations, set- Hours: 9.5 hrs./week phone calls and appointments, • Communicate and for furthering the mission of up/breakdown requirements and Rate: $9.50/hour troubleshoot hearing instrument enforce pool rules/regulations in a Campus Recreation. This position other related logistics Responsible for the layout of the problems for walk-in patients, professional manner is responsible for supporting University-run newspaper. Job mine data, research discovery, • Provide emergency care several administrative and facility •Other relevant duties as assigned functions include but not limited professional writing, program and treatment as required until operational components of the to laying out stories and pictures. marketing and presentations. the arrival of emergency medical Don Taft University Center, Ensure that all photos and graphics services Rosenthal Student Center and Tutor (Accounting)-(1012) used in layout are edited to the Laboratory Assistant-(HPD141) • Maintain a professional the NSU RecPlex. This position Job ID: 5156 correct file and color format and Job ID: 4968 appearance and attitude at all reports to the Assistant Director Hours: 20 hrs./week are placed with the appropriate Hours: 10 hrs./week times, and carry out a high level of of Operations within Campus Rate: $10/hour story. Ensure that the final copy Rate: $10/hour customer service Recreation. This position will also Provide individual and small group of the publication is saved in Perform general laboratory • Conduct simple water have duties assisting with special tutoring to accounting, finance PDF format and transmit it to the assistant tasks to support a faculty test to determine water quality events utilizing the Flight Deck. or economics students in the printer. member in the lab. • Perform various Essential Job Functions: Huizenga School undergraduate maintenance duties as directed to •Process and schedule specified program. Visual Design Assistant-(114) Graduate Student- Administrative maintain a clean and safe facility indoor and outdoor recreational Job ID: 5083 Assistant-(110) • Assist with the setting spaces that are overseen by the Lab Assistant -Biology-(HPD242) Hours: 20 hrs./week to 25 hrs./ Job ID: 5055 up and breaking down of events/ office of Campus Recreation. This Job ID: 5165 week Hours: 20 hrs./week competitions would include three multipurpose Hours: 15 hrs./week Rate: $9 Rate: $10/hour • Attend scheduled staff studios, two recreational Rate: $9/hour Responsible for the layout of the File paperwork for student meetings and in-service trainings basketball courts and an outdoor Assist the INIM Computational University-run newspaper. Job and employee files, distribute recreational field complex Biology Research Laboratory in functions include but not limited mail, take inventory and submit Phonathon Caller-(500) their day-to-day tasks. to laying out stories and pictures. requisitions. Be in charge of Job ID: 4588 •Process and schedule room and and display proper conduct when Ensure that all photos and graphics preparing recruiting materials and Hours: 12 hrs./week to 20 hrs./ general space requests associated climbing. used in layout are edited to the will assist with event organization. week with the Don Taft University correct file and color format and Rate: $9/hour Center and the Rosenthal Student are placed with the appropriate Administrative Student The Phonathon Caller’s primary Center story. Ensure that the final copy Assistant-(1096) functions involve contacting of the publication is saved in Job ID: 5399 alumni, parents and friends of NSU •Assist student clubs and PDF format and transmit it to the Hours: 10 hrs./week to learn about their experiences, organizations with space request