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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks The urC rent NSU Digital Collections 9-30-2014 The urC rent Volume 25 : Issue 6 Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "The urC rent Volume 25 : Issue 6" (2014). The Current. 463. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper/463 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Digital Collections at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Current by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • September 30 2014 | Volume 25, Issue 6 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Farewell Guy Harvey’s Beautiful, to our Celebrity visit to NSU not just captain charities “booty-full” Page 9 Page 13 Page 5 Page 15 NBC COMES TO NSU FOR COLLEGE WEEK By: Li Cohen completed over the past few months and will be shown throughout the On Oct. 1, NBC 6 South coverage on Wednesday. Florida’s News Anchor Adam “If students at NSU are proud of Kuperstein will report live from the their school and enjoy the community Don Taft University Center as part of that they are a part of, they should NBC’s “Back to College Week.” show the rest of South Florida how NBC’s coverage will run from proud they are,” Kuperstein said. 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will feature Students should arrive at the Facebook and Twitter updates with Shark Fountain at 4:30 p.m. on the hashtag #NSUonNBC6 on TV Wednesday dressed in NSU and throughout the coverage. Shark gear. The fi rst 200 students “It’s a really good opportunity to arrive will receive a $5 Shark to showcase all of the great work that Dining voucher. college students are doing across “It’s a great way to show South Florida,” Kuperstein said. “We school spirit and is sure to be a have so many schools in this area, fun experience that students will and, sometimes I think that because remember for years to come,” we’re in such a big metropolitan city, Spechler said. we forget about the great work by Producers at NBC proposed our universities and colleges.” the idea for a college tour of South Director of Public Affairs Julie Florida universities two years ago. Spechler said that NBC will highlight Kuperstein said that they thought it COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/NOVASOUTHEASTERN key areas of the university and NSU students show their Shark Pride as Adam Kuperstein reports from the Don Taft University Center. went well the fi rst year and so they provide students with an opportunity expanded the tour this year. to gather and celebrate what makes programs, services, sports, student NBC covers NSU as part of the offers, including initiatives at the “I really think the fi rst time NSU special. opportunities and events we offer college tour. Kuperstein, along with Oceanographic Center and events at we did College Week, the most “Being featured on a live to our students, alumni and the Education Reporter Ari Odzer and the Alvin Sherman Library. memorable experience was probably broadcast network allows us community,” she said. Sports Anchor Joe Rose, will cover Interviews and reports at NSU because it was such a great to share all the great academic This will be the second time some of the programs that NSU about some of the programs were SEE NBC 2 WORK UP A SWEAT AT NSU TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL EDUCATION DANCE JAM ABROAD FAIR By: Alyssa DiMaria By: Li Cohen another country to pursue educational NSU’s Offi ce of Campus opportunities in exchange for Recreation will host the seventh annual The Offi ce of International credits that will transfer back to Dance Jam on Oct. 1 from 8 to 9 p.m. Affairs will host the fi rst annual their major at NSU. Students can on the RecPlex indoor basketball Education Abroad Fair on Oct. 6 choose to stay a semester or year courts on the second fl oor of the Don from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the at a school of their choosing. Taft University Center. Don Taft University Center Spine for Parra said that the Campus Recreation Associate undergraduate students to learn more requirements to participate in study Director of Programs, Marcela about international travel programs. abroad vary for each program, but Sandigo said Dance Jam is a social Representatives from study in general, students must have a event that promotes health and energy abroad programs, NSU faculty minimum GPA of 2.5 and work packed into one hour. who lead travel study courses, and with the Offi ce of International “It’s a great event for students to representatives from the Offi ce Affairs to apply to the program meet others with similar interests and of Student Leadership and Civic and get all documents, courses and get a great cardio workout without Engagement will provide information fi nancial obligations in order. feeling like you’re going to the gym,” on study abroad and travel study Marco Baez, senior international she said. programs, volunteer opportunities studies, criminal justice and history Dance Jam combines all the COURTESY OF E.DIBIASE and scholarship offerings. major, went on a study abroad trip dance classes the RecPlex offers in Students and faculty dance their way to a healthy lifestyle at the annual Dance Jam. Alejandra Parra, associate to the American University of Rome one event. that will feature the hottest hip-hop, today,” Sandigo said. director at the Offi ce of International in the summer of 2013. He said that “Dance Jam gives the attendees club and Zumba beats, which will be One of the Dance Jam instructors, Affairs, said, “We want to give students should take advantage of an opportunity to come out, exercise played by Radio X. Maria Pontillo, has been working with students the opportunity to see how traveling while in college because and meet new people in a fun way,” Around 100 participants have Campus Recreation for over fi ve years NSU will contribute to the creation it is the time they are more open to she said. attended in the past. and teaches a variety of hip-hop and of their globalized mindsets.” learning and have an open mind for Attendees can participate in a “Everyone comes out because it’s fusion classes. Study abroad experiences new concepts. one-hour cardio dance class taught by a fun night and it gives them a taste of Pontillo said being an instructor are programs that allow students to “Traveling teaches you different certifi ed instructors from the RecPlex the countless dance exercises popular SEE DANCE 2 spend an extended period of time in SEE ABROAD FAIR 2 2 News September 30, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu NBC from 1 different school each day on the 5 crowd,” he said. “All of the faculty and 6 p.m. newscasts. got involved and it just made for a “I think all of the schools in JOIN THE COMMUTER STUDENT ton of fun.” South Florida have something about Along with NSU, the them that makes them unique,” ORGANIZATION FOR A COOKOUT college tour will feature Florida Kuperstein said. “What we’re By: Alyssa DiMaria Commuter Involvement Nehemiah far the new system is very successful. International University, Barry learning is that all of these different Chung said the barbeque unites In fact, around 58 students showed up University, Broward College and schools are involved in programs The Commuter Student both residential and commuter to our fi rst meeting.” Miami-Dade College. From Sept. that impact the community, and that Organization will host a cookout students to enjoy food, music and Spaleny anticipates keeping 29 to Oct. 3, NBC will cover a is what NBC 6 is about.” on Oct. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the activities on the quad. a solid group of people that she Alvin Sherman Library Quad. “An event like this gives a knows will stay involved. DANCE from 1 “Dance Jam fuses everything Commuter and non-commuter commuter student the opportunity “CSO members who are great about exercise together in one students can pass by and grab to get to know a residential student reliable are the key to our success. is a rewarding feeling. by keeping it spicy and fun,” she said. burgers, pulled pork and other who might be taking the same class We’ve had many events in the past “My happiness lies in watching The event is free and open to barbeque foods. Frisbees and and interact with one another,” where we had to cancel because others who are motivated through the members of RecPlex. Attendees volleyball will also be available Chung said. “The purpose of this members didn’t show up,” Spaleny group fi tness to achieve their goals should bring a SharkCard, a water for students to play. If it rains, the event is to continue the tradition of said. “Hopefully this year we can toward a healthier and fi t lifestyle,” bottle and a towel. cookout will be moved to inside CSO and also reach out to not only stop this from happening.” she said. For more information, email the Don Taft University Center. commuter students but also NSU Spaleny said there are many Her favorite part of Dance Jam [email protected] or call 954-262- CSO President Serena student as a whole.” opportunities for commuter students is the live music, energy and different 7301. Spaleny, sophomore biology Spaleny said that CSO has to get involved through CSO.

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