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Check out what alumna Dr. Haley “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Get an inside look at NSU’s Here’s a list of the reasons why you’re P. 5 Oligane has been up to P. 6 needs to be on your bookshell-f P. 9 baseball team P. 10 celebrating VDay wrong SharkCards now accepted as payment on off-campus locations
By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor
On Monday, Jan. 29, NSU students In other words, when students pay for Other students expressed similar Robinson also stated that these locations received an email notifying them that their declining balance, those funds go directly to sentiments. were added due to student interest expressed in SharkCards will now be accepted as a form Shark Dining for supplies and labor costs, “I live near West Chester University, and past town hall meetings. of payment at on-campus Pepsi and Canteen making it necessary to keep on campus. they have the Ram Card. They have a specific According to Robinson, SharkCard vending machines and two CVS locations near Some students, however, still wish there allotted amount coming from their tuition that services will soon begin working towards the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus. However, were more options for locations at which they is specifically to be used at outside locations,” adding new locations. He said students can look students are not able to use their declining can use their SharkCards and declining balance. said Mykella Mitchell, a graduate business forward to potentially being able to use their balance funds for these off-campus purchases; Jessica Williams, a freshman psychology student. “They’re able to go to the supermarket, SharkFunds at places like Wendy’s, Blaze Pizza, they are only able to add money to their cards major, expressed that, as someone with food Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, different things like Burger King, Tijuana Taxi and several more, as with a debit or credit card at SharkFunds. allergies, the simple task of finding food she can that for other purposes outside of their school.” the office was recently approved to continue to “Declining balance is reserved for on- eat on campus poses some difficulties. Robinson, however, said that this on- expand the service. campus use only. They can only use it at food “I think that there’s a good idea behind it, campus-only for declining balance policy is not For more information, visit the SharkCard service locations,” explained Vernol Robinson, but I don’t think they’ve quite reached where unique to NSU. services desk in the one-stop shop in the Horvitz director of SharkCard services. “One of the they need to be with that,” said Williams. “I “If you look at benchmark any other Administration building. reasons why it was set up that way was because, understand that the declining balance funds are university that is comparable to NSU, they for food services, that cost allows them to supposed to go towards our meals. However, have similar programs. You do have funds that CVS Pharmacy 5115 CVS Pharmacy 3291 offset their original costs for all the food and they’re not providing students with enough are restricted for on-campus use only, and then 2920 Davie Road 4610 S. University Dr. preparation — so the declining balance has to options for meals to make it a sustainable you have other avenues whereabout you can put Davie, FL 33314 Davie, FL 33314 stay on campus.” amount of money.” funds so you can use it for other things.”
Andy and the Guy Harvey Research Institute go the distance By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor Razor isn’t the only shark representing the islands like Bahamas where the waters are sailfish. NSU, have you heard about Andy? warmer. When the summer months hit, he travels The main criteria which researchers are In 2014, “Andy,” a tiger shark, was tagged North to follow the warmer temperatures. looking for when choosing a species to track in Bermuda by scientists at NSU’s Guy Harvey Another migration pattern that scientists is to find one that surfaces frequently to allow Research Institute (GHRI). The team was led have discovered through this data is that for a for abundant data collection. They also take by Director Mahmood Shivji. Four years later, period of time, these sharks tend to stay in the into account whether the species are targeted Andy, who was named after documentary middle of the Atlantic. However, scientists are by fisheries with bycatch and finning industries. producer Andrew Smith, has become the longest still trying to understand why. Scientists are looking at other species other than tracked tiger shark on record. “This seems to be a pattern, we aren’t sharks that would benefit from this program. The program started nine years ago in 2009 sure what they are doing [out in the middle of “We are going to continue tagging sharks when the development of tiger shark deaths the Atlantic] but it seems to have something to and looking into the differences between males due to fisheries bycatch and the shark finning do with food or maybe even breeding,” said and females, juveniles and adults, and how they industry increased. A 2013 report in the Journal Johnston. react to temperature and water features,” said of Marine Policy stated that 100 million sharks PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM GEORGE These battery-powered trackers, donated Johnston. are killed by humans every year. SCHELLENGER/GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION by sponsors, are placed on the shark’s dorsal These tracking techniques are not only used Here, a GHRI researcher interacts with a tagged tiger shark. According to the GHRI website, an fin. These transmitters are off underwater and to track migration habits but hope in the future essential requirement for fisheries management “Sharks are being persecuted and heavily turn on when the shark surfaces. They transmit to understand how climate change and warming and conservation efforts of this species or targeted right now with the bycatch and shark the signal to a satellite which is when GPS oceans can affect species like sharks in the conservation of any shark species is to have a finning trade,” said Johnston. “Most of these technologies can pinpoint the sharks exact coming years. By collecting data from various clear understanding of its migratory patterns, sharks we don’t know much about, and this location. different species over a period of time, they hope their use of the environment and by identifying program aims to learn pivotal information about “This shark only surfaces intermittently, so to analyze these effects on species migration. areas of critical habitat. The main goal of the these sharks by tracking their migrations and the battery is lasting longer” said Johnston. “ We want to [use these methods to] GHRI program is to understand tiger shark using that data to follow patterns of where they This explains why some shark tracking understand how warming oceans can change the movement and behavior in more detail, as well migrate during the year.” programs can last for a few months or even for habitat of these animals. Now, we are trying to as aid in conservation efforts by using tracking Sharks tagged by GHRI provide a database years, as in Andy’s case. establish the baselines of their migration habits. methods which provide researcherswith critical of information which is used by the researchers In the future, the program hopes to add That’s one area of research they we are trying to data. to gain more knowledge into the lives of sharks. more species by using their tracking techniques go into the future,” said Johnston. Matthew Johnston, author of the GHRI Andy and other sharks have shown significant to follow migration routes. Currently, they are Andy’s most recent transmission on Jan. shark tracking website and associate professor in data pointing to direct migration roots as it tracking over 150 sharks of various species like 29, placed him 300 miles off the coast of the the department of biological sciences, explained relates to weather patterns. tigers, makos and oceanic whitetips. GHRI also British Virgin Islands. To follow Andy and the the motivations of the research done in GHRI. In the winter, Andy tends to stay near tracks white Marlins, black Marlins and even work of the GHRI, visit the shark tracking at 2 News FebruaryFebruary 17, 2015 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu
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Farquhar Honors College Distinguished Speaker series presents Mary Otto
By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor
NSU’s Farquhar Honors college will host “We have a lot of opportunities for issues,” said Rosenblum. “The fact that she’s an Mary Otto, a former reporter for the Washington student involvement, faculty involvement established and award-winning writer, years ago Post, as part of their Distinguished Speaker and, hopefully, community,” said Rosenblum. she wrote for the Washington Post, so people series, on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 4-5 p.m. “We’ve had a few speakers who have been who are in journalism may find some insight Otto is the author of “Teeth: The Story open to this conversation approach, and it’s very about how to get a job like that, how to write of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for engaging, and it can spin on a dime.” a book.” Oral Health in America.” Her book focuses Dr. Linda Niessen, dean and professor The presentation has limited space, and on politics, insurances, the difference between of NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, said, tickets are required. Those interested can get medical and dental care and the positive and “There’s a lot of work to be done in the tickets from the honors college in the Hollywood- negative consequences on dental healthcare. community, so she might inspire students to Mailman building in suite 250. The honors According to Don Rosenblum, dean of move into various health professions, to move college is also partnering with five student clubs NSU’s Farquhar Honors College, Otto is a into public health, to continue writing and to help showcase student organizations in health thought leader in health professions, specifically journalism careers. I think it’s exciting — as the professions who will be distributing tickets. in dental and oral health. President says, this is an opportunity for students “Seats are reserved for anyone with a “It’s a fascinating book, a fascinating to realize their potential.” ticket,” said Vanessa Mezquia, manager of person, and our hope is that it’s very relevant Rosenblum encourages everyone to attend, academic programs for the honors college. to our students, our faculty and professionals as the scope of the presentation will be broad. “After that, [attendees] can come by and will be in the community,” said Rosenblum. “This is a PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM V. MEZQUIA “The primary audience would be people allowed as long as there are seats available.” Mary Otto is an award-winning author and journalist focus- very strong, close partnership with Dean Linda ing mostly in dental care. who are thinking about being involved in For more information, contact honors@ Niessen [of the College of Dental Medicine].” health professions, whether that’s as a health nova.edu with any questions. The presentation will be a moderated opportunity to ask questions and converse with practitioner, someone working in legal issues, conversation. Attendees will have the Otto and Niessen. or financial issues, or even other social service February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3
News Briefs Feeling Anxious About Food? Deadline approaches for submissions for the in room 4100B. It’s designated as a space for Undergraduate Student Symposium “students of all faiths and religions.” The deadline to submit a proposal to the You have options. We can help. Undergraduate Student Symposium closes Writing for the Young at Heart workshops on Feb. 9. The symposium is an annual NSU begin event where students present their findings in The Alvin Sherman Library will begin a research or their film production skills. The new writing workshop series on Feb. 10 at 2 event will take place on April 6 and is open to p.m. called “Writing for the Young at Heart,” all NSU students. To apply, go to honors.nova. which will focus on writing young adult edu/student-symposium/index.html. novels. A total of three sessions will be led by Milestones in Recovery, located in Cooper City , has been published authors and members of the Society Hanbury continues town hall meetings of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. To helping both men and women recover from their issues with President George Hanbury held the second RSVP, visit lib.nova.edu/authors or call 954- food addiction, bulimia, anorexia and binge eating, for over 18 town hall meeting at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie 262-5477. years. campus on Jan. 30 in the Flight Deck. This was the final meeting for that campus. However, Office of Career Development hosts resume We understand the pressures adults are under with college, regional campuses, such as Orlando, Tampa and critiques Palm Beach will host meetings in the coming The Office of Career Development will new living arrangements and new challenges. These stresses weeks. To see the upcoming schedule, go to host “Will You Be My Resume?” a networking can trigger an eating disorder or revive a dormant one. nova.edu/townhall/students/index.html. event where industry professionals open their services to critique student resumes. The event In addition to counseling, we teach our clients to shop and Ziff Health Care Center houses interfaith will take place on Feb. 13 in the clubroom of the prepare meals, so they can navigate recovery in the real room Don Taft University Center from 5:30 p.m. to An interfaith room is now open at Sanford 7:30 p.m. To register, go to app.joinhandshake. world. L. Ziff Health Care Center on the first floor com/events/115072. You don’t have to navigate recovery alone, our therapists can help, so your eating disorder does not become your life.
We offer a free eBook “A Guide to Eating Disorder Recov- Andrea Shaw Nevins presents ‘Fantastical ery” that was written by Dr. Lerner our CEO. It gives an over- view of our treatment philosophy, and practical ideas for sup- Imagery and Elements of Resilience in port and recovery.
the Caribbean’ By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor Free eBook
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Nevins will show her audience Val’s works, Social Sciences is hosting the latest speaker in which include microscopic images of melanin, their Intellectual Conversations series, based as an analysis of race and racism on a cellular on the former Farquhar College of Arts and level. Sciences’ Faculty Lecture Series. Andrea Shaw According to Stephen Ross Levitt, an Nevins, chair of the department of history and associate professor in the department of history political science and interim assistant dean and political science, “She [Nevin] has done a for academic affairs for the College of Arts, lot with the idea of the caribbean and literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, will give a and connecting it with culture and the resistance speech titled “Fantastical Imagery and Elements against colonization. It’s very fascinating, the of Resilience in the Caribbean” on Feb. 12 from work that she does.” 12-1 p.m. in the DeSantis Building room 2056. Nevins said, “The speech is going to be on Born in Jamaica, Nevin will focus on the the fantastical visual art produced by Caribbean fantastical folklore and art from the Caribbean, artists, or relating to the Caribbean. You should fitting in with CAHSS’s 2017-2018 theme, come if you’re interested in the fantastic, if “Resistance.” From slave revolts to resisting you’re interested in the Caribbean or if you’re oppression, the presentation will span over the interested in the visual arts in general.” diverse history and rich culture of the region. Future speeches will include Kandy One specific artist that will be showcased G. Lopez-Moreno: “The Art of Resistance” is Asser Saint Val, an artist from Haiti. Saint on March 15, Bertha Kadenyi Amisi: “The Val’s featured art focuses on being confronted Music of Peace: Sounds of protest, healing and Contact Us: with racism in the various forms in which it is reconciliation” on March 22 and Mance Buttram presented. and Steven P. Kurtz: “Predictors of Resilience Milestones in Recovery “He took it very literally, in terms of among Young Adult Multidrug Users in Miami’s 2525 Embassy Drive, Suite 10 trying to understand it,” explained Nevins. Club Scene” on April 12, all beginning at Cooper City, FL 33026 “Like, melanin is what accounts for you being noon. All of these events are free and open to www.milestonesprogram.org darker in skin, and so at the heart of it, he has a the public. Anyone interested is encouraged to literal translation, which is that this melanin is attend. 877 690-0218 somehow causing people to see me differently.” NSU to host 15th annual African Art Exhibit By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor
NSU will host its 15th annual African Art through their works.” featured in NSU’s downtown art museum will in it, black people, hispanic, everything,” said exhibit from Feb. 8 to March 12 in the Alvin The pieces will be diverse, from their also be on display. Kiffin. “Some people will be wearing african Sherman Library Cotilla Gallery in celebration medium to the location they were created, An opening reception will be held in the fashions, different fashions and styles through of Black History Month. The exhibit will be according to Mara Kiffin, director in the Don Taft University Center from 6:30-8:30 the decades. It’ll be a really fun time.” unveiled at 8 p.m. on the opening day. division of public relations and marketing p.m., which will include entertainment and Kiffin said she encourages everyone This year’s theme will be “Back to Black,” communications. Sculptures, tapestries, refreshments. In the past, the activities have to attend the ceremony and fashion show, a celebration of African diaspora influence on art paintings and fabrics will all be featured at the ranged from different forms of music, to a show regardless of age or culture. “It’s going to be a and culture. exhibit. of natural hairstyles, to hair-wrapping. This fun experience. It’s going to be educational and “We are attempting to explore the notion “There will be works specifically with year, the featured event will be a fashion show informative. I hope it’s stimulating,” said Kiffin. and concept of blackness, and what it means sculptures, but using fabrics,” explained Mbow. that highlights the beauty of african culture and “I hope it stimulates [those in attendance] to to be black at a time when the notion of race “It’s interesting to see the ways in which fabric how it appears in both classic and european or learn more about a different decade.” and ethnicity are being questioned again,” said becomes a medium for expression to these contemporary clothing. The reception is free and open to the public, Babacar Mbow, curator of the Back to Black artists.” “It’s going to be fashions through the but space is limited. To RSVP or for more exhibit. “We wanted to explore how these Among the rest of the artwork, paintings decades — there’s going to be white people information about the event, call 954-262-5357. black artists provide answers to these questions from Cuban-American artists who were recently 4 Features February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Personality Profile: Vanessa Franco
By: Diego Galvez Sports Editor
There’s a lot of planning when it comes member of her university. correlated with her passions and who she wanted to creating a club, an event or activity at NSU. “I did a very typical kind of student to be. Vanessa Franco is the person who advises involvement. I did orientation at one point, and “Every kind of thing that aligned with the and supports the more than 100 organizations I was a member of a sorority [Alpha Omicron position, aligned with what I wanted to instill in at NSU. She joined the Shark family in Pi] as an undergraduate student, so I had a lot of others,” she said. “I want to help students and July and since then, she has helped NSU leadership opportunity,” said Franco. [make them proud] of where they … help them through leadership development, professional “I also played sports; playing soccer is one get involved knowing that involvement leads development, clarifications on how to engage of my favorite things to do ... It was a really great to a lot of great connections, networking with and retain members on campus and, most experience,” Franco said. “I was very proud of others, leadership with students and more.” importantly to her, making sure that everyone is where I did undergrad and I relate to those who Franco was born in the United States, but involved in some way on campus. want to get involved on campus.” her parents are originally from Colombia. For “Being a part of an organization is being Franco also graduated from the her, “it’s nice to see the diverse communities that part of a group that you want to be able to gain University of Central Florida with a master’s are at NSU and that I can relate to.” She believes that common interest [with],” Franco said. in educational leadership, specifically with the her background has made her more enthusiastic She also helps oversee NSU’s Students student personnel track. There, she prepared in creating a more diverse community. Events and Activities Board in order to promote for leadership positions relating to student “I really think that learning about what culture and diversity through day-time programs PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM V. FRANCO personnel administration in higher education makes up a person, whether it’s their culture Vanessa Franco, assistant director of campus life and and night-time events. She has overseen some student engagement, enjoys managing campus activities and education-related fields. or whether is knowing what can they bring to of the many student-run events like Weeks of at NSU. “I did my masters in Orlando and stayed society, is important,” said Franco. “Seeing the Welcome, Sharkapalooza, Homecoming and Fin psychology from Florida International there for two years … but I really wanted to different types of cultures that make up what Fest. Additionally, her office oversees all of the University in 2013. However, she also realized come back down to South Florida just because NSU has kind of brings everybody together … events that organizations put on around campus, that she also enjoyed learning about leadership it’s kind of where you call home,” Franco said. and knowing that we are a diverse supported and Franco attends those events whenever she development and how to be a proper leader, When she saw a position open at NSU community.” can. which she got a certificate for. Throughout for the assistant director of campus life and Franco received her bachelor’s in her four years of study, she was a very active student engagement, she realized that a lot of it
Navigating your online courses
By: Jessica McDonald Contributing Writer
Jessica is a doctoral student in the Clinical the materials that have been posted. reading the textbook will help you feel like you Psychology Program at NSU. She works as an have a handle on the information from your academic success coach at the Tutoring and Become one with your syllabus class that you otherwise might not have been so Testing Center. Once you know where all the information comfortable with. Online classes are particularly is placed, take a look at your syllabus. Online effective for the students who do not wait to be One of the most common things that I hear classes can be little bit more challenging than told which section of which chapter to read. If as an academic success coach at the Tutoring traditional courses which are taken in-person you read it all, the posted PowerPoints or lecture and Testing Center is that students who are new because the professors will likely not be slides should be a supplement to the information to online classes feel like they can’t grasp the providing weekly reminders about what is due you’ve already learned. information unless someone is lecturing them each week. Make sure that you are familiar with in the traditional sense. Though I know it can what is due and when, because it is really easy Perfect your time management skills seem daunting at first, it isn’t impossible to get to forget that you have assignments when you’re It is important to be organized with your the hang of. Here are a couple of themes that not sitting in class talking about them three times time and your assignments. Just because you I’ve noticed from speaking with new online a week. aren’t asked to sit in a classroom for three hours learners that, if addressed, can alleviate some a week doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be of the challenges and stressors associated with Prepare to do a lot of reading putting in roughly the same amount of time to online classes. Understand clearly that you’ll need to read your online course. Make sure you have allotted PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. MCDONALD your textbook quite often. You should probably enough time to learning the material, and McDonald shares some tried and true recommendations for Learn to navigate the webpages students who are taking online courses. be reading for your traditional setting classes moreover, that you have allotted time in your When first starting out, I recommend anyway, but if you’re the type to forego the schedule to work on assignments. Keep on top clicking every button you can to figure out to contact your professor or classmates via book, you might have a particularly difficult — and even ahead — of the due dates, and I’m what information is placed where on the site. blackboard. Exploring the web pages should be time in an online class. Yes, reading can be certain you won’t feel as overwhelmed as you This will also help you figure out how to turn a relatively quick process which will ultimately tedious. Yes, it is not always the most exciting otherwise might have. in your assignments, how to take tests and how help you get acquainted much more readily with material in the world. But, I promise you that
How Portfolium can boost your career and spark connections
By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor Portfolium is a “digital portfolio” that recommendations from Morrissey can help you follow the steps on the sidebar to improve your within your major to connect with. provides students with the opportunity to streamline your unique portfolium experience. experience. Consider adding projects you’ve • Use your personalized Portfolium link build their next-generation resume in a more worked on, affiliations, your resume and even a to send your ePortfolio to friends, family, interactive way. The platform allows for a variety How to use Portfolium simple profile picture. employers or anyone else who you’d like of customizations that help showcase individual Login using the link that was sent to you to share your portfolio with. talents and abilities, rather than just presenting via your student email to create an account. If Features and opportunities • Continue personalizing your account. them as bullet points on a generic resume. you’ve lost the link, reach out to a career advisor • Upload images, video clips or links You’ll really want to showcase your talents “It’s a great wayto market yourself whether for assistance. to projects or internships that you’ve and abilities to potential employers. you’re looking for an internship, or applying to Populate your profile with traits and skills. completed. This way, potential employers • Reach out to the Office of Career graduate schools or full-time positions,” said Portfolium offers you a variety of ways to not and business partners can see your diverse Development for more help if you’d like Maggie Morrissey, an experiential learning only list these qualities, but to prove to future range of experiences, rather than just individualized advice on how to make career advisor at NSU. employers that you have proficiency in these reading them off of a resume. Portfolium work best for you. Find a Career Portfolium is a service provided by NSU’s areas. • View NSU classmates that have already Development office on the first floor of the Office of Career Development to help students Do a quick search for peers or mentors to registered for Portfolium. There is a widget DeSantis or Horvitz buildings, or contact improve their self-marketing and assist in their boost your network and job opportunity results. under your profile called “classmates you them by calling 954-262-7201. quest to succeed in their field. These tips and When your account is up and running, may know” which gives you a list of peers February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5
M&H Cafe
By: Siena Berardi Contributing Writer NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that current and “throwback” jams. With its nearby M&H is the perfect place for a hungry doesn’t mean that Sharks can’t band together location to campus, it surprises me when fellow college student because it’s budget-friendly. For and take an afternoon to explore the South students tell me they’ve never sipped one of example, every day from 4 to 6 p.m. the café Florida area — even if that just means finding a their signature smoothies. has a happy hour where all smoothies are only quaint place to study. We are still at a point in the New Year $3.99. Also, if you show your server your NSU where people are trying to fulfill healthy-eating ID, you’ll receive 10 percent off your order. A couple of summers ago, I discovered a resolutions; luckily, M&H Café offers healthy Finally, to receive even more discounts, you hidden gem conveniently located across the alternatives to the usual fast food options in the have the option to sign up for their reward points street from NSU’s main campus, and only a area. M&H Café has a variety of menu items, system, redeeming offers the more points you quick drive from my house. M&H Café has been from paninis to wraps and salads, that are sure to accumulate. a common destination for me since, supplying satisfy any hungry customer. With all M&H has to offer, I’m surprised me and my friends with refreshing smoothies The café is best known for its vast array I haven’t applied for a job there yet. If you ever after hot beach days, grueling study sessions and of fruit smoothies and bubble teas. You have drop in to try out their smoothies or grub, look even spontaneous dinner dates. Growing up as a the option to choose from a range in smoothie out for me. I’ll probably be sitting at one of the South Florida native with a taste for quality eats, flavors including avocado, blueberry, spice chai, high booths drinking a Tropical Dream and I tend to appreciate places that offer great food red bean, taro and peanut butter. Or, you can try PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM S. BERARDI rocking out to the day’s playlist. M&H Cafe’s delicious avocado swiss panini is served with at affordable prices, which this “Gill Out” spot one of their signature flavors like the “Exotic chips and salsa. just happens to be. Bliss,” made with passion fruit, banana and M&H Café As soon as you walk into the café, you papayas. One of my favorite combinations is the 2875 S. University Drive, find yourself surrounded by brightly adorned If you’re feeling adventurous, you also grilled chicken caesar wrap paired with their Davie, FL 33328 walls — painted by NSU alumna Annie Nguyen have the option of adding popping bubbles signature Tropical Dream smoothie made with Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. — and artwork displaying the smoothie of the to your drink. They come in several flavors, mango, papaya and pineapple. Whatever you’re Sunday: 10 a.m - 7 p.m. month. The interior invites visitors to relax in including lychee jelly, and can add that extra in the mood for, you’re sure to find it on the Price range: $12 - $18 a laid-back setting while listening to a range of boost to any smoothie. menu. An alumna update: Dr. Hayley Oligane
By: Jenna Kopec Co-Editor-in-Chief Hayley Oligane came to NSU somewhat an elected position; part of her responsibilities by accident. After recovering from an injury include mentoring younger students through and becoming a last-minute soccer recruit with a the program. She said that leadership positions full scholarship offer, she found herself in South aren’t necessarily roles that she seeks out, rather Florida majoring in biology. Her successful ones that she often finds herself in. Part of that undergraduate career ended with her winning might be because of a leadership style that the James Farquhar Award, which acknowledges involves hard work and empathy. one graduating student for their excellence in “I kind of lead by a good example and I end scholarship, leadership and service, as well as an up getting voted into these positions,” she said. NCAA Woman of the Year nomination. “And I really like it.” After, Oligane decided to continue her But with these responsibilities, Oligane career as a Shark as a graduate student at the said it’s harder to travel abroad for mission college of osteopathic medicine, which is also trips. In the next year, she plans to take her first when she began her mission trips with other trip since Nepal with her sister to El Salvador. NSU students to Bangladesh, and with an PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM H. OLIGANE Still, she hasn’t stopped finding ways to help Oligane received a number of awards as an undergraduate organization called Mountain Fund to Nepal. at NSU, including a nomination for the NCAA’s Woman of the her community. During her years of residency, Year award. Oligane also was featured online by NSU’s Oligane has taken to lobbying on Capitol PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM H. OLIGANE Oligane took a mission trip to Nepal with the organization alumni association. participated in research and found herself in Hill, urging lawmakers to pass legislation for Mountain Fund. Now, Oligane has earned her medical various leadership positions. Her research preventative screening for early detection of degree and is in her fifth year of residency in focuses on liver cancer, minimally invasive cancers. and planning the next steps in her career. For radiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical oncology treatments and breast cancer. “It all revolves around [the fact] that undergraduate or graduate students who may be Center, a concentration she chose because of its “Two fields of radiology that I’ve been patients tend not to get screening tests done doing the same, she had the following advice: versatility. interested in were interventional radiology and when their insurance companies won’t cover “Follow [your] instincts. Do what [you’re] “In radiology you have to know a lot about women’s imaging because you interact with the costs and it’s important that our government passionate about,” said Oligane. Don’t follow every single specialty,” she said. “I really liked patients,” Oligane explained. “These research holds our insurance companies responsible for money or any type of influence, just do what how it was all-encompassing and it applied to opportunities allow me to interact and be more providing those screening tools to our patients,” you’re passionate about, because when you do everything I had learned in medical school.” hands-on with patients.” said Oligane. what you’re passionate about you’re going to be Throughout her residency, she’s Oligane is the chief of radiology resident, Oligane is looking into fellowship programs good at it.” 6 Arts & Entertainment February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Here’s why ‘The Shape of Water’ has 13 Academy Award nominations By: Jenna Kopec Co-Editor-in-Chief
If you’ve yet to see Guillermo Del Toro’s definitely follows an arc, it isn’t one that’s often centerpiece to the film, is a fantastical creature latest creation, a fable and love story called told and certainly in not so complex a format. that we can presume to be mermaid, or merman, Academy Award Nominations “The Shape of Water,” I’ve got to tell you Forgive me for being “that person,” but for all rather. you’re missing out. I know that those of you of the eccentricities of del Toro’s films, it’s so This creature can’t speak either — perhaps for “The Shape of Water” who are familiar with del Toro’s work might refreshing to view a story uniquely it’s own a symbolic allusion to its destiny with Iliza — be hesitant to believe this, as the filmmaker has rather than the retelling of a horror, comedy or and acts like a wild animal throughout several Best Picture Best Film Editing a reputation for being a bit eccentric and his romance that’s been done so many times. scenes, yet maintains a human-like quality Best Director Best Cinematography films like “Hellboy” or “Pan’s Labyrinth” aren’t What’s perhaps most interesting about the nonetheless. Though clearly created with Best Original Best Production Design everyone’s cup of tea. See this film anyway. story is that we know more about its supporting makeup and post-production effects, the creature Screenplay Best Costume Design From a sheer storytelling standpoint, “The characters rather than the protagonist — a looks real, which is a hard feat to accomplish. Best Actress Best Sound Mixing Shape of Water” weaves an incredibly complex mute maid named Iliza. Yet, while there’s little So, whether you’re a fan of the director and Best Supporting Actor Best Sound Editing storyline into an easy-to-understand format. exposition about her character’s past, Sally filmmaker or not, it’s easy to appreciate his latest Best Supporting Best Makeup and What I appreciated most was how many layers Hawkins somehow makes Iliza so human that work and the work the cast put into bringing it Actress Hairstyling there were to each scene: on the surface you it feels like the audience knows her. Hawkins’ to life. After seeing this movie, the audience is Best Film Editing Best Original Score have the central plot but just beneath there’s performance is so authentic that for a large part left with a lot to discuss, questions to ask and bubbling historical references and social of the movie, it didn’t occur to to me that we thoughts to think, which is really what all good commentary. While the story, as most stories do, hadn’t heard her voice. Iliza’s counterpart, the stories do.
‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ By: Michaela Greer Co-Editor-in-Chief
“Henrietta’s cells have now been living equipment, you land in a cold room, in the gene mapping, cloning and radiation. Lacks’ outside her body far longer than they ever lived colored ward, with a terrified Henrietta who’s cells have revolutionized the world of science, inside it … She’s simply called HeLa, the code about to learn that she has cervical cancer — though most don’t know her name or her story. name given to the world’s first immortal human a concept the mother of five will never truly What’s more, Lacks’ family has never been cells — her cells, cut from her cervix just months understand. The only thing that Lacks knows is compensated for their loss or received any before she died.” that she has a painful “knot in her womb.” So, money from the proceeds of the sale of her cells. On Jan. 29, 1951, with nowhere else to when the doctors suggest that she be treated with Sadly enough, Skloot documents that Lacks’ kin turn to seek treatment for his wife’s pains, David the use of radium tube inserts, she agreed, even can’t even afford health insurance more than 50 Lacks drove his wife, Henrietta, to John Hopkins though the practice, which was shown to reduce years later. Hospital; the only institution in their area that the size of tumors, also proved to have caused Though you will experience moments of would treat a poor, black, tobacco farmer. cancer in the first place. joy, laughter and discovery while reading this Nine months later, Lacks’ family lost her to a At that time, it was customary for doctors book, it won’t leave you with a heartwarming fight with cancer, while the world of medicine to experiment on their patients of color, PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. GREER feeling. Instead, you’re likely to have a burning If you’re on the hunt for the next book that you won’t be able continued to grow her cells by the thousands. especially if they had limited means to pay for to put down, read “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by desire to share Lacks’ story, a goal which Skloot The real hitch? Her family wouldn’t learn about their treatments. It was during this period that Rebecca Skloot. seems to share with Lacks’ family. Lacks’ legacy this for more than 20 years afterward. two samples of Lacks’ cells were extracted grow, producing the first naturally “immortal” lives on — literally. Isn’t it time we know her for In the New York Times Bestseller, author from her cervix and given to George Otto Gey, cell line known as HeLa after the first letters of the woman that she was, instead of a collection Rebecca Skloot recounts the events leading up a cancer researcher at the hospital. Gey and his her full name. of impersonalized HeLa cells? Pick up a copy to Henrietta’s death. As you flip the pages, it’s team then began the routine task of labeling and Since then, Lacks’ cells have been sold to of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” and almost as if that motion turns back the hands conducting tests on the samples. Though, unlike researchers around the world helping to find meet a mother, wife, sister and a woman, who of time. Instead of a pristine hospital room every other batch that died after multiplying for cures for numerous diseases like AIDS and through unimaginable pain, birthed the reality filled with beeping monitors and motorized a set number of times, Lacks’ cells continued to polio, and forge advancements in the areas of that we have the honor of living today.
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South Florida Symphony: And “Malibu” by Anderson Paak the Tony Goes To Feb. 6 | 7:30 p.m. By: Bianca Galan @Broward Center for the Contributing Writer Performing Arts Brandon Paak Anderson, better known as he tells a story about how he met a woman and fell Anderson Paak, is a singer, songwriter, drummer in love with her; he tells a story from beginning, Kid Rock and rapper. He was born and raised in Oxnard, middle to end. The conclusion is that they don’t Feb. 7 | 8 p.m. California and he is half African-American and end up together because of different challenges. @Hard Rock Live half-Korean. His music career began in high The song “Am I Wrong” features ScHoolboy Q; school when he attended Foothill Technology this song is mostly about life, enjoying it and Disaster! High School and started practicing drumming. taking advantage of it. In a description of the Feb. 9 | 7:30 p.m. He worked as a drummer in a church and also song, Paak stated, “This is about carpe diem— @Broward Center for the as a music teacher. He debuted his first album in seizing the day, being appreciative of the time Performing Arts 2012 which is when his career truly began. you have, and knowing that your time is very His latest album is called “Malibu” and it valuable. Please don’t waste my time. Time is ArtsPark Movie Night was released in January 2017; even if it isn’t one of the most valuable things I have. I have to Feb. 9 | 8 p.m. recent, it’s worth listening to. In this album, Paak take advantage of it. I have to know my worth @ArtsPark in Young Circle had 16 songs, which The Guardian described as, and the value of my time. I can’t just give it to “a warm and hazy blend of styles – funk, jazz, anybody.” Fort Laudi Gras New York house, reggae, trap, blaxploitation- Anderson Paak has had the opportunity to Feb. 10 | 4 p.m. era soul, a hint of psych-rock – anchored in PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM B. GALAN meet and work with many different artists like @America’s Backyard If you haven’t listened to “Malibu” yet, you should give it a R&B and hip-hop.” Out of the 16 songs, he has look for its one year anniversary. Mac Miller and Domo Genesis, and he is still three well-known songs that are called “The rising to the top. Paak song “Come Down” is also Seminole Tribal Fair Bird,” “Heart Don’t Stand a Chance” and “Am struggles including the absence of his father and part of Netflix’s original series soundtrack “Iron and Pow Wow I Wrong” featuring ScHoolboy Q. He also has his mom’s gambling problems. He also talks Fist.” Paak truly is going through the right path Feb. 9-11 | various times a total of seven songs featuring other lesser- about how after what he has gone through he and will hopefully do great this 2018. Listen to @Hard Rock Live known artists. will overcome it and still reach the top through Anderson Paak and be enjoy how beautiful and In “The Bird” he talks about his childhood righteousness. In “Heart Don’t Stand a Chance” amazing his music can be. February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 7 8 Sports February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu ON DECK OUT OF THE SHARKZONE ‘Grid Girls’ won’t appear in this season of Formula Yankees and the White Sox. He became a cult baseball One hero for his large afro, which reached eight inches MEN’S BASKETBALL According to CNN, Formula One announced on tall and could barely be confined by a baseball cap @Saint Leo Wednesday that their tradition of the “grid girls” will or helmet. His cause of death was not immediately Feb. 7 | 7:30 p.m. end with the first race of the 2018 World Championship reported. St. Leo, Fla. happening in March. The ‘grid girls’ were used to help promote brands and sponsorship deals as well as Cleveland Indians to change their logo next year. @Eckerd during the presentation of trophies on the podium. Sean The Cleveland Indians announced that they will stop Feb. 10 | 4 p.m. Bratches, the managing director of F1, said that the using the Chief Wahoo logo on their uniforms beginning St. Petersburg, Fla. “custom does not resonate with our brand values.” The in 2019, according to the New York Times. The team decision comes four days after the Professional Darts announced the change was because they believe that Corporation also announced it won’t be using “walk- the popular symbol is no longer appropriate for use on girls” to accompany men onto the stage. The 2018 on the field. Phillip Yenyo, the executive director of the WOMEN’S BASKETBALL season of F1 starts March 25. American Indian movement of Ohio, commented that @Saint Leo the decision is “another step in the right direction” but Feb. 7 | 5:30 p.m. Vladimir Putin admits to Russian athlete doping wished that the move wasn’t being put off for a year. St. Leo, Fla. allegations According to CNN, Russian President Vladimir Putin Federer wins his 20th Grand Slam title @Eckerd admitted that there have been “instances of doping use According to CNN, Roger Federer won his 20th Grand Feb. 10 | 2 p.m. in Russia” but that the problem is all over the world, not Slam on Jan. 28 against Marin Cilic in the Australian St. Petersburg, Fla. just in Russia. On a conference on Jan. 31, Putin said Open final by 152 over 128. The match lasted three that the doping use was real but only in certain cases, hours and three minutes before Federer was named the adding, “I want the audience to know this and the whole champion of the 2019 Australian Open. Federer said MEN’S BASEBALL country to know this.” However, the Kremlin leader later he was happy about the outcome, trying really hard to @North Alabama added that “there are many such examples around the keep his emotions in check, stating, “I’m happy it’s over, Feb. 9 | 5 p.m. world, but no one is making a big show of it.” but winning is just an absolute dream come true. The Florence, Ala. fairytale continues for me. After the great year I had last Baseball superstar Oscar Gamble dies at 68 year, it’s incredible.” @North Alabama Oscar Gamble, best known as the man with baseball’s Feb. 10 | 1 p.m. best hair, died on Wednesday morning at the age of Florence, Ala. 68, according to USA Today. Over his 17-year career, he played for seven teams including the Rangers, the @North Alabama Feb. 10 | 4 p.m. Florence, Ala.
WOMEN’S SOFTBALL vs. West Florida Feb. 9 | 5 p.m. AD Griffin
vs. West Florida 4:38.93. Senior Thomas Rutherford won first place three Feb. 9 | 7 p.m. Baseball times with the 200m fly, 200m breaststroke and 200m AD Griffin The baseball team won both of their games on Feb. individual medley. 1 and 2 against Catawba and Tusculum, respectively. vs. Pittsburg State Sophomore Devin Conn made his debut in the Feb. 1 match, Women’s basketball Feb. 10 | 1 p.m. building on a 1-0 lead created by freshman Bryan Diaz and junior Ian Acevedo. Conn’s 13 strikeouts scored by a Shark AD Griffin The women’s basketball team lost their games against since 2009 by World Series Champion Mike Fiers. Lynn on Jan. 24 and Tampa on Jan. 27. Senior Christen Prasse scored 14 and 11 points in both games, respectively. vs. Pittsburg State In their Jan. 27 match, the Sharks did not miss a free-throw Feb. 10 | 3 p.m. Men’s basketball until the last 20 seconds of the game. AD Griffin On Feb. 24, the Sharks lost their match against Lynn with a final score of 86-90. However, on Feb. 27, the men’s Softball basketball team bounced back winning their game against On Feb. 2, the Sharks lost both of their matches against MEN’S GOLF Tampa. The game marked the team’s first season sweep Lee and West Florida. Senior Dana Edmundson drew two against Tampa since 2015. walks in the Sharks’ first time against the Flames. Neither vs. Matlock Invitational team scored until the fifth inning of the game. Feb. 11- 13 Men’s and women’s swimming Lone Palm Golf Club, The Sharks brought home a win on Feb. 27 in their meet against Keiser. Freshman Emma Sundstedt earned the first win of the day in the 1000m freestyle with an NCAA B-Cut time of 10:00.49. Senior Franco Lupoli also garnered WOMEN’S TENNIS an NCAA B-Cut time in the 500m freestyle, with a time of vs. Southeastern University Feb. 8 | 2 p.m. NSU Tennis Complex February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 9
WWE wrestlers are actors, not athletes
By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor sporting event. a character.” In 2014, a Monday Night Raw script was It’s an open secret that anything that These personalities are strictly enforced for If Hulk Hogan is this extreme personality in actually leaked into the media to sources like happens in the ring on Monday Night Raw is these individuals to keep up with, including in and out of the ring and Hogan would be fine with Deadspin. This third draft script outlines the scripted and strategically planned. But fans still the ring, in the locker room, in interviews and a sex tape in the ring, why isn’t Bollea okay with entrances, exits, some dialogue and even proves fill the stadiums in states across the nation for in the media. If they are found doing something the tape out of the ring? At least, that’s what the that these matches are actually choreographed. every single event. WWE, or World Wrestling negative which affects their image in the ring, prosecutor and the public thought. Bollea tried One sentence reads “ Big Show [Paul Donald Entertainment, is an entertainment platform that they could lose their job. Quartz, a digital news to draw the line between him and the persona Wight] KOs Sandow [Aaron Haddad].” That has taken an unexpected turn. Who would have outlet, addressed one instance of breaking that he plays, but does that distinction lessen his means that way before it even happened, they imagined that a staged sport would make $730 persona. In the late 80s The Iron Sheik and authenticity as an “athlete”? Would someone planned out the match and knew who would be million in revenue annually? Hacksaw were found hanging out and engaged who plays another sport claim that their actions knocked out. It looks like the stars have freedom Professional wrestling, as it is called, in illegal drug use. Vince McMahon, the CEO of were only related to their public persona? to trash talk and add in their own lines but they involves these larger than life personas WWE seemed to be more insulted that these two The WWE stars are known to use weapons need to stick to this general outline. Which is and massive events like SummerSlam, employees, who were enemies in the ring, were like tables and sledgehammers, other than their probably the “artistic liberty” that Bollea was Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble and TLC (tables, hanging out in a public setting as friends. The bodies against their opponents in a match. If referring to. ladders and chairs). These personas include CEO furiously ordered mandatory drug testing you look carefully, it’s no secret that these That’s why it’s common to see people in celebrities like Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, and remaining “faces and heels,” as they call it, tables are not exactly up to code. These tables, WWE move into Hollywood; they’ve been The Miz, John Cena and Roman Reigns who are to shun each other in public. especially announcer tables, are mainly made taking these artistic liberties so long it’s easy known by their big personality types and general This wasn’t the only time that WWE of thin plywood which could be broken easily to become an actor. It was just in a different characteristics — which are heavily exaggerated wrestlers broke this code. In 2016, Hulk Hogan, with enough force. You can’t deny that these medium. It’s hard to remember that, especially for entertainment purposes. Shows like Monday or Terry Bollea, sued Gawker media for a sex stars feel the force of the break, but its still with the way that WWE is filmed. It’s supposed Night Raw are mainly about talking points and tape of him they released on their website. what Hollywood calls a “break-away.” These to seem realistic and be executed in such a way disputes on the mic with short bursts of actual Bollea stated in his testimony, “Terry Bollea’s are items made to be broken easily for special to be believable to a majority of audiences. But fighting. But a few actual fights in the ring and a normal person. Wrestling is my job, it’s what effects. With the right camera angle, and proper it’s not only the fighting that’s fake, it’s important a few members of staff portraying officials does Terry Bollea does for a living… It gives you training and skill these tables could be broken to remember that the “fighters” aren’t...well, not mean it should be considered a legitimate artistic liberty when you’re Hulk Hogan to be by anyone. fighters. They’re actors. Inside the ballpen of NSU baseball By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor
During their preseason, the men’s baseball team earned some impressive accolades with rankings like No. 12 by Collegiate Baseball and No. 18 by Perfect Game in the preseason polls. With a 2016 National Championship title and the these additional rankings, expectations for this program are at an all-time high. Greg Brown, head coach of the baseball team, said these preseason rankings are great indicators of where the program is. “These accolades represent our reputation and our talent and once it reaches a certain level, people expect more,” said Brown. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. CARTER Players stand for the National Anthem prior to the season The training for this season has been opener. charlie albright intense, especially with the turnover of students graduating and new recruits entering the During opening weekend, the team has pianist program. This year, 23 new players have entered faced some top competitors like No. 15 Catawba, the program, which gave the team an opportunity Tusculum, and No. 1 Delta State. Facing these to add some new talent to the already skilled competitors so early in the season has raised the roster. Individualized training programs, for stakes as well as expectations for the team. But Celebration Artsage players to meet their own goals and team goals, for them, it’s more about the experience than the NSU’s Performance Theatre led to a few standout players this training season. logistics. According to Brown, players like freshman “The challenge of having strong opponents at Don Taft University Center Andrew Labosky, junior Jake Anchia and senior early creates an ebb and flow which offers a lot Andrew Liberty have had an outstanding training of growth opportunities. I’m more interested Friday, February 16, 2018 camp and can all contribute to a fantastic season. in how we develop rather than who we are 6:00 p.m. (refreshments served) “Anchia is our highest prospect catcher, playing,” said Brown. Reception he’s a dynamic player. Liberty has been a staple The team hopes that approaching the in this program and Labosky can be a real season with an open attitude will raise the bar Salon Concert 7:00 p.m. impact player for us this year. All of our players for potential skills they can acquire. have had the best training this season, [better] “I believe results are byproducts of how Saturday, February 17, 2018 than we’ve ever had,” said Brown. you do things, whether that’s in practice or A big contributor to this successful training building your character. The wins and losses season is the team’s culture. If a team can work are an end result of what you do when no one’s Interview10:00 / Master a.m.–Noon Class productively together on and off the field, then looking,” said Mominey. it could make a great season overall, and Mike By learning new skills and harmonizing Free for NSU students, faculty and staff Mominey, director of athletics, agreed. as a team, Mominey and Brown hope the NSU “From what I’ve seen, this is a group who community will engage with their program as $50 to general public likes to have fun. Even though there are a lot well. of new faces, it seems like they’ve known each “I think our games provide great other a long time, which is a good sign. It will entertainment and we would like to see the create earlier team chemistry and camaraderie students take pride and be a part of the brand which will hopefully result in wins,” said of NSU on the field. We are furthering that Mominey. connection with events like Baseball Bonanza Over the past eight years under Brown’s on Feb. 16 to engage the student body in our leadership, the program has created a culture program,” said Brown and work ethic that this team can take pride in. The next game for the Sharks is in Alabama He believes in impacting young men and giving on Feb. 9 against the North Alabama Lions. The them the ability to reach their potential. He said team encourages fans to follow them in the not only did these players meet his expectations, stands or on twitter @NSU_Baseball for live but they exceeded them. updates and other exclusive content. 10 Opinions February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Pope Francis steps up
By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor When Pope Francis, head of the Roman against Rev Fernando Karadima? attention and there was no way to avoid it. wrongdoings, we might never know, but at least Catholic Church, was appointed in March of On his recent visit to Chile, Francis This sudden backlash the pope was facing the action took place. 2013, it marked a lot of firsts. He’s the first pope stated on Jan. 18 that these allegations were all was the first time he’s been seen negatively in So far, Pope Francis has tried to change representing the Americas; first to refuse the “calumny,” or slanderous statements. But this a while. Americans were especially shocked by the Catholic Church and its image. This case is bullet-proof limousine; first to refuse living in left Chileans and most others following the case this statement because of the recent allegations a major setback, but with some public outcry the Apostolic Place and he is the first pope to utterly confused since the Vatican sentenced of sexual misconduct in the U.S. in Hollywood Pope Francis did take action, which the Vatican ever use the word “gay” rather than homosexual Karadima to a life of “penance and prayer” in and the workplace. It’s shocking that as these doesn’t have a history of doing. It’s common or similar terms. Pope Francis has expressed his 2011 for his crimes. Therefore, they noted, even events were happening in the U.S., the pope to see people of this caliber make blanket plans to reform the church and change the way then, that the accusations were credible enough made a public statement discrediting many statements and never own up to their actions, but that the Catholic Church is viewed and operated. to order an appropriate penalty. people. Yet, he never responded to this backlash at least this pope is trying to fix his mistake. It Francis hopes to open the gates and An article by The Guardian said, “a Chilean and sat back while this outrage went on. might be a long time before we see a real change welcome new followers into the Catholic judge found the victims to be credible, saying After five days of silence from The in the Vatican, but by these small actions, that are Church. National Catholic Publishing recently that while [the judge] had to drop criminal Vatican, Pope Francis decided to send Maltese relatively big changes in the eyes of the church, said, “Pope Francis allows open discussion and charges against Karadima because of time Bishop Charles Scicluna, a sex crimes expert, we can start to see a real barrier breaking. By debate in the church. He is not scandalized by passed, proof of his crimes was not lacking.” to investigate Bishop Juan Barros’ case. breaking these barriers, Pope Francis might disagreements, even over doctrine.” So if that is So Pope Francis went back to the old Catholic Scicluna was sent to also gather testimony from have a shot of achieving his goal of being a pope true, and he is open to debates and discussion, staple of ignoring these serious problems and the victims and analyze all parts of the case. for the people, but he needs to be truly open to why did he dismiss sex abuse survivors accusing trying to sweep it right under the rug, but this Whether this was done to cover the reputation debate, no matter how touchy the subject might Bishop Juan Barros of covering up the cases time that wasn’t possible. The public was paying of the church or out of the recognition of his be, even if it reflects badly on the church. Five reasons why Valentine’s Day should be skipped in favor of year-round gestures
By: Janai Sinclair-Bell Contributing Writer
Valentine’s Day is only a few days away, More is more all of a sudden become $50 a week before Don’t cover up the real issues and if you have a valentine you’re probably You and your significant other don’t need Valentine’s Day. The strength of relationships Sometimes couples use Valentine’s Day hectically trying to plan an overly romantic a national holiday to show your true affection shouldn’t be based on how much money you as a way to cover up certain issues in their perfect day. You’re likely spending lots of money for one another. Sharing your affection year- spend. Spend more time with one another, not relationships. Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be used on presents that your significant other may not round is better because it’s fun and important to more money on one another. as a day for making up for the mistakes that have use every day, or wondering if your significant surprise the person you truly care for every once been made for the past year. Forced romance other will appreciate your day’s worth of effort in a while. Quality time spent with one another Avoid the crowds doesn’t work, and gift buying shouldn’t be a way enough to make a sappy post on social media. over a prolonged period of time is much more How about that traffic? Avoid all the heavy to fix or improve disconnected relationships. Over the years, Valentine’s Day has become meaningful than an over-the-top extravaganza traffic areas and overly-crowded restaurants. a symbol of “social status.” For some weird done at one time. Celebrating Valentine’s Day means there will Take the time to love yourself reason, we allow this one day to characterize be a lot of people out and about at the same Everything about Valentine’s Day makes how strong and healthy our relationships really Spend time, not money exact time. There’s nothing less romantic than it seem that in order to be successful and are. In my opinion, a single affection-filled day Valentine’s Day is just another regular day being surrounded by so many people that you happy, you have to have another person to love on this beloved earth can determine how much that’s been upgraded for no apparent reason. can’t even hear your significant other during a and accept you. It’s important that people in someone really loves you. In fact, here are five You don’t have to spend money on presents like conversation. relationships find the time for themselves and reasons why Valentine’s Day should skipped and overpriced roses, candy hearts and ridiculously- methodize self-love. love be celebrated year-round. oversized teddy bears that are usually $20 but
Water your thoughts: Running out of patience
By: Sydney Stoneback Visual Design Assistant
Running is my daily stress relief. street, I’m really just trying to finish my Nothing quite beats the therapeutic run, so that I can get back to campus and drumming of feet on pavement. However, eat dinner. Trust me when I tell you that I there is nothing more irritating than am not running in a sports bra so that you something breaking my zen. As a collegiate can break your neck to get a good look at long-distance runner, my teammates and me while I run by. It’s Florida and it’s hot, I are always running, especially around so I’m sorry if you can’t control yourself campus and the general Davie area. My when you see a stomach. Even if you think least favorite part about running in the that you are being “supportive” by honking, SoFlo area isn’t the brutally-hot Florida there is no possible way for us to know that, weather or the lack of dirt trails, but rather so we’ll just group you with the creeps. So, the constant honking, staring and catcalling here’s a tip: The next time you see a group that my teammates and I have to endure. of girls running down Davie Road during Every. Single. Day. rush hour, and decide that it’s a good idea to On the team, we run around 30 plus honk or catcall, don’t. miles a week. When I’m running down the February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 Reality dating shows are ridiculous
By: Samantha Villarroel Contributing Writer
It is safe to say that we all want to find crazy amount of shadiness going on, including Students deny gender inequity because it “the one;” a companion to spend the rest of our people talking behind the backs of others, as well lives with. So why wouldn’t you try to do it on as accusations of jealousy and unfaithfulness. ‘doesn’t impact’ them a dating show? Answer: Because that isn’t how Then, how crazy is it that the bachelor or By: Jenna Kopec you find love. You will find lust, publicity and bachelorette rewards their “date” with affection? Co-Editor-in-Chief maybe even mono, but certainly not love. In essence they become the Oprah Winfrey of These dating shows gather up large groups kisses; a kiss for you and a kiss for you, everyone In an effort to learn what NSU can do in the first place. of women and men to be judged by one person. gets kisses. Twenty-nine kisses later and the host to better serve its community and join the “I mean personally, we can vote now That one person determines by the end of ends up not choosing anyone, much like Brad fight against gender inequity both locally and so I don’t see what the big deal is. No one is season who gets their heart, the last rose or a Womack did in season 11 of the Bachelor; all nationally, President George Hanbury sent threatening your rights, you know?” said Wanda ring. The goal is to be the last person standing; that turmoil for nothing. a survey to the student body on Jan. 1. To his B. Mann, senior business administration major. to withstand the obstacles each week in agony Still, there are some shows that pair people surprise, the responses he received showed little “If you want to make it in the world sometimes as other strangers get their turn of dating the based of their astrology signs, social interest interest in a need for social change. you’re gonna have to flirt a little. I don’t see bachelor or bachelorette. or phones, like in a new Snapchat segment According to the results, which Hanbury what the big deal is.” Dating shows can be compared to game “Phone Swap.” This ridiculous show pairs two released in order to paint a picture of students’ Mann said that she is often interrupted by shows. Each week there’s a new task or activity, strangers, forces them to swap phones, snoop attitudes, 80 percent of students on campus said her male classmates, though she did not think then after that activity the match chooses who through the phone and at the end decide if they that gender inequity “didn’t have a significant that was indicative a problem. gets to have quality time with them, and then will go out with with the person they were paired impact on [them]” and 75 percent said that there “One time my professor even defended me, eliminates those who failed to impress. These with, solely based on the content in their phone. was “no national campaign or action that [they and I was like ‘bro chill, it’s no big deal,’” Mann contestants go through a series of dates all to win Perhaps I’m the only who doesn’t think that want to participate in as a university] they think explained. the prize of “love.” starting a relationship with the invasion of my they’d want to join.” Even male students, like sophomore sports Sure, the producers really do try their best partner’s privacy is a dream come true. “I think we live in a society where like, management major Paul Oleman, don’t feel like to make it seem like people are falling in love Reality dating shows are fake. They do both men and women are totally being heard,” there’s a disconnect. naturally, as anyone would with cameras three not embody love, honesty or communication; said Amber Mispoint, a junior biology major. “This whole ‘men can be emotional’ thing feet away from their face recording their every which happen to be a few important elements “I mean look how much traction things like the is crazy. I’m a man, I hate to cry. No, thanks,” move. The production aspect of these dating needed in any real relationship. So, my advice #MeToo campaign is receiving? We did it ya’ll.” said Oleman. shows is precisely a business based on ratings. is to stick to getting to know someone one-on- Mispoint wasn’t exactly sure what “it” Despite the lack of response from students, It’s completely scripted, but they try to mimic one. Go on food dates. Watch a movie. Watch a was, but did repeatedly say that women had Hanbury plans to launch a campaign to help real relationships so it can seem “natural.” But show. Talk about your interests and goals. Make accomplished “it.” students learn about gender inequity and how there’s nothing natural about 29 people kissing jokes. Watch vines. And lastly, date one person While Mispoint doesn’t see the need for it may impact their daily lives without them the same person over a month of filming. at a time, instead of 29. action because she feels like we’ve done “it,” realizing it. Throughout these dating shows, there’s a others feel like there was nothing to accomplish
With the recent Celebration of Excellence, what do you think NSU should tackle next to reach their 2020 vision?
“I get the “outer aspect;” like “They have added a lot of programs “I would like to see NSU improve “I think that NSU should work on “I think NSU should establish more making people on the outside think over the past couple years but the community aspect because keeping their facilities open for parking lots because the population we are looking really awesome. On maybe like some more on this they could play a bigger role in longer hours so that students can is growing so we need more spots.” the “inside aspect,” I am a LA [lab campus because I know I am the community … they have such study and work on their success.” assistant] for Gen Chem and I see interested in the oceanographic a big opportunity to host more - Josh Robertson, freshman - Kirtana Palreddy, freshman there is a lot of equipment that we center but that is so far away and events here to get NSU’s brand accounting major biology major need and more money for us to buy not having a car it is hard to do that. out there ... I see NSU as being more equipment so if we had more Maybe if they had more [programs] one of the top 50 schools very, updated labs, it would be more closer that would be great.” very soon because they have so prestigious.” - Katarina Lee, freshman many innovative programs. So if - Murielle Cayemitte, junior biology environmental science major they initiate the community into major [those] programs like Razor’s Edge and others like that, they would further that goal more. Also, more distinguished faculty, the faculty is good but they have done such a nice job with the infrastructure like buildings and stuff, why not improve the curriculum infrastructure? Why not seek more distinguished faculty and more people like that? Other than that I am very pleased with school.” - Mason Petrosky, freshman paralegal studies 12 February 6, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu