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By Myriam Georges The layout of this massive build- Photographer Editor ing and its number of study rooms make it an ideal study spot for students. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – After 16 “For a library it looks nice,” said months of construction, the largest library Frantz Riguand, 20, a second-year student in Florida will open its doors on the cam- majoring in finance at Nova Southeast- pus of Nova Southeastern University. ern University. “There’s more room for The Nova Southeastern Univer- each student to work individually on the sity Library, Research and Information computers and it’s a better environment to Center will have its grand opening on work in. It’s clean and spacious.” December 8. Students as well as members of The 5-story library is a joint-use the community will have access to over facility between NSU and the Broward 700 computer stations and 20 electronic Board of Commissioners. classrooms, which will utilize wireline “The two main reasons that the and wireless technology. Board of Commissioners wanted to build In addition to the computers, the - Photo by Jason Shlimbaum the library was to provide the community library will host the “Classroom of the with access to a high tech and research Future” and the “Knowledge Navigation will show that the library the capacity to partment to provide armed and sworn offi- library,” said Donald E. Riggs, Vice Center.” Here computer vendors will be hold 1.4 million volumes. cers on our campus for our own protective President for Information Services and able to showcase the latest technology in With the library open 100 hours services. Now we have engaged to have University Librarian. computer software for teachers, students a week and to the public, campus secu- more police officers on campus day and The 325,000 square foot center and the community. rity becomes an issue. A full-time public night,” said Steve Bias, Executive Director is the largest library in Broward County The library is also using the safety staff, who have been oriented and of Public Safety. and is expected to be the biggest in latest in library technology, as four of the instructed on crime prevention, will be Novalert will continue to patrol Florida. The total cost to build, furnish five floors will have compact shelving. dedicated to the new library and be on the entire campus in patrolling vehicles and add additional materials will be $43 With a push of a button, the shelf units hand on a 24-hour-7-day a week basis. and on foot. Public Safety regulations as million. NSU and the Board of Commis- will be able to move forward and back- “Cooperative relationship is in far as carrying identification will also be sioners split the cost of construction. wards, minimizing space – technology place with the town of Davie Police De- in effect. Anthrax Hits Home, Puzzles the Nation Nova Southeastern University Announces By Melanie Halcomb Anthrax also can live in soil for years. First Dual Degree Program Between U.S. Anthrax can be contracted one News Reporter of three ways – cutaneous, or through the Law School and Civil Law School [email protected] skin; intestinal, by ingesting undercooked meat from infected animals; through inha- By Linda Lahey will study both the common law and civil FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Accord- lation, which is usually fatal. Contributing Writer law systems, the two major legal systems ing to an article by Robyn Surano that The CDC reports that person-to- that drive the business aspects of law. In appeared in the October 14 issue of the person contamination is extremely unlikely FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The offi- order to qualify for the program, NSU/UB South Florida Sun-Sentinel, an anthrax to happen. cial signing of the dual degree program be- students must have an excellent academic lung infection had not been documented in The anthrax cases reported in tween a United States mainland law school record and be fluent in both languages. America since 1976. Palm Beach County, Florida have been and a civil law school will take place at the The only other law school in the But with five cases reported in inhalation cases, and the New York case University of Barcelona on October 19. contiguous U.S. that has a related program Palm Beach County and two confirmed was cutaneous. This pact is between Nova South- is between Columbia University School of cases in New York City and Reno Nevada, According to Jonathon B. Tucker, eastern University’s Law School and the Law and the U.K. However, their program many people are worried. author and chemical and biological weap- University of Barcelona Law School, one has no language barrier and students study What is anthrax? How is it trans- ons expert in Washington, D.C. in a Time of the oldest universities in the western common law at both institutions. mitted? Is it fatal? Magazine article, inhalation anthrax is world, founded in 1450. Most of the world Here’s how the program works: According to the Centers for the deadliest version of the disease. And, operates under a civil law legal system. NSU students spend one semester of their Disease Control and Prevention, anthrax because the bacterium is odorless and Only the United States, the United King- second year at the University of Barcelona is a bacterial infection caused by the spore tasteless, one would not know he had been dom, Canada, Australia and a few other Law School studying a prescribed list of forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It infected until he or she began to show countries follow the common law prin- civil law courses including Commercial is commonly found in cattle, sheep, goats symptoms of the disease. ciples that were originally developed in Law II, Civil Law (Succession), Intro- and other plant-eating animals. Humans But, he says, this is the challenge. England and adopted in the United States duction to Procedural Law, Fundamental usually get the disease from infected during the colonial period. See Dual Degree, page 8 animals, dead animals or animal products. See Anthrax, page 8 NSU/UB law program students 2 Campus News October 24, 2001 October 24, 2001 World News 3 GREEK LIFE nated to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric ing is limited, so sign up Five-day • The members of Kappa Delta Pi need AIDS Foundation, so we encourage today! A seat is reserved your help! Local Food Banks are close everyone to contribute in some way. for each club. Should we Fort Lauderdale to empty due to the high number of “Bounce for Beats” is the annual exceed our capacity, we recent job layoffs. Our neighbors, and philanthropic event put on by Sigma hope to move to a larger Forecast their children, are going hungry. You Alpha Mu. During a set number of location. Door prizes will can make a difference by donating any hours, the brothers bounce a basket- also be given out! non-perishable, canned goods in any ball non-stop. The bouncing basket- If you have questions Wed. Oct. 24 of the drop boxes located throughout ball represents the heartbeat of a child about this event or Alpha Phi Partly Cloudy 87 °F 76 °F campus. Please search your pantries afflicted with AIDS. During “Bounce Omega, please contact them at UV Index: 8 High and cupboards to see what you can for Beats,” the brothers will be selling [email protected]. spare and drop it off anytime be- raffle tickets and accepting donations • The Family Center of fore November 20. If you can’t find from students, faculty, administration Nova Southeastern Uni- Thurs. Oct. 25 a drop box, please contact Amy at and local businesses. This year, the versity’s fall session began Partly Cloudy 87 °F 74 °F [email protected]. Thanks for your brothers will be bouncing a basketball September 10 and runs help and please feel free to visit our UV Index: 8 High for 48 consecutive hours. Please come through December 15. Web site at www.geocities.com/ome- out and support this worthy cause Along with the Birth-to- gathetachapter to learn what KDP is and then join us at the concert Friday, Five parent/child classes all about. November 16t and have a great time! and Preschool programs, Fri. Oct. 26 • Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor the Family Center offers Scat. T-Storm society for educators, sends a big ON CAMPUS EXTRA FUN!, a variety 84 °F 69 °F congratulations to Nova’s own Omega of entertaining, creativity UV Index: 7 High Theta Chapter. Zoe Leal and Cristina • Parliamentary Procedure Workshop building classes for par- Borges submitted an amazing, com- ents and children 2-5 years prehensive portfolio of Omega Theta’s – Need to learn how to effectively to explore together. Join Sat. Oct. 27 accomplishments and they won the run a meeting? Want to improve how your club or organization makes deci- your child in these special, Partly Cloudy 78 °F 65 °F coveted ACE Award! Omega Theta is fun, after-school classes: very proud of Zoe and Cristina, who sions? Do you want an introduction to UV Index: 7 High parliamentary procedure? Then you • Creative Storytelling will receive the award at KDP’s 43 – Expand your child’s love Biennial Convocation. need to attend the upcoming half-day seminar on Parliamentary Procedure. of literature by participat- • Calling All Playaz! Sigma Alpha Mu ing in this special inter- Sun. Oct. 28 would like to invite you all to their On Saturday, November 10, Al- Scat. Showers 78 °F pha Delta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi active story hour (Cost “Playaz Ball” 2001 from 9:00 p.m. $105 – 7 classes). Tues- to 1:00 a.m., at the Hilton Hotel on Omega National Service Fraternity, in association with the Plantation Unit days from 1:30 to 2:45 University and Oakland, on Saturday, p.m., October 30 through Courtesy of weather.com November 10. Get ready to party the of Parliamentarians, will be holding a Parliamentary “Know How” seminar. December 11. The Family night away with the hottest pimps and Center is located at 3301 hoes at Nova. But, to be able to party, Most clubs and organizations use parliamentary procedure to run their College Avenue in Davie, you must be on the guest list. To be Florida. For more infor- in Fort Lauderdale. Please contact Linda put on the guest list, contact Joe Bis- meetings, so it’s important that mem- bers be knowledgeable in it. mation or to register, please call the Potenza at (954) 468-2682 for more infor- sett at (954) 262-6335. Family Center at (954) 262-6900. mation. “Bounce for Beats” benefit concert The seminar will run from 10:00 • • Fort Lauderdale Int’l Film Festival An- November 16. On Friday night, am to 2:30 p.m. in the Flight Deck nounces Complete Line-up of Screen- November 16, Sigma Alpha Mu will Theatre at the Rosenthal Student IN THE COMMUNITY Center. Lunch for this event will be ings – Organizers of the 16th Annual Fort be holding a benefit concert coincid- Lauderdale Int’l Film Festival announced ing with their annual philanthropy: provided. Professional Registered • Funnymen from Down Under Parliamentarians and Registered Bring Over the Top Comedy to the the complete line-up of films scheduled “Bounce for Beats.” Four local bands, for October 19 through November 11. Doorway27, Jadestone, Zen Dog Parliamentarians from PUP will be Broward Center in Thwak – Imag- presenting the seminar. The topics will ine two kangaroos hopping about The 24-day Festival is considered the and Billy’s Problem, will be playing longest in the world. Nine National Pre- the show from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the include: how to conduct meetings, drunk on Foster’s beer and you’ll how to make motions, writing meeting have some idea of the wild antics mieres screen during the Festival, includ- RecPlex. There will be a $2 entrance ing: “Almost America” (U.S.), “Fugiti- fee and plenty of prizes will be raffled minutes, officers and elections, boards of Australia’s latest hit export: two and committees, and more. Each comedians who call themselves the vas” (Spain), “He Died With a Felafel in off during the night and the days prior His Hand” (Australia/Italy), “Jalla Jalla” to the event. All proceeds will be do- participant will be given a booklet Umbilical Brothers. David Collins of materials and other parliamentary and Shane Dundas bring their inter- (Sweden), “Room For Rent” (France), Index works will be available for purchase. nationally acclaimed comedy show “Sladke Sanje” (Slovenia), “Taxi: Un Cost to attend this workshop will Thwak to the Amaturo Theater at the Encuentro” (Argentina) and “Zoom” Editorial Page 4 be $5 for students, $10 for faculty, Broward Center for the Performing (Germany). All film ticket prices are $7. Commentary Page 5 staff and advisors. After October 26, Arts October 29 through November Opening Night Film and Gala cost $85 Health a $5 late fee will be added. Sign-up 11. Tickets are $27 and $29. The per person. All inclusive fast passes are & Technology Page 6 will be through the Office of Student Broward Center for the Performing available for $250 9includes all films plus News Page 7 Activities, Rosenthal 2nd Floor. Seat- Arts is located at 201 SW 5th Avenue Opening Gala, Wrap Party and admission Travel Page 9 to the IFC Festival Café at Las Olas River A&E Page 11 Do you want to promote an upcoming campus event in a Riverfront for nightly receptions. For in- Radio X Page 12 formation or tickets call (954) 525-FILM Business Page 17 professional, informative and entertaining news medium? Features Page 19 or visit FLIFF.com. Sports Page 21 E-mail The Knight staff at [email protected] or fax us at (954) 262-8456. 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By Jim Krane into the president’s hands and helps him aimed at luring students into the CIA’s if you’re still using drugs.” AP Technology Writer make a key decision.” Directorate of Operations, the division A bigger worry for some is the The agency keeps secret its bud- that gathers “human intelligence,” also wait of six months to a year between get- ting a tentative job offer and clearing the NEW YORK (AP) — The help-wanted get and numbers of employees and job of- known as spying and hiring spies. The background check. ad called for “the extraordinary individual fers. But CIA spokeswoman Anya Guilsher undercover service has been criticized in “That’s a real deterrent,” said who wants more than a job.” said incoming job applications boomed recent years for becoming too cautious James Seward, 27, a student at the Kennedy The position “demands an adventurous after Sept. 11: Before, they got 500 to 600 and ineffective. school who interviewed with the CIA last spirit... a forceful personality... superior a week. Now they get that many each day. A new push is on for operations week. “They said the earliest they could intellectual ability... toughness of mind... “People who might not have officers who “will be recruiting indi- get me in was July. You’re in a tight budget and the highest degree of integrity.” thought of a career in intelligence might viduals to spy on their own countries,” spot.” The employer? The Central think differently,” Guilsher said. “We’re Guilsher said. Politically, the CIA doesn’t require Intelligence Agency’s Clandestine Service definitely getting some good candidates.” Landing a CIA post isn’t easy. employees to agree with U.S. policy, just bureau. The agency has launched a major Baumgartner is one of several Besides academic skills, candidates need the Constitution. Analysts have more recruitment drive for people with an students at the Kennedy school who inter- to pass a deep security check, including a freedom for dissent than those in, say, the international background, especially those viewed with CIA recruiters last week. He psychological exam and polygraph test. departments of State and Defense, said who study, or speak the languages of the hopes for a job as a terrorism analyst in the CIA investigators probe a candidate’s en- Richard Betts, director of Columbia’s stud- Middle East or Central Asia. bureau’s Directorate of Intelligence tire life history, including travels and asso- ies in international security policy. The agency’s advertisement The foreign intelligence agency is also ciates abroad, drug use, criminal records, “You won’t hurt your career appears on college databases listing job hiring biologists, computer scientists and even sexual history – common ground for for writing analysis that undercuts U.S. opportunities. The CIA is wooing gradu- financial experts deft at tracking a money blackmail. policy,” Betts said. “That’s because the CIA ate students at many of the country’s top trail. “They realize most people is looking for the truth, to report it to policy universities, places where CIA recruiters At Columbia University’s School haven’t spent their lives in monaster- makers.” were once vilified – even banned – for of International and Public Affairs, alma ies. They’ve had sexual experiments and their employer’s role in coups and “dirty mater of Director of Central Intelligence experiments with drugs,” said Prof. Mark tricks” operations. George Tenet – class of 1978 – a trio of re- Lowenthal, a former deputy assistant sec- Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the cruiters extolled the virtues of a CIA career retary of state for intelligence who teaches agency has become an attractive career this week before more than 50 students. at Columbia. “They would be concerned choice for scholars whose patriotism Most dropped off resumes. Several won Blood Pressure Drug May Stop Diabetes has surged and whose private-sector job interviews. A recent CIA recruiting session at prospects have dimmed in the souring blood pressure down. Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Inter- By Lindsey Tanner economy. The researchers said the drug’s national Studies lured 80 students, twice as “Right now, there are Americans AP Medical Writer effects on blood vessels may improve many as last year. dying and you feel you want to be part functioning of the pancreas and reduce Traditionally, the agency has of the solution,” said 25-year-old Mi- CHICAGO (AP) — A widely used blood insulin resistance. Diabetes occurs when recruited students for analyst jobs in its chael Baumgartner, a student at Harvard pressure drug may prevent diabetes in the body cannot produce or properly use Directorate of Intelligence, according to University’s John F. Kennedy School of people at high risk for the disease, a study insulin, a hormone produced in the pan- career counselors at Harvard and Colum- Government. “It’s exciting to think that suggests. creas that regulates blood sugar. bia. A few take jobs each year. you might research something that gets The preliminary research found The study involved 5,720 pa- But the current drive is also that patients taking an ACE inhibitor called tients 55 and older with vascular dis- ramipril and sold as Altace reduced their ease or other diabetes risk factors. They Goldberg Wins Prize for Humor risk of diabetes by more than 30 percent. randomly received either a placebo or The tantalizing result was first ramipril for an average of about 4 1/2 observed by the same researchers in a years. Hour” movies. previously published study showing that By The Associ- Diabetes developed during the study in Goldberg, ramipril could reduce deaths, heart attacks 102 people in the ramipril group, 3.6 per- ated Press 45, ended the show and other complications in diabetics and cent, compared with 155, or 5.4 percent, by saying it “almost people at high risk for the disease. of patients on placebos. WASHINGTON didn’t happen.” She The new study, published in The patients reported that they (AP) — Whoopi was concerned that Wednesday’s Journal of the American had been diagnosed with diabetes; the Goldberg made it would be inap- Medical Association, expands on the find- study did not attempt to confirm that they serious history for propriate to stage ing. The researchers and other doctors ex- had the disease. a funny reason, the event after last pressed caution because the results came in Funding for the study came in becoming the first month’s terrorist a study that was not designed to determine part from the Medical Research Coun- woman to receive the attacks, but after if the drug could prevent diabetes. cil of Canada, the Stroke Foundation Mark Twain Prize for making several The results “require confirmation of Ontario and several drug companies, American Humor. phone calls, decided because of the enormous clinical and pub- including Altace manufacturer Aventis About a to go through with lic health potential of these findings,” said Pharmaceuticals. dozen of the actress- it. the researchers, led by Dr. Salim Yusuf of Dr. John Buse, director of the comedian’s friends, “We must McMaster University in Canada. diabetes care center at the University including Alan King, pick ourselves up Dr. Christopher Saudek, president of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, said Chris Rock, Robin by our boot strings of the American Diabetes Association, ramipril might indeed protect against dia- Williams and Billy and laugh — we agreed that more study is needed but said it betes, “but without the exact right study, Crystal, teased and have to,” she said. is a potentially important and scientifically it’s hard to take this to the bank.” saluted her at the The event plausible theory. He said one possibility — which he Kennedy Center for was taped and is ACE — angiotensin convert- considers unlikely — is that ramipril the Performing Arts scheduled to air at 9 p.m. November 21 on ing enzyme — inhibitors block formation simply made patients feel better, so they on Monday night. PBS as “On Stage at the Kennedy Center: of angiotensin, an enzyme involved in exercised more. Exercise is known to help “You are a legend and you know The Mark Twain Prize.” regulating blood pressure. The enzyme can prevent diabetes. it,” said Chris Tucker, co-star of the “Rush cause blood vessels and arteries to con- strict, but the drug relaxes them, keeping 4 Editorial October 24, 2001 October 24, 2001 Commentary 5
My Home and Native Land The Knight Staff
By Michael Jacobs Editor-In-Chief Editor-in-Chief Michael Jacobs [email protected] Business Editor Dan Grenier
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Contributing Writers Rita Cohl Nicolette J. Fontaine Linda Lahey Paul Ponte Dr. Randi Sims Ian Sonshine April Roberts
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The Knight reserves the right to edit. 4 Editorial October 24, 2001 October 24, 2001 Commentary 5 Looking Back…Have We Changed? resulted in her arrest for her anti-draft By Nicolette J. Fontaine Paxton made factual, but striking accusa- ing-class veteran during and after the protests. According to Haskins and Ben- tions that fed the fires of social protest. Vietnam War. Springsteen introduces the Contributing Writer son, Baez opposed the war in Vietnam to The tragic war deeply affected millions of man being drafted in the section: “Got in such an extreme that she refused to pay 60 American lives, but especially the baby- A variety of musicians in the six- a little hometown jam, so they put a rifle percent of her income taxes, because she boomer generation. The students listened, ties promoted a realistic ideal to terminate in my hand. Sent me off to a foreign land believed it was used for military purposes. agreed and reacted to anti-war messages the war in Vietnam. Musicians such as to go and kill the yellow man.” The lyric She also firmly opposed the use of guns, represented in the music of the time. The Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, “Nowhere to run, ain’t got nowhere to go” violence and drugs. One of her well- young demonstrators were the voices Country Joe McDonald, Tom Paxton and illustrates the fact that many Vietnam War known songs, “Joe Hill,” portrayed a true responding to this conflict. Upheaval on Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, all con- veterans experienced post battle traumas example of what a soldier in the Vietnam college campuses became rampant across tributed patriotic and peace-loving songs and then turned to crime, because they War had to encounter. This song, along the United States. Tension continued to to vividly depict the Vietnam War conflict. felt that they had no place to go. “Born in with many others, greatly influenced the escalate until it erupted on May 4, 1970 I believe the music of this era the U.S.A.” exemplifies the legacy still young generation of the time. on the campus of Kent State University in truthfully portrayed society’s concerns derived from the calamitous war. The musician John Lennon Ohio. toward the tragic deaths of their own coun- Music symbolized social change touched millions of people around the An encounter between the Na- trymen in a foreign land. I also believe in the ‘60s. Reactions to the Vietnam War world with his strong faith in peace. tional Guards and college students ended that the Vietnam War affected the content were expressed through the voices of the According to Bill Harry, writer of the in tragedy and the loss of four students’ and structure of the music of the sixties. musicians and the youth counterculture. Ultimate Beatles Encyclopedia, John lives. This event inspired the song “Four Numerous styles of music exploded in a The people were indignant towards the Lennon promoted his ballad “Give Peace Dead in Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash three-day musical celebration, Woodstock, U.S. Government for sending innocent a Chance,” which became the politi- and Young. As indicated by writer Stanley in Bethel, New York in August of ‘69. young men to fight an inconsequential cal anthem of Anti-Vietnam marches in Green of Songs of the 60s, The Vietnam According to authors Haskins and war. I believe the musicians’ messages America in 1969. Author of the book John War became so disastrous that American Benson from The ‘60s Reader, Dave Von relating to the Vietnam War through their Lennon, Bruce Concord goes on to explain soldiers’ deaths rose to 34,000 toward the Bonk, a sixties folk music star, defined the songs represented a cry for those, who that John recorded this song in a hotel end of the ‘60s. Stanley Green thoroughly music of his time in this statement: “Any struggled and sacrificed their lives for no room with other celebrities and pasted the explains the role of the ‘60s generation music is music of its time, but the music true reason. The pursuit for peace was a song lyrics on the wall, uniting the group in his statement: “ Probably never before of the ‘60s was about its time too. It dealt goal for most Americans. According to of people to sing a song promoting their this decade had music played such an almost on a one-to-one basis with the ex- writers Haskins and Benson, the people anti-war beliefs. important part in the lives of young people. perience that people were going through.” believed in the honest “we-ness” instead The song covers many ideas, Deeply affected by the tumult and turmoil The lyrics of the ‘60s influ- of “me-ness”. I think the songs of the ‘60s but the main idea of the song is the line: all around them, their anti-establishment enced demonstrators to unify them as one united the youth of American society in “All we are saying is give peace a chance. attitude was marked by long hair and voice fighting for an important resolution order to deal with a dynamic and profound C’mon!” Writer Todd Gitlin of the book slovenly dress, strong opposition to war – peace and understanding. endeavor: “Make Love, Not War.” Does The Sixties points out that on November and their advocacy of civil rights, sexual Folk music increased in popu- this sentiment still live on today, or have 15, 1969, three-quarters of a million peo- freedom, and drugs.” larity during the sixties. According to we changed? ple protested near the streets of the Wash- The memory of the Vietnam War Haskins and Benson, its meaningful poetry ington Monument singing John Lennon’s still lingered in the ‘80s through music introduced criticisms of the war, hopes for anthem “Give Peace a Chance.” Many composed by singer Bruce Springsteen. peace, opposition to violence and pro- celebrities such as Arlo Guthrie, the cast Bruce Franklin, author of The Vietnam posed solutions. One great folk singer of member of the musical Hair, and Senator War in American Stories, Songs, and the ‘60s, Bob Dylan, composed the song George McGovern, all participated in the Poems states that Springsteen’s ballad “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which questioned movement. Radicals led by Jerry Rubin “Born in the U.S.A.” displays a work- the number of deaths that should occur and Abbie Hoffman marched and in the Vietnam War, until society realized rebelled at the Justice Depart- there had been too much. ment in Washington with smoke Another popular folk band, Coun- bombs, rocks and bottles fighting try Joe McDonald and the Fish, played a to end the war in Vietnam. major role in the anti-war sentiment. They According to Writer Co- performed their well-known ballad “I Feel nard, John Lennon publicly criti- Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” in protests and cized the American government at Woodstock ‘69. The most widely known for getting involved in the Viet- section of this song was, “1,2,3, what are nam War. With Lennon’s anti-war we fighting for? Don’t ask me; I don’t sacrifices, he was ostracized from give a damn. Next stop is Vietnam, and its the United States. John and his 5,6,7, open up the pearly gates. Well, ain’t wife, Yoko, so strongly believed no reason to wonder why. Whoopee! We’re in this peace movement that they all gonna die.” It portrayed a sarcastic and posted billboards in numerous angry argument. The words “Pearly gates” major cities all over the world symbolize heaven’s doors being opened to with the slogan “War is over! innocent American soldiers, who had no If you want it!” I believe John choice. Their song conveyed a powerful Lennon introduced a truthful and message that the war was preposterous, powerful outlook on the Vietnam violent and a waste of American lives. Nu- War issue for American society to merous tunes continued to arise and inspire apprehend. the youth counterculture and the anti-war Other musicians such demonstrators. as Tom Paxton took their music One great crusader and musician so far as to illustrate exactly appealing to the anti-war protestors was what American soldiers on the Joan Baez. Baez played a main role in the battlefields of Vietnam dealt with. pacifistic anti-war demonstrations, which 6 Health & Technology October 24, 2001 Robert A. Uchin, DDS, Named Dean of Nova Southeastern Universi- ty’s College of Dental Medicine
By Rita Cohl Contributing Writer
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Nova Southeastern before the American Dental Association, American As- University’s Health Professions Division has appointed sociation of Endodontists, North Carolina, Tennessee, Robert A. Uchin, D.D.S., as Dean of the College of Den- Texas and Florida Dental Associations, Hinman, Chicago tal Medicine. Mid-Winter, Dallas, Greater New York, and many other Since 1996, Uchin has been Associate Dean and local county, district and international dental societies. Director of Extra-Mural Programs at NSU’s College of He has also been a visiting lecturer at many universities Dental Medicine. He has held various faculty appoint- throughout the United States and has lectured internation- ments since 1960 as a postgraduate instructor, clinical ally throughout Europe and South America. associate professor and clinical professor of endodontics. Uchin is politically active in various county, He has served as an endodontic consultant for private state, and national dental associations, and has lobbied to corporations and on the advisory editorial board of vari- members of the Congress of the United States for special ous professional publications. needs care for minority groups, including children, the Uchin received his graduate degree from Temple abused and the homeless. University School of Dentistry in 1960. He is a member He has been an active member of the Board of the American Dental Association and Affiliate So- of the Performing Arts Foundation of Broward County, cieties, the American Association of Endodontists, the served on the Board of Governors of the Philharmonic Southern Endodontic Study Group, Florida Association Orchestra of Florida, and a founding chairman and mem- of Endodontics and a Fellow of the American and Inter- ber of the Board of Directors of various savings and loan national Colleges of Dentists. He is a former president of associations in South Florida. the American Association of Endodontists and the Florida For more information, phone Nova Southeastern Dental Association, fifth district representative of the University’s Rita Cohl at (954) 262-1595. American Dental Association OSHA Task Force and vice chairman of the Florida Dental Association Services, Inc. Over the years, Uchin has been invited to lecture Robert A. Uchin - Dean of College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. Donating a Miracle Local Physician Experiencing High Pregnancy Success Rates with Donated Eggs
By April Roberts Contributing Writer eggs. Donors are usually young, while After completing a rigorous medi- hormone level checks, she is scheduled for people experiencing infertility have used cal exam and detailed interview process egg retrieval. all the conventional therapies over a time The procedure is performed under BOCA RATON, FL – For many Ameri- with the doctor and his nurses, Tammy was period of six or seven years and tend to be anesthesia and usually takes about 30 can couples, the dream of parenthood chosen to be a donor. older. minutes. The eggs are transferred imme- seems virtually out of reach. Infertility is a “This experience has been very “Egg Donation is fast becoming diately to the embryology laboratory. The condition that affects one in five couples, rewarding for me, and my husband has a necessity in the treatment of infertility,” donor is able to go home one hour after and is a very personal issue that can cause stood beside me through the whole pro- Dr. Denker says. “For many couples, this the procedure and resume normal activity strain in even the most stable relation- cess. He administers all of my injections is their last hope for having a child.” within 24 hours. ships. Approximately one in 12 American and has gone to Dr. Denker’s office with One local donor, Tammy, has The Palm Beach Fertility Center couples experiences problems with infer- me for each procedure,” she says. “We a very personal reason for choosing to compensates donors financially for their tility and medical science keeps opening both feel a sense of pride about our ability help couples having difficulty becoming time and inconvenience. new paths to parenthood for these couples. to help.” pregnant. She has two sons of her own, but One such path, egg donation, is enjoying Prospective egg donors are sub- experienced very difficult pregnancies with ______rave reviews from a local fertility special- jected to a variety of medical and emo- both children. ______ist, who says he is in urgent need of egg tional examinations, and must meet certain “I know what it’s like to be hospi- ______donors, because of the demand. requirements in order to be eligible for the talized and experience the fear and heart- The Palm Beach Fertility Center Florida Dr. Mark Denker of the Palm program. Included is a screening process break that comes with the possibility of has two locations in Palm Beach Coun- Beach Fertility Center is reporting ex- for genetic conditions and sexually trans- losing a child,” she says. “I was fortunate ty. The main office is at 9970 Central ceptionally high pregnancy rates among mitted diseases, as well as drug screening. because I ended up being able to deliver Park Blvd., Suite 300, Boca Raton, couples who have chosen to use a donor Donors must be non-smokers and in good healthy children, but can sympathize with Florida, 33428, near the West Boca egg for in vitro fertilization (IVF). physical and emotional condition. couples who are not as lucky as I am.” Medical Center. The second location “Success rates of using in vitro Once accepted, donors go At age 31, Tammy is a stay-at- is at 1515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 700, fertilization and donor eggs is as high as through a hormone stimulation process home mom, who has donated her eggs to West Palm Beach, Florida, 3340. The 80 percent, while experience shows that that will enable them to produce more three infertile couples. She came to know web site is www.palmbeachfertility. a 39-year-old woman using her own eggs eggs than during a typical ovulation. This about the program from a friend who had com. Please feel free to contact April has closer to a 40 percent chance of get- is accomplished by administering daily been an egg donor, discussed the issue Roberts or Todd Templin of Boardroom ting pregnant,” he says. hormone injections. The donor’s progress with her husband and made an appoint- Communications at (954) 370-8999 or This typically has to do with the is monitored closely, and after a series of ment to see Dr. Denker. via e-mail through april@boardroompr. age of the woman who is producing the ultrasound examinations, blood tests and com. 6 Health & Technology October 24, 2001 75
New NSU Card is Smarter Than You Think By Dan Grenier antenna in the card will allow access to the Business Editor areas around campus, such as parking and [email protected] computer labs. Money can also be stored on the FORT LAUDERDALE – The NSU Card card for use around campus. The amount is going to be introduced at Nova South- is up to the students, but can be stored in eastern University and will start being used increments of $1, $5, $10, or $20. More on campus November 1. money can be added to the card at the The NSU Card will become the NSU card office or special chip machines new identification card at NSU, but it will that will be located around campus. have far more uses than simple identifica- The card will be needed for sever- tion. The card will also be used for library al key uses, so identification is important. privileges, access to buildings and parking, When the photo is taken, no profiles, hats, buying snacks at vending machines and headbands or sunglasses will be allowed paying for printing and copying, as well as in the photograph. The first card issued to meal plans in the cafeteria. everyone will be free of charge. However, Everyone belonging to the NSU replacement cards, whether they are lost, community, including all students, faculty, damaged or stolen will cost a fee of $20, and staff, will be issued the new card. unless one can provide the NSU police “The new card is a great idea. A report when the card was lost. lot of big universities have them. It is good If you would like all the informa- to see Nova moving ahead,” says Jordan tion available for the new card, simply Gularek, 18, a pre-med freshman major at visit the site www.nova.edu/nsucard to NSU. learn everything you need to know about The card will feature a digitized the card. photo and signature, a “smart” chip and a magnetic stripe. A high-tech embedded
This Weeks Knight in Shining Armor JOKE OF THE BI-WEEK: Nova Southeastern University’s Suellen Fardelman Recieves First Ede Greene Giraffe Award After marrying a sweet young woman, a 90-year- old geezer told his doctor that they were expect- ing a baby. By Jan Gerner kind of strong woman. Widowed when her police officer “Let me tell you a story,” said the doctor. “An ab- husband was killed in the line of duty, she is no stranger to Contributing Writer sent-minded fellow went hunting, but instead of tough times. a gun, he picked up an umbrella. Suddenly a bear Fardelmann suddenly found herself alone and FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- Suellen Fardelmann, charged him. Pointing his umbrella at the bear, he financially strapped with two young daughters to raise. director of Nova Southeastern University’s Women’s shot and killed it on the spot.” Resource Institute, has received the Ede Greene Giraffe Through her efforts, examples, and encouragement, she has shown that she genuinely cares about others and that Award, edging 15 other nominated women for the award “Impossible!” the geezer exclaimed. “Somebody dreams do, indeed, come true. Fardelmann recently gradu- that honors the memory of Ede Greene. else must have shot that bear.” Known throughout South Florida for breaking ated with honors from NSU, a life-long dream and goal that was never forgotten. Reaching out, helping others, barriers, mentoring and sticking her neck out to improve “Exactly,” replied the doctor. and create opportunities for women, Greene was the and making sure that the doors of opportunity are open to first woman president of the United Way, the founder of everyone are a few of the reasons she was nominated and Women in Distress and the Community Action Agency, chosen to receive the Ede Greene Giraffe Award. Inc., as well as a respected journalist. She was a commu- For more information about Nova Southeastern nity leader, instrumental in improving the lives of both University’s Women’s Resource Institute, including mem- CAN YOU SELL ICE TO AN ESKIMO? men and women throughout South Florida. bership possibilities, events, or volunteer opportunities, please call (954) 262-8451. Like Greene, Fardelmann has opened many The Knight is still looking to hire doors for women through her work as director of NSU’s WRI and as mayor of Cooper City, Florida, a position Sales Representatives for our Business she has held since 1984. Under Fardelmann’s guidance, Department. the Women’s Resource Institute has become a refuge Please send all resumes to: and safe haven, offering much needed help to women To nominate a Knight in Shining Armor, please send all The Knight Newspaper in times of need, as well as educating, empowering, and pertinent information to [email protected] or call (954) ATTN: Jason Shlimbaum enlightening women, the people in their lives and the 262-8455. extended community. Fardelmann epitomizes Green’s 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 (954) 262-8461 8 News October 24, 2001 Thirty-First Annual South Florida International Auto Show is
ByRevving Dan Grenier Up be spread throughout the convention cen- and others. The Ferrari 360 Business Editor ter. The ticket prices are very reasonable Modena is one of the several [email protected] for what should be a very enjoyable after- masterpieces brought over noon. An adult ticket will run $8, while a from Italy for the show. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - One of the child from ages 6-12 will cost $2. Although the sec- largest car shows in the country is once The Auto Show does not only tion is called Million Dollar again returning to South Florida at the end have the new models on display – hun- Alley, the cars cost much of the month. For 10 days, running from dreds of vendors are located around the less than a million, but will October 26 until November 4, the Miami center displaying and selling the newest still put you in debt for quite Beach Convention Center will be flooded car care products, accessories, etc. As some time – most of the cars with car enthusiasts. always, the show has special sections for cost at least $100,000. Thousands of new 2002 model their famous Million Dollar Alley and “They can truly call - The Ferrari 360 Modena. cars will be on display from nearly every Memory Lane. this Million Dollar Alley when the bring So, if you are a car fanatic and single car manufacturer in the world. With Memory Lane has the old classic the McLaren F1 to the show,” says Steve would like to spend the day soaking up South Florida being one of the largest cars that our fathers will appreciate, while Sawicki, 21, a production major at the what the car manufacturers have to offer, markets for cars in the United States, the our generation stands back and asks: Did University of Central Florida. then go to the South Florida International producers of the vehicles use this event to people actually drive those? The McLaren F1, an English car Auto Show and enjoy. For more informa- showcase what they have brought forth for Million Dollar Alley is the most with an engine built by BMW, is the only tion, visit the Web site www.sfliautoshow. the new model year. popular section of the car show. Here, one “street legal” car that costs over $1 million; com. Everything from trucks to vans, can find the most expensive of exotic cars however, only 100 of the cars were made. sport utility vehicles and concept cars will from Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, Lamborghini Anthrax ing, she says, is unnecessary and taking the What can Americans amid warn- Continued from Front Page drugs as a precaution is dangerous. ings of more terrorist violence in the days Most doctors are not trained to recognize “It could lead to development of and weeks to come? the symptoms of anthrax and many may be resistance, and they are expensive,” Dr. Government officials suggest misdiagnosed with the flu. Anthrax can be Borio said. calm is what is needed most. If you believe treated with antibiotics, but for those with Currently, there is a vaccine for you have been exposed to anthrax, consult inhalation anthrax, immediate diagnosis anthrax, but it takes up to 18 months to your doctor immediately to discuss the is critical if the disease is to be treated ef- administer and is only available to the mili- exposure and to be tested. fectively. tary at this time. Additionally, according If you receive mail that is out How is anthrax treated? Accord- to CNN, the vaccine’s only manufacturer of the ordinary, a letter or package from ing to Luciana Borio, M.D. of the Johns in the United States, Bioport Corporation, someone you do not know, notify the po- Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense, has not produced any vaccine since ’98, lice immediately. The government is urg- antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin (brand because it has continually failed to meet ing citizens to leave the letter or package name Cipro), tetracycline and doxycycline Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unopened, and is requesting that people do -A close up look at guidelines. not throw away suspicious mail. In addi- would be the most effective forms of treat- how anthrax affects skin. ment. The reported cases in the U.S. tion, do not take potentially contaminated over the last three weeks have all been envelopes to the police or fire stations – let Dr. Borio also reports that the attack of anthrax. She says the CDC has made after victims received mail with a emergency personnel come to you. CDC has built a national pharmaceutical the ability to move the medications to an white, powdery substance in it. reserve of these drugs in case of a massive infected area within 12 hours. Stockpil- Dual Degree Continued from Front Page Barcelona, and Professor Mar Campins of Florida and Georgia. This program will Rights and Public Liberties and Practicum Union. the University of Barcelona faculty of law prepare future lawyers from Spain and the III. They will also be admitted on is a visiting professor this term at NSU. United States in the laws of the two major The University of Barcelona law motion in many of the jurisdictions in Her expertise is in European Law and legal systems in the world. The program program is an undergraduate five-year Latin America. The University of Barce- international and environmental law. will prepare lawyers to ‘follow their program. In their fourth year, University lona students who have done well in the “The Rule of Law is the founda- clients.’” of Barcelona law students spend a semes- program in the United States will return to tion on which rests the peaceful and pros- Harbaugh is serving as the repre- ter at NSU Law studying a prescribed NSU Law. And after completing two sum- perous development of the world,” said sentative of NSU President Ray Ferrero, list of courses such as Lawyering Skills mer sessions and one full academic year Joseph D. Harbaugh, dean of NSU’s Law Jr., at the formal signing. The officials and Values I, U.S. Constitutional Law II, program will be awarded the United States School. “The United States is keenly aware representing the University of Barcelona Corporations and Income Tax. Courses at J.D. degree and qualify to sit for the Bar in of this principle in the aftermath of Sep- include Dr. Miguel Angel Aparicio, Dean either university count toward their home any of the U.S. jurisdictions. tember 11. But Rule of Law will only work of the Law School and Dr. Joan Tugores i school degree. When the students finish When the students return for when the people of one country understand Ques, Rector of the University. their visiting semester, they return to their the year post-graduation from their home the legal system of other countries. The For more information on NSU home university to finish their national law school, they will follow a course of study world is a much smaller place and business Law Center and the new dual degree degree. that will give them a broad background in people are taking their businesses every- program, contact Linda Lahey, director of NSU Law students who have the law of the other country providing a where around the globe. development research and special events, done well in the program are eligible to foundation on which they can build their “Major law firms in the United at (954) 262-6111 or visit its Web site at sit for the Bar and then return to Spain for practice in the other legal system. Laying States and elsewhere have made a commit- www.nsulaw.nova.edu. another year of studying at the University the groundwork for this program, the uni- ment to ‘follow their clients.’ Their motto of Barcelona where upon they will be versities have exchanged faculty members. is, ‘wherever their clients go so too will awarded the Spanish law degree. With their NSU Law Professor Doug the firm.’ There is an emerging need for dual degree, NSU law students will be ad- Donoho, an expert in international law, is lawyers to be multi-lingual and licensed in mitted to practice in Spain and be allowed spending the fall term at the University of multiple jurisdictions—and I don’t mean to practice transactionally in the European October 24, 2001 Travel 9 My Study Abroad Experience in Spain By Noelle Barrera heels hitting the hard wooden floor and News Editor Spanish guitar, was hypnotic. [email protected] Concentrating hard I could make out the words of the sing- FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - In the fall ing, often times the wailings of of 2000, I received a study abroad scholar- a gypsy’s lost love or a cheating ship from Delta Airlines, providing me man. I could see that at the head with an all expense paid roundtrip ticket of the gypsy matriarchy was the to any international city Delta flew into, grandmother, also known as la Dona, who obviously had mas- - The Ferrari 360 Modena. along with a stipend to cover tuition, room and board in a study abroad program. I tered the art many years before. chose Spain, as it had always been my Even in her maturity of age, her dream to study “real” Spanish there. womanhood was preserved and My first stop was Madrid and flaunted on stage. She would I absolutely fell in love with it. It teems sing, her throaty voice grasp- with life and people. I enjoyed not being ing at the strings of our hearts. able to rely on a car, and having to walk, The whole show was a blur of take the bus or a cab everywhere. The city bodies clothed in vivid colors was full of open parks and plazas where and loose skirts that allowed the people were constantly congregating, and music to pulse through every also contained within its limits a store- muscle fiber. For the whole two house of history and art. Surprisingly, it and a half-hours, I was nothing was HOT there, and very dry, some days less than mesmerized. reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It helped I studied to perfect me to see why the people take the siesta so my Spanish at a four-week -The running of the bulls. seriously, closing down stores from 2 until program at the University of Salamanca, 5 p.m. During the summers, the middle of which was founded in 1218. As part of the true Spaniards. sion I took was to the southern Spanish the day is about 3 p.m., the sun is still glar- program, I lived with a host family, genu- The classes I took were all region, Andalusia, where I visited the cities ing at 8 p.m., and sets at about 9:30 or 10 ine salmantinos (or Salamanca natives). very interesting and taught by excellent of Sevilla and Granada. Sevilla had a me- p.m. The parents spent most of the time on their professors. I had Grammar every morning dieval Jewish neighborhood called Santa The highlight of my stay in farm, approximately an hour from the for two hours, then one hour of each of the Cruz, which was absolutely beautiful. The Madrid was seeing a Tablado, or live Fla- small city and their 24-year old daughter following: English/Spanish Translation, houses were Spanish in style with stucco menco dance and music show. Flamenco, stayed with and cooked for myself and Oral Skills, and Spanish Culture. I also walls and barrel tile roofs, but they were in its most professional form, was every- the other American students who lived had a Conversation class that met daily painted bright beautiful colors. They all thing I had hoped for and more. Impressive there. I got a taste of Spanish daily life at local cafés, where we would drink cafe have balconies with wrought iron that are was the intense expressions of the dancers while eating home cooked meals, watching con leche and chat about different topics full of flowers. The streets in the old neigh- as they performed, and hearing the respon- Spanish TV shows and discussing news in our second language. My favorite class borhoods are all narrow, and were made sive “Ole’s” of the other performers. I was events with the family. I learned much was Spanish Culture, because the profes- with river stone at least five centuries ago. glued to my seat, watching soloists pour about their customs and economy from sor showered us with fascinating informa- The highlight of Sevilla was visiting a bar heart and soul into each flexion of the arms watching how they raised their daughters tion of Spain’s history and traditions. It at night where we listened to live Fla- and rhythmic tap of the heel. The solo- and seeing firsthand what kind of options seemed to fill in the gaps from all the menco music and drank “tinto de verano” ist would play off the musical cues of the the young women had regarding education things I learned as I traveled to different all night, a light, carbonated red wine guitarists and other performers, and, the and jobs. It was wonderful to compare parts of Spain, visiting monuments and served cold with ice. We also visited the faster they clapped, the faster the dancer’s what I learned in class or on the street with cathedrals. great Alcazar of Sevilla, a mosque-turned- feet flew. The blending of hand clapping, the opinions at “home,” and to get to know The students I went to class cathedral memorable for its intricate and with were from all over the world, though peculiar design. mainly Brazilians, Americans and Europe- On the trip, I was constantly ans. Getting to know so many people from fascinated by the history of the develop- totally different cultures and ways of life ment of Spain, the influence of the Muslim than my own was so much fun. Arabs and Jews over so many centuries, Regrettably, I did not get to see and the different contributions by the a live bullfight, although I saw many on different kings and dynasties. Between television. I did, however, get to expe- my classes, the people I met, and the rience the Running of the Bulls at the places I visited, all of my five senses were Festival of Saint Fermin, or el Encierro de constantly being stimulated. I felt so full los Toros y Fiesta de San Fermin. While in when I came back; my mind, body and Pamplona, the city where the yearly 9-day spirit were completely satiated. Of course, festival is held, I felt the excitement of a one month was not enough and I want packed bull ring and heard the traditional to go back – and I am so grateful for the songs associated with the festival. I also opportunity to have gone. The scholar- met some very hospitable Spaniards, who ship provided me with the chance to live a showed and explained all of the festival’s dream and truly it was a dream come true. traditions to me. I got a real taste of the lo- I will never forget it. cal life of a northern Spaniard while I was there. Another lovely weekend excur- -Noelle and her mother posing in front of an abnormal amount of meat in Spain.
Who Is Corky Romano?
By Ketania Coker A&E Editor has a trick up his sleeve – one that will blow everybody’s minds. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The hilarious comedy, Chris Kattan’s character is intelligent, but he’s “Corky Romano” opened nationwide on October 12. Yet definitely not a good liar. Corky Romano is a sweet, clum- inquiring minds want to know… Who is Corky Romano? sy, emotional man, who has trouble handling any kind of Corky Romano, played by Chris Kattan, is a pressure. Director, Rob Pritts says that Kattan’s character good-hearted veterinarian. He is astonished when he is very unique, because he is this gentle, vulnerable soul receives a call from his long-lost father, “Pops,” acted by who is transparent and emotional. Pops thinks Corky’s Peter Falk (Columbo). problem is that he is too gullible and very naïve. Falk plays an underworld crime lord, who has Corky thinks that his father is a landscaper and, been indicted by a Grand Jury. Pops needs to retrieve therefore, is in denial about his family. In reality, Pops any incriminating records against him, and his immediate is more than just a landscaper. He is a Mafia kingpin. thought is that the only person who can get his hands on Corky’s two brothers, played by Peter Berg and Chris them is his son – Corky Romano. Penn, are also a part of the mob. Corky was banned from Corky is told to gain access to the FBI unde- being part of the mob, because he was considered too tected, and escape with the evidence against his father. ‘soft.’ However, Corky had been banished from the family at a The producer, Robert Simonds states that the young age because he did not fit in. character, Corky Romano was perfectly suited to Chris Corky goes under disguise as Agent Pissant and Kattan’s talent. Simonds says that Kattan has an incredible fakes his way through one tough assignment after another, talent for physical comedy, but he combines that with a while hunting for the elusive incriminating proof of Pop’s charming, accessible screen presence that is appealing in prohibited activities. every way – like the movie that bears the same name. As the investigators close in on the Romano fam- -Chris Kattan is even wondering about the ily, a disguised Corky is caught in the drag net. But Corky identity of Corky Romano.
Bob Dylan – Poet, Musician, Songwriter,…, Actor?
By Ian Sonshine Dylan does it so well makes “Love and sculpts into familiarity for us. sippi.” “You’ve always got to be prepared/ Contributing Writer Theft,” fantastic. There are also, of course, nuggets But you never know for what” he sings in It all sounds effortless, perhaps, of strange wisdom here that also seem to “Sugar Baby.” VANCOUVER, BC – Bob Dylan is not a because this is a very organic progres- be a staple of each Dylan release. “You can Most of this wisdom we can great poet, or a great musician, or a great sion for Bob Dylan. Over his forty-year understand. There are some Dylanisms, songwriter so much as he is a great actor. career, he has spent years (if not de- however, which one wonders whether That’s right Bob Dylan – craggly voiced, cades) exploring the assorted offerings the man himself ever bothered to dis- mumbling and plain ugly looking Bob of folk (“A Freewheeling Bob Dylan” to sect: “Everybody’s movin’/ If they ain’t Dylan – is a great actor, up there with De “Another Side of Bob Dylan”), country already there. Everybody got to move Niro, Brando and Olivier. (“John Wesley Harding” and “Nashville somewhere.” Huh? There may be deep This strange fact is nowhere more Skyline”) and rock (“Highway 61’ and metaphysical truths couched in these evident then on his newest Sony/Columbia “Bringing It All Back Home”). This is lines, but I doubt it. release “Love and Theft,” his follow- not to mention, of course, his forays into Nevertheless, Bob Dylan’s up to the ‘97, Grammy winning album rockabilly, scat and Christian rock. reputation as a great poet, songwriter, “Time Out Of Mind.” In this newest act, Yet despite the breadth and and yes, even a great Thespian has long Dylan, as he did in “The Basement Tapes,” eclecticism of his career, and this album, been solidified. In fact, if anything, with dabbles in and presents us with the subsoil Dylan has managed to never stray too the release of his two most recent albums of American music. Like any good actor, far from his own immutable style. “Love (“Time Out of Mind” and “Love and he draws us into his settings: saloons, juke and Theft,” for instance, is filled with the Theft”), Dylan’s legendary status has joints, dance halls and swing clubs. legion of strange characters doing strange only grown stronger. With a skill that belies the bril- things one finds in any classic Dylan “Love and Theft” is not Bob liance of this project, Dylan, the chame- epic (“Desolation Row”, “Just Like Tom Dylan’s best album, but it may be, leon, seamlessly transforms himself from Thumb’s Blues”). Some of these figures, perhaps, his most quintessential. With blues-man to lounge-singer; rock and like Othello and Desdemona in “Po’ Boy” great skill, and a style uniquely his own, roller to minstrel boy. One skin is shed, as or Charles Darwin in “High Water (For he has recorded a lurid panorama of the easily as the next is adopted. Charley Patton)” are familiar. Others, like American If he simply did this (i.e. produce Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum or the an album encompassing the myriad roots High Sheriff in “High Water (For Char- of modern American pop), the album ley Patton),” are strangers whom Dylan always come back/ But you can’t come- likely would have been good. The fact that back all the way” he croons in “Missis- Want to be a Nickelback: Landing Silver Side Up By Shawn Leiba own record label. According to Kroeger, On “Silver Side Up,” their second Production Engineer the band’s front man, “The State” is actu- Roadrunner release and third overall, Nick- DJ? Local Show Host ally a mixture of ideas. This is reflected elback seems to have narrowed down their message to a socially conscious one. The NSU Radio X 88.5 FM well in the music, as it is often difficult to album begins with the guitar grind- Become a part of the award ing “Never Again,” which recounts Nickelback has returned a child witnessing his drunken father winning NSUʼs Radio X 88.5 with their latest release “Silver Side physically abusing his mother. FM. Play the type of music you Up.” While varying up their sound The more melodic “Too like. Get exposed to cutting-edge and lyrical style, the band is still able Bad” tells of a father who has left his new music. Learn on professional to capture the elements that made wife and child to fend for themselves. them most popular on their previous equipment. Be fully trained by “Just For,” the most aggressive song release “The State.” experienced staff. Get free CDs on the CD, most accurately recaptures Nickelback originated in and concert tickets. the sound that gained Nickelback Vancouver, British Columbia and These are just a few reasons notoriety on “The State.” Through was started by two brothers – vocal- you should be a DJ at NSUʼs on- the pounding drums and ceaseless ist and guitarist Chad Kroeger, and guitars, Kroeger proclaims how he campus radio station! NSUʼs Ra- bassist Mike Kroeger. The brothers wants to bring pain to the man who dio X is located on the first floor soon recruited their cousin Brandon has hurt the woman he loves. of the Rosenthal Student Center. to manage drumming duties and long Not all the songs on “Silver Side For more information, stop by, time friend Ryan Peake to provide Up” revolved around broken homes. call us at (954) 262-8457 or log backing guitars. The band’s name Nickelback also focuses in on the idea originated from Mike Kroeger’s onto www.nsuradio.com. of how money seems to rule our ev- job at Starbucks where coffee cost interpret what message the band is carry- eryday lives and on personal relationships. $1.45. You do the math. ing. The radio single “How You Remind Me” The band recorded a seven-song The music of Nickelback is meant has been gaining the band more attention demo, before finally recording their debut to hold different meanings for different than “The State” ever did. With smoother album “Curb.” The album did well in people. The band wants the listeners to guitar parts and even more emotion from Canada as the band toured relentlessly. apply the music to their own lives. Singles Kroeger, Nickelback has been able to After going through six drummers, Ryan such as “Breathe” and “Leader Of Men” capture a new audience. “Silver Side Up” Vikedal, an old friend of Ryan Peake’s, propelled the band to the top of the Cana- is now available in stores. was finally established as the band’s drum- dian charts. The success of Nickelback did mer. not go unnoticed, especially by Road- Nickelback returned to the record- runner Records, who signed a deal and ing studio in the summer of ‘98 to record released “The State” in the U.S. their follow up album “The State” on their Saturday Supercade – “Everyone is a Target” By Ian Witlen is stacked with simple chords, but Public Relations Director tons of different progressions in NSU Radio X 88.5 FM each song. Lots of ‘behind [email protected] the scenes’ guitar work and even a moog that I’d never heard of Saturday pops up here and there. Supercade before I accidentally I really enjoyed The Radio Station can downloaded one of their songs. “Everyone is a Target,” When I went to play the song, I be reached at (954) even though it sounds like really wasn’t expecting pop punk, any other band in today’s 262-8457. The request but suprisingly this CD is quite pop punk world. Don’t line is (954) 262-8460. amazing. It sounds a lot like the get me wrong. This CD is The station is located Starting Line with a little more of a not a cop-off of NFG or rough edge – not vocally, but lyri- on the first floor of anything like that. Still I cally, and much of the guitar work. can’t ignore the facts and the Rosenthal Student It’s hard to describe the this CD really resembles Center. vocals. It is almost like New Found NFG. So pick this up if Glory, but different. The lead you are in a poppy-poppy- singer sounds older than those punk kind of mood. two bands, but not in a bad way. It’s a good change and definitely a pleasurable sound. The guitar work The Aeffect – “What a Strange Dream”
Truth” and the almost techno sound By Ian Witlen the CD gives off, I really couldn’t Public Relations Director stop listening. NSU Radio X 88.5 FM The music is quite calming [email protected] – soothing, if you will. The lead singer’s vocals flow well with it, When I first picked up this and the combination of synthetic, CD, I thought to myself: What a techno vibes, and strings all collide strange name! And from the crazy into a calming sensation. It was an emo cover, I thought this was going amazing, but odd sound. I couldn’t to be a really emo band. I was kind stop listening. of right, but yet so wrong. To conclude, this CD is The CD begins with a weird probably one of the most, if not the synthetic riff and I was shocked. most, innovative CD on the market. My ears had never heard a synthetic I’d pick it up just because it’s so riff in the pop-punk-emo world original! I’ve never heard anything before and I was quite spooked. As even close to sounding like this in the CD continued, it was probably the punk genre, and I was thrown one of the most interesting musical into massive shock. It is definitely journeys I have ever taken. From calming CD, so don’t expect to be the odd sounds in the song “Of moshing to it. Live: Back With V
By Shawn Leiba through commercial radio, but it wasn’t until their sopho- third major label release – “Secret Samadhi.” “Samadhi” showed a darker side of Live, as they explored Eastern Production Engineer more album “Throwing Copper” that Live finally took off. philosophy and the deepest reaches of the human soul. Local Show Host The album spun many radio hits including: “Selling The Drama,” “I Alone,” “Lightening Crashes” and “All Over The most dramatic turn around came in ’97, when the NSU Radio X 88.5 FM You.” band released “The Distance To Here.” This album [email protected] Live once again changed direction on their showed the softest side to Live yet by touching on topics mostly centering around romantic love. Live is back with their latest release “V.” The newest release “V” shows Live returning to The Roman numeral for “five”, “V” is the fifth the sound that made them most popular. The “nev- installment from the Pennsylvania alternative er give up” acceleration that was found mostly on rock band that has seen more transitions than lead “Throwing Copper” can once again be heard on vocalist Ed Kowalczyk’s hair. The Live front man “V.” The single “Simple Creed” is testament to is as notorious for his rapidly changing hair as the this as well as other high impact songs such as: band is for reinventing itself with each album. “Deep Enough,” “Like A Soldier” and “People Over their 15-year musical career, Live Like You.” The song “Forever May Not Be Long has been able to accomplish a feat that is virtu- Enough” can also be found as a music video for ally unknown in the music industry: They stuck the movie “The Mummy Returns”. together. The unexpected single “Overcome” Originally formed by guitarist Chad shows that Live still knows how to get tender and Taylor, drummer Chad Gracey and bassist Patrick sensitive. Originally, “Overcome” was never Dahlheimer, the trio called themselves First intended to become a single, but the beautifully Aid. After conquering their middle school band melodic tune was released by the band following competition they decided to expand the band by the September 11 terrorist attacks. The song is bringing on the aforementioned Ed Kowalczyk. a plea from the band for the world to heal itself. The newly formed quartet became known as “Overcome” can be downloaded from the band’s Public Affection and began playing local talent web site – www.friendsofLive.com. shows and auditions. Then, one fortunate day, a Following the recent national tragedy representative from Radioactive Records offered and the exacerbation of violence in the Middle the band a record deal. Changing their name East, it is good to see that a band like Live still for the last time, Live headed into the studio to preaches a message of peace, love and unity. “V” record their ‘91 debut “Metal Jewelry.” was released in stores on September 18. Live will Singles such as “Pain Lies On The also be appearing in concert on November 16 at Riverside” and “Operation Spirit” soon spread the Sunrise Musical Theater. Spanish Tutoring
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16 Arts & Entertainment October 24, 2001 Album Review – The New Deal By Ian Sonshine Contributing Writer
VANCOUVER, BC – Critics have spared no hyphenations glass, the band is a bold sonic experiment, fusing the new. This ‘wisdom’ should help make the band’s sopho- in their quest to capture, on paper, the enigmatic beats sound and philosophy of techno with a more traditional, more release something all music lovers can look forward of Toronto’s innovative electronica trio The New Deal: instrument-based structure. to. “improvised-breakbeat-house,” “ambient-progressive- The result, on this recording, is a mesmerizing rock-funk,” “instrumental-dub-jazz.” To the bands’ credit, amalgamation of beats and melodies – made all the more the myriad epitaphs rarely do them justice. impressive when one considers that each sound is being Their newly released, self-titled venture has made,…, manually. created quite a stir in music circles since being released The New Deal know they are not conquering in late September. The album marked the bands official any musical frontier with either their synthesis or this new debut with their new label, Jive-Electro Records, follow- album. The band resembles ambient masters, Madeski ing three previous live recordings released independently Martin and Wood (MMW) in sound and skill, and their since ‘99. musical approach mirrors that of contemporary talents, While the New Deal’s hybrid sound has con- like Stereolab and Jazz Pharmacy. founded some music connoisseurs (purists, distressed over They are distinguished from this pack, however, the conflation of techno and actual instruments), the bands by pedigree and experience. overriding musical aspiration, according to bassist Dan Jamie Shields, for instance, featured on the Kurtz, has been simple. second and third tracks of the disc (“Receiver” and “Deep “We are an improvisational band who try to Sun”), gained local respect in the ‘90s with the progres- sound like a D.J.,” explains the McGill University gradu- sive rock unit One Step Beyond. Darren Shearer, whose ate. steady, mind-numbing beats float seamlessly throughout To describe the band as a mere transcription of the album, played with local Toronto legends Gypsy Soul. styles, though, belies the vitality and skill that makes The With their craftsmanship, abilities and drive, this New Deal something special. band may in fact be “the deal”, but they are definitely not Made up of Dan Kurtz on bass, Darren Shearer on drums and Jamie Shields on keyboards, vocoder, and Jay-Z: The Blueprint
By Ketania Coker diapers. In many ways, “The Blueprint” Exploring further into his roots, titled “Song Cry” Jay-Z is rapping what is A & E Editor is a new-school/old-school album, full of Jay-Z deepens his sound on “The Blue- called a ‘ghetto love song,’ which shows a playground boasts, harmless battling and print.” Here, Jay-Z and his producers sentimental side to the CD. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -This is how simple odes to the good life. turn to traditional soul, giving almost the rap game works: when someone is Though Jay-Z came on the scene every song a stirring vocal sample from pressed, he/she pushes back harder. That’s as if he’d stepped out of the pages of ‘The Al Green, Bobby Blue Bland, David why the more someone like Eminem is Ruffin and the Jackson Five, for starters. criticized, the more unapologetic and In addition, instead of rally- extreme his lyrics become. ing the Roc-A-Fella family around his At the time of its recording, Jay- songs, Jay-Z takes on most of the tracks Z was feeling less Rockefeller and more single-handedly without guest rap- Michael Milken. Nine songs on “The pers. These tactics are both the album’s Blueprint” were allegedly cut in two days. strength and its weakness. Jay-Z was awaiting two criminal trials He’s a sharp, thorough writer, – one for gun possession and another for a scrupulous craftsman and a prominent assault. stylist – as well as life stylist. The high- In addition, he had become one lights here are the few and far-between of hip-hop’s most dissed artists, with Nas, collaborations: the helping hand from Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Jadakiss and rap’s warmer, fuzzier voices – others attacking him in song. Personal Biz Markie, Slick Rick, Q-Tip – on and legal problems have provoked Jay-Z “Girls, Girls, Girls.” to write what may be his most personal, Robb Report,’ obsessed with the make of However, “The Blueprint” is straightforward album, but also his proud- his watch and the president in his billfold, a little more likely to offend with lyrics est work. he has almost outgrown his money-orient- like: “I got this Chinese chick/Had to As a result, half of “The Blue- ed obsession. It’s no longer enough to be leave her quick/’Cause she kept bootleg- print” becomes a battle album, in which the godfather he portrayed on Reasonable ging my (bleep).” Hova, from On High, attacks Nas, Doubt – he must now be God himself. On Renegade, Eminem breaks Prodigy, and all manner of prosecutors and Jay-Z compares himself to Jeho- the album out of the soul-sample loop persecutors. For the rest of the album, Jay- vah. He has nicknamed himself J-Hova, and produces a slow bounce, full of Z gets real. H.O.V.A. and, on this album’s hits, “Ho- strings, pings and wildly alliterative “Momma Loves Me” offers vito and H-to-the-izzoh V-to-the-izzay.” rhymes. Where Eminem likes to play the hustler’s autobiography, but not in Elsewhere on the album, he’s the fast and on both sides of each argument, the sensational gangsta manner. Instead, God MC – the eighth wonder of the world, Jay-Z moves through his rhymes solid he names family members, and specta- and, in one of many overstatements of and dependable, almost obsessive about tors get to visualize them fussing over a his ability, he raps: “If I ain’t better than making every word heard and every spoiled baby, Shawn Carter, changing his B.I.G., I’m the closest one.” intention understood. On another track, 17
Business World
By Dan Grenier guaranteed. And with the economy on very shaky ground, there is a Business Editor However, smart investing in the stock market can high chance of this happening. However, no one has ever [email protected] earn far more. The downside to investing in the market is been able to predict exactly what is going to happen in the that the amount earned, if any at all, is uncertain. Regard- market, so the best idea is to take it day-by-day. The markets have been able to put together quite less, if an investor is cautious and makes smart invest- The tourism industry in Florida has a far more a nice rally in the last few weeks. Much of what was lost ments, it should be quite easy to earn more than the 3 hazy future ahead of itself. Mike Schneider of the Associ- following the attacks has been regained. However, many percent that the banks are offering. This is the reason why ated Press spends time “wondering whether the Sunshine business experts believe that these levels will receive the Federal Reserve lowers the interest rates when the State is too dependent on tourism. Hotels and motels are resistance from investors. reporting record vacancies and theme parks To recap, the Dow Jones Industrial have cut back on workers’ hours.” Average gained nearly 500 points, or 6 per- In Florida, tourism accounts for cent, during the last two weeks and stands at nearly $50 billion (10 percent) of the state’s 9344.16 points. The Nasdaq has rallied even economy and 13 percent of the state’s em- better than the Dow, gaining about 200 points, ployment. The tourism industry was once or 13 percent and is now at 1703.40. believed to be recession-proof, but now with How many of us remember when the the airline industry delivering only a fraction Nasdaq hit its all-time high of 5200? Believe of the visitors to Florida that it once used to, it or not, that was not too long ago – only many believe that this safe industry will now over a year. We are unlikely to see that level fall into the same pit. again for many years, if not decades, to come. In a recent report by Tom Stieghorst, The markets have been very healthy lately a business writer for the South Florida Sun- with gainers leading decliners (stocks that Sentinel, Broward County suffered a 32 per- are up versus those that are down) and much cent plunge in its bed-tax revenue – its worst more up volume than down volume (shares one-month drop ever. This loss in revenue is bought versus shares sold). roughly equal to $260,000. Sixty percent of The Federal Reserve Bank has been highly re- markets are doing poorly (as they were of late) – to entice the money from the hotels and motels is used to promote sponsible for this rally, as two rate cuts have encouraged more people to put their money into the stock market than tourism and pay for the expansion of the Broward County investors to put more money into the stock market. The in banks or other areas. Convention Center. The remaining 40 percent is used to idea behind this is very simple: The Federal Reserve low- Unfortunately, many people are still worried pay for the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise. Hotels ers interest rates, meaning that a person will receive less about the market. Those involved are unsure if the bot- and motels are now offering several discount packages to interest on his/her money when he/she puts it in a bank. tom was reached, or if this rally is just in response to the help lure visitors back to their businesses. That percentage is currently around 3 percent. Earning 3 attacks. The bearish investors feel that the markets will If you would like to add to the Business Section percent on your money is very slow growth, though it is once again sell-off after this post-attack optimism wears – comments, ideas or stock opinions – please feel free to off, meaning that the lows reached then will be retested. e-mail them to [email protected]. Business Ethics What Would You Do? should be willing to go. After all, it is the C. Mention the violation to the co-worker By Randi L. Sims, Ph.D. manager’s job to handle this kind of issue. only, hoping that it would stop. B. Confirm the violation only if specifi- Associate Professor If it isn’t solved after this, is it still your D. Report the violation to my supervisor cally asked by management. This choice Nova Southeastern University business? See the reasons given under only, letting it drop after that. is little better that the first for the same [email protected] A above. In a sample of 248 full-time E. Make sure that the violation was cor- reasons the first is unethical. What will employees, 33 percent selected this option. rected – no matter how far I would have you say when management asks why you Company Policies to go. didn’t do anything? In a sample of 248 full-time employees, 10 percent indicated E. Make sure that the violation was cor- You have recently learned that a co- rected, no matter how far I would have to Evaluation of Answers & Results of a that they would confirm only if specifi- worker has been violating one of your go. This is the most ethical choice offered. Survey: cally asked by management. company’s policies on an ongoing basis. It takes a lot of courage to follow through A. Say nothing. This is the least ethical This violation is quite serious and would on this option and there may be individu- choice offered. Many people feel that C. Mention the violation to the co-worker look very bad for your department if it als within your organization who will not this problem is none of their business. In only, hoping that it would stop. This is not were discovered. The co-worker has more understand why you feel this way. Keep in fact, it is very much their business. Not too bad of a choice. A good start actually, seniority than you, and he/she is well re- mind that those individuals who select this only does the reputation of the company if you are willing to do something else spected in the company. You are unsure if option would start with C and/or D before depend upon the individual reputations if the violation doesn’t stop. In a sample his/her behavior is illegal, but you are sure going any further. In fact, it would be of the employees, but your reputation is of 248 full-time employees, 32 percent it is not right. unethical to go straight to the newspapers also influenced by the reputation of your selected this option. (for example) before you give your organi- company. After all, why would an ethical What would you do? zation a chance to correct the problem. In person work for an unethical organization? D. Report the violation to my supervisor a sample of 248 full-time employees, 21 In a sample of 248 full-time employees, only, letting it drop after that. Officially, A. Say nothing. percent would make sure the violation was 4 percent indicated that they would say you have done your duty by reporting the B. Confirm the violation only if specifi- corrected. nothing. violation to your supervisor. 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Reprinted with permission from Dia- with the same team and players lived in the Stadium in Detroit, which was vacant, into In truth, Crystal could have kept mondbacks Magazine. To subscribe, neighborhood. It was eight teams in both the most perfect duplication of Yankee Sta- the ’77 Yankee clubhouse loose, but there please call 1-877-HIT-1-OUT. leagues and if you won the pennant, you dium you could find. With what we built is a lot of little boy in his young mind went to the World Series. When baseball – we painted 55,000 seats, we brought the – and that youthful, warm boy indelibly By Michael Jacobs was a normal time. No tattoos, no earrings. right field wall in, we build the center field remembers the first time he played catch It was a different game.” Editor-in-Chief wall, we put the monuments exactly where with his childhood hero. There is vitality in those words they were – there were three monuments “Well, I started crying. It was a [email protected] and a passion often reserved for a lover, on the field: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth and special in 1985 for the All-Star game. It which for Crystal is baseball. And the af- Miller Huggins,” Crystal says. “When was on NBC and Mickey was the guest. PHOENIX, AZ - Baseball and men will fair was the movie, “61*,” that he directed I was a kid, it looked like a cemetery. I And, at the end of the show, we were on always be friends – because the sex thing the field, which is called Double- will never get in the way. day Field, which supposedly is And comedic slug- where the game of baseball was ger and baseball are the best of first invented – that’s what they friends. say – anyway, that’s where they Crystal is as romantical- played the Hall of Fame game ly creative talking about baseball for years. So, I was walking with as he is engaging on stage as the Mickey, which was always a great foremost ingenious and imagina- thrill anyway, and he pointed to a tive comic of his generation. If little house that I could barely see. J.D. Salinger wrote the words And he said: ‘You see that little that made the whole world read red house?’ And I said: ‘Yeah.’ and Michelangelo sculpted the And he said: ‘I hit two home runs statue that left the whole world off that house – one righty and one breathless, then Billy Crystal lefty in the Hall of Fame game. I directs and produces and writes think it was in 1953. And I didn’t and stars in the movies that keep feel like I got all of them.’ So, we the whole world entertained. marked it off from home plate Crystal indeed has the most vital out to where this house was and profession known: making people it was 640 feet. That’s with me laugh – providing a comic relief walking the distance, so some- antidote to those who need to be where in there. Two of them from reminded of the human condition different sides of plate. Amazing,” and of the joys of smiling. Crystal Crystal says. “So then we caught gives good shtick; but it’s just him at the end of the show. Part of the – his stuff is the same no matter show was the closing credits of the moment or the person. this special. So he started throw- As a middle infielder on ing with me and I threw back and a baseball scholarship at Mar- I started to well up. And he said: shall University in West Virginia, ‘What’s the matter?’ And I said: ‘I Crystal had pop in his bat and got something in my eye.’ And he his wit, but he would have been said: ‘What?’ And I said: ‘You.’ I a valuable No. 2 hitter. Partially, tried to get it right to him, because because he would have volun- he was limping and when you try teered to sacrifice himself for his to get it right to someone you miss teammates, but mostly because them by a beat. So I just bounced he makes contact – both as a it and I said: ‘Oh, I’m sorry I ballplayer and as a romanticist, didn’t get it to you.’ And he said: whose views on the game of ‘Hey, I’m sorry. If I would have baseball are as enchanting as his gotten it, I would still be playing.’ personality. And you hear him say that at the “My love of baseball end of the show. I had a pretty has never stopped. My infatua- great chance to get to know him tion with the complexities and as well as I did. He was extraordi- simplicities of the game are nary. And it helped when we were always growing. I go to a lot of making ‘61*’.” events, because I love to watch and executive produced about the M and thought Babe Ruth was buried in center And not only is Crystal a pioneer athletes and I still love to play, but as those M boys (Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris), field at Yankee Stadium. And to repro- as a multifaceted man of show business times dwindle, you look at it in a differ- and the historical summer of ’61. duce that time – the vintage uniforms, the – his roles as Miracle max in “The Prin- ent way,” Crystal says. “And making the “I’ve done a lot of interesting perfect hair cuts, right down to the details cess Bride” (1987); Harry Burns in “When movie “61*” afforded me the chance to and different kinds of projects in my life in the locker room of what was on every- Harry Met Sally” (1989); Mitch Robbins fully experience a summer that I just loved and felt like I was connected to them. But body’s shelf. From blowing up pictures of in “City Slickers” (1991); and as the host as a 13-year-old and also a chance to bring none of them compared to the feeling I had Maris and Mantle you could see what was of the Academy Awards (‘91-’93, ’00) it to life for 13-year-olds now, who know every day in the pre-production of “61*,” on their shelves; the kind of cigarettes, hair live as such diversity – but when he had a nothing about Mantle or Maris or the where we planned the movie, worked on cream – the detail in the movie is absolute- chance to get to know the Diamondbacks Yankees or that season or of baseball in the script and cast the characters, until we ly extraordinary. So every day, I’d come front office, he decided to invest as a part- that time. When players didn’t wear ear- started shooting the movie, which was out and say to myself how lucky I was to rings and the word rehab didn’t appear on See Billy Met Baseball, page 20 just one of the most romantically interest- be able to tell this story the way I insisted anybody’s baseball card. And you stayed ing time for me. We transformed Tiger it be told, which was truthfully.” 20 Features October 24, 2001 Billy Met Baseball “Well, the left fielder (Luis Gon- zalez) isn’t bad. And he isn’t a power hitter. Continued from Page 19 But when you have a gym facility like he owner of a budding team. has every day. When I walked in, no one “When I flew out to Phoenix, else was in there and he walked over and Jerry Colangelo said: ‘You should take a introduced himself and for him to do that look at this – I see you at enough Clipper is great. Matt Williams is a great veteran I games, why don’t you invest with some- really respect. And Steve Finley was nice thing that’s going to be a winning team?’ – everyone was nice. It was great to meet He’s a fantastic guy and we toured the site the Unit and Schilling,” Crystal says. “I way before it was being built or it was saw the Unit I guess two days after I had just starting to be built, I think, and talked been on Letterman, where I showed the to him. I love Phoenix. I think the town bird incident. And I really had a funny spot is fantastic. I thought the fans were ready on him and I talked to him about that. But for this step into the major league world. I there are so many great guys on the team. I thought the arena in Phoenix was amazing, love watching him pitch and I love watch- because I had been to a couple of basket- ing Schilling pitch. And Finley is one of the ball games,” Crystal says. “And the care great defensive fielders I’ve ever seen.” that he has for his players. The facility and Crystal also has praise for “The the living situation – it was ideal. I thought Life and times of Hank Greenberg,” a it would be a great, fun investment. And documentary on the first Jewish Hall of I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to be Famer that is now airing on Cinemax, and there as much as I’d like, because I’ve just trepidation for the awkwardness of spa been swamped the last couple of years. Jacuzzis. I’ve been only to two or three games. The “I knew Hank a little bit. In fact, first one I sat behind Dan Quayle and I I think the first time I was ever in a hot tub thought: ‘If this is my permanent seat, then it was with Hank Greenberg. I know this who do I talk to?’ It’s a joke. And I hope to is going to sound weird. I t was at a resort do many more trips, because I just loved it where we were in a tennis tournament there. I thought the stadium was great and together and I’d never been in one before. the care for the people – I hope the fans I had just moved to L.A. from New York in appreciate that.” ’76, and I was invited to play in this tennis Even though Crystal has not tournament. And afterwards I was at a spa. had the opportunity to attend many home I’d never even seen a Jacuzzi,” Crystal games, he appreciates the bond he has with explains. “So you put on a robe and then the Diamondbacks. you’re naked and you get into the tub, and “I’ve already gotten out of it. It it’s the great Hank Greenberg. He said: was never: ‘Oh, we’re going to make a ‘Hello.’ And I answered him. And then he bundle.’ Maybe down the line you sort of said: ‘Look at us, two Jews in a tub.’ And get that when you get your money back. then I played in a tennis tournament with But I’ve enjoyed the association. I’ve him and it was him and I against Mark Fi- enjoyed watching a team being built from drych and Pancho Segura. The thing about scratch. I was in the room when Buck was that he couldn’t move great, but he Showalter picked the team at Expansion was so big that he would just place it, and Draft day – just watching and observing. then you’d run and he’d walk into position. I took a tour of the locker room before it It used to drive people crazy. And he kept was built when Jerry said: ‘The guys will hitting Fidrych in the head or the chest at need this, they like that, we’ll do this, the net. And I said: ‘What are you doing?’ we’ll do that – if I give them a great home, And he said: ‘These pitchers – you can’t let then they’ll come,’” Crystal says. “And them intimidate you.’ He was a great man then I was there on April 26 and I threw and an important man.” out the first ball – twice. Because the first And as for the man who chats one was low and away, and I don’t think about America’s pastime as if it was his I’ve ever seen anybody say: ‘Give me the wife, you can see him – his genuine, ball again.’ And then I threw a good strike. romantic, ingenious, imaginative nature And I saw this Taj Mahal of a – have you – in “America’s Sweethearts,” a comedy been in the training room? It’s unbeliev- that satirically and whimsically exposes the able. That’s where I’d play. That’s why. I underside of movie press junkets. saw the future in his eyes and he painted a “Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta- really great picture of the potential for the Jones, John Cusack, myself. A screenplay team. And so my wife and I said: ‘Let’s do that I co-wrote and I’m one of the produc- this.’” ers,” says Crystal of the Columbia picture Crystal’s comedic artifice is the that opened July 20. “It’s just a hilarious equivalent of hitting a grand-slam with send-up of the movie business. It’s a very two outs in the bottom of the ninth to win funny script.” Game 7 of the World Series, but he did You know what’s funny? Although demonstrate big league potential at a pro- Crystal met his first love, his wife Janice, motional tryout with the Seattle Mariners in college, it could have been as a little boy in 1984 (“I was a possible,” Crystal jokes. growing up on the sandlots of Long Beach “I was too old. I was like a 33-year-old – when Billy met baseball. rookie.”). Nevertheless, as an ardent fan, he can scout talent – especially on the team he partially owns. 21
The Other Side of Sports By Paul Ponte the school sees a percentage. Do you think Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, institute an age limitation, then it also must Contributing Writer if tickets to Miami-Nebraska game were Kevin Garnett. All names of National concede that it is COMPETING with the free, the term “recruiting war” would be “league” for recruits. In the end, its simply FORT LAUDERDALE, FL good business to put the best - We, as debt ridden college and entertainment out on the floor. post graduate students, would nor- The only reason an ath- mally frown upon those complain- lete with aspirations of a profes- ing about who receives a free ride sional career chooses to attend to attend an institution of higher college is to grow as a player and education. become noticed on a national However, the ques- stage. An education isn’t worth tion remains: Should collegiate a torn ACL. Why lose two to athletes be paid? If you were a four prime earning years of your basketball fan in the early ’90s, career eating cafeteria food when then you know how many No. you can pop bottles of Cristal 4 Michigan jerseys and baggy and Dom Perignon with the finest shorts were sold. In the end, big women money can buy? business will always prevail. Col- For some, gaining a legiate athletics are like any other scholarship is a means of circum- business. venting the costs of the escalating Cameron Indoor Sta- college education. But for the dium, March Madness and the elite, it is a nuisance one must ‘Nokia’ Sugar Bowl are no more “endure.” “Working the system” immune to the presence of deep as one may put it. As with any- pockets and the whims of adver- thing else in life, if you want the tisers than the Staples Center, the best, you have to pay. Because National League Championship in reality, the North Carolina Tar Series and the Super Bowl. Albeit on dif- -The world famous Rose Bown in Pasadena, CA has grossed millions in revenue Heels could have been playing ferent levels, the underlying theme – the - most of which came from the hands of college athletes. for a national championship with a starting power to churn out dollars through the five of Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Ra- Basketball Association superstars, who had promotion of athletes – remains the same. common vocabulary amongst the denizens sheed Wallace, Antawn Jamison and Jeff name recognition to NBA scouts coming My alma mater, Syracuse of sports talk radio? When does the heat McInnis. But they all would have pulled out of high school. They did not need the University, does not promote its basket- come down on the coach? Only when their up individually in brand new Mercedes collegiate platform to display their talents. ball and football teams for the benefit of respective squad fails to be invited to the rather than the team bus. If the coaches of the National Collegiate intercollegiate competition. You see, if the big dance. Boosters only like their names Athletic Association beg the NBA to Orangemen get into a major bowl game, on the buildings of a winner. MENS SOCCER
took the lead at the 55th minute mark October 16, 2001 The Knights men’s soccer team October 20, 2001 when senior Randy DesRocher made a Knights Set New School record with added two more wins to their record and a Knights’ Unbeaten Streak Still Alive perfect pass to Cunningham who beat the 1-0 Victory Over Seahawks tie this week bringing them to 8-1-2 and 2- After 5-0 Victory keeper to score. By Vicki Greenbaum 1-1 in the Florida Sun Conference. Stand- By Vicki Greenbaum A minute and a half later Rafael Sports Reporter ing out this weekend was senior forward Sports Reporter Rafael Ferreiro who returned to action Ferreiro made a perfect free kick to the feet of Glenn Hollister, who put it into the FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Nova having three assists in one game, tying the BABSON PARK, FL – Warren Cunning- back of the net. Cunningham and DesRo- Southeastern University Knights men’s NSU record for assists in a game. Ferreiro ham earned his first hat trick of the year in cher paired up again for the third goal in soccer team set a new school record leads the Knights with five assists and now the Nova Southeastern University Knights the 63rd minute. tonight for consecutive games without a has seven points on the season, which is men’s soccer victory over Webber Interna- Freshman Ryan Lockett put loss at 10 with their 1-0 shutout against the the third highest for the Knights. Junior tional University. The 5-0 shutout brings his point up after playing a ball into the Seahawks of Northwood University. midfielder Carlos Cadena became the front the Knights to 12-1-3 and 4-1-1 in the goal off a pass by Gemayel Aquino and NSU goalkeeper Jeremy Flint had runner in points this weekend with 11, Florida Sun Conference. Cunningham finished off his hat trick in a tremendous game coming up with five having four goals and three assists. Fresh- For the second time this week the 72nd minute by scoring off a cross by saves and a shutout. At this point in the man forward Gregory Foe-Aman received and sixth time this season, the Knights captain midfielder Nick Binetti. Tonight’s season Flint has a goals against average of Florida Sun Conference Player of the recorded an impressive shutout. Adding goals by Cunningham were his eighth, .96 with 74 saves. He was backed up by a Week honors last week. Standout goal- to their consecutive unbeaten record and ninth and tenth of the season bringing him great Knights’ defense including Anthony keeper Jeremy Flint continues to dominate continuing their unbeaten road streak NSU to 23 points so far this year. Louissaint, Andrew Morris, Tom Gillette for the Knights having shutouts in his last dominated offensively and played confi- The Knights out shot the Warriors and Glenn Hollister. two games and only allowing one goal in dently on the defensive side of the ball. on goal 17-3. Goalkeeper Jeremy Flint The Knights played a man down his last four. Flint has 53 saves already It was not until the second half added to his already remarkable season by for most of the game after midfielder Bran- this season and leads the FSC with a goals that the Knights stepped it up, but once having three saves and bringing his goals don DeSilva was sent off with a red card in against average of .96. they did there was no stopping them. They See Soccer, page 22 against average to .91. 22 Sports October 24, 2001
Soccer October 7, 2001 came in the first half off a penalty kick Continued from page 21 NSU Takes Another One from Flagler in the 23rd minute by captain midfielder CROSSCOUNTRY By Vicki Greenbaum Carlos Cadena. the 17th minute. NSU stepped it up though Sports Reporter Senior forward Rafael Ferreiro The Nova Southeastern University Cross playing strong, not allowing the Seahawks was hungry for a goal today having a total Country team continued their season this to take advantage. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Nova of eight shots, five on goal, but he came weekend at the 6th Walt Disney World It was not until the 70th minute Southeastern University Knights beat up dry. His play though was spectacular Cross Country Classic in Orlando, FL. The that a Northwood player received a red Flagler College for the second time this throughout the game with amazing balls team has improved throughout this season card evening the playing field. At that season in a close 1-0 shutout. The Knights and crosses. and all individuals have improved their point the contest was scoreless, but in the (8-1-2, 2-1-1) played dynamically on both The Knights’ goalie Jeremy Flint times. Standing out with her improvements 88th minute NSU pushed forward and the offensive and defensive side of the ball earned another win today, his eighth on is Allison Balkan who went from running Florida Sun Conference player of the week in today’s match-up. the season with four saves. Flagler’s Peter at a time of 23:55.39 to a 22:29.10. Senior Warren Cunningham flicked a great ball NSU had 12 shots on goal to Young made remarkable saves earning a Jennifer Whitesel continues to have a good to junior Fred Guidotti, who finished it off Flagler’s four. The one goal of the day total of 11 in the loss. year also improving her times finishing into the back of the net giving the Knights the highest for the Knights in the second the lead. consecutive meet. WOMENS SOCCER
The Knights of Nova South- The Knights came out firing scor- Knights of Nova Southeastern University October 9, 2001 eastern University women’s soccer team ing two impressive goals in the first half. (1-11-1) and the Seahawks of Northwood Knights Setback by Bobcats had another difficult week dropping two The first goal came from Senior Dana University (2-10-2) played to a 1-1 double By Zack Leshetz more games. NSU suffered losses at Saint Deis, who was assisted by another Senior, overtime tie on Tuesday night at NSU’s Sports Reporter Thomas and at Lynn University. The Jaimie Krause. Krause also added the sec- Soccer Complex. Knight’s overall record is now 1-10 and 0- ond goal of the half. The Knights kept the The Knights came out firing right Davie, FL – The NSU women’s soccer 3 in conference play. Sophomore Forward pace up in the second half as well. from the beginning and put their first goal team (1-11, 0-4) was defeated 2-0 Tuesday Rebecca Harrison leads the Knights with Freshman forward Katya Del- into the net five and a half minutes into the evening by Saint Thomas University (6-3). 6 points coming from two goals and two gado, had two second half goals and had match by Sophomore Forward Rebecca Both of the Bobcat’s goals came in the first assists. Sophomore goalie, Karrie Ripple, an assist to sophomore forward Rebecca Harrison, who had five shots on goal in the half and were scored by Dawn Banford has 38 saves on the season. Harrison for the final goal. Freshman goal- game. and Beth Crabb. keeper, Katherine Wintle, came away with The Seahawks then answered four The Knights did manage 10 shots minutes later on a penalty kick by Senior in the game, but none could get past the October 20, 2001 the impressive shutout and had four saves. Midfielder Sandra Colon. The Knights Bobcat’s keeper, Monica Lovett who re- Knights Victorious Over Warriors continued their shooting arsenal through- corded the shutout. NSU’s Katya Delgado By Zack Leshetz out the game totaling 24 shots compared to did have some breakaway opportunities Sports Reporter Northwood’s 10. in the match and recorded four shots. The October 16, 2001 The Knights had many opportuni- Knights freshman goalkeeper Katherine BABSON PARK, FL – The Nova South- Knights and Seahawks Even in Over- ties to end the double over time match, but Wintle had six saves. easter University women’s soccer team time Thriller Northwood’s Sophomore goalie, Jenni- dominated the Warriors of Webber Interna- Women’s Soccer fer Wilson had 14 spectacular saves and tional 5-0 at Webber International’s soccer By Zack Leshetz forced a tie. field Saturday afternoon and improved Sports Reporter their record to 2-11-1. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The VOLLEYBALL
end off before taking on the University of The Nova Southeastern Uni- with 466 assists (7.28 assists per game). International in a little over an hour and Miami on Wednesday October 24 at home versity (8-11, 5-4) volleyball team went continued their winning ways across town at 7 p.m. 3-0 in conference play this week beating at Warner Southern with four players in Florida Memorial, Flagler College and double digits in kills. The Knights’ Irene October 16, 2001 Embry-Riddle. This puts the Knights back October 19, 2001 Girgis (Satellite Beach, FL/ Satellite) led Knights Disappointed by Sailfish in the running for a top conference finish Knights Take Two Conference Wins the way tonight combining for 21 kills and By Robin Snapp and a trip to the regional tournament. By Robin Snapp eight blocks with Nicky Devine (Miami, Sports Reporter Carol Douglas (Miami, FL/ Westminster Sports Reporter FL/ Broward CC) close behind recording a Christian) had a stellar week and jumped total of 17 kills and three blocks. WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Nova ahead in total kills with 203. Irene Girgis BABSON PARK, FL – The Nova South- Also putting in an impressive per- Southeastern University volleyball team (Satellite Beach, FL/ Satellite) is close eastern University volleyball team (14-14, formance was Jennifer Rembe (Sioux City, (12-14, 5-5) lost a Florida Sun Conference behind her with 175 kills and leads the 7-5) took in two Florida Sun Conference IA/ Sergeant Bluff Luton) with 18 kills and match tonight to rival Palm Beach Atlantic team with 52 blocks. Amber Warren (Pem- victories tonight against Webber Interna- eight service aces for the night. Lyndsey College 17-30, 18-30, 30-26, 19-30. The broke Pines, FL/ Hollywood Christian) tional University 30-14, 30-16 and 30-16, Metts (Boca Raton, FL/ Spanish River) Knights were unable to get anything started and Lee Ann Niesel (Plantation, FL/ St. and Warner Southern College 23-30, 30-23, led the offense tallying 62 set assists in the and were led by PBA in kills 65-43. Thomas Aquinas) are tied with 29 service 32-30 and 30-10. two matches. The Knights were led by Nicky aces apiece while Niesel also leads the The Knights dominated Webber NSU has the rest of the week- Devine (Miami, FL/ Broward CC) with 13 team with 169 digs. Lyndsey Metts (Boca Raton, FL/ Spanish River) leads the team QUOTE OF THE BI-WEEK:
Newspapers are unable, seemingly, to discriminate between a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization. - George Bernard Shaw October 24, 2001 Sports 23 percentage against Methodist with 25 tian), stepped up to total a team high nine kills and four blocks and Carol Douglas conference foe Flagler College for the service aces. The Knights’ Carol Doug- kills, while Nicky Devine (Miami, FL/ (Miami, FL/ Westminster Christian) with third time this season and proved to be the las (Miami, FL/ Westminster Christian) Broward CC) added eight kills and five nine kills. Defensively, Lee Ann Niesel stronger of the two today tallying 61 kills combined for 29 kills and four blocks for blocks. The Golden Hurricane’s Lindsay (Plantation, FL/ St. Thomas Aquinas) led and 10 team blocks. Douglas combined the day, while Nicky Devine (Miami, FL/ Eaves led Tulsa with 11 kills and seven the team with 14 defensive digs. for 29 kills for the day, while Devine Broward CC) and Irene Girgis (Satellite blocks while Vanessa Thon tallied 33 as- The Sailfish had three players in recorded 16 kills and eight blocks in the Beach, FL/ Satellite) both recorded 12 kills sists and five service aces. double digits in kills while Jessica Law- two matches. Also coming up big for NSU was and seven blocks combined. rence led the way with 47 assists and two October 8, 2001 Irene Girgis (Satellite Beach, FL/ Satellite) Lyndsey Metts (Boca Raton, service aces. Knights Beaten by Tigers with 25 kills and Alys Roux (Plantation, FL/ Spanish River) led the team with 51 sets for the day while Michelle Orr (Boca By Robin Snapp October 13, 2001 FL/ South Plantation) with 19 kills and Raton, FL/ Spanish River) led the team Sports Reporter Knights Crowned Tournament Cham- five digs. Setter, Lyndsey Metts (Boca Raton, FL/ Spanish River) led the offense defensively with 18 digs. pions West Palm Beach, FL – The Nova South- with 79 assists, while Lee Ann Niesel By Robin Snapp eastern University Volleyball team (8-12,5- (Plantation, FL/ St. Thomas Aquinas) Sports Reporter October 10, 2001 4) was beaten in three games by the Tigers backed the defense with 21 digs and five Knights Take Loss from Golden Hur- of Olivet Nazarene University at Palm service aces. SAVANNAH, GA – The Nova Southeast- ricanes Beach Atlantic College Monday afternoon By Robin Snapp ern University (12-13, 5-4) volleyball team October 12, 2001 by a score of 30-24, 30-20 and 30-21. Sports Reporter was crowned champion of the Savannah NSU Undefeated in Day One of SCAD NSU was outplayed by a much College of Art and Design tournament Tournament more aggressive Tiger team which had FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – The Nova today after defeating Southern Virginia By Robin Snapp four players with 12 or more kills. The Southeastern University (8-14, 5-4) vol- University 30-26, 30-23, 30-28 and Flagler Sports Reporter Tigers were lead by Caryn Boer-King who College 21-30, 30-27, 30-28, 30-26. leyball team took on NCAA Division registered 15 kills and one dig. I University of Tulsa tonight in a hard NSU went undefeated for the The Nova Southeast- The Knights were lead by Carol SAVANNAH, GA – fought match losing in three games 30-21, weekend losing only one game in four ern University (10-13, 5-4) volleyball team Douglas who had 9 kills and 2 digs and 30-19 and 30-21. matches and had two players named to the went undefeated today in the Savannah Irene Girgis, who had 8 kills and 4 service The Knights fought for a win- All-Tournament team. Carol Douglas (Mi- College of Art and Design tournament aces. ning cause as all of tonight’s proceeds ami, FL/ Westminster Christian) and Nicky defeating Methodist College (NC) 30-16, and donations went to the American Red Devine (Miami, FL/ Broward CC) both 30-19 and 30-17, and Guilford College Cross Disaster Relief Fund. NSU’s confer- had stellar weekends and were selected to (NC) 30-27, 30-25 and 30-24. ence and region player of the week, Carol the team by opposing coaches’ votes. NSU saw consistent numbers Douglas (Miami, FL/ Westminster Chris- After easily defeating Southern from all players including a .306 hitting Virginia, the Knights were faced with Common Sayings Across 1. The sky’s the ______3. Better late than ______5. It takes two to ______6. Turn over a new ______9. ______the music 11. The Lion’s ______12. Better safe than ______13. Sweet ______14. ______guys finish last 16. One bitten, twice ______18. You ______get what you pay for 19. Bed of ______20. For all the ______in China 21. Fight tooth and ______22. Hit the ______24. A penny saved is a penny ______Down 2. A mountain out of a ______4. Straight from the ______mouth 7. ______out of water 8. A ______for your thoughts 9. When the cat is away, the ______will play 10. Two ______don’t make a right 13. Everything comes in ______15. ______feet 16. ______waters run deep 17. ______and bear it. 21. A ______in a haystack 23. You can ______them all
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