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By: Grace Ducanis CCR receives certificate of occupancy @GraceDucanis

NSU’s Center for Collaborative Research Richard Jove, research professor and received its certificate of occupancy in March director of the Cell Therapy Institute, said that, and will officially open sometime in 2016. while the certificate of occupancy means that Gary Margules, vice president for the Office the different organizations can legally occupy of Research and Technology Transfer, said that, the space, the Cell Therapy Institute is waiting to although no date has been set, the current plan acquire laboratory equipment and furniture before is to hold the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the moving. center in September. The different institutes and Jove said that students are critical to the organizations will start moving in as early as center’s operations. May 1. “This is an opportunity for students to get The six-story, 215,000-square-foot center, involved in world-class research that will make a located near the Health Professions Division difference in terms of Gulf War syndrome, cancer Building, will house NSU’s Cell Therapy therapy, cardiovascular disease, among others,” Institute, the Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for he said. “Advanced students with an interest in Cancer Research, NSU’s Institute for Neuro- getting exposure in a laboratory will be able to do Immune Medicine, the NSU Technology that.” Incubator, the Emil Buehler Research Center for According to Margules, the center will be Engineering, Science and Mathematics, and the transformational in terms of research capacity. United States Geological Survey. Several tech- “Right now, NSU is bursting at the seams,” based corporations are also interested in renting PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM L. CRADDOCK he said. “This new space, plus [NSU’s other new the available space on the second and third floors Jove (center) with researchers from the Swedish Karolinska Institute in one of the Center for Collaborative Research labs. projects] and the core facilities that will be new of the building. to the university, opens up room for the existing “Each laboratory needs something special,” center will be mostly occupied and that the plan said that there will be significant opportunities people to blossom and for the new people to have Margules said. “So this will not be an overnight to open the center in September is more about for graduate and undergraduate students to a really nice place to work.” process.” the availability of students to participate in the conduct research in the center, beginning in the For more information about the Center for Margules said that, by September, the ceremony than the occupancy of the building. He fall. Collaborative Research, visit nova.edu/ccr.

By: Grace Ducanis Welcome, 2016-2017 SGA @GraceDucanis

The incoming Undergraduate Student “We were elected to our positions because Government Association officers were the students voted for us, and they believe announced on April 14 at the Undergraduate that we can improve their lives at NSU, and, SGA Election Party. in anything that the students want, we want to NSU’s student body elected Bethany serve them,” Warlich said. Warlich, junior business administration major, Warlich said she’s excited to collaborate to serve as SGA president for the 2016-2017 with students during her term. academic year. “I want the students to know that SGA’s “We want students and faculty to know here and [that] they can come to us,” she said. that we don’t want to play games,” Warlich “Right now, a lot of people don’t know who we said. “We want to make sure that things happen are, what we do, or what we can accomplish.” and that we see changes. No matter what, we’re As incoming vice president of legislation, going to get things done with the push of the Lacei Sams, junior business administration student body.” major, will be responsible for leading senate PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM B. WARLICH The 2016-2017 SGA executive board at the election results party. SGA advocates for the undergraduate meetings and reviewing legislation that population and allocates funding to student organizations submit. passion myself,” she said. “I saw that I could who makes that change.” organizations. Warlich said that, during the “We want to enjoy what we’re doing, so really make change and [that] I could work with Warlich said that the incoming SGA wants upcoming year, the new executive board will I want to make sure the atmosphere is always people. I wanted to get to that next level and to promote a student-centered community. write legislation to improve food quality and upbeat but professional,” Sams said. “Also, we make our school great.” “We are the student body,” Warlich said. lower food prices on campus, improve life for think that it’s important to be open-minded — to According to Sams, SGA is an organization “We are part of over 50 organizations, and we students in the residences, advocate for more see everything that’s on the table.” that represents change. have the same doubts and fears as the student scholarships, and implement a locked-in tuition Sams said that she got involved in “SGA’s important because change is body.” rate so that undergraduate students will pay the SGA because of her sister’s passion for the important,” she said. “Regardless of who’s in same price for tuition during all four years at organization. power and what’s going on, change is always NSU. “As soon as I got into SGA, I got that going to be needed, and I want to be the person SEE 2016-2017 SGA 2 2 News FebruaryApril 18, 17, 2016 2015 | |nsucurrent.nova.edu nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWS ANCHOR Stay up to date with international events.

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2016-2017 Undergraduate Student Government Association

UGC Executive Board Athletic Monica Sapp Cassi Lobaugh President Tommy Ingalls PC Bethany Warlich Amber Flynn Commuter Treasurer Raavi Singh IFC Ujala Ahmed Yara Khalifa Andy Phan David Arias Vice President of Legislative Affairs Senate Secretary Lacei Sams International Alex Reggiani Paula Leoro Vice President of Judicial Affairs Utoy Wong Organizational Standards Board Christian Osorno Minority Moira Majaha Executive Secretary Nadia Siddiqi Daesha Roberts Erin O’Keefe Mohammod Idriss Mano Murugappan Desiree Casanova Campus Entertainment Director Nontraditional Alex Lopez Sergey Johnson

Public Relations Director Residential Gabi Lopez Ben Baldridge Austin Cannoy Senators April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 NSU ‘hearts’ the Broward Heart Walk By: Grace Ducanis @GraceDucanis NEWS BRIEFS

To fight heart disease and the risk of Change to shuttle routes strokes, as well as raise money for the American Due to student suggestions and concerns Heart Association NSU will host the annual at recent Town Hall meetings, the Office of Broward Heart Walk on April 23 at 8 a.m. at Facilities Management and the Pan Student the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. Government Association made changes to two According to the Centers for Disease Shark Shuttle routes. Beginning April 18, the Control, heart disease is the leading cause evening shuttle, which runs Monday through of death in the U.S. The American Heart Friday, will run until 12:30 a.m., rather than 11 Association educates medical professionals, p.m., and the shopper route shuttle will begin lawmakers, and the general public about heart at 11:30 a.m., rather than 10 a.m. For more disease, provides CPR training, and funds heart information, visit nova.edu/nextbus, or call 954- disease and stroke research. 556-6654.

The walk will feature free food for PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM E. HULCE participants, as well as health screenings, Hulce’s team at last year’s Broward Heart Walk. Student wins poster competition for entertainment, music, and activities for international film festival children. Hulce said that the Broward Heart Walk said. “The enthusiasm that people show who Bailey Glazer, student in the Department In 2015, the Broward Heart Walk helps bring NSU together. get involved with it motivates other people as of Performing and Visual Arts in the College raised over $700,000 for the American Heart “It helps us have fun for a good cause,” well. It’s an exciting event, but it has a bigger of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, won Association, and over 10,000 people attended she said. “You get to invite friends and family; purpose as well.” the poster competition for the Palm Beach the event. The association has already raised it’s not just the people at NSU.” Shekar said that the Broward Heart Walk International Film Festival. Glazer completed $240,000 of this year’s $850,000 goal. Hulce said that the atmosphere at the is a great way to get the community involved the project as part of her typography course at The walk will feature free food for event is exciting. with NSU. NSU. She won $500. participants, as well as health screenings, “Everyone’s there, and everyone’s happy,” “It’s all about education for heart disease entertainment, music and activities for children. she said. “There’s just so many people and dogs and preventative measures and why it’s so Students take second place at international Evelyn Hulce, director of information and pets around, strollers, children, and people important,” she said. “Heart disease affects so security competition systems at NSU, has been a team captain at the who haven’t seen each other in years.” many people.” The Association of Information Systems Broward Heart Walk for 16 years. Teams work Adee Shekar, assistant director of For more information about the walk, call Student Chapter in the College of Engineering together to recruit more participants and raise operations, has participated in the Broward the Heart Walk hotline at 954-364-5096, or and Computing received second place in the finals money. NSU’s goal is to raise $20,000 among Heart Walk for nine years. visit browardheartwalk.org. To register for free, of the Security Case and SAP ERPSim tracks of 21 teams throughout the university. So far, “My uncle passed away from heart visit browardheartwalk.kintera.org. the AIS Student Chapters competitions at the they’ve raised almost $8,000. disease, so I think it’s really important,” she AIS Student Chapters Leadership Conference. Master’s students Amaka Amanambu, Steve Okeke-Eweni and Nosakhare Abogun, who are all in the Management Information Systems Baseball, law course ‘based’ on faculty’s new book program, represented the Security Case team, and Francisco Gonzalez, Maria Jiron and Jeffery By: Grace Ducanis Kwok, who are also in MMIS, represented the @GraceDucanis ERPSim Team.

For the summer 2016 term, starting May Assistant professor published in scientific 9, Bob Jarvis, professor in the Shepard Broad journal College of Law, will teach a three-credit course Robert Smith, assistant professor in for law school students on baseball law using the Halmos College of Natural Sciences the casebook “Baseball and the Law: Cases and and Oceanography, co-authored the article Materials,” which he co-authored with Louis “Antibiotics as Selective Drivers for Conjugation Schiff, a Broward County court judge. Dynames” and had his work published in Jarvis said that, in the more than 200 law “Nature Microbiology.” The article is based on schools in the U.S., general sports law courses research Smith did about designing antibiotic are common, but only 13 have ever had a treatments and discovering the risks associated course on baseball law. using antibiotics. The article was published in Schiff currently teaches a baseball law the April 11 issue. course at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota. The materials that Schiff Students help plan celebrity fundraiser collected while teaching the course became the Sport and recreation management students foundation for the casebook. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM B. JARVIS from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Jarvis as the costumed mascot, Oliver Wendell Wolf, Esq., whom he created. The book, published in December 2015, Business and Entrepreneurship are helping to contains seven chapters covering 108 cases writers, intense baseball fans and lawyers who ever since we were kids, or at least since we plan the Fourth Annual Cliff Floyd Foundation related to issues in baseball law, such as player- love baseball are buying the book for their own went to law school.” Celebrity Bowling Tournament. The event, owner relations, discrimination, fan injuries, enjoyment. Schiff said that he and Jarvis tried to make which will be on April 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at amateur leagues, antitrust law and media “We blended the traditional law school the book as exhaustive as possible. SpareZ, will feature professional athletes and access. textbook with an encyclopedia of information “We hope the fact that this book exists alumni, as well as music, prizes, a silent auction Schiff said that the book is the first of its regarding baseball law and lore,” Schiff said. will mean colleges will want to teach this class and a raffle. The top male and female bowlers kind. “We tried to tell the story of the history of the and that professors will know that there’s a will receive signed souvenirs from the athletes. “The book is important because, for the game and the social history of the game.” textbook out there that they can use,” Schiff To register for the event, visit cff30.com. For first time, it takes this area of law and puts it Jarvis and Schiff worked on the 1,040- said. more information, contact Nancy Olson at into a digestible form that law students can use page book for two and a half years. For more information about “Baseball [email protected] or 954-383-1132. as a learning tool,” Schiff said. “We both were big baseball fans growing and the Law,” visit law.nova.edu/jd-program/ According to Schiff, he and Jarvis wrote up,” Jarvis said. “He was a New York Mets course-descriptions.html. To purchase the book to give law schools the opportunity fan, and I was a New York Yankees fan, so, in “Baseball and the Law: Cases and Materials,” to teach courses on baseball law, but sports a sense, we’ve been thinking about this book visit the NSU Bookstore or amazon.com. 4 News April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

Candidate recap

As the academic year comes to a close, Strongly agrees with keeping God in the public exceptionalism. market-led recovery. The Current’s staff want to make sure that sphere. Disagrees with avoiding foreign conflicts. Strongly agrees with imposing higher taxes on students are aware of the viewpoints of the the wealthy. remaining candidates. Democrats Bernie Domestic Issues Agrees with providing a pathway to citizenship Sanders and Hillary Clinton and Republicans Strongly agrees that stricter punishment reduces for illegal immigrants. Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich will crime. Strongly disagrees with privatizing Social continue to debate over the summer months in Bernie Sanders Strongly agrees with the right to gun Security. an attempt to win over the country and become ownership. their respective parties’ nominees for the general International issues Strongly disagrees with expanding ObamaCare. Social Issues election in November. Strongly disagrees with supporting and Strongly agrees with school vouchers. Strongly agrees that abortion is a woman’s Using information from insidegov.com, expanding free trade. right. the following lists the main viewpoints of the Disagrees with military expansion. Economic Issues Strongly agrees with mandating hiring women remaining candidates. Strongly disagrees with supporting American Strongly disagrees that a stimulus is better than and minorities. exceptionalism. market-led recovery. Strongly agrees with same-sex marriage. Strongly agrees with avoiding foreign conflicts. Strongly disagrees with imposing higher taxes Disagrees with keeping God in the public on the wealthy. sphere. Donald Trump Domestic Issues Strongly disagrees with providing a pathway to Strongly disagrees that stricter punishment citizenship for illegal immigrants. International Issues reduces crime. Strongly agrees with privatizing Social Disagrees with supporting and expanding free Agrees that people have the right to buy guns, Security. John Kasich trade. with regulation. Strongly agrees with military expansion. Strongly agrees with expanding ObamaCare. Social Issues International issues Agrees with supporting American Strongly disagrees with school vouchers. Strongly disagrees with a woman’s right to Strongly agrees with supporting and expanding exceptionalism. abortion. free trade. Agrees with avoiding foreign conflicts. Economic Issues Disagrees with mandating the hiring of women Disagrees with military expansion. Strongly agrees that a stimulus is better than and minorities. Agrees with supporting American Domestic Issues market-led recovery. Strongly disagrees with same-sex marriage. exceptionalism. Strongly agrees with stricter punishment Strongly agrees with imposing higher taxes on Strongly agrees with keeping God in the public Disagrees with avoiding foreign conflicts. reduces crime. the wealthy. sphere. Strongly agrees with the right to own guns. Agrees with a pathway to citizenship for illegal Domestic Issues Disagrees with Obamacare. immigrants. Agrees that stricter punishment reduces crime. Strong agrees with school vouchers. Strongly disagrees with privatizing Social Strongly agrees with the right to gun ownership. Strongly agrees that stricter punishment reduces Security. Disagrees with ObamaCare expansion. crime. Hillary Clinton Agrees with school vouchers. Strongly disagrees with prioritizing green Social Issues energy. Strongly agrees with a woman’s right to International issues Economic Issues Strongly disagrees with stricter drug laws. abortion. Disagrees with supporting and expanding free Strongly disagrees that a stimulus is better than Strongly agrees with requiring businesses to trade. market-led recovery. Economic Issues hire women and minorities. Disagrees with military expansion. Strongly disagrees with imposing higher taxes Strongly disagrees that a stimulus is better than Strongly agrees with same-sex marriage. Disagrees with supporting American on the wealthy. market-led recovery. Strongly disagrees with keeping God in the exceptionalism. Disagrees with providing a pathway to Agrees that the wealthy should receive higher public sphere. Disagrees with avoiding foreign conflicts. citizenship for illegal immigrants. taxes. Strongly agrees with privatizing Social Strongly disagrees with a pathway to Domestic Issues Security. citizenship for illegal immigrants. Disagrees that stricter punishment reduces Agrees with privatizing Social Security. crime. Social Issues Ted Cruz Strongly disagrees with the right to gun Disagrees that abortion is a woman’s Social Issues ownership. unrestricted right. Disagrees with a woman’s right to have an International issues Strongly agrees with expanding ObamaCare. Agrees with legally requiring the hiring of abortion. Strongly agrees with supporting and expanding Strongly disagrees with school vouchers. women and minorities. Disagrees with legally mandating the hiring of free trade. Disagrees with same-sex marriage. women and minorities. Strongly agrees with military expansion. Economic Issues Strongly agrees with keeping God in the public Disagrees with same-sex marriage. Strongly agrees with supporting American Strongly agrees that a stimulus is better than a sphere. April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 5 On Shore Calendar Editor’s Note SGA Senate Meeting Rosenthal PM - PM Congratulations, sharks. You made it! Another year is coming to a close as we all MEDLIFE Waffle Wednesday get ready to take the last pictures of the academic year, pack up our dorms and UC Spine AM - 1 PM apartments, take our finals, and prepare for what lies ahead in the coming months. To those who are graduating, we wish you the best of luck in all of your endeavors. We APR 20 LOD Session Marketing know you will continue to show the world who the sharks are and make NSU proud. and Branding Rosenthal To those who are returning next year, we cannot wait to see you back on campus for - PM another exciting year. SEA Thursday UC Spine This past year holds so many incredible memories for all of us. Between celebrating Noon - 1 PM NSU during Homecoming Week, dancing and singing along to DJ Khaled, Jeremih, APR 21 Tory Lanez and French Montana, hanging out by the pool, and going to the numerous ACS Final Review Biochemistry events that NSU hosts, there are so many moments that none of us will be able to DeSantis forget. 2 - PM ACS Final Review Organic Even though the year will soon be over, this is not the end; this is the beginning of the Chemistry DeSantis next stage of our lives at NSU, and beyond. No matter where our present, future and 2 - PM past students go, The Current and the rest of the community will be there to cheer on Leave Your Heart on the Stage our fellow sharks. We can’t wait to show off more of your incredible stories and photos 7 - 10 PM next year, and we hope that you all have an amazing summer filled with fun and APR 22 Finals Week Recharge laughter. Coffee Pastries UC Spine Noon - 1 PM

With love, Crunch Brunch UC Food Court - 1 PM

Nicole and Li Car Smashing Finals Stress Reliever Library uad Noon - 2 PM APR 25 Finals Week Recharge Color Me Calm and Tea UC Spine Noon - 1 PM APR 26 Finals Week Recharge Healthy Energy Drinks UC Spine Noon - 1 PM APR 27 Finals Week Recharge Dog Therapy Flight Deck Backyard Noon - 1 PM MAR 9APR 28 Finals Week Recharge Fruity Friday UC Spine Noon - 1 PM

SGA Budget Hearings - PM APR 29 SGA Budget Hearings AM - PM

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That Time I... auditioned for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

By: Angelina Granitz

Angelina Granitz, sophomore dance When the music started in my group, I was major whose dance pieces were chosen to number six in the line to perform. Before I knew represent NSU at the American College Dance it, I was the next to go. I danced in a state of fog, Association, was a contestant on season 11 of the not knowing how I was doing — I didn’t know TV dance competition “So You Think You Can if my pirouette was decent, if that McDonald’s Dance” in 2014. At first, Granitz’s experience breakfast burrito that I ate was showing, or if I made her nervous, but as always, dance saved had showed enough technique. her from her nervousness and allowed her to do After the 10th person finished dancing, we well. were lined up. The British director of the show, Jeff, was walking down the line making funny I was 18, in high school, and had just remarks and playing with people’s emotions. returned from a dance convention. On that same Jeff came to me, looked at me and remarked day, my parents sent me back into the car for in his British accent, “Number six, you were another road trip, but this time it wasn’t for a very emotional.” Then, he proceeded to the next dance convention. I was on my way to Atlanta, person, handing that person a ticket, but not me. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM A. GRANITZ Ga., to audition for “So You Think You Can In a state of confusion, I just wanted to Granitz danced her passion onto national television on “So You Think You Can Dance.” Dance.” go home, so I left the stage in despair with the dancer for Ricky Martin and was casted in “Step They could not believe I was the same I had argued with my parents about the all- others who did not receive a ticket. Just as I was Up 3D” and “Step Up Revolution.” person; it was like watching “two different night road trip to Georgia. I thought going to the walking out, I heard that same lovely British When it was time to perform my solo, I people,” Lythgoe had said. Before I danced, I auditions would be a waste of time because, one, voice say, “Number six, please come receive hugged my family and went to the front of the was a nervous wreck and made weird noises into I had school the next day, and two, I would never your yellow slip.” From there, I went through stage. Little did I know, the judges also had to the microphone, but after dancing they said that stand a chance to make it through “So You Think the pre-screening adventures of interviews, back interview me. I was asked questions about my I blossomed into a butterfly and impressed them. You Can Dance.” As I got back into the car and shots, funny shots and dancing shots. nickname, “Pork Pork,” and who my brother It came down to the decision; they all on the road, I did not feel any pressure until I After that day, I had to come back again to was. At many times throughout the conversation, liked my solo, and I didn’t have to learn new actually arrived at Fox Theatre. do another round of improvisation. After passing I was an awkward penguin, answering in strange choreography and re-audition. When they all The call line had circled around the that round, I was chosen to perform my solo. tones and then waddling to the starting position said “yes” to getting a ticket, I was so shocked building. I stood in line for three hours, in While waiting to perform, one of the directors of my solo. that I ran to them and gave them hugs. Stunned 35-degree weather, until the staff finally let us in. from the show took me in for an interview with During my solo, I went to my happy from what just happened, my brother joined in From there, we grabbed our audition numbers my brother. place where I had no longer felt the pressure and was crying from happiness. and filed into groups of our represented dance During that interview, I could not stop of answering questions. I kept dancing until I made my way to Los Angeles, Calif., styles. I was categorized as a contemporary talking about how much my brother meant to my song cut off at around the 2-minute mark. making the top 100 before being cut. But I never dancer. After the organization of our groups, me and how he was the reason I started dancing. I waddled back up to the mic and waited for would have thought this would happen because we were called onto the stage in groups of ten. When he was in middle school, he was bullied the reactions and commentary from the judges, I did not believe in myself, but my family did, At our first audition, we had to improvise to the for being a male dancer, but he never let that Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Mary Murphy and Nigel enough to push me all the way to Atlanta, even given music, one by one. stop him. He continued to dance and was even a Lythgoe. on a school night.

By: Li Cohen Defeat the heat, don’t skip a beat @Current_Yakira

It’s no secret that summers in Florida are Water isn’t just for swimming can be more than 10 degrees cooler than open regimen. One of the side effects of spending the dangerously hot. Every year, it feels as though Swimming in the ocean or at the pool is areas, which will make your workout a lot cooler summer in Florida is never knowing when a rain the sun’s beams get 10 times more intense, as great for fun, but drinking fresh water is great and reduce your chances of getting sunburned storm will hit. Be prepared before heading out, if the sun itself is 10 times closer to the Earth. for health. Working out in hot weather means and dehydrated. especially if you’re going far from your home. This intensity makes people much more prone you’ll get dehydrated a lost faster than usual, so The more prepared you are before the workout, to dehydration and sun poisoning, and for those in order to have effective workouts and avoid Protect your skin and eyes the less you’ll have to stress during the workout. who enjoy outdoor workouts, it makes that love injury, drink more water than you usually would. Don’t forget to use sweat-resistant for fitness dwindle. Drink a glass or two before your workout, take sunblock during your summer workouts. While Listen to your body For all the runners, skaters, bicyclists a bottle of water during your workout, and stay it’s always nice to have a tan, running the risk of Sometimes, it is just too hot outside. If you and outdoor enthusiasts out there, don’t let the hydrated afterward. skin cancer is no joke. According to WebMD, feel dizzy, nauseous or just like something may summer heat defeat your motivation to stay fit an SPF of 45 blocks approximately 98 percent be off, don’t push through it. Exercising in the and beat your personal records. Instead, don’t Less is more of the sun’s rays, and if you’re going to spend a heat can be dangerous if you don’t pay attention skip a beat, stay on your feet, and take in these Don’t weigh yourself down with heavy, lot of time working out outside this summer, the to your body’s warnings. It’s OK to take a day or tips like they’re fitness treats. dark-colored clothing. Wear light-colored, loose more rays you can block, the better. Make sure two to relax and rehydrate, if need be. tank tops or T-shirts and shorts or capris made of to get a good pair of athletic sunglasses, as well, Pick the right time of day dri-fit material. They will make your workouts as you don’t want to damage your vision from Summer is not the time to be risky with Summer days are longer and hotter than much more comfortable and absorb any sweat running toward the sunrise or sunset every day. workouts. Whether you’re running, walking, other days of the year, with the hottest part of so your clothes don’t weigh you down. lifting, cycling or just spending some time in the the day being between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Try to Develop a relationship with the weatherman sun, make sure that when you feel the burn, it’s go early in the morning or late at night to avoid Choose the path less-traveled (or woman) from a healthy workout and not an unhealthy extreme heat. The hotter it is, the more you’ll Try to find trails and areas that are lined Make sure to check the weather forecast dose of sun. sweat, and the faster you’ll get dehydrated. with trees or other forms of shade. Shady areas before you head outside to start your fitness April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 7 Internships 101 By: Roddia Paul to know your major. Figure out the things to where they are right now. Plus, you never are trying to get academic credit for it, which I One of the most common ways for students you can do with your major. Here, in Career know what connections they have and what highly recommend. Academic Advisement will to gain work experience is through internships. Development, we have career profiles that they will be able to help you with until you take explain to you everything you need to do on the However, applying for and obtaining one is break down that major, and it gives students all the initiative to speak to them. You should also academic side to receive credit, including which sometimes not as easy as others make it seem. of the inside and outside of the career choices make it a point to meet with your career adviser internships you can tie in with your major and Emilio Lorenzo, assistant director of they can do. For example, psychology majors because we do our best to connect students the paperwork process. At the same time you are career advisement in the Office of Career never think that their major would be good for with employers. I always say a hit list isn’t just meeting with your academic adviser, you want to Development, offered some tips for landing the human resources, but you would be surprised. for assassins. Make it your point to go out and make sure you visit career development because perfect internship. So, before applying to an internship, you should network. Figure out what the top companies or we [help] you actually obtain the position. do an informational interview so that you can types of experiences you would like to obtain, However, if you do not want academic credit, What is an internship? learn more about the position of interest. This and reach for them. Cross those things off the then the process does become a lot easier. You “An internship should be treated like a does two things for you: give you an idea of a list, and create an avenue for yourself.” would then come directly to career advisement, job. Internships are usually eight weeks to three day in the life of this person and help you decide and we will help you with resumes, cover letters months at a time, and they are your opportunity if that is something that interests you enough to Should students shy away from internships and schedules. Trying to receive academic to do many things — exploring your career do. Informational interviews help save you from that are just for personal interest? credit is what tends to make the process a little interests, growing with an organization, and wasting your time because, a lot of the times, you “Definitely not. I strongly believe that harder, but to try and soften that process, I would developing various work skills. The beauty of get an internship, and then, when it comes down student’s should always pursue their passions. highly suggest coming into your academic an internship is that it’s usually an entry-level to the actual work, it’s not what you thought So, yeah, I get it, it’s not apples to apples to your advisers office with as much information on the job, and they are not expecting you to have all you would be doing. But that could have been projected career path, but you never know what internship as you can because the ultimate goal, the necessary skills just to be hired. Instead, avoided by just finding out more beforehand.” skills and experiences will be helpful in the long when trying to receive academic credit, is to find they aim to help develop you. In an internship, run. There are so many different opportunities a way to match this internship with your major.” you get to put all of the things you’ve learned Where should students look for internships? that can not only satisfy your personal interest in your academia into practice without the “There are a lot of unverified internship but will also help you build strong writing, What are NSU’s deadlines for internships? commitment of thinking, ‘I have to do this for sites like Career Builder and Monster. However, communication, and relationship skills that are “The deadlines do change. They can be the rest of my life,’ or ‘I now have to work with sources I would recommend are Career Shark, greatly needed in the workforce. Skill sets are different based on each department. But. to this organization for three years.’ Chances are Internships.com and LinkedIn. Also, students transferable. You can have a great product, but find out more information about deadlines for a you’ll just test it out and see if you like it. If you can try going to their school’s career fair at the end of the day, it’s about how you package given academic term. students should make an do great, you now have a relationship with an because, many times, they have great internship and sell a product that will convince someone to appointment with their academic adviser. The organization and work experience. If you don’t, opportunities. Outside of the reactive opportunity buy it. So, yeah, you took an internship that is deadlines are only important if you really want then that’s great, too — you figured out that of clicking and applying, students shouldn’t not completely connected to your work field, but academic credit. If not, there really is no time wasn’t for you.” be afraid to be proactive. I highly recommend that brings diversity to your skill sets. And all limit.” sharing your career interest with your faculty you have to do is say, “How can I apply this?’” For more information on internships, visit How should students choose their members. They are your stakeholders; at some the Office of Career Development internships? point in time, they were sitting exactly where What is NSU’s process for internships? “First, it starts at figuring out what your you are. They can give you advice, and some “The first thing students should do is meet preferred career choice is. It’s not enough may even tell you what steps they took to get with their academic adviser, especially if you

In Our Own Words: Diagnosing autism lags in some communities

By: Susan Kabot

Susan Kabot is the director of clinical and black children are identified and when white The more we learn about autism, the often highly skilled individuals. This complex, programs at the Mailman Segal Center for children are identified. We must close that gap. more we recognize that we need to learn diverse disorder forces all of us to work Human Development. Kabot’s guest editorial As part of the university’s Realizing more. The more people whom autism affects, together to increase program funding for earlier was initially published on April 4 and is Potential philanthropic campaign, the Taft the more we see that we need to find ways to identification; quality educational, clinical and reprinted with permission from the Office of Foundation recently awarded a grant to the include those with this disorder in our post- employment services; and train a workforce to Public Affairs. Unicorn Children’s Foundation Clinic at NSU’s secondary educational institutions, as well as support those with autism throughout their life Mailman Segal Center. It provides training provide employment opportunities for these spans. April is Autism Awareness Month, and throughout our community in recognizing “red the United Nations has designated April 2 as flags” for autism. This will target those who World Autism Awareness Day, with this year’s work with young children, including child care theme “Inclusion and Neurodiversity.” As a way centers, medical personnel and parents who are to continue awareness for autism, we, at NSU, concerned about their children’s development. isit our wore blue on April 4 to recognize World Autism It will also allow NSU to provide parent and Awareness Day and support our families and professional training to build knowledge and friends who need their communities to support skills about effective interventions for this website for them. disorder. NSU’s Starting Right program for 18- Nowhere do we see more diversity than to 36-month-olds provides an intensive parent on the autism spectrum. People on the spectrum training/child intervention program for children eclusive exhibit a wide range of symptoms in the social, who are at risk for, suspected of having autism, communication, behavioral and cognitive or already diagnosed with this disorder. areas. Oftentimes, individuals who are socially A recent research study carried out by stories photos oriented and like to be with people are not the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that diagnosed because they don’t fit our “older” there is a high rate of premature mortality in and more! perceptions of what autism is. individuals with autism spectrum disorder due It is critically important for people with to a variety of co-occurring medical conditions, autism to be identified as early as possible to including intellectual disability, mental health ensure that they receive the most appropriate disorders and seizures. This study found that and intensive treatment possible for this individuals with autism had a life expectancy challenging disorder. Although the Centers for 16 years below the average. For individuals who Disease Control and Prevention continues to use were lower functioning with autism, seizures the prevalence rate of 1 in 68, a study this year were a primary cause of death. For those who reported 1 in 45 people have autism. were higher functioning, suicide was more Now, almost everyone knows someone commonly the cause. As NSU prepares to open who is affected by autism, whether it is a our Center for Collaborative Research this fall, neighbor, co-worker or family member. It is we are proud to be partnering with this highly likely that every teacher has had a student respected research organization and know that with autism. Although we have made progress the exciting possibilities this partnership brings identifying people with autism at younger ages, to NSU will enhance our current educational, nsucurrent.nova.edu there is still a disparity between when Hispanic clinical, academic and research activities. 8 Features April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu NSU’s Collaborative Team forges path of sustainability

By: Chantel Grant and Tiffany Smith Why else is NSU’ s Collaborative Team important? NSU’s Collaborative Team for Bridget Guerrero, master’s in business Sustainability is an active group of students, administration student and former president of faculty, professors and environmentalists who the Graduate Business Student Association, said have decided to spread sustainability to and that the collaborative team helps students get beyond NSU’s campus. Their goal is to spread involved. awareness and education on sustainability in “Last year, there was this issue of fracking order to facilitate a change in the way people in the everglades, which would pollute our interact with the environment, leading NSU drinking water, so when I saw all of these issues and the community into an environmentally and arising, I really decided to get involved with the socially sustainable future. collaborative team and help prevent things like that from happening and, most of all, spread How did the NSU Collaborative Team start? awareness,” she said. Guenola Nonet, visiting professor in the Guerrero said that the collaborative H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and team is unique because it creates synergies Entrepreneurship and one of the founders of between NSU and the community that increase NSU’s Collaborative Team for Sustainability, awareness. brought her enthusiasm for sustainability to According Guerrero, NSU’s Collaborative NSU and found people with common interests. Team for Sustainability is reaching out both “I have always been passionate about socially and environmentally, which separates sustainability, so when I came to NSU to teach the team from any other club at NSU. in the business school, I realized that many of “The school is already sustainable — we the students shared my passion and wanted to do recycle,” said Guerro. “But the reason why something with sustainability,” Nonet said. NSU’s Collaborative Team for Sustainability is Nonet said she realized that almost everyone so important is because we are taking it from just she encountered at the Huizenga College and awareness to actions. We’re going beyond the across campus wanted to do something to help parameters of NSU because we want to touch the community be more sustainable, so the the hearts of as many people as possible and get formation of the team came naturally. them on board with our sustainability efforts.” “We have 46 members,” said Nonet. “At According to Jill Horwitz, from Sustainable some point, I realized that we knew people from Stewards of Broward, NSU’s Collaborative the different schools here, and all of these people Team for Sustainability has helped to connect were genuinely interested in helping the campus students to the community. The Sustainable and Florida become more sustainable.” Stewards of Broward welcomes the partnership Nonet said that one of the most important with the team because they get to attend aspects of the team is that it coordinates ideas meetings and show students how to collect data and projects to effectively tackle sustainability. and implement ideas. “All the willingness, all the interest for “We saw a huge potential here when we social, environmental sustainability is here in heard they were starting a sustainability team,” every college,” said Nonet. “This makes it easy said Horwitz. “We like to be supportive of that.” to move forward with cross-collaboration across Horwitz said involvement is just one campus because the colleges, the employees and example of how the team has spread beyond the students are interested in doing things on this NSU and is making waves in the community, matter.” tackling sustainability with a new definition that

PHOTO OF THE WEEK PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM G. NONET The NSU Collaborative Team for Sustainability brings 11 areas on campus together to make a difference.

also includes social influences. students should take initiative, but they also need the support of faculty and administration. Bringing sustainability into the classrooms “I will always discuss sustainability within Leela Mansukhani, senior environmental the finance and economic class because I think studies major and member of NSU’s they are linked,” said Williams. “We should not Collaborative Team for Sustainability, said that destroy the earth for profitability alone. We need she took a master’s level course called “Leading to make profit in a sustainable and responsible Creativity for Sustainability” with Nonet. After way.” taking the class, Mansukahani said she realized that NSU lacks undergraduate courses about You, too, can make a difference sustainability, so she decided to create a petition “Most persons think that they can’t make that would bring classes like Nonet’s to the a difference, but they really can — all you need undergraduate level. to do is get the conversation started,” said Craig “The curriculum here is outdated — it Amos, science and technology specialist for the doesn’t reflect the interests of the students,” Alvin Sherman Library and member of NSU’s she said. “You can ask around and find out Collaborative Team for Sustainability. how many students are actually interested in Amos joined the team after presenting and sustainability because we see it everywhere. providing research for the Huizenga College Companies and corporations are working to lecture series. According to Amos, joining the become more sustainable, so why don’t we have collaborative team has changed the way he more classes on it?” interacts with the environment. He said he is Mansukhani’s petition asks the president, here for students and believes that the team is vice president and head of academic affairs at the perfect avenue to branch out and lead NSU NSU to bring together two critical aspects of into a sustainable future. modern society: environmental studies and “I now know to cut my grass at a 45 business. Mansukhani said she hopes that this degree angle to prevent weeds from growing will finally gap the bridge between the two fields out,” he said. “I learn interesting things like while spreading awareness. that, and when you look back on them, they Mansukhani’s petition has already amassed really can make a difference. Working in library over 125 signatures. makes me a resource for the team. I can talk to “The goal is to have 200 signatures, and, students and provide crucial information about hopefully, that will be enough to persuade sustainability.” president Hanbury to look into adding the new To sign Mansukhani’s petition, visit classes,” she said. petitions.moveon.org. For further information Albert Williams, associate professor in on NSU’s Collaborative Team for Sustainability, the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business contact Nonet at [email protected]. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM N. COCUY and Entrepreneurship and member of NSU’s Honors students, including freshman biology major Keerthi Thallapureddy, were recognized at the Honors Spring Banquet on Friday, April 15. Collaborative Team for Sustainability, said April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 9 Summer Agenda By: The Current Staff

For the first week or two of summer, you all my experiences. So far, I have planned to week of summer to binge-watching something. should be catching up on all the sleep you dedicate numerous hours at my internships, as missed. But, after catching up on your beauty well as focusing on training for a half-marathon, Erin Herbert, sports editor, said: sleep, what are you planning to do with your travelling to Alabama with my friends to see Every summer, I spend two or three weeks life? You probably haven’t thought that far some of my favorite bands at Hangout Music traveling the country with my parents, and this ahead, but if you don’t want to sleep the summer Festival, and immersing myself in the books summer will be no different. We will travel away, then you might need to create a summer sitting on my shelf. around Colorado and Utah, visiting national agenda. parks, and we even plan to go camping in the While many people think that summers Grace Ducanis, news editor, said: desert. I rarely see my family during the year, should not be planned, they should be filled This summer, I plan to write for my blog, so I love getting to spend time seeing the world with random excursions and jaw-dropping write a Christmas play for my church, and plan with them over the summer. adventures. The truth is this: your summer and host my 21st birthday party. I also plan to probably won’t be that amazing, so you might host a party for all of the kids in my Sunday Roddia Paul, opinions editor, said: want to actually put some thought into what school class and create and send out query letters This summer I will be chillin’ out, maxin’ you’re going to do. to publishing agents in an attempt to publish the and relaxin’ all cool. Besides catching up Here’s what members of The Current staff book that I wrote. I want to start a book club on sleep and Netflix binge-watching, I look are planning to do this summer. for a series of books that I didn’t write, attend a forward to working for the Association for the Florence + the Machine concert, attend a family Advancement of International Education as a Nicole Cocuy, co-editor-in-chief, said: reunion, go camping in Georgia, and read. I media editor and being an assistant researcher at I’m excited to attend law school at want to exercise every day during the summer, the Center for Applied Research on Substance American University Washington College of and I’m looking forward to having more time to Abuse and Health Disparities. See you guys next Law in the fall, and I will spend my summer hang out with my friends and family. I’ll also fall. preparing for the next chapter of my life. I am probably catch up on season two of “The Flash.” presently searching for local legal internships My brother says it’s very good. Roger Atangana, visual design assistant, and hunting for apartments in the D.C. area. I said: also intend to spend as much time as possible Chantel Grant, features editor, said: As much as I want to attend graduate appreciating the city I was born in, Miami, At the beginning of the year, I was planning school, I am going to start working this summer. I before I move away. to have a productive summer by reading and usually travel during the summer because I think travelling. Now that summer is actually here, everywhere else is better than Florida during the Li Cohen, co-editor-in-chief, said: I’ve decided to skip the reading part and just summer. Like most people about to graduate, Aside from having two internships, one in travel to places that I’ve never been to. If that I was worried about life after graduation, but journalism and one in public relations, I plan on doesn’t happen, I am going back to Jamaica to I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to traveling and going on numerous adventures intern at a law office, and then I will just use my work in my field of study. Needless to say, I with my friends. This is my last summer in weekends to tour the island. I am mostly looking am ready to give up my summer time for this college, and I want this to be the best summer forward to relaxing and not worrying about opportunity. I can’t wait to experience what life ever, and I plan on making the most out of assignment deadlines. I also want to dedicate one would be like designing all day.

Everyday compulsive gamblers and those they adversely affect present in doctors offices, emergency rooms and elsewhere with symptoms never attributed to gambling. Despite research associating pathological gambling with alcoholism and substance abuse, rarely is the association between poor health and pathological gambling made. Chronic stress, a sedentary lifestyle and heavy exposure to secondhand smoke are also contributing factors to illness within the pathological gambling population. This program features important information designed for medical and other students in healthcare fields to recognize and effectively treat patients with pathological gambling disorder.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES THE FLORIDA COUNCIL After completing the activity, participants will be able to: ON COMPULSIVE • Describe ways problem gambling presents as a public health issue. GAMBLING • Describe appropriate ways to treat those seeking help with problem gambling. P.O. Box 2309 • Assess ways patients present in doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, and elsewhere with symptons associated with Sanford, FL. 32772 Gambling Disorder. • Integrate appropriate screening and treatment practices into current 888-ADMIT-IT approach to enhance patients’ physical and emotional well-being. • Generate appropriate referral and medication prescription based on www.gamblinghelp.org presenting conditions. Register Here: http://www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/gambling/ 10 Sports April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu ON DECK OUT OF THE Women’s Golf Men’s Baseball Men’s Golf NCAA South Super vs. Embry-Riddle SHARKZONE NCAA South/ Southeast Regional NSU Baseball Complex Super Regional Pensacola, Fla. April 22, 6 p.m. Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. Curry, Warriors set records May 3-5, All Day vs. Embry-Riddle Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry May 2-4, All Day NSU Baseball Complex closed out the regular season with 402 3-pointers, NCAA DII National April 23, 1 p.m. breaking last season’s self-record of 286. In a 125- Championship NCAA DII National 104 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 13, Championship Curry made 10 3-pointers, finishing with 46 points. Denver, Colo. vs. Florida Southern Denver, Colo. Curry is the only player in NBA history to have four May 18-21, All Day Lakeland, Fla. May 16-20, All Day games with at least 10 3-pointers in a single season. April 29, 6 p.m. In addition, the Warriors broke the single-season record for wins with 73, finishing first in the Western Women’s Rowing vs. Florida Southern Conference. For more information, visit espn.go.com. Lakeland, Fla. SSC Championships Women’s Softball Phillies rookie pitcher suspended 80 games for Sarasota, Fla. April 30, 1 p.m. PEDs April 29, All Day vs. Lynn Major League Baseball said Philadelphia Phillies vs. Florida Tech Boca Raton, Fla. pitcher Daniel Stumpf, 25, tested positive for Dad Vails Melbourne, Fla. April 22, 3 p.m. dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a performance- May 7, 4 p.m. enhancing drug, and will sit out 80 games. Stumpf, Philadelphia, P.A. who had appeared in three games for the Phillies May 13-14, All Day vs. Lynn this season, is the fifth player under suspension this vs. Florida Tech Boca Raton, Fla. year for violation of the league’s PED policy. For more NCAA Championships Melbourne, Fla. April 23, 1 p.m. information, visit espn.go.com. Gold River, Calif. May 8, Noon May 27-29, All Day vs. Embry-Riddle MMA legalized in New York, first event to be at Madison Square Garden Daytona Beach, Fla. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on April April 29, 4 p.m. 14 that formally legalized MMA in New York nearly 20 Women’s Tennis Men’s and years after the institution of a ban on the sport. UFC vs. Barry vs. Embry-Riddle CEO Lorenzo Fertita confirmed that the first event, Women’s Track UFC 205, since the 1997 ban will be on Nov. 12 at NSU Tennis Complex Daytona Beach, Fla. and Field April 30, Noon Madison Square Garden. A second event will occur April 21, 2:30 p.m. before the end of the year, but the date and venue have not been set. The governor signed the bill after Peach Belt Conference NCAA South Regional SSC Championship Pembroke, N.C. state assembly passed it in a sweeping 113-25 vote TBA on March 22. For more information, visit sports. Tampa, Fla. April 21-23, All Day April 28-30, TBA May 5-7, TBA yahoo.com. vs. North Florida NCAA Super Regional Wizards dismiss coach Randy Wittman NCAA South Region The Washington Wizards announced that the Jacksonville, Fla. TBA TBA May 4, All Day team will not renew head coach Randy Wittman’s May 5-7, TBA May 11-12, TBA contract following a dismal 41-41 season. The Wizards finished the 2015-2016 regular season 10th NCAA DII Championship NCAA DII Tennis NCAA DII Championship in the Eastern Conference, missing the postseason. Tampa, Fla. Wittman went 178-199 since he became head coach Championship Denver, Colo. May 28, All Day May 17-21, TBA in January 2012. For more information, visit sports. Denver, Colo. yahoo.com. May 18-21, TBA

By: Erin Herbert Make a move for International Dance Day @erin_herbert

Whether you’re an expert dancer or words. Perhaps the most famous of all ballet styles that dancers are expected to master: readiness; rhythmically challenged, there’s no denying is classical ballet. According to the Pittsburgh understanding; beauty and delicacy, technique; Line Dancing that dance is one of the greatest phenomena to Ballet Theater, classical ballet is highly valued dance, rhythm, and expression; and drama. Each If you’re looking for something easier and grace the world. It doesn’t matter if you dance for its aesthetic, as well as its difficult yet element is important so that dancers stay true to more casual than ballet or Kathak, line dancing professionally on stage or just for fun at the club visually appealing poses. Contemporary ballet the aesthetic and cultural meaning of the dance. is perfect for you. Line dances consist of a group with friends; dancing is a great way to celebrate takes aspects of traditional classical ballet and of people standing in rows and completing a the human body and is one of the best ways to blends then with modern dance styles. It is Hip Hop series of choreographed steps, according to participate in a form of art. characterized by high extensions and sometimes Through the use of popular music and Auburn University. Typically, line dances are International Dance Day is celebrated aggressive movements. contemporary dance moves, hip hop has become created to go along with folk or country songs. every year on April 29 to commemorate the Audiences and dancers alike are drawn to one of the most popular modern dance styles. Line dances consist of “walls,” which founding of the International Dance Council in ballet for its inherent grace and beauty. Due to According to the Dance Heritage Coalition, determine which way the dancer is facing. 1973. Check out these forms of dance to help its beauty and rich history, it is considered one hip hop began as a cultural movement among Within each “wall,” individuals will perform you get moving for International Dance Day. of the greatest forms of art. African American and Hispanic neighborhoods a series of steps or kicks. Once every dancer in New York during the 1970s. Hip hop dancing completes the series of steps, everyone will turn Ballet Kathak was meant to complement other art forms such to face a new direction and begin another “wall.” One of the most well-known and widely Dance is not only an outlet for expressing as DJ-ing, MC-ing and traditional graffiti art. Line dances are inherently simple and are practiced forms of dance is ballet. The Pittsburgh emotion; it is also used to tell the stories of Hip hop is characterized by dance moves very repetitive. Once you understand the basic Ballet Theater defines ballet as any form of multiple cultures. Kathak, one of the eight major preformed low to the ground and upbeat popular steps of line dancing, you’ll be able to apply movement of the human body. People convey Indian dance forms, is used to portray stories music. A number of hip hop’s core moves are these steps and easily learn a number of different emotions or stories through ballet, and the dance about India’s people, while also providing visual taken from an earlier style of dance known as line dances. Because line dances are considered style can range from graceful to aggressive. entertainment, according to the Chitresh Das b-boying or breaking. Breaking was created to a group activity, don’t be afraid to look to your Some form of classical or instrumental music Dance Company. Although the dance form has impress spectators and included a number of neighbor if you get lost in the middle of a dance. typically accompanies ballet; however, modern evolved over the many years since its creation, flashy and acrobatic moves such as leg sweeps, Get in on the fun of International Dance choreographers are now branching out and Kathak is rooted in both ritual and temple spins and headstands, according to the Dance Day, and celebrate the art and expression that pairing a number of different types of music dancing. Heritage Coalition. your body can create. Regardless of whether you with their choreography. Kathak is a highly improvised form Hip hop is now widely known as try ballet, hip hop, line dancing, or just prefer There are multiple styles of ballet, of dance form, and soloists are expected to street dancing and is incredibly popular as to watch, everyone should take a moment to including but not limited to, narrative, classical flawlessly convey stories through creative body a recreational form of dance. It is also now appreciate dance for the value and fun it brings and contemporary. Narrative ballet’s primary movements. The Chitresh Das Dance Company associated with rap music as well as other art to the world. purpose is to tell a story using dance instead of describes Kathak as having six major elements forms outside the hip hop community. April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 11

Athlete of the Week: Sherrelle Jordan

By: Erin Herbert I was too uncoordinated. I played soccer, and, @erin_herbert surprisingly, it was too much running.”

From the moment Sherrelle Jordan, junior What events do you run? general studies major, began running, she knew “The 100-meter hurdles, the 4x100, and track and field was the sport for her. now Coach Cousins has me on the 4x400 team. “Ever since I put on my first pair of spikes, I’ve also been running the 200, too, to help with I haven’t stopped running,” she said. my speed.” Jordan began running at a young age in her home state of Arizona with a local track team. Do you plan to continue running after “My aunt is actually the head of the track college? team [called] the Arizona Cheetahs, and my “If I had the opportunity, I would take it.” family grew up in the program,” said Jordan. If you don’t continue running, what would Jordan attended Chandler High School, you want to do career-wise? where she ran track and field all four years. “I actually plan on receiving a master’s in Jordan then attended Southern University at education for school counseling. I want to open Baton Rouge where she was also a member of my own afterschool program for at-risk youth.” the track and field team for one season. In 2015,

she ran her first season with NSU and finished What is the hardest aspect of being a PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. FRAYSURE third overall in the 100-meter hurdles at the runner? Jordan followed her passion for running and is now a member of NSU’s track and field team. Division II NCAA Championship. “5 a.m. practices every morning. It can be Jordan explained her passion for track and very difficult. It becomes a cycle — you wake competition, and it’s funny because we can end the pressure and dropped out, but I just filled field. up, go to practice, and go to school. You have up being better than half of their teams.” out my application for graduation, even though very little time for the other things you want to it’s next year. And I’m planning on going to How did you end up at NSU? do, like extracurricular activities.” How would you describe yourself as an graduate school and furthering my education.” “I actually transferred from my first school, athlete? Louisiana Southern University, because both the What is the most rewarding part of being on “Fierce. I am a competitor. I’m not going to If you could run against any professional coach who recruited me and my event coach NSU’s track and field team? let anyone beat me. They’ll have to work extra runner, who would it be? left. So one of my trainers back in Arizona knew “Seeing the progress and the outcomes of hard, and they won’t outwork me.” “Christian Manning. She is a phenomenal Coach Booth’s coach while she was at FAU, so your own hard work. It’s great to see it pay off hurdler. I love watching her. I got to see her run she connected me. Then I came out for a visit, and be successful. And one of my favorite things What has been your greatest one time when I was in New Mexico, and it and I loved it here.” about being a Division II athlete is that we get accomplishment? was amazing how quick she is in between the to go to Division I schools, and I get to beat “I’m still in college. It’s hard, especially hurdles.” Did you play any other sports growing up? people who are actually [Division I]. They try being a student athlete, but I’m still here. A “In middle school, I played volleyball, but to act like [Division II] schools don’t have any number of my family members couldn’t handle

SPORTSSHORTS On the Bench: Equal pay for equal play Men’s Baseball By: Erin Herbert The men’s baseball team swept @erin_herbert a three-game series against Palm Beach Atlantic. The Sharks opened the series with a 6-4 win on It’s no secret that professional athletes earn The women are doing the exact same job as April 8. On the second day of the quite a hefty salary. Athletes can earn millions of the men, if not better. So why should they be paid competition, the men earned two dollars each year just for playing sports. However, significantly less? Some argue that the women’s more wins, defeating the Sailfish 4-3 like many other jobs in the U.S., gender plays a national team doesn’t generate as much revenue and 11-4. The team is now on a 12- huge part in an athlete’s pay grade. as the men’s team, simply because women’s game win-streak. The U.S. women’s national soccer team sports are unpopular. However, according to is taking a stand against the pay inequality in Daily News, the team drew in 26.7 million professional sports. According to The New York viewers during last year’s World Cup — the Times, the team has filed a law suit against U.S. highest number of recorded U.S. viewers to ever Women’s Softball Soccer demanding pay and benefits similar to watch a soccer game. those that the members of the men’s national In order to further their case, the women’s Palm Beach Atlantic held the soccer team receive. national team has threatened to boycott the 2016 women’s softball team in a three- The wage gap between males and females in Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, if game series. The team lost 0-9 on professional sports is enormous. Forbes reports they are not granted fair compensation, according the first night of play. The Sharks that the highest paid male in Major League to Bleacher Report. The team is the current then went on to lose the next two Soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo, earns approximately favorite to take the gold medal, and it would be games 0-13 and 0-4 on April 9. $79 million per year. On the other hand, Alex devastating for U.S. Soccer if the women refused Morgan of the Women’s National Soccer League to participate. However, it honestly shouldn’t earns roughly $1 million per year from both pay have to come to this. The women are doing the and endorsements. There is absolutely no reason exact same job as the men and, ultimately, have for the wage gap between players to be this large. the right to be compensated in the same manner. The women’s national team is currently Refusing to grant equal wages to the team simply Women’s Tennis the best in the world, earning the number-one because they are women is sexist and morally rank for the second year in a row. The team unjust. The women’s tennis team earned has not fallen below second in the world since These women should not have to make their 14th consecutive win of the the creation of FIFA’s ranking system in 2003. a spectacle of themselves as they fight for season over Rollins on April 10. The men’s national soccer team, however, is not something they rightfully deserve: equal pay. Petra Jurova also earned her 14th consecutive individual win with a 6-2, nearly as accomplished as the women’s team. The They should not have to march onto the field 6-1 victory in singles. men currently rank 29th overall and have never before their games sporting banners that read won a World Cup or an Olympic medal. But, “Equal Play = Equal Pay.” The U.S. Soccer apparently, the women’s team’s three World Cup Federation should realize that this is the 21st Championships and four Olympic gold medals century, and it should no longer exploit women haven’t been enough to warrant equal pay. for their labor. 12 Arts & Entertainment April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

By: Li Cohen Summer music festivals @Current_Yakira

Summertime is the sweet season of My Valentine, Lamb of God, Pennywise, Rob access to all artists, as well as a wristband, which Carolina Country relaxation and fun. For those whose schedules Zombie, Shinedown and more. can be used to redeem advantages. June 10-12 @ Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are less packed and whose responsibilities Visit fortrockfestival.com for more Visit smftampa.com for more information Tickets: $179 are less strenuous for a few months, this is the information. Artists include Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, perfect time to venture away from the Davie Country 500 Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen, Cole Swindell, rodeo and Sawgrass Mall to go see some of the Hangout Festival May 27-29 @ Daytona, Florida Kane Brown, Chris Lane, Joe Nichols and more. most popular music artists of all genres in cool May 20-22 @ Gulf Shores, Alabama Tickets: three-day tickets are $249 and one-day General admission allows access to two stages, and exciting places. So grab your friends, pack Tickets: $269 tickets are $75 free activities and the beach. your bags, and head out to some of the biggest Artists include Alabama Shakes, Cage Artists include Jason Aldean, Florida Visit carolinacountrymusicfest.com for and best music festivals in the southeast. Tickets the Elephant, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, Kid Rock, more information. are on sale, but prices may vary as festival dates Florence and the Machine, Flume, Grimes, Lady Antebellum, Tyler Farr, Willie Nelson, approach. Haim, Lenny Kravitz, Miike Snow, The Little Big Town, Trace Adkins, Chris Stapleton, Essence Weeknd, Walk the Moon, Fetty Wap, Panic! At Jennifer Nettles, Montgomery Gentry, Colt Ford June 30-July 3 @ New Orleans, Louisiana Vans Warped Tour the Disco, Nahko and Medicine for the People, and more. General admission includes access Tickets: $130.50 July 3 @ Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre at the Run the Jewels and more. Tickets include beach to all performances and vendors, carnival rides, Artists include Ciara, Jeremih, Kendrick South Florida Fairgrounds access and re-entry for all three days. There is arcade games, merchandise and more. Lamar, Mariah Carey, Judith Hill, Kelly Price, Tickets: $40.50 also a festival kickoff party on May 19 for $50, Visit country500.com for more information. Andra Day, BJ the Chicago Kid, Charlie Wilson Artists include 3OH!3, Good Charlotte, which includes performances by Matt & Kim, and more. There will also be keynote speakers at Less Than Jake, Mayday Parade, New Found Grouplove, Lil Dicky, Big Freedia, Baauer, Bonnaroo the festival, including Misty Copeland, Reverend Glory, Reel Big Fish, Sleeping With Sirens, People of the Sun, and Samo Sound Boy. June 9-12 @ Manchester, Tennessee Al Sharpton, Tyra Banks, Patina Miller, Yolanda Sum 41, The Story So Far, The Summer Set, We Visit hangoutmusicfest.com for more Tickets: $349.50 Adams, Travis Greene and more. The Kings, Yellowcard, Waka Flocka Flame and information. Artists include Chvrches, Pearl Jam, J. Visit essencefestival.com for more more. Cole, Ellie Goulding, Macklemore and Ryan information. Visit vanswarpedtour.com for more Shaky Beats Lewis, Death Cab for Cutie, Haim, Halsey, information. May 20-22 @ Atlanta, Georgia Miguel, The Chainsmokers, Grace Potter, Sloss Tickets: three-day tickets are $162 and one-day Purity Ring, Two Door Cinema Club, Tyler the July 16-17 @ Birmingham, Alabama Shaky Knees Festival tickets range from $77 to $93 Creator, Sam Hunt, X Ambassadors, St. Lucia Tickets: $135 May 13-15 @ Atlanta, Georgia Artists include Odesza, Major Lazer, and more. The festival features other activities, Artists include Ryan Adams, Death Cab for Tickets: three-day tickets are $215 and single- Big Gigantic, Nas, Porter Robinson, A$AP including the music-blasting art cars, a light Cutie, Ray Lamontagne, The Flaming lips, The day tickets are $97 Ferg, Cherub, Tory Lanez, Mo, STRFKR, show, camping grounds and more. Arcs, Grouplove, Fitz and the Tantrums, Logic, Artists include Florence + the Machine, My Clerks, Mike Floss and more. Tickets include Visit bonnaroo.com for more information. Glass Animals, Dr. Dog, The Joy Formidable, Morning Jacket, Jane’s Addiction, The 1975, a commemorative wristband, access to all Dylan Leblanc, Boom Forest and more. Along Deftones, Walk the Moon, Young the Giant, The performances, access to food vendors, and band CMA Music Festival with the performances, there will also be Head and the Heart, Silversun Pickups, Cold merchandise and giveaways. June 9-12 @ Nashville, Tennessee activities available for all who attend, including War Kids, Houndmouth, Atlas Genius and more. Visit shakybeatsfestival.com for more Tickets: TBA the Piggly Wiggly Craftly Beerly Garden, hands- Visit shakykneesfestival.com for more information. Artists include Jason Aldean, Kelsea on iron pouring, and numerous art vendors. information. Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Visit slossfest.com for more information. Sunset Music Festival Rascal Flatts, Eric Church, Sam Hunt, Carrie Fort Rock May 28-29 @ Tampa, Florida Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Blake No matter what kind of music someone’s April 30-May 1 @ Fort Myers, Florida Tickets: $159 Shelton and more. While some performances into, there are numerous concerts and festivals Tickets: $109.50 Artists include Hardwell, The do require a ticket purchase to attend, many going on over the summer that are sure to Artists include 3 Doors Down, Bring Me Chainsmokers, 3Lau, Bro Safari, Borgore, Lane performances and activities are free. please any music fan. So make the most out of the Horizon, Disturbed, Anthrax, Five Finger 8, Mija, Seven Lions, Thomas Jack, Cid, Lost Visit cmaworld.com for more information. your summer vacation, and travel to any of the Death Punch, A Day To Remember, Bullet For Kings, Shaun Frank and more. Tickets include upcoming music destinations. Off Shore Calendar SOUNDBITE Art Classes Pompano Beach Seafood Festival @Grace’s Café @Atlantic Blvd. & A1A ‘Album’ by The Sun Days 6 PM 11 AM Jesse Cook By: Marie Ontivero @Parker Playhouse Sunday Outdoor Movies 8 PM @Dada Restaurant & Lounge Interested in independent music, emerging 10 PM artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the APR 20 Hollywood Culture Festival world of music. You can catch her on Thursday Pompano Beach Seafood Festival @ArtsPark at Young Circle nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on 88.5FM, @Atlantic Blvd. & A1A 2 PM bringing you new music you’re sure to love. 5 PM There happens to be something a bit odd Friday Night Sound Waves: Joel DaSilva with the band for this week’s final Soundbite and the Midnight Howl review: They sound just like The Sundays, @A1A & Las Olas Blvd. APR 24 an English band from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Coincidentally, these fellas are named 5:30 PM Beyoncé The Sun Days, and their music is ‘80s-era-UK- @Marlins Park sounding — is this accidental or on purpose? APR 22 6 PM The young quintet, located in Gothenburg, Food Truck Safari Sweden, describe their music as indie-pop, @Palm Beach Zoo but it is so much more. With lead singer Elsa 4:30 PM APR 27 Holmgren’s strong, high-pitched vocals and Tokyo Police Club the band’s vintage, alternative sound, this The PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. ONTIVERO @Culture Room Sun Days’ sound is dreamy and unique. Their The Sun Days bring a vintage, alternative sound to their fans in Boyz II Men & En Vogue their latest album. @Lauderhill Performing Arts Center 7:30 PM debut album, “Album,” just came out March 25, yet they already have over 118,000 listens 8 PM on their Spotify page. The single they put out in You can find “Album” on Spotify and Apple APR 28 February, “Don’t Need to Be Them,” has gotten Music. Pompano Beach Seafood Festival over 200,000 plays in less than two months. For @Atlantic Blvd. & A1A Flagler Village ArtWalk a band that has just begun, these are phenomenal Perfect if you like: Mazzy Star and The Smiths 10 AM @MASS District numbers. With an album release in the U.S. and 6 PM potentially college-chart-topping music, this Favorite Tracks: “Fear,” “I Keep on band’s sunny days are about to get sunnier. Wondering” and “Ooo” APR 23 APR 30 April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 13 Goodbye Netflix binges, hello movie matinees By: Li Cohen @Current_Yakira down in London with Jane, he is manipulated approaches, she and her Head of Security are and mashing that’s in their futures. Frank and his into a situation that may prove to be deadly. betrayed and left to fend for themselves in the friends go on a journey to escape the future of The only thing that can compare to a dangerous streets. consumption and continue their lives back on the home-cooked meal for a college student is a “Star Trek Beyond” shelves of the supermarket. night dedicated to catching up on the latest Release date: July 22 Comedy shows. During the academic year, any time not Captain Kirk is back again in the third spent at work, in classes, or socializing is often installment of the Star Trek reboot series, and, “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” “Me Before You” spent watching Netflix, but now that summer is this time, he and his crew are going up against Release date: May 20 Release date: June 3 approaching, things are about to change. Rather a group of aliens that nobody seems to know Mac and Kelly just can’t seem to get away When a highly-successful man becomes than wasting away the summer break by cuddling much about. The crew ends up stranded on an from Greek life. As they’re planning for their permanently disabled after a car accident, he up in bed with a fuzzy blanket, spend the break unfamiliar planet, battling the aliens for their second child and to move out of their home, a feels his whole life unfolds and that his life is socializing with some friends and going to see lives. new sorority called Kappa Kappa Nu moves in over. But when a young woman, who has no some of these upcoming films. next door. Mac and Kelly join forces with Teddy prior experience, is hired as his caregiver, the “Jason Bourne” to show the Kappa Kappa Nu’s who’s in charge young man starts to regain hope for his future. Action and adventure Release date: July 29 of the situation. Originally developed as the main character “Southside with You” “Captain America: Civil War” in a series of novels, Jason Bourne, otherwise “Now You See Me 2” Release date: Aug. 19 Release date: May 6 known as David Webb, returns in the fifth movie Release date: June 10 Anyone can see that Barack and Michelle The Avengers are back in an attempt to save in the film adaptation of the books. After Bourne The Four Horsemen, J. Daniel Atlas, Obama have a relationship full of love and the world. Unfortunately, one incident that led to goes missing at the end of the previous film, Henley Reeves, Merritt McKinney and Jack power. But, now, everyone can see how this some serious damage created tension in the debate “The Bourne Ultimatum,” he suddenly returns Wilder, make their way back to the public’s eye power couple’s relationship started out. See of whether the government should oversee and and faces the risk of uncovering dangerous after remaining incognito for a year. This time, how Mr. and Mrs. President’s first date played direct the team. This film focuses on two teams information as he tries to learn more about his the group hopes to expose the practices of a out, when Barack asks Michelle to join him on a of Avengers: one led by Steve Rogers, or Captain past. popular tech magnate. Does the team have what journey in Southside Chicago in 1989. America, who is on the team against government it takes to, yet again, outwit the FBI and pull off intervention, and the other led by Tony Stark, or Horror and thriller another of history’s greatest magic stunts? Family Iron Man, who is supportive of the government’s intervention. “The Conjuring 2: The Endfield “Ghostbusters” “Finding Dory” Experiment” Release date: July 15 Release date: June 17 “X-Men: Apocalypse” Release date: June 10 The 1984 blockbuster is back with its phone P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney, isn’t Release date: May 27 The married couple serving as paranormal ready for anyone to call. The film focuses on a the only thing Marlin and Dory are looking for The X-Men are ready for the final part of investigators are onto their next case in the sequel group of ghost hunters who start a ghost-catching anymore. This time around, Marlin and his son, their trilogy. Apocalypse, the original and most to “The Conjuring.” This time, Ed and Lorraine business in The Big Apple and find themselves in Nemo, help Dory find her family, whom she lost powerful member of X-Men, returns to the world Warren travel to England, where a family is being all kinds of strange occurrences. Only time will in “Finding Nemo.” The trio explore the ocean, after being asleep for thousands of years. Not a fan haunted by a spirit whose intentions seem to be tell if these oddball ghost exterminators will be meeting all kinds of marine life along the way of the world he sees, he recruits mutants to create much more nefarious than what the investigators successful in their paranormal endeavors. and facing all kinds of new hurdles. a new world order. Raven and Professor X lead a are used to. new team of younger X Men to stop Apocalypse “Sausage Party” “Ice Age: Collision Course” from destroying the world. “The Purge: Election Year” Release date: Aug. 12 Release date: July 22 Release date: July 1 When Frank, a sausage who lives in a The fifth installment of the “Ice Age” series “The Legend of Tarzan” The third instalment of “The Purge” series grocery store, and numerous other talking begins with everyone’s favorite prehistoric Release date: July 1 focuses on Senator Charlene Roan, who, in grocery items have their dreams come true and rodent, Scrat, as he pursues his beloved acorn Another classic Disney animated film comes 2025, is expected to win the next presidential are finally chosen to leave the store and taken once again. After his pursuit leads him to outer to live with this release. Most people know the election, as her platform is focused on ending into someone’s home, life comes to an abrupt space, he sets off a series of catastrophic cosmic story of Tarzan, the man raised by apes in the the annual Purge once and for all. Government stop. While the different items are sitting in the events that threaten the lives of Manny, Sid, jungles of Africa, but this story has another tale to officials, however, disagree with her attempt to kitchen, excited that they are all together in their Diego and the rest of their herd. They three lead tell. When Tarzan is asked to return to the Congo as disassemble the U.S. totalitarian government’s new owner’s home, they are made to witness their families on a journey to new places in the a trade emissary of Parliament, years after settling amendment, and so, when the annual Purge the truth about food and all the cutting, peeling hopes of escaping the catastrophe that Scrat set off.

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If you don’t want to camp, Caribbean cruise, and some students are stuck in com/kayaking. & Stroll on the second Friday of every month but you’re interested in spending the day on a the area for their jobs and summer classes. this summer and classes in Japanese language, private beach and historic island, you can visit But, remember, we live where people Rapids Water Park tea ceremonies, ink painting and more. Peanut Island between sunrise and sunset free of vacation. Over the summer, people flock from all Address: 6566 N. Military Trail, Riviera Beach charge. over the world to South Florida to appreciate its Hours: Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. Wynwood Arts District colorful culture and stunning beaches. If you’re to 5 p.m. Website: wynwoodmiami.com Dolphin Mall stuck in the area, grab your camera and a map, Website: rapidswaterpark.com If you haven’t taken a picture in front of one Address: 11401 N.W. 12 Street, Miami and become a tourist in your own city. Here are Admission: $41.99 per person on weekdays of Wynwood’s graffiti-filled walls yet, take a trip Mall hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 some incredible destinations in the area to add and $46.99 per person on weekends and holidays there immediately. With dozens of art galleries, a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 adventure to your summer and make you fall Throw on your favorite swimsuit, and head unique boutiques and quality restaurants, it’s p.m., but entertainment facilities and restaurants back in love with South Florida. to Rapids for hours of thrill-seeking fun under the easy to find things to do while wandering through have different hours. South Florida sun. With tons of water slides and its streets, appreciating its urban, eclectic culture. Website: shopdolphinmall.com attractions, Rapids has something for everyone. 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Spend the day eating barbecue on the premier location for endless entertainment and is photogenic estate. or just really want to spend a day relaxing in a beach, swimming in the ocean, relaxing on a certainly worth checking out this summer. If beautiful buildings and pretty plants serene environment, take a trip to Morikami. hammock, snorkeling in a lagoon, and exploring 14 Opinions April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu ‘Mum’ is the word Seriously Kidding By: Roddia Paul Periods are top secret. Don’t talk about One way to solve this problem would be them, and don’t hint that they happen. As a for college campuses to supply free pads and a satire column matter of fact, act like they’re not something tampons, just as they give out condoms. Students that occurs naturally every month, like it’s a at NSU, for example, can pick up condoms in despicable crime. the health clinics, the residential buildings and Society wants women to keep quiet not other buildings. Why can’t NSU also supply Real fans know only about their periods, but also about the tools pads and tampons as well? women use to help contain them. But pads and Providing pads and tampons for free on tampons are the equivalent of tissues or diapers, campus would make everyone happy. People everything yet society doesn’t hold them to the same who cringe at the word “period” would know standard. that women are keeping the gross blood By: Jazmyn Brown Periods get a bad rap. They’re gross, not concealed, while women would be able to live lady-like, and make women hormonal and rude, period-stain free. Do you think you’re a fan of a sport, like fans if they don’t know every minute detail plus the blood is just down-right nasty, right? According to U.S. NEWS, NSU is baseball, because you’ve watched a couple about the subject. Wrong. Women have to keep quiet about periods, 30 percent male and 40 percent female. So games and found the sport interesting? Well, but they shouldn’t be subject to embarrassment. providing pads and tampons for students here on if you didn’t know that San Francisco Giants Do we see a pattern? You can’t just enjoy Imagine a girl is in class, and her period campus will definitely send the memo that NSU Gaylord Perry hit a home run after manager something for what it is. You have to become comes unexpectedly. Instead of feeling genuinely cares about its student body. Alvin Jark said a man would take a step on the one with it. You have to inject every piece of comfortable enough to ask her professor to Women are constantly subject to the moon first, according to Bleacher Report, then information related to it into your brain, leaving be excused, she sits there with fear boiling in judgment of others, especially their very you’re no fan at all. no stone uncovered. You have to show others the pits of her stomach, wondering what will opinionated male counterparts. But it stops Do you think that, just because you that they are not worthy because they don’t happen when she gets up and someone spots the here. Women have had enough. It may seem watched and really enjoyed the film adaptation have the same discipline and attention to detail. bloodstain on her pants. meaningless to some, but that’s probably of a musical or book, you have a right to claim Watching the movies without reading the books All girls have experienced their periods because those people have never had a period that you’re part of that fandom? Well, obviously, means you aren’t a real fan because real fans coming unexpectedly. Sometimes, a girl before. if you can’t appreciate something in it’s purest, would want to know everything about the series, miscalculates, forgets, or it just comes early, Even if people can’t get over the “gross” most unadulterated form, then you can’t possibly which means, surprise, they would have read the and next thing she knows, she’s struck with the stigma and see that a period is a natural cycle know what it’s like to be a real fan. books — and before everyone else, of course. feeling of horror, as she has no products with her in the human body, the least people can do is To be a real fan of anything, you have to You have no right to claim membership of to prevent pant stains. When that happens, being provide women with the tools they need to know everything about it, backward and forward. a fandom if you don’t dedicate every waking dead would be less painful than the thought of conceal such a “gross” occurrence. That means, if you like a movie, you’ve read the moment to fulfilling the aforementioned having an accident. book and know every character’s birthday and requirements. Regardless of your passion for favorite food and drink, the author’s second something, you’re not a real fan if you can’t cousin’s dog’s eye color, where the paper used in follow these simple rules every second of your the book comes from — everything. It’s not like life. In fact, only a real fan maintains these you can just claim to be a fan of something just standards while asleep and dreaming. You have Everyone needs a role because you find it pleasurable. C’mon. Be real. to tell those monsters or talking chairs they can’t be real Harry Potter fans if they’ve only seen the The guidelines for being a real fan are as movies. model follows: Most fans are fake. Just think about By: Roddia Paul ● Learn every minute detail about the how lazy people are. Nobody has the time or subject. commitment to look up and memorize their ● Remember every minute detail about the favorite basketball player’s stats or read an entire When a woman picks a Woman Crush WCW’s do not have to be lawyers or full- subject. book. A quick Google search or book summary Wednesday, or WCW, to post to Instagram, she time activists; as long as they’re motivational ● Brag that you know every minute detail and review will suffice. Disgusting. Don’t be picks someone, generally a female celebrity, to a person, who cares what their profession about the subject. that guy or girl. Be a real fan instead. whom she looks up to. But, depending on is? And, many times, seemingly provocative ● Let others know that they cannot be real whom she chooses, she might find that people women are also entrepreneurs, activists and question her self-worth. Adults, strangers or businesswomen. The problem is that that even friends may criticize her if her WCW is women’s pasts and appearances blind society, a celebrity whom they feel is too provocative. so much so that people do not see the ability And, sometimes, it can become a problem. these women have to be influential. Periods aren’t gross, I’ve seen it happen time and time again. Not only is there nothing wrong with a For example, I have a friend on Instagram provocative profession, but women sometimes who once posted a WCW of an exotic dancer, also use these fields to get where they really By: Roddia Paul period and, instantly, people dove into her comments want to be and make ends meet. For example, and criticized her for having no self-worth, as exotic dancers can have other jobs, be in if admiring an exotic dancer meant she was school, or are saving up for a better opportunity Periods are top secret. Don’t talk about having an accident. going to drop out of college and become one. or to reach a goal. It’s hard to imagine they only them, and don’t hint that they happen. As a One way to solve this problem would be It didn’t matter that she admired her because of do it for the sake of doing so. Take Josephine matter of fact, act like they’re not something for college campuses to supply free feminine who she was and not what she did to make a Baker, who was an exotic dancer in the 1920s. that occurs naturally every month, like it’s a hygiene products just as they give out condoms. living. This exotic dancer stripped to support After dancing for a few years, she began acting, despicable crime. Students at NSU, for example, can pick up herself through college after dropping out of served in the military, participated in politics, Society wants women to keep quiet not condoms in the health clinics, the residential school for personal reasons. She constantly and supported the civil rights movement, only about their periods, but also about the tools buildings and other buildings. Why can’t NSU promotes the importance of self-worth and according to BBC News. women use to help contain them. But pads and also supply pads and tampons as well? value. It’s as if people saw her as an advocate More recently, we have women like Blac tampons are the equivalent of tissues or diapers, Providing pads and tampons for free on for exotic dancing when, in actuality, she was Chyna, who openly admitted she stripped yet society doesn’t hold them to the same campus would make everyone happy; people the complete opposite. her way through college. She is now a standard. who cringe at the word “period” would know Society has a habit of conditioning people businesswoman with her own online boutique, Periods get a bad rap. They’re gross, not that women are keeping their gross blood to think a certain way and then condemn them skincare brand and beauty bar, according to lady-like, and make women hormonal and rude, concealed, while women would be able to live for doing so. Girls in the millennial generation bossip.com. plus the blood is just down-right nasty, right? period-stain free. have grown up in a society that is fixated on Or what about Lady Gaga, who, in an Wrong. Women have to keep quiet about periods, According to U.S. News & World Report, women’s appearances. TV shows, billboards, interview with imnotobssessed.com, admitted but they shouldn’t be subject to embarrassment. NSU is 30 percent male and 70 percent female. movie screens, tabloids and even music idolize that she not only did drugs, but also stripped Imagine a girl is in class, and her period So providing pads and tampons for students will the curvaceous women who wear revealing when she was 18? She also said that she would comes unexpectedly. Instead of feeling definitely send the memo that NSU genuinely clothing, but then, when women aim to look never advise other people to do the same, but it comfortable enough to ask her professor to cares about its student body. and act like those women, society criticizes was something she had to do in order to get out be excused, she sits there with fear boiling in Others, especially very opinionated males, women for thinking this is how they should of her parents house and be on her own. Now, the pits of her stomach, wondering what will constantly subject women to their judgment. But dress. according to ladygaga.com, Gaga owns her happen when she gets up and someone spots the it stops here. Women have had enough. It may Lately, role models include exotic dancers, own foundation, Born this Way, which works bloodstain on her pants. seem meaningless to some, but that’s probably explicit female rappers, and women who are to strengthen the self-confidence of youth. All girls have experienced their periods because those people have never had a period famous for being pretty; each person is entitled That’s whom we look up to. We look up coming unexpectedly. Sometimes, a girl before. to admire whomever he or she wants to admire. to these women and their accomplishments, miscalculates, forgets, or it just comes early, Even if people can’t get over the “gross” People need to realize that others choose their not just their looks. A woman may admire her and next thing she knows, she’s struck with the stigma and see that a period is a natural cycle role models based on relatability. Deciding to role model’s appearance, but, sometimes, it feeling of horror, as she has no products with her in the human body, the least people can do is look up to someone does not mean a person isn’t the only thing she finds appealing. Women to prevent pant stains. When that happens, being provide women with the tools they need to wants to be exactly like that individual, just can look up to whomever they choose because dead would be less painful than the thought of conceal such a “gross” occurrence. that he or she admires a certain quality that everyone needs a role model. individual has. April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 15 Are you even reading this? By: Jenna Kopec Is your club or organization

“So, wait. You actually go to the library?” found information on a hard copy book without This is a question I constantly get from others, pressing CTRL+F on the computer keyboard, having an event soon? as they watch me struggle to balance the five which, in hindsight, is hilarious. However, in the library books I have in tow. Two are for research moment, I was astonished. As much as I love the in my education class, and three are for my term wide world of technology we have, I feel like paper in physics. I understand they aren’t the the easy access to information has tarnished our most thrilling reading selections that the Alvin desire to seek it. Why read the article when you Sherman library has to offer, but I don’t really skim the title for the main points? Why read the Have it placed in our On see why it’s so surprising for me to use them. book when there’s a movie being released? How else am I supposed to get the information? The problem is, with the new mentality that Please, don’t say the Internet. everyone seems to have, society only gets half Shore Calendar! Call me old-fashioned, but I’m a total snob the story it needs. By not reading, academically when it comes to books, whether they are for or casually, we rob ourselves of digesting academic or leisure purposes. I’m not saying information, mulling over ideas in order to come that you have to spend your days leafing through to conclusions. We lessen our chances of being Hemingway, it just feels like nobody reads at able to store that information. And we make the all anymore. And, if you don’t read at all, I’m process of writing down what you have to say, Contact us for more info at at a loss at how you gain and retain information. what you know to be true useless. I get that not How do you learn the material for your courses? everyone is going to know that you can check I doubt you can get it all from lectures and out 50 books at the library at a single time. I 954-262-8455 videos. How do you learn about the news? get that not everyone wants to lug around five I once talked about how to do research books. It just kills me that nobody wants to even with a friend of mine, and she asked how I try.

What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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“Enjoy every moment while still working “Study over time, and don’t cram because “Time management is everything. You have “Prioritize what’s most important, and get that diligently towards your goal. The time you cramming sets you up for failure.” to learn to balance academics and campus done first so you can come out on top in the have in college goes by really fast, so involvement.” long run.” you have to take full advantage of every - Morgan Gifford, freshman biology and opportunity. Try to get everything you can marine biology major - Mariah Knowles, freshman finance major - Katlyn Magnotta, sophomore biology major out of being an NSU student.”

- Elise Swartout-Mosher, master’s in business administration student

“You always think you have more time than “Step out of your comfort zone. Don’t be “Rate my professor is a must-have. It’s often “Don’t be afraid to join clubs and you do, and then it catches up to you. Don’t afraid to engage and talk to people. I’ve really accurate, and it can save you from organizations. They open your eyes to many procrastinate, especially if you play a sport.” made friends with people I never thought I taking a professor you may not like.” different things and allow you to explore would have just because I made the effort to leadership opportunities. Plus, it’s a great - Bailey Corbin, sophomore legal talk to someone.” - Nastassia Lefranc, freshman biology major way to meet friends. You never know what studies and international opportunities will come out of it.” business administration major - Maddie Uilk, freshman criminal justice major - Tran Nguyen, freshman accounting major 16 April 18, 2016 | nsucurrent.nova.edu