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Gyros for days Staff picks: Meet Michael May Are Disney’s remakes P. 4 P. 6 gratitude edition P. 8 P. 11 too much? Futures Summit By: Rick Esner News Editor

On Nov. 12, NSU’s College of Pharmacy searching for contacts in terms of students, and will be hosting a Futures Summit at 6:00 pm at when it comes to the businesses out there, they the Rick Case Arena in the Don Taft University are starting to look at our candidates first.” said Center. The goal of the event is to encourage Dr. Kjelson networking in the health care profession The event is aimed toward a multitude between companies and potential candidates of students with varying majors. According to at NSU. The College of Pharmacy, Allopathic Dr. Kjelson, any student looking for a job in Medicine, Nursing and Business have teamed healthcare, technology, business or marketing up to make this event possible.The summit can benefit from the event. The networking is an opportunity for businesses to not only within the event is aimed to help students get connect with faculty and other businesses, but into contact with vital informants within their an opportunity for students to meet executive desired professions. personnel from various companies. ”Direct contacts to both the people hiring “The goal is to really engage these in companies as well as people shining in companies with all of our ideal candidates. [It’s] these companies, so the people at head levels an opportunity for our university to attract new at these companies, so it’s not just HR people potential candidates to these multiple programs that are coming but actually top contacts within by showing them the magnitude of our network those industries or companies themselves that and the contact we have when it comes to job are going to be showing up to this,” said Dr creation and opportunities,” said Dr. Scott Kjelson. “In terms of the students, the ability Kjelson, director of student transitions and to meet these high demand contacts [and] assistant professor of the College of Pharmacy. network [is] an opportunity at a glimpse of the The event will include a healthcare panel multiple professions being exposed.” regarding the future of healthcare such as the Emanual Escabar, third year pharmacy former senior advisor to the secretary of the student at the College of Pharmacy in the Dual United States Department of Health & Human Enrollment program for business administration, Services and the president of the American claimed it “brought me an immense amount of PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM S. KJELSON Pharmacists Association. The event will also benefits, not only career wise but networking. include a company showcase where partners The amount of professions I was able to see, of the summit will present what is currently the amount of professionals that were there, Students and businesses interested in attending or happening in healthcare. the healthcare systems, all the opportunities sponsoring the event can register online at “One of the biggest goals of this is to start that were in one place is something you would https://pharmacy.nova.edu/futures/index.html. connecting people on an interprofessional level normally see at a big annual conference. But, so by the time people get out there, they are not it’s housed right here at NSU.”

NSU’S MD and DO student chapters to host AMWA Conference

By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

On Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and we wanted a large NSU presence from all initiative that we have,” said Hasan. get NSU recognized in the organization and in in the Health Professions Division, NSU’s Dr. stages of training,” said Courtney Hundinski, According to Hundinski, this conference the medical field. Kiran C. Patel Colleges of Osteopathic and third-year graduate student in the D.O. program has the unique opportunity to not only host Hasan hopes that this event will encourage Allopathic Medicine chapters of the American and region four director of AMWA. women physicians as speakers but also students to engage in this issue as well as other Medical Women’s Association are hosting the This event, although catered to medical individuals with PHDs in various topics, as issues with women in regards to the medical Region Four’s AMWA conference. students or students interested in the medical well as the Broward Sheriff’s office, to promote field and the interactions between patients and At this conference, attendees have the field, is open to all students interested in strong women in medicine. medical care providers. opportunity to participate in two breakout networking and learning about this year’s theme “Women have not been that predominate “As a physician in the South Florida lecture periods and a panel session with “My Body and I,” which has a centralized in medicine and these types of fields for community, you will have and interact with provided lunch and breakfast. focused on the human trafficking crisis in South very long. We’ve come along way from just patients who have some connection to human Each year, this annual regional conference Florida. the few women physicians who started this trafficking issues. You need to understand how is hosted by a different university, and this year, “We decided to go with this theme because [association] and now we have many chapters to react and interact with these issues and be NSU will be hosting. According to Mashtura South Florida has a huge human trafficking and many branches amongst many medical advocates for those patients. There are those Hasan, second year graduate student in the M.D. crisis and there is a really big opportunity for schools and universities as well as the national in disadvantaged environments so it would be program, having both NSU’s M.D. and D.O. health professionals, doctors, physicians and and international branches. A lot of things you really educational to those in the medical field chapters hosting this event is an opportunity even community members to be involved [and] do with AMWA are advancing women and and how to be advocates for the patients and with potential to impact the community. really address these issues. We’ve invited all empowering and being advocates for women in make their patients feel safe in their care,” said “When we began planning this conference NSU students in hopes [of learning] from each this field. We’ve come along way but there is a Hasan. back in May, I knew NSU offered a unique other. There will be a lot of people with a lot of lot more that we can do,” said Hasan. For students interested in attending location for us, with so many professional connections at this conference with individuals With this conference, both NSU this conference, register online at schools on the same campus. Our goal was to involved in the human trafficking crisis so if AMWA chapters hope the event will promote region4amwaconference.com or on the day of really capitalize on all of the health professional someone has a passion for this issue, this is a interdisciplinary action on the human trafficking the event. Attendees are encouraged to follow a schools and undergraduate students. It is our first way to network with people in the field today. crisis, as well as promote collaborations business casual dress code. time hosting the regional ANWA conference It’s really about networking and progressing the between the region’s four institutions and help 2 News OctoberFebruary 1, 2019 17, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu

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Flor Ana Mireles Copy Editor [email protected] Parliament reconvenes Trans man considered legal Rick Esner News Editor [email protected] after court ruling mother after giving birth Boris Johnson, the Bristish Prime Last Wednesday, England’s high Emma Heineman Features Editor [email protected] Minister, reluctantly reconvened Parliament court ruled that a transgender male who Cameron Pritchett Sports Editor [email protected]

late last week after the British Supreme gives birth to a child should be legally Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] Court unanimously ruled that his suspension regarded as the child’s mother. According Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor [email protected] of Parliament was unlawfully orchestrated. to NBC News, the ruling came after Fred Influential Bristish lawmakers have since McConnell, a transgender man, requested Farhan Shaban IT and Website Manager [email protected] called for Johnson to step down, including to be legally recognized as the father of his Kathleen Crapson Chief of Visual Design [email protected] the leader of the opposition party, Jeremy child after being required to register as his Open Visual Design Assistant [email protected] Corbyn, who said, “For the good of the mother. McConnell was assigned female at country, he should go.” Despite opposition, birth, but transitioned to live as a male at Mario Lorrimer Business Manager [email protected] Johnson has continued to push for his age 22, undergoing a double mastectomy Open Distribution Manager [email protected] plan of a hard-line Brexit, following the and testosterone therapy to complete the results of the 2016 referendum in which transition. He also changed his court papers, Tava Boeckel Writer [email protected]

Johnson voted to leave the European passport and health records to reflect his Lauren Do Nascimento Writer [email protected] Union. Additionally, by a vote of 306 to male identity. The case sparked controversy Hannah Egozi Writer [email protected] 289, Johnson had his seventh consecutive on both sides when McConnell chose to Jacob Meshel Writer [email protected] parliamentary defeat after Parliament give birth via an intrauterine insemination rejected his request to adjourn next week fertility treatment using donor sperm and Linh Tran Writer [email protected] while his ruling Conservative Party holds its was recognized as the child’s legal mother. Open Writer [email protected] annual conference. Open Writer [email protected] Sydney, Australia legalizes Greta Thunberg delivers recreational marijuana Claire Lutkewitte Faculty Advisor [email protected] speech to UN After months of debate, Sydney, Michelle Manley Advisor [email protected] Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate Australia became the first jurisdiction to activist, addressed the UN last week at the legalize recreational marijuana. The choice The Current serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in Room Climate Action Summit. Her blunt style of echoes the action the United States has 310 of the Student Affairs Building. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle speech accused world leaders of destroying taken, although still considered illegal by for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited her childhood with their inaction on the the federal government. The new Australian to contribute. issue of climate change. The speech has law will allow residents above the age of 18 since been referred to as “How dare you” to possess up to 50 grams of dried marijuana Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication reflect the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the on social media platforms and in the media. and grow two plants per person or four views of the University or its officials, The Current staff or other “You are failing us, but young people are plants per household. Michael Pettersson, a advertisers. The Current will not publish unsigned letters except starting to understand your betrayal… The Labor Party lawmaker, said, “It will work to under special circumstances at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. eyes of all future generations are upon reduce the harm of drugs in our community The Current reserves the right to edit. you and if you choose to fail us, I say we by reducing the stigma of drug use and will never forgive you,” Thunberg said, encouraging people to seek help without Contributing writers must not be directly involved with their according to NBC News. fear of arrest.” coverage. Coverage by contributing writers must be meaningful and of interest to the NSU community. The Current reserves the right to edit, publish or deny submitted works as it sees fit. The Current shall remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility or otherwise create a bias, real or perceived.

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Celebrate Hispanic host workshops on research citations on Oct. starts at 9 a.m. To register visit afsp.donordrive. Heritage Month 16 and 24 in Lab A on the second floor of com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. Gumby Navedo Y Su Tumbao will the library. Students will be able to get help event&eventID=2420 and for additional perform Charanga Cuban music for Hispanic with APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style information, call (954) 262-7281. Heritage Month on Oct. 13, from 2-3:30 and APSA citations. For more information, p.m. in the University Center Performance contact 954-262-4613 or visit lib.nova.edu/ Mock Interview Night Theater. The group has performed Charanga citation. The HR Advisory Board of HCBE, style music around the world and has featured Career Development and NSU SHRM Chapter many different types of instruments. For more Register for Out of the Darkness are hosting a Mock Interview Night for NSU information, visit https://sherman.library. Walk today students on Nov. 13 from 5-8:30 p.m. Students nova.edu/sites/spotlight/series/hispanic- The 10th Annual Broward County Out will be able to get feedback on their interviews heritage/ of the Darkness Walk, sponsored by the and network with senior HR executives. American Foundation for Suicide Awareness Professional attire is required for the event. Research Writing Series and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. RSVP now on Handshake at https://app. The NSU Alvin Sherman Library and will be held on Nov. 10 on NSU’s campus. joinhandshake.com/events/333493. the Writing and Communication Center will Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K October 1, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3

complaint and other documentation about U.S. plants owned by foreign automakers.” Official inquiry of White House dealings with Ukraine…” As Last Monday, the workers received their last Impeachment of now there is no official timeline of the paycheck and are now receiving $250 per week Speaker of the House Nancy Pelozi process in place. However, Pelosi states strike pay. No agreement has been reached and announced a formal inquiry of impeachment that the process will be done “swiftly.” General Motors continues to operate using toward President Donald Trump. The temporary non-unionized workers. inquiry is charging Trump in a breach of his General Motors strike constitutional responsibilities, specifically General Motors United Auto Workers Former Dallas cop trial begins the betrayal of the integrity of elections. are still on strike after a full week of On Sept. 6, 2018, a former Dallas Police The inquiry is on the basis that Trump asked protest. General Motors owns subsidiaries Officer, Amber Guyger, entered the wrong foreign Ukrainain President Volodymyr such as GMC, Cadillac and Chevrolet home and proceeded to shoot 26-year-old Zelensky for assistance against former Vice among other brands. Majority of General Botham Shem Jean, alleging to mistake Jean President Joe Biden in the upcoming 2020 Motors factories in the United States make as a home intruder. Jury selection started earlier election. President Trump admits to having vital parts for vehicles assembled in other this month, one year after the incident happened. a conversation in July and speaking of countries. Due to the strikes inside the The case went on trial last Monday. Guyger Biden. However, he denies the conversation U.S., assembly factories around the world pleaded not gulity to the charge of murder. included any type of quid pro quo for were forced to shut down, particularly in The case is influential in the police brutality assistance from a foreign nation. According Mexico and Canada. Unionized workers movements, and according to NPR, “Civil to The New York Times, “The president are fighting for better wages within the Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump, one of the said on Tuesday that he would authorize the company, and according to the Associated lawyers for the Jean family, has referred to the release of a transcript of the conversation, Press, “The union wants a bigger share shooting as an example of the constant threat part of an effort to pre-empt Democrats’ of GM’s more than $30 billion in profits of a deadly violence that African Americans impeachment push. But Democrats, after during the past five years. But the company experience daily. ‘The family has no doubt in months of holding back, were unbowed, sees a global auto sales decline ahead and their mind that she shot Botham because she demanding the full whistle-blower wants to bring its labor costs in line with saw a black man and she thought, ‘criminal.’”

NSU Students open their own businesses on campus

By: Madelyn Rinka Co-Editor-in-Chief

The Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholarship “They go through specific courses that their training in class, participate in several pulls everything together,” said Babcock. “I’m Program has granted 19 junior and senior help them learn how to recognize opportunities, meetings with executives, have Executives and extremely proud of all the kids. I’ve seen them students the opportunity to open their own on- they do survey research, they make a shark pitch Entrepreneurs in Residence, or EEiR, sessions grow as business leaders and as charismatic and campus businesses in Mako Hall. The students on their business to get feedback to see if this and distinguished lecture series. We have our caring young people anywhere from a year to in this program get both their bachelor’s and business is going to work, and then they also do conclave meetings where they have a lot of three years. It just makes me really proud of master’s degree in a combined four years, and a shark funding pitch because by now, with their guidance from the director, and they learn with them that they’re achieving some of the goals as a part of their studies, they conceptualize coursework, they know how much money their the [other] students as well,” said Fernanda that they had set for themselves.” and operate their Shark Cage businesses with business equipment and supplies and anything Almada, the graduate assistant for the Razor’s Students operate their businesses about the support of a yearly scholarship and a micro will cost,” explained Cheryl Babcock, director Edge Shark Cage Scholarship Program. eight hours per week, meaning different loan of up to $5,000. of the Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholarship Students utilize marketing, networking businesses will be open during different hours in Students take the knowledge they gain Program. The pitches are then reviewed and and negotiation skills to get ready for the the Shark Cage in Mako Hall. For a schedule of from classes in the Razor’s Edge Shark Cage evaluated by several members of the faculty business world. Underclassmen students in the their business hours visit nova.edu/razorsedge/ Scholarship Program and put them to use before before students can start their business. program also help out with Shark Cage, gaining sharkcage. formulating their business plan. Students have “They have great ideas. They want to experience as well. to go through several steps before their vision is open their businesses, and they have support “It really helps them build their leadership implemented in Mako Hall. from the university [to do so]. They get skills, their organizational skills, it kind of

The Frank host “Art for the Earth: Artists on Climate Change” By: Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor

On Thursday, Oct. 17, between 6 and prioritize removing all barriers to participation. Literary Magazine, among other various Nicoll. “For her, she is very concerned about the 8 p.m., The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery, the Many members of our community love art and multidisciplinary artists. issues of endangered species and how changes Broward County Cultural Division and the understand that there are important benefits The “Art for the Earth: Artists on Climate in climate are affecting the environments Broward County Environmental Planning and [for] the community. Many people are not able Change” event is focused on raising awareness in which these species exist.” Heise created Community Resilience Division will host “Art to access the arts due to various restrictions, on climate change, endangered species and the Pine Rocklands Zine to raise money and for the Earth: Artists on Climate Change.” whether that be income or lack of awareness.” environmental destruction. “Kim Heise is awareness about the destruction of the pine Taryn Möller Nicoll is the chief curator The Frank offers many events that allow the a very talented watercolor artist. We have rocklands to make way for development. As of The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit community to get involved with the arts no worked with Kim [Heise] before. She just has Heise said, “Save it, don’t pave it.” Hall. As chief curator, Nicoll’s job entails matter what. The Frank works with nationally an incredible command of watercolors and This event is free to the public and will selecting the artwork and exhibition pieces and internationally renowned art, and the “Art a personal conviction for using her talents to be held at The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery for upcoming events, planning the layout of for the Earth: Artists on Climate Change” event communicate. So what we are dealing with and Exhibit Hall at 601 City Center Way in the gallery and overseeing the cultural climate will include visual artists Lucinda Linderman here is not art for art’s sake, [but rather] she Pembroke Pines, FL. of the museum. According to Nicoll, “The and Kim Heise, readings from Clayre Benzadón really wants to use her artwork as a vehicle to Frank is really devoted to the community, We and the University of Miami’s “Sinking City” communicate issues that concern us all,” said 4 Features October 1, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu A brief history of mental health in honor of mental health awareness month

By: Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor

Treatments toward mental health and those “Departing from a simplistic view [centered] of psychology and psychopathology. One of the Some early theories in the field were with mental illness have come a long way over on supernatural causes, modern theories in first movements in this era were psychoanalytic researched not only as a criticism of Freud’s the centuries. From drilling holes in patients’ the early 20th century began to recognize and psychodynamic theories. According to Dr. work, but also as a way of bringing about skulls to gaining an understanding of mental mental disorders as unique disease entities, Timothy Razza, associate professor at NSU’s the benefits of psychology and practices that disorders at a cellular level, attitudes toward and two main theories of psychodynamics and College of Psychology, “There was therapy that improve mental health. Humanistic psychology mental illnesses have changed greatly over the behaviorism emerged as potential explanations was being done prior to Freud’s visit to the United was developed as a way to branch off from the years. The treatment of mental disorders dates for their causes. With the increasing acceptance States, but Freud credits that visit as helping to way that psychology was practiced at the time. back to around 5,000 B.C.E. in Persia, modern- of mental illness as a unique form of pathology, expand the recognition of psychoanalysis. It also Most theories at that time said everything people day Iran, where these disorders were treated as official diagnostic classification systems were helped to expand psychotherapy as a useful and did was predetermined, whereas the humanistic supernatural phenomenon. Early theories did adopted, new avenues of research spawned, and effective intervention.” Freud was not the first school of thought brought forth the basics of not only look at mental illness as supernatural modern approaches to treatment incorporating psychologist, but at the time, he was at the top how psychotherapy is practiced today. ailments. Greek physicians, like Hippocrates, pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy were of the field of both psychology and psychiatry. Over the years, psychology has progressed treated mental disorders as ailments of the body established.” Freud’s influence helped to make way for future greatly, but when it comes to mental health, rather than of a spiritual or supernatural nature. During the early 20th century, there was an research. As Razza is fond of saying, all the there is still room to grow. According to Marc Jutras, in association emergence of medical researchers and practicing theories that followed Freud were in response with the British Columbia Journal of Medicine, medical doctors doing research in the new fields to Freud.

T&T Gyros

By: Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor

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By: Tava Boeckel Contributing Writer

John Wojtowicz was locally famous around known for being one of the first internationally Sally Ride Bayard Rustin the New York City underground for being wild popular transgender women. Coccinelle, which Sally Ride was a world renowned There are few events as synonymous with and promiscuous. From forcibly kissing his is French for ladybug, became her stage name astrophysicist who went on three different the American Civil Rights Movement as the homophobic arresting officer to planning one in 1953 when she debuted as a transgender missions into space. She dedicated her whole 1963 March on Washington. Bayard Rustin, the of the earliest marches for marriage equality, performer at a small club in Paris. She received life to science and became the first American organizer behind the event, had been planning he lived boldly. When his second wife, extreme media attention in 1958 upon her return woman in space before running her own protests like this since the 1940s. He had left transgender woman Liz Eden, was seeking to Paris after her successful transition surgery, scientific foundation. She was private about multiple organizations he was a part of because sexual reassignment surgery, he wanted to help which she had done in Casablanca. The media her life and only shared her sexual identity of homophobia, such as the Southern Christian however he could. This led him to attempt to rob swarmed the club she worked at in Paris, with some close friends. Unbeknownst to the Leadership Conference. Yet in 1963, when Dr. a bank in Brooklyn to finance his wife’s surgery. allowing her to gain access to larger roles and public, Ride had a long-term partner named King needed an organizer, there was no one He was arrested and sent to prison after a 14- admiration. This included a hit song dedicated Tam O’Shaughnessy from 1985 until her death more qualified. Rustin had previously stayed hour stand-off. Eden sold their story to Sidney to her in 1959 and multiple movies throughout in 2012. This only became common knowledge in the shadows because of the largely held Lumet, who made the critically acclaimed film the early 1960s. In 1963, she had her very own after her obituary was published by Sally Ride homophobic attitudes of the time, but bravely Dog Day Afternoon, in which Al Pacino plays stage show at the renowned Parisian concert hall Science, the educational program of which Ride came out in the 1980s and strove to make it a Wojtowicz. Wojtowicz eventually left prison Olympia. Dufresnoy used her success to fund was the CEO and President. Ride wanted her life safer place for others to do so as well. In a 1987 with a lifelong reputation of being the famous her activism. She founded Devenir Femme, To to be focused on her mission of exploration and interview with the Village Voice, Rustin said, “I Pacino character. Become Woman, to provide support for those inspiring girls to get involved with science. She think the gay community has a moral obligation looking to have sexual reassignment surgery. began and ended most of her speeches with the to do whatever is possible to encourage more Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy Throughout the remainder of her life, she motto “Reach for the Stars,” and her foundations and more gays to come out of the closet.” Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy, more worked passionately with her organizations will continue to do just that. commonly known by her stage name Coccinelle, providing support to transgender individuals John Wojtowicz was a French actress and singer most famously across Europe.

“Keep going, Freshmen!”

By: Linh Tran Contributing Writer

The other day, after a phone call with But I enjoy it, or more correctly, have learned social impotence. I accepted that things always yes, with me if desired his mother, my roommate turned to me and how to handle it and have turned it into an took time, and for now, it was okay to feel If you are still uncertain of what you said, “Bro, I somehow miss home today.” His indispensable, stunning color of the portrait of homesick and lonely. When I was typing these are doing, or have done all of the above but spontaneous words left a moment of silence my overseas study experience. I am more than words, suddenly, I missed my family again, still remain hopeless, then consider going to between us for seconds. It was not an awkward willing to share my experience to whoever but I smiled slightly because it was a beautiful Henderson Student Counseling Center for silence, but a moment of unspoken sympathy. He may need it. To talk about it is to give myself reminder of my roots and how much I will help. Individual, long-term psychotherapy with knew how much I had been miserably thinking a powerful moment to reflect on the tears and always be loved. an expert may be the best thing that could ever of my family, and now I knew he sometimes did smiles that I am so proud of and grateful for. happen to you. Knowing that your safety is highly as well. I was going to tell him something more Find your way in guaranteed with respect and understanding by supportive and advisory, but instead, I was just Acceptance is the open gate to As soon as you feel accepted and have a the people that are trained to assist you, you will able to say, “This is what you are supposed to go any solution more positive perspective on what you are going soon find a step-by-step path that unlocks your through. So it’s okay, just keep going.” Homesickness is real, and so is loneliness, through, you instinctively know what you need delightful, eager and real self. I am always here Homesickness is not as bad as many pressure and disappointment. All we need to do to work on or how to “build” yourself a home for such a thing as well. Just keep in mind that would think; instead, it is necessary to balance is sit down, take a deep breath and face all of away from home without reluctance. There is a you are an extraordinary change to the world the pace of life filled with assignments, exams, those realities. Life is always a matter of choice. huge spectrum of human personality, interests whether you see it or not, and now it is time to extracurricular, part-time jobs and parties. I am so glad that at the beginning of college, and thinking; therefore, what most people enjoy be a change in your own life. However, the inability to control it properly instead of pushing myself to crowded places doing may not be what you are interested in. may result in stress, feeling overwhelmed and and trying to pretend that I was in the mood for Focus on yourself, do what truly makes you feel To all of my fellow friends, this is how even despair, which negatively affects one’s socialization, I chose to call my sister back home alive, and soon you will find people on the same beautifully we are experiencing and growing as college performance as a whole. Fortunately, and admit how terribly I missed our family. The page. Be surrounded by those people because freshmen. Every moment of this land-marking there is always an art of managing or lessening two of us spoke of nothing else and cried over the they will be a home away from home. However, year, either a blast of joyfulness or a paralyzing homesickness that can be conducted in various phone for the rest of the conversation. That was make sure to remember that once in a while, it is intensity of solitude, is worth a journey of youth methods, depending on the level of the crisis. not only a moment of sincerity and openness, great to move out of your comfort zone and try that only exists once. We fall down. We stand up. Being an international student from Vietnam in but of naked truth, relief, and acceptance. I cried new things with new people. By doing so, you We love. We are loved. We gain more than we the U.S. for three consecutive years, I would say so much that painful night that there have been may discover your new favorites. are aware of. Keep your heads up high and your that homesickness has become my friend. The no more tears rolling down my face since then. feet steady; everything that is happening to you hurt it brings is engraved in every part of me. I accepted myself, my emotional fragility and Conversation with counseling and now, happens for a reason!

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CALENDAR “Fake” burgers have been popping up ML: ”The worst compared to the others. Eat Again: 6.7 at many fast food restaurants within the past The patty wasn’t horrible, but it just wasn’t the Fooled: 5 Bad Suns few years, but even more so recently. Student best. It had a very sweet taste, and chewing it Good: 6.7 Oct. 1 | 1 p.m. media staff Sarah Goltsman, RadioX’s program felt like I was eating a vegetable. The texture @Revolution Live director; The Current’s Kelsey Bruce, arts and was coarse and a bit lumpy. My disappointment Burger King’s Impossible Ft. Lauderdale, FL entertainment editor; and Mario Lorrimer, is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.” Whopper $$ business manager, tested out various frozen The Impossible Burger is just recently Ft. Lauderdale Career Fair and fast food burgers so that we could let Eat Again: 6.3 beginning to be offered in stores, although it’s Oct. 3 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. you know where to go when you’re having a Fooled: 3.3 not found very easily just yet. Right now, the @Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina burger craving but want to cut down on red Good: 7 best bet is to find the soy and potato-protein meat. Along with their reviews, they rated each patty in restaurants. Burger King’s take on the Rock the Block on Breakers - burger on a scale of 1-10 for “Would you eat it BurgerFi’s Beyond Beef Burger Impossible Burger has been hailed as tasting Community Street Party again?” “Did it fool you?” and “Is it good?” “1” $$$ just like the real Whopper — but can it stand Oct. 4 | 5-10 p.m. meaning the burger was overall bad and “10” BurgerFi’s Beyond Beef Burger comes up to the test? @The Plaza Bistro meaning the burger was overall good on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, Ft. Lauderdale, FL ketchup and mustard. Beyond Beef is also sold SG: “This one was shockingly meaty, Boca Burger $ - without bun and in stores in various forms such as crumbles, but in a fast food type of way. It didn’t taste Through the Roots toppings patties and sausages, all of which use pea gourmet, but it was pretty legit. I’ve never had Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. The Boca Burger is a frozen burger found protein isolate as their champion ingredient, a real Whopper before, but if you didn’t tell me @Culture Room in most grocery stores. Boca Burgers have along with beet juice for the meat-like color. it wasn’t meat, I wouldn’t have any questions.” Ft. Lauderdale, FL been around for what feels like ages and are KB: “Pretty accurate naming here. I’m one of the easiest to find veggie burgers. To see SG: “This burger wasn’t good at all and really not sure if this wasn’t a burger imposter. Miami Broward Carnival if they held up to their history, our staff tried I really didn’t like how it tasted. It was sort of It tasted exactly like a Burger King burger, Oct. 5 | 12-9 p.m. the “Original Turk’y Veggie Burger,” a patty cardboard-y and needed a spice or two.” which is alright if you’re in the mood for it.” @Central Broward Park & Broward of mainly soy protein concentrate and wheat KB: “This smells like vegetables and also ML: “My top choice in this comparison. County Stadium gluten. weirdly tastes like those veggies they cook at The advertisements are not a lie. It tastes Lauderhill, FL hibachi places. I dig it.” exactly like a normal whopper and has that nice SG: “It tasted nothing like meat, but it was ML: “BurgerFi’s burger was decent; it had smoky aftertaste. The texture is just right, and I Revolution Live Sunday pretty good. I would eat it again if I had a bun a very sweet taste to it. It also had a very similar am very satisfied.” Jazz Brunch or some hot sauce. Did not fool me.” texture to a beef patty. The patty had slightly Oct. 6 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. KB: “The Boca Burger tasted like more resistance as I chewed when compared to Eat Again: 8.7 @Esplanade Park ambiguous tough something-or-other. It was a normal burger. It had accents of plants, but not Fooled: 10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL pretty bland, but I think drowning it in hot sauce enough meat flavor.” Good: 10 would help.” Dunn’s Run 5K Walk & Run Oct. 6 | 7:30 a.m. @Deerfield Beach

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What is one consistent thing in your

life you are grateful for?

By: The Current Staff

is simply being alive. With death and tragedy is art of all kinds — music, poetry, painting. unconditional love and encouragement in Kathleen Crapson, chief of visual always lurking in the corner, it’s important to While these things are all beautiful on the everything I do. From paying for the ridiculous design, said: remember that you are able to breathe and go surface, to me, they’re also a clear reminder of number of hobbies I have taken up over the “Throughout the years, I am grateful for about your day and do what you want. It is the humanity we all share. Art makes me feel years to always cheering me on and allowing me my individuality. There are times where I doubt important to remember that you have a life and more in touch with myself and closer to others. to make my own decisions, I am the person I it, question it and try to deny even having any are the one who decides how your time should be Looking at or listening to art grounds me to am because of them. I grew up surrounded by unique quality that sets me apart. But then, I spent and what you should be doing. Whenever I the world around me because I can see that my friends and peers that lacked supportive parents, remember that I am an “ideas” person. There am feeling down, I think about how I am lucky feelings are tangible creatures that other people and it makes me remember how lucky I am.” have been countless times where I have been to be here and experiencing everything life has have held.” complimented on being innovative or creative. to offer and growing from it.” Mario Lorrimer, I’m grateful for those moments when I remember Madelyn Rinka, business manager, said: my worth and have kept the faith.” Christina Mclaughlin, co-editor-in-chief, said: “I am grateful for a lot of things. Some of co-editor-in-chief, said: “I’m grateful to be in college. Sure, I put these things include life, health, cheese and the Rick Esner, news editor, said: “I know it is sappy to say, but for me, in a lot of work in my classes and was fairly crippling state of the economic downpour that “Transitioning from the suburbs of New it’s definitely my family. In hard times, during involved in high school, but I’m also aware that, is America. The last one was a bit sarcastic, but Jersey to the warm climate of South Florida, I periods of adjustment or even just a casual had I not had the support and opportunities I had, I am truly grateful to be a part of this country. am realizing how grateful I am for my family accomplishment, they are always there for me it might have been more difficult. Unfortunately, There are so many opportunities that are and in particular my older brother David, who is and I, them. It’s comforting to me to know in America and around the world, not everyone available that could be taken for granted very a crucial constant in my life. Moving to Florida, that no matter what struggle I face in my life has these opportunities, causing them to miss easily. Things may not be perfect, but at least the face-to-face time with my family has been or whatever accomplishments I receive, I will out on education for factors largely out of their I’m here to try and make them close to perfect limited, but in the little time I have been here, always have someone in my family that I can control. A lot of the time, I get so wrapped up in as possible. I am also grateful for good friends. David has made a continued effort to reach out celebrate or get comfort from. Sometimes in homework and tests that I forget to step back and There’s just a happy feeling that resides within to me. He constantly calls and checks in to see life, especially in the constant changes that are appreciate all of the things that made it possible you when you know you have good friends. how school is going and if I am having any going on in college, it’s important to have people to be here in the first place.” Shout out to all my homies.” fun. I am grateful for his consistent care and or things in your life that you can rely on, and thoughtfulness toward my college career. He did for me, that’s always been, and hopefully will Emma Heineman, so much for me back when I was home, and he always be, my family.” features editor, said: continues to do so now that I am over a thousand “I know it’s cliche, but I am incredibly Check us out online at miles away.” Kelsey Bruce, grateful for the consistent support my parents arts and entertainment have given me over the years. I have never Flor Mireles, copy editor, said: editor, said: known what I wanted to do with my life, but nsucurrent.nova.edu “One consistent thing I am grateful for “Something I am truly grateful for in life my parents have always supported me with October 1, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 7

Girl in Red

By: Hannah Egozi Contributing Writer

With her angelic voice and relatable folk- debuted her song “I Want To Be Your Girlfriend,” to wake up to dreams about yearning for the identity, Ulven described herself as a gay girl style music, Marie Ulven, who goes by the stage which was ultimately listed as number nine on love and affection of other girls. She initially who writes both upbeat and sad songs. name Girl In Red, is a breakout 19-year-old the New York Times list of “The 68 Best Songs thought, based on perceived societal “norms,” While Ulven is based in Oslo, Norway, Norwegian singer and songwriter. Although she of 2018.” Ulven shared that her newest release, that she had to suppress these feelings until she she just embarked on her first North American began making music as a child and producing “I Need To Be Alone,” was written on a night “came out.” She later learned to realize that tour opening for artist Conan Gray. Through this songs in 2017, it was not until recently that she felt frustrated. It‘s one of the many songs there was nothing to “come out” of — she was experience, she hopes to spread her ideas further she began gaining notoriety on a global scale, that her fans emotionally connect to. born gay and that is truly something to embrace. and appeal to even more teens globally. Ulven appealing to the teenage demographic. Her Ulven is also vocal about her sexual She hopes to help others feel the way she does not only wishes to spread her perceptions in the music has a unique sound, but it is the message orientation and uses it as an inspiration that is through her music. LGBTQ community, but also to connect with in her music that has raised her popularity. noticeable in her music. She tries to use her Her breakthrough and most popular video common struggles among teenagers. She tries Not unlike other artists, Ulven began her music as a platform to encourage other artists in on YouTube, “Girls,” receiving almost 1 million to help others overcome hurdles young adults career by posting her music on SoundCloud the LGBTQ community and help them embrace views, is an upbeat pop song about her love commonly faced by writing about heartbreak, under the username “lydiax.” In 2018, Ulven their individuality. Ulven has said that she used for girls. When asked to explain her musical loneliness and depression.

Films you should watch this Halloween

By: Ashley Diaz Contributing Writer

It’s almost Halloween, and it’s time to scary as it could be, it’s the perfect classic movie this Halloween. holidays. If you want to start Christmas early, prepare to get scared out of your wits. This to start your Halloween movie marathon. but it’s still Halloween season, this movie is Halloween should be celebrated with trick or The Babadook the one for you. You know the movie will be treating, dressing up and watching horror films. It The 2014 film begins with a single mother simultaneously creepy and wonderful because it There are all kinds of horror films you can watch: This film comes from the first half of one coping with a “weird,” hyperactive child. is directed by Tim Burton. Other than his name dolls, zombies, classics, monsters and more. The of Stephen King’s novels, and was released in One day, the family of two find a book called being all over this marketing, you can tell by the best of the best are the films down below. 2017. The sequel, “It: Chapter 2,” was released “Babadook” about a creature who turns children big eyes almost every character has. Released on Sept. 6. “It” is a movie about a demon clown crazy. The whole film, the mother believes that in 1993, this movie contains songs about The Exorcist that sucks the souls out of children every few everything that happens in the book will come Halloween, with everyone’s favorite being the The Exorcist is in the top 10 of classic years. The intro was quite memorable: a little true and is worried that her child will become a “This is Halloween.” “The Nightmare Before horror movies of all time. It’s about a child being boy, Georgie, plays with his paper boat while it crazy, murderous monster. Watch the film to find Christmas” is about Jack Skellington, who is possessed by a demonic spirit. The film was rains in the street, and the boat gets stuck down out what really happens. tired of being the “Pumpkin King” of Halloween, released in the year 1973, so the graphics were a storm drain. Then Pennywise, the movie’s and instead wants to do something else with his well done for this film’s time period, even if the antagonist clown, shows up to offer Georgie his The Nightmare Before Christmas eternity. Jack then finds himself in Christmas movie is not as frightening as it would have been boat and a red balloon. It all goes downhill after This children’s movie is not scary at all, Land and wants to take over Christmas and try if it was made more recently. While it’s not as that, which is perfect if you want a good scare but it is the perfect movie for the love of two something new. This movie is truly spectacular.

Get spooky without spooking the neighborhood

By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

It’s the first day of October, and you know Halloween trends if you don’t already have them your eclectic collection of jewelry, socks, what that means. Time to bust out the Halloween Character-bound in your closet. outerwear or hair ties to add some spooky items classics and get in the spooky mood. For me, I This trend is usually based on Disney into your life. The good thing about accessories love everything about Halloween: from the characters, but it can also be used with any Pins and Stickers is that you can add them to your daily wardrobe costumes to the fun decorations and the culture fictional or reality-based persona. Basically, For the RedBubble obsessed or those who without much struggle or major change to your of it all. I always get spooky for the whole month you try to dress up as a character from popular traveled down to Hot Topic from time to time, personal style. Even something like a simple to get into the holiday spirit, and some of you culture in a fashion-forward or exact way. pins and stickers might be a way to really add orange hair tie or some fancy socks can really might, too. Still, I have found that it’s difficult You might decide to challenge yourself to do some spook factor to your daily items. Add some update your shoe game and your holiday spirit. to go out in public for class or work without it for the month, and this is a very subtle way skeleton or ghost pins to your jacket or stickers looking like a long-lost member of the Addams of adopting your favorite character’s personal to your laptop and reusable water bottle. Pins Rep your favorite films Family. So here are some fashion tips that can style. Wear a button-up shirt and combat boots and stickers are just one way to express yourself For the Halloween movie and TV special get you into the holiday spirit without breaking for Indiana Jones, wear a white dress with year round without compromising your personal fan, check out stores like Urban Outfitters, the bank — or your reputation as a functioning space buns for Princess Leia or a bodycon dress style or your bank account. Hot Topic, Box Lunch and other online stores member of society: for the Kardashians. Really, it’s all up to your for options to represent your favorite holiday imagination. Wing out your sleeves classics. Wearing a “Hocus Pocus” sweatshirt Wear some fangs Creative and unique sleeves have been or other themed merchandise can really jazz up Alright, hear me out. This is totally doable Wear Signature Colors having a moment in the fashion industry, and one your October, and as an added bonus, you can without most people noticing. Head to a local The go-to colors for Halloween are of the most common sleeve patterns that have hit wear it all year round. Halloween store, amazon or even make some black, orange, green and purple. Try doing a the racks is the vampire, bat and or bell sleeve. at home following a YouTube video. Invest in monochromatic or dramatic look with what This wide open sleeve concept is reminiscent There are plenty of ways to celebrate this some short — or long— fangs that can go over you already have in your closet. Match your of a different age, mainly Renaissance and is a holiday season, but don’t settle for just the “week your canine teeth. Some people naturally have green shorts with a purple top or your orange recognizable style for characters like Morticia of.” Make the most of this holiday season, decor pointy canines, but for those with a need of some sweater with your black jeans. Maybe even go Addams, or capes worn like Dracula. Dress this and fashion included. There is nothing wrong prosthetic help, take advantage of this month. for the Beetlejuice or Addams Family look with style up or down for maximum effect and set with going all out or going for the subtle look. Really embrace your inner vampire with your tight-striped black and white items. Mix and your inner bat free. So feel free to try out these style tips or try canines. If you’re afraid of some public ridicule, match patterns and designs or go for the typical out some of your own to make the most of the they can be easily hidden when you talk or smile Halloween graphic tee. Target or Five Below Accessorize to the max spookiest time of the year. and most short ones won’t invoke a lisp. can be your best stores to score some of these For the low-key style icon, you can use 8 Sports October 1, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

Michael “Trey” May

By: Cameron Pritchett Sports Editor

then, I’ve started to grow a passion for it. It also burned off at the meet. I eat a lot of vegetables helps me with my asthma; I had asthma my whole and try to diversify my vegetable intake. The life and running cross-country has helped my night before a race, I always eat a chicken caesar lungs get stronger and cope with the symptoms. salad with parmesan cheese. It helps me feel good the morning of the race, and because when What’s your favorite part of I feel well, I do well. The morning of a meet, I running cross country? eat something light. Usually I’ll eat peanut butter Well, obviously the races. There’s so much toast with a banana. that goes on in the races. People think you’re just running but it’s so tactical. You have to break it As an NSU athlete, what are some down by mile. My racing strategy is when I want of your goals this season? to pass somebody, I stay behind them and let them I want to be able to quicken my time and take away the wind resistance so when it’s time become faster. My main goal is to place top 10 for me to kick it, I can veer past them. and make regionals if not this year, then next year. I have to also continue building my body Who is your biggest role model? and getting stronger. Right now, it’s my dad. He got me into the sport, and he’s just a very wise man. What is your favorite thing to do post meet? Before running cross country, did Post meet, I love to splurge out a bit. My you ever consider playing mentality is “I ran hard that race, I think I deserve another sport? it.” I sometimes eat a bunch of candy and go a PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM NSU ATHLETICS I played basketball and still sometimes play little too hard. I also like to go hang out with my recreationally and I wanted to get into football at friends and go downtown and just hang out and Michael (Trey) May III is a freshman from Orlando, FL and a cross-country athlete a young age but my parents were worried about have some team bonding. studying finance. This past tournament in Gainesville, Trey ran the best time of any NSU injuries. I tend to just focus on cross-country now. runner in the 8K posting a time of 28:02.36. What is your favorite thing to do What does your diet look like as when you’re not training or studying? When did you start running cross basketball and then took a gap year just to focus an endurance athlete? Whenever I’m super bored and have all my country? on my academics. My junior year, I decided to I focus on my carbohydrates and protein. homework done, especially in study hall, I love to Originally, my dad was trying to get me go to an interest meeting; I realized cross-country When you run, you work your muscles at all times draw. Whatever is on my mind, I like to express to run cross-country my freshman year, but I wasn’t all that bad and I started doing the summer and burn so many calories. You have to focus on it on my paper. kind of veered away from it. I started playing training, I went to the practices and ever since carbohydrates and have to replenish what you

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Football season has just begun and so have the injuries

By: Jacob Meshel Contributing Writer

The National Football League (NFL) The Kansas City Chiefs were also hit by future hall of famers, are also out of action. their backup quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, in season has officially kicked off and teams are the injury bug when three-time pro bowler, Brees suffered a right hand/finger ligament combination with a speedy recovery from Drew already ravaged with player injuries. The New Tyreek Hill, was rushed to the hospital after injury while Roethlisberger went down with Brees if they want a chance at the postseason. York Jets were decimated first when their third slamming his shoulder into the ground causing an elbow injury. Both franchise quarterbacks The long and rigorous NFL season teaches overall pick from the 2019 draft, Quinnen what doctors have called a “sternoclavicular will require surgery; Roethlisberger’s injury us each year that only the most healthy, durable, Williams, and their four time pro bowler, joint injury.” The All-Pro Hill is expected to be is considered season ending while Brees is resilient and tenacious teams make it to the next C.J. Mosley, both went down Sunday with out of action 4-6 weeks and will be badly missed expected to be back by week 8. The Saints, level. The injury bug often changes the trajectory significant injuries while playing the Buffalo by the Chiefs, who currently have the most who were expected to be a top 5 team this year, of an NFL season, and specific injuries to certain Bills. Williams suffered an ankle injury while explosive offense in the NFL. have plummeted in the NFL power rankings. players can result in a team’s entire season Mosley injured his groin. Week two could Three weeks into the NFL season, the Pittsburgh, who despite losing All-Pros Le’veon coming to an abrupt end. This only becomes not have gone worse for the high flying Jets quarterback position has been the worst. Bell and Antonio Brown, were still considered accentuated if that injury is the most important as their backup quarterback, Trevor Siemian, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Nick Foles was supposed to be in contention for the playoffs. However, position on the field (quarterback). Inevitably, suffered an ankle injury midway through the to be the answer at quarterback this season; with the loss of Roethlisberger, big old No. 7, injuries to almost all players happen; however, second quarter. They were forced to rely on instead, he exited his first game with a broken left the future for the 2019-2020 Steelers’ season as injuries continue to pile up each week, it will their unproven third string quarterback Luke clavicle. The former Super Bowl most valuable now appears bleak. The loss of an elite starting be the teams that have learned to adapt and have Falk. Their starting quarterback, Sam Darnold, player (MVP) is now set to undergo surgery and quarterback like Brees and Roethlisberger can planned for these changes that will have the best was previously declared inactive with infectious is expected to miss at least eight weeks. often signal the beginning of the end for an NFL chance to make the playoffs. However, the mononucleosis. The Jets, with Falk at the helm, Incredibly, New Orleans Saints franchise’s playoff or Super Bowl hopes; for ones that don’t can kiss their postseason hopes lost to the previously winless Cleveland Browns quarterback, Drew Brees, and Pittsburgh the Steelers, things appear very uncertain. As goodbye. 23-3. Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, both for the Saints, they will need major help from

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As the semester rolls on, everyone has studying!” I’ve spoken with students who spent a little more time testing and a lot more could essentially recite all the contents of time stressing about testing. After all, it’s just the lecture back to you, but they get back awesome to know that you could spend hours mediocre grades on their tests all because learning material inside-out, only to fail a the professor thought it was more helpful test where the professor decided the best way to subvert expectations of questions rather to test your knowledge of specific subject than simply evaluate whether the student Trick questions are a sure-fire way to material was by sneaking in a misspelling or understands the material. swapping out nearly-identical terms out of Professors need to acknowledge that maximize student stress context, both of which could just as easily everyone learns and tests differently, and have been typos. tricking students who know the right answers By: Kelsey Bruce Seriously, professors who use trick into giving the wrong ones is a system that Arts & Entertainment Editor questions should make page one of any test ignores effort and makes students expect into a big red sign that says, “I’m going to failure. try my darndest to trick you out of hours of

The Amazon is burning, did you forget?

By: Emma Heineman Features Editor

The news of the Amazon fires spread across These numbers dwarf the figures from previous the recent rollback of legislation protecting the nevertheless. social media like… well... wildfire. People years where a total of 40,000 were recorded in forests. The Brazilian government has instead So if the leader of Brazil isn’t willing to posted pictures of the devastating flames with 2018 for the same time frame. allowed and even actively encouraged a large take action against the Amazon fires, and the comments condemning the governments that The practice of starting fires to clear increase in agricultural activity and industrial major following of online conservationists and have allowed the forests to burn, angry at the forested regions of the Amazon for agriculture development and has reduced their focus on nature enthusiasts has died out, then who will? media silence surrounding the event and fired and development has occurred for much cracking down on illegal deforestation. Jair The answer is unclear. Unless an organized up about stopping the fires and preventing new longer than the studies on these fires have Bolsonaro, the President of Brazil, along with opposition to a crisis like this can be formed, the ones. However, while the fires in the rainforest been conducted, but it is clear that these fires his administration has been blamed for the situation will continue to spiral out of control. rage on, the passions it sparked quickly died out. are different than any that have been recorded. fires, after photos of the smoke darkened skies The Amazon fires are only a small piece of the Nearly a month later, the fires in the According to a National Geographic article, over Brazil prompted an international outcry. looming threat of climate change that faces Amazon continue to burn at unprecedented rates. Crystal McMichael, an associate professor at Bolsonaro further complicated his position on world leaders. As Greta Thunberg said in her According to the National Institute for Space the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem the fires when he angrily rejected $22 million address to the U.K. Parliament, “We have to start Research (INPE), space satellites have detected Dynamics at the University of Amsterdam, said in Amazon aid that was pledged by various treating the crisis like a crisis.” In the meantime, more than 74,000 fire hotspots in the Amazon that “what’s important is that the ancient burning countries at the G7 Summit. He later agreed to our world leaders need to stop assuming that region between Jan. and Aug. with over 9,500 isn’t used to justify modern fires.” accept $12 million in aid from Britain, but his inaction will fix anything. It won’t, and it’s time forest fires detected in a single week at its peak. One major factor contributing to this is initial opposition to the aid prompted concern to stop pretending that it will.

Halloween is now Let your inner kid out this Halloween

By: Kelsey Bruce By: Flor Ana Mireles Arts & Entertainment Editor Copy Editor

It’s really never a bad time to have fun and worth and having really sophisticated home With the month of October now among your adrenaline pumping. do what makes you happy, which means you can decor while doing so. The entire season of fall us, it is officially the start of spooky season. Halloween is a time to let out your inner start celebrating holidays whenever you want. might as well be Halloween. With all the movies The question, however, is the following: Are child. It’s also the time to transform yourself into If you want to carve out jack o’lanterns in mid- to watch and rewatch, the spooky confections we ever too old to celebrate Halloween? Well, someone or something else and play out your September, then you can absolutely do that. If to bake and quality time to be had, you need the answer is quite simple, no. Halloween is a own thing. I think the reason that so many of us stores are putting out decorations, and you want as much time as you can muster. Plus, have holiday that should be celebrated whether you’re dial down our Halloween spirit is because we’ve to buy every single bat, ghost and spider around, you really celebrated Halloween if you haven’t 6, 16 or 26 years old. grown up and forgotten the fun that comes with then spend to your heart’s content. I bought put together more than one costume? Why just Despite trick or treating being an activity it. We’re too focused on all the responsibilities Halloween socks from T.J. Maxx a few weeks be a witch on Oct. 31 when you could also be targeted towards children, there is nothing we have to let loose and enjoy the one night a ago, and my feet are happy everyday I wear Pennywise the Dancing Clown or a fairy on wrong with putting on a cool costume and year where it’s okay to let your crazy out. them. other days? walking around the neighborhood with a Some people are entirely against Halloween season is really the time of When we place all these arbitrary pillowcase full of candy as an adult, and while celebrating Halloween for personal reasons and year to indulge your inner child. While it might restrictions on festivities, we really drain the your dentist might disagree, nothing’s quite as that’s okay too. This however does not mean it’s not be practical, letting yourself buy some fun out of them. When people go out of their satisfying as filling your mouth with sweet or okay too bash on those who go all out for the toys while snacking on sugar is just plain fun. way to criticize how other people choose to live sour candy and chocolate. Halloween is a time to holiday. Once again, Halloween is a time to be It’s the season to literally smack a hat over their lives, those people gain nothing except have fun, be creative, and be weird. It is also the wacky and have fun, thus don’t judge others for your insecurities and forget all responsibility. the title of “buzzkill.” Some people say if you perfect time to incorporate spooky and kooky celebrating. I always say, as long as you’re not Embracing the whimsical makes each day go by start celebrating too early, you’ll get bored of themes into your day. Whether this means scary harming others in any way, go for it and do you. a little faster and softens the blow of any heavy- the holiday at hand, but that’s not really true. things is entirely up to you, but there is nothing Halloween has no age limit. So, bring hitting life situations. Life itself is stressful, and Just because you’ve been seeing ghosts for a wrong with letting yourself get scared during out the candy corn and tune in to all the scary Halloween can be seen as a time to destress. No month doesn’t mean you won’t look forward this time of year. Personally, I avoid anything movies and Halloween soundtracks. It is one of wonder people want to participate in it as long to dressing up on Halloween and getting out of horror related, but when Halloween rolls around, the best times of the year, and I’m sure if you let as possible. being yourself. After all, holidays all boil down I doggy paddle into those scary waters. Perhaps yourself get into it, you’ll definitely have a blast. And hey, if you want to leave those to being present in the world you live in, and this year, however, I’ll let myself swim a little decorations up until December, then that makes however you chose to do that is completely up deeper and get more scared because, at the end absolute sense. You’re getting your money’s to you. of the day, it’s all about having fun and getting October 1, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 Disney give it a rest We accept being queer, get over it

By: Lauren Do Nascimento By: Christina McLaughlin Contributing Writer Co-Editor-in-Chief You may have noticed that in the past few stage again. But the hype for this movie was Before I jump on my soapbox, I must explain generation but doesn’t actively follow the lessons months there are new Disney movies every time short lived. Viewers and critics had nothing but that I identify as a cisgender heterosexual female. they preach. Interesting, but nevertheless, we do you go to the movie theater. That’s because negative comments about how the movie was But, that doesn’t change the circumstances or and have made a point of that in our workplaces, Disney has been launching a new tactic of made and in comparison to its original, which significance of my opinion or the ability to have our friendships and our general interactions. recreating their famous classics with live-action was already not a fan favorite. Only some of the an opinion on this topic. Let’s face the facts. Think of it this way. It used to be a big deal movies. This may sound fun and exciting but audience enjoyed that this movie didn’t have This generation, meaning those individuals who for an actor to be out as gay or any other gender are these movies really worth your time and much to do with the plot and that it was not as were born after the baby boom, accept the fact or sexually-based identity. But now, we have money? Did “Aladdin” live up to its amazing heartwarming as a Disney movie should be. that gender identity and sexuality are more than trailblazers in that field who are known more musical vibe? Did “Dumbo” knock it out of the This negative feedback even extends to the ever just black and white. There are many shades of by their work and less by their personal lives. park with its reboot? And did “The Lion King” famous “The Lion King.” gray and colors of the rainbow in which people In fact, it’s an afterthought. That’s the same in complete the circle of success with its enormous The “Lion King” had received a lot of identify with, which is going to happen whether general society as well. When people my age reputation? Not exactly, according to fans and positive feedback after its trailer dropped. As or not we accept it as a society. However, times meet each other and discover that their friends critics. the months went on after its release, the movie are changing and I feel it’s for the better. The fact don’t identify with what is considered gender The live-action “Aladdin” had fans excited still seemed to live up to its name. Although that introducing yourself with your preferred normative pronouns or identities, its less of an to see one of their favorite princes with his this isn’t necessarily the case if you look at pronouns when meeting new people has “Oh My” and more of an “Oh, cool.” Yes, it may funny monkey sidekick and blue friend. They what viewers and critics are saying. Multiple become part of societal norm, is refreshing and take a moment for us to adjust the perspective were even intrigued about hearing that Will viewers agree that the playful nature of this a representation of progress in our society. We you have of that person and that is the same with Smith would be featured as the genie himself. movie was not present although it looked much are more open to expressing ourselves honestly, any new information you learn about a person. However, after watching this remake, many more professional and had amazing actors like in places of work, with new social relationships But, it doesn’t mean that we would end the fans were disappointed. Although they expected Beyoncé involved in production. Critics also and even with random strangers. By being open relationship or the interactions with that person, the final production to be worse, fans were still agree with the audience, saying that although to those in our social circles and even those as it meant in the past. I mean I would be lying expecting it to be lively and from a fresh, new the production was very professional, the final outside of our circle, we are opening the door if I say I haven’t truly sat down and thought perspective. They didn’t receive any of that but production and transition from animated to live- to understanding. Understanding that we are all to myself that maybe I don’t strictly sit in the rather a flashier and commercialized version of action was boring and lacked its original charm. unique and can’t exactly be placed in a box that “box” that I was accustomed to. I can say that their childhood favorite. The critics were much With so much negative feedback, one we are accustomed to. if a person I were to date or interact with, was nicer in their overall evaluation than the viewers. would think that Walt Disney Pictures would There is a large population of our society, transgender or didn’t identify to gender norms, However, they heavily criticized Smith’s acting take a break from their remake projects, but this mainly those of the older generation, that are I wouldn’t be totally against that idea, if the in comparison to the legend, Robin Williams. is far from over. Disney has confirmed they will in positions of power such as government and stars align. I also don’t feel I’m alone in that Overall, audiences were not impressed by this be remaking more classics like: “Lady and the business who are against this sort of bluntness thought process. I think our generation is more “cash grab” made by Disney. But let’s look at Tramp,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Maleficent: when it comes to exploring our sexual and open in exploring ourselves and the depths of how “Dumbo” did. Mistress of Evil.” All of these movies, with the gender identities. But, I feel that has more to our interests — sexual and otherwise — than “Dumbo” hasn’t really been a fan favorite exception of “The Little Mermaid” that has yet do with how people were raised than anything previous generations. This self-exploration due to its original movie being released in 1941. to be determined, are scheduled to be released else. My parents don’t agree to this gender process is what has changed us as a society and However, the trailer with the beloved actor, this fall. This is a very short time span from expression but they have always taught me sure, the previous generations may be a little Danny DeVito, grabbed audiences’ attention. the three movies above, which all have been to treat others with respect, and I think that is upset with the change, but come on now. Some This attention was due to the idea of this movie released in the spring and summer of this year. the same for most of my peers. So, the older grandparents are upset that women are wearing being remade, revisiting the work of Tim Burton From what I’ve seen, it’s better if Disney just generation acknowledges that there should be a pants. They’ll get over it. and seeing actors like Danny DeVito take the gave it a rest for now. level of acceptance and teaches that to the next

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