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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University February 27, 2018 | Vol. 28, Issue 22 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinions Tips to keep you safe during Here’s where you can get your formal Get an inside look at NSU’s softball team Can we come up with a better way to get spring break attire on a budget while they’re on the come up into the parking lots please? P. 4 P. 6 P. 9 P. 10 NSU building a new research lab By: Diego Galvez Sports Editor NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Science was never intended to be a permanent space for MacNamara explained, “We got about and Oceanography is planning on building a new labs. 530 square feet, which includes the flooring, air biology research lab in the Parker Building. This “It was a weird space as well, doing triple vacuums, gas line, eyewash, shower station, etc. new facility would serve as the replacement of duty as classroom space for both the university That’s what we are currently planning to do with the lab that was previously located in the Soken and the U school, research lab and teaching space.” building, commonly known as Parker South lab for us [the biology department] and for the Blanar explained that graduate students Modular. The Soken building was removed to physics department and also the home of the will also be able to use this space, and the type make room for the new NSU bookstore. Special Olympics,” said Blanar. of research expected to be conducted will be “Historically, we’ve been able to balance The construction of the bookstore created organismal biology-focused. and use those teaching labs for occasional a loss of about 50 percent of available space for “Our team has been working diligently to student research projects. The problem comes PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. KOPEC the department of biological science, hurting the ensure on fast-tracking the project,” MacNamara In order to replace the lab that was formerly held in the when the program is too big and very successful Soken buidling, a new lab will be built on the first floor of the progress of a lot of faculty members’ research stated. “We are currently waiting on the town of and those labs get used a lot,” said Christopher Parker building. projects.. Davie to issue the permit [to start building the Blanar, assistant professor in the department of “In terms of dedicating a research program, lab].” biological science. other NSU labs so that more faculty members where you have students work on something Blanar added, “In my perspective it’s a According to Alex MacNamara, executive will have access to lab facilities. that may take months, where they really dig into great place. It’s on the ground floor which means director of facilities management, “[The] Soken “There was a point in which we had 12 meaningful questions, you need a space where that it will be really simple to wheel the samples building was a building that was outdated. With students here and there was a lot going on, you can set up gear and not worry about it,” that we have collected in the Everglades for the lab being moved to the Parker building, it’s and as a result, we realized that the biology Blanar said. “We [professors] all have active example. It’s a really good setup.” going to allow for better use of the facilities.” department needed more space,” said Blanar. research, some of use have active research with According to MacNamara, based on their For the time being, the Parker Building has “The chemistry department has a total of three undergraduates, a few with undergraduates and current schedule and assuming that they get their an existing research lab on the third floor, which available spaces (labs) in Parker Building alone, graduates students. This research is good; it permits as soon as possible, this new lab will be was at one point being used by seven different while the biology department had only two has increased the amazing opportunities for the completed in about five to six weeks and will faculty members, according to Blanar. The (labs), one of which was standing in the new students.” help double the research of professors as well new lab is expected to be used to its maximum bookstore.” Construction on the lab began with the as double the opportunities for undergraduates potential and equipped with the same features as According to Blanar, the modular building demolition of the adjunct office on the first floor. interested in research. Alvin Sherman Library to host annual StoryFest By: Diego Galvez Sports Editor NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host Unlike last year, this year’s event will take outdoors, food and more. its sixth annual StoryFest, formerly known as place not only in the library but in the Rose and The library has multiple sponsors for the SeussFest, on March 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center as well event, one of those being the Erwin and Barbara The event is a celebration of Dr. Seuss’ as the Don Taft University Center. Mautner Charitable Foundation. The foundation birthday and features activities for the whole “We’ll have shows in the Miniaci theater will provide books for children to pick up for family. The event’s main focus is to promote and a variety of children entertainers, music, free, which will be suitable for children of early literacy in kids who live in Broward county storytellers all around, and in the University various reading levels. and beyond. Center we’ll have a guest children’s author that “When kids arrive to the event, they get Sarah Divine, adult services librarian, will be doing storytelling for children,” Leon what is called the book buck and they go to our PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. KOPEC The Alvin Sherman Library will host their sixth annual Story- stated, the goal Storyfest is to “encourage kids stated. book giveaway area where they trade their book Fest on March 4 with the goal of promoting early literacy. and families to read together, to enjoy stories The guest author will be local and award- buck for any free book they would like,” Divine and to make that connection between literacy winning author Lucia Gonzalez. She will explained. “We have various areas that students can and family time. It’s all about getting kids to present two of her books at the event as well as There will be over 30 books that kids will volunteer in. We need people in the greeting read, making reading fun.” sign copies of her books. be able to choose from when trading their book area, registration, people who give out the books According to Divine, the reason they “We are here to promote family literacy buck. to kids and people to volunteer in Character changed the name of the event was because through all of those wonderful experiences “Giving a book to a child is a wonderful Central,” Divine added. “we felt that we could expand the subjects, the for children [we’ll offer] whether in music or gift and opens up a lot of learning opportunities The event is geared mainly toward children characters and the experience that we could offer stories. They are having a growing opportunity for that child and it can be shared in the family,” ages four to eight. However, anyone interested to kids. It was time to grow.” in building their vocabulary and their hearing. Leon added. can attend the free event. For more information However, activities will still center around It’s a great learning opportunity,” Leon added. or to sign up for volunteer shifts you can contact Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Attendees can sing happy Those who wish to attend the event For students who wish to volunteer, the Sarah Divine at [email protected] or visit the birthday and the Cat in the Hat will blow out the can expect a day full of fun activities such as Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement is library’s event website at public.library.nova. candles in honor of Dr. Seuss. storytellers, shows, face painting, activities offering SERV hours. edu/storyfest/. 2 News FebruaryFebruary 17, 201527, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu 3301 College Avenue Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 nsucurrent.nova.edu US Army honors students killed in Parkland encouragement to those who took part of the events. 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