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By: Li Cohen Run for veterans @Current_Yakira

NSU’s chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity community to attend. will host the annual Zombie Run on Oct. 23 The event includes an approximate three- in the Shark Circle to raise money for Military kilometer fun run and a veteran’s informational Heroes Campaign, an organization that donates booth, as well as free massages, lotion and pizza. to non-profit organizations who support military NSU’s FitWell organization will provide either veterans and their families. drinks or host a raffle for prizes, which have yet Ben Lowry, sophomore chemistry major to be determined. and chairman for Zombie Run, said Military Lowry said the biggest attraction is the Heroes Campaign is the fraternity’s national zombie makeup station where NSU students will philanthropy and that while the event is centered paint racers’ faces prior to the race, which will around fun, its primary purpose is to help begin at 4:30 p.m. Lowry said that last year’s veterans. face paintings looked professional and that many “[The race] supports veterans who have students were drawn to the event because of it. served in the military, and those are the same “It’s a great opportunity to take pre- people who defend our country,” he said. “We Halloween Instagram pictures,” he said. should be extremely proud of them and support The race will begin at 6:30 p.m. them in any way that we can.” Kappa Sigma brothers will table in the Military Heroes Campaign is a program Don Taft University Center prior to the event to of A Greater Cause Foundation, a public provide more information and help with sign- PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION BY B. LOWRY charity established by Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Sophomores Raavi Singh and Shelby Wertz, both biology majors, show off their makeup at the 2014 Zombie Run. ups. Registration is $15, and shirts are $10. To According to the fraternity’s website, the purchase a T-shirt, Lowry said to reach out to any campaign has donated approximately $500,000 hope to raise the same amount, if not more, this be redistributed to local and national veteran’s of the Kappa Sigma brothers on campus. to non-profit organizations since it was created year. organizations in the U.S. and Canada. To donate, visit gofundme.com/ in 2007. According to Lowry, Kappa Sigma chapters This year will be the fifth year NSU’s KSZombieRun. For more information or to Last year, NSU’s chapter raised throughout the country raise money for Military Kappa Sigma Fraternity hosts the Zombie Run volunteer, contact Lowry at [email protected]. approximately $2,000, and Lowry said they Heroes Campaign. Once the money is submitted to raise money for the campaign, and Lowry to the fraternity’s national headquarters, it will expects between 50 and 100 people from the FIJI presents Miss Black Diamond By: Roddia Paul

Phi Gamma Delta, commonly known philanthropy/community service chairman. as FIJI, will host the fifth annual Miss Black Each year, the fraternity aims to make Diamond pageant on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the their Miss Black Diamond pageant more Performance Theatre of the Don Taft University memorable. The brothers change their theme Center to raise awareness and money for each year, adding new perks, and although this Broward Partnership, an organization aimed to is their second year partnering with the Broward help the homeless. Partnership for the homeless, the fraternity aims Jared Portnoy, junior biology major and to donate to many more causes around the world. member of FIJI, said that hosting this event is Portnoy said that the fraternity got business important to the FIJI brothers not only because sponsors for this year’s event and that there will it is tradition, but because it also allows the be surprises for all attendees, including VIP- members to contribute to an important cause specific activities. while growing stronger as a brotherhood. He said “We have a bunch of surprises in store that that watching his graduate and undergraduate we have never really tried out before that I think brothers get together every year is really moving. will turn out well for us this year,” Portnoy said. “It just allows us to show how we, as a Phan said that a primary goal of the event fraternity, want to be involved in school. It also is to unite students, faculty, staff and friends allows us to reach out to other social sororities from different organizations, as unity is the like Delta Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma, Zeta most important message the FIJI brothers hope PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISISON BY M. LOHWATER. Fiji brothers pose with NSU graduate Bansi Savla, winner of last year’s pageant. Phi Beta and Sigma Delta Tau, as well as other to send by hosting this event. They hope to not organizations like Alpha Kappa Alpha and only unite the current and former FIJI brothers, us supremely because it directs much needed For every brother they find and take a picture Medlife,” he said. “It’s just great that we can all but to also make connections throughout NSU attention and donations towards one of the most with, contestants must post the photo with the work together to raise money for a great cause.” by ensuring that every organization has a role in overlooked epidemics in our country,” Phan hashtag “#missblackdiamond2015,” and at least Contestants will compete in four themed making this pageant even better than it has ever said. “Everyone deserves a second chance and one point will be awarded for each photo. Some rounds, including casual, superstars, talent and been before. an opportunity to live life to the fullest.” brothers are worth more than others depending formal. During the individual performances, “The pageant this year features Women from every campus organization are on their undergrad and grad status and what FIJI brothers will judge contestants based on performances by some of NSU’s most talented encouraged to compete. The week leading up to position they hold. personality, humor, talent and their knowledge organizations — the Riff-Tides and contestants the event, contestants are required to participate With the exception of $10 VIP tickets, the of the fraternity. from non-Greek organizations, such as Razor’s in activities that highlight their best qualities. event is free to attend and open to all. “After all [of these] factors have been Edge,” Phan said. These activities include volunteering alongside For questions about the Miss Black considered, our judges will crown the winner As the brothers hope to build connections brothers at a service day hosted by Broward Diamond pageant or obtaining VIP tickets, call as Miss Black Diamond, signifying her and strengthen the presence of unity here on Partnership, helping promote the pageant the Greek Life department at 954-262-7288, excellence in exhibiting our values and in campus, they said take pride in hosting an event through selling Miss Black Diamond T-shirts and for more information about FIJI, visit their representing our fraternity through one of our that will ultimately donate the proceeds to a and competing in an Instagram challenge, in national website at phigam.org/. most iconic emblems, the black diamond,” said cause that is devastatingly prevalent in society. which contestants will look for brothers wearing An Phan, sophomore chemistry major and FIJI “This philanthropic event is meaningful to their FIJI letters and take pictures with them. 2 News OctoberFebruary 20, 17, 2015 2015 | |nsucurrent.nova.edu nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWS ANCHOR Stay up to date with international events. 3301 College Avenue Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Hong Kong police officers charged with police Guatemalan women win Civil Courage Prize for Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 brutality human rights work nsucurrent.nova.edu Seven police officers were charged with On Oct. 14, Claudia Paz y Paz Bailey and Iris reportedly attacking a protester during a mass Yassmin Barrios Aguilar received the 16th annual Civil NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong, Courage Prize in New York City for their prosecution Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 approximately a year after the incident occurred. 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The two will share the award and a $50,000 Roddia Paul At least 800,000 Indian pharmacies went on a prize. Destinee A. Hughes Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] one-day strike on Oct. 14 to protest online drug sale. Erin Herbert Sports Editor [email protected] The pharmacies said that the online drug industry Five countries elected to U.N. Security Council Open Opinions Editor [email protected] cut into their businesses and endanger customers Japan, Ukraine, Egypt, Senegal and Uruguay Amanda Kaplan Multimedia Manager [email protected] by not following rules. As a result, the government were elected to two-year terms in the U.N. Security plans to implement guidelines and regulation on Council by U.N. member states on Oct. 15. The five Carli Lutz Chief of Visual Design [email protected] online drug retailers, which freely sell anti-abortion countries replace Chile, Chad, Lithuania, Jordan and Roger Atangana Visual Design Assistant [email protected] pills, steroids and sleeping pills. Nigeria on Jan. 1, joining the five permanent members, Gaby Alfaro Business Manager [email protected] the U.S., Britain, China, France and Russia, and five Shiloe Gardner Distribution Manager [email protected] Australia police make largest illegal tobacco more non-permanent members, Angola, New Zealand, bust Venezuela, Malaysia and Spain. The U.N. Security April Coan Writer [email protected] Australia’s border protection agency, the Council maintains international peace and security. Marie Ontivero Writer [email protected] Australian Border Force (ABF), made its largest Emalee Shrewsbury Writer [email protected] seizure of smuggled tobacco. The ABF seized over Puerto Rico expands its dress code options Jenna Kopec Writer [email protected] 50 tons of tobacco in two containers in Sydney that Puerto Rico’s department of education ruled Emily Tasca Writer [email protected] were smuggled from Indonesia, and Indonesian that public school students of both genders can wear Emilio Lorenzo Writer [email protected] authorities seized a third shipment, with over 26 pants or skirts. Female students, who were previously tons of tobacco, before it could leave for Sydney. required to wear skirts, can now also wear pants, and Grace Ducanis Writer [email protected] The ABF also seized six million cigarettes in male students, who were previously required to wear Sarah Kelly Writer [email protected] Melbourne and dismantled two organized crime pants, can now wear skirts. 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Make a Difference Day of Service Psychology Club’s On Pumpkin Carving Party By: Grace Ducanis @Commons 123 7-10 PM NSU students can participate in Make a “I really like that I can see the impact that Shore Difference Day of Service at locations around we make over time,” she said. “I like the physical Broward County on Oct. 24. labor that comes with that kind of service.” Make a Difference Day is the largest Ahmed went to the Northwest Gardens Calendar community service day in the U.S., with over PATCH as part of the event. three million participants each year, according “It’s a lot of fun,” she said. “You can really to the event’s website. It was started in 1992 see the difference you’re making. It helps the OCT 21 Pre-Veterinary Club’s by USA WEEKEND magazine and takes place local community, and you can see the impact. Kappa Sigma’s Pledge Equine Medicine Seminar annually on the fourth Saturday in October. It’s a unique experience.” Class Bake Sale @DeSantis 1047 Students participating in this year’s event Yibirin also said Make a Difference Day is @UC Pit 6-7 PM will sort clothing at the Broward Outreach an opportunity for students who need community Centers in Pompano Beach and Hollywood and service hours to meet the requirements of 11AM - 2 PM work at urban farming at the Northwest Gardens campus organizations. PATCH (People’s Access to Community Students will meet at 8:15 a.m. at the Horticulture) in Fort Lauderdale, among other entrance of the Don Taft University Center by projects that have not yet been determined. the shark fountain. Students are required to wear Camilo Yibirin is the assistant director closed-toed shoes and clothing that they are able of the Office of Student Leadership and to work in. Transportation will be provided to OCT 23 Civic Engagement, which organizes Make a the various service projects. The event will end OCT 26 Difference Day at NSU each year. He said that at 2:00 p.m., and lunch will be provided on Make a Difference Day of Make a Difference Day of Service is a great way campus. Service for students to engage with each other, as well as Make a Difference Day is only open to 8:30 AM - 2 PM serve the local community. NSU students. To sign up online, visit orgsync. LASA’s Latin Dance Classes “Once students engage through the com/45785/forms/163173, however, registration @RecWell Multipurpose university, they meet people, they find something is not necessary. For more information, contact ISA’s Garba @UC RecWell Courts room 1 in common to do with other people, and they get the Office of Student Leadership and Civic to know the community where they’re living,” Engagement at 954-262-7195 or slce@nova. 7 PM - Midnight 8-10 PM he said. edu. Ujala Ahmed, junior finance major, has participated in Make a Difference Day of Service at NSU in the past. OCT 24 OCT 27 October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 NEWS BRIEFS Shh! It’s a silent auction NSU tests emergency notification system The NSU ALERT emergency notification By: Emalee Shrewsbury system will be tested on Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. as part

of the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Areas to Cozy Corners will host their third annual be tested include mass communication services, Silent Auction fundraiser on Oct. 21 from noon Public Safety response, Emergency Information to 8 p.m. on the second floor of the University Hotline, the main banner on the NSU website, NSU Center to raise money for supplies used to emergency website, social media, Digital signage, redecorate bedrooms for children returning NSU SharkTube displays, computer pop up alerts, from a hospital stay. campus cable TV in the residence halls, outdoor Cozy Corners is an organization dedicated speakers, emergency classroom intercoms and to giving terminally ill children an uplifting phones, building voice evacuation, Public Safety homecoming from the hospital by surprising bullhorns and public address systems and radio them with redecorated bedrooms, which are communication interoperability. For questions or funded by fundraising and donations. concerns, contact the Office of Public Safety at 954- Shona Joseph, junior biology major and 262-8999. president of the Cozy Corners organization, said, this year, the organization is expecting NSU’s fifth annual Fellows Society Celebration about 100 people to stop at the event throughout On Oct. 8, NSU celebrated its fifth annual the day to bid on and win a basket. Fellows Society Celebration at the Grand Oaks “We are expecting this year to be our Golf Club to induct and honor 29 new members and biggest turn out we have had because we will recognize current Fellows for their generosity and have more baskets this year,” she said. “We devotion to NSU. The Fellows Society is a group of have also extended invitations to the Health philanthropic benefactors, including more than 500 Professions Division and faculty.” individuals, corporations and organizations, who At the auction, students, organizations and have made gifts of $50,000 or more to NSU. Fellows’ local businesses will donate decorative baskets Way, located between the Carl DeSantis Building for auctioning. Students, faculty and members and the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts of the community can stop by and place their Center, honors Fellows who have donated to NSU bids in front of the baskets of their choosing. since its founding in 1964. For more information, Participants may come and go as they contact Karen Araque at 954-262-2108 or karaque@ please, but the auction closes at 7:30 p.m., nova.edu. which is when the highest bid on each basket will be announced. If the winner is not present Uber is back in Broward during the announcement, Cozy Corners will Uber car service was reinstated in Broward hold the basket and contact the winner to County on Oct. 15 after county commissioners schedule pick up. voted 6-2 for looser regulations on Oct. 13. Uber The auction is their most successful was banned from Broward County in July when the fundraiser, and the organization predicted company denied the county commissioners’ requests it will raise enough money to redesign two for more thorough background checks on the drivers. rooms, one during each semester of this school The ban was lifted on the stipulations that drivers year. Last year, they raised $1700 towards will have to go through a basic background check

room renovations, and it is the event that the PERMISSION GRANTED FROM S. JOSEPH and be required to follow state insurance laws. organization is known for on and off campus. The before and after pictures of a Cozy Corners room renovation in 2014. Student organizations, businesses or even Travel-study to Spain a group of friends can donate a basket. Last Joseph said. to a good cause is a very rewarding experience. Students of all majors are invited to take a year, baskets were donated by Cause, UNICEF, Baskets vary not only in themes but also “We are all very excited to raise the most travel-study course to Spain in winter 2016. The and the International Muslim Association at in purpose. Joseph said that the baskets make money we can, so we can use it to make these class, called Comparative Criminal Justice, is three- Nova (IMAN). good gifts for upcoming holidays. families happy,” said Joseph. credit course part of the College of Arts, Humanities Joseph said she expects between 30 and “Baskets are still being handed in, but so Cozy Corners has reached out to HPD and Social Sciences. The class is taught by Associate 50 baskets to be auctioned. In the past, basket far, we have many wine baskets that would and arranged another auction in November to Professor George Kakoti and focuses on the legal themes included wine and camping supplies. be a great present,” Joseph said. “[Attendees] further their fundraising for the cause. and criminal justice systems of different nations, On average, baskets sell for approximately $50, definitely can use these as holiday gifts.” For more information, contact Eric including Spain. The class requires an eight-day trip and some baskets, such as the ones containing Students are encouraged to attend to meet Streimer, the corporate outreach and to Spain, which costs $2,050, including airfare, hotel wine, sold for as much as $200. new people and buy baskets to help a family fundraising chair, at [email protected]. accommodations, daily breakfasts and transportation “We hope to exceed those numbers,” and child in need. Joseph said that contributing to different locations. A deposit of $1,100 is due Nov. 2 and a final payment of $950 is due Dec. 7. To see full details about the trip, visit nova.edu/ internationalaffairs/index and click on the Travel and Study Abroad link. For more information, contact Kakoti at [email protected] or Alejandra Parra in the Office of International Affairs at aleparra@nova. edu.

Commuters lounge for Halloween On Oct. 27 and Oct. 29, Commuter and Transfer Student Affairs and the Office of Student Success will host the Howlween Lounge from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 4009 of the Alvin Sherman Library. From noon to 1 p.m., a student success coach will host a time management workshop, and attendees will be entered for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. For more information, contact Patti Ferencak at 954-262-7146 or ferencak@nova. edu, or contact Lauren Storms at 954-262-7031 or [email protected].

SEA Board wins national awards The Student Events and Activities Board received three awards during the National Association for Campus Activities Southern Region Conference during the weekend of Oct. 1. They won Best Promotional Item for their SEA Board blanket, Best Calendar for their fall 2015 involvement calendar poster and Outstanding Education Session for an hour-long session on using pop culture and social media to draw engagement, hosted by SEA Board members Sasha Pimentel and Daesha Roberts. For more information on NACA, visit their website at naca.org. For more information on SEA Board, visit the Office of Student Activities next to the RecPlex in the Don Taft University Center. 4 News October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

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The transition from high school to college Before college, I didn’t know what a is difficult for everyone. The expectations are syllabus was, I had never sat through a class, I different, and the work is harder. You most had never completed a group project for a grade, likely don’t know any of your teachers or any of and I had never had to sacrifice my cherished your classmates. You’re in a new environment, eight hours of sleep for the sake of a test. Some and you have to adapt quickly or you might not adjustments I made when I started college succeed as well as you want to. were easy. For example, the work itself wasn’t For me, the transition was a little unique. too difficult because homeschooling had more PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM G. DUCANIS I was homeschooled until my freshman year at than prepared me for college. The fact that Ducanis was homeschooled until she started college at NSU in 2013. NSU in 2013. My mom started homeschooling I’m a commuter student meant another easy me when I was 5 years old, and she liked it so adjustment because I didn’t have to deal with forgiving. Fortunately, I quickly fine-tuned my on subjects that were hard to grasp much easier, much that she continued to homeschool me until the stress that comes from an entirely new social time management and planning skills and found and it helped me get through classes taught by I graduated. My three younger sisters and two environment. Other adjustments, however, were a rhythm that worked for me. For example, as professors who weren’t very good at teaching. younger brothers are homeschooled also. more difficult. an English major, my classes require a lot of I consider my evolution from homeschooled There are a lot of stereotypes about I wasn’t used to a professor, someone I reading, and my professors often gave quizzes student to college student a success, but that homeschoolers: that they’re socially awkward didn’t know at all, determining whether or not on the reading at every class. In order to do all doesn’t mean there aren’t things I would do and have no friends, that they’re all religious I would pass or fail a class. The most important of the reading, I had to read very quickly, and differently. During my freshman year, the extent nuts and that they never learn anything because ingredient of success wasn’t understanding the reading very quickly resulted in terrible reading of my involvement on campus was showing up their parents can just give them an “A” whether subject, but understanding my professor. During comprehension and retention. I found that for classes. I wasn’t used to having so many they do well or not. From personal experience, I my first semester at NSU, I had an astronomy in order to pass the quizzes, I needed to read extracurricular activities at my disposal, and can say that those stereotypes definitely fit some professor whose demeanor led me to assume the assigned pages the day before the class or because I wasn’t used to them, I made the homeschoolers, but homeschoolers are just as that his tests would be easy. As a result, I didn’t on the day of the class. I had to purposefully mistake of not taking advantage of them. Now, diverse as public or private school students. prepare for his class as well as I could have, procrastinate on reading assignments, and I had I wish that I had made more of an effort to look I’ve always had friends; I just didn’t go to and I didn’t get the grade that I wanted. I used to make myself start writing papers long before I for student groups on campus to be part of. On school with them. In addition to math, science, to be shy about approaching my professors. I felt that it was necessary. the bright side, I do have two more years. reading and writing, my days as a homeschooler felt like whenever I emailed them to ask them Although homeschooling made the Overall, I believe that the challenges I were filled with trips to the opera, RVing in about an assignment that I was bothering them, transition from high school to college harder, faced entering college were unique, but they national parks, community service with my 4-H but now I know that establishing relationships in some ways, it made it easier. After I got past were no more formidable than the challenges group, orchestra practices, sports with other with professors as early as possible, especially one-plus-one-equals-two and dogs go woof, facing any other college freshman, whether they homeschoolers in a physical education co-op with professors in my major, make the college my parents weren’t much help. When I didn’t graduated from public school, private school and gardening at museums, among many other experience a lot easier. understand how to divide polynomials or how or homeschool. The key to my transition was things. I was able to experience learning in a When I was homeschooled, I was allowed to write a good essay, I had to figure it out for simply hard work. Whether you’re learning at way that would have been impossible if I had to work through a subject at my own pace. I myself from either the textbook or the Internet. your kitchen table or in a classroom, there is been in school for seven hours each weekday. had deadlines, of course, but they weren’t set in This ability to think critically and self-teach simply no substitute for hard work. stone. College deadlines didn’t turn out to be as became very useful in college; it made classes Why having a mentor and support system is

By: Emilio Lorenzo and Emily Tasca key to your career success

Emilio Lorenzo is the assistant director meet someone who just fills you with positive of career advisement in NSU’s Office of energy, empowers you to do more or makes you Career Development. Emilio understands the consider things from a different perspective. You importance of helping students reach their career can also consider people who you have met who goals and works with all students, including always seem to get you to step outside of your undergraduate, graduate and professional level comfort zone and consider the opportunities or students, to achieve their professional goals. goals that you felt were not possible until you met and interacted with them. These people, Emily Tasca is a member of the career whether you realize it or not, could all be ideal advisement team in NSU’s Office of Career candidates for your mentor in college. Development. She works with current students If you can’t think of someone who matches and alumni at the undergraduate, graduate this criteria, do not be discouraged, as there are and professional levels to ensure that each plenty of these types of individuals just around individual is supported throughout his or her the corner. You should consider meeting with career exploration and planning process. your academic adviser, a career adviser, a success coach, a faculty member or even a staff member Just like Luke Skywalker needed Obi on campus who makes you feel good about Wan Kinobi to reach his full potential in “Star yourself and is always willing to listen or provide Wars,” you, as a student, need a support system a helping hand. Start building a relationship with in college to help you reach your career and these individuals by stopping by during their personal goals. One ideal avenue to explore is office hours, setting up an appointment or just identifying and obtaining a mentor throughout PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM E. LORENZO AND E. TASCA having everyday conversations in person or via your collegiate journey. Lorenzo and Tasca work with students to help them achieve their career goals. email. The goal is to establish a relationship with A mentor can be defined as an individual someone who you really feel is taking the time or group of individuals who provide clarity clear which path is the proper one to follow. providing guidance as you develop day by day to invest in you as an individual, professional and guidance, listen to your struggles and A mentor can help you navigate through these into a well-rounded individual. and a student. accomplishments and have interest in your waters and properly prepare for the waves that You are probably asking yourself, “Okay, Overall, mentors are the umbrella that success. Many may agree that in this society, will try to knock you off your sail boat. Let’s this sounds great, but where do I order a mentor? shelter you from South Florida’s unpredictable speaking your mind or discussing personal be honest, there is no collegiate journey that Will he or she just find me like Waldo, in a sea weather. You may not always need them, but struggles is not easy or as acceptable as it should does not have its own hiccups or challenges; of other people wearing striped shirts, or is there you are going to be glad you have the support be, which creates boundaries on being able to however, having someone there to talk to and just an app that I can download that will be my available when things get unpredictably express yourself effectively. Having a great knowing that they have your best interests in mentor?” Unfortunately, Siri does not have complicated. Mentors can provide valuable mentor not only provides you the avenue to be mind is very valuable and reassuring. mentoring capabilities, but there is still much insights to your own journey and share their own open and be honest about challenges in your Aside from guiding you through different more effective ways in discovering the perfect experiences that have led to this wisdom. So as life, but it also becomes the catalyst that ensures paths, a mentor can be that motivational force mentor. a young padawan learner, remember that your you are being proactive in overcoming such in leading you to do more while in college, One great way of getting started is to make path to success is paved through hard work, but struggles and reaching your goals strategically. including taking leadership roles, doing an a short list of individuals you have encountered having a mentor is the utility belt to your batman College is filled with unknowns, and as this internship, networking with professionals in thus far on or off campus who you felt suit that can lead to a more strategic road to is new territory for many of you, it is not always your prospective career field and, overall, comfortable with. Sometimes, you unexpectedly reaching your goals. 6 Features October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu The introvert and extrovert challenge By: April Coan

My name is April Coan, and I am an introvert would probably prefer to stay in their and focus inwardly. Introverts tend to do this academic success coach and the assistant dorm room and watch Netflix to recharge their naturally, so as an extrovert, aim to challenge director at the Office of Undergraduate Student mental batteries. An extrovert, on the other hand, yourself to focus on obtaining a healthy work- Success. Throughout the fall semester, I will would probably prefer to go out and eat dinner social life balance. This means you might need offer tips and suggestions in The Current, which with their new friends. to prioritize and learn to manage your time will focus on topics like success in college and Other introvert/extrovert differences are efficiently. Having fun and participating in social taking advantage of the unique opportunities that introverts prefer to think before speaking, activities and events is a big part of college, but available at NSU. while extroverts, who love the social spotlight it shouldn’t consume or overwhelm you. Lastly, and being the center of attention, think by dare yourself to enjoy at least one solitary Your first year can be a wild rollercoaster speaking. Despite their natural differences, both experience every semester. For example, you of social activity. The excitement of your first- introverts and extroverts have innate strengths can challenge yourself to read a Pulitzer Prize year experience will be enhanced by the endless that the other personality type can learn novel, take a piano class, visit the NSU Art opportunities to meet new people, join new and benefit from. Since college is a place to Museum or write in a daily journal. clubs and go to parties. However, for some experiment and grow, there is no better time than people, the thought of being thrown into odd now to challenge yourself to cultivate new skills The introvert challenge PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM A. COAN Coan provides weekly academic success tips to help students social situations while being surrounded by and build a better you. With that said, in order If you’re an introvert, challenge yourself to make the most of their college experiences. hundreds of strangers is more anxiety-inducing to make the most out of your college experience break out of your comfort zone. This is one thing than exciting. and increase your future success, try challenging extroverts are notorious for doing. Introverts tend class, striking up a conversation with someone Naturally, you’ll feel this way if you’re an yourself with these fun introvert and extrovert to have a more defined level of comfort that they you’ve just met, meeting with your professors introvert. The main difference between introverts activities. find it hard to break away from, and, as a result, during their office hours or studying abroad. and extroverts is that extroverts gain energy from they may not experience all the opportunities Remember, studying and doing well in school is being with others, while introverts gain energy The extrovert challenge available to them in college. Every semester, important, but studying and earning good grades from being alone. To use an example, after a day If you’re an extrovert, challenge yourself try to do something new that intimidates you. shouldn’t be the end of your college experience. of attending numerous on-campus activities, an to appreciate the quiet, nurture your creativity Try joining a club, being the first to volunteer in

By: Sarah Kelly Traveler’s checklist

Traveling outside of the country is a drastic medical evacuation, which according to MedEx, Try your best to learn as much about change for anyone, especially if it is his or her can cost more than $100,000. the culture, customs and government of the first time. As a college student, the thought of country you are planning to visit before you your first trip to a new country can be a little Be aware of warnings actually arrive. Understanding the traditions and nerve-wracking. So to make your trip a bit less Before leaving, sign up for the Smart exchange rates and knowing the laws and legal stressful and a lot safer, here are a few tips. Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) online system of the country you plan to visit will make to receive travel warnings so that if anything all the difference. What’s up, doc? occurs, like widespread civil unrest, dangerous Foreign laws can be very different from carrying cash ― use credit cards or traveler’s Most foreign countries require a valid weather conditions, and/or terrorist activity, U.S. laws, and what may be legal here might checks. When paying your check at restaurants, passport to enter and leave, so make you sure you will be alerted. The alerts are also sent be illegal there and vice versa. Keep in mind don’t flash large bills. Before you leave, notify you have a passport. If you are planning to travel out for short-term events, like elections, health while traveling that just because you are from your bank and credit card company that you are overseas, it is important to make sure you have epidemics, demonstrations and disturbances. U.S. does not mean you cannot go to jail while going overseas, just so they don’t decline you all of the necessary documents for travel and These warnings are put into place to make you in a foreign country. If you break a law, no when you’re trying to make that first important that you keep these documents in a safe place. aware of any possible dangers before planning matter where you are, you will have to face the shopping purchase on your trip. For extra precaution, make photocopies of all future trips. consequences. Also, contact your cell phone carrier and your travel documents, such as a passport ID Enrolling in STEP is another way to keep ask about using your phone overseas. If you page, itinerary, hotel confirmation, airline ticket, yourself up to date with important safety and Pack smart, not heavy don’t want to buy an overseas plan, make sure driver’s license, credit cards you’re bringing on security announcements in whichever country How many times at the end of a trip do you your phone stays on airplane mode, and only use the trip and traveler’s check serial numbers. you chose to travel to. This program also makes look at your luggage and realize you didn’t even Wi-Fi. It is also a great idea to leave one copy with it easier for the U.S. Embassy to contact and find wear half the stuff you packed? When traveling Last but not least, always keep in mind your a friend or relative at home, keep one on you and you in the event of an emergency. abroad, you need to pack light so you can move basic safety tips. Make sure that you continue to keep the last copy in your suitcase. That way, more and have a free hand when you need it. do the things your parents taught you in grade you are never without proof of identity, and, What do you mean you don’t speak English? Also, you do not want to have to pay any fees for school, like walking facing traffic, looking left, in case of emergency, make sure you have the When going overseas, make sure you brush your luggage being over the weight limit. right, then left again, always being alert of your nearest U.S. Embassy contact information. up on the primary language of the country so Make sure to limit how many valuables surroundings at all times and avoiding strangers. that you can not only be comfortable speaking you take with you and pick safe places to As a matter of fact, don’t even share a taxi. Keep calm & stay healthy to locals but also so that you can understand keep the ones that you do. Last but not least, Before traveling, make sure you are up them and your surroundings. This has become avoid packing IDs, tickets and other important The true secret to a successful trip abroad to date on your vaccinations, and learn if your actually very easy for most people who travel documents in backpacks; instead, you should is to be prepared by following the traveler’s health insurance provider will cover you, if abroad because of an app called Translate & always pack them in a purse, suitcase or checklist and by researching the region. These needed, for medical treatment overseas. If Speak, which is available on both Apple and anywhere you can gain access to them easily two things will serve as a solid baseline of your health insurance policy does not cover Android devices. This app is very helpful and know they will not get misplaced or stolen. knowledge so when you arrive, you won’t be you abroad, consider purchasing a short-term because it actually translates words and phrases Safety first overwhelmed. Don’t get stressed out over the policy that does. Many travel agents and private and says them back to you. This way, you get the Always let at least one person know small stuff. Just relax and enjoy the experiences companies offer insurance plans that will pronunciation of the sentence, and you feel more exactly where you will be staying and how a new country has to offer. cover health care emergency expenses, such as comfortable saying it to locals. to contact you in an emergency. Also, avoid October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 7 Free speech 101: Celebrating Free Speech Week By: Roddia Paul and that is the exact opposite of why the right Free Speech Week job with the state of Florida or by expelling me School systems often prohibit speech that to freedom of speech was implemented for U.S In honor of the right to freedom of speech, a from a public school.” is considered anti-Semitic or anti-Arab in order citizens. group of organizations headed by Robert Pittman, People often interpret the right to express to ensure that students are not discriminated CEO of Clear Channel Communications, hosts their thoughts and emotions as a green light against or deprived of equal access to educational We the people a national event called Free Speech Week, or to promote riots and threats, but because that opportunity. However, that does not mean Thanks to the First Amendment, U.S. FSW. This event takes place during the third completely defies the purpose of freedom of that students are prohibited from expressing citizens are entitled to freedom of expression, week of October and serves to bring awareness speech, depending on the situation, there can criticism towards foreign countries, even if their which includes the right to freedom of speech. to how fortunate the citizens of the United States be legal repercussions as a result of the person’s beliefs are graphic or offensive. This right was implemented because the are to be a part of a democracy that allows them actions. “There is a difference between criticizing government wanted to provide its citizens with to freely express themselves. “For example, threats of violence are Israel and being anti-Semitic, and there’s a the ability to express themselves without the There are many ways that one can get what you would call unprotected speech,” difference between criticizing the Palestine fear of persecution. Because of this amendment, involved in FSW that do not involve much effort Masinter said. “This means that the government Liberation Organization (PLO) and being anti- people are free to practice their religions, at all. Things such as telling a friend or simply can punish you for threating somebody with Arab in a discriminatory sense,” said Michael express love for a certain sex, speak their minds speaking up on a particular matter count as violence.” Masinter, professor in the Shepard Broad and, most importantly, be themselves. taking part in this national event. Freedom of speech is often a huge topic College of Law. “The constitution only limits the power of People are often afraid to speak up because when it comes to school systems and the work For example, last April, there was a protest government and governmental officials. It does they are afraid to be judged or embarrassed, but place with issues such as dress code and conduct. at the University of Michigan after the school not regulate what you or I can do,” Masinter at the end of the day, as long as you do not break The truth is, although the Constitution gives announced it would be showing the movie said. any laws, you have the right to say and do what you the right to dress however you feel, when “American Sniper,” a film about an American For example, in countries that practice you feel. This annual celebration reminds us that you step into an institution, you surrender those soldier who was a sniper in Iraq. The students communism or totalitarianism, citizens often do when it comes to freedom of expression, your rights, and, ultimately, you have to follow the from the campus objected to the showing not have this right, and, in many cases, they are right to speak your mind is your right, just as rules and regulations of that particular institution. because they felt it portrayed Arabs in a bad punished for speaking out against the views of much as it is someone else’s not to agree with Learning the difference between personal belief light. However, the school said that although the the government. you. and what actually constitutes as legal matter is movie is centered on a politically controversial In this country, people are not only allowed important when it comes to understanding what topic, hurt feelings are not reason enough to not to support a different party than the one in office, But it’s in the First Amendment the right to freedom of speech is. show the movie on campus. but there are also news networks, printed news Yes, people are protected under the So when it comes to celebrating this year’s “There’s really not enough grounds to and social media outlets that allow people to constitution to practice their right to freedom Free Speech Week, take pride in knowing you censor something just because it is a touchy express their opinions on things going on in of speech, but freedom of speech should never are a part of a democracy that believes in the subject, even if it is a controversial topic, because today’s society. be used as an excuse for malicious acts. If your individual beliefs of its people. As you celebrate, the government does not draw distinctions In a country that is often described as a act of expressing yourself involves obscenity, keep in mind that others have the right to between good ideas and bad ideas,” Masinter melting pot, it is important that every individual threats, copyright infringement or any illegal freedom of speech just as much as you do. Agree said. “The whole idea of free speech is that we feels comfortable enough in their home, in activity, then it does not classify as an expression to disagree, and celebrate this year’s Freedom of get to make that decision for ourselves.” public and in their personal life to be who they of freedom of speech and is not protected under Speech week by focusing on showing the world With that said, the biggest misconception are. the Constitution. that you are not afraid to express who you are when it comes to freedom of speech is that if it “As far as the government is concerned, I “We really start to talk about free speech in and how you feel. is offensive, it should not be said. In reality, if get to say anything I want, unless it is forbidden the legal sense when there is a law that punishes people monitor speech based on how listeners by law,” Masinter said. me for what I said,” Masinter said. “It can punish will be affected, they place a filter on speech, me by making me go to jail, pay a fine, lose my

By: Roddia Paul Excellence looks good on you

Oftentimes, our greatest efforts go markers.” paralegal/legal assistant studies. unnoticed, so when you receive an invitation to As if the honor of a letter of recognition join one of NSU’s prestigious Honor Societies, was not enough, many of these societies include Lambda Pi Eta – Lambda Pi Eta make sure to take this opportunity seriously. faculty who can help you become a part of the (LPH) is the honor society of the National If you are not sure why an invite to an Honor community you hope to join in regards to your Communication Association. Society is a major accomplishment, let’s break career. Do not let the fear of maintaining your it down. grades stop you from striving for excellence, Psi Chi-Psi Chi – Psi Chi- Psi Chi is the An honor society is an academic and, if you are invited, do not let the cost of national honor society of Psychology. organization that recognizes students for both joining shape your answer. Many of these their academic and community achievements. societies find scholarship opportunities to help Rho Rho Rho – Rho Rho Ro is an honor These organizations not only show that a student students who cannot afford the fee. society for students seeking a degree in marine has a level of high achievement, but they also There are several societies, and each biology. provide members with the resources and is centered around a particular major. The connections to further understand their majors goal is to make sure that every student has a Sigma Beta Delta – Sigma Beta Delta and make steps toward their future career. society to belong to. This ensures that they are is an honor society for students in business, Students strive for excellence in high surrounded by faculty and fellow classmates management and administration. school so that they can apply and be accepted who understand and can help them in their to the college that best suits their future career professional endeavors. Sigma Tau Delta – Sigma Tau Delta needs. After walking across the stage and “Not every major has its own society, but (Alpha Nu Iota) is the international English receiving their diploma, a student then looks many of the major ones do,” Rosenblum said. honor society. forward to his or her waltz across an even bigger “So we continue to add more societies that are stage and being handed their degree. Excellence, specific [to different majors].” Sigma Theta Tau – Sigma Theta Tau for many, is motivation to succeed, and that is (Upsilon Chi) is the International Honor exactly what being a part of an honors society The following honor societies are at NSU: Society of Nursing. provides for its members. “An academic honors society is an Alpha Chi – Alpha Chi is an academic Depending on the individual society, the organization that recognizes students, often by a honor society open to juniors and seniors in the requirements to join may vary. A great place particular discipline, for academic excellence,” top 10 percent of their major. to begin for basic requirements is within the said Don Rosenblum, dean of the Farquhar Honors College, as it is the management and Honors College. “They set very high standards, Alpha Eta – Alpha Eta is the national beginning point for all of the honor societies. and students who meet those standards are scholastic society for health professions. Do not let an absence of an invite stop you from invited to join.” learning more about these organizations. Find The basic requirements to be invited into Alpha Kappa Delta – Alpha Kappa Delta out from a professor if there is an honors society an honor society are as follows: students must is the international sociology honor society. that caters to your major, and then find out its be juniors or seniors, complete a minimum of Alpha Phi Sigma – Alpha Phi Sigma is the individual requirements. Strive towards those 24 credits and be in the top 10 percent of their National Criminal Justice Honor Society. requirements not just because of the perks of major. The requirements may seem hard, and being a member, but also because personally you might be worried about the fees, but think Beta Beta Beta – Beta Beta Beta you want to strive for excellence. about it as one more reason to maintain a high (TriBeta) is an honor society for particular for GPA, and its one-time fee for a lifetime of undergraduate biology students. For more information on these societies, benefits. visit http://honors.nova.edu/academic-honor- “This is a membership that lasts a lifetime,” Kappa Delta Pi – Kappa Delta Pi is the societies.html, and if you ever receive an honors Rosenblum said. “These societies provide International Honor Society in Education. invitation in the mail that you are not so sure networking opportunities and scholarships, and, about, a great site to check its validity is http:// for many students going off to professional or Lambda Epsilon Chi – Lambda Epsilon www.achsnatl.org/. graduate studies, these [organizations] are peer Chi (LEX) is the national honor society for 8 Features October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

By: Roddia Paul You flunked your midterm, what’s next?

Whether you spent the past six weeks better next time.” assignment and every chapter test because your Tutoring Center, located in the Student Affairs preparing or just opened your textbook for the performance on each individual assignment Building on the second floor, or the Office first time the night before, failing a midterm can Weeding by the root will help gauge your performance on your of Student Success, located in the Rosenthal happen to anyone. So whatever you do, don’t Receiving a bad grade is hard for anyone cumulative exam. If you do all of these things Student Center Room 104. take this to mean you will not do well in the rest to swallow, especially if it’s one that usually and still do not do as well on your exam as you Coan explained that the tutoring center and of your course. Keep in mind that you have only counts for a large portion of your grade. So after would have liked to, then you need to review the Office of Student Success should always lost one battle, not the war, and by following deciding to accept your grade and improve your what you got wrong. Figure out every concept be your go-to resources if you are ever not some simple helpful tips, you will do better on efforts, your next step is getting to root of the that you did not do well on and write them down. achieving the grades you would like or you feel your final. problem. Take this list of things to a tutor, or even your you are not taking advantage of your full college “Instead of thinking of a bad grade professor, and get extra help in understanding campus experience. Positivity is key negatively, think about how to make your what these things mean. Make sure you write She said another good option for students Everyone knows when they have given academics better by learning from your everything you are told in ways that will help who’ve experiencing a failed midterm or a bad something their all, so after receiving a low mistakes,” Coan said. you remember the material. grade is seeking an academic coach who can grade try, to remember it is just a grade and all Figuring out where you went wrong will “You should always explore all of your help guide them to a path of greater academic that it means is next time, you will do better. be the ultimate tool in discovering what to do to options, whether you decide to get a tutor, an success. Sometimes, procrastination is the culprit of a ensure that this does not happen again. After the academic coach or as a last resort withdraw; “I like to say that academic coaches help failing grade, and other times, no matter how exam is graded, ask your professor if you can you should do whatever will guarantee your students become better students,” Coan said. hard you study, you still just cannot grasp certain make a copy of the questions and answers that individual success,” said Coan. After exhausting all of your resources, concepts. Whichever reason applies to you, make you got wrong so that you can later use them Although these approaches stem from breathe because you not only survived a bad it your business to stay positive. Improvement is as a study tool. If your problem was more of different problems, they have a common focus, grade but you also allowed it to encourage you both a mental and physical effort, so you have to underestimating the material than simply not which is putting in the time and effort to achieve rather than bring you down. Yesterday’s failed first put yourself in the mindset to succeed, and understanding it, then you know that for your academic success. It’s hard in college, especially midterm is in the past, and today’s final will be then the physical work follows. next exam, you need to take it more seriously with all the other things going on in your life, to yours to conquer. You are a conqueror; after “In your life, negative things might happen and devote more time to studying. Studying the study as much as you would like to, but you need passing your final, place your flag into surface of to you, and you can’t control the negative things night before, in this case, will not suffice. Once to make sure that you study as much as you can. your textbook and recite this phrase: “One small that happen to you, but you can control the way you have made note of what the cause of your And if you find that studying is not enough, you step for exam, one giant step for success.” you react,” said April Coan, assistant director downfall was, you are ready for the next step. need to figure out what the best next option is. and academic success coach of the Office of Undergraduate Student Success. “The way you Hard work never hurt anybody react is how you make things better.” You have mentally prepared yourself One small step for exam, one giant step for If you allow yourself to believe you cannot for your physical responsibility, and now success do something, you inhibit yourself by creating your next step is to put that into action. After Always remember to remain focused a barrier between you and achieving your goal. procrastinating studying for your exam, you and positive, and if you ever need a little Break the barrier between you and success by should take more notes, pay more attention encouragement, do not hesitate to ask a faculty telling yourself, “I can do better, and I will do and ask more questions. Do your best on every member for help. Visit NSU’s Testing and October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 9 ON DECK SPORTSSHORTS Men’s and Women’s Women’s Soccer Cross Country vs Barry Sunshine State Miami Shores, Women’s Soccer Conference Florida The women’s soccer team won 3-2 over Florida Lakeland, Florida Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Tech on Oct. 14, earning their seventh consecutive Oct. 24, 8 a.m. victory. Senior Sierra Lelii scored two goals for the vs Eckerd Sharks, earning her 16th goal of the season and St. Petersburg, breaking the program record for single season goals. Florida Men’s Golf Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

Men’s Soccer McDonough Cup The men’s soccer team fell to 4-0 to Florida tech on Orlando, Florida Oct. 14. The Sharks were able to hold the Panther’s Oct. 26-27, All day scoreless in the first half but allowed four goals in Men’s Soccer the remaining 45 minutes. vs Barry NSU Soccer Women’s Golf Complex Women’s Volleyball Oct. 21, 7 p.m. The women’s golf team also tied for fourth place at the 2015 Guy Harvey Invitational on Oct. 12. The vs Tampa vs Eckerd team was led by freshman Sophie Madden, who NSU Arena finished ninth overall individually. NSU Soccer Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Complex Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Men’s Golf vs Barry Miami Shores, The men’s golf team tied for fourth place at the 2015 Florida Guy Harvey Invitational on Oct. 12. The Sharks totaled 875 shots over a 54-hole course, tying with Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Johnson & Wales.

On the Bench: Student athletes and social media

By: Darren Hendricks

As a student athlete, social media can be and videos of drinking, smoking or holding up opportunities, their social media accounts can nation who look up to Jones that they don’t need a friend and an enemy. Social media is a way obscene hand signs, they don’t look like that make a difference in whether or not they get to focus on school, just sports and that class does to keep in touch with friends and family from same role model. Student athletes should be hired or accepted. How they are represented on not exist when the athlete is there on scholarship far away, but there are posts that could also careful of what they are posting on social media social media may not be the same as how they for sports. The tweet did cause a stir in the media, negatively affect an athlete’s reputation. to protect their reputations and futures. present themselves in public, so this is something and Jones should have been more considerate by Every day, social media is used to create At times, social media can serve a good that athletes must take into consideration. posting something inspirational or beneficial. a virtual social life through applications such purpose for athletes, as they post these statuses Cardale Jones, quarterback for the Ohio As writer Fred R. Barnard said, “A picture as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. and pictures for their families and friends to State Buckeyes Football team was the face of the is worth a thousand words.” Student athletes Social media doesn’t have to be about taking a see their athletic experiences. Other times, university when he took over for injured Braxton can be role models on social media by having a selfie to get likes or communicating about how social media can be their Achilles heel, as some Miller and J.T. Barrett in 2014. Although he healthy social profile and positively influencing your day is going. Instead, student athletes can athletes may post something that can give a bad represented Ohio State well on the field, Jones others. It is important to make a good impression use social media as an effective tool to promote impression and, possibly, ruin their reputations. was a loose cannon on Twitter, as he tweeted on people, and one post or picture that shows themselves as a role model on and off the field. Whether it is a profane status or a picture of out “Why should we have to go to class if we a student athlete in a negative light can change Student athletes post pictures and videos something inappropriate, these will forever came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain’t come to people’s perception. It’s like being introduced to of themselves with teammates during practice, live on the walls of social media. This can not play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS.” That someone for the first time. That first impression weights, competitions and study sessions. This only ruin their social lives, but it can also ruin tweet portrayed Jones as someone who does not counts, but once it goes wrong, it is hard to fix. portrays athletes as roles models, but when their professional lives. When a student athlete care about his education and just wants to play they post statuses with bad language or pictures applies for a job or explores other educational football. That tells athletes, the university and the OUT OF THE SHARKZONE

Derrick Coleman suspended by California bans ‘Redskins’ as Justin Tuck on injured reserve for Nevada rules fantasy sports as Man shot at Cowboys tailgate Seattle Seahawks team name and mascot in public the rest of the season gambling, bans popular sites dies days later Following an investigation of schools The Oakland raids will put defensive State regulators have ruled that Richard Sells, 43, died in the vehicular assault and hit-and- California became the first state to end Justin Tuck on injured reserve daily fantasy sports sites, such as hospital on Oct. 14 after his run charges, Seahawks fullback ban “Redskins” as a team name after he suffered a torn pectoral DraftKings and FanDuel, cannot family decided to take him off of Derrick Coleman was suspended and mascot with the signing of muscle while attempting to tackle operate in Nevada without a life support. Sells was shot in an indefinitely. Coleman was arrested Assembly Bill 30, which requires Broncos running back C.J. gambling license. The ruling came altercation on Oct. 11 at the Dallas and held on bail last week after he the four public high schools in the Anderson in the last quarter of the after it was reported that employees Cowboys AT&T Stadium tailgate. crashed and walked away from an state using the term to change it by game. Tuck will undergo surgery participated on the sites, inciting Marvin Rodriguez, 28, pointed a accident that broke the other driver’s Jan. 17 and bans all public schools and be placed on injured reserve accusations of insider information gun at a man at the tailgate party, collarbone. The Seahawks promptly from using the term in the future. prior to the Oct. 25 game against and cheating. The sites have got in another fight and shot Sells suspended Coleman; typically, the Legislation passed in 2004 to do the San Diego Chargers. maintained that the games require in the neck as Sells attempted to team would have deferred to the away with the name was vetoed by skill and do not involve chance neutralize the altercation. Rodriguez league for disciplinary action. Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor in order to avoid being labeled was jailed on charges of murder and at the time. He stated that the issue gambling. The sites will be able to aggravated assault with a deadly was a local matter. The bill was function once they apply for and weapon, his bail set at $200,000. signed after Washington Redskins receive the license. Season-long owner Dan Snyder refused to fantasy sports are not affected by change the team’s name. the ban. 10 Sports October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Athlete of the Week: Carlee Rizzolo

By: Erin Herbert just have to keep your composure. You need to @erin_herbert think about the end goal. It’s really easy to have five good points and one bad point, and you let Tennis has always been a family affair for that one bad point just wreck everything. You Carlee Rizzolo, senior legal studies major. just have to stay focused on all the good shots.” “My older sister played and got really serious about it, so my parents moved down to Do you have a tennis player that you look up Florida, and they got me and my brother into it, to or aspire to be like? too. So really I kind of just got put into it,” she “I like Federer. Before he broke through, he said. had trouble with the mental aspect of the game. Rizzolo was born in Livingston, New But he’s been able to overcome and become one Jersey, but really launched her tennis career of, what I think, the best tennis players in the when she moved to Jupiter, Florida. Rizzolo was world.” home schooled for high school but competed with Laurel Springs High School’s tennis team How do you balance all of the training for and received the Lady of Valor Award. tennis and the preparations for law school? Rizzolo has big expectations for herself, “Time management. I can’t put off my PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. PINEDA not only on the court but also in the class work; I just have to do it when I get it. I have to NSU senior Carlee Rizzolo is a member of the tennis team and a future lawyer. room. As a legal studies major and business have a schedule. If I don’t have a schedule, then administration minor, she aspires to go to law I’m kind of lost. So if I can plan my day out and A lot of athletes always say the practice after When you’re not playing tennis, what do you school and become a lawyer. then do it, I have no problem.” a loss is really difficult. How do you deal with like to do? I got the chance to sit down with Rizzolo that? “Usually, I’m always playing tennis, and and ask her a few questions to get to know her Do you want to continue playing tennis after “Yeah, it’s hard to just go back out there. I’ve really just been studying for my LSAT. But better. college? Again, I just try to focus on the fact that I need probably just going to beach or being with my “No. I mean, I would like to, but I’m going to play another match; it’s not the last match I’m friends. That’s what I enjoy doing most.” Did you play any other sports growing up, or to law school next year, so I can’t really continue going to play, and it’s not the end. So I have to was it always tennis? playing.” think about getting better so that I don’t end up Have you had a coach that’s been really “It’s pretty much always been tennis.” in that situation again.” influential coach on the way you play tennis? How do you handle losing or dropping a “I did before I came to college. I had a coach What do you think is the most difficult thing match? When have you felt most proud of yourself who really worked with me and taught me how about playing tennis? “It depends on the match. But, usually, for while playing tennis? to control that part of my game. I didn’t believe “For sure, the mental aspect. Just staying the first hour, I’m really upset, but then I start to “Pretty recently, actually. I played a him at the time; I was really stubborn, and then in the game and being positive, not giving up.” think about all of the good things that I gained tournament and did really well. I think that when I came to college and I started playing from that match and try to get it to outweigh the was a good point for me. Two years ago when I college tennis and I noticed how different it was, How do you keep that positive attitude negative. But it’s really hard, especially if it was played Rollins, and I had a break-through match I realized that it was everything he was telling during games? a tight match.” with singles and doubles, and I felt really good. me to do. It really just hit me then, and I’m so “That’s definitely the hardest part for me. I changed my attitude and it only got better from thankful.” I’ve gotten a lot better about it, but I’d say you there.”

By: Erin Herbert Coach’s Corner: Hollie Bonewit-Cron @erin_herbert

Swimming is often considered one of the matter what you do, some athletes may never most difficult sports, but Hollie Bonewit-Cron, follow along with their coaches disciplinary head coach of swimming and diving, is no strategies. stranger to success in the pool. She said, “You want everyone to subscribe Bonewit-Cron began swimming at a young to your program, but not everyone’s going to age after watching her brother’s swimming subscribe to it, and I understand that. But we try career blossom. She strives for success based on to make the program fit everybody’s needs in the inspiration her brother instilled in her. some way, shape or form.” “My brother was a very successful Going on, Bonewit-Cron hopes her swimmer, and he went on to not only compete insistence on discipline will make the team pay at the U.S. Olympic festival, but he also went attention to detail this season, which she hopes to the University of Florida and was an All- will, ultimately, help her athletes improve their American there,” she said. “He’s seven years times. older than me, so he was definitely someone I “That’s what we’re working on in practice, looked up to when I was getting into swimming. and that’s what we’re hoping to accomplish Just seeing what he was doing and the success in meets,” she said. “The attention to detail is he was having, I wanted to try to emulate that.” mainly what we’re trying to achieve for the end But success didn’t come easy for Bonewit- of the year, and we’re trying to not focus on the

Cron. Her college swimming career had a rough PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. CALLAHAN opponents as much as the times.” start, but through hard work, dedication and a Bonewit-Cron moved her success from swimming inside the pool to coaching outside the swimming lanes. Although Bonewit-Cron has seen a little help from her coach, Bonewit-Cron was massive amount of success in her career, both as able to achieve incredible levels of success junior and senior year.” came across University of Florida coaches who a swimmer and as a coach, she said her proudest throughout the course of her career. Deciding to become a coach was not an had a position open for a female assistant. moments are seeing her athletes succeeding and “I swam at Ohio University all four years. easy decision for Bonewit-Cron; choosing “Apparently, I said all the right things, and enjoying the sport she loves so much. I started off as not a very good swimmer at between her love of swimming and her passion I got the job at UF. It was life changing to go to Bonewit-Cron said, “It’s not one given all,” she said. “I was barely keeping up with for sports psychology seemed impossible. But that program and coach for six years,” she said. moment that I’m proud of; it’s seeing the everybody, but I finished up on a very high note, she discovered how to combine her two passions Bonewit-Cron uses her sports psychology excitement and happiness on the athletes’ faces a very successful note, over the course of four and has created a dynamic coaching style out of background in order to relate to her athletes. when they succeed. That is one of the most years. I ended up going to the Division I NCAA it. “One of the techniques I use is strong rewarding features and aspects of this job. When Championships two years, my junior and senior Bonewit-Cron got into coaching after she listening skills, and that helps me have a feel the people you coach put in the time, and their years, and I was an All-American my senior was done with her college career. She went on for the athletes, knowing when they walk on the work ethic is fulfilled through their success, year.” to Georgia Southern, where she pursued her pool deck how they’re feeling just based on their that’s what I love to see. Of course, I could Bonewit-Cron went to the U.S. Olympic master’s degree for two years and was a graduate body language and really listening to what their point out the National Champions we had last trials and was a 17-time MAC Champion. At assistant. needs are,” said Bonewit-Cron. year or the Conference Championship we had one time, she was ranked 42nd in the world in “At that point, I was trying to make the Discipline is also a major component in last year or the Conference Championship we the 200 short course meter breaststroke. decision to stay in sports psychology or compete Bonewit-Cron’s coaching style; she uses the won our very first year out of nowhere. Those “But my college coach really developed in and coach swimming,” she said. “And what motto “If you are disciplined, you won’t need to are moments in time that I’m very proud of, but, me into who I became as a swimmer toward the was unique was that I finally discovered that I be disciplined” to instill a firm respect for self- overall, I’m most proud when our athletes’ hard end of my career,” said Bonewit-Cron. “I was could do both. I could do the sports psychology discipline in her athletes. work is turned into success.” changing a lot of my freshman year, and even within the realm of coaching, and I decided to go But Bonewit-Cron also finds the more so during my sophomore year, and that into coaching.” disciplinary side of coaching to be one of the helped catapult me into what I did during my Bonewit-Cron feels very fortunate that she job’s most difficult aspects. She said that no October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 11 Celebrating Halloween in South Florida

By: Nicole Cocuy and Faren Rajkumar SOUNDBITE

Just because college students may be too Through Oct. 31 old to put on costumes and go door-to-door myfrightnights.com Back on Top by The Front Bottoms asking for candy doesn’t mean the Halloween It’s your classic fall fair with a wicked celebrations have to end. From family-friendly twist. This ultimate Halloween event is full of By: Marie Ontivero events to adult costume parties, there are haunted houses, scare zones, theme park rides, Interested in independent music, emerging plenty of fall festivities in South Florida for live music, food and entertainment. There are artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, the entire season. four new haunted houses this year, featuring music director at Radio X, will keep you updated themes ranging from creepy carnivals and every week in The Current on what’s new in the HalloWYN Block Party evil clowns to insane asylums and graveyards. world of music. You can catch her on Monday Miami General admission is $25, and on Oct. 25, nights from 6 to 9 p.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you Oct. 31 they will also host a “Monster Bash Costume new music you’re sure to love. hallowynblockparty.com Party” with $10 general admission. Celebrate the night of Halloween in The Front Bottoms are back at it again the hippest way possible at the Wynwood Miami Cemetery Tour with their fifth studio album, “Back on Top.” Art District annual HalloWYN Block Party. Miami The four-man band from New Jersey has stayed

On Oct. 31 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., you can Oct. 30 true to its funny and clever style and lyrics. This PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. ONTIVERO wander around the Wynwood art murals with www.historymiami.org album is an 11-track story about falling in love Album art for “Back on Top” by The Front Bottoms. your friends, listen to live music and watch a Nothing screams Halloween quite like an with someone who surpasses the definition of showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” eerie stroll through a cemetery, learning about lover ― a best friend — and then, of course, However, guessing from the album title, “Back as you enjoy food from any of the 20 food unsolved murders and mysterious deaths. If about coping with losing that best friend when on Top,” these boys survived it and came out trucks in attendance. Admission is free, and all you’re feeling brave, join HistoryMiami on the relationship falls apart. There’s this motif better and have made quite the album to prove ages are welcome. Don’t forget your costume; a tour through Miami’s oldest cemetery on throughout the album, an auditory light you it so. there will be a costume contest offering the Halloween eve from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are can only see if you close your eyes. We’re led chance to win cash prizes. $30. to believe that this light is some form of love; “Back on Top” released on Sept. 18, 2015. whether it’s religious or simply a relationship, Haunted Nights at Flamingo Gardens Enigma Haunted House that’s open to interpretation. Interestingly Perfect if you like: Motion City Soundtrack Davie Boca Raton enough, on the last track, you hear the lyrics, and Bowling for Soup Oct. 23-24 Through Nov. 1 “Just because something burns bright, doesn’t flamingogardens.org/Events.html enigmahaunt.com mean it’s gonna burn forever,” going back to Favorite tracks: “Cough it Out,” “Laugh ‘til I On Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 This unique haunted attraction is the having something great but losing it in the end. Cry” and “2YI” p.m., Flamingo Gardens will host an outdoor haunted house reinvented. From themed event with two spooky haunted houses, rooms to creepy narrow passages, the two- featuring live actors and animatronic props. floor, 17,000 square foot house is an intense The event is not recommended for children haunted experience. There are two areas, under age 10, and admission is $8 per person. called “The Abyss” and “Realms of Terror,” Albums to look forward in addition to an outdoor stage called “The House of Horror Amusement Park at the Pit.” The experience is not recommended for International Mall children under age 12, and admission prices to this fall Doral are $20 to $45. By: Erin Herbert Through Nov. 2 @erin_herbert houseofhorrorpark.com Halloween Half Marathon The House of Horror Amusement Park Miami Beach will have its annual spooky two-acre-large Oct. 24 5 Seconds of Summer releasing his second album in just over haunted house. Not interested in scary stuff? halloweenhalfmarathon.com/events/miami- “Sounds Good Feels Good” a year. “Damn Country Music” is meant The amusement park also includes carnival beach Oct. 23 to represent a cross roads in McGraw’s comfort food, several different fair rides, Grab a costume and your running shoes, Australian pop punk band 5 Seconds of life, according to his most recent press circus acts and live musical performances, and participate in a race with a festive twist. Summer is set to release their second studio release. The album will feature a number including Calvin Harris on Oct. 30. Admission Run a half marathon at 6:30 a.m. or a freaky album, “Sounds Good Feels Good,” on of collaborations, most notably a duet with is $20 for adults $15 for children. Fairgrounds 4-miler at 6:50 a.m. dressed as your favorite Oct. 23. The tracks on “Sounds Good Feels his daughter Gracie McGraw, for the song will be open on Mondays through Thursdays monster, celebrity or character. You can choose Good” are expected to take on a heavier “Here Tonight.” “Damn Country Music” is from 6 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday from to be categorized by age or, for fun, costume rock feel than those included in their earlier expected to have a mix of McGraw’s usual 5:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday from 5:30 to theme, including body paint, super heroes, self-titled album “5 Seconds of Summer,” twangy guitar riffs combined with more 11 p.m. villains, funny, scary, animals and much more. while still keeping a bright feel, as displayed heartfelt and mature lyrics than previous Registration for the half-marathon is $100 and in hit single “She’s Kinda Hot.” releases. Fright Nights at the South Florida $45 for the 4-miler. Fairgrounds The Neighbourhood Kurt Cobain West Palm Beach “Wiped Out!” “Montage of Heck: The Home Oct. 30 Recordings” California natives and indie rock band, Nov. 6 The Neighbourhood are set to release their The late Kurt Cobain’s solo album second album “Wiped Out!” on Oct. 30. “Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings” The Neighbourhood continue their dark and is set to release on Nov. 6. The album brooding sound with their recently released release follows the DVD release of Brett single “R.I.P 2 My Youth,” which will be Morgen’s documentary on the life of featured on the album. “Wiped Out!” is the Kurt Cobain, titled “Montage of Heck.” band’s follow-up to their 2013 break out According to an interview conducted with album “I Love You.” Morgen by Pitchfork.com, the album will include exclusive songs from Cobain’s Ellie Goulding home recordings, as well as early demos of “Delirium” tracks from Cobain’s band, Nirvana. Nov. 6 British singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding is at it again, releasing her third One Direction studio album, “Delirium.” In an interview “Made in the A.M.” with NME.com, Goulding expressed that Nov. 13 her latest album will deviate from her British boy band One Direction will signature electronic style and have more of a drop their fifth album, “Made in the A.M.,” pop focus. Goulding is treating the release of on Nov. 13. Now with one less member, “Delirium” as a period of experimentation, Zayn Malik, this will be One Direction’s as shown through the album’s lead single last album before the band takes a break, “On My Mind.” “Delirium” is set to release according to an interview with billboard. on Nov. 6. com. The album will include the newly released single “Drag Me Down” and Tim McGraw isn’t expected to deviate much from One “Damn Country Music” Direction’s typical bright pop tunes. 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Ichabod thinks if he can catch world with demons and spirits that are trying to “You’re Next” (2011) Breathing a sigh of relief when you see that the murderer, he’ll win over Kathrina. If you’re overtake your body, this movie is right up your Scare scale: 9.6/10 your favorite character lives to see another day into more of a bloody, get-your-head-cut-off alley. A group of masked ax-wielding murders or gasping when you realize who the killer was horror film, this movie is definitely for you. decide to invade a family reunion. The all along, that’s what horror film junkies live “Carrie” (1976) murderers have jammed the phone lines and set for. The final moment of truth. This Halloween, “The Babadook” (2014) Scare scale: 8/10 up wire outside all the doors that would slit their make sure you catch all the greats Netflix will Scare scale: 9.9/10 Based on the novel by Stephen King, throats if they tried to escape. Throughout the be screaming. After losing her husband in a car wreck, “Carrie” is a film about a sheltered teen named night, the family is in a cat and mouse hunt until October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 13

By: Destinee A. Hughes Dress up with your boo @DestineeAHughes

For all of the love birds out there who Barbie and Ken Garbage bag full of money: Dexter are planning to take on Hallows’ Eve together, Step 1: Fill green garbage bag with cut up unique getups and creative costumes are the What you’ll need (by character): papers until bag is full. Then, tie bag to make What you’ll need (by character): perfect way to create that dynamic-duo look. sure the fake money doesn’t fall out. Here is a list of five handmade costumes that Barbie: Step 2: Draw dollar symbol on bags with Dexter: will transform regular couples into certified •Neon blue full-bodied leotard permanent marker. •Black apron Halloween boos. •Multi-colored leg warmers •Grey long sleeve shirt •Pink belt Grease •Khakis John and Yoko •Pink hair bow Ken: What you’ll need (by character): Victim: What you’ll need (by character): •Short sleeved blue button-down shirt •Saran wrap •Light blue shorts Sandy: •Washable red paint John Lennon: •Gold belt •Black high-waisted pants •Plastic Knife •Brown haired wig •Blue ribbon (to tie around neck) •Black over-the-shoulder shirt •Two-piece strapless bathing suit •Circular glasses •Wide black belt •White New York City Shirt •Red heels Victim’s costume: •Jean jacket Bank robbers •Blonde curly wig (optional) Step 1: Wearing a two piece strapless •Jeans bathing suit, completely cover top and bottom •Striped shirts Danny: with saran wrap. Yoko Ono: •Black pants • Black T-shirt Step 2: Add additional wrap around ankles •White dress •Black toboggan/beanie •Black jeans and wrist. •Oversized floppy hat •Black gloves •Black belt Step 3: Lightly paint red blood on middle •Oversized dark sunglasses •Black mask •Black shoes of chest area, and insert knife into saran wrap. •Knee-high black boots •Small green garbage bag •Slicked back hair •Handmade “All you need is love” sign •Cut up papers •Permanent marker

‘American Horror Story’ checks in for its fifth season

By: Darren Hendricks Carnival Carnival @St. David Church @St. David Church Room for one, please. FX’s “American Horror Story” checks into Hotel Cortez for the fifth season 5-10 PM 5-10 PM installment. The hotel of horrors has an old, run down interior, eerie dim-light hallways and rooms complete Coconut Grove Haunted with fading screaming and laughter throughout the Walk and Ghost Tour hallways. It is a show of horrifying occurrences, so @Coconut Grove forget the lovely vacation getaway in a five-star bed Playhouse and breakfast. 7:45 PM This season of “American Horror Story” takes a OCT 23 step in the right direction with blood-spilling horror, Monster Splash “wait-for-it” moments and, as always in the horror @Miami Seaquarium show, a plot that carries into a new season. To think Carnival it’s only been the first episode makes the suspense @St. David Church 10 AM - 6 PM even better, as we wonder what else creators Brad 5-10 PM Falchuk and Ryan Murphy have up their sleeves. A Spooky Symphony With all the horror, “American Horror Story” Jason Aldean @the Adrienne Arsht has brought Lady Gaga into the series as the countess @Perfect Vodka Center of the hotel. Gaga is perfect for this character, as she Ampitheatre is known for her exotic and bizarre mannerisms. She 4 PM uses her outlandish reputation to get really into her 7:30 PM character, who is the spitting image of Gaga, without the weird outfits. Gaga also takes a nod at Freddy MoonFest Krueger with her bladed fingernails, which make @Clemantis Street her character even more terrifying. They aren’t giant 7 PM knives like Krueger’s glove in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” but they are just as effective for slashing Ricky Martin throats and stabbing victims. @American Airlines OCT 25 With all the chaos that is imminent this season, Arena Kathy Bates will be right in the middle of it as she Food Truck Rally returns as Iris, one of the hotel receptionists. Bates 8 PM is known for her docile roles in films like “Titanic” @ArtsPark and “The Blind Side,” but Bates is an antagonist this SOBE Seafood Festival 5:30 - 9:30 PM season of “American Horror Story,” leading hotel @Lummus Park guest to their bloody deaths. It is different seeing 1-9 PM Bates with a straight face and a nonchalant attitude when she is usually smiling and humorous. Coconut Grove Haunted If there are any questions about the disappearance Walk and Ghost Tour of a child in season four, those questions will be @Coconut Grove

answered as the mystery carries on in season five. It Shore Off Calendar Playhouse is revealed where he is, but whether the boy’s family OCT 26 will find him will be a mystery. If anyone thought 7:45 PM Carnival there weren’t enough weird ways to die, think again Streetlight Manifesto @St. David Church as this season of “American Horror Story” has already Monster Splash @Culture Room set the bar for the episodes to come. 5-10 PM @Miami Seaquarium There have already been moments in which there 7:30 PM is a vibe that something will happen and someone will Art After Dark 10 AM - 6 PM die. There’s that feeling when the faint music can be @Norton Museum of Art heard just like in horror films. It is just a matter of 5 PM time when it happens, and, when it does, you won’t want to sleep alone. “American Horror Story: Hotel” has started with a haunting premiere to talk about.

OCT 22 OCT 24 OCT 27 14 Opinions October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Turning the page on white male privilege By: Jazmyn Brown Weir for “The Martian,” James Patterson and to purchase and avidly read it. This past September, Viola Davis became David Ellis for “The Murder House,” Jojo Moyes Joanne Rowling reportedly took the the first black woman to win the Emmy Award You’re probably familiar with the for “After You,” Lee Child for “Make Me” and name J.K. Rowling after her publisher, Barry for best actress in a drama for her role in the synonymous terms “pseudonym” and “pen David Lagercrantz for “The Girl in the Spider’s Cunningham, suggested it because he thought TV series “How to Get Away with Murder.” It’s name.” But did you know that there is a website Web.” Weir has spent 19 weeks on the best- that young boys wouldn’t want to read a the year 2015, just over 50 years since the Civil that will give you your very own white-Anglo- selling list. This information speaks volumes book written by a woman, according to the Rights Act was passed, and only recently was Saxon-Protestant-sounding alias? about not only the talents of these authors but internationally best-selling author’s website. a black female recognized for her outstanding You can find the website at http://aaww. also the marketability of white authors. For her most recent book, a crime thriller called work on the TV screen. Admittedly, there has org/whitepenname/, and it was started by the While three are non-American, every single “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” Rowling published only been one black female lead in a TV series, Asian-American Writers’ Workshop in response one of the top five are white, and only one is under the name Robert Galbraith, a distinctly Kerry Washington in “Scandal,” since Diahann to Michael Derrick Hudson’s submission of female. These unchangeable facts are not meant masculine moniker, according to CNN. She said Carroll in “Julia” in 1968 and Teresa Graves in a poem for the 2015 Best American Poetry to target white men, but to fully understand it was to start fresh, but one can’t help but feel “Get Christy Love” in the early 70s, according anthology under the Chinese pseudonym Yi- the pervasiveness of white privilege in media, that her decision was somewhat influenced by a to the Huffington Post. Fen Chou, according to The Huffington Post. particularly in novels, this has to be talked about. desire to keep her male readers engaged. This all goes back to how race affects The poem was published and accredited to the While a pen name does offer the liberty of For Rowling, the Brontë sisters and marketability; just as white, especially male, pseudonym after it was rejected 40 times under expressing ideas unhindered by a connection countless others, their success as authors was authors have it easier when it comes to navigating Hudson’s real name. to one’s personal, private self, it also allows only possible once they made the strategic the seas of a career in writing, white actors Hudson’s poem was published next to writers to distance themselves from prejudices decision to write under a male name, a name that appear to find more fame. The top three highest- others written by poets belonging to a minority, against their race and gender, which all too often allowed them to ignore the possibility of having grossing movies, according to Entertainment according to The New York Times; these poets accompany any foray into authorship. a smaller audience because of their gender. Weekly, are “Avatar,” “Titanic” and “Jurassic submitted their work under their real names. Some notable authors who wrote under Women who write, especially those who write World,” all of which were directed by white men Hudson’s decision to use a non-American pen pen names are the Brontë sisters, who published novels that fall into genres like action, crime, and star a predominantly white cast. name to get an edge makes light of the fact that their works under the names Currer, Ellis and mystery, thriller and history, fear that their work While the “White Pen Name Generator” minorities often find it difficult to make a name Acton Bell, according to The Guardian. They will be ignored, and so the only solution is to was a good-natured response to an individual’s for themselves in literature because of their race. reportedly did so to avoid publicity, but the real market themselves as men. choice to use race as a means to further his Hudson didn’t do it because his gender reason is rooted in sexist beliefs that still exist to Not only do females feel as if they need own agenda, this unique spin on the idea of a prevents him from writing in a world in which this day. Women were not supposed to partake to publish novels under a white male persona pen name is no more than an indication of the only men’s voices are heard and respected. He in a masculine activity like writing. So in order in order to be successful in a market that is power behind a name. It is the easiest solution to didn’t do it because his race affects people’s to publish their work and avoid publicity and/ unequivocally dominated by white men, non- problems that are as deeply rooted into history desire to read his work. He didn’t do it because or ostracism, the sisters wrote under male pen white individuals do as well. Józef Teodor as time itself; sexism and racism permeate he was at a disadvantage. He did it because he names. Konrad Korzeniowski was born in Ukraine; he every aspect of life, including the entertainment wanted the spotlight ― which in many ways he One doesn’t choose to become an author published multiple novels, such as “Heart of industry. When you find yourself working in an already had ― and because he wanted to take for the sake of spending months, years even, Darkness,” “Lord Jim” and “The Secret Sharer”; industry in which you’re disadvantaged, it only advantage of another culture’s artistic value. By planning, writing, editing and rewriting a book he is probably better known by the WASP-ish makes sense to find a way to press on. Hudson, claiming to be a Chinese poet, when in reality, for it to not bring multiple years’ worth of name Joseph Conrad. Amantine-Lucile-Aurore privileged because of both his race and gender, he is white, Hudson donned what many have returns. So it makes sense that part of the process Dupin was a French writer who penned under had no such claim to do so. called a “yellowface.” of writing and publishing a novel is branding it the name George Sand, which suggests that she According to The New York Times, the top with a name that will encourage its intended preferred the anglicized, and male, pseudonym five best-selling authors for this week are Andy audience, as well as those outside the audience, rather than her own romantic name. Seriously Kidding a satire column So you think you can be president? By: Jenna Kopec

Remember when you were a kid, and your benefit from trying to humiliate and belittle your teachers told you that you could be president one day? opponents who are trying to run for president even It’s true. The American people are currently holding if they are on your “side.” Always argue that your auditions for their new leader, and we want you to try ideas are better than someone else’s, even if they are out. It’s not too late to compete with roughly thirty as similar as let’s say, the women’s rights views of other individuals for the coveted title of commander- Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. If you win the in-chief. Interested? Read on for more information on preliminary voting, then you and one individual from how to become a contestant. another team will go head-to-head in the finals.

Who should audition: The official presidential race: Worried that you aren’t fit to be the country’s Once you’ve made it to the finals, it’ll be up to next great leader? Don’t be. The standards for you to win back all the people you alienated trying American leaders have dropped drastically within to win the preliminary rounds. It’ll entail a lot of the last few decades. Whereas in the past, honest backtracking and denying of statements you clearly and experienced leaders ran for president, like good said only a few months prior. But don’t worry, those old Washington and Jefferson, today, the main you previously defeated during the primaries will all requirement for candidacy is money. That’s right, as rally to your defense during the months leading up to long as you’re well-funded, you shouldn’t have too the final elections. much trouble joining the race. You’ll have to dilute some of those strong Although you may hold an office position, opinions you needed to become a candidate to make you don’t have to have any political experience yourself seem more reasonable than your opponent. either. Strong opinions and a lack of respect for This shouldn’t be too difficult, though, because news your opponents are all that’s really needed to make a coverage usually only covers one isolated aspect of a successful candidate in this race. Just look at Donald single debate or event. And it’s usually over something Trump, a current front-runner for the Republican trivial like a snide comment made about your outfit, Party. especially if you’re a woman. Don’t forget to tear down your opponent as much as possible in order The process: to prove that you love America more. Hopefully, Don’t fret, the competition isn’t quite as steep you’ll be able to rack up enough votes in each state to as it sounds. Before the real race begins, you’ll have become the next President of the United States. to survive the preliminary rounds, also known as primaries. To start, declare your allegiance to one of The 2012 Election was one of the best mud- the two political parties spotlighted in the campaign. slinging, issue-avoiding campaigns in American Don’t worry, it doesn’t really matter which one you history, but the 2015-2016 campaign season promises choose because neither side works together. Once you to be twice as entertaining. This is a wonderful pick a side, you’ll want to advertise yourself to the opportunity to serve your country and master your public as much as possible in order to “sell” yourself skills of persuasion. Apply today to join some of the to earn votes from American citizens. The best way wealthiest and most out-spoken individuals of the to do this is to never directly answer a question and century. Do you have what it takes to compete with emphasize just how much you love America. them? Do you have what it takes to become the next Outrageously oversimplified solutions to President of the United States? Don’t worry. Neither complex problems are always a hit. You also might do your opponents. October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 15

What do you think of the candidates currently running for president? SHARK SPEAK

“There is a wide variety of topics and things these candidates “If Hillary or Trump wins, I’m fleeing the country.” “I think that Hilary Clinton should win because we really need want to fix, and it seems like I still need more time on making - Chase Gaiefsky, freshman business a female approach to the presidency, and I think it would be a decision on who I want to be our next president. My first administration major a definite phenomenon in history. Donald Trump is definitely choices would be Dr. Ben Carson, Marco Rubio and Carly also another runner for president, but I think I’m going to Fiorina. Of course, over the next few months with debates move to Canada if he does win. Either Clinton or Biden win- and speeches, I could change my mind, but for now, these ning would definitely serve this country best.” people are my frontrunners of the Republican Party.” - Lekha Mutyala, sophomore biology major - Claudia Stevens, freshman biology major

“I haven’t done enough research to decide which candidate “I think it’s a pretty varied field; it definitely makes for a lot of “I listen to what they say, and, honestly, I think it’s hard. I don’t would be best for our country, but I can tell that we are in interesting characters, more so on the Republican side than on think that even if they do become elected they would be able a lot of trouble and that most candidates are aiming for the Democratic side. The Democratic side is based on Hilary at to fix the problems in America. Donald Trump, however, I feel entertainment purposes rather than political ones.” the front and Bernie Sanders kind of catching some momentum is too strongly-opinionated. At the same time, I’m not going - Karena Washington, freshman marine biology major with a lot of young voters, but the Republican side definitely has to say that what he says wouldn’t work. I just think that he’ll the spotlight on them with Donald Trump turning it into a reality probably need a lot more help than he thinks he does in terms show. It will be like having a reality TV star in the White House, of making the country better. So I’m not really strongly siding but there are definitely a lot of good, educated Republican can- for anyone. I’m still figuring it out.” didates.” - Lance Singleton, senior marketing major - Chris Osorno, junior political science major 16 Help Wanted October 20, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu All students should visit the Office of Student Employment website to apply for these positions: http://www.nova.edu/financialaid/employment/how_to_apply.html

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