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Written by: think it's only fair to have both sides Annarely Rodriguez offered to them, so that they can make their own opinion." As guests left a presentation Robin Sherman, Ph.D., asso­ by evolutionary biologist Richard ciate director of the Division of Dawkins, Ph.D., on Feb. 17, students Math, Science and Technology, and supporters of Ablaze, a campus which invited Dawkins to campus, Christian organization, handed them said, "they are absolutely more than flyers to "The Fact of God: A bold welcome to have that conversation." Response to Dawkins and the She said that the Farquhar New Atheism." College of Arts and Sciences invited The event is a speech by Paul Dawkins to speak in correlation to Copan, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, Farquhar's 2011 theme of identity. at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Dawkins' speech was also a part of response to Dawkins' presentation. the college's Distinguished Speaker Krista Owens, senior business Series, which invites prominent leaders administration majo and founding in their fields to campus each year. president of Ablaze, said the "He has literally and figuratively organization was not protesting written the book on evolutionary Dawkins' speech. She said they biology. As scientists, [we consider] were offering another perspective. genes and evolutionary biology as "All we are doing is creating the basis of identity," she said. another event so that students Rayehanna Salkei, freshman can understand both sides of the biology major, said, "I think it's a controversial issue," she said. "In good idea to present the two sides of college, so many students soak up what they're being told and we SEE ABLAZE 2 Steffan Humbert (left), Ablaze supporter, and Daniel Brookins (right), a sophomore legal studies major and Ablaze member who attended the Richard Dawkins speech on Evolution on Feb. 17, waited in the Don Taft University Center to hand out flyers. The flyers invited guests to a speech by Paul Copan, Ph.D., entitled "The Fact of God: A Bold Response to Dawkins and the New Atheism."

Interfraternity Council expand~ on campus with the introduction of Fiji

VViitten by: Conference, are the traditional Annarely Rodriguez Caucasian fraternities. There are nearly 70 fraternities in the IFC. Phi Gamma Delta, (Fiji) He said the new group will founded in 1848, is in the process of give students who are not interested opening a chapter at NSU. in the other two IFC fraternities on Fiji recruiters will be on campus, another opportunity to get campus until March 18 as part of a involved. NSU's Fiji chapter will six-week recruitment period. The also give students an opportunity to new members will be in charge of be a founding father and to receive founding the NSU chapter, a process scholarships for being a brother. that could take 12 to 24 months to Adam Saltz, freshman biology complete. major, is one of 30 men interested in Danny Zayas, graduate assist­ the international fraternity. He said ant for Greek Affairs, said, "It's a he researched Fiji and the fraternity'S great opportunity to be a founding priorities matched his more than the father. You get an amazing leadership other fraternities on campus. The experience." priority he aligned with most, Saltz Fiji will be the third Inter­ said, was the f~aternity's stance on fraternity Council fraternity on academic performance. campus. Zayas said IFC fraternities, "I also liked the idea of being which are governed nationally by COURTESY OF WWW.THETAFIJI.NET the North-American Interfraternity Phi Gamma Delta's crest. The Greek organization also known as Fiji will establish a chapter at NSU beginning in March. It will be the third Interfraternity Council SEE FRATERNITY 2 member at NSU. 2 News February 22, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu

FRATERNITY from 1 ABLAZE from 1 a founding father and starting Jesse Ritt, director of expansion such a big topic because people have learn about evolution and science that conflict with your faith," said something the way you want it to for Phi Gamma Delta, said members different opinions on it. And it's only while keeping their faith. Members Bermudez. be," he said. of the international staff visit fair for students to get to voice their of Ablaze also attended Dawkins' Ablaze's event will take Wesley J. Martin, assistant chapters to ensure that the brothers opinions." presentation. place on Feb. 24. at 5 p.m. in the director of expansion for Phi Gamma are upholding those values, but that Noemi Bermudez, sophomore "We wanted to show that Performance Theater of the Don Taft Delta, said one of the benefits of students still have the opportunity to biology major and Ablaze treasurer, you don't have to pick one or the University Center. being in a fraternity is having a sense make the organization whatever they said the organization also hopes to other. We wanted to show that you of belonging to the university. want it to be. show Christian students that they can can come to college and not have Recruiters are seeking men Checketts agreed. who are academically-focused, are "They should take ownership leaders, have some teamwork experi­ of the college experience they want ence and are gentlemen. and should take from their four years Travis Checketts, second-year at NSU what they want from it," Never miss an issue student of College Student Affairs, he said. and founding father of the University Zayas said students in the of Nebraska's Fiji chapter, said, "I fraternity will have the support of had to learn to do my part and do the Office of Student Activities and what 1'm asked from the organization some of the 950 alumni brothers in and trust that my brothers carry their the area while they work to establish own weight in the organization." the NSU chapter. The fraternity's mission is Fiji will host a ceremony to "to promote lifelong friendships, announce its NSU founding fathers to reaffirm high ethical standards on March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Don Taft and values, and to foster personal University Center. development in the pursuit of excellence. "

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On Feb. 24, the U.S. Secret Service will A study conducted at Michigan be at the Satellite Office in the Carl DeSantis Building from State University found that college 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Employer students enrolled in first-year writing Information Sessions are for NSU students and alumni only. courses text and e-mail more than For more information, contact the they write lecture notes, academic Office of Career Development at (954) 262-7201 . papers or research papers. The study, conducted by Jeff Welcome the Year of the Rabbit Grabill, professor and co-director of The Palm Beach Chinese Per­ forming Arts Group and the the Writing in Digital Environments Chinese Association of Science, Research Center at MSU, surveyed Education and Culture (CASEC), will host an event in celebration of 1,366 students enrolled in first -year the Chinese New Year on Feb. 27 writing courses at seven universities. at 2 p.m. in the second floor Qallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. Grabill said handheld devices allow Demonstrations include Chinese folk dance, folk song, traditional people to write in a wider range of Chinese musical instrument social practices than in the past. performances, Chinese Tai Chi Rst, Mu Lan Fan, Peking Opera "I think that the uses of writing, and more. For more information, because . of the ways in which contact Kimberli Kidd at 954-262- 5477 or visit CASEC's Web site at communication technologies have Barbie Chaguaceda, third'year master psychology student, texts in the patio outside the Don Taft University Center. www.floridachinese.org. changed, are more immediate and Virtual law for a virtual world more powerful and more widespread he said. "It doesn't particularly major, said texting does not affect to revise essays," said Pou. The Law Library and Technology Center will welcome Facebook than they have been," Grabill said. worry me, though. I look at it as a her writing. Devyn Vasquez, freshman attorney, Benjamin Duranske, to Grabill said he believed texting host "Virtual Law - Navigating separate dialect, almost like knowing "When I text, I try to write psychology major said she texts the Le$,al Landscape of Virtual could be damaging to students' another language. Usually, when you well," she said. "When I write about every hour and e-mails once or Worlds' on Feb. 28, at the University Center Performance academic writing. But, he said, as a can switch between two different 'you,' I try to write the entire word twice a week. However, she believed Theatre from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. professor he has not received papers codes, you actually end up knowing instead of the letter 'u.' I try to do texting did not negatively affect Celebrate Black History Month with texting abbreviations. a lot more about both." it properly;" students' writing. with art However, Eric Mason, Ph.D., "Most people know to The second floor gallery of Mason said a writing style However, she said that she has . the Alvin Sherman Library is assistant professor of writing in should be appropriate to the task. witnessed the negative effects of differentiate between when they're hosting "And Freedom for All," an exhibit with 48 unpublished the Farquhar College of Arts and "There are times for formal texting on some of her classmates' on their cell phone and when they're photographs from the archives of , Sciences has received papers with language, and there are times for academic writing. writing a paper," she said. "I feel that LOOK magazine photographer Stanley Tretick. This display text lingo. informal language," he said. 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The show will take place in the Don Taft University Center Arena on April 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for students and $25 for regular admission. Students can purchase only one ticket with their ID. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or at the Arena Management office in the Don Taft UC. For more information, visit www.ADTUC.com or www. campusconsciousness.org. The Real Housewives ... of Miami Bravo's Miami version of the show will premiere on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 10 p.m. and will repeat at 11 :30 p.m. and 2 a.m. The show will feature Lea Black, wife of criminal attorney Roy Black, Alexia Echevarria, executive editor of Venue Magazine, Marysol Patton, creator of a public relations firm called The Patton Group, Cristy Ta6itlia's Rice, NBA's Glen Rice's ex­ wife, Adriana Sidi, stay-at home mom and art curator, and Larsa Pippen, Scottie Pippen's wife. Miami gets pink (Jjistro Pinkberry, a gourmet frozen yogurt restaurant franchise, is in South Florida. 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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Written by: necessary for mystery shopping, but themselves to complete the job. II Keren Moros & Hancock said mystery shoppers need you like to work with people am Alyssa Sterkel to pay attention to details and their know the company you're workin ~ surroundings. She said they also need for, mystery shopping may not be thE If you need some extra to remember their experiences and best choice for you. J.PRESTON JONES cash, have always wanted to go be organized and to meet deadlines. Hancock said that a lot oj undercover, and love shopping, Most mystery shopping reports are mystery shopping companies then mystery shopping may be your filed online so shoppers also need conduct their work online. dream job. Internet access. "Every company operates Businesses use mystery shop­ Because mystery shoppers are differently, but it's pretty rare that pers to monitor the customer independent contractors, they can someone who wants to be a mystery experience they provide, said Kelly work with as many different mystery shopper would walk into a building Hancock, spokesperson for Mystery shopping companies as they'd like. and apply for the job," Hancock said. Shopping Providers Association, Best of all, mystery shoppers The scams. Hancock said a which represents mystery shopping sometimes get to keep what they legitimate mystery shopping comp­ companies. buy. Hancock said that any spending any will sometimes solicit shoppers Mystery shoppers go into is discussed beforehand with the through online advertising, but this is . businesses anonymously to complete company. Shoppers know how much also how many fake companies scam specific tasks and report to their they can spend, and if there's a consumers. findings to the company who certain item they should buy. "They're either trying to get hired them. Businesses use this "A lot of times, you'll be given you to buy a list of job opportunities, information to understand what's a certain dollar amount that you can or they're going to be sending you a happening in their stores, to coach or spend, and you'll be reimbursed for check in the mail," Hancock said. "If train, to make sure they're following that amount. In that kind of situation, you see something like that online, certain laws and to improve the you'll be able to keep the items," be very cautious." service they're providing. Hancock said. "Sometimes, you are Mystery shopping usually pays Hancock said mystery shopping asked to complete a return so you between $8 and $20 per assignment, is used by retail stores, hospitality would need to return that item. It so any company that offers a large companies, and restaurants and even really depends on the situation." sum of money is potentially a scam. the medical field, amusement parks The cons. If you are uncom­ "A legitimate mystery shopping and churches. However, there are fortable with criticizing an establish­ will never send you a check in the pros, cons and scams to this mystery ment, mystery shopping might not be mail and ask you to wire a portion job. for you. Hancock said that mystery back," she said. "That ties directly The pros. Mystery shopping shopping evaluations are mostly into a popular scam." J. Preston Jones is the executive associate dean of Academic Affairs at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. is a flexible job. Working and objective and may ask questions Hancock also said that one going to school requires balancing such as "Did the associate do this?" should never have to pay to become homework, sleep and a social life, "Did they say this?" or "Was the a mystery shopper. She said it is best Written by: Johnson for 15 years and held varioul', but this job makes balancing easy. restroom clean?" to work with companies that are part Donna Levasseur executive-level positions there. , Hancock said sometimes a job "It's not so much your giving of the Mystery Shopping Providers . ~ ...... One of his proudest \,chievements needs to be conducted during specific your opinion as much as you're Association. These companies must I I -: '1',' '(':: 'ui, J. Preston Jones, Ph.D., with the company was ' building a hours such as when a restaurant wants saying 'This did or did not happen: adhere to a code of ethics and are surrounds himself with a collection of $30 million Tylenol Manufacturing to evaluate their lunchtime crowd ..In It's not something where you're not allowed to misieiid; shb~pers . or 1 eagles. He said he identifies with the Facility in Puerto Rico. other instances, the mystery shopper going to have to confront other charge them a fee. eagle because it represents strength, In 1987, Jones moved to Florida may have a week to complete the people," she said. So, if flexible shopping is your courage, and the determination to to start a family and pursue his job, but for the most part, they will Mystery shoppers may not dream, mystery shopping might be live, yet, is a very caring, nurturing master's in business administration. be able to set their hours. know their boss or co-workers your dream job. and majestic animal. In that transition, he established his No prior experience is personally, and they have to motivate "The eagle is an affirmation and own company, a wholesale electrical symbolism of how to live and aspire distribution company. After five for greater heights," Jones said. years, he sold the business and Jones, executive associate dean pursued a career in education. of Academic Affairs and assistant In 1992, Bob Preziosi, Ph.D., professor at the H. Wayne Huizenga professor at the Huizenga School, Dreams: School of Business, has devoted his became another of Jones' mentors and life and career to demonstrating the an instrumental part of his career. meaning of one's choices in life and Preziosi hired Jones as an adjunct Your release from reality how they can have either a positive professor, and Jones chose to reinvent or negative impact on one's life. himself with this opportunity. He Jones came from humble begin­ thanks and credits his success at NSU Written by: Tartar said the intensity of REM nings. The oldest of five children, he to an amazing group who recognize Chelsea Seignious dreams makes . the experience feel was bom in Chattanooga, Tenn., and talent, potential and hard work such more authentic. his mother, a single parent, moved to as Preziosi, the late Norma Gardner, The .fascination with dreams "We all think we have a very Gary, Ind., when he was five years Chancellor Ray Ferrero Jr., Steven has enchanted many inqmrmg solid grasp on reality, but your brain, old. Jones said his mother was a very Harvey, and Randolph Pohlman, minds beyond psychologists and without conscious awareness the loving, caring and strong woman. He former dean of the Huizenga School. Hollywood filmmakers. The idea majority of the time, decides." said she and his extended relatives In 1995, Jones received his that one's brain is performing while She said this makes dreams constantly surrounded him with love. doctorate in business administration he sleeps, without his awareness or similar to schizophreniC hallucina­ In elementary school, Jones and was asked to run the MBA control, can be scary. and intriguing. tions because the sense of reason is was involved in many activities program at the Huizenga School. He Hollywood takes advantage of absent. including playing baseball, singing became the executive associate dean this mystery by making films like Tartar said the activation in the church choir, and being a cub of Academic Affairs in 1999. Jones "Inception" where there's a dream synthesis theory suggests that the scout. At 10 years old, he recognized accomplishments continue. within a dream within a dream, brain strings together stories to make the value of hard work by shoveling In December, he was appointed puzzling the mind. sense out of the random activation snow and delivering newspapers to by former Gov. Charlie Crist to join However, Jaime L. Tartar, Ph.D., that occurs while one sleeps. The help his mother with their house­ the Florida Research, Technology, associate professor in the Division threat simulation theory states that hold finances. and Scholarship Board. of Social and Behavioral Sciences dreams help individuals rehearse Jones attended Gary Lou Jones faced his challenges in the Farquhar College of Arts The brain activation tricks the threats in their environment to better Wallace High School, where he met with a positive attitude, a desire for and Sciences said the science of mind into thinking the person is prepare them for dealing with the the first of many mentors. Randall excellence, and an expectation of dreams isn't as confusing as Holly­ awake, but the body actually goes threats in waking life. Freud claimed C. Morgan, a drugstore owner and success. Jones said mediocrity is wood depicts. into a temporarily paralyzed state, that dreams serve as mechanisms to pharmacist, hired Jones after he unacceptable, the truth works, and "Everyone dreams," Tartar said. known as muscle atonia. live out subconscious desires. graduated from high school. That we should all seek to understand "As long as everyone has rapid Dreams take place in both But some ,decide to forget the was his introduction to the business before we are understood. eye movement, or REM, sleep, the deep sleep and REM sleep, though method behind the madness and world where Jones said he learned to "The truth works," he said. cortex is activated, producing seeing the dreams differ in qUality. REM simply enjoy dreams' illusions. reject the possibility of mediocrity. "When faced with difficult situations, and hearing sensations." dreams are more vivid and account Where else can you find yourself After that, he received his maintaining your integrity is key. It Though people may not always for most unpleasant dreams or flying over distant countries in bachelor's in electrical engineering brings about respect and honor, and remember their dreams, the brain is nightmares. Dreams in deep sleep the comfort of your own bed or in 1974 from Purdue University. there is no substitute for that." continuously cycling through deep are fuzzier, less colorful and less completely naked in front of your He went on to work for Johnson & sleep and REM sleep. intense than REM dreams. classmates? February 22, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5

and aspirations of the smallest nation to qualify for the world finals. In 2010, the Imagine Cup Tune into vour challenged us to develop technology solutions to address the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. Undaunted by the difficult task creativitv at NSO ahead and still thirsting for the top A technological leader prize, with a new team we again stepped up to the challenge. This Written by: learn how to play the guitar or piano, t time we competed for the coveted NSU has classes just for you. You'll Alyssa Sterkel Interoperability Award, one of be graded on how much you've the competition's most technical Your classes may offer learned, and maybe that desire to get categories that demands a high opportunities to showcase your an" A" will push you to find your level of skill and expertise from creativity, but NSU also offers love for playing instruments. Take a contenders. Our team went against more than 90 teams from around opportunities to be creative outside chance and register for a class next the world. The odds were stacked of the classroom. Here are a few of semester. You may just be the next against us as only three teams would those opportunities. local artist featured on Radio X. be selected from this pool of elite Submit work to Digressions. Enter the Undergraduate Film technologists. There were many Digressions is the student-run Festival. If you've always wanted to who doubted that we could ever succeed with such limited resources literary magazine and calls all try your hand at directing, editing or Kenrie Hylton, fourth from the left, fourth-year doctoral student in information systems, poses with Team Xormis after winning the 2010 Interoperability Award. and the seemingly insurmountable writers, artists and photographers acting, this is your chance. Dive into competition. to follow their artistic calling. your leadership skills, tap into your Written by: FIFA World Cup. One of the primary However, with God's help Short fiction, poems, photographs film editing knowledge or showcase Kenrie Hylton purposes of the competition is to and a lot of hard work, our team and artwork are all accepted for your acting talents. The deadline for have young, brilliant minds across developed a software solution review, but not all submissions are applying to the film festival is Feb. 25 the globe working on solutions to the that led to their selection as one published. Though the deadline has and the deadline for submitting films Kenrie Hylton is a fourth-year world's most challenging problems. of the finalists - an amazing and doctoral student in information Each year students compete significant accomplishment. We then passed for this semester, write, take is March 31. They will be screened on systems. His hobbies include com­ in their respective regions for the traveled to Warsaw, Poland for the pictures or draw during the summer April 8 at the Undergraduate Student puter and board games, and he privilege of representing their final round where, our team won the and submit your work next year. Symposium. If this deadline is too enjoys technology and innovation. country in the world finals of the Interoperability Award. In so doing, Be a singer in the Bossa Nova close, start working on something He is the chair ofthe computer and event. I was introduced to the we demonstrated that Jamaica has Chorale. If you love to sing, the for next year. You could be the next information sciences department at competition in 2005. I challenged among its human resources bright, Bossa Novale Chorale is the group Steven Spielberg. Northern Caribbean University. His a group of students to get involved adept and highly-skilled technology philosophy on life is "Anything can and subsequently led them to win the experts. The accomplishment is for you. Whether you're a tenor, Star in a play or dance concert. be achieved with the help of God and regional finals that were held in Santo a source of pride for the nation. baritone, soprano or mezzo-soprano If you love to act or dance, then take through diligent work." One of his Domingo that year. Being crowned We were consequently bestowed - the Chorale can use your voice. advantage of the Performing and favorite quotes is "Find something regional champions qualified us to many accolades, including being The ensemble performs songs Visual Arts Division in Farquhar you love to do and you'll never have represent our country, Jamaica, as recognized by the prime minister ranging from spirituals to vocal jazz. College of Arts and Sciences. The to work a day in your life. " well as the wider Caribbean and and honored by Jamaica's governor Membership is open each semester department holds auditions for plays Central American region at the world general. I chose to attend NSU because finals in Japan later that year. I'm grateful for the structure of to undergraduates, graduates, faculty and dance , concerts. thrqughout the Its ' doctoral progril)ll . ill: information In 2007, I assembled another NSU's program, which afforded me .and staff" Ie won't be as scary to year and are open to students of systems aligned with' my academic team and led them in the development the opportunity to work and study audition for the Bossa Novale any major. and professional interests, and it was of an innovative cross-language while still being able to engage Chorale as it is for "American Idol," Go beyond the classroom and flexible enough to accommodate my e-learning solution that provided in these significant life-changing but this experience may give you the find your creative niche. Tune into extremely complicated life. When I a host of useful tools to enhance events. These triumphs have brought confidence to try out for the show. your creativity and "do what you started the program, I was living in education. Our team again Jamaica a lot of positive publicity. New York, working in Jamaica and took the top spot at the regionals, Moreover, they serve as a means Learn how to play an want to do" with these opportunities. still able to attend classes in Florida. and then traveled to Seoul, South of motivating young adults across instrument. If you've ever wanted to My career has been dedicated to Korea for the world finals. Despite the region to strive for excellence, technology and one of the hallmarks being pitted against some of the as well as develop a mindset that thus far has been my involvement in perceived top-renowned technology they too can successfully compete One-Year Graduate Degree in Marine & Atmospheric Science the Imagine Cup competition. The giants such as China, India, U.S. . with the best and brightest from Imagine Cup is an annual global and the U.K., our team from Jamaica around the world. My desire is that Master of Professional Science technology competition sponsored outclassed the competition in each these feats can inspire many others by Microsoft to provide students with round to eventually secure third to aspire for excellence. I hope that a platform to showcase their software place in this prestigious event. This through my efforts, others can be development and technical skills. It was truly a monumental achievement encouraged to see in themselves the is like a technology version of the that highlighted the technical skills potential for even greater success.

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Swim teams end ON THE BENCH

Commentary by: inaugural season with Kevin Preciado tOP-2S ranking O~ers' greed Mil Written by: Jastnine Lykins cause NFL lockout The men's and women's swim­ ming teams concluded their first "Ready, set, hike!" are league revenue. According to season at the Sunshine State three words that football fans www.NFLLockout.com. for the Conference Swimming Champion­ know very well, yet they may past several years, the owners ships Feb. 17-20. not hear again for quite some and players have split the While the results of their time - at least not in the NFL. revenue roughly 50-50. Not final performance of the season An NFL lockout may occur in only would the players be was not available at press time, the 2011 season. Why is this working more, they would Hollie Bonwit-Cron, head coach happening? One word comes to also be getting paid less. said the team developed quickly mind: greed. Injuries are common throughout the season. According to Dictionary. among football players. During 'We began as a very green, com, a lockout is "the refusal by this year's Super Bowl, players, young inexperienced team that an employer to allow employees Charles Woodson, Donald developed in a short period of time to come to work until they Driver, and Emmanuel Sanders into a team that can challenge others accept the employer's terms." In each suffered injuries and did at the highest level," she said. the NFL's case, essentially, it is not return to the game. Because

Both teams ranked in the top Hollie Bonwit·Cron, head coach of the men's and women's swimming team, coaches during practice on the owners who are preventing football is a.violent sport, asking 25 for Division II according to a Feb. 14 at the NSU pool. Bonwit·Cron led the team through their first season. Both teams ranked in the the players from playing. The these players to sacrifice · their top 25 in their division. recent poll by the College Swimming owners were unhappy with the bodies for two more games Coaches of America. The men ranked now we have seven. It will be better better at the end of the season." current collective bargaining is ridiculous, especially for No. 18 while the women tied next year when more girls come." However, this season, the team agreement (CBA) and decided less money. Nebraska-Omaha and Delta State for Jamborska, was the first female -suffered two injuries, which sidelined to opt out of it. According to The only reasonable de­ No. 25. from the Swimming program to be the swimmers. Those swimmers www.Duhaime.org, a CBA is mand the owners have is the However, the teams faced awarded the Counsilman-Hunsaker were red-shirt ed, which means they "a contract on hiring, working implementation of a rookie challenges throughout the season. Division II National Swimmer of the will sit out one year. conditions and dispute resolution pay scale. I think we've all Since the fall semester, the swim Week honors. As for next season, Bonwit­ between an employer and a seen more than our fair share team has lost seven athletes. Bonwit­ Bonwit-Cron said she pushes Cron said she plans to expand the union." The current CBA was of unproven players receive Cron said some of the swimmers the swimmers to do their best. size of the team. Five female recruits negotiated between the owners a ludicrous amount of money had different perceptions of how the During a regular season, the swim have already signed. and the NFL Players Association, before even playing at all in the program would progress. team practices twice a day. They She said, "If all things go well, and it is set to expire on March 3. NFL. JaMarcus Rljss",U, l)_ayic!. "They decided to part ways also perform weight training or I'd like to sign 15 women and 10 men." But, wouldn't a lockout Carr, and Alex Smith are perfect because NSU wasn't the right dry land exercises once a day. Jamborska said, "Hopefully, hurt the owners financially? No. examples of why the NFL needs program for them," she said. "Some "I feel my coaching style has been they'll come and they'll become as In fact, the owners are scheduled a rookie pay scale. athletes walk in not expecting it to be demanding, but I'm never satisfied close to us as we all are." to make $4.5 billion from Why the owners are willing as challenging and as demanding as with being average so my coaching The Sharks did not have a television contracts, regardless to damage the reputation of the what it is." style will only get more demanding in diving team this year as a part of their of whether there is an NFL most profitable sports league in Ewa Jamborska, junior com­ order to be better," she said. aquatics program. Bonwit-Cron said season or not. the country for a few extra bucks munication studies major and Jorge Ospina, junior, who was the development of a diving team has The players must meet is beyond me. Is it really good swimmer, said, "I feel like the biggest also a Swimmer of the Week, said, "I been postponed until the 2012-2013 several demands from the owners business to shut down a thriving disappointment for the girls' team was feel like this year was easier for me. I season. before the owners agree to a new product? Not to mention, Super that we started off with 15 girls and like the team. My races became a lot CBA. These demands include Bowl XLV was the most­ the addition of two regular watched program in television season games to the schedule. history. I'm guessing the owners' Also, owners want players to private jets just aren't quite big gross 18 percent less of the enough yet.

Men's Basketball The men's basketball team lost three games played last week. They lost to Florida Technical University, 61 - 69, on Feb. 9; 65-80 to Eckerd College on Feb. 12; and 71-72 to Barry University on Feb. 16.

Women's softball mirrored men's baseball by beginning their season with five wins. The softball team's next home game is March 2 at 5 p.m. at the AD Griffin Sports Complex. The men's baseball team won five games Feb. 1- Feb. 9.

Tennis The tennis team won its season opener on Feb. 12 and continued its winning streak against the Sea hawks, 8-1, on Feb 15. February 22, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 7 Player Profile: Robert Huntington

Written by: If you could travel back in time EwaJatnborska what time period would you go to? "The early 1980s just to see my dad's mullet." NSU men's basketball number 22 is far from his home country of If you could sit down for dinner with anybody, famous or not famous, Australia, but he has four Australian dead or alive, who would you want? teammates who remind him of home "My grandfather, Nathan as he plays on Florida's basketball Buckley, and Lance Armstrong." courts. Robert Huntington, 6'9", junior If you could trade places with any center, did not start his basketball other person for a week, famous or career until he was 15. He said it all not famous, living or dead, real or started with a friend inviting him to fictional, with whom would it be? play in a competition. He instantly "Nobody, I am happy with who lam." fell in love with the sport. The 20-year-old was persuaded What would I find in your to come to the U.S. by one of his refrigerator right now? teammates. However, Huntington "Mum's lasagna, Coke zero." spent his freshman year at High Point University in North Carolina If you had the option of choosing before transferring to NSU to join COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION one superpower, what would his Australian friends. Robert Huntington, junior center for the men's basketball team was named to the The Capital One Academic AII·District Second-Team on Feb. 3. The biology major that be? maintains a 3.66 GPA. He also averaged 12 points per game logged the team-high 549 minutes this year. Huntington said he knew some "Teleportation so I could go home any time I wanted." of NSU's Australian players at home. "I played against Alex Gynes "I was really surprised when I I need to and also have time to do Before you compete, what is your If you won $20 million dollars, what in National Champs in Australia and heard about the recognition. I was things with the boys," he said. "I love perfect pre-match meal? would you do with the money? Jacob Reed is from the same dty as not expecting it at all," he said. basketball but taking time away from "Something with pasta." "I would buy a nice house for I am so it is really good having him As NSU's top student-athlete, it is important too." mum and dad, buy a motorbike for In the movie who would you want to here," he said. Huntington maintains grades high my dad and a Porsche for myself." play your love interest? But basketball was not the while performing well on the court. "Jessica Alba." only thing on Huntington's college He has a 3.66 GPA as a junior Quick Fire Questions How would you describe yourself in agenda. On Feb. 3, he was named biology major. The Australian also with Robert Huntington three words? If you were stranded on the moon, "A solid bloke." to The Capital One Academic averaged 12 points per game and what three items would you take Who would play you in a movie All-District Second-Team. This logged the team-high 549 minutes with you? about your life? recognition is based on both this year. "Food (one of my mum's "Eric Banna." curries), iPod and a basketball." academic and athletic achievement. "I just make sure I study when I • _. ~l-

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And you can read i • The Current Print Edition 8 Arts & Entertainment February 22, 2611 I nsucurrent.nova.edu ~WUWaJllIi]l] "The Eagle" soars lillillUlill1 above expectations Ji0i tten by: Juan Gallo

Who is Billie Holiday? Why do a throwback on her? Well, in this month of looking back and celebrating the history and the impact of African-Americans in culture - Billie Holiday, is a woman worth celebrating. Holiday possessed a unique style and grace that disappeared too soon. Although her life was often a struggle, her legacy has remained a memory of her triumphs. A quick reflection on what music is today makes it hard to find Billie Holiday. recording artist. a connection between the music concerns slowly disappear Billy Holiday created and the music each note is sung and each chord is many of us listen to. The times were struck. different. Life was different - or To listen to this music with From danCing to swordfighting - Channing Tatum stars in "The Eagle." was it? Yes, we drive different cars an open heart is to take a bite out and wear different clothes. Music of a truly bittersweet fruit. It's as if Written by: a far cry from the actor's breakout famous Eagle because it stands for has evolved as have many other Holiday involuntarily transported all Sam.antha Harfenist role of a young ballerina in "Billy everything he believes in, everything things, but we still feel the same of her pain and sadness into every Elliott." Channing Tatum proves that Rome stands for. Esca counters when it comes to love, heartbreak, note, which creates an emotional The Eagle is a second-century that he's not just a pretty face with that, because of the Roman army, his joy and pain, don't we? paradox of beauty created from bromance between a Roman soldier dance moves in 2006's "Step Up." family was brutally murdered. That Take a song like, "I'll be Seeing misery. And if this unorthodox act named Marcus Aquila, played by the As for "The Eagle's" action was what Rome also stood for. You," for example. It may not have of giving birth to creativity gave her chiseled Channing Tatum and his scenes, I'm constantly amazed with The war crimes, the collateral been mixed by Dr. Dre or had Slash a momentary escape from reality, British slave, Esca, portrayed by the how much violence PG-13 movies damage, are inflicted on both sides on electric guitar, but those words, somehow, that same event tends magnetic Jamie Bell. can get away with. Slicing, dicing, and it's hard to know which one is "I'll be seeing you! in all the old to manifest itself in those listening The film centers around beheading, and setting people on the protagonist of the film. And that familiar places/ that this heart of today. You listen to Holiday and Marcus' journey to find The Eagle, fire are just a few of the hardcore is the true brilliance of the movie. mine embraces/ all day through," everything else gets swept away a symbol of the Roman Empire, sequences that occur throughout the There is no good side or bad side, or remain relevant and current to the momentarily. which disappeared along with an movie. heroes and villains. There are simply emotions we feel every day. Over the years, Billie Holiday army of 5,000 Roman soldiers, led Marcus' unique intelligence, people who do good things or bad Not only does this music, songs has remained incomparable ar}d by his father, 20 years prior to the qoth on and off the battlefield, rival things. And, sometimes, the same

like "Yesterdays" and "Strange unforgettable. It's hard to imagine movie. Marcus is accompanied by · that of many modem-day military people do both. :, . Fruit," take us back to a different era, amazing artists like Norah Jones, Esca, whose allegiance is uncertain -:' commanders. His sense of honor and You can sit back and enjoy a but it also transports us to a different Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and Adele, because, hey, he's a slave and if fairness, unusual for the times, is simple action flick, or you can learn musical state of mind. It's sad and existing without Holiday's influence. he offs his oppressor in the middle admirable. something. "The Eagle" is a lesson simple, heartfelt and beautiful. When And although when remembering of his homeland, nobody will be "The Eagle" possesses what on humanity. It shows us two sides of you listen to Billie Holiday sing, as someone, it's important to recall the wiser. movies such as Clive Owen's "King the same coin. A slave has the power she's accompanied by piano, horns, the good along with the bad, Billie Tatum and Bell do an excellent Arthur" and Russell Crowe's "Robin to save a life, or take it. A Roman and various other instruments, your Holiday makes us forget that there job of adding depth and complexity to Hood" lacked. Mainly, emotional leader trusts him enough to give him mind gently drifts into a peaceful was any bad because all you hear is characters who might otherwise have appeal and complex characters. the chance to chose. "The Eagle" is place. Your worries, stresses and the beauty she left behind. been dull and unrelatable. Bell's Esca At one point in the movie, Marcus a riveting film where you're left to is a brooding and foreboding man, says that he needs to reclaim the wonder what happens next.

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It's time for the 2011 Academy Awards a.k.a. The Oscars. Here's a quick guide of the nominees in some of the most popular categories, as well as, some predictions. The Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. So, throw on a tuxedo and enjoy.

Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Foreign Language Film Best Animated Feature . Danny Boyle and · Mike Leigh "Another Year" . "Biutiful" MexicO . "How to Train Your Dragon" Simon Beaufoy "127 Hours" . Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, . "Dogtooth" Greece . "The Illusionist" . Aaron Sorkin Eric Johnson; story by Keith . "In a Better World" Denmark . "Toy Story 3" "The Social Network" Dorrington, Paul Tamasy, Eric . "Incendies" Canada . Michael Arndt; story by John Johnson "The Fighter" . "Outside the Law Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, . Christopher Nolan (Hors-Ia-Loi)- Algeria Lee Unkrich "Toy Story 3" "Inception" . Joel Coen and Ethan Coen · Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart "True Grit" Blumberg "The Kids Are All Right" . Debra Granik and . David Seidler Anne Rosellini "Winter's Bone" "The King's Speech"

Best Documentary Best Director Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Feature . Darren Aronofsky · Amy Adams "The Fighter" . Christian Bale "The Fighter" . "Exit Through the Gift Shop" "Black Swan" . Helena Bonham Carter . John Hawkes "Winter's Bone" . "Gasland" . David O. Russell "The Fighter" "The King's Speech" . Jeremy Renner "The Town" . "Inside Job" . Tom Hooper "The King's · Melissa Leo "The Fighter" . Mark Ruffalo . "Restrepo" Speech" · Halle Steinfeld "True Grit" "The Kids Are All Right" . "Waste Land" . David Fincher "The Social . Jacki Weaver . Geoffrey Rush Network" "Animal Kingdom" "The King's Speech" · Joel Coen and Ethan Coen "True Grit"

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. Annette Bening . Javier Bardem "Biutiful" . "127 Hours" "The Kids Are All Right" . Jeff Bridges "True Grit" · "Black Swan" . Nicole Kidman "Rabbit Hole" . Jesse Eisenberg · "The Fighter" . Jennifer Lawrence "The Social Network" . "Inception" "Winter's Bone" . Colin Firth . "The Kids Are All Right" . Natalie Portman "Black "The King's Speech" . "The King's Speech" Swan" . James Franco "127 Hours" . "The Social Network" . Michelle Williams · "Toy Story 3" "Blue Valentine" . "True Grit" . "Winter's Bone"

Duhstep, an emerging genre, treads on thee

Written by: Forward and foremost labels Dubstep gained more publicity Gabrielo Banks Soulja, Shellife, and Bingo. Dubstep with the efforts of DJ Mary Anne differentiated from the UK garage Hobbs of BBC with a show titled Dubstep, {me of the new sound drum and bass with the 2002 "Dubstep Warz," inspiring the booming genres of electronic music, cover story by electronic zine XL8R compilation album "Warrior Dubz" started with just a few garage (accelerator). compiled by DJ Mary Anne ,and producers experimenting. Also known as "Forward released by Planet Mu LabeL When dubstep originated in the Sound," dubstep became prominent Promoting the grimy side of dubstep, garages of with various disc in the underground when London . Mary Anne solidified dubstep's jockeys drawing heavy influence club scene with air play from pirate worldwide following with BBC from Jamaican Dub Music, which radio stations. Prominent DJs from Radios world-reaching range. Her featured a heavy bass in dancehal1s. South London formed the label and efforts might have very well led DJs used the same dubplates, and record store Big Apple that signed London's revolutionary electro developed the techniques that dubstep pioneers and sound to set the soundtrack for the defined the genre. when they were in their teenage years. sci-fi film, "Children of Men," by Those techniques include the These DJs along with the Digital Digital Mystikz, Random Trio, Kode warped bass, the "wob wob wob" Mystickz (Mala and Coki) and 9, Pressure and DJ Pinch. From 2005 sound akin to the gargling of a Loefah were the prominent DJs that to 2008, dubstep's amazing period of walrus made famous by DJs Benga played at Forward dubstep events. growth is undoubtedly due to 24 hour and Skream. The bass drops. There is With competition, the large live DJ performances from online OJs. However, the dubstep sound offering an interesting alternative a momentary pausing of the bass and standing DJs were pushed to radio sites SubFM, DubstepFM, and isn't as publicized in the U.S. as it is with remixes for songs like, "View then it returns with more intensity evolve their techniques. The Digital Dub Terrain. in Great Britain. to a Kill," remixed by Skream. bass line. In live performances Mystickz pushed the genre to a darker Due to online popularity, However, dubstep has opened Female rapper, Eve took Benga's rewinds take the track back to its sound. Rephlex turned the dubstep to dubstep has gained mass popularity the envelope for producers who are "E Trip" and had it reproduced for beginning and replay it if it drove a more grimy tone with his releases stretching across Europe to Australia, interested in pioneering the electro her track "Me N My" produced by the crowd crazy. Minimalist vocals "Grime" and "Grime 2," gaining the Americas and Japan. The music frontier. And the Internet Benga and Salaam Remi. As dubstep and sparse lyrics compliment the aid and recognition from DMZ and American ambassador of dubstep, continues to office a broad audience continues to influence mainstream instrumental. Loefah. DMZ experimented with DJ Joe Nice helped spread dubstep for the OJs who want to pursue DJs like Tiesto and Oeadmau5, it Dubstep gained its name from a reggae dubstep sound in Brixton across the U.S. American DJs like this genre. shows worldwide promise as a genre Ammunition Promotions, which ran with their DJ shows held live every Starkey are now experimenting with . As the dubstep genre has grown, that .will stomp upon the American the prominent underground club two nights. the sound to compete with British it has intertwined with mainstream mainstream. 10 Opinions February 22, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu

. Richard Reeves noted, he changed American Ronald Reagan:, politics making big government the enemy while simultaneously using it to get what he wanted. The country bought into the Reagan rhetoric. Politics shifted to the right, forcing History vs. Holl~ood liberals and Democrats onto the defensive. Since his presidency, the myth of Reagan has overpowered the reality of Reagan. Most Americans look back at the 1980s with nostal­ gia, forgetting the problems that arose during his eight years in office. Events such as Iran­ Contra, the death of 241 Marines in Lebanon, Written by: and the burgeoning deficit fall to the wayside.

Gary Gershman COURTESY OF WWW.VISITINGDC.COM President Reagan is the classic example America celebrated the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan, of how nostalgia often drives American Gary Gershman is -an associate professor was a man who supported the New Deal and America's 40th president, on Feb. 5. history. Nostalgia focuses on the positives of history and legal studies in the Farquhar voted for Franklin Delano Roosevelt four called for the elimination of two Cabinet while ignoring the negatives. It looks fondly College of Arts and Sciences times, yet became the icon of conservative agencies (Energy and Education). Not only back at a time when "things were better." It ideals. He blended many things and did they remain, but he added one (Veterans assumes that, by following the same patterns As some Americans celebrate President wasn't the man who either Republicans or Affairs) and increased the defense budget. The and philosophy, we can return to such a time. Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday, others are Democrats claim he was. Though he helped result was a deficit that more than doubled, an In the 1920s we looked achingly to the 1890s. asking what we are celebrating. Republicans fuel the rise of conservatism in America, he increase in the size of federal government and In the 21st century, we look back to the time hail Reagan as the standard bearer for the wasn't a conservative by today's standards. a rise in the number of federal employees. All of Reagan and the 1980s, focusing on the modem conservative movement, but many He often abandoned the very principles of this occurred despite the fact that Reagan positives and the myth, forgetting that not all Democrats see him as the bogeyman. he championed. is remembered for emphasizing what are was good. People's perception of what happened The Reagan myth blossomed in 1980. the hallmarks of the modem conservative The problem is nostalgia can be in American history is often as important as Reagan won the 1980 Republican nomination movement - smaller government, mistrust in destructive. America of 2011 is not the what actually took place. Thanksgiving, the for president, despite considerable opposition Washington and tax cuts. America of 1980. By focusing too hard on Founding Fathers, Abraham Lincoln -:- to by the Republican establishment. At the The myth of Reagan emphasizes the past, one struggles to deal with present name a few - are significant symbols, which convention he unified the party. During his his popularity. However, Reagan's two problems, often confronting it in a misguided have been infused with mythology to serve campaign, Reagan said, "government is not administrations were also marked by way, opening the door for greater difficulties. important functions in shaping American the solution to our problem, government is Democratic gains in the Congress. The 1982 In the end, even Ronald Reagan was not history and how we understand it. It is those the problem." midterm elections resulted in the Republicans' Ronald Reagan. Over 20 years, after leaving perceptions that help shape Americans' Throughout the 1980 campaign, and at loss of two dozen seats in the House. Just four office, he has become a symbol, albeit an attitudes tbward current and future crises. the start of his administration, Reagan focused years later in 1986, the Democrats regained important symbol. The myth is important Myth and nostalgia, part truth, part on lowering taxes, which culminated in large control of the Senate. because it projects values and political fiction, give us simplified versions of the tax cuts in 1981. However, he failed to reduce Historians describe Reagan as both ideas that drive America, Ronald Reagan's past, which we remember. Ronald Reagan spending, forcing him to raise taxes numerous pragmatic and practical. While he espoused 100th birthday serves as an important is one of those myths. Like many American times during the rest of his tenure. In another a conservative philosophy he was not an historical lesson in the power of myth and myths, Ronald Reagan was a fusion of reality campaign promise, Reagan vowed to shrink ideologue. He was willing to compromise his how it can overwhelm reality, sometimes, to and fantasy, of history and Hollywood. He the size of government. For example, he core philosophy and ideology. As biographer our detriment. Dear University Stu,dent Medical Center School students: Eat in your own cafeteria ~ . & NSU .~ ~ · ~IF. '.l.. , ~ ' Written 0': 't':' ~ Pro\riding CompreilensiYe Lauren Aurigenuna . . H~alth Care for ALL Students Typically, when one goes to that hour. Many NSU students can't in the college, he/she doesn't expect to see get food during their lunch breaks high school students roaming campus because there are so many University Soutb florida Education unless it's a tour. However, NSU's School students trying to get food at Ce-nter ... campus is unique. It has University the same time. School, a pre-k through 12th grade The University School has three • );/m a Somli':lli>tt!lJl l/ni\crs[ty private school, on its campus. cafeterias: one for the lower school, • Bruward Communi!), COllege I understand that the University one for middle school and one for School is part of NSU and shares our the upper school. Isn't that enough • F[(.rida Atlanik UlIlVer,;ity campus, However, I've been at NSU for them? • Flonda InterrUlliotta! llnillerl>ll), for almost four years and one of the Is it that the high school students biggest complaints that has been want to feel that they are "cool" and • Llnivt::n1ity of Florida echoed since I was a freshman was, that they can eat at our student union why are the high school students and other areas on campus? always eating in the Don Taft U.c. The bottom line is that as college and other eating areas on campus? students, we don't want to feel like (954) 262-1262 Same-day The problem wasn't as bad we're still in high school. We also Hours: 12:(lO p.m. · 7:00 p .m., Mmld.,y • Frid.lY don't want to have to miss our lunch apPOintments in the beginning, There was no Mo;;t LI'lSUr.lflCCS .,cccpted designated lunch hour then, but I break because there are too many Please bring student l. D./Proof of oc13islration still saw the occasional University University School students in line at p lease call ahead School student whenever I went to the UC food court. eat, especially in the Alvin Sherman We pay a lot of money to go Sanford L rdJ Health ca ...e Center Library's cafe. to Nova Southeastern UniverSity. .. .~ .. Once NSU decided not to They pay a lot of money to go to the 'niversity Drh.e. Fort l auderdale schedule classes between 12 p.m. University School. We all share the and 1 p.m., the problem slowly got same campus, but some things need worse. Now there is overcrowding to be "shared" at different times. And Trust Your Healthcare to the Team that Teaches It in the Don Taft U,c., Einstein's, and we should get first dibbs on food. the Alvin Sherman Library cafe at February 22, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 Car-surfing doe.sn't entertain, it kills

As someone who cherishes family, I often wonder what my uncle would've done with his life. What profession would he have gone into? Would he have had kids? What kind of father would he have been? What kind of uncle? What would he Written by: have said to me on my graduation day when my entire family was SalDantha Harfenist there? -Except him. Yes, we should lament the There's a new craze popping seems like a paltry penalty compared loss of potential. But never forget up on the driving scene called to the amount of suffering this stunt that they made this choice, their car surfing, which was picked up inflicted on so many people. families didn't. Every holiday, every from the movie "Jackass." And it's I can't imagine the devasting birthday, Bieberle's famlly will feel as dangerous and ridiculous as it pain of losing a child. And I can't the heartbreaking loss of their son. sounds. People are climbing onto the comprehend how much more it hurts Smith's loved ones will forever be roofs of their cars, pretending to surf, knowing his or her death could've associated with a man who killed while a buddy drives the vehicle. been prevented. It's instinctive for his friend. Another way car surfers get a thrill us to not blame the victim, especially Albert Einstein once said that from is riding in shopping carts, when they die. We offer excuses there were only two things that he clinging to the car as it speeds away. instead as if it wasn't their fault, they knew were infinite, the universe and It's not a huge shock to know that didn't know better, or they couldn't . human stupidity and that he wasn't people have died during these stunts. have known. so sure about the former. Arguably, In 2008, in Orlando, Cameron But this wasn't a pair of ignorant he was one of the most intelligent Bieberle, 18, was car surfing while 16-year-olds or children who often men to have ever walked this planet, his 26-year-old friend, Michael A. aren't able to process the future costs and that was his opinion of humanity. Smith, was flooring the gas in his of their choices. Smith and Bieberle There's something to be said for that. car. The shopping cart Bieberle are adults. There's a big difference Mourn the loss of life and was riding in hit a speed bump and between not understanding the risks possibilites. Grieve for the families Athina Casas, junior psychology major, demonstrates car·surfing, a new activity gaining popularity flipped over. The young man's head and not caring about them. I mourn in America. who are left to deal with the broken slammed into the pavement and he the waste of life but the majority of pieces of their hearts. Most of died on the scene. my compassion goes to the families wasn't aware of the train coming and parent to bury a child and my aunt all, learn from all three of these On Jan. 21, Smith was because I've been in their shoes. was run over. He died instantly. said that my grandparents were men's mistakes and cherish the life convicted of vehicular homicide and My 21-year-old uncle walked Over four decades later, my never the same. But it's not just the you have. sentenced to four years in prison. along the train tracks because his pals .. .mother still cries on the anniversary death that haunts all of us, it's the

I I don't know about you, but this dared him to. Highly intoxicated, he of his death. It's not natural for a loss of what could have been. On the Scene As told to: EwaJalDborska

To celebrate Black History Month, Chartwells provides menus with African-American inspired cuisine. Chartwells officials said the menus were created by the Pan-African Student Association. Promotional items for the venture, which is offered every Friday during the month of February, advertise "homestyle favorites -J and island cuisine." Menus items included dishes such as the following: fried chicken, fried,catfish, collard greens, red velvet cake, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuits and peach cobbler. Do you think serving African-American cuisine in the University C~nter during Black History Month is racist?

"It is not racist at all. To me it is just a cultural thing. "No, it is just a way to celebrate and emphasize the It is one way to emphasize the black culture. The same Black History Month. To me it shows no signs of racism. question could be asked for Chinese or Indian food." In fact, I wish they did it every Friday." Sarah Mohammed, junior environmental Soraya Demetric, junior English major studies major

"I think it is a good idea. It honors the holiday. At the "I guess it depends who is cooking the food. It is thin same time, however, someone could take offense to it ice to declare you will serve certain type of food without because it is not a permanent thing. Maybe Shark Dining really knowing how to cook it right." should consider soul food as a weekly thing." Joshua Allen, junior information systems major Holly Marcotte, first-year graduate student in speech therapy

"I do not think it is racist at all. They are just trying "I really do not think it is racist. People see it as to support and promote Black History Month. There stereotypical, but soul food is associated with African­ are Italian, Spanish and other types of foods served at Americans. When the Culinary Table serves tacos, no one school. Also, people eat it all at home.Why not on a gets offended or views it negatively." college campus?" Dannye Alvarez, second-year MBA student Nichole Evans, freshman biology major At least look smart. The Current, Print Edition