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they can go out to eat or anything,” By: SharkLi Cohen Shuttle routes she said. Senators from the Once logistics are finalized, Undergraduate Student Government Obringer and Warlich will write are reaching out to students to a formal resolution to present at gain support in expanding the an SGA senate meeting, where Shark Shuttle routes to the beach, attendees will vote on whether they downtown Fort Lauderdale and other want to pass it or not. popular locations. Obringer came up with the SGA Athletic Senator Kelsey idea of the expansion after learning Obringer, senior political science about the University of Florida’s major, said that the service Later Gator transit system, which would be free and that the main takes students to popular locations consideration for the route is Wednesday through Saturday Las Olas, where there would be evenings for free. multiple stops for students to go to She and Warlich both agree the beach and other downtown Fort that this system would help keep Lauderdale locations. students safe when they go out at “It gives students an option if night and on weekends. they are downtown and need to get “If you choose to go to back to campus,” she said. “They downtown Fort Lauderdale, the know they’ll have the security of SGA members are seeking to expand the Shark Shuttle’s route options. NSUNEWS.NOVA.EDU Shark Shuttles keep people safer the Shark Shuttle and that they because you know who you’re with, will get home safely, instead of like the new routes to go. After Warlich, sophomore business the logistics of the expansion. and everyone’s going together back getting a ride from a stranger or the survey closes on Jan. 30, administration major, hope to Warlich said that many students and forth,” Warlich said. use public transportation.” they will then analyze the results present a resolution for the route like her don’t have a car, which To suggest a route or voice To implement the route and present their findings to expansion at a weekly SGA senate makes it very difficult to explore your support for the resolution, expansion, Obringer and Warlich Anthony Iovino, assistant director meeting as soon as possible and outside of Davie. contact Obringer at ko235@ met with William Faulkner, of Physical Plant, to discuss the have it put into place before the “It’s sad that we live in Fort nova.edu or Warlich at bw726@ associate dean of student logistics of the shuttle. end of the semester. They are Lauderdale, and there are students nova.edu. To take the survey, development, and created a survey Obringer, along with waiting for the survey to close and who have no idea what’s in visit opinio.nova.edu/opinio/ to ask students where they would SGA Athletic Senator Bethany analyze the responses to figure out downtown Fort Lauderdale or where s?s=11258. From compassion to action: 2015 Winter Volunteer Fair By: Alyssa DiMaria campus, as well as have direct find out about organizations that offer contact with our students,” volunteer opportunities on their own, The Office of Student Scagliarini said. students can meet the individuals Leadership and Civic Engagement Students can stop at one or that work there face-to-face and will host a Winter Volunteer Fair on many tables to meet community ask questions about what it’s like Jan. 28 in the Don Taft University affiliates and hear information to volunteer at their organization,” Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. about area nonprofits and Soares said. “Some affiliates even Around 20 local community volunteer opportunities. have internship opportunities.” affiliates from the South Lauren Soares, graduate Attendees do not need to Florida community, including assistant for Leadership dress a certain way. the American Cancer Society Development and Civic “The main reason why we and Best Buddies of Broward, Engagement, said the volunteer have the fair set up in the spine will set up booths along the fair allows students to learn about is so students can walk through Don Taft University Center the different opportunities to get on their way to lunch or class,” Spine. Community affiliate involved in the community. Soares said. “Bringing business representatives will be on hand to “Whether it is for service cards would be helpful to hand to talk about available projects, as hours or to volunteer for fun, a the community affiliates students well as ongoing opportunities. student can find an organization are interested in working with, but Graduate Assistant for Civic that fits with their interests and it is not mandatory.” COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM/SLCEATNSU A student learns about volunteer opportunities at a past Volunteer Fair. Engagement Tara Scagliarini said passions,” she said. Some community affiliates it is important for NSU to host the Soares said students should attending the fair include Debbie’s of Dimes, Miami Rescue Mission, affiliates, please contact the Office volunteer fair each semester. attend the fair because it will help Dream Foundation, Easter Seals Special Olympics and the Ronald of Student Leadership and Civic “The volunteer fair allows them meet community affiliates South Florida, Leukemia and McDonald House of Fort Lauderdale. Engagement at [email protected] or attendees the opportunity to who work at nonprofits. Lymphoma Society, Feeding South For more information or at 954-262-7195. experience the culture of our “Rather than a student having to Florida, Habitat for Humanity, March to learn about the community 2 News January 13, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Obama addresses the nation By: Li Cohen at least half time, maintain a career they want to pursue. On Jan. 20 during the annual minimum 2.5 GPA and show steady Associate director of State of the Union address, President progression toward graduating. Undergraduate Admissions Clyde Barack Obama proposed enacting Director of NSU Admissions Lewis said, “Every person who the America’s College Promise Bridget Varisco said she doesn’t comes here should know that they program to make tuition for the first foresee the program affecting get the best of both worlds. We have two years of community college NSU’s recruitment and retention a vibrant student life experience free to increase graduation rates and rates too drastically and that she that is student-driven, and that is improve middle-class economics. is hopeful that it will help NSU rare to find. Students here tell us The goal of the program is recruit new transfer students. what they want, and we do our best to help students earn the first half “We have a large number of to make it happen.” of their bachelor’s degree and transfer students. Maybe we can Varisco said students should learn basic workforce skills. If find a niche at NSU for the students consider going to a private approved, the program will be who are planning on going to [a university because it provides a implemented on a state-by-state private university after completing] richer experience, and it is not basis. According to White House community college for the first two necessarily more expensive than officials, approximately 40 percent years,” she said. a community college, due to of students attend community In his address, Obama also financial aid. college, and if all states participate stated that by the end of this decade, Approximately 94 percent of in the program, an estimated 9 two in three jobs will require some students who attend NSU receive million students could benefit. higher education. Varisco said that an average of $13,199 in grants or “We still live in a country NSU aims to recruit students from scholarships. NSU provides more where too many bright, striving around the world who are high- than 150 scholarships for students, Americans are priced out of the achieving and highly involved in who also have the option of education they need,” Obama said. their communities and who will obtaining federal aid and becoming “It’s not fair to them, and it’s sure come to NSU to become successful. student employees. not smart for our future.” To help prepare students for “We’re interested in producing Under the program, students their careers, NSU created the Office students who are going to be could, on average, save $3,800 of Career Development to help successful. The more successful in tuition per year. They will be students find jobs and internships, students are, the more successful eligible for the tuition waiver if participate in mock interviews, we are,” Varisco said. they attend a community college develop resumes and even find what

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The Current shall remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility or otherwise create a bias, real or perceived. January 27, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 Sharks on the Scene: Making NEWS BRIEFS Learn about Sickle Cell Disease every weekend your best weekend The Farquhar College of trips for our Sharks.” explore places in Florida outside of Fort in terms of theater, art, adventure and Arts and Sciences and Center for Alyssa DiMaria By: Kovachy said students should be Lauderdale and allows students to go to sporting events,” said Kovachy. Psychological Studies will co- The Office of Special Events and excited for this new program. sporting events,” he said. “Basketball Schamber said it’s important for host the lecture, “Developing a Projects introduced its newest program, “Through this program, students is one of my favorite sports and I’ve NSU to take notice of everyone on Conceptual Model of Transition Sharks on the Scene, offering students will have the ability to explore South only been to one game my entire life, campus and be able to cater to people Readiness for Sickle Cell exclusive discounted tickets with free Florida and take advantage of what so being able to get Heat tickets at a that have cars, as well as those who Disease,” on Jan. 28 from noon transportation to popular events in is here; hopefully they will also meet cheaper price is great.” do not. to 1 p.m. in Room 3057 of the South Florida. other members of our NSU community S.O.S. upcoming events will “I’ve been in situations where I Maltz Psychology Building. The The tickets are only available during their trip,” said Kovachy. be announced through email, was unable to attend events because lecture is the first in the winter to NSU students on a first come, first Graduate Assistant for Special posters, flyers, social media and they were located off campus and I 2015 Psychology Graduate served basis. All attendees must ride Events and Projects Lorena Cabrera word of mouth. could not find a ride or I did not want to Series and will be led by CPS in the transportation provided by said the Sharks on the Scene will unite The upcoming events for this hassle other people to drive me there,” Assistant Professor Jessica S.O.S. events. NSU’s student population. month include Miami Heat vs. Dallas he said. “So it is great to know that NSU Valenzuela. The lecture series The office decided to offer this “This program will allow students Mavericks basketball game on Jan. is willing to offer transportation to these is free and open to the public. program because it provides more to intermingle and meet new people 30 at the American Airlines Arena. events so that no one is left out and Pizza and refreshments will be options for students on the weekend, while having fun and exploring the Tickets for this game went on sale on everyone is able to go.” provided. For more information, said Director of Student Activities great things that South Florida has to Jan. 26 at noon for $25. Other events All tickets will be sold in the contact Associate Professors Andrea Kovachy. offer,” she said “And what better way to include an EcoAdventure Bike Tour, in Office of Student Activities, located in Mercedes Fernandez at mf934@ “We thought this would be a great do this than with fellow Sharks?” conjunction with Campus Recreation the Don Taft University Center. Phone, nova.edu or Sarah Valley-Gray way to showcase South Florida, provide International student Logan Outdoor Adventures, on Jan. 31 at email orders, or ticket reservations are at [email protected]. students with a unique experience Schamber freshman biology major Crandon Park in Key Biscayne. Tickets not allowed. and get them connected with fellow said he thinks the new program is a are $14 and includes lunch, cost of tour, For more information on any of Become an admissions Sharks,” said Kovachy. “We have also great idea. bike and helmet rental. these trips, contact the Office of Special ambassador extended our partnership to Campus “It gives students, especially “We are hoping students will Events and Projects at 954- 262-7494 or NSU is taking applications Recreation in order to offer adventure international students, an opportunity to appreciate what the area has to offer [email protected]. for fall 2015 admissions ambassadors from Jan. 5 to Feb. 20. Ambassadors will be responsible for helping recruit new students through tours, overnight stays and discussions. They will receive a full housing scholarship, partial meal plan and a bi-monthly stipend. There will be a mandatory session for those who are interested in applying on Feb. 3 at noon and 5 p.m. in Room 112B in the Horvitz Administration Building, and interviews will be conducted between Feb. 18 and Feb. 20. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the welcome desk in the Horvitz Administration Building. For more information, contact Michelle Betts at mb2899@ nova.edu.

Sign up for the racquetball tournament The RecPlex will host registration from Feb. 2 to Feb. 23 for an intramural racquetball tournament, which will begin on Feb. 25. The tournament will include men’s, women’s and co-recreational division in single and doubles teams and is free for NSU students, faculty and staff. To register, visit imleagues.com. For more information, contact Alina Cioletti at [email protected] or at 954-262-7305.

Tune into the Town Hall Meetings President George Hanbury will host Town Hall meetings at NSU’s regional campuses throughout the winter 2015 semester. The meetings will allow students and faculty to discuss issues related to NSU with the president. To view the schedule of meetings and to ask a question or comment in advance, visit nova.edu/ townhall/students. For faculty who wish to attend a meeting, visit http://www.nova.edu/ townhall/employees/index. html. For more information, contact Dr. Barbara Packer- Muti at [email protected]. 4 Features January 27, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu How to host an Off-campus Super Bowl party By: David Alen you throw in the future.

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For without dreams, me the opportunity to jump start my music. Besides being a member what is there to chase? career by taking me under his wing of the South Florida Young As a kid, my dreams consisted and giving me unmatched attention Professionals, he is a licensed of 94 feet of hardwood, two baskets, and opportunities. The training financial advisor and an aspiring and my childhood friend named Jonathan gave me applies not only to attorney. His life philosophy is to Spalding. Basketball was my life; I the financial field, but also contains not let anyone tell you what’s the played for a nationally ranked team many life lessons and tools to be a right way to do something and and competed against a lot of guys better person. John Petrucco, our follow your own path to success who play in the NBA today. But as branch manager, has spent 20 as there are a million ways to the you can tell from the title of this years in the industry and started his same destination. article, that dream did not come to career under Jordan Belfort, better I’ve always strived to be different fruition. But basketball taught me a known as the “Wolf of Wall Street.” COURTESY OF J. SILVER from the everyday college student. lot more than what happens on the Sagicor and John have given me the Jacob Silver got the chance to meet P. Diddy at the Revolt Music Conference in Miami. Whether the distinctions I was looking court. It taught me how to be a leader. opportunity to create a business for financial goals. While building my and that he expects to see me at the for came as planned or not, my long Those leadership skills brought myself, but without being by myself. own business and learning from the top soon was a dream come true. and bumpy road has brought me me to an internship in the financial I get all the perks of running my own best, Sagicor gave me the jump start As if that wasn’t enough, I was here. I’m finally at the end of my services industry with Sagicor Life business, but without the risks. I needed to catapult myself and my put in a high-end tux and placed undergraduate studies, applying to law Insurance, a reputable international Another opportunity this financial practice. on the Miami Children’s Hospital schools and trying to cherish every company that has been around internship has provided me with is Sagicor even sent me to Diamond Gala Ball’s red carpet. last minute of college life I have left. I for over 170 years, as a licensed the ability to learn how to make a the Revolt Music Conference Sitting at the same table as world wasn’t always the best student or best financial advisor. They presented lot more money than any regular in Miami, where I was able to renowned artist Romero Britto and candidate, but my hunger, drive and me with an opportunity to run my college student. Everyone thinks network and learn from some of other huge names in the Miami outgoing personality never failed to own business with full financial life insurance is just about death, but the biggest names in business. I area was an amazing honor that I bring me to the top. backing and an opportunity to learn that could not be any further from will never forget being able to sit will never forget. I’ve managed a full-time job from many different successful the truth. I’ve watched client after down with P. Diddy and talk to him I never went the route of most and full class load throughout professionals. I’ll never forget my client change their lives by properly about my goals and where I’m at students, it never suited me. I school, and although it wasn’t first time stepping into the office and investing their capital and developing today. To hear one of my idols tell knew I was destined for greatness easy, the things I learned and seeing all of the different awards a detailed plan on how to reach their me I’m destined for great things and settled for nothing less Sickness in the Pursuit of Health By: Michaela Greer was blowing it out of proportion and Creatine is an acid that supplies “Be present. The best resolution you can make for should just drink water and stretch, energy to the body’s cells, especially yourself is to be present. In class, in the moment, in Last November, as I was she went to the emergency room. After muscle cells. It is a known additive in heading home, Nia Roach- Duncan, a few tests, the doctor on call told supplements and other products for the post or in the breath let your thoughts go and enjoy a friend of mine, called and calmly her that she had correctly diagnosed muscle building, but some research the present.” — Erinne Kennedy, personal trainer informed me that she was being herself as having rhabdomyolysis. has shown that the negative effects admitted to the hospital. Thinking “It’s a good thing that I went to the outweigh the benefits. that she was just pulling one of her hospital because my urine cleared up on Swann stressed that students need usual pranks, I continued to question the way due to the water I drank. But to stay hydrated while working out and her about our weekend plans. I mean, there was still a problem. Had I waited, suggests drinking water instead of a Sustainability Tip rhabdomyolysis? She could at least I might have thought everything was sports drink during a shorter workout. have come up with a more believable okay,” said Roach-Duncan. “Who Sports drinks should be saved for name for her fake illness. knows what could have happened? I longer exercises, such as marathons, of the Week Except it was absolutely real, and could have died.” when the body would better welcome By: Leela Mansukhani she would end up spending a little more Rhabdomyolysis is an illness in the electrolytes and hydration. than a week in the hospital. which damaged skeletal muscle tissue Although Roach-Duncan has Roach-Duncan, a naturally skinny breaks down and enters the bloodstream. been cleared to begin working Sprinkle, Sprinkle Little Hose girl desiring to become a firefighter, Left untreated, toxins and proteins, out again, progress has been slow. These days, most of us have automatic decided it was best to start training in namely myoglobin, can overwhelm the She not only has to rebuild the sprinkler systems that keep our lawns and yards November in preparation for the January kidneys and lead to kidney failure and muscle lost, but also gain additional perfectly green for that American dream we’ve 2015 fire academy recruitments, so she even death. Symptoms and warning muscle in order to perform in the chased (and maybe caught!). Automatic sprinkler would have the opportunity to develop signs include thirst, headaches, muscle Fire Academy, a goal that has systems are extremely convenient. However, they strength and “bulk up.” She found a redness, warmth and tenderness, unfortunately been postponed. trainer and went to her first workout, limited range of motion and dark urine. “I am thankful that I was able can also be a waste of water if you’re not paying where they went through a lengthy list Rhabdomyolysis typically targets larger to overcome my illness, and in attention to the weather. If it is raining every of exercises. groups of muscle such as the biceps and hindsight, I learned a few lessons day, or raining enough for your grass’s health, “Looking back, we really did a lot calf muscles, and anyone who exhibits from it,” said Roach-Duncan. “For it is smart to turn off your sprinkler system. of things that day,” said Roach-Duncan. these symptoms should contact their example, before I didn’t understand Running your sprinklers during the rainy season “I didn’t stretch. I didn’t want to, and doctor immediately. the importance of stretching and is a waste of water. You can also purchase a rain my trainer didn’t ask me to. When I told Program Director of Athletic staying hydrated. Now I do.” sensor for your sprinkler system that will turn the him my arms felt dead, he told me to Training Elizabeth Swann said that Illnesses like rhabdomyolysis sprinkler system on and off depending on weather press through it, so I did. After, when rhabdomyolysis can be caused by a shouldn’t scare students into conditions. Another way to conserve water is to I called him about pain he told me to number of reasons and factors, such avoiding exercise, but simply warn run the sprinklers early in the morning before stretch it out.” as dehydration, poor nutrition and them of what could happen if they Over the next few days, she incorrect fitness techniques. don’t take the right precautions. The the sun rises, to prevent water from evaporating stretched as her pain levels increased, “Rhabdomyolysis is a rare pursuit of a healthy lifestyle doesn’t in the heat. You should also make sure that but when her urine changed color condition, but unfortunately, it does have to turn into a nightmare. With you aren’t over watering. If your sprinklers are and her muscles started to feel tender happen,” said Swann. “People with proper nutrition, a healthy goal watering to the point where water is running off and warm to the touch, she knew that the sickle cell trait and those who for your body and correct fitness your yard onto the sidewalk or street, you may something was wrong. Some research abuse creatine may be at a higher risk. techniques, pursuing health won’t want to reduce the amount of time the sprinklers on the Internet revealed that it could Training correctly and consuming more make you sick. run. Happy watering! be rhabdomyolysis, and against protein instead of creatine is a better Michaela is a sophomore insistence from her mother that she way to safely accomplish goals.” communication studies and art major. 6 Sports January 27, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alexander Fernandez How long is practice on a typical day? By: Monique Rowe “We practice four to five hours a day.” Running around with a ball and glove in hand since the age of 2 is where Alexander If you could change one rule about Fernandez’s passion for baseball began. baseball, what would it be? “I’ve always had a ball in my hand. “There is nothing that I would really When I was three years old, I was part of change. That’s why I play baseball.” the T-league,” said Fernandez. It is no surprise that Fernandez, a What made you choose to play for NSU’s Cuban-American who grew up in Miami, baseball team? decided to take the same route his father “I didn’t have many options after and uncle took in the past; baseball. It’s as playing for the University of Miami my first if baseball is in his genes and the number two years [of college]. I had to play for a one sport in his culture. Division II school to avoid sitting out for Fernandez is a senior majoring in a year. I also spoke with and maintained a sports management, and he has been a part good relationship with the NSU coaches of the NSU baseball team for two years. He before I went to the University of Miami transferred from the University of Miami, because I almost came here right out of COURTESY OF M.CALLAHAN where he played his first two years of Fernandez is a senior member of the baseball team who hopes to play professional baseball after college. high school. I also really like the baseball college baseball. program at NSU.” Describing his experience so far as facts about him and the NSU baseball team. What is your most memorable game, and why a student athlete at NSU as awesome, was that game so special? How do you celebrate winning? Fernandez believes that he made the best What is the most challenging thing about “In high school, my senior year state “As a team we try to celebrate by doing team decision when he transferred to NSU playing baseball? championship game because it was my last bonding things, like going out to eat. For myself, because he feels more of a connection with “Hitting the ball.” game in high school, and I was one of the I don’t really celebrate; I feel like it’s expected.” the coaches and athletes. captains on the team, so going out and winning “The best thing about being a part of the Who is your favorite baseball player and why? felt really good.” How do you deal with losing? Do you feel NSU baseball team is the family unit here; “Derek Jeter because I think he is a good that it’s harder to practice after losing? there is really no individual,” said Fernandez. role model, and he does everything the right Do you have any rituals that you do before “I hate losing, so I just work harder, and as While many students only have to way. I also think he is a good leader.” or after you play? a team, we try to figure out why we lost. I think worry about school related activities and “Not really. I just talk to my mom and dad it’s easier to go to practice after losing because schoolwork, but being a student-athlete How did you feel about Derek Jeter’s before and after the games. we have to come together to figure out why we requires a lot more work and dedication. retirement? lost, whereas if we win, we tend to get more “The hardest part about being a student “His career was awesome. I think he went What is a stereotype about baseball players laid back, which is not a good thing.” athlete is time-management; you have to fit doing out the right way; even though he wanted to win, that you hate? homework, going to class and doing baseball- he went out there and did everything he could.” “I don’t hate it, but if I had to choose, I If you could travel anywhere in the world, related work all in one day,” said Fernandez. would say it’s that all baseball players are cocky.” where would you go? Fernandez plans on taking his talents to If you didn’t play baseball, which other “Spain and Cuba.” the major league after college and to somehow sport would you play? How many meals do you typically eat before utilize his sports management degree. “I like football and basketball, but I would a game? Do you have any advice for anyone interested in After sitting down with Fernandez, I need to be a lot bigger. 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Most employees don’t vs. Eckerd College obvious by reports of locker room was forced to apologize for dressing have to check the clauses in their NSU Arena betrayals, bullying and full-fledged like Batman and running with contracts before packing for a Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m. brawls on the field. bulls in Spain, and most recently, vacation or booking tours. Athletes However, for the most part, their striker Karim Benzema faces are employees too and deserve the stories of team sacrifice such as that of disciplinary action for skydiving in same freedom. Men’s Golf the Cinncinati Bengals, who re-signed Dubai during New Year’s. 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I Know It.” As she is talking to friends at a field and huddles with the players after she most watched event in America, with well over After this aired, he suddenly became approachable. party, she points out that it looks like her milk gets up. To get her energy up and ready to 100 million viewers. That’s a lot of people who Today, it continues to be voted one of the greatest chocolate is showing. A red M&M enters play, she needs to eat a Snickers bar. Maybe like football. But actually, studies have proven Super Bowl ads of all time. making jokes, and he begins to take off his it’s just Betty White, but this makes for one that 50 percent of the audience only tune in for shell while dancing to the popular song. Mrs. funny commercial. the commercials. Super Bowl commercials 2. The Force: Volkswagen Brown is not amused. They hit the spot with have become the main buzz of the event, and During Super Bowl XLV, this commercial this one. 8. Old Spice: Smell Like a Man, Man there is no Super Bowl without them. From touched the hearts of many. In this commercial, a This 2010 Super Bowl XLIV commercial standing at the water cooler with coworkers or little boy pretending to be Darth Vader is shocked 5. Budweiser 9/11 Tribute starred Isaiah Mustafa, who was an NFL talking to the guy at the bagel store, Super Bowl when he thinks he started his dad’s VW Passat. He In 2002, during Super Bowl XXXVI, wide receiver for four years. He begins in a commercials are always talked about the Monday doesn’t realize his Dad used the key from inside Budweiser aired this commercial to bathroom that transforms into a boat, and then morning after. the house. This 2011 Volkswagen commercial has acknowledge 9/11. It features the company’s he finally drops onto a horse. 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I Love You” creates more than 90 days, and their survival this time with the producers of “The missing “girl next door,” and it’s cast of the film makes this a wildly a story of a powerful childhood instincts are awakened, helping them Fault in Our Stars.” As we know, uncertain if her friends will find her anticipated Disney release. friendship. Rosie and Alex, best to take desperate measures. This was Sparks’ books involve romance and dead or alive. Clues have been left friends who are separated as also the story that inspired Herman secrets. This story is centered on and the road trip has begun. Release date: Oct. 9 teenagers, are still inseparable via Melville’s “Moby Dick.” two couples whose lives intersect in Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Idris email and letters and are constantly profound ways. Reviews state that Release date: June 19 Elba, Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong’o, on the brink of a potential romance. Release date: March 13 the book is hard to put down, and, Starring: Cara Delevingne and Nat Christopher Walken and Ben Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian hopefully, the movie will follow the Wolff Kingsley Release date: Feb. 6 Murphy and Charlotte Riley novel more than the previews imply. Starring: Lily Collins, Sam Claflin “The Scorch Trials” “The Hunger Games: and Suki Waterhouse “Insurgent” Release date: April 10 By James Dashner Mockingjay: Part II” By Veronica Roth Starring: Scott Eastwood and Britt “The Scorch Trials” is phase By Suzanne Collins “Fifty Shades of Grey” The second book in the Robertson two in “The Maze Runner” series. “The Hunger Games” series By E.L. James “Divergent” trilogy, “Insurgent,” The trials begin, and the race to comes to a dramatic and heart- The steamy, sexy and will pick up where Divergent left “Child 44” earn a cure for the Flare virus is in wrenching end when the battle to get stimulating “Fifty Shades of Grey” off, as a war emerges and conflict By Tom Rob Smith full swing. While facing a series the real Peeta back unfolds. Katniss is ready to be unleashed on the big between the factions and their The thriller novel follows a of dangerous weather conditions, Everdeen’s rebellion against the screen. We know the enticing story: ideologies grows. As Tris fights to loyal officer of Stalin’s Soviet Union the boys attempt to complete their Capital continues and the fight to an innocent and independent girl falls save the people she loves, she must who is demoted and exiled when he mission. bring President Snow down is on. for a rich, powerful and dominant also confront grief, forgiveness, begins to investigate a serial killer The last movie of the crazed series is man. The book is 530 pages of sex, identity, loyalty, politics and love. targeting children. Admitting that Release date: Sept. 18 going to be a memorable one. and the trailers prove that the movie these crimes are being committed Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya does not fall short. Release date: March 20 is a crime itself against the state. Scodelario and Thomas Brodie- Release date: Nov. 20 Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo The officer decides to set out to find Sangster Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Release date: Feb. 13 James, Ansel Elgort and Kate the killer and ends up uncovering Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth Starring: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Winslet shocking revelations in the process. “Frankenstein” Johnson, Rita Ora and Luke Grimes Release date: April 17 By Mary Shelley “The Martian” “Serena” Starring: Tom Hardy, Gary A classic tale with a twist: By Andy Weir “The DUFF” By Ron Rash Oldman and Noomi Rapace it’s a story of Victor Frankenstein Following the recent trend of By Kody Keplinger All right, we’ve seen the talent and his creation of a monster built space movies, be prepared to send The Designated Ugly Fat of Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley “Far From the Madding Crowd” from several corpses. 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Instagram: @TheCurrentNSU Nia Holloway graces the stage as Nala in “The Lion King.” pressroom.trustarts.org Twitter: @TheCurrentNSU Facebook: facebook.com/TheCurrent By: Destinee A. Hughes but actually, about a year and a half going on a third year in July.” ago, I started the tour and rehearsed “The Lion King,” the musical for five weeks. It was the most intense How does it feel to be the youngest Name: has been on tour in Fort Lauderdale five weeks of my life. It’s usually person part of the performance? Lexi King, a.k.a Leyonce for the past week and will continue about five weeks, and you constantly “The animated film came out its run at the Broward Center for learn on the job; we perform [almost] a year before I was born, so this Major: the Performing Arts until Feb. 1. every single day of the week, so we show has been around for as long Communication Studies After watching the performance, I constantly learn new things and find as I’ve been on this planet. It’s truly What inspired your outfit today? had the pleasure of speaking with different ways to tweak the way we amazing and humbling every single “Beyoncé, obviously.” Nia Holloway, who plays Nala in perform every day.” day when I get to be in a production this adaptation of the Disney classic. that’s impacted so many people’s Here’s what she had to say about Do you ever make errors or miss a lives for as long as I’ve been alive. her experience playing Nala, “the line in your performance? And it’s impacted me from a very, warrior princess.” “I’ve definitely missed lines. very young kid. To be a part of it is When you’re on stage and you miss a like a dream come true, and it was Can you tell me a little bit about line, it literally feels like an eternity, an amazing opportunity; I was so your character? but it goes by so quickly that you’re blessed to be 17 years old starring in “Nala is Simba’s playmate, able to pick up where you left off. It’s what they say is “the greatest show and they grew up together learning been a while since I’ve missed a line. in the world.” To do that at 17 was the ways of the Pride Land. She The first two nights I ever performed, so humbling, and it made me want to grows up to be this princess warrior I missed lines. I was born in Illinois, work even harder to achieve this goal when Mufasa dies, and she takes but I’ve been in Georgia since I was of sustaining the role well and also on the role of a leader. She’s also eight years old, so I have a bit of an achieving other things in my career, very young and powerful, but she’s accent. My cast mates tell me I have so this was a great jumpstart. I’m also very vulnerable when it comes a little bit of a country twang. I have really excited about what’s in store to being around Simba and finding to work really, really hard to make for me.” Name: Fanny Shuster Simba. I’m in love with the character sure my accent doesn’t come out, Nala, and I enjoy playing it every so that’s about the only thing I go If there were any other musical Major: single day. I feel like I embody some through on stage. You also have your that you would do, which one Psychology of the characteristics from Nala slips and falls and stuff.” would it be? within myself.” “If it was around longer, I What inspired your outfit today? How is it working with the other would love to be in ‘Cinderella.’ “Something comfy, but stylish.” How do you merge yourself and cast members? That would be a dream come true to Nala into one character? “Ben Lipitiz, who plays Pumba, play Cinderella. I live my everyday “I try to find similarities. I’m is absolutely hilarious and Nick life saying that I’m a princess, so very young and driven, I want great Coreleon, who plays Timon, is the to play one of the greatest Disney things, and I feel like I find that in nicest guy ever, and he’s so funny. princesses would be amazing. But I the character. Nala is very strong, The whole cast gets along. You have do hope to play Nala on Broadway. and she is going to do whatever it your besties, but it’s like a big family. That’s always a goal to get to. People takes to take care of her family and We tour together all year long, so we work so hard to get on Broadway, just find a way for things to be the have to make light of it, and these so that’s also a goal for me to also way they used to be. So I feel like I people do become your family.” achieve that. I have a lot of time, embody the strength within her, and I’m very young and I’m very driven, I pull that out from within myself to Do you ever get homesick while and I have a lot of goals as far as portray the character.” you’re on tour? acting. I want to do a lot of plays “I get so homesick. I see my and television and also have my own How long have you been singing family very periodically, and it’s music career, which I constantly and performing? sporadic, too, because our schedules work on while I’m on tour. I actually Name: “I’ve been singing since I was are so constant. We get vacation time, just released a song on iTunes called Sarah Personelli about 4-years-old. My aunt heard me but I definitely do get homesick. My ‘Favorite Love Song,’ and I have the sing, and she told me the first song family and I are a super duper close video coming out for that soon. I’m Major: I sung was “Bag Lady” by Erykah tight knit family, and it does get really excited, and I just have a little Business Management Badu. So I’ve been singing forever. tough. I can go a few months, but fire under me right now, so I’m just What inspired your outfit today? It’s in my blood and in my family maybe like the fourth or fifth month going to keep going.” “I have to look cute for work, and line. I’ve been performing seriously of not seeing my family at all, that’s it’s a bright day.” since I was about 11. I’ve done things when I start to go crazy and I’m like, What do you want your audience like the Apollo Theater; I was on a ‘I need to go home.’ It’s something to know about your character TV show named Majors and Minors you don’t get used to, but you learn Nala? which aired on The Hub network, to deal with it.” “I want people to embrace her and I’ve done arenas and all types and just fall in love with her strength of competitions and performing in How long are you guys on tour? and also how the character is so school. So it’s always been in my “It’s a yearlong tour, and it dynamic. She’s a teenager but she blood and always been something all depends on if you get another takes on this huge role, and she also that is a part of me.” contract. The principle contracts has vulnerable moments; embrace are a year long, and the kids have her strength and enjoy. It’s truly an How long does it take to prepare six-month contracts. For as long as amazing experience to do it, so I for a whole tour? they want you, you’re here. I’m very want people to think it’s amazing “With this production, you excited that I got offered another while they watch it.” would think it would be a few months, contract, so I’ll be with the tour 10 Opinions January 27, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Blame the perpetrator,

By: Nicole Cocuy “yes”no to any of theset questions t sexualhe assault victims v and implyic whatevert happensim to us is entirely potential perpetrators. According and, suddenly, his case was no that the allegations are either our fault. to a recent study published in Imagine that every time a longer taken seriously because, by fabricated, exaggerated, or not These social pressures to keep scientific journal “Violence and victim reported a stolen credit default, the crime was his fault. the perpetrator’s fault, we are just women in line so that they don’t Gender,” a third of male university card to the police, they were While this scenario seems a little as bad as the disgusting abusers. supposedly become “irresistible students admit that they would questioned by officers and, in most ridiculous and exaggerated, this is When we victim blame, we not temptations to men who just can’t rape if they could get away with cases, even the public, like they exactly what happens to victims of only are bullying a person who help themselves” are dangerous it. Sexual assaults won’t stop perpetrated the crime. Was the sexual assault when they bravely courageously chose to report her and ineffective. By questioning until men are taught that sexual victim dressed in flashy, designer come forward. The only difference attack; we are also trivializing, the validity of the report and the assault is wrong and disrespectful, clothes? Were the victim’s pockets is that a credit card can always be tolerating and excusing sexual credibility of the victim, we make regardless of the circumstances. too easily accessible? Was the cancelled and replaced, while the assault and abuse, fostering a it that much easier for perpetrators Sexual assaults won’t stop unless credit card visible and tempting, effects of sexual assault are life- hostile, dangerous society for to get away with crimes — and men are reminded that women are pressuring the thief to commit a changing and severe. young women to live in. possibly commit even more human too, not sexual objects that crime he couldn’t resist? Was the For some weird reason that To be considered a human crimes. By placing the blame lack autonomy. Instead, pressures victim drinking? Was the victim I will never understand, people being worthy of respect, women on victims for their actions and to ingrain simple phrases, “yes sleeping or unconscious? Was love to sympathize with rapists, are forced to follow a dress code their appearance, we teach men means yes”, “no means no”, and the victim in an area notoriously perverts and abusers. People refuse and a curfew. Women can’t drink that sexual assault is totally OK “consent is consent” are not nearly known for crime or was the victim to recognize that anyone, even in public, especially around men, as long as the victim looks like as severe as the complicated surrounded by impoverished great athletes, nice neighbors and can’t flirt, even if it’s mild, can’t or acts like she is asking for it. guidelines enforced on women to people who desperately needed star students, is capable of being be a known “slut,” a word with Punishing women for their actions protect themselves. the money? Is this the first time a creepy violent predator who an arbitrary definition, and can’t — actions that would have been Instead of putting sexual the victim has misplaced his credit likes taking advantage of others walk alone, especially at night. completely socially acceptable if assault victims on trial after they card? Did the victim give the for his own enjoyment. Instead, These are just a few of the strict the victim was male — does not come forward with their alleged accused “thief” the credit card, we assume that the victim is lying rules women need to follow on a prevent sexual assault. It only attack, we should remember that but report the theft because he or must have done something to daily basis for our safety. If we excuses abuse. the perpetrators are the actual regretted his decision? provoke this surprising behavior. decide to stray from the rules for To prevent sexual assault, the criminals who deserve to be Imagine if the victim answered But, when we gossip about the night and actually have fun, real pressure should be placed on interrogated and cross-examined. January 27, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 A course that will last a lifetime A vicious By: Tiffany Smith loans. I suppose it’s OK if you’re is working with states to rectify a freshman entering college for this problem, but there remains When you hear the words the first time, but you’ll really be a generation of students with “personal finance,” you get one of wiping tears from your eyes if you minimal knowledge on personal two reactions: either your heart leaps wait till graduation to unveil the finance, and outside of tax season, for joy because you’ve found your mystery number. managing your expenses and calling in life, or your heart sinks A personal finance course tracking your spending becomes By:cycle Jazmyn Brown There are countless other officers because the subject is too boring should be required in high your responsibility. who lose their lives in and out of for you to bear. But sooner or later, school so students can enter their So, what to do? Well, for Because I have family in the line of duty simply because you’ll come to realize that personal university with more confidence starters, if students have a chance, law enforcement, I feel obligated people stereotype all cops as a finance focuses on more than just and a greater understanding of they should take a personal finance to show appreciation for police threat to society’s peace, instead handling money and budgeting how to budget and balance the course. Unfortunately, it is not a officers, as their profession is of its guardians. wisely; it’s about your future car, cost of books, tuition and personal general education requirement, a sacrifice they make for the The cops, and people in your future living arrangements, and, expenses. Unfortunately, the so most students will not be protection of society. Their own general, who we should have a of course, taxes. Council of Economic Education, a exposed to this critical subject. well-being is secondary to that problem with are the ones who A recent report by Forbes national organization, reports that But it ought to be, so students no of the public, which is something let their authority get the better of Magazine has revealed that as of March 2014, only 17 states longer enter the world with the people have to respect. The world them and have no respect for the millennials do not possess enough required high school students false notion that personal finance is an unforgiving place. For those inherent dignity of human life. It financial literacy to confidently to take courses that integrate is just about pulling out a piece who put their lives on the line and does no good to blame those who handle their finances on a day-to- elements of personal finance. Out of paper to outline where every face danger, it’s better to be safe protect us because of the select few day basis. Consequently, students of those 17 states, only four make penny is spent. It teaches you and alive than sorry. who choose to racially profile and graduate from universities as personal finance an obligatory about insurance and loans and why Policing has an aura of abuse their power. doctors, dentists and engineers stand-alone course necessary for taking out store credit cards can authority because of its aim to It’s a vicious cycle of people without realizing the importance graduation. Thus, students are left potentially hurt your credit score, uphold the law. But what’s the point condemning cops and bad cops of paying bills on time, to wander through the deep, vast despite the immediate perks they of having a police force without supporting the image that all police maintaining a good credit score or unknowns of the world and learn tend to promise. any force? I’m not saying that the officers are soulless monsters. focusing on investing and saving some of the most important life Personal finance may not be police should make examples of When a bad cop acts out, it gives for retirement. lessons through trial and error. I as exciting as watching the latest people to instill fear in the hearts of (ignorant) people the chance to say, On top of this, CNN Money don’t know about you, but I don’t sitcom, but learning how to manage men. But when force is necessary, “See? I told you cops are evil.” reports that nearly 40 million fancy the thought of sitting in the your finances and understanding why are cops blamed? Americans What everyone needs to stop and Americans owe a total of $1.2 bank, twiddling my thumbs, while monetary terms are vital in this love having someone to pin the realize is that one bad apple, or trillion in student loan debt, my mind hangs on unfamiliar day and age. At some point, we’ll blame on, to be the scapegoat. So, even a couple of them, doesn’t which surpasses all other types terms like “line of equity” or appreciate the value of understanding we lump all cops together and hate spoil the whole bunch. of debt. And with a lack of ponders the difference between finance sooner or later, or when them when it’s one or two who have The police are still people, and financial literacy, students enter IRA and 401k. you’re sitting across from the bank abused their power. But if we’ve they respond to pretty traumatizing the workforce unprepared to A study by the Program of clerk while he starts talking about learned anything at all, it’s that any things in order to keep us safe. They tackle their loans and are unaware International Student Assessment mortgage premiums, and all that’s stereotype is dangerous. see car accidents, the aftermaths of of how factors such as interest (PISA) in 2012 showed that going through your mind is, “I The media will sensationalize a suicide or a murder, kids who rates function. It’s understandable more than one in six students wonder if it’s too late to sign up for a instances of police brutality are abused and domestic abuse that many students across the are not financially literate. The personal finance course?” and ignore the instances that victims, and they deal with hostage country can’t bear to face their Council for Economic Education show their humanity. There’s negotiation. You can’t criticize this misconception about police police officers and then turn around that they want, even like, to kill and call 911 when you’re in danger people. But for any person, taking because that makes you a hypocrite. another’s life, even in self-defense, Deep down people know that police is devastating. CNN reported that means safety, that they’re the ones an officer, Grant Morrison, fatally who will try their best to rescue shot an unarmed man after he you, so why condemn them? Why refused to comply and keep his the needless hate? hands visible. After realizing the At the end of the work day, it’s man was unarmed, Morrison broke as hard for cops to cope with what down in tears, collapsing on a they see as it is for soldiers who police car, barely able to breathe. return home from a tour. If we can People can’t expect cops to have respect for the people who show up at the scene relaxed, guns protect us overseas, we should be at their sides, politely asking if able to scrape up some sort of respect there’s a criminal around. They for those who protect us at home. have to take all calls seriously, Without cops, we’d be lawless, and whether they are false alarms or there’d be no need for the military if not, because they can’t predict we couldn’t even protect ourselves what they’re coming up against. on our own soil. But at the same time, cops must My family who are in law also be careful that they don’t enforcement can die on the streets endanger innocent people who are protecting the public and upholding at the wrong place at the wrong the law. Their daily sacrifice is time. It’s all about respecting enough for me to want to defend people and treating them right. No them from the people who insist one, not even a cop, has the right to all cops are “pigs.” No, cops are needlessly treat people like they’re human with human feelings and less than human. human reactions to danger. Law A lot of innocent police enforcement, as an institution, is officers die at the hands of violent society’s barrier against murderers, and unstable people who go cop thieves, rapists and any other threat hunting. In the wake of Michael to our peace of mind and safety. Brown and Eric Garner’s deaths, We, at some point in our lives, two officers were shot and killed have some sort of relationship with by Ismail Brinsley, who took it a cop, whether they are family or a upon himself to get revenge. Prior friend or even someone who pulls to the shootings, his Instagram us over. People can’t get mad at a post showed the gun he used to kill cop for stopping you for something the officers, and he said he was they did wrong. Their job is to “putting pigs in a blanket.” The maintain the law. For cops who officers he killed had nothing to aren’t racist, apprehending people do with the tragic deaths of either is nothing personal; they’re just of the wrongfully killed men. protecting a fragile peace. 12 January 27, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Help Wanted

All students should contact the Office of Student Employment Website to apply for these positions: http://www.nova.edu/financialaid/employment/how_to_apply.html

Graduate Student- Administrative phones. Heavy data entry input. The Phonathon Caller primary Hours: 20 hrs./week acknowledgment data. Assists in the Assistant-(110) functions involve contacting Rate: $9/hour development of pledge reminders, gift Job ID: 5055 Graduate Student Assistant/ alumni, parents, and friends of Assists in training, scheduling, acknowledgment receipts and letters. Hours: 20 hrs./week Student Advisor-(355) Nova Southeastern University to and supervising 20 – 30 front Produces labels, correspondence and Rate: $10/hour Job ID: 4973 learn about their experiences, build desk assistants. Serves as primary reports as requested. Sets up and Students will file paperwork for Hours: 20 hrs./week rapport, provide updates about new customer service representative for maintains appropriate files. Other student and employee files, distribute Rate: $9.25/hour developments at NSU and most the Residential Life and Housing administrative duties as assigned. mail, take inventory and submit Assists international students importantly raise support for the staff. In addition, assists the requisitions. The student will also with check-in process; general NSU annual fund. Assistant Area Coordinator with all Senior Student Assistant/ be in charge of preparing recruiting questions regarding F1 visas; duties associated with front desk Marketing Assistant-(878) materials and will assist with event common application procedures Network Specialist-(503) management. Job ID: 4772 organization. and questions (OPT, CPT, Job ID: 4590 Assists in the general operations Hours: 20 hrs./week Reduced Course Load, required Hours: 20 hrs./week of office procedure and functions. Rate: $9/hour Administrative Student documentation, etc.) Creates new Rate: $11/hour Offers assistance to residents and Supports marketing efforts Assistant-(1096) student files, maintain existing files. Assists in the installation of general NSU community. Works including: press releases, visual Job ID: 5399 Establishes contact with incoming networking equipment. Assists in with resident advisors, clubs and displays, targeted mailings, market Hours: 10 hrs./week and current students regarding office trouble-shooting network outages. organizations in scheduling rooms research and other projects as needed. Rate: $9/hour processes and requests. Mails and Gathers and compiles information in the commons utilizing Ad-Astra Supports development efforts Assists with filing, data entry, tracks official documents to students for special projects. database. Prints out and e-mails daily including: special events (RSVP reports and other office duties. Helps and government agencies. Other schedules of classroom availability management, auction support, etc.). with special events. related duties as assigned. Group Exercise Instructor-(550) in respective hall. Assists with Job ID: 4608 scheduling and facilitating front Student Assistant/ Office Lifeguard-(165) Math/ Science Tutor-(67) Hours: 5 hrs./week to 10 hrs./week desk staff meetings. Answers and Assistant-(895) Job ID: 4542 Job ID: 4509 Rate: $14/hour responds to inquiries via phone, in Job ID: 4779 Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 hrs./ Hours: 12 hrs./week Creates and leads safe and person, e-mail and by mail. Performs Hours: 20 hrs./week week Rate: $8.75 challenging group exercise classes. inventory and replacement of front Rate: $8.50/hour Rate: $10/hour Works with students in one- office supplies. May be required to Assists in maintaining Ensures the safety of all on-one tutoring session both live Administrative Student Assistant/ commute to other campus offices, correspondence with all interested swimmers, patrons, and user groups. and online. Discusses learning, Proctor-(732) conference rooms, and on occasion, student volunteers before and after Communicates and enforces pool test-taking, and study strategies Job ID: 4692 to off-campus sites to attend each event. Assists with all relevant rules/regulations in a professional while assisting with course work Hours: 5 hrs./week meetings, workshops, and seminars, paperwork (legal waivers, etc.) manner. Provides emergency care assignments and questions. Rate: $10/hour etc. Follows proper procedures before, during and after each event. and treatment as required until Maintains familiarity with all courses Responsible for administering when an incident occurs; as well as Assists at all events. the arrival of emergency medical that you are responsible for tutoring the Child Care Exams at exam site. accessing the necessary emergency services. Maintains a professional by reviewing textbooks, software/ Sets up room for testing, admits information in a confidential manner Career Ambassador-(1055) appearance and attitude at all times, videos, and solutions manuals. persons to testing site, verifies person, Other duties as assigned Job ID: 4998 and carries out a high level of test and date, maintains security of Hours: 6 hrs./week customer service. Conducts simple Tutor (Accounting)-(1012) exams, validates inventory prior to Water Safety Instructor (Swim Rate: $8.50/hour water test to determine water quality. Job ID: 5156 and after the exam. Ensures that the Instructor)-(866) Outgoing, energetic Performs various maintenance duties Hours: 20 hrs./week room is prepared and materials are Job ID: 4767 undergraduate student who markets as directed to maintain a clean and Rate: $10/hour distributed and returned; maintains Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 hrs./week the office from a peer to peer safe facility. Assists with the setting Provides individual and small integrity of the tests. Rate: $11/hour relationship. Informs student about up and breaking down of events/ group tutoring to accounting, finance This position is responsible for resources and events offered by the competitions. Attends scheduled staff or economics students in the Huizenga Administrative Student the planning and teaching of group Career Development Office. meetings and in-service trainings School undergraduate program. Assistant-(752) and private swim lessons. Be familiar Job ID: 4700 with American Red Cross Learn- Career Ambassador/Lead CA- Student Assistant - Technical Program Assistant-(891) Hours: 15 hrs./week to 20 hrs./week to-Swim program/levels and other (1058) Services-(033) Job ID: 4776 Rate: $9/hour Red Cross water safety courses and Job ID: 4999 Job ID: 4899 Hours: 20 hrs./week Assists Imaging System know how to teach and apply course Hours: 10 hrs./week Hours: 20 hrs./week Rate: $8.50/hour Administrators in the office and material. Communicates effectively Rate: $9/hour Rate: $8.50/hour Students assist with the overall field. Sets up and troubleshoots and efficiently participant progress, Outgoing, energetic Works under direction of operation of programs and services computer workstations, scanning cancellations and/or rescheduling. undergraduate student who markets acquisitions manager, checks titles related to the office of Student equipment and imaging-related Completes records and reports the office from a peer to peer in Innopac, writes order slips for Leadership and Civic Engagement software: Ascent, DPO, Unisearch in a timely manner and returns relationship. Informs student about librarians, notifies professors if including, but not limited to: leading 32, Netsearch XL and Unisearch them to Coordinator of Aquatic resources and events offered by the books are owned or out of print, campus initiatives and events, Interactive. Performs routine Program’s and Services. Performs Career Development Office. checks books in print in computer, maintaining databases, designing and maintenance, hardware/software miscellaneous job-related duties as calls publishers for information, posting publicity, answering phones, installation and assists in moving assigned by supervisor. Maintains Videoconferencing Technician- checks annual reports. take students to event locations. heavy equipment. certifications. Assists Coordinator (506) Facility Supervisor-(785) of Aquatic Program’s and Services Job ID: 5018 Student Assistant-(679) Desktop Computing Job ID: 4721 with special demonstrations/events. Hours: 20 hrs./week Job ID: 4666 Assistant-(039) Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 hrs./week Helps with the promoting of swim Rate: $10/hour Hours: 25 hrs./week Job ID: 4487 Rate: $10/hour lessons and other programs. Attends Provides basic level technical Rate: $9/hour Hours: 15 hrs./week to 20 hrs./week Manages recreational facilities scheduled staff meetings and in- support services to the students, faculty Provides clerical support and Rate: $9/hour in conjunction with and in lieu service trainings and staff in the use and maintenance of administrative assistance to the Assists full-time technicians of a professional staff member. technology resources provided by the various administrators. with the daily installation and Supervises other student staff Graduate Assistant/ Writer university, including but not limited maintenance and support of personal through training, supervision and of Stewardship and Donor to videoconferencing classrooms, Administrative Student Assistant- computer hardware and software. evaluation. Opens and closes the Communications-(872) smart classrooms, electronic (HPD89) Troubleshoots technical issues facility, attends to injured patrons, Job ID: 4769 classrooms, peripheral technology Job ID: 5039 relating to faculty and staff desktops. supervises all behavioral control Hours: 20 hrs./week and all other University facilities on Hours: 15 hrs./week to 20 hrs./ Assists OIT logistics in the pick-up incidents, prepares shift reports, Rate: $10/hour campus or off as required. Provides week and removal of surplus equipment. supervises all facility reservations, Writes and prepares all gift office support answering telephones, Rate: $10/hour set-ups and breakdowns. acknowledgments and receipts monitoring videoconferencing bridge Assists in the day-to-day Phonathon Caller - (500) of major gifts. Revises all connections, perform data entry and operations in the academic and Job ID: 4588 Student Assistant/Front Office communications as specified by provides detailed daily reports on special events area of the department. Hours: 12 hrs./week to 20 hrs./week Staff/Security Supervisor-(809) supervisors, the Vice President or technical support provided at the end Photocopies, faxes and answers Rate: $9/hour Job ID: 4735 the President. Inputs gift and pledge of each day. Other duties as assigned.