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Students awarded for research and creative works at annual symposium
Written by: welcoming speech from Rosenblum, Annarely Rodriguez who thanked the students for their submissions and the faculty for their The 11th annual Undergraduate support. Student Symposium took place on There were several first place April 8 in the Alvin Sherman Library winners in the paper category, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Students including Nergess Taheri, senior presented posters and papers on their biology major, who won for her research to judges from the Farquhar presentation of "Artscience: A Study College of Arts and Sciences. of the Human Arterial and Venous As part of the symposium, the Systems." She said that for her fifth annual Student Film Festival project s:he combined her two loves was held in the second floor of by carving the circulatory system the library. into a linoleum block. "I am pleased that we have "I just wanted a better model broadened the definition of scholar for the anatomy labs. I didn't expect ship to include the visual arts and to win," she said. "It was a really other creative works," said Don interesting and unique experience. It Rosenblum, Ph.D., dean of the definitely gave me a new perspective college. on the arterial and venal systems." Winners in the poster, paper Luz Gonzalez Reiley and Aisha and film categories were announced Haniff won first place in the poster during an award ceremony in the category for "Expression of ATl, Performance Theater in the Don Taft AT2 receptors and a non-ATl, non- University Center. The ceremony began with a The participants of the 11th annual Undergraduate Student Symposium pose for a picture inside the Periormance Theater after the awards ceremony. SEE SYMPOSIUM 2 Common is a rarity
Written by: as the king of conscious hip-hop who Stephanie Fleming wanted to "bring values to a genuine 4- artistic medium." Hip-hop artist and actor Cavanaugh's questions pro Common spoke to a full house gressed from the artist's childhood to in the Rose and Alfred ,Miniaci the present. Performing Arts Center on April 7 Common said he remembers his as part of Life 101, a speaking series early childhood teachers' names and organized by the Office of Special said they had a positive influence Events and Projects that brings on him. people accomplished in their fields Lucy Dorlus, a teacher at New to campus to share their experiences River Middle School and NSU with students. alumna, said, "I loved that he spoke Common answered questions about his experiences in school. posed by Mark Cavanaugh, Ph.D, It means a lot that teachers make associate professor of social and a difference. I want students to behavioral sciences. He also answered remember me in 10 years." the audience's quesµons during Common's mother was also the Q&A session that followed. a teacher and taught him the import Aarika Camp, director of Resi ance oflanguage and reading. He said dential Life and Housing and long he watched as she spoke with two time fan, said, "I loved his honesty. different dictions, one professional Even questions he didn't want to and one for "the hood." He said PHOTO BYS. FLEMING answer he answered honestly." Hip-hop artist and actor Common (left) shows off a plaque and NSU gear, which he received as gifts after his speech to students on April 7 in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Common was interviewed by Mark Cavanaugh, Ph.D., (right) as part of the Life 101 series. Cavanaugh introduced Common SEE COMMON 2 -
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Farquhar launches he learned the appropriate language for "You gotta let your light shine no different circumstances. matter what situation you're in" he said. His mother also inadvertently helped "Don't be afraid and dim your light Digressions' eighth edition Common, bo~ Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., for anybody." hoose his stage name. It was originally Cavanaugh's questions eventually led Common Sense, but he shortened it because to the rapper's acting career. Common said another act had the same name. _. he took an acting class and realized that "Mom always said 'Boy, you'd better was where he was supposed to be. He has '··', use your common sense,"' he said. since acted in movies alongside Morgan ' , ·, Ills love for hip-hop started in high Freeman and Denzel Washington. school as a writer and the master of cere "During 'American Ganster,' I just monies for CDR. Common was the writer stopped and thought 'Man, I'm in a flick and MC. While studying business at Florida with Denzel,"' he said. A&M University, he was featured in Source But Common said he found the movie Magazine's column, Unsigned Hype. "Just Wright" with Queen Latifah to be the Now he is a famous rapper and type of film he wanted to make - one that songwriter with many albums and a could make a difference. He said it showed Grammy for his single, "Love of My Life that beauty does not have to come in one (An Ode to Hip-Hop)," with singer and ex size or one color. girlfriend Erykah Badu. He said the movie He recently finished filming "The Odd PHOTO BY A. RODRIGUEZ "Brown Sugar" was based on that song. The Digressions winners (from left to right) Ashley Allred, senior English major; Lauren Aurigemma, senior business administration and marketing Life of Timothy Green," a Disney movie in major; Daniel King, NSU alumnus and staff; Lacrima Nemelescu, junior biology major; Juan Miranda, senior English major; and Victoria Rajkumar, Common also spoke briefly of his which he plays a soccer coach who learns junior English major. Miranda and Rajkumar won second place. feud with rapper Ice Cube in the early valuable lessons from an adopted child. Wiitten by: Several students read and spoke about their 1990s. Ice Cube felt insulted by the lyrics Common said his career's success Annarely Rodriguez submissions to the magazine at the launch. to "I Used to Love H.E.R." that criticized inspired him to find ways to give back ...... King won first place for his poetry last year the path hip-hop was on. He publicly to the community. He took part in the The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences' as well. He said he was honored to be recognized. insulted Common in song which surprised compilation album "America is Slowly Division of Humanities held the eighth annual "I love Digressions because a writer needs the rapper. Dying," a project to raise awareness about "Digressions" launch on April 6 in the second floor all the encouragement he can get," he said. "It's Common said, "At first I felt a jolt HNandAIDS. gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. things like this that keep me writing." of joy that he had dissed me because at He is also involved with PETA and "Digressions" is the college's student literary The magazine also had a new cover designed by least he knew who I was. I'm a peaceful was a part of will.Lam's video "Yes We magazine. The magazine received 118 submissions Lauren Aurigemma, senior business and marketing warrior, but I finally had to respond with Can," inspired by a speech by President from 27 students and the staff narrowed it down to major and chief of visual design for The Current. my song, and I shut him down." Obama. 18 poems, three short stories and 13 visual artworks. Students taking graphic design submitted their work One of his albums that played a "I claim to be the first rapper to say Nine faculty judges chose the winners in for a chance to win. significant role in his life and mindset was Obama's name in a song," he said. the categories, and the winners were announced The student staff chose the winning cover "Be." He had broken up with Badu and He also founded the Common Ground at the launch. Ashley Allred's short story after the nine faculty judges, who also chose the was going through a tough time. He said Foundation, a charity that seeks to "empower "Abracadabra!," Daniel King's poem "They, Who winners, narrowed the submissions down to three. he really started believing in himself while · youth and keep them in a healthy mind are I," and Lacrima Nemulescu's photograph "The Christopher Garcia, junior English major and making that album. and body." Time We Lost Our Way," won first place. Digressions' editor-in-chief, said that working on Nemulescu, junior biology major, said she has the magazine was tough. been painting for a long time but she got serious "It was fun but definitely challenging about it in high school. because we did everything differently this year," "As much as I love math and science, art is a he said. "We didn't have a rough draft to follow part of me," she said. "I don't do_it for recognition, from last year." Current I do it to portray an idea to people and leave the Garcia said students can get a copy of interpretation to their imagination." Digressions from the third floor of the Parker 3301 College Avenue The runners up were Victoria Rajkumar's Building, from the office of Suzanne Ferriss, Athletics and Student Affairs (ASA) Building, Room 105 "From Childhood to Future," Juan Miranda's Ph.D., or by asking their English professors. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 "Exile" and Mikaela Myers' "Hummingbird" for Winners were also recognized at the nsucurrent.nova.edu short story, poetry and visual art respectively. Undergraduate Student Symposium on April 8. NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Phone : (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 [email protected] [email protected]
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SYMPOSIUM from 1 AT2 angiotensin II binding site in At the ceremony, the American Entertainment editor at The Current, of their work. News rat brain after endothelin-1 induced Association of University Women won first place in the Undergraduate All participants received a ischemic stroke." presented an award. The organization Student Film Festival for his certificate and an Undergraduate Rosenblum said the college selected Rajeswari Murugan 10-minute comedy "A Perfect Day." Stude.n.t Symposium key chain. Briefs received a record number of for her presentation "A Cardiac George L. Hanbury II, NSU Rosehblum said, "Our students submissions in the poster category. Arrhythmogenesis Model: Spiraling president, attended the symposium take this opportunity seriously and NISA hosts comedy show for He said more than 60 students Out of Control," as the recipient of and spoke with some of the dozens of them go on to present their victims of the earthquake and submitted posters and the college their annual scholarship. presenting students. Rosenblum said work at national conferences. This is tsunami in Japan. selected 49 to be presented at the Juan Sebastian Gallo, senior Hanbury was impressed with the not a practice or rehearsal." To raise funds for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit symposium. En~sh major and Arts and students' confidence and kno~ierlg~, Japan on March 11, the Nova International Student Association will host Stand Up for Japan: A Comedy Jam on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Flight Deck, located STUEY winners announced in the Don Taft University Center. Tickets are $5 for the show or $10 Written by: Arts Center. of academic services, several ment and scholarship in the NSU for the show and dinner. Donations will go · the Japanese Consulate ...... Annarely Rodriguez Winners were selected by the members of the board of trustees and community. Selection Committee, including Ray past STUEY winners. There were 14 categories this in Japan. You can also donate The 12th annual Student Life Ferrero Jr., J.D., NSU chancellor, The STUEYs were established year. These were the winners. online at www.nova.edu/giving. Achievement Awards, . or STUEY s, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU by Brad Williams, Ed.D., dean NSU offers f.ull-tuition were held on April 12 in the Rose president, Frank DePiano, Ph.D., of Student Affairs to recognize scholarships and Alfred Miniaci Performing executive vice president and provost leadership, commitment, involve- The NS(J Trustee Florida Aca demic Scholarship offers a full scholarship to transfer students and high school students who Co-Curricular Adviser qualify. Some O! the requirements of the Year: include community service hours, Dennis Dannacher, M.S. 3.5 GPA and full-time enrollment (Huizenga School) Charlene Smith, J.D. (Law) in NSU undergraduate courses. To apply, students must fill out the FAFSA and the NSU state aid Undergraduate Organization application. forms found at www. Staff Person of the Year: of the Year: n0va.edu/financialaid. Students must. also .apply for and receive Denise F0urnier (SHSS) Community Action. Using Student the Florida Residency Access Empowerment Grant. Awards will be given with the student's federal aid. Student Government " of the Year: Male Athlete of the Year: J·amaican ambassador to the US visits NSU Center for Psychological Studies Alex Gynes (Basketball) A graduate of the H. Wayne Student Government Association Huizenga School of E3usiness and Entrepreneurship and Jamaica's 10th ambassador to the United States, Audrey Patrice M~rks, SEC Student of the Year: will visit NSU on April 12 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. She will give a lecture Jacqueline Lacal (Palm Beach) Anthony Campenni to students in the Carl Desantis Building about her entrepreneurial and political career. She will also host a town hall meeting open to the NSU community at 6:30 p.m. at the Morton and Marie Morris Auditorium in the Health Professions Division.
Broward County superintendent retires Broward County Schools Super intendent Jim Notter announced his retirement on March 29 after the Broward County schools' budget meeting. Notter will retire on June 30, three years before his contract ends.
Browar.d and Palm Beach counties rank high as healthiest counties in Florida The results of a survey published on March 30 showed that Broward and Palm Beach counties have ~ low obesity and smoking rates, Student Medical Center making them the 10th and 11th ...... healthiest out of Florida's 67 counties. ' Collier and Seminole ~ _.. counties ranked first and second. T""~ Miami-Dade county ranked e.ighth. The survey was conducted by the NSU University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson foundation. Providing Comprehensive Health Care for ALL Students More gas hikes on the way in the AAA spokesperson Jessica Brady South 'Florida Education Center.•. said that by summer, Floridians
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Then, we suffer through pus and minimize scarring? that work well for the discoloration ''First and foremost, try not to part of scarring, but do not work the day, thinking that everyone is Some young adults suffer from acne well into their 20s and 30s. staring at the boil on our face. At 'pop' pimples. This will only lead to that well for the deep scarring some night, we proceed with the familiar additional scarring. When a person patients with cystic acne end up with. during adolescence was associated daily basis. It should contain an SPF ritual of stop, pop and roll on the picks or squeezes at these blemishes, it This type looks like indentations in with a history of teenage acne. The of at least 30. You should reapply it [ Clearasil, and we repeat the cycle causes more trauma to the area, inducing the skin. It is very difficult to undo. association was more marked for every, two hours if you are in direct every morning. a possible infec'tion. The inflammation "Laser resurfacing, such as Fraxel skim than whole milk. Interestingly, sunlight. This includes ones that are t ~ For some, this nightmare alone, leads to hyperpigmentation of lasering, is really [a] state-of-the-art soda, french fries, chocolate candy waterproof, because, as you sweat, it ended when we received our high the area, creating a darker scar, which way to go because it helps remodel and pizza were not significantly loses its protection somewhat. " school diplomas. But, if you're makes it harder to treat." the collagen that was damaged from associated with acne. The authors "Be sure to wear a hat to protect still a victim of the pimple plague, One of the most painful the inflammation which creates . the hypothesized that the hormonal your scalp, face and ears. The eyelids this cycle has continued into young problems young adults encounter indentation appearance. content, not the fat in milk, may be have the thinnest skin on our bodies adulthood. 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They be the last person to tell somebody, difference between life and death." think that this may be due to the amount forming. Cystic acne is [the] worst should decrease the intake of certain 'No more chocolate."' Whether it's a balanced diet or of stress people are under as well as type of acne because it has the foods that have been speculated to What is the ultimate advice you medication, there is hope for those pollutants in our environment. largest amount of inflammation in worsen or induce acne, especially would give to people to make and who suffer from adult acne. Cystic "Acne affects approximately the pore and creates such a painful dairy consumption. maintain healthy skin? acne can be ceased and scarring eight percent of adults aged 25-34 cyst that it can create a large amount "A recent study examined "The best way to keep our can be scorched away. So, go and three percent aged 35-44. Most of scarring. Once deep scarring has data from the Nurses' Health Study skin healthy is to eat a nourishing forth, follow your dermatologist's teenage boys can anticipate their [been created] from the rupturing II to see if there was a positive balanced diet rich in antioxidants. directions, and have faith that your acne clearing between 20 and 25 of the cystic acne, it can be difficult association between milk in the Exercise on a regular basis, and, most pimples will not multiply. years of age. For women, the news is to treat." teenage diet and acne. Intake of milk importantly, wear sun block on a - April 12, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5
journey into the world of traditional examples so that others may follow in taekwondo. I went to class almost the right path." every day, training and practicing I got my black belt almost six every move until it was perfect - years after the day I signed up. Most 'Dhvcf~ pushing and stretching hard to get would say that is sort of quick, but it as flexible as possible. During the was mostly due to my dedication to the A black belt summer," I practically lived in the sport. By that time, I had participated dojang, training every class I could in many international seminars hosted Written by: subject again to my parents, telling during the day. I was in there around in Florida and one in Vrrginia where Paula Quiroz them that I wanted to go back and 4:30 p.m. and came home by 9-p.m. I tested for my black stripe under continue taekwondo. The school By the time I was a yellow belt, I Grandmaster Kwon Jae-Hwa, the Paula Quiroz is a sophomore w~re I previously trained closed, so had a full split and straddle. Wherever founder of my federation. I had trained biology major. Her favorite things are we looked into other schools close - - my instructor told me to put my foot, under him and instructors that came her iPod and her composition books by and found Traditional Taekwon I made sure to put it there. I was from as far as Germany, Cyprus and which she uses to write random notes do of Davie, a dojang that was dedicated and determined - traits that Greece. I'd competed in countless and inspirational sayings. Her hobbies conveniently across the street from my instructor, who we call "Sabum competitions, winning first place in COURTESY OF PAULA QUIROZ include drawing, writing, reading, my apartment complex. Paula Quiroz is a sophomore biology major and a nim," and the black belts I had the luck forms almost every time, while placing exercising, learning about different The day I first walked in, I sat on Taekwondo black bell. of training with, instilled in me. They in sparring and breaking. cultures, watching movies with friends a wooden bench near the door with sparring with full gear, I was told were examples of the type of martial When it came time to choose and going to the beach. She enjoys my mom, observing the class. It was that only head gear was allowed in artist I wanted to be, and my instructor what university I wanted to attend, sports, music, dance, martial arts, obvious that the Olympic style I was competitions. let them be no less. NSU became my first choice because medicine and current events. She used to was different from traditional "Self-control. Here, you must My instructor would tell his black it allowed me to stay home and plans to join the Peace Corps a~er style. It should have been an all-too learn to control your kicks and your belts after they finished executing their continue doing what I love. After graduating and dreams of going to familiar sight since I had already punches. Here, you must learn to forms, gasping for air and swaying two years in college, it's difficult to Brazil for the next FIFA World Cup. practiced taekwondo. In some ways, control yourself," said the instructor, from exhaustion, "Don't give up. A balance school and taekwondo, and it was. The moves were the same. The smiling as he saw the expressions on black belt is not only a person who can a lot of the times I've had to miss I started practicing martial arts forms were the same. However, the our faces. kick high or punch strong. They must practices to study. However, even at the age of eight at an Olympic manner in which they threw a strike Still, even though this was follow the five pillars of Taekwondo when things get rough and I have a style taekwondo school but had to or did a block was different from what something new to me, it clicked. [courtesy, perseverance, integrity, self billion and one things to get done for leave it when I was 11 because my I had seen in the other school. As I saw more and more, something control and indomitable spirit] in and school, I always have my instructor's parents couldn't afford it anymore. Imagine my surprise when, inside me told me this was where out of the school. This is not a sport. voice in the back of my head: "Don't Two years later, I brought up the having been used to full-contact I belonged, and so began my This is a lifestyle, and you must be the give up. Keep moving." 2012: FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: OUSTIN BERNA Prepare. The end is near. Written by: else who will spend it. (Heck, I'll Written by: Jasmine Lykins spend it for you). Make purchases Institute. He is writing a book titled ...... Keren Moros "The Encyclopedia of Islamic you would never make in a rational Fundamentalist Movements." A recent poll by the Public state of mind. Buy that Lamborghini The office of Dustin Berna, Berna said he likes to assign Religion Research Institute and on credit. The world is going to end, Religion News Survey revealed that Ph.D., assistant professor of conflict his students controversial books that so you won't have to worry about the four out of 10 Americans believe that long-term consequences. analysis and political science in the open their eyes to something they've natural disasters are a sign from God, 5. Forget about gun control. Graduate School of Humanities and never known. possibly indicative of the world's Buy all the guns you can find :__ big Social . Sciences, is char.~~!f.rized "When I have them read coming end. ones. And buy tons of ammunition by three things: books, artwork and things, I have them read the book Well, shucks, if 40 percent of to go with the guns. You can store political posters. bin Laden wrote. I have them read Americans think this way, there must them in your bunker. Oh wait. _You The objects put his hobbies on what members ·of the Black Panther be a good reason. spent the last of your money in step display. He loves art, politics and actually wrote, what members of Apparently, when the rock band 4. Well, hopefully you already own reading. Besides the thousands of Hamas or al-Qaida actually wrote R.E.M. sang "It's the end of the world a firearm. If not, befriend a member books on his bookshelf, he has more - not what other academics have as we know it'' in 1987, they were 24 of the National Rifle Association. on his desk. The ones on his shelves written about them because I think years too early. Now it is 2011, and Maybe they can help you out. he has read and the 10 or so on his students need to read and hear it word is out: we have over one year left, 6. Master the "duck-and-cover" desk he hasn't read yet. from the mouth of the people they're depending on who you ask, before our survival technique of the 1950s Cold "I have to start taking them PHOTO BY K. MOROS reading about," Berna said. world is scheduled to be terminated. Oh War nuclear scare. You don't have a home because I'm running out of Dustin Berna, Ph.D., is an assistant professor Berna's goal in teaching is to no! What should we do?! Whatever you desk to hide under? Any household of conflict analysis and political science in the do, resist the urge to join the mounting room," he said. Graduate School of Humanities and Social facilitate awareness, and he does so object such as a table, chair or bed will Sciences. wave of mass hysteria. Instead, follow He collects post-modem art. But by connecting with his students. suffice. In case you are not familiar these seven easy steps to survive the with this infamous maneuver, here is he also likes new contemporary artists. at the University of New Orleans, "You have to make sure you impending atrocities. some background on it. During the "I like to see people who are Berna started teaching at Northern don't offend people, because if you 1. "Hide your kids. Hide your Cold War, American school children coming up, and if they have some Illinois University. He came to NSU offend people, they turn you right off. wife. And hide your husbands." were taught to crouch under their thing I like, I buy it," he said. in 2009 when he decided to leave You have to make that connection Ensure that your family is protected. desks with their hands strategically Berna also loves movies and goes NIU after his car spun around and with them," he said. Build an underground bunker. But placed over their head in preparation to the movies a couple of days a week. landed in ditches four separate times. Berna was nominated for a make sure you have a generator for a nuclear attack. Though this Some of his favorites are "Some Like "After the fourth time, I Student Life Achievement Award to power your bunker's amenities. maneuver has never been tried It Hot" and "Auntie Mame." thought, 'There's no way I can live · (STUEY) for co-curricular advisor This way, you can still power your during an aciual nuclear emergency, "I like old black and white in this cold, uninhabitable weather of the year. He advises three working entertainment devices during your we don't,have many other options. movies, and I like movies that have where my freezer is warmer than it groups, graduate student-led time of seclusion. 7. Finally, learn the anti-end of happy endings where people meet is outside,' so I started job hunting organizations that work with faculty 2. Go to the supermarket and the world dance. Teach it to the r~st and live happily ever after," he said. again," he said. to do academic and community buy all the available canned goods of the world. Maybe if the entire "I don't like movies that are full of Berna is fascinated by Islamic work in its areas. He advises the on the shelf. Do you dislike tuna? human population performs this violence and destruction because if I politics and the Middle East and his Islamic Awareness working group, Take it anyway. Who knows how dance simultaneously on December want to see violence and destruction, passion is political science. He said Asian Conflict working group long you will have to survj.ve off this 21, 2012, we can deter the end of the food. Besides, tuna is a good source I'll turn on CNN." this love for politics stemmed from·· and the International Diplomacy world catastrophe entirely. For the of protein. record, no proof has been found of He usually watches movies being politically aware and watching working group. He is also the chair 3. Go to the local garden store the existence of such a dance. But, · on his day off, usually a Friday - the news. His favorite people have of the curriculum committee in the and buy all the vegetable seeds in there is an anti-rain dance, so why the only day his students do not always been presidents, and he has a Department of Conflict Analysis stock. If you don't have a "green can't there be an anti-end of the contact him. However, Berna said he poster of President Carter and a poster and Resolution. He is also on the thumb," you might want to also world dance? Someone just has to believes in a total open-door policy of President Nixon in his office. admissions committees that accept purchase a gardening handbook. Go discover it. where students can reach him when "I love President Carter; he's graduate and doctoral students and home and start planting your home In reality, if the world is going to they need to. a genius - and President Nixon," the faculty hiring committee. garden as soon as possible. When all end soon, outside of rescue by alien "They know they can call me Berna said. "I like the two that most His two undergraduate degrees the food is gone at the supermarket forces or some other supernatural from 10 a.m. until midnight," he people dislike." and two graduate degrees show that (because you bought it all), you and event, there is nothing we can do said. "I'm very bad at checking my Berna's specialization is Berna loves learning, and he also your family will be able to grow to supersede the forces of natural office voicemail, so it's much easier Islamic Fundamentalism. He has loves seeing students learn. your own. disaster. There is no foolproof for them to simply text me, then I can been interviewed by local tele "I enjoy when I see that light 4. If steps 2 and 3 did not survival guide. But if you want to text them right back, or call me. And vision stations regarding the go off in student's heads, and they completely deplete your bank survive, these seven steps are a good they're very respectful of it. I've political turmoil in Egypt, Libya understand what I'm trying to accounts, spend the rest of your attempt. Good luck, fellow humans. never had a problem with students' and Iran. He has also been an explain to them," Berna said. "I money. Hurry, dispose of your dollars Hopefully, we will all wake up on before they become worthless! Have calling me at inappropriate times." expert witness in court and a guest enjoy when I see that I've actually December 22, 2012 and life will trouble spending? Give it to someone continue as always. 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·, Commentary by: beach sports ' Josh Streimer Written by: Jasmine Lykins ...... ~ .. As the weather heats up, the NSU baseball deserves beach is becoming more and more ' crowded. But if you're not into national recognition relaxing in the sand or trying to "get your tan on," make your beach time more exciting by trying a new This season, the NSU Mauricio Rodriguez, junior water sport. These three water sports baseball team is making a relief pitcher, the Sharks have can be found close to NSU at Fort statement to not only the had better numbers this season Lauderdale Beach. Sunshine State Conference but than in past years. The Sharks Kite boarding. Also known also the nation. In the first 25 rank third in the conference in as kite surfing, kite boarding is a games of the season, the Sharks earned run average, hits and developing sport that combines had a solid record of 17-8. Their earned runs. wakeboarding, kite flying and surfing most notable win came against At the helm is a coaching into one unique, intense activity. You nationally-ranked conference staff with 26 years of combined need a board, a kite, a harness and a rival the University of Tampa. experience at NSU. The staff bar. Kites are the most expensive part While I have an obvious is a big contributing factor to of the equipment package at $1,000 bias toward my own school, I the number of Sharks playing or more. The Fort Lauderdale Kite believe that when you look at professional baseball. Head Surfing Company offers lessons for how well the Sharks compare to Coach Greg Brown, Associate three to five hour sessions at $75 per the competition it is no reach to Head Coach Ray Romero, and hour. The lessons include equipment say that they could be playing Assistant Head Coaches Ryan use. The sport is considered a high baseball well into May. With Romero and Cliff Terracuso risk extreme sport. their record this season, the team bring various talents to the team. Paddle boarding. Rent a stand should also be receiving some Although Brown is only up paddle board (SUP) for $65 per kind of national recognition. in his first season at NSU but day from American Water Sports. NSU baseball is a team "I believe there is no a single Paddle boarding involves standing with a lot of experience with 17 person who lives, breathes and up on a surf board and using a pole of the 42 roster spots belonging sleeps NSU baseball more than
to maneuver across the water. This COURTESY OF WWW.PAIAINN.COM to seniors, all of who are hungry he does. Just from watching the for something more than just team during batting practice, sport is a full-bor y workout and Kiteboarding, also known as kitesurfing, is a combination of wakeboaring, kite flying and surfing. requires developedbalance skills. another average season. I can tell that Brown shares Sailing. Test your coordination Beach's Hobie Cat and Catamaran don't just pour on the tanning oil and Senior Shortstop Luis his knowledge and love for skills with sailing. Rent a Wave by Club. The Club recently held its 2011 laze around. Do something exciting. Penate, center fielder Andrew the game with his players. Hobie Cat for $45 from American Mid-Winter Regatta. Check them out Experience something new and try Durden, First Baseman Dusty As of April 1, the Sharks Water Sports. If you own a sail boat, · at www.cat44.com. 9ut one Qf these water sports. Maggs, Pitchers Issac Hicks have five conference series that check out Cat 44, Fort Lauderdale Next time you go to the beach, and Nick Avilla, and preseason will count toward the overall All-South region selection conference standings. They will Sean Albury have had standout play two more conference teams performances. They have led in games that will affect regional the team in major statistical standings. categories as well as on the field. When asked about why Another standout player is they receive little to no national been freshman second baseman recognition in the rankings from Carlos Asuaje, who hassled the the voters, the players have season for the Sharks and has taken on their coach's attitude. the third highest batting average They brush off the question and on the team. Asuaje is a leading say ''Who cares? It only matters candidate for SSC freshman of where you are at the end of the year. the season." The Sharks also rely on the The NCAA South Regional strength of their pitching staff, tournament begins on May which has done an excellent 19, and the NCAA Division II job throughout the season. College World Series begins With Torey Ekey, senior relief on May 28. Don't be surprised pitcher, Sean Tighe, junior if you· see the Sharks playing starting pitcher, Tyler Redding, baseball in late May. sophomore relief pitcher, and
Seniors Oksana Krutiyenko, Paige Lindsley and Justine Feaster were honored anhe tennis team's annual Senior Activities events beginning April 6. Women's Tennis finished their last match of the season before On April 4, Abbey Gittings, sophomore women's golf the Sunshine State Conference on April 7. They lost 0-9 player from Tamworth, England, was named to Barry University, finishing their season at 9-9. Sunshine State Conference women's golfer of the Week.
Zach Conaway (picture above), senior criminal justice major, participated in the Strong Man Competition at NSU last year. The third annual Kappa Sigma Strong Man competition will be held on April 16 on the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. The fraternity weightlifting challenge features events such as the Dead Lift, Tire Flip, At least look smart. Bench Press and Truck Pull. Registration is closed, however, proceeds from participants who have already (t...rheCu rrent, Print Edition registered will go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's South Florida Chapter. ------·-
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These are the types of people Never before has the term vital to the academic world than a without a DUI above a notable I'm very proud to say that NSU who should be speaking to our Distinguished Speakers meant Nobel Prize winner. speaker such as Toni Morrison, or has never stooped so low. We've had society's future. Speakers at a so much to me. NSU really is The university paid the reality that I can almost guarantee you that incredibly talented people lecture university represent what a school extraordinary for the people it finds star a sickening $32,000 to speak having the sleazy reality star, whose at our school in the Distinguished stands for, what the school hopes to to speak to its students. We've had at two shows. During the no-doubt shows sold out, will most likely rake Speakers Series including Nobel impart on its students. I'm not sure pioneers in several fields inform us scholarly lecture, Snooki shared that in more students than the notable Prize winners such as the Dalai what Rutgers is trying to say to its about the intricacies in everything she buys hairspray and bronzer every Nobel Prize winner. Lama. Desmond Tutu and Dr. Philip students with Snooki. The best they from the mind to the body to the soul week. I'm sure the Dalai Lama has Snooki's most elaborate cont- Zimbardo are among the many others can hope for is that you don't have and beyond. ~ .-,u ...... ~ On the Scene As told to: Esther Swilley President Barack Obama will be the keynote speaker at Miami Dade College's commencement ceremony on April 29. The 2011 undergraduate commencement speaker for NSU has not yet been announced. Who would you want as the commencement speaker at your graduation and why? "Trey Parkery or Matt Stone [South Park Creators], "Jim Carrey. A very funny person. He's an epic because they have a more realistic view on society than comedian. Who doesn't know Jim Carrey?" most people in office now." ~ Marco Baez, freshman criminal justice major James Cordiano, junior psychology major / "Spike Lee because he has been through a lot and has an "Shakira because she is a singer. She works with interesting story. He came from nothing. We're a young UNICEF and is also a minority. She is a good speaker crowd. I'm sure we'd be more interested in Spike Lee than who has good communicational skills." Obama. [Spike Lee] has a very inspiring story." Claudia Santamaria, second-year nursing student Steve Geffrard, freshman business administration major "Joe Mauer [Minnesota Twins player]. I believe he's an "I'm not sure. I think everyone is an idiot right now." inspirational figure as well as a persuasive speaker." Irina Cossio, senior psychology major Arlene Campos, freshman legal studies major '- ' .. Delivered directly tcsLyour computer. 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