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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 www.nsucurrent.com Volume 19.Issue21 ·How-to Sharks Conclude. ., Season at News LandaJob No Excuses Conference -Semi-Final From the Real in Tough Coach Cater A night to raise Econontlc scholarship money - for the youth. Times Page3 LAURA STARR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Current Affairs · Finding a job in tough economic times may seem impossible. Uri Man, National Award M.B.A, vice president of development Winner Speaks for OZ, a new city-like development is scheduled to be created around the at NSU Bank Atlantic Center, said otherwise. On· Feb. 25, thanks to the speaking Annette Gordon- Courtesy of Sports- - InformationI Pictured left to right: Seniors Jordan Smith, David Naylor, Dionte Perry and Tim Coenradd. engagement efforts of the1 Office Reed speaks for of Career Development at Nova Black History Month. TRANELL MESA at NSU's very own Don Taft to claw themselves back in, tying Southeastern University, students were SPORTS EDITOR University Center. the score up at 76 with eight fortunate enough to heat Man offer tips Page4 NSU entered the Shark Tank seconds left in regulation. Lynn's for success in findit1g a The Sharks' men's basketbafl with ferocity as they sunk their _Chris Hall made what seemed to fulfilling career. team (15-10; 9-7 SSC) concluded teeth into Lynn University's be a deadly mistake as he fouled He spoke about the importance of Sports their regular season on Feb. 28 · Fighting Knights on March 4 for freshman Teddy Tassy (25), - networking when economic times with a disappointing loss to the first round of SSC tournament sending the Sharks to the charity DoubJe the are as diftjcult as they are now. Man Sunshine State Conference's play in a natl-biting thriller, which stripe. Tassy sunk his first of two discussed that it takes time, energy Sports Issue No. l seed, the Florida Southern saw itself into an overtime 89-84 shots the Sharks regained the lead and commitment to acquire a job that Moccasins, 74-67. Despite the victory. The Sharks entered the 77c76. However, Tassywouldmiss Check out al I of is career worthy. "A good job search loss, NSU saw a prosperous half with a commanding 34-26 the second with· Lynn snatching takes six to twelve months," he said. ·the results from our 2008-2009 season and was able lead, tacking a few more points down the rebound and scoring a He further discussed that· in order sports teams over to claim a third-place seed up · ·on within the first few minutes lay up to win the g;me with less to get ahead ofthe pack, it is even more Spring Break. entering - the Blue Cross Blue of the se_cond half to give them- than a second.on the clock. important to start the job search as an Shield Sunshine State Conference selves a more than comfortable There was question of a foul undergraduate sophomore, so it does PageB Men's & Women's Basketball 17-point lead. being committed or of a possible not appear to the _company that you are Champi·onship Tournament hosted The Fighting Knights managed Fighting Knight travel, which contacting them urgently for a job. SEE SENIORS 3 According to Ma_n, companies Variety receive thousands or even tens of Three Strikes for thousands of cover letters and resumes a day. "It is difficult to differentiate Perry's "Madea Women's' Sharks Finish Fourth yourself on a piece ofpaper," Man said. Goes to Jail" "A resume cannot really do it." To make. a · distinction, Man Boring, cliched and In Sunshine State -Cont erence ' suggested narrowing the search to a will not fully enjoy . specific industry and company. He TIM COENRAAD the jokes. suggested asking various high-powered STAFF WRITER execut_ives out to coffee or lunch to get Page 13 more information on the types of job After facing a rough first half opportunities within the company. of their 2008-2009 season; NSU's "A way to get a foot in the doer, Opinions :,vomen's basketball team (14-15; in a company of interest, is to set up 10-8 SSC) managed to come back an informafi.onal session with aro d Technology in ;md take hold of a fourth-place 15 people in that company," Man said. the Classroom is seed as they entered the 200_9 Blue "The more people that have met with Being Taken Cross Blue Shield Sunshine State you from a company, the more job Conference's Men's and Women's offers ym1 are going to see." Too Far Basketball Championship Tour- After the initial meeting, Man nament, which took place in suggested that students should keep Out of touch and NSU's Don Taft University impersonal. in frequent contact with the company. Center, to defend th;ir 2008 SSC One way to be remembered is to find Championship Title. a newspaper clipping of a company Page 15 The Sharks took on the fifth announcement, clip it out, and send it seeded Moccasins of Florida to the person you spoke with, including, Forecast Southern in round one of a thank you card saying "this article tournament play on_ March 4, made me think about you," he said. seeing themselves through to a - Today In regards to networking, besides Mostly thrilling 11-point victory, 82-71, family-member referrals, Man en- Sunny and on into the semi-final game. Hi: 82 Lo: 68 couraged attendees to seek out existing Sophomore Abbie Tepe (3) played 36-31 lead as th y entered the lead, and a lay up from freshman networks. Some examples of these are with insurmountable energy, as locker room. Stevie Kamp (34) ignited 12-3 run sororities or fraternity connections, Wednesday usual, - closing out the half for With 10 minutes left, the for the Sharks, slowly but surely _high school or college alumni Partly the Sharks with a lay up to give Moes took the lead 49-48. NSU pulling, further and further away Cloudy acquaintances, professors, ex co- Hi: 82 Lo: 69 her team a more _ comfortable was persistent in regaining their until the, game's final moments. workers, ecclesiastical organizations SEE GOODBYE 8 SEE JOB 2 SEE FORECAST 2 2 March 10, 2009 NEWS· www.nsucurrent.com FORECAST from 1
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and even various governmental positions should keep an eye out for companies News Editor Naida Alcime or chambers of commerce. that are in transition because they are Man closed out the discussion by - more likely to have positions that need to . [email protected] encouraging students to look into industrie be filled. that fair well in hard economic times. These The main focus of Man's speech was Current Affairs Editor Kristine Belizaire industries include the following: criminal to encourage ·candidates to start early, and [email protected] justice or the · police force, education, for students to do their homework before environmental companies, psychology, they meet with any company. Man also . Sports Editor Tranell Mesa healthcare or medical industries and state advised students to never stop networking [email protected] or local government positions. and to strive t0 make one new contact Man also suggested that students • every day. Variety Editor Racquel Fagon [email protected] DELLA VENTUMS Opinions Editor Stefani Rubino [email protected] RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA Staff Writer Tim Coenraad [email protected] WEDNESDAY IS Staff Writer Alexis Irias COLLEGE NIGHT [email protected] Staff Writer/ Annarely Rodriguez SHOWYOURNSU ID AND Visual Design Assistant [email protected]
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Photo by L. Starr Photo by L. Starr Ken "The Real Coach" Carter delivers an inspirational speech, Thursday, Feb. 26,. 2009, at the Signature Tracy-Ann Chisholm, Michelle Chin Loy, Jorge Blanco and Paula Mitchell-McKoy, stand proud to be a part of Grande in Davie, Fla. Carter stated that the path to success is always going above and beyond what you are the team that is in charge of the fundraising portion of the event. These attendees represent the Fischler ·paid to do and to never make excuses. School of Education's Accounting, Budget and Finance Managing Department.
LAURA STARR should be like a woman's dress: long This was followed by the idea that · the college. "Your support is an in_dication EDITOR-IN-CHJEF enough to cover all the bases, but • · outstanding . people are created by the of all the things we do and do so well," short enough to. keep your interest," amount of effort an individual gives to his/ Singleton said. Thanks to the Fischler School of he said. .her duties. "You always have to go above A silent auction and meal were also part Education, attendees were honored with . Joking aside, Carter went on to speak and beyond what you are paid to do," · of the speaking engagement. All proceeds a few words from renowned leader, Ken about the importance of the event and his Carter said. from the auction and meal tickets will go "The Real Coach" Carter, on Feb. 26. The· foundation. "We are here to invest in our A few other themes of the night, toward the FSEHS.Black Heritage Council 5th Annual Carrie P. Meek Outstanding children. Children are only a third of the expressed by Carter, were the importance Scholarship Fune;[ . Education Leadership Achievement Award population, but they are_ a hundred percent of accountability, consistency, no excuses Michelle Chin Loy, a member of Ceremony was an evening dedicated of our future." and the power of what he called goal the accounting, budgeting and finance to raising scholarships on behalf of Nigel Whyte, M.B.A., co-chair of the visualization. "If you write it down, it is managing department of the Fischler various youths and communities. This Black Heritage Council, furthered this ten times niore likely to happen, simply by School of Education, had this to say about · organization was created by Carter. cause by commenting that the purpose of writing it down," said Carter. the event: "It is a great way to show our . Carter started off his portion of the the event was to "recognize outstanding. Dean H. Wells · Singleton of the diversity. They-get to see what Fischler is presentation in a very jovial fashion, teaching contributions that -continue to Fischler Graduate School of Education doing, and the outside community can get making jokes and offering· one liners impact the lives of the youth and their and Human Services spoke about what the to see what they can contribute to us." that were filled with wisdom. "Speeches communities." · tum out and support of the event meant to @Ac:u:RA #iH·-_·,·:,- ..OND-.- La. V'Ull"'a[IIU!U (g)HONDA H-··,· I: g:I swns :orfda's' LargestDealer------
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She is also the author to teach _them time-management gay-tights activist, will be the speaker of "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: Courtesy of cnn.com techniques that are critical to a forthe Stolzenberg-Doan Winter2009 An American Controversy." According to National Book Award winner Annette Gordon-Reed. successful college experience. This stemmed from Lecture. Dudgeon was the plaintiff in Gordon-Reed, this book workshop will begin at 12 p.m. in her fascination with Thomas Jefferson as many children or that Sally was related Dudgeon v. The United Kingdom, a a child after reading his biography narrated to Jefferson's wife," said Nicole Pierce, a Room 1053 of the Carl Desantis six-year legal battle that resulted in by a 14-year-old slave boy. senior history major. Building. For more information, the decriminalization of homosexual The topic of the lecture was her most The second half,of the book speaks of please contact. Katie Gittleman at · behavior in Northern Ireland in 1982. recent and award winning book, "The _life in Paris, which is where Jefferson paid [email protected]. Dudgeon continues to fight for gay Hemingses of Monticello," which for Sally's brother, James, to be trained as . narrates the life of the Hemings family as a chef. Although they could have become Summer Internships 101: Interested rights and works on law reform. The individuals. Beginning. with Sarah "Sally" free in Paris, neither Sally nor her brother in landing a summer internship? lecture will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hemings' mother, Elizabeth Hemings, requested their freedom. Then attend this workshop designed Knight Auditorium, located in the all the way to Sally's kids' life after her The la t section of the book narrates to provide information about ways Carl DeSantis Building. For more death. Gordon-Reed reports Hemings' life at Monticello after Sally returns from information, please contact Stephen life as described in Jefferson's own Paris as requested by Jefferson, with the to get that perfect internship. This workshop will begin at 12 p.m. in Levitt, LL.M., associate professor letters, records,. memorandum, books and promise of her children's freedom at the . other sources gathered over the course of age of 21. Although after this there are the Office of Career Development, in the Division of Humanities, 10 years. very few records .r garding Sally, the book located on the fourth floor of the at [email protected]. "It is a story that is neither well-known evolves to tell the story of the rest of the Alvin Sherman Library. For more nor understood," said Chetachi Egwu, Hemings family and their relationship ·with information, please contact Carleen I flr*y; March 1a I assistant professor of communications. Jefferson until his death in 1826. Sally died Pallante at [email protected]. The· first part of the book discusses in 1835, in Ohio with her children. the origins of the Hemings family. It tells "It is. a story that has to be told because Flight Deck Fridays: Looking for Winter 2009 Majors Fair: Still something to do on campus? Then how Elizabeth Hemings was the property it tells us where we came from and how we deciding on your major? Have you of John.Wayles, father of Martha Wayles got to where we are today," Gordon-Reed come to the Flight Deck for free (Jefferson's wife), and that they had said to conclude her lecture. considered changing your major? food and drink specials, while also children together. Orie of those children If you missed this lecture, Annette Then attend the 2009 Majors mingling with your fellow peers. was Sally Hemings. The section ends Gordon-Reed will also be speaking on Fair to learn about the different This event begins at 5 p.m. ·For more at 2009. For with Jefferson being distraught over Mar. 21 the Literary Fest major and minors offered at NSU. information, the Martha's death. more information, please contact Professor · please contact Flight Undergraduate majors ·and minors Deck at (954) 262-7260: "It was very interesting and impressive. Egwu at [email protected]. from the Farquhar College ofArts and I didn't know [Jefferson and Sally] had so Sciences, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Saturda,y, Maren 14 Fischler School of Education and I ·1 Human Services, and College of Allied Health and Nursing will be American Heart •. Association ... present at the event. The fair will CAMPUS BOOK EXCHANGE begin at 12 p.m. on the first floor of Lfarn(l1Jdl.Jve,. the Don Taft University Center. For • In a bind? more information, please . contact HEART WALK. Need books now? the Office of Information Services New and used textbooks at [email protected]. 2009 Start Heart Walk: NSU's main campus will host the 2009 American Faculty Lecture Series: Assistant at unbeatable prices! Heart Association START Heart Professor to Reflect • on Indian Walk, an event designed to encourage Culture through Dance: Madhavi a heart-healthy living environment. Mention this ad and Menon, Ph.D., assistant professor The walk will begin at 8 a.m. For . receive $5.00 in the Farquhar College of Arts and more information on participating Sciences Division of Social and off your purchase! in the walk,. please contact Jennifer Behavioral Sciences, will give a Ramos at [email protected]. · lecture titled "Indian Classical Dance: A Reflection oflndian Living." l.t will - NOW OFFERING begin at 12 p.m. in the Black Box S T, Mamh.,lii :1 Theatre of the. Don Taft University .t BOOK RENTALS! Center. For more information., No Events Today please visit www.undergrad.nova. TH edu/articles/fls. 6500 s.w. 39 STREET !, Mo March 161 [ Wednesday, M l Whether it's your health, your wealth or your athletic performance thafs up tor discussion, when it comes to tobacco one fact remains the same- when you use, you lose. Don't let tobacco take its toll on you. Instead, contact the Ouitline today for free counseling, information and tips to help yow succeed. BE FIT. BE FAST. BE FREE. Call 1-877-U-CAN-NOW or visit FloridaQuitline.com. @ Florida Department of Health '6 Marc'!t 10, gQ09 Current Affairs www.nsucurrent.com Stay g Active Public Safety's Crime_ Log Through Learning Photo by A. Rodriguez To view NSU's Public Safety Crime Log, please go Judith Etzion, Ph.D. plays the melody to one of Chopin's preludes as part of her lecture on "Music and Nature" this past March 4. Etzion is a regular speaker at the Lifelong Learning Center. to ww\v.nsucurrent.com to see the full -crime ·1og ANNARELY RODRIGUEZ have harmonic arrangements, arch-like from Feb. 27 th rough Mar. 5 · STAFF WRITER melodies and postponement of resolution as she pointed out in the Chopin pieces On March 4, the Farquhar College of she performed. Arts and Sciences'· Lifelong Leaming The LLI offers· classes every Monday Institute brought music into people's lives- through Thursday that range from world with "Music and Nature," a look into news to art and history. The faculty includes Chopin's life and work. both NSU Farquhar College of Arts and Columbia graduate Judith Etzion, Sciences professors and invited speakers, Ph.D., commenced her lecture by giving who are experts in their fields. a -brief biography ab_out Chopin. "What The members of the LLI pay an annual Chopin accomplished before he was 20, fee that covers classes, field trips and no other composer has done. Not even parking. "I am taking courses I could not Mozart," said Etzion. take in college," said Pat Darlak, a student Are you communications major? Born in Polal!d, but residing mostly at the LLI. ''You re-learn things you forgot a in Paris, Chopin wrote mazurkas, waltzes, about, [take classes you] could not take Are you considering a career in journalism? polonaises, etudes, scherzos, sonatas, in college or did not have the time to do Then come gain some hands-on experience preludes and ballads. Etzion played several so. This makes learning fun, because we at The Current! of Chopin's preludes and analyzed each want to take these courses, not because we by comparing them to one another, always have to." looking for what made them "romantic." To listen to some of Chopin's preludes If you would like to.write for The Current, The first prelude Etzion performed please log on to www.nsucurrent.com. For please contact Laur?I Starr was Chopin's Prelude in e-Minor (op. more information on the LLI, you may at [email protected] 28 no. 4), which she used as a reference contact LLI's director, Edward N. Aqua, to set up an appointment. point to compare the rest of the preludes. at [email protected] or log on to www. She also spoke about how romantic pieces undergrad.nova.edu/lli/index.cfrn. News Ho11tnet See something that has happened _on campus? Let us bnow! · Inform The Current of what is going on around ·your campus by calling (95-4) 262•8455. Or e-mail us at [email protected] •. Be active. Be informed. Be NSU. Sports www.nsucurrent.com March 10 L 2009 7 Athletes of Spring Break ' ..10. ·.· ;. ',...... A .-,- . ' " ,.: -;;:,,s··M•.o..,'S .. · · 1· k ' ttoSTIDW1S 1N A. I\SON=532 Courtesy oi Sports Information Photo by T. Mesa Courtesy of Sports Information SSC's baseball player of the week is junior J.D. Martinez. SSC's player of the week Stephanie Sarosi holds up a sign made for her SSC men's golfer of the week is senior Greg O'Mahony. by Finatics, as she broke the record for most points scored in a sincle season, 532. TRANELL MESA carding a 207 and grabbing hold of a second fielding percentage of 1.000, en route to SSC wins to close out their regular season SPORTS EDITOR place overall finish amongst a whopping aiding his No. 22 nationally- ranked team and sent them into the Tournament in the 95 competitors. In light of O'Mahony's scoop up four in region wins. Mart1.nez third place position. Sarosi hit her l ,000th NSU underwent yet another successful outstanding performance, the Sharks were went a perfect 4-4 while up against Flagler career point while at NSU while seizing week of athletics as three student-athletes able to clench a first-place finish amidst 18 College, slamming two home runs tallying a win against Barry University. She went were garnished with Sunshine State contending teams. . together three RBIs and four runs scored. onto make history within the program, Conference Player of the Week awards Junior outfielder J.D. Martinez (20) The women's.. basketball team's junior breaking the record for most points scored over this 2009 Spring Break. was announced as the SSC Baseball Player Stephanie Sarosi (44) snatched up two in a single season, 532. Sarosi has scored Senior Greg O'Mahony was named of the Week on Mar. 2 for the second time consecutive SSC Women's Basketball over 20 points in her last six outings, one SSC Men's Golfer of the Week for Mar. 2, this 2009 season. Martinez batted .733 to Player of the Week awards on both Feb. 23 game hitting the 31-point mark. after shooting a tournament low of 65 in go alongside eight RBIs, a phenomenal and Mar. 2 to mark her second and third rolfn.d two of the CSUB Elco Invitational .. 733 on base percentage, a remarkable SSC honors for the 2008-2009 season . . held on Feb. 22. O'Mahony shot 70-65-72, 1.867 slugging percentage and a perfect Sarosi led the Sharks in four successive Wt'I pay you more tfian $1,900 a month white you are in a residency program. This monthty stipend will help you ga.in tie Strengtl to Heal. tn addition; VotJ'M gem ex,erience with top mean:al professionats and t11e most advanc.· ed tedmolOQY. Y.ou.· 'D be aWe. to··· practic. e ill your community ancl. seM wlleR needed. Yoa'II be llelpillg our Soldiers, your country and your career. To tum more about tite U.S. AnftY Reserve Heath Care Tea1, caU SSG Nelson Cok>I at 877·682·8349, tk\i ,emal netsOA.coloo left the remaining moments of the · sophomore John Brooks contributed 11 match in controversy as both Fin-atics and 10 respectively. and Sharks athletes waited in anticipation Following their overwhelming win, to hear the referee's decision. Results the Sharks were sent into the semi-final were announced and the Fighting Knights game on March 7 where they faced Rollins - were awarded the foul for two shots, and College. The Tars of Rollins College could the chance to send the Sharks home. The not seem to miss as they sunk shot after YES! NSU HAS ITS OWN RADIO STATION!!! first shot was good to tie the score up at shot despite the Sharks' strong defensive 0IO YOU KNOW THAT IT BROADCASTS LIVE FROM 7PM - 1AM EVERY 77-all; however, Fin-atics would not pressure. 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Junior Dave Naylor leaving, tlley can at least celebrate the fact RADIO X ALSO OFFERS ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF (33) was the white light, registering 27 that this was their first winning season in UNDERWRITING TO LOCAL BUSINESSES!!! points and 14 rebounds. Senior Dionte two years. Perry (1) tacked on 19 poin_ts asTassy and CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW .NOVA.EDU/RADIOXm REQUEST LINE: 954-262-8460 GOODBYE from 1 BUSINESS LINE: 954-262-8457 WWW.NOVA.E0U/RAoiox 36-31 lead as they entered the locker room. points, while senior Eliza Allen totaled 12. With 10 minutes left, the Moes • Sadly, after leading for the majority of took the lead 49-48. NSU was persistent the match, the Sharks fell in a heartbrea:k r in regaining their lead, and a lay up from verses 1'J'o. 1 seeded Rollins College on freshman Stevie Kamp (34) ignited 12-3 March 7 in the tournaments semi-final run for the Sharks, slowly but surely pulling round, 55-43, putting an end to their 2008- further and further awayuntil the game's final 2009 season. The Tars were able to hold moments. Junior powerhouse and two-time the leagues MVP, Sarosi, who averaged SSC Player of the Year, Stephanie Sarosi 22 points a g__ame, to 15 points while still ( 44), registered 29 points and 10 rebounds grabbing down 12 rebounds. on the evening. Tepe tallied together 20 Wilson Finis.hes First in the·20·0 M-eter A business degree from N.SU. Rays of hope in an economic storm. From Wall Street to.housing to unemployment to recession, these are extraordinary times. But there's still one business decision that can ,lead to brighter days ahead. 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NSU's men's and women's track Rey, crossed the finish line in second place teams kicked off their 2009 season while in 8:15:38. : Wednesday, February 25th at 6:00 p.m .. competing in the Embry-Riddle Last As for the women, freshmen Roberta Carl Desantis Building . Chance Meet on Feb. 21. The Sharks Fisher, along with Kyley Jorgensen, took accumulated a total of 12 top five finishes- second place titles in the 100 and 200 R.S.V.P. 954-262-?026 or nova.edu/business seven from the men's side and five from the meters, respectively. Fisher clocked a 7. 70 women's team. in her 100 meters, with Jorgensen coming For the men, senior Michael Wilson just behind-her teammate at 7.78 to ta:ke took the spotlight as he finished first in third. Junior Stacy Daley stole third with a the 200 meter race with a marvelous 21. 80 time of 1:02.64 in the 400 meter race. .seconds. 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You can see me on the field wearing .TIM COENRAAD (5) with 12 RBIs. STAFF WRITER On the defensive side, junior pitcher No.14. Dani Carron (10) was named the Louisville As the NSU softball team approaches Slugger/NF CA Division II National Pitcher 2) I am a member of both the men's track and the cross-country the midpoint . of their 2009 campaign, of the Week for the week ending Feb. 22. the team's success has earned them their Carron massed a 4-0 record for the teams. I am a junior, majoring in athletic training, and hope to highest national ranking in program history, week and tot ed an outstanding 16 become a sports medicine doctor .• as they are presently sitting at No. 2 in strikeouts which included three complete the nation. games and two shutouts including the NSU cummtly holds a 23-6 record, 4-2 shutout of No. 16 Saint Leo University. DIAGONAL in Sunshine State Conference play, which NSU boasts two quality pitchers in includes two five-game winning streaks Carron and sophomore Lexi Sarradet (6), 1) I am a freshman on the women's basketball team wearing No. and a seven-game winning streak. who holds an 11-4 record with a 2.22 The Sharks are led offensively' by earned run average for the season. 21. I am from Tennessee. I am majoring in biology. Following junior Lauren Lopez (15); who is leading The Sharks' defense is giving up only graduation, I plan to attend medical school. the team in batting average, runs batted in 2.5 runs per contest and is averaging 1.2 and slugging percentage fatting .511 from errors a game. The offense is currently the plate, collecting 27 RBIs and massing scoring an average 5.8 runs a game with a .755 slugging percentage thus far 4.2 runs coming from RBIs. . this season. Over the last two weeks, the Sharks .Following Lopez in RBIs is feilow won 13 of their last 16 games, including a Fan of the Week junior Jessica Hernandez (2) with 22 RBIs, three-game sweep of conference rival Lynn senior Rachel Donachie (8) and juniors _University; and finishing off the. week with Brittney Lamb (23) and Dana Bergner (11) three straight wins over Florida Southern with IS RBIs and senior Jessica Rockwell College and two wins against Flagler. CHRISTOPHER BALABAN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER/WRITER FAN POLL TIM COENRAAD STAFF WRITER Will Tiger Woods be the same after recovering from · . . his knee injury? (100 NSU students were polled) \. Yes: 82% No: 18% Paulo Orlando DelGobbo was spotted at NSU's men's basketball game versus Florida Tech · on Feb. 2_5. Del Gobbo is a junior math major at McMaster University in Canada, and is visiting NSU for the week When asked why he is visiting, Del Gobbo said, "I'm here to check out some programs NSU is offering and more importantly, it's freezing up north!" When asked what he planned on doing while he was down here, he told us, "Soaking up the sun [and] attending some more sports games." Thank · you for your support Paulo and congratulations on being NSU's "FAN OF THE WEEK!'' 4 12 March 10, 2009 Variety www.nsucurrent.com Three Strikes for Perry's Elvis· Perkins' ''Madea GQes to Jail'' Sophomore Effort is -Better Than the First STEFANI RUBINO OPINIONS EDITOR My first experience with "Elvis Perkins in Dearland" came at the beginning of a Clap Your Hands Say Yeah show. Perkins and crew opened up for the. headlining Clap Your Hands and actually upstaged the very people they were invited to opeh for. I had not listened to Perkins beforehand, so as soon as he walked onto the stage I was surprised to .see a Bob Dylan look-a-like with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica holder around his neck. Perkins' performance was powerful and has obviously stuck with me to this day. That tour started shortly after Elvis Perkins in Dearland released "Ash Wednesday," an album .with most of its lyrical content Madea is delivered into prison, facing a five year sentence ... maybe. corning from the death of Perkins' mother in the Sept. 11 attacks. Though "Ash Wednesday" clearly RACQUEL FAGON Overman) who are totally committed to· contained the themes of life and death, wheel the next time it comes on. VARIETY EDITOR each other, until Hardaway runs into an old Perkins' lyrics still Seemed optimistic and. "Doomsday" tricks listeners in the friend, Candace (Keisha Knight Pulliam) his songwriting was right on par beginning with a depressed-sounding Tyler Perry is back, and trying even after being arrested · for prostitution with performers double his age. trumpet li_ne. However, the depressing harder to show Hollywood that he can do . and drugs. Perkins' newest release, aptly titled trumpet soon le ds into triumphant guitars what'ever he wants and get away with it. Hardaway, failing Linda earlier in "Elvis Perkins in Dearland" brings and playful drum beats leading up to His latest stroke of redundant brilliance is their friendship (when she was raped by his optimism to a more visible and Perkins' optimistically bouncy vocals. the incongruous comedy/drama/sermon, his friends) is now determined to right viable level. · He sings, "I don't let Doomsday bother , "Madea Goes to Jail.'.' Now, I will admit to the wrong done to her by helping her to The best and most interesting tracks me/ Do you let it bother you? [ ... ] And being sucked in once, twice even, but this get clean and off the streets. As a result of come on the second half of the album. even though you vot@d for that awful is where I draw the movie line:. no more Hardaway's philanthropy to his old friend, However, the album's opening song man/ I would never· refuse yo{rr hand/ On of these amalgamations of skits that Perry Linda becomes jealous and devises·a plot "Shampoo," extends the Perkins-Dylan Doomsday." On this track, listeners can see continues to call movies. He should simply to put Candace in jail for a long time. . similarities further than any other track. The ho;w Perkins ha:s not lost hope, at least not.• · collect his winnings and get out of the Madea going to jail seems to have songs lyrics are abstract, unusµal and tp be yet, and hopefully never. game before he is thrown out. nothing to do with her criminal acts. ' honest, almost completely indedpherable. For a sophomore · effort, "Elvis Receiving more semen t ime with Instead, it has everything to do· with Although I cannot be sure what the song's Perkins in Dearlartd" is astonishingly Perry's money-making character, Madea, meeting Candace, in order to help her to meaning is, the harmony on the track is wonderful and easy to listen to. I do not is the main. reason I wanted to see the learn to forgive and move on with her life. hard to get away from, and the lyrics are · find myself comparing it to the first, and · film. However, Madea gets practically no Even though in the jail, Oscar nominee still fairly catchy. in fact, I find myself liking it much better time on screen, which makes me confused Viola Davis is the steadfast preacher who The catchiest track on the album than "Ash Wednesday." I just hope he goes as to the credibility of the title. It seems helps the inmates to get back on the path of though, comes with "I Heard Your Voice on tour again so I can truly appreciate . Perry figured out that his movie may not recovery. It is Madea's plain, in-your-fac(;! in Dresden," where Perkins proclaims, "I his performance. "Elvis Perkins in be that good after all, and in turn, uses a talk that rouse_s Candace into actiori. heard your voice in Dresden/ Now I hear it Dearland" comes out on March 10, and misleading title and false advertisements to With serious actors such as Davis everywhere." The song is up-tempo, upbeat will be available on his Web site, www. promote his film. and Luke in the mix, it gives the film and foot stompingly wonderful. Once you elvisperkinsindearland.com, where some .. Don't get me wrong. "Madea Goes to an incoherency · that makes the film hear it, the lyrics and the beat will stick of the money raised will go towards Pete Jail" has some laughable moments, but the almost unwatchable. It just hurts to see with you so well that you might just find Seeger's Clearwater foundation. story line is so dis ected, boring and cliched talented actors put themselves in such yourself banging along on your steering - that a person will not even fully enjoy the awkward situations. jokes because he/she will be preoccupied "Madea Goes to Jail" is really an with trying to understand the movie. awful representation of the reservoir of Wanted: The sparse story line follows two talent that is within Perry's artistic trove. 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H D F C G E If interested, please attend our job fair with a resume and RECENT headshot at Spirits Nightclub on 3/11/09 from H F 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and 3/12/09 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. FatehKAR www.nsucurrent.com Variety March 10, 2009 13 • Sunny Side Up: Don't Be Wary of -Continued -''Be-ware'' STEFANI RUBINO "I think we need to call the police, and OPINIONS EDITOR report him as missing," Mom said. "Yeah,. we should do that,'' Over the last 15 years, Kentucky- Mike agreed. born singer-songwriter Will Oldham; "Doesn't he have to be missing for now known as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, has 48 hours before we can report him as · released an album or two a year, and has missing?" I asked. , undergone . countless name changes. As "Thomas is special," Mom responded. time goes on, and Oldham keeps recording, "He can't take care ofhimselflike a regular his sound gets better and better. "person can.'" During his career, Oldham has "I'm calling them, Mom," Mike said. covered songs by R. Kelly, Mariah Carey So., Mike is calling the police, Mom is and Danzig, and he has made guest freaking out in the comer and I am waiting appearances in videos by Kelly and Kanye Courtesy of www.mbvmusic.com for them to go to sleep so I can dump the West. Listeners can tell Oldham is a man The cover of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's "Beware."· stupid body. Or maybe I can try to dump it who appreciates a good song without taking now, under the pretense that I'm going fo into account what kind of medium is used Oldham's cheerful attitude even .further, look for that waste of space. to create it or wliich gepre it fits into. with its humorous lyrics and bouncy "Let's all just calm down and relax," I. · On last year's "Lie Down in the instrumentals. Only Oldham could get commented. ''I'm sure Thomas is fine.'' Light," Oldham showed listeners a more away with singing lyrics like, "You say "The police said they'll look into it, playful side ofhimself and his music. Both you like my eyes on me or just the way I ANONYMOUS based on the circumstances with Thomas,'' critics and fans, even those at Pitchfork giggle/ Sometimes you like the smell of Mike said, totally ignoring what I said. Media, hailed '.'Lie Down in the Light" as me or how my stomach jiggles/ But you "I don't understand. What time did "Anyway, I thinkl'm gonna drive out a triumph for Oldham. Nearly a· year later, don't love me and that's all right,'' without Thomas leave today?" Mom asked, as she and see if I can spot Thomas anywhere," . Oldham is still joyous as he releases his ·sounding uncreative or hokey. marinated the beef for dinner. I said. newest album "Beware" to the world. Similarly, ''I Am Goodbye" proves "I don't know," I spluttered, "about "Uh-huh,'' came from .,Mom's Don't be discouraged by the cover, 'further that no matter how simple or three." direction. which is pitch black with a sketch of childishly mischievous his lyrics are, he "But didn't he say anything-where They wouldn't even realize that I'm Oldham looking almost Cro-Magnon still sounds like a genius. He proclaims in he was going, who was going to be there ... " gone ifl didn't say anything. I could just with a scribbled "Bonnie 'Prince,' Billy the beginning of the song, "You are Hello/ she continued to ask. walk out of their lives, and I'll probably be Beware.'' His latest recordings are just as I am Goodbyef.• I am Goodbye like the "No, Mom. I told you. He just said missed for a day-tops. lighthearted and good-spirited as those end of something wonderful sometimes," he was going to play football with his Anyway, I need to find a way to get on "Lie_ Down in the Light." Overall, showing Oldham knows ho to use simple friends- that's all." him out of the basement without these "Beware" is Oldham's most skillfully put words to invoke serious meaning. The song "Jesus, Jay! And you just allowed him people findin.g ·out. I can push the body together album, bouncing back and forth features m re background singers and lots ' to go, by himself?" she asked. through the little window out to the· side between emotional and ambitious, happy of elegant instrumentals, aiding in the "Yeah, I allowed him to go. He ain't my of the house-no wait, maybe he can't fit. and dispirited, up tempo and down .. songs overall affect on the listener. prisoner or my kid." Would I have to chop up the body? No, too The album blasts open, as powerfully Although he's been at it a long time, "He's your brother, Jay,'' Mike yelled. much work, and ewerybody is in the house, as a folk album can, with "Beware Your "Beware" is a testament ofhow far Oldham "You're supposed to protect him." so it'll be too dangerous. Only Friend,'' a song filled with fiddle, has come in just the last couple of years. "Protect him from what Mike-the First, I'll see if the body fits through saxophone, pedaf steel and a crowd of Though it may not be my favorite Oldham world?" I said. "He lives in it." the window, and then move on from there. beautiful background singers aiding album, ''Beware" will be on repeat for the "Jay, it's almost nine,' and you're not "Jay, where are you going?" Mom Oldham's somewhat sweet and playful next couple of weeks. "Beware" will be - worried that your brother is out there asked. "We need everybody on this vocals through a song that is the perfect available in the United States on March somewhere, hurt or in pain? We called all right now.'' welcome to the rest of the album. 17 , through iTunes or Domino Record's his friends he would play football with, "I just told you, ?v1;om_, I'm going o t to The best tracks on the album, however, Web site. Invest in this album; you won't · and none of them have seen him," Mom look for Thomas;'' I answered. come later. "You Don't Love Me" shows regret it. said as she stared me down. for some kind "Wait, before you do that, I need you of confession. an<;! Mike to go down to the basement and "What do you want me to say Mom, find your father's old pictures and some of that I have him stashed away somewhere- his old stuff. When we find Thomas, he'll that I'm hiding him from you1" I asked. "I need to see those things to make him feel Fruity Vibes dori't know where he is." safe again." This woman is really starting to annoy "But Mom, we're gonna have to go p 0 M E G R A N A T E E M 0 p me. Seriously! through everything to find that stuff,'' "Do· you remember anything he said I insisted. A E p E A A R R E B w A R T s that might give us some clue into where he "Then do it!" Mom hammered. "We'll J N E p L M E N I R I might be?" Mike asked. do everything in our power to make sure u u s w He was standing by the phone, as if he Thomas is fine when he gets home. Now, u C H R R A y A p A p T T A y were willing it to ring. go look for those things in the basement.'' What a sad bunch they are. Having· Jesus! What am I gonna do? N M I R. I V R M A T R E R w R their lives controlled by a crazy guy who "C'mon Jay, let's go down and start E C p E C A 0 G N A M G A A R doesn't_ even know• what crazy means. looking," Mike said and walked past Poor idiot thought he was normal, and that me towards the door leading down into T L p y 0 R R E B N R N w N E was the reason everybody liked him. Poor, the basement. dead idiot. A p L p T :R p A R G u A V A B To be continued ... M H y Q L 0 E p N E G R E B w A C E R s .U E 0 p R u 0 A p A ADOPTION R y A N R I M y K I w I V A R I L y C H E E R 0 N G N A M T .666-6S:3--0l97 N A p p L E H R M E L 0 M I ·s D R 0 M A T D C N I R B A B A Unpla1111ed. Pregn.anof? . p· rovt· ·a· eyoµr· · - > --ba ·'b y - ...wt -'th a.1ovmg, . 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Fatal hate crimes in places _ like Paris, Texas, the reappearance of the. noose, and President Obama's election have all sparked a sort of re-examination of what racism is and why it has not gone away. Mainly, the questions have been, if we live in a country that is so obviously Courtesy of www.quakerhouse.org racially intolerant, how did ail African- American rise to the highest post in the "white girl" and the other person "black," another human being isn't exactly justice l'.m going to say he or she will believe land and does his election mean racism even though the prescribed colors don't for either party. the latter. If the school really wanted to do is over? even match up to our actual skin tones. While I believe that Americans should something about this student's beliefs, it Now, I'm not a psychologist, so the The American Association of Physical and do have the right to say whatever. would make him or her attend tolerance first question is hard for me to address, but Anthropologists has the classification of they feel, as long as there is no physical classes or join the predominantly African- simple observations and discussions have human beings based on sets of heritable altercation involved, the hatefui act and American fraternity on campus, so he or led to this answer for the second question: traits, such as skin color, eye color, hair the "hate speech" is not what we should she can see that African-Americans aren't racism and ethnic prejudices are as aliye texture, facial features and various other be fighting against. It is not. enough to any different than everyone .else. as ever. categories. So, in just eight words, I have merely stand back and say, "Well, thank We, as a university and as a nation, Social scientists tell us that. race is pointed out the four unimportant things• goodness the student who spray painted shouldn't be trying to fight against the socially constructed and is used, mostly, that have been used to kill, enslave and the 'N-word' all over the Parker Building is violence or "hate speech" but, instead, to keep other people down. The color of separate us from one another for thousands being expelled." should be fighting against the attitudes and my skin and an African-American's skin of years. I know the example seems a little silly, views that brought the acts and comments isn't, and shouldn't be, what makes us People seem to think that by simply but think_ about it: Will expulsion really to fruition. Eliminating racism won't come different. Our personalities and views punishing the perpetrators of racist acts, change this student's opinion or fet:lings easily or swiftly, but racial tolerance or the on various topics are and should be what hate crimes will eventually disappear and toward race? Or will it just make him or her destruction of race all together could be signifies t_he differences between the two . attitudes will change. However, a one-time believe the school is sympathetic towards what truly brings this country to ether. ofus. Nevertheless, people will call me the punishment for a litelong hatred toward African-Americans? Look familiar? Psoriasis. often. strikes between the ages of 15 an,d 25. l , . $':tillft tl psoriasis on eGhest 2. lnva,s-e psoria>Srs, in armiiitt l. Wsoriasrs of 1l1ie nails A,. NATIONAL �.•� PSORIASIS Get informed at www.psoriasis.org. •,r- FOUNDATION" www.nsucurrent.com 02inions March 10, 2009 15 Technology in the Classroom Editor's Note: is Being Taken Too Far M king Education Possible LAURA STARR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NSU is offering a mock MCAT test free fo; a limited number of students who are planning to attend medical school. Since this made me proud to go to a school that offers such opportunities, I thought I would take a moment to highlight a few other amenities that NSU has to ofiet As far as learning goes, besides free practice-tests, the school offers a number of library amenities such as databases full · of articles, which include online newspaper subscriptions. Additionally, each student is allotted $75 per academic year for printing. There are also a number 'of computer labs and free Wi-Fi all around campus, making it possible for more students to learn regardless of the amount of change- in their pocket. herself through education. Along the lines of making education It is these types of amenities that help possible for various . types of students, spread the word that NSU does care about the school offers tuition reimbursement the students who attend. Not every school if a student is able to obtain a full-time offers so many incentives to get involved Photo shows how technology is rapidly changing in college-life. Teri years ago, there were only a few peo le per class using a laptop. Today, it is a necessity to own a laptop in a college setting. position at some of the departments within on campus at either a free or minimal e university. Also, class offerings are price: Therefore, .Isay thank you NSU for so flexible, including night, weekend and not only believing in yourself, but also STEFANI RUBINO However, all of this ·seems to come oriline-only options_, that even the busiest showing that you believe in the students at OPINIONS EDITOR with surprising and seemingly unintended person has an opportunity to better him or NSU by offering so many amenities. consequences. One of them being exactly On a March 2 broadcast of National what the original point of this article was: Public Radio's. "All Things Considered," anonymity and.impersonal communication . Dan Bobkoff visited Cleveland State As I said before, these consequences have University to report on the use of credit- become so serious that they are affecting card · sized keypads, or clickers. as they the way teachers instruct their students and .On The Scene are called, in the classroom. According how their students learn. to the report, the clickers are used to Personally, I would rather quit school KRISTINE BELIZAIRE allow students to answer multiple-choice than be in a classroom where I had to ask CURRENT AFFAIRS EDffOR questions, set up by the teacher on the and answer questions through a device that projector screen, anonymuusly. could fit in my wallet. Sure:, the dickers are ·The report polled the class,. using the convenient apd ru:e helpful for students who clickers, to see if they enjoyed using _them .are timid or embarrassed, but the important Would you "Friend" your and most said they did, but it made me question is, how do they improve the think: li "No, I would not because we really talk bad about them, and it's yisible Write a to everyone." Letter to the Editor Amrinder S. Mira, a first year graduate student in finance. Want to say something about what-you have read? Do-you hav:e an idea that you think would ''No. I keep my business life separate from my personal life, unless we be great in The Current? Then send a Letter to were friends." the Editor at [email protected]. You can also Matthew Flilck, a junior business administration major. visit our Web site at www.nsucurrent.com. . While you are on our Web site, take a look at the changes we have made, comment on bur . "No, because I don't want them knowing my personal life. I feel that articles, view videos ancl go through they should just know you in the classroom, not outside." archives. Vis1.t frequently, as staff bios will be Tammy Otto, a freshman nursing major. available soon . -I m n >< C C ,:, ::::, tD DI OJ -· ::J C."' -, C. -· oa, -< rt- 0 tD 0 I< C --