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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • November 11, 2014 | Volume 25, Issue 12 | nsucurrent.nova.edu To Tinder or Baseball’s new rule Faceoff: sexting and not to Tinder? is a strikeout sharing Page 11 Page 9 Page 14 GREEK LIFE WELCOMES NEW SORORITY By: Li Cohen are silver, gold and blue; the official On Nov. 4, the Office of jewels are sapphire and pearl; the Student Activities announced that official symbol is the compass. The the sorority Theta Phi Alpha will sorority’s official mascot is the penguin. join NSU’s Greek community in the The Theta Phi Alpha winter 2015 semester. Foundation supports the Glenmary Vice President of Recruitment Home Missioners, a Catholic group for Delta Phi Epsilon Nichole Evans, that establish a Catholic presence in senior biology major, said that NSU small towns in the U.S. where the decided to bring a new sorority to Catholic church is not present, and campus because of Greek life’s The House that Theta Phi Alpha success over the past few years. Built, which supports organizations “It’s time for us to branch out that assist the homeless and and introduce a new sorority onto neighborhood revitalization. our campus for girls who may not There are 26 sororities who are have found their homes with the a part of the National Panhellenic three [social] sororities we already Conference and NSU currently has have here,” she said. “We want to chapters of three of them — Delta give them the chance to reach out to Phi Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma and another sorority and see if that’s the Sigma Delta Tau. Upon the decision Theta Phi Alpha, NSU’s new sorority, and their Penguin mascot will join the NSU community next semester. right fit for them.” to bring another sorority to campus, JBGREEK.COM Although Theta Phi Alpha the remaining 23 PC sororities who that fourth chapter will help us informal recruitment to establish through with, and this gives them a was founded in 1912 by a group were interested in starting a chapter encourage other groups to continue their colony in the winter 2015 chance to create their own ideas,” of Catholic women, they accept at NSU were asked to submit a to raise the bar.” semester. Once the colony meets the Evans said. women of all faith into the packet for review. The packet Theta Phi Alpha and Sigma national organization’s requirements Ashley Crews, graduate sorority. Its mission is to create includes an application, information Sigma Sigma showed much for becoming an official chapter, the assistant for fraternity and sorority close comradeship, to advance about the sorority and what the interest in NSU and were asked first students to join the colony will life, said, “It really is going to be educational, social and philanthropic sorority believes it can bring to the to present information about their be recognized as the founding sisters. another fit for women. It’s not interests and leadership training, to NSU community. sororities the week of Oct. 20. After “It really is an opportunity for necessarily another sorority on encourage spiritual development Director of Student Activities the presentations, the Extension someone who is not in a sorority campus to be competition; it’s and adherence to the highest moral Andrea Kovachy, said, “It’s good to Committee and PC delegates from to create their own leadership another addition to the family.” standards, and to promote lifelong see that growth and show that our each sorority voted on who they experiences because a lot of times For more information on Theta bonds of friendship. sorority community can offer a lot wanted to join NSU Greek Life. sororities on campus already have Phi Alpha, visit their national website The official colors of the sorority for many different women. Adding Theta Phi Alpha will begin their set traditions that they follow at thetaphialpha.org. OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK Center. Individuals can register NSU SHARKS TAKE A BITE AT By: Erin Herbert by themselves or as a team, and Lambda Theta Alpha Latin can also register and donate at Sorority will host the sixth annual Out outofthedarkness.org. HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS of the Darkness Suicide Prevention After the completion of the By: Melissa Ospina 6:30 p.m. Representatives from local nonprofit global organization that Walk to raise money and awareness hour-long walk, students will The Office of Student community agencies and nonprofit works on overcoming hunger and for the American Foundation for present various performances, such Leadership and Civic Engagement organizations such as Feeding South poverty in more than 90 countries Suicide Prevention on Nov. 16 from as encouraging songs or speeches, and Alpha Phi Omega will host the Florida, Habitat for Humanity of around the world. Oxfam fights 9 to 11:15 a.m. in front of the Miniaci to spread awareness and support second Annual National Hunger and Broward and Hope Outreach Center, poverty by addressing the causes Preforming Arts Center. throughout the community. Homelessness Awareness Week from will be on-campus to meet and share of hunger rather than distributing The Event Chair Lambda Theta “The performances will Nov. 17 to Nov. 20 to raise awareness with students about their roles in goods. Their goal is to help change Alpha Esmeralda Rivera, senior include people singing and just about hunger and homelessness, both the community and discuss how the public’s approach towards sociology major, said the main goal for being encouraging,” said Rivera. globally and locally. students can get involved and make hunger and homelessness by hosting the walk is to educate others on suicide. “We’re going to have student Aaron Hackman, assistant a difference. hunger banquets at participating “The more people who are organizations table and have an director of Student Leadership “More student awareness, campuses and in communities to educated and understand what suicide activity that the students come and Civic Engagement, said, whether it’s through clubs, raise awareness. entails, the better,” she said. “People up with at their table to get the “It’s certainly a major issue in organizations or them doing work “We don’t do fundraising at should know that suicide is not community engaged and learn the community that needs to be on their own, is something that the Hunger Banquet. Providing something that’s bad to talk about.” exactly what the message is.” addressed. I believe that students are I would really like to see from awareness is a much bigger Rivera said the Out of the The American Foundation for in a perfect place to become involved students,” said Hackman component and we hope that this Darkness Walk is one of Lambda Suicide Prevention is the nation’s and really make a difference, they The Hunger Banquet will be event is a call to action for students Theta Alpha’s signature philanthropy leading nonprofit organization for need to become more aware and rally held on Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in so they can realize that there is a lot events. Lambda Theta Alpha has research and education on suicide behind that.” the UC second floor lounge. This of need here in South Florida,” said raised $115,000 since 2009, and they prevention. The foundation educates To kick off the week of events, event is free and open to all students Hackman. hope to raise an additional $30,000 people on the causes and warning the Community Affiliate Meet and who register online at OrgSync.com When students arrive at the this year. signs for suicide, as well as how it Greet will take place on Nov. 17 in or show up the day of the banquet Hunger Banquet, they will sign in Registration will begin at can be prevented. Additionally, the the Don Taft University Center on with their SharkCard. The event is with their SharkCard and receive 8 a.m. in front of the Miniaci SEE OUT OF DARKNESS WALK 2 the second floor lounge from 4:30 to sponsored by Oxfam America, a SEE BITE AT HUNGER 2 2 News November 11, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu OUT OF DARKNESS WALK from 1 According to the Center for around $1,500.” AFSP works to help those who have Disease Control, nearly 40,000 The Office of Suicide and been affected by the suicide of a American lives are taken by suicide Violence Prevention offers many loved one. every year. Every minute, at least tools to educate students and faculty CORRECTIONS Post-Doctoral Resident in the one suicide attempt is made and over about the symptoms of depression Office of Suicide and Violence the past decade, suicide has become that can lead to suicide. Prevention Courtney Cantrell, who one of the leading causes for death “We provide different types In the story “Home is where the parties are: Homecoming will be participating in the walk, among college students. of information to students, and Week 2014,” The Current reported that the Anything That said that suicide is a prevalent Members from NSU’s Office act as gatekeepers to notice and Floats Race will be held on Nov.