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By: Kevin Preciado Sports Editor ...... On April 6, Peter Finley, associate professor of sports and recreation will wear a hoodie to campus in support of seeking justice for 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the unarmed south Florida teen who was shot and killed while visiting his father in a Sanford neighborhood last month. Finley's gesture is a part of an initiative by Teachers for Trayvon, a group he developed with the help of his wife, a professor at Barry University, after seeing the publicized photo of Miami Heat players in hoodies to support Martin on March 23. "I want my students to know Teachers for Trayvon I li5 l!Jkel [t..~le,s.s.a,g,~- .!!..__• that I stand for justice and I'm '"" tes · J&c 1::.Jk" "'9 .::; :i,.~. .. . ct,i ;; troubled by the apparent widespread fear of young people," he said. "Our students, particularly at a diverse [ ,: /">"'. r,,'"-11.. i\ 11· school like NSU, should know that .!tus,t i~ wt Tr.a""°,~n! l ~"'Ztien t~"

full of hope, promise and potential." IMAGE COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM Peter Finley, associate professor of sports and recreation created a Facebook page to publicize his group, Teacher for Travyvon. The group, which is made up of teachers across South Florida, will wear hoodies to work on Friday, April 6. SEE Trayvon 2 Greek organizations host TOMS Shoes fund.raiser 4 By: Alyssa Sterkel Features Editor ...... walkathon, students and faculty Once they come to the event, they especially children. Children should will walk through the Don Taft can purchase a pair at the purchasing have as much as they need to develop On April 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 University Center from the first floor table," he said. and since some of them don't have p.m., Alpha Phi Omega fraternity to the second floor without shoes or · - Zach Conaway, NSU alumnus, shoes, we need to try our best to help and SISTUHS Incorporated will host wearing only socks. said he will support the event them," he said. their 2nd Annual One Day Without "The walkathon is to help because it's for a good cause. Shoes event. spread awareness, for students to get "Anything you can do to help Jonathon Martinez, junior engaged and have the community out someone else is always a good English major and one of the event's come together," he said. thing regardless of what you're organizers, said One Day Without Alpha Phi Omega hosted the doing or what it is for," he said. "If Shoes is sponsored by TOMS Shoes, event last year with the aim of making you're helping someone else get a non-profit organization with an a it an NSU tradition. Martinez said small improvement in their life, then initiative that donates a pair of shoes the fraternity's members are excited. it's a ·good thing." to needy children overseas when Each person has a pair of TOMS and Martinez hopes One Day customers purchase their brand. they want to help students purchase Without Shoes will help students "This is NSU's way of a pair also. He said they will be take a step that makes a difference. delivering the same message," he offering incentives for people who "It's important for everyone to · said. participate in the event. understand that there are people in Martinez said there will be "We have a discount code for different countries who don't have a walkathon and a big twister them to purchase a pair of TOMS. the same opportunities as we do, competition at the event. At the COURTESY OF COLLEGEFASHION.NET

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When senior psychology major, several events, and professors from important that students know their Kevin Murray, first heard of the idea, St. Thomas University have given professors care about them. he thought it was a great one. Murray positive feedback towards the "Except for parents, nobody said lie plans to support the cause by group's initiatives. spends more time with and invests wearing a hoodie on April 6 as well. Finley said he would like more in America's young people "I really thought it was a good to see his colleagues at NSU than educators. We should send a idea to raise awareness on the issue," participate as well. message that we won't stand by said Murray. "I know many colleagues and quietly watch them be gunned Finley and his wife have created across campus are as troubled by down," he said. a Facebook page called Teachers this as I am, and they also want to For more information_ about for Trayvon in an effort to spread demonstrate that they want to see Teachers for Trayvon and' ·the, awareness about their plans. He justice in this case," he said. April 6th event contact Finley at said Barry University will be having Finley said he feels it's extremely [email protected].

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[email protected] or visit www.nova.edu/ Trayvon Martin protesters financialaidlemployment ransack Miami Walgreens On March 24, North Miami Beach Senior High · School Job#002 Also assist with game printing, copying, etc. Assist with ' pro_grams of study, events and students ransacked a Walgreens Senior Student Assistant management. event computer deployment and special advertisements. Place convenience store after walking Provide telephone technical 20 hrs/week; $8hr/wk usage. Carry out assignments as and track long distance calls out in protest of the controversial support to , the NSU · computing necessary to meet service goals. for internal NSU customers. shooting of Trayvon Martin, 17. community. Collect and record Job#:397 20 hrs/wk; $8/hr Other duties as assigned. On Martin was shot and killed in a specific information regarding user StudentAnlbassador occasional basis, attend divisional Sanford, Fla. neighborhood by requests and problems. Dispatch Conduct campus tours to Job#: 679 and NSU sponsored meetings Geo~e Zimmennan, a member problem reports to appropriate prospective students and their Senior Student Assistant and instructional workshops. of the community's neighbomood . personnel. families. Other duties include data Provide clerical support and Supervisor will provide more watch. Swveillance video shows 20-25 hrs/wk; $11/hr entry. Answer incoming phone administrative assistance to the detailed job description. a large group of students running calls. Participate in special events various administrators. 20 hrs/wk; $11/hr through the store. Police estimate Job#: 039 and telecounseling. 20 hrs wk/; $9/hr that 80-100 students stonned in, Desktop Computing Assistant 20 hrs/wk; $8.25/hr Job#: 925 J,"eSUlting in $150 worth of damage Assist full-time employees with the Job#: 695 Administrative Student and stolen merchandise. Police also said some of the students daily installation and maintenance Job#: 491 Administrative Student Assistant, Tumpa dropped their IDs on the way out and support of personal computer Senior.Student Assistant (North Assistant Pmvide administrative support of the store. hardware and software. Miami Beach Campus) · Assist with filing, data entry, and services to the recruiting staff 20 hrs/wk; $10/hr Staff the circulations desk, shelve · reports and other_ office duties. in meeting enrollment goals and NSlPs College of Dental materials, process materials, Help with special events. · objectives. Assist by providing ~edicine offers services to low­ Job#: 054 check out/in computer and NV 20 hrs wk; $9/hr · office coverage at front desk and income families ·Lab Monitor equipment after being trained to customer service to all callers and On April 17, the College of Assist students and faailty help set up computer software, Job#: 778 visitors in a courteous manner. Dental Medicine will give free computer related problems in the prepare training areas, prepare first Student Assistant Event participation (i.e. open house dental service• to children from microcomputer lab. level preventative, maintain A/V Receive technical hardware and new student orientation). low-income families .in an event 25 hrs/wk; $8/hr equipment after being trained, and software. Process the items 20-25 hrs/wk; $10/hr called "Give Kids A Sll)ile Day." assist patrons using computeF. with a barcode scanner and The event will · provide services Job#: 086 20 hrs/wk; $9/hr computer. Deliver items to various Job#: 935 such as X-rays. exams, cleanings, Graduate Student Assistant departments on- and off-camptis. Graduate Student Assistant fluoride treatments, sealants, and Assist coordinator with on-going Job#: 500 20 hrs/wk; $9/hr Data entry of transcript restorations ~ children aged 2-18. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 projects within the department. Phonathon Worker requests, preparing for mailing p.m. at NSU Health Care Centers' 15-20 hrs/wk; $11/hr Call alumni from all over the Job#: 779 of transcripts, research, and dental clinic, located at the comer country to update their information. Operations Assistant/Facilities responding to emails. of 30th Street and University Drive Job#: 165 Let our alumni know about new Answer telephones, manage the 20-25 hrs/wk; $11/hr in Davie. Last year, NSU's College Lifeguard developments at NSU and ask operation of the front service desk, of Dental Medicine· provided Prevent accidents through the for support of NSU through our answer questions, enforce facility Job#: 956 $125,000 worth of dental care enforcement of policies, rules, annual giving program. and program policies, conduct face Building Manager to children. This year, there will regulation, and the conduct of 10-15 hrs/wk; $8.50/hr checks, and distribute information Promote programs and services be more than . 200 NSU dental persons using the pool, saunas, and directions. Maintain the and provide support for activities · students and faculty volunteers at and spa. Additional duties: scrub · Job#: 544 . cleanliness of the facility and the and events. Provide for the safety event. In addition, face painters, pool gutters, heavy vacuum and Student Assistant (East Campus) upkeep of the facility program · of the building, its users and staff magi.cans, music, the gi~t hosing deck. Available: 7 a.m. - 8 Filing, alphabetizing payroll space. by enforcing University Center "Thorny the Tooth"' mascot, and p.m.; $9/hr forms, keying time sheets, leave $7.50/hr (UC) and University policies. free toothbrushes will be available of absence reports. Putting reports Monitor potential safety/liability for the children, Job#: 224 in book binders, auditing payroll Job#: 783 problems and assisting guests Fourth annual jmied student Intramural Sports Official forms. Personal Trainer to meet their needs while using exhibition Officiate intramural sports based 25 hrs/wk; $10/hr Provide members with a quality, facilities. Act as a liaison to the UC April 4-27, the Farquhar College on rules and regulations as set safe, and effective workout. janitorial staff to ensure a clean of Arts and Sciences Division forth by Campus Recreation. Job#: 568 Maintain written documentation environment for guests. Perform of Perlonning and Visual Arts Ensure that teams/individuals Admin. Student Assistant·(West of each client. general maintenance and upkeep will ' host an exhibition of juried follow rules and regulations. Palm Beach) 20 hrs/wk; $18/hr - starting and of the UC equipment (easels, student artwork. The exhibition Provide all intramuralparticipants Provide administrative support depending on experience. rental machines, tables, chairs, will showcase a variety of two­ with superior customer service. and services to the SEC recruiting NV equipment, etc.) Maintain and. three-dimensional artwork, Remain visible and on post at all staff, meeting enrollment Job#: 810 · inventory of appropriate supplies including prints, digital art, times. goals and objectives. Assist in Graduate Student Assistant and stored items. Post signs, daily paintings; photographs, drawings, Mon-Thurs, 5:30 .p.m. - 11 p.m.; providing office coverage to front Provide instructional and research schedules and ensure buildings are . and sculptural works. It is located occasional weekends; $8/hr desk. Provide customer service assistance to children and young opened appropriately. Evening and in Gallery 217 m the Don Taft to all callers and visitors in a adult patrons within the computer weekend work involved. University .. Center on Mondays Job#: 307 professional manner. lab of the library. Answer questions 20 hrs/wk; $8.50/hr · from 2 p.m, - 5 p.m; and Tuesdays Orientation Assistant 20-25 hrs/wk; $10/hr and introduce children/young adult and Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. and · 4 p.rn. - 6 p.m. For more Plan, organize and implement patrons to, and assist them with the Job#: 965 infonnation, contact Lindsay orientation events for students, Job#: 595 use of computers, age-appropriate Computing Assistant - Dania Bartels, in the college's Division ~ parents. Conduct group meetings Technology Assistant library databases, and educational Beach of Perlorming and V°JSual Arts, at with students and parents. Prepare Editing web pages, data entry. software in math, language arts, Monitor· computer functionality, (954) 262-7620. orientation materials such as Maintaining department web social studies, spelling, reading including projectors, Powerpoint, binders and flyers. Transport schedules. Other duties as and other relevant disciplines. and recordings. Assist students JetBlue pilot .suspended after orientation materials to . sites as assigned. Must ne able to work weekends. with PC hardware, and maintain tro®ling behavior needed. Work with Student Affairs $8/hr 20 hrs/wk; $10.50/hr office supplies .. · Record Clayton Osbon, captain of JetBlue to coordinate events and activities. presentations as requested. Flight 191 heading from · New Other duties as assigned. Job# 629 Job#: 815 20-25 hrs/wk; $9/hr York to Las Vegas, was subdued 15 hrs/wk; $8.25/hr Student Accounting Intern Senior Student Assistant by crew members and passengers. Accounting intern needed to Provide administrative and clerical Job #: HPD 034 after allegedly sqeaming and Job#: 360 assist in working on spreadsheets support to the office including but Contact Lens.Assistant trying to get back into the cockpit Office Assistant (Excel), journal entries, support not restricted to word processing, Maintain diagnostic lens inventory after his co-pilot locked him Filing, phones, copying, errands controller and manager of taxation, filing, scanning, front desk and saleable products. Call patients out. His behavior prompted an eme~ency landing in Amarillo, and other duties as assigned. preparation of schedules, creation coverage. as contact lens orders are received, Texas on March 27. Osbon 20 hrs/wk; $8.25/hr of flowcharts. Work closely with 20 hrs/wk; $8.50/hr sort lenses in appropriate storage is suspended pending further the controller. trays, Log warranted credit using investigation, Officials said he is Job#: 374 20 hrs/wk; $10/hr Job#: 910 computer software after returning receiving medical care under FBI Field Operations Assistant Student Assistant, East Campus, lenses to manufacturer; organize custody. Osbon has worked for Assist the Operations Coordinator Job#: 630 Fort Lauderdale product and price books. · JetBlue for 12 years. by ensuring fields and facilities Student Assistant Operate telephone switchboard to 5 hrs/wk; $8.50/hr are prepared for home games and Assist customers with card route, receive, and place calls to events. Act as a troubleshooter at related issues such as but not all campus locations. Disseminate events by providing supervision. limited to access to parking, information to callers on NSU 4 Features April 3, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.edu 1>iarv o-t. .. a human tratticking victim

it was just plain old child abuse. eventually found me and we were By: Katariina Rosenblatt ································ As a young teen, I was groomed reunited. However, knowing I was Katariina Rosenblatt is a over the course of a month by a bought and sold confused me as to graduate student in the Graduate human trafficking prostitution ring my own value and self worth. It was School of Humanities and Social that networked throughout the only a matter of time before I found Sciences. She loves going to church, hotel my family and I visited often. myself in a similar preilidmlent. I reading the Bible and believes her Coming from a single parent home was lured into a different huian,. perso'!-al relationship with Jesus with abuse in my background, it trafficking ring again by a fake friend Christ is what saved her from human was only a matter of time before I at my middle school. trafficking and domestic violence. would become the target of human There was an older male Her hobbies include writing, traffickers. They knew who to send trafficking young girls into a brothel volunteering, and working with at­ in that would be just the right lure apartment. The escape this time was risk youths. Katariina hopes to host to snatch their bait. An older female, not so easy. I got caught up in the life an NSU symposium about human probably lured in herself at some and was drugged for their .gain, but trafficking in the fall and has a web point by a trafficker, turned into one eventually I found freedom. Something site, www.thereishopeforme.org, to of their recruiters. inside me, though, changed. I was help victims. She lives by the quote, A 65-year-old man in the different. I was angry! Why had this "No one cares how much you know hotel was my first 'buyer.' He was happened to me twice? Why hadn't until they know how much you care" willing to pay a high premium for anyone rescued me from this danger? by Zig Ziglar. me - a young virgin. At this time, ·Where were the people who were I was born and raised in Miami I remembered the words that another supposed to protect me? I would go on but my family moved around a lot due older gentleman once told me at a to be exploited more times as I had not to domestic violence issues. To gain Billy Graham crusade when I was received any type of counseling or help peace, my family and I stayed at a nine. He said, "God loves you and to prevent further abuse. \ COURTESY OF K. ROSENBLATT hotel on Miami Beach. While at the will never leave you or forsake you!" Freedom was not cheap and the Katariina Rosenblatt is a human trafficking victim who overcame her circumstances and is hotel pool, an older girl approached It was there in the hotel room addiction to drugs that this group now pursuing her Ph.D. me to give me some "sisterly advice." that I prayed for divine intervention left me with gave me yet another What seemed to be an innocent as my trafficker negotiated my sales vulnerability to traffickers. It took a adults know about the dangers of Force and a national Speaker's Bureau encounter soon took a very wrong price with the would-be John. I didn't long time to finally be free of drugs human trafficking right here in South for Human Trafficking Survivors turn. I was solicited for sale at the age even know that I was for sale. The and traffickers for good. At the end of Florida. I have founded a non-profit called the Frederick Douglass Family of 13. going rate for an American virgin a very long road of drugs, exploitation organization called There Is HOPE Foundation, which hopes to share However, the sale went bad. girl in the U.S. back then was $550. and an abusive relationship, I not For Me,' Inc., where I meet with school and university curriculum to I was kidnapped, drugged and left Girls who I work with now balk at the only have a bachelor's degree in groups of survivors so they, too, can those who want to engage in the fight for dead on an abandoned road in price because rates have gone down human resources management, but an find healing, opportunity, purpose against modem day slavery. North Miami Beach. This started copsiderably in the last 20 years. I advanced law degree in intercultural and empowerment. My hope is to continue to inform my encounter with the dark world of guess we, as a society, have lost the human rights and am now completing I have developed tools that are people about human trafficking and human trafficking, right here in the value of innocence. The fact that there my final year at NSU for my Ph.D. in being used throughout the country write a book about my life story United States - right here within is even a price tag on it, or a market conflict analysis and resolution. to aid law enforcement in properly to help as many young people as I our own borders of South Florida. for it at all, is just wrong. I also speak at universities, identifying victims of human possibly can and make a difference. The term used now is Domestic I was lured far away from schools, jails,' and group homes trafficking in the U.S. I am a part of the I know if there is'hope for me, then Minor Sex Trafficking, but back then my hotel and my mom, but she in foster care and let children and South Florida Human Trafficking Task there is hope for anybody.

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MittRomney ~~~mney,.t9m Despite :the fact that• Romli~ has a 268 delegate count lead on March madness GOP style Santorum, has~e"' support' of a vtis,,~ majority of the GOP Establishment, Nationwide, therJ:has been talk 0£,-a brokered convention. This (which has never occurred in and has captured the popular v~r IP states like Florida ( 46.4% ), Ohio the history of American politics), wou}d-i'1appen if no cancJidate-has~l,-144 dl:!legates-after the Utah (37,9%) and,.,Yirginia (,59:.4%}, there is still a general conversation , F- _.,-

California-172 delegates a! stake , The California primary .on June .5 is imp~rta~t because 'itis a winner, ttke,· all state. TIJis Newt Gingri~h.: newt.ol'g means that whoever wins the popular vote·,m C~lifornia will automatically eam'aJ1 of th~ st~te's With oruy two wins in Georgia and South Carolina, there have delegates. , been numerous. calls for Gingrith t~ suspend his campaign, but he is dete~ed to go to the end: An.article published in The Washington Texas-155 delegates at stake Examiner on March 1,tided "Saritoriun: I'll he,at-Romney if Gingrich ' d - ' , While Texas portions it delegat~s in ace,ordance With the populat vot~, itis duly important drops. out," Santorum,,makes the argument_that , if Gingtjch were to r;JI ., ' ':·\. ': ,J ' .· . · because many pundits a11d bloggers have been talking about a major Santorum victory in the state , , -drop out of the. race, the anti-Roinney vote could· be consulidated and because former GOP pt~sideritial an~ curr.ent Tex~ Governor Rick Perry has officially endorsed he·could capture the. nomination. For now, however,, Gingrich remains Santorum. The Texas primary will take place· on May 29. 'in the race. ·•· ., , , · ,,

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Pennsylvania-72 delegates at slake , Roil Paul: ronpaul2012.com , Ii. Much like the Gingrich win in Georgia and the Romney wins in Massachusetts and Michigan, With no wins and w.ith a meager 50 del~gates. ifi his column, , ' it is assumed that because 0Santorum served as a U.S. senator for the state of Pennsylvania that he Ron Paul intends to stay in the ,race until the convention. An article will win a vast majority of the ,state's delegates on primary day on April 24. published in The Huffington Post on March 12 entitled "Ron Paul Wms Popular Vote in U.S: Vlrgin Islands GOP Caucus" explains that The delegate count because of the caucus rules in the U.S. Vrrgin Islands, Romney was The first of the four GOP candidates to receive 1,144 delegates throughout the primary season awarded a majority of the delegates in the territory's caucus, while will become the Republican Party Nominee in the 2012 general election. Here is where the Ron Paul won the popular vote. current delegates stand: Delegate Count Chart GOP CANDIDATE Delegate Count Percentage Mitt Romney 563 56% With all four candidates strong in their conviction to remain in the race, the nomination process is sure to go to the convention, unless Romney receives the number of delegates necessary to secure Rick Santorum 263 26% the nomination. The Republican National Convention will take place in Tampa Bay, Fla. at the Newt Gingrich 135 13% Tampa Bay Times Forum, from Aug. 27 to Aug. 30. Ron Paul 50 5% Did you know? Facts about April

By: Alyssa Sterkel d d d d d d d Features Editor d d ~d ~ kidding, guys! April also has holidays d It's April - the last month with far less disastrous consequences. d d (__ ) j before the semester is over These holidays include: Arbor Day, d (hoorah!) and the ,last time you'll Passover, and Easter. d d read our monthly fun facts until There's a saying that goes, ,_ d fall. You'll survive. "April showers bring May flowers," d For all you baseball fans, break and I have to say it's true, April is a out your jerseys, hats and foam gloomy month and not just because d fingers - professional baseball we need to break out our rain boots. has officially begun. Hopefully the Many wars started and ended in Florida Marlins (I mean, Miami April. The Revolutionary War in MarJins) will take home the World America began on April 19, 1775, Series this year. the Vietnam War ended on April April is also the start of spring 30, 1975, and the U.S. declared ~ cleaning (insert mothers everywhere war on Germany in World War I on

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By: Kevin Preciado a giant shadow Sports Editor ...... On March 20, the golf team ls there a more impressive is he the greatest ever? I honestly finished second at the Bobcat specimen in the world of soccer cannot say as I never had the honor Invitational and finished first at today than Lionel Messi? This was of watching Pele, Maradona, and the St. Edwards Invitational on obviously a rhetorical question others. Is he the greatest I've ever March 6. Due to the team's strong because the only logical answer seen? You bet your tuition he is. performance, it was announced on is "no". Although he might be the Messi takes a backseat to no one in March 21 that the team received the smallest man on the pitch, his feats this era. number one ranking in the nation. COURTESY OF NSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS and capabilities are astronomical. Since his debut with Barcelona Head coach, Garrett Runion, Sophomore golfer, Ben Taylor, is ready for the challenge of maintaining the number one Even Real Madrid fans, like in 2004, he has helped the team win said the team was very excited when ranking as a team. me, can only sit back and marvel the Champions League title three they heard of the news. He said the tournament has given the team Taylor is ranked number one in the at this magnificent player. Cristiano times and has won La Liga five times. team's confidence is growing with momentum and has become a habit. country, Ricardo Celia is ranked Ronalda, Xavi, and Wayne Rooney In addition, he's been named World every tournament, and he believes Taylor was excited to hear the news 15th, and Oscar Lengden is ranked are all exceptionally gifted soccer Player of the Year three years running. they are capable of maintaining the of the ranking. 25th. players, but it is Messi who has The only component missing number one ranking. "It was great to see the team's "All three have finished in the established himself as the alpha male on his extravagant resume is a World "I feel the team will handle hard work be rewarded with the top ten the last two tournaments," in this sport. Cup trophy, and that will ultimately having the number one ranking very number one ranking. Especially that said Runion. "Without them we On March 20, Messi became be the deciding factor on whether or well, because they have wanted it for it hasn't been done since 2007. It's would not have had the finishes that the all-time goal scoring leader in not he is the greatest of all time. a while and now that they have it I also a good source of motivation for we did." Barcelona history. Oh yeah. The man is Personally, I'm just glad think they will thrive with it," said us to maintain it," said Taylor. The team will conclude play at only 24-years-old. This isn't just some to witness such greatness. At Runion. Runion said the team being in the Buccaneer Invitational hosted by second division club we're talking first glance, Messi may not look Sophomore golfer, Ben Taylor, contention every tournament has Barry today. The next competition about. This is Barcelona, one of the intimidating, but there isn't anyone said the team has been consistent, given them the belief they can win. will be Sunshine State Conference most prestigious clubs in the world. feared more on the pitch. Let's not because they have finished in the Runion felt the key to the team's Championship beginning April 16. This club has featured some of the all­ forget, he may still have at least top five in every competition. He success has been the performance time greats, such as Diego Maradona, another ten years of magic left in said being in contention in every of the team's top three players. Ben Johan Cruyff, and Ronalda. the tank, and that my friends, is Now this begs the question, wondrous. It's Messi. Press Release ~ T·HE1rTA·NKiKE·E·Pn-E·RS- • .,~., 1,1 NSU swimmer PUBLIC SAFETY This article on Public Safety 1s part four of a six pan series featurmg the NSU Facilities Departments. wins individual Go Green Recycling I Facilities Management I Public Safety I The Physical Plant

As members of the university community, each of us has a title at NCAA role in keeping our campus safe. Shark Watch, the NSU crime prevention program, asks that championships all students, staff members, and By: Kevin Preciado employees immediately report any Sports Editor ...... to be great," said Bonewit-Cron . suspicious individuals or activity to On March 16 junior swimmer, "She is extremely coachable and I NOVALERT at (954) 262-8999. Erin Black, captured an individual am looking forward to working with On-campus Safety Escorts title in the 500 freestyle event at the her this spring and summer as well as are available 24/7 by calling NCAA championships n Mansfield, next year." Texas. This was the first national title Black was appreciative of the (954) 262-8999. A uniformed in the program's history. support she received from everfone Public Safety officer will meet Black said she was disappointed at nationals. She said her parents you and accompany you to your with how she swam in the 1,000 were there cheering her on, and meter event and was determined to Bonewit-Cron was also there to destination. ,' do better in the 500. She felt she got congratulate her after the race. off to a slow start in the 500 but was "She ran over behind the blocks For further information on NSU's Facilities able to pick it up towards the end. after my race, and I was too tired to Programs and "I talked to my coach, and I was get out. She said, 'Are you going to Procedures, contact: just going to swim as fast as I could get out and give me a hug?' I was and see what the outcome was. I kind like yeah, give me a sec. I was super PUBLIC SAFETY of came back in the last 150 yards tired, but she was just really happy www.nova.edu/publicsafety and won. It was a good win. It was for me," said Black. call (954) 262-8999 exciting," said Black. Black felt her individual title FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Head coach, Hollie Bonewit­ was great for the swimming program [email protected] Cron, said Black's victory was because of the recognition and call (954) 262-8823 a result of her hard work and exposure it brings to NSU. She was We're here for YOU 24 hours a day, GO GREEN RECYCLING determination. Bonewit-Cron said proud to represent the program and 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. www.nova.edu/gogreen she was honored to be the one who credited the coaching staff for her call (954) 262-8800 We are NOVALERT! Call us at presented Black with her award, and growth this year. Black plans to try THE PHYSICAL PLANT she is looking forward to continuing and make it to Olympic trials this (954) 262-8999 or visit us at [email protected] to coach her. summer. ... www.nova.edu/publicsafety. call (954) 262-8800 "Erin has been great to coach this 'year as she discovered a desire April 3, 2012 J nsucurrent.nova.edu S]!orts 7 10 n1ost overhype~ athletes

By: Mohamed Abdihakiin "' Sports Editor recall his name. That, folks, is exactly struggled to adjust to complex ...... why he's the third most overhyped formations not only in the MLS but 10. JaMarcus Russell, player on this list. Consider thif overseas. There's no question that quarterback, Oakland Raiders Telfair was (and still is) the second futbol has never seen a young man (2007-2009): ,,highest high school scorer in New so loudly heralded as "the next Pele" There's a lot of vitriol towards Y;rk's. basketball history, bumping as much as young Adu was. the former LSU star. In truth, his metaphorical shoulders with Earl numbers don't help his case. Drafted "The Pearl" Monroe. Also consider 1. Darko Milicic, center, in 2007 as the #1 overall pick, and that Telfair was one of two players Minnesotta Timberwolves, sporting a record of 18-23 as a spotlighted on SLAM magazine's (2003-present) starter, Russell mustered a mere 60- cover, stating "The Takeover." Who There a few reasons why Darko 65 in QB ratings. We're talking about was the other guy? None other than ranks higher on this list than the a guy who had one of the strongest LeBron Raymone James. That's likes of Adu: First, he was the 2nd arms in football (known to have right. Though much like Lin in that pick in what is widely considered the heaved a ball 60 yards ... on a knee) he was essentially victimized by the greatest NBA draft class of all time. but just couldn't pan out to even half New York hype machine, Telfair was Picture this: draft stock (omitting of all the expectations in the pros. once compared to James in regards the obvious numero uno in Lebron to potential in the pros. Telfair opted James): Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane 9. Greg Oden, center, to enter the NBA draft out of high Wade, Chris Bosh. Those names all Portland Trailblazers, (2007-3rd school (back when that was still ok) followed Milicic. The Detroit Pistons quarter buzzer, game 1 of season) and was selected 13th overall by the skipped out on those three ( even Another player drafted in 2007, Portland Trailblazers. The rest is Chris Kaman would have made more COURTESY OF BUSINESSINSIDER.COM· Oden was Ohio State's prodigal Sebastian Telfair was considered one of the most talented players to enter the NBA draft unfortunate, injury-riddled history. sense as a #2 pick. . .I'm serious!). post-player. He had the moves, the straight out of high school. Darko was not only mired by several numbers, and most importantly, the 2. Fredy Adu, mid-fielder, injury-struck campaigns in the NBA, beard. Here's the problem, hoop completion percentage and putting you be able to think of his name? Philadelphia Union (2003) he also showed some unflattering fans saw less of moves and digits him on black-and-white highlight For those of you who remember it, If anything explains the numbers. The Serbian seven-footer and more of the beard. Greg Oden reels, selling me that he's among the I can almost hear your groans as expectations placed on Adu, it's sported a ppg average that peaked was the #1 overall pick in 2007's top tier men under center. Not buying. you read this. Leaf was Washington this: there's a widely known picture at 8.8 back in the 2010-2011 season. NBA draft. Picked up by Portland, State's heralded quarterback going of Adu posing next to the great Despite his 1.5 to 2.0 blocks per he was drafted just in front of Kevin 6. Apollo Ohno, olympic speed­ into the 1998 NFL draft. Leaf and Pele. Pele in this picture is planting game average, Milicic showed Durant. The fact of the matter is that skater (1992) Peyton Manning were considered lA a _peck on Adu's cheek. Pele had a timid nature at a position that Oden's actual performance cannot be Now this one just frustrates me. and lB as far as top picks. Fourteen once said that Adu was " .. . given prohibited it and .. a league that could criticized. I mean, you literally can't Ohno was . the biggest thing since touchdowns, 36 interceptions, and the gift to play football." Obviously smell it. To be the pick immediately criticize his play, because he hardly bottled water because he excelled a 50 QB rating later, and you're he means soccer, but I digress. Adu following the man widely considered ever played. At 7', slated to take on for a short period of time in a minor probably still groaning. was so highly touted that he made the NBA's best player as of right the center duties of guarding NBA sport. His short-lived "dominance" his MLS debut at the tender age now, Milicic held on his shoulders bigs, Oden may have suffered too was matched only in the brief 3. Sebastian Telfair, point guard, of 14. 14-year-old Adu was most the expectation of truly, truly great many injuries to play, but there was relevance of a sport that was only Phoenix Suns (2004-present) likely balancing practice alongside things. Unfortunately, he hasn't even a high likelihood from the onset that even allowed on television since To have this guy ranked so high seasoned veterans with his Algebra come within the same zip code as he was doomed to fail. 1992 (allowed because it bored to on this list seems odd as very few even homework. Unfortunately, Adu them and very likely never will. death in its adaptation of NASCAR, 8. Nolan Ryan, pitcher, Texas in tights, on frozen water). Ohno was Rangers (1968-1993) even placed on the cover of a Sports By an alarming amount of Illustrated issue. Two gold medals, baseball fans, Ryan is considered masses of sponsors, and an enviable among the top three hurlers in name, outside of that: Nada. baseball history. This is the same sport that boasts a history teeming 5. Jeremy Lin, point guard, New with pitchers like Randy Johnson; York Knicks, (2011-present) Pedro Martinez, and Roger Clemens, I almost feel bad for placing to which Ryan holds not even a Lin on this list because he's just an scented candle. This is also the same unassuming Ivy Leaguer who became 8A5E8Al-l- 501=T8Al-l- sport that has an award specifically fodder to the cannon of New York tailored for pitchers, The Cy Young sports media. The Knicks are often Award ( another pitcher that blew known as the Mecca of basketball Ryan away), of which Ryan has (personally, I prefer The Jerusalem none. 2,795 walks and 292 career of Joke Journalism), and the world's losses in 616 starts, no wonder the re attention was centered on the Knicks' is an empty space in his trophy case. young star for the short time when No-hitters are nothing to sneeze Lin captured imaginations. As a at (especially when you can boast starter, Lin is looking at an impressive seven of them). But with a baffling 14.6 ppg and 6.4 apg. A hot start of walk rate and a wins record just 24 and 13 in the same categories .. floating above .500, Ryan is pretty fizzled down to the current averages. far down the list. Lin's positives are easily offset by an alarming three turnovers per 7. Joe Namath, quarter back, NY game (awful for the head of an NBA Jets (1965-1977) offense) and the fact that he is literally On March 27, the team won both games of a Ask anyone who lives even the product of a happy-go-lucky, two-game series with Palm Beach Atlantic behind a Senior outfielder, A.J. Regoli, blasted his 13th remotely close to New York. Heck, offensive-minded system in New brilliant 13 strikeout performance from senior home run of the season in an 11-3 victory over ask a resident of Connecticut: "Is York. Again, Lin is among the many pitcher, Sara DeMuth. DeMuth has recorded 238 Ave Maria University on March 28. Joe Namath among the greats?" victims of the hype machine that is strikeouts and has surpassed the NSU single-season record of 217. Unfortunately, you won't get many sports journalism in New York. That "No's" (except for that one Jets fan being said, he's vastly overrated for who believes that Sanchez is, in a point guard who turns the ball over fact, the second coming of Namath). and looks often as if he's lost as the TfAJAJl5 Unfortunately, despite Namath's game is progressing. Super Bowl antics, the numbers are uninspiring. In an APL that vyasn't 4. Ryan Leaf, quarterback, San The team saw its record on the season drop to exactly loaded with defensive back Diego Chargers/Dallas Cowboys, 7-10 after a rough March, including a 7-2 loss to talent (not to mention the much less 1999-2001 top ranked Division Ill opponent Williams Ephs on complicated defensive · schemes), If I told you that there's this March 29. Namath produced 173 touchdowns QB that San Diego drafted as to 220 interceptions. Essentially, the number 1 overall pick, over you're looking at a QB who's a 50.l_ Tennessee's Peyton Manning, would 8 Arts & Entertainment April 3, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Happy Hung~r Gantes from books that didn't live up to By: Alyssa Sterkel fan's expectations (think Twilight Features Editor and the casting of Kristen Stewart)...... Fortunately, "The Hunger Games" With a coffee in my hand and a does not join this list. For those Hunger Games pin on my shirt, I sat who have not read the book (shame down for the midnight premiere of on you), you will not get lost in the "The Hunger Games" on March 23. storyline. The 142 minute-long film I had been awake since 7:30 a.m., I was able to stay true to the book, while rushed to the theater after my class adding as much detail as possible. got out at 10 p.m., and I had to work This provided the best of both worlds the next morning. If this movie wasn't for both the Hunger Games fanatic good, I would've been tired, angry and mere audience member. and extremely disappointed, but Having taken two film classes, I fortunately for the people around me, was pleased at how well executed the it was well worth the lack of sleep. movie was. It's geared towards teens "The Hunger Games" is based and young adults, but the movie on the book of the same name and didn't feel like a Disney version is set in the future, where North of action adventure. The fighting, America has collapsed after a revolt killing, fires, wild animals, etc. all ~---COURTESY OF WWW.IMDB.COM and been replaced by Panem. Panem felt real. In one scene, while the A scene from "The Hunger Games." One of the reasons Katniss did so well in the Hunger Games is because she could shoot a bow and is a country divided into 12 districts participants are in the arena of the arrow--something she learned in District 12 to keep her family alive. and one Capitol. In order to keep Hunger Games, Katniss cuts down her and we felt her confusion when three in fact). In the Hunger Games and look like he deserves the girl on all the districts in line and prevent a branch holding a tracker-jacker she was unsure if what happened was book, Peeta isn't just a love-struck fire and the audience will be able to another revolt, the Capitol arranges beehive (think bees on steroids). reality or an illusion. Throughout the boy who has a crush on Katniss. watch the love story unfold. a yearly Hunger Games, where one During this scene, I was literally movie, the audience experienced He was willing to lay down his life After watching this movie, I can boy and one girl from each district cringing in my seat. I felt like I was subjective point-of-view shots, for her. He was willing to die for happily tell you guys, this movie isn't are selected to fight to the death, getting stung on my hands and neck. hand-held camera effects, and quick her. He loved her. And at moments, just for girls. There is a slight love until one victor remains. In the 7 4th Because of the cinematography cutting between shots. I felt like I was Katniss realized she loved him too. triangle, two hot guys and a heroine annual Hunger Games, Katniss and effects, I also felt disoriented a part of the Hunger Games (well, Katniss was struggling with another (girl power!), but the movie is also (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers for after being "stung." The audience that could have been the caffeine). battle - a battle of love - but the about children killing other children. her younger sister, Prim, to fight didn't just watch Katniss fall over My one complaint about the film ignored that. The film made it The movie didn't tone down the in the games. She and Peeta (Josh and not know if she was dreaming movie is it didn't feel like a love seem like Katniss loved Gale (Liam violence. We saw children from 11 Hutcherson), the male participant or in reality - we experienced story. Now, before you think I'm Hemsworth) and that Gale was who districts turn into killing machines to from District 12, are the stars of the th'e disorientation with her. We just a girl who wanted to see a she thought about (he is definitely become the lone survivor. So, guys and movie as they fight to survive. experienced the forest becoming happily ever after, I want you to swoon-worthy). Hopefully, in the gals this movie is for both of you and There are many films adapted blurry, we fell on the ground with know I actually read the book (all next two films, Peeta will man up may the odds be ever in your favor.

.-:, Best American political movies

By: Dean Gabriel Williams 5. ''The Candidate" (1972) News Editor . With the GOP primaries in full swing and the ·································· general election to soon follow, "The Candidate," While many a political film has been made, there are very few worth watching. And even fewer a film that examines the way candidates present accurately capture a political ideology, the political situation as it occurred, or a well written and executed themselves to constituents, is something that anyone political experiment, or some crazy combination of the three. For all the political junkies (like me) at planning to vote must watch. Directed by Michael NSU, these are my top 5 picks for the Best American political movies of all time. Ritchie, written by Jeremy Larner and starring Robert Redford, Peter Boyle and Melvyn Douglas, "The 1. ''The Manchurian Candidate" (2004) Candidate" is a look at how elections transformed in Directed by Jonathan Demme and written the 1970s after the civil rights movement of the 1960s. by Daniel Pyne and Dean Georgaris, "The Manchurian Candidate" is perhaps the finest in 3. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939) political satire and political ideology created in Directed by Frank Capra and written by modem film history. Closely based on the 1962 Sidney Buchman, Lewis Foster and Myles version, "The Manchurian Candidate" features Connolly, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" a plot about how the desire of the wealthy and was released during the Great Depression of successful to attain and retain power lead to the 1930s, right before the entrance of the U.S. a scientific experiment beyond the physical into World War II. A classic movie with all the capacity of modem science. To complement the undertones of Hollywood at the height of its well-written plot are stellar performances by heyday, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" stars •" '-·- -. •, • 4 I\ .,. 1 i • i • I Denzel Washington, Live Schreiber and Meryl James Stewart as Mr. Smith, who is appointed to Streep. fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate only to find that the political process is much more complicated than it seems. The film also stars Jean Arthur and Claude Rains, and is a must watch for COURTESY OF BETTESMOVIEBLOG.BLOGSPOT.COM anyone thinking about going into politics.

4. "Enemy of the State" (1998) An interesting political conversation about the independence of the individual in society and the role of the government in the affairs of the individual, ''Enemy of the State" is brilliant political film directed by Tony Scott, written by David Marconi COURTESY OF GEEKPREVIEW.BLOGSPOT.COM 2. "J. Edgar" (2011) and starring Will Smith, Gene Hackman Based on a true story, "l Edgar'' is a film not just about the tenure of J. Edgar Hoover, and Jon Voight. This is an excellent film for commissioner of the FBI for more than 50 years, but an insightful examination of the progression those who are interested in the modem day of the history of law enforcement in the U.S. Leonardo DiCaprio gives, quite possibly, one of the applications of the Fourth Amendment of best performances of his lifetime as J. Edgar Hoover. Written by Dustin Lance Black and directed the United States Constitution (unreasonable by Clint Eastwood, "J. Edgar'' is a film that those with a keen interest in the criminal justice system searches and seizures) to daily life. should definitely watch. April 3, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 9 Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus: Which one is right for you? By: Tyler Conti Contributing Writer ...... in HD with little to no interruption. appear in your virtual library where There are several options One downside to Netflix is their you may watch it until your tental for watching movies and TV ever-changing list of companies ends or whenever you wish to -~ ­ shows online. The top three media who supply them with titles for their the title. streaming platforms that are popular "Watch Instantly Service." Recently, Amazon Instant Video' are: the ever-reliable Netflix, the they lost STARZ, which offered selection is quite varied and titles are growing options of Amazon Instant hundreds of movies, but they will updated constantly. For those with Video, and up-to-date Hulu Plus. gain DreamWorks in 2013. I highly an Amazon Prime membership, they recommend Netflix for their instant can obtain instant access to several Netflix service alone, which costs $10 a movies and TV shows. However, Everyone knows about Netflix. month. one must still pay for the more recent Many of you have probably tried titles. The costs will add up if you it at some point or know someone Amazon Instant Video rent several movies since there isn't who uses it. Since its founding in Well known to . Internet a flat fee. Instead you pay per view PHOTO COURTESY WWW.UBERGIZMO.COM/ 1997, Netflix has grown to become a shopping enthusiasts, Amazon.com unless you buy to own. The costs are Huluplus.com is a great source to catch TV shows you may have missed. company with 23 million subscribers. offers the eager consumer just about affordable for one or two movies a Netflix's popularity is its business anything imaginable. 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A privately funded and privately spacecraft up to the highest bidder. owned company, Space Exploration An anonymous customer paid for Technologies Corporation, or a radio satellite to be launched in "SpaceX," is pushing ahead with in­ early 2011, and SpaceX is set up house designs and pjans to outpace to receive official federal funding NASA and most other governments next year. in the race for reliable and cheap SpaceX's first manned orbital transportation. The Space launch is currently scheduled Shuttle of the past was notoriously for 2015, when the Dragon prone to exorbitant maintenance Spacecraft will have a certified costs and disastrous accidents with launch escape system, the first even the smallest error or accident. of its kind, to prevent loss of life SpaceX has planned, designed due to mechanical failures or and COIIStructed their own brand damages. Dragon will also utilize of orbital transports since their the SpaceX developed "Falcon founding in 2002. And they work. 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