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By: Alyssa DiMaria @Current_DiMaria NBC highlights NSU

NBC-6 South Florida’s Adam Kuperstein will report live from the Don Taft University in-one wireless desktop printer that will be given Center on Sept. 30 as part of NBC’s “Back to away at the conclusion of NBC’s live broadcast. College Week.” The winner must be present to receive the prize. Director of Public Affairs Julie Spechler This will be the third time NBC covers NSU said NBC will highlight key areas of the as part of its college tour. Kuperstein, along with university and provide students with an news anchors Jackie Nespral and Jawan Strader, opportunity to gather and celebrate what makes will cover some of the programs that NSU offers, NSU unique. including the athletics department and initiatives at the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and “It’s a great way to show Oceanography, the College of Undergraduate Studies, the College of Dental Medicine. school spirit and is sure “It’s a really good opportunity to showcase all of the great work that college students are to be a fun experience that doing across South Florida,” Kuperstein said. “We have so many schools in this area, and students will remember sometimes I think that because we’re in such a big PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS metropolitan city, we forget about the great work for years to come,” - Julie Show your shark pride at NBC’s Back to College Week. done by our universities and colleges.” will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and feature represent NSU and increase school spirit,” she Producers at NBC proposed the idea for a Spechler, director of public Facebook and Twitter updates with the hashtag said. “Just being around the news crew is enough college tour of South Florida universities two #NSUonNBC6 on TV throughout the coverage. to get anyone excited. We have an amazing years ago. Kuperstein said that they thought it affairs “It’s a great way to show school spirit and university, and I would love to see more people went well the first year and so they expanded the is sure to be a fun experience that students will come out and show support.” tour this year. “Having this opportunity for us to showcase remember for years to come,” Spechler said. Associate Director of Public Affairs Vera “I really think the first time we did College what makes NSU special to the South Florida Lexi King, junior communication studies Mandilovitch said NSU will be giving away Week, the most memorable experience was community is really important,” Spechler said. major, is a second-year cheerleader at NSU. many free gifts to attendees throughout the live probably at NSU because it was such a great “We know how great NSU is, and this live She attended the broadcast last year and said broadcast. crowd,” he said. “All of the faculty got involved, broadcast allows us to communicate that to so attendees can expect an atmosphere filled with “Some of the goodies include food and it just made for a ton of fun.” many viewers.” loud music, bright lights and a lot of excitement vouchers for any NSU eatery on main campus, Throughout the entire week, NBC will cover Students, faculty and staff interested in again this year. portable battery chargers for a smart phone or a different school each day on the 5 and 6 p.m. being part of the live broadcast should arrive at “The broadcast was so much fun, and tablet and really cool NSU beach towels,” she newscasts. the Shark Fountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday students should attend because it gives them the said. dressed in NSU and Shark gear. NBC’s coverage opportunity to be on the news, as well as help The grand prize giveaway is a new HP all-

By: Alyssa DiMaria NSU takes students on South Florida adventures @Current_DiMaria

The Office of Special Events and Projects collegiate experience outside of the university. and RecWell’s Outdoor Adventures program “The goal when establishing S.O.S. Oct. 24 will offer students exclusive discounted tickets was to create small, personal and memorable Fall 2015 Sharks on the Mountain Biking with free transportation to popular events and experiences that allow students to engage with Scene schedule NSU Shuttle Pick Up Time: 8:45 a.m. locations in South Florida, also known as Sharks one another, establishing a connection between Blue Moon Outdoor Center on the Scene. students who might not normally meet,” she *Special trip* Ticket Price: $15 (includes bike rental, Graduate Assistant for Special Events & said. October 2–4 guided tour and lunch) Projects Lorena Cabrera said that through this The program originally launched in January Peace Up, A-Town Down at Atlanta, program, students will have the opportunity to and Cabrera said it has been very successful Georgia Oct. 31 explore South Florida and other areas and take since its beginning. Venues: Six Flags Over Georgia, The Paintballing advantage of what is here. “We are very impressed with the outcome Center for Civil and Human Rights, World NSU Shuttle Pick Up Time: 9 a.m. “Given the unique culture of South Florida, of S.O.S,” she said. “Our student response and of Coke and The Georgia Aquarium Extreme Rage Paintball Park there is an abundance of diverse cultural, leisure satisfaction levels were extremely high. So Ticket price: $250 (includes roundtrip Ticket price: $20 (includes entry fee, and learning experiences that our students can far, student’s interest and reaction to what we airline tickets, two night stay at the Westin paintball equipment and lunch) benefit from,” she said. have planned for this semester have also been Peachtree Plaza in the heart of Downtown S.O.S. upcoming events will be announced positive.” Atlanta, 4 meals, shuttle transportation, Nov. 14 through email, posters, flyers, social media and The upcoming event for this month is to entrance to Six Flags Over Georgia’s Horseback Riding word of mouth. Rapids Water Park on Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. The “Fright Fest,” The Georgia Aquarium, NSU Shuttle Pick Up Time: 10:00 a.m. Since the S.O.S. program is in high ticket price is $15, which includes park entry World of Coke and The Center for Civil and American Horse Trails demand, Cabrera advises students to check and a meal ticket. Human Rights) Ticket price: $20 (includes ride and lunch) emails from S.O.S. and pay attention to ticket All tickets will be sold in the Office of sale dates. Students are also encouraged to arrive Student Activities, located in the Don Taft Oct. 17 Nov. 21 early on sale dates to increase their chances of University Center. Phone, email orders or ticket Fishing Charter Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers securing a ticket. reservations are not allowed. Students must NSU Shuttle Pick Up Time: 7:15 a.m. Hockey Game The tickets are only available to NSU show their SharkCard to purchase tickets. Sea Legs Marina NSU Shuttle Pick Up Time: 5:30 p.m. students on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact the Office of Ticket Price: $20 (includes fishing BB&T Center All attendees must ride in the transportation Special Events and Projects at 954- 262-7494 or equipment and lunch) Ticket price $15 (includes entry to game) provided to S.O.S. events. [email protected]. Cabrera said S.O.S. was created to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their 2 News SeptemberFebruary 22, 17, 2015|2015 |nsucurrent.nova.edu nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWS ANCHOR Stay up to date with international events.

Viral image of skinny polar bear explained 3301 College Avenue Tourists killed in Egypt The photograph of an extremely underweight Student Affairs Building, Room 310 12 tourists were killed, and 10 were injured after polar bear has gone viral on the internet, and the Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 Egyptian security forces opened fire after mistaking photographer has explained why it’s so important. nsucurrent.nova.edu them for militants. Egyptian militants and police were Kerstin Langenberger, nature photographer, posted chasing “terrorist elements” in the Western Desert the photograph to her Facebook page and said that she NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING when they discovered the tourists. The country’s regularly sees skinny or starving female polar bears, even Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 Interior Ministry said Mexicans and Egyptians were though scientists claim the polar bear population of the Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 among the victims. News agencies report the group Norwegian islands of Svalbard is stable. According to [email protected] [email protected] was not in authorized tour vehicles, and they didn’t the International Union for Conservation of Nature, polar have permits for the trip. bears are considered to be vulnerable because there has Li Cohen Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] been a population reduction of more than 30 percent in Nicole Cocuy Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Grand Mosque faces destruction the last 45 years. IUCN attributes the decline to global Jazmyn Brown Copy Editor [email protected] 107 people were killed, and at least 238 were climate change. Langenberger said that she generally injured when a construction crane crashed through witnesses bears walking on shores in search of food and Alyssa DiMaria News Editor [email protected] the roof of the Grand Mosque in Mecca after a strong that bears are resorting to reindeer, birds’ eggs, moss and Faren Rajkumar Opinions Editor [email protected] storm. The incident happened 10 days before the seaweed for food. IUCN reports that sea ice coverage Destinee A. Hughes Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] beginning of the Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage will continue to decline over the next 50 to 100 years. Randa Djabri Sports Editor [email protected] that is expected to bring approximately 2 million people to Mecca. Cranes currently surround the Nearly 100,000 people in Japan abandon homes due Amanda Kaplan Multimedia Manager [email protected] mosque while it undergoes expansion, and the to flooding and landslides Carli Lutz Chief of Visual Design [email protected] construction firm working on the enlargement is The city of Joso in northeastern Japan was hit with Roger Atangana Visual Design Assistant [email protected] owned by the family of late al-Qaeda leader Osama unprecedented rain, and the Kinugawa River spilled over Gaby Alfaro Business Manager [email protected] Bin Laden. It is under investigation for being “in part” its banks, sending a wall of water through the city and responsible for the tragedy. displacing more than 90,000 people. The flooding and Open Distribution Manager [email protected] landslides began after a tropical storm brought 125-mile- April Coan Writer [email protected] Scientists find a close relative of humans in South per-hour winds. Japan’s non-combat military Self- Marie Ontivero Writer [email protected] African cave Defense Force is part of the rescue forces. Max Gallner Writer [email protected] Scientists have discovered fossils of human-like Alokika Patel Writer [email protected] creatures, named Homo naledi, deep within a South WWF report claims that marine life population cut African cave known as Rising Star. The bones have in half since 1970 Emilio Lorenzo Writer [email protected] primitive and modern features; their age is unknown, The World Wide Fund for Nature released a report Emily Tasca Writer [email protected] but scientists estimate that they are between 100,000 that claims that pollution, industrial fishing and climate Stephanie Barrios Writer [email protected] and several million years old. Scientists also said change have reduced global marine life to half of Trent Starfaci Writer [email protected] every age group was represented in the fossils and that what it was in 1970. Marco Lambertini, head of WWF Grace Ducanis Writer [email protected] the animals were less than five feet tall, thin and small International, claims that in a single generation, humans Natalie Guzman Writer [email protected] brained, with human-like feet and hands and curved have damaged the ocean by catching fish faster than they fingers. More than 1,550 bones from approximately can reproduce. Fish, which are essential in poorer nations Erin Herbert Writer [email protected] 15 individuals were found, and scientists guess that that rely on them for protein, were severely decimated; Roddia Paul Writer [email protected] thousands more can be found at the site. The cave tuna and mackerel have declined by 75 percent. Coral Megan Fitzgerald Faculty Adviser [email protected] chamber in which they were found is only accessible reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also decreased. Michelle Manley Adviser [email protected] after climbing a steep, jagged rockfall and going Scientists have said that the loss of species in the ocean through a seven-and-a-half-inch-wide crack that goes and on land—which occurs 100 times faster than it down more than 30 feet. did 100 to 200 years ago—indicates that the Earth has The Current serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in Room entered a sixth mass extinction. 310 of the Student Affairs Building. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute.

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In honor of National Preparedness Month, made it essential to take the necessary precautions NSU’s Emergency Preparedness Panel will host to prevent any sort of damage. a discussion on ways the NSU community can Pavan Tilokani, sophomore business Zeta Phi Beta Sorority prepare for storm disasters, in lieu of Hurricane administration major said, “When a disaster hits, On Ericka, on Sept. 28 in the H. Wayne Huizenga my number-one priority is safety, and I want to Informational School of Business and Entrepreneurship Knight make sure my parents are comfortable with me @ Commons 126 Auditorium from 6 to 7:30 p.m. living on campus during any disaster.” 7:20-9:20 PM To avoid a situation in which students, During the first week of the semester, Tropical Shore especially those from out-of-state, are unprepared Storm Erika brought inclement weather to the area. Latin Dance Classes, for such emergency situations, the university Many out-of-state students were shocked that the created the Emergency Preparedness Panel to storm was heading to South Florida. Latin American discuss procedures in case of a threat and to inform Desiree Lakin, freshman athletic training Student Association Calendar students of the proper way to handle an emergency. major, is from out-of-state and said that although @ RecPlex Megan Foley, event coordinator and member she does not know what to expect when a natural multipurpose room 1 of NSU’s Institute for Disaster and Emergency disaster occurs, she is comforted by NSU’s Green Tea Party, Preparedness, said the information given at the prioritization of students’ safety. 8-10 PM event is important to students because the campus “It feels good to know that we, as students, Alpha Kappa Alpha is located in a high-risk environment. have people taking care of us in case of a disaster,” Sorority “South Florida has had to recover from many she said. SEPT 22 @Carl DeSantis 1047 hurricane hits, despite the fact that we have been In upcoming months, the panel will conduct lucky in the past few years,” Foley said. “The panel community-wide awareness events about disasters Cinema Tuesday: 7-9:30 PM will discuss all possible scenarios and solutions.” and recovery. Foley said the panel is especially concerned Following the discussion, the panel will make Empire Watch Party, Cinema Tuesday: with residential students in the event of a disaster an appearance at Sharky Story Time in the Alvin Student Events and Scandal Watch Party, because they must be adequately sheltered. Sherman Library, where they will demonstrate Activities Board Student Events and “Students should be aware of potential storms lightning safety in a puppet show for children, and have a plan in the event of an emergency,” followed by a discussion of the importance of @Flight Deck Activities Board Foley said. being prepared for emergencies with the parents. 9-10 PM @Flight Deck Within the last five years, South Florida has For more information, contact Megan Foley been fortunate enough to not have experienced at [email protected]. 9-10 PM any sort of natural disasters; however, abundant rain and unpredictable lightning and thunder have SEPT 23 SEPT 24 September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 Sharks to assist youth baseball program NEWS BRIEFS Introducing RecWell The Office of Campus Recreation has changed By: Max Gallner its name to the Office of Recreation and Wellness. As part of the change, the gym’s official name has also NSU’s baseball team plans to give changed from the RecPlex to RecWell. The office back to the community by participating in changed its name to reflect NSU’s 2020 Vision and to a program called the West Pembroke Pines take a more comprehensive and holistic approach to Miracle League on Sept. 25. wellness benefits. The Miracle League provides an opportunity for mentally or physically- New outdoor tennis courts challenged children, who would otherwise be The Don Taft University Center’s RecWell has unable to participate with their healthy peers, two new outdoor tennis courts, funded in part by to play baseball. the NSU Pan Student Government Association. The The league started in the metropolitan courts are available daily during normal RecWell Atlanta area in 1998 and has since grown into operational hours. The courts are also lighted for 275 organizations world-wide, including in nighttime use. The courts may be reserved 24 hours in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Australia. advance by calling 954-262-7301. Tennis racquets are The Miracle League serves over 200,000 available for check-out, and tennis balls are available disabled young children and receives support for purchase. For more information, visit rec.nova. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM SHARKS ATHLETICS from 22 Major League Baseball clubs, as well NSU’s baseball team scores a homerun for the community. edu. as several current and former players and coaches. with the league when he was named head DiFede, who is friends with one of the Tools for Success workshops coach five years ago and has maintained his players, said that it’s a great chance for them The Office of Undergraduate Student Success “They truly enjoy playing, role as facilitator ever since. to not worry about their disabilities and to feel will host its Tools for Success Workshops from Sept. “We are all very proud to be associated completely supported. 22 through Nov. 17 in the H. Wayne Huizenga School and seeing them smile makes with Miracle League and be able to share our “When the kids are out on the field, of Business and Entrepreneurship Knight Auditorium game with the young boys and girls, who play they’re laughing the whole time,” DiFede said. from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. The workshops will include me appreciate the game a lot with so much enthusiasm,” Brown said. “It “It’s nice to see that. The only thing they’re tips on writing skills, math, time management, test is truly a night that we mark on our calendar thinking about is having fun.” preparation and stress management. To see a complete more.” - Starting third baseman every single year and look forward to.” One of Thompson’s favorite aspects is schedule of the workshops, visit sharkfins.nova.edu. Starting third baseman Kavan Thompson, maintaining friendships with the kids they For more information, email studentsuccess@nova. Kavan Thompson, senior senior biology major, said he gets more out of help year after year. edu. the experience than he believes the children “It’s a great feeling getting to go back biology major do. every year. Seeing the same faces and having 21st annual Mr. Fintastic “It’s just really rewarding to see all the a long relationship with these ball players is Delta Phi Epsilon will host its 21st annual Mr. kids play baseball,” he said. “They truly enjoy a great experience,” he said. “I’m looking Fintastic, a male beauty pageant, to raise awareness Athletic Director Mike Mominey started playing, and seeing them smile makes me forward to going back after graduation to keep and money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on the partnership nine years ago when he appreciate the game a lot more.” the relationships we’ve made.” Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center was head coach. Mominey said he had the Though this will be the first Miracle Volunteer service hours for the Miracle pit. Male contestants from different fraternities privilege to be involved in the early initiatives League experience for freshman pitcher League are also available to the public. To find and athletic teams will compete for the title of Mr. of the Miracle League alongside its founders. Anthony DiFede, computer engineering more information about Miracle League, visit Fintastic in talent, formal wear, casual wear and “The program has grown and as of today, major, he has been involved with the program wppomiracleleague.com. trivia rounds. For more information, contact Nicole up to 50 young boys and girls participate in since he was on the Bobcats baseball team at Almeida at [email protected] or Jessica Rodriguez at this wonderful baseball program,” he said. West Broward High School, which is located [email protected]. Greg Brown continued the relationship only a mile from the league’s home field. Road closure on campus Sections of Perimeter Road will be closed from Sept. 28 to Nov. 13 between The Commons parking gate and College Avenue, and Nov. 13 to Jan. 6 President Hanbury responds to student debt between CLC and The Commons parking gates. During these times, students will still have access into By: Alyssa DiMaria criticism the parking lots. Alternate routes are available. For @Current_DiMaria more information, contact the Office of Residential Life and Housing at (954) 262-7052 or at reslife@ President George Hanbury responded to loans per student than NSU,” said Hanbury. Hensler said NSU awards more graduate nova.edu. criticism from two online publications regarding NSU’s Director of University Relations degrees to Hispanic students than any other NSU’s graduate student debt. Brandon Hensler said the topic of graduate institution in the country, according to the Hazing seminar The first article, “As Graduate-Student student debt has been widely talked and university. 24 percent of its graduate students are The Office of Student Activities will host an Debt Booms, Just a Few Colleges are Largely written about for several years now. The Latino, and 24 percent are black. Their average anti-hazing seminar for all sorority and fraternity Responsible,” was published in The Chronicle federal government recently released a College age is around 33. members on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Performing and of Higher Education, an online source of news, Scorecard, where a university’s information can “The proof for NSU is indeed in the low Visual Arts Center of the Don Taft University Center. information and jobs for college and university be found. NSU’s “scorecard” shows that NSU default rate statistic, but also in the stories that The seminar will serve as a reminder that NSU has faculty members and administrators. BuzzFeed, graduates earn more income after graduation our graduates tell. They are physicians, dentists, a zero-tolerance policy for physical and emotional a social news and entertainment company, than the average college or university graduate. lawyers, college and university presidents, hazing in any club or organization. In a case of immediately took notice of this article and “NSU and its graduates have a very school system superintendents, government hazing, the incident will be reported to the Office of published one of their own, “How a College positive story to tell. The default rate for NSU officials, chief officers of national companies Student Activities and to the Dean of Administration You’ve Never Heard of Became a Grad School graduates is far below the national average and one is the Vice President of a country; and for Student Affairs and the College of Undergraduate Giant.” Both articles were largely focused on for both private/not-for-profit as well as state the list goes on,” Hanbury said. “We have been Studies. For more information, contact Graduate NSU. universities,” Hensler said. “While in a list of recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Kaitlyn Hanbury addressed how student loan schools with graduate debt NSU appears to be Advancement of Teaching as High Research Bamrick, at [email protected] debt is of great concern to him. He explained high, readers should keep in mind that NSU is and Community Engaged, and NSU is also that because of its young age, NSU is seeking 80% graduate/professional and so it is logical designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by Registration is now open for the 2015 Shark to build its endowment and expand research that the graduate debt level would be higher the U.S. Department of Education.” Shuffle to offset rising tuition costs like older research than schools with a more typical undergraduate- Hensler said NSU has been able to grow Registration is open for NSU’s Annual Shark universities have been able to do so successfully graduate ratio.” because it has focuses almost exclusively on Shuffle 5K Run and Walk, which will take place in the past. Throughout Hanbury’s letter, he continually graduate students since it was founded in the on Oct. 11. The cost of registration is $12 for The BuzzFeed article states, “NSU doesn’t took pride in NSU by reiterating the fact that early 1960s, when it began as loosely joined NSU students, staff and their families and $20 for have much of a name outside of southern NSU is the largest private, selective research conglomerate of local graduate programs. community members. The Shark Shuffle promotes Florida…but it made national news last month university in Florida, the second largest in the “The master’s degree is the new bachelor’s health and wellness, regardless of ability level. NSU for a staggering statistic: last year, graduate Southeastern United States and the tenth largest degree in terms of advancing your career, and students are eligible to win a $500 cash prize for students there took out more than half of a in the nation. they’ve begun to offer programs in tightly finishing. To register, visit www.rec.nova.edu. billion dollars in student loans, more than almost “Our value proposition is outstanding,” he focused areas like conflict resolution and student any other school in America.” said. affairs,” he said. Register for Sallarulo Race 2015 Hanbury responded that the information NSU’s specialties align with broader trends NSU offers over 60 master’s programs and Broward County invites all NSU students to presented in the article is misleading. in American education: Growth in graduate over 20 doctoral programs. join Special Olympics Florida at the 10th Annual “On a per student loan basis, we have made enrollment, increasing demand from employers Hanbury said, “With our roots in graduate- Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk on an examination of the average loan amount, for graduate degrees on top of bachelor’s, level educational excellence, we are equally Nov. 7 for free. To register as an individual or as a versus per institution, revealing that there are growth in college attainment among black and dedicated to research and the betterment of our team go to firstgiving.com/sofl/sallarulos-race-for- more than 170 colleges and universities with Latino students, a surge in demand for healthcare community, our nation and our world. That is the champions-2015. For more information and to find out higher average unsubsidized loan amounts per workers and a lifting of federal caps on graduate whole story.” how to register, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=30743. student and more than 180 with higher grad plus student borrowing. 4 News September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Race to presidency 2016: Know your candidates Fact checking the GOP Debate

On Sept. 16, CNN hosted the GOP Debate “If a high school kid asks me a question in military site in Iran, although specific access company, said she saw a full-formed fetus’s between the Republican presidential candidates. Spanish, a school—by the way, a voucher is determinant in side deals between Iran and heart beating after it was aborted in a Planned The following statements were made by program that was created under my watch, the IAEA. The 24-day window for notice of Parenthood clinic. The video shows an apparent candidates throughout the GOP debates, and the the largest voucher program in the country, inspection is activated if Iran and the IAEA do fully-formed fetus on an operating table with verdicts were decided by The Current staff upon where kids can go to a Christian school, and not agree on access to a particular site. As soon its legs twitching; however, this particular clip after heavy research of reputable sources. Full they ask me a question in Spanish, I’m going as IAEA requests access to a site, there are 14 Fiorina referenced is not footage recorded by transcripts of the debates can be found online at to show respect and answer the question in days to arrange access or address the concerns. CMP. It was taken by another anti-abortion Time.com, CNN.com and other news sources. Spanish.”—Jeb Bush, in a response to Trump on If concerns aren’t met, the U.S., Russia, China, group and was added to the video. Both videos why it’s acceptable to speak Spanish as part of France, the UK and Germany, who are all were heavily edited, and neither video explains “[Saudi Arabians] are not accepting any of the assimilation. members of the deal, have a week to address the where the fetus clip was shot, so it is unclear people, any of the migrants that have been—the Florida became the first state in the U.S. issue. Iran then has three days to comply with whether it was a Planned Parenthood clinic. refugees tzhat are being pushed out of Syria. to house a statewide voucher program in 1999. their decision. Iranians will be allowed to help On July 14, Planned Parenthood released a Saudi Arabia is not accepting one.”—Rand Paul Under the program, students could receive inspect areas, but along with inspectors from statement that all tissue donations are done with on Syrian Refugees vouchers of up to $3,389 to attend private and other countries who will closely monitor the “…full, appropriate consent from patients and According to the United Nations Refugee parochial schools. inspections themselves. under the highest ethical and legal standards.” Agency, there are currently 4,086,760 registered VERDICT: True VERDICT: As far as self-inspections, They stated the only costs associated with Syrian refugees. Amnesty International Cruz was false; however, it is hard to completely tissue donation are for transport, which is a and Human Rights Watch both stated that “There have been numerous studies, and understand all stipulations of the 24-day notice practice standard across the medical field. Cecile Saudi Arabia has refused to allow Syrians to they have not demonstrated that there is without the full text of the documents. Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, also formally resettle in the country. Numerous any correlation between vaccinations and announced in a video statement that donated sources, including UNRA and Al Jazeera, have autism.”—Ben Carson, on vaccinations and “Despite the fact that we are the most generous tissue goes toward lifesaving researching, reaffirmed that the only countries to officially their relation to autism country in the history of the world in allowing including treatment development for Parkinson’s accept refugees are Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, As of this year, the Centers for Disease people to come here legally, we have people and Alzheimer’s diseases. Iraq and Egypt. A UN official reported that Control report there is no link between vaccines still coming illegally.”—Marco Rubio, on VERDICT: There is a video of this Saudia Arabia is unofficially housing 500,000 and autism. A 2013 study by the CDC showed immigration particular scene Fiorina mentioned, but an Syrians, although it hasn’t specified their arrival that vaccines do not cause autism because the The United States is ranked number one in accurate verdict cannot be made based on the date or refugee status. ingredients within the vaccines do not link to the world for the number of immigrants accepted evidence available. VERDICT: Formally, this statement is the genetic disorder. The claim that the two into the country. According to the Organization true. Registered refugees have not been accepted. were connected originated in 1998 when a for Economic Co-operation and Development, “In 1950, there were 16 workers for every retiree. Informally, this statement is complicated. If now discredited study stated that the measles, there are approximately one million immigrants How many are there today? There are three. In there are refugees in Saudi Arabia, it is unclear mumps and rubella vaccines link to autism. The moving to the U.S. each year; however, when 20 years, there is going to be two, and you’re when they got there and if they are seeking lead researcher was later found to have been compared to the overall size of the U.S. going to have 80 million Baby Boomers like me shelter from the Syrian Civil War. compensated for the research by a law firm that population, those immigrants only make up retiring en masse, wanting a Social Security was hoping to sue the makers of the vaccine. approximately 0.4 percent of the population. check and their Medicare bills paid. We’re going “I was named U.S. Attorney by President Bush VERDICT: True VERDICT: True, but misleading. to need more legal immigration. Let’s make it on Sept. 10, 2001.”—Chris Christie, when asked logical. Let’s pick people from all over the world about his opinion on Dr. Carson’s statement that “We won’t know [if Iranians cheat] under this “Anyone who has watched [the video tape from on our terms, not just somebody from Mexico. U.S. shouldn’t have gone to Afghanistan after agreement. There are several facilities in Iran Planned Parenthood]—I dare Hillary Clinton, Let’s create a rational, legal immigration system 9/11. they designate as military facilities that are Barack Obama, to watch these tapes. Watch a because we have a declining workforce.”— On Sept. 10, records show Christie off limit all together. Beyond that, the other fully-formed fetus on the table, its heart beating Lindsey Graham, on migrant workers was notified that he was the choice for U.S. facilities, we give them 24 days’ notice before its legs kicking, while someone says we have According to Social Security data from Attorney; however, it wasn’t until Dec. 7, 2001 inspecting them. That is designed to allow them to keep it alive to harvest its brain.”—Carly 1950 to 2014, the number of workers per Social that the White House formally named him to the to hide the evidence. And most astonishingly, Fiorina, on Planned Parenthood Security beneficiary has decreased from 16.5 position. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate this agreement trusts the Iranians to inspect Last month, The Center for Medical workers to 2.8 workers. The projection for the on Dec. 20 of that year and sworn into office on themselves.”—Ted Cruz, on the Iran Deal Progress, a non-profit organization of citizen year 2040 is 2.1 workers. Jan. 17, 2002. According to the Iran Deal, the International journalists, released a video where a former VERDICT: True VERDICT: False Atomic Energy Agency is allowed access to any worker for StemExpress, a biomedical research 75004

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Westside Regional Medical Center ER • 8201 W. Broward Blvd. • Plantation, FL 33324 Westside ER in Davie • 3476 South University Drive • Davie, FL 33328 6 Features September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu and that’s what I thought being an English major would give me. At the beginning of my second semester, I switched from biology to English and haven’t regretted it. Being able to express myself through that time i... poetry and prose in my lit classes and addressing social issues like police brutality, body shaming, switched majors hunting and women’s rights in The Current are things I love to do. Many will toil over a lengthy By: Jazmyn Brown paper, but I find it a challenge to convey my ideas in an articulate manner, manipulating the Jazmyn Brown is a junior English major writing. Math and science came naturally to me, English language to reflect my personal values The Current’s copy editor. She switched majors but because I had to work to perfect my writing, and beliefs. after one semester as a biology major. She plans the final drafts of my papers were always sweeter But I’m not going to forget my roots. to go to grad school for journalism, philosophy, to me than finding the limit of one over infinity Although I began to hate the science classes I environmental science or all three, pursue a or knowing the entire periodic table. was in, I never hated the subject itself. Right- career in conservation and maybe write some I took so many science-based Advanced brained versus left-brained tests have made us novels. Placement courses at my high school that I was PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM OF J. BROWN eager to proudly designate ourselves as one or Jazmyn Brown is glad she switched her major into something I’ve always had an affinity for science and ready to take a class called medical terminology that she is passionate about. the other. But why not both? With my foundation math, so coming to NSU my freshman year and during my first semester at NSU. A lot like conjunction with my job at The Current, fully in science and passion for writing, I can combine declaring myself a biology major came as no anatomy and physiology, “med term” required revealed my zeal for grammar and English. the two and pursue a career born of artistic surprise to anyone who knew me. But those who memorization of medical terms, body parts and The one other thing these science courses expression and scientific facts. Synecdoche, really know me also know that my first love is procedures, but it lacked the rigor of an actual taught me, beside their respective content, is to when a part of something represents its whole, the English language. anatomy-plus-lab course. respect my own limits. I became a biology major and rhetoric, a mode of effective speaking, have We’ve all had it drilled into us at some point Although “med term” and the chemistry in part because that’s what my parents wanted; I found counterparts in bradypnea, slow breathing, that we have to choose a career that’s lucrative , course I took came easy to me, they were a had set a goal to become a pharmacist to listen and dysuria, incontinence. It’s all just words, and to make sure that we’re able to support ourselves special brand of torture. I didn’t like that my life to their advice--and one day make a boatload of I love every single one of them. financially, even if it means abandoning our true was headed to the realm of mostly gruesome money. But I needed to consider what I really It’s never too late to switch lanes or passion. But what I found out is that choosing medical conditions and procedures. Looking wanted, and it wasn’t late-night biology classes, even take multiple. It just takes a moment of the path to riches ends up costing more than back now, they were, quite frankly, a waste of labs, lab fees, exorbitantly priced textbooks, realization that one path isn’t taking you to the choosing the path of passion. time, although I can define so many medical daily all-nighters, supplemental materials, place you want to go. Just like a captain corrects All throughout middle and high school, I terms now that I often surprise myself. Why MCATs, PCATs and another 16 years in grad his ship’s course to make it home, switching wrote poetry. I won awards for my essays and did I switch if these courses weren’t difficult school. majors can take you to that place of comfort papers and received commendation for my for me? Simple. My loathing of the subjects, in What I wanted was freedom from all that, where everything just feels right.

By: Li Cohen @Current_Yakira Maximize your macros

College students are infamous for living a lifestyle you live, you can easily create a plan luxurious life of ramen noodles, pizza and cheap that doesn’t necessarily restrict what you eat, but Chinese takeout. As the lavish eating frenzies how much you eat. continue, students eventually gain the notorious “You have to fit your macros into your “Freshman 15” and then must discover how to everyday lifestyle,” Rokusek said. “The key is drop the dreaded weight without starving, going to eat in moderation.” broke or losing sanity. The American Academy of Nutrition and In a health-obsessed society, there’s plenty Dietetics created a macro-focused guideline that of talk about the latest diets, whether they are breaks down how much of your daily calories juices, systems, programs or studies where should come from each nutrient. Their research you hang upside down, drink some apple cider shows that the most basic diet should consist of vinegar and quack five times. Whatever the 50 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent fats and 20 latest trend may be, it always seems to hold the percent protein. The reason for these percentages secret key to getting your dream figure. The is because of the gram-to-calorie ratio that the thought of achieving the perfect body overnight macronutrients have. One gram of carbs and one or living the ultimate healthy lifestyle overnight gram of protein are both equal to four calories, is almost too good to be true. Well, it’s almost while one gram of fat equals nine calories. too good for truth, but there is a key to achieving Jake Bence, sophomore chemistry major, your health goals that isn’t quite as secret. has focused on macros to sustain a healthy diet This key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for a year. He said he did a lot of research to is balance. According to Google Trends, figure out what he needed to do to meet his goals macronutrients, or macros, are becoming and that the best way to figure out percentages is increasingly popular over the internet. Macros to use online calculators. are carbohydrates, proteins and fats, which your “It’s a lot of research and use of online tools body needs a lot of in order to function properly. to figure out where you need to be,” he said. “If Unlike fad diets that force people to give up you’re trying to put on muscle, you need to have certain foods or choices, the latest trend allows more protein. If you’re really active, you need people to eat what they want, just in moderation. more carbohydrates. You need to figure out your Cecilia Rokusek, program director for macro percentages that meet your own personal the master’s of science in nutrition program, goals.” has taught nutrition for 30 years and said that Depending on the individual and their macronutrients are the foundation for every diet. personal goals, the guideline can be adjusted. “They are the only group of nutrients that For example, someone who wants to lose weight give you calories,” she said. could consider increasing their protein by 10 or For years, fad diets have attacked the 15 percent, which would decrease their carb benefits of macros. Between all the low-fat and intake by the same amount. will be less likely to choose a diet fad that will go overboard,” Rokusek said. “You are what no carb plans, it’s no wonder people believe these Bence said accuracy is key when it comes make you gain all losses back in the long run. you eat. If you say you’re going to go on a really mighty body morphers are for evil rather than to tracking macros. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition strange diet for a couple of months, remember good. Macros are not evil, people. Research “Whatever your goals are, keep in mind conducted a study in 2005 on long-term weight that about 80 percent of people gain that weight conducted by numerous institutes, including the that progress is slow,” he said. “Whenever you loss maintenance and concluded that less than back because the diet is too varied from their Centers for Disease Control and Mayo Health try to do anything fitness related, especially 20 percent of people are successful at losing lifestyle.” Clinics, has proven that these nutrients are what counting macros and calories, make sure you do weight long-term. Their research found that Rokusek, Bence and numerous studies provide your meals with high-quality nutrition it as accurately as possible and stay consistent. people generally regain their weight because agree that the best way to know what a balanced rather than low-quality calories. Do a lot of research beforehand because you they “yo-yo” diet, or will only stick to a diet diet looks like is to start by tracking what you What separates a macro-specific diet don’t want to malnourish yourself or even for a short period of time before returning to eat and understanding what good nutrition does from regular diets is the fact that it can easily overeat. Track your progress every few weeks.” unhealthy habits. for your health. be readjusted to meet an individual’s needs of Rokusek explained that tracking macros They found that the six strategies for “Nutrition is still an evolving discipline fat loss, muscle gain or weight sustainability. is primarily about portion control and that it long-term success include physical activity, a and science. That’s why we’re learning every Rokusek said that unlike other diets, focusing doesn’t require a lot of money, just a variety of high protein and low fat diet, eating breakfast, day how people lose weight, how they gain on macronutrients allows you to customize food. She suggested that students choose foods self-monitoring progress, eating regularly and weight and what’s best [for their health],” your daily intake specifically to how your body that fit their lifestyles, whether they be active, consistently, and acknowledging when you are Rokusek said. “Be conscious of what you do to reacts and your personal goals. By identifying sedentary or anywhere in between. By eating no longer making progress. your food and be wise of what your limits are.” your fitness goals and understanding the kind of foods that adhere to your lifestyle, she said you “Once in a while you can splurge, but don’t September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 7 It’s not always sunny in Florida: How to survive hurricane season By: Darren Hendricks

Hurricane season, June 1 through resources, such as social media, radio, television evacuate, residential students can communicate check NSU’s social media pages via Facebook, November 30, is a time of caution for Florida and their peers to stay up-to-date. with others in the dorms to plan groups to bunk Twitter and Instagram. residents because of the high probability of a Tristan Weiser, sophomore marine biology with for the storm. hurricane. For those who are new to the state, major, said, “I use a National Oceanic and Step 6: Prepare the interior of residence it is important to know how to prepare for a Atmospheric Administration-affiliated app on Step 4: Create a hurricane supply kit Unplug all electrical appliances to avoid hurricane. This step-by-step process will help my phone to track the weather, along with surf Make a list, and gather the necessary electrical problems during the storm. Store all Floridians, both old and new, prepare for and apps that give a look at tides, storm surges and materials and supplies. Go to shopping centers loose items to prevent destruction and injury. survive hurricane season. winds.” such as Walmart, Publix and Walgreens to stock Move the bed away from the windows to avoid up before the storm. Recommended supplies shattered glass and anything the wind might Step 1: Track and follow the storm Step 2: Prepare a personal evacuation plan include nonperishable foods, water, batteries, blow into the room. Document all valuables Nothing is more crucial than knowing when Identify several evacuation locations flashlights, a first aid kit, gas in cars, protective just in case they get destroyed by the storm. If and where the storm will hit and its severity. ahead of time, and familiarize yourself with clothing and tools. After purchasing supplies possible, use the tables, chairs and other living Being a residential student has its benefits, like your surroundings. Residents can stay in their from shopping centers, ask for cash back or take room furniture for cover. quick information and direct communication dorms as long as mandatory evacuation isn’t out cash from an ATM just in case the power from Office of Residential Life and Housing. announced. If there happens to be an evacuation, goes out during the storm. Step 7: When the hurricane arrives Aarika Camp, assistant dean of Student follow the protocols provided by Residential “I would stock up on water, Lunchables, The storm is not a joke. Even if it seems Services and director of Residential Life and Life and Housing. Students who have family batteries and candles and make sure to have gas like nothing is happening outside your window, Housing, said, “The safety of our residents is near campus can go home before the storm. in all vehicles,” Weiser said. the storm still holds potential for a dangerous important. The Office of Residential Life and For commuters, a valuable resource for For entertainment, gather some board situation. Do not go outside and wait for the Housing prepares our residents by informing evacuation plans is broward.org. This site has games, puzzles, books, toys, Legos and cards to storm, and do not track the storm in vehicles. them with the emergency protocols and plans for shelter and evacuation advice. Go to pass the time during and after the storm. Make When the protocol says to stay indoors, that evacuation plans. To track the storm, we use the site, and click on hurricane preparedness sure to charge all electronics before the storm so means to stay indoors until further notice. a combination of multiple resources, such as in the recommended section. There are links you can stay updated if the power goes out. weather.com, the Red Cross tracker app and the to a hurricane preparedness guides and shelter Step 8: When the hurricane is over on-campus monitors.” options. Step 5: Follow emergency protocols It is difficult to know when the storm has Shanygne Bitna, junior communication Heed all warnings to stay indoors or passed. Even if it looks safe outside, there’s studies and dance major, said, “I track the storm Step 3: Make a communication plan evacuate if necessary. All students will receive still a chance that the bad weather will return at by following emails, listening to radio and Keep in touch with family members, emails from the university notifying them of any moment. For students who stay on campus, staying updated with social media.” friends and roommates. Residential students whether or not there will be an evacuation, as listen for the “all clear” from the on-campus For commuters, storm information doesn’t whose families are far away should keep in well as if classes will be cancelled. Students emergency system. For commuters, listen on the come directly from Residential Life and touch with their family members so that they should listen to protocols on the radio or check radio, or wait for the weatherman to say that the Housing. These students can turn to off-campus know they are safe. If the campus does not for updates on social media. For social media, storm has passed. How to find and obtain shadowing and research

By: Emilio Lorenzo and Emily Tasca opportunities

If you were buying a car, you would commercial should include your name, read up on that topic and be ready to ask follow- probably take a test drive with the vehicle before educational background and reason for reaching up questions regarding your overall interest in purchasing it. In your career, you need to test out. For example, “Hi, my name is Susie Shark. research and laboratory skills you have mastered drive the occupation/industry to confirm your I am currently working on my bachelor’s in in the classroom. If you don’t know a faculty interest by shadowing and immersing yourself in biology at Nova Southeastern University, and member who can assist you, widening your research or through internship/job opportunities. I’m interested in gaining more information about search to local clinics, private practices and Finding shadowing and research the healthcare field and talking with someone hospitals can be a great way to connect with opportunities in college is not as easy as who has been in the field for some time. I know individuals for both research and shadowing registering for a course, or as convenient as you are very busy, but would it be possible to opportunities. downloading an app on your iPhone. Research sit down with you and pick your brain on the Your semester can be very busy, which is and shadowing opportunities are not often healthcare field, as well as the opportunity to why the summer is the ideal time to engage in posted on regular job and internship searching possibly shadow you over the summer? I am research opportunities. There are many summer websites; however, if obtained, they can be very passionate about this industry and would research programs that not only provide a impactful experiences that will strengthen your love to have a conversation at your availability.” great experience but also include stipends and resume. You must identify avenues that will Breaking the ice with a new professional housing arrangements to accommodate students enable you to engage with professionals who are is the important first step toward obtaining a travelling for the summer. Many of these same conducting research or who work in your chosen shadowing or research opportunity. The next opportunities are even available locally. Just field and also build meaningful connections that step in the process is to ensure that your resume remember that the application process can be could result in such opportunities. is up to standard and is marketing your past time consuming, requires various essays or You’re probably wondering, “How do experiences effectively, while highlighting key components and has strict deadlines. Planning I contact these individuals, and when I do, skills needed within the healthcare field. One of ahead for such opportunities, as well as for your what should I tell them?” The initial phone the first questions these professionals will ask is, entire research and shadowing experience, will call or email that you send should be well- “Can I see your resume?” Not having a resume be more advantageous towards being successful. structured and carefully worded to ensure that is like being a ship captain without a compass; At the end of the day, obtaining shadowing your message is not misconstrued. Email is you may know where you want to go, but you and research opportunities will not be as “Freaky probably the best way to break the ice, as it lack the tools to navigate the seas towards that Fast” as ordering Jimmy John’s delivery; allows you to introduce yourself in a manner end goal. To ensure that your resume is ready however, if the strategic steps mentioned above that does not pressure the professional. Within to guide you, consider having it reviewed by a are implemented, your chances of securing a your introduction email, you want to be sure to career adviser in the Career Development Office meaningful experience increase exponentially. highlight any connections you may have with or an individual you trust who is knowledgeable this individual, whether that includes knowing within the industry. other individuals from the same organization So now that you have your tools and Finding research or that you both are affiliated with the same know how to approach professionals, your opportunities academic institution. For example, if the person next question should be, “Where do I find these you are reaching out to is an NSU alumnus, individuals?” The easiest professional to reach mentioning that you also attend NSU provides out to is a faculty member you knew in the past, Who to ask: faculty members, NSU a common denominator to spark a conversation. whether in class or through office hours. When alumni and professionals in the local Throughout this entire email meeting with this individual for the purpose of community exchange, always proofread for proper grammar inquiring about research, be prepared to not only and professional language. Considering you are state that you have an interest in research, but to How to ask: email is probably the entering a field with many doctors, lawyers, also dive further into this conversation to discuss best way to break the ice, but if you professors and other individuals with terminal the specific types of research you are interested choose to ask by phone, prepare degrees, proper protocol entails structuring the in. a 30-second long introductory greeting to acknowledge their achievement, If you don’t have a strong handle on your commercial such as “Dear Dr. Pepper.” Overall, be positive own research interests, then it will be difficult in the email, and convey your professional to articulate to that faculty member how this How to prepare: plan ahead and enthusiasm. fits into your future goals, leaving you both in a make sure your resume is updated If you are trying to break the ice over the state of confusion as to where to go from there. phone, it’s important to practice your 30-second If this faculty member has conducted research commercial ahead of time. Your 30-second in the past, a good rule of thumb should be to 8 September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Tattoo tales By: Grace Ducanis and Stephanie Barrios

Frequently, tattoos are more than just body art; they have personal, emotional meanings. They can be used to commemorate a loved one, celebrate a passion, remember an important truth or pay homage to one’s heritage. The stories behind tattoos are often as interesting as the tattoos themselves, and the tattoos you can find around NSU are no exception.

Taylor McDaniel, junior marine biology major

The Tattoo: A cancer ribbon wrapped around stargazer lilies Brett Welch, senior exercise and sports The Story: “I got this tattoo in memory of my science major mother, who died of cancer. Stargazer lilies were Gabriela Gonzalez, freshman nursing major her favorite flower. She was a cheer coach. The The Tattoo: A trinity knot surrounded by a Ariel Nye, junior marine biology major zebra pattern on the ribbon represents the ribbons The Tattoo: “Un passo alla volta,” meaning “One protective Celtic dragon and an Irish quote she used to make for her girls.” step at a time.” The Tattoo: 24 paw prints The Story: “I got this tattoo when my aunt The Story: “I’m half Italian, so I put the saying in and uncle unexpectedly died. It’s the only The Story: “I got the tattoo in 2011 after an EF4 Italian. It’s kind of my motto.” tattoo I have with emotional significance.” tornado hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was working at a dog rescue and training camp, which the tornado destroyed. Fifty dogs were there at the time, and 24 of them died. My tattoo represents Textbooks decoded: Three tips to the 24 dogs.” help you master the art of textbook

By: April Coan reading

Textbooks aren’t very exciting to read goal is to truly understand the text through more sometimes. However, you’ll need to master interactive methods. To be a more active reader, the art of reading scholarly literature to graduate try practicing your active reading skills by from college. With this in mind, if you feel writing down questions you have from the text, like you’re not retaining enough information re-reading paragraphs you don’t understand, from your reading assignments, or if you just highlighting important information, and simply want to improve your reading and summarizing chapter main ideas in your own comprehension skills, try these simple tips to words. A good trick to remember when actively help you master the art of academic reading. reading is to never read without a pen handy.

Set a time limit Build your vocabulary Unlike the Energizer Bunny that keeps Words, words, words. Learning a new going and going and going, our brains aren’t subject is a lot like learning a whole new machines; they need rest. If you’re the type language with a completely new vocabulary. of person that just reads and reads and reads Understanding the vocabulary of the subject you without taking any breaks, you’re probably are learning will not only help you comprehend not retaining much of the information you’re the material you are reading, but will also help reading. In order to combat reading fatigue, set you build your overall vocabulary for self- time limits for yourself and take breaks. For expression. With that said, the next time you example, you can set a timer or stopwatch for have a reading assignment, don’t ignore words 50 minutes and take a 10 minute break before you don’t understand. Instead, look them you continue reading where you left off. When up in a dictionary. This will help you better you return to your reading assignment, chances understanding your reading assignment and are you’ll feel more refreshed and comprehend help you build an arsenal of scholarly terms to Kenneth Drysdale, junior biology and exercise more from your textbook. improve your writing skills. and sport science major Learning any new skill takes time and Jeff Buzzi, freshman criminal justice major Be an active reader effort. To master the art of academic reading, The Tattoo: Three skulls with words that read, When you read, is your main goal just try improving your reading habits a little each The Tattoo: A deer whose antlers and feet are “Trust no man” and “Blood, sweat and tears.” to get through the assigned reading material? week to see results. part of a tree Do you avoid asking questions and pay little The Story: “Everyone’s had an experience with attention to the main ideas of the text? If so, you The Story: “I like to hunt, and I love the outdoors. someone that you can’t trust. It even says in the may be a passive reader. Instead, try reading I wanted a tattoo that would represent that.” Bible not to trust man.” actively by taking a more engaging approach to reading comprehension. Active reading’s main September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 9

By: Max Gallner Athlete of the Week

Despite starting late, it didn’t take Sydney It’s hard to have a future in volleyball, right? Cook long to discover her love for volleyball or “Yeah, I guess, unless you go to the her impressive talent. Olympics. But I feel like there are a lot of teams Last week, Cook, a senior, became the overseas. There’s just not much to do after ninth player in program history to reach 1,000 college in the U.S., I don’t think.” kills in her career. A Miami native, Cook attended Monsignor What are you planning to do with your Edward Pace High School, which is where she communication studies degree in the future? played volleyball for the first time. “My short-term goal is to, hopefully, get a “It was my sophomore year of high school job at a public relations firm.” when I started,” Cook said. “I’m not going to lie; I was not very good. I was uncoordinated, but I The team improved a lot last year in its first guess I picked it up really fast.” year under the new coaches. What do you With year-round practice, Cook became the attribute that to? second freshman in NSU women’s volleyball “I honestly don’t know what that was PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. GALLNER history to lead a team in kills, earning her the about. It was crazy, but I know that year we just Sydney Cook has led the team in kills for the past three years. team’s MVP award, as well as recognition on felt confident. We felt like every player on the “I guess so, but I mean, the teams I played What’s the reasoning behind the team’s the All-Sunshine State Conference Newcomer team benefited the team. This year, we feel even for since high school weren’t very good, so I felt motto, “INTEGR1TY?” Team. Cook also ranks fourth on the program’s more confident. But yeah, it was crazy to see that like every time I would go up to hit a ball, I had “The ‘g’ in ‘grit’ stands for ‘genuine,’ ‘r’ career points leaderboard. She has played in all flip.” to get a kill. So that’s just a mindset that I’ve is ‘relentless,’ and we actually changed the “i” but one of the team’s 347 sets during her career, always had, that I need to get this kill for my to a “1” for one percent, and the “t,” “together.” and holds two of the program’s top four marks in Was there any adjustment in your first year team. This year’s crazy; I don’t feel like that, And each letter has its own definition, so for points per set since the Sharks joined the NCAA under coaches Jenn and Dan? which I think is good because it takes pressure ‘genuine,’ we just want each team player to be in 2002. For me, yeah. They switched my position, off me, and I feel like when I go up to hit now, herself and to be genuine in everything that she I recently had the opportunity to ask Cook actually. I was playing on the left, now I play on I can be more relaxed. I have tons of teammates says to her teammates and every action that she a few questions. the right, and I think that I improved my game who are capable of getting kills, as well. But takes. “R” is for “relentless,” always playing tremendously. I can do many more things on in the previous years, I felt like I had to get a your hardest, never shutting down. The “1” Who do you look up to as a volleyball the right side, whereas on the left side, I would kill, and I think that’s what really motivated me is one percent, always wanting to get at least player? only get high balls and high sets, which are because I felt like my team needed it. But I’m one percent better, and “together” because we “I honestly don’t watch volleyball, so I easy to defend because it was just the same set. excited for this year because I don’t feel that truly feel like we are a family. I think it’s really don’t know many players, but on my team, Switching allowed me to do a lot more for the pressure.” cool that once I graduate, it will still be in the I could say that I look up to [teammate and team.” What are the team’s goals for this season? program, and I can look back and remember that fellow senior] Dana [Holger] because I feel like “We’re trying to be at least third place. It’s I was a part of helping define what the program she’s the most consistent player. She’s good at You’ve led the team in kills all three years possible. If we take teams that we split with last is.” passing; she can do everything. I would want to of your NSU career so far. Do you just feel year, like 1-1 in our conference, and actually be like her.” naturally confident as an attacker? beat them, we would be third place.” 10 Sports September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

By: Trent Strafaci On the Bench: It’s not about Brady

Now that the dust has settled over Brady fans operate. We have to believe that the game destroys his phones when he gets a new one. An Brady has dropped to the lower 20 percent in the and “Deflategate,” let’s look at the real issues: is fair. NFL investigator debunked the claim when his popularity polls among celebrities. He is ranked integrity and intent. We, as fans, believe a sport NFL independent investigator Ted Wells previous phone was not destroyed. Brady also at 18 percent, next to conservative talk show is a contest of great athletes that play the game wrote, “It is highly probable that Tom Brady claimed his phone contained too many personal host Bill O’Reilly, in least trusted people polls. fairly. What Tom Brady did or did not do shook was ‘at least generally aware that balls were text messages. The NFL countered that he could Whether Brady cheated or not, the Patriots and this belief. underinflated.’” Ten out of the 12 balls were delete any personal information, and still Brady Brady have paid a price. Perhaps the only people I am not a particular fan of NFL underinflated to 11.5 PSI, about two pounds opted to destroy his phone. Apparently, Brady blind enough to ignore the intent of deflating Commissioner Roger Goodell, but when he under regulation. The Patriots ended up winning did not fully cooperate. Again, what was his 10 footballs are hanging on the rocks of New spoke about the integrity of the game, he hit the the game 45-7, but that is not important; it is the intent? England. nail on the head. Goodell imposed a four-game intent. The intent was to make the balls easier to Then there is the tiny incident of Robert Football fans have the right to believe suspension on New England Patriot quarterback grip, and in cold weather an underinflated ball Kraft and the Federal Judge Richard Berman that the games are played fairly and with good Tom Brady and a one-million-dollar fine on the is easier to hang on to, both for a quarterback showing up at the same party over the Labor Day sportsmanship. That is essentially the integrity Patriots’ organization that should have stuck. or a receiver. True, the Patriots didn’t need the weekend. The “party” included guests such as of the game. It does not matter much that But a federal court nullified Brady’s suspension. aid of underinflated balls, but again, that is not Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric, team owners and Brady’s suspension was nullified; the Patriots’ The NFL Players Union took charge and the point. It is kind of like a kid having a “cheat one federal judge. The Patriots’ spokesperson organization did not respect the game enough sued the NFL, and specifically Roger Goodell, sheet” and then claiming he did not need it. claims it was a “chance encounter.” Maybe, to play honestly. It’s not about Brady or the in court. Regardless of the outcome, Goodell Now, let’s examine the cell phone issue. The maybe not. Patriots or the Super Bowl; it’s all about integrity was right integrity is the basis on which sport NFL had requested Brady’s phone, and Brady The only real effect of this silly “deflation” and intent. destroyed his phone, claiming that he always is a drastic drop in Tom Brady’s reputation.

Men’s Cross Country SPORTSSHORTS Disney Classic Women’s Golf ON Orlando, Florida The women’s golf team finished in fourth place among a packed field Oct. 10, 8 a.m. at the finish of the Ross Resorts Invitational at the Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club. Men’s Golf DECK Men’s golf alum Ricardo Celia won his first professional tournament over the weekend, claiming the All You Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Need is Ecuador Open title. Soccer vs. Palm Beach Women’s Soccer Atlantic The women’s soccer team lost their vs. Lynn University Sunshine State Conference opener, Boca Raton, Florida NSU Arena 3-2 in overtime by Florida Southern. Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer

The men’s soccer team opened up vs. Rollins College their Sunshine State Conference vs. Palm Beach play with a 4-0 win over the Florida Atlantic NSU Arena Southern Mocs. Men’s soccer goalkeeper coach West Palm Beach, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Reggie Pierre-Jerome has been called to serve on the coaching staff Florida for the Haitian National Women’s Team in their match against The Oct. 3, 7 p.m. United States Women’s National Team.

OUT OF THE SHARKZONE

UFC fighter suspended for Djokovic wins U.S. Open Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Tripped refugee offered job Former NBA giant died five years after positive drug Underdog Novak Djokovic out after foot agency as a soccer coach in Spain Three-time MVP Moses Malone test claimed his second U.S. Open Wide Receiver Dez Bryant After being tripped on-camera died last week at the age of UFC fighter Nick Diaz was trophy and No. 1 ranking after broke his foot during the Dallas by a Hungarian camerawoman 60. His death was caused by suspended by the Nevada State beating Roger Federer in the Cowboys game against the while carrying his son, Syrian cardiovascular disease. Malone, Athletic Commission for five U.S. Open final. This is his third New York Giants. He underwent refugee and soccer coach Son a 2001 inductee into the years last week after a positive major championship this year surgery last week, and he is Osama Abdul Mohsen was Naismith Memorial Basketball drug test result. This is the third and tenth Grand Slam title. projected to be out for four to six offered a job as a soccer coach Hall of Fame, had just attended marijuana-related offense in weeks. in Madrid. The administration the Hall of Fame induction Diaz’s career, and the NSAC tracked down the man after ceremony before he was found even discussed a life-time ban the video went viral and it unconscious in his hotel room. before they unanimously agreed became known that he worked Malone is the career leader of on a five-year suspension. This as a soccer coach in Syria. The offensive rebounds and still decision has been publically school will also provide him with remains in the NBA top 10 in criticized by other fighters, housing. career scoring. including Ronda Rousey and Henry Cejudo. September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 11 Coach’s Corner: John Constable By: Max Gallner

Taking over for a long-time head coach making the Sharks the fifth DII soccer program and maintaining his success is never easy, but that he’s been a part of. John Constable, the head coach of the NSU’s He’s noticed an important part of soccer in women’s soccer team since January, is going to Florida compared to the other places he’s played make the most of this opportunity he’s earned. and coached. He’s already beaten the odds and had “The big difference is just the athleticism incredible success at his previous program, here. The players seem to be that bit bigger, Converse College in Spartanburg, South faster, stronger, more powerful, more athletic. Carolina, a region less talent-rich than Florida. Athleticism can be a key factor when it comes to “We built something incredibly special success at this level,” Constable said. there,” said Constable about his previous He started the pre-season with a new, annual program. team-bonding competition called the Shark “It was an athletic program that was Olympics to help form relationships between the struggling across all sports. We brought in a team’s 10 newcomers and 19 returners. group of players that believed in the vision that “Two separate teams, lots of fun soccer we had, and it seemed like a distant dream at stations. We added bowling to it and goal- the time, but slowly but surely, we got there. celebration contests. It’s a whole lot of fun, and We moved from two wins to seven to nine to the players enjoy that tremendously,” Constable 15 wins and a conference championship, and explained. “It’s a lot of fun, but it’s highly I don’t think anyone anywhere in Division II competitive at the same time, and the players COURTESY OF M. GALLNER athletics would’ve thought we could’ve done had an absolute blast doing it.” Constable is the women’s soccer team head coach since last January. that in the period of time that we did.” Constable and his staff have put a lot of While Constable’s old team relished in work into getting the word out via social media, his predecessor, Michael Goodrich, had already upperclassmen leadership we’ve got in the their underdog status, there’s no doubt that updating the team-specific Twitter, Facebook, done when he was hired. But his team-bonding locker room. On average, a coach is with them the pressure of coaching in the Sunshine and Instagram profiles frequently, with exclusive efforts in getting this talented group of players two hours a day. They’re around each other a State Conference—which had three teams in post-game interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, to play together toward their common goal, lot more than that, and ultimately, freshmen are the National Soccer Coaches Association of and even wishing his players a happy birthday. despite a down 2014 season, will certainly have going to follow the seniors, and they’re either America’s Preseason Top 25 poll—is going to “I just think that the more positive marketing an impact, as well. going to follow bad habits or they’re going to affect him. that you can get out there, it’s only going to help “When I first got here, we had individual follow good habits.” “I felt real excitement coming in here the program. It’s good for the players,” said meetings with [the players] and learned more Culture is actually the first thing that because I had earned an opportunity to work Constable. “They like to see themselves online. about them through practice, but when I got here, Constable looks for in a potential recruit, even at such a fantastic institution. I knew I was And it actually helps to create a bond, and it there were already seven committed who Coach before he sees them on the field. taking over from a good coach, and I knew I helps us connect with the parents. We know Goodrich brought in, so there wasn’t really that “I need to think they’re going to be a good was taking over a pretty good program, and the that at the end of the day, they only love their much flexibility. We did end up bringing two in person,” he said about a player he’s considering challenge for all of us is to turn pretty good into daughter and they care about their daughter, and last-minute, but that was more because we lost a signing. “If you’re really going to be successful, exceptional,” Constable said. if we can help them see their daughter a little couple at the last minute and we replaced them. you must have a phenomenal culture, and in Constable, a native of Coatbridge, bit more often because were constantly posting If we’re looking at my own recruitment, that will order to have a phenomenal culture, you must Scotland, crossed the Atlantic to play Division stuff on social media, then that’s good.” really kick off for fall 2016 with the class we’ll have good people that want to be team players, II soccer for Tusculum College in Greeneville, The team also held three ID clinics, a day bring in then.” that want to work hard, that want to get the job TN, where his team ranked No. 1 in the nation in the life of an NSU soccer player, for potential Constable will be looking to the seniors, done in and out of the classroom, that respect and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Sharks over the summer in which current players who make up approximately a third of the team, their teammates, so it’s not just about them being Division II Men’s Soccer National Tournament served as camp counselors. The camps were to provide leadership for the freshmen and help good soccer players.” in 2004. He then graduated from Seton Hill resoundingly well-received, attracting a total of shape the culture. University in Greensboro, Pa. before he was 340 attendees from across the country. “We spoke about that in the first team hired as an assistant coach for both the men’s Constable mostly attributes the success meeting,” Constable said. “My opinion is and women’s teams of Delta State University, that the team has had so far to the recruiting that the team will only be as successful as the

Top 10 Hispanic athletes who changed American sports By: Randa Djabri @RNDranda1 He won six world championship belts in three but he became a sprinter and competed at the Hispanic Americans have been leaving Roberto Clemente (1934-1972) different weight classes, and for 13 years in a 1972 Olympics, making the semi-finals of the their prints in the world of sports for decades. Clemente is arguably the greatest player row, he did not lose a single match. After his 25- 400 meters. In the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring in baseball history, with 3,000 career hits, 15 year boxing career, Chavez serves as an integral Juantorena became the first athlete to win the 10 famous athletes who had a big impact on the All Star awards, 12 Gold Glove awards, four part of his sons’, Omar and Julio Cesar Jr., gold medal in both the 400 and 800-meter races sports world. batting champion awards, an MVP Award and boxing careers. in the same Olympics. He was World Ranked two World Series titles. The Puerto Rican hitter #1 in the 400 in 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1978 and Juan Marichal (1927-present) accomplished great things on the field, but his Nancy Lopez (1957-present) in the 800 in 1976-77, and he was voted World Juan Marichal made his major league contributions were even greater off the field. The Mexican-American golfer graced the Athlete of the Year in 1976 and 1977. After debut for the San Francisco Giants against the Aside from his prolific professional career cover of Sports Illustrated and was the LPGA retiring from competition, he became the Vice- Philadelphia Phillies on July 19, 1960. Arguably with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clemente was an Rookie of the Year, LPGA Player of the Year and Minister of Sports in Cuba. the greatest pitcher of all time, there’s not much exemplary philanthropist. He spent much of his the AP Female Athlete of the Year. In 1978, she Marichal hasn’t accomplished in his career. time contributing to relief efforts in many Latin became the first Latina ever to win the LPGA Lionel Messi (1987-present) He pitched a no-hitter, made the Hall of Fame American nations. Unfortunately, in 1972, his tournament. Lopez was named player of the Following in Maradona’s steep footsteps, in 1983 and pitched one of the greatest games plane crashed while bringing aid to Nicaragua year four times during her career and was the Messi is largely regarded as the world’s best in Major League Baseball history. Marichal is and his body was never found. first woman to be awarded the Frances Ouimet soccer player. Even though he hasn’t lead his remembered for his distinctive, high-leg kick Award. Argentinean national team to a World Cup, Messi and winning the most games of any pitcher Diego Maradona (1960-present) has won every soccer trophy imaginable, such as in the 1960s. Marichal is, to this day, the only Soccer is by far the most popular sport El Santo (1917-1984) FIFA Player of the Year and the European league. Dominican-born player in the Hall of Fame. in the Latino community, and if you ask any Rodolfo Huerta, A.K.A. El Santo, In 2006, he became the youngest Argentinian to Argentinian who’s the best soccer player ever, popularized Mexican wrestling and became play in a World Cup at age 18. Lorena Ochoa (1981-present) they’ll probably say Maradona. The FIFA Player a national hero by never removing his mask. This Mexican pro became famous in of the 20th Century brought a World Cup to his Somehow, El Santo made sure all the fans were Caramelo Anthony (1984-present) the world of golf last decade with wins in the country in 1986. But the championship didn’t always entertained. The Puerto Rican NBA All Star is one of Kraft Nabisco Championship and Women’s come without controversy; during a quarterfinal During a wrestling career that spanned the league’s biggest ambassadors. Following a British Open. Ochoa is widely regarded as the match against hated rival England, Maradona nearly five decades, El Santo became the father NCAA championship with Syracuse in 2003, best Mexican golfer—male or female. The scored the infamous “Hand of God” goal, which of ten children, the youngest being Jorge, who Anthony started his stellar pro career with the Mexican pro left the world of golf in 2010 and Maradona scored by using his hand. also became a famous wrestler known as El Hijo Denver Nuggets. As the star forward of the New took on the full-time job of motherhood. Since del Santo. El Santo wasn’t just a wrestler; he York Knicks, he led the team to its first Atlantic her parents were the most important people Julio Caesar Chavez (1962-present) was a movie star, a comic book superhero and a Division title in almost 20 years. With a lifetime in her life, she wanted to be the same for her Considered by many boxing fans as the brand unto himself. average of 25.0 points per game, Melo is the best children. In addition to her two children, Ochoa best fighter to ever come from Mexico, Chavez Latino basketball player to ever suit up for the is a godmother to 355 children through Lorena accumulated 108 wins in his career. For his Alberto Juantorena (1950-present) NBA. Ochoa Foundation, which devotes most of its performance in the boxing arena, Chavez was Alberto Juantorena, known as El Caballo resources to helping less fortunate children. regarded as one of the best boxers in the world. or The Horse, began as a basketball player, 12 Arts & Entertainment September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Immersion SOUNDBITE Trip to the golden age of America Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful by Flo Morrissey By: Natalie Guzman By: Marie Ontivero

PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM N. GUZMAN Natalie Guzman felt like she was transported back in time throughout her tour of the Vicaya Museum and Gardens. Every other week, The Current will feature that explain the decor of each and every room, an excursion to a different South Florida or you can take an audio guided tour that allows location that’s a little off-the-beaten-path. Every you to wander and listen to facts about the entire PHOTO PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. ONTIVERO adventure is tailored to college students, so house. “Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful” has an album cover as ethereal as Flo Morissey’s sound. they’ll be reasonably priced and extraordinarily The house itself is exactly as it was when awesome. From old-as-Earth natural Deering died in 1927. Each room is plush and Interested in independent music, emerging grow into a self-love mentality. There’s a point landscapes to hip and fresh locations, our hope exudes the luxe atmosphere of the time. It’s artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, where she talks about how now her friend is in is to get everyone a little more immersed in impossible to feel as if you aren’t in a more music director at Radio X, will keep you updated love with her former lover and how she wishes the local community by checking out some of beautiful time when you walk down the long every week in The Current on what’s new in the them true happiness. It continues on new found South Florida’s hidden treasures. Get out there, Spanish style hallways and climb the winding world of music. You can catch her on Monday happiness and a positive outlook on loving again. explore and quench your thirst for adventure. spiral staircases. Once you go outside, you are nights from 6 to 9 p.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you The album ends with the song “Tomorrow Will greeted by the sight of a dock, a giant marooned new music you’re sure to love. Be Beautiful,” a song about how all will be anew The 1920s―glitz, glamour, pomp and boat and a tiny gazebo that leads straight into the and with this new mentality of hers, and how her circumstance seemed grow on trees, and the bay waters. I first heard Flo Morrissey in the beginning tomorrow is bound to be beautiful. country was learning to loosen its collar a bit. I was mesmerized by the beauty of furniture of July, and she stood out to me as an artist You can check out Flo Morrissey’s Millionaires were made daily, and their success long forgotten, of rooms filled with stories and right way. With her captivating strong, angelic “Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful” on both Apple stories were left behind for the rest of us to of a house that was able to capture me and take voice and lyrics that perfectly showcased all her Music and Spotify, as well as the amazing, live marvel at. One of the most remarkable traces me back to my favorite time. I could imagine emotions, it’s hard to believe she’s only 20 years acoustic performances on her YouTube channel. left behind from this time is in our very own myself being a guest at the Deering Estate and old. Her album “Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful” backyard: the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. enjoying each and every wonder of the house. is a work of art thanks to the enormous heart Perfect if you like: Lykke Li, Lana Del Rey Businessman Charles Deering built the Throughout my self-guided tour of Viscaya, behind it. The album has ten tracks, and by the and Mazzy Star Vizcaya mansion as his winter home at the turn I was enveloped in the magic and romance of a end of it, you’ll be thinking the two of you are Recommended tracks: “Pages of Gold,” of the century. The house and grounds were house stopped in time, and for a little while, I great friends because of her entrancing voice “Betrayed,” “Sleeplessly Dreaming” and preserved as a museum so that a little part of the almost forgot I was living almost a century later. and honest, candid lyrics. It starts off with a “Wildflower” golden age would be kept intact. The estate sits Vizcaya is open every day except Tuesday relationship gone bad and her thought process upon 368 acres on Biscayne Bay in Miami. You from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The regular cost of to discover why. This is a really moving aspect can venture through the house on your own with admission is $18, but with a student ID, you can of the album because you witness her thoughts a map to find the thoughtfully placed placards enter for a discounted rate of $10.

By: Destinee A. Hughes Five famous NSU alumni @DestineeAHughes

There are many reasons to take pride belt, such as former NBC 6 host, model, and stereotypes in the media and entertainment Society. in being a NSU student. Maybe it’s because reality TV star from when she was featured on industry. Areu earned an M.S degree is English our women’s basketball team has won three TLC’s Say Yes to The Dress. She’s also been Education here at NSU, and has been featured in Name: Dr. Will Kirby consecutive South Region championships or highlighted in several magazines such as Ocean numerous publications since. She’s contributed Occupation: Celebrity Dermatologist because we own a prestigious art museum in Drive, Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Edition, to The Washington Post, where she profiled Dr. Will Kirby is a board-certified the heart of Fort Lauderdale. In case you need GQ and was named “Hottest Beach Body” in influential political figures including Laura Bush dermatologist and owner of Kirby Dermatology, another reason to boast your shark pride, take a 2012 by US Weekly magazine. The YouTube and Nancy Pelosi. She also taught high school located in Hermosa Beach, California. Kirby is look at our impressive history of famous alumni. personality also has a blog with beauty tutorials English and journalism in Palm Beach County best known for winning Big Brother 2, but has Professional athletes, pageant queens, and featuring her Hair by Anastagia extension line. schools and has also written a book titled “Latino also been featured on more than 35 different politicians, NSU is home to them all. Here is a Wisdom,” a collection of inspirational stories by shows such as Dr. 90210, The Doctors, and concise list of some of our most notable alumni. Name: Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado well-known Hispanic figures. Real Housewives of Orange County. Dr. Kirby Occupation: Vice President of Panama received his medical degree from NSU’s Name: Anastagia Pierre Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado is a political- Name: Martin David Kiar College of Osteopathic Medicine and currently Occupation: Model/Actress/Social Media powerhouse. Alvarado graduated from NSU with Occupation: Broward County Commissioner serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Influencer her master’s degree in business administration Broward County Commissioner Martin Department of Internal Medicine at NSU. The The stunning former Miss Bahamas and currently holds the position as Vice President David Kiar graduated from NSU Law School services he offers clients range anywhere from Universe, Anastagia Pierre, is the epitome of of the Republic of Panama. Alvarado is highly in 2002 at the top of his class. After graduating, lip augmentations to skin cancer treatments. Dr. beauty and brains. Pierre graduated from NSU involved in state development and focuses on he held several roles within the community, Kirby has treated some of the hottest faces in with a bachelor’s in communication studies in solving poverty and the environmental issues. including the assistant town attorney and Hollywood like Vanessa Marcil and Kat Von D 2012, and since then has utilized her degree in She also serves as an ambassador of Panama to positions on the Davie School Advisory Board and continues to succeed in his line of work. the most incredible way. At the age of 19, the the United Nation in the New York headquarters. and Broward Housing and Finances Community NSU may not be the largest university in former NSU cheerleader was crowned Miss Development Division. He’s served in the Florida South Florida, but we’ve managed to produce Florida USA and, since then, has won numerous Name: Cathy Areu House of Representatives for four years and has an impressive list of alumni. We have the same pageants, including the prestigious title of Miss Occupation: Magazine owner held the title of Broward County Commissioner opportunities to succeed as these former students Bahamas Universe in 2011. While Pierre is American author, journalist, Cathy Areu since 2012. He’s also won numerous awards and should feel encouraged to follow in their internationally recognized as a pageant queen, is the founding publisher of Catalina magazine. from noteworthy organizations, such as the footsteps. she also holds many other titles under her This magazine strives to break Hispanic Broward Democrat Party and American Cancer September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 13

By: Erin Herbert Enjoy fall with food

Chilly weather, colorful leaves and the Fall is all about comfort food, and nothing dash of cloves 5.While dough is rising, place butter in a skillet aroma of pumpkin spice in the air are all signs that says comfort food like grilled cheese and tomato dash of nutmeg over high heat. Drain apples from ice bath and fall is fast approaching. Well, maybe not in South soup. But this isn’t your average straight-from- 1 teaspoon vanilla add to pan with butter. Add cinnamon and sugar, Florida. Although Florida’s climate doesn’t allow the-can tomato soup. This recipe combines 4 ounces white chocolate, roughly chopped and cook until apples are soft. Add vinegar to for a few elements of fall, that doesn’t mean we roasted tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth, thyme mixture and reduce. can’t indulge in the greatest aspect of the season: and red pepper flakes topped with small pieces 1.Heat milk, pumpkin puree, spices, and vanilla 6.Lightly flour a clean working surface. Using the food. So foodies, rejoice; fall is back, along of warm grilled cheese to create the perfection on medium heat. Do not let the mixture come to a rolling pin, roll dough out into a ½ inch thick with your favorite season-inspired dishes. combination for a blustery fall day. a boil. rectangle. Cut rectangle in half. Scatter apple 2.Gently stir in all white chocolate until filling mixture over one half of the dough. Place Apple Pie Pancakes What you’ll need: completely melted. remaining dough over the apples. Cut into small Apple pie is a classic dessert and an autumn 3lbs Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise 3.Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with squares, and pinch all sides closed with fingers. staple, but what if I told you that you could eat 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil whipped cream and spices if desired. Place the fritters on a baking sheet and let sit until apple pie for breakfast and still remain guilt- Salt & pepper dough has puffed up (20-30 minutes). free? Apple pie pancakes are the answers to all of 4 garlic cloves Glazed Apple Fritters 7.Pour milk and vanilla into a medium sized your prayers. Fluffy golden pancakes filled with 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Pies, cookies, cakes and donuts; the options bowl. Slowly stir in powdered sugar. Set aside. apples, cinnamon and nutmeg and drizzled with 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more are endless when it comes to fall desserts. 8.In a large pot, heat oil to 350 degrees. Line a vanilla maple syrup are enough to make you wish or less) But apple fritters are a classic dessert that is plate with paper towels while oil is heating. Once it was fall year-round. This treat is super simple 4 cups chicken broth often overlooked amongst the dessert trend of oil is heated, submerge fritters into the hot oil to make and sure to satisfy any early morning 8 slices ciabatta bread (or other hearty bread - just “pumpkin-flavored-everything.” These glazed using a slotted spoon. Fry for 30-60 seconds, or sweet-tooth. not sandwich bread) apple fritters are soft, pillowy donuts filled with until golden on both sides. Remove fritters with Butter, softened warm apples and spices. And possibly the best slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. What you’ll need: 8 slices cheddar cheese (smoked cheddar is great) part is that these fritters are coated in a vanilla Repeat with all fritters. Pancakes and cinnamon glaze that is sure to make your 9.Once fritters have cooled, brush with warmed Dry Mix 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 1 large mouth water. vanilla glaze. 1 cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoons light brown baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In sugar a large bowl, coat halved tomatoes in olive oil What you’ll need: Baked Sweet Potato Tots 1 teaspoon baking powder and season with salt and pepper. Wrap garlic in For the apple filling: Although we all love the wide variety of 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Place 2 1/2 pounds (about 5 whole) Granny Smith food fall has to offer, some recipes tend be a little 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg tomatoes and wrapped garlic on the baking sheet, apples heavy in terms of calories. Thankfully, there are 1/2 teaspoon ground clove (optional) and roast for 1 hour. 2 teaspoons lemon juice tons of options for healthier yet delicious fall 1/8 teaspoon salt 2.Allow tomatoes to cool. Then place tomatoes 3 tablespoons unsalted butter snacks. Tater tots are always a junk-food favorite, Wet Mix (with juices) and garlic into a food processor or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon but this take the on crispy treat is gluten-free and 1 cup whole milk blender and pulse until well mixed. 1/4 cup sugar packed with vitamins and protein. Baked sweet 1 large egg 3.Transfer mixture into a large pot and add spices 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar potato tots are small slices of cooked sweet 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat For the dough: potato, lightly coated in parmesan cheese and slightly and let simmer for 15 minutes. 1 packet of active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) baked to perfection. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4.While soup is simmering, butter one side of 3 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Mix-In each slice of bread and place butter side-down 1/3 cup sugar What you’ll need: 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium apple, peeled in a skillet. Place 1 slice of cheese on each non 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups sweet potatoes or with skin on) buttered side of the bread. Combine two slices 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup grated raw parmesan cheese, plus more for Butter or vegetable oil for skillet of bread to create a sandwich. Cook each side 1/2 cup whole milk rolling tots in Vanilla Maple Syrup on medium until bread is crispy and cheese is 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Salt and pepper 1/2 cup warm maple syrup melted. Cut each sandwich into small cubes and 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean place on top of soup. Vegetable oil, for frying 1.Peel sweet potatoes, and cut into quarters. 1.Mix all dry in a medium sized bowl. For the glaze: 2.Steam the potatoes until they are soft. 2.Combine all wet ingredients in a separate bowl Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3.Pulse steamed sweet potatoes until they and beat until well mixed. Need to switch it up from your usual 3 to 4 tablespoons milk crumble. 3.Combine both wet and dry mixtures, and stir. pumpkin spice latte? Pumpkin pie white hot 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4.In a small bowl, mix sweet potato crumbles and The batter should have some small lumps, do not chocolate is definitely the way to go. Fall recipes cheese until well combined. mix further to smooth them out. Fold the grated are typically loaded with delicious pumpkin 1.Remove cores and peels from apples. Chop into 5.Pack mixture into small balls and coat in apple into this mixture. flavorings and spices, and this hot chocolate small pieces. Place apple pieces in ice water and remaining parmesan cheese. 4.Brush a skillet with butter or vegetable oil and is no exception. This dish makes use of melted 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to prevent browning. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees place over medium heat. white chocolate, pureed pumpkin, cinnamon, 2.In a large bowl, mix yeast, flour, sugar, salt, and for 15 minutes. Turn tots frequently to ensure all 5.Measure batter into increments of ¼ cup and ginger, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla to make a rich cinnamon. Slowly add in milk and eggs, mix until sides cook evenly. pour into heated skillet. and creamy hot chocolate that tastes just like a well combined. 6.Cook pancakes for 1-2 minutes, then flip and traditional pumpkin pie but with much less work. 3.Cut up butter into tablespoon sized pieces. With the “beach body” obsession of repeat to cook other side of pancake. Slowly add these pieces one by one to the dough, summer finally over, it’s time to indulge a 7.Stir vanilla extract into warm maple syrup What you’ll need: until all butter has been mixed in. Gently knead little with everything from Halloween treats to mixture and serve over hot pancakes. 3 cups whole milk (You can substitute half and dough mixture. Thanksgiving favorites. These foods are just half, heavy cream, or a mixture.) 4.Lightly grease a large bowl with olive oil. Place breaking the surface of all the great dishes that 1 cup pumpkin puree dough into oiled bowl and cover with a kitchen fresh fall ingredients and spices have to offer. So Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese ½ teaspoon cinnamon towel. Allow dough to rise until it has doubled in break out of that pumpkin spice rut, and explore Croutons ¼ teaspoon ginger size (1-2 hours). all the flavors of fall’s harvest.

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SEPT 23 SEPT 25 SEPT 27 14 Opinions September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Diary of a mad black woman: Racism post-Obama By: Roddia Paul

Those who identify as black or African both of Obama’s terms were filled with instances killed for riding a train while black and black healthcare reform and applauded same-sex American knew that the election of Barack of racial persecution and authority abuse. These women such as Charlena Michelle Cooks being marriage, proving that a minority is just as Obama as the President of the United States tragic events seem to be more so focused on charged for resisting arrest because she refused capable of running the country as any president meant two things: one small step towards racial members of the black community, and maybe to lay face down on her eight-month-pregnant, who stood before him. As a society, America equality and one giant step towards the growth wrongdoers think they can hit Obama where it protruding belly. needs to stop judging the physical appearance of racism. hurts. Within the last eight years, death because For the first time, since President Kennedy’s of the minority. Not every black guy has been The minute word spread that he was running of skin color has overtaken the black community office, people are more focused on the physical incarcerated, and not every Hispanic is a drug for president, racial slurs erupted and people so much that drinking ice tea and enjoying a bag appearance of the first family than the actions dealer. Our minorities are strong, independent even questioned whether he was “American” of skittles might as well be illegal, a young black of the president. Current interviews and blogs of and intelligent with so much more to offer than enough. Obama, being the humorous person boy must freeze because he cannot be caught in Michelle, Malia and Sasha are centered on their athleticism. he is, played off of the media’s questions about a hoodie, and raising your hands to the police hair and fashion sensibility. Critics were in an Obama was elected and then successfully his place of birth by showing a video of “Lion in surrender is a symbol of resistance. You must uproar when Michelle first showed off her love reelected because he is the face of the people. King” and stating that it was a video of his birth. be shot. Our police forces, sworn to protect and for sleeveless dresses, but hardly anyone ever America is considered the land of the free, and Critics roared that Obama had to be born in serve, have in cases, such as the 2009 Oscar cared what Barbara Bush was wearing. for that reason, it is composed of people from Kenya, but his administration shut them up with Grant Fruitvale station shooting, reverted back The media no longer focuses on the all over the world who come here for a life of a legal copy of his birth certificate, proving that to using the “N” word, and I do not mean “nice.” innovative acts of our president, such as his opportunity. America does not mean white; he was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Discrimination against African Americans has creation of a foundation focused on furthering it means free. However, freedom, even after It’s no secret that his election drew people to undoubtedly increased since Obama’s election. our black male adolescents or even his ability to Obama’s two terms, is limited for the minority. the polls from all ends of the United States who Racism in America has not only increased, lower the debt that Bush left behind. Instead, the The masses cringe at the thought of black had never voted before. Young, middle-class, but it’s also shifted. Racial slurs and negativity media creates comics that emphasize Obama’s improvement and power. Barack Obama being minority groups who never showed interest in used to be focused on all minorities, be it “black” features. His nose and big lips are often president did not break barriers for the black politics were registering to vote because, for the Hispanic, black or Asian. They still are today, but drawn unusually larger than life, and can often community, due to racism; it reinforced them. first time in history, it was possible that someone physical discrimination is now more centered be seen with captions referring to his Kenyan who looked like them could be president. on those with less milk in their coffee. We have nationality. For a presidency in the post-Civil rights era, young men like Oscar Grant being beaten and Obama ended the war in Iraq, passed

By: Alyssa DiMaria #relationshipgoals are #unrealistic @Current_DiMaria

A hashtag has been trending in the social person is viewing isn’t nearly as close to being physical looks always end in happily ever after. portrays or not. Love is a feeling, not a superficial media world: #relationshipgoals. Together with accurate. We are trapped behind the idea of It’s funny that people still haven’t realized that meaning. Clearly, society is imprisoned in an era this hashtag are pictures of couples positioned in unrealistic expectations. Who defines what a beauty is only temporary and makes for an of comparing―a non-stop, constant competition fitness poses, traveling to the most exotic places “relationship goal” is anyway? Humans should equally fleeting form of love. with one another. Couples must find their own and receiving lavish gifts―mind you, these be the very last ones to define what love is People have lost the idea that one can’t happiness and let go of what they think their couples are flawless, from their angelic faces because we have broken what love was intended fall in love with beauty, looks, money or life is supposed to look like and celebrate it for to their perfect bodies. But these pictures don’t to be. Many are just infatuated with the idea of materialistic items. As individuals get to know everything that it is. truly grasp what a relationship is. being in a relationship and being with that one one another, all their physical characteristics Love and relationships should be desired, When absorbed inside the world of social person who claims to love and adore every facet start to disappear. They begin to dwell in each but there is more to a relationship than that. media, viewers are constantly comparing of the other. Humans have made it so hard to other’s energy, recognize the scent of their skin. Maybe our culture isn’t guilty of shallow love. their lives to the ones depicted on their phone love; we’ve made it impossible to believe in When one really connects with a person, any Maybe our culture is guilty of cheapening screens. Suddenly, their relationships become love, in its truest form. physical imperfections become irrelevant. what a relationship truly should be: truthful, insufficient―unable to measure up to the Social media and its impractical hashtag A relationship should be based upon trust, continuous, unconditional and sacrificial. Show picture-perfect relationship, or what seems to be. has turned the idea of love into a fairytale in admiration and pure happiness between two that in a hashtag. The problem is most of the time what a which perfect relationships and unachievable people, whether that compares to what a hashtag

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By: Faren Rajkumar Tropical storm party warning @Current_Faren

Florida is officially under a tropical storm signs, marking up bottles of tequila by about 10 their second bottle of wine while their kids homeowner’s propane tanks will have failed to party warning as Tropical Storm Juanita gains percent. run around naked in the rain and chase passing work, except those bought at Home Depot. strength in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane debris. Maximum wind speed will be sustained Center has cast the entire sunshine state into a Day Two - Thursday at 50 mph. Day Five - Sunday frenzy as Floridians, North and South alike, Liquor stores will be out of tequila, Rain and wind will steadily decrease until prepare for the party of the century. and thunderstorms will increase. Flash flood Day Four - Saturday a sudden sunny sky, accompanied by the sounds The warning means that residents should warnings throughout Broward and Miami- Tropical storm parties will commence of an angelic choir, will dissipate the storm. The expect heavy rain, a brief outage of electricity, Dade County will excite public school teachers, at approximately 11:30 a.m., beginning with warning is estimated to be lifted at approximately a mass exodus of FPL help-line employees and and children will nearly pee themselves with a period of calm and clear skies immediately 6:30 p.m., as Juanita transitions into a tropical record-long lines at every gas station, grocery anticipation after throwing away their half- fogged up by smoke from barbeque grills in depression. Children throughout Broward and store and liquor store from Tallahassee to Miami. complete book reports. Parents will be contacting every South Florida backyard. Good Christian Miami-Dade County will be digging through the Here’s the five-day forecast put out by the babysitters, writing up guest lists and comparing families in every small town of North Florida trash for their book reports. Hurricane Center: their barbeque grills to their neighbors’ superior will quake and shiver at the period of eerily good The Center advises Florida residents to grills for the upcoming tropical storm party. weather and await the impending apocalypse as continually check the National Oceanic and Day One - Wednesday they pray to the Lord Almighty. At approximately Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website Mild showers, brief thunderstorms around Day Three - Friday 4 p.m., heavy rain, gusty winds of 60 mph and for updates to the forecast and to be on standby midday and a torrential downpour of panic Heavy wind and rain will provoke cursing thunderstorms will resume, chasing the parties to repeat the entire shebang in about ten days. from the senior citizens in communities in Boca from South Florida dads who spent hours indoors. “Emergency” tequila will be shared The Center would also like to reassure residents Raton. Phone lines will be tied up, as residents cleaning out the gutters last week and will have with those in need, while grandparents will that Home Depot does not fund their research ages 60 and over call their grown children and to scoop out all the dead leaves again in a few make a trip to the bank to withdraw all of their and did not sponsor this report. grandchildren in the Northeast to remind them days. North Florida moms will be lining every savings. The parties will end when the electricity of their last will and testament, to eat their windowsill with jumbo candles from Home briefly times out and is quickly restored bya vegetables and to say their prayers every night. Depot, restocking their pantries with canned Home Depot portable generator, and families In the Southernmost regions of Florida, liquor beans and forbidding their kids to go outside, will return home to sit silently in the dark and stores will begin taping up their “discount” while South Florida moms will have finished use their iPhones until their batteries die. All September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 15

By: Faren Rajkumar Pop culture in the news @Current_Faren

So Kylie Jenner’s lips got bigger over current presidential campaign season. Donald Post’s analytics team that this is the kind of news that’s what we’ll report. the weekend, Reese Witherspoon did a funny Trump, hardly more than a rich reality television we care most about. We neglect the headlines I’m not suggesting that we young people Dubsmash version of “Bananaphone,” and star, has as much legitimacy to the presidency about the real issues currently rocking the world stop seeking to satisfy our gossip fix when we Kanye just sent Taylor Swift some flowers. In as Kanye West. Those who watched the VMAs we live in: debt crises, government inefficiency, surf the web. It’s fun to keep up with famous other news, Europe is beginning its refugee know that I’m referring to the rapper’s half- police brutality, problems with educational entertainers who are constantly changing their crisis program, the Iran nuclear deal is gaining joking declaration to run for president. But system, joblessness, increasing global terrorism, hair color, starting new trends, getting into momentum, and judges all over America are voting for Kanye in 2020 would be the same global poverty and so many more tragedies. fights and doing stupidly funny things in front refusing to perform same sex marriages. I don’t as voting for Trump in 2016; either way, we’re Did you know slavery still exists in 2015, of the paparazzi. But we must remember that know about my peers and the rest of America, going to have a celebrity in office instead of and it’s affecting about 36 million people across they are simply entertainers, and their lives but I know which batch of news I care more a seasoned politician. I must have missed the globe? Did you know that nearly seven don’t generate the news we should care about. about, and it doesn’t include reality television the memo―when did the requirements for a million American women suffer from some kind For every nonsense pop culture news story we and celebrity feuds. presidential bid become so lax? of eating disorder? Did you know that people read, we should also be reading an update on Of course, I enjoy a laugh as much as the Most of America seems to be taking Trump’s in developed countries eat almost 15 pounds the presidential campaign or a report on the next 20-something-year-old female who has campaign seriously, no matter how many times of artificial food additives every year? Did you economic situation in our nation―and when I grown up in a society saturated with social he inserts his foot into his large mouth. It’s the know that every week, an average of 54 children say presidential campaign, I’m referring to the media, pop culture and entertainment news. I same way Americans continue to take celebrities are expelled in America for bringing a gun legitimate candidates, not the sensationalized can rave about Kylie Jenner’s perfect hair all seriously, no matter how many times their to school? These are the real stories that need figures who crafted their images in showbiz. day long, and I’m a huge Kanye fan who feels favorite singer may storm off a concert stage, telling, and the real issues that need to become Of course, merely reading these serious no shame in saying he’s the only rapper I listen gets accused of abusing their significant other our main concerns. newspaper stories about important global issues to. But I always compartmentalize newspaper or makes a deplorable comment on Twitter. If As a writer and journalist myself, I know won’t change the world and save all of the headlines; entertainment is entertainment, and someone like Chris Brown is worshipped like a how media outlets operate. Reporters are suffering people out there. But it will encourage a news is news. I never confuse the two. I care god and forgiven for every misdeed, then Trump instructed to tell the stories that the public cares new culture of awareness and open-mindedness about the people and events that are actually can easily be made into our nation’s leader and about. We pay attention to the headlines that that out generation needs. Reading sparks ideas, affecting people’s lives, and unless you sincerely easily forgiven for accidentally signing a bad receive the most hits and the stories that generate and ideas spark action. But first, we just need to believe that celebrities like Lady Gaga and nuclear deal or declaring war against a country. the most comments. That’s how we writers make remind media outlets that we care about politics, Beyonce are controlling the government via the No big deal, right? our money, after all. We write what people want business, economics and technology, the real secret Illuminati society, there is no need to give A few times each week, young people in to pay money to read, so we respond to readers’ stuff, and that we want to learn just as much as your undivided attention to their dazzling yet America visit a news website like huffingtonpost. interests by producing more of what they like. we want to laugh. incongruous personal lives. com and scroll down the front page. But for It’s the simple principle of supply and demand. Our generation’s addiction to pop culture every click on a link about Miley Cyrus’s bizarre If readers like reading about celebrity feuds and news is to blame for the ludicrous climate of the VMA outfits, we are telling the Huffington leaked nude photos and dress mishaps, then

What do you think of the RecPlex’s new name, “RecWell”?

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“RecPlex sounded like a gym to me, but RecWell sounds “I think the new name doesn’t make a huge difference. The “It doesn’t sound like a gym anymore to me, and I’ll prob- dirty and disgusting. RecPlex makes you want to go lift gym itself is still the same.” ably still call it ‘RecPlex’ because that’s what I’m used to.” weights, but RecWell sounds like a place I’d go swimming - Ana Fernandez, senior biology major - Deanne Flax, sophomore theater major or where you go to wreck yourself, but do it well.” - Morgan Musgrove, senior neuroscience major

“I like the name. It sounds like a welcoming place to work “I don’t mind the new name. It’s the same place to me.” “I think it has the friendlier, happy feeling that the school is out and go to exercise classes.” - Jodice Woody, sophomore business major probably going for, but it doesn’t sound like a gym to me.” - Alisha Rickman, freshman biology major - Jannatul Mada, freshman biology major 16 Help Wanted September 22, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu All students should contact the Office of Student Employment Website to apply for these positions: http://www.nova.edu/financialaid/employment/how_to_apply.html

Graduate Student Assistant- support for the Razor’s Edge various administrators. literature reviews, participant technical issues relating to (086A)-(MK) Leadership Scholarship recruitment, data collection and faculty and staff desktops. Assist Job ID: 4520 program: Student Assistant/ Web analysis). OIIT logistics in the pick-up and Hours: 20 hrs./week •Provide oversight for the Development-(HPD152) 2.Assist with ensuring IRB removal of surplus equipment. Rate: $11/hour applications process in Job ID: 4873 compliance on all aspects of Assist , answer questions and conjunction with SLCE/RE Hours: 20 hrs./week research projects. Intramural Sports direct students to the appropriate staff Rate: $12/hour 3.Assist with preparation of Official-(224) area. Assist with on-going •Assist with details related to Assist in implementation of research and evaluation reports. Job ID: 4546 projects within the department. Competition Weekend technological advances in the 4.Assist with preparation of Hours: 10 hrs./week to 15 hrs./ •Provide oversight of the teaching and learning in the documents and database entry week Student Assistant-(073) Razor’s Edge social media College of Pharmacy. related to the academic programs Rate: $8.05/hour Job ID: 4512 outlets within the department. An Intramural Sports Official shall Hours: 20 hrs./week •Must be a current Razor’s Administrative 5.Assist in office practices and serve as a game administrator and Rate: $8.75/hour Edge student Student Assistant HPD procedures (e.g. answering referee to any given sport. The Answer phones, organize front Other Related Duties: Development-(1107) telephones, calling students, Official will, to the best of his/her desk. General office operations. •Answering main office as well Job ID: 5466 filing/organizing). ability, officiate contests and keep Be on time and open office at as Razor’s Edge telephone lines Hours: 20 hrs./week 6.Assist with accurate accurate records of the contests’ 8:30 a.m. when needed. Answer, •Assisting with programmatic Rate: $11/hour processing and record keeping scores offered by the Intramural respond and take messages via mailings The Student Assistant to the for the department. Sports Program. The Official phone or in person. Update •Other duties as assigned by Development Director of HPD 7. Assist with the development will have the responsibility of sports publicity in accordance to SLCE staff will be responsible for providing of presentations using maintaining orderly conduct on the Marketing Manager. Report clerical and administrative Powerpoint. the court/field to which he/she is supply or inventory orders to the Clinical Research Assistant- support, including composing 8.Assist with various assigned and will perform duties Graduate Assistant. Complete (HPD256) draft and final documents and administrative tasks required as outlined below. other duties as assigned. Job ID: 5417 correspondence; preparing, by the university and its •Attend all clinics and meetings Hours: 0 hrs./week to 6 hrs./ distributing and filing departments as needed. designated for each sport Graduate Student - Injection week correspondence; maintaining •Submit to periodic evaluations, Lab Assistant-(HPD267) Rate: $10/hour a filing system; managing Graduate Assistant-(591) written or practical Job ID: 5587 Under general supervision, the the calendar; organizing, Job ID: 4630 •Obtain necessary equipment and Hours: 0hrs./week to 5 hrs./ Research Assistant provides scheduling and coordinating Hours: 25 hrs./week score sheets when reporting to week general management (subject meetings. Rate: $11/hour work and checking in with the Rate: $10/hour reception, subject scheduling Provide support for all activities 1. Assist in the daily operations Intramural Sports Supervisor; all The student employee will assist and data management) and related to Advancement for of the America Reads/America officials will be given a whistle the course instructor(s) with technical assistance (collecting, directors of development, Counts programs. prior to the season. All jersey’s maintenance of the necessary processing, coordinating Health Professions Division: 2.Assist with scheduling will be provided on game nights equipment in teaching and samples, specimens, 1.Prepare material for meetings interviews and placing tutors and are expected to be returned at preparing optometry students. information and data). with donors/donor prospects. at the various participating the conclusion of your shift Important Note: This student Essential Job Functions: 2.Perform internet job-related elementary schools in Broward •Arrive to court/field prior to employee cannot complete 1.Manage subject reception/ searches. County. scheduled work time hours/duties during his/her class screening/scheduling; provide 3.Scan & fax documents. Make 3.Email supervisors the •Ensure that contest equipment time. assistance to clinic staff by photocopies of documents. placement of tutors once they functions properly and that Responsibilities: organizing files, projects, 4.Set-up and maintain filing have completed training. contests are played under safe •Check the artificial blood in data etc.; provide general system of documents. 4. Attend weekly meetings with conditions; report the need for each (9) of the artificial arms management to keep operations 5.Accurate data entry in Banner, coordinator of the program, the facility or equipment repairs to •Change the blood every 12 running smoothly. Ariba and other databases as supervisors of the program and the Intramural Sports Supervisor weeks 2.Assist with the execution of required. a representative from Student on duty •Check the injection inventory clinical research studies and 6.Deliver or pick up documents Employment. •Penalize and document any each week programs; work under specific at multiple campus destinations. 5. Upload AR/AC tutor profiles unsportsmanlike conduct by •Work with doctor to send out instructions to assist with 7.Process expense into the database. players, coaches or fans, in arm for maintenance routine tests, experiments and reimbursements and travel 6. Keep database current. accordance with the rules of the •Check the artificial blood procedures. request in Ariba. 7. Filing and other duties as sport and the regulations of the pressure arm (4) and replace 3.Collect, process and assist in 8.Prepare gift transmittals assigned. Intramural Sports Program batteries as needed the compilation and verification and other forms related to •Be attentive at all times; do not •Maintain the injection room of research data, samples Advancement. Peer Mentor (Job #1027) allow friends to visit or distract •Organize drawers and/or specimens (following 9.Make travel arrangements Job ID: 5277 you while you are working, •Ensure the disinfection solution strict protocol and detailed including flights, hotel Hours: 15 hrs./week especially during your game is filled instructions). reservations and car rental. Rate: $12/hour •Locate team captains, sign •Walk the lab for broken lanes/ 4.Enter data from forms and 10.Arrange meetings, Provide support to players in, and check eligibility blown light bulbs documents into databases and including venue reservations, undergraduate students with of players; this should happen •Prepare the cow eyes to fit into other documents. refreshments, preparation autism spectrum disorder in at least 15 minutes prior to the the holders 5.Assist with routine data and distribution of handouts, academics, organizational beginning of each contest •Prepare and sterilize equipment verification and quality control, appropriate dissemination strategies, social activities •Review the rule book as in heat sterilizer when needed ensuring data integrity and of meeting information to and residential life. This will frequently as possible •Inform doctor when supplies consistency with prescribed attendees. include supporting students in •Record team sportsmanship for the boxes are running low study protocol. a daily study hall, providing ratings on score sheets after all •Check that batteries are working 6.Perform literature searches, Tutor- (JLD235) structure to the student’s day, contests in M and S remotes research and overall Job ID: 5576 developing and maintaining •Receive any requests for protests administrative assistance. Hours: 20 hrs./week to 20 schedules to assist in class and immediately contact the Razor’s Edge Program 7.Perform other duties as hrs./week attendance, prompting to ensure Intramural Sports Supervisor on Assistant-(1108) assigned. Rate: $20/hour personal hygiene, encouraging duty. Report any misuse of any Job ID: 5450 We are seeking qualified tutors participation in extracurricular facility that we are playing games Hours: 10 hrs./week to 20 Senior Student Assistant-(63) to assist students in the Broward activities and assisting in at or of any equipment utilized by hrs./week Job ID: 5586 County area. This is a great planning weekend activities on the Intramural Sports Program. Rate: $8.50/hour Hours: 20 hrs./week position for a college student or campus and in the community. This includes when you are not This position is only open to Rate: $8.75 teacher. The hours are flexible on duty current Razor’s Edge students. Answer phones, assist students to your schedule. We pay Desktop Computing •Assist the Intramural Sports This position will assist with the and staff, photocopying, filing, competitive rates and offer a Assistant-(039) Supervisor in emergencies. The various aspects in administering typing memos, deliver materials pleasant environment to make Job ID: 4487 Intramural Sports Supervisor the Razor’s Edge Leadership to other departments. it a fun, rewarding experience. Hours: 15 hrs./week to 22 should Scholarship program including hrs./week always be summoned in case of but not limited to: programmatic Student Assistant-(679) Graduate Assistant-(1038) Rate: $9/hour an emergency support, assisting with the Job ID: 4666 Job ID: 5574 Assist full-time technicians •Strive to maintain positive applications process and Hours: 25 hrs./week Hours: 20 hrs./week with the daily installation and public relations oversight of the Razor’s Edge Rate: $9/hour Rate: $12/hour maintenance and support of social media platforms. Provide clerical support and 1. Assist with research-related personal computer hardware Provide general programmatic administrative assistance to the activities (e.g. conducting and software. Troubleshoot