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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • September 22, 2015 | Vol. 26, Issue 5 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Cool tattoos with cooler Honoring famous Hispanic NSU Grads who made it big #relationshipgoals are stories athletes #ridiculous P. 8 P. 11 P. 12 P. 14 By: Alyssa DiMaria NBC highlights NSU @Current_DiMaria 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.