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Page 6 fJoge '5 NSU plays host to . senatori debate Jt~ .: .S~y. .R~~,:ir() ...... On Oct.17, NSU will host a live televised debate in the race for United States Senator from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. ''Decision 2012: Before You VOle". a project created by Leadership Florida in pannership with the Florida Press Association, is pairing up with NSU to host the general election debate between Democratic candidate, incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and Republican candidate. U.S. Representative Connie Mack. This is not the first time NSU has been chosen as an arena for politics. In both 2006 and 2010, the university hosted the debate in the state race for U.S. senator. Brandon Hensler, assistant
COURTESY OF NEVERAGAINPHOTOGRAPHY.BIZ SEE DEBATE 2 COURTESY OF LAnMES.COM Democratic candidate, incumbenl U.S Senator, BUI Nelsoo. Republican candidate, U.s, Representative Connie Mack. Iran prison survivor to visit NSU
On Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniao Performing Arts Center, NSU's Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the Humanities Distinguished Speaker event with Maziar Bahari. In 2009, Bahari, a Canadian-Iranian award winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and Newsweek correspondent was arrested and tortured in Iran's Evin prison for 118 days, accused of being a spy. Bahari will discuss his 2011 memoir "Then They Came for Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity. and Survival," which offers an insight on his time in captivity. Bahari was covering the 2009 iranian election and outbreak of protests, on behalf of Newsweek. He was one of a few journalists invited to attend the first prayer ceremony
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2 News October 16, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.ed DEBATE from 1 director of public affairs. said that also be a live webcast featuring because of the tough economic NSU has been chosen to bold the politicians, NSU students and times, this election can change senatorial debate because it has a professors, who will provide important.. economic policies. He October great~ ..:"orking relationship with analysis after the debate. feels that understanding what events by students, for students Lead~rship' . Florida and the Florida Christopher Mignochi, junior our congressmen believe and the TUesday,~oberI6 Press' Assdciation. exercise and sports science and legal policies they plan to adopt will be The Current Staff Meeting» 12 p.m., ASA Room 104 Hensler said, "I feel that it is studies major, and president of the important moving forward - as Open to students interested in writing for the newspaper, paramount to serve as a springboard Undergraduate Student Government voters and as a coumry. Contact: Mnena Iyorpuu, [email protected],954-262-8455 for important dialogues for the Association, said that this debate is Cam penni said, "We should enrichment of both our students and an excellent chance for students to be welcoming and encouraging Thursday, October 18 the commW1ity." experience a political event of high candidates to speak and motivate Nomadics Math Club Meeting» 12 p.m., Mailman The debate is not open to the magnitude firsthand. our Sharks to vote and stay active Room 310 public and only a certain amount of Mlgnochi said, "Civic in whal's going on with the United Contact: Andre Escobar. ae311@nova ~edu. 954·200-1363 tickets were distributed. However, engagement is in serious decline States." Friday, October 19 it will be broadcast live, statewide in this country, and attending For additional details about SUTV Staff Meeting » 12 p.m., ASA Room 104 on local television channels. Plus, important events like the senatorial the debate, including local stations Open to students interested in learning about and becoming viewing parties will be held on debates can change that." that will air it live, log on to www. involved with television campus at the Flight Dec:k in the Anthony Carnpenni, finance beforeyouvote.org. For more Don Taft University Center and student in the MBA program and information on Nova's Post-Debate Contact: Gregory Hinds, [email protected],954-262-2602 the Knight Auditorium in the Carl president of the Graduate Business Analysis Webcast, visit www.nova. Sunday, October 21 DeSantis Building. There will Student Association, said that edulnsudebate2012. Ablaze "Get Plugged In"» 10:30 a.m., Shark Fountain at
SURVIVOR from 1 Don Taft University Center after the election with Iran's Supreme media has as the 'Fourth Estate' to Farquhar College said, "The College Ablaze will be carpooling from NSU to local churches to get students Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Days bring a critical perspective and make hosts the Distinguished Speakers pLugged in, This Sunday AbLaze will be carpooling to Calvary later, on June 21, he was arrested by the public aware of what is happening program to bring thoughtful and Fellowship Free Will Baptist. Ablaze will be meeting at the Shark Iranian intelligence officers on six throughout our world. His work important voices and issues to Fountain at 10:30 a.m. charges, primarily suspicion of being uses the tools of media to highlight campus. Mr. Bahari can reflect on Contact: Noehmi Bermudez. [email protected] a spy for the CIA, Israel's Mossad, injustice in the world," his extraordinary experience as a Halloween Horror Nights Trip » 2 p.m., Shark Fountain Britain's MIG, and Newsweek. He Before his speech, Farquhar journalist and his insights on the was interrogated, tortured and put in _will host a student seminar to give Significance and importance of recent at Don Taft University Center Tickets available in the SEA Board Office located in the Don Taft s~lit~!Y: , co~ijn~l,l1e~t, ~thin a 6-by- a small group of select students an events in the Middle East. Students 12-foot prison cell, for ll8 days, 12 opportunity to meet Bahari and ask may find the stories of his experience University Center. ho~ and 54 minutes. him questions, to be inspiring and motivating," Contact : SEA 8oard, [email protected],954-262-7223 After the arrest, his story Andon said, "Mr. Bahari will Rosenblum also would like Submit your student dub or organization's events for the Onshore calendar by was internationally reported and a appeal to the collective human na students to realize tha~ "People do emailing: [email protected]. website, freemaziarbaharLorg, was ture that strives for freedom in the not always control the situations they Only events for students, by students accepted. created to ralse awareness. face of opposition. [His] experi are in. However, they have a say in Assistant professor in the ences bring together a number of how they respond and what they Division of Humanities Stephen different avenues for consideration make of those situations," Andon said, "As a member of the - mixing law, journalism, and For ticket information, contact news media and a filmmaker, his communication studies." Farquhar's Office of the Dean at work reveals the important job that Dean Don Rosenblum of (954) 262-7950. Current
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The facility offers new equipment, more than 50 group exercise classes, a swimming pool and more. Participants who sign up for a membership during the Free Week will not make pay ments unti1 Nov. 1. For more in formation, contact the RecPlex at (954) 262-7323 or recwell@ nova.edu. Digressions Magazine open call NSU's Digressions Magazine, the student-run litercny publication sponsored by the Farquhar College of Ans and Sdences, will accept submissions of original poetl}', short The stock room al the pantry of Broward, filled with donations 01 non-perishable and canned foods. fiction, art work, and photography for its 2013 issue between Ckt. 15 ~~ i .l?~~"'~~ M!,j~!,,: ...... cultural Association for Pre-Health vides a great opportunity for the clubs Health students can take the idea and and Dec. 1. Partidpants must be The Pre-Health Council will Students, and Health Occupations to mobilize their members while also expand on it. undergraduates and may submit up host a community-effort food drive Students of America (HOSA) came encouraging collaboration." Event Coordinator for to ten pieces. Email submissions from Oct. 22 - Nov. 2 to donate all together to encompass all pre-health The Pantl}' of Broward Inc. pro H.O.S.A., Melissa Fils, junior biol to Kathy Mcinerney at kml194@ collected goods to the Pantry of Bro organizations. Each organization has vides a 55 lb. food box to seniors in ogy major, said that lhis effort is very nova.edu. For more infOlmation, contact [email protected]. ward Inc., a charity organization that its own drop box to compete against need. Each box is stocked with milk, crucial not only to serve the commu aims at senior citizens' needs. The each other as to who collects the cereal, canned foods, pasta, bread, nity, but also gives NSU the opportu Obama's grassroots at UM council asks NSU and general com most goods. In the end, everything and more. According to the Pantty, nity to engage in a rewarding activity President Barack Obama munity to donate non-perishable and will be donated to the Pantry. non-perishable and canned goods are and her goal is to collect more than hosted a grassroots event, a fun canned foods for their cause. President of Health Occu needed the most, such as tuna, cereal, 1,000 cans of food. draising affair, at the University Donations can be placed in pations Students of America at and Hamburger Helper. The organiza Fils said, "Giving back to the of Miami on Oct. 11. He spoke designated boxes located in the Don NSU,Chanice Allen, sophomore tion also provides public services to community will provide closure about his plans for the economy Taft University C~nter. Horovitz Ad biology major and music minor, the elderly, including finandal plan within each individual that donates and reiterated his vision for the ministration Building, Carl DeSantis said, "We believe that by working ning and health care advice. a can, and helps prevent one less nation's future, just weeks be fore Election Day. ' The event Building. Rosenthal Student Center. together, we can make a difference. HO.S.A. Vice President, hungry person." was open to the public, but and Mailman-Hollywood Building. We hope to promote unity and the Anagha Sadasivan, biology major, Sadasivan said, "Please sponsor a limited to tickets, which were The Pre-Health Council was will to give back on campus." said, 'We are hoping to raise at least can and help feed the less fortunate." distributed on a first-come firSl created this past summer after the The council is run based on ac one can per NSU student." For more infonnation on the serve basis, several days prior Pre-Medical SOciety, Pre-Student tive communication between each During the council's first year, Pantl}' of Broward Inc. and a full list to the event. Osteopathic Medical Association, organization's executive members. Allen said that they want to leave a of accepted donations, visit thepan Pre-Dental Society, Pre-Physicians Serving as faculty advisor for legacy on campus, especially with tl}'ofbroward.org. Horatio AJger Huizenga Assistants, Pre-Optometl}', Multi- H.O.S.A, Joshua Loomis said, "It pro- "Sponsor a Can," so future Pre- Business School Scholarship deadline extended The Horat.io Alger Huiz enga Business School Scholar ship has been extended to Nov. 1. The. scholarshjp, is open to • ;0 ' , ' 1 .... ; ~ NSU, studt;nts ill th§ H~.lMlxne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship who are completing their final year of two years of study at the scbool. The scholarship will provide fi· nancial assistance to students, in the amount of $10,000. The scholarship is funded by H. Wayne Huizenga. a mem ber of the Horatio Alger Asso ciation of Distinguished Ameri cans. The association dedicates itself to the belief that "hard work, honesty and detemtina tion conquer all obstacles." Boutique Througb its scholarship pro ZIGGV grams, it encourages students to "IIV"'E~E T",E PRICES ARE RIGHT- pursue their dreams. For more information on the scholarship, visit www.huizenga.nova.edul CurrentS tuden tsl S c holarshi p s. ZIGGY BOUTIQUE elm. CASH Graduate School Fair Representatives from more than 60 graduate and profes sional programs will be at the , Don Taft University Center w: Spine on Oct. 23. 11 a.m. to 2 Fl12064610 A p.m. NSU students will have the opportunity to learn about academic programs nationwide in a variety of fields. For more information, including a full list of participating colleges, visit Not Good wIth any olher offer. Not nova.edu/career. valid toward previously purchased merchandIse. Features October 16, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.edu • • ... • the day her doctor delivered the news, self;Z' she said. Zadak's father and two to understand my choices," she said. "It feels like you're half awake and sisters were also supportive, but she Now that her cancer has been in half asleep. I think that's the way the said that the most unexpected part of remission since 2010, Zadak said she mind copes." having cancer was seeingJ ow it hurt doesn't think about it too much any Surgery was scheduled for Janu the people close to her. more, except when she shares her sto ary, three months away. S~, said that "Cancer isn't about me; it's ry to help other people through their waiting was the worst part. '- ·...... , _ about everyone around me. They felt struggles. She volunteers at Memorial "It got a little crazy .. .I had many · sorry for me, sad for me, afraid ... My Regional Hospital and runs a blog to sleepless nights and I would wake up dad was hurting more than I was. The provide information and resources in a panic because I was so scared," worst part was seeing the pain in their for women with breast cancer. While she said. faces," she said. Zadak's ordeal hasn't changed her ap The mother of two, whose own Even with all the support, Zadak proach to teaching or counseling, it mother had battled breast cancer, still had to learn how to process her did change her. decided to focus on her mental and own pain. "I always talked a certain way, physical health until her day of surgery "I was grieving while I had can and now I had to walk the same way," arrived. She changed her diet, eating cer," she said. she said. only raw and organic foods, which she She wrote her doctoral disser She is more confident and ap viewed as a means for survival. tation on grief and bereavement in preciative of her work, and she enjoys She believes this helped her avoid the workplace, so the familiar con teaching even more and seeing her having to undergo chemo therapy. cept had to be applied to her life. students in class. She also did daily meditation She read her old textbooks to figure "I love it so much." she said. and visualization exercises, where she out who she was and to learn ways For those dealing with friends or would sketch her experience with can to express herself. family diagnosed with cancer,.Zadak By: Francesca Arrnagno them how to learn about themselves. cer and imagine it leaving her body. "I thought, 'I can't cry in front of offers up her words of advice...... In class, I try to do the same, to help "I liked to imagine butterflies my husband because it will tear him "Listen, just don't say anything . Dr. Aimee Zadak dedicates her students get to know themselves," healing my body and drawing the apart,' so I would listen to country Sometimes it's just about being there, life to educating and caring for other she said. cancer out of me," she said. music by myself and cry," she said. instead of telling people not to wor people. When she was diagnosed with She thinks that it is important A team of friends, family and Zadak decided not to tell her ry." she said. She also shares with her breast cancer, she learned of the ways for students to be able to under doctors formed a strong support sys students about her ordeal, but instead students what she has gained from people could give back to help her stand who they are, and to be able tem, which helped her recuperate found a creative way to insert her ex surviving breast cancer, and reminds through her own time of need. to apply that knowledge to what during the eight weeks following her perience with cancer into a class exer them how important it is to know who Aimee Zadak, Ed.D., has been they learn in textbooks. nine-hour surgery - a double mas cise. they are, to be aware of their fears and an associate lecturer at NSU since W hen Zadak was diagnosed tectomy that included a breast recon "I gave them a case study about their goals. 1998. She earned her Master's in with breast cancer in October of 2009, struction using tissue from her own myself, and all the different perspec "l\ lot of what we do, or don't Mental Health Counseling and her her years of education on the human stomach muscles. tives from the students enlightened do, is fear based. And what I've Doctorate in Leadership and Human experience were put to the test. She "It was tough," she said. But be me," she said. learned is that when you're afraid, Services at NSU. She loves educat was diagnosed after her annual mam fore and after the surgery, her husband Her students thought of good just close your eyes and move for ing people and working with different mogram with DCIS, or ductal car and two daughters encouraged her to strategies for the mystery woman in ward. Walk through the storm, walk groups in therapy, corporate settings, cinoma in situ, referred to as "stage remain positive. the case study who was battling cancer. through that darkness, keep on going, and the classroom. She said that coun zero" breast cancer. It was caught "My daughters were the most "They had all these ideas, and and don't stop," she said. "It's going seling clients doesn't differ greatly early, but the cancerous cells were at . upfront about it; while everyone was so did the doctors, so it gave me the to be dark and it's going to be scary, from working with students. risk of growing and spreading rapidly. walking on eggshells, they were tell realization that at the end of the day it but just don't stop. Keep walking." "With clients, you are teaching "My mind became foggy," she said of ing me to stop feeling sorry for my- was my choice. They taught me how 7)iary o+ an... aspiring actress By: Emiliana Arteche I plan to do as my "real job" when I to playing a leading lady track. It's ·································· "grow up." The simple answer is: I not just that this is what I was meant As with most things in my don't think I could ever do anything to do; it's what I have to do. When I childhood, I began theater because else. look into my future, all I see is work it was something my big brother I battled with it for a while. on top of more work, sprinkled with was doing. The first full-length After an unsuccessful stint at a dash of work. It's nerve- racking production I was in was "Annie." I NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in and terrifying to want something played the youngest orphan, a tough the Atlantic Acting Conservatory, this badly, especially when it is one Brooklynite named Molly. The line I wanted nothing to do with theater of the most competitive markets was, "Me and mama was riding on or performing. New York was too with the least benefits. The concept the ferryboat." And for some reason much, too soon for an 18-year-old of job security doesn't exist in this or another, I always said it with a girl with no filter and a penchant business. thick southern drawl. Needless to for experimentation. The program The transitory nature of say, the acting bug bit rrie hard and was rigid and expensive. After my pop culture taste, combined with I've been obsessed with creating first year, I returned to South Florida the paradoxical predictability of characters ever since. and set my sights on visual arts .and Hollywood agents and Broadway Cut to 11 years later, and I'm art history. Although I found some ·\ producers, makes it one of the still learning a ton about what it success as a visual artist, the work · hardest businesses to break into and means to perform and entertain. was too solitary and didn't allow me stay in. It's an artificial world, filled The thing about acting is: there is to fully express everything I needed with negativity, jealousy and self not just one thing about acting. It to say. I started auditioning again doubt. But when you get the part and encompasses everything you've ever and got a gig as a children's theater you go on stage, and the lights come learned, seen, experienced, heard, performer at the Actors' Playhouse up, you're free. And nothing that you memorized, cried over, yelled at, in Coral Gables. After about six · will ever experience can compare to experimented with, and tried to get months, I left the work to refocus that freedom, that high. So you deal rid of - hence, my obsession with on my training. It's been eight with the hardships. And you manage the craft. When I am performing weeks since I started at NSU, and your talent, your intelligence, and well, I feel a total high. Every part everything about my technique has your time - all for the chance to of my body is aware and present, and already improved tenfold. say something as simple as, "Me and nothing around me can deter me from I grew up on stage, working in mama was riding on the ferry boat," the task at hand - whatever that task school productions and community to a room filled with people night may be. Since I was very young, I've theaters. And I've done it all - after night after night. been asked if this is something that from washing people's pantyhose October 16, 20121 nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5 NSU alulnna wipes away tears No More Tears has brochures beyond, I would request everyone most gratifyiDg thing that I could have printed in many languages, including to raise awareness about No More done with my life. I am not a hero, English, Hindi, Creole, Spaillsh and Tears," Ali said, by any means. The heroes are these Arabic. They are placed in courthous She credits her accomplish women, these children. And, they are es, grocery stores, houses of worshjp ments, and the program's success, unbelievably resilient. These are real and other locations where victims to her professors at NSU. She was heroes." can easily find them and call for help. brought up in Pakistan, in a home She also said that she has learned Their phone number - 211-is pub that she calls "dose-minded"; certain a lot from the victims she has helped lidy listed as a domestic violence ho things were not questioned. and that they have humbled her. She tline. The organization has also been "I was able to satiate my insatia has learned to be more appreciative of working in close partnership with the ble desires, to question things at NSU. life, to know what is really important, police departments of Plantation, Da And who better to ask questions than and to be grateful for what she has. vie, Cooper City, Pembroke Pines and the professors that obviously know No More Tears has gotten amaz Fort Lauderdale, along with the Bro it all? I thoroughly enjoyed my time ing media support not just locally, but ward Sherriff's Office, which refer there, because, from asking every pro also nationally and even internation victims to No More Tears. fessor that I could so many different ally. They were featured in the New The organization also partners questions, 1 was able to get answers. York Times two months ago, Ali said with some hotels, which provide ac Spending time with these professors that the community has been very commodations for the victims. When was the best time of my life." Ali said. generous in donating items, but they No More Tears receives a call, they Ali said that the work she does is need more funding. "If people can Somy Ali with a survivor being awarded for nursing degree immediately take the victim to a ho gratifying, "You wake up knowing sign up for $10 a month, it will be a tel, fill out an intake fonn and book that you have saved a life. You go to huge help." EJ:' .l\f~~~a. Iy'0rl'llu...... of domestic vio1ence. Since its incep a room for five days, then find a one sleep knowing that you have saved a For more information on No Five years ago, a Bangladeshi tion, the organization has helped 231 bedroom apartment for the victim. life, and you know everyday of your More Tears, including volunteer op woman knocked at Somy Ali's door, victims of domestic violence and 518 The organization pays their first and life that you are actively saving the portunities, visit \'lWW,nmtproject. hurt and bleeding, seeking help. She children who have been sexually and second month's rent. They also get lives of women and children that are org. had been raped by her father-in-law physically abused. Although 99 per the victims into therapy, sign them abused," she said, "It is, perhaps, the and was abused by her husband for cent of these victims are froID South up for driving school, help them land over 10 years. At that instant, Ali - Florida, they have also helped some a job and, in many instances, enroll a 2002 NSU alumna, who had inten in Virginia, New York, Washington them in English dasses and register tions of starting a nonprofit organiza D. C., and other states. their children for school. tion, but was still contemplating her The first victim the organization Ali said, "It's a one-stop-shop, mission - knew exactly what that helped after its afticiaJ registration Every single service that you can mission would be. was a woman from Jordan, who was think of - from transportation, to Ali helped the woman. She living in the U.S. with her abusive legal, to medical, to education - we called the police, filed a police report, husband. No More Tears helped her provide all of it." paid for her apartment, paid for her to get her life on track, and in 2010, she Ali said that there are many go to nursing school and paid for an graduated from NSU with a Ph.D. in ways in which NSU students can help attorney to get her a divorce. She was Pharmacy. This is just one of the suc No More Tears. Students can help the able to do all this \~th her personal cess stories of the organization. victims study for General Education savings. Ali said that lhe organization is Development tests, teach English to After helping that victim, No very unique because victims are not put those victims who speak other lan Mpre Tears was officially registered on a waiting list This is because they guages, help them write a check, as a nonprofit organization in Florida pay all the people that provide seIVices advise them on creating resumes, or in 2008, with the mission of helping to I..he victims - the doctors, dentislS, even babysit their children while they Somy Ali helping SUrvioVf move into a new home immigrant women who are victims optometrists, driving schools and more. are busy job searching. "Above and NSU turns into chocolate-filled place B)': Kathryn Downey accessories made not out of cotton, & Jodi Tandet leather or satin, but - you guessed it - chocolate. On Oct. 13, the word on For some attende~s. the best campus was "delicious" or simply part of the festival wasn't viewing "srumptious" as NSU hosted The the chocolate offerings, but tasting Festival of Chocolate. them. A variety of local and national The festival catered to the chocolate vendors set up booths culinary desires of cocoa fanatics in the Arena Don Taft University with a wide variety of activities and Center, and gave out complimentary displays. Attendees learned about samples. "Chocolate Marshmallow Launcher in marine biology, said she liked been sold beforehand. Aileen Mand, the history of chocolate through Although some attractions were 3000", and a cupcake decoration being able to "see what people can the event's producer, said that she a "chocolate museum"; marveled exclUSively geared toward adults - station. do with chocolate," since that isn't expected between 6,000 and 8,000 at enormous chocolate sculpture;, a wine and chocolate sampling. there Many NSU students enjoyed something she gets to see very often. attendees. and panicipated in an interactive were also plenty of activities for the chance to learn more about A packed crowd flowed through But for Mand, the best part talk show called "Fifty Shades younger chocolate lovers. Energetic chocolate - a subject that's quite the Don Taft University Center on of the entire weekend wasn't the of Chocolate." There was even children satisfied their sweet teeth different from their usual academic Saturday morning, just as the festival chocolate itself. It was "watching a chocolate fashion show, which with a scavenger hunt, chocolate studies. began, to see extravagant chocolate people of all ages feel like a kid in a displayed incredible clothing and trivia, a fun challenge called the April Clark, a graduate student displays. 2,500 tickets had already candy store." QnDeck Weeldy Sports Schedule Tuesday 10.16 Women'. Volleyball WolDen's Soccer ~\I /~ .:::::- ::::::. U ntvt;r\lly ,./ NSU VS. NORl H NSU '" ,: I"OVA SOVTl II;.A:ITF.RN" ALABA:-'I A ~ V S1 VERSITY f','O\''' SOlJTHr.ASTFRf\ .. ~.:: UNIVER'iITV .AI '" r"t at NSU Arena, 2 p.m. at Tamp Invitat ional with a total score ~'-'? I "Vl at NSU Soccer Reid'\, 5 p.m. of 13 over par. NSU VS. uviA Men'. Soccer i\'OVASOllnIEA$TERN T, u.,. " .... n<. Ul"I\'ER$\TY II -\.\ ",t NSU Arena. 7 p.m. ~\I/~ Satarday 10..20 0 Men'. and Women'. Cross Country NOVAUNIVERSITY~§~"' :: sec Championship at NSU Soccer FIelds. 5 p.m. atWinter Park. Flo 8 a.m. Mea'. and. Women'. Swimming MoDday 10.15 ~I/~ ~... , Men'. Golf =~ t!~ CSU-Monterey Bay Otter Invitational NSU vs. , ~ at Blackhorse Goff Course, Moneterey Bay, CA, All day """A SOUTlibAST£"" SAINT LEO UM\'ER~m l ~ 1\ E- R. <' I T) at NSU Aquatics Center, 12 p.m. Want to write a letter to WOMfAJ '~ ~CER the editor? Sophomore Ian Facey won the individual The NSU women's soccerteam (4-5-1) title at the Guy Harvey Invitational last won two conference games the past week, helping t he Sharks (279-282-287) week against Eckerd and Saint Leo to win the overall title for the first time in We're all ears! improve t heir conference record to 3-3, the tournament's eight year history. Email: [email protected] , ac S rner that I have had and a nice caring really surprise me, with all the person, but as a coach she makes us experience she has before she carne For Hollie Bonewit-Cron, strive to be the best swimmers. When here. She is well equipped when Swimming isn 't just ber job it's I was transferring to NSU from the it comes to how to work with both her passion. The NSU Swimming University of New Orleans, all I male and female swimmers." and Diving learn head coach is a knew was that she had been a coach Coming into the new season, trailblazer and inspiration to her at Florida, which was a big deal, but the NSU Swimming and Diving swimmers. A coach for ten years, [ didn't know that she was an AlI team is an experienced group. With Bronewit-Cron started her career American and all that stuff." six remming seniors, they view aas a Florida Gator. As the assistant With a background of a the season as one of unfinished men's and women's swim coach swimmer, Bronewit-Cron can business. That's pretty hard for a at the University of FLorida, she sympathize with the hopes, fears, team with a National Champion, assisted in coaching 16 female and aspirations of her swimmers. three Conference Championships, NCAA qualifiers and All-Americans Martin believes that Coach Cron's 26 All-American Swimmers, and an to a sixth-place finish and 17 male experience in swimming "gives her Olympic swimmer. NCAA qualifiers in swimming, a great basis to work off of. She sees "I am amazed at what Coach Also, Bonewit-Cron helped herself has a hard worker and she has done in just three years as coach. guide one American and seven tries to get us to that same level." The things we did last year and the [ntemational male and female Since the stan of the NSU year before, that is just amazing. swimmers to the 2004 Olympic Swimming and Diving program two And I'm sure there will be good Games, earning one gold and one years ago, Bonewit-Cron has been things happening this year as well." silver medal. able to lead the team to great success. Nordtrand said. But for Bonewit-Cron. work She was named the first female Under Coach Bronewit Croo, is just another day at the pool. coach of a men's and women's team the swimming and diving teams are According to Swimming co-captain in school history. growing and succeeding. With her Devan Martin, an NSU senior, Cron For co-captain Okcar leadership, the sky is the limit for is passionate about her student Nordstand, an NSU senior, none of NSU swimmers. athletes. "Coach is the hardest coach that comes as a surprise. "It doesn't October 16,20121 nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 7 Athlete of the. week • Alexandria Palm Alexandria Palm hopes to the school's best times in the 5K and Conference Championships 23:03 before you run? make this season her best yet. The 6K meets en route to the team's best minutes in the 6k. I definitely like music that is NSU women's cross country and finish in the South Region. This season, Palm hopes to upbeat and motivating and makes track athlete is a hard worker and a All five of her 5K races rank in become even more successful and you ready to go. fast runner. the top-20 all time at NSU, entering lead her team to a first place finish Palm is a native of Winnebago, the 2011 season, with the best in the SSC Championships. What school gives you the most lllinois. She is a third year nursing coming at the Walt Disney World I sat down and talked to competition in cross country? student and is captain of the Classic with a time of 18:27 minutes. Alexandria: Our number one rival is the women's cross country team. Moreover, Palm is the only University of Tampa. The women's No stranger to cross country, runner in NSU history to finish a 6K What do you enjoy about team always gives us a run for our Palm has been an active nmner since in less than 22:50 minutes, recording running? money. she was in secondary school. She ran a time of 22:39 minutes at the NCAA I enjoy the challenges. It's not cross country and track at Winnebago South Regional Championship an easy sport. It teaches you a little What keeps you running? What High School. Where she posted her and set the school record of 22:03 bit about your strengths and how do you think about when you are best times of 18:18 and 2:19 minutes minutes at the Sunshine State tough you are. It is also different running? for the SK and 800M run. Conference Championship. than other sports in that your What keeps me going is my goal. She helped lead her high During her sophomore year, environment changes when you run. You think about conference, regionals school team to four consecutive Palm continued to excel, finishing and nationals and getting there. State Championships and was given ninth out of 269 runners at the How did you get into cross All-State honors all four years. Walt Disney World Classic , with country? What makes you a better runner Palm also ran track for the a finishing time of 18:56 minutes My fifth grade teacher was also than others? Rockford Wildcats club team and in the 5K.She finished 28th out of my school cross country coach. He I would say my work ethic lead them to a 21st place finish at 208 runners at the Mountain Dew talked me into trying out and I have that motivates me the most and Nationals. Invitational with a time 18:56.23 ran ever since. succeeding in what I am doing. In her first season at NSU, Palm minutes in the 5k and sixth out of COURTESY Of A.PAU.1 rewrote the record books, posting 53 runners at the Sunshine-State- What type of music pumps you up Alexandria competing in a cross-countly run. ON THE BENCH Commentary 0: Chris Hofftnan In the last decade or so, in 1893. As far as teams, the last in the MLB, but there was also a America's favorite pastime has time the MLB expanded into a new big rule change in the postseason seemed to take on new meaning. It market was in 1993 when the Florida structure. Starting this year, there used to be that baseball was the most Marlins were founded in Miami. On was room for two more teams in the popular sport inAmerica, but instead, the other hand, the NFL has added playoffs - one from each division. it seems like it has become-a sport of teams as recently as 2002 with the This creates a one game wild card the past. Major League Baseball has addition of the Houston Texans. playoff in which the winner advances slipped from the number one sport, With a society that is moving to the divisional series. largely because the game of baseball more towards actiQn-packed and Due to the new playoff system, has hit a wall that they have not yet violent sports, such as football, the there was much more excitement been able to climb over. MLB has fallen behind in TV ratings, about the end of the season than In the mid-1980s, Major largely because the sport of baseball there used to be. Within the last League Baseball competed with lacks- either of these characteristics. week of the season, there were still football for the most popular The 1986 World Series with the 15 teams fighting for 10 spots in sport in America, but it has since Boston Red Sox averaged 36 million the postseason. It carne down to the fallen behind. Beginning in 1985, viewers, compared to the 2011 very last game of the regular season, the Harris Poll has been asking World Series between the Texas sending the Atlanta Braves, 51. Louis Americans which sport, in terms of Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals, Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and league, is their favorite. The 1985 which averaged 16 million viewers. Texas Rangers to the inaugural one results showed that the MLB and On the other hand, the Super Bowl game wildcard playoff. the NFL were very close in popu has increased its TV ratings, from However, the biggest story that larity, receiving 23 percent and 24 92 million viewers in 1986 to 111 has corne out the 2012 season was percent of the vote respectively. million viewers in 2012. when Miguel Cabrera won the Triple The Harris Poll conducted the same Until recently, it seemed like the Crown, which is awarded only if a survey in 2010, with very different MLB was not going to do anything player is leading the league in home results. The NFL had increased to about its decline in popularity. It was runs, batting average and runs batted 31 percent of Americans while the necessary for the league to create in. Cabrera is the first player to earn MLB had declined to 17 percent - something to talk about. Fortunately, the award since Carl Yastrzemski only five percentage points above there were a couple of events this won it in 1967. college football. season that could help them regain I believe that the MLB can I believe that one of the main the spotlight they once held. regain the popularity they once reasons why the MLB has struggled While NFL teams, such as held if they are able to create the to grow as much as the NFL is the Cowboys, were building the excitement that the NFL, and even because the MLB has been relatively Taj Mahal of stadiums, the MLB's NBA, bas created. Whether it is unchanged since the beginning of biggest stadium accomplishment building a state-of-the-art stadium, the league. While the NFL changed was simply constructing a larger adding instant replay to the sport, or kickoffs from the 30- to the 3S·yard model of the old Yankee Stadium. even changing the distance from the Follow us on Twitter line last season, the MLB has kept However, in 2012, the MLB finally pitcher'S mound to horne plate, they the same distance from the pitcher'S opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art need to act fast before America's @TheCurrentNSU mound to home plate - as 60 feet stadium: Marlins Park in Miami. favorite pastime really is in the past. 6 inches - since it was created Not only is there a new stadium ------ 8 Arts & Entertainment October 16, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.edu MOVIe· reVieW:· "B ernIe.,' and "Cabin in the Woods" By:... .Kelsey...... Cortez...... want the film to wrap up 30 minutes in. Never the less, if you're a Jack HeUo, movie lovers! Fall is Black fan who doesn't mind laugh upon us, bringing in a wave of ing at funerals, this film is worth a cooler weather, pumpkin-flavored watch. Make sure to check it out on everything, and new movie trends. Channel 96's On Demand websile. A film genre that has recently gained If you think Drew Goddard's popularity is the morbid comedy. "The Cabin in the Woods" is the Not quite sure what this twisted typical teen slasher film, chocked genre entails? Let's "take a look at full of arterial splatter and honnones, two morbid comedies featured on you're half right! The movie's Channel 96 this month. beginning is predictable enough: five Who would have known that a attractive friends decide to vacation killer could be as sweet as pecan pie? at an eerie, abandoned cabin in Richard Linklater's film "Bernie" the woods, only to be warned by a puts a comical spin on the true 'story disgruntled gas station employee of a small town mortician- turned that they're heading towards their Kristen Connolly laces doom In -The Cabin In the WOOds." murderer. Bemie, played by the al· doom. Was he right? Of course he ways-amusing Jack Black, steals the was right. But before you cross off show' in' his perfectly executed per this box-office hit as a dud, look formance as the flamboyant neigh closer. The film takes on a drastically borhood sweetheart who, in an act of unexpected twist when the audience desperation, kills the vinclictive Mar realizes that the friends are nOt the jorie Nugent. While Black doesn't victims of meaningless slaughter. fail in evoking a few laughs from the The conspiracy at the heart audience with his misplaced south of this film makes Watergate look ern chann, the film loses momentum like amateur hour. Unexpected once Bernie takes down the wicked humor is found as the fri ends - witch of his small town. and conspirators - poke fun at I'm not sure how closely the stereotypical horror movies, a quality film portrays· tllle events, but a that is only made better by the actors' murder .s . stiU a ,.,murder, ..a.o '(I th.e-~ above-average performances. A audience is left not knowing wtether word of caution: if you can't stomach to pity poor Bernie or consider him the blood, stay out of the cabin. deranged. However, if gore is not an issue, . Overall, the film takes on the you'll find this movie hilariously pace of a slow southern fable, like the horrifying. Be sure to check it out on ones Uncle Buck tells at every family Sharks United Television Channel 96 get·together. I can't say that I didn't this month. Matthew McConaughey, Jack Black and Shirley Mac Laine star In "Bernie." .," ,,' Book review: Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" -{3!. )~~ .~.~~ ...... It certainly says something Santiago - and the reader - about and smoothness of transition about an author when their book Coelho's personal philosophy of life. that accompanies the regimented holds the title for most translated This philosophy, while spanning chapters, and sectors of thought in the world. And at 71 languages, the entire text, is summarized in the that encompass the novel flow as if Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's powerful statement that, "When you driven aloft by the emotions, which allegorical novel "The Alchemist" want something, all the universe run through the hearts of Santiago presents a philosophy of life and conspires in helping you to achieve and the near·mythical figure of the living that is housed within a story of it." With the help of alchemists, Alchemist when he presents himself. whimsy and fiction, yet real enough imams, merchants, soldiers, and Coelho's writing shifts colors to have happened anywhere. spirits, Santiago begins to discover a from torpid blue to furious red to The story concerns a young way of living life that follows his own maddening yeJlow without stopping, Andalusian sherpherd named "personal legend". With the help of and the flow of the book is of such Santiago. Santiago dreams of the lost king MeJchizedek, Santiago a naturally organic rate that a reader prophecy and glorious treasures, and discovers the "soul of the world." would be hard-pressed to not read it when he visits a gypsy in a nearby But, this allegOrical hodge all at once. town, she tells him that a fabulous podge is not the true essence of "The "The Alchemist" is truly a novel treasure exists under the pyramids of Alchemist". What truly bridges the for the ages. It resonates within the Egypt. Santiago sets off to reach the gap between fablulous fable and mind on a primal level, buidling pyramids, encountering numerous thinly veiled self·help novel is Coel· off of fervent hopes and quiet fears. mythical and mystical characters ho's writing. Some may say that the Paulo Coelho has a reputation for along the way. "devil is in the details"; this no less writing books that open the mind, yet Every chance encounter and true of Coelho's style. "The Alchemist" breaks the mold of every meeting, under moonlit shoals However, here the devils regularity; it also opens the hean. or sandy cities in the East, teaches are actually angels. The ease Sophomofe goalkeeper Andrea Giombetti clears the ball down the field atter a save. October 16, 20121 nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 9 Restaurant review: Vienna Cafe and Wme Bar Bay" scallops and yellow fin ahi I .also ordered a side of Vienna Cafe and Wine Bar in tuna. I was even automatically caramelized onions for $2 and Davie is one of the area's best fine given a complimentary assortment was wildly surprised at how rich dining restaurants. Chef/owner Per of breads. The Escargots Bourgui they tasted. I'd never experienced Jacobsen and chef Courtney Burks gnon - snails dipped in garlic, such a sweet aftertaste from onions will transport you and your taste shaUots and herb buner - was out before; I can confidently say they buds to Europe with their cooked of this world. The flavor was in were the best I have ever had. to-order cuisine. credible and left me craving more I was told that many regulars Right when I walked in, I long after I had finished eating. come simply for the extensive was greeted enthusiastically by a A variety of salads are also selection of red and white wines. hostess, who offered me a menu available, ranging in price from I opted for their specialty drink of when I told her that this was my $10 to $23. The house salad comes the night, a White Russian, which first visit. A waiter and bartender with mescaline greens, raisins and I found completely worth its $10 soon approached me and suggested walnuts, all tossed in house-made price. I also sipped on a very well I sit at the bar while deciding balsamic vinaigrette, and topped mixed Chocolate Martini. whether or not I wanted to stay. I with gorgonzola cheese and sliced After the main course, a tray was thoroughly impressed by the apples. With such unique toppings, of all the available desserts was welcoming personalities of all the it's one of the most distinctive placed in front of me. On a normal The ta~le is made ready with warm bread and drinks soon after being seated. employees, making my decision to house salads that I've ever had the occasion, I may have opted out of my bartender, Michael. The entire Wine Bar is a great choice for an dine there an easy one. pleasure of tasting. dessert. But, seeing the selections evening, he was extremely atten intimate date night or a formal The dining area seemed The dinner selection is made them way too enticing to pass tive and engaging. We frequently dinner. The prices are tough on the quite full for a Tuesday evening, limited, but the entrees definitely up. I went with the creme briBee conversed, and his customer ser pocketbook, but the quality of food including a large party in a do not lack in quality. The roasted cheesecake and was ecstatic after vice is undoubtedly one of the and service is superior to many separate section, which I think duck, $30, is an exceptional dish. the first bite. It took a great deal main reasons why I plan to return establishments. The staff will speaks volumes for the restaurant's It is a crispy half duck, served of self-control to not inhale the to the restaurant and bar. He was take care of you, and you will not quality. A local celebrity even with lingonbeny compote, red entire slice in seconds. Its creamy extremely knowledgeable about leave disappointed. On weekends, appeared; I spotted former Miami cabbage, candied potatoes and composition, paired with whipped the menu, and his suggestions there's live entertainment, and the Dolphins linebacker - and current pickled cucumbers. Having tried cream, was remarkably delicious were perfectly on par. It was very bar stays open till 2 a.m. Tucked television and radio personality - duck at several other restaurants, and the perfect way to end my refreshing to interact with an indi into Pine Island Plaza, just off Kim Bokamper eating dinner. I can confirm that Vienna Cafe's dining experience. vidual who takes such pride in his State Road 84, it is conveniently The menu boasts a wide selec is excellent. Other entrees include I can't possibly conclude this job and who made me feel wel close to NSU. I give it a rare five tion of appetizers, including Dan a roasted rack of lamb, $36, and a review without mention the out comed and appreciated all evening. out of five stars and will surely be ish meatballs, "wild Clearwater 12-ounce strip steak, $30. standing service I received from Overall, Vienna Cafe and visiting again. Music Review - Deathspell Omega's .... Drought" B...... y: Joe Cirino . With 2011's monumental re to a multitude of tracks, when it is After the barely listenable mm's album "The Voice of Steel". grinds across the speakers. lease of "Paradetus", the latest part actually a single track that progress "Sand", we come to "Abrasive The song lends itself an epic at::fl:l:o "Drought" may not be perfect, in French avant-garde metal band es through noise, choir and chaos in . Swirling Murk", an evocative track sph¢re, reminisdent of Paracletus's as evidenced by "Sand", but it comes Deathspell Omega's metaphysical short order. that builds upon what was started "Phosphene". When it ends, we are dose to, and perhaps even surpasses, album series of God and Satan, the On "Drought", much like in "Fiery Serpents" and "Scorpions left w:anting even more. the essence of works like "Paracle group firmly cemented their position 2007's "Fas - Ite, Maledicti, in Ig & Drought" with a bit more thrash. And more we get. "The Crack tus" and "Fas". For those interested in the annals of progressive black nem Aetemum", the band varies their "Abrasive Swirling Murk" leads led Book of Life" ends the album in the darker sides of experimental metal. Now they seek to do it again. musical output between order and quite epically through a soundscape with a full four minutes of melodi and progressive metal, Deathspell "Drought", released in June this chaos. The 20-minute album opens of echoing chords and suspended va· cally progressive metal riffs and Omega selVes as a good initiation year, selVes to begin something new. with the slow and brooding "Sa cals, which sound almost like a well choir movements. We are left with into the mysteries of noisome chaos. n But it also extends the previous work lowe Vision , given in short doses produced ripoff of Ukrainian folk · a sense of austere majesty and ter done by the band on "Paracletus", of building guitars and short acoustic black metal band Nokturnal Mor- rible awe after the final shrieked note building upon a lyrical and conceptu riffs. However, this soon builds more al basis of both soul-scorching sound and more, as we come closer to the , Friday 10.19 and majestic, echoing vocals. The more melodical climax and launch Lil Duval Miami Improv, Miami. 8:30 p.m. and black metal sound is all there, but into "Fiery Serpents". The vocals are '10:45 p.m. there is also something new. Experi instant and searingly harsh-growled, Tom Shear of Assemblage 23 DJ Set mental progreSSion comes naturally with distorted English syllables. If Tuesday 10.16 Green Room, Fort Lauderdale,l 0 p.m. to Deathspell Omega. Throughout one is able to make out any words, Ingrid Michaelson Culture Room, Satarclayl0.20 "Drought", we see tracks that evolve they can be said to be more akin to Fort Lauderdale, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat and change with flowing sound poetry than tradtional lyrics. Here, Save the Dobes Fundraiser Fort American Airlines Arena, Miami, 3:30 p.m. scapes, which are projected through the lyrics of "Drought" tell a story Lauderdale Improv, Fort Lauderdale, 8 p.m. Gwar Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale, 6:30 p.m. howled lyrics and deafening chords. of desperation and emptiness, both WedDesday 10.17 Deathspell Omega is not a band physically and theologically. "Fiery Ani Difranco Culture Room, for casual listeners of metal; they Serpents" changes its composition Mickey Hart Band Revolution Fort Lauderdale, 8 p.m. Live, Fort Lauderdale, 8 p.m. frequently fall under scrutiny for several times, before giving way to a Stratosphere: The Revolution their peculiarities and unique sound. brief reprieve of silence. Conquer the Mic 2: Freestyle Club Vault, Hollywood, 11 p.m. They don't have an official webSite, From here, we launch into Battle Green Room, Fort Lauderdale, SlIIlday 10.21 nor do they publicly list their mem "Scorpions & Droughf', which is r-- L---- 10 p.m. Mike Young Fort Lauderdale Improv, Fort bers. Their lyrics are mostly French, more of the same sound and style that Thursday 10.18 English and Latin, and deal with we hear in "Fiery Serpents", with a bit Lauderdale,8 p.m. American theological topics, including com of experimentation thrown in. Soon Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat An evening with Chris Robinson Airlines Arena, Miami, 7:30 p.m. parisons of Christianity and Satan after, the last growled vocal echoes Brotherhood Culture Room, Fort ism on a metaphysical level. out in empty space, and we come to Bryan Callen :The Man Class Tour Fort Lauderdale, 8 p.m. Comparisons to the Deathspell "Sand", a slower and grungier metal Lauderdale Improv, Fort Lauderdale, 8 p.m. Monday 10.22 sound are hard to make, as the band track with more melody and less JJ Grey & Mofro Culture Room, Fort Die Antwood Culture Room, Fort is very progressive. Each track fea speed. However, this is not always a Lauderdale,8 p.m. Lauderdale,8 p.m. tures a rapidly or slowly changing good thing, and the track selVes as a ..t" ' -'. -;'. ~ _':, 'r~' "', .. _ .•• wave of noise. During a casual lis low point to the album; a low tempo ten, one may think they have listened does not go well with low sounds. ',' "": ...... j,:. ~4," ..... f•• .:,.. ".: :.,'. ",.'", _ -~.. • _~ : Ooinions October 16, 2012 I nsucurrent.nova.edu The Apple· .. Inc. nightn1.are' ... ~ 1 t:'.~i:~ \;, . ~"- ,, . ,'f!.. r .~~~!..f!~!~.1:1...... --, '.· ~. But that is where all the good stuff recycling of products, like the iPhone ·'i Apple Inc. is one of the few ends. The truth is that Apple is and the iPad. Can anyone honestly COJllpanies that cannot be treated overcharging its customers and say there is a huge difference indifferently; it makes people love making huge profits. between the old iPhone 4 and the or hate it. It's pretty hard to avoid The yearly circus of new prod new iPhone 5? I know I certainly DESIGNED BY S.GLANVILLE an Apple product these days. Every ucts isn't new. Meanwhile, the gull can't. Yet, Apple insists on releasing Don1 let Apple get you other person seems to have an iPhone ible masses line up hours before the so-called "new'' iPhones to keep up or an iPad. I will not be one of them. release of products, ready to spend with phones made by rival Samsung. ciencies and poor technical plan cations, violating state and national It's not that I dislike Apple's their money. Compared to brands, Apple's recent legal victory ning. Millions of phones were sold privacy laws. Apple is also accused products. The iPod revolutionized Apple products are two-to-three times over Samsung resulted in the end to unknowing customers with this of hoarding offshore profits to avoid listening to music, the MacBook more expensive. You'll never see a of production of Samsung's popular annoying deficiency. Also, ear paying taxes, further damaging the basically changed the way that new MacBook regularly priced under tablet, which Apple claim mimicked lier this year, the public's attention company's reputation. laptops are constructed, and we a grand, while you can get a similar the iPad's length and likeness. was grabbed by worker suicides in Sadly, what was once a wonderful can always be grateful that the iPad Windows product for half the price. Apple's actions are prime examples China's Apple plants. Workers were example of the American dream and en saved us from the Nook. The late This leads to tensions between people of unfair business practices. routinely mistreated, underpaid and trepreneurship has become a nightmare Steve Jobs is an American icon. who can afford Apple products and Moreover, the iPhone 4 an overworked. In 2011, there were of corporate greed. Don't let the Apple So, I get it. Apple stuff is those who cannot. tenna flaw that resulted in dropped complaints about iPhones and iPads nightmare get a hold of you. undoubtedly slick and eye catching. Another problem is the constant calls demonstrates product defi- collecting information on users' lo- To cure or not to cure natural that we would be experts on According to the American toward the annihilation of breast By: Malischa Oge ...... all things breast cancer. But are we? Cancer Society, the division of cancer altogether. When we look We're midway through Where do the millions of income made from the countless at the nµmbers, more money goes October and we should all know that dollars go that are raised? How is fundraisers remains about the same toward fundraising for the next year this month is about a lot more than that money dispersed? What part every year. But is it time to change than research and prevention. It the carefree, hair-raising holiday of the fight towards breast cancer the numbers? This year, 16 percent might be time for a change, and the of Halloween. It is Breast Cancer gets the most funds? These are all of the funds will go toward research, only way that this change happens is Awareness Month. questions that we should be asking 16 percent toward prevention, 28 if our voices are heard. We need to , _. That means that we are all ourselves. Although many .. of us toward patient support, 12 percent get educated, lend a helping hand, se~ing the world -2 an'd th~' struggle ~lll never be diagnosed with: breast toward detection and treatment, and increase· breast cancer awareness, of those facing breast cancer head cancer, we are affected nonetheless. 7 percent toward management. The and even take on leadership roles. on - through pink-colored glasses. The odds are that someone you cycle then continues, with 21 percent Because then, and only then, can we This month is filled with galas, know - maybe a family member, of funds going toward fundraising have a say abou.t where the money walks, commercials, and anything . friend, co-worker, or acquaintance for the next year. Many consumers . goes. Then one day, when we live else you can think of to raise - is linked to breast cancer, and believe that all of the donations go in aworld with no breast cancer, we awareness and funds to help battle it is our duty to make sure that our toward ending breast cancer - this can say that we were a major part in this horrible disease. You might · awareness goes much deeper than belief is not realistic. making that happen. think that, after all of that, it is only simply wearing a pink ribbon. But not enough money is going What do you think about the return o~ Midnight -On tlie Scene: Madness? "I've heard a lot of positive feedback and I think the turnout will be great." Logan · Armstrong , junior athletic ·· training major "I like that people are .. excited and it's something most students haven't had a chqnce to experienc~ "I don't understand why it here" Lindsey Goldstein, went awai The teams at junior education major NSU are decent and they deserve recognition more." " It's going to be great. My Mario Cruz, sophomore sorority is performing at it business management so im very excited." Priscilla Torres, junior marketing major "As long as they got free stuff and food for students, I think it's great" David Palmer, 3rd year masters of science in nursing student October 16, 20121 nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 leave the nest By: AndreJensen moolah for a bird to support himseU Like anyone who feels entitled, on. if you want to hear some squealing Moreover, other emertaining from Big Bird, all you have to do is characters for children have not only hint that, after decades of being on survived, but prospered. Mickey the government dole, maybe it's Mouse is still head of a multi time to get off the taxpayer teat and billionaire dollar empire, 85 years take care of yourself. Heaven forbid. after his creation. The purple dinosaur After all, it '5 hard out there for a bird Barney continues to command an who takes in a cool $50 million a estimated $200 million a year, long year - off of merchandising alone, after the Barney & Friends franchise according to financial statements. stopped airing shows, and "it girl" Yep, that one-percenter Big Dora The Explorer pulls in billions Bird makes ahout four times what that would make even Oprah jealous. Mitt Romney makes annually. Yet, If they can do it, so can Big Bird. Sarack Obama wants you and I to It is time for Big Bird to leave the still carry his weight, and that of nest and fly on his own. There is zero the publicly funded Corporation of need for him to remain a ward of the Public Broadcasting. It all makes state, or in this case, every state. As one's head spin. much as President Obama pretends Mitt Romney's shout out ~gainst that everything is "for the children," taxpayer-supported broadcasting, a children today have many options. favorite bogeyman of the right wing Big Bird can pay his own way. In 2008, then-candidate Obama for years, came during the pivotal said in his acceptance speech to the first debate. on Romney's comment. Romney on issues that matter to voters, like fann that all nonprofits are required Democratic Convention, "If you Romney said, "I like PBS. I wants to hunt, pluck his feathers out the economy and health care. It's all to file, in 2008, Sesame Workshop don't have any fresh ideas, then you love Big Bird, but I'm not going to aod baked his naked body for dinner. crazy. The ttuth is that Big Bird is a President and CEO Gary Knell use stale tactics to scare voters. If you keep on spending money on things, Ok, maybe I'm going overboard. billion dollar entity under something received nearly a million dollars don't have a record to run on, then and borrow money from China to Romney wouldn't sell the carcass on called the Sesame Workshop, which in compensation. And, from 2003 you paint your opponent as someone pay for it." eBay. Selling it on Wall Street would now disputes the usage of its character to 2006, "Sesame Street" made people should run from. You make a Since then, an entire debate be more profitable. in a political advertisement. more than $400 million from toy .big election about small things." has surrounded the big yellow bird. Now, President Obama wants Our favorite yellow bird rakes and consumer product sales. The It's too bad that President In a stunning tum of events, the to run TV ads staffing Big Bird to in millions of dollars in investment marketing license alone is estimated Obama has forgotten this. 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