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SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 -HTTP://WWW.KNIGHTNEWS O NLINE.COM V O LUME 16, ISSUE 4
Left: NSU Student ~ makes her way through rain and wind gusts. Below: Tree toppled over in front of NSU Athletic Training. Photos by Rafla Chodhry
Some Dismaye_d by University'·s Decision to Stay Open
ArnandaBeretta, a sophomore, open on the 20'h of September since · Others OK with expressed similar thoughts. the National Weather Service posted "City officials were urging a Tropical Storm Warning and a wind, rain everyone to stay home and off the Hurricane Watch for Broward County. By Rafia Chodhry roads and yet so many _people were Ac the same time we were constantly News Editor commuting to NSU," Beretta said. monitoring (then) Tropical Storm Rita Most of NSU's Davie campus Freshman Richo Hernan, on to discern the appropriate action we remained open early last week as the. other hand, . said he was happy should take," said Dr. Hanbury. Hurricane Rita, at the time a Category that NSU did not close. Hurricane Rita knocked out 1 storm, made its way over the Florida "I don't mind the rain, if the power to more than. 10,400 residents -,., Keys. It was one of few South Florida university says its fine, then its fine for of Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Women's me," he said. counties, according to published schools to do so. Golf team There were spo~adic wind gusts The power to close campus reports. 't°' compete in ' and rain, which toppled two trees rests with President Ray Ferrero, Jr. "What if conditions had Daytona one near the Rec Plex and another in University School of NSU, a college worsened?" said Leebird Francis, a front of the University Training Center. prep school on NSU's campus, along sophomore. "We would have been in The National Weather Service issued with the Mailman Segal Institute for serious [trouble]." Page 6 a tornado watch for most of Tuesday Early Childhood Studies, were closed Pointing at clothes and books afternoon. -all day Tuesday. NSU's Kendall and which she'd neatly lain out to dry on As students arrived on campus, North Miami Beach locations were a couch in Rosenthal Student Center, some questioned why the university also closed. freshman Kathleen Fenelus said, "I am remained open. Broward government President Ferrero was not on pissed because it's not safe. The wind FEATURED c~pus last week and was unavailable is pushing people, books are getting offices, public and private schools in SECTIONS Miami-Dade and Broward counties, for comment. Dr. George L. Hanbury, soaked and there is still the danger of a along with several colleges and NSU's o:ecutive vice president for tree breaking and hitting someone. I am KNIGHTLIFE .. 4 universities all closed Tuesday. Florida administration, said that even though soaked and my books are pretty much Atlantic University remained open. a hurricane warning was posted for done." "I think it makes no sense we Miami-Dade, the University could not Freshman Emily Carle said, "It are open today considering that most be closed based of weather conditions wasn't really that bad. I wasn't scared." of Broward County Public,_ schools are in Mimi-Dade County. closed," freshman Roxana Jaiwan said. • The University "remained 2 THE KNIGHT SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Marketing Major NSU to Receive Available at NSU Students DiSpla·ced
By Greg Kyriakakis Staff Writer Huizenga Sc;hool] had it." by Hurricane Katrina NSU students like Business The H. Wayne Huizenga Administration major Andres School ofBusiness & Entrepreneurship Rodriguez are pleased that the By Judith Francois is offering a new major in marketing, Huizenga School is offering a StaffWriter which will provide a more "state of che marketing major. "I like the face The Farquhar · College going to schools in the Gulf art" curriculum than most local Florida d).at NSU is expanding its business of Arcs and Sciences at Nova region, with the exception of one, universmes, according to Dennis programs," Rodriguez said. He added Southeastern University is looking who is a resident of New Orleans. Dannacher, Marketing Director for that the major "woulq have been to accommodate a handful of Farquhar College's administration the Huizenga School. another good optiQn" to consider undergraduate and graduate a:nd professors who will be teaching The Huizenga School faculty when he was applying to the university students from cities whose schools classes.wi ch the visiting students were has been working on establishing the three years ago. have been damaged by Hurricane involved in making the decision to - undergraduate marketing major for Dannacher indicated that Katrina. receive displaced students. a year and a half. It features 48 core with a bachelor's degree in marketing, NSU is curreµdy working NSU waived the tuition credits, which Dannacher feels is "pretty those entering the workforce can to enroll students from Tulane for those students who already paid comprehensive." The classes include expect starting salaries of anywhere University, University of New their tuition in full to their home topics such as the psychologically between $30,000 to $50,000 a year. Or.leans, Loyola University, institution. When deciding which based Buyer Behavior, and Service Those earning an MBA typically University of South Mississippi, students to receive, Dillard said Marketing, which deals with helping earn $80,000 a yeat, while marketing and St. Xavier. Each student will that NSU considered who would be professionals like doctors and lawyers executives earn about $225,000 a be treated as a visiting student and most helped by attending here. sell their services. year, leading Dannacher to concll}de will be enrolled only for this term, Freshman and sophomores Students are · eligible for that_"there is a future" in pursuing a unless they decide to make NSU have mainly general classes, which internships in their junior and senior marketing major. their home institution. will make it easier for credits to years with companies such as DHL, On October 27, the "Students called and asked be transferred back to their home Bellsouth, and American Express. Huizenga School will host the official to come to NSU," said Maria P. institutions. "For juniors and With a number of NSU unveiling of the marketing major at 5 Dillard, Director of Enrollment seniqrs, there is less chat we can do students undecided about their majors, p.m. in the school's auditorium. All Management. Most of these without risking courses not [being] Dannacher expects that some wiij are welcome to attend the event, as students were Florida residents transferable," said Dillard. consider the new major. He notes that faculty will present the major co the many prospective students are current NSU community. A raffie to win an business students who "wanted to iPod will also be held. switch to the marketing major if [the
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Compiled by Greg Kyriakakis North· America FDA Approves First Generic AIDS Drug It Came From Outer-Space Last week on September 20, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first An extraterrestrial was sighted by about ten people generic version ofan anti-retroviral drug that helps "prevent the AIDS virus from reproducing in Thailand, according to Ananova. The lone star explorer, ·1 '.n the body." ~ rep~rted by. the A.ssociated Press, the drug, call~d. AZT, e~s.ted before but I reported by one onlooker, was "70 cm high and has yellow 1t was not available m the U.S. c,lue to patent or market exclus1v1ty resmct1ons. After the I . skin and a flat chest. Its mouth .is very tiny. It has bald big ~atents and restri~tions expired~ versions of th~ drug was produced by ~oxane ~aboratories I head with big eyes and big ears." After about an hour of m Columbus, Oh10 and several other. compames around the world. Mike Leavitt, secretary. wandering about a rice field, the being floated to the top I· of the Department of Health and Human Services told reporters that more people will now 1 of a tree, eventually floating into a bright light in the sky. have access to the life-saving drug. For more information visit 'msnbc. msn. com. , , 1 When District chiefWisit Sitthisombat conducted interviews . I • with villagers who spotted the creature; their testimonies and l I artistic renderings were consistent with each other. Middle East I I Afghanist9'n Citizens Vote As reported by David :Srunnstrom of Reuters, Afghans. voted for the first time in Hanson Hit Sickens Students to r I decades in legislative elections, despite threats from Taliban fighters, on September 18. Donate President Hamid Karzai called the vote on the legislative ballot a defining moment for the In an effort to raise money for Hurricane Katrina country. The vote did not occur without some repercussions, however: Reuters reported that victims, CBS News has reported that Delone Catholic High 14 people were killed Jn the south and east regions when Taliban fighters attempted to attack School in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, has been playing the · polling stations. Two policemen were killed, a mine killed a French soldier, and "rockets and. 1996 Hanson "hit" song entitled "MMMBop" continuously mortars killed, at least five civilians, two of them children." Regardless of the violence, the throp.ghout the school until $3,000 is raised. Student Council tUflJ.Out is expected to be higher than the last ,election. For more information visit www today. Vice President Maria Landi said of the scheme that, "It's pretty reuters. com. annoying. I'm getting kind of sick of it. But we're doing it for a good cau~e." Some students, sick of the infectious tune, have donated as much as $20, all the while begging for .the song's Europe end. Gay Marriage Debated in Italy ·· The Roman Catholic Church and c<:mservatives criticized the leader of the "center Woman Complains to Police Over left in Italy," Romano Prodi when he said last week that we would suppo.rt sorrie rights for Unfinished Hit gay couples. As reported by Ian Fisher of The New York Times, Prodi said thdt, as prime In Tama, Japan, the Mainichi Daily News reported minister, liis proposal would attempt to allow "rights of inheritance, for visiting a sick partner, that Eriko Kawaguchi, a woman who hired a hitman to making medical decisions, and extension of private medical insurance." The debate became murder the wife ofher lover, complained to police after the job I beared when Pradi sent a letter ra Arrigay; a gay rigbrs group, claiming bis support However, was not completed. Kawaguchi paid hitman Takaharu Tabe ' according to Reuters, conservatives saw this as st'.ipport for gay marriage, which Prodi does 15 million yen to carry out the hit after she found his Web not directly endorse. The Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI quickly intervened and criticized page last November. While Kawaguchi thought that Tabe had any support for gay marriage. For more information visit www.iht.com. completed the murder, which was to be executed by following her lover's husband into a tunnel and dumping poisonous Middle East " bacteria onto her. In reality, he never completed the deed. The Iraqis Approve Charter target of the hit is alive and well, having recently given birth. 0Jl Sunday, September 18, as reported by Sebastian Alison of Reuters, the Iraqi Both Kawaguchi and Tabe were placed under arrest. parliament approved the new charter four weeks before the document is to b_e subjected to j referendum._The week before approval also marked "one of the bloodiest weeks since the Static Man Burns Hole in Carpet ! U.S. invasion of2003." Over .250 have been killed, including Kurdish parliamentary deputy · The Associated 'Press reported in Warrnambool, i Faris Hussein, who was "shot dead along with three bodyguards" on Saturday night. Hussain Australia, µiat a man built up a 30,000 volt electric charge that I al-Shahristani, the deputy speaker of parliament, told reporters that the charter was the final caused burn marks in a building carpet. The static electricity, I draft and it will not change until the upcoming referendum. Sunni-Arabs already claim they I which caused a burn mark of.79 inches in ·diameter, built up in j will reject the charter because of inequalities the charter creates. For more information visit I the man's jacket as he walked through the city. Fire authorities ! www. today. reuters. com. · evacuated the building, "fearing the incident might trigger I ! electrical prob_lems in the building." When the man entered Asia -~ .. his .car following the incident, he scorched a piece of plastic I l ( : - - - - - ... ""' ~, Avian Influenza Shuts Down Zoo - - ,. .., on the car's floor. His jacket, taken by fire officials, continued to give off electricity. I The largest zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ragunan Zoo, was forced to close on September ·1 18 due to 19 lethal cases of avian influenza, according co the As.sociated Press. Doctors and government officials in Jakarta told reporters that the virus has also lulkd four people. Two ! new patients were admitted to Jakarta's infecti-0us disease hospital with symptoms of t}ie . ~ I virus, said Dr. Santoso Suroso, the hospital's director. According to the AP, avian influenza l has killed millions of birds and more than 60 people since 2003. The zoo will remain closed Classifieds: l for three weeks until the investigation is complete. lnfected birds must be killed and others I will be vaccinated to prevent the spread ofthe virus. For more information visit www.guardian. Money For College t co:uk.
The Army is currently offering sizeable North America bonuses of up to $20,000. In addition Ex-Tyco CEO Sentenced to Prison I The Associated Press reported that the former CEO of Tyco International Led., L. to the cash bonuses, you may qualify I Dennis Kozlowski, and former finance chief Mark Swartz were sentenced last Monday to 25 , for up to $70,000 for college through I years in prison for illegally funneling "hundreds of millions of dollars from the company." 1 the Montgomery GI Bill and Army Kozlowski alone was reported to have stolen $600 million from the large company. Kozlowski _ College Fund. Or you could pay back up lr an:d~Swam wete conv'icred · of ''grand· larceny; falsifying ·husiness~records, ·secur.ities ~framtl to $65,000 of qualifying student loans l and other charges." The guilty ver:dicts came after four months of trial. Both testified that · 1 through the Army's Loan Repayment they were unaware of any mistakes or wrongdoing and claimed they accepted the money as company bonuses and loans. Each of the nien remained free with a $10 m,illion bail before Program. To fmd out ·more, call 9 54- 1 I the scheduled August 2 "pre-sentencing hearing." Fo:r more information visit msnbc.msn.com. 472-4800.
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NSU Men's Volleyball Team Comes Close to Soccer Team Florida Southern, But Fall 3-0 Defeats New ·The women · ..-.ar . -L York-Tech compete-in ~heir In Overtime first SSC match
By Tranell Mesa while Dana StaffWriter Buss leads the NSU men's soccer team upset nationally ranked New Knights with 15 York Tech., 2-1 the night of September 17 in 8 minutes of points overtime, giving NYT their first By Alicia Winslett loss of the season. The initial goal Sports Editor was made in the first 20 minutes NSU's volleyball team went of the game by dominating up agains~ conference rival Florida senior Adam Ludden; however, Southern College on September The women of the volleyball team. Photo by Garry Curreri. the score was later tied up 1- 18. With the win Florida Southern 1, where it stayed for the most took from the Knights it takes them 5 overtake with a kill by Megan going out and just competing with of the remainder of the game. to 14-2 and 1-1 in the SSC and The Johansen. Florida Southern Florida Southern. We are seeing le was an extremely Knights are 3-6, 0-1 in the SSC. The didn't give up though and a kill by improvements each day." physical game as quire a few fouls Knights came close, bur fell. in three Moccasins' Beyerly Stasis put them In any team you want were called on both sides, one games (30-24, 30-24, 30-16). back in the game. Unfortunately the consistency and· the Knights controversial call in particular got Senior Dana Buss was Moes held on to that and .rook the volleyball team is improving on Ludden tossed our of the game. strong, leading the Knights with 11 second game from the Knights as that. They have five new freshmen, "The game was incredibly kills, one service ace and three total well, 30-24. so it will take the..m some time to rough, burwhen things get physical blocks. Junior Karla Ortiz had seven In the last game, the Knights come together. Batie also said1 "We on the field it makes the game kills and one block. couldn't pull it together and the had some consistent play from our that much more exciting." States In the 6,rst game, the Knight Mo·ccasins went on a ·9-1 run .. The upper' classrrien, which is what we freshman, Kevin · Gallagher. , and the Moccasins kept going back ladies got ·a few points back but it wer.e looking for." With the score 1-1 even, and forth with points. Then· the was,n't enough to take the win. The Come our and support the Senior Matt Perry took control Moccasins went on a 10-4 run to Moccasins won that game 30-16 and· Lady Knights Volleyball ream on witp the ball in the left wing, cur seal the·first game 30-24. the matches overall. - Wednesday September 28 at 7 p.m. inside and crossed a dangerous 11_1 the second game though, Head Coach Melissa Batie They will be playing at SSC match ball as it was then deflected off an the Knights ran off with a 6- said, "They did a much better job against Lynn University. NYT defender, and into his own goal, ending the game 2-1, NSU. As the boys worked hard through one of their most Post Season ~opes Keep Slippi~g Away strenuous and demanding games of the season, they came out The Marlins Struggle to Hang on in the Wild C·ard Race victorious, bumping their record By.Marines Alvarez the Mets. Thus far the Marlins team was not able to sering together A&EEditor to 4 wins and 1 loss. have dropped the first two games, all their parts and fully live up to On Saturday September both by just one run. As of press their potential. As of late, the Marlins 17, all Marlins' fans had left to do time, these severe blows have put . 4 ' was turn their heads and hope that the Marlins back four games in the ha,ve also had to deal with physical the crushing loss would not be a Wild Card race behind Houston injuries to their starting players. preview of the rest of the season for and Philadelphia, both of whom Catcher Paul LoDuca has been the Fish. · have won 7 of their last 10. playing with a tweaked hamstring, Twenty-one-game winner The fate of the Marlins no and second baseman Luis Castillo Dontrelle Willis took a 2-0 lead into longer rests on their own shoulders. and shortstop Alex Gonzalez have the ninth inning before the comedy Noc only do they have to go out and both been sidelined. of errors began to unfold on the win games, they have to cross their And so the question running field. Willis, though he pitched an . fingers and hope that others lose. through fans and players minds outstanding game, collld not get it This team was supposed to be alike is "Is it too late?" done. Neithe~ could Todd Jones. playoffcaliber with a starting rotation "We're still breathing," said The Phillies slammed the Marlins that includes Dontrelle Willis, Josh Manager Jack McKeon during .a with 10 runs in a dismal inning, Beckett, and A.J. Burnett. .Carlos recent interview. "We've got to get where four errors were recorded. Delgado was supposed to provide some production. We've got to win Despite the hard loss, the · that extra bat chat would solidify the them ·all or pretty close to them Marlins _bounced back on Sunday Marlin's offensive play. all. We got -10 left. We win all 10, maybe we end up in a tie and we Joe Clancy looks for an open to win 16-4, enough to give fans Yet, this season several teammate to pass the ball too. a glimmer of hope before stealing illnesses have· plagued the Marlins, win the [tiebreaker] game. You have Photo by Tranel! Mesa it away. They opened a three game starting with inconsistency. Most · to be optimistic." L___ ._ _ ----- series Tuesday September 20 against their numbers are solid, and yet this S~PTsMBER 26, 2005 THE KNIGHT 5 Congress Trying to Figure Men's and Women's Golf Out if Rafael Palmeiro Lied Team Kick Off The Fall Season By Tranell Mesa Under o·ath About Steroids· StaffWriter
By Alicia Winslett knows if he's speaking with or against The Men's and Women's The womens' team has Sports Editor Palmeiro. Ifyou already didn't know, .golf team are kicking off their two new freshmen, Andrea Congressional investigators, Piedra trained with Palmeiro and was 2005:-2006 season the weekend Maldonado from ~eroinas, believing that Rafael Palmeiro lied also suspended for 10 days in April of September 23-25 _as the men Bolivia and Lala Anai from under oath about his steroid use, for a positive drug test. head to Orlando, while the Belmont, Ma~s. The men's team are in the process of talking to other Palmeiro was on trial with women part for Daytona. As of has also attained two freshmen, players in. an effort to find out the Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa on rio~ the team consists of 9 girls Jason Mitchell from Herts, March 17 before the Gover.Q.ment truth. and 8 guys; however cuts are still England, and Constantin Schwierz Reform. Palmeiro repeatedly stated · When Palmeiro went under being implemented. from Tegernsee, Germany. that he had never used steroids. oath to the House Government Coach Kevin Marsh is working Reform Committee in March, he Palmeiro had been suspended his team hard to keep up with the swore that he had "never" used from his team and baseball since high expectations for the team, steroids, "period.''.. Palmeiro is one of August i. Despite his return, he refuses which had such a successful 2004- four players in history to have 3,000 not talk to anyone about steroids or 2005 season. Marsh is confident hits and 500 homers. He was a the suspension. The fans were rude in his recruits, and proud to say Baltimore Oriole that was ·suspended . to Palmeiro once he returned to the that all of his freshmen have made by the MLB in August for 10 days field, booing him at Baltimore. Since for failing a drug test. Although he then, he has not played due to knee the team for the first tournament failed, he is swearing chat he doesn't and ankle injuries. with the opportunity to start. know how the drug test ended up It's very unsure what- the Though the Knights golf that way. Government Reform will do to team is young this year, Coach A congressional source Palmeiro, but they aren't having any Marsh is convinced that this will spoke with the Associated Press and hearing right now because ofresponse help the team to build a strong base, said that "several active players" are to Hurricane Katrina. But,.itis certain and hopefully become stronger for going to speak with the committee that Congressio-9,al investigators are the future. about Palmeiro and the steroid issue. still interviewing players who knew · Josh Green tees off on the first tee Also Jorge Piedra, of the Colorado him to see if he lied under oath about of the tournament. Photo by Alicia Winslett Rockies spoke with the AP, no one steroid use.
N'SU SPORTS STATS Men's Soccer Freshman outside hitter Melinda ~v il@OC~lm o On September 16, the Nova Gorman (Sarasota, Fla.) led NSU with Southeastern University men's soccer 15 points off 13 kills and two service team (4-1) upset No. 14 New York aces, while three others finished the Tech (5- 1) with a 2-1 overtime victory evening in double digits. Junior Karla (ii on Friday night at the NSU Soccer Or.dz (San Juan, Puerto Rico)continued Complex. her impressive performance at the net On September 18, the Nova as she recorded 13.5 points off 11 kills, Southeastern University men's soccer one service ace, one block solo and one team (4-2) fell 2-1 to visiting Webber block assist. International University (2-2) on On September 18, the Nova Sunday afternoon in a non-conference Southeastern University volleyball team ~. match played at the NSU Sqccer (3-6, 0-1 SSC) fell 3-0 to conference Complex. Two goals in the space of a ~ival Florida Southern College ( 14-2, 1- \ff_ minute erased a 1-0 NSU lead co give 1 SSC) on Sunday afternoon at BCC's the Warriors the win. George Mayer Gymnasium. NSU fell NSU freshman forward to the Moccasins in three games (30- Edouard Mason (Saint Raphael, 24, 30-24, 30-16) to notch its first France) had opened the scoring in conference loss of the season. W\lbi°~ the 3rd minute with his second goal Dana Buss (Sr., Beatrice, Neb.) • of the season. Lorean Cronin Or., led NSU with 11 kills, one service ace Dublin, Ireland) created the goal, as he and three total blocks, while teammate worked well with Mason on the right Karla Ortiz Or., San Juan, Puerto Rico) and eventually carried possession into notched seven kills and one block. the area before pulling back a cross for Mason co sloe home past Webber Women's Soccer goalkeeper Ton Restino. On September 16, the Nova Southeast~rn University wo~en's Volleyball soccer team (3-3) edged the University On September 14, the Nova ofAlabaipa-Huntsville (3-4) by a score Southeastern Universicyvolleyball team of 2-1 on Friday afternoon in a non (3-5) defeated St. Thomas University conference match played at Charger (0-1) 3-1 on Wednesday evening in Field in Huntsville, Ala. a match played at Barbara Goleman NSU freshman midfielder Stephanie High School in Miami Lakes, Fla. NSU Quinones (Pembroke Pin~s, Fla.) led defeated the Bobcats in four games the Knights from a one-goal deficit, as (30-16, 30-17, 26--30, 30-19) to hand she scored her first career goals in the St. Thomas its first loss of the season. victory. 6 THE KNIGHT
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Wednesday, October 5, 2005 7:00-9:30prn A Discussion of Integrity after viewing the fihn, The Emperor's Club (Flight Deck Theatre) · 4 Thursday, October 6, 2005 ·
Saturday, October 8, 2005 '&thics Bowl P·'l'" 5:t\t}rr• (Qusin6s Bujlding)
• The Emperor's Club:· Come and share in a discussion on integrity while watching this enlightening and thoughtful film.
• "Binge: What Your Student Won't Tell You": Join us as we kick-start our Ethics Awareness Week Book Club, where Dr. K~te Waites will facilitate a dialogue ofthought ful discussion and interpretation on this ethically intriguing novel.
· • Ethics Bowl: Corne out and support your peers as they engage in a thoughtful and in tense competition on ethical issues seen m.the media, schools, and in their personal lives.
http://www.sald.nova.edu/etbicsFmdex.h1ml Arts & Entertainment PAGE7 Showbiz Bitt1 ' Compiled by Nicolle Garber Ob Boy•.. Uber pop star Britney l Spears is finally a mother. The 23- year old blonde known for her spicy outfits and seductive image gave binb to a baby boy on September 16, 2005. This is her first child, I -...... , and her husband Kevin Federline's third. Spears had to undergo a C section afi:er telling ELLE magazine "I have a feeling I'm going to have an operation la Caesarian section]." 1 1 Many names have been floating - r ~ · around the internet, including London, Preston Michael and Sean Preston, buc no official word bas been released. And if that weren't enough celebrity baby for you, model Heidi Klum also gave birth to a boy~ her second child but first with recording artist husband Seal. She named the bundle of joy after her hu..,band and her father: Henry Guenther Ademola Dashru Samuel. Say that ten times fuse.
Switchfoot starts their "Nothing is Sound" Tour on October 17th. Photo courtesy Swithfoot.com 1b-at's Officer ShlUJ. to you••• Shaquille O'Neal knows the law. And apparently, he knows how to use ft. The giant-sized basketball scar of Nothing is Sound Makes the Miami Heat helped police arrest a man wbo assaulted a ga.y couple in Miami, Fl, over the weekend. According to Yahoo! news, Michael Gomale:z., 18, yelled anti-gay slurs at Some NOi.se the.. couple and even threw a bottle at them. No one was htJit. thanks to superman Shaq, who t-ailed the car and Switchfoot, with the added to include the edgy "Lonely .fllt_gged them down. The multitalented Shaq, who is in the By Marines Alvarez process of becoming a Miami Reserve Officer, said, "For this A&EEditor bonus of a major record release. Nation," which picks up As always, Switchfoot where "Meant to Live" incident, l don't want to be credited as an individual who Rating: $16 @es not provide mindless music. left off, the_ radio friendly does police work. I want to be credited as a Miami Beach • police officer." The boys of the band of The lyrics that accompany the "Stars," and the politically Switchfoot have been making music's energy is what sets this driven "Politicians,''. which is HOtll m.1111y licks does it take ifyou're in jail. .. quality music for over eight years, group in a category all their reminiscent of ''.Ammunition" Maybe Lil Kim will find out. According to USA but it wasn't. until the release of own. "Sex is currency, she sells • from the band's last album. T-0day; Kim reported to a Philaddphia facility instead of cars, she sells magazines," says The Beautiful Letdown in .2003 All the classic a prison camp as was previously Stated. The. provocative that the masses began to notice. the song "Easier than Love," Switchfoot ingredients entertainer is set to serve a 366: day sentence that is tied to Once hidden under the label of claiming that the world's views are present except for one 2001 shootout outside of a New York City radio station. "Christian band," this quintet on sex stems from how simple that will leave some fans Lil Kim said in a statement, "I plan to write music while in broke into the mainstream with it is compared to the seemingly wanting. The underproduced prison, read and pray regularly and will come out a stronger, moderate-hit singles like "Meant impossible . concept of love. . sound reminiscent of morecoJ}.tident wom;µi." I'm sure her funs can't wait to hear to Live" and "Dare You to Move." "She is easier th;u;_ love, is easier their extraordinary live that album. With the announcement than life .. .It's easier to leave. performances is gone. The of a new album came the question It's easier to lie. It's harder to energy is there, but the rawness Maybe be needs the money... of whether newfound recognition face ourselves at night, feeling of past albums is replaced by Donald crump is known for a lot of things-his enormous investments, tons of mop.ey, Ws gorgeous wife, his would alter the signature alone." This band doesn't mind big label production. "you're fued!" catch phrase, and his acting-wait a second ... Switchfoot style, or if mass interest saying the things that others Nonetheless, Nothing Acting!? Yes, you read correctly. According to www.NBC. in this band would be short lived. might not want to say. is Sound is worthy addition a com, ·~rump, the comb-over billionaire, will be making his From the opening notes of This album takes a into the line of great alb~s · debut on NBC's daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives" close look at loneliness and "Lonely Nation," the first song off released by a unique, but OQ October 24. One of the leading pioneers in the lucrative their new album Nothing is Sound, the human condition, without underappreciated band. Fans business of real-estate, Trump is basically made out of all questions melt away into the being overly depressing. That and newcomers alike will be. money; he could just make his own soap opera if he wanted realization that Switchfoot is back theme runs through the album, able to dig in and enjoy this to. Hopefully his co-workers wont fire Wm on the set far and in their regular form. This but Switchfoot manages to latest release that calls to be cbeesy,aqing. album proves to be everything evade repetitiveness. played over and over again. that a fan could expect from Fan favorites are sure Spend Some Tnne in Pris.on; Get Ifur Oum Reality SbOJ11••• Looks like Trump is out and Martha is in. Fresh out Album Information: REVIEWS of prison, Martha Stuart is rebounding faster than the speed CD Official Site: Switchfoot.com of light, joinio,g forces with the makers of "The Apprentice." Record Label: Sparrow Records I Columbia Records That's right; she:S' gttting her o:wn ''Appren rice' show. Stuan $16 - Snatch thi.s release up as soon Album length: 12 tracks, 51 minutes and 06 seconds is on the lookout for someone to 611 an executive position as possible. 1. Lonely Nation at her Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia headquarters. 2. Stars lhe winner receives a prestigious job, bragging rights, and $12 - Wait unUI the buzz dies down and 3. Happy Is A Yuppie Word · a starting salary surpassing six ,.. then buy it. 4. The Shadow Proves the Sunshine I figures. Wonder if the other 5. EasierThan Love prizes indude an alUnclusive $8 - Hey, it'll be on sale eventually... 6. The Blues "Get out of jail free" card or if 7. TheSetting Sun the challenges involve matching $4 - Buy a few of the better songs from 8. Politicians outfits to house arrest bracelets. iTunes. 9. Golden Theshow premieres Wednesday, 10. The Fatal Wound September 21 at eigpt O' dock $0 - Skip this one. It would just take up 11. We Are One Tonight en NBC. room in your already cluttered collection. 12. Daisy 8 THE KNIGHT SEPTEMBER 261 2005 nts •111111 in A & Ii Emily Rose Revives Horror Film Genre September 31 Movie Rating: $6 The Greatest Game l!ver PlaJled By Anthony Labson Staffing: Snta Laieowf, Stephen 'Dfflime~ Pe.ter Firth Contributing Writer Dlrector: SilJ PaxtoA Genre-: Drama 7he Exorcism ofEmily Rose puts MPAA Ratin9: PG back the fear in horror films. With An amatewr player from a worsking dass fa-mi~ Fr:ands Ouimet such. bombs as Boogeyman, 7he Ring (laBeout,Holes) sho~thegoffwo,Jdwhen.at the1'913U.S.Op$1.FJ&ffke Se,ptember 27 Sheryl Crow: Wfldtlower looi Ir~litlra Sean Paul: The Trinity ... September 27 •• •• •• •• Som ofa Witch by Gregory Magw:ire Wnefl a Wit Movie syn<>psis and photo cwtff'tesy ofwww.yahoo.movies.com &ak S,,110].Mls courtesy ofW C-0rnpited by Marines Alvarez l(ni!lhtli~ __.... -- PAGE9 Life Skills: Getting a Grip on your Finances By Caroline Cullen howitoccurs,prevention,andresomces of identity theft in the prior 12 Knightlife Editor for victims. According to an Identity months. That equals 19,178 per Theft Victimization Study released this day, 799 per hour, and 13.3 per Many students cringe at month by The Identity Theft Reso':lrce minute. thoughts of their financial state; on top Center · (ITRC), in 2004, 66% of The second part of the of rent, car payments, insurance, and victims reported that their personal workshop focused on becoming . day co day spending, the majority of information had been used to open a credit-wise· and credit safe. Lord students have the additional burden of new credit card account in their name, Hardy gave students the straight credit card debt and student loans. As 28% reported the purchase of cellular facts concerning their credit score, young adults we muse over our parents telephone·services, and more than one which is a numerical forecast of th~ past nagging about budgeting money, third ofthe respondents said that thieves likelihood you'll successfully repay avoiding credit cards and saving for a .had committed check account fraud. a future loan. St1,1dents also learned rainy day... if only we listened. Lord-'tfardy's suggestions included: what factors affect their score: new• NSU's Office of Student avoiding carrying your Social Security credit, length of history, amounts Financial Services,. Coordinator of card, refraining from putting SSN and owed and payment history and Debt Management, Carla Lord driver's license numbers on checks, and · what types of inquiries impact Hardy along with Student Activities destroying sensitive papers. one's credit score. and Leadership Development GA, Identity theft is a growing Bad credit history can Marcie Washington hosted a Financi.al epidemic- the statistics speak for affect one's ability to obtain a Management Workshop at the ASA rJ:iemselves: according_ to 2 studies car loan, get hired for a job, be building on Thursday, September 15. done in July 2003 (Gartner Research approved for a home. loan, receive Carla Lord-Hardy, Coordinator of Debt The workshop was open to and Harris Interactive), approximately additional credit cards or obtain Management, teaches students how to all students, although a requirement · manage finances. Photo by Caroline 7 million people - became victims car insurance. for emerging leaders at NSU; "We Cullen encourage emerging leaders at NSU . to first learn to manage themselves To find out your credit score, log on to one of the following major and their own lives," offered Assistant credit reporting agencies: Director of Student Activities and Equifax - www.equifax.com Leadership Development. TransUnion - www.transunion.com The workshop began with the Experian - www.experian.com hot topic of identity theft: what it is, lnnovis - www.innovis.com Sex and Chocolate at NSU Childrens Day · By Kristine Belizaire Chocolate" was chosen in an attempt Distribution Manager to seduce students into attending Children and parents were invited the social and educational event. Condoms, lubricants, and '' Students should feel comfortable chocolate covered strawberries, .. ·to enjoy free food and family c9ming here and be able., to ask sounds wild for an NSU sponsored questions" said Volker. resourses at the Alvin Sherman event held in the Goodwin classroom! The students openly asked On Tuesday, September 13 the questions, such as: "How long does Library or.1 Sunday, September 18 Goodwin classroom was packed it take a man to ejaculate during with curious students of all ages in masturbation?" and "How do attendance of the second annual Sex girls know when they are having and Chocolate Workshop sponsored an orgasm?" Each question was by NSU's Residential Life. Se'X and answered by either a student, Volker Chocolate is a "chocolate themed" or Berrin. sex-educational workshop that · Volker enlightened students encourages student p~ticipation and about the act of sexual intercourse, straight forward dialogue concerning the consequences of unprotected the subject of sex. sex, including sexually-transmitted Marilyn K. Volker, Ed.D., diseases and unplanned pregnancies. a licensed sexologist, and aide Risa Volker gave details on topics ranging Berrin, a sexual and health educator, from sexual positions to the color say that the slogan "Sex and and shape of genital watts. Kathleen Fenelus, a freshman living in the Goodwin Residence Hall, raves about the event: "That was the best sex~ed class I've ever been to; I've never laughed or learned so much about sex before." Because students were asking questions and having fun, the event came to a dose at 9 p.m. One by one kids enter the ev~r-popular bounce house. Photo Rico Hernan enjoyed a chocolate rather than the planned 8:30 p.m. covered strawberry· at Sex and On the ·way out, students were given by Nicolle Garber Chocolate workshop. Photo by assorted flavor condoms and candy. Kristine Belizaire I OJJinions PAGE 10 A Fly on the Wall: Where did it By Paul Saneaux go. wrong? Staff Writer Rumors are like contagious concerning che edict; that is pretty change to seven or six diseases. If they are not contained, good evidence to assume that the · week classes. The topic, they spread like a rampant virus to mandate was true. as Dean Rosenblum infect the population, renclering The , possibility of said, · was "just opened people unable to function properly. Commencement being on campus for discussion" and that This is due co apprehension, or was also brought up -- by Dean the academic calendar possibly fear of che symptoms. It Rosenblum. From what he directly will not be changing causes people to hesitate out ofsheer said and implied, it is .too early to ~ytime soon. He brought up several Additional Notes assumption that the rumor or virus tell whether graduation will occur in good points when he said that the is true or without acure. .the new University Center because academic calendar has to be flexible The new Performance Arts If chis is the case, recently so many things can happen from because of hurricanes and severe Wing of the University Center NSU has needed a figurative center no"" until the Center is completed. storms that cut into class time, and will feature an innovative "black box" design that allows for for disease control and prevention. Rumors about Commencement, shortening classes would put extra creative performances for about Rumors have been flying around the limit put on tickets, and the pressure on the students and faculty 300 students. campus like dust from the exact location of the ceremony have to be more efficient. He also said • The , first Pan-SGA meeting construction sites. Luckily, Dean of been circulating for weeks prior co that a committee is currently being occurred last Wednesday with Farquhar College ofArts and Sciences the meeting last Wednesday, but formed to get student feedback. the members of the SGA of Dr. Don Rosenblum was present at Dean Rosenblum clarified that these I find chat co be a huge relief. Bue, other campuses. the lase SGA Senate meeting co act rumors don't hold up becauseitisnot once again, there should have been The Student Action as the figurative vaccination to the even certain that Commencement some form of control on the rumors Committee is still looking for rumors plaguing· everyone in the is set to occur on campus. SGA that have spread. Maybe an official student opinions concerning room. I was pleased to find out, President of Legislative Affairs release of information would have the mascot, and the Athletics website is encouraged as . a along with the SGA Senators and Jason Peebles made the interesting quelled misinformation. resource. the students that actually came to point that Dean Brad Williams was The main point ofmy ranting • Five new Freshman Senators the meeting, that the issues that sure graduation would happen on is to ask "where did it go wr6ng?" are being interviewed for their I discussed in the last two issues campus. Dean Rosenblum said he Where in the line of communication positions. of The Knight were purely rumors "wouldn't bet" on Commencement among administration, students, or • 20 shirts are being funded by and mostly false. The mandate taking place in the University faculty did the miscommunication the SGA for each club, with each on music outside of parker is false Center. originate? A form of control has to additional shirt priced at $5. and the subject of Commencement The last issue that was be established over rumors that cause SALD met and discussed on campus is, as Dean Rosenblum mentioned was the rumor that so much unnecessary commotion recognition award for outstanding senators and implicated, still being discussed ac NSU's academic calendar was going when they are in face false. A good organizations. the moment. Another matter which to change. I personally heard from start, proposed by Dean Rosenblum, The Campus Entertainment I indirectly mentioned but wasn't other students and a few professors is to directly call his office or email Committee is $500 under exactly at liberty co discuss in Issue 1 that 16 week classes could possibly him and ask ql!estions, but I don't budget, and the next meeting was possible changes to the academic change to 14 week classes, and feel that is enough. is on Friday in the Rosenthal calender. Dean Rosenblum also that eight week classes would Building. stated that chis, too, was purely a rumor at the time. It's all fine and daildy that these problems turned out to THE KNIGHT be rumors or false, but I still have a itf•t'lllJcr · problem with the fact that so much Nova Southeastern University misinformation passed along the 3301 CoHege Avenue u[ the lines of administration, students, · Fort Lauderdale., Fl 33314-7796 · J\.ssoeia t<~d and faculty. If the rumor that music (Q54) 262-8455 cP. could not be played outside ofparker [email protected] CollPgiatP PrPs~ at all was false from the beginning, http:J/'WWV!L.kttiglltn:ewsoafine.com then why did no organization have l"Witl9r~in-Cillef events involving music like so Alisha Vaetloose nstll'[email protected] Arts & ISAtertainment itwt0f Marin~ A1var,ez marimes@l'lstu1ova.edu ~ ~any have d~ne before. I may be l is also an issue. Additionally, a lf-ditotiats. cemmeatames and adverttsements· in this publicatlen reflect the opinions of the a1:1toors and do net neeessamy • petition from Radio X circulated reflect the views of tbe University or its ofticiars, Tbe Knight s1aft, or ettter a~rs. The K1}1ight will net publish unslgned letters e,ceept an~·special Circumstances at the di~tion et the Editor-m,.Cbi&f. Tbe Knight reserves the right to attn. SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 THE KNIGHT 11 Proud to be ..•oblivious? In, T. V. Ltll'ta By Nicolle Garber It's My Party and I'll Cry if I want To StaffWriter By Marines Alvarez Believe it or not, people die in what the Gaza Strip was, and the problems A&EEditor places other than the United States. So~ry arising from it. Problem solved. Nonetheless, for the unexpected bout of truism, bur for rhe boy seemed unaffected by this. As college students, the one thing child if I had the chance, but there is a some reason, no one seems to acknowledge Remember the Tsunami that most of us can use more of is time. As it line that is obviously crossed in some of tragedies that occur in other countries. decimated Southeastern Asia? Some of is, many have their precious waking hours these episodes. In episode 3, Ocala native I'm not talking about car accidents you probably don't. The problem with spread thin between classes, jobs, families, Amanda cursed and yelled at her father, or homicides--which are just as awful-- I'm international disasters is that they are viewed friends, and bther pressing commitments. embarrassed by something he did. In an talking about 1,000 dead in Iraq after fears like fashion trends. Big one day, gone the It's no wonder that, when asked, many attempt co smooth things over, he flashes of a suicide bomber sparked a stampede on next. ' . NSU students said they watched little co a wad of money in her face and asks ifshe a bridge holding the Sunnis and the Shi'ites The devastation in India and the no TV. loved him now. Well, I guess it all depends during a march co reconcile the two groups. surrounding islands was far worse than I myself am an avid TV watcher. on her concept of love. I ,000-one thousand-pe'ople were trampled the aftermath of Hurricane Kacrin~. le was From FSN to the History Channel, I am If this show can teach us one to death. Sadly, the majority of chose killed in all the papers, on every channel, in its enthralled by a plethora of TV offerings lesson, it is that not only can parents were women and children. . first weeks, but it somehow disappeared as and, self admittedly, spend way too many but BMWs, bouncers, rock bands, and . But does anyone at NSU, or though it never happened. hours sitting in front of my television set. thousand-dollar dresses, they can buy anywhere else know that? Did anyone Just recently, the Palestinians There are some shows that I popularity too! And in turn, guarantee the sympathize for them? I daresay the death successfully forced out all the Israelis' and actually plan to watch, like Prison Break temporary affection of their child. That of Supreme Court Chief Justice William burned down every one of their temples on (which stars my new he-doesn't-know affection may be shown through curse Rehnquist got more publicity than the the Gaza Strip. Of course, it is no comm~n it-yet boyfriend, Wentworth Miller) or words and yelling, but that just means it's 1,000 women, men, and children who had topic of conversation because the concept Lost (starring one hatch that has left me time to invest more money. their bones crushed and their faces stomped of being forced out of our homes and our on the edge of my seat). Then there are Every episode features tantrums, in by bomb-terrified Iraqis. surroundings isn't coo bad, ~pparently. some shows that you just gee sucked into, hissy fits, outrageous requests, outrageous Of course, the recent catastrophic How about the Typhoon Khanun kicking and screaming, knowing full gifts, and all boils down to one outrageous events co plague Louisiana, Alabama, and whose strength nearly wiped our a chunk well that it might just tum your mind to party, the likes ofwhich most of us bumble Mississippi have caused everyone co focus of Eastern China? According co Geo World mush. college students can only watch on TY. on their misfortunes-which is expected News, "More than 305,000 people [were] My case and point: MTV's My Amanda's party cost totaled $203,000 but does that mean co,mpletely rgnoring the evacuated from their homes." This typhoon Super Sweet Sixteen. This "reality" show dollars- money that I would love to have presence of death in other countries? sounds a bit hazardous if you ask me. documents the preparations and party of to further my education. The calamity that ensued in Baghdad Like Hurricane Katrina, Typhoon one (usually filthy rich) child making that "What's the worst part of it all?" was no lacer than two weeks after Katrina, Khanun is expected to have left thousands transition into young adulthood. Yeah you might ask. The worst part is that I yet it went unheard of and unspoken for. It dead beneath black, murky waters. right. watch this show whenever I get the wasn't plastered everywhere and exaggerated It is unfortunate that America What this show is really all about chance. I might spend the entire episode by the press, possibly because it wasn't in rarely covers the news in other countries, as is showcasing the brattiest behavior on yelling at the TV screen and declaring America. ·though America is the ce~ter of the galaxy the face of the earth. Behind the fas;ade the unfairness oflife, but the truth is that Walking around the campus, every and everything revolves around its ego of glitz, glamour, fun and games are shows like this exist because people like student seems to be completely oblivious to like it's the sun. Don't let yourself become some real issues; namely those posed by me insist on watching them. It's like the international quandaries. When I asked one unreceptive to the plights of others: don't parents who have no limits when it comes traffic caused by a car accident. It makes student about the Gaza Strip, he cringed and become like America, an apathetic bystander to buying their children's affection. It's no sense ,and yet you slow down anyway replied "the guys that strip wha[t]?" whose self-interests are greater than the not to say that I would not lavish my to take a peek. I just couldn't believe it. I explained burdens of others. /--, ' . - ~'- (. ' ,,, :--, ,,, ' ! Ne~ ~fiS' IT 9,;; ,;j·:i; ~ - ~ --..n Reduced Fare College Bus Pass Broward County Transit (BCT) has a new 31-Day Reduced Fare College Bus Pass for only $16.00*. THAT'S HALF THE COST OF THE REGULAR31-DAY BUS PASS-A50% SAVINGS! 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Click on "College Bus Pass" ~ 12 THE KNIGHT SEPTEMBER 261 2005 "How do you feel about the parking in the Parker parking garage?" Val Bates Jessica Boyd · Faaria Ali Migleria Dzhupanova Sophomore Spphomnore · Sophomore Sophomore Marine Biology Marine Biology/ Biology/Pre "Biology Elkton, MD Humanities Pharmacy Bulgaria . specializing in Trinidad Gender Studies There are no parking spots whatsoever. They Parking on campus is P,ltrking really sucks. there are more_ horribte. On rainy days should open sections "the fact that the public students than parking. from the public parking residents have to walk parking garage always · It's really hard to find to class and there is has three levels open parking at Parker, and so that students wo"'t no point in riding the while the NSU student/ I'm sure it's even worse be late· for class.. It is bus because you end faculty garage is full is for residential students ridiculous- I not only up taking a tour of not good at all. I usually who have to walk (or put 2 miles on my car Davie that lasts 30-45 end up having to park run) in the rain. every time going _up minutes.. - in the library garage and down the garage, I anyway-it would be nice waste gas, time and my not to no get anymore nerves as well. · tickets~ Thank you. Amrish Ramnarine Joseph Gariboldi Puneet Kulhari Syam Ramnarine · Freshman SophQmore Sophomore Junior Finance Bio_logy/Pre Biology Finance Trinidad Pharmacy Pembroke Pines . Weston, Fl 4 Pembroke Pines _ ~ ' parking seems ~ t:ing here is a preciate that we inadequate because NSU ~ parking is plete fiasco. After ;fife a four story students and University unbelievable horrible going to lunch, you parking garage, but school students-share here. I don't pay $18,000 have to spend about 20 unfortunately we can't the garage. However, for my car to get burned minutes in the garage find a spot to park I do believe to fix -this _up on the fourth floor. to find parking, or you within it. I believe that problem, students should University School have to follow someone the crowding is mostly be able to park on the students need to park · until they leave. This is because University 3rd floor of the public somewhere else! Open certainly unacceptable School students parking as ~ell[J' up the public parking with the gas prices park there as well. side of the garage for increasing; we can't The library parking them- -- afford to waste gas like is always empty and this. So more space should be utilizedn' is needed for sure, especially in the future when more students ·will be attending(l,. -