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What’s Meet our head Finger- Women and the Happening in softball licking-good Republican Party Hong Kong? coach barbecue Page 7 Page 10 Page 11 Page 14 NSU STANDS AGAINST ANONYMOUS HARASSMENT PRESIDENT HANBURY By: Keren Moros “A lot of the comments In response to the rise of that are on the app right now are harassment and treats on the social harassment,” Camp said. “We had TO HOST ANNUAL media app Yik Yak, NSU is taking reports of students saying that they action to prevent keep students safe were being threatened.” by informing that NSU is against To counteract this problem, threatening others on Yik Yak. Assistant Dean of Student Services TOWN HALL MEETING Yik Yak is a location-based and Director of Residential Life app that gives users anonymous and Housing Aarika Camp said updates from others near them Vice President of Student Affairs and allows them to post their Brad Williams is writing a letter own. However, the app has caused that will be emailed to students problems at colleges across the saying that administrators and country. Students at University of students alike are against using Southern Mississippi and Towson Yik Yak for harassment or threats. University were arrested after He is also asking for NSU’s posting threats to the schools on student government associations the app. to support the letter. NSU students have been The NSU Student Handbook harassed anonymously on Yik Yak defines harassment as “any as well. SEE YIK YAK 2 NSU TO HOST MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCE

TAKEN BY S. JEAN President George Hanbury will hold a Town Hall Meeting to talk to students one-on-one about NSU.

By: Keren Moros school or a vice president, that Microsoft to offer students free President George Hanbury students get their answers right then and discounted products. will hold a Town Hall Meeting and there, or they get to be heard Free pizza will be available at on Oct. 27 at noon in the Don right then,” Packer-Muti said. the event and students will be able Taft University Center Arena Packer-Muti said students to interact with the meeting and Club Room to address students’ should come prepared with ideas, ask questions using the hashtag concerns and questions. discussions or comments. #NSUTownHall. Barbara Packer-Muti, “I think that they are going There will also be a Town Hall executive director of the Offi ce to be very pleased to find our meeting for the Health Professions of Institutional and Community president to be very approachable Division students in January 2015 COURTESY OF STUDENT MEDIA Students learning from multimedia professionals at last year’s NSU Multimedia Conference. Engagement, said Hanbury loves and open to suggestions and as well as meetings for employees to talk to and hear from students so comments,” Packer-Muti said. and each of the regional campuses. By: Keren Moros critically about media issues. he will stay and answer questions “They should come to hear what For the first time, Hanbury will The Farquhar College of Arts Conference sessions will be or respond to comments for as long he has to say so that he can hear host a town hall meeting with the and Sciences and the Offi ce of hosted by media professionals as there are students in the room. what they all have to say.” University School. Student Media will host the NSU from WSVN-TV, NBC 6, Redline “I think it’s really important Issues that have come up in Read The Current’s Nov. 4 issue Multimedia Conference on Nov. 1 Media Group, NSU, Ocean Drive that students take advantage of past Town Hall Meetings include for a recap of the Town Hall Meeting. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second Magazine, Sun-Sentinel, Sun Coast letting him know what they think in Wi-Fi connectivity, which the For more information about fl oor of the Carl DeSantis Building. Press, CNN, iHeart Radio, Mega 94.9 order to improve NSU,” she said. university enhanced. As a result the Town Hall meetings call the The conference is open to high FM, 99 Jamz, the Miami Marlins and NSU vice presidents and of past Town Hall Meetings, Office of Special Events and school, community college and more. Session topics will include deans will attend the event and buildings such as the Parker Projects at 954-262-7494. To NSU students. Associate Professor fashion blogging, improving on- answer students’ questions as well. Building have been renovated submit questions, view the dates Megan Fitzgerald, who is The air performance, social media and “Rather than waiting and and all of NSU’s employees have for future Town Hall Meetings, Current’s faculty adviser, said the professional sports, how to fi nd a job getting information back later on, been trained in crisis response. and read questions and answers goal is to enhance students’ skills and or internship, media ethics. there’s enough people in the room, NSU has given faculty training in from past meetings, visit nova. knowledge and engage them to think SEE MEDIA CONFERENCE 2 whether it’s the dean of a specifi c Blackboard and has worked with edu/townhall. 2 News October 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu MEDIA CONFERENCE from 1 are interested in this fi eld to narrow Kasbar and Tiffany Simmons, YIK YAK from 1 harassment as well. This is why This is the third time Farquhar down what they want to do, to have junior marketing major, both conduct (words or acts), whether it was important to get student and Student Media host this a focus, to be able to network and encouraged students to attend. intentional or unintentional or a government involved and they are conference. Director of Student get some contacts so they can get “With any major, it’s good product of the disregard for the being asked to endorse the letter. Media Michelle Manley, The internships, graduate and get a job,” to diversify yourself and learn safety, rights, or welfare of others, “They represent the Current’s adviser, said last year’s Manley said. about media and the impact it has,” which causes physical, verbal, or mouthpiece of the students,” the conference had about 27 Junior communication studies Simmons, who was a volunteer at last emotional harm or conduct, which Camp said. “[Their support] is sessions compared to this year’s major Daren Hendricks enjoyed year’s conference, said. “Every day intimidates, degrades, demeans, saying students aren’t going to more than 40. The last session will meeting WSVN reporter Kevin we’re using some type of media and threatens, hazes or otherwise tolerate this behavior either, and include a diverse panel of media Ozebek at last year’s conference and everyone is affected by it, so learning interferes with another person’s it’s important for other students to professionals including former Los learning what goes on in a newsroom. about the inner and outer working of rights to comfort and right to be know that students are not going Angles Dodgers player Tommy He said he encourages other students media and how to use it and why to free of a hostile environment.” to tolerate threatening someone on Hutton, Emmy Award-winning to meet multimedia professionals. use it is really important.” This includes disturbing their campus.” journalist Brandon Launerts and “[The conference] helped me a Manley said that attending someone else’s comfort on campus Undergraduate Student WSVN reporter Vanessa Medina. lot because I want to go into sports multimedia conferences makes or creating a hostile or intimidating Government Association President The panelists will briefl y share broadcasting, so it gave me a good students more marketable in environment with words or actions Kelly Scott, senior athletic training their experiences and then answer idea who to contact and whose their fi eld as companies look for that threaten the health or safety of major, said undergraduate SGA students’ questions. attention to grab, and how to really multitalented people. someone in the NSU community. has supported the letter. “We tried to really widen the go through the process of becoming “The more you learn, the more Camp said the main concern is Scott said it’s important to let types of media professionals we a broadcaster,” Hendricks said. marketable you are,” Manley said. that students feel safe. Whenever a people know that harassment and invited and the types of topics they Christopher Kasbar, sophomore “The goal is getting a job.” student reports a threat, the Office stalking are not OK and hopes all would talk about,” Manley said. communication studies major, Registration begins at 8 a.m. of Public Safety and the Davie NSU’s SGAs support the letter. Manley said she hopes said last year’s conference was a and sessions begin at 9 a.m. A Police Department are contacted. “We want to try to stop the conference will enhance fun experience and is planning to continental breakfast and lunch will If the threat was anonymous and any harassment from happening what students who work in the attend this year. He learned about be provided. online, the police can work with because NSU has a great communication fi eld do on a daily interviewing, social media and what Registration is free and is open data companies to find out who atmosphere and it should continue basis and help students who are still it takes to be in the media fi eld. until the day of the conference. To posted the threat. Students who to have a positive educational fi guring out a career path. “The multimedia world is always request a registration form or learn threaten or harass others in the atmosphere,” Scott said. “When “We hope hosting these types of changing so it’s always good to know more about the conference, contact NSU community are disciplined. people are getting bullied or having conferences will help students who how it’s changing,” Kasbar said. Fitzgerald at [email protected]. Camp said NSU’s staff wants their name mentioned on Yik Yak students to take a stance against it really breaks that culture down.” PINK IT OUT FOR BREAST CANCER By: Li Cohen can also commemorate loved ones The Offi ce of Campus who have passed from or survived Recreation and FitWell will host a breast cancer by writing their names series of activities at the NSU Flight on small fl yers that will be posted Deck Pub as part of “Pink it Out Day” around the pub. on Oct. 22 in honor of Breast Cancer The Flight Deck Pub will be Awareness Month. decorated with pink decorations, Student Employment Manager and facts about breast cancer will at Campus Recreation Lauren Iovino be posted along the walls. FitWell 3301 College Avenue said that they hope to make this an will also provide information Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 annual event and that they created the on where students can go to get day to spread awareness about breast more information or to receive an nsucurrent.nova.edu cancer and to honor the survivors. examination. She said that breast cancer is most The day will begin at 11 a.m. NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING commonly diagnosed in women as with a mocktail hour and games and Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 more than 220,000 are diagnosed activities focused on breast cancer “It is important for students to Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 [email protected] [email protected] each year. facts. The complimentary mocktails know this information so they can Fitness and Wellness Intern at are non-alcoholic, lemonade-based be knowledgeable about their food Keren Moros Editor-in-Chief [email protected] the Offi ce of Campus Recreation drinks and will be limited to one per choices and how it can affect their Jazmyn Brown Copy Editor [email protected] Laura Vergara, sophomore fi nance person. The main activity is a spin- bodies and health,” Iovino said. Alyssa DiMaria News Editor [email protected] and international studies major, said, the-wheel game in which attendees The day will end with another Li Cohen News Editor [email protected] “As sad as it is, breast cancer affects can spin a wheel and guess if the Mocktail Hour from 5 to 6 p.m. During Jessica Gonzalez Features Editor [email protected] a lot of people. … I think the event is statements the arrow lands on are this time, a photo booth will be available Destinee A. Hughes Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] a great way to honor those who have true or false. Prizes will be given for with readily-available props. passed away from breast cancer and correct answers. As part of the event, the Flight Randa Djabri Sports Editor [email protected] also those who have survived.” From noon to 1 p.m., Deck will sell pink-themed food. Nicole Cocuy Opinions Editor [email protected] Students must scan their WholeFoods Market will present a For more information on the Open Multimedia Manager [email protected] SharkCards upon entering. The cooking demonstration on “Cancer event, contact Iovino at li71@nova. Rafael Brazon-Di Fatta Chief of Visual Design [email protected] fi rst 25 people to participate in Preventing Foods.” They will cook edu or 954-262-7021. Maria Yunez Visual Design Assistant [email protected] each activity will receive a “Pink food and students will receive a free Nick Mashburn Business Manager [email protected] it Out Day” tank top. 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October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 NEWS BRIEFS HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR NSU partners with Yacht Captains Association NSU’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education has partnered with TO SPEAK AT NSU the Yacht Captains Association By: Alyssa DiMaria and Sudan, we realize the Holocaust to provide education and On Oct. 23, Holocaust survivor isn’t an event that can’t happen — leadership training programs Norman Frajman will share his story we must take action and try to stop for yacht captains and crews. with students, faculty and the public these things.” The partnership will focus from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 309 of the After the discussion, student on conducting research that Mailman Hollywood Building. attendees will have the option addresses yacht industry Frajman will discuss his of participating in GenZ’s Story priorities. The Yacht Captains experiences in the Holocaust in Expression Workshop and contest Association is a nonprofit the talk sponsored by the Farquhar to learn to express what they heard association that provides services College of Arts and Sciences, Hillel through art. The winners of the and information for yacht of NSU and the GenZ Project. GenZ Story Expression contest have captains, including advocacy, Gary Gershman, professor the opportunity to be included in an monitoring, career development, in the Farquhar College of Arts exhibit online and in a showing at a educational training and and Sciences, teaches courses on gallery in Boca Raton in January. networking opportunities. genocide and the Holocaust and has Donner said Frajman has an brought Holocaust awareness to NSU incredible story, and he wants the Take the annual student survey for many years. Gershman’s goal is to COURTESY OF MEDIA.CMGDIGITAL.COM audience to pay attention and discuss On Oct. 20, students will receive bring at least one Holocaust survivor Holocaust survivor Norman Frajman will visit campus to share his story. their experiences through art. an email from NSU’s survey to campus each year so students can generation is fading away and will only “Judging by today’s young “Students can learn the story of partner, Credo Higher Education, learn about a firsthand experience be around for another 5 to 10 years. people that I encounter when I go Frajman and then express themselves to take NSU’s annual student before the last survivor dies. “Attendees have the chance to to schools to speak, we are in for a through any form of art of the written survey. The survey will take “Sadly, we are the last learn from a survivor who triumphed better tomorrow. They listen. They word,” Donner said. “The discussion around five minutes to complete generation who gets to actually see over the atrocities of the Holocaust are very perceptive. They take it to is a way for students and faculty to see and will ask questions about and meet a Holocaust survivor,” and is living proof that it did heart,” said Frajman. firsthand that there are positive and students’ experiences at NSU. he said. “We have the amazing happen,” he said. Gershman described Frajman constructive ways to address hatred After last year’s survey, NSU opportunity to hear their legacy and 84-year-old Norman Frajman as a fascinating person and said the and anti-Semitism on campus.” improved Wi-Fi connectivity, pass it onto future generations.” was born in Warsaw, Poland. He was event will be emotional and will This event is free and all are launched new tools on Blackboard, Gershman chose Frajman only 10-years-old when the Nazis become surreal for many. welcome to attend. More than 100 finalized a contract with Microsoft through the GenZ Project, a invaded his hometown. During the “His story is very unique and people attended last year’s event. for free and discounted products, nonprofit organization run by young next several years, he survived the compelling,” he said. “He will leave Gershman hopes for more attendees completed building renovations people who create connections Warsaw ghetto, four forced-labor the audience crying, shocked or this year and encourages attendees to and enhanced campus safety. with Holocaust survivors through and concentration camps and a death inspired, either way they will leave embrace the stories. Participants will be entered for different forms of artistic expression march. His mother and younger satisfied and happy they came.” “Every speaker has their own a chance to win one of two JBL such as painting, poetry and dancing, sister did not survive. Gershman also said Frajman story to tell. The thing that makes Pulse portable Bluetooth speakers. in hopes that their stories live on. At 18, the age when most teens will bring the uniform he wore in one each speaker and presentation GenZ is the daughter company of are graduating, he was recovering the concentration camps. different from the rest is the Pumpkin carving NEXT GENERATIONS, a nonprofit from treatment after surviving “Frajman allows the audience questions asked and the reaction of The Psychology Club will organization dedicated to educating concentration camps. He recently to understand the reality of the the audience,” said Gershman. For host a pumpkin carving party on others about the Holocaust. earned his adult education diploma events happening in our world more information about this event, Oct. 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Room Eric Donner, founder of the GenZ and has been an avid Holocaust today,” Gershman said. “When we contact Gershman at ggershma@ 123 of The Commons Residence Project, said the Holocaust survivor speaker for 16 years. think of events that happen in Bosnia nova.edu or 954-262-8211. Hall. The party is free and open to the public and attendees will be able to personalize their own pumpkins. For more information, contact Psychology Club President Wendy Morency at FIND YOUR LIGHT AT TAKE [email protected].

Commuter Cab On Oct. 22, commuter students will have the opportunity By: Alyssa DiMaria & BACK THE NIGHT Back the Night. Counseling Center to help those who Back the Night events and found the to be a part of the Commuter Keren Moros “It can happen to anyone and we speak out,” Cabrera said. event to be extremely powerful and Cab event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Office of Student Activities just want everyone to be aware of it,” During the event, a banner will emotional. around various parts of campus. and the Panhellenic Council will Brodeur said. “The reality is that 73 be hung for the These Hands Aren’t for “Every time I’ve attended, I left The Commuter Cab is a golf cart host Take Back the Night, an event percent of rapists are usually someone Hurting Project. with a feeling of relief, knowing that that brings commuter students to to eliminate and raise awareness for that the person knows. With events like “Attendees can leave their hand people decided to speak out – for their classroom buildings while sexual and domestic violence, on Oct. this, we want to empower everyone prints on the banner as a pledge to not most of them, it’s the first time ever,” enjoying snacks on the way 28 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the NSU Flight with knowledge and options.” use their hands for hurting others and she said. and is sponsored by the Office Deck Pub’s backyard. Vice President of Judicial of the make known that they will not take part Cabrera said the event has a of Orientation and Commuter Graduate Assistant for Special Panhellenic Council Belen Perez, junior in domestic violence or sexual abuse,” personal feel. Involvement, Peer Leaders and the Events & Projects Lorena Cabrera said environmental sciences major, agreed. Cabrera said. “It’s a time for people to get Community Student Organization. domestic violence is prevalent in our “The NSU population needs The candle light vigil will things off their chest and finally start Students will be able to identify the community, so it’s important for NSU to join together and understand how take place at the end of the event in feeling like themselves again. I’ve “Commuter Cab” by the signage to take a stand and set an example. common domestic violence and remembrance of those who lost their realized that more people are willing and decoration, as one of a taxi. “Take Back the Night allows sexual abuse are,” Perez said. “Since battle to domestic violence. to do something about their situation For more information, contact attendees to serve as a voice for those we are on a college campus, there are “We will have a moment of after an event like this,” she said. “NSU Graduate Assistant for Commuter who are too afraid to use their own,” more victims of these crimes than silence and take a lap around the Alvin sets an example for those who’ve gone Involvement, Nehemiah Chung at she said. we think. Take back the night will Sherman Library quad,” Cabrera said. through sexual abuse to take a stand and [email protected]. Take Back the Night raises empower those who have experienced Leading up to the event, on Oct. say ‘This is not something we support awareness of sexual assault and takes domestic violence, and educate others 20 to 24 from noon to 1 p.m., tables and we have resources for those dealing Make a Difference Day place at campuses across the country. who have not.” will be set up in the Don Taft University with domestic violence.’” The Student Leadership and “It’s a time for them to release More than 100 people are expected Center for the Secret Wall Project. Perez said students should attend Civic Engagement will host Make the negativity impacting their life. to attend. The event will include free “At these tables, NSU community Take Back the Night because both a Difference Day on Oct. 25 from 8 Ultimately, take back the night that hurt food, activities, survivor stories and a members will be able to write down women and men have experienced a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shark Fountain. you and get yourself back – forever,” candle light vigil. The night will begin their personal stories on cards and slip domestic violence and it’s important Make a Difference Day is the Cabrera said. with a special guest from Women in them into our ‘box of secrets,’” Cabrera to show these individuals that they are nation’s largest day of community Angelica Brodeur, prevention Distress who will tell her story. There said. “Throughout the Take Back the not alone. service. Millions of volunteers specialist for Women in Distress, will also be a speak-out session to give Night event, attendees can read the Attendees are encouraged to bring will unite to improve the lives of a nationally accredited full service others an opportunity to share their personal and anonymous stories that their own blankets. others in their communities. For domestic violence center, said the personal stories. have been written on the cards and For more information, contact more information, contact SLCE’s center is helping to bring a survivor “There will be counselors from displayed around the cabanas.” Cabrera at [email protected] or call assistant director Aaron Hackman of domestic violence to speak at Take the residence halls and Henderson Cabrera has been to three Take 954-262-7494. at 954-262-7403. 4 News October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu COMPETING TO RAISE MONEY By: Jazmyn Brown are question challenges, and others are physical Sigma Delta Tau will hold its fi rst annual challenges, including dizzy bat, minute-to-win-it- XY Factor event on Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. style games, Family Feud activities, opposite-sex in the Performance Theatre of the Don Taft clothing changes, and an impromptu comedy bit. University Center to raise funds for Jewish Women “There’s going to be a lot of activities International and Prevent Child Abuse America. and a lot of interaction with the public,” said Sigma Delta Tau President Kelly Harrison, Duboulay. “We made sure the teams are senior nursing major, said the national Sigma distributed with participants from different Delta Tau sorority is working to set up programs to organizations and different populations on encourage safe dating on college campuses. Jewish campus. It’s going to be cool.” Women International, an organization that works Buckets will be available for each team during to empower women, has partnered with the Sigma the event for attendees to donate and support either Delta Tau national sorority to put on these programs team. The winning team will be determined by who at different college campuses across the U.S. The raises the most money, as well as who gets the most XY Factor is Sigma Delta Tau’s contribution to points during the competition. stopping domestic violence. Attendees cannot directly participate in “[This event] is really important to us because the competition but can assist the teams. To be a we’ve heard stories of not only our sisters, but of participant in the XY Factor, interested students can people on our campus that are involved in violent contact any sister in Sigma Delta Tau. relationships where men and women alike don’t The XY Factor is open to everyone and realize that they’re in an unsafe relationship, admission is free. However, Sigma Delta Tau whether it’s that of excessive jealousy or control,” will be selling VIP tickets for $10, which includes Harrison said. food before the event and front-row seating. There Vice President of Programming for Sigma are also $15 tickets if attendees would also like Delta Tau Vanessa Duboulay, junior political a bottle of purple OPI nail polish that supports science major, said the event is a girls vs. guys the Jewish Women International’s Girls Achieve competition and the teams will consist of Greeks, Grapeness campaign. athletes and graduate assistants. Tickets will be sold from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 Attendees can expect to not only learn about every day from Oct. 20 to Oct. 23 in the UC Spine. different types of domestic violence, but also During these times, the sorority will also host a have fun and see that raising money for a cause is teddy bear drive. Students can donate new or gently important while having a good time. used teddy bears for Prevent Child Abuse America. “You’re going to be able to see people come The bears will go to the local sheriff’s offi ce and out of their shells if they haven’t seen someone in given to children in distress. their organization in that type of setting before, Harrison said she encourages everyone to friendly competition and the unity of the women come or contact the sorority to donate. against the men,” Duboulay said. For more information, contact Philanthropy The teams will compete in a series of four to Chair Sidney Taylor at [email protected]. To donate fi ve different challenges and competitions. Some online visit gofundme.com/ercaxo. 2014 Pan Student Government Association Pan Student Government Association is comprised of the 18 main campus recognized student government associations. Its purpose is to identify and address issues of campus wide concern.

This year’s members include: Pharmacy: Anesthesiologist Assistants: President: Navene Shata President: Kate Kamm Oceanography: Vice President: Daniel Pearson Vice President: Stephen Hammon Fischler School of Education: President: Nova Lishon-Savarino President: Nick Turner Physical Therapy: Audiology: Occupational Therapy: President Elect 2017: Jocelyn Wallace President: Jennifer Laws Graduate Business Student Association: President: Renee Turunen President: Grace Evasco Vice President: Amy Rus Graduate School of Humanities College of Psychological Studies: and Social Sciences: Vice President: Pia Freile Law School: President: Lyn Roman Optometry: President: Sharon McIntyre President: Jay Harelson College of Osteopathic Medicine: Vice President: Jeremy Chartash Sonography: Vice President: Lauren Boudreau Nursing: President: Jamal Bernard President: Vanessa Gomes Physicians Assistant: Dental: Vice President: Jenna Nicnick Vice President: Alex Clancy Undergraduate Student President: Ian Lieberman Government: Vice President: Alex Verga President: Kelly Scott Vice President: Haleigh Wilson

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By: Erin Herbert any game I could fi nd on TV. It accounts of games and practices, Erin Herbert is a 19-year-old didn’t matter if it was football or but I realized that most of the blogs sophomore communication studies curling. I was completely immersed. I came across were incredibly major. Her goal is to become a But, the more Sports Center and technical and hard for the average sports broadcaster. Her hobbies ESPN I watched, the more I realized fan to understand. So during my include drawing, painting and that there was one sport in particular senior year of high school, I decided playing video games. that I was becoming completely to create my own blog. Because my For as long as I can remember, obsessed with: ice hockey. Once I blog came from humble beginnings, I’ve been obsessed with the world started watching games on a regular I decided to name my blog On the of sports. Whether it’s baseball, basis, I couldn’t stop. It seems like I Frozen Pond, referring to how most hockey, football or golf, nothing memorized every National Hockey hockey players start their passion makes me happier than sitting League team’s roster and nightly for hockey by playing on ponds and down to watch that night’s game. lineup overnight. Within a few backyard rinks during the winter. As a kid, there was nothing better months, my interest grew from just My blog mainly focused on than spending quality time with the NHL to college, international news around the NHL and player COURTESY OF E. HERBERT Sophomore communication studies major dreams of being a sports broadcaster and has her own hockey blog. my dad learning the ins and outs of and women’s hockey. If something statistics; I wasn’t ready to put all every sport. involved hockey, I instantly fell in of my opinions out for the world the ice to signify defensive and Matt, the owner, and three of his Sports have always been a love with it. to read. To my surprise, On the offensive zones, and being called friends had started Hockey World part of my life, from earning my In my circle of friends, I quickly Frozen Pond was an immediate hit; a “beauty” is a term of endearment Blog in 2009 and built it up from black belt in tae kwon do as kid, to became the go-to girl for anything it had received more than 500 views for a respectable or talented player. nothing, creating a reliable outlet being a competitive swimmer and hockey related. My friends would within its fi rst week online. But On my new blog, I decided to for hockey news from around the water polo player in high school. listen to me endlessly explain the its success was short lived. A few throw caution to the wind and post world. It has been incredible to be Although I wasn’t the biggest fan different types of offense, defense months after its launch, I tried to log about whatever I wanted including able to be a part of what they had of practice — like most kids — I and goaltending styles. People on to post a new article and received news, predictions, player’s social created and to learn from all of the loved the rush of adrenaline during from around the world I had met an error message that read, “This media accounts and brutally honest experience they have. tournaments and races; being an online through various sports page is no longer available.” My opinion pieces. Many of my old Stepping out of my comfort athlete was the best part of my forums would even come to me blog had been hacked and deleted. I readers found their way to my new zone and sharing my opinions and life. But as I grew up, I fi gured to look over their fantasy hockey was heartbroken. All of the time and blog, and once again, it was a hit. I knowledge with other fans who out that playing sports wasn’t the rosters and playoff brackets to effort I had put into my blog was was able to begin preparing myself share my passion has been one of the only thing I loved. I quickly found ensure that they had the best team gone with the click of a mouse. for my desired career while having best decisions of my life. I’ve made out that I loved watching sports. or predictions. It was incredible to During my freshman year of the time of my life writing about the so many friends, gained so much Analyzing players, breaking down see that other fans and even players college, after I had decided to study sport I loved. experience and learned to move strategies, and making playoff valued my opinion and trusted me communications and pursue a career This summer, my work for on through my failures. Through predictions came easily to me, to give them reliable information. in sports broadcasting, I decided it Blueline Beauties earned me the my experience as a blogger, I’ve and I spent a majority of my free The more fans I talked to, was time to try again and start fresh opportunity of a lifetime. The owner learned that if you love what you’re time reading sports magazines and the more confi dent I became in with a new hockey blog. With a new of an already established and well- doing you can never go wrong, and blogs, learning to assess statics and myself and my understanding of the name, and better security measures, I known hockey blog, Hockey World that sometimes you just have to lace understanding salary caps. elements of hockey. Most hockey started Blueline Beauties. In hockey, Blog, contacted me and offered me up your skates and take a shot; you During high school, I watched fans rely on blogs for fi rsthand “blueline” refers to a marking on a position as a contributing writer. never know what could happen. 6 October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

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595 Express FP B&W 10.25x16.25 ad layout.indd 1 10/14/14 3:31 PM October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 7 HONG KONG, Faculty Spotlight: CENSORSHIP AND YOU By: Jazmyn Brown record at all. I think we can do much JOSE LOPEZ better. The other side of the coin, you By: Keren Moros It is easy to relate China with can’t tolerate violence,” said Donoho. censorship. In Hong Kong, students “The government has the right to make Jose Lopez, professor at the are protesting the “democratic” election sure it’s peaceful.” Oceanographic Center, was inspired to of a chief executive and legislative The history of student protests in study oceanography by his curiosity of offi cials out of a pool of candidates the U.S. is extensive. In the 70s and 80s, the unknown. chosen by the Beijing administration. students protested against the Vietnam “My fi rst visit to a coral reef is The protest is known as Occupy War and nuclear proliferation and really what hooked me,” Lopez said. Central, and the reason it hasn’t been were met with violent confrontations “I took a tropical ecology class as a squashed is because of Hong Kong’s with police. There were widespread graduate student and went snorkeling history of isolation from the Chinese movements against the World Trade in the Bahamas. You could actually mainland. The people have been Organization in the 90s that involved see a lot more coral back then. … The allowed to exercise a certain level of police utilization of pepper spray, tear diversity was fascinating.” freedom of expression and assembly, gas, stun grenades and even rubber Lopez eventually started studying and the crooked election has inspired bullets against protestors. In August genetic research and then sponges. indignation in Hong Kong’s students. of this year, the Ferguson protests “When we start looking within the Douglas Lee Donoho, professor pushed offi cials to order tanks and other tissues of sponges, we fi nd that there’s at the Shepard Broad Law Center, military-grade weaponry to threaten all this microbial diversity,” Lopez said, “In Hong Kong, they’ve been a protesters, despite the fact that most said. “Some sponge bodies are almost little more lenient than they would in protestors were peaceful. 50 percent bacteria. They’re an integral mainland China, and that’s because “[Utilizing force] doesn’t part of the animal.” of Hong Kong’s special status. In the recognize their right to peacefully In his research, Lopez seeks to mainland, they would never tolerate and disruptively, through civil answer how sponges live with these any of this at all.” disobedience, express their bacteria through genetic methods and Although Reuters reports that disagreement,” Donoho said. bacterial taxonomy. Now, he’s also Hong Kong police have acted violently Donoho said our rights as U.S. studying bacteria that live on the human toward the protestors, which includes citizens are derived from the First skin. He and other researchers have a now viral video of a police offi cer Amendment, which has been very launched a project titled The Skin Deep beating a pro-democracy protestor, broadly interpreted by the U.S. Microbiome Project.” They will gather the protests have not been completely Supreme Court to include any kind samples from volunteers to see the smothered; while Hong Kong is under of expression, including things that variations of microbes among people China’s rule, it’s still a separate entity. are widely unpopular or against and analyze them using genomic Stephen Ross Levitt, associate governmental policy. sequencing. The project is also being professor in the Farquhar College of “It’s probably the broadest crowd funded on Indiegogo. Through COURTESY OF J. LOPEZ Arts and Sciences, said the difference defi nition of freedom of expression that a collaboration with the Farquhar Jose Lopez is a professor in the Oceanographic Center. between Hong Kong and the U.S. is exists in the world,” he said. College of Arts and Sciences, Lopez focus on symbiotic research on marine Lopez is currently trying to get constitutional values. In China, an However, this constitutional and the researchers will analyze the animals. funding for the project and believes opinion outside of the constitutional right to freedom of expression may samples using a state-of-the-art DNA “We’re emphasizing that all it can be part of a bigger genomics values is not accepted or protected. be limited in areas that are not public, sequencer from Illumina, a company animals are interdependent with other program at NSU as he is fascinated by A Chinese offi cial would claim that including, for example, NSU. that manufactures tools to analyze organisms,” Lopez said. “Whether genetics and enjoys the fl exibility he censorship is preventing destructive “There’s still that potential; as genetic variation. you’re a sponge, a coral, a fl y or a human, has as a scientist and professor to ask speech from entering the Internet. a private school NSU could impose “Now we can do in-house DNA everything’s living interdependently on questions about it. “[China] would consider censorship on students,” Donoho said. sequencing as well, and at the same other organisms not just for food; you “It’s all about discovery and that an abuse of your freedom of Donoho said the university, time we’re going to train our students might be getting unknown benefi ts exploration — pushing the envelope speech,” he said. formally, is a private institution, and does to learn how to run this machine, and from these microbes.” and looking at the unknown,” Lopez Levitt said we have a different not fall under the protection of the First it’s going to be great training for them; Lopez is also one of the founders said. “Genetics and evolution have concept of freedom of speech. So as Amendment. Other universities, such they’re also going to help analyze the of Global Invertebrate Genomics always been a fascination to me. long as it has to do with politics, the as Florida Atlantic University, do fall data,” Lopez said. “This is what’s going Alliance, known as GIGA, an initiative There’s just so much we don’t know government, the economy, you’re free under the protection of this amendment to prepare them for the next generation to sequence the DNA of as many and so many questions we can ask. to express your opinions, even if they because they are government and state of jobs and perhaps research.” marine invertebrate animals as possible. Life is very fragile and complex, and are objectionable to the state. sponsored institutions. Lopez said that while the project “It’s very ambitious, but it’s doable studying biology and genetics has “We have a right to say we think However, Levitt said NSU is unusual for the Oceanographic with the technology that’s growing,” helped focused that for me: to look at this is wrong with the government; we gets federal funding, so it may have Center it’s also connected with his lab’s Lopez said. life in its intricate details.” take for granted what in China does limitations on how much it can censor not fully exist yet. It’s a weakness in student protest. their system. China is still a communist Donoho also believes that society,” said Levitt. sometimes a university acts much like As easy as it is for China to censor a governmental entity either because of what its people can access on the its sources of funding or other measures. Internet and what they’re allowed to “It’s very bad policy for the school post on social media websites, it’s hard as an institution of higher learning to to think that we would have this issue restrict speech in any kind of way,” in the U.S. said Donoho. “But that’s not because Donoho believes that people it’s a constitutional problem, it’s more in the U.S. fully accept that they can because it’s simply a bad policy.” protest without serious consequences Donoho said he thinks that NSU, from the government. as a private institution for higher “However, there are plenty of learning, would not benefi t from instances, including public protests, censoring students and their beliefs or where you see similar reactions from ideas, as Hong Kong has consistently FOLLOW US the government in the United States done since the beginning of the protest that you saw at least with Hong Kong,” s in September. he said. Similarly, Levitt said that while @THECURRENTNSU The Hong Kong police’s use of NSU cannot stop students from pepper spray on protestors is reminiscent protesting on a public sidewalk, the use of the University of California, Davis of its own private property may not be pepper spray incident, in which police used to demonstrate opposition. pepper sprayed demonstrators. “All they can say is you can’t “Do I think that we live the ideal use our property to further [a] cause,” model of peaceful protest? Not really, said Levitt. no. I don’t think we’ve had a perfect 8 October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

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For more information, visit http://nsucurrent.nova.edu. October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 9 ON THE BENCH Commentary by: Randa Djabri Years ago, sports had little to do with how changes are made — gradually. After politics and it should’ve remained that way. all, if the specialized International Olympic Today, it seems like sports and politics go Committee and the Fédération Internationale hand in hand. de Football Association choose a country to Why are people so prejudiced about host a specific event, I think they know what where sporting events, like the Olympics they’re doing. and World cup, are hosted? For example, Some people would suggest boycotting just because a country doesn’t support gay these events, but since athletes are rights or doesn’t allow alcoholic beverages participating, they’re putting their interest doesn’t mean they should automatically lose of competing at the global level above their right to host world sporting events. possibly breaking some rules. This makes This way of thinking is ridiculous, and it sense because they do train a good portion completely undermines everything these of their lives to compete at the global level. sporting events stand for. So why should we boycott the events when As an example, if we were to go by the athletes themselves aren’t boycotting? this approach, this would automatically As for the audience, they’re not disqualify at least 81 countries, which obligated to attend in any way. They can have anti-gay laws and another handful of watch the event from the comfort of their countries where alcohol is illegal; roughly own couches. half the countries in the planet would Each country has its own rules be disqualified from ever hosting any and ways of living and they should be world sporting events. Isn’t that a form of respected. If you choose not to follow their discrimination? After all, it is judging these rules, you’ll suffer consequences. We must countries for the beliefs they hold. Banning keep in mind that the government’s policies these countries from hosting sports events don’t necessarily represent those of all the will not change their reality. It would do people in the country. more harm than good by further segregating The whole purpose of these events is them from the rest of the world. Each to bring the world together, regardless of country has the right to take part simply anyone’s beliefs, actions or state of being. because they’re on this planet. It’s not up When we play or watch these events, we’re SPORTS to us to say what their laws should be. Why not doing it for political reasons; we watch try to strip these countries from their values them for fun. Once every few years the and beliefs that they’ve held for so long world lays down its weapons and enjoys by trying to make them conform? In fact, unanimity, and we should be able to accept SHORTS the U.S. wasn’t always as developed and each other for however long the events last. Men’s Soccer “open-minded” as it is now. This country Why ruin the few events on earth that bring The team went into extra time with the Rollins Tars, but lost 4-3. had its own bumps in history, and that’s people together? ON DECK WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. Lynn vs. Johnson & Wales Boca Raton, Florida NSU Soccer Complex Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

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For more game information, visit nsusharks.com For more results, visit nsusharks.com 10 Sports October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Athlete of the week: Charlotte Cote By: David Alen French and it took me a little longer CôtWhat are your goals é for For senior and business to come up with answers. Some this season? administration major Charlotte Côté people just didn’t try to get to know “Honestly, I had a really good not finishing the tennis season was me because they thought I was ‘too season last year. I don’t know how the toughest part of her junior year. foreign’ for them but being part many wins I had but I had a lot. I Côté missed some time at of the tennis team helped me a lot. want to keep that going, work as the end of last season with an There are a bunch of foreign girls on hard as I can and just never give up. I ankle injury but still managed an the team. We come from different have a lot of tough matches because impressive year. She had a singles cultures and nobody judges each our conference is really good… record of 4-3 and a doubles record of other because we are not American. Barry and St. Leo are really good so 6-3 playing alongside teammate and Everyone accepts that we come from I would like to beat them. I just never fellow senior Alexandra Johansson. different backgrounds.” want to leave the court feeling that I Before her season ended, Côté didn’t play my hardest. I feel like if was on a three-match winning streak Who was your favorite tennis I always give 100 percent, there will in doubles play and won two in a row player growing up? always be a good outcome.” in singles competition. Some notable “Maria Sharapova. When wins for Côté were against the 22 she first started playing, she was What’s next for you once ranked University of Tampa and 15 really young and I looked up to her you’re done at NSU? ranked Florida Tech. because she was winning all these “I want to go to grad school in Côté started playing tennis great tournaments. She has the same either Spain or London and get my early in life when her dad put her in a kind of game as me. She has a lot MBA. Most likely Spain, so I can camp at the age of 5. of power from the baseline, controls learn Spanish and so I can work at a “I started being really good the points most of the time, and tennis academy. Tennis is a really big and I kept training, did the sports COURTESY OF J. FRAYSURE she’s aggressive.” sport in Spain.” Born and raised in Canada, tennis player Charlotte Côté hopes to continue to play tennis after college. study at school, and I participated in tournaments,” said Côté. “When you national champion and top-ranked It’s only a three-hour flight from What is your favorite part of Anymore tennis in your future? are good at something you want to team, while, Florida Southern, Lynn home, and I wanted to go someplace playing tennis? “It will always be a part of me. take it to the next level.” and St. Leo are 10th, fifth and third warm because I grew up in the “I love the competition and I … I will always be involved with Côté was born and raised in respectively. NSU was ranked as cold but, mostly, it was to play in like the feeling of playing for a team. tennis either working in tennis or Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The high as 21st last year but, due to Florida. If there is a place you want That’s what I was missing when I as a coach. I will always be around first time she left home was when several players’ injuries, the ladies to be to play tennis, it’s down here was in junior leagues. In Canada, I the game.” she came to NSU in 2011. She chose finished outside of the top 25. because we have one of the toughest played for myself, but playing on a NSU because of the competition. But after some intense rehab conferences in Division II tennis.” team is so much better because I feel What do you like to do when The Sharks are in one of the over the summer, Côté has been like I contributed to something. I love you are not playing tennis? toughest conferences in women’s cleared to travel and is happy to be What was the toughest part of running off the court after winning “I like working out and, of Division II tennis in the Sunshine back with the team. leaving home? and giving my teammates high-fives. course, since I live in Florida, I love State Conference. I sat down with Côté and got to “When I came to the U.S., Doubles is probably my favorite part going to the beach. There is so much The SSC is a powerhouse know her a little better. I didn’t know English and it was because I got to play with my best to do down here so I like to hang out when it comes to women’s tennis. a really big challenge for me to friend, Alexandra Johansson, last with my teammates and do activities Four teams in the conference are What brought you to make my way around. I wasn’t year. Chemistry on the court with her with them. Really anything as long ranked in the top 10 nationally. South Florida? able to communicate properly with is just amazing and we are just out as I am outside all the time.” Barry University is the defending “Florida was my first choice. everybody because I still thought in there having fun.” Coach’s Corner Lesa Boneé By: Randa Djabri opportunity to be the head coach better communication and having of Southern Wesleyan University a good time on the field. She tries When Lesa Boneé, head for three years. to be open-minded because she coach of the softball team, was Since her days there, Boneé’s realizes that every decision is a growing up, there weren’t a lot of coaching style has evolved over big decision as it’s impacting the opportunities for women in sports, the years. entire team. but she knew she wanted to coach. “I think that I’m doing my “If I’m not growing, then I’m “I majored in education in best coaching now. We’re leading not doing justice for my kids,” college so I could teach,” said the team in the right direction of said Boneé. Boneé. “I wanted to teach because understanding the process of the Boneé enjoys inspiring her I wanted to coach.” game and life in general. The loss players. She always tries to do a Boneé knew what she wanted is not an individual burden; the variety of motivational activities to do ever since she was a kid, whole team shares it,” said Boneé. to give her players that extra push. and she loved the University of Boneé’s secret is focusing “We do a little bit of California, Los Angeles’ softball more on the student athletes and everything. I give little pre-game team. At the time, a lot of places not the sport itself. She believes speeches and I recently started played slow-pitch softball, and that at the college level, everyone showing motivational videos on fortunately enough, where she knows how to throw catch, but the iPad, sometimes on the road grew up in Tennessee, it was all getting to know the athletes to games. I also try to give them a fast-pitch, so she started playing personally as well as academically quote everyday at practice, so that fast-pitch as early as third grade. is key to their success and to they’re not always hearing things She continued to develop in improving the program as a whole. from me,” said Boneé. softball as she played throughout “I’m spending more time on Giving so much time and high school and college. the athletes. We like to see how effort, Boneé expects her players After graduating from they’re doing in school, how’s to show up with the right attitude college, she started teaching and life in the dorm and what lights every day and be ready to play. COURTESY OF E. CANAL Lesa Bonee is the head coach for NSU’s softball team. coaching at the high school level their fire, how they want to be “We’re past the basics; and playing travel ball, but her motivated. I feel that I have a we want them to have the right field, she’s in the water, and that’s As Boneé starts her 13th year goal was to coach at a higher level. better connection with them now attitude all the way because the the main reason why she loves at NSU, her philosophy continues to “I knew I wanted to get into than I did before,” she said. “I real world prioritized attitude no Florida so much. She also enjoys help her cherish every day of life. college coaching, but at that wish I knew this 20 years earlier matter what job it is,” said Boneé. riding her motorcycle. “As you get older, your time only high school coaching when I first started.” “Our goal is always to win the “I’m either on the water or perspective changes. You may opportunities were available,” Although the softball team is national championship. We always under the water. I love riding my think it’s a rough day, but I’d said Boneé. held to high expectations, Boneé have new faces but we have the Jet Ski and boat. My other passion rather have a rough day than not She kept looking for is more relaxed when it comes same expectations.” is my motorcycle. I love to just have a day,” said Boneé. opportunities until she got the to coaching. Her priorities are When Boneé is not on the ride,” said Boneé. October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 11 Côt é THE BEST BBQ IN TOWN By: Sydney Cook sweet potatoes, not that canned crap, and is flawlessly sweetened. Be sure Tom Jenkins’ BBQ is one of Fort to make a courageous attempt to save Lauderdale’s best-kept secrets. I’ve space for dessert because on Fridays asked many people if they’ve heard and Saturdays, they also offer peach about Tom Jenkins’ and their answer cobbler ($3.99). is “Who’s that?” Though many may Everything I’ve eaten from not know about this restaurant, the Tom Jenkins’ has left my mouth small, quaint place always seems to watering. The barbecue is different be running over with people. from popular chain restaurants’ The décor is simple and plain, like Chili’s and remarkably better. similar to a log cabin; the restaurant Former Tom Jenkins’ employees is filled with picnic tables to give off opened restaurants, including a family barbecue feel. However, the Soul Food 2 Go in Hollywood and food is far from plain; it’s not a chain Jack’s Bar-B-Q Smokehouse in restaurant and that just may be the Fort Lauderdale. You know what key to their success. they say: “Imitation is the sincerest Tom Jenkins’ BBQ focuses form of flattery.” Even with these on making delicious slow-cooked restaurants, Tom Jenkins’ hasn’t barbecue and making their faltered because their southern food customers happy. As you approach just can’t be beat. the restaurant, located on the east I recommend avoiding the side of Federal Highway just north week-day lunchtime rush and the COURTESY OF ARTICLES.SUNSENTINEL.COM of 17th Street, you can smell the Tom Jenkin’s BBQ offers ribs, cornbread, macaroni and cheese and more. hour before closing because parking slow-cooked barbecue. The smell in their tight parking lot can be an is so intense that as you’re pulling people are rushing back to their to my already buttered corn because, sliced beef, chopped pork, chicken, issue; the line also stretches around up, if you weren’t hungry, you will offices or rushing to the beach, so well, why not? Tom Jenkins’ has all catfish and sausage on the menu. All the restaurant and out the door during be and when you leave, the smell don’t be surprised when folks choose the sides you’d want at a backyard sandwich platters ($6.99) come with these periods. But, if you have to follows you home, making you want to pack up and take their food to go. barbecue including crispy french fries, two sides; choices are fries, cole slaw wait for your food, you won’t be to return for more. My go-to meal at Tom Jenkins’ savory baked beans, braised collard or baked beans. For those health- disappointed no matter when you go. The employees are more than is the Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs greens, finely diced potato salad and conscious folks, there are also Caesar Tom Jenkins’ is open five days a week happy to get you anything you need, Dinner ($14). The dinner comes with tangy cole slaw. salads ($5.69) and grilled chicken and closed Sundays and Mondays, whether it is barbecue sauce or a a half rack of tender baby back ribs, Though my go-to meal satisfies Caesar salads ($7.49). Tom Jenkins’ leaving signs reading “Gon’ to drink refill. The restaurant is not two sides, corn bread and a side of all of my mouth-watering cravings, is the best place you can get a grilled church” and “Gon’ fishin.” It’s back the typical sit down eatery because their killer barbecue sauce. The baby there are many other selections. The chicken salad because it contains real open for business on Tuesdays with there’s no hostess waiting to seat back ribs are not only tender but are menu includes everything from meat slow grilled barbecue chicken. many of South Florida’s soul food your party, and many like to enjoy finger-licking good with or without the dinners to sandwich platters, which Their homemade lemonade, lovers waiting. Whatever time you their food with the other customers barbecue sauce; but the sauce is what both include two sides that you may sweet tea and desserts are just as decide to visit, I guarantee you it’ll as if they’re all one big family. makes my heart sing. But my meal isn’t opt out of for the lower price. 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Thank you, Tom The restaurant is located in the heart corn on the cob is always juicy and options. The possibilities are almost sweet potato pie ($1.79) that I would Jenkins’ BBQ, for bringing a little of Fort Lauderdale, where many sweet. I like to add salt and pepper endless for sandwich platters, with kill for. The pie is made with real southern flavor to South Florida. 12 Arts & Entertainment October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu FACE YOUR FEARS AT THE FREAK SHOW By: Li Cohen

The aroma of the pumpkin spice latte is in the air and there is no better complement to the warm feeling it provides than another season of a chilling American horror story. Grab your latte, cozy blanket and your bravest best friends and tune into FX Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. for a story that will haunt your dreams. The intro to “American Horror Story” season four is fi lled with circus tents, clowns, monkeys and balloons galore — but beware, it is not for children. I’m not sure if the Brothers Grimm would be proud or disgusted at the fact FX managed to take an innocent childhood memory of going COURTESY OF HOTOFFTHEMESS.COM “American Horror Story” offers scares and chills for all. to the circus and transform it into a “monstrously deformed” circus tent between seasons two and three, which character who originally encouraged than previous seasons and will do so does it amazingly well. Viewers will that leaves viewers second-guessing the is pretty impressive since co-creator, us to “let it go” has left an icy reference in a way that makes the viewers’ blood laugh and cry (both at different times thought of ever attending a Barnum & writer and director Ryan Murphy has to Disney’s masterpiece with a twist curdle at the realization of how accurate and simultaneously) because of the Bailey show again. a portfolio that mostly consists of hits that leaves viewers unable to stand up the season’s depiction of reality is. gruesome images and the terrifying, yet For those who are immersing such as Fox’s “Glee,” FX’s “Nip/Tuck,” and walk away from the television set. Throughout the premiere, the “freaks” fascinating plot. themselves into the horror for the fi rst and “Eat Pray Love.” When Elsa was “Frozen,” she fought are constantly commenting on how Beware — AHS oozes with time, don’t be alarmed that you haven’t This season, the producers left through her insecurities as an outcast others have labeled them and they feel mature content. Between the glimpses seen a previous season. Each season behind the mysticism and focused on with abnormal powers to save her as they’re not allowed to be happy. The of nudity, sounds of foul language is set up as a mini-series that usually creating a story that twists and sculpts a kingdom from snow, but FX’s Elsa big moment of foreshadowing comes and images of bloody, cringe-worthy focuses on mysticism and mystery. common joy into a terrifying nightmare. appears to be using her powers to create when AHS heartthrob Evan Peters, crimes, it is defi nitely not a show for the The majority of the actors return as America’s favorite “bad bitch” a safe haven for the people society who has taken on the role of Elsa’s son, weak at heart or young in age. For those different characters every season, and Jessica Lange returns as Elsa, the deemed as outcasts (all while wearing a Jimmy Darling, steps up and says that who dare, gather ‘round and enjoy the they have done an astounding job at outcasts’ freaky fairy godmother baby blue outfi t and singing her feelings they won’t let people bring them down show because the scare must go on. separating their new roles from the past eerily reminiscent of Disney’s favorite — sound familiar?). any longer. ones. So well, in fact, that the show has independent princess — only 40 years It seems that this season will Whatever Murphy does to been nominated for 34 Emmy awards older. For the fi rst time in forever, the make more of a social commentary capture his audience’s attention, he October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 13

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES IN asFILM she could remember, fathering By: Destinee A. Hughes both of her children. Precious According to the National eventually finds the true meaning Coalition against Domestic of family when she enters an Violence, almost 20 people are alternative school and proves to victims of domestic violence per her parents that with or without minute. Domestic violence has their support, she will succeed. been in the national headlines lately not only because it’s “For Colored Girls” (2010) Domestic Violence Awareness With an all-star award- Month, but mainly because winning cast, “For Colored Girls” of several incidents involving tells the story of seven women the NFL concerning the abuse dealing with domestic issues, of women and children. It’s a involving violence, infidelity, severe issue that even Hollywood abortion and suicide. This real- has portrayed. Here are a few life drama exhibits how the strong movies that show us the atrocity bond between women battling of domestic violence and how it similar problems can inspire those negatively affects the abused and recovering from those problems. their loved ones. Domestic violence is a “The Burning Bed” (1984) disturbing issue to watch on Based on a true story, Farrah screen but a life-threatening issue Fawcett plays Francine Hughes, to experience. Women all over a battered wife who humanizes the world are being subjected to the quote “your life or mine” in physical, mental and verbal abuse. this sympathetic biopic. Hughes Movies such as these help reveal was accused of murdering her the everyday lives of abused husband and pleading not guilty women. Though biographies like by claiming temporary insanity. “What’s Love Got to do With It?” Her case made an example on how COURTESY OF ESMAS.COM; VK.COM; LUCASFILMES.WORDPRESS.COM; TATTOODONKEY.COM; SONYMUSICCHANNEL.COM; BUZZFEED.COM; are quite melancholic to watch domestic violence cases should be Films about domestic violence reveal the severity of real-life issues. because of their authenticity, handled in the future. their harsh reality of physical she makes allows her to take husband is to fi ght back. She learns others like “For Colored Girls” abuse at home. When their mother control of her life and her career. how to defend herself and proves to evoke a bittersweet emotion, “Sleeping With the Enemy” starts dating a new man, Mike and Enough (2002) her husband that he’s not the only because they feature women who (1991) Bobby’s lives quickly take a turn Jennifer Lopez plays a one who can through a punch. find comfort in realizing that they Julia Roberts plays Lauren in the wrong direction. The only submissive housewife who learns are not alone. Burney, a victim of domestic way to escape the drama at home how to defend herself in this “Precious” (2009) While domestic violence violence who managed to escape is to make their realistic fantasies chilling movie. Slim Hiller is an This movie vividly shows movies manage to expose the her harsh reality by faking her own come true. endearing mother and devoted that domestic violence is not just severity of the issue, they also death. Little did she know, her little “What’s Love Got to do With wife, who is fed up with her a spousal problem. “Precious” manage to uncover the confidence, white lie would soon come back to It” (1993) husband’s infi delity and violence is about a 16-year-old girl who strength and assurance that women haunt her. With the help of a new Angela Basset plays singer toward her and her daughter. is overweight, illiterate and possess, on and off the screen. love and a new life, Lauren refuses Tina Turner in this heartfelt Mustering up the courage to fi nally constantly abused by her parents. Though easier said than done, to let her past control her future. biography. Dealing with constant leave him, she fi nds herself in a Her mother physically and these movies prove that ending an physical and verbal abuse from her bigger problem than the one she emotionally abuses her, calling abusive relationship is well worth “Radio Flyer” (1992) spouse and manager Ike Turner, was in before. Once she fi nds out her demeaning names and forcing the fight. This movie portrays the story Tina is faced with the decision to he’s stalking her every move, Slim her to believe that she will never of two brothers, who use their consider the well-being of her life fi nally realizes that the only way amount to anything in life. Her imaginative fantasies to escape or career. The ultimate decision to stop the harassment from her father has raped her for as long

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$1795 $ 95 DSS 19 DSS DSS 14 Opinions October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu “SAY NO TO THE CANDIDATE” ONE BAD APPLE By: Nicole Cocuy According to a Rock the Vote poll, 55 percent of women between the DOESN’T SPOIL THE ages of 18 to 29 identify as Democrat, compared to 29 percent who consider themselves Republican. Can you blame us? WHOLE BUNCH The Republican Party has By: Nicholas Mashburn to online classes, some professors have a notoriously sexist image. This that knack and some don’t. was especially evident during the In its October 7 issue, The Current I’ve taken plenty of online classes, 2012 elections when Democratic published the opinions article “Teach, and my experience with them has campaigners referred to Republican for crying out loud!” Below is another been varied. I’ve had some mediocre

policies on birth control, abortion and COURTESY OF POLITICO.COM perspective on the subject. online classes that I took almost no equal pay for equal work as “the war It’s impossible to take the GOP seriously when the CRNC’s “Say Yes to the Candidate” ad compares My experience at NSU has taught information away from, but I’ve found on women.” picking the perfect candidate, Rick Scott, to fi nding the ideal wedding dress. me that most professors truly care about that these are almost always a fl uke. For According to “Republicans and that went horribly, horribly wrong. movement. By trivializing women’s their students, and that even the ones the most part, my online classes have Women Voters: Huge Challenges, Real Inspired by TV shows “Say Yes to the intelligence through advertisements who seem to not care, do. Usually these provided me with valuable experience Opportunities,” a recent report by GOP Dress” and “The Bachelor,” the ads that are so ridiculous they almost seem professors have just become calloused and knowledge, just as much, if not groups Crossroads GPS and American appeal to what they believe women satirical, they are only hurting their from years of dealing with students more so, than I would in an in-person Action Network, the perception that care about most: relationships, image and discouraging women from who really don’t care about what they class. The key is keeping the class Republicans are sexist still persists. The weddings and reality TV. More voting Republican. have to say. I don’t blame them. If I actively involved in discussion and in-depth study, which consisted of eight women than men every year graduate Yes, I am a proud, liberal had a class full of students who were collaboration on projects or papers. focus groups and polled 800 registered with a bachelor’s degree, master’s black sheep in a family of die-hard only taking my class because they had I’ve heard it said that when women voters, found that a majority degree, law degrees and even Republicans, and an unhealthily to, I’d probably feel the same way. someone is passionate about something, of women believe that the GOP is doctorates, yet the CRNC believes competitive Aries who loves to What you’ll most likely fi nd with these you can see it in how they speak. This “intolerant,” “lacks compassion” and is that women are not intelligent enough rub Democrat wins in my equally professors is that if you actually show passion is so much more than just being “stuck in the past.” to comprehend political platforms competitive father’s face every interest in the course material, they will knowledgeable or having extensive Granted, not all Republicans fulfi ll nearly as well as men can unless they election season. However, I don’t brighten up and be happy to help. They experience in a fi eld. I’ve had professors the sexist stereotype, but Republican are compared to relationships and like the fact that I am limited to one just need to know that somebody cares. who were passionate about accounting. leaders are doing very little to dispel wedding dresses. They label women candidate in this year’s gubernatorial Some of the most kind, passionate Accounting! Who’s passionate about this image. There are countless tales of as vapid, relationship obsessed and race. As a self-respecting woman and caring people that I’ve ever met that? This passion for their subject Republican congressmen — looking incapable of understanding anything who could never support anyone have been my professors. I’ve had the drives students to work harder and at you, Todd Akin, Newt Gingrich and political because, according to the who assumes that my priorities are great opportunity to learn so much more makes them want to be passionate about Rick Santorum — publicly denying the CRNC’s implications, politics should boys and dresses, I fi nd it impossible from them than any textbook could it, too. Granted, I’m far from passionate existence of rape, criticizing women for be left for the men. to back a party that has a history of ever teach me. I’ve had professors give about accounting, but I took a lot more being too emotional and distracting to For the GOP to regain its infl uence trivializing my professionalism, me career guidance, write letters of from that class than I would have taken be in combat, and accusing women in and to actually gain women’s votes, it doubting my intelligence and recommendation for me or even just from it otherwise. the workforce of not having the same needs to rebrand itself. Now, more than limiting my rights. I want to be able give general life advice. This is not One bad apple spoils the whole work ethic as male counterparts. ever, when women are supposed to be to seriously consider both sides — something that they have to do, nor do bunch. Fortunately, professors are not With the upcoming midterm a major force in the midterm elections, their policies, plans and credentials they get paid to do it. They do it because apples. In other words, a few sub-par elections, the College Republican it is essential for the GOP to change — before entering a voting booth. they care. professors are not representative of National Committee attempted its image. The U.S. is increasingly But, until the GOP radically changes Online classes are in a class an entire teaching faculty, and they to reach out to the GOP’s worst less tolerant of sexist policies. Female its brand to be more female friendly, of their own (excuse the pun). The certainly don’t spoil a whole university. demographic, college women, empowerment is trendy now that pop republican politicians will continue to purpose of an online class is to serve Although there are some professors through a $1 million ad campaign culture icons are propelling the feminist struggle to get women’s votes. those students who either don’t have who don’t put as much into their classes time for an in-person class, or don’t as they should, they do not represent the care enough about the subject to put whole of NSU’s teaching faculty. For the work into an in-person class. I’ll the most part, professors at NSU truly acknowledge that it is much easier for want to see their students learn and a professor to be more hands-off or succeed. They don’t do what they do distant in an online class. However, I for the paycheck; many of them have have found that some professors really actually left much higher-paying jobs have a knack for managing an online to come and teach. They do it because classroom. I guess that, with regards they care. comments Opinions questions NEED concerns SOME write a LETTER TO THe SPACE? nsunews@ [email protected] ?EDITOR nova.edu 954-262-8461 October 21, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 15 THIGH GAPS: THINSPIRATION OR HEALTH HAZARD By: Ashley Figueroa has become a popular weight loss and tendon length, but the chances of The philosophy that thinner is ideal on social media. Adding to having all three proper “ingredients” better is killing people. the momentum, thigh gaps are also are unlikely. In other words, a woman If you’re looking around the seen in celebrity tabloids and on the can be a size 0 and not have a thigh Internet for health tips, you may runway — Victoria’s Secret Angels gap simply because her genetics won’t come across the word “thinspiration.” come to mind, among others. It seems allow it. Thinspiration — the combination of almost all celebrities and advertisers These facts have not discouraged the words thin and inspiration — is are championing Kate Moss’s motto: some from trying to achieve a thigh either pictures of thin individuals “Nothing tastes as good as skinny gap. The quest for acceptance has led or sayings about healthy living that feels.” Clearly, Moss has not had many girls, some of them as young as inspire people to lose weight or be birthday cake-flavored ice cream, elementary school students, to develop healthy. Wanting to eat healthy and because I would beg to differ. eating disorders and excessive exercise live an active lifestyle doesn’t sound However, celebrities like Jennifer habits to create a thigh gap. The all that bad, but sometimes, it can be Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé National Eating Disorders Association taken too far. stand out among the rest. These found that 20 million U.S. women You’ve probably heard about celebrities are not stick thin and do not suffer from some form of clinically something known as a thigh gap. have thigh gaps, but are still considered diagnosed eating disorder. This is an Simply put, it’s a space between a beautiful — some might even say alarming statistic considering that woman’s thighs when she is standing “booty-ful,” but that’s another story. eating disorders have the highest with her feet together. Possessors of Although they may tame the thigh mortality rate of any mental illness, the elusive thigh gap — spoiler alert: gap craze to some extent, they are still according to the National Association there are not many — are considered under societal pressure. For example, of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated some of the most beautiful women or Beyoncé has recently been accused Disorders. Championing the thigh gap

so the media would like you to think. of Photoshopping a thigh gap in some perpetuates these sickening statistics. COURTESY OF WEHEARTIT.COM However, there is no real reason of her social media photos. The fact Those of you who naturally have Caption: “Unrealistic body expectations have pushed many women into dangerous eating disorders.” to have a thigh gap. The thigh gap that such a powerful and influential thigh gaps may feel people judge you think this problem doesn’t concern Basically, we value thinness over beauty standard began a few years individual has succumbed to body for it. Don’t let anyone make you feel you, but this is also your problem. healthiness and such a philosophy ago as the brainchild of Photoshop- image issues shows that this problem as if you have to apologize for your The media is constantly trying to tell comes at a high price. That is why loving marketers looking to create a can affect anyone. body. Your natural thigh gap is great, you what the “ideal” woman looks women and girls of all ages and races virtually unachievable body standard. So, you might be thinking, but it doesn’t define your beauty. If like: not too fat, not too thin, has a hurt their bodies to achieve the “ideal So, it’s no surprise that more women “What’s the big deal?” The truth is you’ve developed dangerous and thigh gap, and so on. Do not continue body.” Rather than focusing on creating don’t have thigh gaps — it’s basically that, for most women, a thigh gap is unhealthy habits to maintain a certain to accept what the media tells you is a thigh gap at the cost of our health, we a manufactured product. Marketers unrealistic and sometimes impossible. body image, please stop and get the “beautiful.” If you continue to comply should be promoting healthy eating perpetuate the trend to lower women’s Whether or not a woman can have a proper help you need. I promise you with the media’s wishes, you will help and moderate exercise. The end goal self-esteem and make them more thigh gap comes down to genetics. will be beautiful, with or without a perpetuate dangerous behaviors such should be leading a healthier and more susceptible advertising targets. To have a thigh gap, you must have thigh gap. as eating disorders and the negative active life, not obtaining an irrelevant Since its advent, the trend the proper pelvic structure, body type To all you guys out there: you may consequences that accompany them. body characteristic.

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