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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks The urC rent NSU Digital Collections 4-4-2017 The urC rent Volume 27: Issue 26 Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "The urC rent Volume 27: Issue 26" (2017). The Current. 643. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper/643 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Digital Collections at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Current by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • April 4, 2017 | Vol. 27, Issue 26 | nsucurrent.nova.edu A transgender student’s Latest bites from Shark Interview with “Jersey Boys” Every major is a challenge story sports actor P. 5 P. 7 P. 8 P. 10 By: Grace Ducanis Former Israeli ambassador stresses US leadership @GraceDucanis Danny Ayalon, former Israeli ambassador “Unfortunately, we have Islamic terror to the U.S., spoke on the relationship between groups all over the world,” he said. “I know the U.S. and Israel and its significance in today’s it’s not politically correct, and I certainly do world at an address at NSU on March 28. not blame Islam for that, but the fact that all The former ambassador opened his address terrorists today are Muslims is an issue that we by saying that education is important in the U.S. have to take very, very seriously.” because the world needs U.S. leadership. One student asked Ayalon to explain his “We need American leadership, because I claim that all terrorists are Muslims. Ayalon said don’t see any substitute to that,” he said. “It’s that he made his statement as a call to Islamic important to the interests of the United States, leaders to condemn and ostracize terrorists. but also to the interests of the globe... Without “Empirically, it’s true,” he said. “So I American leadership we will not have the world apologize if it didn’t sound appealing, but I stand we have been having [up to] now.” by it from a factual point of view.” Ayalon served as a member of the Israeli To close his talk, Ayalon said that it’s parliament, minister of foreign affairs of the important to look past emergency situations, State of Israel from 2009-2013 and ambassador explaining that using technology to improve to the U.S. from 2002-2006. During his PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM G. DUCANIS the world’s food security, water availability and address, he spoke about issues in the Middle “Superpowers are not very good at nation-building,” former Israeli ambassador Danny Ayalon said at an address energy costs will be vital to solving complex at NSU on March 28. East, including terrorism, fragmentation within issues. countries and oil. He called U.S. attempts to At a press conference before his address, Ayalon said that to stop terrorism, the U.S., “Many of the solutions depend on create democracies in other countries lofty but Ayalon said that it’s too early to judge whether Israel and other world powers need to pool their technology,” he said. “Technology is going to be impractical, and in some cases dangerous. President Trump will be more supportive of resources and deny sanctuary to terrorists. He the most valuable currency for the foreseeable “Superpowers are not very good at nation- Israel than President Obama, saying that it takes said that the U.S. and Israel are natural allies future.” building,” he said, citing U.S. involvement in six months to a year for a new administration because they are both democracies and have NSU’s Farquhar Honors College hosted Iraq. “Nation-building has to be homegrown - it to become comfortable in its new position and similar interests, and that the bond between the Ayalon’s March 28 lecture as part of its has to be done through a natural process.” formulate its policies. U.S. and Israel is very strong. Distinguished Speaker Series. Committee reviews NSU for reaccreditation By: Jacqueline Lytle On April 4, an onsite committee from the institution get reviewed every 10 years. There found to be not in compliance,” said Duncan. and all levels [undergraduates and graduates]... Southern Association of Colleges and Schools are 17 that get reviewed every five years.” Barbara Packer-Muti, executive director have access to writing resources,” said Packer- Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will visit The reaccreditation process is important of institutional and community engagement and Muti. NSU’s Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus as part of to the entire NSU community. Regional director of the QEP, said NSU’s current QEP The SACSCOC onsite committee will be the reaccreditation process. accreditation allows universities to receive focuses on enhancing student writing. meeting with students, faculty, administration SACSCOC is the regional accrediting federal funding and professional accreditations. “We heard loud and clear through faculty and the board of trustees to ask questions body of degree-granting higher education Duncan said, “Without our regional focus groups, through student focus groups, that regarding accreditation standards. SACSCOC institutions for the 11 southern states. According accreditation, we do not get federal financial aid. the one resource that wasn’t really available… reviews everything from student engagement to the commission’s website, their mission is “to We are completely ineligible.” to all students was resources to provide help in to graduation to student learning outcomes and assure the educational quality and improve the NSU’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), writing,” said Packer-Muti. faculty competence, according to Duncan. effectiveness of its member institutions.” The “Write from the Start,” is a crucial part of the Main and regional campuses, online “Even though this is something that SACSCOC reviews institutions every five and reaccreditation process. According to Duncan, students and faculty stated that even though happens behind the scenes, it has a very profound 10 years. the QEP is just as important as the 97 principles there are some writing resources offered by and direct impact on a [student’s] time at NSU,” Jane Duncan, NSU’s executive director the university must follow. NSU, they are not available to all. Duncan said. of assessment and accreditation, said, “All “So, if we do poorly on the QEP but we’ve “We want to make sure that online, regional 97 principles that [NSU] has to follow as an aced everything else, it doesn’t matter. We’re still campuses, onsite here in Fort Lauderdale-Davie 2 News FebruaryApril 4,17, 2017 2015 | |nsucurrent.nova.edu nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWS ANCHOR NEWS BRIEFS Students showcase at symposium Stay up to date with world events. Undergraduate students will showcase 3301 College Avenue research and projects from various disciplines at Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Texas crash leaves 13 dead, two injured the annual Undergraduate Student Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 According to CNN, a head-on collision of a church bus and hosted by the Farquhar Honors College on April nsucurrent.nova.edu a pickup truck on March 29 left 13 people dead and two injured 7 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman in southwest Texas. The victims of the collision included senior Library and Don Taft University Center. For NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING citizens from the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Texas more information about the symposium, visit Phone: 954-262-8455 Phone: 954-262-8461 and the driver of the pickup truck. Two people on the bus and honors.nova.edu/student-symposium. Fax: 954-262-8456 Fax: 954-262-8456 the driver of the truck were critically injured. However, one of [email protected] [email protected] the bus passengers died on March 29. At least three witnesses in Optical Style Show the area called law enforcement to report reckless driving prior The Davie Optical Eye Care Institute will Grace Ducanis Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] to the collision. Highway 83, where the accident took place, was host its annual Optical Style Show on April 5 on Jacqueline Lytle Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] closed for several hours after the accident occurred. the second floor of the Sanford Ziff Healthcare Nicole Chavannes Copy Editor [email protected] Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The show will North Carolina repeals bathroom bill be sponsored by Luxottica and will be full of Melissa Boneta News Editor [email protected] According to CNN, North Carolina lawmakers have various collections of eyewear. Popular brands Jenna Kopec Features Editor [email protected] come to an agreement to repeal its “bathroom bill” after harsh of Luxottica include Michael Kors, Versace, Open Sports Editor [email protected] controversy has risen in the past year. Governor Roy Cooper Tory Burch, Burberry, Coach and Prada. All Jeweliana Register Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] explained that the bill has “stained our reputation, discriminated frames and lenses will be 25 percent off at the against our people, and has caused great economic harm in event. There will also be free food and prizes. Open Opinions Editor [email protected] many of our communities.” The new bill to repeal the bathroom Danielle Pucillo Multimedia Manager [email protected] bill was approved by the state’s legislative bodies after a Final presentation of “Global Events That Carli Lutz Chief of Visual Design [email protected] controversial debate. As of March 30, people of any gender are Touched Florida” Open Visual Design Assistant [email protected] allowed to use the bathroom they believe they belong in. The Alvin Sherman Library will host the final presentation of the five-part series “Global Open Business Manager [email protected] The “Angel of Death” dies Events That Touched Florida” on April 6.