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On 9/11, NSU will have a Day of Remembrance, hosted by NSU Veterans in the Flight Deck Backyard

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Fort Lauderdale’s newest The 2000’s are making a Get to know Ally Ford Ballet is more than just art P. 5 juice bar P. 7 comeback P. 8 P. 10

“Things are underwater” — NSU students’ efforts to help the Bahamas

By: Madelyn Rinka Co-Editor-in-Chief

“Being an international student, NSU literally is my home, like my home away from home. You guys are my family, so seeing these people caring as much as my family really would have makes me so happy,”

-Aaliyah Rigby, a junior political science major and an international student from Grand Bahama

While Florida mostly avoided the of the grocery stores at home are underwater. dangerous effects of Hurricane Dorian, the There’s a lot of things that just can’t be used.” storm battered the Bahamas throughout Labor Rigby also mentioned that some Day weekend. The slow-moving 185 mph Bahamians are in need of medical attention, category five hurricane created storm surges as many people on Grand Bahama require across the Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands dialysis. With kidney centers and hospitals on Sept. 1-2; causing flooding, mass power functioning at a lower than normal capacity, outages and more life-threatening damages. people have been flown to other countries by “The Abaco Islands are in ruins. Everyone the U.S. Coast Guard to get treatment. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM T. TURNQUEST was supposed to evacuate, and things are Despite NSU’s Fort Lauderdale campus underwater,” explained Tamula Turnquest, being safe from the storm, Sharks are still supplies in efforts to help those affected by the have family, friends, everything. Imagine a junior biology major, vice president of the doing their part to help those in need of aid. storm. While Rigby is from Grand Bahama, she losing your childhood home and the place that Black-American Forum and secretary of CSA. The Caribbean Student Association (CSA) is is making sure donations also get distributed to you call home. It’s completely underwater, “In Grand Bahama, the airport in Freeport… hosting a Hurricane Relief for the Bahamas Abaco as well. everything’s washed out, nothing is there there was a lot of destruction. People lost drive in partnership with the Black-American “Being an international student, NSU anymore. Be there for them. At the end of the their homes, they don’t have the means that Forum. Students are encouraged to donate literally is my home, like my home away from day, you have somewhere to call home and they they need, hospitals are trying to get people to bottled water, non-perishable foods, first home. You guys are my family, so seeing these really don’t now,” said Brown. donate blood and get supplies for anyone that aid kits, medications, flashlights and other people caring as much as my family really Synergy Shipping will be taking the needs assistance on the island.” emergency supplies at the collection bin by the would have makes me so happy,” said Rigby. supplies collected at NSU from CSA to the “We are used to storms, this is no surprise Campus Life Office in the University Center. Dominique Brown, a junior behavioral Bahamas, while Rigby will be using Fowlco to us. However, the impact was really great. “Dorian didn’t hit us, we bought a bunch neuroscience major and president of the Black- to distribute to the Grand Bahama and Abaco Hurricane Dorian decided to just park over my of [supplies] and a lot of people were like, ‘well American Forum, also encouraged students to Islands. The drive began Sept. 4, and will last beautiful island...” said Aaliyah Rigby, a junior I bought all this food, what am I going to do reach out to their friends who may have been indefinitely. More information about supplies political science major and an international with it?’ — Give back,” said Turnquest. affected by the storm. needed for the drive can be found on CSA’s student from Grand Bahama. “They’re in need Rigby is planning on purchasing cases of “Not only [participate in the drive and Instagram, @nsucsa. of water, toiletries and groceries. Actually, most water, baby supplies, food and other needed collections], be there for them— period. They

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Actress Annabella Sciorra to San Francisco Board of Michigan State to pay record fine Another death linked to vaping testify in Harvey Weinstein trial Supervisors declares the N.R.A. a after Nassar scandal In Oregon, a second death has been According to Manhattan prosecutors, ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’ Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attributed to a severe lung disease which Annabella Sciorra, an actress who publicly A resolution to declare the National announced on Thursday that Michigan State developed after vaping. Only one other accused Weinstein of sexually assaulting her Rifle Association (N.R.A) a domestic University will pay a record $4.5 million in death has been recorded to have been linked in her Gramercy Park apartment in 1993, will terrorist organization was passed fines for failing to protect students against with vaping, but the second case underscores now be allowed to testify in court about her unanimously by the San Francisco Board of sexual abuse by convicted sex criminal, the widespread concern over the increase in contention. Because the incident occurred Supervisors in response to concerns caused Lawrence G. Nassar, the former doctor vaping-related illnesses. According to the too long ago for it to be prosecuted under by recent mass shootings. The resolution for the American Gymnastics Team. An Center for Disease Control and Prevention, state law, the testimony will be permitted in was introduced by supervisor Catherine extensive investigation was done after more than 200 cases in 25 states of severe court only to support charges of predatory Stefani after three people were killed and 12 the university’s response to sexual abuse lung disease contain possible links to vaping, sexual assault, not to contest her own rape. injured in a shooting at a garlic festival in allegations against Nassar. According to and the numbers continue to increase. Harvey Weinstein, an influential Hollywood Gilroy, California. According to an article in the NY Times, “that investigation found producer, pleaded not guilty last Monday to the NY Times, Stefani shared her thoughts that the university did not adequately the new State Supreme Court indictment, when she said “the N.R.A. exists to spread respond to complaints against Mr. Nassar claiming that his interactions with Sciorra as pro-gun propaganda and put weapons in and Mr. Strampel, had subjected students well as two other women were consensual. the hands of those who would harm and to a sexually hostile environment, and had The trial is scheduled to take place Jan. 6 terrorize us.” The N.R.A. responded online repeatedly failed to take appropriate and allowing Weinstien time to respond to the via Twitter, defending their actions. prompt action when notified of complaints.” newest allegation. September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 Renovations to the library News Briefs coming to a close New tutoring services available at opportunity to purchase career apparel at a By: Alexander Martinie the Tutoring and Testing Center 30 percent discount in addition to other sales Opinions Editor New tutoring services are available and promotions. There will also be prizes, at NSU’s Tutoring and Testing Center. giveaways, free mini makeovers and hair Last semester, it was announced that the Eight more study rooms on the second Students can now receive help in several consultations. Alvin Sherman Library would be building new floor with six seats each are being built on subjects such as accounting and taxation, study rooms and rearranging the second floor the second floor. The continued renovations economics, Spanish, science courses and Sharks Abroad Fair to feature more seating and study areas for happening at the library are expected to last more. For additional information, visit nova. Students interested in studying students. Students requested additional study approximately a month, with the library staff edu/tutoring-testing or call (954) 262-8350. abroad are encouraged to attend the Sharks space and, after months of renovations, the hoping that these new study rooms will be Abroad Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the library is nearing the end of its construction. functional by Sept. 15. Due to the transition Pan-SGA’s Professional University Center Spine from 11:30 a.m. According to Jim Hutchens, the vice from static shelves to the moving shelves that Development Grant - 1:30 p.m.. Attendees will be able to meet president for information services and university are present throughout the Alvin Sherman Pan-SGA’s Professional Development with organizations and learn how they can librarian at the Alvin Sherman Library, “We are Library, the construction was delayed, as the Grant applications close on Thursday, volunteer, intern or study in other countries. putting more space, more collaborative space necessary parts for the new shelves had not Sept. 12 at 11:59 p.m. The program could For more information, visit www.nova.edu/ similar to what we have on the third floor in the been delivered as early as expected. According potentially award a successful applicant sharksabroad or email sharksabroad@nova. [Alvin] Sherman Library so students can work to Hutchens, the renovations are about a month up to $1,000 to use towards an academic, edu. together in a non-quiet environment. What we behind schedule. The area on the second floor professional development opportunity such are doing is we are moving all of the books west, where the academic journals were housed, as registration, hotel and travel. Students Fall 2019 Recruit a Shark from the second floor to the fourth floor in some is being converted into a collaborative study can access the form via SharkHub at nova. Career Development will host the fall undeveloped space along the fourth floor east.” area that is modeled off the Circle of Friends campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/ 2019 Recruit a Shark event on Thursday, The journals from the Martin and Gail Collaborative Study Room that is on the third start/317466. For more information or if you Sept. 19 from 2:30 - 6 p.m. in the Rick Case Press Health Professions Division Library floor of the Alvin Sherman Library. have any questions, email Giancarlo Onorati Arena in the University Center. Students will will be stacked with the rest of the academic “I would really like to recognize the staff at [email protected]. be able to network with employers recruiting journals on the fourth floor of the Alvin that helped move the journals from the second for volunteer positions, internships, research Sherman Library. Hutchens said, “Because to the fourth floor, and the staff from the HPD JCPenny’s SUIT-UP Event positions and jobs in various fields. Business we are moving the books from static stacks, Library. We did it in two weeks to keep our NSU’s Career Development is partnering professional attire or scrubs are required unmovable stacks, to movable stacks, we put project and the timeline relatively on track. I with JCPenney to bring current students for admittance. For more information, visit more books in a smaller physical footprint. We just think this type of work is indicative of staff and alumni a “SUIT-UP” event on Sept. nova.edu/handshake, call (954) 262-7201, or are going to end up with almost 350 more seats throughout all the libraries. We are invested 15, from 6 - 9 p.m. at Broward Mall email [email protected]. in the Alvin Sherman Library. We also took on in the success of students at NSU, and being in Plantation. Attendees will have the some books from the [Martin and Gail Press student-centered is something we appreciate,” Health Professions Division] Library.” said Hutchens.

An update on parking and renovation projects on NSU campus

By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

As of April 2018, NSU broke ground enforce [this new policy],” said Bravo. on the joint effort of Mako Hall and the new For guests visiting the university, they residential parking garage. Now the 32,000 also have designated parking areas in which sq. ft., 209 room residential hall and 1,320 they can pay for their parking spaces in various spot, seven-floor parking structure is open to locations across campus and by the “pay-by- student use. With a resident-specific parking phone” app. structure new to campus, new or returning “The [Pay-by-Phone feature] will be students might not be aware of updates to the enacted in the next few weeks for guests designation of parking lots and structures on and patrons to the Alvin Sherman Library in campus. Students have, in the past, voiced their addition to parking meters. We added 14 meters concerns about the Alvin Sherman Library around campus; the [Alvin Sherman Library] parking garage and it’s tendency to be at or near garage has two and there will be 12 additional capacity. According to Marco Bravo, manager meters at other locations around campus,” said of special events and parking services, students Bravo. shouldn’t worry about this issue this academic But these were not the only updates to year. campus over this past semester. The 24-hour “Based on our studies, the [Alvin Sherman Starbucks on campus was renovated through Library] garage does not getting filled on our co-funding by the Starbucks corporation and regular field operations between the hours of NSU. According to Daniel Alfonso, vice 9-5. In case the garage does get full, [students president of facilities management at NSU, have access to] the Horvitz or Mailman parking “It’s a better feel. It’s a more sleek modern lot and the AC tan lot, which is right across [look]. It’s a more open space and inviting to from the library garage, northwest corner. students. I feel we met our goal [of an update It also has about 110 spaces. There are other renovation] with [Starbucks].” options farther away such as the HPD garage, Over the winter semester, NSU also the [baseball field] lot on 75th Ave. and the renovated the Mailman-Hollywood Building. upper left side of the West Garage,” said Bravo. According to Alfonso, the goal of this renovation In cases where the university holds special was to consolidate all the faculty members and events, Bravo explained that students are staff for the College of Arts, Humanities and notified through a mass email to inform them of Social Sciences into one building as well as a the usage of the parking areas, making it easier refresh the look of the building. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM R. FRIED to plan accordingly. “The [Mailman-Hollywood Building] is There have been many improvements and construction projects on NSU’s campus. Another significant update to NSU’s one of the original buildings on campus and parking policies is that students, faculty and it needed a refresh. So we put in new carpets, multiple buildings as they reach their 20-year horizon for NSU is the current location of the staff are prohibited from “backing” into a repainted the walls, exchanged the furniture milestones. Miami Dolphins training facility. The Miami parking space, which began being enforced and the lighting. We had to harden the building “[President Hanbury] has given [facilities Dolphins have broken ground on their new on Sept. 1. Unless a vehicle has a dual license, in case of natural disasters and we needed to management] the task of establishing this training facility in Miami-Dade county and meaning a license is displayed on both sides of ensure that the windows were impact resistant multi-year capital plan for the university. We are expected to move in 2021. According to the vehicle, drivers on campus will not be able and the roof was redone. So, it’s all brand new. are considering maintenance and repair work Alfonso, the space that the Miami Dolphins to back into parking spaces. This is part of a It was time. When [students visit] the building of surface parking lots and roadways, a refresh currently own and operate will be left to the security provision to ensure parking stickers now, it should feel like a newer, cleaner facility, of the furniture in the [Carl Desantis building] university for NSU-based developments. can be in view and to make it easier to catch [whereas] before, it was kind of tired and and the [Maltz Psychology building]. There “We are currently discussing what are we parking violators. beaten down,” said Alfonso. are challenges, but this is a 300-plus acre going to put in that nearly 80,000 sq. ft facility. “We are working on warnings [to drivers] Over the next few years, NSU plans to campus and [construction and maintenance] is There are some thoughts being passed around for now, but once all the [signage is displayed “refresh” multiple buildings around campus expected,” said Alfonso. but nothing final yet. But I can say, it will be for in all parking areas] we will be able to fully as well as extend the lives of the roofs of Another construction project on the NSU growth,” said Alfonso. 4 Features September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Your cup of coffee comes with cortisol By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

Jumping into a new semester, we all need change that. However, if you consume caffeine, may rise further. our coffee. Most of us probably don’t think too it stays in your system for several hours. The As with any substance that changes your much about why coffee wakes us up, we just NSF claims that the time it takes your body to physiological functioning, the body builds know it does. In reality, caffeine directly affects process all that caffeine depends on the person, up a tolerance to caffeine over time, meaning our nervous system function by mimicking but no matter what, if you’re drinking coffee or you’ll need more caffeine to bind to adenosine a compound we naturally create: adenosine. soda later in the evening, it will still stimulate receptors to keep your body believing it is awake. According to the National Sleep Foundation your nervous system into the night, making As stated by the NSF, caffeine withdrawals start (NSF), this little compound pretty much tells sleep more difficult. as early as 12 hours after you’ve consumed us it’s not time to sleep, meaning that the more Additionally, a 2008 study, “Caffeine caffeine, which is why you crash. It’s also why coffee we have, the more our brain tells our body Stimulation of Cortisol Secretion Across the many people are dependent on coffee or soda — to wake up and stay that way. Waking Hours in Relation to Caffeine Intake if your body is getting synthetic adenosine, it’s To explain a little more, the nervous system Levels,” provides that caffeine increases not producing enough without caffeine’s help monitors adenosine levels constantly, and as rates of glucocorticoids, including cortisol, and will take some time to return to equilibrium the level begins to recede, it signals the body and catecholamines, which helps to regulate if you decide to go cold turkey. to sleep. So if you’re running low on adenosine heartbeat and breathing. With that said, caffeine Next time you go for that cup of the new and consume caffeine, then the caffeine binds to has significant potential to interact with your Nitro Cold Brew or accidentally-on-purpose adenosine receptors in the brain and signals the circadian rhythm (disturbs your sleep) and replace your water intake with soda, think about PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM nervous system that it’s not quite time for rest. trigger your stress response (stresses you out). the habit you’re creating for yourself. While C. MCLAUGHLIN Unfortunately, this is all caffeine does. Your While the study proved that cortisol response you’re not dooming yourself to ill health, if you While coffee provides an extra kick to your body needs sleep to perform regular maintenance to caffeine eventually reduces with regular, drink caffeine regularly, you should still treat it momentum, it comes with a cost. on the brain and keep you functioning properly. consistent use, it is not ever eliminated, and if with caution. If you aren’t getting enough, caffeine doesn’t you increase your intake, then cortisol levels Advice for new students By: Mario Lorrimer Business Manager

Jumping into new experiences in college Join a club many opportunities available to us. you with much needed experience for a future can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be a Join a club that interests you and helps you career you want to pursue. I have made countless difficult process. As a new or transferring bond with others over common interests. From Participate in events friends and consider comradery key to a fun stay student, you are starting fresh and may not know saving the oceans to anime and video games, Keep an eye out for all the on-campus at NSU. much about the campus or surrounding area. we have it all at NSU. Find where you belong events. This is something that I can’t stress Everyone’s experience is different, but I know and make connections and friendships along the enough. On-campus events are a great way to Read The Current I was overwhelmed when I transferred. So, to way. Go to SharkHub to browse clubs and find meet new people and businesses in the area. Finally, continue to read The Current. ease your stress and help you find your way, here out more about what might interest you. Along with fun activities, there are also job fairs We are always publishing interesting news, are a few tips. and numerous speaker panels where you can features, arts and entertainment, sports and Network ask the speakers any questions you may have in opinion articles. While reading, also make Meet with advisors Always put your best foot forward and mind. These are a great way to learn more about sure to check out our ads — we have local First, your advisor is your friend. network as much as possible. There are many the industry you plan to work in and what they businesses advertising with our paper that offer Navigating classes, knowing where to go and wonderful faculty members and students, each look for in employees. Find out more about these special deals to students. These deals can range how to organize yourself are all difficult at first. with their own unique experiences you can learn events as they happen through The Current or from food discounts to car washes. If you want Your advisor can help you navigate school- from. Get out there, introduce yourself and gain the numerous NSU related social media pages. to save some money on food or other services in related obstacles and may even share some nuggets of their wisdom. You never know, the the area, keep an eye out for amazing deals and wisdom on your classes along the way. Come up connections you make now could help you get Get an on-campus job recommendations in NSU’s No. 1 informational with your own questions and try to get as much that internship you’ve always wanted or land JobX is a great resource to find all open resource: the student-run newspaper. information from them as possible. your dream job and benefit you greatly in the on-campus positions. Working at NSU provides future. Check out LinkedIn, Handshake and the students with great connections and can provide

Boundaries

By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

Socializing and college life are inseparable, your boundaries, Daniels suggests that you relate to self-care. They are “the things you need risking crossing a boundary of theirs, simply but there’s one essential part of interacting with “internally articulate what those boundaries are to feel good, safe and happy.” Given that, it’s a say, “I noticed that when I go in for a hug, you other people that we often forget: boundaries. so you can share them with others.” Similarly, it good idea to direct your energy towards people tend to shy away. Are you not a big hugger?” If As Assistant Title IX Coordinator Desmond could help to sit down with pencil and paper and who are willing to give you those things. the person says they aren’t, then you know to Daniels said, “One thing as a culture we have brainstorm all your wants and needs, whether Moreover, understanding other people’s respect that, and you learned a little more about failed to do is talk to each other about the things that’s in general or in a particular relationship. boundaries can feel a little tricky, so it’s best how to express yourself to them. we want and need,” but it’s never too late to do Once you have that down, Daniels said, to just ask. When you’re entering into a new That said, boundaries are still sometimes so. In fact, college is a prime time to figure out “Have a conversation in advance about things relationship — platonic, romantic or professional challenging to navigate. People view the those things for yourself, and if you’re not so that matter to you — before letting them become — you can always ask about boundaries that world differently, and sometimes other factors sure how to get started, just read on. an issue. Find an organic way to bring [your typically vary amongst people such as personal complicate things, but that’s not a reason to It can be hard to really define what you boundaries] up, and be assertive without feeling space, physical affection, nicknames/titles and shy away from them. As Daniels said, “The want — platonically, romantically, familially guilty. When it comes down to [enforcing humor. When relationships get more intimate, university experience is meant to be a place to or otherwise. Daniels advises students to start established boundaries,] you don’t owe anyone people tend to have more complex, less obvious explore. I encourage each and every member investigating their boundaries by thinking about an explanation.” boundaries, so you and the people you become of the NSU community to identify where what they need, what they want and what they Furthermore, articulating your boundaries close to have a responsibility to communicate boundaries exist, what they look like and how value. All of that can vary from person to person is a huge help in clarifying whether your boundaries on both sides. you go about communicating them.” and setting to setting, but looking inside yourself relationships are healthy or whether they need Daniels shared a great example of If you want to maximize the respect in your for those things is likely to be a rewarding some work. Once you communicate your evaluating boundaries that also involved paying relationships, be sure to check out resources such venture in self-exploration. In all honesty, if you boundaries, you can expect people who respect attention to social cues like darting eyes, no eye as NSU’s Title IX office, Henderson Student don’t know what you want or need, it’s difficult you to make a serious effort to respect them. If contact, disinterested responses or a blocked off Counseling Services or other community for the people you bond with to help you get they don’t, you might realize that you are not stance. Say you want to give someone a hug, resources. what you want and respect what you need. compatible with people. and you notice them back away or see their In terms of identifying and then enforcing As Daniels mentioned, boundaries really eyes dart off. Instead of remaining unsure and September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5

Boulevard Kitchen By: Kathleen Crapson Chief of Visual Design

NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that apple and alkaline water (which sounds like Boulevard Kitchen + Juice Bar doesn’t mean that Sharks can’t band together a spa in a bottle). They have three options for and take an afternoon to explore the South wellness shots, too: “The O.G.” (wheat grass), 701 E Broward Blvd Suite F, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Florida area — even if that just means finding a “The Healer” with turmeric, honey, ginger, quaint place to study. apple cider vinegar and black pepper or “Black (954) 530-1793 Located right on Broward Blvd. hence the Magic” with activated charcoal, alkaline water, Boulevard Kitchen moniker, Boulevard Kitchen maple syrup and lemon. Blvd-kitchen.com + Juice Bar is a tiny but mighty restaurant. “Eat I sampled their specials: the sunshine well, drink with the purpose” is the catchphrase banana smoothie and the free range rosemary Price: $6 - $20 of this new brunch locale. Since May of this grilled chicken avocado on multigrain. The year, when it first opened, it has been an artsy sunshine banana smoothie has “normal” and quaint spot for a unique meal. ingredients for a smoothie: strawberry, banana, The greater part of their menu is dedicated coconut milk and ice, but had an added kick of to their various juices, smoothies and refresher hemp seed oil. And that’s not the only option to options. Fresh pressed juice recipes come with include in your smoothie; Boulevard Kitchen funky names, like “Beets by Dave,” a mix of also offers collagen, bee pollen, raw aloe, cacao beets, apples, ginger and flaxseed oil or “The and probiotic boosters. Glow Up” with carrots, turmeric, pineapple, The rest of their menu is devoted to pear and chia seeds. Want something unique? breakfast and lunch options, with a variety Craft your own concoction, and they’ll make of vegan and vegetarian choices. For the it! Refreshers can be spicy like the “Sweet carnivores, there’s the option to add in free range Heat” with ginger, lemon, cayenne, honey and chicken breast, grass fed steak, gulf shrimp or grapefruit or sweet like the “Peace, Love & local fish. Feeling like a trendy bowl dish? Try Matcha” refresher with matcha, aloe, cucumber, the acai, quinoa or tuna poke bowl.

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What’s the real beef with fake meat? By: Madelyn Rinka Co-Editor-in-Chief

If there’s a time to start cutting animal just looking to reduce their animal product products out of your diet, it’s now — plant- consumption, these alternatives may be perfect. based meat alternatives have been popping up at With accessibility booming, cutting meat out popular chains such as Burger King, KFC, Del of your diet has never been easier or more Taco, Qdoba, White Castle, Dunkin’ Donuts and convenient. Gone are the days of ordering soggy so many more, offering omnivores a realistic side salads or a plate of fries for your vegan meal meal to eat in place of meat. But what exactly — now you can get an entire burger just like the are these alternatives? Are they safe? Do they rest of your friends. However, if you’re a vegan really taste like meat? If you’re like most people, looking to get a taste of these burgers, remember you have a lot of questions about these products to do some research or ask the restaurant suddenly infiltrating previously herbivore- whether or not the preparations are vegan. hating menus. Luckily, there’s some answers. While the burgers themselves are plant-based, There are two meat alternative brands the toppings, bun or cooking methods used at that seem to be the most popular: Beyond each individual location may not be. Also, be Meat and Impossible Foods. According to the forewarned: many restaurants that offer Beyond ASPCA, Beyond Meat is pea-protein based and or Impossible burgers charge more for the plant- Impossible Foods is based in wheat, potato and based burgers than their beef counterparts. soy protein. While these ingredients seem like Whether you’re curious or you’ve sworn anything but meat, a variety of strategies, such PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM F. SHABAN off meat, you might find a new fast-food go- as soy leghemoglobin or beet juice, make the *According to Nutritionix. Actual nutrition may vary depending on preparation to when you’re in a hurry, out with friends or products look and (subjectively) taste like the just looking to treat yourself a bit with these real thing — so much so, that strict, long-time Neither burger contains any cholesterol, but the meal, and it’s probably not the best to reach for products. If you’re interested in reading more on vegans have expressed online that the flavor and rest of the nutrition facts aren’t that far off from these all the time, either. either burger, finding a location where you can texture actually makes them uncomfortable. a regular burger. What’s important to remember Even if these fake meats aren’t the new try them or seeing the rest of their ingredients, Unfortunately for many plant-based or is that these burgers were created to look, taste superfoods, they still don’t contribute to factory visit beyondmeat.com or impossiblefoods.com. vegan nutrition junkies, these burgers aren’t and feel like meat. With that said, it’s usually not farming, animal slaughter and the slew of other necessarily the healthiest options on the menu. advisable to eat fast-food beef burgers for every downsides to eating meat. For people who are 6 Arts & Entertainment September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

“Modern Animal” by Magic City Hippies

By: Flor Ana Mireles Copy Editor

Lo-fi hip hop beats, popular on YouTube says, “I’m proud of that — any song could be channels like ChilledCow, have slowly become a single.” more common on platforms such as YouTube “Modern Animal” consists of 11 songs, and Spotify. Exemplifying this upcoming genre, all of which are great. My absolute favorite Magic City Hippies’ new album “Modern songs of the album include “Indiana,” “Franny,” Animal” is a great album for any occasion. “SPF” and “Spice.” Songs like “Franny” and Whether you’re listening in on a road trip, while “Gunslinger” were released as singles in 2018, doing your work or in the shower, this album but it is good to hear them featured in the latest offers great vibes. album. Their songs are undeniably feel-good Magic City Hippies are an indie-funk tunes with a sultry energy that will transport you band from Miami, FL and have been releasing to another dimension. Their lyrics and beat are music since 2015 with their debut EP titled hypnotic and incredibly easy to jam out to. “Hippie Castle EP.” Some of my favorite and If you would like a chance to see Magic well-known songs from this album include City Hippies live, they will be coming to Florida “Fanfare,” “Bull Ride” and “Brnt.” The best in the upcoming fall season. They will be way to describe their music is infectious; their performing at the Miami Beach Pop Festival on style is definitely something you could vibe to. Nov. 8. If indie-alternative music is your cup of The band characterizes themselves as a “Miami tea, I assuredly recommend checking out Magic based indie-funk band, dusted with a taste of City Hippies. Trust me, all their music is pretty hip hop and baked in an oven of soul,” and I rad. certainly agree. According to the band’s website,“Modern Animal” “[explores] the liberation of open PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM relationships through an irresistible Tame F. MIRELES Impala[-esque] rhythm and a safari of Modern Animal’s new album cover is an Art synthesizers.” Magic City Hippies absolutely Deco dream has a unique sound that I have yet to hear from another band. Drummer-producer Pat Howard

This is “It Chapter Two”

By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

The best kind of horror uncovers the fears own scare-tactics into the infamous Pennywise, was more relaxed, as he was able to work with actors’ talent but was incredibly fun to watch: “It you store in the depths of your brain and then who baits his victims by intuiting their greatest different elements that came with his cast of was a confirmation that the group had chemistry, hangs them out to dry on your back porch. That insecurities and twisting them horrifically. talented actors. that it was credible that these guys are the same is to say, it’s personal. It’s insightful. It chills Muschietti described his tactics as having That said, Muschietti also mentioned that characters. Everyone’s drinking and toasting, your blood from the inside out until your hands “a touch of bizarre” rather than sticking to working with kids in the first film was a bit easier so you assume that they’re a little tipsy and tremor and your eyes squeeze shut. If you don’t intentional horror, saying that, “it’s most real” because “they’re kids, so they want to play. It’s the good memories start flowing. It was super remember the feeling, just rewatch “It” (2017), that way. Indeed, as absurd as many of the scenes more a game for them and the immediacy. For gratifying because I saw that group of losers and you’ll have no trouble identifying what in the first chapter were, they were almost made adult actors, it’s a little more complex. They’re finally taking off and it was very rewarding and horror films can do to you when they’re genuine to stick in your mind, just real enough for you to committed.” For Muschietti, that meant more relieving that they give into improvisation.” and original. Plus, prepare for Pennywise’s be unable to look at the mundane the same for effort to get on the same page with all his One can infer that with more collaboration return in “It Chapter Two” now in theaters. a few days. actors, handling last-minute calibrations and and different ideas, “It Chapter Two” is bound to There’s a reason “It” was so successful In this next chapter, viewers can expect recognizing what the actors themselves brought be both rounded out and refreshing. It will have in it’s story, and much of that has to do with much more of Muschietti’s craft, especially to the table. similar style and satisfying creepiness just like delivery. The Current interviewed Director since he had a bigger budget, and, in his own Of course, the actors brought more than the first installment, but it will also be lush with Andrés Muschietti, who certainly brought his words, got “to have more fun.” Knowing that just their ideas to the film, they brought their new talent and further exploration of just what own personal flare when adapting Stephen the elements he focused on in the first film, talent. Part of convincing the audience of “scary” means. King’s story. Knowing just how to get inside his such as Pennywise and The Loser’s Club, were their character was mimicking behaviors and Muschietti shared he is happy with how the audience’s mind, Muscheietti revealed much of met with such success, Muschietti said he was mannerisms of the child actors in the first film movie came to an end and believes it’s “a more his inspiration came from those things that scared really able to throw himself into other details while still staying true to their own ideas and intensified experience. If people liked the first him in his youth. In fact, the painting scene in in “It Chapter Two.” While his work in the first portrayals. [film], they’ll enjoy the second one very much.” “It” was inspired by a painting in Muschietti’s chapter was more true to his planning, he felt Muschietti said shooting the Jade of the childhood home. It seems Muschietti instilled his his experience directing the second installment Orient restaurant not only exemplified the September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 7 Vintage trends on a sustainable budget By: Madelyn Rinka OFF SHORE Co-Editor-in-Chief 2019 has been the year CALENDAR of comebacks — with music, television shows, movies,

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Graphic t-shirts Scrunchies Mom jeans 10th Annual Florida Marine Vintage-esque shirts with catchy sayings Scrunchies are the perfect accessory — Mom jeans endearingly refers to the vintage Flea Market and BBQ Festival and pictures never really went out of style, but they’re versatile, functional and come in a wide “fit” that many moms were sporting in the 80s Sep 14-15 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. they’re having a moment lately. Whether you variety of colors and patterns. Unfortunately, and 90s, and they were onto something. Usually @Expo Center at the South got your inspiration from a television show or they’re often made with unsustainable fabrics high waisted and a little looser than the trendy Florida Fairgrounds | West just like the options dotting Target’s shelves, it’s and processes or by people being paid below a skinny jean, mom jeans look great on everyone Palm Beach, FL hard to turn down something that’s just perfect fair wage. As a more environmentally-friendly and are a comfy, stylish addition to just about for your style. However, if you’re looking to alternative, find some articles of clothing at a any outfit. Rather than going to Urban Outfitters avoid fast-fashion, head over to a thrift shop and thrift store (especially ones with fabric you like), or Forever 21 for a pair, ask around for a pair— Miami Dolphins vs. New peruse the aisles. You’ll usually find better deals search for a scrunchie tutorial on the internet a mom, an aunt or a friend might have a pair or England Patriots and true vintage designs. Don’t be afraid to hit (there’s tons of easy instructions to follow) and two stashed away that they’d be willing to give Sep 15 | 1-4 p.m. up the smaller, local shops too. Bigger stores are viola — you have your very own DIY scrunchie. up. Or, of course, look around in vintage stores. @Hard Rock Stadium | Miami more convenient, but the mom and pop shops If you don’t want to waste a piece of clothing, If they’re not exactly your size or style, consider Gardens, FL may have more niche fashions. consider just taking a few inches off the hem of making them into shorts, distressing them with a shirt. Now, you have a matching crop top, too. holes, adjusting the waist or aging them in the sun or with dyes.

Mermaid antics on an ocean campus

By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

If you tell me you haven’t wanted to be avoid rain, deal with the strong pull of regular land and what a high school dude does when he “The 13th Year” a magical creature at one point, then I think full moons and escape fishing nets, watch pro- suddenly gets superpowers and merman status, Every child is totally anxious as to what you’re a huge liar, and in our little South Florida mermaid trio Cleo (Phoebe Tonkin), Emma watch “Mako Mermaids” on Netflix. turning 13 will be like. Before you hit that haven, what better magical creature to be than a (Claire Holt) and Rikki (Cariba Heine) on milestone, be sure to ask your parents if you’re mermaid? While I don’t have a full-proof way Netflix. “Aquamarine” adopted, because puberty might not be the only to initiate your transformation, you can take So she wants to know what love is, but thing that surprises you. If you’re like Cody some tips from these classic mermaid movies “Mako Mermaids” you want to know more about mermaids. That Griffin (Chez Starbuck), your teenage years will and shows. Operating on the same mythology as can work out, right? When you meet a runaway start off with a little bit of acne and a few scales. “H2O,” “Mako Mermaids” plays a little more mermaid named Aquamarine who’s trying to Your birth mother mermaid is out there waiting “H2O: Just Add Water” with moon magic and with full-time mermaids. prove to her powerhouse merman dad that love to meet you, and maybe she’ll even give you According to this Austrailian television If you’re interested in developing a tail, a exists, there’s only one thing to do: go shopping! a few tips for your upcoming marine biology show, you can earn your tail by being in a magic mysterious island might just help you to sneak You’ll learn about cute accessories like starfish exam. moon pool on a full moon. Once you locate past mermaids Sirena, Nixie and Lyla and into earrings, and that if you help a mermaid, you get Watch this intriguing Disney film by one of those along our beaches, be very careful the classic moonpool. If your experience is a wish. Be sure not to mention to anyone that renting it on Youtube or Amazon Prime. around water. As soon as your skin gets wet, anything like man-turned-merman Zac’s (Chai you totally wished for your own tail, or it won’t So, there you have it. There are quite a few your new tail will come out — but no worries. Hansen), you’ll probably spend some time come true. ways you can totally transform your college You’re super cool ice, heat and water controlling getting close to a few cast-out mermaids trying Find out if Aquamarine figures out love experience into a magical one. In all seriousness, powers will help you get out of showing off your to figure out why their home island chose to and how to acquire your own pair of ego-fluffing when it comes to stress, sometimes it’s great to tail. change your human legs into tail. starfish earrings on HBO Now. just forget yourself, dive into nostalgia and play If you need more advice as to how to To get the scoop on how mermaids adapt to pretend. 8 Sports September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

Ally Ford

By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

me go to a camp and I came back thinking this is was big for me. Having my teammates and friends How have you acclimated to NSU? the worst sport in the world. But, she made me try around me [during that time] gave me so much “It’s been interesting in South Florida. I it again and keep with it and I [learned to love it] community and it gave me a lot of confidence. don’t like the iguanas. I really hate the iguanas. so I just kept going.” Being a young girl and losing my father, [my] My program is mainly online right now, but I confidence and self-esteem was shaken and that try to get myself on campus as much as possible What do you find interesting is what volleyball gave me from a young age. As because I’m so extroverted. For NSU in general, about your sport? I got older, it’s just one of those things that you it’s been great so far. The facilities are amazing “I love it because it’s really fast-paced and grow deeper into and you get better at and slowly, and everyone in the athletic department has been energetic, but you also get breaks. So not only is your love grows.” so accommodating. It’s more that I can ever ask it fun for me, but it’s fun for the spectators too. for.” Every ball you touch [on the court] is different What are some of your future and the levels change. You can play at a very goals? What is your favorite thing about basic level or you can play at a very complex “I want to graduate and get my masters your team? level, and when you play at a complex level, the degree. I want to become a licensed counselor “Everyone is so different, personality smallest change can alter the whole setup and and I’m not sure exactly what I want to study yet wise. It’s fun to be on a team. You’re playing system, which I find very interesting.” but I’m really excited to start my career.” with people from different [backgrounds] and somehow you’re all friends. My teammates know What made you decide to come to What do you hope to see from this everything and they remind me of my sisters NSU? season? sometimes. Every day you get smiles and you feel PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM “It’s a funny story. I graduated with my “I would say that my goal for this season loved by at least someone.” SHARK ATHLETICS [bachelor’s degree] early in three and a half years. is to win a national championship, obviously, Ally Ford is a graduate student I started to work in the “real world” and one day but my focus is more on the [Sunshine State What is the most challenging thing pursuing her masters degree in in my cubicle I said to myself, ‘I’m not doing this Conference] games. We play about 20 conference for you in volleyball? counseling with a concentration in forever’ so I am going to graduate school and games. If we can win 15 of those games, then I “Mentally, this season, I have to get used to substance abuse and a redshirt junior on [NSU] is where I am going to go.’ The next day, feel that is a realistic goal.” playing six rotations again because last season NSU’s women’s volleyball team. Ford is I sat in my cubicle and songs from my playlist I only played three. Physically, I’ve had a lot of a transfer student from the University during volleyball came on and I thought to myself What do your pre-game rituals injuries in the past so I need to make sure that of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is ‘maybe I’ll play volleyball again’. So the next day look like? I’m staying in rehab, taking ice baths every day. from Leesburg, Virginia. I signed my transfer forms.” “I love to dance. Anything that gets you riled Really knowing my body is a challenge, but I find up, that’s me. I like to over-caffeinate. I love to volleyball to be a safe space for me. Maybe it What got you into playing How has volleyball impacted your drink a lot of coffee right before a game. I like to wasn’t always, but now that I’m older and went volleyball? life? walk on the court a little jittery, which is weird into the workforce and came back out, this is just “I started volleyball in sixth grade. My mom “My dad passed away when I was in seventh because a lot of people hate that but then, after the fun. [It’s] where I thrive and where I want to be.” made me do it. She played volleyball and made grade and I was on the court a week later. That first point, it turns into focus adrenaline.”

Lloyd could be the first and she won’t be the last By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

During a recent joint preseason practice kickers so close to the season opener because to play in the NFL, there has been some a part of the heavy action during the game. There with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore of the limited preparation time, but that doesn’t opposition. are those occasions where a kicker gets tackled Ravens during preseason, Carli Lloyd, a soccer mean we can’t see a female kicker for the 2020 Keenan Allen, wide receiver for the Los to the ground or pushed back by the opponents, player on the U.S. women’s soccer team and NFL season. Angeles Chargers commented on Twitter saying, but in those instances, no one really fairs well. Sky Blue FC, found herself on the field and To me, this sounds exciting. I mean can’t “‘Sound sweet til somebody block the kick and But if you think about it, a player really only uses successfully kicked a 55-yard field goal. While you just picture it? A two-time Olympic gold all of a sudden she on defense. Would be like the as much force as they think is required to take this field goal was really just for fun and games, medal-winning soccer player kicking field goals stampede scene in the Lion King movie.” down their opponent. So if they’re trying to take it was only a matter of time before the video for your favorite team. I mean it makes sense in It’s an obvious statement and a serious down someone half their size, they’re not going went viral and this became a true topic of the abstract. Soccer players are great kickers. question that challenges allowing women to to bulldoze them down the same way they would speculation. On Monday, Aug. 26, Lloyd was I mean thats their job as a soccer player. So play in the NFL. What happens when they get with someone bigger than them, at least in theory. offered to kick for an undisclosed NFL team why wouldn’t an NFL team recruit someone tackled and they get hurt? I can understand So what’s the problem here really? If she can during their preseason game but she declined to kick for their team who has real professional the hesitation that you don’t want women, do the job and train properly, there is no reason the offer as she had her own game with the U.S. experience with a ball, namely a different type who typically tend to have a smaller stature that she, or any other soccer player— male or Women’s national soccer team the same night. but still a ball, to make some of these hail mary than men, to get hurt or overpowered in high- otherwise— shouldn’t be able to become an NFL So the timing wasn’t exactly right but this idea kicks we see on the field? Most kickers on intensity sports like football. However, most kicker. Carli Lloyd might be the first to entertain isn’t entirely off the table. Lloyd has expressed NFL teams either have past experience playing current NFL kickers aren’t exactly the strongest this idea, but I can assure you, she won’t be the great interest in the possibility of kicking for soccer at the high school or college-level and men on the field either. A woman, with the right last. an NFL team since the video and is open to professional soccer players are just the next step. training and enough time to build muscle, would discussion with offers. It has been discussed But as always, with all this positive be more than able to handle themselves in that that logistically, we won’t see any new potential encouragement towards Lloyd and her ambition capacity, especially since kickers usually aren’t September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 9

OUT OF THE SHARKZONE

Nadal wins against Schwartzman in US Ex-hockey player breaks public silence US World Cup team passes by Open and advances to semi finals After being named as one of the US Hockey Hall Japanese team 98-45 Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal, advanced of Fame class of 2019, former goaltender for the In their first round of games at the Basketball to the semi finals of the U.S. Open after beating Bruins, Tim Thomas broke his several years- World Cup, the US team scored 98 points against Diego Schwartzman of Argentina. According long public silence. According to the Associated the Japanese team. According to the Associated to the Associated Press, it “took more than two Press, “Thomas, eight years ago, became the Press, “The U.S. is headed to a pair of second- hours just for those two sets. Eventually, both oldest player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy round games in Shenzhen, China — with the were claimed by Nadal. And so, ultimately, was as playoff MVP and is a Boston sports hero for first one Saturday against Antetokounmpo and the match and a berth in a 33rd Grand Slam his role in the Bruins’ first championship since Greece. The Greeks claimed the 16th and final semifinal for Nadal, who prevented Schwartzman 1972. He said last season’s playoffs were the first second-round berth with a win Thursday night from reaching his first by winning 6-4, 7-5, he had watched since retiring because the Bruins against New Zealand.” The Japanese team is set 6-2 after 12:30 a.m. Thursday in Arthur Ashe were doing so well. He brushed off the idea of to play the New Zealand team next, while the Stadium.” Nadal’s next match is against Italian returning to his old home arena.” U.S. team is set to play the team from Greece in player Mattteo Berrettini. the second round of games.

ON DECK

By: Flor Ana Mireles Copy Editor

September 10 Packers. At the time, Harris accumulated 12,611 when 16 support beams randomly snapped. Cleveland Rams play their first NFL yards, surpassing Jim Brown as the leading The beam crashed onto a walkway causing the game rusher in NFL history. stadium to close for 94 days. Luckily, no one CROSS COUNTRY The Cleveland Rams, now renamed the was hurt. @ Lenoir-Rhyne Los Angeles Rams, played their first NFL game September 12 Sept. 12 | 7 p.m. on Sept. 10, 1937. At the time, the Rams were White Sox win their 90th game September 14 Hickory, NC under heavy competition from the NFL’s “big 1954 marked the year that the Chicago First Latin American fighter to four”: the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, White Sox won their 90th game against the challenge for the world Heavyweight @Wingate New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. Boston Red Sox with a score of 5-3 at Comiskey title Sept. 14 | 12 p.m. The team lost their first game with a score of 28- Park. Argentine boxer, Luis Angel Firpo, Wingate, NC 0. nicknamed “El Toro de las Pampas,” challenged NHL’s Mark Messier announces his Heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey, The Soviet Union takes 10 out of 15 retirement for the Heavyweight boxing title. Dempsey won gold medals at the Rome Olympics In 2005, NHL legend Mark Messier with a knockout victory at the 57-second mark At the 1960’s gymnastics competition at announced on ESPN radio that he would be of the second round. The fight was one of the the Rome Olympics, Soviet gymnasts, Boris retiring from the league. Messier is considered defining fights of Dempsey’s career. Shakhlin and Larisa Latynina, won three gold one of the greatest NHL players of all time WOMEN’S SOCCER medals each. This resulted in the Soviet Union winning six Stanley Cups and has been the September 15 v.s. Johnson and Wales taking 10 of the 15 gold medals in that Olympics. only player to captain two different professional Football Hall of Fame quarterback, Sept. 11 | 7 p.m. teams, the Indianapolis Racers and the Cincinnati Dan Marino, is born NSU Soccer Complex September 11 Stingers. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Franco Harris becomes the third NFL Marino was born on Sept. 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh, v.s. Tusculum player to rush 11,000 yards September 13 Pennsylvania. Marino, now 57 years old, holds Sept. 15 | 12 p.m. In 1983, Franco Harris, running back for 55 ton concrete beam falls in dozens of NFL records in association with his NSU Soccer Complex the Pittsburgh Steelers, became the third NFL Montreal’s Olympic Stadium quarterback position and is even recognized as player to rush 11,000 yards during a regular- On Sept. 13, 1991, a 55 ton beam crashed one of the greatest quarterbacks in American season competition against the Green Bay to the ground at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium football history.

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v.s. Belmont Abbey Sept. 14 | 5 p.m. Rick Case Arena 10 Opinions September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Ballet is a passion, not a punch-line

By: Emma Heineman Features Editor

PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM E. HEINEMAN Ballet is an art form that does not discriminate against gender.

A little girl dresses in a tutu and ballet shoes Throughout my years as a dancer, I danced with say their fathers support them dancing, and male dancers is the commitment ballet requires. for a dance recital and the world applauds, but countless young girls and women, but only had nearly 96 percent of all boys who dance have Like athletes, dancers sacrifice their time, when a boy does the same, the cultural penalties the opportunity to dance with a small handful of faced verbal and/or physical assaults from their effort and even their bodies to their art, with are swift and harsh. male dancers. peers. The teasing, ostracism, name-calling and countless hours of concentration, practice, and Amid the controversy that has arisen in Before one can understand the small- physical abuse are motivated by false perception performances. the past few weeks surrounding Good Morning minded comments made by Spencer, it is that ballet is only for girls. We are told that doing what we love in life America host, Lara Spencer’s mockery of young important to briefly understand the background This idea is intensified by the glorification is the way to achieve happiness, but children Prince George’s study of ballet, a clear stance of the stigma around boys in ballet. According of athletes that is ingrained into the social fabric are constantly pushed away from their artistic has emerged: there is a problem with people’s to the Huffington Post, “There are 3.5 million of American culture. We swaddle infants in passions because of the fear of ridiculement perceptions of ballet, not ballet itself. Spencer children studying dance in the United States team blankets, push boys towards involvement and harassment by their peers, parents and openly laughed when she explained that among today, and of the ones who take ballet, only 10 in sports from an early age and surround young apparently TV hosts. This double standard needs other subjects, the young prince’s education percent are male. However, beyond making up men with images of sports players— all in an to change. Gender norms serve the sole purpose would include ballet. She further commented only one-tenth of ballet dancers, male dancers effort to dissuade them from pursuing interests of constricting human expression, and it’s time “I have news for you, Prince William, we’ll see face opposition from almost every angle- from that society deems “unmanly.” We have we break them down. In 2019, there is no reason how long that lasts.” their peers, parents, the media and more. In a somehow established that manhood is defined a child’s artistic passion should become the As someone who has danced classical study conducted by dance sociologist Doug by involvement in masculine activities rather punch-line of a joke, and there’s no reason kids ballet my entire life, the sentiments expressed Risner, a professor of dance at Wayne State than the pursuit of one’s passions. What many can’t be free to choose what makes them happy, by Spencer, are anything but unfamiliar. University, only 32 percent of male dancers people seem to overlook when they criticize whether its football or ballet.

A rose is a rose, and Harvey Weinstein is a rapist By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor

It is bewildering to me that testimonies Sciorra, makes a more valid point: “Why [is the of sexual harrassment and sexual assault from defense] so afraid of having additional witnesses dozens of individuals have not negated the testify?” Let’s talk about mental need for me to express my opinion that Harvey If multiple women coming forward with Weinstein is a serial sex offender who deserves disturbingly parallel stories all perpetuated by to be imprisoned for the rest of his life, at the the same man is something considered weak, health very least. Since Oct. 2017, journalists have then society should really redefine how it By: Alexander Martinie written article after article about the most recent perceives strength, and if Weinstein gets away Opinions Editor claims against the power-abusing film producer, with all the pain he has caused, then we as a the most recent of which cover two new charges society will have failed to hold him accountable of sexual assault. for his actions. Mental health is a topic that is discussed something that will go away if we just leave it According to The New York Times and Afterall, the seven total charges are pretty frequently in the media nowadays, but locked away and try and forget about it. the National Review, the new indictments have only the current legal aspect of Weinstein’s it is not talked about in the right way. The In my experience and in my discussions moved the trial back to January and will allow transgressions against women. The New York way that mental health and mental illnesses with other people about mental health, being Annabella Sciorra and three other witnesses Police Department has even captured Weinstein are talked about today is, in its own right, open about your mental health is something to testify. Sciorra has publicly shared that admitting to groping Ambra Battilana Gutierrez inherently stigmatizing. very difficult to do because many people don’t Weinstein raped her in 1993, but cannot press on tape in a sting operation, in which he stated This week is suicide awareness week understand it. Personally, I’ve had family charges because her case falls outside of the he was “used to” perpetrating such acts. The and stigmatization of mental health is a major members tell me that mental illnesses aren’t statute of limitations, and the same is true for New Yorker interviewed several survivors who factor in raising awareness. Challenging real or the classic, “It’s all in your head,” but the other three women, although the specific shared experiences of Weinstein masturbating stigmatization of mental health is a way of these comments are actually terrible for a offenses were not identified. in front of them, assaulting them, blackballing encouraging people to seek treatment if they person’s mental health. Comments like these CNN reported that Weinstein is facing them in response to being turned down and more need it. In years past, mental health and mental just make people reluctant towards getting five felony charges in total: one first-degree horrifying abuses of his power. illness were something not talked about and treatment. If the reader or anyone else needs rape, one thrid-degree rape, two sexual assault There really shouldn’t be any debate as to were even seen as something shameful to help or just wants to talk through something, charges and one first-degree criminal sexual act. whether dozens of women are lying about their bring up in conversation, but today we know then there are plenty of resources out there. If the two new indictments are duplicative, the experiences. Weinstein has traumatized these better. We know that mental health isn’t case would move forward with the new charges women through coercion and outright force, and instead of the older ones. if you find yourself questioning that, maybe you If you are in crisis, please call Henderson’s In response to these developments, Donna should question why you want a rapist to get Rotunno of Weinstein’s defense stated, “the case away with being a rapist. crisis service hotline: 954-424-6911 itself is weak,” but Gloria Allred, representing September 10, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 You can try but you really can’t censor media

By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief

We see it all the time, a “click here to available to public access, like videos of graphic it can end up making national headlines. For nothing graphic or violent about it. view content” pop-up, or a “you must be 18 violence, but those things still tend to show instance, Netflix has been in hot water recently To me, that is the danger in censorship, years or older to view this content” message. up on my feed— censored or not. Even when about their original show, “Thirteen Reasons the fact that you don’t know what people They are all over our social media platforms. it’s censored, my curiosity is piqued and I feel Why,” which is full of controversal topics and would consider sensitive or graphic material. Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are the need to figure out what it is, which makes scenes such as rape and graphic depictions Now for movies and television, there can be just a few of the platforms with these particular me click it. So either way, I’m still seeing the of violence. They do, however, add trigger clearer guidelines such as R-ratings or at least a capabilities and it’s a good idea but in execution, content, even if it’s not something I’d prefer to warnings at the beginning of the episodes. consensus of opinions as to what is appropriate it’s not that perfect. People can still post graphic see. One episode in particular, in season two, had a before things are posted. But for social media, images or videos from tragic events and it still Now Twitter and Facebook and other warning that really didn’t mentally prepare you it’s an open field. The posts usually go through takes a few hours for it to get flagged and for a similar platforms aren’t the only ones facing for what you were about to see. one line of thought before they are posted and content warning to be placed. Yet, by the time this censorship. Netflix and other streaming That’s the real problem with censorship. then it’s open to the world’s interpretation. Since that content is protected, thousands of people services are dealing with censorship issues Yes, you are censoring content but censorship, social media is a global version of communication have shared, downloaded or seen these posts. So too and if anything, it’s more evident. When it I would say, in some ways is subjective. Some and people are free to post whatever they choose can we really censor anything? happens on platforms like Twitter, no one really people would deem a semi-nude picture or scene in whatever medium, I don’t think we will ever Here’s my theory: if things are posted talks about it. We just consume the content and as censorable material while others wouldn’t bat see a fully sanitized media, but hopefully the online or even seen in any version of media, move on from it without really bringing up what an eye. There was even a video that went viral censors we do have can protect against some of it cannot be censored. Now, I think there are we’ve seen on our phones to others. But when on Twitter of a man attempting to catch his the more intense instances. certain lines that shouldn’t be crossed or fully it happens on a television show or in a movie, bunny and it was censored, but to me there was

You are your own compass, own your college experience

By: Flor Ana Mireles Copy Editor

With the school year in full bloom, there want to be. But, it’s important to note that these No matter what, mistakes are inevitable, voice shine and always be true to myself. have been pop up lists from a variety of sources ideas and values should be your own. In high whether they’re mistakes you make throughout Trust me, there is no other feeling as strong as that fall along the lines of “23 Things Every school, it’s fairly easy to fall into the crowd. your college experience or just in everyday knowing that you are standing your own ground College Student Does” from Buzzfeed or “10 College, however, is the time to start fresh and life. It’s important, however, not to take your and standing up for your beliefs Must-Do’s as a Freshman” from Pinterest. The figure yourself out. mistakes too harshly out on yourself. Instead, Regardless of where you are in your truth is, all these lists do not need to define your Steve Jobs once said, “Don’t let the noise learn from them. It’s often times not about the college career, remember that you are your own college experience; your college experience of other people’s opinions drown out your inner mistakes themselves, but how you handle them compass and you can do all you strive for. Listen should be what you want to make it and you voice.” This doesn’t just apply to college, but to and go about them that really make all the to your heart, let it be your guide and surround should not feel pressured by peers or by social life in general. Let college and everything that difference. yourself with people who motivate and inspire media to do anything your heart or mind doesn’t happens throughout those years shape you into As a junior, I definitely feel college has you to make the best out of everything. Life is want to. the person you were meant to be and help you been flying by. I find myself trying my best to what we make it and I know we got this. Don’t get me wrong, college is definitely become the best you can be. Remember to also explore and learn all I can before graduation a time to find yourself and try new things. It’s keep working on yourself after graduation as comes crashing down on me. With that said, a time to discover what you like, like to do and you begin a new chapter of your life. I am especially trying my best to let my inner

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“I guess I just think “Well, gloomy days “I just try to put “The way I keep a “I just think about how about my parents or usually start off with bad positive vibes out there positive mindset is by far I’ve come and how people that I love and weather, but the way I and think about happy thinking, ‘it could be thankful I am to be the goal that I’m going keep a positive thoughts. I try not to worse.’ There’s always where I am. In the world, towards. Today might mindset is usually by think negative thoughts. someone in a situation there’s always people be a bad day, but to- going around, hang I just try to go with the that’s worse than you. who have it worse morrow’s going to be a around with friends, flow and make every Think about the other than you,” better day and I need to talking to them and day count.” people who are -Adit Selvaraj, senior, work for what I want.” trying to just be busy.” -Regina Garcia, junior struggling too. You’re strategic -Samantha Arrieta, -Arsh Jain, sophomore dance major not the only one going communications major freshman forensic computer science through it. I try to think psychology major major of the positive things in the situation, not only looking at the negative, but also the positive,” -Caitlyn Khan, sophomore, journalism major T and T Gyros

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