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September 20, 2004 The Knight 1 September 20, 2004 Volume 15, Issue 2 Dalai Lama Gives NSU a Rising star of women’s golf Lindsey “Peace” of His Mind Colbert Page 8 His Holiness visits Broward for first time for NSU lecture MTV Music Video Awards Shine Page 9 By Taylor Williams Photo of the Dalai Lama by Sonam Zoksang Graduate Assistant for Student Media and Marketing The 14th Dalai Lama, a Ti- “This visit comes at a very betan Buddhist leader, is the third appropriate time with significantly Insight into most recognizable man on the polarized views,” Executive Direc- planet, behind the Catholic Pope tor of University Relations Dave Buddhism and President George W. Bush. Dawson said. “The Dalai Lama His Holiness’ message of world represents mankind’s point of By Javeshnev Aimee Rivera-Azua peace and human connection has view, and his message will allow News Editor changed the lives of millions inter- us to stop and reflect on what is Suspense hung in the air while Rosie Rallies nationally, and earned the leader important.” students and faculty fidgeted and for Rights the Nobel Peace Prize. This spiri- The event also included fussed over preparations. The secret tual icon made history with his first the blessing of a Buddhist Prayer service escorted the Dalai Lama onto visit to Broward County when he Wheel that was created by Tibetan the Nova Southeastern University Main Page 13 addressed guests at the September metal smiths and monks for NSU. Campus at 10 a.m. this past Saturday, 18 lecture at Nova Southeastern Philanthropist Albert J. Miniaci September 18. Guarded as a Head of University. has donated this interactive spiri- State, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is “We are extremely honored tual tool, and it will be available for regarded as the embodiment of the 14th that His Holiness has agreed to use by the community in NSU’s Dalai Lama Avalokiteshvara (“Ocean of grace the citizens of Broward library. The Prayer Wheel contains County with his presence and mes- millions of prayers that are sent Wisdom”). sage of hope,” NSU President Ray out into humanity once the wheel Since his last visit to Florida in Ferrero, Jr. said. “It is fitting that is spun. 1999, this was His Holiness’ first stop an institution of higher education In recognition of his hu- on his multi-country visit to the Ameri- like Nova Southeastern Univer- manitarian efforts, His Holiness cas and the Caribbean. The purpose of sity, which is focused on bringing received an honorary Doctorate his tour is to promote the discipline of Feature people together for the exchange of of Humane Letters from President Buddhism. “We have within us the seed Sections knowledge, should be the host of Ferrero. of purity, the essence of a One Gone Sports . 7 this historic event.” “NSU is proud to have of- Thus (Tathagatagarbha), that is to be The Dalai Lama program be- fered His Holiness the Dalai Lama, transformed and fully developed into gan at 9:30 a.m., with His Holiness a man who has done so much to Buddhahood,” which is the practice A&E . 9 scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. NSU further peace and tolerance in of cleansing an impure body to a pure hosted over 10,000 guests under a the world, an honorary degree,” spirit, as clearly stated by the Dalai Opinion . 12 specially constructed amphitheatre President Ferrero said. “His teach- Lama in his narration “OM MANI in front of the Alvin Sherman Li- ings, based on mutual respect and brary, Research, and Information compassion, are the hallmark of Knightlife . 13 Technology Center. His Holiness civilized society and speak to the See BUDDHISM not only shared a prepared speech, heart of our community.” Page 3 but he also answered locally derived questions for 30 minutes after the conclusion of his lecture. 2 The Knight September 20, 2004 Editor’s Note Amanda Brown Editor-in-Chief Dear NSU Community, We had a couple of letters to the editor after the first issue, which is actually a great sign! It proves that people are not only looking at The Knight, but also critically reading it and caring about its content. With success comes responsibil- ity, and The Knight’s responsibility has certainly grown. We appreciate and highly encourage letters to the editor. We need to know what the readers would like, do not like, recommend, etc. We read and consider every letter sent. Even though every letter is not published, it is still highly valued and appreciated. Please do send in your letters, opinion pieces, comments, etc. to [email protected]. Thank you, Amanda N. Brown Corrections In the September 13 issue, Frances was misspelled on page 1. On page 13 of the September 13 issue, the names of three PAKSA members were spelled incorrectly. They are Humera Ali, Saima Rafiq, and Kiran Sheikh. On page 5 of the September 13 issue, in the article “Teaching Excellence at Nova Southeastern Univer- sity,” Swaziland was referred to as a country in South Africa. However, it is a country in Southern Africa. September 20, 2004 The Knight 3 Race for the White House Gets Dirty Personal attacks over issues define 2004 election By Greg Kyriakakis Staff Writer The Republicans held their 9/11- Vietnam has become a central prior service is irrelevant” and that the A lesser-addressed, yet impor- themed convention in New York issue in a presidential campaign 30 focus should be on the issues currently tant, issue is gun control, namely the City from August 30 to September years after the fact. Kerry has used his facing the nation. September 13 expiration of the 10- 2. Moderate, high profile Republicans Vietnam service as a key component Personal attacks are becoming year Assault Weapons Ban signed by such as California governor Arnold in his campaign, and Republicans have more prevalent and stunningly biting President Bill Clinton, the termination Schwarzenegger and former New York elected to attack it. Most notably, Swift as Election Day nears. Vice President of which will allow for the sale of 19 City mayor Rudy Giuliani delivered Boat Veterans for Truth, a “527” orga- Dick Cheney has come under fire for previously banned weapons. Bush says speeches aimed at swing voters. Presi- nization comprised of men who served remarks regarding the election, saying, he would have signed the bill if passed dent George W. Bush formally accepted with Kerry in Vietnam, launched an “If we make the wrong choice, then by Congress, but made no push to get the nomination on the final day of the ad campaign because, as Spokesman the danger is that we’ll get hit again,” it through. Pressure from lobby groups convention and outlined plans to fight John O’Neill says, they “resent very fueling speculation that the Bush Ad- like the NRA and members of Congress the war on terror, promote ownership, deeply the false war crimes charges he ministration is using fear to win the that are opposed to the ban have held and reform education. Some thought made coming back from Vietnam in White House. Reuters reports that it up. Kerry has already begun using the party was playing on the emotions 1971.” It was later revealed that many Cheney later clarified his statement, the lapse as a campaign issue, as the of the attacks to win support. D.A., of these men were not present during saying Bush’s policy of pre-emption Associated Press quotes him as saying, a junior at NSU says, “the Republi- the incident that earned Kerry three is effective against terrorism. A Kerry “George Bush made a choice today. He cans are using the sympathy of 9/11 Purple Hearts, a story they claimed he spokesman responded that the senator chose his powerful friends in the gun for votes” at a convention that was fabricated. President Bush condemns “will hunt down and kill the terrorists lobby over the police officers and the void of any mention of Osama Bin all “527” groups, but would not specifi- before they get us.” In another inci- families he promised to protect.” In Laden. Directly following the event, cally address the Swift Boat Veterans. dent, Bush also attacked Kerry, stating contrast, a National Institute of Justice a Newsweek poll found Bush leading Bush’s National Guard service that Saddam Hussein would still be in study found that “there has been no dis- Democratic challenger John Kerry by has also been an issue of recent weeks power if the senator had his way. This cernible reduction in the lethality and 11%, a number that has since dropped as new documents obtained by CBS brings into question whether Kerry’s injuriousness of gun violence” because to 6%. News raise questions as to whether he policies regarding Iraq have been clearly of the bill. Still, students like Naku The Democrats held their conven- skipped his duties and received special established. Kitoye believe “they shouldn’t have let the As- tion in Boston, on July 26 through July treatment because of family ties.