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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]. cu -c:s Knight in Shining Rollerball Nova Financial Aid .- Armor Page 11 Newsletter c -'" Page 6 Page 14 Nova Southeastern University Student Named Finalist for 2002 Florida College Student of the Year Staff Reports One of 40 active Presidential that's very refreshing." Knights at Nova, Su Ham, 23, was selected The crossover ofher interests has Gainesville, Fla. (4-02) - Leyda Su Ham, a as a student ambassador ofNSU. "There are served NSU well. In starting TriBeta, mem­ senior triple majoring in biology, psychol­ a lot ofstudents who compete for a position bers relied on her knowledge ofthe univer­ ogy, and global studies at Nova Southeast­ as a Presidential Knight, and just to say she's sity and SGA to complete the application ern University with a 3.76 GPA, is one of made that is wonderful in itself," saysTerry process for successfully chartering the or­ only seven finalists statewide for the 2002 Morrow, assistant director ofstudent activi­ ganization on. both the university and na­ Florida College Student ofthe Year Award. ties and leadership development. Presiden­ tionalievei. "She's very responsible and re­ Su Ham and 19 other students from univer­ tial Knights are chosen to represent the best liable," Mo;"ow says. "She stays on top of sities and colleges across Florida will share and the brightest at NSU. each step ofa project." $55,000 in scholarships and prizes and will Apart from her work as a Presiden­ Su Ham has demonstrated her be honored Friday, April 12 at an awards tial Knight, Su Ham is also the president of commitment to improving not onlyNSU but ceremony and press conference at the Capi­ the Pre-Medical Society and N.A.T.U.R.E also the surrounding community. She began tol Building in Tallahassee. (NSU'sAdvancement Toward Understand~ the annual event know as the "Small World Su Ham and six other finalists were ing and Researching the Environment), the Festival" to provide lunches for geriatric selected from 144 applicants in the annual Commuter Senator in NSU's Student Gov­ residents; she began a toy drive where over search assistant for a professor in organic chemistry, has been an orientation leader at scholarship program sponsored by Florida ernment Association, and is the founding 100 toys were ~ollected for the Children's Leader magazine, SunTrust, and Office De­ member ofTriBeta, the biology honor soci­ AIDS Foundation; and she participates in NSU, and has interned at both Bank Atlantic and the Office ofHuman Resources. pot. The Florida College Student ofthe Year ety. "She's quite a dynamo but in a really the Holiday Food Drive for the Coopera­ Award celebrates its 15 th year of recogniz­ interesting manner, says Dr. Brad Williams, tive Feeding Program. See www.floridaleader.com/soty for more details on the annual scholarship ing outstanding Florida college students for dean ofstudent affairs. "Leyda exemplifies Among her other activities, Su their campus leadership, academic excel­ servant leadership in a very strong way. Ham works as a teaching assistant and re- program and this year's winners. lence, and financial self-reliance. There's a quiet resourcefulness about her

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NSUSGA Election Time was awarded to Florence Ross,- who American Heart Association and the completed her Ph.D. this past year in Florida College ofEmergency Physi­ For all continuing students, elections are Conflict Management and Resolution cians. The purpose ofthe event is to The Knight Staff coming up for the NSU Student Govern­ (Peace Studies) at Nova Southeastern reduce the number oflives lost from mentAssociation. Ifyou are interested in University at the tender age of82. The cardiac death by educating people "Best Do-Good Groups" award was given running for a student government about the "Chain ofSurvival," the four­ Editor-in-Chief position, you may pick up a packet in the to the Nova 9, a secret society on campus step process ofproviding treatment to Jason Fraser Office ofStudent Activities and Leader­ whose members are not revealed until victims ofsudden cardiac death. ship Development in the Rosenthal graduation. Activities that helped place the Hundreds ofvolunteer lifesaving Business Manager building, Room 204. Packets must be . Nova 9 on the list included such good experts will teach people to administer dropped offto the Student Activities works as delivering flowers to the basket­ CPR simultaneously in six cities James Pike th ball team and providing Valentines on office by 5:00 PM on April 17 • Elec­ statewide, including Fort Lauderdale, tions will be held April 23 and 24. campus for students. Visit Naples, Sarasota, Manatee, St. Peters­ Arts & Entertainment Editor www.floridaleader.com for more informa­ burg, and Tampa. Governor Jeb Bush Dennis Heard Nova Wins Two Awards tion. and Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman will officially proclaim Layout Nova Southeastern Uni­ April 27 as "CPR Day," as the state Myriam Georges Florida Leader magazine recently attempts to train 6,000 Floridi!lns. Jessica Jirani honored NSU with the "Best Octogenar­ versity Graduate Pro­ During the past three years that CPR Gina Napolitano ian" and "Best Do-Good Groups" awards moted To Associate Pro­ Day has been held, nearly 18,000 event in their annual "Best ofFlorida Schools" participants have been trained as awards issue. The "Best Octogenarian," fessor Contributing Writers "Heartsavers." or person between 80 and 90 years old, Noelle Barrera Dr. Masood "Everyone should spend two hours Kemet Gatchell Poorandi, learning CPR," said Maureen Mara L. Kiffin who Campbell, D.O., medical director of Jannie Luong Five-day graduated EMS Education and Training for Johnson Pok in June NSU's College ofOsteopathic Medi­ Ira Naiman Fort Lauderdale 2001 with a cine (NSU-COM). "The skills are easy Teshin Siddiqui Forecast doctorate in to learn, and they may make the Bridget Smith Computing difference oflife and death for a person ,Casey Elise Zagaria Technology, suffering from a sudden cardiac death." has been On CPR Day, NSU-COM medical Editorial Advisor students will oversee stroke-screening promoted to Prof. Karen Tolchin Associate evaluations with blood pressure and Professor of pulse checks. Local Fire Rescue units will be on hand to provide tours oftheir Business Advisor Computer Science in the Division of Prof. Jiin Dean Thu. April 18 Science and Mathematics at Bethune­ fire and EMS apparatus. The first two-hour class begins at 8:00 Partly Cloudy Cookman College. This recent promotion a.m., and continues all day. The last High 86, Low 72 was partial attributed to his effectiveness as a professor, evidenced by the 95% increase class begins at 2 p.m., with additional in his students' performance in math and pediatric demonstrations available. science since he began teaching in 1983. Children ages 8 years and up are More information can be found at welcome. Registration is not required. www.bethune.cookman.edu Participants will receive a free key chain pocket facemask (used for rescue The Knight serves Nova Southeastern University's Center for Undergraduate Stud­ breathing). Nova Southeastern Uni­ ies from the first floor ofthe Parker Building For more information about CPR Day, ofNSU's Main Campus. Sat. Apri I 20 versity Hosts CPR Day call 1-800-477-5395. The Knight is NSU's established ve­ Partly Cloudy Goal is to Train 1,000 People Locally hicle for the transmission of student report­ High 86, Low 70 to Save Lives ing, opinion and arts. All community mem­ bers are invited to contribute anything they FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The desire to The Knight. The Knight is readily available atsev­ College ofOsteopathic Medicine at Nova eraI sites around the main campus. Southeastern University will host the 4th . DISCLAIMER: Editorials, commen­ Annual "CPR Day" on Saturday, April 27, taries and advertisements in this publication 2002,8:00 a.m., - 5:00 p.m., on NSU's do not express the views ofthe University or Main Campus, 3200 S. University Drive, its officials, The Knight staffor other adver­ Davie. The Broward County goal is to tisers. Editorials, commentaries and advertise­ train 1,000 people in Cardiopulmonary ments reflect only the opinion ofthe authors. Resuscitation (CPR) and use ofthe The Knight will not publish unsigned letters Index Automated External Defibrillator (AED) except in special circumstances, at the editor's discretion. The Knight reserves the right to machine. edit. Health & Tech Page 4 CPR Day is ajoint effort between the Commentary Page 5 News Page 6 A&E Page 11 Business Page 14 Sports Page 16 Crossword Page 18 Student Voice Page 19 April17, 2002 World News 3 Comedy Central (R) Wants You! (If You're in College and Have a Video Camera) to Aid in the Production of "The College Show" A Pilot for the Network to be Created and Produced by Harold Ramis Students Can Log On To funny, 24-hour cable network known for fessor and document their weirdness; find provisational theater troupe while still em­ www.comedycentral.com For Complete pushing the envelope and trying new things, the funniest person on campus and capture ployed as associate editor at Playboy. In Details OfAssignments And Entry In­ seeks outgoing, clever, witty college students. him/her in action; show the most interesting 1974, he moved to New York to co-write and formation. All Submissions Must Be Re­ Must have access to video camera and must place students go to "hook up" or interview perform in "The National Lampoon Show" be willing to accept specific assignments people making their way back to the dorms with fellow Second City graduates John ceived By Friday, April 19. from legendary writer/director/producer/ac­ from their "walk ofshame." All submissions Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray. By tor to create the pilot for aforementioned must be received by April 19. 1976, Ramis was the head writer and a regu­ NEW YORK - (COLLEGIATE network. Not looking for long-term relation­ "The College Show" pilot will fea­ lar performer on "SCTV," Second City's PRESSWIRE) - Mar. 11,2002 - Popular, ship. Serious inquiries only. ture a host (THO) who will present the best much acclaimed television series. Harold Ramis (Animal House, and worst ofthe collegiate clips in front ofa Ramis' Hollywood breakthrough Ghostbusters, Stripes) has teamed up with live studio audience. The host will also be came in 1978 when he co-wrote the block­ COMEDY CENTRAL to produce a half­ joined by an in-studio guest sharing his/her buster comedy National Lampoon :~ Animal hour pilot called "The College Show" best most memorable moments from college. At House with Doug Kenny and Chris Miller. described as AnimalHouse meets "America's the end ofthe show, the host will arbitrarily His other films include Analyze This, Multi­ Funniest Videos." The pilot will be based on choose a favorite clip and reward one lucky plicity, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters I ana unique and challenging video assignments is­ student with prizes and a fraternal pat on the II, Caddyshack and Bedazzled. sued by Ramis to college students across the back. COMEDY CENTRAL, the only country. Harold Ramis was born in Chicago all-comedy network, is currently available in The assignments, currently avail­ and received a bachelor's degree from Wash­ over 78 million homes nationwide. COM­ able on comedycentral.com, are intended to ington University in St. Louis and returned EDY CENTRAL, a registered trademark of document all the inane aspects ofcampus liv­ there in 1993 to receive an honorary Doc­ Comedy Partners, is a 50-50 joint venture of ing and range in content from academia and torate ofArts. He got his start in comedy in Time Warner Entertainment Company and athletics to sex and sororities. Examples of 1969 at Chicago's famed Second City im- Viacom. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet the assignments include: find the nuttiest pro- address is http://www.comedycentral.com. 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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- Nova South­ year program taught almost €lntirely over the easternlJniversity's Shepard Broad Law Internet. Short residential sessiQnsea:chyear Center has announced the second class of add another dimension to the learning expe­ Seeking egg donor with studentstg begin an online master's degree rience. Designed for workingprofessiowals, physical characteristics program in health law (MHL). the MHL is created for full-thne pr~'tib­ of height 5'7" to 5'11", ,It is the first online master's degree ners, administrators"militllEyperso,nhel, weight 125-145 Ibs. with in health law offered by an accredited nurses and leaders in thehellhhca~indus­ school. try. no family history of This unique intensive graduate To be accepted into the program, obesity, age range 18-35, program is designed to educate non-lawyer students must hold a bachelor's degree and Caucasian, hair blonde health care professionals about health-re­ work in the area ofhealth care,insurance, or or brunette, eyes blue, lated legal issues. The skills learned can be managed care. green, or hazel. Rate is applied to the job responsibilities ofhealth The MHL program ha:! received ac­ care professionals and will hdp them to quiescence from the American BarAssocia­ $2000; Please contact communicate with lawyers more effectively. tion. The program also complies with all ap­ grams at (954) 262-6161 or Holly at (954) 436-2700. Current students hail from seven plicable rules ofthe SouthernAssociation of [email protected]. Additional infor­ Use reference code different states and work in such areas as Colleges and Schools. mation, including applications are avail­ "HER." nursing, risk management and quality im­ For more information, contact the able on the program Web site at provement. Office of International and External Pro- www.mhl.nsulaw.nova.edu. The master's in health law is a two-

Alternative Medicine: Using Medicinal Herbs

By Ira Naiman. RPh. PharmD. to try to fight illness and to maintain health. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE laxed enough to sleep, and I don't experi­ Pharmacy Manager As you may recall, homeopathy also uses Another herb used for centuries is garlic. ence the "morning hangover" people some­ Contributing Writer plant life (albeit in very small concentra­ Historically and in folklore, garlic has been times experience using prescription medi­ tions), as well as animal and mineral ex­ used for cough, hypertension, diarrhea, ath­ cation. To be cautious, I wouldn't take vale­ FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Welcome tracts. In herbal medicine, we are looking erosclerosis, hysteria and much more. In the rian before doing tasks that require focused back to our column. Last issue we intro­ at higher doses ofthe chemical components modem era, garlic has been suggested for attention (i.e. driving, operating machinery) duced ourselves to all ofyou who were not found in various plant parts. Also be aware, use in lowering cholesterol, lowering blood orin addition to other prescription sleeping aware that a fully licensed Pharmacy is lo­ herbal medicine shares in the controversy pressure and inhibiting platelets in the blood medication. cated next to the ZiffHealth Center, facing that surrounds all "alternative medicine." from sticking together. The above is just a small taste ofthe doz­ University Drive. We serve students, em­ In picking a product, it's very important ens ofmedicinal herbs available. Sometimes to use one that has lOmg of alliin, or 4000 you'll find that conventional vitamin mak­ ployees and the general public. The Phar­ LOW IMMUNE SYSTEM macy is owned by NSU, staffed by NSU mcg of allicin potential. If the product ers are adding herbs to their vitamin prepa­ employees and accepts most insurance Let's look at some ofthe herbal products doesn't have garlic in its proper form, you rations. Items such as ginkgo biloba (for plans. stocked in NSU Clinic Pharmacy. Probably will not benefit from it. memory, blood flow), grape seed (antioxi­ Last issue we discussed some ofwhat "al­ the most famous herb is Echinacea. For those who are too shy to ask about dant), ginseng (for stress, fatigue) and saw ternative medicine" is, and presented some Echinacea comes in solid and liquid forms. the "social implications" of a decent dose palmetto (for benign prostatic hypertrophy) information about homeopathy. Boiron, It has been used for the common cold, flu, ofgarlic, fear not, it comes in coatedtablets are added. PhytoPharmica has a line of vi­ (www.boiron.com) the world leader in ho­ infection and low immune system. Studies that dissolve in the intestine, so no odor is tamin~ and herbs, male and female specific meopathic medicine, was introduced and we have been done showing stimulation ofvari­ evident. Garlitrin 4000 is a product that products for teenagers, for adults and the commented on some ofits products. ous white blood cell components, which pre­ over 45 crowd. Today, we will look at another area in the sumably lead to its' positive effects. For those interested in more information "alternative" sphere, the use of medicinal Various parts ofthe plant contain amyriad about herbs used for medical conditions, two herbs, which is also called herbal medicine. ofchemical constituents. By the way, there great books are: The Healing Power of What are medicinal herbs? Simply stated, are several species ofEchinacea also. This Herbs, by Michael T. Murray, and The En­ it's the use ofvarious parts ofa plant (roots, leads to the question (part of the contro­ cyclopedia ofNatural Medicine, by Michael stem, leaves, etc) that have active chemical versy): how do I know I'm getting what the T. Murray and Joseph Pizzorno. components, to treat a medical condition. label says? The use of herbs as medicine dates back The answer: deal with only reputable sup­ thousands ofyears to the beginning ofman. pliers. In the NSU Clinic Pharmacy we stock All the ancient civilizatio!,!s used plant life PhytoPhannica, (ww\v.phytopharmica.com) meets all the requirements. products. They voluntarily follow FDA manufacturing practices and are open to in­ spection. Makers of herbals are not scruti­ SLEEPLESS NIGHTS nized like makers of prescription medica­ I sometimes have trouble gettingto tion. so a company like PhytoPharmica is sleep (I'm married, I have a 21-year-old (954) 262-4550 unusual. In addition to regular Echinacea., daughter at Florida State University that HOURS: they make a combination product called skydives, an 18-year-old son in high school Esberitox®. I have used this product (in the with an active social life and 3 dogs). Be­ Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, name of science and Nith a great deSire not lieve me. I sometimes have trouble getting Saturday 9AM-1 PM, to get sick when everyone else around me to sleep. Closed Sunday is), and found .It to be dlectivc. t Instead of prescription medication. I use the herb valerian. Valerian is used pri­ marily for insomnia, but sometimes for stress and anxiety. Within 30-45 minutes I'm re- April 17, 2002 Commentary 5

Beastie Boy says, "No Sleep 'til Alaska ... is safe." (A letter from Mike Diamond regarding the potential destruction ofArctic National Wildlife Refuge)

Dear Friends, utilities by 2020 to increase by 10 percent the electricity generated by wind, solar, Please join us in a reckless energy and other forms ofrenewable power. In plan from passing the Senate. Instead of fact, many scientists believe that it is solving the challenges posed byAmerica's technologically and economically feasible demand for energy, this shortsighted plan to reach a 20 percent increase by 2020. proposes that we develop some ofthe last And by raising the fuel economy pristine wilderness left in America, the standards for new cars, SUVs, and trucks Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. to 40 miles per gallon, we would save 4 We cannot let this happen. We are million barrels ofoil a day by 2020. That beginning our actions on February 11 and is more oil than we import from the we will not stop until a real energy bill is Persian Gulfeach day and could expect to passed. Please join us in taking action now get from drilling in the Arctic National by sending your Senator a free fax at http:/ Wildlife Refuge, combined! /www.saveourenvironment.orglmiked Now, we need your help in This dangerous energy plan has convincing the Senate to protect the Arctic already been passed by the House of National Wildlife Refuge and support a Representatives and was written with the real energy plan. help ofoil industry lobbyists. The Senate is our last line ofdefense. Ifwe do not act Sincerely, now, our world will be forever changed. Mike Diamond (Mike-D ofthe Beastie There are alternatives. Senate Boys) and The New Power Artists: REM, Majority Leader Daschle has introduced the Roots and Live join the effort that has an energy bill that would jump start already included the Beastie Boys, investment in clean electricity, increase Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty & the fuel efficiency ofcars and trucks, and does Heartbreakers, Kevin Richardson ofthe not open places like the Arctic to harmful Backstreet Boys, DaveMatthews Band, drilling. Blues Traveler,Moby, Trey Anastasio This bill includes a "renewable (from Phish), portfolio standard," which would require Jackson Browne, Alanis Morissette, James Taylor and others and SaveOurEnvironment.org: American Oceans Campaign, American Rivers, Save Our FRAG! Defenders ofWildlife, Earthjustice TO: All NSU students they were promised. Legal Defense Fund, Environmental FM: President Ray Ferrero, Jr. Economically speaking, the Defense, Greenpeace, League of FRAG is the best education investment Conservation Voters, National Please take a the state could make during these buaget­ Audubon Society, National Environ­ few moments to crunching times. By providing Florida stu­ mental Trust, National Parks Conser­ read this impor­ dents with an alternative to the State Uni­ vation Association, National Wildlife tant message. versity System, the FRAG saves the state Federation, Natural Resources Defense over$6,000 per student annually (or $228 Council, The Ocean Conservancy, W e million a year). Physicians for Social Responsibility, face a real and While we managed to escape the Sierra Club, The State PIRGs, Union alarming threat fall 200 I special session without a cut to . ofConcerned Scientists, The Wilder­ to the heart of the existing FRAG allocation, the Legis­ ness Society, and theWorld Wildlife independent lature did not fund the increased growth Fund. education in in students; Florida- the in- So we have experienced an ac­ PAK·MAIL clusion of "for tual reduction in assistance. 1819 S. University Drive, Davie profit" universities to receive your FRAG There is now a move underway "We Ship Anything Anywhere" dollars. in the Legislature that would permit "pro­ The 1995 Legislature agreed to a prietary schools" (for-profit universities) GOING HOME? three year plan to increase the tuition assis­ to participate in the FRAG Unlike this LET PAK MAIL PACK AND SHIP YOUR VALUABLES WITH tance to in-state students at Florida's inde­ school and other independent institutions CUSTOM PACKING, SHIPPING, UPS AND MUCH MORE pendent colleges and universities. The plan that were established and operate with the VISIT US IN THE K-MART/BED BATH AND"BEYOND PLAZA was based on a formula that would raise as­ p,rimary mission to educate as "not-for­ AT THE CORNER OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND 1-595 sistance grants to a level equalto 40 percent profit," a proprietary school's chief aim OR CALL US AT 954.577.3054 ofthe state's subsidy ofthe cost ofeducat­ is to turn a profit for its private owners. NO LINES.•. NO WAITING ing undergraduates at our public universi­ If this attempt is successful it Two Months Free On A One Year Mailbox Rental ties. would have an effect on the future ofthe . Monday thru Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm The Florida ResidentAccess Grant, FRAG, immediately reducing the grant by Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm or FRAG, would be about $3,000 today if as much as 65 percent. Closed on Sundays the Legislature had followed through and Ifyou would like to join the fight P.S.---Free box for Shipping when you show us your Valid Schooll.D. fully funded the plan. Sadly, students still to save the FRAG, register at have not received the fully funded FRAG www.SaveOurFRAGorg. South Florida Leadership Conference: Renew, Rejuvenate, Recommit

By Casey Elise Zagaria dent Activities and Leadership Develop­ concepts of service and calling. Contributing-Writer ment: "Vision, Articulation, Empowerment, ''UtilizingInternetResources inYour Pro­ and Follow-through." gramming Efforts" FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - On Satur­ Drawing from his own experiences as NSU's FAD's Joshua Donato shared Web sites day, January 26, 2002, student leaders from only two-term elected SGA President, As­ with students that have valuable information colleges all over South Florida convened for sistant Directorand Director ofStudentAc­ regarding programs, advertising and group the purposeofleaming, sharing and enhanc­ tivities, Professor Ferguson inspired and activities. ing their undergraduate experience. challenged each student to continually "re­ "Motivating Members" Over 100 student leaders and professional new, rejuvenate, and re-commit" to their FAD's Sean Pierce demonstrated ways to staff from NSU, Barry, Florida Atlantic leadership positions, remaining the central motivate and inspire student leaders to re­ University, Florida Memorial College, theme of the conference. tain and motivate members of their club or Johnson and Wales, Lynn University, Later, he commented on the conference as a organization. Northwood University, Palm Beach Atlan­ whole: "The representation by south Florida vide a rewarding career in thefield. Lunch was served On the RecPlex patio from tic and St. Thomas University were in at­ schools was incredible. I hope the energy "Conflict and Mediation: Conflict as a 1-2, and provided attendees with the oppor­ tendance. that comes from this conference will be Catalyst for Change" tunity to win items from a "Swap Shop" of Those present were treated to a Continen­ tapped into throughout the year. Now stu­ Dr. Judith McKay and several of her stu­ prize selections. This also allowed for inter­ tal breakfast from 9-9:30am in front of the dent leadersrealize they have peers they can dents from NSU's Graduate School of Hu­ collegiate interaction and promotion of up­ Mailman-Hollywood building as they ar­ turn to and rely upon from more than a dozen manities and Social Sciences showed stu­ coming events from each institution. rived to check in for the Conference. other colleges and universities. They should dents an interactive look at conflict and "It was very beneficial meeting members of Director of Student Development and use these newfound resources to empower mediation. other SGA's structured similar to Nova's and Special Events Kenny Hendrickson wel­ their student bodies to create more service­ "The 3X's of Icebreakers-eXcite, hearing their concerns with their organiza­ comed the attendees once they were seated orientedstudent bodies." eXhilirate, eXperience!" tions," said Nadine Rodriguez, NSUSGA in the Mailman Auditorium. After the introductions, the conference Students joined FAU Professional Staff in Vice President ofLegislative Affairs. "It re­ Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Brad Will­ continued with two Breakout Sessions held examining new versions of old games and ally helps to know that we are all in the same iams, then addressed the audience and in­ in the new Library, Research and Informa­ came away with a better understanding of boat. :' troduced the keynote speaker, distinguished tionTechnology Center. the importance ofteam development. Breakout Session Three was from 2: 15-3:30 NSU alumnus and current Shepard Broad For the fIrst session, student leaders chose "Relaxation Labyrinth" back at the Library. In addition to Dean Wil­ Law School Professor Cleveland Ferguson from one ofthe following topics: FAU Professional Staffput ontheir state and liams' presentation from Session One, stu­ III, Esq. "You Mean You Actually Get Paid for national award-winning prognim that stu­ dents could attend: First, Professor Ferguson conducted an This? Careers in StudentAffairs" dents could re-create on their own campus. "Creating a Student Affairs Portfolio" icebreaker that miraculously lined up every NSU Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Brad For the second session ofthe day-long work­ Terry Mena helped participants organize person in the order ofhis orher date ofbirth, Williams gave an in-depth overview ofthe shop, students could choose from "Conflict their professional and personal experience in less than seven minutes. He then outlined Division of Student Affairs. He included Analysis," as well as from the following: into a well-balanced student affairs portfo­ four key concepts that Dean Williams taught graduate preparation, graduate assistant­ "Careers in StudentAffairs" lio and functional curriculum vitae. FAU's Terry Mena emphasized the voca­ him during his time with the Office ofStu- ships, andotherprograms designedto pro- See Conference, Page 7 tional dimension ofthe fIeld, especially the 7 News April 17, 2002

Conference New LRP Publications Book Says Colleges a: Universities Fail to Continued from page 6 Provide Service - and Education - Students Deserve

"Inciting Interest and Excitement: Cre­ PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL­ - How administrators have allowed access www.lrp.com/store online. ative Advertising" (BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE students to become undervalued and even With offices in Palm Beach Assistant Director ofStudentActivities Terry PRESSWlRE) - Mar. 18, 200 -A overlooked. Gardens; Horsham, Pa.; and Alexandria, Morrow (assisted by Graduate Assistant for billion-dollar industry with no customer Va., LRP publishes various resources for StudentActivities Casey Elise Zagaria) dem­ service. - How a lack ofcustomer service affects higher education professionals including onstrated how to creatively market an upcom­ That loses up to 12.percent ofits the bottom line - in lost enrollments, Enrollment Management Report, Campus ing event for a club or organization. customer base annually, because ofpoor transfers and low return on investment and Legal Advisor and Title IX Compliance "Reality Check" service, but does little about it. That puts future donations. Bulletin for College Athletics. Sean Pierce demonstrated an interactive employees' desires before customers' About the author: Neal Raisman, team-building event that drew upon self-dis­ needs. That believes its customers want to - What good colleges do to make Ph.D., is president and founder of closure and trust among participants. be cheated. students feel valued. AcademicMAPS (Marketing, Advertising At the end of the Conference, everyone re­ "That's the condition ofmost of & Positioning). Dr. Raisman was president convened in the Mailman Auditorium for American higher education," said Neal - The 12 principles of"Good Customer ofSUNY Rockland Community College in closing remarks. All participants were given Raisman, Ph.D., author ofEmbrace the Service" in education. Suffern, and SUNY Onondaga Community a SFLC T-shirt after they filled out their Oxymoron: Customer Service in Higher College in Syracuse. He also served as an evaluation forms found in their registration Education. - The "Field ofDreams" syndrome in associate provost at the University of packet. Colleges and universities have college marketing: "Ifwe build it and offer Cincinnati, a dean and a faculty member. "The entire conference went according to been existing with no real concern to the some classes, they will enroll." He was a Fulbright Fellow inFrance where plan for the most part," said NSU Director care oftheir customers - students - for he worked with French administrators on of Development and Special Events Kenny years, according to Dr. Raisman. "Many - What a customer service audit is and faculty development. He has authored 64 Hendrickson. "Our goal was to have roughly claim they do care," he said. "After all, how it can help a college understand what publications, appeared on Good Morning 100 student leaders throughout South Florida they have student services offices and it can do to improve the experience and America, CNBC, and speaks and consults and we achieved that goal. The overall feed­ even create short-lived student programs. education for students. nationally and internationally on academic back from everyone that attended was very But the reality is, many college employees Embrace the Oxymoron: Cus­ and marketing and advertising issues. successful." still believe the adage, 'This would be a tomer Service in Higher Education is "Itwas great, butthe bad partI hate, is that it great place to work ifthe students weren't available for $39.95 plus $4.50 shipping! had to end!" Max Rojas, NSUSGA Minor­ here.", handling. To order or for more informa­ ity Senator, commented. "After that leader And their indifference has caught tion, call 1-800-341-7874, ext. 347, or ship conference I felt like I could take over up with them. the world! Thanks for inviting me!" "Students and their parents are 'ThefIrst annualSouth Florida Student Lead­ paying increasing tuition payments and ership Conference hosted by Nova South­ getting less on their investments," Dr. eastern University was a huge success!" ex­ Raisman said. "And in a service industry claimed Terry Morrow, Assistant Directorof like college, that translates into the StudentActivities. "We had over 100 student education itself." Long-term, poor service leaders attend and they were highly im­ affects our society, culture, economy and pressed with both our conference. and our future by graduating poorly educated beautiful campus. Students networked, citizens and workers, according to Dr. shared ideas, invited one another to their Raisman. university's events, and rejuvenated their In the first book published on the enthusiasm for personal, organizational, and issue ofcustomer service in higher community growth." education, the former college president NSU's Office ofthe Dean ofStudent Affairs investigates how colleges and universities and the Office ofStudentActivities and Lead­ treat and mistreat students - and what can ership Development deserves recognition for be done about it. In the I91-page book, he the creation and execution ofthis highly suc­ discusses: cessful event. Morrow also gave credit to the student volunteers: Ryan Hogan, Joe - How poor customer service cheats Pokraka, Collette O'Meally, Misty White, students and can hand them an inferior Vanteria Lewis, Roger Roa, Casey Zagaria, education. Alicia Johnson-Jackson, aJ?d Bianca Lightbourne. "What an awesome team!!!" - What students really want and expect Dr. Brad Williams, Dean ofStudent Affairs, from college. And why they chose one had this to end on: "NSU's mission speaks college over another (And it's not what to 'preparing students for leadership roles'. most academics think.) Programs such as the South FloridaLeader­ ship Conference literally bring that mission - Why being ranked zero is the best to life with an intensity and vibrancy that was rating for a college, and how some evident throughout campus the entire day. I colleges have gotten there. am quite proud ofour stafffor taking a lead­ ership role in their own right, and ofthe im­ - Why students do not count as much as age that it portrays to all the other schools administrators, faculty and researchers at throughout South Florida showing NSU's some colleges. commitment to leadership development." ·t Q '.~. :t 1-. A.. ~!; t ~.~..-. .~ . '. I a ,I ~r .. 'AAc"··.· . < .~. CD ~ ··llW... 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More than a hunc:red years ago~ Baha'l.tllah~ the founder of Universial ~ceptance of the spiritual principle of th the Baha'i Faith~ adc:ressing heeds of state, p-oclaimed oneness of humankind is essential to any successful that the age of maturityforthe entire h...lman race had attemptto establish world peace. come. The unity of humankind was now to be esfatjished as the foundetion d the greet peace that woud mark the Racism, one of the most baneful and persista'lt eVils)s a highest stage in humanity's spritual and socia evolution. major bcl'rierto peace. Revolutionary and IAOrld-shaking changes were therefore ine~table. Th3 emancipetion d women~ the achievement d full equality d thesexes, is me of the most important, though Th3 Baha'i lAfitirgs state: les s acknowlegded~ prereqJi stes of peace.

The world is m.oving on. Its events are The inordinate disparity tetween lich and poor keeps the unfolding om.inously and with world in astate of instability~ preverting the acnevement of bewildering rapidity. The whirlwind of peace. its passions is swift and alarmingly violent. The Ne'toJ lJorld is insensibly natiooalism~ draen into its vortex...• Dangers, Untridled as distinguishEd from a sane end undreamt of and unpredictable,. threaten legitimate patriotism~ must give way to a weer loyalty.. to it both from. within and from without. the love of hum anity as a whole. Its governments and peoples are being gradually enmeshed in the coils of the Religious strife~ 111e cause of innumerable wars and world's recurrent crises and fierce conflicts throuftlout history.. is a major oostacle to contrqversies.... The world is contracting progress. The challenge facirg the worlds religious into a neighbor. America, willingly or leaders is to ccotemplate~ with hearts fille:Jwith unwillingly, must face and grapple with desirefortruth~ hunani1y~ this new situation. For purposes of compassion and the the plight of national security, let alone any and to as kthem selves Vlhether they cannot.. in humilit y humanitarian motive, she must assume before their God.. subm erge their theological dfferences in the obligations im.posed by this newly a great spi rit d mutual forbea-ance that w II enable them to created neighborhood. Paradoxical as work together for the achiancem ert of human it m.ay seem, her only hope of understending and peace. extricating herself from. the perils gathe~ing around her is to becom.e Baha'is pray~ NMaythis AmericCfl Dem ocracy be the first entangled in that very web of international association which the nation to establish the foundation of internati onal Hand of an inscrutable Providence is agreement. May it be the first nationtoproclam the unity weaving. of mankind. May it be the first to ut1url the standard of the Most Great Pe~e:-' The American nation.. Baha'is believe~ lAill evolve through tests and trials to become a land of spiritual dstinction and During this hOlf of crisis~ we affinn our cbiding faith in the leadership.. a champion of justice and unity among al destiny of America. We know that the road to its destiny is peoples and nations~ and a pcweriu servant of the cause long.. thomy Cfld tortUOlS .. brJ we are cooti dert that of everlasting peace. Tns is the peace promised by Godin America will emerge from her trials undMded and the sacredte>ds of the uoorlcfs religions. undeteaable. .

Establishing peace is not simply a matter of signing treaties National Spiritual .Assembly of the Baha'is of the United and protocols; it is acompextask requiring a new level of states. com mitm ent to resd\ling issues not custcmaril y associated with the p.Jrsuit of peace. . Fox moxe infoxmaeion ~d fox a fxee copy of ehe hookleeThe P~omi$e or Wo~~d Pe~ce~ PIease vis i e oux weh s i e e ae '.:r.:n.vw.US .bahaiorg 0 x: Rollerball: Joining the Ranks with the XFL as another Failed Sports Concept

By Dennis Heard death. half-nude. Men and Arts and Entertainment Editor women alike are able to [email protected] get a glimpse of this wonderful example of FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- What is the the flawlessly crafted ar­ biggest thing in sports entertainment in chitecture ofthe female 2005? form (sorry Uncle Jesse, No, it is not any ofthe Rock's body but you had Aunt Becky parts. anyway), but then again, It is the extreme ultra-violent sport one could also pick up known as "Rollerball," according to the pen any European modeling ofWilliam Harrison's original 1975 screen­ magazine for that and play re-adapted by the prolific and special more as well (thank effects smart-guy director John McTiernan goodness for the female ("Terminator," "The'Thomas Crown Af­ sex for they make the fair"). world such an attractive, "Rollerball" is the bedtime story humane and nice-smell­ ofa thrill-seeking NHL-hopeful, Jonathan ing place. But I digress). Cross (Chris Klein), that is propositioned In other words, by longtime friend Marcus Ridley (LL Cool this movies get a two out J) to give up his pipe-dream ofmaking it in of 10 rating. That is the NHL and go for the real money in the right, a lowly shiny pair highly dangerous sport of Rollerball. ofRollerballs is the only A swift run-in with the law seals kind ofpoint this movie the deal and Jonathan jumps on a plane to scores. It seems there economically destroy and corrupt are better things people Kazakhstan andto begin playing the game could be doing with ofhis life ...,and quite possibly cement his their time.

Make More Money This Summer New book offers "GREAT Trp$" for waiters and waitresses SIDNEY, N.Y - (COLLEGIATE You want to be neat and clean for heart ofexcellent restaurant service: Every deep breath. Next, walk tall. Finally, pause PRESSWIRE) - Mar. 25, 2002 - Hoping any interview, but this is especially impor­ restaurant's goal is to make a profit. For that as you approach the person conducting the to earn $10, $15, even $20 an hour this sum­ tant in a restaurant. After all, you will be to happen, customers must enjoy their din­ interview, look right into his eyes, and clearly mer? Forget the fast food counter. Skip the serving food and dealing with customers. ing experience and tell their friends. introduce yourself with something like: strip mall stores. Read this article, then head Be sure your hands are clean and you are Getting a job in a restaurant is no "Congratulations on opening your new res­ straight to the busiest restaurant you can find. dressed to impress. That does not necessar­ different than working there. Simply drop­ taurant. My name is Millie and I'd like to Yes, work will include whining customers ily mean suit and tie or your best dress. The ping offa resume or filling out an applica­ help make your new place a great success." and you will end each shift with the smell of right outfit will suggest you fit in with the. tion will not get you the job. You must dem­ Or, "Good afternoon. My name is Bill. I've grease in your hair. But waiting tables can place. Applying for work inadiner? A short­ onstrate that you will do what it takes to suc­ heard great things about this place. I've come provide you with more money in fewer hours sleeved shirt and slacks or a simple sum­ ceed. Start by finding the manager and talk­ to join the team." than virtually any other summer employment mer dress will be appropriate. ing to him. And be prepared. Bring two pens When the interviewer speaks, lis­ opportunity. And did we mention waiter/ The third and most important hir­ and the names and phone numbers ofthree ten carefully. Here are some standard res­ waitress experience is considered an out­ ing fact is that even with no prior restaurant people who can give you good recommen­ taurant interview questions. A little exami­ standing resume credential? experience, if you answer the "The Three dations.. nation will show you they are "The Three We asked David Cyrelson, veteran Real Interview Questions" correctly you can The person doing the hiring does Real Interview Questions" in disguise. server and author of "GREAT TIP$: The get the job. not waitt to spend day after day interview­ "Tell me about yourself." Ultimate How-to Manual By Servers, For ing people. Since you are his next applicant, "Why do you want to be a waiter/waitress?" Servers," for the inside scoop on what res­ The Three Real Interview Questions he hopes you are "the one." With that in "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" taurateurs are looking for. Here's what he # 1 Do you understand the restaurant busi­ mind, when you approach the boss for your Possible Answer: had to say: ness? interview, smile big,. "I'm the type ofperson who enjoys the highs The first hiring reality is that no #2 Will you do what it takes to make it hap­ As you walk through the restaurant and lows ofdealing with people. I like the restaurant manager will give you a job sim­ pen? smiling, remember - most employers make comfort ofan established routine mixed with ply because you want apaycheck. The sec­ #3 Do you fit in with our team and our im­ the decision itot to hire someone within the new challenges. Working here would give ond restaurant reality is that waitresses are age? first five minutes ofthe interview. The next me all ofthat and I would give my all to your not hired by mail. The owner or manager will Understanding the busin~s means three actions will greatly improve your want to talk with you, so have a resume, but understanding the simple construct at the chance for interview success. First, take a invest more in preparing yourself. See New Book, Page 13 12 Arts & Entertainment April 17, 2002 A Night at the Symphony: "An American Celebration;' Florida Philharmonic Orchestra

-~ Broward Center for the Performing Arts By Noelle Barrera various periods. given by Schram, Contributing Writer Because the acting music director the piece was also [email protected] of the Philharmonic keeps very busy with performed by the many other projects, they often feature vari­ Boston Pops during FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - On a cer­ ous guest conductors. We had the treat of the Olympic open­ tain special holiday in February, I took a watching conductorAlbert-George Schram, ing ceremonies, friend of mine to a Florida Philharmonic whose love for the music exuded from every with the mono­ concert held atthe Broward Center for Per­ fiber ofhis wiry and aged body as he led the logues read by ac­ forming Arts. He had never experienced a orchestra through each movement. Schram's tual former presi­ live symphonic concert before, and I hadn't childlike excitement was contagious. I found dents. I am sure that been in a long time myself, so I thought it myself laughing out loud several times the Florida would be a good opportunity for both ofus (which is not my usual at a symphonic con­ Philharmonic's ren- to have a "cultural" experience. cert) while watching him do things like start dition with Sykes reading the parts wasjust As a South Florida native, I am The mood ofthe evening was tran­ dancing with the lower part ofhis body as as impressive, for it succeeded in remind­ proud ofthe many cultures represented here, quil, in sharp contrast to the loud party at­ he conducted with his upper body during an ing us in a powerful way ofour proud and bu.t I cannot be proud of our dearth of a mosphere that usually accompanies us as upbeat march. Between this and entertain­ also not-so~proud history as Americans. strong cultural scene. The sickly ghost ofone we visit the bars and clubs only halfa block ing the audience with his affable and comi­ The entire evening was in a word, that does remain continues to do so with a away on Las Olas Boulevard. For the first cal commentary between songs, Schram to­ edifying. My friend could not believe he had fledgling following and limited support. time in a while, it seemed that we could ac­ tally endeared himself to us and made the lived his whole life and never experienced Amazingly, there is more to good live enter­ tually enjoy the beauty ofthe downtown Ft. night more fun. anything quite like it. What lingered in our tainment than just South Beach dj's, rock Lauderdale area without being over­ The real treat ofthe concert, how­ thoughts as we exited the hall and contin­ bands at local bars, and professional sports whelmed by the pulsating party rhythms that ever, were the songs featuring a special so­ ued on our way were the heavenly melo­ games. I admit, there is something addictive usually accompany our Friday and Satur­ loist, Jubilant Sykes. Not only was his sing­ dies ofthe harp, the low rumbles ofthe tim­ about letting my body groove to the fast day nights there. ing ability amazing, he also kept us enter­ pani, and the colorful sounds ofmallets hit­ rhythms and pulsating beats ofdance. Yet, I As students, my friend and I took tained with all the wild contortions he would ting the xylophone and bells. In only just also have to say that classical music has the advantage ofthe special ticket rate ofonly screw his face into while performing. While under two hours, we had undergone a trans­ effect ofsanitizing and refreshing my mind, $5 each. For that oh-so-fairprice (it pays to singing an old American tune by Aaron formation of mind and of our sensory or­ while the unselective sensuality ofthe club be in school), we sat right in the center of Copland called "I Bought Me a Cat," Sykes gans. Now, we could truly appreciate the scene makes me just want to take a bath. the second row from the stage. From this imitated the sounds ofa series offarm ani­ subtle-sounds ofviolin bows lightly hitting I encourage anyone reading this to incredible vantage point, we could see the mals including a cat, a cow, and a goose. It the strings, and the nuances in volume pro­ take advantage ofthe great deals available intense expressions on the faces ofthe mu­ was a fun song, ending with the sound ofa duced with only slight changes of the di­ to students and go to a Philharmonic con­ sicians, and their slight charges in move­ wife (she says "Hooooooo-ney!"). This was ameter ofa baritone's mouth. cert. I promise you won't fall asleep, and ment as they produced amazing sounds from my friend's favorite, and a definite crowd Just as an aside (here is where I that you will thank me afterward. Check out their instruments. The problem, however, pleaser. begin my personal tangent), as much as I the Florida Philharmonic at ofsitting so close was that all we could see Inevitably, the awestruck crowd de­ love dance music, I cannot believe it is ab­ www.FloridaPhilharmonic.org. Take advan­ were the stringed instruments. From father manded an encore from Sykes, and he pla­ solutely necessary for there to exist at least tage of the student rates by calling 1-800­ back, we would have been able to see the cated us with an old black spiritual called five radio stations that feature it and none 226-1812 to make sure there are tickets whole orchestra and still have heard it just "Witness" thatjust blew me away. As the only that feature classical music. To educate available (there always are), and then you as well, ifnot better. song he sang acapela, it certainly expressed those who don't already know, that new sta­ will simply have to present your student ID Beginning with the opening notes the strong heart he has for his African-Ameri­ tion that is playing on everybody's radio, at the box office one hour before the perfor- . ofthe first piece, my friend was completely can roots and Protestant faith. It was a fit­ Dance 93.1, used to be South Florida's clas­ mance to receive them. floored. For the first time in his life, he ting conclusion to his portion ofthe sampler sical music station WTMI, which ceased to While you're at it, go see a Broad­ watched and listened to the passion ofa live ofAmerican voices in music. exist on January 1, 2002. Apparently, hav­ way show or an opera ($11 for students), too. orchestra playing right in front ofhim. The Another especially moving and ing a dance station that plays only "four For more information about upcoming cul­ opening tunes were not too familiar, but memorable piece by Copland was called commercials an hour" is more lucrative than tural events, call the Broward Center for the beautiful nonetheless. That night's concert "Lincoln Portrait," and contained four dif­ WTMI could ever be. Considering how Performing Arts box office at 1-800-564­ was called "Celebrate America" and fea­ ferent parts, each with a corresponding many people live in the tri-county area 9539, or check out their website at tured a wide range ofarrangements that rep­ monologue lauding Lincoln as a man and as alone, who are all within the range ofthis www.curtainup.org. Another great site is for resented the different American voices from a president. According to the introduction station, it is a sad reflection ofhow cultur­ the Florida Grand Opera, found at ally challenged we are. www.fgo.org. Humor That Should be Illegal By Dennis Heard troopers with a affinity for practical jokes try­ comedy is a bit more enjoyable when there Arts and Entertainment Editor ing to save their jobs and out-do the local is a point to investing two hours in a dark [email protected] police department by solving a crime. room gazing at a screen, but this decent, The storyline was the typical "if-we­ above average and memorable tasteless com­ FORT LAUDERDALE, FL­ don't-change-we'll-iose-the-(insert noun here edy invoked a fair amount ofchuckles out The idea ofbeing involved in law enforce­ i.e., orphanage, precinct, baseball field, etc.), ofme. ment had never crossed my mind, but for but anyone who enters the theaters expect­ Enjoy this? Look into ... five minutes after watching Super Troopers, ing a riveting tale has probably had a lo­ -"Road Trip" (Dreamworks) - "Airplane" (Uni­ versal) -"Not Another Teen Movie" (Sony Pic­ laughing and joking with my cronies, all of botomy. Between breaths and through his tures) us pictured ourselvesjoining the force. Back laugher a friend says to me, "What the heck It achieved its goal of trading a in reality, we were all just having a good is going on here?" Neither ofus rt:ally had a good time for a measly 600 pennies. After time. clue, but it was too funny to care. all, isn't that what the "entertainment" in­ Super Troopers is the story offive Super Troopers is a film where one dustry is all about? good-natured, dim"witted Vermont state justturns offthe brain and lets the answering machine pick for the next two hours. Filled Your honor, the defense rests. April 17, 2002 Arts & Entertainment 13

Needing an Ice Pak After fflceAge"

By Dennis Heard unfunny tundra version ofThe Jungle Book. All the jokes were pure little kid talking about gratuitous "poop" and "mam­ Arts and Entertainment Editor Visually, this movie is amazing. At humor. I'm not talking about sight gags. I'm moth-wammoth is a meanie-weanie" jokes. [email protected] times, it was very difficult to distinguish if The plot was straightforward and real footage was used or ifthe pictures were weak (see paragraph two and that's it!). The FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- First, let me computer generated (CG).Animators are get­ closest idea to internal conflict was ifthe ti­ get things rolling by saying how little I miss ting closer and closer to mimicking actual ger should eat the sloth or not - exciting. being in a theater for two hours with at least movement and real life. Ice Agehas the most Additionally, the over-use ofnear­ 30 children under the ~ge of 10 and an obli­ verisimilitude ofany CG movie r've seen yet death experiences gave me a headache. When gation to say in my seat. (aside from the talking animals and what have the first animal "died," I was a bit upset, and It's not that I dislike children; I love you). when he came back, I felt a dash ofjoy. When my six nieces and only nephew immensely, Although this means great things the second one did the same I thought, "whoo it's just the loud, kicking, wayward, and dis­ for my Playstation 2, good technique and ... that was close." obedient things I loathe so much. pretty pictures with no substance do not a But the third time, I was annoyed. Get a leash and a muzzle, or maybe good movie make (with the exception ofThe After a two hour-long migraine, I some good parenting (I am a dreamer of Matrix). give this film three out of I0 ice cubes. Tech­ course) and I will be fine. I realize this is a children's movie, nically speaking, great achievements were Regardless, Ice Age is the texture­ but that is no excuse for bad humor, lack of made; however there was no meat on these mapped tale ofa most unlikely herd ofani­ a decent plot and reverting to tried-and-true calcium fortified visually impressive bones. mals consisting ofaxenophobic mammoth cliches in order to evoke emotion. I love a Go check out one ofthe other movIes men­ (Ray Romano), manipulative saber-toothed lot of movies made for kids like Toy Storv, tioned in paragraph four; don't waste your tiger (Denis Leary), and irritating sloth (John Shrek, and The Emperor :s· New Groove, but time on this one. Leguizamo) and their plans to return a lost this movie was terrible. human infant to his tribe. It's basically an

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Ja Rule received three Grammy along the Flagler Drive waterfront in down­ After you have answered two or nominations at last night's awards, includ­ town West Palm Beach. three questions, look the interviewer in the ing Best Rap Album for Pain Is Love. "Put SunFest ofPalm Beach County, Inc. eyes and say, "I would really like to work It On Me," by Ja Rule featuring Vita, was is a nonprofit organization based in West here. How am I doing?" Listen carefully to nominated for Best Rap Performance By a Palm Beach and is a Tourist Developfnent the answer. A good manager will be honest Duo or Group, while "Livin' It Up," by Ja Council Funded Project. and tell you his impression ofyour strengths Rule featuring Case, was up for Best Rap/ For more information about and weaknesses. If he decides not to hire Sung Collaboration. SunFest, visit www.sunfest.com or call 1­ you, don't lose hope. Interviewing skills take Each year, SunFest features more 800-SUNFEST or (561) 659-5980. practice and time to develop. Learn from this Read all instructions. It is always important to check on your award NSU State Aid Application for the FRAG Fi nancial Aid Enter your name as it appears on your social status at least one or two months after apply­ for students beginning the winter 2002-2003 Knight Newsletter security card. Make sure that your Social Se­ ing for aid, and to meet all deadlines. term curity Number is correct as ,it is matched with Once you have been awarded, an Award the Social Security Administration, Selective Notice will be sent to you via yourNSU email January 18,2003 Deadline for Now is the time to apply for financial Service and INS. An incorrect name or social address. Please make sure you read the undergraduate drop/add period for winter aid for 2002-2003! 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In the past, students had to go each page ofthe online FAFSA form. to provide information immediately to expe­ Deadline Dates for 2002-2003 Financial to three separate areas to get information. dite the financial aid process. Aid Now students only need to go to one place You (and your parent, if you are depen­ to get assistance. dent) should request a Department ofEdu­ Access the NSU Financial Aid Web site at cation Personal Identification Number www.nova.edu/cwis/finaid for more informa­ March 31, 2002 Application deadline Graduate students no longer must complete (PIN), which will eliminate the need for a tion regarding financial aid, student employ­ an NSU Application for Student Aid. Only signature page. Ifyou include your email ment and scholarship opportunities. The web for National Health Service Corporation undergraduate students are required to com­ on the FAFSA website, you will receive site provides links to other financial aid related plete the NSU State Aid Application. information at your email address. You resources, such as IRS for tax benefits, the Scholarship may also use the FAFSA "Follow-up" fea­ Social Security and Veteran's Administration, Student Financial Services and Registration ture to keep track ofyour application. and the National Student Loan Database Sys­ April 15, 2002 Priority deadline for fi- staffis available at several off-site locations: tem (NSLDS). Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Students may also complete the paper nancial aid awards (except Federal Pell Jacksonville, and Las Vegas. This will pro­ FAFSA, which is available upon request For the 2002-2003 academic year, students will vide better customer service to students tak­ from the Office ofStudent Financial Ser­ be required to complete the Request for Grant, Federal Stafford Loans and FSAG). ing classes in those cities. vices and Registration by calling 800-806­ Lender/Additional Loan Funds form ifthey 3680. It is also available at the One-Stop are requesting a loan that is not from Chase May 15,2002 Priority deadline for Student Financial Services and Registration Shop, which is located at the Davie Cam­ Bank for undergraduate students or from the FSAG will communicate with students via the NSU pus in the Horvitz Administration Build­ Nova Loan Program for graduate students. In email address assigned to them by the NSU. ing. addition, ifyou are interested in a Private/Al­ September 2, 2002 Deadline for fall se­ Emails will include financial aid award no­ ternative Loan, you must complete the Request mester NSU State AidApplication for FRAG tices, missing document requests, and bill­ Some important tips to remember as you for Lender/Additional Loan Funds..The form ing information. Students should make sure complete the FAFSA are as follows: is available on the NSU FinanciaIiAid Web site September 7, 2002 Deadline for un- that they read the Terms and Conditions of Make sure you use the 200 I federal in­ at www.nova.edu/cwis/finaid. dergraduate drop/add period for fall term come tax form when you complete the See Financial Aid, Page 15 FAFSA. January 2, 2003 Deadline for receipt of April 17, 2002 15 Business Financial Aid NSU'S Huizenga School to Offer MBA with Concentration in Continued from page 14 Entrepreneurship Your Financial Aid Award. Notice For more information concerning policy, access, and By Mara L. Kiffin company. instructions on the forwarding of the NSU Contributing Reporter Jim Hilmer, retired ex­ email, students may go to www.nova.edu/ ecutive who was the cwis/oit/stuservices.html. FORTLAUDERDALE, FL-Owning and former senior officer and operating a business can be difficult for en­ partner of one of the WebSTAR (NSU's Internet access to stu­ trepreneurs who do not understand the op­ world's largest advertis­ dents) and your email account are the offi­ portunities and intricacies offree enterprise ing agencies, and former cial means ofcommunication for the Office in America. To help facilitate that under­ CEO of a successful ofStudent Financial Services and Registra­ standing and to nurture the entrepreneurial Internet company. tion. You may access WebSTAR at http:// spirit, the Wayne Huizenga Graduate Keith Koenig, webstar.nova.edu with a User ID (usually School ofBusiness & Entrepreneurship at CEO and co-founder of your social security number) and your NSU Nova Southeastern University has devel­ City Furniture, a $170 WebSTAR PIN to log into the "SecureArea." oped a new Masters ofBusiness Adminis­ million premier South From WebSTAR's secure area you can view tration program with a concentration in En­ Florida retail furniture your student status, financial aid status (in­ trepreneurship. store. cluding award and required/missing docu­ The p~ogram, which is scheduled Carolyn Lee, vice presi­ ments), transcript and grades, billing and to begin for the Spring semester in April dent and managing ex­ payment information, registration schedules 2002, is designed to. give graduates the com­ ecutive ofNorthern Trust and personal information. petitive advantage by providing them with Bank. the skills, knowledge, and confidence to Tom Miller, CEO and An NSU Authorization Form is now avail­ become successful entrepreneurs. Addition­ partner with his brother able for students to complete in order to ally, students will build a portfolio oftheir in Miller Construction avoid delays in registration 'due to unpaid projects that can be used for future job in­ Company. obligations. Students may authorize NSU terviews, capital formation, or as a refer­ Dave Murray, attorney to: (1) apply Title IV financial aid funds to ence for real-life situations. and owner of David P. cover noninstitutional charges, such as li­ To earn the MBA with a concen- Murray, P.A., which spe­ brary obligations; (2) apply current Title IV . tration in Entrepreneurship, students must cializes in high-end resi­ financial aid funds to prior year obligations; complete courses that deal with different dential properties and and (3) permit disclosure of infonnation to aspects ofowning a business. The program commercial lease and other individuals such as spouse, parent or consists ofa series oftraining modules; case propertyacquisition.Paul significant other. You may access this form studies that instruct students on initiating O'Hara, formerly CFO of on the NSU Financial Aid Web site at business ventures; and classes on develop­ Precision Response, a www.nova.edu/cwis/finaid. ing business plans, understanding law and public company. Helen ethics as it pertains to business, and man­ Simon, owner and CEO of a financial in­ The Mid-year Transfer Form is no longer aging operations including inventory, mar­ vestment firm, Personal Business Manage­ required for students who are attending af­ keting, and personnel. Course study in­ ment, and an adjunct professor at NSU and ter the fall term due to the ability ofschools cludes: Entrepreneurship/Law and Ethics; FSU. to use the National Student Loan Database Delivering Superior Customer Value/Entre­ Scott Smith, president and publisher ofthe System (NSLDS). preneurship; EntrepreneurshipNenture Ini­ Chicago Tribune. tiation; Entrepreneurship/Finance; Entre­ Thomas Tworoger, former president and State Cuts Funds for Summer Florida preneurship/Management; and International CEO offour Kenworth Truck locations, the Bright Futures Trade for Entrepreneurs. . first U.S. dealer to sell Japanese medium Students who want to earn a MBA duty trucks. Guided sale of $130 million In a Special Session this fall, the Florida with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, company to Freightliner Corporation. Legislature cut Florida Bright Future Schol­ or those who already have an MBA, will Tworoger is a visiting professor at NSU. arship funds by $11,900,000. The reduction only have to take three additional courses: Steve Woods, partner in Keefe, in the budget provided only enough funding Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation, .McCullough, a regional public accounting for the fall and winter disbursements. Entrepreneurship/Finance, and Entrepre­ firm, which specializes in acquisitions, taxes neurship/Management. and investments. Students requiring additional financial assis­ The program was developed with The Wayne Huizenga Graduate tance for the spring/summer terms may be the input ofthe Huizenga School Advisory School ofBusiness & Entrepreneurship of­ eligible for federal loan funds, so be sure to Board, an impressive list of business ex­ fers masters degrees in Accounting, Busi­ contact your financial aid advisor for more perts who understand the true meaning of ness Administration, Public Administration, information. free enterprise. They include: Keith Cobb, International Business, Health Services Ad­ former CEO ofAlamo Car Rental who suc- ministration, Human Resource Manage­ cessfully sold Alamo ment, and Taxation, and doctoral degrees to Wayne Huizenga's in Business Administration, International AutoNation. Cobb cur- Business Administration and Public Admin­ HELP WANTED rently serves as a senior istration. Several ofthese programs are of­ SALESMAN'S DREAM consultant to ANC fered online or in the weekend format. We will pay you $50.00 for each cell Rental Steve Halmos, For more information about the phone you give away for free co-founder of MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneur­ SafeCard Services, ship, or any of the other programs offered www.thetopline.biz/rb11853 Inc., the nation'" larg­ at the Huizenga School, please call (800) Call (954) 439-3910 est credit card services 672-7223. NBA Hoop-it..UpTour Brings Basketball Without Boundaries to Miami's Pro PlayerSta­ dium, Apri120-21

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Chemical Imbalance, Bailers, and NSU Bailers Crowned Intramural Basketball Champions

By Johnson Pok "Ifwe played our game we knew BaIlers' road to the finals was not easy. In Contributing Reporter we could win. Since most our players are the semi-finals they took on BB& B, a team [email protected] seniors and will not be returning next year equally mat~hed in speed and skills. The we gave it all. The seniors led by example; NSU BaIlers survived that game, 48-45. FORTLAUDERDALE, FL-The Intramu­ the rest just followed," said George Philip, For Junior John Marotta, captain ROOM FOR RENT. Pool ral basketball season ended on a chilly Captain ofthe Chemical Imbalance team. of the NSU BaIlers, and his teammates it with BBQ area, tennis Wednesday night (Feb. 27) with Chemical It was not easy to predict the win­ was more than enough to make it to the fi~ Imbalance defeatingPG's, 56-45, in the ner ofthe men's recreation final. It was not nals. courts & beautiful.land­ men's competitive championship finals. until the last second and the final shot where "This team we played against was scaping around the In an exciting last second shot,the players could decide who would be victori­ one of the top teams in our division. We BaIlers defeated the Extractors (40-39) to ous. Craig Fergus a NSU alumnus from the knew we had to step up to the challenge. area. Unfurnished room take the men's recreation championship title BaIlers made the final basket just before There wasn't any room for mistakes. I was has a balcony and is and in the coed finals, NSU BaIlers overpow­ time expired to seal the win. just glad to see our team pull together in the carpeted. Easy access ered PA's 30-17 to take the coed champion­ The BaIlers, who defeated tqe Ex­ end," said Junior John Marotta. ship title. tractors (45-39) earlier in the regular sea­ In the other semi-finals PA's to all colleges near 595. Chemical Imbalance with a record son, met again in the men's recreation fi­ crushed Central Jersey Thunder 48-16 to Female perferred. of four wins and one loss (v. Tappa Datta nal. This time the stakes were higher and make it to the finals. Then in the coed fi­ Butta 52-43) in the regular season faced the the competition was more than just recre­ nals, the NSU Ballers met up with the PA's. $500.00 includes all undefeated Tappa Datta Butta in the semi­ ational. NSU took the championship title, defeating utilities. No lease. finals. Chemical Imbalance ended Tappa The BaIlers defeated the Extrac­ PA's 30-17. Please call 954-577-0444 Datta Butta's basketball season with a 56-50 tors (40-39) and earned the men's recreation In other Intramural news, 21 par­ win. championship title. In the semifinals be­ ticipants participated in the Basketball Skills or 954-765-6515. In the other semifinals, PG's (4-1) tween the BaIlers and O.C. Hammered Challenge held during the basketball finals. wenthead-to-head with the MI (3-2) Team. Heads, the BaIlers escaped with a 58-51 Brian Browning won the event with six free The MI team suffered their second loss (55­ win. In the other semi-finals the undefeated throws, six 3 pointers and 32 points in the 46) to the PG's. Ballin' Rockos lost, 41-33, to the (3-2) Ex­ turbo hoops. Browning received a brand new Then in the men's competitive fi­ tractors. Wilson Basketball for his outstanding shoot­ nals, Chemical Imbalance faced PG ~s. It was In the coed leagu~ the NSU ing. Chemical Imbalance who carne up on top. 17 Sports April 17, 2002 Fitness Assessments

By Bridget Smith, Intern physical health and risk for certain dis<::ases. The assessment ofblood pressure because they do not get adequate exercise. Office of Recreation & Wellness The next fitness assessments will is used to establish an indication ofabnor­ In order to measure the next part Contributing Reporter be on April 25, 2002 from 10:30 a.m. to mallyhigh or low blood pressure. High or ofthe test, flexibility, the sit and reach test is 2:00 p.m. in room 206 of the Rosenthal lo~bloodpressurecan be a red flagto'vari­ administered.A lack offlexibility int4e lower FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- The Office Flight Deck. ous health problems. \' back and hamstrings is related to back prob­ of Recreation and Wellness offers fitness Components ofthe fitness assess­ There are many factors that may lems, which also correlates-with weak ab­ assessments to the NSU campus commu­ ment include: an evaluation ofblood pres­ contribute to short-terminfluences on blood dominal muscles. nity each month and on an individual basis sure and resting heart rate! analysis ofbody pressure, including posture, stress, exercise, A strength-training program using by appointment. composition, measurement ofcardiorespi­ over-the-counter drugs, and stimulants such weights orresistance tubing is recommended The purpose ofhealth-related fit­ ratory fitness, flexibility, muscular endur­ as caffeine and nicotine in tobacco. Rest­ for improving muscular strength. Stretches ness testing is to assess an individual's ance and strength. A complete assessment ing heart rate, on the other hand, is an indi­ performed after an exercise session prove to physical fitness as it pertains to his/her takes approximately 25 minutes. cator of aerobic fitness and cardiac effi­ be the most beneficial for improving flexibil­ ciency. ity. In other words, how well the blood Muscular strength and endurance delivers oxygen to the working muscles. are two essential components that are asso­ Resting heart rate is based on the kind of ciated with the improvement ofquality oflife. lifestyle a person lives (active vs. sedentary). Muscular endurance is measured by the curl­ The more fit an individual is the lower the up (sit-up) and push-up test. heart rate will be before, during and after Muscular endurance refers to the exercise. Keep in mind, an individual's tru­ ability ofa muscle group to execute repeated est resting heart rate is before the alarm clock contractions for a prolonged period oftime. goes offin the morning. Muscular strength is measured by the grip A body fat analyzer calculates the test that evaluates an individual's ability to measurement of body composition. Too exert a muscle at a maximum tension while much ortoo little body fat is associated with contracted. poor health. The optimal percent body fat Each component ofthe jitness as­ range is 11-21 percent for men and 15-25 sessment is valuable to your overall quality percent for women. Simply put, body fat is oflife. We want you to live your best life! the amount ofactual fat pounds you have. Improving the knowledge ofyour health can Cardiorespiratory fitness (aerobic lead to an improvement in our overall endurance) is measured by the 3-minute step wellness. test. A more vigorous, active lifestyle usu­ For more information onjitness as­ ally means a person will test very well for sessments or to schedule an appointment, cardiorespiratory fitness. Individuals who please call 262-7042. lead sedentary lifestyles generally do poorly K. Y.R.A.S. Y.M 8: PA's; Champions in Intramural Sand Volleyball

By Johnson Pok (Beta), 15-7(Beta). who drew first blood as they took the first of Contributing Reporter With the lack of players, Beta three games, 25-22. The second game be­ [email protected] withdrew in the semi-finals and allowed -longed to PA's as they won 25-20. This forced Practalgia Fugax to advance in the finals. an undecided game to 15. BB& B kept the FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Practalgia Fugax had only three players game close, but in the end it was PA's who KYRASYM defeated Practalgia Fugax coming into the finals against KYRASYM. earned the champion title, 15-10. (25-23,25-16,) to take the men's competi­ After two games, KYRASYM was then "All ofthe teams we played against tive championship title while the PA's de­ crowned champions. were tough. I'm proud ofthe way my team feated BB& B (22-25, 25-20, 15-10) to "This team was in the finals last played throughout the whole playoffs," said take the coed championship title. year and I knew they would give us a good Captain Jessica Hugly. KYRASYM ended their season game and it was," said Captain Wally with a perfect 7-0 record. The defending Nguyen. champs entered the playoffs as the No. 1 The coed championship had the 2002 USPF Collegiate National Power lifting seed. They took a bye in the quarterfinals No.2 seeded teams face off. Both finalists waiting to face the winner of the M1 and had only one lost during the regular sea­ Championships Capital Punishment game. son. In their quarterfinals, PA's defeated . M 1 convincingly won that Balls & Dolls (25-11, 25-20), while BB& The 35th annual Men's and Women's USPF Colle­ quarterfinal meeting (25-12, 25-16). MI B took care of business as they won their and KYRASYM faced off in the semi-fi­ match up against Spika Datta Balla II (25­ giate National Power lifting Championships will be nals but it was KYRASYM who came up 21, 25-20). held on May 12, 2002 in Manchester, NH. The on top after three games (25-17,9-25 (M I), The 5-0 Procidentia had to forfeit 15-9). This set up a showdown with their game against BB& B because ofmiss­ competition is open to full-time undergraduate and Practalgia Fugax. ing players. The Pharmers, also 5-0, ic,e_ graduate students. Practalgia Fugax, the 1\:0, ] seed the PA's in a very close game 28-26 & 25­ Anyone interested in competing in this year's com­ in the other pool, also had c bye in the 18, The two upsets brought the number two quanerfinals a;;c~ :;; face the seeded teams for a first-time match up, petition, please contact Robert Keller, at (954) 262­ winner of the F ;- ,li1dl:CS and Beta The coed championship game was 6396 or through e-mail address at Theta Pi match up, Beta Theta Pi ended intense as both teams were neck and neck Foreign Fanatics' season 19-25,25-17 throughout the whole game. It was BB& B [email protected]. 18 April 17. 2002 Across Comedies CreatedbyThe.lCfiglt N~ ~ Edl~ by Gretn £dpseS01\Ware-\Wm.gee~,(Om/~0$$V'Kt4 .', .. 2. First, he fought for the Crown. Now he's fighting for the Fam­ ily Jewels 4. An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new mem­ ber 5. To ruin a western town, a cor­ rupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly be­ comes his most formidable ad­ versary 7. Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark 8. FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure 9. Holden falls in love with les­ bian Alyssa, which threatens both their friendship, and his friendship and working relation with Banky 11. Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys

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Life 101 ...Personally Speaking Presents Knight John Walsh Continued from page 6 By Kemet Gatchell parent and has fun with it." that they are "invisible" to popular culture. Contributing Reporter She would like to be able to articu­ Another one ofDr. Waites's favor­ [email protected] late her feelings better on paper and is think­ ite pastimes is running on the beach. Cur­ ing about writing a book on the role ofthe rently, she is training for a 3-day Breast Can­ FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- The "Life grandmother in modem American culture. cer Walk being held inApril, which will span 101" series sponsored by the Department She believes it is something ofa lost art.and 60 miles from West Palin Beach to Miami. ofStudent Affairs at Nova Southeastern attributes that partly to the fact that this is She has lost several family members and Universitywelcomed John Walsh on such a mobile society: even aclose friend, NSU professor Judith March 25, 2002. "The relationship between grand­ Shulimson (19 -1993), to breast cancer and The "Life 10 I... Personally children and grandparents can be very spe­ feels very strongly about the need for more Speaking" series, began this year to his sonAdam. cial. It's such a cool e)(perience for me, and research in that area. provide inspirational "life lessons" to the Together with his wife Reve, the I think for them, too. I think that there's a Overall, Dr. Waites has left many students, faculty and staffofthe University. Walshes' efforts led to the passage ofthe memory that's formed. Building something, positive marks on the NSU campus, includ­ The first in the series was held on Missing Children Act of 1982 and the building a child - wow." ing the almost two years she spent as the fac­ November 27,2001 when Dr. Mark Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984. Outside of work and family, Dr. ulty advisor to the WNSU, Radio X. Just as Cavanaugh interviewed Janet Reno. During This second bill led to the founding ofthe Waites keeps pretty busy in her spare time. any oth~r cause she believes in, Dr. Waites the interview, Ms. Reno recounted some of National Center for Missing and Exploited For one, she is a dedicated movie-watcher. gave the radio station her full support while the adversities that she faced and overcame Children. Topping her list of what she calls good, in her position. She even was willing to make in her very successful career that included The Walshes also founded the "thoughtful" movies are this year's Austra­ a fool of herself while participating in last the position ofU.S. Attorney General. Adam Walsh Child Resource Center, a lian film Lantana and the Miramax dfama year's Radio X/Knight Newspaper J-Prom The final speaker this year was non-profit organization that is dedicated to In the Bedroom. She compares films to skit, along with the student staffmembers. the host oftelevision's "America's Most legislative reform. books and calls them "texts on a screen." Wanted: America Fights Back," John In addition, John Walsh also While on a sabbatical from teach­ "She's very, very dedicated to what Walsh. Mr. Walsh has also overcome great began hosting the successful crime fighting ing, Dr. Waites is also preparing two articles she does, and has been to us at the radio sta­ adversity in his life, but has used that television show "America's Most Wanted." for publication related to representations of tion," says Shawn Leiba, WNSU Production experience to make a difference in many The show has helped bring justice and women in film. Her focus for one paper is Engineer. "She has the ability to get things others'lives. closure to numerous families, who were the how filmmakers construct the meaning of done, is always helpful, and is always will­ On July 27, 1981, his six-year-01d victims ofcrimes. Although the original characters around the title woman role, and ing to give towards the greater good." son Adam was abducted and was later show was canceled, John's dedication to what those meanings say about women in Although her interest is what led found murdered. The horrors John Walsh his work led to the new No. I crime general in our culture. She is finding that Dr. Waites to her profession, what brought went through because ofthis tragedy fighting show "America's Most Wanted: these representations are often aggressive. her to Florida was a job. The NSU under­ ultimately led to.the loss ofhis house and America Fights Back." Her other paper critiques the dearth graduate community has benefited greatly his business. After the September 11 terrorist of narrative films portraying women with from her presence, and she is making a posi­ Eventually, after counseling and attacks, John Walsh visited Ground Zero to AIDS. Women are the fastest growing group tive difference in the lives of both her stu­ comfort, he met a county coroner who was praise the bravery and sacrifice ofNew contracting AIDS, and Waites feels that the dents and her peers. going through his own battle with injustice. York City's Police and Fire Department. stories ofthese women are being ignored and That is why she is this issue's John Walsh realized that he could He has also been asked by Colin Powell Knight in Shining Armour. tum his own personal griefinto something and President Bush to feature the 22 positive. He began working to help prevent terrorists that now top the FBI's Most other children from facing the same fate as Wanted list. WORD PROCESSING AND EDITING SERVICES Islam Awareness Week: Minimizing Ignorance Through Give your research paper, term paper, Knowledge Graduate thesis or resume the By Tehsin Siddiqui meat from the sacrifice, distribute one third Professional touch. Contributing Reporter to the needy and share one third with their Call Maria at: (954) 764-4485 neighbors. To share this celebration, IMAN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - IMAN cel­ served Indian and Arabic desserts on Febru­ Or e-mail: [email protected] ebrated Islam Awareness Week from Febru­ ary 19 and had an Indian and Arabic dinner ary 18 to February 22, offering the NSU on February 20. community, food, desserts, and lectures to At both events Samir Jerez, an help the community better understand Islam. Islamic Chaplain and Director of Develop­ The week was chosen to coin­ ment ofthe 5-Pillar Foundation, provided in­ cide with Hajj, the time of year when mil­ formation and answered questions about Is­ NEEDED!!! lions of Muslims from all over the world lam and Hajj. SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS make a pilgrimage to the holy city oflslam, In addition to the dessert and the Mecca in Saudia Arabia. dinner, the week's events also included an This pilgrimage is the most spiri­ information table as well as movie nights. PINE FORESTCAMP The turnout for the programs, es­ tual experience for any Muslimand all Mus­ Top overnight children's camp located pecially the dessert and the dinner, was ex­ lims are expected to perform it at least once in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Penn­ in their lifetime. Hajj commemorates cellent, with people enjoying both the food sylvania. Need college students to be General Abraham's supreme sacrifice ofhis son. and the conversation counselors, Tennis, Lifeguards, and A&C... Hajj is followed by the Eid-Ul­ IMAN's events are open to all Adha. when Muslims all over the world who are interested in finding out more about all are needed 6/21 to 8/15. slaughter a lamb or other suitable animal in Islam and we would like you to comelo our If interested, call Denni Eisen at 954-704-2267, or commemoration ofAbraham's act ofobedi­ future events. e-mail [email protected] ence to God. For more information regarding Muslims keep one third of the IMAN events, please visit www.nova.edu/ ~iman.