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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks The urC rent NSU Digital Collections 4-3-2018 The urC rent Volume 28: Issue 26 Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "The urC rent Volume 28: Issue 26" (2018). The Current. 649. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper/649 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Digital Collections at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Current by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University April 3, 2018 | Vol. 28, Issue 26 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinions How much do you know about your rights Wendy’s dropped a mixtape and asked Alley-Oop: Freshman Skyla Osceola has What even is a “summer body?” as a student? McDonald’s: “We Beefin’?” already won our hearts P. 5 P. 7 P. 9 P. 11 New administrative office focusing on multiculturalism to be proposed in support of diverse populations By: Jenna Kopec Co-Editor-in-Chief Following multiple instances where in teams on a project designed to create an she has at NSU and the one she had at her students have expressed the desire for an impact on the university. Two of these students previous university. Office of Minority and Diversity Affairs, Brad are Mariah Knowles, senior finance major, and “I favor creating a culture “I noticed [when I came to NSU] that in Williams, vice president of student affairs and Moira Majaha, junior biology major. of diversity versus just comparison to my previous school [Valencia dean of the College of Undergraduate students, Majaha said that for her, an office of this one department so that I College], a lot of historical heritage holidays plans to submit a proposal to President Hanbury, nature would help celebrate diversity through can’t say one department weren’t being pushed forward or there weren’t per his request, for an Office of Multicultural annual events and programming. is responsible for many events for them,” said Duran. Affairs. “Coming in as an international student you diversity. I think we are all But students hope the office will be involved Although under a different name, Williams kind of have this idea in your mind of how you’ll responsible for diversity in more than just events, and will give support to said this office would serve the same purpose be able to celebrate your cultures and that was and need to respect that.” the issues students may face when coming from as the one outlined to him by students. Some of kind of my disappointment. There was no big diverse backgrounds. Majaha and Knowles said these purposes include “educating the university event or events that celebrated diversity,” said President George that their vision for the office would include staff on social issues and providing resources” and Majaha. “The part of the project that I’m really Hanbury who are trained to specifically deal with issues “support that would create a culture of inclusion” passionate about is making sure the office can that minority students face. Duran said that this as outlined by a mission statement drafted by help create that sort of culture that emphasizes would help students who may not otherwise students for the office. Both purposes align with that celebration [of diversity] through different have this support. the value of diversity, one of NSU’s core values, events.” some student organizations but they’re student “I feel like especially with our political which it defines as including, but not limited Williams agreed that programming like this organizations and then where do they turn to?” climate, it would help certain people have the to, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, philosophy, is important. Stella Duran, senior finance major and support that they need,” said Duran. “An office gender, physical, socioeconomic status, age and “If I could get an office I would be thrilled former Undergraduate Student Government would be more of a central place where students sexual orientation. ... One that could talk about sexual orientation, Association (USGA) senator, created legislation The idea was first created as part of a multicultural faith and spirituality and divergent for USGA to present to Williams illustrating MULTICULTURALISM CONTINUED ON 2 Razor’s Edge Leadership Legacy project, a points of thoughts,” he said. “Right now, we a need for the office. She said that there was tradition in the program where students work don’t have anything like that. We might have definitely a discrepancy between the experience Dr. Harry K. Moon to join NSU as EVP and COO By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor President George Hanbury announced Dr. precisely the right time.” look forward with keen anticipation to helping Harry K. Moon will become NSU’s executive For the past 25 years, Moon has been Dr. Hanbury fulfill the mission of the university.” vice president and chief operating officer, working diligently to improve the medical, Several offices will report to Moon under beginning July 15. research and educational programs in his leadership, including Clinical Operations, In this role, Moon will be responsible for South Florida. Among his many titles and Enrollment and Student Services, Facilities the efficient management of the university’s accomplishments are his appointment as CEO Management and Public Safety, and the Office administrative operations. Having held several of Cleveland Clinic Florida, founding and of Innovation and Information Technology, executive positions for Cleveland Clinic Florida, presidential status of Himmarshee Surgical along with many others. Moon will have a specific focus on student and Partners, LLC and clinical associate professor of “He is one of those unique individuals patient centered clinical performance. surgery at NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of who has the administrative background, “Dr. Moon is joining NSU at a pivotal Osteopathic Medicine. deep knowledge of health care, community moment in our history; one that needs exactly “It is indeed an honor to join NSU as understanding and impeccable integrity which the brand of leadership that he will bring to this PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM J. SPECHLER it further develops its extensive healthcare makes him a superb choice for COO,” added Dr. Harry K. Moon will become NSU’s executive vice presi- critical position in our executive team,” said dent and chief operating officer. programs,” said Moon. “NSU has created a Hanbury. Hanbury. “His vast experience with complex strong academic foundation and is developing systems will translate well to the world of higher health care providers is more important than the programs and facilities to become a national education at a time when educating tomorrow’s ever. He is the right person for the right job, and leader in education, research and patient care. I 2 News February 17,April 2015 3, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu News Briefs 3301 College Avenue NSU Ungergraduate Symposium to take Student Affairs Building, Room 310 place April 6 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 The Farquhar Honors College will host the 17th nsucurrent.nova.edu Laura Ingraham apologizes for taunting Annual Undergraduate Student Symposium on Friday, Parkland survivor April 6. The symposium also includes the Annual NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Fox News host Laura Ingraham Undergraduate Film Festival. The event will take Phone: 954-262-8455 Phone: 954-262-8461 apologized for taunting Marjory Stoneman place from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, Fax: 954-262-8456 Fax: 954-262-8456 Douglas High School student David Hogg. visit honors.nova.edu/student-symposium/index.html. [email protected] [email protected] After stating in an interview that he had been rejected from several colleges, Laura ‘This is My Brave - The Show’ co-produced by Jenna Kopec Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] proceeded to Twitter saying the student was faculty of the College of Osteopathic Medicine Michaela Greer Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] whining about it. After losing several key Kristi Messer, MPH, MSW, LCSW, faculty Nicole Chavannes Copy Editor [email protected] advertisers, Ingraham apologized online member in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of which she said was “in the spirit of Holy Osteopathic Medicine, is the co-producer of “This Madelyn Rinka News Editor [email protected] Week,” according to BBC. is my Brave - The Show.” This is My Brave is a Open Features Editor [email protected] nonprofit organization dedicated to ending stigma Diego Galvez Sports Editor [email protected] Citizenship question to be put on the 2020 around mental health. The show will take place on Open Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] census April 8 at 2 p.m. and feature members of the local The Trump Administration plans to add community. Tickets cost $15 for students and $20 for Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor [email protected] a citizenship question on the 2020 census. general admission. To purchase tickets, go to app. Skylyr Vanderveer Multimedia Manager [email protected] The announcement was made on March 26 mobilecause.com/form/l5lKcA. Carli Lutz Chief of Visual Design [email protected] by the Commerce Department. The Justice Sydney Stoneback Visual Design Assistant [email protected] Department pushed this to be in the census NSU Grad Fest to begin April 3 to enforce the Voting Rights Act, according Grad Fest will be held on April 3, 4, and Open Business Manager [email protected] to CNN. 26. Representatives from Student Affairs, Debt Open Distribution Manager [email protected] Management, Alumni Association and Graduate Jieun Son Writer [email protected] North Korean leader meets with China’s Admissions will be in attendance.