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CHATTING WITH AN "IDOL": SAP (SATISFACTORY INTERVIEW WITH LEE DEWYZE BASKETBALL TIPS OFF WITH ACADEMIC PROGRESS) AND TAILGATE DOUBLEHEADER Page 10 WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU Page 10 Page 12Page 4 Page 7 NSU celebrates its 50th anniversary By: Kevin Lichty university will host a weeklong The university is celebration, in the order in which commemorating its golden that unit was founded. anniversary with a year-long Established in 1964, the celebration that aims to honor the Office of Financial Operations past, celebrate the present and was the first division of the look to the future. university, which held their week Anniversary logos have been of celebration from Jan. 6 through placed around campus, books have 10. As part of the celebration, been written about NSU’s history, Financial Operations held a raffle interviews of prominent fi gures in on Jan. 3 on the East Campus, NSU history have been conducted inviting students, faculty and staff and special events throughout the year to learn more about the office and will be held to honor this milestone. win various prizes. Here is what to expect from The Oceanographic Center, NSU as we celebrate throughout which was founded in 1965 and the year. originally located on a 40-foot From the university houseboat anchored on the South For each of the next 32 weeks New River waterfront in Fort during the winter and fall 2014 COURTESY OF nSU aRChivES SEE ANNIVERSARY 2 semesters, each division of the Abe Fischler, NSU’s second president from 1970 to 1992, meets with the fi rst faculty circa 1970 in the Rosenthal Student Center. Honoring Civil Rights the NSU way By: Li Cohen The opening party will start In commemoration of the 50th at 5 p.m. on Jan. 18 with speeches anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of by Hanbury and Farris, along with 1964, President George Hanbury will talks by photographer Bob Adelman speak alongside Isaac Newton Farris and former Atlanta mayor Shirley Jr., Martin Luther King Jr.’s nephew, Franklin. AutoNation Chairman at the opening for the Museum of and CEO Mike Jackson and Bonnie Art Ft. Lauderdale’s exhibit “The Clearwater, the museum’s chief Movement: Bob Adelman and Civil curator and director, will also speak. Rights Era Photography.” Following the presentation of the Between 1963 and 1968, guest speakers, lights refreshments Adelman was a photographer for will be served. An exhibition the Congress of Racial Equality, the opening reception will start at 6 Student Non-Violent Coordinating p.m. during which attendees can Committee and other civil rights preview the exhibit and speak with organizations. Through his work, the featured guests. he established close ties with Martin Gary Gershman, history Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, John professor in the Farquhar College Lewis and James Baldwin. of Arts and Sciences’ Division of He has photographed cover Humanities, said that the Civil Rights stories for many national and Act was a tremendously impactful international magazines, including effort in moving America toward an Esquire, Time, The New York equal society and he hopes to take Times and Paris Match. His his students to the exhibit in the photographs have been exhibited at upcoming months. He said students COURTESY OF b. adElMan Bob Adelman, who will speak and be honored at the Museum of Art Ft. Lauderdale, took this photograph, “Martin Luther the Smithsonian and the American should go to the exhibit because King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Outside Montgomery on the Fourth Day of the March, Alabama Route 80” in 1965.

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ANNIVERSARY from 1 “It gives each unit a chance the creation of NSU, and “A Tribute to showcase what they have done, to the Past A Prelude to the Future,” Lauderdale, began its week of how they’ve improved and what which is a visual history book. celebration Jan 13. their plans are for the future,” Many divisions are still in Melissa Dore, director Matias said. the planning stages for their week of academic support and The next Coffee and of celebration. The Current will administration at the Conversation will be held on keep readers updated on the events Oceanographic Center, said Jan. 16 and will be hosted by the as we learn about them. in addition to a Coffee and Oceanographic Center. From Student Media Conversation to be held on Jan. The weeks of celebration In honor of the anniversary, 16, the center will have a display will run throughout the winter The Current will look back at in the Alvin Sherman Library semester and after a summer hiatus school history by speaking with from Jan. 11-17 featuring pictures, beginning June 23, will continue past presidents, faculty and alumni student photography, books and from Sept. 8 through Dec. 5. who experienced NSU and Davie’s other publications from their last The university will host the rapid growth. The first article of a 50 years, as well as a continuously Team 2020 Celebration to recognize six-part series focusing on each running DVD showcasing the NSU employees for their years of decade of NSU’s history will be campus and marine photos. service on Jan. 23 in the Don Taft published next week. It will focus In late February, the Flight University Center Arena. Oatmeal on how NSU was conceived, the Deck is scheduled to reopen with will be served in honor of the Oatmeal people who helped it through a grand celebration to be held Club, the name Nova University’s its rocky first years, and the during the week of March 10. The founders gave themselves during community which surrounded the grand re-opening will have a 50th their weekly breakfast meetings at university in the ‘60s. anniversary theme, with special Cope’s restaurant in downtown Ft. In addition to the article prices, vintage music and a raffle. Lauderdale, where they discussed series, The Current is working The event will be hosted by the expanding education opportunities in with SUTV, NSU’s student-run Division of Student Affairs during South Florida over bowls of oatmeal. TV station, to produce a six- its week of celebration. CommunityFest, an annual part documentary series that will Each division is also required event that connects NSU students, be released throughout the year to hold a Coffee and Conversation on employees and their families, will on The Current’s website and the Thursday of their week on the fourth be held on Feb. 8. While it will not on SUTV’s YouTube page. The fl oor of the Alvin Sherman Library, have a specific 50th anniversary series will feature interviews outside of the archives. theme, organizers encourage with past presidents, faculty, staff Alejandrina Matias, student booths to develop their and alumni to help showcase the administrative coordinator in own ways to honor the milestone. personalities and people who the Offi ce of Institutional and Anniversary themed helped NSU grow and become Community Engagement, said merchandise is on sale at the what it is today. the purpose of the Coffee and bookstore, along with two books on The Current will also have Conversations is for students and the history of the school, “The Making features, news, photographs and community members to meet the of Nova Southeastern University” by video highlighting other anniversary faces of the people behind the scenes historian Julian M. Pleasants, which events throughout the year. of the university. offers a the behind-the-scenes look at Hillel celebrates new semester and there will be a raffl e for a fl at-screen students,” Goldberg said. 3301 College Avenue By: Li Cohen TV, a candy bar where people can make Wogalter said she is looking Student Affairs Building, Room 105 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 Hillel of Broward and Palm their own candy bags, and a surprise forward to reuniting with friends from Beach, part of the world’s largest celebrity guest coming from Israel. the other local colleges she met on nsucurrent.nova.edu Jewish student organization, will host Vice President of Hillel at NSU the Hillel service trip to New Orleans its fi rst Blue and White Party to kick Meredith Wogalter, freshman biology over winter break and that she hopes NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING off the spring 2014 semester on Jan. 16 major, said, “It’s going to be the best the surprise celebrity will be someone Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Grand Palm kickoff event. Hillel is going strong.” she’s familiar with. Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 [email protected] [email protected] Room of Florida Atlantic University’s Directors of the event are Hillel is planning many events Boca Raton campus. expecting between 100 and 200 people for the upcoming semester, including Jodi Tandet Editor-in-Chief [email protected] The kickoff event is open to all to attend based on the amount of Shabbat dinners and Lunch and Keren Moros Copy Editor [email protected] students from NSU, Florida Atlantic accepted Facebook invitations. Learns, in which students have lunch Li Cohen News Editor [email protected] University, Lynn University, Broward Executive Director of Hillel and discuss a topic that affects modern Saily Regueiro Features Editor [email protected] College and Palm Beach State College of Broward and Palm Beach Raina Jews, especially young adults. Megan Mortman Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] and will include catered hors d’oeuvres, Goldberg said Hillel hopes to make Wogalter said, “I think that we’ll Grant McQueenie Sports Editor [email protected] a DJ, photo booth, and swag bags, it an annual event, depending on the be a stronger group. We’re working Faren Rajkumar Opinions Editor [email protected] Hillel backpacks fi lled with giveaways. turnout, and that this will be a great time on making some great events and have Sadé Glanville Chief of Visual Design [email protected] Samantha Liebhaber, NSU’s for students from different campuses to good things coming up [this semester].” Maria Yunez Visual Design Assistant [email protected] engagement associate for Hillel of come together. For more information, email Amanda Ziadie Business Manager [email protected] Broward and Palm Beach, said the “Students can expect to have Liebhaber at [email protected] Mick Mentz Distribution Manager [email protected] event will be like an adult bat mitzvah a great time and to meet lots of other Kevin Lichty Multimedia Manager [email protected] Remi McClellan Writer [email protected] Nicole Cocuy Writer [email protected] Andrew Jones Writer [email protected] Emilio Lorenzo Writer [email protected] Classifi eds Brianna Erkman Writer [email protected] Alex Gruber Writer [email protected] Space for rent Deborah Yeargin Writer [email protected] Pediatric or Orthodontic Dentist. Samantha MacCarty Writer [email protected] Randa Djabri Writer [email protected] Call or email for more info Megan Fitzgerald Faculty Adviser [email protected] Phone: (561)470-8006 Michelle Manley Adviser [email protected] The Current serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in Room 105 of Email: [email protected] the Athletics and Student Activities (ASA) Building. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute. NSU Arena Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication refl ect the opinions of Pay: $9.00-$11.00/hr. the authors and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the University or its offi cials, The Current staff or other advertisers. The Current will not publish unsigned letters except Now hiring TEMP Event Staff to work arena events. Looking for ticket sellers, ticket under special circumstances at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. 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Learn about the history of U.S. foreign policy Winter Volunteer Fair Nelson Bass III, assistant professor in the Division of By: Li Cohen Cozy Corners Co-founder on Sept. 11 and many student more involved in the community. Humanities of the Farquhar and President Gabriela Teixeira, attendees became involved in If you don’t know much about an College of Arts and Sciences, The Office of Student junior biology major, said that ongoing projects by the end of the organization, don’t just shut it off. will host a discussion on Jan. Leadership and Civic Engagement participates can make cards for month. The SLCE Office plans the It might be something that really 16 about the changes in U.S. will host a Winter Volunteer children staying at Joe DiMaggio event for the beginning of each fits what you’ve been looking for.” foreign policy since 1980s. The Fair on Jan. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 Children’s Hospita and receive semester so students can learn about Soares encourages students discussion, held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Don Taft University more information on future volunteer opportunities before who are unable to attend the fair to p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery on Center. organization events. their social and extracurricular visit the SLCE Office in room 202 the Alvin Sherman Library’s Around 20 local community Lauren Soares, graduate schedules fill up. of the Rosenthal Student Center. second fl oor, is part of the Faculty Lecture Series. Light affiliates, including Feeding South assistant for leadership and civic “I would definitely say to SLCE staff can help connect refreshments will be served and Florida and Habitat for Humanity, will engagement programs, said that check it out,” Teixeira said about students with organizations that the event is free and open to the have booths set up along both sides NSU has built good relationships the upcoming fair. “Just because may interest them. public. For more information, of the University Center Spine, along with various organizations, several of you usually have to reach out to For more information, call contact James Doan at 954- with the NSU student organization which are returning after participating the organizations and here they’re Lauren Soares at 954-262-7253 or 262-8207. Cozy Corners. Representatives will in previous volunteer fairs because of all in front of you in one space. email her at [email protected]. give out information and speak with the commitment NSU students have There’s something for everyone.” Calling all singers students about various volunteer shown to their projects. Soares said, “It’s a great way The Bossa Nova Chorale opportunities. Last semester’s fair was to start off the semester and get invites students, faculty and staff to join their ensemble. The deadline to sign up is CIVIL RIGHTS from 1 150 black-and-white and color published before. to the public but reservations are Jan. 16, by calling Assistant seeing the images will “hammer photographs taken by Adelman Gershman said, “It’s required. For more information or Professor to the Division of home” the impact of the events and from the Freedom Rides, the 1963 important to celebrate [the Civil to RSVP, email moareservations@ Performing and Visual Arts individuals in a completely different Birmingham demonstrations, the Rights Act] to remember where we moafl.org or call the museum at Jennifer Donelson at 954-262- way from simply reading about it. March on Washington and Martin were, where we are and where we 954-262-0221. 7610. The exhibit will run from Luther King Jr.’s funeral, among need to be.” Jan. 19 to May 17 and will feature photographs that have never been The event is free and open Time to develop your leadership skills Registration is open for the Offi ce of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement’s 2014 Winter Leadership Conference, held Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Recreational Complex’s basketball courts. Students can attend a panel of campus leaders and breakout sessions and listen to keynote speaker KJ McNamara, of Phired Up! Productions, to develop their leadership skills. The event is free and lunch will be provided. For more information, visit orgsync. com/45785/forms/88754. COURTESY OF b. adElMan COURTESY OF b. adElMan Adelman took this photograph “CORE Worker Mimi Feingold and Local Residents Singing at Adelman’s picture, “An Urgent Message, Washington, Dc,” taken in 1963 the End of the Day, St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, LA” in 1963 New York Times bestselling author to visit campus Brad Meltzer, political thriller novelist and host of the History Channel’s “Decoded” will host a discussion at the Alvin Sherman Library on Jan. 18 at 3:15 p.m. on his new children book series “Ordinary People Change the World.” For more information, call the library at 954-262-5477 or visit nova. edu/library/main.

Service in the Everglades The Offi ce of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host a free community service trip to Everglades National Park on Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will focus on ecological awareness related to Everglades restoration. A limited number of spaces are available. Register via OrgSync at orgsync. com/45785/forms/52252. For more information, email slce@ nova.edu or call 954-262-7195. COLOURED PAGE

4 News January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 50TH YEAR CELEBRATION TIMELINE

This timeline depicts the growth of NSU, when each area was founded. A Coffee and Conversation will be hosted by the corresponding division each week on the fourth fl oor of the Alvin Sherman Library, along with other special events celebrating each area of the university. The “Fab Four,” benefactors and administrators who worked to grow the university, from left to right: Alexander Schure, Mary McCahill, Abe Fischler and A view of the Mailman Building from what eventually became the Horvitz James “Mr. Nova” Farquhar. Administration parking lot. 1964 1965 1966 The Oceanographic The Offi ce of Facilities Financial Operations Center Management Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: January 6 - 10 January 13 - 17 January 20 - 24 1968 The Division of Student 1969 1974 The Shepard Broad Law Affairs The University School Center Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: March 10 - 14 March 17 - 21 March 24 - 28 1980 1981 1981 The Abraham S. Fischler The College of Osteopathic The Mailman Segal Center School of Education Medicine for Human Development Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: April 21 - 25 April 28 - May 2 May 5 - 9

1987 1987 1987 The Graduate School of Computer The College of Pharmacy The Graduate School of & Information Sciences Celebration Week: Humanities & Social Sciences Celebration Week: June 16 - 20 Celebration Week: June 9 - 13 September 8 - 12 1994 1997 1994 The College of Medical The College of Dental Nova University Merges Sciences Medicine with Southeastern Celebration Week: Celebration Week: University Octover 6 - 10 October 13 - 17

1999 2008 2008 Enrollment & Student The Offi ce of Research & The Museum of Art Services Technology Transfer Fort Lauderdale Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: November 3 - 7 November 10 - 14 November 17 - 21 January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News 5 50TH YEAR CELEBRATION TIMELINE

Students inside the fi rst fl oor of the Parker Building circa 1970. Nova University’s original 17 students pose for a photograph. 1966 1967 1968 The Offi ce of Human The Offi ce of Innovation and The Alvin Sherman Resources Information Technology Library Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: February 3 - 7 February 10 - 14 Feb 24 - 28 1978 1976 H. Wayne Huizenga Institute1979 for the Study of Human Service, Health and The Farquhar College of Arts School of Business and Justice and Sciences Entrepreneurship Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: April 7 - 11 April 14 - 17 March 24 - 28 1980 1985 1986 NSU Athletics The Offi ce of Institutional The Center for Celebration Week: Effectiveness Psychological Studies May 12 - 16 Celebration Week: Celebration Week: May 19 - 23 June 2 - 6

1989 1993 1993 The College of The College of Health The Offi ce of University Optometry Care Sciences Relations Celebration Week: Celebration Week: Celebration Week: September 15 - 19 September 22 - 26 September 29 - October 3 1997 1999 The Offi ce of Business Student Education Services Centers Celebration Week: Celebration Week: October 20 - 24 October 27 - 31

2009 The College of Nursing Celebration Week: December 1 - 5

Construction of the Edwin M & Ester L. Rosenthal University Center began in 1966. all iMagES COURTESY OF nSU aRChivES 6 Features January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Diary of ... a rescue diver

whole reef below us. Swimming along my life. It seemed to take forever for the By: Samantha MacCarty the reef, we encountered an overly Coast Guard to arrive. affectionate harbor seal that wanted us For a year, I didn’t dive. That Samantha MacCarty is a to rub its belly. It was absolutely surreal. experience stuck with me. On that boat, sophomore double major in marine When my partner and I surfaced, we I had never felt so helpless. There was biology and communication studies. were ecstatic. We couldn’t believe what nothing I could even try to do, and that When she’s not busy studying, she had just happened. still gets me today. But I did not want likes going to the beach and hanging On the second dive, we went to that one incident to impact my love for out with friends. She hopes her story a different part of the reef, where the diving; it was rare for something like shows readers that they have the ability visibility was not as good. The water that to happen. They enjoyed diving to overcome anything and become was murky from a recent plankton just as much, and their deaths could stronger and succeed despite difficult bloom. We could only see about 5-to-10 not be the reason for me to stop diving. obstacles. feet in front of us. To keep from losing Instead, I decided to advance my skills, Scuba diving was always each other, we had to hold hands. The so that, if something like that were to something that I wanted to do. I grew dive was still fun, and we descended ever happen again, I would be able to up on the swim team, so fear of the to 70 feet below the surface. We saw do something. To prevent that feeling, I water was no issue, but growing up in many small creatures but it was nothing became a rescue diver. Nevada, I didn’t see the ocean until I compared to the first dive. I went into training right away. was 5-years-old. The first time I saw it, We swam back to the boat as the I took a refresher CPR course and a rush of excitement came over me. I underwater current carried us further learned many new skills. I went through ran straight to the water with no fear from the boat than expected. When simulated situations where I had to and swam underwater, trying to see as we finally boarded, role was called. go down a dive for the unresponsive much as I possibly could. The moment There were two people missing: two diver and take them ashore. I also I came up for a breath of air I realized of my friends who had gone a different learned how to respond to a panicked COURTESY OF S. Maccarty that I wanted to stay underwater direction. The captain did a 45-minute diver and how to track someone who Samantha MacCarty turned tragedy into motivation to become a rescue diver. longer. That was when my obsession surface check but had no luck finding is unresponsive and find them while for diving began. them. It was then that the rescue divers working with a group of other divers. I commemorate their deaths, I returned had to offer. If it weren’t for my newly As a teen, I earned my open water were sent into the water. also learned to make a free-dive rescue to the dive sight where we had lost regained confidence, I would have and advanced diver certificate through a Twenty minutes later, their bodies when you dive down to save someone them. It was extremely emotional and missed out on a beautiful dive. high school course. It was the highlight were retrieved and shock hit the entire who is unresponsive without using any wonderful at the same time. It still haunts me that I do not of my junior year. Soon after, during boat. They were unresponsive, their scuba gear. It’s an unlikely situation, but We got into the water and the know what happened to them beneath a dive trip to Monterey, Calif., I dove faces pale as their eyes were staring not impossible. first two dives that Saturday had the the surface — that I couldn’t do in the ocean for the first time. I was lifeless towards the sky. It was at that It was a month-long training same conditions as that original horrid anything and that I felt so helpless. extremely excited, but little did I know moment I knew they were gone. We process, doing in-class sessions during day. However, after the first dive, I felt However, it is because of this incident that this dive trip would be the most couldn’t lift them into the boat because the week and going out on dives closure. It was a wonderful feeling that that I have become a stronger person influential event of my life. the water was so choppy. We had no every weekend. Because of this, I provided me with the motivation to and a stronger diver. It drove me to The first dive was amazing. As choice but to hold on to their bodies have become a stronger diver. I now go on an unplanned dive that Sunday. advance myself in diving and become a my partner and I descended below the with rope as we waited for the Coast feel even more comfortable in the The conditions were amazing. The rescue diver so that if anything like that surface, there was nothing but blue. Guard to take over. Holding on to their water, even after the incident with my water was crystal clear. I was able to happens again, I can do something. Suddenly, we looked down and saw a bodies felt like the longest moments of friends. Two years after the accident, to see every bright color and fish the reef Sweat the sweets By: Remi McClellan grains. The fiber fills you up and Freshman Francesca Verret, a keeps you full longer. You eat less secondary mathematics education Suffering from a holiday and snack less resulting in fewer major, takes Zumba with her friends hangover? At the time, that extra calories consumed during the to enhance her dancing skills. serving of mashed potatoes and course of a day,” Gordon said. “I like dancing even though slice of homemade pecan pie Instead of drowning those I’m not really good at it. I attend sounded delicious but, like holiday holiday sorrows in a Venti the Zumba classes with friends to presents, dietary indulgences Frappuccino from Starbucks, try have fun and to learn new ways of come at a cost. washing them away with a healthier dancing,” Verret said. Between Thanksgiving and option like water. Eating healthy is The classes are even more New Year’s Eve, the pounds a necessity when wanting to lose beneficial when eating the right start to add up. The damage is some of that baggage brought into foods and fueling the body with even worse when the holiday the new year. plenty of fluids. hearty eating patterns take hold According to Gordon, the Gordon said, “Always hydrate and last well into the spring. healthiest items available on COURTESY OF http://blogs.library.nova.edu with water.” To get into shape and stay healthy, the RecPlex offers machines, classes and trainers. Fortunately, with a little help campus include fruit and veggie Drinking H20 helps boost from the Recreational Complex’s cups, sushi platters, green salads, of vegetables, two cups of fruit, Amanda Mazzeo, junior metabolism. For example, after group exercise classes and tips broth-based vegetable bean soup, six ounces of grains, two cups of biology major, said that everyone drinking cold water, the body has from Marilyn Gordon, registered Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal with fruit dairy, and about five and a half is treated with equal attention in to work to warm the water, which dietician, licensed nutritionist or nuts, most Subway sandwiches, ounces of protein foods. the group classes. would burn a few extra calories. and certified specialist in sports yogurt, lowfat or nonfat milk, and In addition to eating healthy, “I feel like the yoga classes Water also benefits the heart. If dietetics, there are healthy ways to most deli sandwiches from the working out is the best way to are at a level that everyone can someone consumes enough water, the cut some of those indulgences. West End Avenue Deli in the Alvin accomplish a new year’s resolution participate in,” said Mazzeo. heart doesn’t have to work as hard to Those dreams of sugarplums Sherman Library. to lose weight. A fun, efficient “Each instructor is unique so pump blood throughout the body. dancing in your head may be more Students can plan their meals way to work out on campus is to you’re not expecting the same So instead of digging into like a nightmare brought on by by following a specific food intake take group exercise classes at the yoga class each time you go.” leftovers, dig into goals. Don’t too many sweet treats. Gordon guideline called MyPlate, which RecPlex. The classes are a great Brittany Middlemiss, junior wait until a week before spring recommends losing weight in a Gordon suggests using. MyPlate is stress reliever for all fitness levels business major, said she loved break to visit the gym. Start now. slow but healthy way rather than from the United States Department that allow you to lose excess body taking the Zumba classes. To make an appointment with rushing to drop pounds. So cut of Agriculture, helping user create fat and help you tone your muscles. “Zumba is my favorite group Gordon, contact the NSU Sports back on those sweets and avoid a healthy meal by selecting how There are a variety of group classes, exercise class to attend. The Clinic at 954-262-5590. For more all fried foods, greasy burgers, much of each food group should including spinning, yoga, power class allows you to actually enjoy information about group exercise creamy sauces, gravies and sodas. be on their plate. For example, sculpting, Arms + Abs, Yoga Flow, working out,” said Middlemiss. “I classes, including a full schedule “Healthier eating can help for a 2,000-calorie daily food body sculpt, hip-hop, Zumba, and lost up to eight pounds by taking and registration, visit www.rec. you to lose weight due to the plan, you need specific amounts Pilates. Whether a beginner or Zumba classes all fall semester, and nova.edu/index.html. higher fiber intake from legumes, of food from each food group to expert, instructors try to cater the because of that, I want to become a vegetables, fruits and whole stay healthy: two and a half cups class to students’ needs. Zumba-certified instructor.” January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 7 Manatees in Crisis By: Ricardo Lugo to manatees. our throats, we finally saw the the sea grass. Another killer of sea fertilizers. Other chemicals are Brown tide is also a naturally The first time I saw a manatee creatures that surrounded our crew grass is boat traffic. Even if the boat winding up in Florida waterways, occurring event in Florida’s rivers was back in February 2013, member. The animals turned out to is 12 inches above the sea grass, it rivers, beaches and lakes due to the that, as may be obvious by its name, while shooting a war film with be three manatees, one mother and will still damage it. run off from the increasing number makes the water brown. However, documentary filmmaker, journalist two babies. These huge creatures Lesley Vincent Ryder, of active rainstorms in Florida that unlike red tide, brown tide kills the and manatee activist Rick Wood on showed nothing but kindness education coordinator for the are adding to the pollution. sea grass. the shore of Florida’s Indian River toward us. The manatees, which are Manatee Observation and Education Ryder said this is a problem Last year marked the highest Lagoon. It’s the most biodiverse naturally curious animals, gently Center in Fort Pierce, said that last because the West Indian Manatee manatee mortality rate ever in estuary in all of North America, bumped Lane with their heads year, half of the sea grass in the can’t survive anywhere else in the U.S. Florida. Wood said that 732 manatees according to Wood. The lagoon before swimming toward the rest of Indian River Lagoon died. Once Florida has the warmest water on the have died as of September 2013 occupies more than 30 percent of us on the beach. these plants are dead, it takes years east coast. If water temperature is at and this problem not only affects Florida’s east coast — extending In 2010, the West Indian for them to grow back, time that the or below 68 degrees, manatees can get manatees, but humans as well. 156 miles from Ponce De Leon Inlet Manatees, the species of manatee manatees don’t have. hypothermia and die. Wood said it’s “Everything is interrelated,” in the Mosquito Lagoon, which is that inhabits Florida, were set to be Boat traffic is also highly essential that we keep our waterways Wood said. “Manatees are nature’s about 50 miles from Orlando, to the taken off the endangered species dangerous to manatees. On average, clear of pollution and toxins. lawnmowers. Without them, sea Jupiter Inlet near West Palm Beach. list. However, Katie Tripp, director 100 Florida manatees are killed each Red tide and brown tide also grass beds would degrade. Without It was 98 degrees and the crew of science and conservation of year after being hit by boats. Wood contribute to manatee deaths. healthy sea grass, there’s no place was frying, so in desperation, James “Save the Manatee Club” said a cold said fishermen often believe that According to Tripp, Red tide is an for young fish to develop safely. A Lane, lead production assistant snap in 2010 marked the beginning manatees can swim under oncoming outbreak of a natural chemical that vacuum created by the extinction and audio tech expert, jumped of what experts call the manatee die boats. However, these boats move occurs every year and makes the of the manatee would shatter the into the lagoon to cool off. Next off. too quickly for a manatee to avoid, water red. This chemical is toxic to whole ecosystem.” thing we knew, three large grey According to Tripp, and most Florida rivers are shallow, manatees because it seeps into the sea The Indian River Lagoon is animals swam toward him in the temperatures below 68 degrees in leaving, on average, only two feet grass and poisons it. When manatees home to many fresh water animals, water. We were worried that they the Florida waterways killed many between a boat and the river bed. eat the infected grass, they have including dolphins, eels and sharks. might be fresh-water sharks. Lane manatees. Manatees, who weight hundreds of seizures that cause them to drown. If the manatee dies, then the lagoon immediately started to swim toward Algae blooms have been pounds, can’t possibly fit in this tiny Red tide is a natural occurrence. dies along with it. shore as we frantically screamed for killing off sea grass, manatees’ space. With all of these dangers, However, last year, it lasted longer “Can you imagine Florida if him to come back. primary food source. The algae kills manatees continue to die. than it normal and killed more than the Indian River Lagoon was a dead However, he didn’t make it sea grass by consuming oxygen in According to Wood, more 200 manatees, a record. Tripp said zone? No commercial fishing. No to the shore before the creatures the water and cutting off sunlight to massive algae blooms are also being no one knows why the red tide lasted sport fishing, no marine mammals reached him. With our hearts in created by runoff from high-nitrate so long or why it was so devastating — just slimy water,” Wood said. SAP 101: Academic requirements you need to know

By: Keren Moros SAP will be evaluated at the end of of time to determine if they have met “That appeal has to be On where students can find more the winter semester. the two thirds requirement. documented. For instance, if the information You’ve been through the “The other type of programs “The fourth component is pace: circumstances had to do with a “The financial aid office has an applications and the FAFSA and NSU has are the four-semester two thirds completion over all. The medical [condition] that the student entire webpage devoted to SAP and you’ve read the letters telling you your programs. They go summer, fall, office takes the total attempted was diagnosed with, the office I can’t stress enough the importance student loans have been approved. winter, and spring. For those hours overall, total earned hours would require some kind of medical for students to go there, look under You may know the importance students, the office checks SAP at and determine if the pace is at least documentation that would show us their program and look at the four of getting good grades to keep these the end of the spring semester. So two thirds. The office looks at the that this event was happening or criteria, the four components of SAP, loans, but you may not know that it’s once annually at the end of the student’s total attempted hours starting or occurring during the time to understand what they need to do federal regulations also determine student’s academic year.” to determine if the student has or term in which the student did not to continue to receive financial aid. how your school measures your successfully completed two thirds of do well. If they have any questions about progress. These rules are known as On the different components whatever they have attempted. “So, the office is going to what they’re reading, they should satisfactory academic progress or of SAP “Attempted credits basically compare all of that information call and ask the question and get the SAP and are the standards students “One component is maximum includes all credits. Transfer credits when they turn in a SAP appeal. The clarification they need. must meet to receive federal and state timeframe, the limit to the number that are accepted to NSU, incomplete SAP appeal also has to tell us — and “The other thing I would say, financial aid. of credit hours a student can receive courses, withdrawal courses, repeated this is a requirement under federal if they’re having challenges in their NSU’s SAP rules require financial aid for. Most schools permit courses, dropped courses. Everything regulations —what has changed in life, to go see their academic advisor students to complete a third of all 150 percent maximum timeframe, counts in attempted credits. their life that will now allow them before it gets to be a problem and just credits they attempt in an academic which means if you’re in a bachelor’s “If a student drops before the to be successful. So if they had a plan accordingly so that they are able year and a third of all the credits they program with 120 credits, you can course starts, generally, that course medical condition and that medical to focus on whatever courses they attempt in their degree overall. Students receive financial aid for 150 percent does not count toward attempted condition has not been resolved, registered for so that they earn the must also maintain a minimum GPA; of the 120 credits, which would credits. However, because NSU they will not be approved under the credit, they earn the good grade and undergraduate students must maintain come to 180 credits. Once a student disburses loan funds ten days in appeal because it’s not permitted they don’t have to receive the denial at least a 2.0 GPA while the requirement reaches 180, they no longer meet that advance of the term starting, students under federal regulation. letter later on. Plan accordingly.” varies for master’s, specialist and component of SAP, so they will fail get their money before classes start. “If a student does have a valid On students’ other options doctoral students. SAP. All credits count. Then if they drop before the class reason for an appeal, he or she can “The SAP requirements affect The Current sat down with “Another component is GPA starts, that type of course is going to go through that appeal and get federal financial aid and state Director of the Office of Financial and that’s a cumulative GPA, from count as an attempted course because approved. If it’s approved, then that financial aid. Some of the private Assistance Kathleen Strickland to the start to the end of the evaluation the student received aid for it. Once student will be reinstated in terms of educational loans require SAP. Some learn more about SAP requirements. period — the end of the academic a student starts the class and then their financial aid. In those instances, don’t. If a student has failed SAP and Strickland explained how SAP year that the office is evaluating. drops, all of those credits count in the office will evaluate them every is looking for some other resource works, what SAP entails and where “NSU doesn’t bring in a GPA from attempted credits. term until they have met all the to fund their education, [I] advise students can get more information. transfer credits. You get the credit and “If a student fails any of these requirements again. At the end of the them to see if [he or she] can find a you might have the grade but it doesn’t components, they fail SAP.” year again, the office is going to do private educational loan that doesn’t On how often SAP is checked count toward your GPA here. GPA is its annual evaluation. require SAP or sign up for one of the “The financial aid office checks the qualitative component of SAP. On how to appeal when a student “Another way to reinstate payment plans through the Bursar’s SAP once a year at the end of the “Another component is the fail SAP eligibility for aid for students to Office.” student’s academic year. Most of the annual quantitative component: the “Under the regulations, a take courses on their own, pay out students here are on a fall/winter/ financial aid office measures the school is not required to have a SAP of pocket, or find a private loan For more information about SAP, summer semester program. For those students’ annual attempted hours to appeal process but NSU has chosen that doesn’t require SAP that they call the designated SAP Service students, the office evaluates for SAP see if they have earned two thirds to have one. Generally, the office qualify for. When the office does Line at 866-775-3575 or 954-262- at the end of the summer semester. of the number of credits that they just allows one approved appeal. its evaluation at the end of the next 2427, email [email protected] and “NSU also has programs that start have attempted. The office only Students can appeal if their reason evaluation period, if the student has visit the SAP website at nova.edu/ the academic year during the summer looks at that academic year for this for SAP failure was for something made progress, if the student has financialaid/eligibility/satisfactory- semester. If the student begins in the component of SAP. If it’s a fall, beyond their control: some type of made up their deficiency during that academic-progress.html. The NSU summer and they go summer, fall, winter, summer program, the office extenuating circumstance occurred time period, he or she can reestablish Call Center is open 24/7 at 954-262- winter, their academic year is going is going to look at the credit hours in the student’s life that prevented eligibility.” 3380. to end in the winter semester and the student attempted for that period them from being successful. 8Faculty Spotlight:Features January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Timothy Dixon

By: Saily Regueiro Timothy Dixon, associate professor and coordinator of history and politics at Farquhar College Arts and Sciences, never imagined pursuing a law career until his senior year of college. Dixon attended the University of the Pacifi c in Stockton, Calif. on a debate scholarship. While he was in college, Dixon participated in competitive public speaking and debate, which gave him a desire to study and go into law practice. “The lure of the courtroom was always there for me and I decided that I wanted to practice trial and appellate law,” said Dixon. After graduating from college, Dixon attended law school at Santa Clara University and received his law degree in 1975. From there, Dixon worked as a clerk for a judge for a year and then decided to open his own law fi rm with his college debate partner. After 14 years, Dixon found that he did not like certain aspects of his job and decided to sell his practice and pursue a career in teaching. “You are supposed to suspend personal judgment on behalf of the COURTESY OF nSUnEWS.nOva.EdU clients,” said Dixon, about his job Timothy Dixon is an associate professor in Farquhar College of Art and Sciences. as a clerk. “ It started to wear on me and after a while I found it more and I just love my job,” said Dixon. immigration, the U.S. and terrorism diffi cult to do.” Dixon said that what attracted and world civilization. Once he left his law career, him to this job was the nature of the For students interested in Dixon attended the University of work rather than the place. There pursuing a career in law or history, Alabama where he received his was also an opportunity to start a Dixon said they should go in with their master’s degree in history. history major at NSU and he wanted eyes open and do their research on it. In 2000, Dixon was hired as an to take advantage of that. “There is so much information assistant professor at NSU and he He teaches fi ve classes per available now on the Internet, so if has loved it ever since. year including, three on legal you have an inkling of what you want “I just can’t imagine doing research and trail advocacy and to do, go read about it,” he said. “Take anything else. I don’t make the two on constitutional history. He advantage of the opportunities to learn money that was available in has previously taught classes on more about what you want to do.” practice, but I am so much happier American history, the history of

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Taylor BuieWhat is it about basketball that you most proud of? By: Jodi Tandet like so much? I’d say all the regional games last The competitiveness. When I year, as well as the Elite Eight, of No one could ever properly play softball, it’s slower, not as active. course. And then, I had a high school accuse Taylor Buie of being a dumb I like to think on the fl y. game that was defi nitely my very jock. The 5-foot-5-inch basketball favorite game. We beat the no. 1 player, who goes by her last name — Why did you decide to attend NSU? school in our conference, which we pronounced like “buoy” — is already They were really aggressive lost to two times the year before, and I a senior by credit hours and anticipates with recruiting and I visited and it’s hit the game-time shot. Then we won graduating with her bachelor’s in obviously a beautiful campus. And in overtime. criminal justice this summer or fall, the coach had big plans and big goals even though she is only in her second and I liked her vision, and so I decided What do you hope your legacy will year out of high school. to go along for the ride. I also wanted be as an NSU athlete? In addition to being a star to go somewhere warm, because it That I was on one of the best student athlete, she became a star rains every day in Washington. teams in school history. academic by taking college courses full-time throughout high school, What do you like most about being What do you like doing outside of earning an associate’s degree along a Shark? basketball? with her high school diploma. Next, The success of the team. I like shopping – for girly clothes she has her sights set on enrolling and stuff. in NSU’s Master of Science in Why is Kobe Bryant your favorite Education with a Specialization in player? Has your height, which isn’t very Athletic Administration program I just like the way he plays. tall for a basketball player, ever and eventually becoming a Division I like his game. I do like that he’s been a challenge? I basketball coach — though she’s cocky. I am confi dent, but not The only time it’s been a happy to start at a lower coaching level anywhere near Kobe’s cockiness challenge was during recruiting. fi rst. In the meantime, she views her level, just because he’s one of the But I don’t ever fi nd myself at a criminal justice degree as a backup, greatest players of all time. disadvantage on the court. having initially pursued the degree with dreams of joining the FBI. What’s your favorite professional What are some of your goals for the COURTESY OF nSU aThlETiCS Buie grew up in Washington, Taylor Buie shows of her competitive streak. team? upcoming semester? where she eagerly involved herself I guess the Lakers. I mean, I Win the national championship. in anything and everything that leader in scoring, assists and steals member of the Elite Eight, during her don’t watch the NBA every day, but if could be considered competitive, in three seasons. She even received freshman year, Buie appeared in all I had to pick a favorite, that would be How do you think the team can do until her father asked her to choose national notice, ranked as the 50th 32 games, starting in nine. She also one of them. so? just two sports to concentrate on and best point guard by ESPN.com and knocked out 10 scores in the double- Just staying consistent with what stick with. She selected softball and selected as a Gatorade National digits, including four in a row in the Why did you select number 13? we’re doing, staying out of drama, basketball, though she eventually Player of the Year nominee. postseason and was named to the All- I’ve been 13 forever. It was my being composed. We’ve had a lot dropped softball. But Buie says those titles and South Region Tournament team. mom’s favorite number and it’s her of close games and I think we’ve Her dedication to the sport of awards don’t mean much to her. She’s After a short break spent birthday. I’m not superstitious. Not come together well. If we keep doing Kobe Bryant, her idol, has paid off. most proud of being chosen to the all- relaxing at home in Washington, Buie at all. that, then I think we can win. And At Emerald Ridge High School, she state fi rst team and helping the Sharks spoke with me about her passion for playing as a true team, which I think averaged 25.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, capture the win in last spring’s South the sport, her hopes for the spring Are there any games, throughout we struggled with a bit last year and 4.5 assists and 3.3 steals per game, Region Championship. season, her spooky-sounding player your entire sport career, that you we’re doing a lot better this year. eventually graduating as the school’s In addition to being a proud #13 and more. consider most memorable or you’re

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doublehome games.” to support their team,header dressed in out to Delta Phi Epsilon to host ticket. However, these attendees By: Keren Moros Before the game, Athletics red and filled the visitor section of a canned food drive. Attendees will receive free admission to the will host a free tailgate at 4:30 the arena. who brought a canned food item games if they bring one article On Jan. 15, the men’s p.m. in the Don Taft University “It’s our way of countering received free admission. of clothing. Rogers and Baroniel and women’s basketball teams Center Pit. Delta Phi Epsilon will Barry being so close to us and so “We have initiatives to said SAAC and the sorority are will compete against the Barry offer face painting and Radio X easy for them to come on over,” build that bridge between student still trying to determine where to University Buccaneers in back-to- will play music. There will also be Bucknell said. athletes and the rest of the student donate the clothing. back games. food and basketball challenges. Student-Athlete Advisory population,” Baroniel said. “Often During halftime, both Both games are the first Jennifer Bucknell, manager Committee President and right- times, we’re isolated. We want games will also feature the first Sunshine State Conference home of marketing and promotions for handed pitcher on the baseball everybody to come out and support joint performances by NSU’s games of the semester. The athletics, said students have free team Roberto Baroniel, junior us. We want to be considered cheerleaders and the Sharkettes, women, currently ranked fourth admission to the game with their exercise science major, said Shark students fi rst before athletes.” the Athletic Department’s new in the country, will start at 5:30 SharkCard. During halftime, students Night started out as an initiative Delta Phi Epsilon Special dance team. Sharkettes coach p.m. A half hour after the women’s will have the chance to play a game for athletes to support athletes. Events Coordinator Stephanie Elizabeth DiBiase, assistant game ends, the men’s basketball to win a secret prize from Best Buy, The committee would choose one Rogers, junior biology major, said director for business, membership team will play against Barry’s 25th one of the game’s sponsors. game in each of the sports and the sorority will host a contest and marketing in the Office nationally ranked men’s team. “We’re trying to make this get other athletes to support the called Holler for a Dollar during Campus Recreation, said both Manager of Athletic this semester’s homecoming Sharks at that game. the game. The Athletic Department teams will be on the court doing Communications Eugene Canal game,” Bucknell said. “We want Baroniel said Shark Night is going to give $150 to the student moves at the same time in a said winning the games is important something for all the students is now expanding to include organization with the highest combined, collaborative routine. to both teams as advancement in to come back [to] and welcome other students, along with the attendance at both games. The cheerleaders will be tumble the SCC is determined by how [them] back to campus and kick local community. The committee “It helps out both ways: and do stunts, while the Sharkettes many home games a team wins. off the semester the right way and members raise money for the Make- you get school spirit and the will dance. “If you don’t win your home have a good time.” A-Wish Foundation by selling organizations can afford things for “Having them do what they games, you don’t have a chance The Student-Athlete Advisory T-shirts at the game, and they get themselves as well,” Rogers said. each do respectively, like stunting, of succeeding in the conference, Committee has designated that students excited at games by leading The Delta Phi Epsilon cheering and dancing, at the same so every home game is very night a Shark Night, encouraging them in a “roller coaster.” For and Student-Athlete Advisory time will be really stimulating and important,” Canal said. “You all students to wear white to example, at the last Shark Night — Committee are also hosting really entertaining for people to play every team in the conference support the Sharks. Bucknell said the basketball homecoming game a clothing drive at the game. watch,” DiBiase said. twice — one home, one away, so that for NSU’s last game against against West Liberty University on Attendees who are not NSU the goal is to win your conference Barry, students from Barry came Nov. 15 — the committee reached students usually have to pay for a ON THE BENCH

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BCS’s swan song was perhaps the to rack up easy wins — took down season, the Rose and Sugar Bowls but only humans can watch the Florida State’s recent win best year of its existence, in terms of the almighty Oklahoma? Remember will be the semifi nals, while in 2016, game, see just how well teams play over Auburn in the BCS National game quality it gave us. It started off how they did it, with a trick play to the Orange and Cotton Bowls will in certain situations — be it over a Championship Game marked the with the Rose Bowl, where Michigan tie the game with 10 seconds left, have the honors. It’ll bring an even single game or a stretch of games end of two overlapping eras. In the State put more than two and a half another to score in overtime and higher profi le to these already star- — and determine who really is the fi rst, they became the fi rst school not decades of suffering behind it with a a third to win the game with the studded matchups, with these teams best of the best. It’s not just down from the Southeastern Conference great win over powerhouse Stanford, subsequent two-point conversion? having something to play for beyond to raw talent, either; if that were (SEC) since Texas in the 2006 keyed by a crucial fourth-down stop. We’re not going to see anything like the glory of winning the Rose Bowl, the case, we’d probably see four season to win the championship, This was followed by the Fiesta that again. which is pretty great in itself. SEC schools in the playoffs every beating an SEC opponent in the Bowl, featuring two BCS debutants Schools like UCF, Boise State The biggest key, though, is year due to their general recruiting process. Indeed, Auburn won the in Central Florida and Baylor. UCF, and Hawaii won’t have another the idea that the new system will power. No, it comes down to title in 2010. The second era that big-time underdogs given their chance to make such a big impact. give a more true representation of performances. Week in, week out, closed with this result is that of the small-conference status, got off to The new system allows for these who the best teams in the nation are. does a hypothetical undefeated Bowl Championship Series. It’s been a fast start and never looked back in teams to get a shot at bowls like the Under the BCS system, the rankings UCF or Northern Illinois or interesting, it’s been controversial scoring a high-profi le victory. Fiesta, Cotton or Chick-fi l-A if they are determined by three separate whoever from a mid-major look and it’s even been fun at times. But The upsets kept rolling in don’t get into the playoff, which institutions: the American Football more convincing on the fi eld than a for many college football fans, the with the Sugar Bowl, as Alabama is unlikely due to lower prestige Coaches Association, research group one-loss Auburn or Michigan State system had to go. followed up their heartbreaking meaning lower initial ranking. But Harris International and a set of or Stanford? Next season, the world will loss to Auburn by falling fl at they only can if those bowls aren’t computers that tabulate rankings The 13 men and women tasked be introduced to a new four-team against Oklahoma, with the game being used in the playoff that year. based on a number of factors. These with fl eshing these questions out playoff system in which a 13-member sealed by an AJ McCarron fumble It’s a shame given the pride that these three combine to give us some really certainly have a lot on the line, selection committee made up of returned for a touchdown. Finally, so-called “smaller” schools put into wacky-looking things. For example, and will most defi nitely be under athletic directors of big schools, the Orange Bowl saw Clemson their programs, which really show in in the last BCS standings before the severe scrutiny from not just the former coaches and even former take down Ohio State, which hadn’t their play on the national stage. bowl games, BCS No. 14 Arizona media, but from the fans of the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lost in two seasons before losing On the fl ipside of this, however, State was ranked 17th by both human teams who might be on the bubble will determine the top four schools to Michigan State a month earlier. is the long-awaited arrival of the polls but 11th by the computer for a playoff position. Maybe over the season and let them duke Four upsets based on rankings and playoff system. Of the six bowls aggregate. Three computers had the it’ll take a little while to get used it out — no super-complicated general prestige, and Auburn was discussed — Rose, Sugar, Orange, Sun Devils ranked in the top 10. to this system, as it did with the conference tie-ins, no strange 13 seconds away from making it a Cotton, Fiesta or Chick-fi l-A — two Southern California, not ranked in BCS. Only time can tell whether computer rankings, just who this clean fi ve out of fi ve. will be used as semifi nal matchups, either human poll, snuck in at No. 25 it works as well as we thought it collection of minds thinks deserves We’re not going to see with the winners of those games in the BCS by virtue of two computers would or not. The point is, a March it most. Will it be perfect? Probably anything like this again. Remember advancing to the title game. The ranking them in the top 20. Madness-style, though not as big, not, as most fans will fi nd a way to when Boise State — that school other four bowls will pull from In my mind, having a solely playoff is always going to be more argue that their team was snubbed or nobody ever heard of that plays the best of the rest, with some human panel deciding these exciting than computer-generated that another team was undeserving. on a blue turf fi eld in the middle conference tie-ins. The two games rankings makes them much fairer. matchups, but the possibility that But it’s an improvement. of nowhere in Idaho and competes used rotate each year in pairs, based Computers can take in statistics the little guy might miss out leaves Strangely enough, though, the against less prestigious opponents on the order just listed. So next and win-loss records all they want a little to be desired. January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 11

ON THE BENCH 12 Arts & Entertainment January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Must-listen musicals By: Amirah Hill is the show’s main character, who original 1986 London soundtrack “How to Succeed” recently soundtrack is the one for you, even To many people, musicals was unjustly imprisoned for 19 begins with the macabre sounds made its way back to the stage, if you aren’t into jazz. are timeless masterpieces. While years. Now on parole, he confesses of a majestic and haunting starring a slew of famous young Broadway is far from South Florida his intentions to turn his life around cathedral-like organ accompanied actors, including Daniel Radcliffe “Miss Saigon” and tickets prices for musicals can in the moving climatic number of by thrashing timpanis, horns and Nick Jonas. However, the From the same composers as send a semester’s worth of tuition Act 1 with “What have I done?,” and strings. A light and airy original 1961 cast recording “Les Mis”, “Miss Saigon” depicts plummeting down the drain, the sung by acclaimed Irish tenor Colm duet featuring Christine and her still goes uncontended. This big the Vietnam War through the eyes original cast recording of a musical, Wilkinson in the original 1987 childhood best friend Raoul in band musical tells the story of J. of Kim, an orphan and a bargirl, be it from the London, Broadway Broadway cast recording. “Think of Me” is one of the more Pierrepont Finch, a window washer who falls in love with Chris, an or elsewhere, will make you feel as The heartwarming and tragic beautiful songs on the soundtrack for World Wide Wicket, a large American soldier. This musical, if you’re in the prime box seats in soundtrack is filled with powerful as the two characters look back on New York corporation. He gets his which is a modernized version of the theater. ballads like “I Dreamed a Dream” their shared childhood. hands on a how-to book and treats Puccini’s tragic opera, “Madame A good musical soundtrack and “Bring Him Home,” as well The soundtrack immediately it as his bible as he slowly makes Butterfly,” has a mesmerizing must convey a story’s plot, even as riveting anthems like “One takes a sinister turn, when the his way up the business ladder overture featuring hypnotic gongs, to listeners who’ve never seen the Day More” and “Do You Hear the rock-infused and operatic titular and eventually becomes the chief kettledrums and even a live show. Fortunately, there are many People Sing?” You’ll be chanting song begins as the phantom executive director of the company. helicopter, astutely woven into the original cast recordings that will the songs of revolutionaries long whisks Christine away into the This hilarious comedy spoofs orchestral score. have you “singin’ in the rain,” after you put the iPod away. lower levels of the opera house. what it takes to make it big in Notable numbers include anytime and anywhere. You can The soundtrack includes several capitalist America. The musical “The Movie in My Mind” in which even listen in for free, on websites “Phantom of the Opera” notable arias, including “Wishing mocks the 9-to-5 worker in the song showgirls sing about what it would like YouTube and Grooveshark. From the depths of the Paris You Were Here Again,” in which “Coffee Break” where workers are be like to live in America, saying opera house comes a thrilling Christine reminisces about her reduced to shells of their former that their children will “laugh all “Les Misérables,” musical about a disfigured genius father as she walks through a selves upon hearing that there’s no day and eat too much ice cream.” A retelling of Victor Hugo’s whose love for resident soprano graveyard to visit his tomb. Toward more coffee in the building. In a A haunting all-male chorus in “The classic 19th century novel of the Christine Daaé is unattainable due the end of the soundtrack, Christine later number, “A Secretary is Not Morning of the Dragon” in the first same name, “Les Mis” tells a story to his facial deformity. Outcast and the Phantom sing the quasi a Toy,” the secretaries satirically half of the soundtrack is a powerful of life, liberty and redemption from society, the Phantom, as the tango, “Point of No Return.” As warn their employees that they piece that retells the Fall of Saigon in during the June Rebellion in Paris. opera house denizens call him, is the soundtrack comes to a close, are not to be “wound by key or 1975 and foreshadows the musical’s The production made its way from forced to inhabit the lower levels other numbers include, “Track pulled by string” and are to be ending. The soundtrack is saturated the stages of London to Broadway of the opera house in “darkness Down this Murderer,” in which respected. “I Believe in You,” is with tear-jerking numbers, “This after achieving high acclaim. deep as hell,” as expressed in the the Phantom, Christine and Raoul a suave, smooth jazz number that is the Hour,” and “The Wedding The overture begins with suspenseful finale song “Down sing a legendary dramatic trio. This Finch sings to himself in the mirror Ceremony,” and captivating kettle drums and horns reminiscent Once More.” leads to an epic and unexpected for self-inspiration after almost performances by Salonga and Keith of an impending battle between A stage adaptation of Gaston conclusion to an intriguing story, bringing the company to ruin. Burns, who plays Thuy, Kim’s the poor and the bourgeoisie while Leroux’s 20th century novel of and listeners will have no qualms Other significant numbers include, betrothed. The soundtrack ends hammers and anvils cleverly keep the same name, “Phantom” was about listening to the whole thing “Brotherhood of Man,” the jazziest with a confrontation involving Kim, the beat. Jean Valjean — labeled adapted for the stage by composer over and over again. and arguably the funniest number Chris, and Chris’ wife Ellen in “The prisoner 24601 by his nemesis Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricists “How to Succeed in Business in the soundtrack, which will Confrontation” and the show ends detective Javert in the powerful Richard Stilgoe and Charles Hart. Without Really Trying” transport you back to the 70s. If with a bang — not the good kind. opening number, “Look Down” — Featuring a 100-piece orchestra, the A musical by Frank Loesser, you love a good laugh, this musical

a part of the cards,” said DeWyze. The humble singer wants fans “I auditioned for it thinking I was to never shy away from coming up cheating, like I was cheating the to him. Life of Lee DeWyze system. I had this weird outlook on it “I’ll always take a photo and and then I realized it was the hardest I encourage fans to say hi because thing I was ever going to do.” they should.” He said. “Why not? I Winning “Idol” worked out well think it’s great.” for DeWyze, although he said he DeWyze jokingly said doesn’t want to rely on that success musically, he looks up to Lady Gaga. for the rest of his career. In reality, DeWyze said he grew up “I’m glad I did it and I’ll listening to Cat Stevens, Paul Simon always be grateful and appreciative and Neil Young. of it,” said DeWyze. “I definitely “I think anyone that’s doing don’t want to ride that wave forever; what they love and people can I want to create new waves and ride connect with it, it’s always great. those and have people really know Music is made for everybody.” who I am as an artist and not just an DeWyze said the hardest part ‘American Idol’ winner.” about touring is being away from his DeWyze still keeps in home in Los Angeles though his wife contact with a couple of his fellow is very supportive. competitors from “Idol” like Katie “The best part is being on the

COURTESY OF M. MORTMAN Stevens and Andrew Garcia, but said road and playing for fans and meeting DeWyze performing music from his new album, “Frames” at Lauderdale Live. everyone is doing their own thing. new people and exposing people that “There’s like this perception may have never heard my music or By: Megan Mortman “Whether it be your wife or DeWyze said reality that there’s this secret room we all people that have already heard it that your best friend or your parents competition singing shows are great meet in once a year, where all the get to hear the new music,” he said. Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze, or your sisters, your brothers, the because they give contestants an winners and all the contestants get DeWyze always knew music best known for winning season nine people closest to you that you love opportunity to get the recognition together, but, unfortunately, the was his passion. If he wasn’t a of “American Idol,” performed at the most are the people that are on they deserve. truth is we all are so busy trying to musician, he said he would be a Lauderdale Live, the first annual your mind the most,” said DeWyze. “Let’s say John Smith down continue on with what we’re doing firefighter or work with animals. Fort Lauderdale music festival on “When you’re writing, those people the street has a band and they’re just that finding time to all get together is “I like helping people. When I Dec. 7. He talked about his music’s tend to cross your mind.” killing it and they’re the best. Who’s so hard.” was younger, I wanted to do that, or evolution since “Idol” and his life DeWyze said all the songs on going to give them a chance? That’s The Chicago native said he’s a psychologist. There were different as a touring musician. the record are like his kids; he wants not to say it never happens, but still adjusting to getting recognized. things I wanted to do when I was a Since winning “Idol” in 2010, the best for each of them and he nowadays it’s very difficult.” He said the most disturbing young lad.” DeWyze released his album, “Live wants them to inspire fans. Being on a show like “Idol” was encounters happen at airports, when He said that even if he had a it Up,” six months later. In 2012, “So many people come up to something he never imagined doing, people treat him like he’s a character. different career, he’d still be playing he married “Couples Retreat” me and [they’ll] be like, ‘Oh my but it was a rewarding experience. “I’ll be in the airport and music. actress Jonna Walsh, who he says God, you’re song “Fight” is going “Being a singer-songwriter someone will just grab my arm and “I don’t think I would ever just is his best friend and influenced to be my summer anthem.’ That’s kind of guy, it was hard to take be like ‘Oh my God, you got to come quit music, no matter what,” said his latest record, “Frames.” Guitar- great,” said DeWyze. “People [have] that step because that’s not really over here and take a picture.’ And I DeWyze. “If music was never in my playing DeWyze said the song “Who come up to me and said ‘I just lost something I saw before in my future. don’t think to date I’ve ever said life, which is hard to imagine for me, Would’ve Known” is about the two somebody. “Don’t be Afraid” has I’m a songwriter. I like playing my no to taking photos with anybody. that would probably be what I’d do.” getting married and the emotions really gotten me through that.’ That’s acoustic guitar, singing. I was on It’s not my thing — like, of course leading up to the wedding. what I want for each of the songs.” ‘American Idol.”’that was just so not I will.” January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 13 Sit back and laugh a while 14 things to check out in 2014 By: Megan Mortman field returns as Peter Parker and his alias Spider-Man on May 2 in “The We survived the year of Miley Amazing Spider-Man 2.” Also com- Cyrus’ twerking and the Kardashi- ing out this year are “X-Men: Days of ans’ roller coaster relationships, saw Future Past” on July 18 and “Guard- Jennifer Lawrence win her first Os- ians of the Galaxy” on Aug. 1. car, Simon Cowell announce he’ll be a father, Reese Witherspoon get 10. Animated films arrested and Amanda Bynes break “The Nut Job,” about the adven- down. Although we can’t predict tures of a squirrel voiced by Will Ar- the unpredictable celebrity behavior nett, premieres Jan. 17. A few weeks in 2014, here are some guaranteed later, on Feb. 7, “The Lego Movie” events set for television, music and will bring Legos to life with a star- the big screen in the new year. studded cast including Channing Ta- tum, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell and 1. New face on SNL Morgan Freeman. “Saturday Night Live” has Ty Burrell lends his voice in “Mr. Courtesy of Mark duncan added a new cast member, Sasheer Peabody & Sherman,” a film about Students performing during last year’s “Improv Jam!” Zamata, the first black female cast traveling in the past to secure a future, also participating in the show for the “Improv Jam!” She said that the member since 2007. Catch her live that will come to theaters March 7. In By: Li Cohen third year in a row. audience can expect to have a good starting on the Jan. 18 episode, host- “Rio 2,” Anne Hathaway and Jesse He said, “[Improv Jam!] is a laugh and to get involved with some ed by rapper and actor Drake. Eisenberg, reprise their roles as ma- The Farquhar College of Arts night to come out and enjoy and get of the skits. For example, in the caws in an adventure about their fam- and Sciences’ Division of Performing out of the house.” Color Game audience members are 2. The Grammys ily’s journey to the Amazon. and Visual Arts will host the fourth The show was created by asked their favorite colors and the The 56th Grammy awards On June 13, “How to Train your annual “Improv Jam!” Jan. 17 at 7 students in Associate Professor performers have to use that color in premiere Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. on CBS Dragon” returns with a sequel featur- and 9 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre Mark Duncan’s Comedy and place of another word within their with host and Grammy-winner LL ing the voices of Kristin Wiig, Gerard in the Don Taft University Center. Improvisation course four years skit. Cool J. Performers will include Butler and America Ferrera. Toothless “Improv Jam!” will feature ago. This will be the first year that Participating undergraduate Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, and his dragon Hiccup discover a new sketch comedy, improvisational students outside of the course will be students have been preparing for the Lorde and Metallica. enemy and are forced to intervene be- theatre, hip-hop dance segments able to perform.Because the theatre show since November. Improv Jam! fore uproar begins. and pop music. Admission is free was over-filled in previous years, is part of the college’s Performance 3. The Super Bowl Walt Disney Animation Stu- and open to the public, but seating the cast is planning to perform two Series, a series of performances Super Bowl XLVIII will be held dios’ first animated film based on is limited and on a first-come, first- back-to-back shows to accommodate showcasing diverse works in music, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey a Marvel franchise, “Big Hero 6,” serve basis. students and families. theatre and dance. on Feb. 2. The halftime show will be follows a group of robotic superhe- Ricky Rafuls, senior Alexandra Hernandez, junior For more information, call the led by Grammy winner Bruno Mars. roes that must save the city of San psychology major, helped produce theatre major, was previously in Box Office at 954-262-8179 or email Fransokyo. It will open in theaters and direct the event this year and is the show and is this year’s host of Duncan at [email protected]. 4. The Winter Olympics on Nov. 7. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia, beginning 11. Shailene Woodley with the opening ceremony on Feb. 2014 will be former “The Se- 7 on NBC. Expect to watch athletes cret Life of the American Teenager” compete in everything from skiing star’s breakout year. She’ll star in and figure skating to snowboarding two feature films, “Divergent” on and ice hockey. This will also be the March 21 and “The Fault in Our first year women’s ski jumping will Stars” on June 6, both adapted from be an Olympic event. popular young adult novels.

5. More Jimmy Fallon 12. “The Hunger Games” Funnyman and host Jimmy Fal- Opening on Nov. 21, the highly lon will be taking over Jay Leno’s spot anticipated “The Hunger Games: beginning Feb. 24 with “The Tonight Mockingjay — Part 1,” will bring Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcher- NBC. “Saturday Night Live” star Seth son and Liam Hemsworth back in Meyers will take over “Late Night.” the third installment of the “Hunger Games” film franchise. 6. Reality singing competitions re- turn 13. Reunited casts “American Idol” is back for The bromance continues with season 13, premiering Jan. 15 with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in new judge Harry Connick Jr. and re- “22 Jump Street,” out June 13, as FIU’s Master of Public Administration Programs: turning judges Keith Urban and Jen- the hopeless cops go undercover at nifer Lopez. a college. Season six of NBC’s “The “Dumb and Dumber To” Voice” returns Feb. 24, with coaches brings Lloyd and Harry back after Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Sha- 20 years on Nov 14. Played by Jim kira and Usher. Carrey and Jeff Daniels, the pair’s lack of intelligence is bound to be 7. The Oscars as dumb as can be — in the best Talk show host and comedian possible way. Ellen DeGeneres is back to host “Blended,” stars the dynamic the biggest night in film. The 86th duo of Drew Barrymore and Adam Academy Awards premieres March Sandler in a comedy premiering 2 on ABC with nominations re- May 23, about a man and woman vealed Jan. 16. who can’t stand each other and are forced to spend time together dur- 8. Lea Michele’s album ing a South African trip. “Glee” star Lea Michele will debut “Louder,” her first album, on 14. Anticipated Albums March 4. Her first single, “Cannon- U2 is expected to release its ball,” a ballad, has already made the first album in five years, while Tony Billboard Hot 100. Bennett and Lady Gaga will release a jazz album called “Cheek to Cheek.” 9. Superhero sequels British boy band One Direction will “Captain America: The Winter release their fourth album. Soldier” starring Chris Evans comes to theaters April 4 and Andrew Gar- 14 Opinions January 14, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu We want our courses now Meeting new By: Amirah Hill that time paying to wait. specific semester. For many of the majors here For example, if you are an opportunities At NSU, it can be difficult for at NSU, aside from the more arts administration major, a core undergraduate students to sign up for popular ones like biology, there course may only be offered once By: Shivani Wood from a different country, maybe the courses they need, either because seems to come a time when less than every two years but what somewhere you’ve never visited. A there’s a prerequisite requirement, finding a crucial course or two and if, by unfortunate circumstances, “This girl is so weird. I have friend I recently met at NSU is from the class isn’t taught during that getting it to fit into an already tight you just missed the class when nothing in common with her.” Spain and now teaches me Spanish semester, or the class curriculum has schedule is simply impossible. it’s offered because you needed to Sound familiar? These were words everyday. My interest in yet to be established. This is a frustrating and hair- take a prerequisite? By the time my thoughts when I fi rst met learning Spanish has skyrocketed This system desperately needs pulling moment for most students. you complete the prerequisite, you Tamarra, who is now my best and, now, my goal is to learn the to be fi xed. Faculty should be What should be an exciting mid- will have to wait for the class you friend. Eventually, I realized how whole language by the end of the prepared to teach all of the courses semester race to see who gets to need to take to cycle back around cool she is and how alike we are. year. I never thought I would develop required in the majors that it offers sign up for next semester’s courses again. One misstep in calculating My fi rst impression of her was such an interest in a different culture; from the moment students arrive on has turned into a despairing search your class schedule or one course completely wrong. my new friend has completely campus to the moment they cross for class availability. cancellation due to lack of student I don’t think most people are opened up my mind. the stage, diploma in tow. Although NSU is renowned interest can have devastating aware of how often they judge You should care about meeting It is two weeks before the for its graduate programs, consequences. Namely, it could someone based on appearances new people because it can introduce beginning of the semester and, like administrators have taken steps land you another semester or even or make assumptions after a brief you to a whole new culture. You any other overzealous student I am to improve its undergraduate an additional year in academic conversation. People should appreciate can gain new experiences, new sitting down with Course Wizard programs. In fact, a summit limbo, something most of us don’t others’ unique beauty, not judge them knowledge and maybe a new passion. open and a list of my major was held in October in which have the money or the patience for. for it. When I feel judged or looked at Being from two different requirements to begin drafting my President George Hanbury We aren’t in college to negatively, my self-esteem plummets. ethnicities makes me appreciate four-year graduation plan. I even discussed strategies for increasing serve as guinea pigs to help an It is hard for people to be themselves if many different cultures. My mom is break out those rainbow highlighters the freshman retention rate undergraduate program. We are they feel unaccepted. Indian and my dad is German. At fi rst I’ve been saving for this color- and improving the overall here to learn and to do that we NSU is known for abundant glance, no one would ever guess this coding appropriate moment. So undergraduate experience. Well, need our core courses. We aren’t diversity among its students and about me. My parents’ values and far, my plan is looking great. I am here’s a solution: give us the dishing out tens of thousands of faculty. According to the U.S. beliefs may clash at the dinner table almost fi nished when I arrive at the classes we desperately need and dollars a year to sit around and Department of Education, NSU at times but it doesn’t mean they section I have dedicated for junior maybe we won’t be so quick to wait for someone to teach a class has administered more doctoral judge each other for it. They respect year and wonder what classes I’m transfer to a different university. or for a rare class that comes degrees to African American and each other’s opinions and beliefs. going to take. On top of the lack of class around only during planetary Hispanic student than any other Whenever both of our families get How about ... nothing? All of availability is the ever-impending alignment to show up again. college or university in the United together, it’s a good time. a sudden, it’s as if course wizard issue of course prerequisites. It’s understandable if elective States. According to a 2013 College Values and beliefs are different is declaring, “This course is only While students are generally classes aren’t always available but Board report, NSU’s ethnic makeup among people because we all come offered on the third trimester of the accepting of the idea that it is downright unacceptable and consists of around 32 percent from different places. Every single second blue moon at the beginning they need prerequisites before inexcusable for our core courses Hispanic/Latino, 22 percent African person is beautiful in his and her own of the winter solstice.” So settle in enrolling in certain courses, to be scheduled that way. The least American background, 28 percent special way and should be treated for the long run because you’re these requirements aren’t okay academic administrators can do Caucasian and 18 percent American equally. The sooner we acknowledge going to be in college for a while to enforce when students need is get us the classes we need and Indian, Pacifi c Islander or Asian. this, the better. There is no better and you’re going to spend most of to take a course only taught in a when we need them, stat. This diversity presents a great person to be than yourself. opportunity to meet new people

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Proudactivities invigorating; to interacting begift; it’s also equally an a challenge — partiesintrovert enjoyable. I’m much more Introverts are also in great sometimes a welcome one, sometimes comfortable in small groups, free company. J.K. Rowling, Bill Gates, By: Jodi Tandet with others gives them energy. Introverts fi nd social interactions not. Just because an introvert denies to chat away with close friends. My Charles Darwin, Eleanor Roosevelt, I’ve often been described draining, which doesn’t necessarily a social invitation once, it doesn’t ideal weekend is spent by myself Albert Einstein and Audrey Hepburn as bubbly, friendly, outgoing and mean they hate or even dislike being mean they hate all social events. with a good book or Netfl ix lineup are part of that club. Even many energetic. But, I have a confession social; it simply takes away, rather I may not be in the mood one day, — the perfect oasis of relaxation that celebrities who spend their days to make. Beneath my smiley, than gives them, energy. Shyness and often due to earlier social activities will recharge me for the upcoming chatting with people are introverts, enthusiastic demeanor lies a secret its antonyms are entirely separate that have depleted my energy, but busy social week. including David Letterman, Matt that you’re unlikely to guess, concepts. Unlike the Loch Ness I’ll embrace an opportunity with Not only are many of introverts’ Lauer and Barbara Walters. I earn even after having several cheery Monster or a free college course, shy bountiful enthusiasm another day. supposed disadvantages completely my paycheck by surrounding myself conversations with me. It’s time to extroverts and outgoing introverts So don’t lock introverts out of your unfounded and false, but there are with wonderfully talkative students, reveal … I’m an introvert. undeniably exist. social calendar completely. Though also many advantages to having an myself included, and I’m proud to Yes, that no-so-little, nine- Think of introverts like we savor alone time, we certainly introverted disposition. Introverts brand myself with the “I” word. letter word that’s often mistaken as myself as phones or other pieces of can get lonely if left in our chargers are typically better than extroverts If you suspect that you may a synonym for shy and is frequently technology that require a connection for too long. at focusing on tasks that require be part of the same club as Harry seen as a shortcoming or even to an outlet; we need to connect It’s also important to great concentration, including art Potter’s author or Microsoft’s co- a weakness to be corrected, in with ourselves a bit each day before acknowledge that not all introverts projects, science problems and, my founder, be confi dent. Don’t make professional and social spheres. But we’re ready to interact with others. are alike. Though I mentioned the favorite, writing. Many introverts excuses or see your introversion as both those assumptions are dead But once we’re ready, we’re often “introvert-extrovert dichotomy” are also excellent listeners and a fault or even the tiniest bump on wrong; it’s not introverts who need to highly enthusiastic and full of color. earlier, dichotomy isn’t quite the observers, taking in and appreciating your road to personal, social and change, it’s our perception of them. Like a smart phone, most of us come right word; it’s more of a scale. I’m our environment, even if we don’t professional success. It’s simply Most introverts aren’t with plenty of social capabilities close to the middle of it, as I happen demonstrate it by chatting away. a difference, not a weakness. This mysterious, antisocial creatures and are delighted to use them, yet, if to have many extroverted habits. So, although many employers world is often built for extroverts, who prefer to spend all their days you stretch our time out too far, we For example, most introverts aren’t claim they prefer hiring extroverts, but by allowing yourself to savor holed up in their room with a book may automatically shut down. big fans of small talk, whereas I’m since they view them as the energetic, the alone time that you need, and and a frown, though we need a bit Don’t assume that people who happy to discuss the weather and friendly types, they needn’t worry. completely deserve, you can impress of time each day in relative solitude deny a social opportunity are stuck the latest hot news topic with the Many introverts have those qualities anyone — yourself included. to recharge. The introversion- up, unconfi dent or terrible friends; mailman or CVS cashier. I also adore too, in addition to other valuable extroversion dichotomy is all they may just be introverts. For us, public speaking. However, unlike attributes that come with valuing about energy. Extroverts fi nd social an invite to a party isn’t purely a most extroverts, I don’t fi nd crowded alone time.

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Related Hours: Up to 25 hr/wk (Thursday Care - Midnight / Saturday 8:00 a.m. - duties as required. evenings and weekends until 7:00 Pay: $9.00/hr. 374: Field Operations Assistant 8:00 p.m. / Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Hours: 20 hrs./week (Evening hours Pay: $8.00/hr p.m. 880: Senior Student Assistant/ Sun. 12:00.m.-5:00 p.m.) required, until 7:00 p.m.) Hours: 20 hrs./week Answer telephones, manage the Data Processor (Downtown Ft. Work with customers to facilitate Assist offi ce manager in organizing Assist the Operations Coordinator operation of the front service desk, Lauderdale) sales while creating a welcoming patient records for day of visit. Assist by ensuring fi elds and facilities are answer questions, enforce facility Pay: $9.00/hr. environment. Help prepare and work physician in getting supplies, greet prepared for home games and events. and program policies, conduct face Hours: 20 hrs./week events for author appearances and patients. Main campus position but Act as a troubleshooter at events by checks, and distribute information and * Requires Federal Work Study gook signings. may be required to drive to Kendall providing supervision. Also assist with directions. Maintain the cleanliness Award location on occasion. game management. of the facility and the upkeep of the Accurately input information into 969: Education/Academy facility program space. the system. Maintain and process Associate—One East Las Olas HPD 213: Student Assistant 500: Phonathon Worker records involving technical data and Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale Pay: $8.50/hr. Pay: $9.00/hr. 783: Personal Trainer terminology. Update tables, addressed, Pay: $8.00/hr. Hours: 20 hrs./week Hours: 10-15 hrs. Pay: $18- starting and depending fund codes and designation codes. Hours: Up to 25/week (Some Type correspondence, data entry, 5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. on experience Compare data with source documents, evenings and weekends depending scanning, faxing, fi ling, mailing and Mon-Fri, End of August-December Hours: Based upon client base, or re-enter data in verifi cation format on events) data entry in the system. Assist other Call alumni from all over the country max. 20 hrs./week to detect errors. Locate and correct data * Requires Federal Work Study staff members. Create letters, arrange to update their information. Let our Provide members with a quality, entry errors. Update records through Award documents for meetings. alumni know about new developments safe, and effective workout. Maintain detailed data manipulation. Copying, Answer phones and assist callers. at NSU and ask for support of NSU written documentation of each client. fi ling, sorting and compiling various Transfer calls to appropriate staff. 002: Senior Student Assistant/ through our annual giving program. hard copy packets of information. Monitor and respond to general Academic Technical Support 796: Student Assistant/Event Performs related clerical duties, as e-mails. Greet visitors to the (Help Desk)—East Campus Ft. 506: Videoconferencing Technician Services required. Academy. Accept registrations and Lauderdale (approx. 15 minutes Pay: $8.00/hr. Pay: $8.00/hr. input information into database and from main campus) Hours: 20 hrs./week (shifts Hours: 5-20 hrs./wk. May include 910: Student Assistant - East worksheets. Perform general clerical Pay: $11.00/hr. available: M-F between 7:30 am.- evenings and weekends, depending Campus, Ft. Lauderdale duties to include, but not limited to Hours: 20 hrs./week 10:00 p.m., Sat. & Sun. between on events. Pay: $11.00/hr. copying, faxing, mailing and fi ling. Hours of operation is 24/7. Various 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) Jobs include Guest Services, Ticket Hours: 20 hrs./week (Shifts Assist in the creation of and modifying schedules available. Provide basic level technical support Takers, Ushers, Ticket Sellers and available: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 1:00 documents such as invoices, reports, Provide telephone technical support services to the students, faculty, and other various event services and box p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) letters, and presentations. Maintain to the NSU computing community. staff in the use and maintenance of offi ce jobs. Operate telephone switchboard to route, confi dentiality in all aspects of client, Collect and record specifi c information technology resources provided by the receive, and place calls to all campus staff and agency information. Assist regarding user requests and problems. university, including but not limited to 824: Marketing Assistant locations. Disseminate information in the set up and coordinate meetings, Dispatch problem reports to videoconferencing classrooms, smart Pay: $10.00/hr. to callers on NSU programs of study, presentations, events as requested. appropriate personnel. classrooms, electronic classrooms, Hours: 20 hrs./week, Mon-Fri events and special advertisements. Support staff in assigned project-based peripheral technology, and all other Reports directly to the Director of Place and track long distance calls for work. Assist in special events, such 047: Student Assistant/Audio-Visual University facilities on campus or off Community Relations and Marketing. internal NSU customers. Other duties as Open Houses and other functions. Services as required. Provide offi ce support Works on the marketing materials under as assigned. On occasional basis, Other duties as assigned. Pay: $10.00/hr. answering telephones, monitoring the supervision of the director. Must attend divisional and NSU sponsored Hours: 15-20 hrs./week (varied days videoconferencing bridge connections, understand how to create postcards, meetings and instructional workshops. HPD 011: Graduate Assistant and hours, may require evenings perform data entry, and provide posters, bookmarks, brochures and Supervisor will provide more detailed Pay: $11.00/hr. and weekends) detailed daily reports on technical other materials as directed. Provides job description.