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OCTOBER 10, 2005 HTTP:/ /WWW.KNIGHTNEWSONLINE.COM VOLUME 16, ISSUE 6 Interdisciplinclry Arts Presents The Human Adventure By Valen Eberhard StaffWriter

On October 14, The Human Adventure opens with a free preview for NSU students at 7:30 p.m in the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Center. The following night marks the opening of the musical production for the general public. The story llne takes Joseph Campbell's A Hero's journey and combines his philosophy of past heroes ancient myths with those if modern day heroes. Throughout the duration of the program, ancient myths will presented to . the publlc in a more modern light with an exaggerated social and psychological problems. A lor has gone into the planning of the production, which was put together by Cassie Allen, EvettNavano, andMelissaAxel, with the support of the Interdisciplinary Arts Program. Auditions were originally set for August 24 and 25, but hurricane Katrina put a hold on the second day of auditions. bass player, and guitarist. solely to the development of available through Oct. 14 with "We were upset to a certain All have been extemely the prnduction. Axel said, an NSU student ID in Rosenthal degree, but it has strengthened us busy trying to insure the success "This is the first production to 100, ResLife, or at the reception so far. Everything should go on as of the production on stage, as well incorporate the entire campus desks in the HPD, Law, Business planned," commented Melissa Axel. as behind the scenes. Axel stated, and community. It will be an and Psychology building on the Auditions consisted of prepared "Everything must been done incredible show that uniquely main campus, or at the North monologues, singing, dancing, and with precise accuracy in order emphasizes the Renaissance of Miami Beach and UPPS reception script reading. Positions for the to make this production a huge life. It is something that we are all desks. For more information, call talcing included six to nine dancers, success. 'Not to mention it would excited for, that you aren't going (954) 262-8363 or visit www. seven lead roles, six supporting be a shame for something to not to want to miss!" thehumanadventure.org. actors for comic relief, a chorus of go as intended after all the work Admission forthe showing nova singers, the local community and preparation we have put into on Oct. 15 can be purchased choir as well as local high school the show." for $20 for general seating, or choir members, and a band There has even been an art $10 for seniors and groups of consisting of a pianist, drummer, gallery and a web site dedicated eight or more. Free tickets are

NSU Remembers Alfred H. Sellers, Ph.D.

According to Nova Sellers is remembered by Home, 2401 S. University Drive, Southeastern University's Office of those who knew him as "one of Davie. --Public Affairs, Alfred H. Sellers, Jr., a kind." He has been described A scholarship fund has Ph.D., a professor in the Center as dedicated to the University been created in his honor; the for Psychological Studies at Nova and his students, with whom he family requested that rather Southeastern University died worked tirelessly and patiently. than sending flowers, donations suddenly Monday, Oct. 3, after Sellers also collaborated with be made · to the Center for suffering a massive heart attack. numerous faculty members on Psychological Studies, Nova Sellers, 54, received his Ph.D. research , coauthoring several Southeastern University, 3301 SECTIONS in Clinical Psychology from NSU in publications. College Avenue, Ft. .... Lauderdale­ SPORTS ...... 5 1993, had been an assistant professor He is survived by his Davie., FL 33314 with a notation for the Center for Psychological mother, sister and brother-in­ for the Alfred H. Sellers Memorial A&E ...... 9 Studies since 1995. Sellers also law. Scholarship Fund. KNIGHTLIFE ... 11 devoted nine years of service to the Visitation and services O PINIONS . . . 13 United States Navy. were held at Fred Hunters Funeral 427 428

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Compiled by Greg Kyriakakis North America Workers laid off in New Orleans Chimp Kicks 16-year Smoking Habit Il ''.Ai Ai;' a chain smoking chimp living in a northwest China zoo, has given up smoking 16 years after starting. Reuters reported that the distressed New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin told reporters last Tuesday that the chimp took up smoking after the death of her mate in 1989, and later became city is phµming to eliminate an estimated 3,000 jobs in order to help the a chain smoker after her second mate died 1997. - Zoo officials helped the rebuilding process. According to Nichola Groom of Reuters, the cut-back addicted chimp quit cigarettes by providing distractions like pop music "is_expected to save the hard-hit city $5 million to $8 million a month." and tasty fried dishes. The report did not specify who initially supplied the Nagin also told reporters that the city has not considered bankruptcy as cigarettes, or who continued to offer them to the griev~g chimp. Another of yet and that "[the city] can limp along for another month or two" in mate is currently being located for ''.Ai Ai." order to assess the situation and further discuss the possibility. Also on I Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton urged the government to quicken Sweden Makes the Dead into Mulch I aid to the area w. here. already an estimated $35 billion in damage was The Swedish town of Jonkoping will become the first place in the ~ c.aus~dJ:>y ~tri11;i,,alqp.e. world to make corpses into freeze-dried, environmentally friendly mulch ! For more information visit www.timesonline.com. when it turns its crematorium into a "promatorium" next year. 1he Telegraph reported that the process involves "freezing the body, dipping it in liquid nitrogen and gently vibrating it co shatter it into-powder." The powder is then \ Asia . put into a biodegradable box and buried in a shallow grave. Friends and family , Chinese miners ki•led in accident of the deceased will be encouraged to plant a tree atop the remains. Swedish biologist Susanne Wiigh-Masak, pioneered the method, saying that "Mulching The Associated Press reported on Oct. 4 that 10 Chinese miners was nature's original plan for us." The national law will have to be altered to were killed and 18 went missing when "a coal mine in southwest China accommodate the new burial method. flooded." The accident, which occurred late on Tuesday at the Longtan Coal Mine in the Sichu.an Province, was reportedly the. third mining Ice Bar Opens in London disaster to occur that week. The same day; an explosion in another coal In London, a unique bar made ent;irely of ice has opened. The Absolut mine killed two people and trapped 12 in a mineshaft; the previous day Icebar, according to the Associated Press, is kept at minus 23 degrees fahrenheit saw 43 killed in a similar accident. For more informat~on visit www. and patrons are given a thermal cape, gloves, and mug made of glass upon taipeitimes. com. payment of the $22.20 cover charge. The ice for the bar, which is claimed to be "crystal clear" by Agnetha Lund, director of Icebar International, is imported from the Tome River in northern Sweden. Every six months the bar will be South America rebuilt as rhe ice gradually melts from daily use and the body heat of customers. Columbia qrants asylum to ex-Ecuadorian Seating for one of the 45 minute time slots is limited to 60 peopl_e. President

Last week, as reported by Cesar Garcia of The Associated Press, Columbia officially announced that it would allow ousted Ecuadorim 'f,BE .BOTDST (.'Ou.EGE illGBT PMl1T IN SOITTB FLOIHIM President Lucio Gutierrez to remain in the country on terms of political WEDNESDAY NICJB.l'S asylum. Gutierrez was exiled on April 20 of this year by Congress and c:::===- --- rioters when he disbanded the Ecuadorian Supreme Court five days I earlier. An anonymous Columbian official told reporters that Gutierrez j wanted to seek asylum because of a pending charge oftreason in Ecuador.

I The Ecuadorian foreign ministry also said that Gutierreis stay would not

ti_ interfere with Columbian affairs. For more information visit www.guardian.co.uk.

Middle East Hussein's defense team struggling

The South African ~Associated P.rnss. reported on Oct-ober 5 that BfMJ'l'Y SU.A.KING u C'9N"'l'UTS :: tiA.HES former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's family does not have the money to further fund Hussein's defense in court. Hussein's team of attorneys is "demanding either the Iraqi court try him or th~ media pro;ide the funds" for their services. Hussein is scheduled to stand trial in two weeks for the Shi'ite massacre that occurred under his regime, and ont of his attorneys, Khalil Dulaimi told reporters that "his team had been providing its services for free" because Hussein's family had no money. Dulaimi also said they attempted and failed to raise money from "rich Arabs" that profited during Hussein's rule. For more information visit www. news24. com.

TlfffllSltA\' AND SARJUilY UDll!S 5JGDTS Europe Preserved spider raises scientists' hope ~---SP.M- ~ IIPM---- A British scientist told reporters from the Agence-France Presse on October 1 that he discovered a prehistoric spider trapped in amber and that he is able w extract DNA samples from the "perfectly _preserved spider." Dr. Penny, of the University of Manchester, said he actually extracted blood droplets to determine the spider's age and specifics of its death. Penny's tests revealed that the spider is from the filistatidae family that is commonly found in South America and the Caribbean. For more information visitwww.abc.net.au. L----'- --

.J 4 THE KNIGHT OCTOBER 10, 2005 Volunteer Mandate Expected to Help Students Become More Community Oriented · By Rafia Chodhry News Editor up the hours, the charter can be a document Bowman gave to the force the dub to grow," she reinstated, Bowman said. Knight. Additionally, at least two said. "Promoting this dub will Each year, Melissa Ruidiaz Terry Morrow, assistant members of the club are required hopefully generate more active and other members ofBest Buddies director of student leadership and to participate in the 10 hours of members and then more people complete dozens of community development, said the proposal community service. would help with the hours." service hours, not because they was the result of a suggestion Reaction among For volunteer hours, had to, but because they wanted by Student Affairs Dean Brad organization presidents were students can either attend an to. Williams to crack the amount of mixed last week. event organized by the Office of Beginning this semester, hours student organizations were Randy Rodriguez-Torres, Volunteerism and Community things will be a little different for already putting in. president of National Biological or the office can help set up an the service organization. According . "Last November, Dean Honor Society, said he felt 10 hours event. to new rules instituted by the Brad Williams said that a lot of per semester will be a challenge for Inter-Organization Council, Best clubs and organizations on campus . his organization, but he believes Buddies, and every other club on were doing volunteer hours and they are "attainable." campus, must complete 10 service that he would love to see the . "Certainly fewer . hours For more information, hours each semester. University cracking the hours and such as five would be an easier contact Jennifer Bowman "In the past we've exceeded how it was giving back," Morrow target than 10," Rodriguez-Torres at (954) 262-7297 or those 10 hours per semester, just said. said. "Most of our members are [email protected]. never documented it," said Ruidiaz, Bowman will oversee the busy enough with their studies, president of Best Buddies, process. and attending regular events and For a complete list of The Office of Student "Until now, students have do not have time to participate in requirements and forms, Leadership and Development will already been doing great things, volunteerism." visit http://www.nova. revoke the charter of organizations but just not through my office," Elizabeth Darwish, that fail to complete the required Bowman said. president of Oasis, sees the edu/volunteer. service hours, said Jennifer The initial step involved mandate as a way to expand her Bowman, the graduate assistant in fulfilling the mandate requires dub. of volunteeris~ and community clubs and organizations to establish "The lack of members service. If an organization makes a volunteer contract, according to makes it my responsibility to

·free Preview for NSU Stu·dents! October 14th 7:30 pm Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

THiE HUMAN ADVENTURE resurrecting the m.emory of love

October 15th 7:30 pm performance $20 general seating, $10 seniors and groups of 8 o·r more For more info, call 954.262.8363 or visit www.thehumanadventure.org Pick up FREE tickets with your student ID from October 3rd - 14th in Rosenthal 100 (Student Affairs), the Reslife Office, or HPD, Law, Business, Psychology, N. Miami Beach, or UPPS reception desks. Tickets include admission to reception & art exhibit at 9:30 pm on October 15th in DeSantis Atrium! Sports PAGE 5 NCCA Drug Policy: NSU Women's Soccer Team . . Not as Unlimited Hands Florida So·uth·ern a Loss as You May Think By Valen Eberhand By Tcanell Mesa StaffWriter Florida Southern up at midfield and led the StaffWriter traveled to NSU's home turf Knightstoavictory. During to be handed a 1-0 loss. This NCAA takes their drug policies the 87th minute of play, win bumps the women's extremely serious for the sake of making a direct penalty kick was soccer team's record up to awarded to the Knights, in sure each athlete remains safe and healthy, 4-5-1, and 2-2-1 for the which Quinones shot was as well as eligible to play the sport they love. Sunshine State Conference. deflected by FSC goalie Student athletes have given NSU the right The 70th minute Kim Fish. to do random drug tests, as well as observed proved to be an eye opener Within the urine samples to insure that athletes for the Knights, especially same time frame, Eyrun are not ingesting any illegal substances. Courtney Reid, as she was Hardardottir dished the Many athletes may believe some hit from behind by opposing ball to Quinones who everyday medications are legal when in player Sarah Groom. Reid played the ball cleanly actuality, they are prohibited. For example: was uninjured; Groom behind Fish. This was if an athlete's urine tests positive for more was issued a red card and Quinones' third goal on than 15 micrograms of caffeine, they are escorted from the premises. the year and her second ineligible. The Knights tried to take full game-winning shot for the To allow athletes to find what advantage of having an extra Knights. Nikki Paquette is and is not allowed, the NCAA has a player, but that wouldn't had six saves on the night drug lookup website, www.drugfreesport. come until later. Freshman and posted her second com/rec, where anyone may enter a drug Stephanie Quinones hits the ball off her head. Photo by Gary Curreri Stephanie Quinones stepped clean game of the year. and see whether or not it is banned. It is also a good idea for an athlete to discuss whatever medications, vitamins, or supplements they plan to take with NSU Volleyball Team Falls $hort to their athletic trainer before they begin. NCAA recognizes the need for Lynn University 3-0 certain prohibited medications in some By Alicia Winslett because they have improved one Freshman Andrea situations, such as individuals who need Sports Editor hundred percent since last year. peptide hormones. This is allowed, Irarrazabal led NSU with eight kills Even though On September 28, the ·and one block, while junior Karla however it must be pre-approved. the team lost to Lynn women's volleyball team took on Ortiz handed in seven kills and three If a student athlete feels they University, there ·has been Lynn University at the BCC George blocks. On The Knights defensive were wrongfully tested positively for an lots of in the NSU Mayer Gymnasium. The . Lynn side, senior Dana Buss had 17 digs illegal substance they can appeal it. They volleyball team. Last year, Fighting Knights took the match in and 13 service receptions. can go about doing this by submitting an it seemed like there was no three straight games (30-27, 30-22, For Lynn University, appeal in writing to the institutional drug­ involved, but this 30-18). The Knights came close in Th~resa Daniels led them with 19 education program, and if the appeal is year that has completely each game, and never relinquished. kills and 4 service aces. Lynn has accepted there will not be any more action changed. Head Coach Each game, the points went back now gone to 8-4 on the season. In taken against the athlete. Melissa Batie has really and forth, but Lynn came through the SSC NSU is 0-5. turned this team around, in the end. c:. NSU Cheerleading Team Speaks Live Men's Soccer Team Lose to Rollins on Y100.7 College 2-1 ByDanielle Quintero By Valen Eberhand Contributing Writer StaffWriter ~ doubled the score in the The Nova Southeastern University Despite the men's 52-minute with a shot by Cheerleading team co-hosted the Top determination and skill, it Christopher Chatin, which 9 at 9 on Yl00.7 FM on the evening just wasn't enough to pull marked his sixth goal of the of September 22, 2005. The girls were off a win. NSU's men's season.- invited to come on the Adam Bomb soccer team fell just one Ten minutes later, show to speak about some events that are goal shon of a win on Nova Southeastern's Jarod happening in the Athletic Department. October 1. . Rennick saved a ball along The team plugged the celebrity softball The guys took a 5-5 the Knight's end line after a game scheduled for Tuesday, November record overall and a 1-3 SSC corner kick found freshman 15th, and the new University Center record into Saturday's game Mark Fletcher in open space, "t., Ct" I to show suppon for NSU, with a against Rollins College Tars and Fletcher put the ball \.J>I special emphasis on the athletes. (6-3, 3-1 SSC). Rollins passed the outstretch arms All of the girls were able to announce led off the scoring in the of Trazar Siddell. Fletcher's a song on the "Top nine at nine," Adam 39-minute when a shot goal ended the 260 minute Bomb show, and give their special shout by Chris Cerroni made ics scoreless streak, but wasn't outs. way passed goalie Adam enough to bring the Joe Clancy gets ready to kick the ball down Spinelli. The Tars had Knights a win. the field. Photo by Gary Curreri 6 THE KNIGHT OCTOBER 10, 20Q5 Star Basketb.all Player Dies Of Pulmonary Blood Clot By Alicia Wmslett Sports Editor

Shawntinice Polk, a senior personality and love for the other at the University of Arizona, passed people that she was with. Her voice, away on September 26, having especially her laugh, could be heard collapsed on campus due to a for a block, and believe me, she was pulmonary blood clot. She was hilarious." neither working out nor practicing Her teammates even called at the time she died. her "Polkey." A lot of the teammates Polk's cause of death was felt lost after they heard about Polk very tare for a healthy.woman of her passing away. "I felt lost and numb, age said the Pima County Medical like someone had just ripped my Examiner's Office. heart out," Jones said through tears. Polk was a three-time all- "Look how many lives you touched, Pac-IO selection, plus two-time Polkey," said senior Natalie Jones. honorable mention All-American Herfreshmanandsophomore selection. Polk had a very big years she was an honorable mention impact on the school, being the AP all-American selection. Her career leader of 222 blocked shots junior year she played much of the and 46 double-doubles. Her team season with a knee injury, but she Women Cheerleaqers. Photo courtesy NSU Athletics went 20-12 and earned an NCAA still averaged 12.7 points and 8 tournament berth last season. Polk rebounds a game last season. Cheerleading Gears up for also led the conference in blocked On Wednesday, more than shots at 2.1 per game last season. 1,000 students, coaches, school Season Championships She was also third in rebounding (8) administrators and fans attended per game. the memorial service for her. The By Danielle Quintero The Arizona head, Joan University of Arizona has decided Contributing Writer For safe practices, the girls Bonvicini had a lot to say at her star; to pay for the funeral and burial of This year, the Nova had to be tested on what tumbling "She was an incredible basketball their star player. Southeastern University cheerleaders and stunts are and are not allowed, player, but her truest gifts were her went to the Universal Cheerleading according to UCA and AACCA, Association's (UCA) College (the Cheerleading Safety Board) Cheerleading Camp in Clearwater, standards. They all learned the Florida. It started off with one day importance of stretching, and for the entire team to get acquainted, spotting when advanced stunts are as many of the new team members being executed. Such practices are were meeting the others for the first especially important when one­ time. The next two and a half days legged stunts and two and half consisted of stunting, cheering, and people high pyramids are being dancing clinics. executed. Returning to the team At camp, the NSU are juniors Johanna Torres, Sr., cheerleaders. learned some really Claudia Brugat, Sr., Brittany Drake, exciting treats for the eyes which Tara Lubinski, Cammie · Cacace, can be witnessed supporting the and sophomore Ashley Schwartz. NSU sports teams, and rallying This year's additions to the team for the cheerleaders a~ their own include: Jessie Dunlap, Janeth competition. They are scheduled Acosta, Autumn Porio, Cristie to compete at the UCA College Ledon, Lauren Affieck, Danielle Cheerleading Championships Jan Quintero, and Kathy Coombs. 13-16 in Orlando, FL. Knights Stunned with Loss to Rollins College, 0-1 By Valen Eberhand the game resumed. StaffWriter Picking back up at the Tuesday marked the last twenty-sixth minute, only five September game for the Lady minutes before half time, center Knights soccer team as they hosted Allison Tradd made a run through Rollins College Tars. the middle and played a ball behind Nova Southeastern headed Nova's defense where Christina in the game with a 3-5-1 overall and Saenz connected the ball with the 1-2-1 Sunshine State Conference back of the net behind goalie, Nikki record. Optimistic for another win, Paquette. The lady Knights were the Knights were overcome by a loss unable to respond, marking the Tars of 0-1. Delayed twice due to severe win the first for them in conference weather for more than half an hour play and the fourth clean game for at a time, the girls took the break as Rollins College goalie, Francesca a chance to regroup and rest before Nicoloso. OCTOBER 10, 2005 THE KNIGHT 7 NSU Sports Stats for the Week Volleyball Men,s Soccer On September 30, the Nova Southeastern University volleyball team (3- On October 1, the Nova Southeastern University men's soecer team (5- 11, 0-6 SSC) was defeated 3-0 to No. 20 Barry University (10-7, 5-1 SSC) on 5, 1-3 SSC) came up short in a 2-1 loss to the visiting Rollins College Tars (6-3, Friday night at the Barry Health and Sr:>orts Center. NSU fell to the Buccaneers in 3-1 SSC) on Saturday night in a Sunshine State Conference match at the NSU three games (30-21, 30-26, 30-16). Soccer Complex. On October 1, the Nova Southeastern-University women's soccer team SSC MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS (4-5-1, 2-2-1 SSC) edged the visiting Florida Southern Moccasins (3-6-2, 1-3 SSC) by a score of 1-0 in a Sunshine State Conference match at the NSU Soccer SSC OVERALL Complex on Saturday. w L T PTS GF GA w L T PCT GF GA SSC VOUEYBALJ..STANDINGS ...ynn 4 0 0 12 17 4 8 0 0 1.000 30 6 OVERALL SSC Rollins 3 1 0 9 11 5 6 3 0 .667 26 13 w L PCT w L PCT Saint Leo 2 1 0 6 8 3 8 1 0 .889 34 5 ITampa 6 0 1.000 16 2 .889 Eckerd 2 1 0 6 4 3 4 3 2 .556 9 10 Barry 5 1 .833 10 7 .588 !Tampa 1 1 1 4 4 3 4 3 2 .556 16 13 Florida Southern 4 1 .800 17 2 .895 f lorida Southern 1 3 0 3 11 11 6 4 0 .600 25 14 Lynn 3 2 .600 8 5 .615 .500 18 14 Saint Leo 3 2 .600 7 9 .438 Nova Southeastern 1 3 0 3 3 9 5 5 0 Eckerd 3 3 .500 9 6 .600 Florida Tech 1 3 0 3 2 16 2 6 1 .278 8 27 Rollins 1 4 .200 14 6 .700 Barry 0 2 1 1 3 9 6 3 1 .650 21 15 Florida Tech 0 6 .000 4 14 .222 Women's Cross Country 11 .214 Nova Southeastern 0 6 .000 3 On September 30, the Nova Southeastern University women's cross country team finished fifth at the flrunners.com Invitational on Friday in Dade City, SSC WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS Fla .. in a field that included 16 teams, five of which are Division I programs. SSC OVERALL NSU had a team total of 138 points to finish ahead of conference rivals Florida Southern (sixth place) and Florida Tech (eighth place). Florida State w L T PTS GF GA w L T PCT GF GA University's "B~ team won the event with 66 points. Saint Leo 2 0 1 7 6 2 4 2 2 .625 19 12 Men's Cross Country Nova Southeastern 2 2 1 7 7 9 4 5 1 .450 19 21 On September 30, the Nova Southeastern University men's cross country Tampa 2 0 0 6 13 2 8 1 1 .850 41 6 team finished eighth at the flrunners.com Invitational on Friday in Dade City, Fla .. in a deep field that included the University of North Florida, the University of West Barry 2 1 0 6 9 8 8 2 1 .773 29 12 Florida and Florida international Univers1ty. Lynn 1 1 0 3 3 3 5 6 0 .455 29 22 Conference rival, Florida Southern College, won the event with a team total of 50 points. The University of North Florida and Clayton College and State Eckerd l 1 0 3 1 6 2 8 0 .200 4 33 University were second and third with 72 points and 89 points, respectively. NSU Rollins 1 3 0 3 4 7 6 5 0 .545 15 17 totaled 216 points to finish two points behind another conference opponent, Florida Tech. Florida Southern 1 3 0 3 2 6 3 6 2 .364 18 21 Florida Tech 0 1 0 0 3 5 3 4 1 .438 15 15

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FORT LAUDERDALE I JACKSONVILL E I MIAMI I ORLANDO I PA 1LM BEACH I TAMPA Arts & Enterta.inment PAGE9 The Phantom ofthe Opera Sbo.wbiz Bil:J Still Breathtaking Compiled by Nicolle Garber By Danielle Garcia Guess we're just ''Friends" Knightwriter Jen and Brad are finally divorced-legally! You've heard the rumors and the stories, but now everyone in the world, in the universe, knows Andrew Lloyd Webber's The that it brought everyone to their that Jen and Brad are finally, finally, finished. The divorce papers were Phantom of the Opera is captivating feet at the final curtain call. The signed during August, but were not finalized until October 2, according nearly sold-out audiences at Fort intensity of the casts' voices had to Yahoo! entertainment. Their marriage lasted approximately five years­ Lauderdale's Broward Center for the the audience from the beginning hey, isn't that some kind of Hollywood record!? Many tabloid and rumors Performing Arts with an all-star cast number, and while the entire cast blame the sultry-faced Angelina Jolie for their break-up, which isn't too of Broadway alums. sang in a perfect harmony of horror, far-fetched. Jolie, who has starred as a gun-toting treasure seeker Lara Croft Cameron Mackintosh and pain, and love, Mauer's depiction of in both Tomb Raider movies, played Brad's sexy assassin -for-hire-wife in the Really Useful Theatre Company, the Phantom takes the cake. Mr. & Mrs. Smith, when the rumors about their alleged affair appeared in Inc. opened The Phantom ofthe Opera If anything could outshine every tabloid on the face of the earth. Hopefully Brad likes international on Wednesday, September 28 for a the Phantom's performance it babies, since Jolie apparently has a soft spot for adopting them. month-long run that is part of the would be the magnificent set and Broadway Across America Tour. Fans special affects. Some could argue Lindsey Lohan chased down by paparazzi are flocking to watch this amazing that the star of the show is the half The paparazzi has caused Lohan to crash another Mercedes. spectacle of special effects and breath ton chandelier that towers over w ,1 1 According to the Insider, taking performances; true to the the audience in the first five rows who had an eyewitness original Phantom ofthe Opera, which and ascends to its position high account from one of this January will become the longest above the audience in the opening their own team members, running Broadway performance, the scene. When it crashes to the stage Lohan was being hounded show duplicates all th~ special affects floor during the Phantom's rage, by the paparazzi after and costumes especially for South it sent waves of terror through the having lunch at a celebrity Florida audiences. audience. dining hotspot called Ivy. The Phantom of the Opera In addition to that, there Her Mercedes convertible is a musical adaptation of Gaston are amazing pyrotechnic displays. SL65 collided wit a red Leroux's Le Fantome de L'Opera by Just imagine a wall of fire on stage, Astro van whose driver It tells the Andrew Lloyd Webber. a skull topped staff that spits fire suffered mild tnJurtes. story ofa dejected phantom who falls balls~ and candles rising from the Lohan and her female for a young soprano in the choir of stage floor. There was even a moving friend were whisked away the Paris Opera. The phantom turns bridge located fifteen feet above the by an ambulance with her into a headliner but becomes stage floor that moved to simulate a some bumps and bruises, enraged when she does not return his descending stair case and a riveting but nothing too serious. feelings and chooses an old friend, disappearing act by the Phantom. Lohan was said to be Raoul, as her companion instead One cannot forget the Phantom released later that evening, This rendition of The dangling over the audience as he sadly, she still looked like a Phantom of the Opera is highlighted stands atop an Angel sculpture that ~··~~·~"--~ starving and very underfed by an astounding cast. Five of the descends toward the audience as he teenager. Lohan recently starred in Herbie: Fully Loaded where she dealt six lead characters are Broadway performs "All I Ask ofYou". with a lively car; maybe next time Lohan will choose the bug instead of the veterans: both of the women who The entire performance is Mercedes to evade future collusion. play the lead love interest, Christine nothing short of amazing. Whether Daae, have performed in Phantom of seeing Phantom of the Opera for Nicolas Cage makes Superman Proud the Opera on Broadway. Gary Mauer, the first time or for the fifth time, Cage and his young and beautiful wife Alice will be hated by their the Phantom, sang with such passion the cast and crew make this trip to newborn baby boy when he is old enough to realize that he was named the Broward Center well a&er a fictional super hero &om a fictional planet called Krypton. His worth it. The two-and­ name, Kai-el Coppola Cage, is a testament to Cage's undying love for a-half hour production Superman. Kal-el was born on Monday; October 3 in New York City. This does not for a second lose is Cage's second child: he has another son, Weston, 14, from a previous the audiences' attention relationship with actress Christina Fulton. According to People News, and repeatedly provokes Cage met' his bombshell wife at a Los Angeles night club Le Prive. She~ gasps, laughs, and roaring was a sushi waitress and he was an A-list actor; their eyes met and soon, applause. The witty Cage was naming their newborn baby after Superman. Now Kai-el can humor and dramatic join Gwyneth Paltrows daughter Apple in group therapy for children with performances make this weird names. Phantom of the Opera a must see. Second time's a Charm for Simpson Tickets range, for This time, Ashlee Simpson is bringing her gang of leprechauns to $20-63 and can be assist her while she dances her ecdectic Irish jig when the crowd reali:zes purchased at the box office she's lipsynching. Well, not really. But she is making a second appearance or on www.ticketmaster. on the legendary comedic show Saturday Night Live, where this time com. {hopefully) she'll get ic right. On a performance on SNL in &om of the whole world, Simpson's alleged sore throat disabled her &om singing.. .so she resorted co lip-synching... which was revealed by a· technical mishap Phanton of the Opera with the equipment. Out of nowhere, a frightened Simpson danced a Running in Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center of weird dance with Irish, Hispanic, and African influences. Now, facing her Performing Arts now through October 29, with the fears and recently turning 21 on October 3, the singer is taking on SNL exception of October 17 once again, with a brand new song and a brand new hair-do. ,,

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Compiled by .Marines Alvarez · l(ni~htlife '-""" .,.. PAGE 11 Greek 101: Alcohol NSU Greeks Exposed to the Realities of Alcohol By Carollne Cullen "The real eye opener was the Knightlife Editor slide show," offers freshman Jennifer On Thursday, September 28, Goldstein. A series of real cases were NSU's Alvin Sherman Library hosted compiled into a slide show by the Greek 101: Alcohol, an alcohol Broward County Sheriffs Office and awareness workshop geared toward" Mothers Against Drunk Driving. campus sororities and fraternities. BSO officer F. Dicenzo warned According to the Broward students with weak stomachs to exit County Sheriff's DUI Unit, Nearly the room before the slide show was 40% of Florida's traffic fatalities in to begin. Each slide was a testimony 2000 were alcohol-related and in the to the dangers of driving while last 20 years, alcohol-related fatalities intoxicated, from the twisted metal have increased by one-third. ''.Anyone that was once an automobile, to can be the perpetrator; we have arrested mangled bodies that were once alive. mothers, fathers, priests, teachers and The officers simulated a fellow officers," states BSO Sergeant routine DUI test and had volunteers M. Kogod. first walk in a straight line, arms BSO Officer F. Dicienzo and Sgt. M. Kogod demonstrate breathalyzers to the The Broward County Sheriffs outstretched, one foot in front of"the students. Photo by Caroline Cullen Office presented demonstrations that other and then had the participants kept attendees wide eyed through wear a pair ofgoggles that represented are commonly abused, such as: For more information out the event. Officers began the the view of a drunk driver. Rohypnol, Xanax, Oxicontin, workshop with facts and statistics on In addition to speaking Ritalin and Aterol. The use of such www.sheriff.org breathalyzers, blood alcohol limits about alcohol abuse and driving pharmaceutical drugs can lead to www.MADD.org (.08 for ages 21 and up, and .02 for under the influence, BSO officers date rape, overdoses, incarceration, www.drugfreea~erica.org those under the age of 21), DUI offered students with information accidents and death. www.painfullyobvious.com arrests and penalties. on pharmaceutical drugs that OASIS Shows NSU Women How to Belly Dance By Kristine Belizaire Distribution Manager attire. Dancing instructor Nilobon Podhipleux, originally from NSU students gathered in Thailand, instructed the attendees front of the Parker building on the on how t6 move their bodies to evening ofSeptember 30 and were led Middle Eastern music and songs to the Athletics and Student Affairs by Latin pop star, Shakira; dance building for the belly dancing class moves included circular shimmies sponsored by OASIS. and hip drops. Oasis is an organization on President of OASIS and campus that promotes Middle Eastern Junior at NSU, Elizabeth Darwish, and Arabic culture: The belly dancing said, "I hope that this class will bring class was open to everyone on campus; others to join OASIS." its incentive was to demonstrate to the The event came to a close NSU community different aspects of at 7:30 and light refreshments were other cultures using entertainment served to the participants. Alexandra and participation. Heron, freshman at NSU said, "I Half a dozen girls attended think that it was an enlightening the class, where each was given an experience and exposed me to an art Egyptian scarf to tie at their waists as in another culture." Nilobon Podhipleux (front) teaches the NSU ladies how to belly dance. Photo by Kristine Belizaire · · part of the traditional belly dancing ' NSU Honors Student and Student Organization of the Month By Caroline Cullen Knightlife Editor

NSU's Office of Student Development team. The students her for her active presence on the first ever church on campus Activities and Leadership and organizations that are selected campus, willingness to help peers, program, initiating responses from Development honors one student each month receive a certificate as and passion for the organizations in communitychurches to build college and one student organization each well as a $25 gift card to either the which she is involved. "I was really programming in the community, month; this acknowledgement is NSU Bookstore or towards their excited when I first saw it and I feel and active involvement with the based on both their leadership skills student organization account. very honored that I was chosen," Quad Thursday program. and their commitment to building the For the month ofSeptember, said Ray. At the end ofthe school year, community. NSU honors Student of the Month The title of Student The Office of Student Activities According to Graduate Sarni Ray, who holds four titles Organization for the month was and Leadership Development will Assistant for Student Involvement, Stan at NSU, including: SGA Senate awarded to the InterVarsi tyChristian sponsor a celebration that will Kaszuba, contenders are nominated by Secretary, GSSA _Vice President, Fellowship. According to Kaszuba, recognize all of the winners from their peers and reviewed by The Office Diversity Ambassador and FCPC the organization was recognized each month. of Student Activities and Leadership Secretary. Ray's peers nominated for fundraising efforts, initiating 12

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Before Yo:u Turn Off the Lights Is sex ittst" sex? Or are those down vmh a has. The.re are willious types of relationships, and each one see.tns t-0 rome Team NSU at Hope Walk SK on Sunday, October 2. Photo courtesy NSU Website wivh. its own. specifi~y desi~ set of ''tittles/' h>oyfri-endlgi~ends, !i:ien-ds with benefitS, booty ca:I~. one night stantls~ etc. Breast Cancer Awareness Month lh.e quwon is, who sets th«e 11ules and University, hold events to assist in The Fight Continues Facts about Breast Cancer how are we supposed to know where to tkaw fight against breast cancer. Jines and bou-naaries? By Judith Francois Nova Southeastern First we must recognize tnat we are 1. Breast cancer does not only StaffWriter University is hosting a number all irudiividuals with our own ife experiences affect women whose families The month of October is of events to commemorate whkh help :na,vig,,ate us tt:u:~ 0ur .tlves. have a history of breast cancer; National Breast Cancer Awareness Each persen has their owm perception on Breast cancer awareness month. although women with a family I wh0 the, ar.e, what the p-erson they are with Month, and for many it brings hope On Sunday October 2, NSU history have a higher chance, the means to them a:nd what they w.mt ot1t of for the fight against breast cancer. participated in a Hope Walk disease can strike any women indiscriminately. {l parmadar relationship. The hard part is Breast cancer awareness month 5K run/run at Aventura Mall to iaruierstand&g what y-0u waaii'lld how Ehe is a time to educate and raise funds for raise money for more research. 2. While mostly women over 50 other pel'SOfl perceiv;es it. ·, the fight against breast cancer, bringi.ng Hundreds of participants, get breast cancer; women in their early 20s and 30s have been Afthoug.h we ;ill live by our own set both survivors and patients together including NSU students, staff and diagnosed. of moral code-s, casual stMC can be gi;atifying to find innovative ways of battling the faculty, walked and ran for 3 and a 3. There are people who survived [: if done safely an