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February 21, 2005 Volume 15, Issue 18 In This Issue

Chinese New Year celebration at NSU

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Radio X presents Captain Hay-Hay

NSU Hosts African Art Exibit Paintings and Photos from African Art Exhibit used to express Page 7 the African infl uence on Caribbean Cultures

By Judith Francois Staff Writer Above: To celebrate Black History celebration. Carl Juste 1st Place: Photographer Month, Nova Southeastern Th e beautiful paintings Carl Juste appears with two of his pieces, to his left is Kiss of Free- University is hosting African Presence and photographs express the great dom and to his right is his award NSU Baseball 2005: Th e Caribbean Connection African infl uence in Caribbean winning piece Mask Edition. Photo Art Exhibit. Th e opening ceremony cultures and in the U.S., featuringart Courtesy of Geraldine Photography. Team Takes was held February 3 despite a from Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Below: Home a Win February 1 opening. Th e ceremony Cuba, and several other countries. The PanAfricanists displays featured Afro-Caribbean dance and Th e display will continue through Caribbean, African and African musical performances; many of the February 28 in the Carl DeSantis American world leaders. Painting by Barrington Watson. Photo by artists featured were present for the Building. Judith Francois.

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Rafia Chodhry News Editor North America Death Penalty: The Easy Carlee’ Wows Way Out for Criminals Westminster Crowd Robo Toddler Learns To Walk Like A Human Try to imagine for one second have lower crime rates than non-death Carlee, a German a loved one being bludgeoned to death. penalty states. For instance, during the shorthaired pointer, recently won Would you want the culprit to die a quick 1980’s, states with the death penalty and and solemn death by lethal injection, those without had an average difference Best in Show during the 129th or to rot in a dank prison cell for the in homicides of just .1 murders. Westminster Kennel Club Dog rest of his days, regretting his actions? The Stanford Law Review Show. She is the second pointer Personally, I prefer the latter. There are reported that “23 innocent prisoners to win at Westminster and is the countless fallacies associated with capital had been executed in this century.” descendent of the 1974 winner. punishment, one of the largest being Furthermore, according to the Death For more information, visit http:// the cost to taxpayers or that it promotes Penalty Information Center, since 1973, deterrence. We can’t forget that mistakes 70 prisoners have been liberated from www.cbsnews.com. have been made. Innocent lives have death row due to DNA or other evidence been executed and to me, one innocent proving their innocence. Scientists in Washington have constructed a robot toddler life is one too many. Mistakes have been made. Women Who Avoid Many believe the abolishment Anthony Porter is one of the lucky ones. that progressively “learns” to walk. of Capital Punishment would be unjust After serving 16 years, he was released on Marital Fights May Be Its curved feet, motorized ankles to the tax payer. Surprisingly, that is not February 5, 1999. At one point during and arms aid the toddler with the case. A trial with Capital Punishment his sentence, he had come within 48 More Likely To Die at stake is reported to be more expensive hours of being executed. mobility. The machine is equipped than trial without it. In 1982 a study In this day and age, one can After monitoring close with a “passive-dynamic design” proved how uneconomical the death never be completely positive that justice to 4,000 men and women which imitates the way humans penalty can be. It stated “if the death will not mislead. The past proves that for 10 years, researchers from walk. For more information, visit penalty is to be reintroduced in New all too well. Innocent lives have been Boston University and the Eaker http://www.wftv.com. York, the cost of the capital trial alone wrongly taken or put at risk due to Epideiology Enterprise have come would be more than double the cost of faulty police effort, coerced confessions, up with the following conclusions: a life term in prison.” Similar results can incompetent defense, fervent prosecution be found in Florida, where the estimated or even pressure from the community. I unmarried men were twice as cost of execution is approximately $3.2 believe that life without parole could be likely to die early as married men, million, approximately six times the cost a more beneficial alternative to Capital women who argue with their of a life-imprisonment sentence Punishment. It’s not only cost-efficient, significant other are more likely Stupid motorists, Fear of death does not stop but there would also be reassurance that to die early than those that don’t beware people from committing crimes, an innocent life will never be mistakenly and women who do not express a common misconception held by taken by the state again. themselves have greater chances After Paul Zalewski, 47, proponents of Capital Punishment. Over tried to cross a flooded street the years, statistics show that threat of Information provided by: http://sun. of dying early than those that do. with his Hummer - all the being put to death has not affected the soci.niu.edu/~critcrim/dp/dppapers/ For more information, visit http:// crime rate. Death penalty states do not aclu.antidp www.local10.com. while thinking that Hummers could float - the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office decided it was time to invoke the state’s North Korea Confirmed “stupid motorist law”. For more information, visit http://www. a Nuclear Threat Chippie tries to fry azcentral.com. By Greg Kyriakakis world record Staff Writer North Korea has recently States that the United States has no disclosed that it possesses nuclear intention of attacking or invading” weapons, citing that the country the country. Carribean needs them to protect against Bush’s This dramatic turn in North foreign policy. The Associated Press Korea’s diplomacy follows Bush’s (AP) reported that North Korea, long inaugural address, in which he labeled thought to have or be constructing the country among his perceived Daughter of ex-leader nuclear weapons, has decided to end “outposts of tyranny.” The hope of found dead disarmament talks. President Bush the United States is to return to talks had hoped to enter into six-nation with the North Koreans, so that any Kelvin Baines recently The body of Cecilia Cubas, discussions in hopes of ending the potential nuclear crisis can be avoided broke the world record for 32, daughter of the former presi- North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. between that country and other parts making nearly 1,300 pounds of dent of Paraguay, Raul Cubas, The North Korean Foreign of the world. chips (french fries, in the U.S.) was recently found after months Ministry stated that they “have Of late, the Bush for 12 hours straight out of The of searching. Abducted by armed manufactured nukes for self-defense administration has also been Chip Stop in Plymouth. The gunmen, Cubas’ body was found to cope with the Bush administration’s considering taking action against chips were later given away for in a tunnel behind a house. For ever more undisguised policy to isolate Iran, another country suspected of free. For more information, visit more information, visit http:// and stifle the (North).” The AP article constructing a nuclear program. Iran http://news.bbc.co.uk. www.guardian.co.uk. also quotes newly appointed Secretary is now in talks with European nations of State Condoleezza Rice’s response, about establishing a regulated nuclear saying “The North Koreans have been power plan. told by the president of the United February 21, 2005 The knight 3

Amount requested Amount Allocated SGA Budget Gets Budget Categories from SGA from SGA Student Government Association Mixed Reviews Campus Entertainment Committee By Paul Saneaux LDC Committee $2,758.18 $1,618.18 Staff Writer Public Relations $3,351.75 $3,201.75 Reserve Fund $4,692.57 On Saturday, January 8, conferences, which is a waste Senate Fund $23,000.00 the SGA Senators met during of time when it was already the budget hearing for extensive submitted in the budget Service discussion and to review the budget request.” Alpha Phi Omega $4,280.00 $550.00 packets submitted by NSU’s clubs Minor problems Best Buddies $1,495.00 $500.00 and organizations. The Senators sat seemed to surface with most Total $5,775.00 down with new budget guidelines club leaders, and yet some had devised to facilitate the processes differing opinions completely: Educational/Informative of fairly allocating the SGA’s funds Jackie Blanco, President of Astronomy $564.00 $150.00 and the procedures organizations both the Knights of Kitchen Chicks On Point $2,998.54 $300.00 must complete to gain much needed Table and Pre-Pharmacy GSSA $4,082.00 $1,000.00 finances. Society, affirmed that she Knights of the Kitchen Table $1,620.25 $1,330.00 The budget guidelines for “was very happy with the Martial Arts $1,050.00 $0.00 this semester’s requested funds, budget process this semester” however, received varying feedback, and that “there were clear Nature $1,011.50 $405.00 both during the period of completing guidelines for organizations to Surf $1,061.75 $220.00 the packets and after the funds follow and they were applied Vegetarian Society $2,942.21 $440.00 were released to their respective towards all organizations.” Young Democrats $2,200.00 $250.00 clubs. One of the pervading issues Blanco describes the budget SAAC $2,486.60 $350.00 that arose was that conflict and guidelines as “complete shift” SASA $420.00 $250.00 disagreement developed after the from last semester’s procedures organization’s budgets were finished and agrees that “funds were Spanish Club $799.46 not chartered when the guidelines were specifically more equally distributed.” Total $21,236.31 designed to be understandable. And yet, Stoc believes Social Greek Organizations However, even with the that “some organizations, Beta Theta Pi $6,270.00 $1,100.00 clarity of the guidelines established such as fraternities and by an electronic version on a disk sororities, are given excessive Sigma Alpha Mu $3,020.00 $750.00 thoroughly prepared with pages upon amounts of funding for closed Kappa Sigma $9,992.00 $785.00 pages of instructions, many of the events.” This is not the case, Lambda Theta Phi $3,606.00 $940.00 submitted budgets contained flaws. however: as the Winter 2005 Theta Delta Chi $3,970.00 $890.00 Problems apparently lay somewhere Budget Hearing Approval Delta Phi Epsilon $1,675.00 $980.00 in the mechanism of the budget worksheet released by the Phi Sigma Sigma $4,764.50 $635.00 guidelines; miscommunication SGA depicts that social Greek between Senators and club leaders organizations only received Total $33,297.50 and improper examination of a fraction of the funds they Cultural Heritage instructions led to discord. initially requested. PASA $5,345.98 $700.00 “I think it was pretty Even so, the debate CSA $4,855.00 $800.00 fair,” stated Melissa Ruidiaz, the concerning the budget ISA $2,178.50 $405.00 Best Buddies President, “We had process possibly stems from four events to fund and three got the funds allocated to the OASIS $3,077.00 $500.00 approved. One didn’t get approved clubs: organizations that were PAKSA $808.00 $360.00 because we missed an unfair April allotted sufficient funds were Total $16,264.48 deadline. Otherwise it was pretty generally satisfied and found Religious straightforward. I think people only the budget uncomplicated, had problems when they didn’t while organizations lacking Baha’I Unity Club $385.00 $100.00 come to the IOC meetings to hear funds took a different stance. IMAN $3,414.30 $465.00 everything that the Senators had to Total $3,799.30 say.” Pre-Professional Similarly, Bijou Stoc, the Best Buddies Vice President, stated Please See Alpha Kappa Psi $5,780.05 $250.00 “the new budget guidelines were Interview with Liz Tri-Beta $865.00 not chartered unfair but not difficult.” Stoc also NSU Finance and Invst Club $564.50 $228.50 Harbaugh, IOC claimed that “SGA requires [the Phi Alpha Delta $3,711.00 $850.00 clubs] to write a separate bill for Senator on Page 4 Pre-Dental $858.00 $100.00 Pre-Med $715.00 not chartered Pre-Pharmacy $448.25 $250.00 Psi Chi $2,104.00 $368.00 Psychology Club $1,179.05 $230.00 Classifieds: Assoc. of Computing Machinery $350.00 not chartered Money For College The Army is currently offering Total $16,574.85 sizeable bonuses of up to $20,000. In addition Recognized Groups to the cash bonuses, you may qualify for up to National Pan-Hellenic Council $1,324.00 $780.00 $70,000 for college through the Montgomery GI Resident Student Association $48.00 $48.00 Bill and Army College Fund. Or you could pay back Inter-Organizational Committee $1,128.00 $628.00 up to $65,000 of qualifying student loans through Inter-Fraternity Council $2,900.00 $1,350.00 the Army’s Loan Repayment Program. To find out Total $5,400.00 more, call 954-472-4800 Grand Total $102,347.44 $52,750.00 4 The knight February 21, 2005 See SGA Gets Mixed Reviews on Page 3 Q & A Session with IOC Senator, Liz Harbaugh By Paul Saneaux Staff Writer

Q: How much money did SGA have that at this, point it’s probably not Q: What is SGA’s general criterion not roll over into the next year. to allocate? as efficient as it will be in the future. for making appropriations? A: We set aside and gave out $70,000 So, for this semester it may have A: We always look at the mission Q: Is the budget system going to during the first semester. $20,000 created more problems. It certainly statement of a club. For example, change? came back to us, so we had made it easier for the Senators. I if your mission statement says A: The budget system has changed, but $50,000. think it’s harder for the clubs to that you are a philanthropy group, it is a work in progress. Obviously, adjust to because now they have to we’re probably not going to fund we are not going to finalize it. It Q: How was the new budget guideline become more familiar with the bill you to go bowling. If your mission should be evolving as the university system created? Was it an writing process. statement says that you are a evolves. individual’s idea or collaboration political group, we’re probably between groups? Q: In your opinion, what was the not going fund an art show. We Q: What are some changes that may A: I am on the Finance Committee main problem or concern that also look at whether the budget occur in the future? and I drew up proposed budget the clubs and organizations had is inflated, itemized, or whether A: That’s really going to be a question for guidelines. It was presented to the with the budget? the events bring dynamism to the next year’s SGA executive board, I Finance Committee; they made A: Well, a lot of people did not read the campus. think. And it really depends on the some changes and it was presented new budget guidelines thoroughly, vision of the students. We will be to the IOC; they made some and so when they presented their Q: Is it common to have left over having an open Finance Committee changes and the SGA itself voted budgets, they presented things funds after all appropriations meeting soon for people to come on it. like one-time costs or leadership have been made? voice their opinion on the budget conferences, all of which will only A: Yes. And we should for bills. process. The students have the Q: Do you think the new guidelines be funded in the form of a bill. Usually, at the end of the year there power to make changes. made SGA’s job easier or only Those are things that we need a lot is between $10,000 and $20,000 created more problems? of detail on and we want to make allocated for clubs that is not spent. Q: When will the open Finance A: For right now it’s going to be harder, sure that we’re not giving money We have an April 1 deadline so that Committee meeting occur? because when you implement a new to something that’s not going to we sweep all the clubs’ money and A: It’s not set at the moment, but it system it changes the way people happen. then the SGA will figure out a way will be announced over the IOC are used to doing things. I think to spend that extra money. It does listserve. Use the Career Fair to Your Advantage Attendees By Jennifer Nelson

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field or that it has nothing to do with DO: DON’T: your major—take my advice: use Career Fairs to your advantage. Take • BRING NUMEROUS COPIES OF YOUR PROOFREAD RESUME • DON’T COME UNPREPARED. advantage of the opportunities that (15-30) • DON’T SAY YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO DO ANYTHING IN THE are available now when the pressure • PREPARE AND INTRODUCTION TO SELL YOURSELF COMPANY, WHEN ASKED WHAT TYPE OF POSITION YOU ARE SEEKING. is not as high. Do not wait until the • BRING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, SMILES, ENERGY, AND A FIRM • DON’T LOAD UP ON FREEBIES, OR AT LEAST NOT IN FRONT OF THE day after graduation to say: “Hi my HANDSHAKE – FIRST IMPRESSIONS CAN GO A LONG WAY. RECRUITERS YOU HOPE TO IMPRESS – REMAIN PROFESSIONAL. name is…. and I would like to work • MAINTAIN GOOD EYE CONTACT AND SPEAK CLEARLY • DON’T WEAR PERFUME OR COLOGNE. for your company.” The Career Fair • RESEARCH THE COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE • DON’T MOVE BOOTH TO BOOTH WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS will come to NSU on Wednesday, • CARRY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED IN A SMALL BRIEFCASE OR – YOU NEED TO STAND OUT. February 23 from noon until 7 pm PORTFOLIO • DON’T COME DURING THE LAST HALF HOUR OF THE EVENT in the Carl DeSantis courtyard. • MAKE SURE YOUR RESUME AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS – SOME EMPLOYERS MAY NEED TO LEAVE EARLY. ARE EASILY ATTAINABLE • DON’T AVOID THE GPA QUESTION – GIVE AN HONEST ESTIMATE IF ASKED BECAUSE IT MAY NOT REALLY MATTER. Arts & Entertainment Page 5 Surprising Night at the Grammys Fan favorites’ didn’t take home the Grammys this year

By Alaina Siminovsky Arts and Entertainment Editor

CBS showcased the 47th An- by Maroon 5, Los Lonely Boys, Franz nual Grammy Awards Show on Sunday, Ferdinand and Gwen Stefani with Eve. February 13. The Grammys, known as Though riddled with stars, the open- the music industry’s biggest night, is ing act was not as exciting as it could not your typical awards show. In fact, have been, but there were a few high- nothing about the Grammys is typical. lights- Will.i.am of the Black-Eyed-Peas Conventional awards shows showcase jumped on stage with Maroon 5 and glamour and decorum; stars strut their threw - literally threw - a white guitar stuff down a red carpet showcasing to the group’s lead singer Adam Levine. various designers, and their speeches Gwen Stefani and Eve were the most are filled with thanks given to those lackluster part of the opening. Eve who helped them. Well, instead of the simply has fallen from her former cur- famous red carpet, at the Grammys stars vaceous grace with her new, barely there get the royal treat- ment while walk- ing down a green There were, however, some sur- carpet. prises in the winners: for example, by other award announcements The night Hoobastank’s “The Reason” was when, during the announcement of kicks off attempt- nominees they cheered for favorites, ing to buck the ste- the phenomenon single of last but saw those nominees with the least reotypical award spring, with more perceived air applause take home the Grammy. It is show feeling. This at this point that people must remem- year’s Grammys time than normal, and it didn’t ber that the Grammy winners are not had a feeling truly receive a single award. decided based on the favor fans have unlike other award showered on the nominees, but are shows- with its the decision of a committee. multitude of medleys, the night was body. Queen Latifa would remain the The night carried on with a given a community feeling. The open- role model for bigger girls, hosting and series of presentations in homage of ing act featured five acts on four stages performing at the event. She delivered past legends. A plethora of lifetime with 13 nominations between them. her blatantly scripted lines impeccably, achievement awards were given out The Black-Eyed Peas kicked it off with though even her delivery couldn’t shake throughout the night, almost compet- their hit “Lets Get it Started,” followed the corny nature of the lines. ing with the “actual” awards. Stars such as U2’s Bono cited this night, the Top: Will.i.am of the Black-Eyed Peas performs with Adam Levine of performances, Maroon 5 during the opening number at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. Above: Queen Latifah hosted and performed at the Grammys where, and the nominees during her introduction, she expressed her excitement to be in attendance, as probably the not because she was hosting, but because she was such a big fan of the best Grammys people in attendance. All photos courtesy Wire Images. that he had ever seen. The com- mittee surely had a hard time dol- ing out awards, one would think, Highlighted Winners with such quali- fied nominees. Album of the Year There were, how- ever, some sur- Ray Charles “Genius Loves Company” prises in the win- Song of the Year ners: for example, John Mayer “Daughters” Ho o b a s t a n k’s Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal “The Reason” was the phenom- U2 “Vertigo” enon single of last Rap Album spring, with more Kanye West “College Dropout” perceived air time Dance Recording than normal, and Brittney Spears it didn’t receive a single award. Best New Artist Kanye West, winner for Best Rap Album, performs his hit Surely the audi- Maroon 5 Jesus Walks during the Gospel Medley. Photo courtesy of ence was shocked Wire Images 6 The knight February 21, 2005 This Week in Arts and Entertainment Hooked on Hitch By Paul Saneaux Movie Openings: Staff Writer Man of the House opens to audiences nationwide on February 25. This action/adventure/comedy is rated PG-13 and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Kelli Fresh Humor, Lengthy, Intelligent Garner, Shannon Marie Woodward, Terry Parks and Anne Archer. Synopsis: Texas Ranger Roland Who would have guessed that audience with dull and simple dialogue. Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) is assigned to protect this year’s first solid and thoroughly Intelligence is actually required the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure enjoyable film would be a romantic to understand some of the more in the prosecution of a drug kingpin—a group of comedy? It is also strange that theater subtle comedy of the film. Romantic University of Texas cheerleaders. Sharp must patrons, who usually swallow mindless comedies, more so than other genres, now go undercover as an assistant cheerleading action pictures, will embrace an are infamous for underestimating coach and move in with the young women. intelligent comedy. But it was time the intellect of spectators with mind- for a change and Hitch provided that numbing interactions. However, Cursed opens to nationwide audiences on breath of fresh air. Hitch does not follow that dangerous The most attractive aspect of February 25. This action/adventure suspense/ trend, a fact that only made the Hitch was the interesting mixture of horror is rated PG-13 and stars Christina Ricci, movie more satisfying. In a way, some talent in the cast. There is no doubt James Brolin, Portia De Rossi, Jesse Eisenberg moments of dialogue were modeled in that most of the film’s hype came a Shakespearean fashion, with flowing and Shannon Elizabeth. Synopsis: An estranged from the appearance of Will Smith and articulate language. brother and sister living in Los Angeles, mourning in all of the ads. Smith provided a Unfortunately, Hitch is not the recent loss of their parents, are brought back refreshing and clever character with perfect. The movie is too long and together by a savage werewolf attack, forcing a straightforward perception on the sometimes drawn out, running almost them to fight for survival against both the beast hassles of dating. The bluntness of two hours. However enjoyable the and the dangerous virulent curse. Alex Hitchens’ (Smith) personality film was, no romantic comedy should is different from the “romantic” roles be this lengthy. One can only take so Diary of a Mad Black Woman opens to nationwide of typical romantic comedies; Smith much light-hearted comedy before audiences on February 25. This comedy/drama was neither overly clichéd, corny, nor is rated PG-13 and stars Kimberly Elise, Steve developing a mental illness. On the Harris, Tyler Perry, Shemar Moore and Lisa sappy. downside, the length is the result Marcos. Synopsis: Helen McCarter (Kimberly Starring opposite Smith, of the complex dialogue and the Elise) seemingly had the perfect life with husband Kevin James delivers most of the formulaic plot. But in the sense of the Charles McCarter (Steve Harris). Over the years, film’s comedic moments. James was carefully placed events that lead to the Helen has been a faithful and loving wife, while convincing in his role as an uptight ironic conclusion of Hitch, its length is Charles built a successful and lucrative career as accountant in hilarious instances of necessary. a prominent Atlanta attorney. However, on the eve complete clumsiness and charismatic Out of this year’s combination of their 18th wedding anniversary, Helen’s paradise nervousness. Out of the two, James of absolute trash and tolerable films, begins to crumble as Charles announces that he was the more amusing. The use of both Hitch is the first movie worth the wants a divorce, tossing Helen out of the mansion stars created the hook and the bait… trip to the theater. With Will Smith’s to make room for the ‘other woman.’ With all of her Will Smith was Hitch’s hook, drawing reputation of starring in memorable possessions packed in a moving van, Helen starts in the crowds, and Kevin James kept the flicks and Kevin James’ fresh talent on on her journey to put the pieces of her life back audience’s eyes fixed on the screen. But together. the big screen, there was no doubt that of course there has to be a downside; Hitch would be enjoyable. There is one Eva Mendes, who played inquisitive suggestion though: bring a significant Concerts/Performances: reporter Sara, offered a performance other. that was less than exciting - which Alicia Keys, 2/25, 8 p.m. James L Knight Center was probably due to the 400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131 dryness of her character. A n o t h e r noticeable feature of Comedy Idols from NBC’s Last Comic Hitch was the dialogue. Standing, 2.25, 8 p.m., Coral Sprincgs Center for The conversations the Performing Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, between the characters Coral Springs, FL 33065 were sharp and witty. Even the vocabulary was Bob Marley 2/26, 1 p.m. Bayfront Park elevated. It was pleasant Amphitheater, 301 N Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL to watch a movie that did not humor the 33132 Hitch (Will Smith) shows Albert (Kevin James) Rated: PG-13 how to impress with dancing skills. Photo Yanni 2/27 8 p.m. Office Depot Center, 2555 Director: Andy Tennant courtesy www.movies.com Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323 Writer: Kevin Bisch Starring: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, & Julie Movie and Discussion Series Ann Emery February 26, at noon in the Alvin Sherman Library room 4009: In the Name of the Father. Daniel Day-Lewis plays Gerry Conlon, a real-life member of The Guildford Four. In 1974, the government falsely accused and wrongly imprisoned these men for 14 ears for the bombing of and English pub. The film describes the courage of these men and their families during this long and unjust ordeal. Speakers: Niall O’Dowd, publisher of Irish America and The Irish Voice; and Andrew Wilson, adjunct professor of modern Irish history at Loyola University of Chicago. They will address the significance of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement and Irish-American involvement in the ongoing peace process.

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Left: David Robbins as Sir “Grumpy” Boru in front of the Manor House at the Empire of Adrian Encampment. Robbins’ daughter graduated from NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center in 1999. Above: The Minstrels of Mayhem during one of their performances. This popular band performs five times each day of the Festival. In the foreground from the left: Jerry Barry (called Pompadour on stage) and Ty Billings (called Melodio). In the background: Jimi Torrey and Brad Collier. Photos by Jennifer Torres The Florida Renaissance Fair Never Disappoints Anyone can have fun with a motley assortment of entertainment

By Alisha Vanhoose Editor-in-Chief

Live music, innovative crowd in stitches. The Adrian Empire What You Just Can’t Miss entertainment, interesting food, hosts a steel fighting ring near the and exciting costumes. All of this ever-popular jousting field. Live, un- Entertainment Theatre in the G’Round can be found at the 2005 Florida choreographed battles twice daily Also called the Mudd Show. “Dante’s Mud Inferno,” “Beowulf in the Mud” Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters have men and women in full armor and others will have you in stitches. Just sit in the back if you want to keep Park in Deerfield Beach, Florida. fighting it out with real weapons. For clean. Rated PG-13 Running every weekend through entertainment with an exotic flair, the March 13, the Ren Fest, as it is Spanish Gypsy Dancers light up the Washing Well Wenches lovingly called by avid attendees, stage with energy and grace. Lovers of Wet, wacky, and over the top, the Wenches’ interactive show is a perennial offers a fun escape for anyone slapstick and utter silliness can’t miss favorite. Here’s another show where people trying to preserve their clothing looking for an event that’s out of the the Mudd Show, which consists of should avoid the front row. Rated PG ordinary. a recitation of the brilliant works of Cameron, The Drunk on Stilts With over 100 vendors and Dante and Shakespeare in under 30 Acrobatics worthy of Cirque de Soleil, knife and fire juggling, and, of course, artisans offering everything from minutes – in a pit of mud. Watch out stilts. Cameron’s incredible skill will shock and amaze. Rated PG face painting, costumes, leather though; the first several rows are liable Renaissance gear and jewelry to get a little messy. After a thorough Music to weapons, toys, ceramics and splattering at the Mudd Hole, a visit The Minstrels of Mayhem musical instruments, there’s a little to the Washer Well Wenches will have Witty banter intertwined with not-so-subtle comedy punctuate a round of something for everyone who enjoys even the dirtiest customer soaked to rollicking good tunes and beautiful ballads that will have audience by turns unique, handmade gifts or eccentric the skin and dying of laughter. clapping along and listening with dreamy contentment. Rated PG souvenirs. Special engagements, children’s Shaelaurel As patrons tour the performances, improvisational acts, This high-energy family affair is not your typical group. Favorites are Festival or enjoy one of the many music and comedy of all kinds can given a new style; “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” takes on a hilarious entertaining shows, they can snack found throughout the fair, and Renaissance twist as “King Henry Went Down to Rome.” Rated G on not only the usual festival fare family-minded groups can check out of burgers and funnel cakes, but the program for a Hollywood-style Craig of Farrington may also enjoy foods typical to the rating system to plan which shows As he doesn’t play a stage, you’ll have to find this wandering minstrel on period like Scotch Eggs, ethnic foods are good for their little tykes. To see it the street. Playing everything from the seriously romantic to the seriously bawdy, Craig is sure to please. Rated G like gyros and arepas, or novelties all though, you’ll have to spend more like chocolate-dipped cheesecake than one day touring the festivities. Demos or sugar-roasted nuts. Perennial Tickets are $17.50 for adults Adrian Empire favorites like huge blooming onions, and $6 for children. Season passes, Real weapons, real armor, real battles. No choreography, just steel on steel. roasted corn, giant turkey legs, and good for all days of the Festival, The Adrian Empire hosts two live fights per day. frozen lemonade are also in ample can be purchased for $60. Group supply. discounts are available, or you can Shopping LD’s Games and Roses For those interested in buy tickets at a $3 discount either by LD & co. may offer medieval-style games, but their real draw is the roses: a little more than shopping and purchasing them at area businesses flowers made of leather, tartan, wood, feathers and more make the perfect sampling novel foods, more than or presenting a specially-marked gift for yourself or a sweetheart. fifty entertainers perform on both Mountain Dew can at the ticket stage and street throughout the day. booth. For more information or to Wax Hands Highlights include The Minstrels check out entertainment schedules, Kids in particular love to make models of their own hands by dipping them of Mayhem, a fun, jazzy musical Festival maps and get directions to in multi-colored wax. group who offers everything Quiet Waters Park, visit http://www. between beautiful ballads and ren-fest.com. Uncommon Adornments One of the many jewelry vendors, Uncommon Adornments has a variety of rowdy songs that will leave the beautiful jewelry that can be made to order. February 21, 2005 The knight 9

By Alaina Siminovsky Its That Time Again: Don’t Let Arts & Entertainment Editor Exam Week Get You Down

It seems like before we know most of you who don’t live in Florida lines, no one likes the right lane, and mean? Frankly, to me, it’s the it, exams are always upon us. If you’re might not be rearing up to go home- frankly, getting sick WILL land you in beacon, the lighthouse, welcoming like me, that means a bunch of papers why would you when the weather is the parking lot. Last time I checked, summer our way. When we return to write and some studying, because nicer (in most cases) here? If you stay no one wanted to be left out during from spring break, there are only I’m pretty prepared. If you’re not like around, you don’t want to be stuck in spring break. eight more weeks until salvation. me that could mean long nights of bed - or worse - be too sick to enjoy the Now, let’s talk a little about Granted, for me the summer will studying. This exam period, don’t let nothingness that is being in bed. spring break. For starters, thank G-d! mean working or interning, but that exam week get you too run down. A A few weeks ago, I wrote I know that I could use a break from still leaves the possibility for freedom. few weeks ago, I was running around about the tendency for people to take the last eight weeks. I mean, even Continuing my driving metaphors, like a crazy person. That meant early up residence in the fast-paced left lane. during times that are typically reserved the summer represents the H.O.V. mornings, late nights, and I wasn’t There are good parts and bad parts to for relaxation, I did work. Last week I overpasses on the highway; it’s really eating well. Now what did that doing that, and one of them is running took forty-five minutes for a pedicure, (hopefully) an unobstructed lane lead to? SICKNESS. My voice went, yourself too hard for too long and not however, I sat in the massage chair that allows you to glide over the I was coughing like a horse, and all taking proper care of yourself, which reading for class. From time to time main road, it’s like a hiatus from the my free time, what little I allowed will ultimately not only slow you down, I do take a break to watch TV… but cutthroat nature of major highways. myself to have on my busy schedule, but secure you a spot in the parking lot I’m usually - always - on the computer So don’t let this semester push you was spent in bed. we call confinement to your bed. doing work, be it outlining what I’ve to the brink of health. That will just The one good thing about For those of you who like the already read, or reading news articles get you down and then you won’t be exam week is that it symbolizes fast paced life that the left lane has on the web. Like most of you, I could able to enjoy spring break: the light liberation- after our last exams, we’ve brought you, I recommend that if you use a few days off- especially because in the darkness leading us towards got spring break. Who wants to spend feel the need to keep this pace, you take my fast paced schedule got me sick. summer escape. that whole week in bed? I know care of yourself. No one likes the side What else does spring break

NSU Clubs and Organizations

P A S T R O N O M Y L I G C R T V R C C A O N G L O P A WORDS TO FIND

E H E A N I M E Z G V T A R ACCOUNTING Club P L G I D L T S A E C A K I FRATERNITIES R E E N S E H P R V B O I B SORORITIES ASTRONOMY Club O T T I O Y M N I R B S S B Athletic TRAINING F I A N A P M O N E X Y T E BEST BUDDIES CARIBBEAN Student Association E C R G R E N O C S N C A A GAY Straight Student Alliance S Z I R N A S X I R O G N N HILLEL S U A T I U U Z V G A W I I INDIAN Student Association INTER MUSLIM Association I Q N D T Y M E R P S T A D Intervarsity CHRISTIAN Fellowship O I N T E R M U S L I M S N ITALIAN Culture Club ANIME Video Game Club N I T I N T R A R T S G N R MARTIAL Arts Club A S N A H N G S M N N H O R NATURE Club L E A R L S E Y L I C I I M SURF Club VEGETARIAN Club Y I P S E I I H T J O L T N Student GOVERNMENT G D L U E R A N C G I L C A OASIS O D A R A I U N A T P E A C PAKISTANI Student Association PAN AFRICAN Student Association L U I F F O T T I P I L T I PRE PROFESSIONAL O B T S C U Q I A T S K N R PSYCHOLOGY Club RESIDENT Student Association H T R C P G S I R N J M E F SPANISH Club C S A O L B S M E O X V D A STUDENT ACTION, Student Awareness Y E M T N E D I S E R T U N Student ATHLETIC Advisory Committee Young DEMOCRATS S B N A I T S I R H C O T A P F R A T E R N I T I E S P Compiled by Danielle Garcia 10 The knight February 21, 2005 February 21, 2005 The knight 11

Knightlife Page 11 Just Wear It L ’s Talk About Sex , Baby... Caroline Cullen Condomology: Safe Sex Workshop Knightlife Editor By Caroline Cullen Knightlife Editor

Th e Nike slogan is “Just Do prostate health Does Size It,” while the Offi ce of Recreation and impotence. and Wellness is recommending that Self-examination Really Matter? you “Just Wear it” … a condom, that guides were Get your mind out of the is. On the evening of February 10, also on hand, the Goodwin Lobby was the site for promoting self gutter people; I am referring to body a safe sex awareness session at NSU’s awareness and types. main campus in the Condomology tips on when to We all know the adage that workshop. seek care from beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Th e Offi ce of Recreation and a health care Th is brings us back to last week’s Wellness provided a variety of freebies, provider. Th ose in column where I posed the question, including: free condoms, both colored attendance were “What is Sexy?” and fl avored, condom keepers, given the facts on When Th e Knight went out personal lubricants and breath mints. STD’s, HIV and in the fi eld to get students’ fi rst Th ese survival kits were accompanied sexual violence. hand opinions, only two of the eight with literature on a variety of subjects Demonstrations students did not mention a physical to promote health and sexual were performed America Minc and Sybil John participate in a safe sex attribute in their answer. So, what is responsibility. Pamphlets were available on condom demonstration during the Condomology workshop. the ideal body shape for attraction? for both males and females who want application in Photo by Judith Francois In the ladies department, to know, “What is normal and what order to educate there are those who drool over the is not?” Th ese informative booklets the class while advocating responsibility For more information on “hourglass” fi gure: small waist, ample proposed questions and answers for and knowledge. Th e message of the future events log onto the Offi ce bust and curvy hips. Some like their questions dealing with the topics evening was for men and women to of Recreation and Wellness at: women petite, and others like a big like menstrual cycles, pelvic exams, protect themselves. www.nova.rec.edu booty. A number of people like a full fi gured woman, with some “cushion Top 10 Reasons to Use a Condom for the pushin.” Although the media portrays the majority of women as 1. They make the best party hats! Barbie dolls, the ASD (American 2. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 1 out of every Sports Data) and the CDC (Center 100 men in the U.S. is HIV positive. for Disease Control) shoots that 3. They keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. ideal down. According to ASD and 4. One out of every 800 women in the U.S are estimated to be CDC research statistics on obesity in HIV positive. the U.S., the average adult women 5. You will respect yourself in the morning. weighed in at 163 pounds in 2004. 6. Each day, 16,000 new HIV infections occur in the world. When it comes to the 7. It is the perfect way to stand out in a crowd gentlemen, the pressure does not seem 8. 80% of all adult HIV infections are due to heterosexual quite as intense. Television seems Even the cows wear rubbers. Photo by transmission. to show a common theme of thin Judith Francois 9. Nothing shows you care more than a condom. women in relationships with out-of- 10. There is no such thing as a second chance: AIDS kills. shape dudes. Does this suggest that size matters less to women? Some Compiled by the Global Protection Corp. committed men do put in the time to get buf, but a man’s build just doesn’t seem like a priority to the majority of women. Spanish Club Takes on Telemundo So does size really matter? I By Danielle Garcia think not. Th en again, it depends on Contributing Writer whom you are asking. With all the statistics on eating disorders, steroid NSU’s Spanish Club recently Univision. Th ey are hoping to return to the use and plastic surgery, it is a shame traveled to Telemundo in Hialeah, On February 4, the Spanish Telemundo Studios later this year, that human beings keep reaching for Florida to be in the audience of the Club traveled in style as the show’s when they will attend another an unrealistic ideal. Eat right and new hit Spanish talk show “Rocío.” transportation picked them up show and hopefully expand this exercise for your health. Although Th e club hoped to improve their and served them a catered lunch. opportunity to all NSU students. this is another cliché, it is what is Spanish speaking skills by submersing Afterwards, the students were ushered Th e show aired during inside that really matters. We are all themselves in the culture- and what into the studio where they watched Valentine’s Day week on going to grow older, get wrinkles and better way to do so then to go straight and participated in the taping of a Telemundo. If students have any transform physically, like it or not; so to the heart of any culture: talk shows. show titled “Marry Me.” questions about the Spanish Club your reasons for picking a partner had “Rocío” is a new talk show Spanish Club executive board or the next trip to Telemundo, they better not be only skin deep. starring Rocío Sánchez Azuara as member Giselle Guevara organized the can contact Professor Martinez, the host. Th e show is intended as event in an eff ort to create a social event head of the Spanish Department, Please send questions or comments to a Latin version of Oprah, and is that members of the Spanish Club could at dmart@nova. [email protected]. now in competition with another enjoy while furthering their Spanish popular Spanish talk show “Cristina,” speaking skills. Th e club enjoyed the broadcasted by rival network experience and the cozy atmosphere. 12 The knight February 21, 2005 University Nicknames and Mascots: Part 2 in a Series

By Dr. Mark Cavanaugh Associate Professor of Social & Behavioral Sciences In late 2004, University followed suit. President Ray Ferrero, Jr. appointed As collegiate athletic Dr. Brad Williams, Dean of Student departments professionalized Aff airs, and Mike Mominey, Director themselves in the ensuing decades, of Athletics, to form a group, now they adapted practices from the known as the “School Spirit Task larger private sector. Among these Force” to explore whether the was the use of nicknames to identify Knight should remain NSU’s mascot teams, used more or less in the way and make a recommendation back to that product branding was common him for possible future action and in the world of business. In the ultimate approval by the University’s 1920s, nicknames were not in any Greg Jones and Megan Chin boogie down. Photo by Rafi a Chodhry. Board of Trustees. way ‘offi cial’ but were, for the most After gathering some data part, one of several names used by Karaoke with Best Buddies and determining that the present fans who took on reporters’ use of nickname was still unfamiliar to a vivid descriptions of the competitors By Rafi a Chodhry majority of NSU constituents, the in order to keep their stories lively News Editor committee decided to hold another and sound the drumbeat for their “Can we play Candy Shop Services later. Th e karaoke hour was contest, this time for the purpose local teams. By the 1930’s, the (by Eminem)? Th e clean version!” was the highlight of the event: Students of either reaffi rming the name or vast majority of the more visible all Lorin Potts wanted to know at the and their buddies paired up to sing, selecting a new one. Th e contest is collegiate athletic departments had Best Buddies 2nd Annual Valentines dance and celebrate Valentines Day, to be held in the coming months. settled on a nickname which had Day Dance. Held on February 13 something that most individuals Any investigation of the become the offi cial representation of in Mailman Hollywood Building, with intellectual disabilities usually spectacle we call college sports their school’s team. the event was kicked off with an ice- do not get the chance to experience reveals the richness, variety, panoply Given the signifi cance of breaker, with karaoke and a banquet in their lifetime. and color surrounding collegiate victory over rival colleges, the use provided by ARAMARK Dining athletics, all of which, given the right of mascots - a somewhat separate factors, can inevitably overfl ow into tradition - was almost inevitable. an intangible but extremely powerful Th ey are evident, in their earliest force -- a blend of pride, nostalgia, form, as talismans or good luck Nova ROCKS! hope, loyalty, generosity, ecstasy that charms – dogs, horses, eagles, at times seems to approach the most falcons, mules and other creatures Danielle Garcia profound in religion, and, fi nally, all belonging to team members or fans Contributing Writer the qualities of a maddened crowd - who attended games with their - known as “school spirit.” One small masters and who were thought to Christian Rock/Alternative band’s performance was nothing short facet of the phenomenon of school provide the winning edge. A dog’s bands Chosen X and Berman rocked of superior as they received a roar of spirit can be found in the college’s enthusiastic, continuous barking – NSU’s fi rst annual Nova Rocks concert applause from the audience. team nickname. merely annoying in another context at the Flight Deck on Friday, February Berman closed the evening Collegiate as well as - or the fl ight of a falcon at just 4, as students joined together in unity with their punk/hard rock set, playing professional sports provide examples the right moment could not only to spread their spiritual beliefs. singles like “Lost Angeles,” “Fall Off of both “nicknames” and “mascots.” punctuate a memorable victory or Nova Rocks was a collaborated the Earth,” and “Face the Night.” Th is Certainly, professional baseball present an unforgettable spectacle, eff ort by the Inter-Varsity Christian band is a family aff air, containing two teams, which date to before the but could also galvanize a team or a Fellowship, NSUSGA, the Student sets of brothers: the Shapiro brothers, Civil War, solidifi ed the practice in crowd just enough to insure its own Union, Residential Life, and the Bradd (Guitar) and Steve (Drums), and America. Colleges and universities athletic immortality. Initiative to Promote Spirituality to then the Hejja brothers, Greg on bass put on a concert where students could and Mike on guitar. Th e fi nal member enjoy great music with a positive of the band is lead singer Guy Jettman. message. Th e two bands received rave Th e group got their start with a church Do you have a burning reviews from the audience. youth group, then naturally progressed Chosen X, and is composed to where they are right now. Bradd of fi ve members: Josh Mercier (Lead Shapiro said that “Christian music desire to write? Vocals), Jarod Mercier (Guitar), Rob is fi nally gaining some ground in the Carbonell (Guitar), Dan Blue (Bass), music industry, and the bands are Do you enjoy attending events? and Jesse Ruggles (Drums) took the being fostered in churches and youth stage fi rst. Th e group has been together groups, like us. But sometimes people for a little over four and a half years, get the wrong idea when they think of and say that they just started out as a Christian music, but it is just like any Then turn that precious time bunch of friends fooling around with other music, with a positive message into money. some instruments. After a year or two in the lyrics.” As the band would say they formed Chosen X. When asked if you think they are “fl ippin’ sweet” to describe their music, lead singer check them out at bermanmusic.com. The Knight needs your input on campus life. Josh Mercier said, “We are a mixture Th e Inter-Varsity Christian of emo, punk and rock-n-roll, trying Fellowship worked hard to promote to convey a positive message without this event to further their mission being to preachy, and just trying to statement of opening new doors to You write, we pay. create a lot of energy so people enjoy students on campus about spiritual our show.” Th e band played a handful options. Member Pedro Sam of their hits, including “A Few More emphasized, “Th e concert will bring Interested? Email [email protected] Days,” “My Unforgiving Self,” and students together and they can share “Light a Fire.” Anyone interested spirituality. Most people think of for more details. can check out their recent CD, “For Christian music as gospel and hymns, the Times You Feel Dead or Alive,” but that is just a small fraction of available at ChosenX.com. Th e Christian music.” February 21, 2005 The knight 13 Chinese New Year Brings New Tradition and Festivities to NSU

By Earl Tinsley Visual Design Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12 year cycle, each year of is named after a different animal that has distinct characteristics to its year. On February 9, the Office of Resident Life and Housing Rabbit (1903-1915-1927-1939-1951-1963-1975-1987-1999-2111) invited the NSU community Luckiest of all signs, you are also talented and articulate. Affectionate, yet shy, you seek peace throughout your life. Marry a Sheep or bear. Your opposite is the out to the Goodwin backyard cock. to celebrate the Chinese New Dragon (1904-1916-1928-1940-1952-1964-1976-1988-2000-2012) Year. The event was hosted by You are eccentric and your life complex. You have a very passionate nature and Accounts Coordinator Sandy abundant wealth. Marry a Monkey or Rat late in life. Avoid the Dog. Chan, Program Coordinator Snake (1905-1917-1929-1941-1953-1965-1977-1989-2001-2013) Marina Stonewall, and Janel Wise and intense with tendency towards physical beauty. Vain and high- Chou. tempered. The Boar is your worst enemy. The Cock or Ox is your best friend. The Chinese New Horse (1906-1918-1930-1942-1954-1966-1978-1990-2002-2014) Year is a celebration of family Popular and attractive to the opposite sex. You are often ostentatious and togetherness, where friends and From left to right: Janel Chou, Sandy Chan impatient. You need people. Marry a Tiger or Dog early, but never a Rat. family get together to share and Marina Stonewall brings the NSU staff and Sheep (1907-1919-1931-1943-1955-1967-1979-1991-2003-2015) Elegant and creative, you are timid and prefer anonymity. You are most their hopes for prosperity in students together to ring in the Chinese New Year. Photo by Earl Tinsley compatible with Boars and Rabbits but never the Ox. the new harvest (year). During Monkey (1908-1920-1932-1944-1956-1968-1980-1992-2004-2016) the modest celebration at NSU, staff given to children and young adults You are very intelligent and are able to influence people. An enthusiastic achiever, and students were able to experience by their parents in honor of their you are easily discouraged and confused. Avoid Tigers. Seek a Dragon or a Rat. the tradition first hand. Guests were good behavior, as well as a chance to Cock (1909-1921-1933-1945-1957-1969-1981-1993-2005-2017) given red Lai-See Envelopes, generally experience the “Tray of Togetherness,” A pioneer in spirit, you are devoted to work and quest after knowledge. You are also known as a chuen-hop in selfish and eccentric. Rabbits are trouble. Snakes and Ox are fine. Chinese, a selection of dried fruits, Dog (1910-1922-1934-1946-1958-1970-1982-1994-2006-2018) sweets and candies. The tray includes Loyal and honest, you work well with others. Generous yet stubborn and often eight compartments, each comprised selfish. Look to the Horse or Tiger. Watch out for Dragons. of a special food item significant to Boar (1911-1923-1935-1947-1959-1971-1983-1995-2007-2019) Noble and chivalrous. Your friends will be lifelong, yet you are prone to marital the New Year Season. Guests also strife. Avoid other Boars. Marry a Rabit or a Sheep. experienced traditional foods, games Rat (1900-1912-1924-1936-1948-1960-1972-1984-1996-2008) and activities. You are ambitious, yet honest. Prone to spend freely. Seldom make lasting As the event came to a close, friendships. Most compatible with Dragons and Monkeys. Least compatible with Stonewall shares, “We hope to get Horses. The “Tray of Togetherness,” includes the Asian Student Association to Ox (1901-1913-1925-1937-1949-1961-1973-1985-1997-2009) a selection of food made only of collaborate with us to make this a Bright, patient and inspiring to others. You can be happy by yourself, yet make an ingredients that can be harvested. outstanding parent. Marry a Snake or Cock. The Sheep will bring trouble. Clockwise from center: Sesame bigger celebration. Chan further Crackers, Ginkgo nuts, water chestnuts, adds, “[Our ultimate goal] is to bring Tiger (1902-1914-1926-1938-1950-1962-1974-1986-1998-2010) cocunut, bamboo shoots, and lotus in different groups and inform them Tiger people are aggressive, candid, courageous and sensitive. Look to the Horse seeds. Photo by Earl Tinsley about the culture.” and Dog to happiness. Beware of the Monkey.

Office of Student Activites and Leadership Development Announces Outstanding Student Leader of the Month Jackie Blanco receives Outstanding Student Leader award

By Tricia D Doud Graduate Advisor for Clubs/Organizations

The office of Student Activities are not limited to, Pre-Pharmacy Jackie, as her hard and Leadership Development is proud Club (Community Relations Officer, work does so for to announce Jackie Blanco as the President), Knights of the Kitchen Table many other students recipient of the Outstanding Student (Founder, President), Community Fest on campus as well. Leader of the Month Award for the (Clubs/Orgs Co-Chair), Presidential month of January. Jackie is a Junior Knight, Leadership Round-Table If you at Nova Southeastern University, Scholar, and Orientation Leader. know of a student majoring in Biology and planning Jackie is also involved with volunteer you would like to to begin pharmacy school in the fall projects outside of school, and is recommend for of next year. She was born in Miami currently in the process of planning a SALD’s Outstanding and has resided in Southern Florida silent-auction for a “Tropical Knights” Student Leader of the throughout her lifetime. Since coming event in April, proceeds from which Month Award, please to NSU, Jackie has been involved in will benefit Autism Awareness. When contact doud@nova. numerous activities on campus and has asked why she chooses to participate edu. also held many leadership positions in so many extra-curricular activities, in campus clubs and organizations. Jackie responded, “To make NSU a These involvements include, but home, not just a school.” Kudos to Jackie Blanco. Photo by Jennifer Nelson 14 The knight February 21, 2005 NSU On The Scene: “If you could do anything over Spring Break, what would it be?”

Sindy Espinoza Jason Updike Matthew Gunter Nicole Carr Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Biology Biology Sports and Psychology Ft. Lauderdale, FL Rochester Hills, Wellness Coral Springs, FL Michigan Management Lakeland, Fl “I would like to I would get my It would be playing I would go to Africa go to Hawaii and “ “ crew together and a professional because I’ve never sunbathe on the go to Cancun and “sport, like been there and gorgeous beaches do everything I basketball or Arena it is apart of my of Hawaii. ” can’t do here.” football.” heritage.”

Nigel Floris Rosemary Lucas Tanielle Gallimore Willie H. Wood, Jr. Freshman Freshman Junior Freshman Communication Marine Biology Biology Legal Studies Studies Conyers, Georgia Jamaica Chicago, Illinois Brooklyn, New York

I’d go to Cancun, I would go to Kenya I would like to I would take my Negril, or the so I could visit the go back home in last check, give Bahamas and chill “Jamaica so I can half to my momma, “national refuge “ “on the beaches there. spend time with my and blow/spend with beautiful family and friends. the rest chilling in women. ” Miami. ” ” ” Sports Page 15 NSU Baseball Defeats By Alicia Winslett Saint Leo University 16-12 Sports Editor Sean McFadden homers twice and Corry Jose Canseco Pumps Up DiBiase hits first career homerun to lead Sales for His New Book You won’t believe what Canseco says about Knights to second win in a row steroid use and his friends in the MLB By Eddie Kenny Sports Information The “bad boy of baseball,” Jose Canseco went on “60 Minutes” to be interviewed about his new book, Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits The Nova Southeastern Saint Leo cut the deficit first win of the season on the & How Baseball Got Big, which was released February University baseball team (5-3) to two with one run each in mound for the Knights (1-1), 14. Because of internet sales, the book was a bestseller defeated Saint Leo University (2- both the second and third while Lions starter Jesse Wilson before it even hit the shelves. 4) by a score of 16-12 on February before NSU put together a six- was credited with the loss. In the interview, Canseco says: “The national 13 in non-conference action at the run third inning. McFadden NSU returns to the pastime is juiced, and that’s reality.” He’s obviously NSU Baseball Complex. again provided the big hit of the diamond February 18 and 19 talking about how much steroid use there is in Major NSU 2B Sean McFadden rally, as he delivered a three-run for its first-ever Sunshine State League Baseball. “I’m telling the story of my life,” he had a big day, going 2-for-5 homer. Conference series, as Florida says. Canseco openly admits to using steroids and with a 2 homeruns, 5 RBI and 3 NSU starting RHP Tech will visit the NSU Baseball growth hormones throughout his baseball career. But runs scored. NSU freshman 3B Chris Callahan picked up his Complex. the most amazing part is that he’s also releasing names: Corry DiBiase also had a career many of his friends, who also used steroids. “I would afternoon as he went 3-for-5 with have never been a MLB player without steroids,” Canseco admits in the interview. He says it helped 4 RBI, 2 runs scored and his first him achieve “everything.” He was MVP in 1988 and career homerun. Knights C Noel hit 462 homeruns in his career as a baseball player. Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with 4 RBI In the book, Canseco names five players that and 1 run scored, while CF Alex he used steroids with. On the top of that list was Mark Froloff was a perfect 4-for-4 with McGwire. “It was something so common,” Canseco 2 runs scored. says. He then explains what they would do after batting Saint Leo RF Ray Horal practice. “We would go into a stall before a game and led the visiting Lions, as he went use steroids,” Canseco says. Not only did Canseco 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and use steroids with McGwire, he used them with other 5 RBI, while CF Sean VanGuilder teammates on the Oakland Athletics. McGwire denies was 4-for-5 with 1 RBI and 5 runs ever using steroids, but I really believe he’s used them in his career. scored. In Canseco’s book, he wrote that he and After Saint Leo had taken McGwire injected steroids together “often,” but told a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the interviewer, Wallace, that he remembered injecting NSU answered with five runs in McGwire only a couple of times. “Well, I think it was the bottom half of the inning. more [that we would] inject ourselves,” he said. “I McFadden started the rally with think I injected him - I mean, this is a long time ago a two-run homer, then DiBiase - once or twice for sure. I didn’t keep track.” I thought added a three-run shot for his first this was funny because he tells Wallace that he injected Cover Steve Smith receives the ball and prepares to strike back. McGwire with steroids in the buttocks, contradicting career homerun. Photo by Gary Curreri himself when he goes back and says that he only did it a few times, despite saying in the book that he did it often. That comment makes me wonder if I should National Girls and Women in Sports Day believe anything he says. A sports writer was then interviewed in the It’s More Than a Game show. The writer says that he believes that the last 10 years of baseball was the steroid era. “People believe he’s By Danielle Garcia full of it, but on this subject he has come credibility,” Contributing Writer says the sports writer. Canseco’s book also reveals other teammates he On February 11, all of NSU’s and earn scholarships that help Wintle. This year’s 2005 did steroids with: Rafael Palmeiro, Juan Gonzalez, and female athletes gathered for a them pay for their education. Flo Hymann award was Ivan Rodriguez. Although they have all denied using luncheon sponsored by the Athletic The athletes listened to a presented to Rowing’s Taylor steroids, Canseco says in the interview, “I injected them. Department to celebrate all of the speech by keynote speaker/Pioneer Liput for her outstanding Absolutely.” The funny thing is, Canseco claimed that achievements in female sports over Award recipient Ann Marshall. efforts as a student athlete. 80 percent of the major leaguers have taken steroids in the years for National Girls and Marshall is a native of south Florida That weekend, their careers. When these teammates hung out outside Women in Sports Day. who was one of the first female each of the women’s sport of the field, Canseco said that the players talked about This year’s National Girls athletes at the University of North teams were victorious in using steroids all the time. Canseco blames the MLB for letting this get and Women in Sports Day donned Carolina, and one of the first female all matches, with a win in so out of control. He says that they were turning their the theme “More Than a Game,” athletes to receive a scholarship. She women’s basketball, three “blind eyes.” I think it’s ironic that the MLB has said the event displaying that athletics was also an outstanding swimmer wins over Eckerd for softball, they have wanted to get rid of steroids for 10 years, but are more than a game to our and competed at the Olympics at and tennis sweeping both you haven’t seen them do anything to stop it. I think female athletes. Athletics helps the age of fifteen. their matches against Palm the MLB could have at least put out a commercial that women learn valuable lessons After the inspiring Beach Atlantic and Florida tells kids and other athletes not to use steroids, and like teamwork, camaraderie, time speech, Coach Michael Mominey Tech. what they can do to you. management, and more. But announced the nominees for the To check out more The last thing Canseco said in the interview more importantly, athletics in Flo Hymann award: Staci Gaeth, about NSU’s women’s made me so mad! He basically tells athletes that it’s OK college gives female students the Michelle Alvarez, Sophie Friis, athletic programs, you can to use steroids. He said, “I don’t recommend steroids opportunity to play the game they Danielle Garcia, Taylor Liput, log onto nsuathletics.nova. for everyone, but it can make an average athlete a super athlete, and a super athlete incredible.” love at a highly competitive level Janette Rodriguez, and Katie edu. 16 The knight February 21, 2005 32 NSU’s Athletes Named to Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll Student-Athlete Major GPA By Danielle Garcia VOLLEYBALL Contributing Writer Dana Buss Business Administration 3.45 Megan Johansen Sports Management 3.32 In first year of NCAA Angela Martinez Education 3.74 Division II status, Nova Southeastern Melissa Monroe Business 3.5 University proudly boasts 32 athletes Mindy Szarowicz Undeclared 3.56 on the Commissioner’s Fall Honor Lauren Thomas Biology 3.36 Roll. WOMEN’S SOCCER The Fall Honor Roll is Erin Celia Sports and Wellness 3.26 comprised of athletes that compete Katya Delgado Psychology 3.54 in fall sports, including: Volleyball, Michelle Harris Sports Management 3.34 Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Lauren Johnsen Biology 3.41 Women’s Cross Country, and Men’s Kristine Knoll Pre-Dental 3.5 Cross Country. To be eligible for the Nicole Paquette Sports Psychology 3.34 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll, an Julie Radford Biology 3.4 athlete must acquire at least a 3.2 for Cortney Reid Business 3.48 the semester. Moinca Savage Undeclared 3.62 The Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll also boasted 29 athletes Ashley Smuder Athletic Training 3.36 who achieved a perfect 4.0 during Jennifer Turner Nursing 3.6 the semester, two from NSU. Angela Jahmila Williams Business 3.4 Schaech and Eric Naples were the Katie Wintle Biology 3.9 two prestigious athletes from NSU to MEN’S SOCCER achieve perfect 4.0. Jeremy Bulem Undeclared 3.48 Commissioner Michael J. Lorcan Cronin Business Administration 3.8 Marcil was honored to announce this Chance Foutch Undeclared 3.54 year’s first group of scholar athletes Rasmus Jespersen Business 3.9 from the Sunshine State Conference, Adam Ludden Finance 3.2 including NSU’s inaugural batch. Andrew Morris Business 3.48 In our inaugural group of athletes Eric Naples Finance 4.00 Volleyball contributed six females, Arman Sarkisian Pre-Law 3.67 Women’s Soccer added thirteen, Adam Spinelli Business Admin/Sports & Wellness 3.26 Men’s Soccer had nine males, and WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country boasted three women Kara Baca Marine Biology 3.86 and one man. Below is a list of all Danielle Garcia English/Communications 3.68 NSU’s student-athletes honored by Angela Schaech Biology 4.00 achieving a 3.2 or higher. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Aaron Kolterjahn Sports and Wellness 3.2 NSU Softball Team Sweeps Eckerd in a 3-game series, 4-2, 3-2, and 9-0 The Knights Gives a Beating to Eckerd College in the first games of the SSC Conference By Alicia Winslett Sports Editor

On February 11 and 12, the Katie Veltri, who added one more complete six innings for the Knights to Nova Southeastern University softball after hitting a single to center field, come away with the win. She struck team (3-0 SSC) took on Eckerd College bringing in Diana Goolsby. Reader, out eight batters and allowed only five (0-3) in a three-game series at the A.D. who was rounding third, scored on a hits. Griffin Sports Complex. miscue by the defense. Laura Cepicky In the third and final game, In the first game on February pitched her second compete game of the Knights really took the game away 11, the Knights scored in the first the season, allowing only six hits while from the Tritons. In three innings, the inning. Jessica Reader knocked a triple also striking out a career-high of 12 Knights scored nine runs. NSU scored to left center, then Janette Rodriguez batters. five of their runs in the bottom of hit a single, bringing her home to On February 12, the Knights the second as Veltri, Martinez, Laura take the Knights up 1-0. In the top took the second game 3-2. Early in Cepicky, Kristy Hice, and Vanessa of the third, the Tritons scored as Amy the game, the Tritons’ pitcher Kristina Basil each ran one in for the Knights. McGathey hit a double into centerfield Lemon filled the bases and then walked In the third inning, the Knights bringing team mate Lindsey Reynolds senior Lindsay Hoffman to bring home added three more runs after Cepicky home. Eckerd scored again in the top Diana Goolsby. In the fifth inning, hit a double into right-center, bringing of the fifth inning, to reach 2-1 over Katie Veltri hit a triple into left field Martinez and Reader home. Cepicky NSU. But NSU didn’t let them stay allowing Angela Martinez to score. then came home after an error by the Shannon Lynch Pitching the ball to her up there long; three back-to-back runs Veltri then scored later, giving the first baseman. The final run for NSU opponent. Photo by Alicia Winslett in the bottom of the fifth inning put Knights a 3-0 advantage. In the sixth was in the bottom of the fourth when Cepicky pitched her first no- them in the lead, 4-2. inning, the Triton’s scored two runs, Martinez hit a double into left field, hitter of her career in four innings To get those runs, Rodriguez but the Knights didn’t allow them to allowing pitch-runner Nicole while also striking out seven batters. came up to the plate and knocked score again. Rodriguez to score. The Knights gave a sacrifice-fly to left field to bring in Shannon Lynch pitched a a beating to Eckerd, to end up 9-0. February 21, 2005 The knight 17 Men’s and Women’s Sports Stats

WOMEN’S TENNIS The No. 17 NSU women’s tennis team won its opening SSC STANDINGS two matches of the spring season this past weekend, as it SSC OVERALL defeated both Palm Beach Atlantic University and Florida Tech W L PCT W L T PCT 8-1. Sophomore Anna Schmidtmann (Hamburg, Germany) was a perfect 4-0 in her singles and doubles matches, losing just two Florida Southern 0 0 --- 8 0 0 1.000 games overall. Tampa 0 0 --- 6 2 0 .750 Rollins 0 0 --- 7 3 0 .700 SSC STANDINGS Barry 0 0 --- 5 3 0 .625 SSC OVERALL Nova Southeastern 0 0 --- 5 3 0 .625 W L W L Eckerd 0 0 --- 5 5 0 .500 Barry 1 0 2 0 Florida Tech 0 0 --- 5 5 0 .500 Nova Southeastern 1 0 2 0 Saint Leo 0 0 --- 2 4 0 .333 Rollins 1 0 1 0 Lynn 0 0 --- 2 5 0 .286 Eckerd 0 0 2 0 Lynn 0 0 3 1 SOFTBALL (5-2, 3-0 SSC) Angie Martinez (Jr., Miami, Fla.) led the softball team Florida Southern 0 0 1 1 with a .670 BA this weekend, going 6-for-9 from the plate against Tampa 0 0 0 2 conference foe Eckerd College. Martinez currently leads the Saint Leo 0 1 2 4 team in runs scored (9) and total hits (11). She is second on the Florida Tech 0 2 0 2 team in RBIs (6). Freshman RHP Laura Cepicky (Fr., Waterloo, Fla.) is 3-1 on the season with a 2.25 ERA and a staff-best 25 strikeouts. Cepicky threw a complete-game six-hitter in the first WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (15-9, 10-3 SSC) game against Eckerd this weekend, striking out 12 and allowing The Lady Knights set a new program record for victories just one earned run. Cepicky then threw four innings of no-hit in a single season with their 15th win of the season on Saturday ball in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader with 7 K’s to against Eckerd College. NSU also remained tied atop the SSC improve to 3-1 on the year. with a 10-3 record in conference play. NSU has won four straight and 14 out of its last 16 games. Junior guard Missy Guadagnino SSC STANDINGS (Winter Springs, Fla.) set a new career high this past week with 29 points in a 99-89 win over Saint Leo, a game which SSC OVERALL saw the Lady Knights break the program record for most points W L PCT W L T PCT in a game. Guadagnino has scored in double figures in 13 out Lynn 3 0 1.000 7 0 0 1.000 of 14 games. She is currently second on the team with 12.0 Saint Leo 3 0 1.000 5 0 0 1.000 ppg. Junior Katie Cloud (Loganville, Ga.) leads the team with Nova Southeastern 3 0 1.000 5 2 0 .714 12.3 ppg, and also set a new career high with 27 points in the win over Saint Leo. Barry 2 1 .667 6 4 0 .600 Florida Southern 1 2 .333 5 2 0 .714 SSC STANDINGS Florida Tech 0 0 --- 5 1 0 .833 SSC OVERALL Eckerd 0 3 .000 2 3 0 .400 W L PCT W L PCT Rollins 0 3 .000 2 3 0 .400 Florida Southern 10 3 .769 14 9 .609 Tampa 0 3 .000 2 3 0 .400 Nova Southeastern 10 3 .769 15 9 .625 Tampa 8 4 .667 17 6 .739 MEN’S BASKETBALL (5-19, 1-12 SSC) Florida Tech 8 5 .615 16 8 .667 Senior guard Kluis Wimbush (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) moved into third on NSU’s all-time scoring list when he converted a Rollins 6 6 .500 15 8 .652 lay-up with 4:19 remaining in the first half against Saint Leo Barry 6 6 .500 13 10 .565 last week. Wimbush is currently second on the Knights with Lynn 4 8 .333 10 13 .435 10.4 points-per-game, while sophomore forward Tommy Greer Eckerd 4 9 .308 7 17 .292 (Victoria, Australia) is the team leader with 10.7 ppg. Saint Leo 0 12 .000 1 21 .046 SSC STANDINGS SSC OVERALL BASEBALL (5-3) The NSU baseball team is led by 2B Sean McFadden (Jr., W L PCT W L PCT Hollywood, Fla.) who has a .375 BA (12-for-32) and leads the team Eckerd 10 3 .760 17 7 .708 in hits (12) and RBI (11). Senior right-handed pitchers Kyle Ruwe Lynn 9 3 .750 18 5 .783 (Sunrise, Fla.) and Derek Antelo (Miami, Fla.) lead the pitching Saint Leo 8 4 .667 12 11 .522 staff with a pair of 2-0 records. Ruwe has a 1.02 ERA in 17.2 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts. Meanwhile, Antelo has posted Barry 7 5 .583 20 6 .769 a 1.12 ERA, allowing just two runs on five hits while striking out Tampa 6 6 .500 15 8 .652 14 in a pair of complete game performances. Florida Southern 6 7 .462 15 8 .652 Rollins 5 7 .417 13 10 .565 Florida Tech 4 9 .308 9 13 .409 Nova Southeastern 1 12 .077 5 19 .208 18 The knight February 21, 2005 Opinions Page 17 NSU Stinks

Alisha VanHoose Putrid smell intrigues students Editor-in-Chief Nicolle Garber Staff Writer

Dear NSU Community, A most foul and putrid whether the build-up is made up campus - the smell being only a stench roams the lands of the of feces or just dirt—either way minor factor. The trucks and dozers About this time last year, I was at work NSU campus - whether it be a it stinks, and it ruins my day. I spew blankets of dust through the at B&N doing what booksellers do, when a little toxic smell similar to burning have enough on my mind, and air, have drudged through the boy started marching around my department tires, or the unpleasant smell these malodorous fumes reach mini lakes on NSU where many banging a book like a drum. Despite his not being more than five years old, his chant was of rotting flesh and feces – out and pinch my nose like a animals such as turtles and herons “the king is better than the queen! The king is and I, along with many other glutton reaching out for the resided, and caused the occasional better than the queen! The king is better than students, go about wishing for last piece of German chocolate visitor to become dumbfounded the queen, ‘cause the man is in charge of the government-issue gas masks. cake. by the maze of steel fences. woman!” Okay, well, the stench I pray to the I just about fell over laughing at that. His is not that bad, but it is “Every single body of water gods of construction to mother, who really hadn’t been paying attention, bad enough for me to end this time of strife. asked me what he had said that was so funny. located on NSU has been polluted, write about it. Unfortunately, I have After I told her, she just looked at her child and causing a formation of crud, As I skip happily said: “Oh honey, we’re gonna have a little talk the sad feeling that the when we get home.” They headed out about two through NSU on my mud, and oil from the machines new University center minutes later. way to practice or to become trapped against the will not be completed While this was amusing, I didn’t find class, I see the trees, the corners of murky brown water.” while I am here. That any particular trend in it until this week, when squirrels, the blue sky is somewhat awkward, I was again at work doing what booksellers do. - and I smell the horrid seeing how I am only a In the background, a little boy of maybe four smell of dead fish mixed with How long will I have to freshman. Hopefully I will survive this time was running around in circles, his sewage. It absolutely, positively endure this torture? My nose is the perpetual stink that radiates frustrated mother hot on his heels. When she reeks. Every single body of quite sensitive, and sometimes I from sewage pumps, and live to finally cornered him on the storytime stage, the following conversation caught my attention: water located on NSU has been break out in a cycle of multiple graduate without lung cancer “Come on. Get off the stage.” polluted, causing a formation sneezes which cause my eyes to from all the airborne dust. But just “No, you get off the stage,” yelled the of crud, mud, and oil from the water. It is most uncomfortable. to be safe, I am most definitely little boy. machines to become trapped C o n s e q u e n t l y , going to ask for a gas-mask for my “You get off!” against the corners of murky construction has brought a birthday. “No, you!” brown water. I am unsure number of problems to the “Who’s the boss of you?” “…you.” “And who’s the boss of me?” “…Daddy!” “No!” I found this, too, terribly funny, and the knight had to take myself out of the area to keep from insulting the poor, hassled mother, who almost Nova Southeastern University immediately packed her child out of the store. 3301 College Avenue It wasn’t until a little bit later that I Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 remembered several other, less amusing, instances where very small children had similar attitudes. (954) 262-8455 This wasn’t the typical “boys are better than girls” [email protected] attitude that most elementary-age children take, but more of a “men are in charge of women” attitude. But where do they learn it? Editor-in-Chief Alisha VanHoose [email protected] With children’s programming being so Arts & Entertainment Editor Alaina Siminovsky [email protected] PC these days -occasionally violent, as is the Knightlife Editor Caroline Cullen [email protected] case with superhero shows and Warner Bros. News Editor Rafia Chodhry rafi[email protected] cartoons, but still (relatively) PC - I doubt that Sports Editor Alicia Winslett [email protected] they’re getting it there. Four- and five-year-olds Staff Writers Nicolle Garber [email protected] being what they are, the most logical other source Gregory Kyriakakis [email protected] is simply examples in the home. This is what I Paul Saneaux [email protected] find vaguely unsettling; how many families are Judith Francois [email protected] still in the practice of one parent (Daddy, in Visual Design Team Earl Tinsley [email protected] these cases) being ‘the boss of’ the other? While I Jennifer Nelson [email protected] would understand if some sets of parents simply Business Manager Faithlyn Stephens [email protected] liked it that way – some people just don’t like to Webmaster Sandra Insang [email protected] have to make decisions, after all – the mothers Distribution Manager Brandon Card [email protected] in question don’t seem to appreciate their tiny tots announcing it to the world (or at least the children’s department of a retail store). The Knight serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in room 105 of the Athletics Just something for everyone to think and Student Activities Building. The Knight is NSU’s established vehicle for student reeporting, about; I would appreciate hearing insight from opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute anything they desire to some of you regarding this issue. If you would The Knight. like to make a comment, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication reflect the opinions of the au- thors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University or its officials, The Knight staff, Sincerely, or other advertisers. The Knight will not publish unsigned letters except under special circum- Alisha VanHoose stances at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Knight reserves the right to edit. 20 The knight February 21, 2005 Alvin Sherman Library Infested with Cellular-No Zones By Earl Tinsley Visual Design

While doing some research trying to receive one. When I finally was when he revealed he in the Alvin Sherman Library on did, I had walked about two feet was a staff person there Wednesday, February 16, my cell away from the designated area and and was just making phone rang and I gave into the natural even there, my connection wasn’t so sure I was aware of the instinct to answer it. A member of good. After concluding my call, I guidelines. Well, that the library staff, who just happened to decided to take a quick trip up to the is kind of funny since be sitting at a computer a few inches third floor, just to test my reception 5-10 minutes after behind me, was not thrilled by my up there. It was even worse there. he vanished, another natural instinct. In fact, he turned My cell was unresponsive repeatedly student two computers around and pronounced, “Excuse as I tried to make a phone call. down from me engaged me, sir.” I paused for a split second When my antenna finally responded in a conversation on her because here I am on the phone and in the designated area, I had to stay cell phone for about this guy was rudely interrupting my crunched up along a wall in order two or three minutes. I conversation. When I turned to face to continue my conversation or risk actually got up from my him, he pointed to a notice at a direct losing the person on the other line. seat and scanned the angle from my sight. I didn’t have After I wrapped up my second call vicinity, but no watchful to glance at the notice for more than and stretched out some of the knots eyes were around to Alvin Sherman Library cell phone zone proves not to to two seconds; I knew what it said. It in my arms and back, I decided reinforce the guidelines be cell phone zone friendly. Image from http://www. sageassociates.net/ was an advertisement, so to speak, to silence my cell until I wrapped for her. But that’s okay, of the Library’s new cell phone zone up my research. First, I was on a I completely understand the need to they should be in areas where they area. Anyhow, I took his little hint deadline and second, I wasn’t in the answer your cell phone some place actually work. Several other students and removed myself from my seat to mood to be reprimanded by another where it is convenient and you’re sure that I have talked with agree that the finish my call. staff member and forced to endure to get a clear reception - and that is cell phone zone area is clearly not for As I approached the cell the cellular-no zone yet again. certainly not the designated cellular- cell phones. So perhaps when that phone friendly area of the library, When I arrived back to no zones that are installed between changes, students will not resort to imagine my surprise when I could the computer where I was sitting, the second, third and fourth floor. answering their phone calls in the not get a connection. In fact, I I made it clear to my friendly little While it might be great to middle of the library and ignoring paced around for nearly two minutes rule enforcer that I can read. That have these designated areas, perhaps guidelines.