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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NSU's Volume 9 Issue 4 FARQUHAR CENTE~FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 21 October 1998 f-b T~ October Marks Awareness r'~,of Breast Cancer By AngelAii Doh3lilijl::~~=ra1l.~ent Contributing Writer cancer each year are over the age of to those who suffer with the disease...... 50. A family history of the disease With the recent discovery of the ••••••• 1\;$$Qij.ti~~.iil~ ....tig;~~w~',····· The month of October usually can also be a risk factor. However, genes which cause Breast Cancer, the . .. "Qlt·.lii:tg~~{<········· .. "",,', ...... "". evokes.thoughts of carved pump- over 80% ofthe women diagnosed newly founded and highly debated kins and young children dressed in have no previous family history. In genetic testing allows individuals to costumes eager to collect all the such cases the causes are unknown determine if they carry the genes .. '.: ... :., -~>::::',::.,,': -.--::,:::.::::.:>:"::<.:::.:., ::-::. treats they can. Yet October marks which predispose them to Breast ".", ,. " ".'.'::.- , ,":':::::::-'.<:','::-::>.".",-,"." another significant event. It is a 7'- ~.do••1 Cancer.. month dedicated to Breast Cancer J6.....c C••en Still, the best defense is regular Awareness. Co.lido••,.U. ch.r self-examinations and breast exams.

SGA Has Lunch Resident Student Association is Forming Now! With The Dean By Jennifer Whitesel the laundry room, then this becomes Contributing Writer one ofour goals. RSA's main goal is institution, her first commitment is By Allyn-George Thomas to make the dorms a greater place to to form a Board of Advisors. The Student Government Do you want a coin machine for live. Board ofAdvisors will be members Association, IFC Senator the laundry room? Tons ofideas ofhow to betterthe of the community who will take an How about a huge Halloween campus are floating around. Soon active role in decisions made by the On Wednesday, September 15th, bash near the Rosenthal Student there will be a suggestion box in individual departments. ten members of the NSU Student Center in conjunction with The Goodwin's lobby to help gather the In order for the Dean to estab­ Government Association ate lunch Flight Deck? suggestions. So, do you want some­ lish more resources for undergradu­ with Norma Goonen, Dean of Un­ Maybe we can even rouse a little thing done? Don't JUST drop an idea ate students, the Dean has a system­ dergraduate Studies, and Don rivalry between the floors of Leo into the suggestion box, come to our atic plan to establish new majors and Rosenblum, Director ofStudent De'­ Goodwin Residence Hall. meetings and volunteer your time as bring back and/or revitalize old ma­ velopment and Retention. Although Ifthis sounds interesting to you, well as your suggestions. jors in the months and years to come. the hour and a half was titled there is a seat waiting for you in the RSA meets every other Sunday Some of the programs discussed "lunch," little eating took place. The Goodwin classroom every other at 9: 15 p.m. in the Goodwin Class­ were Foreign Languages, The Arts, dean shared her background, her Sunday night, with the Resident Stu­ room. Our next meeting is Novem­ and Secondary Education. Many of philosophies of higher education, dent Association. ber 9th. The more people involved, the current university staff and fac­ and her twenty-point goal to RSA is an organization com­ the quicker the changes will occur. If ulty are well-trained in the Arts and strenghten the reputation ofthe cur­ posed ofGoodwin residents aiming you have any questions about how to to utilize them for only elective rent undergraduate program. to make some positive changes on become involved, call Travis Hensley courses would be a great misfortune. In order to develop and expand NSU campus. For example, if the at 262-6442 or Anne Marie Poulos our school into a great educational The Foreign Language program will residents want a coin machine for see LUNCHon next page at 262-6364.

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Lunch Halloween Happenings on from previous page not only cater to students who would like to be more knowledgeable ofthe prominent language in South ampus: Fright.Knight Florida, Spanish, but also act as a selling point for Business and Edu­ cation students who enter'the work By Frank Majnerich force with a second language under surround-sound will scare the Assistant Director for their belt. The Dean also discussed jeepers out of anyone who at­ the Student Union the importance ofthe rebuilding and tends this creepy classic! reinstitution ofthe Secondary Edu­ Friday, October 30, is the cation program. This is good news perfect night for frightful Currently, The Flight Deckand forthe students who their program fun. Instead ofsitting home the RSA are combining their ef­ cut halfway through last year. and watching the Charlie forts to create several Halloween Aside from the new majors!and Brown Halloween Special a~tivities to help celebrate this programs, the Dean would also like for the hundredth time, join haunting holiday. Costume Con­ .to start an Honors Program. This will the RSA and The Flight tests, Pumpkin Decorating, and allow students who are not chal­ Deck for a haunting Hallow­ apple bobbing are all part of the lenged with their currentcoursework een extravaganza! frenzied fun. to excel at a higher level while bring­ ". . RSA is hosting a pumpkin ing a higher level ofstudentS to the decorating·contest. Students can University. pickup mini-pumpki~s from Resi­ Alongwithbuilding our campus dential Life to decorate however they choose. The pumpkins' will Aside from the new majors then' be judged during the tradi­ and programs, the Dean tional TOW on Friday, October 3(}, would also like to·start an .in The FlightDeckstarting around Honors Program. 5p:m. The Flight Deck is the home programs, the school needs to offer of-this year's Costume Contest. a more serious athletic program. Costumes will be judged for cre­ With the university now, being ac­ ativity and originality with the pre­ cepted as a provisional member of sentation around 10 p.m. Prizes for NCAA Division II, the school will all the contests, provided by The have to expandits trainingfacilities. Flight Deck, include Circuit City A new Field !touse is being built to gift certificates, Nova Bucks, cater to the needs of the.athletic Flight Deck T-shirts, a trip to the teams and· the general student popu­ Bahamas, two' Dolphins football lation. tickets, two tickets for the movies, The other new building that will .and much more! '. be added to our.growing campus Asid~ from the pumpkindeco­ community will be the.Einstein Li­ rating contest, The Flight Deck is brary. The library is planned as a sponsoring a pumpkin carving con­ three-story structure that will house test that will also be judged at the Whether you prefer Expressionism or Renaissance Art, the Farquar Center and the Microlab. TGIF. Anyone interested may pick one thing that's not abstract is every student's concern for financing up a pumpkin at The Flight Deck The li1?rary will be located on the theireducation. With CollegeCard, your future is a work of art. to carve at home. All pumpkins west-side of the Gold Circle Lake CollegeCard is a revolving low interest loan with credit card convenience and will serve as the hub for Under­ will be prominently displayed at the TGIF. Aside from The Flight· for educational purposes only. Plus, with each transaction you can earn graduate students. points towards travel awards. To apply by phone call 800-367-2369. The Undergraduate StudentGov­ Deck's pumpkin patch, a palm ernment Association would like to .reader and/or tarot card reader may thatik Dr. Goonen for taking the time be present, as well as an apple bob;. to share her goals and to listen to the bing contest during this Halloween SOUTHWEST STUDENT SERVICES CORPORATION@ concerns and. comments straight celebration. Ii..:: . At midnight, do not miss the ~rr A nonprofit corporation 1201 S. Alma School Road, 11 th Floor from the mouths of undergraduate .111 .promoting access Mesa, Arizona 85210·2014 students. special showing ofthe classic hor­ . to education http://www.sssc.com rer film, Amityville Horror. The' 4

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By Salina Vavia and creatng a successful self-image.. today can be seen listeningto music knowing what to do. Learning the Sports Editor . In order for these skills to work, prac- before oreven during a performance. imagination is always, an important tice and full effort is needed. They do this to calm down before part. Having a vision gives you a According to Dr. Shane The.jirst step is develop your competition and/or to psych them­ purpose and meaning. Murphy, author ofthe bookAchieve­ imagination. Sight is the most famil- selves up for the meet. The third step is to create a suc­ ment Zone, the second skill needed iar sense to most ofus. Athletes can Smell and touch are physical cessful self image. You must imag­ to be in the zone consistently is cre­ use the skill of mental practice senses that add to your imagination. ine solutions to your problems. "No ative thinking. Fortunately, many.of through visualization. Visual imag-· Taste and feel are also strong senses. matter howwell you plan ahead, sur­ us are already accustomed to using ery works the best in detail. So, close Never leave out emotions because prises and roadblocks spring up that our imaginations to daydream. Un­ your eyes and picture yourself par- they are indeed a strong point to your cause us to detour from ourintended fortunately, many of us do not use ticipating in your sport. Murphy sug- imaginarion. path," claims Murphy. To change the our imagination on important tasks. gests drawing on past experiences to The second step is to imagine waywe act, we must change the way Creative thinking can be used to en­ create a vivid picture. how you will reach your goals. To we see ourselves. This starts in our hance your athletic performance and Try hearing next. "Elite athletes achieve anything worth having is minds. Do you have a clear and posi­ stay calm. also make use of the other senses, worth fighting for. How do you get tive vision ofyourself? Ifyou do not, So, how do you use creative and for some athletes~ these are ac- there? You need to plan little stop thenhow do you see yourself? Ifyou thinking? Three simple steps lead tualIy stronger and more vivid than signs to keep you going in the right cannot even visualize yourselfhav­ to becoming a better creative thinker­ the sense ofsight," states Murphy. direction. Planning ahead will pre­ ing success, then how can you even developing your imagination, imag­ Music isa particularly powerful way vent the problem of added stress achieve success? ine how you will reach your goals, to use your imagination. Athletes caused by being rushed and not see ACHIEVEMENTon page 10 4 "The Flight Deck" ---presents--­ Monday Night Football :. --.",:: .. -»:.,: -:-' _: ::>,,:>. " .: .:':'. ':'. .BY$.ali~"~l'i~«···.· .•••.••.... «~p(ir(s;·i1cnt()r» ..•... <.' Oct. la - Vikings vs. ~ackers

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---_.,- .---_._------', - ._. ------_...:.- 8 The Knight Newspaper Sports Three Seniors on Women's Volleyball Team Show , , Their Strength By Salina Vavia young- around sixth grade. Older Sport Editor players of the game influenced all MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1998 three. Banks was influenced by her , PHILADELPHIA 3 over Dallas. , NCAA FOOTBALL Nova Southeastern University's sixth grade P.E.Nolleyball Coach. " HOME TEAMS IN CAPS Women's volleyball team is naving My coach told me I can do anything SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1998 I put my mind to, encouraged me, SYRACUSE 19 over Pittsburgh ... VIRGINIA TECH 1 a strong season, but they only have over West Virginia ... MIAMI. Fla. 5 over Boston College three returners and all three are se­ and gave me all the confidence in the ... Temple 2 over RUTGERS ... Florida 6 over GEORGIA niors! Katie Banks, Lori Caporaso, world- which made me feel impor­ ... Tennessee 9 112 over SOUTH CAROLINA ... VAN­ DERBIT..T 4 112 over Duke ... AUBURN 10 over Arkansas , tant," says Katie. Coporaso had the , and Michelle Trantham carry on the ... Louisiana State 11 112 over OLE MISS ... ALABAMA 1 Knights' tradition for volleyball to influence ofher'athletic parents and 112 over Southern Mississippi ... FLORIDA STATE 17 over the companionship ofher sister. "My North carolina '" Virginia 8 over WAKE FOREST ... their younger teammates. Georgia Tech 4 112 over MARYLAND ... CLEMSON 1 Banks, Caporaso, and Trantham sister and I would go and watch our over North Carolina State ... Michigan 26 over MINNESO~ each bring their own unique Dad play volleyball with his TA ... Ohio State 43 over INDIANA ... PENN STATE 33 Motorola league since when we were over Illinois ... PURDUE 2 over Iowa '" MICHIGAN strengths to this team. While all three , STATE 4 over Northwestern ... NEBRASKA 20 112 over , are leaders, they all have different small," states Lori. Trantham's big­ Texas... Kansas State 8 112 over KANSAS ... TEXAS gest influence was her high school TECH 3 over Missouri ... OKLAHOMA 10 over Iowa State approaches. ... Texas A&M 91/2 over OKLAHOMA STATE ..; NOTRE Katie Banks (Boynton Beach, coach Greg Toom. DAME 12 over Baylor '" Arizona State 6 over WASHING­ FL, Spanish River High) is very ex­ These ladies know how to.influ­ TON STATE ... UCLA 7 over Stanford ... Washington 7 ence their teammates because they over USC ... ARIZONA 5 over Oregon ... OREGON cited about returning. "I feel as a re­ , STATE 4 over California ... NEW MEXICO 8 112 over Fresno State ... Utah 21 over SAN JOSE STATE ... , turner that I need to be a leader and have all been influenced before. They all value their teammates and Colorado State 14 RICE .., AIR FORCE 10 over Southern pull the team together," expresses Methodist ... Wyoming 25 over TCU ... UNLV 2 112 over Banks. She is part ofthe inspirational want this season's team to bes'nc; Tulsa '" Hawaii 2 over UTEP ... TULANE 6 over S.W. strength ofthe team. Katie is vocal cessful. .. Louisiana ... EAST CAROLINA 2 over Houston .., MEM­ PHIS 7 over Arkansas State ... Western Kentucky lover and shows leadership out on the "We have a lot ofgirls who love LOUISVIT..LE. court. the sport and hopefully we will all' , © 1998 King FealUres Synd,.1nc. , Lori Caporaso (Plantation, FL, pull together and play awesome," Plantation High) likes that she can says Banks. Trantham sees this as a be there for her teammates. "I am strength stating, "We started out able to help others on the team be­ slow, but I think we are pulling it %~~li~~~~&~i; cause I was already familiar with together and will be strong in con­ All S, A ·'(~~r.·h, things here at Nova and that is a good ference." Coporaso knows they can, (954) 370-1200 FLO. ID 1A}!'il~%: •NSU .. It, N ei'&:;-::i~:' "Our team is very talented and de­ i:llm~~~. feeling," says Caporaso. She is part Located at the Tower shops co.. • A N ofthe solid support ofthe squad. Her termined to reach all the goals we - Next to Costco - teammates know that she is always set for this year." there for them. The team's goals are to play Michelle Trantham (Homestead, strong in conference, place in Help make sure your personal FL, South Dade High) is the silent Regionals and play in Nationals. leader on the team. Her leadership Their team motto is, "It isn'f the possessions are covered. is felt through example. She feels hours you put in, but the what yon being a returner has its benefits. put into the honrs!" We have already "Being a returner is cool, but being seen their potential when they beat VALERIE VERBEKE 8 a senior is the best," stated Trantham. first-place Embry Riddle University Sr. Account Agent AIIstate These three have been playing on October 2. This team can and will You're in good hands. volleyball since they were very be a success. ... Allstate Insurance Company ....\STIj? 1908 S. University Drive .~O<'".. Davie. FL 33324 '" l, Bus (305) 370-1200 0I)Ofi f?,.{.C 24 JJour a :J)alJ Se;vice Call us for information about outstanding renters insurance.*

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Achievement from page 6 A big part of being in the La The --.1-'; Darkman "achievement zone" consistently is By Adam Schneider definite bold statement, La The Darkman's album hits you over and to think, mind over matter. Your a.k.a. Stretch Darkman's album is the first to truly over with great song after great song, imagination is a valuable tool and Contributing writer bring back the Wu-Gambino style, making it very consistent project. should be used in conjuntion with without making a flashy Cristal What keeps iffrom being the next any important skill. "I cannot over­ It's safe to say people really sippin' episode that most have trans­ "Cuban Links" is the lack of RZA emphasize how important imagina­ haven't shown love to an affiliate formed it into. Except for the tropi­ production and core member in­ tion is in shaping your reality," says project from Wu-Tang on the same cal "That's My World" with volvement, as shows up Murphy. level they embraced albums from Raekwon, (which still isn'tbad at all) for only two tracks and Masta Killa Becoming more visual through Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Ge­ everything remains raw. The entire for one. But in reality, La The your imagination can only benefit nius, Dirty, and the rest, but not project was produced with tracks that Darkman's mic presence is so great, you on and off the field. Creative without good reason. Since Wu­ match LaThe Darkman's style per­ he doesn't even need them. If this thinking is a great skill that enables Tang Forever, we've seen Wu-Fam fectly. Mobb Deep's Havoc lends a album is any indication ofwhat the you to see yourself successful. We albums from Gravediggaz, Killah hand to "Civilize," while newcomer Clan has in store for the next few have learned about being action fo­ Priest, Cappadonna, Sunz OfMan, producer 6 July and veteran 4th Dis­ months, RZA will be as large as cused and having creative thinking. two from , and the Swarm ciple shine, handling the majority of MasterP this time next year. Next time, we will be addressing the . compilation. While all have been the album's tracks. Even the re-re­ third skill- productive analysis. decent releases from the Clan, none corded version of "I Want It All" Good luck on the second skill. ~~-'~M1J{$;;"':' -" -<:M,t.,:t:~i&kG.f" 4iSLGaME of them have given the feeling of sounds amazing, making this one of !.-~ r)J£) (~~' complete satisfaction we once had the best produced Wu-Tang projects /~*~7;\\;\i~::! <.~ from listening to Raekwon's "Only since the double LP. _.1 '" ...•.• '"i\?C' .B~".qtou$I~~~~' Built For Cuban Another thing that Dennis DerlnoctY~ PAPER Links..." or the GZA's separates this joint from "Liquid Swords." But the rest La The Darkman ~ with La The Darkman's isn't just another bee in "Heist ofThe Century," the hive. La The that old feeling is back Darkman has a way with "Imagine agam. words that puts him right Boogie Nights, The Darkman's ini­ up there with Nas. He but 'funny!" tiation into the Clan be­ ~ can paint a beautiful lyri- David Poole. COVER gan with his first inde- cal picture with a breath­ pendent 12-inch back in '95 "I Want less flow still maintaining his laid It All" and "As The World Turns," back personality while avoiding get­ featuring Raekwon. Following this ting unrealistically "Thugged out." was his appearance on DJ Muggs' Such is the case on "It's Only Love": Soul Assassins compilation, which "Earth's are cryin' / as they see their later helped him land a deal with sons dyin' / in the street, bitches are Big Beat records. Hitting heads the bumin' like the bottom an iron / nega­ "Heist of The Century" single on tivity is all a brother see in my envi­ the promo tip really started the ronment /I don't run for the white buzz, as Killa Sin and Darkman man, because cocaine is hirin'." La took "Operation: Lockdown" to the The Darkman is one ofthe last great next level, and also with "Hit the storytellers in hip-hop. He tells cap­ Government." Since then, some tivating tales ofheists gone wrong or complications with the label had La brothers who got killed and the ri­ The Darkman release,d from his valry of his mentors Ghostface and contract. He now resurfaces on the Raekwon. Cuts like "Bloodshed" newly formed Team En­ and "Polluted Wisdom" will keep lis­ tertainment label. teners' attention as they creep to­ Making sex safe again! Hailing from the Bronx, but re­ wards their climaxes. These com­ siding in Los Angeles, La The parisons to Raekwon's album may Darkman seems to be a protege of have heads expecting this to be the Raekwon. Where "Only Built For next "Cuban Links." It isn't, but it Cuban Links..." left off, "Heist of comes damn close. As did the Century" picks up. While a Raekwon's album, La The See the ultimate feel good tnovie October 23rd

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