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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks The Current NSU Digital Collections 11-10-2008 The Current Volume 19 : Issue 11 Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "The Current Volume 19 : Issue 11" (2008). The Current. 267. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper/267 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Digital Collections at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Current by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN :..=. UNIVERSITY . {l I• I , 1\ r· \\,- "Zack and Should .,;:.,.,. .. ' D_i, fl Miri Make a the Take a Men's President- . ... - e.orno" and Chance Basketball ·•._.,. ',·\•· .. ,._.·_' Elect Push ;! -Oid a--Bad Page4 Page 6-"'_ t1.v ,, .• Thing for Universal Page 10 Healthcare? Page 11 Students Weigh--�i;n··On -NSU's New- Shuttle System Naida Alcime Staff Writer One of the campus shuttles that has extended thier routes. The new shuttle that transports students to and from the Rolling Hills Residence Hall. On Oct. 1, the Office of Facilities complaints about the limited routes and Shuttles. This is especially true for resident it would take even longer. And since it Management (OFM) released its "new and the long bus-stop waits. "I've been really students, who according to NSU rules are takes me about 10 minutes to get to class, improved" campus and residential Shark dissatisfied with our shuttle service," said only permitted to park in their designated sometimes I have to leave about 15 minutes Shuttle Bus System. Velmir Seignon, resident student and legal parking lots. That leaves most resident early to make it on time." The new Shark Shuttle has extended studies major. "I don't have a car, so I rely students with the choice of taking the How ver, for other students who chose its route, which will now include trips to on the shuttles heavily. I just wish they shuttles or walking. not to walk the long distances, the Shark Publix and the Broward Mall from Rolling would do something about this problem to "It's a bit of a walk," said Nina Shah, Shuttle is the only other option. For this Hills and Leo Goodwin residence balls. help us out." a resident biology major, who commented reason, NSU's OFM sought to improve The schedule has also improved such that a Sentiments like these have been on the distance between her dorms and her the system. shuttle will pass every 10 minutes. expressed by members of the NSU classes. "In the past I've chosen to walk Earl McGuire, the new Shark Shuttle Up until now, there have been community who have ridden the Shark instead of waiting on the shuttle because Shuttle Page 2 History Made in Who Will be the Biggest Loser? . 2008 Election Alexis Irias Naida Alcime Staff Writer Staff Writer NSU's Biggest Loser will be back . on a challenge with full force." With the However,. for its third year in January 2009. This Through NSU's Biggest Loser, presidential this was not the initiative helps individuals not onlyJoose participants learn how to take control of election behind only historical weight but lower their blood pressure, their health and make a lifelong change to us, people in the event which reduce their heart rate and many other improve and maintain their well-being. If NSU community took. place that health benefits that come along with a selected for the program, participants are still talking day. The 2.Q.08 healthy diet and receive a great deal about the historic electorate. has . constant exercise. of help in reaching election that took ·seen a record "I used to get their goal. Throughout place on Nov. 4. increase in exhausted just their challenge, they After nearly early voting thinking about GEST work with a certified two long years of and general working out and personal trainer as campaigning, the voter turnout, eating healthy. well as nutritional American people as well as in So I riever did," counseling and have spoken and the youth commented Leah Goldberg, Assistant motivational coaching. voter turnout. Barack Obama Director of the Office of Undergraduate "Since the program ended May 7, I've will be the 44th president of the United According to Holly Teresi of the Youth Admissions, on her challenge at NSU's lost another 13 pounds, down to 145. I States of America. History was made as Vote Coalition, "21 million people ages Biggest Loser 2008. "NSU's Biggest Loser was a size 12, down to a size 6 ! And my Obama became the first African American was challenging from the very beginning. to be elected as President. Election Page 2 Luckily I am the type of person that takes Biggest Loser Page 2 Shuttle Page 1 Election Page 1 Manager, is responsible for implementing Express shuttles are hard to miss. Shah 18 to 29 voted in Tuesday's elections, not were moving and inspirational to people in the recent changes. "When I came in further commented on the positive changes . including absentee ballots." Teresi noted every age group." this year, the phones were ringing off the she had seen regarding the shuttle service. that this many young people haven't voted Through the Office of Student Leader- book every day," said McGuire. "There "For us college students, time is money. since the 1972 presidential election. ship and Civic Engagement, an NSU were lots of complaints about the service, I'm thankful that I'm getting to my classes Amy Kwolek of the Michigan Daily initiative called "step iT up" did its own which is why we're making all of these much quicker because the buses are more ""Newspaper reported that the number of part to increase voter participation. Shane improvements. This thing is a work in efficient." youth votei:s at the polls increased by 4.6 Johnson founded the initiative in the fall of progress and is far from done." McGuire NSU shuttle s_ervice is available for million since the 2000 election-with the 2007 in hopes of infonning the went onto encourage all students to learn free to all NSU students, faculty, visitors -- · turnout rate rising from about 42 percent to NSU community about how, when and the new bus routes and schedules. and staff. However, riders making any 52 percent. where to vote. When asked about the progress of the connections to Broward County Transit No other election in recent history has The purpose of the initiative was to shuttle system McGuire said, "Well for routes are expected to pay the appropriate motivated the American people as mucli· educate; engage and empower the NSU one, the phones stopped ringing! But ifI fee. For security purposes, NSU patrons as. this one has. Rita Guirguis, a third year community through a non-partisan political could say anything to the students I'd say are required to present their NSU biology major at NSU, attributes this to initiative. With help from the Broward be patient with us because this is just the SharkCard IDs when boarding from off- - the higher stakes in this election that will Supervisor of Elections, the initiative . · '" · beginning. We have 11 new buses coming camp s 109.a ons. -substa:ritially affect the ·next generation. reached its goal by successfully registering by December and have got plans to create F_or maps and more infonnation abc,ut "This election hits home more, between 300 and 400 people·and taking a new GPS system that lets tudents use the NSU Shark Shuttle System routes, especially with this economic crisis- about 50 students to vote early. their blackberry's to see where the please vil,it the OFM website at everyone is- struggling. Also, more people Cody Peters, second year biology buses are." ·www.nova.edu{(acilities/shuttle.html or are_ interested because there are much more major, was one of many whom "step How visible are the changes, though? conra._ct the of:lice at_ (9 54) 262-8871. controversial issues on the ballot this year. iT up" took to the polls. "By providing For one, the green and orange Rolling Hills . tha people care about," said Guirguis. much-needed transportatiop., 'step iT up' . Sarah Makar, also a thirdyear biology helped the NSU community, it increased· ___,;: __ s _ major and McCain supporter, feels the our likelihood of voting," said Peters. "I high voter turnouts can be solely attributed am enriched to be an American Citizen .---------------------- - , -- -- to Barack Obama. "Honestly, I think it's because I know that my vote had an impact because of Obama," said Makar. "Not only on the American Government. It was Biggest Loser l?qe 1 has he made history by being the U .S: 's fulfilling to vote for the first time and I first black President, but he reached out to thank 'step iT up' for helping me do that." teanum.ttes' sueeess stories ane no different," said GoMberg. "Not 0llly is people in all demographics. His speeches the weight loss amazing, bat everything else that comes with it ... the health benefits, the self Cll)tlfidene.e., the renewed sense ofener:,gy and tihtt soeializing at the gym that t never had before." NSU's 13.1g,gest Loser has had a ltfe ehanginJ inipact on m.ost if n'O't all of Are you a communications major? it,s pamo.ipan-ts, 'Winning the eh.a:tleng_e may n1>t be the biggest fa;-ew,r as much Are you considering a career in journalism? as winning the eliaillemge within oneself.