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JUULs aren’t healthy Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Harry The new NFL helmet rule is just Are small universities better? P. 4 P. 7 Potter like a true wizard P. 8 confusing P. 10 Shark Dining celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor
This year Hispanic Heritage Month spans another chef is from Argentina and we have a In the past, Shark Dining was known to from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and Shark Dining plans cook from Ecuador. It was a collaboration where decorate the dining area for special events but to celebrate the hispanic culture through special we came together and from experience, came up for this event, dining plans to bring the dishes to menu options in the University Center and the with the dishes for this menu,” said Baldepina. the forefront. Health Professionals Division dining areas. These specials also work with student “There will be special menu boards During the Friday lunch hour of each week, needs. For students with allergies or specific [displayed on the monitors] but that will be the there will be special dishes that will feature four dietary restrictions, there are dishes that were extent of the decorations. I want the food to different countries: Peru, Ecuador, Argentina integrated into the menu for that purpose so all speak for itself,” said Vanande. and the Dominican Republic. Each of these students can enjoy the celebration. There will be normal service for the rest stations will feature the most popular dishes With this event, Shark Dining hopes that of the week during this time including stir-fry from each country. Some of the stations that will students can experience some of these dishes that and regular American classics currently featured offer these dishes are Home Cooking, Create, they would have never came across otherwise. on the menu but students are encouraged to try Grill and 2mato. They want students to experience the culture these new options and learn about the culture According to Blas Baldepina, senior and food these countries have to offer and, in the and representation of these countries through the executive chef for Chartwells, “these dishes future, maybe get the students involved. culinary options. are based on the menu and set up to match each “It is always great to get student All students are welcome to attend these station. For instance, 2mato would fit best with organizations involved in [Chartwell events] to special lunch hours. The dining operations will the Chorpian Pizza.” make it [more successful]. We are always open remain the same in regards to pricing for the The planning and ideas that went into these to student partnerships and collaborations,” said PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM B. BALDEPINA lunch hour and during the week. Students are Here is a sample of what the menu will look like. special dishes and the menu was a collaborative Katryna Vanande, senior director of dining. encouraged to reach out to Shark Dining if they process between the chefs and other staff The main festivities will take place at the want to collaborate in the future on this event or members. UC but students in the HPD dining area will also dishes may be less due to the limitations in the any other Shark Dining event. “I’m from the Dominican Republic, experience these specials. But the amount of kitchen space and serving areas in this building.
Sisters of Sigma Delta Tau to host third annual Battleship
By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor
This year marks the third annual live-action president of Sigma Delta Tau battleship event hosted by the Sigma Delta Students can cheer on their friends and Tau, Delta Iota chapter at Nova Southeastern teammates or enjoy music with friends on the University. This event will take place on Sept. sidelines and watch the competition unfold. 28 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the competition pool There will also be an opportunity to purchase an behind the University Center and will benefit OPI nail polish that is also another part of their the sorority’s international philanthropy, JWI or philanthropy. Jewish Women International. JWI has a longstanding relationship with “We bring [the classic Milton Bradley] Sigma Delta Tau, especially the Delta Iota board game to life,” said Angela Merlino, chapter. The JWI Award from the Sigma Delta philanthropy chair of Sigma Delta Tau. Tau national organization was awarded to the In this event, three teams of three compete NSU chapter— they were one of three chapters to sink or flip the other teams’ boats. Each round, to be awarded this special accolade. JWI is an a team is eliminated, similar to the bracket system organization to support and empower women seen in football pools or March Madness. The PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM A. MERLINO by protecting them against domestic abuse, Sig Delts pose behind their letters at last year’s award-winning Battleship event for JWI. first place team will receive a prize of Menchie’s promote healthy relationships and encourage gift certificates and bragging rights. larger buckets available for purchase for teams who donate their goods to this event. The V.I.P. leadership skills. These boats or ships are actually kayaks that want an edge on the competition. ticket is $10 for those in attendance and $5 for Students interested in supporting JWI by that are provided by Nautical Ventures in West Battleship is free for all NSU students to those participating on teams. buying a V.I.P. ticket or participating in this Palm Beach. Each team gets three to four attend. To participate, there is a $10 fee per “We get a ton of organizations to come out event can contact Angelina Merlino at am3441@ buckets to attempt and capsize the other boats person or $30 per team. The V.I.P. ticket includes and compete. It’s a ton of fun and it definitely mynsu.nova.edu for further information. they are competing against. There are additional food and refreshments from local restaurants gets competitive,” said McCailey Brick,
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Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 marked the Ocean responsible fishery management practices, NSU moves up seven spots in 2019 best Winter 2019 study abroad applications Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup prevent climate change and pollution, prevent college list due Day, a movement over 30 years old. NSU’s seafood fraud and reduce illegal and unregulated NSU has moved up seven spots in The deadline to submit Winter/ Nature Club and Green Sharks organized a fishing.” U.S. News & World Report’s top 200 Spring 2019 study abroad applications beach cleanup to get students involved and Last year, Oceana reported that more than best college list. NSU’s rank is now at is Oct. 1. Students can go to the Office of mobilized to help our local environment. In 500,000 volunteers in over 100 countries lent 191. President Hanbury stated “being International Affairs to discuss study abroad addition, individuals who were not associated their time to the event and were able to remove recognized as a preeminent teaching and options with an advisor. Applications can be with either club came out to participate as well. over 18 million pounds of trash from their local research university is further proof that found at www.nova.edu/sharksabroad. “We walked along the beach for about an waterways. In addition to ridding the waters NSU provides a competitive edge to our hour combing for trash. There wasn’t really a lot of debris and garbage, Oceana also collects students, that their time here will help them NSU’s Sexual Misconduct training to be of debris compared to past years, which is great information from the event to present to policy become leaders who excel in their chosen completed by Oct. 5. to see,” said Tyrianna Richards, junior English makers and researchers to further understand field and serve with integrity.” The U.S. All NSU students must complete major. “I think the event was a success. I love to oceanic degradation and support efforts to keep News & World Report bases their ranks on “Think About It: Adult Learner” by Friday, see people coming together to do good for our our environment healthy in the future. graduation and retention rates, assessment Oct. 5. The hour long program is designed to environment.” Students at the NSU Fort Lauderdale of excellence and student selectivity. strengthen knowledge of student resources, “The beach cleanup was a fun and Campus weren’t the only Sharks to get involved sexual misconduct and strategies for rewarding event. The organization that hosted for this day. NSU Tampa students, SGA leaders Davie Police presence to increase on bystander intervention. Students can access it is an international [organization] that hosts and staff travelled to Cypress Point Park to campus the training through an email that was multiple cleanups all over the world. The fact participate in the movement and clean up their The Davie Police Department will be sent out to the school, titled “NSU Online that we could make a difference locally was local lands. Together, they cleaned up more adding one officer to be stationed at the Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training.” incredible,” said Erin Keeley, freshman marine than 47 pounds of trash. This event aligned University School. With the new addition, If students are having trouble accessing the biology major, who took part in the clean up on with the Sharks with a Purpose (SWAP) student seven Davie Police Officers are stationed training, call the Campus Clarity Online Sept. 15. organization’s campaign, “Keep Tampa Bay at NSU. A new office space also will be Support Center at 1-844-348-1616. Oceana, the organization that hosted the Beautiful.” available, located at the Campus Support clean up, seeks to “make our oceans as rich, For more information about International Building. healthy and abundant as they once were,” Coastal Cleanup, to get involved in the according to their website. In addition to future or learn about more volunteer supporting International Coastal Cleanup day, opportunities available year-round, visit https:// Oceana also works to “strengthen and maintain oceanconservancy.org. 4 Features September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu
interned at a Law firm
By: Lindsey Spina Contributing Writer
Lindsey Spina is a freshman left that summer a little dejected. As I entered people at this firm were amazing and wonderful day and didn’t dread going to journalism class communications major at NSU. She is originally my junior year I was a Dual-Enrollment student to work with, so that summer was much more like I did my pre-law classes. from Orlando, Florida. Spina interned at the law so I took all my classes at Valencia College. I exciting— but it still didn’t feel right. It felt as I know that I made the right decision about firm for the summer of 2016 and 2017. made sure to take classes that would fuel my if something was missing when I looked back at my future and I know that without that internship, desire even more to become an attorney. that opportunity. I would probably still be on the pre-law route. When I was 11, I decided that I was going This was the best decision I ever made. It wasn’t until I finished my fall semester at Internships are extremely important and without to be an attorney. I had my entire future set and I left that school year even more discouraged Valencia and was half way done with my senior them I would be going down a route that isn’t for planned to go into family law. As years went than I left my internship because it wasn’t what year that I realized what I was missing. Passion. me and it wouldn’t make me happy. That time on, I kept up with this dream and had my mind I expected. As a stubborn person, I didn’t want I didn’t leave that internship and pre-law classes I spent two summers of my life interning at a set. The summer before my junior year of high to let up on what I thought was my dream so with the same feeling that consumed me when law firm were the best two summers of my life. school I landed an internship at a law firm in I reached out to the law firm and was happy I was in my journalism class. I made the heart I am so grateful for that time I spent at the firm downtown Orlando. I was so excited that I had when I heard that I was being brought back on stopping decision to no longer go the route that because it truly changed my perspective on what this opportunity and so ready to step foot into a as an intern. I had a few more responsibilities I thought I wanted to go down since I was 11. It I wanted my future to look like. law firm and see what actually goes on. The first and actually got to work with people and not was scary but deep down I think I always knew summer was fun and I enjoyed my time there but just my computer and the mail machine. The that journalism was my passion. I woke up every
Are JUULs actually safe? Facts and fiction about vaping
By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor
While the talk of e-cigarettes has existed Proposition 65 Warning. The warning, written since 1927, JUULs have become a phenomenon as “this product contains chemicals known to in our culture relatively recently, according the state of California to cause cancer and birth to the Consumer Advocates for Smoke Free defects or other reproductive harm,” has been Alternatives Association. used since 1986, according to the American When a curious consumer clicks onto Cancer Society. It can be found on many things, JUUL’s website, they are met with a pop- from pesticides and electrical wires to food up immediately: “JUUL Labs’ mission is to items and jewelry. The law is updated every eliminate cigarettes. JUUL is intended for adult year with newfound chemicals that are known smokers who want to switch from combustible to have some potential risk of causing cancer or cigarettes,” with a button that must be pressed birth defects, with the full list now totaling about stating the user is over the age of 21 before the 800. It is not immediately clear exactly which of site becomes accessible. Much of the website those chemicals can be found in JUULs. does appear to be geared towards former In the end, vapes like JUUL were made smokers, as a way to help them quit— which is for smokers to cut their habit, even warning the goal of many, if not all, e-cigarettes. But how “those who don’t currently use nicotine products many JUUL-users are actually trying to cut their should not start,” and several other messages addiction? that stress the fact that this device is not intended According to Dr. Mercola, a health PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM K. BRUCE for minors. But no matter which way you JUUL Labs has created a cigarette alternative for adult smokers- but just how many users are “JUULing” away their addiction, website, a study conducted by the CDC reported and how many are gaining a new one? spin it, adults under the age of 21, minors and that of people aged 18-24 who used vapes, non-smokers are getting their hands on these approximately 40 percent had not previously can be easily recharged and, frankly, they look become extremely popular, not a lot of studies products and getting addicted to nicotine. While been smokers. Potentially even more concerning, “cool.” Unfortunately, many of these first-time have been conducted on the long-term effects of they could potentially be a safer alternative to in 2016 it was estimated that more than 2 million nicotine users quickly get addicted to the pods, using them. JUUL Labs’ website has two fine- cigarettes as they are marketed, that doesn’t middle and high schoolers had used vapes which contain as much of the chemical as a pack printed warnings on the bottom of their webpage: mean they are wholly safe. For now, we have to within the past 30 days The website chalked up of cigarettes, according to Today. one declaring that JUULs contain nicotine, hope that vaping and e-cigarettes don’t become the JUUL’s popularity to a few factors: it has But are JUULs and other e-cigarettes safe? which is an addictive chemical, and another, the equivalent of the cigarette epidemic for our fun flavors like mango, creme or cucumber, it Unfortunately, because vaping has recently slightly more concerning caution: the California generation in the future. September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5 Our Everyday Rainbow: The Science Behind Colorful Skies
By: Flor Ana Mireles Contributing Writer
Living in South Florida, we see an less sensitive to purple due to its evolution and and there are no disrupting particles, the sky at seen during severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, abundance of different types of clouds and skies how we see things. All in all, it can be argued sunrise or sunset is supposed to appear yellow and even hailstorms. Why this occurs has ranging in almost all colors of the rainbow. On a that our vision is actually subjective. due to sunlight passing long distances through still not been entirely determined but what clear sunny day, we see a blue sky. At sunrise and National Geographic reported that “what air and most of the blue light scattering away. meteorologists and scientists do know is that it sunset we see shades of red, orange, yellow, blue we see with our human eyes is just a tiny part NOAA, the National Oceanic and involves liquid water content in the air. and pink. Marmalade and cotton candy skies are of the electromagnetic radiation that’s given off Atmospheric Administration, states that “clean No matter what color the sky may appear, admired by so many, yet so little of us know why by the sun.” air is the main ingredient common to brightly the truth is that, the position of the sun and the the sky even changes colors. While some might Our eyes are only sensitive to the visible colored sunsets and sunsets”. sky we are seeing is not entirely accurate. Fraser think the vibrancy of our sunsets and sunrises wavelengths within a wide spectrum of Truthfully, these changes could not be Cain, founder of Universe Today, did the math here in South Florida are the cause of pollution, that radiation and different wavelengths are visible if the sky did not appear blue in the and it turns out that the sun and sky we see are the true explanation is more scientific and less connected to different colors. Can you imagine first place. Living in South Florida and being approximately eight minutes delayed. With the manmade. However, we first need to ask the all the different wavelengths we can’t see? surrounded by water, our sunsets also tend to sun 93 million miles away and light moving at question of why the sky is any color in the first Oxygen and nitrogen, the two main molecules have orange shades caused by the salt particles in 300,000 kilometers per second, it takes sunlight place. present in the air, preferentially scatter the the air. We also see shades of pink in our sunrises around eight minutes and 20 seconds to reach The daytime sky is seen as blue because shortest wavelengths: blues and purples. Yet, and sunsets due to dust particles in the air. The Earth. Despite not many changes occurring in blue light has one of the shortest visible when sunlight travels through more of our United States Geological Survey believes that this short span of time, it’s interesting to note wavelengths of the rainbow’s colors and is most atmosphere, we begin to see pinks and oranges. this pink-sky-causing-dust is actually African that there is a delay. sensitive to our eyes. When light passes through While many have believed that pollution is dust that has periodically affected the eastern The sky’s ranging colors are a beautiful air filled with different kinds of particles, it causing sunrises and sunsets to be more vibrant United States and the Caribbean islands due to sight to see. Whether you’re seeing a vibrant changes direction and results in a phenomenon in color, this is not entirely true. Yes, pollution “influxes of the airborne [particles].” sunrise or sunset or enjoying clear, blue skies, called scattering. Blue light scatters stronger causes our sunrises and sunsets to appear more Surprisingly, the sky has also shown rare we should be appreciative of what we see above than other colors because it travels in shorter, red, but this pollution can either be caused by shades of green in certain parts of the world. us on a daily basis. It’s a great view when smaller waves. While violet light has the shortest human activity or just natural aerosols created in While green skies are extremely unusual, needing to relax, reflect or think things through wavelength, the sky is not purple because it’s nature. The sky’s changing colors occur because physicist Craig Bohren of Pennsylvania State and it’s fascinating to know that you are also, in wavelengths are absorbed by high atmosphere these particles either interact or destroy the University states that “green skies are associated a way, looking into the past. creating less violet in light. Our eyes are also natural particles in the air. When the air is clear with severe weather.” Green skies have been
Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Sept. 22
By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor Sept. 22 marks the National Environmental well-being of the earth and its people.” NPLD runoff polluting the water? Will controlled Education Foundation’s (NEEF) 25th annual gives the public the opportunity to learn about burning be taking place anytime soon? The National Public Lands Day, the largest, single- their local lands and volunteer to help restore first step in helping restore public lands is day volunteer event for public lands. NPLD and conserve them. understanding just what it is that needs help. Do is also a “fee-free day” according to NEEF’s For the past 25 years, NPLD has supported your best to learn about your local landscape website, meaning national parks and other the mobilization of volunteer groups as small as so you don’t spread invasives, tread on an public lands will waive their entrance fee. single families to as large as entire communities endangered plant, cause accidental pollution or Federal agencies that take part in NPLD include in support of conserving the world’s remaining harm the wildlife. the Bureau of Land Management, Department of wild places. In 2017, NEEF’s impact report Spend time outside Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency, states that over 2,100 sites in the U.S. were One of the best ways to appreciate the National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of registered, 169,000 volunteers participated, natural beauty of our public lands is to spend Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 680,000 hours of service were donated, and time in them. It’s all great and fine to donate the USDA Forest Service. Not only federal $16.7 million in volunteer hours were generated. money or follow Twitter pages dedicated to lands are able to participate, however— state, While the impact across the country has been help the environment, but you won’t get the country, regional or local public lands, including huge, there’s a few things anyone can do to help same experience as if you go out in nature for school grounds and community gardens, fall their community closer to home. yourself, if you’re able. Get a firsthand look at under NEEF’s celebration of NPLD and are local beauty, and even local problems. Consider encouraged to participate as well. The theme of even reaching out to parks and green spaces and NPLD 2018 is Resilience and Restoration— as Clean up after yourself seeing if they need volunteers. in, our public lands are resilient, but we need to When you visit public lands, don’t leave treat them with respect and restore them when anything behind— that’s kind of a given. But Fall back on NEEF needed. to go even further, try switching out single-use PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. RINKA If you’re not sure exactly what you should Celebrate NPLD by making an impact on the national-- or The NEEF was chartered by congress in items for more sustainable options, like bamboo local-- scale. do to celebrate NPLD, visit https://www.neefusa. 1990 to join with the Environmental Protection straws, metal forks and reusable sandwich bags. org/npld for information about the event, the Agency to further environmental knowledge and Remember, just because you don’t primarily Get educated history of it and even get in contact with public literacy nationwide. NEEF has a valiant vision: leave something in your public lands doesn’t Take the time to research problems facing land offices near you to volunteer or learn more. that by 2022, “300 million Americans actively mean it won’t float or drift over there from a the public lands on a local level. Are there use environmental knowledge to ensure the landfill or waste bucket. invasive species of plants nearby? Is fertilizer
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Fickle Friends for your fickle friends
By: KaliVictoria Wilson Contributing Writer There’s something about music that makes Modern Music Institute, a notable performing the fun and unique sound that Fickle Friends has listeners from the real and relatable lyrics that people feel something. Despite everyone’s arts institute in the UK. Their hyper indie-pop produced throughout their album. It’s not only people in relationships go through, making it different taste in music, there’s a certain genre style comes as no surprise since BIMM Brighton artists from across the pond that inspired Fickle fun and enjoyable to yell lyrics about the lack for everyone that makes people tap their toes or is known for producing other indie/pop artists Friend’s debut album. The indie-pop band was of communication in a relationship. The fusion dance around their room. Often times even our like the Kooks, James Bay and Pale Waves. also influenced by other indie bands in the UK, of an energetic pop sound with relatable lyrics friends prefer their favorite artists over our own. Despite the well-known alumni from the such as The 1975, Everything Everything and has landed Fickle Friends at the top of the charts If your group of fickle friends never give you British and Irish Modern Music Institute, there Friendly Fires. in the UK. Within a week of release You Are the auxiliary cord because they constantly argue are numerous American artists that inspired After two years of touring and selling out Someone Else landed at number 9 on the UK over which artists to play, it’s time for you to Fickle’s Friends debut album “You Are Someone shows without a record label, Fickle Friends Album Chart. The debut album even landed on grab the aux cord back! There’s one band that’ll Else”. According to an interview with HisKind, signed a record deal with Polydor Records. the UK Album Cassette Charts at number 1. make them rethink your playlist and that band is lead vocalist Natassja Shiner said artists like From there, Fickle Friends releases their debut After blowing up on the charts with their Fickle Friends. Chance the Rapper, Michael Jackson, Paramore album You Are Someone Else on March 16 of debut, Fickle Friends is on tour in the US, The members of Fickle Friends were simple had heavy influence in the band’s debut album. this year. The overall theme of You Are Someone UK and Canada. The You Are Someone Else college students with a passion for music. All The inspirations from popular American songs Else is about the problems in a relationship. The Tour starts October 11 but this is only just the five members met through the British and Irish like Ain’t It Fun are apparent and contribute to upbeat and fun tunes on this album distracts the beginning for this band. The 90’s-era movies are back
By: Marti Bennett Contrubiting Writer The 1990’s filled our TV screens, female heroine and “brooding” male lead are quest to understand one’s self while surviving Hit of the Summer: Why ‘The Kissing Booth’ and hearts, with not only suspenseful action returning back to the spotlight. Hollywood has school. Clicked”, Mr. Marcello, director of the film movies, but more importantly, lovable coming slowly been trying to revamp this 90’s teenage Though some of these films are released says, “The John Hughes films and movies like of age stories of high school adolescence. As coming of age story in film for a few years now. on the big screen, their most popular platform ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ were formative for soon as this “Golden Age” of film peaked, it In 2016, the movie “The Edge of of delivery is on Netflix. This streaming me...Hollywood hasn’t been making those kinds soon saw its demise. Young adult films such as Seventeen” featured Hailee Steinfeld as Nadine, website has started to fill the void in cinema of films in recent years, and that’s the reason “Clueless” and “10 Things I Hate About You” a female lead forced to accept herself in a world for young adult films. Movies such as “The we’re so hungry for them.” once dominated the movie industry, serving as where no one understands her. She even wears Kissing Booth” and “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Teenagers are craving films to relate to, and the 90’s attempt at reviving the John Hughes 90’s style jean jackets and plaid skirts, paying Before” have gained mass popularity among Netflix is stepping up to the plate. Even though styled classics. Unfortunately, as Freddie Prinze homage to the era. After a few years of silence, the teenage crowd. They both center around a they are meant for the teenage crowd, these films Jr. grew out of his role as a teenage heartthrob, Hollywood strikes back with “Eighth Grade”, female protagonist who enters into a relationship entice those nostalgic for years gone by. Like the movie industry also decided to switch gears a film that documents a youth’s last week of with the school’s resident “Mr. Popularity” and flare jeans and graphic tees, eventually all things to other genres, deserting the teenage romantic- eighth grade where she struggles to achieve self- becomes of age navigating the confusing social cycle back, and the 90’s teenage coming of age comedy. Now they seem to be making a awareness. 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Nevertheless, there are still ways that we can In a small saucepan over medium heat, celebrate fall. So, here’s a quick guide on ways combine milk, pumpkin and spices. Cook string to celebrate fall in South Florida. constantly until just simmering. Remove from heat and add chocolate, but make sure to reserve Fall Clothing some chocolate for garnish. Just before serving, South Florida’s leaves may not turn red and top each mug with a generous mound of whipped orange, and it may be not drop below 70 degrees, cream, a few shavings of white chocolate, and a but we can still transition our clothing for fall. sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. One tip is to simply dress in fall colors. Wearing In addition, fall treats are a great way to various shades of reds, oranges, yellows, and celebrate the season as well. Making leaf shaped browns will help put you in the mood for fall and fall colored Rice Krispie treats are an easy without having to wear a sweater. However, if and cheap way to make a fall treat. If Rice you want to wear a sweater to feel like it is fall Krispies are not your thing, then another treat and a full length sweater is too hot for you, then could be to make chocolate acorns. Chocolate get a cropped one. Cropped sweaters are a good acorns are Nilla wafers and chocolate chips put alternative to full length because you’re able together by melted chocolate. to wear a sweater without making a thousand pounds of sweat. Another way is to invest in Fall Décor fall shoes and socks. Shoes like booties and Diffusers or plug-in air fresheners flats are easier to wear in the South Florida heat are a great way to make your dorm room smell because there are a variety of styles. They have like fall. Bath & Body Works have a whole line open toed, backless and low cut designs. 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Throw a Harry Potter themed party
By: Lindsey Spina Contributing Writer
As the first semester starts to get into full Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). swing and stress creeps in to every available space, it becomes the perfect time to let your Spellbound your guests with the perfect worries go for a day and celebrate the twentieth snacks anniversary of Harry Potter! These few simple The snacks portion, I think, is where you tips just cover an inch of the wand for the can get even more creative than the decorating possibilities of how to throw your party! portion! Snacks are what makes a party and the food in Harry Potter is something that makes Make house themed invitations you salivate everytime you watch the films. You To get everybody in the mood I suggest can incorporate Potter themed snacks such as handing out invites with the four different houses cookies that resemble the sorting hat, chocolate on them. If you know your friends really well covered pretzel sticks to resemble the wands, you can sort them into the house you think they and even cake pops that resemble the Golden belong to. Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. RINKA Snitch! If you wanted to copy the feast scene Head over to universal studios Hogwarts to get some Ravenclaw all have different traits and it should inspiration. from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone be easy to sort people in them, but if you are and outdo everybody you can do that as well! having trouble I suggest putting Gryffindor on blue and bronze. The Slytherin colors consist of These food items could include corn on the cob, the invite since that is the house Harry Potter green and silver. Lastly, the Hufflepuff colors chicken wings, turkey, a fruit bowl, and mashed himself got sorted into! The invites should be consist of yellow and black. If you want to potatoes! PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. RINKA Add some street signs and locations from the Wizarding short and sweet and the colors should go with take your decorating to the next level, I suggest World. the house so it ties it all together. making or even buying the house banners. A Dress like Snape is grading your outfit poster board will work or if you want to be extra What is a Harry Potter party without Decorate like you’re at Hogwarts like Hogwarts you can look up the house banners dressing up in your Hogwarts uniform! If you black tights or knee high grey socks with black Hogwarts is a gorgeous building inside and online and purchase them that way. You can don’t have the full get up no need to worry, you shoes. If you want to go an extra mile I suggest out, so try not to get discouraged when it comes even take your decorating to an extreme level just need these few simple items! Start off with having a wand or broom in one hand! You can to decorating! Decorating can be as simple as and include all the above while adding look alike a grey sweater with your houses, or any houses, do so much with dressing up and even if you do hanging streamers and balloons of the different props from the movies! These could include tie colors, black pants or a skirt, and put a black the bare minimum your outfit is going to look house colors! The Gryffindor colors consist of potion bottles, spell books, wands, brooms, and robe on top of that ensemble. If you chose to amazing! red and gold. The Ravenclaw colors consist of even Mandrakes (the screaming plants from go with the skirt I suggest pairing it with either 8 Sports September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu
Vague NFL helmet rule sacks America’s pastime
By: Krysyan Edler Contributing Writer
The NFL has taken greater measures to incident that left Pittsburgh Steeler Linebacker, the playoffs. When the yellow flags are flying, officials because of the penalty. In Dixon’s insure player safety. The 2018 season features Ryan Shazier, with a severe spinal injury after there should be no question in that referee’s case, the safety did not make a linear motion the debut of the new helmet rule. According to he lowered his head to make a tackle. The 26 mind that the tackle endangered a player’s safety when he tackled his opponent and used his the National Football League’s 2018 rulebook, year old athlete is currently working through and violated the league’s rule. Teams should shoulder to tackle, not his head. Whether these yellow flags will be thrown if a player lowers his rehab and, as of August, is finally able to walk not suffer because of the league’s vagueness or plays were actually penalties is in the eye of the head to initiate and makes contact with another unassisted. He is working towards the goal of a referee’s misinterpretation. The players are beholder. The vague helmet rule needs to be player’s head, neck, torso, hips and lower body. playing professional football again. The incident doing everything they can to avoid the personal revised with the players in mind. This can only The result is a 15 yard penalty that has the was a wake-up call for the league offices. The foul, but in some cases, helmet contact is be accomplished by involving players in the power to change the momentum of the game. NFL’s number one priority should be its players unavoidable due to poor timing and high speed. creative process of the rules. A player can also be ejected for committing and that includes their safety. The league’s For instance in the Arizona Cardinals Leading with the head is a natural part of the penalty. The new rule has players and concern is not misguided. According to ESPN, week one preseason game against the Chargers, tackling. Players are confused as to how they commentators shaking their heads. There is a helmet-to-helmet contact was the source of 46 Cardinals’ safeties AJ Howard and Travell should adapt such an integral component of lack of consistency involved in the penalties that percent of all concussions discovered during the Dixon were both penalized for lowering their their game. The league officials need the help of have been called. Anytime a player lowers his 2017 season. New safety rules will eliminate head while tackling. The officials claimed that advisers that actually know the game of football. head, he is flagged, even if he was leading with the severe side effects from playing the beloved in Howard’s low tackle he made contact using Clear, consistent rules based on player approval his shoulder. If the league wants to make the game, but those new rules cannot continue to be his helmet. The personal foul was a result of need to be issued by the league before America’s game of football better, they need clear, realistic broad. a misjudged tackle by Howard. The tackle pastime loses its fire. The league will eventually safety rules. When a wrongly called penalty forces the resulted in a fumble recovered by the Cardinals realize that their biggest allies in player safety The goal of the new rule is to eliminate ejection of a star player, a team’s hopes for a win and would have given the team excellent scoring are the players themselves. any chances of repeating last season’s tragic will be dashed. Every win counts in the race for position, but the fumble was overturned by the ON DECK
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY @ Mountain Dew Invitational Sep. 22 | 7:55 a.m. Gainesville, FL
WOMEN’S CROSS Men’s Soccer COUNTRY On Wednesday, the Sharks dominated Embry-Riddle in a 4-1 victory in the Sunshine State Conference opener. The keeper, junior Titouan Le Roux, gave six quality passes to help the club get on the board. Junior Ignacio Goya made his @ Mountain Dew Invitational first score of the year and the first of the game. The second goal of the night came from sophomore Sebastian Loibl with an Sept. 22 | 7:55 a.m. assist by freshman Aleks Berg. In the 32 minute of the game, senior Darwin Lom wanted a piece of the action and scored Gainesville, FL the third goal of the night hitting the top right corner of the goal. Loibl finished it up with a second goal of the game in the 50 minute. This marked the fourth straight win for the Sharks.
MEN’S GOLF On Sept. 15 the Sharks defeated Tampa 1-0 marking the teams five game winning streak. The Shark were on the @ Griffin Invitational offensive with six shots and five corner kicks in the first 15 minutes but Tampa kept them off the board. In the 35 minute, Sept. 24-25 | All day freshman Juan Nunez scored his first career goal with the Sharks assisted by sophomore Sebastian Loibl. In the 59 minute, junior keeper Titouan Le Roux made a pivotal save in the corner of the net. This game marked a impressive win TPC Tampa Bay/Lutz, FL in a 14-game winless streak in series history against Tampa. The Sharks improve 2-0 in the Sunshine State Conference.
MEN’S SOCCER V.s. Flagler Women’s Soccer Sept.18 | 7 p.m. On Sept. 12, the women’s soccer team suffered a loss against No. 10 Barry 2-1. A last-second block by junior Emma NSU Soccer Complex Heikkila prevented a would-be goal in the eight minute of the game. Barry eventually broke through the defense to gain early momentum in the game. The second goal for Barry came from a missed block by sophomore keeper Shannon Hearty. In the 72 minute of the game sophomore Adanna Edwards scored her third goal of the season from inside the WOMEN’S SOCCER box. A free kick by Barry bounced off graduate student Gabriela Alfaro but fell wide, preventing any chance of overtime. V.s. Embry Riddle Sept. 19 | 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Sharks suffered a loss to Tampa in the Sunshine State Conference opener 3-0. Tampa gained NSU Soccer Complex early momentum with the first goal of the night in the 12 minute of the game and the second in the 18 minute. NSU tried to cut the deficit with a shot by junior Emma Heikkila but it was blocked by Tampa. Tampa added another goal in the 67 minute of the game with the Sharks only recording three shots on goal, all shot by Heikkila. This marked the first loss in V.s Florida National the conference opener since 2015. Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. NSU Soccer Complex
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Women’s Volleyball On Friday, the Sharks fell to Florida Tech 0-3. In the first set, the Sharks fell behind early in the set. Eventually V.s. Lynn coming with three points shy of outscoring Florida Tech with a kill by sophomore Maya Patterson and back-to-back kills by Sept. 18 | 7 p.m. graduate student, Leslie Atherton. Later in the set, the Sharks again fought hard with a kill by senior Denvyr Tyler-Palmer Fort Lauderdale, FL but ultimately, NSU didn’t hold momentum losing the first set 25-21. In the second set, NSU led for a majority of the set with a 11-7 edge. But Florida Tech prevailed to steal the lead 25-23 for an overall lead. In the final set of the game the Sharks V.s. Rollins were down by 4 and rallied with 6-1 run to lead 13-12. There were seven ties until Florida Tech took the third set 26-24. Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. Fort Lauderdale, FL On Sept. 15, the Sharks were defeated 3-0 by Embry-Riddle.In the first set, the teams were tied 4-4 before Embry- Riddle shot back-to-back kills to take the lead. The Sharks came within two points later on in the set but Embry-Riddle ran a three-point run ending the set 25-21. Early in the second set, lead a 3-2 edge but Embry-Riddle soon took a 8-1 run to V.s. Tampa force a 10-4 lead. Down 20-14 the Sharks scored a 5-0 run with three kills by sophomore Gabby Bauch. Embry-Riddle Sept. 22 | 7 p.m. soon answered back with a 5-0 to finish the set 25-19. In the final set there were 11 ties leading up to 14-14. Embry-Riddle Fort Lauderdale, FL advanced with errors from the Sharks which left the score 17-14. The Sharks came within three points with 22-19 late in the set but three consecutive points by Embry-Riddle tied up the match with a 25-19 victory. Senior Denvyr Tyler-Palmer led the Sharks with eight kills and Bauch earned a career high with seven kills and nine digs. Senior Maddie Uilk helped the Sharks with six kills for the second-straight game and senior Megan Burns added 16 digs. September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Sports 9
Carli Etrick
By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor
Carli Etrick is a freshman biology major [challenge] is being on my own officially, for the with a pre-dental concentration.She was born first time ad trying to figure things on my own.” in Melbourne,FL and completed three years of track and field and two years of cross country at How do you balance academics and the sport Melbourne High School. She was named to the as a student athlete? 2017 All-Cape Coast Conference cross country “It’s definitely hard at times like today team and set a cross country 5K personal best of I had two tests which was stressful. But time 19:46:48 at the 2017 FSHSAA Championships management is a really important thing which in Tallahassee, Florida. I feel like I’m getting the hang of. My classes so far are challenging but they are going to be What got you into cross-country and track? worth it in the end.” “I only started three years ago. When I was a sophomore I did track and I did cross-country Any pre-run superstitions? my junior year. I always played soccer but I “I always pray before I run and I have started to shy away from that and I wanted to a lucky sports bra that I have to wear. A lot of just focus on running.” PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM M. STAMBAUGH people don’t know this but I have to crack all my A photo of Etrick taken on Media Day 2018. toes before I run” What interested you in cross-country? “I would say the fact that it is your own How does NSU compare to the team you had What made you choose NSU? What are some of your hobbies? success and you still have a team. Thats the in high school? “I always wanted to go here since freshman “I’m a total beach girl and I like shopping. biggest positive [takeaway] from this sport. It’s “In high school it was less serious. Here [at year. I wanted to stay in-state for sure because I like to try out new restaurants and new food. your own success whether you do good or bad NSU] everyone has the same goal and we will I can’t handle the cold. I like the academic I don’t travel as much as I’d like to but in the and that’s all on you and no one can take that always pick each other up when we get off track. offerings which is why I ultimately picked NSU. future I would love to do that one day.” from you, in a way.” We always have each other to lean on.” It’s the perfect division for me to run in and get better with my coaches and teammates.” What are some of your future goals? What is your support system when you have What is your go-to thing to do after a big “My main focus is to go to graduate a long day? run? How has your transition to college, as a school and go to a specialty school to become “My teammates for sure. We clicked very “I eat a lot. I have a big sweet tooth so I freshman, been so far? an orthodontist. I want to travel but I still want easily early on since there are a lot of freshman love eating cookies and other sweets after. I also “It hasn’t been too bad. I did dual- to live in Florida. My family is from Melbourne on the team. My teammates always got me like to hang out with friends or teammates to enrollment in high school so it hasn’t been too and I would really like to stay near them if that through, even in high school. celebrate or just relax and have fun. difficult academic wise. Being in-state helps, I is possible.” still travel home in the weekends. The biggest
OUT OF THE SHARKZONE
American golfer comes out as gay Manu Ginobili opens up about in Instagram post retirement from NBA In an Instagram post for World Former Spurs guard Manu Ginobili Suicide Prevention Day, Tadd recently retired from the NBA after Fujikawa announced that he is gay. playing for 16 seasons. During a Fujikawa stated that he hopes to press conference, Ginobili noted become an “inspiration” for the that his family and physicality were LGBTQ community and help make big factors in making his decision, a “difference in someone’s life.” In according to SportingNews. Ginobili the Instagram post, Fujikawa starts was said to be extremely nervous off by saying, “So… I’m gay.” The before announcing his retirement on golfer than reflects on the fact that Twitter. He explained that he is “very people within the LGBTQ community sure about the decision,” but that it inspired him to come out and says was a difficult one to make. that he wants to fight for equality. The 27-year-old athlete is said to be the Marcus Peters fined for Marshawn first openly gay male professional Lynch tribute golfer, according to CNN. The NFL has fined Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters for his Floyd Mayweather says rematch tribute to Oakland Raiders running with Manny Pacquiao will be back Marshawn Lynch. The $13,369 happening this year fine was for Peters grabbing his Floyd Mayweather announced in crotch in the end zone after a season an Instagram post that he will be opening victory. Peters and Lynch are fighting Manny Pacquiao again very close, CNN states. Peter’s says soon. The duo first fought in 2015, his fine “was worth it.” where Mayweather won the fight. Mayweather has fought twice since the match, once in 2016 and another in 2017. Manny Pacquiao is an eight- division champion and a Philippines senator. 10 Opinions September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu
NSU to enforce a new dress code By: Taylor Murphy Contibuting Writer
Recent scientific studies brought to could cost up to $500. They will also look And only NSU students will have these uniforms. NSU’s attention proved students have a higher different for each year of college you are in. This way it is easier to tell who students are and graduation rate when a dress code or uniform is They aren’t particularly sure how the uniforms who are not. This not only maximizes your enforced. Because of this recent development, would distinguish each year, but I bet it will go safety, but it makes the security’s job easier. NSU has decided that implementing a uniform by the color of the tops. Nova Southeastern University is aware of would be the best decision for the student body. As for shoes, they have decided there will how outrageous the uniform fee sounds so for “We just want everyone to have a safe be no sneakers for anyone allowed on campus a select few, they have decided to have different place to work towards their education. If unless you are going to go work out. For scholarships for the uniforms. The newly formed implementing uniforms are what is going to help everyday wear, they expect you to walk around uniform committee has estimated the launch our students, then that is the way it will be,” said in dress shoes or loafers. date of the dress code will be after the New Year. NSU secretary of student unity, Nora Sanders- NSU would also like to enforce a uniform That will give students two months to apply for Ugas. for those using a gym. That means no more uniform scholarships or to get the money for We aren’t sure of what exactly the uniform matching leggings with sports bras. They will them. They haven’t released any qualifications is going to be, but we are sure that it will be expect you to be dressed in a gym outfit that will yet so remember to stay tuned in the future for expensive. Sources say that the projected price be separate from the uniform package. The gym more updates. of these prestigious, mind stimulating uniforms outfit is expected to only be about $250 to order.
FACEOFF Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Greenwashing in VS Cons of a Small Pros of Smaller Today’s Markets University By: Alexander Martinie Schools Contributing Writer By: Kathleen Crapson By: Skylyr VanDerveer Visual Design Assistant Multimedia Manager With the combined force of an friendly because it contains some “natural extended season of red tide to the West and ingredients”. Marketing tactics such as Are small universities better? It’s all I went on a ton of college tours throughout the onslaught of green slime to the North, these show a blatant lack of regard for the relative. Every individual is different, and their my high school career. Both my younger brother environmentally friendly products are safety and preservation of the environment experiences may vary. In terms of cost, equal and I travelled up and down the east coast to becoming even more of hot-button item given that these techniques allow for promotion of programs, accessible class times, find our perfect school. When looking into the in Florida. Companies have greenwashed dangerous pollutants to seep into the and the size of campus small universities are schools more, I found myself drawn to the idea their products for a possible bump in their environment without people using them lacking. Although NSU is getting larger and of going to a smaller university. product’s sales for years. Knowing whether knowing of the harm that they are causing. larger every year, by definition, we are a small One of the classic favorite parts of attending these products are really environmentally Being able to determine if a university. a smaller school is having smaller class sizes. I friendly or greenwashed has become a product truly is eco-friendly or merely a When I graduated high school, NSU can easily focus on the professor, since I don’t much-needed skill for those who care greenwashed, sulfate-filled mess is just seemingly did not have my major. Due to the have to worry about a million conversations about protecting the environment. as important. Avoid vague claims and stressing of science majors, I did not even know behind me. It’s also really easy to develop a A greenwashed product or ambiguous ingredients on product labels, that the department of performing and visual one-on-one relationship with the professors. organization is described as a product pay attention to how companies design, arts (PVA) existed until two years ago. In this Having the same professor for multiple classes or marketing campaign that is falsely package, and market their products. aspect, the promotion of all the university had to a semester is amazing, in my opinion. I also like marketed as environmentally-friendly Marketing tactics such as these are offer was small. If I knew that NSU had PVA, I knowing most of the students who share my when it is clearly not. commonly used to throw off consumers may have skipped community college and came major and/or minor. Greenwashing as a marketing who quickly look at the products without straight to NSU. Another pro to smaller schools is housing. tactic arose in 1985, with Chevron’s doing research into the products. Use of Small universities also tend to be private. Although NSU’s resident halls aren’t a five- advertisements claiming that their use, terminology such as “clean coal” or BP’s And in our case, small, private universities star hotel, a lot of the options are so much nicer extraction, and refining of oil was friendly marketing of “clean energy” are perfect mean a large price tag. Since the cost of salaries, than ones offered by larger universities. No and overall beneficial to the environment. examples of greenwashing. utilities, and facilities are not shared amongst communal showers and bathrooms! My room in BP has also used greenwashing to boost In the beverage industry, Nestle’s multiple students, the price per student is higher. Goodwin last year is twice, maybe three the size their profits. Shortly after their oil spill in bottled water products are marketed as “the “NSU graduates make higher wages upon of my brother’s at Florida Atlantic University. the Gulf of Mexico, BP ran advertisements most environmentally friendly consumer graduation” is a highlight of promotional flyers. My absolute favorite part about attending about their efforts to fund programs that product in the world,” according to Nestle. But do higher wages mean higher take home pay a smaller university is the sense of community rehabilitated the animals harmed and While Fiji products, another water or are the numbers by those who are in lucrative we have. I know it’s cliche and all, but we really displaced by oil spills. This was an attempt bottle company, have led to several fields? can rely on each other when times are rough. to divert attention from their involvement outbreaks of Typhoid due to the fact that For many programs at a small university, Celebrating the good stuff is also really fun, as in the oil spill that displaced and injured the exportation of Fiji water has caused the there is less staff on hand. This leads to everyone seems to cheer each other on. It almost numerous species. majority of Fiji’s population no access to registration being an interesting jenga challenge. feels as if the NSU community is my second Greenwashing is not only limited to clean drinking water. If you need to take certain classes at certain times, family. the companies actions themselves, but also The legality of greenwashing raises you may be out of luck. Specialized programs Of course not everything is perfect when to the packaging used and the products. many concerns of the environmental and classes may only have one professor at a attending any university. In the end, you have Many companies have begun to label the protection both domestically and abroad. time teaching that class. It leads to prioritization to chose the best place that suits your needs. packaging of their products as “recyclable” While greenwashing is legal, it should of which classes may not be best for your career It’s important that you feel comfortable in or “biodegradable” when neither is the not be in order to show a step in the right skills, but what you need to graduate. your community. Does that mean you have to case. Companies will also market products direction towards an environmentally Once you get to your first day of class, you attend a smaller school? No, each individual has that are comprised of substances that are friendly world. begin to realize that classes have many of the different needs when going to college. But, if I detrimental to the environment as eco- same faces. Sure, you may find that you have had to recommend, I would say smaller schools. things in common, but if you cannot connect beyond your major, it can be isolating. In that respect, it can feel like middle or high school. Some thrive on this university experience, where they can meet new people with every class, and retain some form of anonymity. But some don’t.
September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 11 Quit Saying You Have It Worse
By: Scott Black Contributing Writer The old euphemism, “It could be worse,” countries that make living miserable. There European excursion ending, crying about an environmental concerns that affect all citizens. is a great anecdote when we are facing dire are children in impoverished countries that are ending relationship, and for heaven’s sake We live in the most advanced society in modern situations. We live in a first world country working from knee high to support their family crying about attending work and college times that allows us to comeback from any versus’ third world countries that live on pennies and still striving to put food on the table. We live simultaneously. So what. Pick yourself up. circumstance. We should feel privileged to a day. We may be all born equal but we are all in a fortunate country that offers the continual Grab yourself by the bootstraps and get over live in a Free World where we have favorable presented with different circumstances. Some haven of food, housing, and education. So quit it already! These are all situational situations rights and opportunities to succeed, despite our are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, saying you have it worse while driving your that other countries would simply envy. Most individual setbacks. So quit saying you have it whereas, others are born into poverty. And, it is luxury car and attending a private university countries are not privileged enough to even look worse when there are starving amputees without up to the individual to overcome trial and error just because you failed a term paper. We are at these as feasible options. They are facing non- education and healthcare. Think outside the box, in reference to the environment and attributes pampered and spoiled university brats that opportunist environmental crises that college watch the news occasionally, pick up the daily that spawns our birth. consistently make mountains out of mole students could not even fathom. newspaper, and you’ll see a litany of people that The initial adage, “It could be worse,” is hills. Get over it already. And, considering the Our circumstances are simply situational make our situations seem less bleak. So pick an interesting worldview perspective. There aforementioned, don’t cry over spilled milk. where time will simply heal these exasperated yourself up, and quit saying you have it worse. is anarchy, dictatorship, and famine in other Crying about your three month summer wounds. Other countries have long-term
Support your Support Animal By: Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor One of the most bleak ways one can feel is access to open space, lots of playtime, and a alone, but unfortunately, the disarray of college regular feeding schedule. Still, with small dorm life has a way of making most college students rooms, a full academic plate, and a college feel just that at times. Some students may have student’s budget, fulfilling a pet’s need takes mental illnesses that exacerbate this already too- more dedication than some students are willing common adolescent disposition, so they might to give. On more than one occasion, I have seek out an emotional support animal for an heard stories of students with emotional support extra boost out of bed in the morning. pets who leave them cooped up in their rooms In theory, this sounds like a win for while in class or spending time with friends. everyone involved: a dog gets some love and This situation is completely unfair to the animal a student some encouragement. In practice in question. If a student wants an emotional though, this is not always the case. In my time support animal, they should first question if at NSU, I have seen what I consider an ideal they need it and then be frank with themselves service animal relationship that involved lots of about whether or not they are prepared to be nurture, but I have also heard of students who responsible for it. Afterall, with loneliness being neglect to give their pet the love they need. such a bleak state, one’s answer to loneliness Keeping any animal, regardless of reason, should never be so botched as to create more of requires taking responsibility for not only the it for another being. animal’s physical health but its psychological health as well. Pets need plenty of exercise,
Should Juuls or vapes be allowed on NSU’s campus?
“I think just for campus purposes “I think [juuls and vapes] should “I think [juuls and vapes] could “I think in certain areas [it should be “I feel that vapes should be allowed [juuls and vapes] don’t stink, so be allowed on campus, just the be allowed on campus in allowed]. I don’t think they should mainly because you have an open I don’t think that bother people same as out in public. I don’t see certain areas. NSU used to have be used in classrooms or anything between nicotine, TBC or just juice. as much as an actual cigarette why they wouldn’t be allowed here designated smoking areas on like that. I know sometimes when I But Juuls, not so much because it is would. There’s no ash or anything under different rules than public campus. In general, they are less inhale [ secondary smoke] I get a mainly based around nicotine.” so it’s not like they are going to be spaces.” pervasive than cigarette smoke bit of a headache, but I’ll just move thrown on the floor so they keep would be, so they may even help away. [Juuls and vapes] aren’t really - Kayla Mackenzie Henriques, the campus clean. But for people - Liam White, senior computer people cope with or wean off a huge deal to me.” freshman biology major [healthwise], no, because one juul science major [cigarettes]. ” pod is like a pack of cigarettes.” - Tatiana Machado, freshman - Benjamin Herrin, junior legal psychology major - Sheyla King, senior political studies major science major 12 September 18, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu
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