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NSU Theatre’s Featured Sections Director’s Festival of Final Words from the Fly Current Affairs ...... 3 One-Acts Sports ...... 6 Variety ...... 11 See page 3 See page 14 Opinion ...... 14 Chartwells to Replace Aramark as NSU Dining Service Contractor All-you-care-to-eat to change to a-la- carte declining balance system

By Alisha VanHoose Editor-in-Chief employment issue in relation to the university. Photo by ALISHA VANHOOSE/The Current After a proposal process that change in dining services, but Weech “Those familiar faces Robin Furmanksi (on behalf of Savvy involved site tours, presentations, is confident that the vast majority students are used to seeing … Scrapbookers) accepts award for and interviews, Chartwells has been of Aramark employees, who are there’s a very good chance that Service Project of the Year. chosen to replace Aramark as the currently applying for positions with those people will be retained,” dining services contractor at NSU, Chartwells during the transition said Weech. Student Leaders starting on May 19. period, will remain employed at the According to Terry Weech, Honored at Director of Auxiliary Services, the Award Banquet company, which also serves the Sample Pricing University of Miami and Florida By Alisha VanHoose Atlantic University, was chosen Bamboo Asian Cuisine One entrée + sides: $5.99 Editor-in-Chief because it had “good regional Two entrees + sides: $6.99 The air on the second floor of support,” familiarity with the use the University Center was thick with of declining balance systems, and a Mama Leone’s Pizza Baked ziti: $3.99 anticipation on the evening of April good plan that was in keeping with Fetuccini alfredo: $5.25 26 as student leaders, organizations, where the university wanted to go in Chicken parmigana: $5.25 members of the department of the realm of food services. 9” Personal pizza: $4.99 Student Affairs and their friends Among the changes to occur, gathered for the Student Leadership most of which were planned before Culinary Table Skirt steak with sides: $5.99 the new company was determined, Please See LEADERS are the removal of the current all- Page 9 you-care-to-eat system in favor of a food court to open in the University Center. The food court is slated to include Starbucks, opening in June, as well as Subway, Mama Leone’s “The NSU Glass Garden” Pizza, Bamboo Asian Cuisine, and Culinary Table, all to open in August. by Dale Chihuly Unveiled The HPD cafeteria will be seeing the addition of Zana Mexicana and Au Bon Pain, and the Java City café in the library will be undergoing some changes while maintaining the Boar’s Head Deli and general “connections café” format. With rumors of the cafeteria being taken away, a few students have expressed concern that the price of food on campus will rise. Weech assured that restaurants on campus will be no more expensive than their off-campus counterparts and will also include “meal deals.” Recent employment problems after the change in maintenance contractors brought up the 2 The Current April 30, 2007 Student Leadership Award Nominees and Winners

Event of the Year *Delta Phi Epsilon “Rockin with Glitz and Glam” Fashion Show Female Volunteer of the Year Catholic LIFE “Faith through Fashion” Amy Van

Student Employee of the Year Community Service Award Andrea Tambasco Kappa Sigma *Sephora Rene Brandi Garcia Service Project of the Year Savvy Scrapbookers Unsung Hero Award *Cherie Paul (student) Below are the list of individuals who earned their certifi cate in the Emerging Amy Taylor Leader Certifi cate Program or Academy of Servant Leader Certifi cate Program *Bob Hosea (staff ) Akshat Bhargava 2007 Emerging Leader Certifi cate Holders Alina Tawil Stephanie Duke Melissa Corrao Sophomore Leader of the Year Melissa Correia Breana Guerard Katrina Asuncion *Alina Tawil Kristine Belizaire Andrew Ibrahim Sharein El-Tourky Sammy Garcia Jr. Junior Leader of the Year Titina Gist Robin Furmanski Elizabeth Gist *Akshat Bhargava Akshat Bhargava Sammy Garcia Natiesha Cross Laxmi Lalwani Breana Guerard Besty Jacob Kostanstine Lagos Joann Liria Freshman Leader of the Year Tania Lopez *Sharein El-Tourky Vanessa Moody Vanessa Perez Danielle Padgett Naika Gabriel Camille Wright Scott Schwegler Andre Dennis Stanley Evariste Rising Star Organization of the Year Lesa Phillips Indian Student Association Naika Gabriel Catholic LIFE *Commuter Student Organization 2007 Academy of Servant Leader Certifi cate Holders Th e NSU Conservatives Vivian Martin Del Campo Beta Th eta Pi Earl Tinsley Association of Video Games, Anime, Comic Books and SciFi Yullyza Bouza Myriam Jourdan Rising Star Student of the Year Nikita Maniar *Vivian Martin Del Campo Robert Keever Ish Aberion Nicole Perez Anthony Benza

Senior Leader of the Year The Current *Earl Tinsley Nova Southeastern University Sara Smith Ish Aberion 3301 College Avenue Advertising Information: Mechelle Jones Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 (954) 262-8461 (954) 262-8455 Fax (954) 262-8456 Th e individuals listed below the award are the individuals who won the award… [email protected] [email protected]

Advisor of the Year http://www.nsucurrent.com Jennifer Bowman Editor-in-Chief ...... Alisha VanHoose ...... [email protected] NSU Spirit Award Managing Editor ...... Paul Saneaux ...... [email protected] Variety Editor ...... Stefani Rubino ...... [email protected] Robert Keever Current Affairs Editor ...... Michael Bergbauer ...... [email protected] Sports Editor ...... Alicia Winslett ...... [email protected] Phoenix Leader of the Year Staff Writers ...... Jany Cabezas ...... [email protected] Alex Mitrani ...... Tranell Mesa ...... [email protected] ...... Tanya Parnes ...... [email protected] Visual Design Chief ...... Earl Tinsley ...... [email protected] 360 ° Leader of the Year Visual Design Assistant ...... Portia Jones ...... [email protected] Mechelle Jones Distribution Manager ...... Kristine Belizaire ...... [email protected] Business Manager ...... Akshat Bhargava ...... [email protected] Staff Advisors ...... Robin Cooper ...... [email protected] Spiritual Sprout of the Year ...... Eddie Jitpraphai ...... [email protected] Naika Gabriel

Spiritual Life Event of the Year The Current, formerly known as The Knight, serves Nova Southeastern University Faith through Fashion from its location in room 105 of the Athletics and Student Activities (ASA) Building. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute anything they desire to The Current. Male Volunteer of the Year Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication refl ect the Robert Keever opinions of the authors and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the University or its offi cials, The Current staff, or other advertisers. The Current will not publish unsigned letters except under special circumstances at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Current reserves the right to edit. Current Affairs Page 3 Laughing, Crying, and Darn Good Nova Rocks Performing from NSU Theatre’s Concert Director’s Festival of One-Acts ‘Amps up’

By Kristine Belizaire the Flight Distribution Manager Deck To cap off the NSU Th eatre’s year of illustrious productions, the By Jany Cabezas theatre presented the Director’s Staff Writer Festival of One-Acts, a festival of student-directed works. Blowing away the stereotype of I have never seen one-act plays Christian music, IVCF sponsored its before and I was not sure what to annual “Nova Rocks!” for the third expect, but once again I was thrilled time. Bringing several Christian by the talent that was portrayed on bands in, Nova Rocks presented a that stage. range of music that pleased the ear Th e fi rst one-act that was and appealed to the crowd. “I really performed was “For Whom the like what they’re doing. It’s Christian Southern Bell Tolls,” directed by and its rock. It is something diff erent NSU student Cristina Melendez. Th is to do on campus,” said freshman act showed a mother’s need to marry Jillian Gormley. off her “weird” son. Th e acting was While Roly-O and Crimson Vera fabulous especially by Robyn Shapllo, tuned up their instruments and set who played the desperate mother, and up their equipment on the old Flight Colin Morgan, who played the son Deck stage, IVCF treasurer Joann who was obsessed with swizzle sticks. Photo by MIKE PALOZZOLA/The Current Liria expressed her passion for the I also liked the lighting, because it “For whom the Southern Bell Tolls.” Amanda (Robin Shapillo) looking event. “We want to foster Christianity illuminated the stage and the choice in despair at her “weird” son Lawrence (Colin Morgan) showing off his on campus, and good music as well,” of colors made it appear bright and swizzle stick collection. Liria said. In order to promote music cheery. as well as Christianity, Liria explained “Exhibits from Th e Colored one was “Git on Board,” where a perky Esther Fortune, who played Miss Pat, a plan to hold a concert every semester Museum,” directed by Drididi stewardess from Celebrity Slave lines was a great character and managed to even if it is not related to the annual Byrd, a comedy that touches on the named Miss Pat takes the passengers be funny while also giving the act a subject of cultural oppression and the and the audience across the middle deeper meaning. Nova Rocks concert. As well as the present day African Americans, was passage. Instead of telling the passengers very fun to watch. Th ere were two to put on their seatbelts, she tells them Please See ACTS Please See ROCKS Exhibits that were shown. Th e fi rst to put on their shackles and to not rebel. Page 4 Page 5 Distinguished Neurologist Excites NSU with Mind, Brain and Identity By Jany Cabezas Staff Writer Sciences, made his appearance on documentary case of patient “Sylvie,” stage to introduce the event; “Th e Sacks explained on the loss of identity Concluding the year with a Distinguished Speaker Series was when patients became frozen in a state bang, Distinguished Speaker Dr. designed to inspire our students... for over half a decade. “She lost not Oliver Sacks brought both the where students hear from signifi cant only fl ow of movement, but fl ow of scientifi c and artistic mind to NSU. minds in their fi elds.” With several thought. It was as if she was dropped Many students had prepared for his of these events occurring every year, through a vacuum, when we brought arrival and speech ahead of time with a variety of highly knowledgeable her back she maintains her character an Honors Program 1 credit class individuals have made their way to from the early 1920s. She was still a studying his book Th e Man Who the Miniaci stage. Professor Jaimie fl apper in 1969.” Mistook his Wife for a Hat. Also, on Tartar introduced Dr. Oliver Sacks Memory in its essence was April 19 a documentary of his work saying “certainly, we feel the brain is something highly emphasized in Dr. Dr. Oliver Sacks was shown in Parker by host Allison the locus of our identity” as “Mind, Sacks’ speech, as “performance identity Brimmer, professor of humanities. Brain and Identity” was introduced is diff erent than historical identity; he also brought in humor with “but he Th e NSU community was eager to and put into perspective, “Dr. Oliver this sort is retained even in profound forgot the event soon after, so it wasn’t hear what he had to say of his passion Sacks shows us that the patients are dementia. But historical identity, as bad as if could have been!” and experiences in person. the heroes as they try to maintain your past memories highly contribute Identity is intensely engraved On the night of April 19, the their identity.” to who you are.” As a neurologist within one’s system. “Identity is lodged Miniaci Performing Arts Center was With a periodic table of elements and practicing physician, Dr. Sacks in one’s body. It is not just a part of your thronged with students, faculty, and tie, Dr. Oliver Sacks introduced his explained his moments of regrets and body missing for these patients, but it’s members of the community from perspective on identity to the NSU imperfections. “I lost my ‘therapeutic a part of you.” Th rough all his cases top to bottom. Waiting in grand campus; “I cannot defi ne identity; delicacy,’ if you will, when I showed he grew both as a scientist and human anticipation, loud chatter dominated it overlaps with words such as self, a patient with short-term memory being. Combining the humanities the air until Don Rosenblum, Dean and character…there is a point of loss a mirror and asked him ‘is this Please See SACKS of Farqhuar College of Arts and ‘whatness’ in it.” Speaking about the the face of a 17 year old?’” however, Page 5 4 The Current April 30, 2007

ACTS continued from page 3 The Four Acts of One-Act sends the audience home asking for more

The second exhibit was “The wall. I thought it was really funny. Hairpiece,” which I though was I saved my favorite act for hilarious. In this act the two hairpieces, last. “Twenty-seven Wagons Full of which are an afro (Ester Fortune) and Cotton” was the most touching and a straight haired piece (Titina Gist) are moving act shown that night. It is trying to persuade a woman (Elizabeth based upon a real story of a woman Gist) to wear them instead of the – Flora (Gina Shure) – who is willing Photos by MIKE PALOZZOLA other for when she breaks up with to do whatever it takes to save “Words, Words, Words.” Three monkeys (from left to right) Kafka (Gina Shue) her boyfriend. The entire cast kept me her relationship with her abusive Milton (Liz Harbaugh) and Swift (Titina Gist) try to produce Shakespeareʼs Hamlet. laughing the entire time. husband, Jake (Robert Coward). In “Words, Words, order to get more business and to Words,” directed by be in charge of taking care of the Robert Coward, is also 27 wagons full of cotton, he burns an act that I felt had a down the plantation next door, deeper meaning. In this owned by an Italian man named act, three monkeys Swift Vicarro (Sammy Garcia). Vicarro (Titina Gist) Kafka (Gina knows that Jake burned down his Shure) and Milton (Liz plantation, and to get revenge, he Harbaugh) are put in a rapes Flora. Shure’s performance cage and told to produce is so powerful, especially when Shakespeare’s Hamlet. she tells Jake that she will have to While Kafka and Milton entertain Vicarro while Jake works are resigned and trying on cultivating the land. And when to do as they are told, she got on her knees and started Swift is rebellious and singing “rock-a-bye baby,” I felt so wants to be free. While it sad. Garcia and Coward were also “The Hairpiece.” A woman (Elizabeth Gist) looks around in is intended to be funny, exceptional, but Shure is the one bewilderment as her hairpieces Jeone (Esther Fortune) and it also shows how these who captured me. Lawanda (Titina Gist) come to life. “Twenty-seven Wagons Full monkeys are like humans, The One- acts showed me that of Cotton.” Jake (Robert Coward) who just want to get there is some serious talent at NSU, threatens his wife, Flora (Gina Shure), to keep her mouth shut through life. I loved the and I commend the NSU theatre about him commiting arson. part when Milton started for bringing it to life. I really look to masturbate against the forward to next year’s productions. April 30, 2007 The Current 5

SACKS continued from page 3 Bridgestone CEO

“I cannot define identity; it Mark Emkes Shares overlaps with words such as Business Tips at self, and character… ” Distinguished science is what Dr. Oliver Sacks people would carry pictures of their was portrayed as, “He’s a funny man children. Then I get asked which and for a scientist, Dr. Oliver Sacks is my favorite is. But they’re all my Lecture Series surprisingly human” an anonymous favorite. I even defended arsenic the student said. With a concluding other day,” said Sacks. Besides this statement for the night, Dr. Sacks he also expressed his childhood ways By Tanya Parnes told the packed theatre that identity and how his mother wished for him Staff Writer through the Bridgestone Charitable “is built from the start at every to follow her footsteps and become a Trust Fund. These include Habitat level of the nervous system…it is surgeon. However, she soon realized “If you work hard, you’re for Humanity, Driver’s Edge, the most deepest, most mysterious, how clumsy he was and told him honest and you get good results United Way, Toys for Tots, YMCA most robust, most precious thing we to consider something else. “I had you’ll all have a great future,” said Camp Widjiwagan, and the Special have, yet also the most vulnerable a fantasy of being a ‘real’ scientist. Mark A. Emkes, Chairman and Olympics. They promote these in a way. However, like my patients But in 1965 I worked in a lab and CEO of Bridgestone Americas organizations across the country and demonstrate, we’re always likely to kept breaking and loosing things. I Holding Incorporated and CEO encourage their team members to take even got food in the centrifuge once. come back. Identity is underneath.” of Bridgestone Firestone N.A. part in their charitable activities. The following morning, a small That’s where they then said ‘Sacks, Tires, LLC at NSU’s Distinguished Bridgestone is a global company roomful of students and faculty get out!’” he said with a smile, “but I Lecture Series on April 26. Emkes that employs 50,000 people gathered for the student session, got thrust into medicine and it made where students had the opportunity me feel alive.” spoke about his vast experience domestically and over 100,000 to ask Dr. Sacks some questions. In a return to more serious with the company and presented internationally. The company Junior Quratulain Havat attended matters, Dr. Sacks expressed his several tips to those in attendance promotes business ethics as well as and said “I got to know him more. opinion on the combination of arts on how to become successful in the team building. “We strive every day to With only last night’s lecture, you and sciences. “It is important for med business world reduce variation and improve quality don’t know his personal and medical students to read literature. There are During his presentation, throughout the organization,” said life. He showed me ways to be a various emotional stages known to Emkes told the audience about the Emkes. He said that their offices are successful doctor.” all of us described in literature and new improvements the company placed strategically throughout the Junior Lara Murphey was art. For example, it is not clear to me has made in the world of tires. “At globe. They are constantly looking blown away by the speaker as she what it is to be parkinsonian—can’t the heart of each of our products for new opportunities to expand expressed her excitement, “I thought say what it’s like. I want to break is technology,” said Emkes. He even further. he was amazing. It was a unique the communication barrier and described some of their newest Emkes outlined the important know what patients are feeling.” opportunity. He has a great mind. additions, including a tire that is steps in the business process. He Students in any field should read his For Dr. Sacks, being a physician so strong that it can last for fifty used his personal experiences as book. It’s inspirational.” is more than simply prescribing miles, going at a speed of fifty miles evidence of the success that can be With the questions, several medication. “I want to share it idiosyncratic things were discovered because it might be interesting and per hour even after it has a huge achieved through hard work and about Dr. Sacks that caused laughter important [for showing those that nail sticking right through it. dedication. “Be willing to start at the to be irresistible in most students are misunderstood]. I want to spread Emkes also spoke about the bottom,” Emkes said. “Always with and staff. “I carry a periodic table social awareness, it makes the lives of different organizations that the the understanding that you will have of elements in my wallet as most patients easier.” company has been involved with a chance to move up quickly.”

ROCKS continued from page 3 “ We want to foster Christianity on campus, and good music ” concert, a banner was set up near to support the efforts of IVCF and into it. It is definitely a way to show the bathrooms where hearts could what they are trying to accomplish. Christian music is not boring; it is be pinned for Virginia Tech in “It’s great. It looks like everyone is not all about the hymns.” order to ‘give our hearts’ to them. This banner will be sent to Virginia Tech upon completion. The music got positive reactions from all students that showed up. In support of Liria’s plans, freshman Danielle Padgett said the event was “lots of fun. They should do it more often.” A variety of students arrived to hear the bands. Pedro Sam, who graduated in 2006, returned in order to listen to the music and enjoy the night. “There was good advertisement. I found out through facebook.com” he said. Sam made an appearance in order Crimson Vera Roly O 6 SportsThe Current April 30, 2007 Page 6 NSU Places 2nd in Championship Round of SSC Tournament

By Nelly Messa Staff Writer Sharks faced SSC’s number one ranked Lynn University. Th e talented student-athletes Th e Sharks and Lynn’s Fighting of the NSU women’s tennis team Knights battled it out for the SSC surpassed all odds this 2007 season as titles, but the Fighting Knights came they made their mark in the Sunshine out on top with the win, 1-5. Despite State Conference. the loss, NSU’s duo, comprised of In Tampa, the Sharks matched up sophomore Ulia Talalenko and junior with St. Leo University. After sweeping Alexa Korotkevich, gave the Sharks the Lions 5-0 in the quarterfi nal round, their win for the day in doubles play, the Sharks were fi red up and ready to 9-7. take on Florida Southern’s Moccasins Th e Sharks concluded their in the semifi nals. At 2 p.m. on April successful season with an overall record 19, the Sharks commanded the court of 21-2. Th e number 10 nationally once again as they took their victory ranked Sharks are now waiting for the Photo by NSU Sports Information from the Moccs 5-3, advancing NSU seeding arrangements to be made for the Adrienne Duenas hits a shot back to a defender. to the championship round where the NCAA Regional Tennis Tournament. NSU Takes Down Northwood in Doubleheader By Alicia Winslett Sports Editor four runs and a two-run double to tie the game. In the ninth inning On April 25, the NSU softball team Tuttle drove in Dani Caron to took on the Northwood Seahawks in a eventually win the game for the double-header at Northwood’s Alumni Sharks 6-5. Baker was 3-for-4 with Field and went away with the win in two RBI’s in game one. both games on Wednesday by scores of Game two took a diff erent 6-5 and 7-5. turn. Both teams combined to Senior Katie Veltri was 6-for-9 with have 12 runs, 14 hits, 8 errors, 13 three doubles, four RBI’s and three runs walks, and 21 runners left on base scored in both games. Veltri was also throughout the game. Tuttle and awarded the NSU Female Athlete of Katie Pepper had seven walks in the Year Award On the April 23 for her game two. Th e Sharks walked away outstanding performance on the softball Photoby NSU Sports Information from this game with a win, 7-5. team. Th is year she broke the NSU Katie Veltri (left) waits for the ball at the plate. Leslie Buchmann Caron came into the game at the single-season hits record of 77, and now (right) in the outfi eld. seventh inning and had her third has 79 hits with three games still left to save of the year. play. She is also the fi rst NSU softball In the fi rst game against the were up 1-0. By the fourth inning the player to score over 50 runs and drive in Seahawks, senior pitcher Adrian Sharks were still up 4-0, but in the over 60 runs in just one season. Tuttle had a no-hitter and the Sharks bottom of the sixth the Seahwaks hit

NSU Takes On Rollins College, Matt Sports Bites By Alicia Winslett Mindick Named SSC Player of the Week Sports Editor

By Nelly Messa Women’s Golf Staff Writer On April 25, NSU freshman Going 10-16 with an golfer Maria Garcia-Austt was named Th e NSU baseball team average of .625 for the week the SSC Women’s Golfer of Th e Year (33-16; 7-12 SSC) completed made up of three doubles, and SSC Women’s Golf Freshman of and won an important series in one triple, a single home Th e Year. Sunshine State Conference play. run, 10 runs batted in and As a freshman, she has made Th e Sharks won two of the three six runs scored, Mindick did considerable accomplishments. In games they faced against SSC more than his fair share for this season she led the league with a rival Rolling College. his team in order to receive 74.65 stroke average. She had 10 top After winning the fi rst two this honor. 10 fi nishes and eight top fi ve fi nishes. games of the series 13-7 and 6- Mindick has worked In the SSC Championship she came 7, the Sharks fell in game three hard for this teammates and in second place overall. She also won 8-9. NSU’s number 8 regionally coach this season and with the Lady Moc Invitational at Florida ranked Sharks centerfi elder Matt an overall batting average of Southern and the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational at Rollins. Mindick was named SSC Player .404, a total of 52 RBIs and of the week for April 15. 9 home runs. Photo by NSU Sports Information Please See BITES Matt waits for the ball so he can slam it out Page 7 of the park. April 30, 2007 The Current 7 NSU Places 2nd in SIRA Championships Classifieds: and Varsity 8+ Named TUTORS NEEDED: Math-( to HS Algebra) Reading-General SSC Boat of the Week Homework-FCAT Prep. Compensation $18-$20 per hour. By Nelly Messa Contact Abbe [email protected] Staff Writer cell (954) 257-0072 office (954) 748-0607. they are now moving on to conclude NSU’s women rowing team traveled their regular season in Philadelphia, to Tennessee on April 22 to compete in where they will compete in the Dad the Southeast Intercollegiate Rowing Vail Championships. Championships. Coming in with a time Holding the poll ranking for WANTED: Egg Donors of 07:09.3, the number three nationally number one in the South Region and Healthy, non-smoking women 19-31 ranked Varsity 8+ Sharks took home number three in the nation, the Shark’s for infertile loving couples. second place just behind Grand Valley Varsity 8+ have been named the SSC Earn up to $5,000 or more! State University. Due to the Sharks Boat of the Week for the fourth time outstanding accomplishments this year, this 2007 season. Agency 954-987-5802

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BITES continued from page 6

Men’s Golf Starting up a On April 25, the NSU men’s golf team received two honors. Freshman Eric Cole was named Sunshine State Conference new club or Freshman of the Year and head coach Kevin Marsh was named the SSC Men’s Golf Coach of the Year. organization? Cole, a freshman this year, earned three top 10 finishes and two top five finishes in tournaments. He held a 73.77 stroke average this season, which was fifth in the whole league. At the SSC Championships, Desperately in which the NSU men’s team won the title, Cole finished in second place. searching for new Women’s Rowing members? For the rowing team’s performance at the SIRA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn., the Varsity 8+ received the Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week on April How about placing 23. The Varsity 8+ crew includes Cheyenne an ad in Poskey (coxswain), Nikki Felluca, Cindy Fong, Miglena Dzhupanova, Megankate McDonald, Rachel Garbaj, Lauren McElhenny, Monica Henderson, and Taylor Liput. This team finished in second place at the race against rivals Barry, Florida Tech, The Current! Washington St. Louis, and Georgia.

Baseball On April 23, Matt Mindick was Contact our named the SSC Player of the week for the baseball team. Mindick is a junior from Business Manager at Boynton Beach. He received this award for [email protected] to his performances from April 15 to 21. He batted .625, which is 10-16 with discuss our rates. three doubles, one triple, one home run, 10 RBIs, and six runs scored. Photoby NSU Sports Information Senior Brian Macho tees off. 8 The Current April 30, 2007 NSU On The Scene: “What kind of special plans do you have for the Summer?”

Willie Wood David Cevallos Legal Studies and Biology Communication Studies Junior Junior Virginia Beach, Va. Chicago, Ill. I’m going to study for the MCAT, Working on campus for the 3rd spend time with my family, and year in a row for ResLife. Also help the Premedical Society for the building on/up my Fraternity, Phi Summer. Beta Sigma.

Daniela Reyes Kate Frakes Communication Studies and Communication Studies Legal Studies Senior Feshman Titusville, Fla. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Moving to San Diego, Calif. with my This Summer I plan to start boyfriend. studying for the LSATs, work on recruitment events for my sorority, and travel to New York as well as the Dominican Republic. I’m also taking an online class.

Jim Sinkevich Alex Caceras Nursing Business Freshman Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Carol City, Fla.

I plan to work, dirt bike, fish, camp, The kind of plans that always go and study up. through! April 30, 2007 The Current 9 LEADERS continued from page 1 Winners of the Life Questions Contest

What does the life you live say about you? - submitted by Natiesha Cross

What are you searching for? Photo by ALISHA VANHOOSE/The Current - submitted by Lloyd Lewis Terry Morrow approaches the winner for Sophomore of the Year.

Awards Banquet. the eager crowd assembled to of others when they were Are you listening? This yearly event is held to see their friends and colleagues named as winners for awards honor student leaders for their distinguished in such categories they were unaware they had - submitted by Naika hard work, inspiration, service, as Rising Star, Unsung Hero, even been nominated for. Gabriel and commitment to the NSU Spiritual Sprout, and Student More than twenty community, and to recognize those Employee of the Year. Some awards were presented over individuals and organizations that students, knowing that they or the course of the evening. go above and beyond their organizations were finalists, The night started like any attended with others in tow, while other as Tricia Realbuto welcomed shock registered on the faces 10 The Current April 30, 2007 NSU’s Sports Stats of the Week Baseball Softball SSC STANDINGS SSC STANDINGS SSC OVERALL SSC OVERALL W L PCT W L T PCT W L PCT W L T PCT Tampa 14 4 .778 36 9 0 .800 Florida Southern 15 6 .714 42 13 0 .764 Florida Southern 11 7 .611 36 11 0 .766 Barry 12 6 .667 39 14 0 .736 Lynn 11 7 .611 30 19 0 .612 Florida Tech 16 8 .667 42 25 0 .627 Florida Tech 11 10 .524 29 19 0 .604 Saint Leo 15 9 .625 33 20 0 .623 Barry 9 9 .500 27 22 1 .550 Tampa 13 8 .619 28 18 0 .609 Saint Leo 10 11 .476 26 22 0 .542 Rollins 10 8 .556 35 13 0 .729 Rollins 8 10 .444 24 23 0 .511 Nova Southeastern 9 12 .429 32 28 0 .533 Nova Southeastern 7 11 .389 33 16 0 .673 Lynn 3 18 .143 15 34 0 .306 Eckerd 3 15 .167 17 24 0 .415 Eckerd 3 21 .125 18 36 0 .333

Women’s Tennis Men’s Golf SSC STANDINGS 2007 ALL-SSC MEN’S GOLF TEAM SSC OVERALL

Hernan Borja, Barry W L PCT W L PCT Eric Cole, Nova Southeastern Lynn 8 0 1.000 21 3 .875 Marc France, Florida Southern Nick Gillaspy, Barry Nova Southeastern 7 1 .875 21 2 .913 Greg Koch, Florida Southern Florida Southern 6 2 .750 18 4 .818 Greg O’Mahony, Nova Southeastern Rollins 5 3 .625 21 4 .840 Golfer of the Year - Greg Koch, Florida Southern Barry 4 4 .500 11 8 .579 Coach of the Year - Kevin Marsh, Nova Southeastern Tampa 3 5 .375 15 9 .625 Freshman of the Year - Eric Cole, Nova Southeastern Saint Leo 1 7 .125 5 19 .208 Eckerd 1 7 .125 1 15 .063 Women’s Golf Florida Tech 1 7 .125 9 12 .429 2007 ALL-SSC WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM

Lindsey Bergeon, Florida Southern Elise Brandt, Lynn RemiJin Camping, Barry Upcoming Games Laura Fourdraine, Rollins Maria Garcia-Austt, Nova Southeastern Women’s Rowing Kim Ulander, Florida Southern Fri, 05/11/07 Dad Vail Championships TBA Site: Philadelphia, Pa. (NCAA) Golfer of the Year - Maria Garcia-Austt, Nova Southeastern Coach of the Year - Robbie Davis, Florida Southern Sat, 05/12/07 Dad Vail Championships Freshman of the Year - Maria Garcia-Austt TBA Site: Philadelphia, Pa. (NCAA)

Fri, 05/25/07 NCAA Championships TBA Site: Oak Ridge, Tenn. (NCAA II)

Sat, 05/26/07 NCAA Championships TBA Site: Oak Ridge, Tenn. (NCAA II)

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By Stefani Rubino The Buzz Variety Editor music, it’s hard to remember what the song names were, but there On April 22, Clap Your Hands was one that especially stood out. on Say Yeah and Elvis Perkins in Dearland Towards the end of their set, Perkins played at Fort Lauderdale’s Revolution invited members from CYHSY to on the Southern leg of their winter come on stage to sing the last song, tour. As a huge fan, I was excited to “Doomsday,” with them. Th e came see the amount of people that showed out sporting wind instruments and Hot Fuzz up (despite other shows going on in guitars, the drummer strapped on a By Stefani Rubino the area), to see them again (their large bass drum and a party began Variety Editor performance at Langerado 2006 was on stage. Not only was the song “The Men of Clap Your incredible) and to hear them perform catchy and fun, their dancing and Hands Say Yeah” Th ree years after the release of their new album, Some Loud Th under. enthusiasm made the show all the the best zombie farce I have ever seen, Doors opened at around seven o’clock more exciting. Th eir fi rst release, opening for their set. Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) and and from there the show began. Ash Wednesday, came out last week Although their entire set Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) bring and is available almost anywhere. was great, the performances that us Hot Fuzz. For fans of Shaun of the Opening up for CYHSY was After a short wait, it was stood out the most were those Dead like myself, this is an exciting Elvis Perkins in Dearland, a band CYHSY’s turn to come on the of “Clap Your Hands,” “Yankee addition to Pegg and Wright’s repertoire that I had heard of briefl y but never stage. Th e curtains opened and Go Home,” and “Th e Skin of of parodies. actually heard their music. When Elvis cheering began. Alec Ounsworth, My Yellow Country Teeth;” At Hot Fuzz is a collection of stories Perkins and his band walked on stage, the lead singer, led his band mates the beginning of “Clap Your I was astonished. Perkins’s look had onto the stage and begin their set about police offi cers all clumped into Hands,” the title track from their one two hour production. Th e movie a slight resemblance to that of Bob with the dance track, “Satan Said fi rst album, Ounsworth pulled Dylan’s as he was carrying an acoustic Dance.” People automatically starts off by introducing the audience out a megaphone and sang into to Sergeant Nicholas Angel (Simon guitar, wearing a harmonica holder, began singing along, tapping their the microphone with it (to create Pegg), a hot-shot offi cer in the London and dressed as if he came from the feet, and bobbing their feet. It was the eff ect that was put on his Metropolitan Police Force and the guy beatniks’ hay-days. Th ey immediately pretty amazing how people just vocals for the recorded version of started playing and their sound was jumped right in like that and how the track). It was great to see that who makes every other cop look bad. incredible. I honestly couldn’t believe the band just jumped into playing Fed up with his showing off , the rest of what I was hearing; they were the that song. Th e fi rst song performed the force decides to send him away to Please See CLAP perfect opening for CYHSY. always sets the mood for the rest of the crime-free village of Sandford. Upon Page 12 Since I wasn’t familiar with their the night, and this was the perfect arriving, he meets his sidekick Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), and together they discover that the town isn’t exactly what it seems to be. My Chemical Romance and Muse Soon, events begin to unfold that will lead Angel and Butterman either Hit the Stage at BAC to their imminent demise or to victory. Th rough the entire fi lm, the laughs By Paul Saneaux just kept coming and there was barely Managing Editor a moment to come up for air. Pegg was brilliant as Angel, his sarcasm and Th e last time I went to an actual wit make the movie fl ow perfectly. concert, it was back in the late 90’s. It His tongue-in-cheek humor brings was a huge event at the Offi ce Depot something bright and original to every Center (now Bank Atlantic Center) scene and he knows just where to insert featuring Limp Bizkit (remember his witty British attitude. them, when practically everyone knew Frost (Shaun of the Dead) is a who they were?) and Godsmack. It’s a comedic genius as well. Although his diff erent decade now, and I returned humor is a little more slapstick than to the home of the Florida Panthers that of Pegg’s, Frost is the ideal fi t (remember them, when practically for the sidekick of this fi lm. Th ere is everyone knew who they were?) to incredible chemistry between Frost and see a new generation of musicians Pegg, and in this fi lm, you can really feel perform. it. While Pegg is making the witty jokes, I felt out of place waiting outside of the venue with my friends, Frost is counter-acting them with his who were eager to enter and get on-screen stupidity and ignorance. His seated. It was the crowd: we didn’t fi t weight and his personality also add to in with any of the excited fans. We the character of Danny Butterman as he could have more than likely struck is unbelievably loveable; you really start to feel for the guy after a while. a decent, sincere conversation with through another door in a but their appearances screamed Th e actors and actresses who one the many chaperoning parents depression and pre-teen angst. calmer line. Luckily, we did played the townspeople also got to add instead of their goth-punk children Depressed or not, once the not have general admission a little bit of humor into the fi lm. Each donning My Chemical Romance doors opened the fl ood of black tickets. Inside, I got a good one seemed like the kind of person you swag, skeleton gloves, eyeliner and makeup and clothing began. look at a place I haven’t seen in pitch-black hair dye. It was a strange Concert security even had to Please See IMBALANCE crowd, I would have to say. Th ey intervene and force the mob to Please See FUZZ all seemed so excited to see MCR, back up. My friends and I entered Page 12 Page 13 12 The Current April 30, 2007 CLAP IMBALANCE continued from page 11 continued from page 11 It was pretty years. The BAC is a decent enough place to was not as energetic as Bellamy but kept the solid amazing how see a good show. Though it is a multifunction groove of the track going. Drummer Dominic center used for sporting events, monster truck Howard, a great musician in many respects, laid people just jumped rallies, and conventions, this venue is actually down some intense grooves and even managed more intimate than it would appear. My seat to improvise some creative drum fills. right in... was to the left of the stage, about six sections The selection of songs in the set list could down in the eighth row. Even from that not have been better and Muse managed to give the audience excellent live versions of their happening right in front of my face and showed how distance I could see the band clearly and enjoy truly do-it-yourself CYHSY is. the spectacular light show. The seats are a bit impeccable studio hits. My favorite had to be “Yankee Go Home” is my favorite track off of confining, but I wasn’t sitting once the first ultra-catchy “Time is Running Out.” Matt their new album, so as soon as I heard them start act appeared. Floor tickets were closer to the and crew also included a few inventive jams in playing it, I got excited. Sometimes the best tracks stage, but I would rather see the band without between tracks and finished with one of their on a recorded album don’t always sound as perfect being punched in the ribs. most well known songs, “Knights of Cydonia.” live, but CYHSY’s performance of this song blew me The lights dimmed when Muse was After Muse left the stage to make way for away. It was better than the version on the album, ready, and about half of the crowd went wild. MCR, the crowd went completely haywire and and their energy throughout the performance made Though Muse is enormously famous in Britain we left. I paid $30 for both bands but I came to it come alive. “The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth” this concert attracted mainly the MCR fans. see Muse. The way I figured it is I paid $1.50 per seems to be everybody’s favorite CYHSY song, and Their set, although it ran only 45 minutes, minute to see Muse and that’s perfectly fine with when they began playing it the crowd became even included the best of their songs from two of me. I can’t stand MCR and most of their fans. more engaged in their performance. I had seen them their later albums, Absolution and Black Holes Plus, I bought a cool hat. play this song live once before, so I didn’t expect it and Revelations. to be any different but it seems that CYHSY have They began with “Take a Bow,” an mastered their craft. Their excitement on stage just epic track featuring a trippy synth intro and Concert Date: 4/22/07 fed the excitement down below and turned this powerful lyrics from frontman Matt Bellamy. Setlist: performance into a little bit of a sing along. Though the studio version of this one is slow, 1. Take a Bow As I said, both bands did an incredible job. They they played the concert version at a slightly 2. Hysteria certainly made it seem like the audience’s satisfaction faster tempo and with more intensity. It was 3. Supermassive Black Hole was the most important and strived to give us the enough to get the Muse fans riled up. 4. Map of the Problematique best show they possibly could. They will be touring “Supermassive Black Hole” came third, 5. Kaoss Jam and Stockholm Syndrome some more in North America and then they will and it showed off the band’s real stage presence. 6. Starlight move over towards Australia, so if you get the chance Bellamy wailed on his guitar and played with 7. Time is Running Out to see them, take it, you won’t be disappointed. raw energy. Chris Wolstenholme, the bassist, 8. Knights of Cydonia Their new album, Some Loud Thunder, is available everywhere now. April 30, 2007 The Current 13 FUZZ continued from page 11

would meet upon entering a got in their way on occasion small town. Th ey gossiped and brought an entirely diff erent butted their noses into other comedic element to the fi lm. peoples’ business. Th ere was And what about the even a community watch group “villain” of the fi lm? Well, you’re in the fi lm, whose biggest just going to see it to fi nd that concern was the fact that there out, but trust me, it’s brilliant. was a living statue hanging After the movie is fi nished, around the town fountain. you’ll fi nd yourself leaving the Th eir naivety and secluded-ness theater with a stomachache and just fueled Pegg and Frost’s fi re. a smile on. It was wonderfully Th e scenery defi nitely gave acted and written, there was the fi lm an original feeling as nothing I could think that well. Th e ancient buildings, I would do diff erently. Pegg antiques, and cobblestone roads and Wright know exactly what made it look like a historic they’re doing and how to make British town. All the little back you crack up. See it once and alleys and shortcuts that Pegg you’ll be talking about it for and Frost had to run through weeks. and all of the farm animals that

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Alisha VanHoose Epilogue Editor-in-Chief By Paul Saneaux Managing Editor

Dear NSU Community,

Th is week marksTh e Current’s last regular issue for this school year, and my own last regular issue as Editor-in-Chief. For the last three years, I have had the pleasure of holding this position and helping to guide the staff of Th e Well… this SGA’s business Current in putting together a newspaper each week, and for the last four I was certainly interesting despite have been on the staff , contributing to making this a better publication. that stood out among the many its lack of public drama that was resignations and internal confl icts: It has certainly been interesting. characteristic of the previous Starting four years ago on the layout team, I joined a staff of about fi ve the senators were mainly strict administration of 2005-2006 in a tiny offi ce in the Parker building, putting together monthly issues of Th e constructionists that ignored that the under President Jason Peebles. Knight, the student newspaper for the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. budget guidelines and constitution Since then, I’ve seen Th e Knight move under Student Aff airs to become the Looking back at my records of the needed change. Instead of looking student newspaper for the entirety of NSU, we’ve gone from monthly to tribulations and exploits of both to amend these documents, the weekly (with a brief semi-monthly baby step in between during that fi rst SGAs it’s easy to see that President senators of the past tried to mold year), have moved into the ASA building, and seen Th e Knight become Th e Andrew Ibrahim’s administration the clubs’ bills to fi t the guidelines. Current when NSU got a new mascot. We’ve worked with three printers, certainly accomplished more than Many times those attempts did not twice that many diff erent advisors, and have seen many staff members come their predecessors. More than have a pretty result. Th e student and go over the years as people joined the staff , graduated, transferred or, on anything else, it is obvious that this organizations also became agitated occasion, dropped off the face of the planet. Moving from a monthly paper SGA has worked harder to become with what seemed like an SGA for a single school with a staff of fi ve that frequently only put out twelve an organization that truly tries to that followed rules instead of their pages because I insisted a mere eight was ugly (and therefore refused to lay serve the students. constituents. One reason for that out only eight pages) to a weekly paper for the entire university with a staff Th e Student Voice was that there were a few senators of fi fteen who regularly produce sixteen or more pages has certainly had its administration, while they did ups and downs. Fortunately, aside from my weekly hair-tearing on deadline, manage to spend their complete Please See FLY more ups than downs. budget and hold some great events, Page 15 We’ve been busy. Very busy. Th e Dalai Lama coming to NSU in was stricken by one problem 2004 was a huge event, for both us and the university, as have some of our other distinguished visitors. Th e ongoing UNICCO debacle had a few of us running ragged for awhile, and the controversy over Salman Rushdie as the commencement speaker in 2006 actually sparked some debate among Could The Bush students and faculty, which was more than refreshing to see. Th e myriad events put on each week also have served to keep us on our toes. During my time here, a few people have stood out as being a huge Administration Be More support in putting this paper together, and I would have no only broken down, but run away screaming, a long time ago without them. Th e fi rst Disconnected From Reality? is Earl Tinsley, our Chief of Visual Design, who has been here as long as I have and has shown incredible dedication, loyalty, and work ethic. He’s By Yaira Pinillos authority to regulate greenhouse gas always here when I need him and has been an integral part of the success Contributing Writer emissions under the Clean Air Act? of Th e Current, and even with all of the other things on campus he has his Does the EPA have the right to choose fi ngers in, he has never given me the impression that he doesn’t have the In one of the its most important not to regulate those emissions? time for me. I have neither adequate words nor space to express how much I environmental decisions, the Chief Justice Roberts, a appreciate everything he has done. Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 that the recent Bush appointee, along Paul Saneaux has also really been there; he took up the SGA beat when Environmental Protection Agency has with the other conservative nobody else wanted to and has doggedly kept at it even when it got annoying, the authority under the Clean Air Act justices, did not even want to hear and has been there to cover some of the hard stories that many others won’t to regulate greenhouse gases. According touch. He’s particularly been my right hand this year as Managing Editor. the case, arguing that Massachusetts to a report by Linda Greenhouse in Th e and the other plaintiff s did not have Alicia Winslett has always been incredibly reliable as the Sports Editor, and New York Times, the court also clarifi ed the rest of the staff has consistently surprised me with the work they’ve standing. However, the majority for the “Education President” the argued that it is necessary for only turned in. meaning of such words as ‘pollutant,’ I also want to extend my gratitude to Terry Weech, who was one of our one of the plaintiff s to meet the ‘endanger,’ ‘weather,’ and ‘climate.’ advisors for three and a half years and who was always a source of advice and three part defi nition of standing: Although the EPA has story ideas. Most of the staff doesn’t know how much he advocated for us, that it had suff ered a “concrete and acknowledged that global warming and I have a feeling that even I don’t know the extent of it. For all of that, I particularizing injury,” that the injury poses a dire threat to our health and am profoundly grateful. was “fairly traceable to the defendant” Last but not least, I want to also thank Robin Cooper and Eddie the environment, the agency refused and that an approving decision would Jitpraphai, who stepped in when Th e Current found itself entirely without to regulate heat-trapping gases, be likely to “redress that injury.” advisors and who doggedly tried to help with whatever was going on even claiming that carbon dioxide and other Writing for the majority, when most of the staff was angry about changes being made and was actively pollutants do not meet the Clean Air Justice John Paul Stevens said resisting. I know that everything has been done with the best of intentions, Act’s defi nition of “air pollutant[s]”. that Massachusetts had standing and we have grown as a result (regardless of what some of us would like to Massachusetts v. EPA was fi led by by accepting the state’s argument believe). Massachusetts, 11 other states, various that the sea level along its coast As I said before, it’s been an interesting four years and I’m a little sad cities and environmental and science was rising due to global warming, to see them end. Yet I’m still happy to move on, because moving on is what organizations, because the EPA refused bringing about a “risk of catastrophic life is all about. Th ank you all for your readership, and good luck in all of to set motor vehicle emission standards harm” that “would be reduced to your endeavors. for greenhouse gases. some extent” if the EPA regulated Th ree questions were brought greenhouse gas emissions. Sincerely, before the high court: Are states authorized to sue the EPA to challenge its inaction? Does the EPA have the Please See BUSH Alisha VanHoose Page 15 April 30, 2007 The Current 15

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and homecoming committees and SGA. Good! This way more money Justice Stevens commented that led the senate. Commuter now have a voice in those forums. is kept on campus to create better that “The statutory text forecloses Senator Alaina Simininovsky, who The SGA fought for the clubs and events. EPA’s reading,” of lack of authority, knew the guidelines with inhuman wrote a resolution to have more A nifty list of what the SGA adding that “greenhouse gases accuracy, tended to (knowingly volunteer hours for Community will and will not fund was also fit well within the Clean Air or unknowingly) intimidate other Fest given to the organizations included. I was more than happy to Act’s capacious definition of air senators with her knowledge. They that attended. Though the pollutant.” The majority told the usually sided with her. The votes see that banquets, ceremonies, and EPA that it could no longer provide were never really close, but ended administrators trumped the awards will not be funded. Like I a “laundry list of reasons not to with a majority in favor or against. resolution, they now know that said before, students do not go to regulate,” which included foreign This SGA had a more diversified the SGA is serious in defending a random club’s award banquet policy considerations. senate in their modes of thinking. Of the students’ interests. Hopefully, for fun, and so they should not In a surreal context, the course there were alliances between that fight isn’t over. Forums were be funded. Uniforms, inventory majority had to school the EPA senators and many cosponsored created for students to discuss the (such as games and televisions) and that it may refuse to regulate based legislation, but that is to be expected. infamous Project Serve. Two more scholarships will not be funded. only upon scientific data and With a larger market of opinions residential senate seats were added Chicks on Point, AVACS, and “reasoned justification.” Stevens and thoughts, business did not to properly represent the growing international students may not like added that while the statue left the always run so smoothly. I complain residential population. The that idea. I can see this creating determination to the “judgment” about lengthy discussion, but I Commuter Senators Earl Tinsley some problems in the future. of the agency, “the use of the word would rather see senators discussing and Robert Keever found storage It is unfortunate that only near ‘judgment’ is not a revolving license and scrutinizing bills instead of space for clubs. The list goes on. the end of this SGA’s term most of to ignore the statutory text.” waiting for one senator to make Probably most important of all, the significant changes and steps The supreme court ruling was up the minds of the rest. It makes the Finance Committee rewrote towards a better organization took a rebuke to the neo-conservative me nervous when bills fly with no the budget guidelines to make place. This does not mean that the Bush administration that from its discussion. Repetition of discussion them clearer, more specific, and improvements must cease. The new inception has made decisions based was a problem and precedents were with less room for interpretation administration must learn from on religion and politics instead emphasized early on as a way to deal that will prolong unnecessary their predecessors and continue the of scientifically based data and with similar situations. Precedents, discussion. The new guidelines plans that will improve the SGA processes. as it was shown, did not work well, must be approved by the new and the university. And for the love But just as hope emerged from and so the senators took a piecemeal administration once business of all that is good, hopefully there the supreme court in schooling approach and looked at each begins in fall. are no resignations. The SGA must the Bush administration in the piece of legislation individually. Fraternity Senator Steve show solidarity if it is ever going necessity for scientifically based Precedents are difficult to stand by Reddy, a member of the Finance to be taken seriously and given decisions, along comes Gonzales v. and each situation, no matter how Committee, sent me a copy of respect. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned similar, has nuances that often make the new guidelines to review. At Of all the disappointments, the Parenthood. The supreme court’s decisions not-so-easy to settle. The first glance, it would appear that biggest and most blatant wasn’t on conservative majority upheld a ban incoming senators should adopt this the guidelines have not changed the part of the SGA. It is the lack of on partial birth abortions, ruling much since they were written in involvement by the students. There that the Abortion Ban Act does not approach and remember what was done in the past but not necessarily 2005, but nearly two pages of were several issues (Community violate a woman’s constitutional stipulations were added to make a Fest and Project Serve, to name right to abortion. live by it. When a previous solution packet that is easier to understand. a couple) that would have been Justice Kennedy stated that works it should be adapted to a new With more details, hopefully the resolved in favor of the students if “we find no reliable data” whether situation, not forced upon it as-is. new and returning senators will they just united to rally or picket or abortion generally causes emotional This administration has better understand the guidelines, something. Instead, the student’s harm to women. The jJustice accomplished a great deal in terms of and that should in turn limit grumbled in the background, added that it was “self-evident” and exercising and increasing the power incorrect interpretations. attended a few forums, and let the “unexceptional to conclude” that of the SGA. Let’s face it: the SGA A new clause was added in “some women” who have abortions isn’t exactly the most well-respected issues slide by. There is a difference suffer “regret,” “severe depression,” organization by the administrators reference to conferences. A cap in having the administrators hear “loss of esteem” and other ailments. or the most well-known by the on the amount able to be funded your voice and having them see Furthermore, Kennedy added students. The SGA worked to was included: up to $2,100 can be your voice. Help the SGA help you. that the government has an interest improve that. Ibrahim worked hard allocated for plane tickets, hotel The SGA can fight all they want for in banning particular abortions and to get a student representative on the accommodation, and registration the students, but if the students are to prevent women from having Board of Trustees although the idea for up to four people. Also, clubs not there beside the senators, the problematic abortions they may was not adopted. At least the Board are required to seek funding fight is as good as dead. not fully understand, thereby knows the SGA now. The SGA was elsewhere (Deans’ offices, Spiritual And with that, Cheers! Here’s making “so grave a choice.” In the able to gain seats in commencement Life, etc.) before coming to the to the future. male majority’s world, women still need to be protected from making ill informed decisions, and male justices know better than a woman what she should do with her body. Douglas W. Laube, President Want to see your name in print but don’t of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have the time to be on staff? stated: “The Supreme Court’s action today, though stunning, in many ways isn’t surprising given the Email [email protected] current culture in which scientific knowledge frequently takes a back seat to subjective opinion.” to find out how YOU can freelance for Ah, Bartleby! Ah, humanity! ------Yaira Pinillos is a freshman, English major and President The Current! of the NSU Student Environmental Organization. 16 The Current April 30, 2007