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Written by: The station, which is in its second year of operation, could pre Annarely Rodriguez . dies viously only be viewed on channel 96 in the residence halls. Last week, Sharks United Acosta said the "On the Go" Television introduced an "On the system was the first of many changes Go" system. The program allows to enhance the station's programs NSU students to watch programs and services. aired on the TV station live on their "Our goal for this year is laptops from the Don Taft University to create more student-produced Center Pit. programs and make it so that "On the Go" can be accessed everyone can watch those student via SharkLink by clicking on the produced programs," he said. Community tab and clicking "Watch The station produces a sports SUTV Now" on the top right hand show and a news show. Movies comer of the screen. also air every day and change Sebastian Acosta-Nijamkin, each month. Acosta said the staff senior communication studies major is developing two more student and SUTV station manager, said, produced programs. "That way, students can watch Manishka Shah, freshman Ovid Lewis, J.D., who served as president of NSU anything and they don't have to go biology major, lives in the Leo from 1994-1997, died on Jan. 26. back to their dorms. They can just Goodwin Sr. Residence Hall. She check our guide online and watch the Taylor Hoffman, first-year psychology major, watches Sports Vision, a student-produced program which Written by: shows there." airs on Sharks United television, on her laptop inside the Don Taft University Center. SUTV recently SEE SUTV 2 .... inst;,lled a new software, On the Go, which allows students to watch SUTV from their laptops . Keren Moros
Former NSU president Ovid Lewis, J.D., 78, died on Jan. 26. He served as president from 1994-1997. Optometry student wins prize He also served as vice president of Academic Affairs from 1984-1994 and dean of the Shepard Broad Law Center from 1979 - 1984. for filling out NSU survey ,,--- Frank DePiano, Ph.D., vice president of Academic Affairs, said Lewis implemented a more academic presence at NSU. Written by: "His presidency was a Keren Moros transitional presidency from an older way of thinking to a more When first-year optometry professionaj. way of thinking as a student Ian Leberer filled out a business," DePiano said. satisfaction survey for the Office DePiano said that Lewis ~ of Residential Life and Housing, never sought the limelight during. he didn't know he would also be his tenure. helping himself. "His preference was to be On Jan. 10, the Rolling Hills behind the scenes to make things resident won $2,500 off his housing work. He was president out of a bill after being randomly selected sense of loyalty to the university and from the residential respondents commitment," DePiano said. "The to the Educational Benchmarking transition needed to be done and he Inventory survey. did it." Gina Mercanti, graduate as Johnny Burris, professor of law, sistant for Residential Life and and Lewis's student in the Salmon P. Housing, said the survey is a Chase College of Law at Northern satisfaction survey sent via e-mail Kentucky University, said that Lewis to all residential students to find was special. out how the office can improve "He was a person who strove and how satisfied students are with to create great opportunities for their resident assistants. She said others," Burris said. "He was an 45 percent of the residents filled out inspiration for many with the way the survey. he approached solving problems and Mercanti said the prize was an accomplishing things." incentive for filling out the survey. Burris said that Lewis led the
Ian Leberer, first-year optometry student, stands beside the pool at Rolling Hills Graduate Apartments. Leberer won $2,500 for filling out in the Educational SEE WINNER 2 Benchmark Inventory survey by the Office of Residential Life and Housing. SEE DEATH 2 2 News February 8, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu
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NSU law center to accreditation by "He and his wife were in the American Bar Association. separable," Ferrero said. "He was said she had never watched the Jamie Kuhlman, junior account she said. "The school's success today is very devoted to her. The two of station but thought it was "a good ing major and commuter student, also Acosta said the station is due to his deanship," Burris said. "I them used to go to church together idea for people to know what is feels that the system would provide considering adding more locations to miss him a lot." every morning." going on with NSU." commuters with an opportunity to the system. However, those locations Chancellor Ray Ferrero Jr. Burris said that a tribute article . Acosta said the system allows feel more connected.to the university have not yet been decided. said that Lewis was a devoted to Lewis will be published in the next commuter students an opportunity to and to get involved. For a guide of what is airing on family man. edition of the Nova Law Review. view SUTV's programming, which "If people want to get involved SUTV or for more information, log they were unable to do before . they are going to get involved on to www.nova.edu/sharksunitedtv. "We want to expand and regardless. But this is another bring commuter students closer to opportunity for them to find out NSU," he said. what's going on on campus,"
WINNER from 1 -..... But Leberer said he did not do or something, not something big," he money he saved on his room and it for the incentive and almost fo rgot said. "But when I found out what it board fees to buy equipment for about it until Mercanti called him. was I thought, 'This is pretty cool. optometry school. "At first, when they said I won, It'll help me with my tuition."' I thought I had won a $50 gift card Leberer said he would use the
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"The students Cecilia Rokusek, professor of public health and will have the opportunity to work with inter family medicine at COM, said the grant was an inter professional teams, which is outstanding." professional education grant. She said this will help Rokusek said that other issues in health care Joydel Trail Editor-in-Chief [email protected] come from a lack of health professionals in rural the college develop an inter-professional curriculum Annarely Rodriguez News Editor [email protected] enabling students to get an integrated background in and under-served urban areas. This health care Features Editor [email protected] public health issues. The grant will also help provide disparity is also addressed by the grant. • Keren Moros this education to the Health Professions Division's "One of the big components of this grant is Juan Gallo Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] to help us recruit students from underrepresented other colleges. Samantha Harfenist Opinions Editor [email protected] Rokusek said that with 2010's health care and disadvantaged backgrounds," she said. "These students will have more guidance to help assure Jasmine Lykins Contributing Writer [email protected] reform, health care will have an increased emphasis • on medical homes, primary care, coordinated their success in school because many of them will Alek Culpepper Contributing Writer [email protected] care, the use of medical records, and the increase go practice where they came from." Kevin Preciado Contributing Writer [email protected] in patient safety. Patients will also be treated in a Rokusek said the most important aspect of .. coordinated and inter-professional environment. the grant is that it allows the college to look at Alyssa Sterkel Contributing Writer [email protected] Rokusek said that inter-professional health the program's outcomes and measure if_ students Lauren Aurigemma Chief of Visual Design [email protected] care involves health professionals working together are serving the under-served more, and extending .--· Chelsea Seignious Visual Design Assistant [email protected] for the patients' overall health. She said that when care to the disadvantaged even if they are not in an professionals work together, there's less duplication under-served area. Robert Davis Business Manager [email protected] of care, more coordinated care and more patient Jemima Alcime, first-year nursing student, Gabriela Banks J)istrlbution Manager [email protected] involvement. Physicians will not only focus on said she thinks this aspect of the grant is a good idea. Megan Fitzgerald Adviser [email protected] patients' immediate health care needs but also on "I think it will be beneficial to the students," prevention of the major issues challenging the health she said. "It'll also help other people out there. It's Eddie Jitpraphai Adviser [email protected] care system such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. giving us the privilege to help those in need." Michelle Manley Adviser [email protected] Rokusek said that the purpose of the grant is Rokusek said this grant also benefits the for students to adopt a philosophy and value for university as a whole. inter-professional care and disease prevention. 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The Current shall remain free of associations accompanying the article "Studies find students prefer self-esteem boosting activities over sex, " {Issue and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility or otherwise create a bias, real 19, Feb. 1) were not affiliated with the study in any way, nor did they have an opinion about the findings or perceived . of the study. · February 8, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu News 3 Biggest .communitvFest in News NSU historv Briefs NSU celebrates Black History Month Written by: Special Events and Projects will take In honor of Black history month Annarely Rodriguez over the planning. the university will host several "There's a sadness to it but I'm activities including art exhibits, film screenings, arid speakers. excited that it's going to continue," The events are free and open This year's NSU Community said Manley. to the public. For a schedule of events, log on to www.nova.edu/ Fest will be the biggest in its eight It is a group effort, however. blackhistory. year history. Manley said it takes more than 100 American Express to hire 100 The festival, which will take students to organize Community Fest. employees at career fair place on Feb. 12 at the Gold Circle April Boudet, second-year nursing atNSU American Express seeks to hire Lake, from noon - 4 p.m., will student, will volunteer for the College 100 employees at a career fair feature more than 95 booths from of Allied Health and Nursing. that the company will host in student organizati9ns, university "I think it's a good way to reach U,e Carl Desantis building on Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. departments and colleges. out to the community and, as nurses, The comJilany will recruit for Michelle Manley, assistant we're all about community outreach positions iRCluding: Relationship Care Professional, Platinum director of Student Media and and education," she said. Customer Service Professional, Information, adviser to The Current Manley said her favorite part Risk/Collections Professional and Team Leader. Anyone and the event's founder, said, "It's of the event comes after it's over. interested must pre-apply about building school spirit and "When I walk around campus a week before the career fair at www. americanexpress.com/careers. giving the NSU community an after or the day after and I see people For more information; contact opportunity to get to know what is wearing the CommunityFest T-shirts Liza Sumulong at · sumulong@ and they still have that spirit - huizenga.nova.edu or (954) available here. It's about celebrating that 262-5119. Professional attire is who we are in a fun atmosphere." is worth all the other stuff I have to . required. The event will also feature go through," she said. Paid internship opportunities 14 food vendors, a bounce house, Claude Alphonse, sophomore for NSU students euro bungee, a rock climbing wall, criminal justice major, will attend the The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will caricaturists and other activities. event for the first time. !;Jost an information session There will booths from LiveNation, "I think it's going to be fun about their paid internship program in Washington D.C. the Florida Marlins, the Florida because it seems like there will be a The session will take place on Panthers and the CW. When the lot of activities and everyone will be Feb. 9 from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Knight Auditorium. Intern festival first began, there were only gathered there," he said. ships are offered in areas 24 booths from student organizations. For more information on the including: public affairs, account PHOTO BY L. AURIGEMMA This is the last year that Manley will event log on to www.nova.edu/ ing, human resources, labor Razor, NSU's mascot, climbs the rock wall during last year's NSU CommunityFest. atories, hospitals, airports, and organize the event. The Office of studentleadership/communityfest. national forests and parks. Students who wish to attend the event can RSVP at www.nova. - edu/careershark Campus Subway offers $4.50 combos The Subway located in the Don Taft University Center offers $4.50 combos every Friday. The special applies to 6" Turkey, (/)(lQ}t )\ Ham or BMT sandwiches with I chips and a small drink. "' NSU's got Talent Applications for the "NSU's got \ Talent" competition are due on March 11 at 4 p.m. Student organizations interested in participating must e-mail their applications to the Office of Student Activities and Events. To get an application for your organization, e-mail Sean Pepin at [email protected]. "NSU's got Talent" · will be on March 24 and 25 at 7 p.m; First place winner will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100. Every participating organization will receive 5 Fin points.
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Where's the beef? A costumer filed a lawsuit against Taco Bell last week after he questioned the contents of the meat used by the food ~· chain . The president of Taco Bell countered the allegations by assuring the meat used is Olt ffUf Jtaeialt. Work-release escapee arrested after 27 years Edward Nathan Jr., 50, who escaped from a Tampa work release center in 1983, was cLootL, caught in Atlanta after an officer arrested him for urinating in public on Jan . 21 . Nathan was serving a five-year sentence for Cupid robbery with a deadly weapon before he escaped . 4 Features February 8, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Making every day Valentine's Day Girls' guide Guys' guide Written by: Written by: Alyssa Sterkel Alek Culpepper ...... � .. It's that time of year again - card Valentine's Day is characterized as sophisticated and classic. But it doesn't have companies print all of their cheesy .romantic the epitome of romance. But if you're in to be Feb. 14 to give them to her. Surprise her lines, flower shops' and candy stores' phones a relationship, you shouldn't need to wait yourself or send them to her job. And make ring nonstop, and restaurant reservations · for a significant day to show your love and them unique, they don't have to be red. Choose made weeks ago are fulfilled. Valentine's appreciation for the special girl in your life. colors she likes. Day is six days away, and, girlfriends, That's what Valentine's Day is truly about: 6. Give her favors for a year. Create a you better have your creative, cheesy and showing your love - not the candy or the coupon book full of things you know she'll romantic juices flowing. But, what's stopping . bigger-than-life teddy bears, no matter how love. You can plan different things for each you from having those juices flowing funny it .is to watch those small girls carry month of the year. Examples of these are every day? them around. Everyday with your girlfriend a night out to the movies, a back rub, or Feb. 14 is the perfect time to show your can be like Valentine's Day if you have never shopping. boyfriend how much you love him with ending love and creative ideas. Here are some 7. Take her on a picnic. Don't worry if surprises, treats and gadgets, but I bet he ideas to show her how special she is every day you don't have the funds to take her to an would like some lovin' the other 364 days, too. of the year. expensive restaurant. Get a basket and fill it Here are some ways you can do that. 1. Make a regular date with her. It's easy with all her favorite foods. It doesn't have to 1. Tape a note to his car. When he leaves to let theload of work and classes fillyour time be fancy. Bring a light dinner and some of her for work cir school in the morning he'll smile and keep you from seeing her. If you don't favorite candies, then pick a place outdoors knowing you thought about him. plan it, you won't be seeing each other. Try and enjoy a nighttin1e getaway dinner. 2. Surprise him with two tickets to see the to work some time into your daily schedule, 8. Celebrate specidl moments. Make a list latest action movie he's been dying to see. Yes, during your lunch break or between classes, to of the special days on the calendar that you it's also the one you'd rather poke your eyes give her a call just to say hey. celebrate together, such as the day you met, out than see, but it will make him happy. 2. Do random acts of cuteness. It doesn't your anniversary, or even the anniversary of 3. Turn the tables on him and plan a day take much-just the little things. For instance, your first kiss. On these days make a point to for the two of you. Don't leave your boyfriend if you know your girlfriend has a new favorite spend some quality time together. Cook for to think of all the ways he can make you feel song, secretly download it to her iPod. If you· her or make a card. Do something to let her _speciaLMake him-feel special, too. know her favorite movie, surprise her with a know that you didn't forget the small, special 4. If you go home for Spring Break, make night to watch it. Buy a special edition of her moments in your relationship. a box of pictures and notes that he can read favorite book and leave a copy of it on her 9. Make kiss coupons. Remove all the every day while you're gone. Write a memory desk for her to find. Or, if you have pictures paper strips that say "kisses" from a couple or inside joke to show him you miss him, too. Basketball may bore you to tears, but your of you and her together or with friends on your hundred Hershey's Kisses and put them in a 5. Don't let him take you out to dinner man will enjoy having you by his side while camera's memory card, print a few and put jewelry box. Wrap the jewelry box and present every weekend. Cook him his favorite dish he roots for his beloved team. them in frames. These little acts of kindness it to her with a certificate explaining that the and treat him to a romantic evening. 9. Give him a jar with 365 notes. Write will show that you trulycare. slips are coupons redeemable for one kiss each. 6. Surprise him on a random day with ,, special messages, song lyrics, quotes, and 3. Surprise her with breakfast in bed. 10. Write out your feelings. Write her a I I a simple gift he needs. Try a new cell phone reasons why you love your boo and place them Isn't it wonderful to be at an upscale hotel love letter or poem, glue it to a thin piece of I case, headphones or a gift card for gas for all in a jar for him to open every day for a year. or quaint bed-and-breakfast where they serve cardboard and cut it up to create puzzle pieces. I t those times he picks you up. He'll see that you 10. Personalize his snack. Go to myrnms. your morning coffee from a silver carafe with Then mail them to her, a puzzle piece a day. t ► pay attention to him when he rants about items com, personalize M&M's and give them to a huge breakfast spread? You can do the same It's the little things like thisthat can make ► he needs. him when you're watching a movie. thing at home. Surprise her with breakfast or the biggest difference. The most important ' 7. Take him shopping. You may be the Make Valentine's Day a special day for her favorite meal for dinner. thing is to say, "I love you." These three little I' I girl in the relationship, but boys like clothes, your beloved cutie, but don't forget he deserves 4. Give her a note. When your girl is words really mean the most. If you take the t too. Bring your boyfriend to his favorite store. to know you love him every day. Have your getting ready in the morning,surprise her with time to show your girlfriend that you really ► t · Tell him to pick out something he wants and creative, cheesy and romantic juices flowin_g a note attached to her mirror wishing her a appreciate her, then happiness and everything I t pay for it. all the time. good day. that Valentine's Day stands for can be felt 365 I 8. Watch his favorite sport with him. 5. Give her roses. Roses are timeless, days a year. I I I I I always had a video camera." choreographed a piece in the fall and I I -Egwu is also the operations a piece in the spring. I manager for Live In Color, a Miami Egwu's parents are Nigerian, and I I based dance group, which competed she brings her culture into her work. I FACULTY SPOTLIGHT on the first season of MTV's "My mother's favorite thing I I "America's Best Dance Crew." They to say was, 'That's not the African � -won ABC Family's "Dance Fever" way,"' she said. "There are several in 2003 and made it through the cultures within Nigeria. My culture, first two rounds of "America's Got Igbo, is so very rich that it's had a Talent" two years ago. huge influenceon many of thethings CHET ACHI EGWU Egwu's talents extend beyond I've done." filmand communication. She danced Egwu uses Igbo symbolism in COURTESY OF CHETACHI EGWU Written by: film something. I love the beauty Chetachi Egwu is an assistant professor of when she was a child and then with her hand-painted T-shirt line Akwa, Keren Moros of camera angles. I love working communication studies al the Farquhar College of the UB African Dance Troupe in an Igbo word that means "cloth." with sound." Arts and Sciences. college. In 2000, she became more Her designs are carried at two stores Egwu came to NSU in 2005 This love of production serious about it and started taking in New York, and she has her own Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant when the communication studies stemmed from her high school modern dance classes. She said others shop in Hollywood. professor of communication studies program started. She said although studies in communication with the have noticed how she's improved. "My logo is two symbols from in the Farquhar College of Arts and the program's focus is on theory, Science and Technology Enrichment "I've never had to audition," Uli, a system of body painting and Sciences, describes herself as a "die she tries to incorporate her expertise Program where she learned about she said. "I was always asked to symbols, which men and women hard" communication theorist and a in production into her classes. To satellite, television and radio. perform. I danced with great people used to paint on themselves using a "die-harder" production person. do this, Egwu and a colleague At the University of Buffalo, like Debra-Riley, Reggie Glass and crushed black seed," she said. Only a die-hard production created the undergraduate student she majored in communication Sherrill Berryman Johnson." As if she weren't busy enough, person would love the feeling of film festival, which is in _now in its studies and minored in media studies Egwu was asked to teach hip Egwu also loves to read and cook exhaustion after a day of shooting, fifthyear. with a concentration in independent hop at the Washington Ballet and and is working on a documentary which to her means, "We've "Even in theory classes, I :film and video making. modern dance at Dance Place. She about the lack of fresh food in inner accomplished something today." always try to put some practice in "I loved it," she said. "Every has also choreographed dances for city neighborhoods. "I love getting my hands on the there, so that the students understand time I had a chance, I was in NSU. She organized NSU's first "What I've been able to do camera and doing different things the theory behind the practice and the editing room. I was in there dance show, choreographing four is turn my passions and hobbies with it," she said. "I'm the person the practice that comes from the all the time. That's how I knew pieces and bringing two guest artists into something that I always do," who will get down on the street to theory," she said. that I had the production bug. I to the show. Since then, she has she said. February 8, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5 Stop. Think. R_~port. NSU officials detail procedures for reporting dangerous behavior on campus A homebrewer Written by: person has different symptoms. "There are many, many people Keren Moros Written by: out there who have psychosis, but Devan Tra.nu:nel-Fisher will never ever develop anything that Classmates and professors of is harmful," Goldman said. Jared Lee Loughner, the man who Goldman said that it is always DevaR .._Trammel-Fisher is a shot and killed six people and injured better to voice your concerns about first-year student in the College of 13, including a congresswoman, others' behaviors to someone who Osteopathic Medicine. He said that reported to Pima Community is able to help them. She said that before medical school his hobbies College officials that Loughner was it is important to pay attention and included reading, music, movies mentally unstable and that they were become aware of people you see and all kinds of-exercise. Now that concerned about his behavior. He every day. he has less time, he brews beer and was suspended after posting a video "If something should change or exercises. His favorite quote is "He on YouTube calling the school a shift in any way in others' behavior, was a wise man who invented beer," "genocide school." you do a little follow up to see if by Plato. At NSU, students can also talk there's something that can be done," to university officials about concerns she said. "Maybe just by opening the My beer-making hobby began they have about the behavior of door to conversation with someone, in the likely setting of a bar. At the others on campus. you're able to provide them with time, I received a deferred acceptance Gay Holliday, Ed.D., associate follow up or get someone to follow from NSU and decided to spend my dean of student services, said there up with them." interim year making money as a is a process for addressing faculty's, The Student Behavioral Concern waiter. While enjoying a post-shift students' or staff's concerns about Committee handles concerns about ale, a co-worker and I discussed our COURTESY OF DEVAN TRAMMEL-FISHER someone's behavior. reported students while keeping their likes and dislikes about different Devan Trammel-Fisher, first-year medical student, makes beer at his home. "First of all, we ask them to mental health in mind, said Brad beers. Out of the blue, the novel idea I would be able to manage my studies So here is a brief overview share their concerns with the Office Williams, Ed.D., dean of Student of making my own beer popped into and still make some beer in my free of the process: Yeast eats sugar of Public Safety by filing an incident Affairs. Williams chairs the com my head. The next day, I pursued the moments. So here I am, struggling to and makes C02 and alcohol. First report," she said. "That way Public mittee, which consists of a Marriage idea further with a friend of mine find stolen time to make beer while step of beer production is simply Safety has a record of the incident. and Family Therapy program faculty whom I knew was already involved · not neglecting my rigorous class load. making a "sugar soup" for the yeast It could be something like believing member, the coordinator of the Office with the hobby. He referred me to Luckily, one of my roommates to eat. Extracting sugar at specific another student is harassing you, of Suicide and Violence Prevention "How to Brew" by Jcihn Palmer. This also shares my passion and was temperatures from grain and boiling believing another student is acting and the executive director of the book has the basic details down to overjoyed to hear that I had brought the sugar and water mixture is the strangely or any other kind of Division of Clinical Operations. the nitty-gritty. everything we needed to make our next step. Adding hops during the concern." Williams said that students Like many hobbies, this idea own beer. Having someone to help boil gives beer a wide range of If the person reported is a who have concerns about another took me by storm, and I got hooked make beer with you is a luxury no smells and flavors. Then the wort, or student, Holliday receives a report of student's behavior are asked to fill quickly. Thirstily, I read everything I matter what, but nearly essential sugar water, is cooled and the yeasts the incident. She and Public Safety out a form detailing the incident could about home beer-making and when time is in such short supply. are added. Then, the yeast does all follow up on each report and every and submit it to him. The committee purchased my first kit: a 5.5 ga:llon So, once or twice a month, we the hard work. situation is taken seriously. meets within 24 hours to determine bucket, a syphon and some vinyl make 5-gallon batches in our (off They take about a week to Holliday said that if the whether or not there is a cause tubes. Before I knew it, my beer campus) apartment. It's a great way fully morph the sugar water into reported behavior or incident is an for concern. "' brewing equipment multiplied, and I to make friends and is a hobby that the beer that we all know and love. alleged violation of the NSU student Williams said the committee began crafting my own recipes just has some very relaxing and delicious After that, a small amount of sugar code of conduct, it can become a examines whether or not the student like I imagined that first night. benefits. is reintroduced to add carbonation student judicial matter. If the student poses a threat to either himself or After a year of waiting tables Frequently, our classmates ask to the beer right before it is bottled. lives on campus, then the Office herself or the NSU community. He while waiting for medical school to us when the next batch will be ready, Then about a week later - tada. of Residential Life and Housing said the committee's actions depend start, I wondered if I would be able and if they can get a bottle or two. Give or take a few, you have 50 beers addresses the issue. If the student upon the immediacy of the situation to maintain my new hobby while in Overall, as a hobby, making beer is to give as gifts and enjoy. While not faces expulsion from NSU, then and can range from keeping the school. A good friend of mine, whom incredibly satisfying for this medical a:11 homebrews taste amazing, the Holliday addresses the issue. situation monitored to immediately I convinced to start brewing, made student. It provides a great outlet process of making it a:11 on your own Holliday said the student is made calling Public Safety and 911. my mind up for me. Be bought me a for my creativity while satiating the gives it an ineffable boost in character aware of what the alleged violation is Holliday said that the most smaller, more time-efficient setup, so science nerd inside me. that everyone seems to enjoy. and is given the opportunity to talk important thing the NSU community about what happened. If the student should know is that it's important to is found responsible of the action, share information with Public Safety, then the student is sanctioned. the Office of the Dean of Student "The sanctions range from Affairs or her. a warning, probation, or a final "We have students whose disciplinary probation to suspension behaviors can be disruptive to the or expulsion from the institution," university environment and then we k T""~ she said. have students who are disturbed or Holliday also said that mentally have other issues," she said. "We have ill students who violate the code of resources to address both of those." conduct cannot defend themselves Shane Lam, assistant director by saying they have an illness. of field operations at the Office of The judicial process focuses Public Safety, said that faculty and on the student's behavior. Holliday staff may be the first to notice a · said if someone is concerned about student is struggling with mental the behavior of a faculty or staff health issues. He said that others can member, then the issue is referred to help by contacting Public Safety, the Office of Human Resources. the Henderson Student Counseling Not all mentally ill people are Center and Student Affairs. dangerous. In fact, Debra Goldman, "The Office of Public Safety L.C.S.W., director of the Henderson might be a point of contact, but we Student Counseling Center, said never handle these things alone," that people with and without mental he said. "We always use other illness have the same tendency to resources no matter what the case is. commit an act of violence. She also If it involves a student, we always Open Monday-Saturdabl said that not everyone with a mental contact Student Affairs. They're illness is harmful and that every always made aware of the situation." 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 5 p.m.-9:30 p .m . 6 Snorts February 8, 2011 I nsucurrent.nova.edu A playlist to rock ON THE BENCH Commentary by: your workout Kevin Preciado Ttritten by: Alyssa Sterkel You walk into the Don Taft University Center with your No need to sneakers, gym shorts and T-shirt on. You swipe your shark card and walk upstairs to the Recplex. You hide your walk over to the elliptical, put your headphones in and press play. But what are you listening to? When you run on the treadmill, NSUpride lift weights or use the leg press, you need music that will keep you motivated. You need that song to Imagine 4,000 passionate 20 of the 27 games played. John play at just the right time to help you Annette Lara, employee in the Office of Information Technologies and Digital Media, listens to music while fans screaming their lungs Brooks, senior g11ard, averaged working out in the RecPlex. run that last mile, do that last rep or out, cheering on the NSU 10.1 points per game last year keep going a minute longer. than the competition. "Here it Goes Again" by OK men's basketball team. Are and started in all 28 games Whether you're into hip hop, "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee: Go: This is a fun · song that you you having difficulty picturing played. Sandra Changkija, senior rock or pop these are the songs to help Even if you have no idea what Daddy should listen to when you're feeling this scene? Well, that's no golfer, placed first in two of give you that perfect workout play list. Yankee is talking about in this song, a bit lazy about even getting out to surprise considering the highest the four tournaments she par "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor: the aggressive, pulsating, pounding the gym. You've just got to do it. It'll attendance for a home basketball ticipated in last year. If this song could motivate Rocky beat is perfect for cardio. pay off. game this year was 708. Oh, Speaking of stars, how Balboa to defeat the scary Clubber "Jumpin' Jumpin"' by Des "Pump it" by the Black Eyed and that was our homecoming about the entire NSU Rowing Lang in Rocky III, it can definitely tiny's Child: I don't think any guy Peas: If the Black Eyed Peas are game. So, . I ask the NSU team? I guarantee you will help you defeat the last few crunches would admit to working out to a song good for anything, it's making music community: Where is the school not find a group of individuals standing between you and beach with lyrics about getting your nails that gets everyone excited. Why not spirit? Where is the love for who are more committed than body victory. done and leaving your man at home. implement that mentality into your our athletes? they are. Waking up to attend "Don't Stop Believing" by However, ladies, get your sweat on workout. I've heard just about every practice at 5 a.m. everyday while Journey: Journey may have been and get toned to hit the club and "Numb/Encore" by Jay-Z and excuse when it comes to the lack balancing their schoolwork is no talking about a small town girl and show off your gym bod. Linkin Park: If there are some boxing of school spirit: NSU doesn't easy task, and they deserve all a city boy, but that story goes out the "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat gloves and a punching bag around, have a football team; we are only the respect and recognition in window at the gym. All you need to Dolls: Perfect song for Stripper you'll need them when this song Division II, blah, blah, blah. the world. worry about is pushing it extra hard Aerobics. Feelfreetoletlooseifyou're comes on. It'll get you going. Guys, cry me a river. Instead of If you want winners, NSU when that chorus comes in. working out in your living room. So what are you still reading looking at the glass half empty, has that as well. The women's "Stronger" by Kanye West: The "Shut Up and Let Me Go" by for? Buy a few new songs on iTunes let's take a look at it half full. It's golf team has won back-to title says it all. Picture yourself as a the Ting Tings: This is just the right and hit the gym. Hopefully, this time for us to appreciate what's back national championships. well-oiled machine and your motive amount of upbeat to make your boring playlist will keep you going 'ti! you right in front of our eyes. Both the men's and women's is to be "better, faster, and stronger" run on the treadmill a little exciting. can't run, lift or press any more. Who doesn't love star basketball teams currently have players, right? NSU is home to winning records. The baseball several star athletes. Stephanie and softball teams finished Sarosi, senior center, was with winning records last selected as Women's Division year, and their seasons are just II Bulletin Preseason All getting started. American. She scored six points When it comes to NSU in 13 minutes in a game last year. athletics, there is so much to be Abbie Tepe, senior guard, started proud of and to be excited about. in all 28 games last year. She Let's display the same effort our leads the team in points, assists athletes give on a daily basis by and steals. Alex Gynes, senior attending their games and giving forward/guard, was named the them the support they deserve. I 2010 NSU Male Athlete of the look forward to seeing you at the Year. He averaged 12.7 points next athletic event. per game last year, and started in Men's Swimming and Diving Women's Swimming and Diving The men's swimming and diving team lost in The women's swimming a diving team lost in competition against Florida International competition against Florida International University University and Florida Atlantic University, and Florida Atlantic University, 175-40 and 187-28, 92-105, on Jan. 29. on Jan. 29. !. \()\le _'jOU mote -t-naVl 'OQCOVlo KING OF THE CLASSROOM ., KING OF THE WEIGHT ROOM l KING OF THE DORM ROOM Go to getscanlife.com from your mobile browser to scan this code and get exclusive content. Standard d,m, rates may apply. Tools from start to finish. 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Musically, however, the version of musical arrangement that Blunt displayed on most tracks in headlines have been lacking for COURTESY OF WWW.IMDB.COM Blunt wh9 hasn't had a major hit "Back to Bedlam." The album cover for James Blunt's 3rd album, since 2005. His new release, "Some "Some Kind of Trouble." I would definitely recommend Kind of Trouble," is an attempt to this album to someone unfamiliar change that. Hall & Oates would have written in a with Blunt's previous work, though The opening track of the album studio decorated with neon lights. I would rather introduce them to COURTESY OF WWW.COUATESYOFBAIANDESK.COM is, "Stay the Night," which has the The third track, "Best Laid "Back to Bedlam." "Some Kind of Anthony Hopkins plays professional exorcist Father Lucas Trevant in ''The Rite." unfortunate appeal of sounding way Plans" sounds like a continuation of Trouble" is good, it's just predictable. too much like Train's puzzling hit, what Blunt was doing when he first Even when he's doing something Written by: does an excellent job of providing "Hey, Soui Sister." This similarity · started in "Back to Bedlam." It's on the album that seems like new Samantha Harfenist alternative, logical explanations is distracting and never really constructed by soft, piano-guided territory for him, it doesn't stand for the seemingly supernatural leaves the mind, disabling one from vocals that crescendo in a powerful out from anything else being done What would you do if you were occurrences. Why does a pregnant listening to it without thinking of the chorus. Even the context of the by other artists. When Blunt first confronted with proof that the Devil 16-year-old girl act like she's other. How did this happen? Where album is the similarly wallowing, came on the music scene his style exists? Loosely based on true events, possessed by the devil? Because she was Blunt when "Hey, Soul Sister'' self-pitying, emotional sentiments was fresh. His simple, elementary "The Rite" tells the story of a man, was raped and impregnanted by her was being played a hundred times a that Blunt expressed in his debut. style was a good dose of something Micheal Kovak, played by Colin father. She doesn't need a priest. She day on radio stations everywhere? Later on, Blunt makes a very unlike the mainstream. But today, O'Donoghue, who is faced with that needs a psychiatrist. Not a good start. blunt statement. He says, "Times like Blunt has been unable to reinvent exact question. Yet, as the movie progresses, The next track, "Dangerous," these I don't want to be a superstar/ himself and to catch that same spark, Michael is struggling with the it becomes increasingly difficult is an even more unexpected change 'cause reality TV killed them all in which propelled him to the immense choice or whether or not to become a for Michael, and the audience, to of pace. It starts off with a very America." Well, James, tell us how popularity he gained with his debut. priest. In an attempt to convince him find scientific explanations for the synthetic-sounding beat of drums you really feel. Could this be the "Some Kind of Trouble" lacks to take the vow, a parish priest sends supernatural events. How can that that supports the rhythm throughout reaction of a superstar who failed excitement and this is a problem in a him to a special school in Rome, very same girl know about a suicide the track. It has a very 80s feel that to garner any considerable attention world where so many exciting things which trains Holy servants of the from Michael's past? How could a is accentuated in both the hook and with his sophomore album, "All the are happening in music, and where church in the practice of exorcism. boy foretell a future death? the lyrics as Blunt sings, "She is Lost Souls?" Or is he just singing the most successful artists survive Father Lucas Trevant, played by Anthony Hopkins uses his dangerous, she is dangerous, I'm about an imaginary person's issues? by reinvention. Anthony Hopkins, becomes his incredible acting ability to deliver sure." It sounds like something After all, the song is a narration of mentor, as he is led on a quest that one-liners that send chills down your Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, and somebody else's life. challenges his skepticism of evil and spine and makes you think long after preys on his lack of faith. the movie is over. 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My dad gives my sister, my You don't need a cheesy greeting card or· an forced to tell someone you love them. who hate Valentine's Day and those who could mom and me flowers . It doesn't matter how care less. I'm in the first, and best, class. I've it's celebrated because everyone cherishes the expensive bottle of perfume. You just need Sure, Valentine's Day is not just for always wondered how people can possibly loved ones in their lives. each other, right? lovers. It's about friendship, too. Right, that's dislike or be apathetic toward a day dedicated The cynics can cry as loudly as they want But it seems we have lost track of that. why you see Victoria's Secret enticing you to love. that those who love need to wake up to the Every year, February rolls around and couples to buy your best friend that bra she's been The Beatles summarized it well: "All harsh "there's-more-hate-than-love-in-this spend hundreds of dollars on expensive wanting. you need is love." Valentine's Day is a day to world" reality. But those of us who truly love lingerie and fancy dinners. It seems that's what Valentine's Day may have started as a remember that love is the most important thing know that we love imperfectly and that our love has been reduced to. · way to honestly honor love and friendship, in our lives. It's more than just an emotion. It's hearts are fragile. However, in doing so, we a choice we make to stand beside those we Why? Well, stores need to get back on but it's not anymore. Today, Valentine's Day vow to live a better life and to put someone care about, to accept them for who they are else's needs before our own. When that's track after the holiday season, and you and is a day to spend hundreds of dollars on an now and who they will be in the future. our reality, the world becomes a better place. your significant other are the perfect targets. expensive dinner and make the people who are Although Valentine's Day, like every That's why it's great that we have an entire Now, before you accuse me of being a paranoid single feel like there is something wrong with other holiday, has become commercialized, day dedicated to this idea, and there's no hippie, think about this: when was the last time them for not having a partner. the reason is because there's a demand for reason anyone should want to dislike a day you bought your girlfriend flowers or your So, this Valentine's Day I encourage you Valentine's Day products. People take time that celebrates it. boyfriend tickets to that game he really wanted to spend the day with your best friend, hanging out on Valentine's Day to remind those they Beyond the cupids, the chocolate they care about how special they are. That's hearts, Sweetheart's candy and the cheesy to go to? Was it last year around this time? out, doing nothing and actually enjoying each why they buy Valentine's Day products. · commercialism, Valentine's Day is ultimately You don't see a problem with that? other's company. It's a supply and demand for love - not a about love, which is the greatest gift we You should show how much you love and If you're one of the people lucky enough devaluation of a special day. can give to anybody. Take advantage of appreciate each other throughout the year, not to have your other half, wait for Feb. 15 This one day remains special because this Valentine's Day and the ones to come. just one day. And Valentine's Day reduces it to and tell each other how much you love and it isn't only for lovers. It's for anyone who Celebrate its message by reminding the special just that, an over-commercialized day for the appreciate each other or do something special feels love for another person and acts on this people in your life that they're important to greeting card industry. today. Because all you need is love, not one love every day. Some people express it with you. Love is the strongest thing in the world. cards and some with chocolate hearts. Others The more reasons we have to celebrate that, I'm not saying there's anything wrong singli:_ day to express it. That should be go on romantic getaways, and others give the better. with celebrating your love, but you should do .. every day. Check Plz: Student Medical Center "Text My Food" is a too much .a ~~· ~ ------·. ,\. . ! · ~ _ -·__ · _._.·. NSU • , ·;r, f/J Providing Comprehensiw Written by: Health Care Kevin Preciado 'I' for ALL Students in the "Excuse me, waiter, waiter, waiter." Just or waitress and having conversations with them. South Florida Education about all of us have been in this situation before - When you ·have a friendly waiter, it makes your Center... struggling to grab the waiter's attention. There's a experience at the restaurant much more enjoyable. • No._i.u. Southi:a:ai."tn Uni\ cnicy new service called "Text My Food," which allows We've all had that waitress who's been in the • IlrLm arJ ComLnun1t\ Collcg~ customers to text their waiter whenever they need business for 20 plus years, loves to talk about her • Fll)tiJd ALlaoti'l' Um•tcl'!.lty something. For example, no longer will your family, and treats us as if we were a part of it. We waiter stop by your table several times to ask you if always leave her a little extra on the tip because • Flond..1. luh.~l'Jl !Hiu-n.al U111\t:n,Jt.',' you're ready to order. Instead, you would just text she's been doing such a great job for so long. .. Uni\c1~11y ufF10ri It's . our . turn. to help Written by: Samantha Harfenist On )~. 25, violent iprotests proud of that and of their insight into broke out in Cairo, Egypt Fifty international political affairs. thousand men, women and children Politcial analyists warn that took to the streets in civil unrest. Egpyt's upheaval could affect They shouted their anger towards American oil prices by as much as Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak, 4.1 percent. Tanslation: gas is going for his lack of reform in the country. to go up by quite a bit. This might just They called for his resignation. put one heck of a dent in your tight Some even shouted for the leader's budgets. Speaking as a commuter expulsion from the country. The student who spends up to $80 a week local police have struggled to on gas, the thought makes me cringe. control the mob. Mubarak scrambled The U.S . Embassy in Cairo was to appease the crowds, firing his attacked during the violence. This entire cabinet and electing a new doesn't sit well for the country's ties vice president. with America. Egypt has been one of Before you respond that the our biggest allies in the fight against violent protest is not our problem and terrorism. The U.S. government is COURTESY OF WWW.VANDERBILT.EDU none of our business, stop to think now concerned such civil unrest Egyptians riot in the streets of Cairo in protest of President Hosni Mubarak's continued rule. The violence has escalated to include threats against American and about how this affects America. will produce an increase in Islamic Israeli citizens in the country. People all over America, Extremists. Our country's treaty is It's the store owner who brought his Israel as well and that truce could attacks, this violent protest affects including Floridians, have organized with the Egyptian government, and wife and child to a bloody protest but be in jeopardy. The last thing those all of us. We can't bury our heads in peaceful demonstrations in support not solely with its citizens. Having was ignored. of us who have family in Jerusalem, the sand and say "It's their problem." of those who are combatively the Egyptian president on good terms More than 2,000 American and myself included, need is another When 9/11 happened, Egypt rallied protesting for their opinion overseas. with America will mean little if the Israeli citizens have flocked to the enemy targeting that country. to support us. We were connected The everyday citizen here is standing majority of the country is against the airports in a desperate attempt to I don't have a solution but I do by shared feelings of injustice and up for their counterparts thousands U.S. The average Islamic Extremist flee the country since the violence have the awareness. Whether it's suffering. It's our tum to help. of miles away. I can't help but be isn't the Egyptian vice president. erupted, Egypt has a treaty with an increase in gas or more terrorist ..On the Scene As told to: Samantha Harfenist Students at Mccaskey East High School in Lancaster, Pa. are part of a project, which separates students for six minutes each day, by race, gender and language. School officials initiated the pilot program to support school research that reported that black students who are grouped by gender with a strong role model, have higher self-esteem and perform better academically. Critics oppose the plan, calling it segregation . ... Do you think this is a form of segregation and why? "I think people's initial reactions are to think back to the 1960s, people were divided by race because they thought "Definitely. It's definitely segregating people according that certain races were superior to others. For this, it to their race. And even if people don't have any sounds like it's more of an experiment where they want previous bias or anything, you're kind of telling them to see how it goes. Who knows, it might be a good thing. that this is the way it should be. You could come from l They might do better and learn at the same pace. But it a non:segregated home and then go to school and depends on the person. Maybe they're just more com you're segregated there. It's going to confuse you." fortable with people of their own race, sometimes." Laura Villafane, sophomore biology major Johnnie Chi, second-year medical student "I believe it's a form of segregation. I believe everybody "Tha1 is segregation. That's not how the world is. The should be equal. Once you start separating race, that is schools that allow only girls or only boys and don't segregation. It is bringing back segregation. People need allow them to interact with each other. That's what this to be equal. Whether someone is black, Asian or white, school is doing but with race and gender. It's not going they should be in the same class and have the same to prepare them to interact with people who are different teacher. There shouldn't be a separation." from them." Dana Merise, first-year masters in human resources Giovanna Basmagi, senior psychology major "Of course. I mean they're separating people according "Yeah I do. No matter how long the time is that you put to their race. That shouldn't be a separating factor. I'm the student according to [their race or gender], it's really surprised that that's actually legal." still segregation." 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