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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks The urC rent NSU Digital Collections 1-17-1995 The Knight Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "The Knight" (1995). The Current. Paper 124. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper/124 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Digital Collections at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Current by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE OFFICIALSrUDENT NEWSPAPER OF Nsu's FARQUH~BCENTERFOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES, .. } Volume 5·: "Is~ue 7 17 January J99S,'I Campus, Book 'Stor~ 'Funds Nova Southeastern Projects HOffa BooksBQrAI"sOlfice ResQlt 01 ". '''hiianthropy,OIl-Campus Sales byJason Domasky nies NSU works with. Describing the necessity of the Nova Books, Nova Southeastern's new building, Santulli explained, "In on-campus book store, pledged~e mostinstitutions, you find the central tween $25-50,000 dollars last year to administration in one building. Ws The Academic Support Center at Nova Squtheastern's main campus burst into flameS during a, storm fund the recently constructed Horvitz good for the students; because they th~nightoft)ecember 4th. Photo by David Nurbin, who wason the scene when firemen arrived. Administration Building at NS-U's have to go to only one physitalloca main campus. ' The gift, which can tionto transact mqst of their busi;,; AcademJcSupportCenter 'Trailer Burned be paid over five,years,i.s character ness." isticofthe $3.5 million fuRdraising Undergraduate admissions and by H~idi Palmer During December Storm effort spearheaded by the Office ,of stLident, a<:lvising'still reside in the ,,-Oevel.opment, in concert With the Parker Building. Executive and man-' The Academic Support Center office experienced extensive losses universityfrustees and administrators. agement offices have been moved (ASC) trailer experienced a fire De due to the smoke damage. Almost According to ,Vice President for from the Parker, Mailman-Hollywood, cember 4th, 1994. Lightning struck all ofthe Center's books, handouts, Development leslie Brown, "Gifts and Westport Buildings, and the 'Ad a converter box, causing the fire. and computer software were de and pledges were given over a three ministration Trailer, to the Horvitz Dr. Stephen Levitt was in his of-; stroyed. to five year period in the range of Building. fice in the nearby NClSSSS trailer ear All the computers were demol' $25,000 to two million dollars to re "It's good for the university admin lierin t.he evening. He said the . ished in the fire as well. Thankfully, spectively name offices, areas, wings, istration, because instead of walking storm's thunderclaps sounded like no one was hurt. and the entire building." from one building to another to meet "bombs dropping," so he decided to The ASC has relocated to the CelS Associate Vice President for Ad someone, it's much more convenient leave his trailer because of possible module, located across from the NCI ministration John Santulli revealed if you can just simply walk down the danger. SSSS trailer. Tutoring has not been that donors to the building included hall or up'and down the stairs." Language Arts Director Marsha cancelled. trustees, Broward corporations, Sinagra's office was completely de friends of the university, and compa- See BOOK STORE on page 7 stroyed.Math Director Gail Levine's See LIGHTNING on page 7 -',-NOVA-' SOUTHEASTERN C:A.LL .T~E , (305) 452-5588 IN THIS ISSUE U.IYE. •• ITY SourceLine PrJi .£iI/te 24 Hours. a Day . NSU Update 2 Sun-Sentinel Campus Life Update 4 , . Do you believe commuter students·' Broward (305) 523-5463 MSU ATHL.ETICS 8 . Pa/mBeach (407) 496~5463 concerns are fairly addressed by Nova flrts .& Entettainment 11 Dade (305)~866-5463 Southeastern's administrators?' . Opinion 14 CATEGORY 2810 CALLS ARE ANONYMOUS AND FREE Page 2 The Knight Newspaper 17 January 1995 Nova's Ark Our Experience With Tropical Storm Gordon by Michelena Holiday Thomas University, Florida Atlantic or miss class." University, and Florida International Nova College The week of November 14-17, University closed their doors. Student Government 1994 was like a nightmare for many However, Nova Southeastem Association Com and to others a recurring one. The chose to remain open. This decision muter Representa nightmare was Tropical Storm Gor caused a mixed reaction among NSU tive Herve Jean don. students and faculty. Pierre agrees, "1 feel Gordon whipped through South To some, the concern was about it was wrong be Florida with hailing rains and force the safety of commuters who travel a cause it was danger- '-====================== The gazebo and open space near the Parker Building at NSU's main ful winds. Some commuters lost distance to their classes. ous for" those who campus, flooded. Photo by Michelena Holiday. have to commute. pieces of their fences, limbs from According to undergraduate Joel water; it's no big deal, except that Most of us come from far away." trees, and access to the outside due Natt, "1 believe that NSU's choice not someone may get sick because of the to the heavy flooding. to close down its doors during Tropi However, nut all commuter stu germs in the water." On the first day of the tropical cal Storm Gordon was a poor choice, dents had this opinion. Commuter student Angelina storm, South Florida was put on warn being that approximately half of the Elias Bias III, who is also a com Herard agreed, "1 think it's kind of ing. Colleges such as Broward Com students enrolled here are commut muter student, said, "1 felt it was okay dangerous. The rain was difficult to for me that Nova was open with this munity College (central campus), S1. ers and had to either drive to school deal with, but there is also the fact weather. I was driving and it was that the flood water could be contami dangerous. But the professors were nated." Novalert Patrols 75th Avenue in the school." Student Tina Watkins suggested, Yet Bias pointed out, "Not all stu "NSU must establish, implement, and dents came. Some people were afraid Safety Concerns Unfounded communicate guidelines for tropical to drive, it was dangerous. But this storms and other severe inclement is a private school, and a decision had by Jason Domasky ling the area. Novalert Officer Rand weather as well. We must remember to be made." Rosenberg said the 4 PM to midnigh that ensuring the safety of students, -Another concern was about the 75th Avenue, a road dividing the shift patrols the "South Zone," which faculty, and employees outweigh the flooding situation that prevailed on west side of Nova Southeastern's main includes 75th Avenue, the Baudhuin inconvenience of rescheduling classes the main campus. campus from the soccer fields and Oral School, the Lower School, th and other campus activities." Mona Lai, a resident student, said, basketball courts, has recently been small houses, and all dormitories. "Sure, it's okay to walk in the flood See STORM on facing page the focus of student concern. Personal Novalert's primary concern is the safety on and along the road has been safety of students and the cars in the questioned due to confusion over parking lots. When not roaming whether the Office of Public Safety through a zone, officers usually wait WE'LL ERASE YOUR monitors that part of the campus. in the parking lot adjacent to the Novalert has not stopped patrol- sports fields. COLLEGE LOAN. Ifyou're stuckwith a studentloan that's not n hi Staff in default, the Army might pay it off. liey Ifyou qualify, we'll reduce your debt by Editor-in-Chief The Knight Newspaper serves the Nova South . Y:J, up to a$55,000 limit for each year you Jason Domasky eastern University community from its office on the second floor of the Rosenthal Student Center at NSU's serve as a soldier, so afterjust3years Associate Editor main campus. The Knight is the publishing arm of you'll have a clean slate. Heidi Palmer the Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies' Stu Campus Life Editor dent Communications 0 rganization (SCO), affiliated You'll also have training in a choice with the WNSU Radio Station and the SCO Business Michelena Holiday Department. of skills and enough self-assurance Sports Editor The Knight is NSU's established vehicle for the to lastyou the restofyour life. Daniel Ulman transmission of student reporting, opinion, and arts. Layout Editor All community members are invited to contribute Get all the details from your Lisa Alicea anything they desire to The Knight. Army Recruiter. Copy Editor The Knight is readily available at several sites around NSU and the local community, including the Jennifer Morgan East Campus site, the Oceanographic Center in Dania, Advisor . and the Davie-Cooper City Chamber of Commerce. 305·594·8558 Dr. Chris Jackson Address all distribution concerns to Jason Domasky, Editor-in-Chief, at (305) 370-5670. s.c.a. Business Manager The deadline for submissions for Issue 9, which Anthony Dominici appears February 13th, is January 27th. The adver s.c.a. Asst. Business Manager tising deadline for Issue 9 is February 1st. E-mail the Mary Matos Editor at Internet address Business Department Advisor "[email protected]·to find out how you can become involved with the Student Communica Prof. James Dean tions 0 rganization. ARIft BE ALL YOU CAM BE: 17 January 1995 The Knight Newspaper Page 3 in! .J Student Life Watchdog I Activity Reports of Student Life Staff and Assistants by Jason Domasky The Liaison for Campus The Liaison for International Stu "Disk Resume" I Volunteerism dent Affairs r j The Office of Student Life com Broadens Horizons pensates students as assistan,ts, liai The Campus Volunteer Board, Liaison for International Student Iv sons, and presidents ofspecific areas headed by Liaison for Campus Affairs Juan Pablo Correa is planning by Cheryl Krueger , ri of operation.