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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • January 31, 2017 | Vol. 27, Issue 18 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Drag racing is The cons of the Music joints for your Dorm life worsens no drag Pro Bowl inner hipster depression P. 4 P. 7 P. 8 P. 10 Hanbury honors donors at Celebration By: Rachael Hirstein @RachaelHirstein of Excellence NSU’s 19th annual Celebration of is raising enough for a half a billion dollars…for Excellence took place on Jan. 29 in the Don Taft philanthropy, scholarships, research and special University Center and the newly named Rick projects for NSU to reduce our dependency on Case Arena. The arena had a sold-out attendance tuition for students to come to this university.” of 400 people, including most of NSU’s trustees, During his speech, President Hanbury President Hanbury, 64 students, Chancellor Ray reiterated the opening of the Center for F. Ferrero Jr., the president’s executive council Collaborative Research last fall and discussed the and many of NSU’s sponsors. future plans for medicine at NSU including the The Celebration of Excellence is an event new College of Allopathic Medicine, which will that honors and acknowledges all of the progress be the eighth college in the Health Professions NSU has made each year and to honor and Division at NSU. acknowledge members of the community for “NSU will be the only university in the their service and leadership. southeastern United States, and the only university Sharon Sullivan, executive director of in the state of Florida, that will have both colleges Advancement & Alumni Relations, said this of osteopathic medicine, or D.O., led by Dr. event has changed in different ways over the Elaine Wallace, and of allopathic medicine, or course of nearly two decades, including what is M.D., led by Dr. Johannes Vieweg,” Hanbury presented and where the event is located. 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MANDILOVITCH said. “The establishment of NSU’s M.D. program “For many years, the Celebration of Honorees of the President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service , Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman coincides with the future relocation of Plantation Excellence also included the recognition of General, a community hospital, to our campus, NSU’s Distinguished Alumni, but that ended in Award for Excellence in Community Service raise $250 million dollars by the year 2020 to which will evolve into a teaching-research 2014 when the Distinguished Alumni Awards to Stanley and Pearl Goodman for the donation support philanthropies, scholarships and the hospital by the Hospital Corporation of America. became a unique event and the Celebration of their collection of modern and temporary students who attend NSU and the University The hospital will not only serve the surrounding of Excellence focused on the honorees of the Latin art to the NSU Art Museum and for the School. He discussed NSU’s progress not only community, but, contrary to other medical schools President’s Award for Excellence in Community dedication of their time to other nonprofit on the campaign, but also on its research. and hospitals, will indeed be integrated to doctoral Service,” Sullivan said. “[The event] has been organizations, such as Goodman Jewish Family “We’re over 50 percent there with $150 research universities of NSU.” in several locations, primarily off campus Services of Broward and the Broward Center for million raised for the $250 million, so we only The celebration concluded with the at the Signature Grand. In 2013, we moved Performing Arts. have $100 million more to make by the end of presentation of the 12 new members of the NSU the celebration back to campus to showcase President Hanbury also discussed Realizing 2020,” President Hanbury said. “We’re also Shark Circle, which means each member donated NSU to all of our guests.” Potential: The Campaign for Nova Southeastern halfway there in our research capabilities of $300 more than $1 million to the university. Of the 12 The event this year awarded the President’s University. The purpose of the campaign is to million by 2020, and what we are doing by 2020 awarded, six were NSU trustees. By: Rachael Hirstein CommunityFest is back at NSU @RachaelHirstein NSU will be hosting its 14th annual petting zoo and bouncy houses.” CommunityFest on Feb. 11 from 12-4 p.m. at the Other activities include slides, music, Gold Circle Lake in between the Alvin Sherman obstacle courses, face painting and much more. Library and the Horvitz Building. Daniel McFadden, graduate assistant for Stephanie Martinez, senior psychology Special Events and Projects in the Office of major and part of the CommunityFest marketing Campus Life and Student Engagement, stated committee, described the event. that this is a collaborative event created by one “It is a really big event that wants person in particular. to connect the community with Nova “CommunityFest was created and implemented in 2003 by Ms. Michelle Manley, Director of Student Media, who wanted to bring the university community together and build school spirit,” he said. “While this is a student- initiated event, NSU’s CommunityFest also involves the collaboration of NSU students, staff members, community businesses and local organizations.” Martinez stated that this event has great impact on both NSU and the surrounding PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM D. MCFADDEN NSU’s Miami SGA at a previous CommunityFest event. community. “The biggest impact is the engagement we those who attend, so he wishes for the venue to regional campuses are also welcome to attend, get from the community,” she said. “You can see be larger in future years. McFadden does hope and NSU will provide a discounted rate for how they’re impacting our students, so they can students come out to the event. transportation to the main campus. Seats must open the students’ eyes to see so many things “It is a great way for our student body to be reserved prior to the day of the event through they can do around the community so they’re learn about all that NSU has to offer and to really the website listed below. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM D. MCFADDEN never bored.” feel and display our shark pride,” he stated. CommunityFest is free to attend and all A petting zoo from a CommunityFest event in the past. McFadden also said this event normally Martinez said that along with community are welcome. For more information, visitnova. students,” she said. “Clubs, organizations has an attendance of about 4,500 people. members of all ages, many members of NSU edu/safspecialevents/communityfest/index.html and vendors in the community have tables CommunityFest is very large and requires a lot bring their families to this event. or contact Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, with free food and giveaways. There is also a of space not only for the vendors, but also for Students, faculty and staff from all NSU Alexis Martinez at 954-262-7280. 2 News JanuaryFebruary 31, 17, 2017 2015 | |nsucurrent.nova.edu nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWS ANCHOR NEWS BRIEFS Stay up to date with world events. 3301 College Avenue Shark tagged by NSU travels 13,000 miles Student Affairs Building, Room 310 President Trump and Mexican President Nieto’s In the longest track ever recorded in the Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 relationship hits a wall Atlantic Ocean, a male mako shark named nsucurrent.nova.edu According to NBC, just hours after President Hell’s Bay travelled 13,000 miles in 600 Donald Trump signed executive orders to stop days. The shark was tagged by NSU’s Guy NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING illegal immigration, Mexican President Enrique Peña Harvey Research Institute in May 2015. Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 Nieto promised to protect all Mexican immigrants With its research, the institute hopes to better Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 currently in the United States now facing potential understand sharks and how to protect them, [email protected] [email protected] deportation. Included in Trump’s executive orders are according to a release by the NSU Newsroom. plans to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border To see the shark’s journey, visit cnso.nova.edu/ Grace Ducanis Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] blockading illegal immigrants from entering the U.S., sharktracking/. Jacqueline Lytle Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] which Trump claims will be paid for by Mexico. Nieto Nicole Chavannes Copy Editor [email protected] stated Mexico will not pay for a wall. NSU’s online public administration master’s ranked thirteenth Rachael Hirstein News Editor [email protected] UN fears for the lives of 750,000 in western Mosul BestColleges.com ranked NSU’s online Jenna Kopec Features Editor [email protected] Approximately 750,000 people are stuck in the master’s in public administration program 13th Open Sports Editor [email protected] western half of Mosul, held captive by ISIS, according out of the 25 best online programs, according to Ben Underhill Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] to a statement released by the United Nations Yahoo Finance.