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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • February 11, 2015 | Vol. 25, Issue 20 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Change with an app Movies for Black Meet our athlete of What is love all about History Month the week Page 7 Page 13 Page 9 Page 7 LIL WAYNE MAKES A LIL STOP AT NSU By: Li Cohen Pimentel said that the majority of section that is printed on their tickets for The Student Events and Activities the responses said that students wanted the concert. Board announced at last week’s SEA to see a hip-hop or rap artist, so they Bags, containers, weapons and Thursday that rapper Lil Wayne will contacted agencies to find out who was illegal substances are prohibited from be the main performer at NSU’s fourth both affordable and available. the show. annual Shark Jam concert on March “A big factor in our decision really Last year’s Shark Jam featured 12 at 8 p.m. in the Don Taft University was student input. He’s a really big local artists DJ Laz, DJ Luga and Center Arena. artist, and everything kind of lined up in DJ Cato K, alongside Radio X’s DJ The opening performer will be his direction,” she said. Baelfire. They played a variety of hip-hop/pop violinist Josh Vietti, who Ashley O’Geen, sophomore music genres, including reggae, hip- performed on campus during last psychology major, didn’t attend last hop, Latin and electronic dance music. year’s FinFest. year’s Shark Jam, but said that she is Pimentel said they did a different kind Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets looking forward to seeing Lil Wayne of performance last year to see if the went on sale in the UC Box Office on perform for the first time. students would respond to it better than Feb. 9. Tickets are $25 for floor seats, “I’m expecting a lot of people to a concert. $20 for lower seats and $15 for the go out and have fun,” she said. “I feel “We’re always trying to see what higher seats. NSU students, faculty and like we might actually have some Shark the students like best,” she said. “We staff can buy up to four tickets and must pride because we have someone really tried it, and we got good responses, but present their SharkCards to purchase. WWW.HOLLYWOODWORLD.INFO fun coming out.” we felt that it would be best to go back SEA Board Vice President of Rapper, songwriter and entrepreneur Lil Wayne will perform for NSU students at this year’s Shark Jam Students must take their Shark to one single performer [for the main Traditions Sasha Pimentel, junior carry on to the show.” Board presented surveys to students at Cards to the concert along with their talent] so we didn’t take away from the communication studies major, said, “I The concert was paid for by past events and SEA Thursdays to get tickets. Any guests who don’t attend general experience of Shark Jam.” think it’s just going to be exciting. Even PAN-SGA, and the decision as to insight as to who the students wanted to NSU must be with the NSU student For more information, call the from the reveal on Feb. 5, there was a who would perform was based mostly see perform or what genre they would who purchased the tickets in order to Box Office at 954-262-5557. lot of hype, and I feel like that’s going to on student input. Members of SEA like for Shark Jam. get in. Ushers will direct students to the STANDING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE By: Li Cohen of the walk is to raise awareness for 7:30 a.m., and the 5k will start at On Feb. 21, Pollo Tropical and their domestic violence program. 9 a.m. Pre-registration costs $25 Women in Distress Broward County, “Not a lot of people know that for adults and $15 for children; Inc. will present the 16th annual this resource is in the community registration the day of the event SAFEWALK-RUN 5k at NSU. and that when you’re in that is $30 for all. The registration fee The event raises awareness situation, you want as much help as includes a SAFEWALK-RUN 5k about domestic violence and possible and you want to know that T-shirt and goodie bag. provide information about there’s a service to go to that will For the second year, the event resources in the community meet all of your needs,” she said. will also feature a dog walk for that are available to victims of According to Olejnik, those participants who want to complete domestic abuse. This year’s goal 16 to 24 are most susceptible to the 5k with their dogs. Dogs can is to raise $150,000 to provide domestic violence. participate in the walk for a $10 support services to people who are Gabriela Orta, junior biology registration fee, which will go escaping abusive situations. So far, major, said, “Someone close to toward providing assistance to the they have raised approximately me was affected by domestic pets of victims of domestic violence $78,000. If the goal is met, Women violence, and I would never wish who are staying in a shelter. in Distress will be able to provide that upon anyone. We should raise Olejnik said, “70 percent 1,600 nights of safe shelter to awareness in order to prevent this of women in domestic violence adults and children, counseling, from happening to other women.” situations said that leaving their infant therapy and other services. Women in Distress, Inc. is a pet behind is a barrier to seeking Women in Distress will nationally accredited, state-certified, services. When you’re in that introduce the Purple Heart Project full service domestic violence center situation, something as small as this year, in which participants that aims to stop domestic violence a family pet can be the reason who have lost a loved to one through intervention, education someone stays in that situation and to domestic violence can wear and advocacy. They provide a 24- endures abuse.” a purple heart during the walk. hour crisis line, emergency shelter Participants are urged to raise Those who have survived program, counseling, support a minimum of $200 in donations, domestic violence will also be groups and professional trainings to but it is not mandatory to given “Survivor” shirts. educate the community on domestic participate in the race. Donations Mary Olejnik works in violence. All services are free. will be accepted until the end of the development department of “It is important to advocate March. The top fundraiser will win Women in Distress of Broward and educate about this topic, and a trip on a Norwegian cruise line. County, Inc. and said, “You really the best way of doing that is by NSU also helps domestic get to see the people that you’re participating in these events and violence victims through the helping and see them as their showing support. As students, this Family Violence Program, which moving on to a new, safe life.” is the least we can do,” Orta said. provides assistance in identifying Olejnik said the ultimate goal Registration will begin at CREATED BY LI COHEN VIA PIKTOCHART.COM SEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Information obtained from National Coalition Against Domestic Violence at ncadv.org/learn/statistics 2 News September 9, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu domestic violence and provides safewalk2015.kintera.org. To report DOMESTIC VIOLENCE from 1 therapy. To learn more about the a case of domestic violence, call 911 and overcoming effects of abuse, program, call 954-678-2273. or the Women in Distress 24-hour assists children who have witnessed To register for the event, visit crisis line at 954-761-1133. NEUROSCIENTIST TO SPEAK ON LEADERSHIP AT NSU By: Faren Rajkumar experience with a perspective Montreal, Canada, Levitin also On Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., outside of the classroom.” teaches psychology and directs neuroscientist and musician David The lecture series is part of the university’s Laboratory for Levitin will deliver a lecture as the college’s mission to prepare Music Cognition, Perception part of the Farquhar College of students for professional careers and Expertise. He ties music Arts and Sciences Distinguished and active citizenship, and it and psychology in several of his Lecture Series. uses the broad academic theme books, including “The World in In his talk, titled “Leadership to unite students and faculty in Six Songs” and “This is Your and Value in the Age of interdisciplinary exploration. Brain on Music,” both of which Information Overload: New “I think it’s one of the best detail the psychological and Findings from Neuroscience,” things our university does,” James scientific impacts of music, from Levitin will illustrate the traits Munoz, assistant professor in the its composition to performance. of successful people who master Farquhar College, said. “These “This is Your Brain on Music” was workflow, attention, organization talks are better at conveying the a New York Times best seller for and time management.