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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University March 12, 2019 | Vol. 29, Issue 24 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinions Visit these beautiful destinations How art can impact your Should we be paying college It’s time we do something about before it’s too late education athletes to play? red tide P. 4 P. 6 P. 8 P. 10 #BalanceforBetter - NSU’s International Women’s Day Colloquium By: Madelyn Rinka Co-Editor-in-Chief The colloquium gives students and student [men] when we tell them these are the facts. “A workplace that addresses organizations the opportunity to prepare and Many young men feel like we’re blaming present research posters surrounding gender them… but we’re not blaming [an individual], gender issues or stereotypes will, issues in their academic fields, in honor of even if his great-great-great-great grandfather International Women’s Day. did it, he didn’t know any better,” explained in turn, have a more “In the United States, International Sims. Women’s Day is not a very big holiday. But in Gabrielle Thompson, senior inclusive work environment and other countries, it’s bigger than the Fourth of communication major, said “Gender issues July— it’s a huge thing,” expressed Sims. “What affect every single person. In the workforce, company culture.” we do for the colloquium is we have students men should feel comfortable and open enough display their research on the theme, Balance to share their emotions and feelings about a -Gabrielle Thompson for Better. The theme is set by the International problem, and women should be able to hold Women’s Day committee. They put it on their a leadership position and conduct meetings web page, and then people all over the world without being seen as ‘bossy’ or in a negative NSU’s branch of the American Association have events.” light. A workplace that addresses gender issues of University Women (AAUW) will host an She also added that those who participate or stereotypes will, in turn, have a more inclusive International Women’s Day Colloquium on will be left with a resume booster by presenting work environment and company culture.” Wednesday, March 20, from 12-1 p.m. in the at the colloquium. The event will also feature inspirational Carl DeSantis Building Atrium. The theme While the event is in honor of International speakers and a lunch. Those interested in for this year’s event, decided by International Women’s Day, the event is not restricted to only presenting at the colloquium must reach out Women’s Day, is #BalanceforBetter. women. Men are not excluded from participating to Sims at [email protected] by March 14. For “The AAUW is about helping women reach in International Women’s Day activities. more information about the NSU branch of the their full potential. There is still a lot of biases in However, Sims urges them to recognize that AAUW, visit aauw-fl.aauw.net/branches/nova. the world, and some of them are hidden and you women did not become disenfranchised on their don’t really even know that they’re happening own, and women cannot correct existing gender PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM to you. It gives you the strength and the training equity issues on their own. NSU AAUW BRANCH and the support needed,” said Randi Sims, “It’s really hard to put yourself in someone The colloquium gives students the chance to highlight professor in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of else’s shoes. You don’t have their experiences, research about gender equity in their fields. Business and Entrepreneurship. you really don’t get it… we’re not attacking Career Development to host second annual Recruit a Shark Day By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief On March 14, the Office of Career sure that the name reflected the event. The scope Development in partnership with the Office of for this event is larger than it used to be. In the “Wherever you are in your career you always need to gain experience. Student Life and Civic Engagement (SLCE) past, the event was mainly for internships and will host the second annual Recruit a Shark Day job opportunities. Now it is open for research We wanted to create an event where students can come meet with from 3:30 - 6 p.m in the Rick Case Arena. opportunities and volunteering. That’s why the This event is focused on providing a way event is done in partnership with the SLCE employers, provide their resumes, learn more about the company and for students to make connections with employers office. SLCE used to have a volunteer fair which for possible internship, volunteering, research is now tied into our event. So this event really ideally, obtain an opportunity or upon graduation, find a full time job,” and employment opportunities. ties into any experience that can happen in “Wherever you are in your career you college that can be part of experiential learning -Emilio Lorenzo always need to gain experience. We wanted to in your field,” said Lorenzo. create an event where students can come meet Last semester, at the first annual Recruit have top brands and we are doing a good which means that students can do marketing for with employers, provide their resumes, learn a Shark Day, students from the marine biology job of promoting [Recruit a Shark Day] and a hospital or accounting for an organization, for more about the company and ideally, obtain an and environmental science majors were giving students the opportunity to bring their example. opportunity or upon graduation, find a full time disappointed in the lack of options for their resumes, be present and make the opportunity “From my experience, when I was a senior job,” said Emilio Lorenzo, assistant director of fields. This semester, Recruit a Shark hopes for themselves. Students having the ability to in my undergraduate career near graduation, employer relations to improve that disparity with new employers find their niche during this event. All students I was lost in my career. I had no idea what In the past, the Office of Career like Miami Seaquarium, Jungle Island and a lot can find something that fits for them. This I wanted to do. For an event like Recruit a Development would hold yearly career fairs of different marine science opportunities that gives student their own free reign of whatever Shark, those opportunities and that name make for students but, through a rebranding of the weren’t present during the fall semester. opportunity they are going to find,” said Tara you feel that there is some hope in your future event with Recruit a Shark Day, they hoped this Currently, there are 117 employers signed Seychel, sophomore marketing major and career,” said Johnny Kevorkian, employer event can break some of the stigmas that were up to attend this event and connect with students. marketing and communications intern at the relations coordinator for the Office of Career associated with career fairs. Some companies include American Express, Office of Career Development. Development. “Opportunities weren’t targeted towards Royal Caribbean, Office Depot, DHL, Moss Lorenzo explained that at times, students Student interested in attending this event the major interests for students. So this was a Construction, Florida’s professional athletic see the list of employers and without talking to can visit Handshake online to RSVP or come full rebrand not just in terms of the name but teams and government agencies like the CIA, them, make an assumption that they don’t have to the event the day of. Students are required the quality and quantity of employers and how FBI and Stryker will attend. a way to work with them. He stresses that many to dress in business attire because of the we are marketing to students. We had to make “This year is different. We really do of these companies have multiple departments, professional setting. 2 News FebruaryMarch 17, 201512, 2019 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu 3301 College Avenue Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Phone: 954-262-8455 Phone: 954-262-8461 Fax: 954-262-8456 Fax: 954-262-8456 [email protected] [email protected] Madelyn Rinka Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Open Copy Editor [email protected] Open News Editor [email protected] Emma Heineman Features Editor [email protected] Open Sports Editor [email protected] Kelsey Bruce Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor [email protected] global news, courtesy of Skylyr Vanderveer Multimedia Manager [email protected] Kathleen Crapson Chief of Visual Design [email protected] the current Open Visual Design Assistant [email protected] Mario Lorrimer Business Manager [email protected] Massive power outage in Paramedics on the scene told the BBC that the Doice Carrington Distribution Manager [email protected] Venezuela leaves leaders young boy died from a possible lung infection. 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