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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University • October 4, 2016 | Vol. 27, Issue 7 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Tips to get you ready for Gone but not forgotten Horror movies to kick start Textbooks shouldn’t be extra midterms your October P. 4 P. 7 P. 8 P. 10 Broaden your horizons at the Education By: Grace Ducanis @GraceDucanis Abroad Fair Although South Florida is a great place to different level from those who haven’t had this go to school, students can learn all around the kind of experience,” she said. world through NSU. At the fair, there will also be tables featuring On Oct. 4, the Office of International different study abroad scholarships. The Office Affairs will host the Undergraduate Education of Career Development will be advising students Abroad Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the on the best ways to capitalize professionally on Don Taft University Center Spine. international experiences. Representatives from International Anne-Rachele Theodore, junior chemistry Studies Abroad, Semester at Sea, Classport, the major, attended the fair in the spring and studied International Organization for Human Rights, in Italy for six weeks over the summer. She said the American Institute for Foreign Study, the that she’s always had a passion for going abroad. Education Abroad Network, Arcadia University “I toured Rome at least four times, so I was and the American University of Rome will pretty familiar with going to and fro and every attend the fair. At the fair, students will be able to corner,” Theodore said. “I didn’t want to come learn about different opportunities for education back…I made some lifelong friends for sure.” abroad, including faculty-led trips. She said that she would recommend the Alejandra Parra, associate director of study abroad experience to other students COURTESY OF A. THEODORE international affairs, said that students aren’t and that the Education Abroad Fair was very Theodore on the rooftop of the American University of Rome during her study abroad trip. aware of the education-abroad experiences open informative. to them. “You learn a lot about different opportunities Parra said that credits earned by students experience,” Parra said. “Students visit historically significant and different classes,” Theodore said. “[Study while studying abroad will apply toward their For more information on study abroad locations, meet students from other countries abroad] can go with a lot of majors, and most degrees. programs through NSU, visit nova.edu/ and gain a global awareness that enhances their people don’t know it. A lot of people are afraid “They get to see a different part of the internationalaffairs/travel-study-abroad/study- resume and prepares them for their professional to go, but once you take that leap and take that world, see things they’ve only read about or seen abroad. future with an added edge that will put them at a first step, it’s definitely worth it.” on television, and most of all, get a life-changing By: Rachael Hirstein Take a day to make a difference @RachaelHirstein On Oct. 22, NSU students will head to the passionate about service so that really excites beach to make a difference. me.” This year for Make a Difference Day, Schae Maynard, senior environmental students will participate in a beach and ocean science major, attended last year’s Make a cleanup organized by the Office of Student Difference Day, which took place at Broward Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) at Outreach Centers in Pompano Beach and John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania Beach Hollywood and at Northwest Gardens PATCH from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Divers, snorkelers (People’s Access to Community Horticulture) in and people on land will pick up trash to make Fort Lauderdale. the beach and water look more presentable and “Getting to make such genuine connections safer for wildlife. while doing something so selfless was really Make a Difference Day is the fourth cool,” she said. “I would definitely recommend Saturday of every October and was first created it for students to get involved in because not only in 1992 as a national day of service. Volunteers do you make connections with people you don’t from everywhere in the nation participate to help normally see, you get to give out their communities, according to the Make a COURTESY OF J. BRAVERMAN Oct. 20 is the deadline to sign up for NSU’s Difference Day website. Students traveled to Jacksonville to participate in a SAS trip during Fall 2015. Make a Difference Day cleanup on OrgSync. Emily Konicki, sophomore student worker Students can sign up at orgsync.com/45785/ in the SLCE office, said NSU’s Aquatics forward to having more volunteers participate I love the fact that so many people are willing events/1533992/occurrences/3518844. Department will be participating in this year’s this year. to volunteer their time to help other people and For more information, contact the SLCE Make a Difference Day event. She is looking “We’ve never done it like this before, and help the environment,” she said. “I’m really office at [email protected] or 954-262-7195. 2 News FebruaryOctober 4,17, 2016 2015 | |nsucurrent.nova.edu nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWS ANCHOR NEWS BRIEFS Coffee and conversations 3301 College Avenue Stay up to date with world events. The Office of International Affairs will be Student Affairs Building, Room 310 hosting Coffee and Conversations on Oct. 7 from Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 3-4 p.m. in the Student Affairs Building room 104. nsucurrent.nova.edu Train crash event recorder recovered in This event will allow students to meet new people, Hoboken, NJ make new connections and discuss studying abroad. NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING The event recorder, a key piece of evidence, Light snacks and coffee will be provided for all who Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 was recovered from the train crash at the New attend. Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 Jersey Transit. The recorder will reveal how fast [email protected] [email protected] the train was traveling when it failed to stop and Free breaststroke and butterfly went airborne after hitting a bumper block. The swimming clinic Erin Herbert Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] incident resulted in only one death, but 114 were NSU Aquatics is holding a free clinic for Jacqueline Lytle Co Editor-in-Chief [email protected] injured with four remaining hospitalized. breaststroke and butterfly swimmers on Oct. 18 Grace Ducanis Copy Editor [email protected] from 5-7 p.m. No registration is required, and all Fatal shooting by Los Angeles police officer swimmers and non-swimmers are welcome to Rachael Hirstein News Editor [email protected] A man was fatally shot after LAPD officers have his or her stroke analyzed. For questions or Jenna Kopec Features Editor [email protected] attempted a traffic stop on a suspected stolen car. comments, contact Taylor Roby, Coordinator of Alyssa Johns Sports Editor [email protected] The police pursued the car until it stopped and Aquatic Programs and Services at 954-262-6804 or Ben Underhill Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] then proceeded to chase the two men who fled [email protected]. the car on foot. An unnamed officer shot one of Open Opinions Editor [email protected] the two men two blocks after the chase started. Nova not in association with Lyft Danielle Pucillo Multimedia Manager [email protected] No officers were injured and a handgun was Some student organizations received emails Carli Lutz Chief of Visual Design [email protected] recovered but the driver of the vehicle remains from the company Lyft regarding partnerships and Aidan Rivas Visual Design Assistant [email protected] at large. fundraising. Assistant Director of Campus Life and Student Engagement Shannon Booker spoke to the Morgan Thorn Business Manager [email protected] Russia warns US not to attack Syrian regime NSU Risk Management and Legal Office and was Dom Olesen Distribution Manager [email protected] The United States has been warned by notified that student organizations at NSU are not Joanna Ramirez Writer [email protected] permitted to participate in this partnership/fundraiser Russia not to take action against the Syrian Aldana Foigel Writer [email protected] regime. Fighting is still very prominent in the due to liability concerns. For more information Emilio Lorenzo Writer [email protected] Syrian city of Aleppo. Russian’s Foreign Ministry contact Shannon Booker at [email protected] spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that U.S. or visit the Office of Campus Life and Student Emily Tasca Writer [email protected] involvement could lead to a large loss of power Engagement. Nikki Chasteen Writer [email protected] in Syria, causing more terrorists to appear. Athena Edwards Writer [email protected] S.O.S and RecWell Outdoor Adventures biking Adam DeRoss Writer [email protected] US sisters die in Seychelles due to excess lung and paddle boarding Oswaldo Tortoledo Writer [email protected] fluid Sharks on the Scene is collaborating with Megan Fitzgerald Faculty Adviser [email protected] Two sisters were pronounced dead in their RecWell Outdoor Adventures to take students to BG Michelle Manley Adviser [email protected] resort in Seychelles.