View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by NSU Works Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks The urC rent NSU Digital Collections 9-13-2001 The Knight Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "The Knight" (2001). The Current. Paper 285. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_newspaper/285 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]. September 13, 2004 the knight 1 September 13, 2004 Volume 15, Issue 1 Young team ranked 5 in nation Page 8 The Village: Search for Answers Presidential Candidate John Kerry with his daughters Alexandra and Vanessa. Photo by Jim Chon. Campaign Tour Recruits Young Voters Page 10 Kerry’s and Edward’s Children Encourage Youth to Make Themselves Heard By Javeshnev Aimee Rivera-Azua News Editor The children of presidential tivism can be heard.” running mates John Kerry and John The politicians’ chil- . .the younger voters Edwards have embarked on a new dren are not out there to are disappointed and Hurricane journey across the country to encour- “promote” their father’s “ age young voters to voice their opin- disillusioned. campaign; they just want -Andre Kerry Fraces Hits ions and take a stand. They are out to the participation of all the encourage college students to vote. NSU young voters. According to they all agreed to pay off” the national During a roundtable discussion Andre, John Kerry’s oldest son, last debt, lower the raised health insurance, on the afternoon of Sunday, August 29, term’s election was decided by just “537 increase dropped wages, and lower the Page 16 six university reporters and the politi- votes. We must get the student popula- increasing tuitions. “It all starts with cians’ children discussed the political tion, which is predominantly not inter- organized vocal, active voting,” Vanessa views and campaign prospects offered ested in slime, dirt, mud, discourse, or Kerry said. by Kerry and Edwards. More so, not judgments. Part of [the reason] is the “Early voting starts in Florida on only were their prospects and ideals younger voters are disappointed and Oct. 18 to Nov. 1,” said Kate Edwards, discussed, but the actual incentive to disillusioned.” He clearly mentioned daughter of Senator Edwards. The Ker- increase youth participation. Stated that the “Kerry Edwards Platform” is rys and Edwards stopped in Senator Vanessa Kerry, “Forty-eight million the “most far reaching and progressive. Edward’s home state just after their visit young voters, ages [ranging] between It speaks out for our generation; though to South Florida. The projected areas 18 [and] 30, can change the course of I still consider myself this generation,” for their voting recruitment campaign these elections. They must be heard… he said, laughing heartily. goes from Miami, Fla. to Orlando, Fla. our lives, futures, jobs, our energy, ac- “Economy is going at a to North Carolina, to Virginia, and reasonable pace. We must stay then to West Virginia. realistic. Things reflect the life- Feature Sections Forty-eight million For more information on the style,” Vanessa Kerry stated candidates for President of the United young voters . can seriously. Youth wants “under- States, go to (www.johnkerry.com or Sports..........7 “ standing and caring politicians. www.georgebush.com.) change the course of That’s what brings you to the A&E..........9 these elections. polls. You bring people to the K n i g h t - -Vanessa Kerry polls. We can promote, but the election is in your hands.” ” When asked what is at stake and what to do about the nation, 2 the knight Editor’s Note The Knight Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue Amanda Brown Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 Editor-in-Chief (954) 262-8455 www.knight-online.nova.edu Dear Readers of The Knight: Editor-in-Chief Amanda Brown I am thrilled to introduce you to the first issue of the 2004 school [email protected] Managing Editor Christie Bailey year. The new and returning staff members have been working hard, even [email protected] through Hurricane Frances, to put this issue together. The staff now has Arts & Entertainment Editor Alaina Siminovsky twelve staff members, and we are looking to hire a new Staff Writer, Busi- [email protected] ness Manager, and Webmaster. Knightlife Editor Caroline Cullen Thus far, working for the newspaper has been an incredible learning [email protected] experience. The staff has meshed well, and their enthusiasm and work News Editor Javeshnev Aimee ethic seem to be contagious in the newsroom. I am pleased to see everyone Rivera-Azua working together as a unit, sharing ideas and knowledge. [email protected] Our goal, as your student newspaper, is to provide the NSU Com- Sports Editor Alicia Winslett munity with informative, objective, and correct information, as well as [email protected] opinion editorials and other miscellaneous writing and art. We aim to not Staff Writers Rafia Chodhry only inform our readers, but to entertain them and provide them with a rafi[email protected] voice through newsprint. Gregory E. Kyriakakis We have been working hard at improving our specific skills through [email protected] workshops and training, and we will continue to improve with the help Chief of Visual Design Alisha VanHoose from various sources, such as The Herald and the Society for Professional [email protected] Journalists. Visual Design Assistants Nicolle Jewell Garber We now have what we call Knightwriters. These writers regularly [email protected] contribute articles and are paid for each article. If you would like to Earl Tinsley contribute articles, to develop a portfolio, develop your social and writing [email protected] skills, or just for fun, send me an email to [email protected]. Let us Distribution Manager Melanie Denny know, and we’ll add you to the growing list. [email protected] Intern Luis Nicola Aguilar If you haven’t heard yet, The Knight is now publishing weekly. This [email protected] is the first issue of the fall due to Hurricane Frances. Look for The Knight Graduate Assistant Taylor Williams on stands every Monday except during or directly after holidays. Please [email protected] see the deadline/distribution dates on page [insert page number]. Also, Faculty Advisor Jennifer K. Reem our newsroom has relocated to the Athletics and Student Affairs (ASA) [email protected] Building in room 105. Member of the Associated Collegiate Press Amanda Brown The Knight serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in the Athletics and Student Activites Building. The Knight is NSU’s established vehicle for the transmission of student reporting, opinion and arts. All community members are invited to contribute anything they desire to The Knight. Editorials, commentaries and adversitements in this publication reflect the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily express the views of the University or its officials, The Corrections Knight staff, or other advertisers. 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September 13, 2004 the knight 3 On the Cutting Edge New Student Center to be Erected on Campus Center could be “viewed as the final piece of the puzzle as offering the complete educational experience” By Javeshnev Aimee Rivera-Azua News Editor Everyone is excited about the to meet construction regulations or fitness/health club, a student union organizations at this very moment to new University Center. It will be a district codes. The delay prior to the resource center, food and beverage, enhance the outcome and completion “Cutting-edge, state-of-the art facility,” physical breaking of ground was not to and a performing arts facility.