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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University September 11, 2018 | Vol. 29, Issue 5 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinions Read this before you get a piercing Enjoy Fall themed snacks without The USSF needs to be more The whiteboards are a mess P. 4 P. 7 the pumpkin-spice P. 9 invested P. 10 The Incoming Class of 2022 and future plans for recruitment By: Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor For this incoming class, the university set a be engaged and be involved on campus,” said students through their college experience the “The intimate learning environment is strategic goal to accept 1,150 first time in college DeNapoli. undergraduate admissions staff believes that integral to the learning environment to all the (FTIC) freshman. Now, those numbers are According to Peter Littlefield, associate the new NSU brand campaign will encourage programs that we promote here,” said Littlefield. confirmed with a grand total of 1,563 including dean of undergraduate admissions, the more students to make NSU one of their top choices The first year seminar course for this year 300 transfers, and 1,271 FTIC students. academically engaged students are continuing to for a college education. is also different. Last year, the first year seminar President Hanbury has told undergraduate choose NSU over the competition both within “Branding is important because it also course or UNIV, was specialized where each admissions that he wants a 15 percent growth the state of the florida and from other states, sets us apart [from other universities]. It creates class had a theme specifically organized by of enrolled students each academic year and whether that’s domestic students across the a identity to explain who we are. We honestly the professor. This year however, there have for this year that percentage was surpassed at country or international students. believe that students who come here have been some standardization of the curriculum in 28 percent of FTIC’s, 18 percent for out-of- The philosophy undergraduate admissions an “edge”. Which is why NSU created this the courses but there is still an opportunity for state and 23 percent in international students. is to recruit and attract students that are the right brand campaign to push [that mentality],” said individual faculty members to make the course Anthony DeNapoli, interim executive dean of fit for NSU and help them along the way through DeNapoli. more personalized. In these courses, every undergraduate admissions, explained that as the their academic career. The programs and opportunities that NSU faculty member has a student peer leader— amount of students enrolled has increased, so “The relationship between [the recruit provides to students set the university apart as sophomore and junior students— teaching with has the quality of the students. and admissions] is important. We encourage well. Dual admission, razor’s edge, experiential them who support the faculty in the class. Most of the students maintained high staff to reach out to students they’ve talked to. learning and other similar programs available Next year, undergraduate admissions academic excellence in their high school careers A lot of places you can go you can get lost [as to all students from their freshman year is what plans to increase their enrollment by another and as Hanbury pointed out at the most recent a freshman]. But [at NSU] we provide students makes the university believe they give students 15 percent in accordance with future plans and convocation, this incoming class “is the highest with career development, an excel advisor, and that edge in their future. Even though the advancements for NSU. profile students.” academic advisor to help them along the way,” university has gotten bigger, the class sizes are “I see more focused students, more said DeNapoli. to remain the same with roughly 17 students per community-oriented students and [they] want to Along with these advisors to help course. NSU names first Chief of Staff By: Madelyn Rinka News Editor NSU has named Terry Mularkey the first relationships with business leaders and other deployed or on assignments in Italy, Germany, chief of staff for the university. Mularkey has stakeholders,” Mularkey told NSU News. Panama, Grenada, Turkey and Iraq. Mularkey been with NSU since 2014 as the Executive NSU President Dr. Hanbury, who Mularkey has been awarded with the Legion of Merit, the Director for Development and Community will be reporting to, praised his leadership Joint Meritorious Service Medal thrice, three Relations. In his role, he lead fundraising efforts qualities. “NSU has been providing an edge to Department of Defense Humanitarian Service for the university, as well as the Realizing its students and partners, and Terry will be in Medals, the U.S. Army Ranger Tab, the U.S. Potential campaign, which surpassed its $250 an ideal position to increase the impact NSU Army Special Forces Tab, Master Parachutist million goal last January, three years early, can have on our community. As we grow, more Wings as well as the U.S. Army Aviator Wings. largely in part with Drs. Pallavi and Kiran C. people want to be part of the exciting things Mularkey is a graduate of Mercer University, Patel’s and Ron and Kathy Assaf’s donations to happening at NSU and Terry is going to help me The U.S. Army Command and General Staff the university. The campaign has since surpassed bring that to life. This is an exciting time in the College, The Armed Forces Staff College $275 million. history of our university.” and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, “I am committed to the success of NSU Before joining the university, Mularkey had from which he received his masters degree in and excited to start my new role, helping the a successful career in the United States military, Aeronautical Science. president take the university to the next level. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM OFFICE OF MEDIA RELATIONS serving as a U.S. Army Officer on active duty Terry Mularkey has been named the university’s first-ever There are so many things happening at NSU, Chief of Staff. for 21 years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant and my goal is to help coordinate and deepen Colonel. He also held leadership roles while 2 News FebruarySeptember 17, 201511, 2018 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu 3301 College Avenue Student Affairs Building, Room 310 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 Anonymous Op-Ed published by the New in critical but stable condition, BBC reports.. nsucurrent.nova.edu York Times causes controversy in the White House Japan’s northern island Hokkaido hit my The New York Times published an powerful earthquake, triggers landslides NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING anonymous opinion editorial to their website on At least nine people were killed after a magnitude Phone: 954-262-8455 Phone: 954-262-8461 Sept. 5. The author is said to be a senior White 6.7 quake rocked the Japanese island of Hokkaido Fax: 954-262-8456 Fax: 954-262-8456 [email protected] [email protected] House official. The editorial spoke on how many on Sept. 5. The quake follows Typhoon Jebi made people who are working with the president do not landfall on Western Japan. The typhoon is the most completely agree with what he does. The editorial deadly one to hit the country in 25 years. Landslides went viral within a few days of it being published were triggered by the earthquake, damaging several Open Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] and the president was not exactly pleased. Trump homes. At least three million homes lost power after Open Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] tweeted “TREASON?” shortly after the article a thermal power plant was damaged. About 40 people Open Copy Editor [email protected] was posted on twitter. Trump also said that Jeff are missing and numbers are expected to change as Sessions should do a full on investigation, while recovery efforts continue, according to BBC. Madelyn Rinka News Editor [email protected] the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he will Open Features Editor [email protected] not have Congress look into it. Ford recalls 2 million trucks due to seat Open Sports Editor [email protected] belt defect Giraffe attack leaves woman and son Ford Motor is recalling nearly 2 million F-150 Open Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] critically injured pickup trucks due to a seat belt defect. The defect Christina McLaughlin Opinions Editor [email protected] Katy Williams and her three-year-old son could trigger vehicle fires, according to USA Today. Skylyr Vanderveer Multimedia Manager [email protected] Finn were airlifted to a hospital in Johannesburg, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Carli Lutz Chief of Visual Design [email protected] South Africa after a giraffe attack. Katy’s husband, launched an investigation in early August after Sam Williams, works on the Blyde Wildlife Estate receiving reports of fires caused by the defect. The Kathleen Crapson Visual Design Assistant [email protected] and believes the giraffe saw his family as a threat. recall is expected to cost the car company $150 Mario Lorrimer Business Manager [email protected] Sam believes the giraffe stampeded his family to million.