Volume 25 Issue 6

• September 30 2014 | Volume 25, Issue 6 | nsucurrent.nova.edu

The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University

Farewell to our captain

Celebrity charities Page 13

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Guy Harvey’s visit to NSU

Beautiful, not just “booty-full” Page 15

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NBC comes to NSU for college week By: Li Cohen On Oct. 1, NBC 6 South Florida’s News Anchor Adam Kuperstein will report live from the Don Taft University Center as part of NBC’s “Back to College Week.”

NBC’s coverage will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will feature Facebook and Twitter updates with the hashtag #NSUonNBC6 on TV throughout the coverage.

“It’s a really good opportunity to showcase all of the great work that college students are doing across South Florida,” Kuperstein said. “We have so many schools in this area, and, sometimes I think that because we’re in such a big metropolitan city, we forget about the great work by our universities and colleges.”

Director of Public Affairs Julie Spechler said that NBC will highlight key areas of the university and provide students with an opportunity to gather and celebrate what makes NSU special.

“Being featured on a live broadcast network allows us to share all the great academic

NSU students show their Shark Pride as Adam Kuperstein reports from the Don Taft University Center.

programs, services, sports, student opportunities and events we offer to our students, alumni and the community,” she said.

This will be the second time

NBC covers NSU as part of the college tour. Kuperstein, along with Education Reporter Ari Odzer and Sports Anchor Joe Rose, will cover some of the programs that NSU

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offers, including initiatives at the Oceanographic Center and events at the Alvin Sherman Library.

Interviews and reports about some of the programs were

By: Li Cohen

NSU’s Office of Campus Recreation will host the seventh annual Dance Jam on Oct. 1 from 8 to 9 p.m. on the RecPlex indoor basketball courts on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center.

Campus Recreation Associate Director of Programs, Marcela Sandigo said Dance Jam is a social event that promotes health and energy packed into one hour.

“It’s a great event for students to meet others with similar interests and get a great cardio workout without feeling like you’re going to the gym,” she said.

Dance Jam combines all the dance classes the RecPlex offers in one event.

“Dance Jam gives the attendees an opportunity to come out, exercise and meet new people in a fun way,” she said.

Attendees can participate in a one-hour cardio dance class taught by certified instructors from the RecPlex

The Office of International Affairs will host the first annual Education Abroad Fair on Oct. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Spine for undergraduate students to learn more about international travel programs.

Representatives from study abroad programs, NSU faculty who lead travel study courses, and representatives from the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will provide information on study abroad and travel study programs, volunteer opportunities and scholarship offerings.

Alejandra Parra, associate director at the Office of International Affairs, said, “We want to give students the opportunity to see how NSU will contribute to the creation of their globalized mindsets.”

Study abroad experiences are programs that allow students to spend an extended period of time in

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that will feature the hottest hip-hop, club and Zumba beats, which will be played by Radio X. Around 100 participants have attended in the past.

“Everyone comes out because it’s a fun night and it gives them a taste of the countless dance exercises popular

today,” Sandigo said.

One of the Dance Jam instructors, Maria Pontillo, has been working with Campus Recreation for over five years and teaches a variety of hip-hop and fusion classes.

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Students and faculty dance their way to a healthy lifestyle at the annual Dance Jam.

completed over the past few months and will be shown throughout the coverage on Wednesday.

“If students at NSU are proud of their school and enjoy the community that they are a part of, they should show the rest of South Florida how proud they are,” Kuperstein said.

Students should arrive at the Shark Fountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday dressed in NSU and Shark gear. The first 200 students to arrive will receive a $5 Shark Dining voucher.

“It’s a great way to show school spirit and is sure to be a fun experience that students will remember for years to come,” Spechler said.

Producers at NBC proposed the idea for a college tour of South Florida universities two years ago.

Kuperstein said that they thought it went well the first year and so they expanded the tour this year.

“I really think the first time we did College Week, the most memorable experience was probably at NSU because it was such a great

another country to pursue educational opportunities in exchange for credits that will transfer back to their major at NSU. Students can choose to stay a semester or year at a school of their choosing.

Parra said that the requirements to participate in study abroad vary for each program, but in general, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and work with the Office of International Affairs to apply to the program and get all documents, courses and financial obligations in order.

Marco Baez, senior international studies, criminal justice and history major, went on a study abroad trip to the American University of Rome in the summer of 2013. He said that students should take advantage of traveling while in college because it is the time they are more open to learning and have an open mind for new concepts.

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crowd,” he said. “All of the faculty got involved and it just made for a ton of fun.”

Along with NSU, the college tour will feature Florida International University, Barry University, Broward College and Miami-Dade College. From Sept.

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is a rewarding feeling.

“My happiness lies in watching others who are motivated through group fitness to achieve their goals toward a healthier and fit lifestyle,” she said.

Her favorite part of Dance Jam is the live music, energy and different varieties of formats.

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things about yourself and makes you appreciate things that you can often take for granted,” Baez said. “If you leave it for later, life can get a little more complicated with your career and family and it will be more complicated to get away.”

Travel study or faculty-led courses are organized by a professor.

Students register for a specific course and have the opportunity to travel to another country as part of the course criteria. Travel study courses include Biodiversity of Alaskan Ecosystems, Genocide in the 20th Century and Beyond, Amazonia Cloud Forest Biogeography, The Ecology of the Galapagos Islands, Changes of our Chemical World, Evolution of Sports Medicine, Northern Ireland Study Tour, Medical London: Culture and Context, Comparative Criminal Justice and Survey of Marine Mammals.

Baez said that traveling abroad is different from learning information in a classroom because hands-on

different school each day on the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts.

“I think all of the schools in South Florida have something about them that makes them unique,” Kuperstein said. “What we’re learning is that all of these different schools are involved in programs that impact the community, and that is what NBC 6 is about.”

“Dance Jam fuses everything great about exercise together in one by keeping it spicy and fun,” she said.

The event is free and open to the members of RecPlex. Attendees should bring a SharkCard, a water bottle and a towel.

For more information, email recwell@nova.edu or call 954-2627301.

experience teaches you concepts in a more in-depth way than a textbook.

“Books teach you the theory; traveling makes you practice that theory. What better way of mastering a subject than by practicing it?” he said.

Students can also take part in an international service trip to Hagley Gap, Jamaica. This will be the third year that the SLCE Office will take part in the Blue Mountain Project, where students will work in classrooms with students from prekindergarten to sixth grade in literacy groups and assist in afterschool programming.

Parra said the Office of Risk Management monitors all locations for international trips. If they deem a location to be high risk, the university will cancel the trip and work with students regarding courses and financial obligations.

Parra said that having international experience makes a significant difference when students have to apply for jobs.

“If they see that the person has international experience, they

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Join the Commuter Student Organization for a cookout

By: Alyssa DiMaria The Commuter Student Organization will host a cookout on Oct. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Alvin Sherman Library Quad.

Commuter and non-commuter students can pass by and grab burgers, pulled pork and other barbeque foods. Frisbees and volleyball will also be available for students to play. If it rains, the cookout will be moved to inside the Don Taft University Center.

CSO President Serena Spaleny, sophomore biology major, said this is the first CSO event of the semester and hopes it will be successful.

“The goal of the cookout is for commuters to connect with other students while giving them something to do on campus,” she said.

Graduate Assistant for will consider that person as a global person — a person who has experience in dealing with different situations and cultures,” she said.

The Office of International Affairs serves as the central support, advisory and information center for the NSU community. It offers travel study, study abroad and medical rotations for students at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. More information on the programs can be found at nova.edu/internationalaffairs.

“Learn, travel, have fun and enjoy it because you might not get to do it again,” Baez said, “Don’t wonder what’s on the other side of the world, go and experience it yourself.”

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Commuter Involvement Nehemiah Chung said the barbeque unites both residential and commuter students to enjoy food, music and activities on the quad.

“An event like this gives a commuter student the opportunity to get to know a residential student who might be taking the same class and interact with one another,” Chung said. “The purpose of this event is to continue the tradition of CSO and also reach out to not only commuter students but also NSU student as a whole.”

Spaleny said that CSO has restructured itself by adding new members.

“Along with a new executive board, Undergraduate Student Government members are helping us with the organizational structure side of CSO,” Spaleny said. “Now, no one is guessing when deadlines are and so

far the new system is very successful.

In fact, around 58 students showed up to our first meeting.”

Spaleny anticipates keeping a solid group of people that she knows will stay involved.

“CSO members who are reliable are the key to our success.

We’ve had many events in the past where we had to cancel because members didn’t show up,” Spaleny said. “Hopefully this year we can stop this from happening.”

Spaleny said there are many opportunities for commuter students to get involved through CSO. “We want to make commuters knowledgeable of what NSU is all about. Also, we want to show them that there is more to our university than just schoolwork,” she said.

For more information about the cookout or CSO, please contact Spaleny at ss2992@nova.edu.

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Latin comedians raise money

for Paraguayan families

By: Li Cohen

NSU’s Rotaract Club and the Consulate General of Paraguay in Miami will co-host a Comedy Show on Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. in the Don Taft University Center Performance Theatre to raise money for victims of the recent floods in Paraguay and neighboring countries in Latin America.

According to USA Today, the constant rain that started in February caused the Paraguay and Parana rivers to flood, leading to the evacuation of more than 200,000 people from the area.

President of Rotaract Club Veronika Balbuzanova, sophomore legal studies major, said that the Consulate General wants to raise funds

for flood victims and that the money raised through ticket sales will be given to the Paraguayan government so they can distribute the money to victims.

The Consulate General selected popular comedians from Latin America to perform the comedy sketches in Spanish.

“It is something that [people from Latin America] are going to be able to relate to,” she said. “These are celebrities that attendees know of so it’s an amazing chance for them to be an audience member of the show and at the same time make a difference in somebody’s life back in Paraguay.”

The Rotaract Club hopes to raise at least $10,000 and, so far, approximately 200 people are expected to attend based on ticket sales. Tickets will be sold at

the NSU Box Office for $35 prior to the event and for $50 at the door.

Bulbuzanova said that Rotaract Club is an international community service organization that hosts a different international project every semester to stay connected to other parts of the world.

“The fact that we’ve worked with Paraguay before and we continue to help them is really important because we want to build those relationships, not just with the NSU community, but also with Rotaract organizations around the world,” she said.

The comedy show is part of Rotaract’s semester theme of being kind. As part of the theme, club members will write motivational messages and quotes on sticky notes

along with the signature “#Rotaract” and post them around campus. Once a month, they will also host a “pay-itforward” initiative where members will go to businesses in the community and pay for the order of person’s standing behind them in line.

The Rotaract Club is a community service organization sponsored by Rotary International that aims to help its members achieve professional leadership development, teamwork and networking through community service.

NSU students should RSVP on the Rotaract Club’s OrgSync page. For more information, contact Bulbuzanova at vb422@nova.edu.

NSU brings awareness to breast cancer

By: Rosie Khachatryan

Campus organizations are kicking off October by hosting events that raise awareness and educate students, staff and the community about breast cancer.

Phi Sigma Sigma Philanthropy Chair Allison Siegel, junior exercise and sports science major, said, “Everyone knows someone affected by breast cancer, whether it’s family members, friends, loved ones or even themselves, so we need to get everyone involved and aware of it.”

Phi Sigma Sigma will host “Manicure for the Cure” in the Don Taft University Center Pit on Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sorority sisters along with students

from the Aveda Institute will paint nails in return for a donation. Later in the day, the sorority will also host a “pink pumpkin” decorating workshop, where people can decorate pumpkins pink for breast cancer, black for cancer in general, white for overcoming cancer, and silver for hope. Funds raised will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Siegel said that it is important to raise awareness for breast cancer because a lot of people find out they have the illness too late.

“The best way of prevention is by early detection and we just want to get people started early,” she said.

The College of Osteopathic Medicine has 47 different clubs holding events to raise awareness,

but the one that President-Elect of the College, Lauren Boudreau, thinks will stand out the most is the American Medical Women’s Association’s event, where, beginning in late September, members will go door to door on the weekends. They will speak to women and give them information about breast cancer, as well as visit different South Florida neighborhoods to talk with breast cancer survivors.

“Raising awareness is crucial because breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related death in women, so the more people are aware the more it can be prevented,” Boudreau said. “I think the united force of students working together to educate the

populations affected by this cancer says a lot about their concern for patients’ health and the importance of advocacy.”

The association will also teach women how to do at-home breast examinations and provide them with information as to where they can get an official exam.

There will be flyers posted around the main campus, mainly in the UC, for upcoming events.

For more information, contact Siegel at as2607@nova.edu or Boudreau at lb990@nova.edu.

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Broadway and film star Duffy Hudson will dress and act as Poe and attendees are encouraged to wear scary costumes or black clothing. Attendees will receive beer, wine and tavern fare and complimentary valet parking.

The Circle of Friends is focused on promoting the development and achievements of the library and enriching the cultural life of the community. Tickets are $30 for Circle of Friends Members and $40 for guests. Reservations are required by Oct. 10 and no walk-ins will be allowed. For more information or to join Circle of Friends, contact 954262-4627, 954-262-4593 or libdev@nova.edu.

Karaoke Night The Flight Deck Pub will host Karaoke night on the first and third Thursday of every month from 9 p.m. to midnight. Sign up starts at 6 p.m.

SharkCards are required.

Learn more about service trips The Student Leadership and Civic Engagement Office will host informational sessions in the Rosenthal Student Center on upcoming service trips on Oct. 2 at noon in room 200 and on Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. in Room 204. The sessions will provide information on the different issues each service trip will focus on, costs, dates and more. For more information, visit nova.edu/studentleadership/ service/service-trips.html or contact the SLCE Office at slce@ nova.edu or 954-262-7195.

Hear about student experiences at the Summer Biology Student Internship Program Students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will discuss their 2014 experiences in the Summer Biology Student Internship Program on Oct. 2 at noon in Parker Building Room 338. The meeting will include information on how interested students can learn more about and apply for research internships. Biology majors Biana Modilevsky and Sabina Joseph will provide information on their six-week internship at the Medical University of Graz in Austria and biology major Marcus Engel will discuss his three-month internship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, contact Associate Professor and Coordinator of Biological Sciences Deanne Roopnarine at 954-262-8196.

Achieve your professional goals with Career Ambassadors NSU’s Career Ambassadors will host four interactive workshops to help student achieve their professional goals in Room 1042 of the Carl DeSantis Building. The sessions will include “Ace the Interview” on Oct. 1 at noon, “The Secret Weapon, Informational Interviews” on Oct. 29 at noon, “Social Media and the Job Search” on Nov. 11 at noon, and “Networking 101” on Nov. 18 at noon. Students who attend all workshops will receive a prize.

For more information, visit nova. edu/career, email career@nova. edu or call 954-262-7201.

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Model UN team hopes to succeed at conference

By: Jazmyn Brown NSU’s Model UN Team Nova International Relations Association will attend the Ninth Annual Model United Nations Conference from Oct. 3 to 4 in Gainesville, Florida.

Assistant Professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences George Bass, faculty adviser of NIRA, said the main idea of the conference is for students to represent different countries in a simulated environment in which they become diplomats for the country they are representing.

“What it’s really about is teaching students how to solve complex problems by putting themselves into a position they’re really not that familiar with,” Bass said. “It’s a way for students to take what they learn in the classroom and then apply it in a setting where they’re not only learning but working with others and having this social experience.”

The team is preparing for the conference by researching their assigned countries. Team members learn about their country’s history, political landscape, socioeconomic background and its international role. They write position papers outlining what their country’s position is on an issue. These papers are graded and several Saturdays before the conference, they practice parliamentary procedure. Students also

learn how to articulate this information diplomatically and compromise with other countries.

Bass said the team and conferences teach students valuable skills including behaving in a diplomatic manner, practicing Robert’s Rules and parliamentary procedure.

“You get up and give speeches; you’re working with other people to write up resolutions, and I think that really helps with public speaking skills and things like that,” said Bass.

Bass hopes the team can attend the national competition in March 2015 and participate against the best schools in the country. At the national competition, held annually in New York, teams visit the UN building and meet delegates.

“That’s something we’re building towards. I think the future’s looking bright,” said Bass. “We’ve got a really good group of students; they’ve done a really nice job the last couple years, building up the club that started out with three or four students that were talking amongst themselves.”

NIRA Vice President Andrew Jones, senior political science and international law major, said the students who will participate in the conference have committed their time, effort and academic endeavors to international discussion.

Jones believes the Model UN has something to offer for everyone.

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NSU’s Model United Nations Team won two awards at state conference last year.

“The first rule is to have fun and the second one is to do the best you can. The whole idea of this is to have a good time and grow from it,” Jones said. “Our faculty advisor, Dr. Bass, is fantastic, and he consistently goes above and beyond what he needs to do for us, and he’s an essential part of the club. Knowing that he will be here after my friends and I graduate makes me very sure that the club will live on

after us.”

Bass and Jones hope to see the club expand and have a larger presence at NSU and at conferences.

“Any undergraduate student can be a part of it; it is not limited to political science majors,” said Bass.

“Our requirement is that you care about international issues and want to learn more about the world around you.

That’s our main goal.”

Jones said Model UN is an asset to NSU because of the diversity of undergraduate students and its status as an international university. NSU students are already internationally minded, and the organization hopes to help students cultivate international conversation and awareness.

“It’s one of the greatest things that I think we can offer as an organization,” Jones said.

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Guy Harvey makes a splash at NSU

By: Alyssa DiMaria On Sept. 23, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series, welcomed marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey to talk to students and faculty about his success and recent projects.

Harvey is recognized for his murals at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport and at NSU’s Don Taft University Center. He is also famous for his dynamic game fish T-shirt designs.

Before Harvey began his presentation, Preston Jones, dean of the Huizenga School, introduced him and announced that Sept. 23 would be designated Guy Harvey Day. “You may already know that there are over 26,000 students here at NSU. You may also know that there are 485 species of sharks including the Mako shark, our mascot,” Jones said. “But something that you will definitely know after this presentation is that there is only one Guy Harvey.”

During his speech, Harvey spoke about times when he and his team have failed but found the strength to recover.

“Whenever you fall down, pick yourself back up,” Harvey said.

Eric Streimer, sophomore business and administration major, attended the discussion and said he was moved by Harvey’s opening statement: “I am an artist and a researcher first, and then I am a businessman.”

“I realized that it was never about making money for Harvey,” Streimer said.

Freshman marine biology major Amy Anfinrud also had a similar reaction to Harvey’s humility.

“I could see he was not after the money or fame,” Anfinrud said. “He just wants to do what he loves.”

Anfinrud said she felt a personal connection to Harvey.

“I am passionate about the ocean, I love doing science experiments, and I love photography. I hope to someday be a marine science researcher and photographer. I don’t care about how

much I make; I just want to do what I love, and be successful at it, and Harvey really inspires me to do just that,” Anfinrud said.

Harvey’s love for the sea advanced him in his careers as an artist, scientist, diver, angler, conservationist and explorer. Growing up in Jamaica, Harvey spent his days fishing and diving with his father alongside the Island’s south coast.

He became absorbed by marine life and expressed his passion by drawing pictures of the many different fish and sights he observed.

Harvey’s unique ability to recreate the underwater realm transformed him from a professor of marine biology to a wildlife artist and photographer. Harvey began his scholastic journey in scientific education, earning high honors in marine biology at Aberdeen University in Scotland in 1977. He continued his formal training at the University of West Indies, where he obtained a doctorate in fisheries management.

From there, his success rapidly increased. His pen and ink drawings were displayed throughout Jamaica and were highly celebrated. After that, he began painting full time and utilized his custom artwork for merchandise.

Harvey began to travel the world to learn about the behavior and activities of marine wildlife. In doing so, he became an avid scuba diver and skilled underwater photographer.

He pioneered a technique of diving and photographing free-swimming billfish. The observations he witnessed throughout his diving expeditions helped him create the vivid details in his paintings, which contribute to the popularity of his work.

NSU’s Oceanographic Center and Harvey began their collaboration 15 years ago to create the Guy Harvey Research Institute, an organization dedicated to scientific research needed for effective conservation of the world’s wild fish. Harvey is the 2014 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Honoree for his contributions to NSU. Harvey said he is a dedicated

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Marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey visited NSU on Sept. 23.

conservationist and continues to support “catch and release” fishing ethics for game fish around the world.

“Individuals have to start understanding the basic message of sustainability: you have to replace what you take,” he said.

Harvey recently started the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding leading scientists while they develop strategies for sensible fisheries management and educators.

“The foundation ensures that future generations can enjoy and benefit from a naturally balanced marine ecosystem where fish and other wildlife flourish,” he said.

Harvey’s most recent project was with Norwegian Cruise Line.

He created a design for Norwegian Escape’s hull, which features an underwater scene of marine wildlife.

Norwegian’s newest ship is Harvey’s largest canvas to date; 1,065 feet in length, his artwork spans from the hull to the aft and features two

undersea scenes.

“I am deeply honored to be asked

by Norwegian to paint the hull of the newest and largest ship in their fleet,” said Harvey. “The larger-than-life paintings of popular but endangered marine creatures in the Caribbean will heighten public awareness about marine life. The large-scale mural demonstrates the concern and respect that Norwegian, and I have for the marine environment through which this ship will travel over the years.”

Onboard Norwegian Escape, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundationproduced documentaries about endangered marine wildlife will air on the guest stateroom TVs so that guests can be more educated on how they can help with ocean conservation.

The ship is scheduled for its first sail in October 2015.

“People ask me all the time if I ever get tired of painting and the answer is always no. I’ve worked on my art 10 hours each day, every day, for as long as I can remember,” he

said. “It’s tough but I won’t stop. I will always keep painting.”

Streimer said the most important concepts he learned from Harvey’s teachings were to enjoy your career and success will eventually come if you put the time and effort in the work.

“His passion comes from loving what he does every day. He is a testament to the saying, ‘If you enjoy your career, you will never work a day in your life,’” Streimer said.

Harvey concluded his discussion with advice for students.

“Try everything and don’t give up. Be strong. You have so many more resources available to you today than I did, especially with social media; just look at all the ways you can get your message out there to the world,” Harvey said. “In today’s era, everyone has a natural ability to get things done — so do it.”

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Faculty Spotlight: Paul Arena By: Jessica Gonzalez Paul Arena, assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, was unsure of what career he wanted to pursue until he was pushed in the direction of teaching.

While completing his master’s at NSU’s Oceanographic Center and working as a lab assistant, several professors suggested he teach. However, at that time, he wanted to pursue academia or work for the government.

Then, in a job interview to work with the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources to manage artificial reef deployment and monitor marine sites, the interviewer said Arena should be a teacher and that the world needed more teachers like him.

“When he suggested it to me, I thought to myself ‘Well, this is going to be an easy decision then,’” said Arena.

Arena became an adjunct professor at NSU, and, after completing his doctorate, a teaching position coincidentally opened.

Having attended undergraduate school at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Arena feels his experiences as a student

affected his teaching style.

“I came to NSU because it was a nice, small school,” Arena said.

“I was never really comfortable at Rutgers and didn’t develop too many friends. It’s hard when you’re sitting in a lecture hall of 400 people. I was ready for that small setting and the Oceanographic Center had that intimate feel. I very quickly fell in love with it, the people, and the professors.”

Arena now teaches secondyear biology, fish biology, the natural history of South Florida, vertebrate zoology, a freshman sustainability seminar and an Alaskan biodiversity field course.

He recently spent 13 days in Alaska this summer teaching the field course with seven students and traveled there from July 11-23, exploring marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

“The great part about a field course is when students get out there, they observe what they had previously learned firsthand and it has a greater impact,” Arena said.

“It helps them remember these things for a much longer time, and I think it’s important to have that personal experience along with the knowledge previously gained. It makes students appreciate it more.”

Arena tries to develop good relationships with students by

Paul Arena is an assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

having small classes with field days on Fridays. This gives his students opportunities to be comfortable with him.

“I try not to be intimidating because that puts students off. I try to be as easygoing as possible so that they are comfortable,” he said.

“It allows them to ask questions in class and participate in discussion.”

Not only is he an adviser for Nature Club and a member of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, but he also works with NSU’s student chapter of the National

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Association of Environmental Professionals. His goals are to teach a sustainability seminar one day and start an edible garden on NSU’s campus.

“I love coming to work,” Arena said. “I wouldn’t have done anything else differently, for sure.”

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Diary of...

By: Taylor Brown Taylor Brown is a senior marketing and business management major. Her hobbies include archery and volunteering for Special Olympics. She is a part of the Razor’s Edge Leadership Program and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi co-ed business fraternity, the American Marketing Association, and the Entrepreneur’s Council. Her life philosophy is that she uses the gifts God gave her to build others up, and she hopes to elevate people from the grips of hopelessness and show them God’s love in the process.

I’ve had five internships. I’ve got that bit of being a student down. Diane Klein, assistant director of employer relations and internships in the Office of Career Development jokes that I have a sleeping bag in her office, and a standing weekly appointment, which is half true.

My first and my last internships were the most important; the first was where God revealed to me what I should do, and the last was where He showed me how.

As a senior in high school, I jumped into a competitive internship program in an effort to grow up as fast as I could. I chose to intern for a school for children with disabilities, thinking that would help me with my budding career in psychiatry. Fascinated with the human mind, 17-year-old me thought she would save the world

by developing life-saving, mindcorrecting pharmaceuticals.

Well, you can probably guess what happened, as this isn’t titled “Diary of a Future Psychiatrist.” Tasked with finding and executing a capstone project by the end of my senior year, I took a hard look around the school. I realized something: there were many therapists and psychiatrists working there, but the business was failing.

Stuck in a cramped space filled to capacity, the school’s only source of revenue was tuition.

With this in mind, I started investigating how I could help the school see ways it could prepare for a capital campaign — a fancy way of saying a huge fundraiser for something expensive. Long story short, the school used my findings and their own grit to fundraise enough money to get into its own freestanding building with amenities to support the students and grow.

God showed me something big here, and it is a lesson we all should learn: play up your strengths.

I might have had a successful career as a psychiatrist, but I can make the biggest contribution to society with my business mind.

So now I knew I wanted to go to school for business. Trouble was, I had applied to all of the colleges as a psychology major — all save NSU. It

was the only school I applied to as a business major.

As a South Florida resident, I had witnessed the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship being built before its opening in 2004. My dad had said, “Huizenga and his friends are going to put together a great school for business students.”

God kept that in my mind for more than seven years for a reason.

With this memory probably somewhere in my mind, I did my research, and it turned out that NSU was the best private business school in Florida for me, which suited my needs.

I set out with a mission to use business to empower people economically so that they may have the chance to grow spiritually. I mean, who wants to hear about Jesus when they are starving? I’m not a pastor or a missionary, but I hope to use social entrepreneurship to show people God’s love for them, while making lasting change in their lives.

And this is where my last internship comes into play. The above claims are fabulous to make but I’m 21. What do I know? Through the connections I have in Alpha Kappa Psi, I got the chance to work with a team of corporate entrepreneurs on my last internship summer 2014.

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Taylor Brown aspires to be a business leader and lift others out of hopelessness.

innovate to help find new opportunities businesses. Here is where I will learn ideation, innovation and execution of products and services, make connections to learn, and maybe someday start my own business.

Through God’s grace, upon graduation from the business school, I

may stay with this team and start my entrepreneurial journey.

I encourage everyone to get internships. Find what you love, your passion, your purpose and play up your strengths.

Success Coaches’ Playbook

Tips to help you prepare for midterms By: Gabby Grant

Gabby Grant is an assistant director in the Office of Undergraduate Student Success.

Midterms are right around the corner. Here are 10 tips to help you prepare.

“Always have a pair of extra workout clothes in your car. That way there are no excuses.”

Marcela Sandigo, associate director for programs at Campus Recreation, group exercise instructor and personal trainer

1. Make a Schedule. Look up times and dates of your upcoming midterms, write them down in your planner and set reminders in your smartphone.

2. Use “backwards planning.” Backwards planning is a system of working with the end in sight. Plan by always thinking ahead. For example, if you have a test in two weeks, ask yourself what are you doing each day from now until two weeks. Work on creating a study schedule that breaks down the material into sections and study in intervals.

3. Do not cram. Research shows cramming is ineffective. Instead, you should use a system that spreads out your study hours over the course of a week. Can you cram running or going to the gym and find positive results? The same concept works for studying. Hours spread over the course of time is more effective than many hours in one day.

4. Use old tests and assignments to assist in studying for each midterm. Make sure you are clear on areas that were confusing or problems or questions you missed previously.

5. Create a study group. Study groups can help with procrastination and help you understand information more efficiently while gaining different perspectives. In addition, study groups can help develop new study skills, minimize test anxiety and expand your professional network.

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Go to the Tutoring and Testing Center for tutoring assistance if needed.

7. Talk about the material. Writing and reading is the first step, but discussing the material helps comprehension and will stick in your memory. An old Latin proverb explains this concept best: “By learning you will teach. By teaching you will understand.”

8. Meet with your faculty prior to the midterm to discuss any confusion about the material or midterm format.

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Get some sleep and eat a good breakfast before taking morning midterms.

10. Each day during midterm week, find a little time to take some deep breaths and relax.

Sustainability Tip of the Week By: Leela Mansukhani Where’s the grocery list?

Are you the type of person who runs to Publix or Walmart just to buy one thing? If so, you might want to spare yourself and the environment that extra gas usage. Turning on your car and driving all the way to a store to pick up one thing uses gas you can save by being more organized. It’s also an unnecessary production of air pollution and increases the chance that in a few days you will do it again for whatever you forgot to get. Try cutting down the number of trips you make for errands and condense all of your needs into a single list for each store in which you shop. Keeping lists for what you need from each store will prevent you from forgetting things and allow you to decide when your list is big enough to warrant making a car trip. You will save money and reduce your carbon footprint.

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Athlete of the week:

By: Randa Djabri

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Katie Pyles

For sophomore Katie Pyles, volleyball was just a hobby when she began playing in middle school. But that changed her freshman year of high school.

“I really got into it and loved it. I was in the gym and played everyday, and my coach said that I had the potential, so why not?” she said.

She played during all four years of high school in Heritage High School in Denver, Colorado.

During her high school volleyball career, she earned titles such as Athlete of the Month, Outstanding Senior Female Athlete and Regional All-Star, and her senior season, Pyles averaged 8.3 assists per set. She was also a member of the Colorado Momentum Volleyball Club.

Pyles loved volleyball so much, she decided to leave Colorado to play college volleyball. Her dream became much easier once she found out she could get scholarships.

Pyles eventually chose NSU and is now majoring in graphic

design. Her freshman year, she was a member of the SSC Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She ranked seventh in the Sunshine State Conference in assists and 17th in aces. She was also second on the team with 23 service aces, third with 166 digs and fifth with 22 blocks.

Pyles hopes to pursue a career playing professional indoor volleyball overseas and, if that doesn’t work, her plan B is to play beach volleyball professionally.

I got the chance to sit down with Pyles and ask her a few questions.

What do you like about volleyball?

“I like that it’s different. You can play it with two people or six people, indoor or outdoor, on grass or on the beach. Technically anywhere.”

How do you describe yourself as a player?

“I’m very competitive. I always play with heart.”

What’s your most memorable moment in volleyball?

“It was my first open tournament in beach volleyball,

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Men’s Soccer

The men’s soccer team returned to the winning column with a 2-1 victory over the St. Thomas Bobcats.

Women’s Soccer

The women’s soccer team had an amazing 8-0 win over Florida Memorial, scoring 4 goals in each half.

Women’s Volleyball

The women’s volleyball team had their second win of the Sunshine State Conference games against Eckerd College 3-2.

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the MotherLode in Colorado. I was playing professional Dana Camacho and I did really well against somebody I always looked up to. I will never forget that.”

Do you have any special rituals before games?

“I have to be sweating before we play.”

Who’s your favorite volleyball player?

“Karch Kiraly.”

Did anyone is your family play volleyball?

“My mom played volleyball in college but she was more into track.”

Katie Pyles is a member of the NSU volleyball team.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

“I would say New Zealand. I heard a lot of cool things about it.”

What was the time you were most proud of yourself?

“The summer I made the National Beach Team.”

If you could play another sport at NSU, what would it be?

“Basketball”

Do you think practice is harder after losing?

“Personally, I don’t think so. It pushes me to do better for the next game and gives me motivation.”

Who would play you in a movie based on your life?

“Jennifer Aniston.”

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What kind of impact does your coach have on the team?

“Enormous impact. She changed the entire system of how we play, how we stand and communicate with each other. Also the assistant coach works with us one-on-one. I’ve never had a coach that did that.”

Too fit to quit: Guide to group fitness classes By: Randa Djabri The RecPlex doesn’t just have treadmills and elliptical trainers. It offers more than 20 group fitness classes to satisfy students’ needs and schedules so they can work out using the newest and trendiest ways out there. Plus, joining these group exercises is free for all NSU students.

Marcela Sandigo, associate director of programs at the Office of Campus Recreation, explained that the classes are categorized into four different categories: cardio, resistance, flexibility and neuromotor, also called interval training.

“Different categories are incorporated into the schedule to give student the full workout so that it’s not just one type of exercise,” she said.

Cardio exercises raise the heart rate and keep it elevated for a certain period of time. They are also known as aerobic exercises.

For students looking for this type of workout, there are many options to choose from.

Spinning might just be right for those wanting to get the most of their cardio workouts. They can embark on an original and energized cycling journey while listening to high-intensity music.

Michael Davis, Spin and Tabata instructor, encourages students to try out the workouts because of the rewarding results.

“It’s fun. You can take these workouts with you everywhere,

whether you’re traveling or if you’re in your dorm room or office,” Davis said. “It doesn’t have to be here.”

Other classes include Aqua Boot Camp, an enhanced water alternative to cardio that keeps one fresh and energized. Hip-Hop and Zumba classes are another fun way to do cardio as they feature popular dance moves.

For a more intense approach to cardio, Turbokick is the right choice. It’s kickboxing taken to a whole new level. The class combines athletic moves, sports drills and hip-hop.

Turbokick instructor Adele Mirby said, “Students should expect a high-intensity cardio class with kickboxing moves integrated in it. It combines athletic and dance moves with kickboxing.”

Resistance exercise doesn’t mean resistance to exercise.

Resistance exercises have gained popularity recently because they increase muscle strength, tone and mass. Resistance exercise classes include Pilates, Ripped Arms and Abs, Butts and Gutts, and BOSU Pump. These sessions do just as they’re called, providing toning for different body parts with a blend of coordination and balance exercises.

Don’t let stretching take a back seat in your exercise routine.

Flexibility workouts target all the muscle groups through stretching, and fitness-based approaches to yoga are offered in the Zynergy Yoga, Yoga Sculpt and Power Yoga classes.

Those interested in less intense

but efficient workouts, can check out the neuromotor exercise classes Tabata and Extreme Fitness. Both are indoor and outdoor classes that incorporate group challenges and gymnastics. The classes include 20-second moves with 10-second breaks in between, which are meant to train the heart and make it more efficient by increasing the heart rate during exercise and bringing it back down during the breaks.

Sharon Copeland, senior biology major, said the Extreme Fitness Class is one of her favorite group exercise classes.

“It’s a class both beginners and experts can benefit from. It’s only as challenging as you make it. You can tell that the instructors really enjoy teaching the class and they do a great job at keeping you motivated,” she said.

Sandigo encourages students to try out some of the classes because they’re not made for just for experts and professionals.

“Instructors give modifications to difficult moves, an alternative way or two to do the same move to make sure everyone is comfortable with what they’re doing,” Sandigo said.

A color-coordinated schedule of the classes is available online at rec.nova.edu/group-exerciseschedule.html. The new NSU RecPlex app for Apple and Android also provides more on-the-go access to all RecPlex activities.

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ON THE BENCH Commentary by: Alyssa DiMaria

A tribute to Derek Jeter The journey has ended and the time has come for America’s beloved captain to end his voyage.

The New York Yankees said farewell to their MVP shortstop and model of greatness, Derek Jeter.

During his celebrated 20year career, Jeter has always poured his heart onto the field, prepared meticulously and worked relentlessly. His famous jersey number is worn on the backs of millions, and the sight of a pinned stripe uniform will now remind fans of the memories he has made on the diamond.

Jeter is also a model for success for others to emulate through his

countless roles: team leader, fivetime World Series champ and media celebrity. He hopes that if they follow his example, they can overcome their struggles and achieve something great — baseball related or not.

In our era, many professional athletes sink themselves into the filth of controversy. They become representatives of their own destruction. Yet, the captain has sailed above the fray and, for this, we celebrate his honorable attitude.

Jeter isn’t notable because he is the greatest player in baseball history or even the greatest player in Yankees history. He is idolized

for much more than his skills in the game. There’s also more to the man than his looks and captivating green eyes. He has a special factor that no other baseball player or even athlete has: respect. Not the respect he gets but the respect he gives and his respect for the game, its history, his fans, his opponents, his family and himself. He played every game with grace and dignity. He was gracious in defeat and humble in victory.

There’s a beauty to baseball.

It thrills us. It disappoints us. But it’s always there to be savored.

Perhaps that’s the reason we have fallen in love with Jeter. For 20 years, he has charmed us, with few

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disappointments, and has never made an excuse for mistakes. He’s the type of person we genuinely like for his graciousness off the field as much as on it.

Most of us have our own unique catalogue of Jeter moments that make him feel like a best friend to us. We’ve been a part of his journey for so long and have seen so much of him that we can’t help but admire him.

He never seemed overwhelmed, yet he we was never really satisfied, either. When it was game time and the night sky was dark and the bright lights illuminated the field, a true hero emerged.

Jeter once said, “God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.” Although his time on the field has come to an end, he will always be grateful for the opportunities he received. Jeter may be folding away his jersey, but in the hearts and minds of his fans, we will be wearing it forever.

The number two will always be imprinted on our souls, and, for this, we are beyond grateful. We give our farewells to a player who’s meant so much to so many for so long. He has defined greatness in every way it can be defined.

From all your fans, good luck, Jeter. You will never be replaced.

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vs. Barry University NSU Soccer Complex Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m.

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men’s SOCCER

vs. Barry University NSU Soccer Complex Oct. 8, 7 p.m.

vs. Rollins College Winter Park, Florida Oct. 15, 7 p.m.

Women’s volleyball vs. Barry University Miami, Florida Oct. 7, 7 p.m.

vs. University of Tampa NSU Arena Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming vs. Saint Leo University St. Leo, Florida Oct. 18, 1 p.m.

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Currently crushing on Karen O’s “Crush Songs”

By: Nicole Cocuy

Karen O, edgy, punk rock goddess and lead singer of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, unexpectedly exposes her sensitive side in her haunting, ethereal debut solo album “Crush Songs.”

Released earlier this month, “Crush Songs” is an unconventional love story. Karen O takes us on a journey through the ups and downs of modern-day relationships. We vicariously follow along as she vividly illustrates how it feels to fall in love, fail at love, find new love and fall out of love.

The album consists of 15 simple, stripped down, acoustic songs that are each only about a minute to two minutes long. In this case, less is more.

Karen O sticks to the basics — unedited tracks featuring just her playful, growling vocals and a guitar — and uncovers a sense of authenticity and vulnerability. The length of the songs doesn’t hinder the album’s depth. Rather, the terse simplicity of the tracks contributes

to meaning, symbolizing the naive innocence and the temporary nature of young love.

For example, “Sunset Sun” uses its short length to illustrate how temporary the mourning period of a breakup is. In only two stanzas and a minute and 13 seconds, Karen O optimistically and metaphorically compares a breakup to a sunset. The sun sets on the relationship, bringing a brief moment of pain and darkness.

Soon, after a period of introspection, the sun rises and she realizes that she wasn’t with “the one.”

Karen O’s signature vocal acrobatics add a unique twist to Yeah Yeah Yeah’s bold, fastpaced, energetic sound. However, in her solo album, her strippeddown, unaltered and distinctive voice is in the foreground.

Throughout the album, her voice seamlessly transforms from pained, emotionally-charged cries to gentle, sweet, melodious croons.

The album opens up with “Ooo,” a romantic, idyllic song that sounds like a lullaby. This

song establishes the background of the album’s story: a starry-eyed girl who is blindly and blissfully infatuated with a boy she just met.

Immediately afterwards, Karen O’s notes gradually get sharper and shorter in “Rapt,” “Visits” and “Beast,” respectively. Her somber voice oozes with distress to depict the hopelessness and confusion of a relationship gone sour.

Her striking, dramatic vocals passionately express the feelings associated with every stage of your average millennial relationship that we all can relate to. Rather than singing about love in an angsty, Taylor-Swift-past-relationshipbashing kind of way, Karen O balances openness and sensitivity with introspection and objectivity.

“Day Go By,” an infectious little melody, perfectly epitomizes lovesickness. Karen O describes all of the symptoms associated with a new crush: “Day break can’t wait for the night to fall/Can’t sleep I’m wasted, wasted/Can’t sleep make it to the dawn/ By the way/I really

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“Crush Songs” by Karen O is an enchanting collection of minute-long tracks that makes sense what mystifies everyone the most: love.

need my fix cause you got me so sick/I know/That I’m burning for you.” Her smooth, carefree vocals and quirky lyrics are irresistible and will make you catch the love bug.

“Body,” featured near the end of the album, is a catchy, anthemic track that is the moral to the album’s story. After minutelong tales of new love and lost love, Karen O tells it like it is: “If you love somebody, anybody/There will always be someone else/So make it right for yourself.” In this motivational track, the wise and

talented musician relays a powerful message that everyone needs to hear with a cool sense of simplicity.

“Crush Songs” is easily Karen O’s greatest masterpiece. Granted, the album is not as exciting and inyour-face as her work with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but her versatility and angelic vulnerability prove that she is not just a singer in a band. Rather, she is a one-of-a-kind, powerful vocalist with eccentric style and limitless potential.

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Fall 2014 shows on The CW

By: Michelle Rushefsky This fall, The CW is the place to get your entertainment fix. The network has stepped up its game with fantastic returning shows and highly anticipated spin-offs. Come October, the entertainment will be overwhelming. Here’s a recap of where your favorite shows left off and what we’re looking forward to in the fall.

Caution: Spoiler alerts ahead.

Do not continue reading if you have been living under a rock for the last year and haven’t caught up with these shows.

“Arrow” This show, based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, is probably the best one on The CW. Slade, played by Manu Bennett, is finally defeated, and Oliver, played by Stephen Amell, has finally told Felicity, played by Emily Bett Rickards, that he loves her. Now, we’re watching to find out if “Olicity” is a go. We’ll see how the Diggle-Felicity-Oliver dynamics change as Olicity’s relationship hopefully heats up.

Most importantly, keep your eyes peeled for the new villains of the season; part of what makes this show so fantastic is phenomenal villains that are worthy of defeat by a hero/vigilante like The Arrow. The new season of

The Winchester brothers return for the 10th season of “Supernatural.”

Oliver continues to fight crime in the new season of “Arrow.”

“Arrow” premieres Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.

“Flash” Because of “Arrow’s” success, producers felt another superhero show might have a shot. This spin-off features Flash/Berry Allen, played by Grant Gustin, a scientist in “Arrow” who got struck by lightning in an experiment. Instead of dying, like most people would have, he fell into a coma that eventually changed his body chemistry. Flash/Allen is now the fastest man on the planet. Go figure. Apparently, there will be many crossover moments between “Arrow”

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and “Flash” in the pilot episode, which I cannot wait for. Tune in when it premieres on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.

“Supernatural” Beginning its 10th season this fall, the show’s Winchester brothers have a lot of monsters to hunt and a lot of family drama to contend with, because these two are so co-dependent that they are borderline obsessed with each other. Dean Winchester, played by the hunky Jensen Ackles, is now a demon.

I say finally because that boy has been sent to hell more times than anyone can remember. We shall see how this affects

his ever-sarcastic and all-around-goodguy personality. Sam Winchester, played by the equally hunky Jared Padalecki, has finally set some ground rules and boundaries for himself and Dean, so I can’t wait to see how they deal with that restriction. Castiel, played by Misha Collins, has lost his “angel juice,” but he still appears to be trying to help Dean piece his soul back together. It seems Oct. 7 is a big night for The CW, because this show’s new season premieres at 9 p.m., right after “Flash.”

“The Vampire Diaries” Ready for some more Elena (Nina Dobrev), Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) drama?

While the last season became a little too unrealistically dramatic and the Elena-Katherine travelers/passengers storyline was enough for me to consistently change the channel, a part of me is curious to see the next chapter in Elena’s life. Does it include Damon?

Maybe Stefan? I don’t think the next chapter is an end to the mind-numbing and overdone love triangle, but the new season will start up after the tragic loss of Damon, and I’m curious to see how Elena will deal with it. Maybe she will sleep with his brother again. Watch out for returning characters like Alaric, played by Matthew Davis, who prove no one ever stays dead in this show. The new season of “The Vampire Diaries” premieres Oct. 2 at 8 p.m.

“Reign” “Reign” is one of my favorite shows because it’s got everything that makes a show worth watching: hot guys, gorgeous women, intrigue, sex, betrayal, war, knights in armor and royals. Taking place during the 1500s, “Reign” documents the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, played by Adelaide Kane, during her stay at the French court. Drama strikes when Mary comes back to the French court after spending time in a convent, and she clashes with the conniving Queen Catherine De Medici over her arranged marriage to her son Francis, the heir to the French throne played

by Tobey Regbo. The show portrays a heart-rending love triangle: the drawn-out process of Mary’s marriage to Francis and her affair with Sebastian, King Henry II’s illegitimate son and Francis’ older half-brother, played by Torrence Coombs. Having feelings for both, she is often torn between her love and duty to her country. All these events are shadowed by paganism and a gruesome, bloodthirsty force known as The Darkness. Season one ended with Francis on the throne and one of Mary’s ladies-in-waiting, Lola, giving birth to his child in a cottage close to the castle, as the plague takes over the kingdom.

Tune in to find out how the marriage will survive when the new season premieres Oct. 2 at 9 p.m.

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Be all you can be! Strengthen your library research skills

October: 6 – Biology intelligence 12:10 p.m.-12:50 p.m. & 7:10 p.m. -7:50 p.m.

Alvin Sherman Library Lab B

22 – Strengthening your library skills 12:10 p.m. -12:50 p.m. Knight Auditorium in DeSantis Building 7:10 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. Alvin Sherman Library Lab B

All sessions will also be held Online (Blackboard Collaborate)

nova.campusguides.com/bootcamp A joint-use facility between Nova Southeastern University and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners

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10 Celebrities Who Fight for a Cause

By: Destinee A. Hughes

Celebrities are constantly in the limelight signing autographs, making appearances, endorsing companies and more. While most celebrities are busy benefiting themselves, others are focusing on others’ well-being. Many celebrities are involving themselves in charities and organizations that help bring awareness to certain issues involving, poverty, domestic violence, rape and other important causes. Here is a list of 10 celebrities who are making a huge impact in today’s world.

Alicia Keys This Grammy-Award winning singer has been an active advocate for AIDS and HIV for more than a decade. She co-founded an organization named Keep a Child Alive and has raised millions of dollars to provide medicine and care for AIDS patients in India and Africa. Her organization provides easy access to HIV treatment in impoverished communities.

Keys even said in an article in CNN.com, “Helping keep a child or mother or father or brother or sister alive means turning the worst epidemic of our lifetime into the greatest victory of our generation.”

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Pierce Brosnan is an advocate for environmental issues.

Bono This lead singer of the popular rock band U2 has his hands dipped in many different organizations throughout the world. Bono focuses on persuading governments to fight poverty. According to CEO World Magazine, his efforts have helped more than 7.5 million people with AIDS in Africa, and malaria has been cut by 75 percent in eight African countries since 2000.

DATA, another organization founded by Bono, also works to eradicate extreme poverty and AIDS in Africa. DATA works closely with celebrities and the media to help raise public awareness about the issues in Africa.

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Program in 2007 to help Africa’s youth fight HIV/AIDS. Theron is also an ambassador for the United Nations and an active leader in the Stop Rape Now campaign. This campaign helps to prevent the use of rape as a tactic of war and responds to survivors needs. She is also highly active in supporting the legalization of gay marriage and refuses to get married until same-sex marriages are legal in the U.S. Finally, Theron is a supporter of animal rights and an active member of PETA; she even posed nude for an anti-fur campaign.

Daniel Craig Known for his role as the infamous James Bond, Daniel Craig avidly shows his support for women’s human rights and equality.

On March 11, International Women’s Day, Craig was featured in a short film titled “Are We Equal?” where he began the film as James Bond, a character known for seducing women, and ended the film in drag. The film raised awareness on how women’s rights are extremely violated and how we are still very far

Charlize Theron founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Program.

from equality.

Lady Gaga Though Lady Gaga is widely known for her outrageous costumes, catchy songs and controversial lyrics, she is also known for her activism in gay and lesbian rights. In 2010, she took on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and requested that her fans contact elected officials to encourage them to repeal the law. She even raised awareness when she had a gay retired military officer escort her down the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards.

David Schwimmer David Schwimmer, a friendly face we are all familiar with from the popular sitcom “Friends,” is highly involved in woman’s rights.

Schwimmer is an avid campaigner for victims of rape. He current sits on the board of The Rape Foundation in Santa Monica and has been involved in educational campaigns against date rape drugs. He is so passionate about raising awareness about rape because he’s had two girlfriends who were victims of sexual abuse, and one was also a date-rape victim.

He also produced and directed a film

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named “Trust,” which tells the story of how a 14-year-old girl was lured and raped by a pedophile.

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is one of the most well-known philanthropists of our age. Winfrey has used her fame to help promote lifechanging causes throughout the world. Being a victim of child abuse herself, Winfrey understands the difficulties many young women go through growing up. Focusing mainly on charities and organizations to help end violence toward women, Winfrey has established Leadership Academy for Girls to help nurture and educate South African girls from improvised backgrounds and mold them into future leaders.

Winfrey also founded Oprah’s Angel Network in 1998, which assists low-income communities and provides educational initiatives. She also donated $10 million to help rebuild homes after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Brangelina This famous couple is known

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Bono fights poverty in Africa.

Matt Damon cofounded Water.org.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie bring awareness to various charities.

for their relentless activism in helping some of the world’s most troubled causes. Angelina Jolie is active in bringing awareness to refugee camps in Cambodia, Thailand, Sierra Leone and Darfur.

She was even appointed as Special Envoy of UN High Commissioner for refugees. She has also focused on major crises regarding mass population displacements.

Brad Pitt, former bad boy, has also been involved in bringing awareness to charitable organizations. Pitt has participated in Bono’s ONE campaign, which seeks to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases particularly in Africa.

Pierce Brosnan Besides being an incredibly handsome award-winning actor and producer Pierce Brosnan is also a passionate advocate for environmental issues. Brosnan and his wife Keeley Shaye Smith have been involved in numerous campaigns for mammal and wetland protection and clean air and water campaigns. The environmental couple was also highly active in stopping a natural

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gas facility from being built off the coast of Malibu in 2006. Both Brosnan and Smith have received many acknowledgements for their involvement in world issues. The Environmental Media Association and Women In Film have both presented them with humanitarian awards for their hard work and dedication to important causes.

Matt Damon Matt Damon is the co-founder of Water.org, an organization whose goal is for the whole world to have access to clean water and sanitation.

Damon became aware of the issue on a trip to Zambia while observing the arduous task locals had to undertake to get clean drinking water. Since then, he’s made it his mission to raise awareness about the need to bring clean water and sanitation to countries around the world. Damon is proving that he is heroic on and off the screen.

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Interracial couples

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Interracial couples prove that love doesn’t discrimniate.

By: Destinee A. Hughes Interracial relationships are, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful types of relationships in the world. Part of their beauty, obviously, radiates from their physical appearance, but what is even more riveting is the openness they represent. People who date interracially understand what some people don’t: that love has no color.

For centuries, the stigma of dating outside our race has haunted and hindered us in more ways than one. Race has been a big issue in America for a very long time. Because many people aren’t comfortable with seeing mixed couples, they feel it’s necessary to voice their hateful comments. For instance, during the 2013 Super Bowl, General Mills released a Cheerios commercial featuring a biracial child, with a white mother and black father. Though this seemingly innocent commercial was merely trying to market its cereal in a way that reflects today’s society, many close-minded people were highly offended by the public display of interracial love. This commercial drew so many racist comments on the Internet, it was repugnant.

YouTube even disabled comments on the video because the posts were so incredibly disrespectful. There was such a monumental amount of backlash that the commercial was actually temporarily pulled off the air for a while. It’s absolutely sickening that in today’s society, instead of acknowledging and accepting love in all forms, people would rather focus on the trivial difference of color.

Another revolting incident was when Danielle Watts, a black actress who starred in “Django Unchained,” was detained for kissing her white husband in public.

Reportedly, an onlooker called the cops saying a white male was with a black prostitute. Prostitute? Is it that unfathomable to see a white man with a black woman affectionately being intimate in public that the only way to understand their relationship is to assume that it’s a business deal?

This issue society has with interracial couples, ironically, has nothing to do with skin color. The issue is the conditioned mentality to reject and hate anything that isn’t traditional or that we don’t understand. The obsession with labeling people by their age, weight, class, religion and color has caused people to separate themselves,

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placing themselves in groups competing for superiority. When is society going to realize that we are all the same? The only thing that makes us different is our inability to see people for who they truly are: humans, beautiful soul-dwelling bodies capable of loving in its purest form.

While many people are busy hating interracial relationships, others are basking in their greatness. Celebrity couples like Halle Berry and Oliver Martinez, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, and Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego have all done a wonderful job in making these unions more public.

Seeing celebrity couples marry and start families is absolutely gratifying and heartwarming.

The more society is exposed to the idea of interracial relationships, the more acceptable it will become.

Decades ago, it was highly uncommon to see a couple from different racial backgrounds in a relationship. Today, people are witnessing the change but are still uncomfortable with the idea. In the future, with the embracing of our melting pot and a shift in our mentality, interracial relationships will become the new norm.

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Finding wanderlust All bummed out

By: Nick Mashburn I know what you were thinking when you read the title: “What the heck is ‘wanderlust,’ and what does it even mean?”

Wanderlust — pronounced vahnderloost, for all of you pronunciation sticklers — is a German word used to describe an intense desire to travel. Many liken it to another German word, fernweh, which means “farsickness” or “the longing for far-off places.” Basically, it’s the desire to travel — a lot.

It’s probably safe to say that the majority of us have the desire to travel, right? That desire, in essence, is wanderlust. With this in mind, have you given any thought to where you’d like to go? Most of us would probably say places like Venice, Rome, Paris or New York and would truly plan on going there at some point. Something that we often forget, and rarely act upon, is the fact that time is fleeting.

Before you know it, you’ve graduated with your Ph.D. in biomedical engineering — or whatever people are studying nowadays — and you’ve begun your career; you’ve entered a point when life just seems to happen, and you find yourself out of time to travel — to experience wanderlust.

Right now, while you’re in college and haven’t settled into a career, you have more freedom than you’ll have for a long time, until retirement, for most. Grab ahold of it.

Pack a suitcase with enough clothes, money and other essentials for a few days; go to the airport; buy a ticket on the cheapest, soonest-departing flight to anywhere; and go.

The important thing is that you travel. Traveling can prove beneficial in numerous ways. For one, you’ve got the all-too-often heard notion that traveling abroad will help you “find yourself.” Despite the clichéd nature of this phrase, there’s a lot of truth to it. Travel exposes you to things that you would have otherwise never been exposed to: social issues like human trafficking, lifestyles completely different from your own, or even a plate of some of the weirdestlooking food you’ve ever seen that you could swear just winked at you.

These experiences allow you to learn things about yourself that you could not learn any other way. There’s irony in the fact that by getting lost in the world, you can actually find yourself.

As Maya Angelou said, “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”

Traveling allows us to gain some perspective on the world and open our minds to new cultures and new ways of life. When people opens themselves up to these experiences, they come to the realization that we, as a global community, are not

all that different. Although miles, generations, worldviews, cultures and race separate us, we have more in common than most people realize.

When you see the world for yourself, you’ll find that — contrary to what is portrayed in the news — people are generally kind and happy.

You’ll find that most everyone is looking for the same things in life: love, success, safety and the like.

Take the time to forget the stereotypes and develop your own impression of a culture; you may find yourself delightfully surprised.

Traveling abroad is essential to developing an understanding of the world and what lies beyond the “four walls” of our lives here in South Florida. Don’t get me wrong: South Florida is a melting pot, and you can still experience many different cultures here, but it really isn’t the same. However, you can only truly experience a culture by going to its home, be it a bustling metropolis, a quaint village in the mountains, or somewhere in between, and enveloping yourself in it.

Traveling is important to developing oneself and becoming a more cultured, well-rounded member of society. Wherever it is that you decide to visit — Italy, Croatia, France or elsewhere — go now. Time is fleeting, so grab ahold of it and see the world. Channel your inner wanderlust; it’s there, waiting to be brought out.

By: Jazmyn Brown

Media has the power to shape what’s socially acceptable. Body image is one thing that doesn’t escape this fact.

The resurgence of butt-obsession has the opposite effect that’s intended. It’s one thing to embrace one’s natural or surgically achieved body type, but it’s an entirely different thing to put down women because their butt size isn’t ideal. And what’s ideal isn’t even based on what women like; it’s based on what men find appealing.

“All About That Bass” sung

by Meghan Trainor isn’t just about accepting curves and sexuality. The overtone and vibe I get from the song is that if you don’t have a large posterior or curves in general, men won’t want you.

Instead of singing “Boys like a little more booty to hold at night,” she might as well sing “Real men like curves.

Only dogs go for bones.” Shaming those of us without ideal curves is not accepting one’s body. You can’t say you’re standing up for your curves and then put another group of people down in the process just because they don’t fit within your description of “bass.”

The music video for Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda,” featuring countless bare rears, is much the same. The lyrics “My anaconda don’t want none unless you got buns, hun,” implies that women without a little chunk are not desirable to men. As the women in the video show off their glorious rumps, Minaj tells “skinny” women to go screw themselves. Last time I checked that

wasn’t a positive message. Minaj isn’t doing any good playing off what men want to degrade those who don’t have it. Respecting only women with junk in the trunk is not respecting women in general. It’s utilizing an already over-sexualized industry to propagate an image that just isn’t realistic: all attractive women must have a tiny waist and a big butt.

Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea have hopped on the butt-train as well.

The artists’ video for “Booty” consists of them showing off their “assets,” and it has more than likely broken the record for number of bums in a music video. The song itself isn’t derogatory like the others, but it definitely shows preference for those with “a big fat booty.” The underlying message of the song is that in order to be sexy, you have to have more than a little meat on your bones. Beautiful is now only “booty-ful.”

Degrading others based on the way they look is offensive, especially when it’s women who take men’s preferences into account and make being thin something negative. One specific body type isn’t the most ideal. The movement of women’s acceptance of their bodies should not mean that those who were once typically shamed for having curves are now shaming another image.

Uniqueness is what makes beauty, not conformity to a specific shape because we aren’t cookie-cutter sex objects. No one should be shamed for the way their body naturally is; women are so much more than that.

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Help Wanted All students should contact the Office of Student Employment Website to apply for these positions: http://www.nova.edu/financialaid/employment/how_to_apply.html Junior Video Production Assistant-(1014) Job ID: 5100 Hours: 20 hrs./week Rate: $8/hour Provide assistance with media production, including but not limited to working as a productions assistant (will train); grip, camera person (will train)’ updating logs and digital file management (will train); video editing (will train), and other duties as assigned. Hours may vary and eligible students can work up to 37.5 hours a week when not enrolled for the term.

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