Calling All Aspiring Filmmakers: The Fourth Annual Undergraduate Film Festival is Now Casting YOU!

This is an open casting call from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences to all aspiring student filmmakers: directors, editors, cinematographers, actors and actresses, screenplay writers—any undergraduate students interested in developing a short film to be screened and judged at the Undergraduate Student Symposium on Friday, April 9, 2010.

Preparation
Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or you’ve never held a camera, if you’ve always wanted to make a movie, you’re invited to participate in the festival. There will be a series of workshops leading up to the symposium where you’ll learn all you need to know about making a film, from beginning to end (details to be announced soon). Learn how to operate a digital video camera, how to write and direct, and how to edit a film, as well as valuable techniques for lighting and sound. During production, equipment such as cameras and editing software will be provided to teams on a one-week rental basis.

Guidelines
Interested students will form groups of four or five participants to create a short (three to eight minutes) film in one of the following genres: narrative, documentary, or avant-garde. Each film must incorporate an aspect of “Good and Evil,” the 2009–2010 undergraduate academic theme. Each group’s writer/director must be a current undergraduate at Nova Southeastern University.

For more information or to sign up, please contact both Weylin Sternglanz, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Humanities. You also can visit www.nova.edu/~sterngla/filmfestival.html.

For complete details on the Undergraduate Student Symposium, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/currentstudents/uss.

It’s Time to Start Thinking About the Undergraduate Student Symposium

Are you on the brink of a new discovery? Do you have academic research, artistic work, or a class assignment that you’d like to share with the NSU community?
Have you considered submitting your work for the Undergraduate Student Symposium?

The symposium may be in April 2010, but it’s never too early to prepare yourself and your work for inclusion in the event.

So, just what is the Undergraduate Student Symposium?
The symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, is a one-day event showcasing the outstanding scholarship of undergraduate students at Nova Southeastern University. The symposium features student projects and performances through oral presentations, paper submissions, and poster displays.

What kind of work classifies as ‘scholarship?’
Projects cover areas ranging from the experimental, the applied, and the computational to the theoretical, artistic, and literary. This includes class assignments, as well as independent projects. The research does not have to be complete; presentations can represent any stage of a project's evolution, from proposal and literature review to finalized experiments.

The definition of scholarship will include work presented in the biological and physical sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, computer science, mathematics, humanities, nursing, education, and business. Academic work in the following fields is also welcome: creative writing, journalism, literary analysis, philosophical and historical analysis, and public speaking (informative or persuasive).

Can anybody submit their work?
Undergraduate students from all NSU disciplines are welcome to participate in the symposium.

OK, so what do I have to do now?
Students interested in submitting their work should contact their academic division or college for more information, and seek a faculty sponsor for their project.

To apply, interested participants must submit an online application. After completing the application, you are required to print it and obtain necessary signatures before delivering the hard copy to the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean by the posted deadline. The deadline for student submissions is 5:00 p.m., on Friday, February 26, 2010.

The Ninth Annual Undergraduate Student Symposium will take place on Friday, April 9, 2010. For more information or for complete details on submitting an application, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/currentstudents/uss.

Discounted Miami Dolphins Tickets

The Miami Dolphins are offering special discounted tickets to all alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of Nova Southeastern University. Order your discounted tickets today for the following games:

• Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:00 p.m.
• Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 27 at 1:00 p.m.

Ticket prices and seating include:

• Upper Corner/End Zone: $45.00 (includes complimentary meal voucher)
• Upper Sidelines: $75.00 (includes complimentary meal voucher)
• Lower Corner/End Zone & Touchdown Club: $92.00 (seating is limited)

For more information or to order tickets, please contact Thomas Eugene at 305-626-7296 or teugene@dolphinstadium.com.   

Huizenga School Announces New Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce a new scholarship that is available to undergraduate business students. The H. Wayne Huizenga Scholarship awards up to $3,000 per year to those who qualify.

The application deadline for the scholarship is December 1, 2009. Visit Click Here to access the application, and view the eligibility criteria and required documentation.  

Harvest Drive Accepting Donations to Help Needy Families

The NSU Accounting Club is sponsoring a collection for The Harvest Drive, an event developed to help the community as well as demonstrate what an enormous difference can be made with even the smallest donation.

Boxes to collect donations are in several locations throughout NSU’s main campus and the collection will run through Nov. 20. The first box is located in the Carl DeSantis Building.  A list of requested items to be donated is below.

The goal of the 2009 Harvest Drive is to provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner plus a week's worth of groceries, new or gently used clothing, shoes, books and toys to 1,000 families in need throughout Broward County.

ITEMS THAT ARE BEING COLLECTED (no glass please):
Juice
Canned Vegetables
Canned Sweet Potatoes
Canned Gravy
Canned Cranberries
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Pancake Mix
 Pancake Syrup
Cereal/Oatmeal
Pasta or Rice
Spaghetti Sauce
Cookies
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Stuffing
Napkins
Aluminum Foil
Shampoo
Dish Soap
Laundry Detergent
Canned Tuna or Meat
Large Toothpaste
Soap/Body Wash

NSU HOLIDAY SHUTTLE SCHEDULE 

American Idol winner David Cook will perform at the Arena at the Don Taft University Center on
NSU's main campu

American Idol Winner - David Cook
Live at The Arena at the Don Taft University Center

Sunday, Nov. 29, 7:30 PM

Tickets maybe purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the arena box office.

KNOW YOUR STATUS: FREE HIV Testing

Every other Friday starting on 9/11 there will be FREE, confidential 
HIV testing done at NSU Ziff Clinic in the Internal Medicine Clinic 
from 12pm-5pm. The test is ORAL, so there is no blood drawn, and 
results will be back in two weeks. No appt necessary. Questions?, call 
(954) 262- 5770. Bring a friend and come get tested to know your status!

Upcoming Dates: Fridays November 20 from 12pm - 5pm.

--What's Happening--

Culture Vultures Present Kristi Krueger & Series of Fall Events at the Alvin Sherman Library

The Culture Vultures are a group dedicated to bringing art, culture and thought-provoking programs to the residents of Broward County. Upcoming FREE Culture Vulture events at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center include:

• From the Amazon to the Stage
  Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2-4 p.m. 
  Kristi Krueger, anchorwoman for WPLG Local 10, will share highlights from her recent Amazon trip and discuss the Miami Metro Zoo exhibit, “Amazon and Beyond.”  She will also bring cast members from “Bye, Bye Birdie” for a sneak peak of the Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts’ upcoming production.
•  Memory and Imagination – Writing Reclaiming Paris
  Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2-4 p.m. 
  Pulitzer Prize winning news reporter, Fabiola Santiago, will discuss her debut novel, Reclaiming Paris. Described as a romantic ode to Cuba, the book chronicles a Miami woman’s search for her lost island and her identity. Santiago will share personal and professional experiences from nostalgic tales of a grand homeland to her reporting on the Cuban exile community in Miami.
• Sounds of the Season
  Sunday, Dec. 13, from 2-4 p.m. 
  The Broward Women’s Choral Group lives by the motto, “Music is our life and we love to share it!” Founded in 1972, this talented group of singers will bring warmth and happiness to brighten the holiday season.

All programs are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.cvultures.com or call 954-262-5477.

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Art on Display at Divide and Conquer Gallery Exhibition Oct. 19–Dec. 4

The spotlight will shine on three Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences faculty members and their artwork during Divide and Conquer: Second Annual Visual Arts Faculty Gallery Exhibition, on display at Nova Southeastern University October 19–December 4, 2009. The gallery will feature works created by faculty in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts and is part of the division’s exhibition series.

Featured faculty/work includes:

• Tennille Shuster, M.F.A., assistant professor | “Walking in Circles”
  Shuster’s recent artist’s books and altered book installations comment on the growing destruction of the natural environment. By re-envisioning the relationship with detritus, Shuster proposes a new way to coexist with the environment by repurposing discarded books donated from local libraries, and by using alternate bookbinding and printmaking methods to document personal efforts to improve her carbon footprint.
• Barbara Ryan, M.F.A., assistant professor | “Toys and Weapons”
  “Toys and Weapons” is a series of detailed oil paintings of toys that reflects and projects greater violent tendencies of our society into objects manufactured, sold, and given to children. From a toy army tank to a snub-nose cap gun, these plastic objects are presented as isolated still-life objects, allowing the observer to see them separate from the play the public might associate them with and ponder about the violence that might later precipitate.

The gallery also will include typographic fashion illustrations created by Sherdean Rhule-Rheaume, adjunct professor in the division.

There will be a reception on opening night (October 19), from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., in Gallery 217, located in the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine the artwork, and learn more about the artists’ diverse creation methods and the messages conveyed through the works. The exhibition will continue during select hours through December 4.

For more information on Divide and Conquer, please contact Lindsay Bartels, in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, at (954) 262-7620. For a complete schedule of upcoming events presented by the division, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/performingarts/schedule.cfm.

What’s going on in Title V?

November 17, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

Netiquette:
Do you unknowingly SCREAM when you chat? Are you flaming when you talk? Come learn how to communicate appropriately in this electronic age. You and your friends aren’t the only ones looking at your online profiles; make sure you’re “Net” appropriate for interacting in all of your online communities.
*Lunch will be provided.

Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200

Please click on the link below to see future Lucky 13 Student Success Workshops.
http://www.nova.edu/titlev/pdf/lucky13.pdf

November 24, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Different People Make the World Go ‘Round:
Join this roundtable discussion to help college students from various backgrounds, national origins, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, and general world views to value those differences. Students attending this workshop will leave with a greater sense of community, connectedness, and oneness.

*Lunch will be provided.

Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200

Please click on the link below to see future Lucky 13 Student Success Workshops.
http://www.nova.edu/titlev/pdf/lucky13.pdf

december 2, 2009, 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Exam Relaxation Station:
Stop the insanity! Do exams stress you out? Join us at the Lucky 13 workshop, Relaxation Station, on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Amanda Williams, from the Art of Living Foundation, will demonstrate a variety of breathing and meditation techniques to help you relax during stressful situations. The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will be providing snacks.

Location: Rosenthal Student Center, Room 200

Canned Immunity Food Drive at Law Center

Phi Alpha Delta and the Public Interest Law Society at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center are holding their “Canned Immunity” food drive Nov. 16-20. A drop off station for donations of canned food will be located in the atrium of the Law Center.

The cans collected will be donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank.

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Advising to Host Fall 2009 Majors Fair

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Advising will host the Fall 2009 Majors Fair for current students on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in the Don Taft University Center, first-floor atrium.

Students will have an opportunity to find out more about the undergraduate majors and minors offered at Nova Southeastern University, learn about curriculum requirements, speak to faculty members, and meet with academic advisors. All deciding students or students considering a double major, a change of major, or a minor are encouraged to attend.

Undergraduate majors and minors from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and College of Allied Health and Nursing will be represented.

For more information, contact Patricia Murray, in the Office of Academic Advising, at (954) 262-8156.

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor to Discuss Mathematician’s Famous Hypothesis on 150th Anniversary

Eric Samansky, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will present a talk on “The Riemann Hypothesis” on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Mailman-Hollywood Building, room 310. The event is the sixth talk in the college’s new Mathematics Colloquium Series.

About the Riemann Hypothesis
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Bernhard Riemann’s paper on the zeta function, known as the Riemann Hypothesis. The hypothesis presents a theory on the distribution of prime numbers.

On November 18, mathematicians all over the world will give talks to celebrate this sesquicentennial anniversary. As part of this commemoration, Samansky will examine the Riemann Hypothesis, arguably the most important unsolved math problem to date. Proving the Riemann Hypothesis would give established results about the distribution of prime numbers, which would offer countless applications for number theorists, including cryptologists. Samansky’s talk will navigate through the history and importance of the hypothesis and the zeta function.

All NSU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend this event. For more information on this lecture or the college’s Mathematics Colloquium Series, please contact Vehbi Paksoy, Ph.D., or Iuliana Stanculescu, Ph.D., assistant professors in the college’s Division of Math, Science, and Technology.

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts to Present Dance Works

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will open its Studio Series with Dance Works, an informal showcase of new choreography and works in progress by NSU dance faculty and students. The main event is Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing in the Don Taft University Center. There will additionally be an open dress rehearsal on Wednesday, November 18, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., also in the Performance Theatre.

Dance Works will feature five performances, including a structured improvisation as well as a number choreographed and performed by guest dancer Erin St. John, B.F.A., titled Resource. St. John, an adjunct faculty member in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, has toured with Karen Peterson and Dancers Inc., in A History of American Modern Dance, a 2007 performance series funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Other works feature choreography by faculty members Elana Lanczi, M.F.A., assistant professor in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, and Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the college’s Division of Humanities. Fifteen students will perform in Dance Works, including eight students from the college’s dance major.

Following the performances, there will be an informal question-and-answer session, where the audience will have the opportunity to discuss the works with the artists.

Admission to Dance Works at Nova Southeastern University is free, but tickets are required. To reserve seats, please call (954) 262-8179. For more on the college’s dance major, within the Division of Performing and Visual Arts, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/divisions/pva/dance.

The division presents outstanding theatrical, musical, and dance productions throughout the academic year. These performances serve as co-curricular opportunities for students to gain practical experience in performance and technical production. For a complete schedule of upcoming events, visit www.fcas.nova.edu/performingarts/schedule.cfm.

Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra to Host Eighth Annual Young-Artists Concerto Competition Finals AT NSU

The Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will host the final round of its Young-Artists Concerto Competition on Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center, room 309.

The competition consists of two divisions of musicians: Division I includes six secondary-level musicians from grades nine to 12; and Division II includes six musicians at the college, university, or conservatory level, up to the age of 25.

The eighth annual Young-Artists Concerto Competition features musicians from around the country and the globe. The winners of this year’s competition will perform at an Ars Flores concert on Saturday, January 23, 2010, in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University. Bill Adams, D.M.A, assistant professor in the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, will give an educational talk prior to that event. 

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences is proud to continue its partnership with the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra—celebrating its 10th season—further connecting campus and community creative resources. NSU’s official orchestra in residence consists of a variety of South Florida orchestral musicians, with professional, conservatory, and gifted secondary school students performing side by side.

For more informationon theArs Flores Young-Artists Concerto Competition Finals, email info@arsflores.com, or call (954) 764-4455.

Join Special Olympics Athletes to Celebrate Grand Opening of the New Permanent NSU Location

More than 250 Special Olympics Broward County (SOBC) athletes will celebrate the opening of the group’s new permanent offices on the main campus of NSU on Sunday, Nov. 22 with a Grand Opening & 2009 Appreciation Picnic.

The celebration will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library lawn. Grand Opening Ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m., with the picnic immediately following. The entire community is invited to join the festivities, which are FREE and open to the public.

“Don Taft and The Taft Foundation have helped our dreams come true in securing a permanent home for our athletes on the campus of Nova Southeastern University. This extraordinary gift has provided our athletes with resources that will enable them to be the very best they can be," said Paul Sallarulo, chairman of Special Olympics Broward County and member of the NSU Board of Trustees. “We look forward to a great partnership.” 

SOBC moved into its new office space in August, located in the Sonken East/Annex building on the NSU campus. “We have been welcomed by staff and students at Nova Southeastern University and its private preK-12 University School,” said Linda Mills, director of SOBC.  “We look forward to showing off our new space.”

Special Olympics Broward County is also taking this opportunity to thank all of its athletes, families, board members, law enforcement supporters, sponsors and volunteers for all their hard work and support this past year. 

Please come be SOBC’s guest for an afternoon of FREE food and fun! For more information contact Michelle Leonardo, 954-262-2150 or mleonardo3301@aol.com

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences to Host Debate with British National Debate Team on Topic of Punishing Parents for Children’s Crimes

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities will sponsor an exhibition debate between two students from the top-ranking British National Debate Team and two undergraduates from Nova Southeastern University on Monday, November 23, 2009. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing in the Don Taft University Center. This year’s debate topic, advocated by the NSU team and refuted by the students representing Great Britain, will be “Parents should be punished for the crimes of their children.”

The debate will consist of an initial round of speeches (both constructive and rebuttal) and cross-examination between the debaters, followed by audience questions and discussion. Jennifer Reem, communication program coordinator in the college’s Division of Humanities, will moderate the debate. A faculty panel from the college’s Division of Humanities—consisting of Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor; Ben Mulvey, Ph.D., associate professor; and Megan Fitzgerald, Ph.D., assistant professor—will judge the students’ performances.

About the Debaters:
—Jean Paul (JP) Bermeo, a senior psychology major in the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is former president of Lambda Theta Phi, Latin Fraternity Incorporated, which won Philanthropic Chapter of the Year at the 2008–2009 Florida State Conference. He has delivered more than 100 public speeches representing Lambda Theta Phi. Bermeo is applying for admission to the Ph.D. program in Psychology at NSU to begin fall semester 2010. He also conducts philosophy research in Realism vs. Anti-Realism.

—Alexander Caldwell, a junior communication studies major in the Division of Humanities, graduated from Broward College with highest honors and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa national honor society. Caldwell is also a musical performer, actor, and motivational speaker with his own business.

Both students are enrolled in the college’s SPCH 2020 Argument and Debate course at NSU.

—Dan Bradley is former president of the Manchester Debating Union and the Northern and Midlands Debating Alliance. He is about to submit his thesis for a Ph.D in chemistry from the University of Manchester, having interrupted his degree pursuit to complete an internship on climate-change policy at the Houses of Parliament. While earning his doctoral degree, Bradley has competed in more than 75 debates, reaching the semifinals of the World University Debating Championships.

—Andrew Tuffin is as an active debater on the European universities’ debating circuit. He received an M.A. in Philosophy from King’s College, London. He began debating two years ago after a broken foot sidelined him from the university’s hockey team. Since then, he has won inter-varsity debate tournaments, picked up individual-speaker awards, and acted as the chief adjudicator at competitions on the British university circuit.

NSU is the final stop on the British National Debate Team’s two-month tour of the United States, which included debates at Cornell, the University of Pittsburgh, and Oregon State University, among others. The 2007 and 2008 British National Teams visited NSU to debate about terrorism and the United States’ involvement in other countries’ conflicts, respectively.

Admission to this event is free and open to all members of the NSU and South Florida community. Refreshments and an informal reception with the debaters will follow. For more information, contact Jennifer Reem at reemj@nova.edu or (954) 262-8409.

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences to Hold Auditions Dec. 1 for Stop Kiss Play

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will hold auditions on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, for its production of Stop Kiss. Auditions will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre of the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing in the Don Taft University Center. The division will present the play April 9–11, 2010, at Nova Southeastern University.

About Stop Kiss
After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate. Variety calls Stop Kiss “a poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably.”

Roles available include: Sara, a school teacher from St. Louis, who just moved to New York City; Callie, a traffic reporter from New York City; George, Callie’s on again-off again boyfriend; Paul, Sara’s fiancé from St. Louis; Detective Cole, a New York City police officer; Mrs. Winsley, an older New York City apartment dweller; and a role for the Nurse.

Auditions are open to all NSU students, faculty, and staff. Those interested in auditioning should prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, December 2, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., also in the Black Box Theatre. Callbacks are by invitation only; prospective performers will receive notification of invite immediately following their first audition.

A copy of the Stop Kiss script is available for check out from the Division of Performing and Visual Arts office, located in the Don Taft University Center, third floor. For more information, please contact Margaret Ledford, technical theatre manager, at (954) 262-7626.

Hoodie Event

Shop at the NSU Bookstore from 11/8/09 to 11/28/09 and get 25% off our entire stock of hoodies. That's right - every size, every color, every style - is 25% off!

Start your holiday shopping today at the NSU Bookstore.

Can't get to the bookstore? No problem! Shop online, 24/7 at nsubooks.bncollege.com to have an item shipped to you. Order any hoodie by 11/28/09 and receive 25% off.

Showcase Your Singing Talent—Join the Bossa Nova Chorale!

Do you love to sing? Would you like to sing and meet new people at the same time? Well, the Bossa Nova Chorale is looking for a few good voices!

The Bossa Nova Chorale is the premier vocal ensemble of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. It is composed of talented, aspiring vocalists who sing a wide repertoire of songs, from spirituals and vocal jazz charts to choral music spanning the last millennium.  Opportunities to shine as a soloist are available as well.

Membership in the Bossa Nova Chorale is open each semester to all NSU students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, and staff.  Becoming a part of the chorale is a great way to meet new people, learn new music, and develop your musical skills. Students involved in the Bossa Nova Chorale can also earn 1 academic credit (pass or fail) by signing up for MUSC 3300, section DA1—Ensemble. Chorale performances are scheduled throughout the academic year.

Rehearsals for the Bossa Nova Chorale will be held each Tuesday during the winter 2010 semester, from 4:00 to 5:45 p.m. in the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center, room 310.

For more information and/or to become a member of the Bossa Nova Chorale, contact the ensemble's director, Jennifer Donelson, D.M.A., at (954) 262-7610. The deadline to sign up for the winter 2010 semester is Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

The Bossa Nova Chorale looks forward to hearing you!

"Deep Questions" Survery Responses

Text input from survey participants:

Being religious, serves as guidelines for my life. In the books that I have read, such as the Holy Bible, Quran,Torah and others. These books all emphasize on laws that we have to follow. Therefore, being brought up in a multicultural family, where different religions are practiced, they still share the same morals. For example: Not to kill, not to lie, not covet. Abiding by these morals have determine how I was able to see right from wrong, and this.

I do have a spiritual side that realizes that we all as human beings are connected through a higher power; but I say I am religious becasue there are specific doctrine and rituals that I participate in that help me to express my faith. I dont believe faith can be expressed just through a spirital aspect. There needs to be an outlet to attempt at 2 / 3

Religion is a way of life. Spirituality is the relationship a person has with their personal God. Since I don't believe God exists, I don't consider myself neither religious or spiritual.

Because religion plays a significant part of who I am.

Note: The result of this survey is not considered a scientific finding and opinions presented do not officially represent the opinion of the whole student body.

--AThletic News--

NSU Volleyball Earns Third Consecutive NCAA Tournament Bid

The NSU volleyball team (19-10) has earned its third consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, as announced by the NCAA on Sunday evening. The Sharks have been seeded fifth in the eight-team South Region field and will look to defend their regional title, winning last year's South Regional as a sixth seed.

The matchup, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. at the University of Tampa, will feature the third (NSU) and fourth (Eckerd) place finishers in the Sunshine State Conference. The Sharks defeated the Tritons 3-1 on Sept. 19 in the Don Taft University Center before beating Eckerd in five sets on Oct. 23.

In other regional action, top-seeded Tampa, co-SSC champions, will host No. 8 seed Albany State, champions of the SIAC. No. 2 seed Saint Leo, the other SSC co-champion, will face seventh-seeded North Alabama who earned an at-large bid from the Gulf South Conference, while third-seeded West Florida, champions of the GSC, will face sixth-seeded Lynn.