The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 15

February 17, 201 5 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News November 17, 202 | n suc rrent.nova.e 2 3301 College Avenue Don Taft University Center, PVA Room 328 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWSROOM Phone: 954-262-8455 nsunews@nova.edu The Current serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in Room 328 of the Don Taft University Center. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute. Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication reflect the opin- ions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University or its officials, The Current staff or other advertisers. The Current will not publish unsigned letters except under special circumstances at the dis- cretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Current reserves the right to edit. Contributing writers must not be directly involved with their coverage. Coverage by contributing writers must be meaningful and of interest to the NSU community. The Current reserves the right to edit, publish or deny submitted works as it sees fit. The Current shall remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility or otherwise cre- ate a bias, real or perceived. Megan Fitzgerald Rey Perez Daniella Rudolph Nyla Wyte Chole Rousseau Briana Ramnauth Ana Maria Soto Blake Malick Gabriel J. Stone Isabella Gomez Aliyah Gomez Veronica Richard Gaby Holmes Erin Cowan Faculty Advisor mf821@nova.edu Jarrod Bailey Staff Advisor jbailey1@nova.edu Sofia Gallus Siena Berardi Madelyn Rinka Alexander Martinie Rick Esner Christina McLaughlin Flor Ana Mireles Farhan Shaban Sports Editor Features Editor Arts & Entertainment Editor Co-Editor-in-Chief Co-Editor-in-Chief Opinions Editor News Editor Copy Editor Chief of Visual Design Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Visual Design Assistant Emma Heineman BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Phone: 954-262-8461 thecurrentad@nova.edu Georgia begins hand tally of presidential race votes On Nov. 13, Georgia’s 159 counties began recounting presidential race votes. A law gave the state the option of having a hand tally recount if the margin by which the winning candidate leads by is too slim. Georgia will have at least two ballot auditors check each vote and read the name of the selected candidate out loud before handing it to the second auditor, who does the same process. The results of the recount are expected to be announced when the full tally is finished and the new results will be the certified numbers for the election. Tropical storm Eta causes isolated flash floods Tropical storm Eta made landfall in the Florida Keys on Nov. 12. After briefly becoming a hurricane-strength storm, Eta has remained as a tropical storm. Eta made landfall with 50 mph winds in the Florida Keys and dropped rain across the Florida coasts until it continued up the coast and into the eastern United States. Flash flooding has occurred throughout South Florida and the Keys and more isolated flash flooding is expected to occur as the storm loops back around. The flooding caused by Eta was so severe in North Carolina that it resulted in the death of five people. Schools move online before the holidays Tropical storm Eta made landfall in the Florida Keys on Nov. 12.After briefly becoming a hurricane-strength storm, Eta has remained as a tropical storm. Eta made landfall with 50 mph winds in the Florida Keys and dropped rain across the Florida coasts until it continued up the coast and into the eastern United States. Flash flooding has occurred throughout South Florida and the Keys and more isolated flash flooding is expected to occur as the storm loops back around. The flooding caused by Eta was so severe in North Carolina that it resulted in the death of five people. Legal action taken against the Great Lakes oil pipeline The governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, filed legal action on Nov. 13 to shut down an oil pipeline that ran beneath a channel that connected to two of the Great Lakes. The revocation of an easement granted to the Canadian oil company, Enbridge Inc., was cited to explain that the pipeline put not only the lakes’ ecosystem at risk, but the thousands of people who depend on the clean drinking water and job availability they provide. Whitmer expressed that she believes the pipeline could lead to a catastrophic oil spill, while Enbridge Inc. stands in the position that the pipeline remains safe and legally regulated. The pipeline itself carries approximately 23 million gallons of oil between Superior, Wisconsin and Sarnia, Ontario while also passing through northern Michigan. Washington D.C. sees protests from Trump supporters Thousands of people have gathered in support of President Donald Trump on Nov. 14 as Joe Biden remained the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. Over two dozen Trump supporters were arrested as they clashed with counter- protestors. This mass demonstration came after repeated tweets and statements made by Trump and other federal Republicans, implying that Trump had won the election and would be remaining president for a second term. Dear Sharks, Can you believe that it’s the end of the semester already? This semester has been different, to say the least — whether it was taking classes online for the first time, adjusting to new rules and regulations or any of the other factors that come with navigating college life… during a pandemic. Despite these challenges, we masked up and got it done. Nevertheless, as we finish our last in-person classes and prepare to head home, keep in mind all that you have accomplished this semester. Don’t let it get overshadowed by the missed opportunities and struggles that COVID-19 placed in our paths. This winter break, make sure that you use the free time for some much needed self-care. Sleep until noon and watch your favorite movies. Spend some socially-distanced quality time with family and friends this holiday season. Start that workout routine or try that new recipe you’ve been meaning to make, or our personal favorite, catch up on some of the articles we have published from this past semester. From recipes and reviews to sports and politics, there’s something for everyone -- and it’s all conveniently online. While it’s been strange not having a physical copy of the newspaper in our hands every Tuesday morning, we’re glad we were able to stick it out through this year and all its news — there was certainly no shortage of happenings in 2020. To you, Sharks, we want to thank you. Thank you for coming along for this admittedly bumpy ride with us and allowing us to help amplify student voices. If there’s ever anything we can do to better support you at The Current, let us know. Whether that’s speaking to us about your concerns, writing for the paper or finding another way to get your ideas out there, visit us on Instagram, @thecurrentnsu, or our website, nsucurrent.nova.edu, to get in contact. We’re here because of you — and we want to do what we can to better your experience at NSU. As we all ring in the new year on Dec. 31, from all of us at The Current, we wish you a successful next semester and a bright 2021.