The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 18

February 17, 201 5 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News Janua y 19, 20 1 | 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. 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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 Trump becomes first U.S. president to be impeached twice On Jan. 13, U.S. President Donald Trump became the first president of the nation to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted 232- 197 to impeach Trump on the charges of inciting violence that led to the attacks by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol building. Only ten Republicans voted in favor of the impeachment, however those who did not vote in favor of the impeachment took time out of their arguments to criticize the president for his handling of the matter. The vote now goes onto the Senate, but Senate leader Mitch McConnell has already suggested that a vote will not occur until after future President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Biden campaign reveals $1.9 trillion relief package On Jan. 15, Joe Biden revealed his $1.9 trillion relief plan for the United States economy. The plan would include direct payments of $1,400 to American citizens and $440 billion dedicated to small businesses, as well as an allotted $415 billion to fight the coronavirus with $20 billion of that being spent on vaccinatingAmerican citizens. The Biden campaign also announced that they would be retiring the name of the vaccination operation, “Operation Warp Speed,” that was put in place by the Trump campaign. Former governor of Michigan faces charges over Flint water crisis The former governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, is being charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in relation to the Flint water crisis. The water crisis began in 2014 and left the city’s drinkable water contaminated with lead. Many people blame the contaminated water for an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease which ended up killing 12 people and a high infant mortality rate. In Michigan, these charges are considered a misdemeanor, but can result in up to a year in prison or a fine of up to $1,000. Global news, courtesy of the current 42 dead after earthquake hits Indonesia Last Friday, at least 42 people were killed in a deadly earthquake in Indonesia. Hitting the island of Sulawesi with a magnitude of 6.2, the earthquake was the country’s third deadly disaster in a week, following an air-jet crash and a landslide. According to The New York Times, the earthquake damaged roads and bridges, flattened houses, a local hospital and set off various landslides. Over 600 people have been reported injured and officials expect the numbers of injuries and fatalities to rise as the efforts to recover individuals stuck beneath the rubble continue. Prospects of Tokyo summer Olympic games appear uncertain As COVID-19 cases have continued to rise in Japan and other nations across the globe, the International OlympicCommittee (IOC) has begun to acknowledge that holding safe Olympic games might not be possible this summer. According to a Reuters report, Taro Kono, a member of Japan’s cabinet, claims the Games “could go either way.” The longest-serving IOC member, Dick Pound, has also voiced that there is no guarantee that the Games will continue as planned. If forced to cancel, it would be the first time since WWII that the Olympic games have been canceled. Prime Minister of the Netherlands steps down Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire cabinet stepped down last Friday after a parliamentary report concluded that tax authorities unfairly targeted poor families over child care benefits. According to The New York Times, Rutte and his cabinet will remain in control of the country until elections which are scheduled to take place in March. However, If his party wins, he could serve another term. Pigeon spared from death row A racing pigeon named Joe, after president- elect Joe Biden, was spared the death sentence after it showed up in Melbourne, Australia after flying away from a pigeon race in Oregon. Fearing the spread of germs from the foreign bird, Australian officials insisted on killing it, but when the story gained national attention online, they decided to let Joe live. While they are not sure how Joe got all the way from Oregon to Australia, their best guess is aboard a cargo ship. Fiji to lead the UN Human Rights Council Much to the chagrin of China, Russia and various other nations vying for the position, the Pacific island nation of Fiji won the election last Friday becoming the president of the United Nations’ top human rights body. The small island country with a record of support for human rights initiatives was supported by a secret ballot by 29 of the 47 members of the Human Rights Council, a body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The National Rifle Association of America files for bankruptcy The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in court. The group intends to restructure and regroup their organization as a nonprofit in Texas, rather than remaining in their current location in New York. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows the company to continue operating while paying off their debts.