NSU to host DisAbilities Expo
The 31 annual DisAbilities Expo will take place in the Alvin Sherman Library and the Don Taft University Center on Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature more than 60 presenters, sign language bingo, educational seminars, entertainment, health information, arts and crafts, and other activities. This event is open to the public.
A lesson on living
On Oct. 19, Jordan Burnham will speak about his attempted suicide and depression in the Commons Residence Hall, Room 123 at 12 p.m. CNN, CBS, ESPN, People Magazine and Sports Illustrated have also featured Burnham’s story. Refreshments will be provided.
Verizon gives back millions to overcharged customers
Verizon wireless will return between $30 million and $90 million to customers who were charged for data they did not use over the last two years. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has been investigating the company since January, when customers complained of the charges. According to a statement Verizon released, the company will attribute the credits to current customers’ future bills, and will mail checks to custumers who are no longer with the company.
Anthony DeNapoli named executive director of International Affairs
Chancellor Ray Ferrero Jr. promoted Anthony DeNapoli, Ed. D., dean of International Affairs in the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, to executive director of NSU’s newly-created Office of International Affairs. In his role as executive director, DeNapoli will coordinate existing and new programs that promote NSU in other countries.
Americans lost in balloon race
Italian authorities have stopped searching for two Americans whose balloon went down because of se-vere weather during a balloon race on Sept. 29. Authorities said that the weather made survival very difficult and that they didn’t find any parts of the balloon. Although the balloon was equipped with life vests and rafts, authorities did not find any signs of the crash or the survivors in the 3,600 square miles they covered.
University of Pennsylvania partners with NSU affiliate
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania picked up two projects from The Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation, which is based at NSU. The found-ation will work with the university to develop, implement and award Common Knowledge’s Department of Homeland Security Common Knowledge Scholarship and U.S. Cyber Challenge Common Knowledge Scholarship.
Chinese prisoner receives Nobel Peace Prize
Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese man in jail for speaking out against China’s communist government, received this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Liu is serving an 11-year sentence he started in 2009. President Barack Obama, who received the award last year, asked the Chinese government to release Liu last week when he won the award.
Man says cocaine in his butt is not his
Last week, Florida deputies stopped a man for speeding on the highway. The officers smelled marijuana in the man’s car, but, when they searched him, they found marijuana and crack cocaine between the man’s buttocks. Raymond Stanley Roberts, the speeder, said the marijuana was his, but the cocaine was not.
