News briefs for November 10, 2015

Celebrate Homecoming with a post-game tailgate
Special Events and Projects will host a Homecoming Backyard Party after the Homecoming Volleyball game on Nov. 13 at the Flight Deck Pub Backyard. The event will feature a live band, card games, cornhole, a life-sized game of Jenga and other games and activities. For more information, contact Special Events and Projects at 954-262-7494.

Nominations open for STUEYS
Special Events and Projects is accepting applications for the 17th annual Student Life Achievement Awards, otherwise known as the STUEYS, until Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. Any NSU student, staff or faculty member can be nominated. To submit a nomination, visit orgsync.com/37641/forms/84324. For more information, contact Special Events and Projects at specialprojects@nova.edu.

Snapchat gains access to user content
In the new terms of service Snapchat released on Oct. 28, the company stated that when people use the app, they “grant Snapchat a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to host, store, use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, publish, create derivative works from, publicly perform, broadcast, distribute, syndicate, promote, exhibit and public display that content in any form and in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed).” To see the terms, visit snapchat.com/terms.

Take a service trip with SAS
Sharks and Services will host a service trip to work with Give Kids the World, a non-profit that helps children with life-threatening illnesses visit Florida attractions in Kissimmee, Florida, from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22. Students will volunteer with different activities, including taking photos, delivery cookies and cleaning the YMCA facility. The trip costs $60, including transportation and lodging. To sign up, visit orgsync.com/45785/forms/165576. For more information, contact Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement Liz Mazorowicz at em1404@nova.edu.

Shark Dining surveys available
Shark Dining is conducting a satisfaction survey for fall 2015 until Nov. 19. Participants will receive a coupon for a free beverage after completing the survey. The survey asks questions about particular dining locations and the overall quality and service of Shark Dining. To take the survey, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=31392.

CAHSS hosts guest art show
The College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences’ Department of Performing and Visual Arts will host the art show “Self-Discovery” with guest artist Kyoto Matsuyama until Nov. 30 in Gallery 217 in the Don Taft University Center. Matsuyama is a fiber and glass work artist who focuses on social statements when creating his pieces. For more information, call 954-262-7632.

Don’t forget Shark Cards when going downtown
When taking the Downtown Shark Express Route, Jacqueline Travisano, NSU vice president and chief operating officer, wants to remind students to take their Shark Cards. The cards are needed to get on the Shark Shuttle. The downtown route runs on Fridays from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit nova.edu/locations/shuttle.html.

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