New Briefs – October.22.2019

The Commons Haunted House

The haunted house held by the Office of Residential Life and Housing in The Commons will be on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. The theme this year is ‘Throwback Thrashers,’ and features four different scare areas, including “Freddy versus Jason,” “It,” “Chainsaw Massacre” and “Insane Asylum.” The haunted house is the conclusion to HalloWeek at NSU, and on Oct. 22, there will be an escape room in the Leo Goodwin Sr. Residence Hall. Then, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m., an event titled “Halloweentown: A Frightfully Fun Affair” will go down in the FFV Pagoda. All events are open to students. 

 

Innovative Leadership Experience

The third Innovative Leadership Experience workshop will be held on Oct. 28 and will include a series of workshops that put emphasis on engaging with professionals, building one’s network and learning about oneself through activities and personal reflection. There are five workshops being held in the fall semester and five more will be held in the winter semester, each focusing on different competencies related to leadership. The upcoming workshop is titled “Meaningful Interpersonal Relationships,” followed by a “Multicultural Competency Workshop” on Nov. 11 and “Leadership Development Workshop” on Nov. 25. Students who register and attend seven of the 10 sessions will receive both an Innovative Leadership Experience certificate and a recognition pin. If interested, students can sign up on SharkHub. 

 

Book Sale

The 28th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale will be occurring Oct. 24-26. The sale will feature plenty of used books, CDs, DVDs, and video games, taking place in the Alvin Sherman Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first two days, then 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the final day. Only checks and cash will be accepted as no scanners will be present at the sale. Additionally, there will be a pre-sale event on Oct. 23. The pre-sale is being hosted by Circle of Friends at the library from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the West End Deli on the first floor. The pre-sale, however, is only open to those 21 years or older as the event will feature drinks, conversation, and books. Pre-sale registration can be done online at lib.nova.edu/BB. The normal sale dates are open to everyone and do not require prior registration.

Photo: T. Heftiba 

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