Missing NSU student found in Georgia
Che Paul Beckford, a 21-year-old business administration student, was reported missing on Dec. 3. Beckford was supposed to pick up his mother after going to a tire store, but never made it there. Beckford took his mother’s 2009 silver Nissan Sentra, but left his wallet and cell phone behind. Beckford called his mother on Dec. 18 from Macon, Ga. Beckford’s family reported that he never left home before and did not have any problems with friends or family. Officials reported that no foul play was suspected.
Partnership in the works for NSU and Southside School
NSU and Fort Lauderdale city officials are negotiating a possible partnership to allow the university to offer art classes at Southside School in Davie. The school opened in 1922 and was one of the first elementary schools in Broward. Southside’s Studio School offers a summer academy and adult art classes. The collaboration would tie Southside with NSU’s Museum of Art by joining exhibits and programs. NSU would provide security, distribute scholarships and create public events at no cost to the city. If accepted, the program would triple South-side’s space and begin in April.
College of Osteopathic Medicine receives grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gave the College of Osteopathic Med-icine a 5-year, $1.6 million grant to create a program that will help improve medical students’ care of the homeless. Fourth-year medical students will also be sent to homeless centers to treat occupants.
Verizon Wireless gets iPhone
Last week, Verizon Wireless announced that the iPhone will be available on its network on Feb.10. The company will sell the phone, previously exclusive to AT&T, for about the same price as AT&T. Current Verizon customers can order the phone one week in advance.
Arizona passes law to protect victims’ funeral
Arizona passed a law to prevent protests at funerals last week. Legislators passed the law after the Westboro Baptist Church of Kansas, known for protesting soldiers’ funerals, threatened to protest the funeral of the victims of the mass shooting in Tucson on Jan. 8. The group specifically threatened to protest the funeral of 9-year-old Christina Green. While the law did not ban the protests, it restricted them to at least 100 meters away from funerals.
Seniors gain more weight than freshmen
A study conducted at Indiana University shows that college students are likely to gain more weight during senior year than during freshman year. The study attributed the gain to the fact that students have less time for physical activities due to bigger workloads and increased stress.
