The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 22

February 17, 201 5 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News Februa y 16, 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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Glasthal 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 Sports Editor Features Editor Arts & Entertainment Editor Co-Editor-in-Chief Co-Editor-in-Chief Opinions Editor News Editor Copy Editor 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 2 FBI agents killed, 3 wounded in Sunrise shooting On Feb. 2, two FBI agents, Daniel Alfin, 36, and Laura Schwartzenberger,43, were killed in Sunrise, Fla while conducting a federal search warrant. Alfin and Schwartzenberger were investigating crimes against children andwere in pursuit of a child pornography suspect that ended up taking their lives.The suspect turned the gun on himself after the altercation. “They put their lives on the line and that’s a hell of a price to pay,” said President Joe Biden. Donald Trump won’t testify at his own impeachment As former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial draws closer, Trump was requested to testify at his impeachment trial. Trump’s legal team replied to the testimony request with a three-paragraph letter that stated, “The President will not testify in an unconstitutional proceeding.” Donald Trump is being impeached for his role in the riots of Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Johnson & Johnson requests authorization for vaccine On Feb. 4, Johnson & Johnson asked the FDA to regulate their vaccine. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is aiming to be the third U.S. vaccine to be approved by the FDA. Unlike Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, the J&J vaccine would be the first single-shot COVID vaccine available in the United States. According to early test results, the J&J vaccine seems to be strong and safe, but not as effective as the originally approved vaccines. If approved, J&J will be able to begin shipping out doses immediately. Global news, courtesy of the current President of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee resigns Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, resigned last Friday according to The New York Times. Mori’s resignation followed a surge of backlash that arose after he made a sexist comment that suggested that women in the committee talked too much. The resignation presents a new challenge to the committee, which is already struggling to carry out the postponed Olympic Games amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to The New York Times, a selection committee will be formed to choose a new president “as soon as possible.” However, it is clear that Mori’s exit could further complicate the already-delayed Games. South Africans facing charges of fraud relating Nelson Mandela’s funeral 15 people, including prominent members of the ruling African National Congress, were arrested last week after allegations of fraud surfaced relating to the funeral of South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, in 2013. According to BBC News, prosecutors allege they made fraudulent claims for the transportation of mourners and venues used in the city of East London for memorial services. They are accused of corruption and money- laundering amounting to nearly $700,000. The individuals have been since released on bail but are expected to appear in court on March 5. None of the accused individuals have releasedcommentsabout theallegations. UK Supreme court grants Nigeria the right to sue over pollution A U.K. Supreme Court decision last week paved the way for Nigerians who are victims of pollution to sue the oil giant Shell over the impact of pollution in their communities. According to BBC News, 40,000 Nigerians said decades of pollution have severely affected their lives, health and the local environment. The ruling will allow cases brought by the Bille community and the Ogale people of Ogoniland in Nigeria to be brought against Shell in English courts. The new decisions have provided a hope for individuals in the region of Nigeria heavily affected by pollution that they will finally see justice. China bans BBC World News in China A week after a U.K. media regulator took away a Chinese state media outlet’s license, China has banned BBC World News from airing in mainland China over allegations of impartiality and untruthfulness. According to an article from The Hill, a BBC spokesperson confirmed the ban to The Hill last Thursday in a statement, saying it is “disappointed” in Beijing’s action. Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from committee assignments after comments Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former Republican representative from Georgia, was removed from office on Feb. 4 after a slew of comments online on debunked and outlandish conspiratol beliefs. Greene has been removed from the education and labor committee, as well as the budget committee. The final vote was 230-199 with 11 Republicans also voting to remove the Congresswoman. In one post, Greene was pictured with an AR-15 next to pictures of Democrats Tlaib, Omar, and Ocasio-Cortez with a caption of “Squad’s Worst Nightmare.”