The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 27

March 23, 2021 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 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 lo- cation in Room 328 of the Don Taft University Center. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student report- ing, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute. Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication reflect the opinions 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 circum- stances at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Current reserves the right to edit. Contributing writers must not be directly involved with their coverage. Coverage by contributing writers must be meaningful and of interest to the NSU community. The Current reserves the right to edit, publish or deny submitted works as it sees fit. The Current shall remain free of associations and activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility or otherwise create a bias, real or perceived. Megan Fitzgerald Rey Perez Evan Kelley Nyla Wyte Neha Simon Briana Ramnauth Ana Maria Soto Blake Malick Tomas Salom Santiago D. Finochietto Aliyah Gomez Veronica Richard J. L. Glasthal Aaron Kurzweil 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 Chief of Visual Design Emma Heineman BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Phone: 954-262-8461 thecurrentad@nova.edu Anti-Asian attack in Atlanta leaves eight dead A shooting spree at three massage parlors in Atlanta last Tuesday left eight people dead and one in critical condition. The victims have been identified as Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley Yaun and Paul Andre Michels. Elcias R. Hernandez- Ortiz is in critical condition, and the names of the other victims have yet to be released. The suspect for the shootings has been identified as Robert Aaron Long, who according to The New York Times, told officials that he struggled with “sexual addiction” and had carried out the shootings to eliminate his “temptation.” Long has since been charged with eight counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault, with some officials callling for hate crime charges. Six of the eight victims were of Asian descent, raising concern and sparking outcry over the rising incidence of violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the U.S. Seven of the victims were women. Sexual assault allegations arise against actor Armie Hammer Last week, the Los Angeles Police Department opened a sexual assault investigation against actor Armie Hammer. Hammer, who has starred in films such as “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Social Network,” is under investigation after a woman accused him of violently raping her in 2017. According to CNN, the woman, identified only as Effie, lives in Europe and claims to have had an on-and-off intimate relationship with Hammer. Effie has accused Hammer of assaulting her for over four hours and claims she thought he was going to kill her. Houston Texans quarterback accused of sexual misconduct According to NBC News, last week, NFL officials began an investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Three massage therapists filed lawsuits against the Houston Texans quarterback, accusing him of sexual misconduct. One woman claims Watson coerced her to perform oral sex on him. According to the NFL website, the NFL can suspend Watson if they find him in violation of the league’s personal conduct policy, even if there is no official criminal conviction. Global news, courtesy of The Current EU imposes sanctions on Chinese officials over humans rights abuses On Monday, the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials over human rights abuses against the Muslim Uighur group. China has detained Uighur Muslims at camps in the north region of Xinjiang, where allegations of torture, forced labor and sexual abuse have surfaced. The sanctions target senior officials in Xinjiang who have been accused of abuses against the Uighurs. The sanctions include a freeze on the officials’ assets and a ban on them traveling in the EU. Human rights groups claim that China has detained more than a million Uighurs and people from other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang. China has denied the allegations, claiming that the camps are re-education facilities being used to combat terrorism. China has responded with its own sanctions on European officials. Ikea France on trial for spying on employees The French subsidiary of Ikea went on trial on Monday over allegations that the company has spied on employees and customers by using private investigators and police. The charges include the illegal gathering of personal information, receiving illegally gathered personal information and violating professional confidentiality, which may carry prison terms of up to 10 years. 15 individuals will be on trial, including top executives, the former CEO and four police officers. Ikea has already fired four executives and put in place a new code of conduct. The allegations came to light initially in 2012 after an individual leaked emails between the company and a security company. The company is facing a fine of 3.75 million euros or $4.5 million. Australia braces for more rain Areas in southeast Australia saw the worst flooding in decades last week and are bracing for more heavy rainfall with a peak occurring this week. The coast of New South Wales has been put on alert due to roads and bridges being cut off, cars submerged and livestock marooned. 18,000 Australians have been evacuated so far in New South Wales, which is Australia’s most populated state. With two major weather systems colliding, the southern coastal area is expecting to be hit worse this time. 10 million people are currently under warnings in every state except Western Australia. Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire with Yemen rebels On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced a plan to offer Yemen’s rebels a cease-fire in the country’s war to allow a major airport to reopen in its capital. This move comes after Yemen’s rebels started a campaign of drone and missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s oil sites. This briefly shook global oil prices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A cease-fire declared by Saudi Arabia collapsed last year. Officials say that the rebels have been made aware of the cease-fire proposal and are in direct communication with the Saudis. Vanessa Bryant names deputies involved with spreading images of her husband’s death Last September, Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late Kobe Bryant, filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and the sheriff’s department for sharing images of her husband and daughter’s deaths. The names of the officers were shielded, but last week, a federal judge ruled that there was a strong public interest in releasing their names, according to NBC News. Deputies Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell and Raul Versales have been accused of taking or distributing pictures of the fatal Jan. 26 helicopter crash. Bryant has also accused LA County firefighters. However, no names have been released. Stay up to date with national events. News News Anchor International Tidings