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This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University One copy per person. Additional copies are 25 cents. Vol. 26, Issue 24 fiusm.com Monday, October 6, 2014 CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE Trump brings beauty pageant to University

PATRICK CHALVIRE Asst. Sports Director [email protected] Our students will gain valuable insight from this Come January, the University opportunity to intern with will host beauty queens from all and learn from this across the globe for the Miss world-class event. Universe Pageant. Business mogul Donald Mark B. Rosenberg Trump announced on Thursday, President Oct. 2 that the University would FIU host the 63rd annual Miss Universe pageant, while the city of Doral will host various other pageant events. Trump, who owns the beauty though it was understood that pageant and a golf course, resort the city simply had no venue and spa in Doral, had planned to large enough to hold the event. bring the pageant to Doral, but “I would also like to thank turned to FIU’s arena when in FIU,” said Boria. “Not having need of a larger venue. the venue in the city, I am proud The event is scheduled for Jan. to [have] another community 25 at the FIU U.S. Bank Century partner like FIU.” Arena, and will be broadcasted In September, when the city Patrick Chalvire/The Beacon to approximately 190 countries was deciding whether to help and territories. Although the On Thursday, Oct. 2, business mogul Donald Trump held a press conference in the Trump National fund the pageant, Doral Vice pageant will take place in 2015, Doral to announce that the Miss Universe pageant would be held at the University U.S. Bank Century Mayor Christi Fraga said she the winner will be crowned the Arena on Jan. 25, 2015. was against having the city and 2014 Miss Universe. taxpayers contribute money to Trump is also granting opportunity to intern with and receive scholarships and young “The real venue will be in the lavish event. $150,000 in scholarships to learn from this world-class people all over the world to be FIU, but Doral will host all the The pageant has many other first generation students and event,” said President Mark B. exposed to FIU.” beauty pageant [events] that they sponsors, including Baptist internship opportunities to the Rosenberg in an Oct. 2 a press Though the pageant itself will have here in Doral,” said Mayor Health South Florida and Badia School of Hospitality & Tourism release. “I’m delighted that take place on the Modesto A. Luigi Boria. Spices, along with other local Management. having the pageant on campus Maidique Campus, other events Boria had pledged to raise and iconic businesses. “Our students will gain will also make it possible for associated with the pageant will $2.5 million before knowing the valuable insight from this our first generation students to take place in the City of Doral. exact location for the pageant, SEE PAGEANT, PAGE 7 TEDx Student Health Services encourages students to love their bodies FIU ALICIA DOBSON coordination with the National Organization Contributing Writer for Women. [email protected] “FIU Love Your Body Week is a tickets celebration of NOW’s National Love Your When Keiran Ward, a senior majoring Body Day, a day when women of all sizes, in communications, first came to FIU as One day I looked in the colors, ages and abilities come together a student athlete, he quickly noticed that mirror, didn’t like what I to celebrate self-acceptance and promote on sale he was among the smallest players on the saw, and decided to make positive body image,” she said. football team. a change. Although NOW’s National Love Your FIUSM STAFF Pressured by coaches to gain weight, Ward Body Day focuses on women, FIU’s event [email protected] became motivated to make a change that was adds men to the mix. more than beneficial to his athletic career; it “We found that college men could also The University will host its was beneficial to his life as a whole. Atarhe Neal-Viegbesi benefit from this type of event, as they aren’t annual TEDxFIU event at the “The pressure didn’t push me into a shell Junior excluded from societal standards and body Biology Major Herbert and Nicole Wertheim – it pushed me to work harder and become image concepts,” Parris added. Performing Arts Center at the player I always wanted to be,” Ward said. During Love Your Body Week, student 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. Atarhe Neal-Viegbesie, a junior majoring services such as the Counseling and 13. in biology, told a similar tale when asked transform into the person she always wanted Psychological Services and the Victim Tickets are now on sale about the importance of body image. to be, physically and mentally. Empowerment Program will be tabling and at the performing arts center After years of feeling out of place and “I never wanted to be anyone else. It has providing speakers to make presentations online box office. Tickets are overlooked, she was sick of feeling like always been about improving myself,” she about a number of topics related to loving $35 for the public and $20 for a stranger in her own skin. Seeking more stressed. your body. students. There is a limit of than just a physical change, Neal-Viegbesie In an effort to emphasize the importance of All week long, the events will take place two tickets per person. sought confidence and self-esteem. being comfortable in your own skin, Student in and around the GC Pit. Students can expect For more information, “One day I looked in the mirror, didn’t like Health Services is dedicating an entire to learn about reducing the risk of cancer, students can contact event what I saw, and decided to make a change,” week to promoting positive body image and self-affirmation, nutritional guidance, self- organizers Eduardo Merille at she said. self-acceptance. care and much more. [email protected] or Deborah Inspired by the loss of very close loved Ebonie Parris, the wellness coordinator From Oct. 7 to 9, Student Health Services O’Neil at [email protected]. one, Neal-Viegbesie began to develop new for Student Health Services, is dedicated health and fitness habits that helped her to keeping students positive and healthy in SEE BODY, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Monday, October 6, 2014 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Largest student organization BRIEFS holds finance opportunities Health officials try to track DESTINEY BURT potential,” said Ruiz-Paiz. Although the organization started 100 people who may have been in Staff Writer The group provides a mentorship out to specifically help business contact with Ebola patient [email protected] program, “Toastmasters” to practice students, it has opened up to accept public speaking and Tech Group to students from any major who want to Government health officials said Thursday they Alejandro Porras, a junior finance educate on the use of technology in become involved and network in the were tracking down as many as 100 people who major, considered his career goals business. business world. may have had contact with a contagious Ebola when he chose to join the Association Every Friday ALPFA invites one With support from school of patient and were forcing four adults to be isolated of Latino Professionals in Finance and at home. State and county officials executed a Accounting during fall 2013. communicable disease control order to force four Porras, president-elect of ALFA unidentified people, believed to be adults, to remain Tech Group, said he was seeking an inside the Dallas apartment where Thomas Eric organization that could streamline him Duncan developed Ebola symptoms. The order to a secure job while meeting other allows health workers to monitor the apartment’s I have encountered several mentors along the way occupants daily. Five children and an unknown students with shared values. number of adults share the apartment at The Ivy “ALPFA allowed me to make who have helped me come out of my shell and are in Vickery Meadow in northeast Dallas. The apart- friends with like-minded individuals constantly encouraging me to reach my fullest potential ment, where Duncan had been staying since Sept. and connect with people who push me, 20, still contained potentially contaminated mate- compete with me and ultimately strive rial Thursday, health officials acknowledged. to become more balanced individuals Marcela Ruiz-Paiz together,” said Porras. Senior Nuclear waste dump in As the biggest student business Accounting New Mexico is expected to organization on campus, ALPFA offers opportunities for students to network reopen by 2016 and gain professional skills that are essential in the business world. accounting and one finance firm to accounting and the Student Government The U.S. Energy Department expects to Marcela Ruiz-Paiz, a senior present job, internship opportunities. Association, 52 of the most active resume operations at its shuttered nuclear majoring in accounting, also joined the Members dress in business attire to members travelled for free to attend the waste dump in New Mexico by early 2016, organization in fall 2013, and said it has interview with or receive information ALPFA Annual Convention in Orlando about two years after two serious acci- helped her grow both personally and from company representatives. this August. dents released radioactive materials and professionally. “The networking ability to speak “The greatest thing ALPFA has given soot throughout the 2,150-foot-deep reposi- tory. The cost of the accidents will approach “I have encountered several mentors to recruiters every Friday during our me is a family—a group of like-minded $1 billion, based on estimates contained in a along the way who have helped me meeting has been a great way to help individuals who want to succeed and 32-page plan from the department released come out of my shell and are constantly me feel comfortable approaching them want to help others do the same,” said this week. Repairs to equipment and the estab- encouraging me to reach my fullest and talking to them,” Ruiz-Paiz said. Ruiz-Paiz. lishment of new procedures will cost about $242 million, the department said. Restoring full operations will cost $309 million more. University encourages positive MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE body image through events BODY, PAGE 1 CORRECTIONS and a wellness assistant for Ward and Atarhe Neal- “Rock your size and do Student Health Services, Viegbesie, many people your thing.” will be tabling outside of refrained from revealing feel insecure about For more information In Vol. 26, Issue 23, the photo titled “Good Vibra- Green library to promote any exciting surprises that themselves and their image about the FIU Love Your tions” was missing the photo credit to Brian Trujillo. the larger Love Your are in store for the Love at times. This event was Body Day Week or any of In Vol. 26, Issue 21, the photo titled “Pottery Body Event, which starts Your Body RAW Day. created to remind students the other RAW Days, you Party” photo was credited to Jasmine Romero, but Monday, Oct. 13, through However, she hinted that they are amazing just can visit Student Health was taken by Maria Lorenzino.The Beacon will one of their many Random that the RAW Day will the way they are. Services in the University gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at Acts of Wellness Days. be an “Instagram-able When asked about Health Services building, 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. Sofia Pablos-Aguirre, a opportunity.” women and weight, Keiran room 180, or e-mail senior majoring in English Much like Keiran Ward said it best. [email protected]. SEAS loses significant coordinator CAMILA FERNANDEZ At the Aquarius program, Thomas Asst. News Director Potts, director of the Aquarius Reef EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected] Base laboratory, said Dunmire was Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: a big asset to the program and an GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Junette Reyes At a young age of 42 years, Thor was never far from incredibly likeable guy. (305) 348-2709 coordinator of research programs for the family or ocean he “He was one of those guys who BBC Managing Editor [email protected] the School of Environment, Arts and loved. He was a force on could do everything,” said Potts. “He Sofia Galiano Biscayne Bay Campus Society, Thor Dunmire, has passed had a good grasp on the science that WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM or in the water. Production Manager/ (305) 919-4722 away. was being conducted, especially with Copy Chief [email protected] A marine scientist, Dunmire Kathleen Wilson the local waters.” Cristina Garcia spent his last years as part of the Chairman Dunmire served the program as Editor-in-Chief: University’s College of Arts and Faculty Senate diving supervisor, boat captain and News Director (305) 348-1580 [email protected] Sciences Aquarius program, the only diving medical technician. Rebeca Piccardo program in the world to have an He was part of a family atmosphere Advertising: undersea research laboratory. where the Aquarius team are invested Entertainment Director (305) 348-6994 [email protected] In a memorandum to the in one another, said Potts. Jeffrey Pierre University, director of Human He was also a talented visual artist The Beacon is published on Mondays, Resources relations, Trudy “Thor was never far from the who painted fish and diving-themed, Sports Director Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall Fernandez, said Dunmire worked family or ocean he loved. He was a often whimsical works, said Wilson. Jahrel Francis and Spring semesters and once a week during Summer B. One copy per person. from Big Pine Key to Antarctica and force on or in the water,” said Wilson. He will be leaving behind his Opinion Director Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon the Pacific Ocean. He had graduated with a children, aged three and four. is not responsible for the content of ads. iego aldaña ojas A skilled diver, Dunmire joined bachelor’s in Biochemistry and “The University mourns his D S -R Ad content is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. 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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Look at yourself before talking about us WHY I IGNORE ‘ONCE JOSHUA CORVINGTON “Washington should focus on its own problems According to the Wall Street Journal’s China IN A LIFETIME’ BUSINESS Contributing Writer rather than intervening in other countries under Real Time blog, China hasn’t been covering OPPORTUNITIES [email protected] the false pretext of defending democracy and Ferguson all that much because they’re afraid it human rights.” Russia, of course, is no stranger will cause a lot of unrest in the Xinjiang region, Why do oppressive countries get to comment to doing just that. This is a nation involved in wherein the native Chinese Han are a minority Dear editor, about the United States “oppressing” its citizens? the escalating conflict in Ukraine that has the and there is a mostly Muslim Uyghur popu- This was a question rolling around in my nerve to engage in what The Economist dubs lation. The circumstances involved do appear I understand that the article, “Why I head as I saw article after article regarding the “whataboutism.” That is, Russia believes itself similar, including the deadly force against civil- ignore ‘once in a lifetime’ business oppor- situation in Ferguson, Missouri. I was surprised exempt from criticism because other nations ians, and reporters being detained when trying to tunities’” is part of the Opinion section, to learn that there were several Tibetan monks are doing the same thing they are! That’s not an put together an independent picture of events. but I want to point out the fact that this standing in solidarity with the protestors. What excuse to ignore one’s actions. An interesting thing about China is that, like “opinion” is misinformed and ill-edu- surprised me most and caused me disgust was Russia has been involved in many human North Korea, the government heavily controls cated. If I had read this article two years the avalanche of negativity coming from coun- rights abuses and violations, including the active the media and censors the Internet. The Muslim ago, I would’ve agreed, but I find different tries that are openly oppressive to their own persecution of gay people, regressive legislation population is heavily racially profiled and after I’ve done my own research about people; countries like Iran, Russia, North Korea, on citizens’ right to protest and generally contrib- discriminated against by the native Han popula- this $167 billion industry. This article China and Egypt. uting to what the international watchdog organi- tion. Good luck hearing about that from the state has no validity and no hardcore exam- Not surprisingly, North Korea is up first. The zation, Human Rights Watch, called “the worst media! ples to back up that network marketing hatred the government and military of North climate in post-Soviet history.” As for racial The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt took companies are “pyramid schemes.” Korea has for the U.S. is nothing new; they’ve issues, Russia has been critical of the U.S. since the opportunity to urge “restraint and respect for Granted, the network marketing industry been threatening war for ages. I wasn’t surprised the days of the Soviet Union. However, in 2010, the right of assembly and peaceful expression of has much controversy, but can you define when its state news agency, the Korean Central some 7,000 Russian nationalists rallied near the opinion” regarding the Ferguson situation. Iron- what a “pyramid scheme” is in your own News Agency, decided to chime in saying that Kremlin, chanting racist slogans and attacking ically, Egypt killed over 800 people who dared to words and what the difference is between the U.S. “suffered disgrace” and became “a non-Russian nationalists. protest the military backed removal of then-pres- a pyramid scheme and the jobs that are laughing stock of the world,” because of the According to Reuters, just last year there were ident Mohamed Morsi last year, in an event out there? developing situation in Ferguson. This coming racial riots over the killing of an ethnic Russian known as the Rabaa massacre. According to the I don’t know if you’re familiar from the country that, according to United in Southern Moscow by a migrant laborer from Huffington Post, Egyptian authorities have made with the statistics of businesses, but 96 Nations February reports, was committing the mostly Muslim state of Azerbaijan. Police it illegal to protest without prior permission and percent of businesses fail within ten human rights violations “without any parallel in clashes ensued, shops were looted and broken have taken to rounding up Egyptian journalists, years. Home-based businesses report an the contemporary world.” into, and many were arrested. foreign journalists and revolutionary activists. 85 percent success rate, compared to a 5 According to the Washington Post, an entire The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, In other words, anyone who doesn’t toe the line percent success rate for traditional small laundry list of abuses exist in Korea, as presented tweeted that the U.S. was the “biggest violator doesn’t get a fair trial. businesses like retail stores and restau- in a 372-page report by the U.N. These abuses of #HumanRights” – a very interesting stance Other nations that have been critical of the rants. Look at successful companies like include the deaths of countless people since the considering that, according to the Atlanta Jour- U.S. include Turkey, Germany and the United Vector Marketing and Amway and you’ll 1950s held in secretive Soviet gulags – systems nal-Constitution, Iranian citizens are barred from Kingdom. Overall, the criticism has mostly see how long they’ve been around for. of forced labor camps, denying people travel, using Twitter. been the same; along the lines of America being It’s hard to “make a profit” in a discrimination based on ideological differences Iran has a history of anti-Semitism, beatings foolish to think racism ended in the 1960s; that network marketing company, but are you and radios that blast government propaganda and torture of protesters. Human Rights Watch the Ferguson situation is out of control and a only worth the salary a company gives that can’t be turned off. reported that Iran continues to hold political pris- byproduct of racial violence; and that the U.S.’s each year before taxes are deducted? Surely, a nation that commits so many abuses oners, executes people en masse and deprives response hasn’t been ideal. I have no problems It’s poor judgement for a college news- toward its own citizens as to warrant such a them of necessary medical treatment. with a majority of the criticisms being leveled. I paper to promote ill-informed opinions report should have some self-awareness when China took the opportunity to suggest the do, however, wish that the nations profiled above about companies who are sponsored by doing so! Then again, this is the country that U.S. to “concentrate on solving its own problems would show some self-awareness and tact when those who have gone to build multi-mil- still has approximately 25 million people living rather than always pointing fingers at others.” commenting. The critiques from Iran, China, lion dollar companies based on the same in abject poverty and chooses to ignore it while Ironic, since China consistently ignores critique Egypt, Russia and North Korea ring hollow business model, which is essentially Kim Jong-un entertains Dennis Rodman. when presented with an annual human rights when they have done and continue to do much entrepreneurship. Russia, whose foreign minister stated, report by the U.S. worse. If you did diligent research, you would come across numerous “educated” men who have started/funded some of these companies such as Kirby Cochran, Reading news as easy as clicking ‘Follow’ Richard Branson, Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump. Look up the inter- view between Donald Trump and David KRISTINE PEREZ literally do. Letterman about the topic of network Contributing Writer Rather than spending all the time we do on our smart phones reading marketing companies and you’ll be [email protected] up on our friends’ tweets, we need to face reality and become as aware surprised. It’s only logical a person about world news as we are about Kim Kardashian’s latest selfie. would take advice from a successful Welcome to 2014. A year in which people can’t go to Starbucks without In a generation where we can have all the facts within seconds, there person over someone who is simply a posting their drink on Instagram, buy a new pair of shoes without tweeting is no reason why young adults today should not be more involved in and small part of a college newspaper. about it or get a new haircut without posting a picture of it on Facebook. knowledgeable of world news. After all, it could be affecting their lives. The cheapest commodity a person Try as you might to deny any of these acts, we are all guilty of at least And to make matters even easier and in the favor of social media lovers, has is their opinion and we all know one. Even the head designer and creative director of Chanel, Karl Lager- staying up to date in real news is as easy as hitting the follow button on what they can do with them. If you have feld, who has publicly noted he hates selfies, is launching his own news- Twitter and Instagram. CNN, one of the world’s leading sources for news, the “opinion” of Network Marketing paper where he will talk about none other than himself. is fairly popular on these sites with 322,000 followers on Instagram and Companies as pyramid schemes, you We are currently living through an epidemic of publicizing our lives 14.2 million followers on Twitter. But don’t let these high numbers make should look at statistics and hardcore through social media -- and we’re a little obsessed. From celebrities to you believe everything is okay and that enough people are staying up facts from the Direct Selling Association bloggers to everyday people, we have an urge to update each other on to date on the news. Kim Kardashian is beating CNN with 24 million and U.S. Census. If you have any feed- our everyday lives. Once you get over the fact that it is self-centered and followers on Twitter -- as if what she has to say is more important than back, comments or concerns, feel free to unnecessary, posting a picture of yourself and counting how many likes knowing about the first U.S. ebola patient. respond. you get is completely normal today. Staying up to date with news while still following whomever you want Who do we have to thank -- or blame -- for all of this? How about on Twitter is easy and won’t take up much of your time. We don’t want to Sincerely, whoever made it incredibly easy to get a hashtag, video or picture from be the generation who wasn’t aware or the ones who didn’t take advantage trending in the country to going viral around the world? of the opportunities social media offers. Dillon Marcelin Having the opportunity to live in a society where sharing with friends, And for those who believe they don’t need to read up on real news, Junior families and strangers has become remarkably easy to do, it is a wonder just think of how uneducated you sound when you tweet your opinion Psychology Major why we constantly waste this chance on things that ultimately don’t concerning an issue. If you want to join the conversation, at least make matter. This generation has the world at it’s fingertips -- cliché or not, we sure you’re well read, literally.

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faculty have made an impact Brian Trujillo/The Beacon on the students. He repeated SGA President Alexis Calatayud speaks at Faculty the words of one of the many Convocation on Oct.2. students who have received their education at FIU, and initiatives with an ever even elephants can detect “That place changed my growing confidence and drugs. life.” impact and developing In his keynote address, This statement, according win-win partnerships here and Furton talked about his desire to Rosenberg, came from abroad.” to make FIU a better place for FIU alumnus Dennis The 2014 Faculty students. Scholl, who graduated Convocation and Award “I want to create an with a bachelor’s degree in Ceremony was the first environment where students accounting. Rosenberg shared conducted with the feel welcome and do not feel some of Scholl’s numerous University’s new provost, that they are alone,” Furton accomplishments, which Kenneth G. Furton, so the said. includes having worked for event was also a chance for He emphasized the one of the country’s leading the FIU community to get to importance of creating accounting firms and currently know Furton. internships and study abroad serving as Chair of the Perez Furton has a strong opportunities for students. Art Museum Miami. background in research, Furton’s work as an The Award Ceremony was having completed projects educator, mentor, researcher a reminder of how faculty in a variety of areas such as and even a crimefighter has have pushed students toward arson, currency, drugs and prepared him to help FIU take greatness and Rosenberg explosive detection. He has on the challenges ahead. emphasized how profoundly used sophisticated equipment “I am committed to FIU is growing: to create odor sensors, tirelessly pushing FIU “We [faculty] are doing researched ways to improve forward,” Furton said. what we love. Working with canines’ scent detection and The Award Ceremony some of the most determined worked on drug detection on ended with a question-and- and appreciative students money. answer session which gave

Brian Trujillo/The Beacon anywhere, providing more One thing people may not audience members the chance Dammy Oshodi, a communication arts junior, dances with other students during and better internships every know about the university’s to speak on issues that concern the Nigerian Independence Day celebration at the GC Pit on Oct.1. year, graduating higher new provost is that he has also them. rates of students every year, studied how other animals carrying out our research such as birds, meerkats and fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Monday, October 6, 2014 5

Food off campus: GREEN SCREEN FOR ICE CREAM A taste of Peru THE FOODIE It was a rainy They offer a wide selection night last week of seafood dishes and Peruvian and I was in my specialties like ceviche, a Peruvian dorm, starving. seafood dish; fresh soups, such as I didn’t want to chupe de pescado; and appetizers go out at 9 p.m. like the tamal de pollo and choclo a in the rain to get la huancaina. NICOLE ZUMMAR food from Fresh While their prices don’t make it Food Company, the cheapest option, they happen to but I also didn’t know where to order be one of the few seafood restaurants delivery from. All I knew was I didn’t that deliver. want have to eat pizza again. I ordered ceviche de pescado and I was in the mood for ceviche, but lomo saltado that night, and didn’t as far as I was concerned there wasn’t regret it. The food came quickly and any restaurant near the University tasted good — and I did not have to that delivered seafood. Then I put it in the microwave either. came across Peru Criollo through A few days later, I decided to dine Urbanspoon, a life-saving app. in the restaurant. Jasmine Romero/The Beacon Elizabeth Nehme (left) and Annyelka Rubio (right) both juniors studying biology, pose for a post- card made by the Florida Lottery at the Bright Futures Ice Cream Social on Oct.2.

Peru Criollo also offers a small variety of Latin American and a long bar. and lemon – was the better of the Peru Criollo also offers a small two, although its flavor was a bit beers, wines and specialty drinks. It also offers breakfasts on The servers, mostly Hispanic, variety of Latin American beers, are very helpful and don’t hesitate different than that from downtown wines and specialty drinks. It also Saturdays and Sundays, which proves convenient for students to tell you about their specialty dish: seafood restaurants. offers breakfasts on Saturdays and who dorm at MMC, given the lack of places to eat on campus ceviche mixto, a mix of seafood The fish was tender and Sundays, which proves convenient during the weekend. bathed in lemon juice. thoroughly soaked in a rich, lemon- for students who dorm at MMC, The food is brought promptly based sauce. given the lack of places to eat on after ordering. The portions are a The lomo saltado, however, was campus during the weekend. good size, and that’s coming from somewhat bland. A mix of sliced-up Overall, the experience was someone who doesn’t enjoy meager meat, onion and peppers, the lomo is a positive one in regards to food servings. bathed in sauce. However, the meat quality and service, and I’m certain Less than two miles from the The location is easy to find, and I ordered the usual ceviche and felt slightly dry and could have used I will be paying Peru Criollo another Modesto Maidique Campus sits Peru the place itself takes after simple, lomo saltado. As for the food’s taste, more seasoning. While not a bad visit soon. Criollo, on SW 108 Ave and Bird Latin American-style diners, with it was certainly better than delivery. option, it could certainly consist of a [email protected] Road. several wooden tables and chairs, The ceviche – a mix of fish, onion better flavor for its $12.99 value.

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FOOTBALL Momentum carries into second half of season JORGE CORRALES Staff Writer Barring a 21-point onslaught “It’s unbelievable,” said by the Cardinals in the second Head Coach Ron Turner when [email protected] quarter, the Panther defense asked about Leonard’s perfor- The Panthers are only half gave up only nine points in the mance this year. “I’ve never way through the 2014 season other three. The offense could seen anything like it.” and they’ve already tripled never get anything going The front line is led by their win total from a year against the Cardinals and the two men; junior defensive ago. They currently sit at 3-3 Panthers fell 34-3. end Denzell Perine and junior and are riding a two-game The Panthers traveled to defensive end Michael Wake- win streak after wins against Birmingham, Alabama to face field. Both players are tied for University of Alabama at the UAB Blazers in their first fourth in the nation with six Birmingham and Florida road game of the season. UAB sacks apiece. The sustained Atlantic University. came in with a top-ranked pressure from the defensive The season did’t start as offense and FIU came in with line makes the job easier on planned for the Panthers. a top-ranked defense. Defense the rest of the defense. They opened with a loss at won out as the Panthers The story on offense has home against Football Cham- defeated the Blazers 34-20. been the young guys behind pionship Subdivision team The Panthers were helped by the line. McGough and Bethune-Cookman. Despite a two defensive touchdowns Gardner have spearheaded an poor effort, the Panthers had and two long touchdown FIU offense that is averaging a chance to win it with a last- passes. 24.3 points per game; that’s second field goal. The snap The Panthers returned over double the average from was botched and time ran out home the following week as a season ago. as the score stood 14-12 in they welcomed the FAU Owls McGough took the reins favor of Bethune-Cookman. for a Thursday night Shula of the offense mid-way The Panthers followed Bowl matchup. The Panthers through the opening game up that loss with an impres- defeated the Owls 38-10 after and has been “the guy” ever sive showing against Wagner. another impressive perfor- since. He’s thrown for over Freshman quarterback Alex mance by the defense. 800 yards with 7 touchdown McGough led them to their The most consistent part passes and only two intercep- first win of the season in his of this Panthers team has tions. His poise in the pocket first collegiate start. Freshman been defense. Through six and good decision making are running back Alex Gardner games, the Panthers currently a big part of why the Panthers broke the freshman rushing lead the nation with 21 forced currently rank top five in turn- record with 138 yards on the turnovers. over margin. ground in the 34-3 victory. One of the biggest contrib- “We work on takeaways The FIU Panthers then utors to this hungry defense every day in practice,” said welcomed the Pittsburgh has been cornerback Richard Leonard. “When the ball is Panthers to The Cage. The Leonard. He is currently on the ground, we work on 42-25 final score was not ranked second in the nation scooping it up. We really do a indicative of how close with 4 interceptions on the great job of that.” the game really was. FIU’s year. He’s already been Gardner took over as the defense gave the Pitt. offense named C-USA defensive starting back in week two trouble the entire afternoon player of the week once this against Wagner. He’s rushed Brian Trujillo/The Beacon and kept them in the game year and looks to do it again. for over 400 yards so far and is Quarterback Alex McGough runs the ball through the Florida Atlantic University before they were able to blow What’s even more impressive averaging 4.9 yards per carry. defense on Oct. 2. McGough later rushed for a touchdown. The Panthers beat it open with some late scores. is that Leonard already has He scored his first collegiate the Owls 38-10. Louisville came to town three defensive touchdowns touchdown on Thursday night the following week; marking through six games – two against FAU. Tennessee. They have six on Oct. 18; versus Rice 15 and at the University of the second straight Atlantic interceptions and one fumble The Panthers are 2-0 in games remaining: at Univer- University on Nov. 1; at Old North Texas on Nov. 22. The Coast Conference opponent to recovery. His 100-yard C-USA play this year and sity of Texas at San Antonio, Dominion University on Nov. Panthers only need to win visit The Cage. The Panthers fumble return against FAU sit in second place in the Oct. 11; versus Marshall 8; versus Middle Tennessee three of their remaining six to defense was stellar once again. tied a school record. East Division behind Middle University (Homecoming) State University on Nov. qualify for bowl eligibility. SOCCER Panthers focus on positivity to pull through JAMES PROFETTO more on the line... Competition is tive games this season, a perfect 4-0 Staff Writer higher and higher each game.” after a loss. [email protected] Through 11 games, the Panthers “We never capitalize or pay have produced a 6-5 record, while attention to the negatives too long,” beginning Conference USA play at said sophomore midfielder Alyssa The middle of the season brings 1-1. This team is no stranger to tough Robinson. “Obviously, we go over fresh outlooks, new spurts of urgency matches, as they’ve faced three top them and see mistakes we made. and fresh haircuts for the coaching 25 opponents (University of Arizona; We’re always ready to fix them.” staff and players on the women’s California State University, Long Chestnutt chimed in on the resil- soccer team. At practice Thursday, Beach and Santa Clara University), iency of his team: “We don’t focus on Oct. 2, the Panther outlook was one and three west coast universities the wins and losses, that’s not our focal to welcome adversity, confident in (SCU, Pacific University and LBSU). point. The focal point is our process the guidance of Head Coach Thomas The seven-game home stretch and how we do things... This team Chestnutt. concluded Sept. 28. is experienced... It’s about staying “[The level of competition] is Through this span, the Panthers focused, how well we did last time gonna be high,” said senior midfielder went 4-3, nearly going 5-2 until a late out and how well we are improving Johanna Volz, who, before the inter- game-winner by University of North and bringing in new materials.” view, was sung “Happy Birthday” to Carolina at Charlotte handed Chest- Much of the non-conference by her teammates. “We’re in confer- Maria Lorenzino/The Beacon nutt and his squad their fifth loss. The schedule provided learning tools ence, so every game is a must win... Forward Ashleigh Shim keeps the ball away from a Murray State Uni- most telling characteristic of this team to prepare the Panthers for C-USA When you get farther and farther [into versity player at the game against the Racers player on Sept. 5. The is their ability to bounce back. The the season], that’s when it becomes senior is on the top 10 list for all time scoring at FIU. Panthers have not lost two consecu- SEE FOCUS, PAGE 7 fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, October 6, 2014 7

BASKETBALL Former guard partners to create brand RUBEN PALACIOS Staff Writer way of life. of the New York Knicks; Carlos Boozer of Hill and Lopez, who met at South Miami [email protected] “It’s a movement to tell people not to sit the Los Angeles Lakers; Brittney Griner of High School, are making it a point to reach around and be [satisfied] with being ‘okay’ the Phoenix Mercury and Patrick Robinson the youth in the Miami area. A lot of things can happen inside a stuffy with what they’re doing,” Hill said. “We of the New Orleans Saints, who supplied all Aside from their brand, which they hope car after an intense summer workout. For want to spread a message to people that they of the team’s defensive backs with DSBG will motivate the youth in the area to do former FIU men’s basketball guard Deric can be great at anything.” shirts. better and make better decisions, they are Hill, a brand was born. Hill and Lopez left a workout during the “We wore the bands to spread the hosting their first annual bookbag giveaway His desire to succeed paved way for the summer of 2013 in hopes of creating their message to kids so they can strive to better,” on Aug. 15. “Don’t Settle, Be Great” brand to come to own inspirational quote. The “Be Great” Hill said. “But we were surprised from all The giveaway will provide kids with life. part was already something they used to the support. We passed them out to people necessary school supplies as they begin the Hill reached a lot of people when he keep pushing each other during workouts, who knew people and that’s helped us out school year. Because the two have colle- scored 16 points and recorded six assists in and came upon “Don’t Settle” because their a lot.” giate basketball experience, they also have a stunning FIU upset over Middle Tennessee friendship wouldn’t let them do anything “Everybody can relate to it,” Lopez said goals to establish annual basketball summer State University in the Sun Belt Confer- else. of why the brand has gotten such over- camps and develop a foundation to continue ence Men’s Basketball Tournament semifi- After coming up with their quote, the whelming support. “It’s not just for athletes. to help underprivileged youth. nals in March of 2013. The Panthers entered duo designed athletic wristbands with the It can be for people at the workplace, “We’re striving to help kids in need,” the tournament as an overlooked squad and saying “Don’t Settle, Be Great.” They had mothers, fathers or students.” Lopez said. “We want to provide them with the matchup against the top-seeded Raiders no idea if anyone else would be interested in After the wristbands started popping up things they don’t have or can’t afford.” seemed like an overwhelming one before them, but the project eventually blossomed across the nation, Hill and Lopez decided Hill and Lopez started “Don’t Settle, Hill took over the game. into a local trend. to expand the brand and began to design Be Great” in order to continue to motivate He went on to make All-Tournament “A lot of people started buying them and T-shirts. They got too many requests for themselves as friends who cared about each honors and played a key role as a walk- posting them all over social media,” Lopez shirts to not give it a try, Lopez said. other. Now, they keep the brand fresh in on, non-scholarship player, on the Panthers said. “Then they started requesting more And like the bands, the shirts released an attempt to motivate strangers to not fall team that made a dramatic run through the colors and sizes.” and sold out shortly thereafter. victims of complacency; they want others to SBC tournament, that ultimately fell one What started as a motivational quote Their original design was for a black strive to be great just like they did on that win shy of making the National Collegiate eventually turned into a solid black wrist- shirt with white labeling and a countering hot summer day. Athletic Association Tournament. band, and it was just a matter of time elapsed white shirt with black labeling. “The brand means something to us and Hill, alongside a childhood friend, Danny before 10 different colored bands were Because of increasing demand, the the positive message that comes out of it Lopez, produced a brand that is touching a available. duo had to expand the sizes in which the does too,” Hill said. wider audience and garnering nationwide The duo was very surprised by the support shirts were produced and released two new Fans of the brand can reach out to either attention. they received from the athletic community. colorways. Lopez or Hill via their website, DsbgAp- The brand, “Don’t Settle, Be Great,” Across social media, a number of profes- The expansion has even reached kids parel.bigcartel.com, via email at Dsbg_ started off as a way to motivate themselves sional athletes have been seen wearing sizes because parents want their kids to wear [email protected] or on Instagram at during workouts, but it soon evolved into a DSBG bands, including Tim Hardaway, Jr., the inspirational brand, Lopez said. Dsbg_apparel. Panthers push on KICKING IT FOCUS, PAGE 6 goals, a number that has her at top five all-time in goal scoring for women’s matches. Out of nine non-conference soccer (30). games, the Panthers went 5-4. That The accomplishments don’t stop did not drag down the mood of the there, as senior forward Ashleigh Panthers, though. Instead, it kept them Shim joined the top 10 all-time closer; it kept them level-headed. list for scoring, due in part to her “The mood-- it’s really great. two-goal performance at the Univer- It’s pure excitement,” said Volz. sity of North Florida. There’s still “We understand how much we have history to be made, though, for the going for us and how good we are Panthers. Chestnutt is looking to get this year. As long as we do every- back to postseason play as he’s done thing that we should be doing, getting before. From 2009 to 2012, Chestnutt our jobs done, it’s going to be a very coached the University to 11-plus successful season.” wins. At this point last season, the “We’re itching to find our level,” Panthers were facing a 3-8 record. said Chestnutt. “Because of that, Improvements are evident this season there’s a lot of excitement left in and the groundwork seemingly laid the team... We know we are playing out for this team. The addition of a well... The team feels the strength is healthy Chelsea Leiva, redshirt senior growing.” forward, and redshirt junior defender The regular season ends Oct. 30

Nikki Rios has brought this team’s against Marshall University here in Maria Lorenzino/The Beacon confidence higher. There’s a sense of Miami. The C-USA Tournament lasts Midfielder Nicholas Midttun sprints with the ball at the game against University of Alabama at wholeness. from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, a time to make Birmingham on Sept. 27. Next game is on Wednesday, Oct. 8 against the University of South Leiva has already proved her the necessary push for a NCAA Tour- Carolina. worth to this team by scoring seven nament berth. University to host the Miss Universe Pageant

PAGEANT, PAGE 1 As a “World’s Ahead” University, hosting the pageant will gain attention from many across the globe in the next few months. So far, they have raised over $1 million in funds to help cover the cost instead of “We’re gonna get worldwide exposure. They’re running a commercial for us during footing the bill to the city. the event,” said Garcia. “This is great exposure for an international university in an The 2013 pageant, hosted in Moscow, Russia, was held in a state-of-the-art arena with international event.” a seating capacity of more than 7,000. Since 1960, Miami has hosted the pageant 15 times—more than any other host city in According to the FIU Athletics website, the USCBA has an overall seating capacity the world. Miami wanted to host the pageant in the past, but lost its bid in 2013 to Russia. of 5,000. Two years later, it was Doral’s turn. There was slight concern about a schedule conflict between the pageant and the “Even as one of the newest cities in Miami, Doral is a premier place to live, work and men’s basketball schedule. The schedule previously listed a home matchup with Florida play due to its beautiful lifestyle and entrepreneurial opportunities,” said Paula Shugart, Atlantic University for Jan. 24, the day before the pageant. president of the Miss Universe Organization. Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia said the league understood Shugart continued, “Since the Greater Miami area is a melting pot of people from all that the big event would be taking place and agreed to push the game back to Jan. 27. over the world, our contestants will feel right at home as they showcase what the area has “Everybody wanted to make this happen for South Florida, so Florida Atlantic and to offer. I cannot think of a better backdrop in January than sunny Miami for our global Conference USA said, ‘Yeah, whatever we have to do’,” he said. telecast.” The Panthers are scheduled to visit FAU earlier in the month. Contact Us Sofia Galiano BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Monday, October 6, 2014 A fiusm.com B Housing construction left up to Board of Governors KARLA REYES under Royal Caribbean. In turn, the University gave Modesto Maidique Campus. lived at Bay Vista until it closed, Contributing Writer The University and Royal Royal Caribbean Bay Vista to Transportation costs to BBC said she planned to graduate [email protected] Caribbean Ltd. signed a contract renovate and house their own were also provided to the group next semester -- long before that would provide 20 annual performance employees. of students free of charge, the new housing at BBC is Construction on the new completed -- but the move was residence halls at the Biscayne an inconvenience. Bay Campus has halted, leaving After she was set to move to students without on-campus MMC, Jackson received an email housing until summer 2016. notifying her that financial aid In an email with Maydel would not cover housing costs. Santana-Bravo, director of the “Basically, they said I had to FIU Office of Media Relations, pay out-of-pocket,” said Jackson. she said beginning construction Even with priority registration, is expected in early 2015 and its Jackson said she couldn’t move completion in July 2016. to MMC due to the spike in costs She said construction was not for a two-bedroom unit. Jackson interrupted, but rather phase two now commutes from her home in needs to begin. West Little River. Site preparation and safety When she called the measures for the building have University to ask about the issue, been completed, but construction they told her there was nothing cannot begin until the Florida they could do. Board of Governors approve the “I never had this problem at project, which could be a wait as BBC,” said Jackson. long as early 2015. Vy Trinh, a senior chemistry The University, which only Natalie Reyes/The Beacon major, said she moved out of provided land for this project, is Construction site of the upcoming housing facility at BBC, between the Marine Science Building and MMC housing this semester in a public-private partnership the Kovens Conference Center. because it was too expensive for with Servitas, the project’s a student only taking two classes. developer, who will be working internships at Royal Caribbean Two hundred forty-four according to Santana-Bravo. Trinh now commutes to MMC on the financing the project. facilities to University students, students lived in the Bay Vista “All of them were not going from her home in Sunrise. The new Bayview Housing access to the performing arts complex before it closed in May, to come back because some were “I don’t need to pay $40,000 will be built next to the Roz and studio under construction at but Santana-Bravo said only graduating,” said Santana-Bravo. more for six credits,” said Trinh. Cal Kovens Conference Center BBC, and access to data that can 48 of the students displaced RaShondra Jackson, a senior and the old Bay Vista Hall is now potentially be used for research. received priority housing at the broadcast media major who Online programming and coding workshops teach the importance of online networking to students, community

YANELI GONZALEZ our ability to network with people. Alex de Carvalho, recently named the more wary of spending $199 on the four Contributing Writer Shumow said, on a cultural level, even new Knight Innovator in Residence, taught workshops,” said Tomas Calderon, a [email protected] where social hierarchies are active, Twitter both Social Media workshops. freshman in International Business. “If I users may have 5,000 followers, but Rebekah Monson and Amaury Blondet, wasn’t a student, I wouldn’t pay for it because Workshops teaching journalism students, celebrities will have more. both industry leaders in Miami, will also be it’s too much money for the general public.” University alumni and community members The system has changed from one-to- instructing workshops. Rosario agreed with Calderon. tools for online marketing and web coding many to a more direct relationship between Jeovanny Rosario, a junior in Economics, “Maybe I’m just cheap, but I think it’s a continue. the “many” and the media that is actually said marketing majors will benefit most from lot for just four workshops,” said Rosario. Last Saturday, Oct. 4, the School of produced. the workshops, as will people with, or who However, Shumow said education is Journalism and Mass Communication hosted Shumow said companies like WhatsApp, are interested in, owning a small business. always a wise investment. a Social Media 2: Analytics workshop to with zero revenue, can now sell for billions “The majority of students would believe, “Education is always good. It’s a step in show students how to effectively use social of dollars. ‘Oh, that’s just running a Facebook page. I the right direction,” said Shumow. media. “There’s got to be money to be made in can do that,’” said Rosario. But he said the “I think these workshops are important in Later workshops on Oct. 25 and Nov. that. This has no historical precedent,” said workshops will teach students otherwise. terms of hand-on skills,” he said. “They will 8, between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., will teach Shumow on the new business model brought Each workshop is $99 for University teach you about the opportunities that are out attendees how to create interactive content by these sites. students, while FIU Alumni pay $199 and the there.” using HTML5, CSS3, and other web page Saturday’s workshop on Oct. 4 will teach general public pay $299. All workshops take place at BBC in programming. people how to measure their social media The price is what some students said is Academic 2, Room 242. Prospective Moses Shumow, an SJMC assistant effectiveness and give them tools to optimize preventing them from attending. attendees should visit http://sjmc-med.fiu. professor, said social media has broadened their online influence. “As a student, I might be a little bit edu/digitalworkshop/ to reserve a seat.

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