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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 Vol. 23, Issue 62 www.fi usm.com Monday, February 15, 2010 Editorial: SGA should repeal Newly signed quarterback two-semester requirement preps for FIU career PAGE 4 PAGE 8

SPOTLIGHT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PARKING & TRANSPORTATION AT THE BAY PAGE 3 New lot expands Increased security, surprise room inspections, and more dining options discussed during the Biscayne Bay Housing Forum. parking AT THE BAY PAGE 3 “Dating Doctor” Danny Coleman visited BBC to offer romance and options dating cure-alls to FIU students – some of which proving to hard to believe. ALEXANDER MILLER Staff Writer OPINION PAGE 4 SGA: Senate tries to pass a bill The construction of a new parking lot against mandatory health care for FIU students but drops the associated with the FIU College of Medi- ball on their research. cine has begun between the Health and Life Sciences Building and the Graham OPINION PAGE 4 University Center Ballrooms. According to Bill Foster, executive director of the Department of Parking and Transportation, the parking lot is being built by stimulus money to support instructional and research activities. Porsche’s new models are straying The stimulus money has been from sleak designs to bland, family friendly objects. Why should Porsche provided by the federal government and stick to its original concept? allocated to the state for funding projects associated with instruction and research. SPORTS PAGE 8 The lot will have premium access to visi- PHOTO COURTESY OF MEDIA RELATIONS tors, clinical employees and researchers that will be visiting on a regular basis. “The mere location of the lot will lend its focus to the College of Medicine and Delayed building designed clinical activities in that area, but it is, The Golden Panther won their third road contest in a row, and fi fth of course, not limited to just one user,” game overall, by beating Troy on Foster said. Saturday. Michelle Gonzalez led the The parking lot’s construction is team with 16 points. with green initiatives in mind being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will contain PHILIPPE BUTEAU associate director of develop- money came three years ago. UPCOMING EVENTS 82 new spaces and will cost approxi- Senior Staff Writer ment for the College of Arts and The building will be called the mately $500,000. The ARRA was signed Yogarden, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Come relax Sciences. SIPA building until the Univer- into law by President Obama on Feb. 17, with the Yoga Club at the FIU Garden, located During the era of former Arcos represents FIU to the sity fi nds a donor willing to donate between the Baseball Stadium and nature 2009. University President Modesto design and construction compa- either $5 million for the building preserve. The bill is intended to provide a stim- A. Maidique, a building for the nies and has been involved with naming right, or $20 million for Miami Heat Invasion Pep Rally, Feb. ulus to the U.S. economy in the wake School of International and Public the building for three years. the school’s naming right. 17, 12 - 2 p.m. Get pumped up at the GC of the economic downturn. It includes Pit, part of FIU’s Take-Over of the Miami Heat. Affairs was planned, even before The funds from the building The building is being built by federal tax cuts, expansion of unem- the school itself came together. came from Public Education Suffolk Construction Company Women’s Basketball: FIU vs. FAU, Feb. ployment benefi ts and other social 17, 7 p.m. Cheer on the women’s team as The plan for the $23 million Capital Outlay, a state program across from Deuxieme Maison, provisions. they attempt their sixth consecutive victory building, which will be the home that provides funds for the main- where the school’s administration at the U.S. Century Bank Arena. Because this new parking lot will for the school’s international tenance, repair and construction of is currently located. provide additional spaces to the Univer- – More events can be found in our Monday departments and centers, was public education facilities. It is run Arquitectonica, an architec- sity, there will be additional parking for and Friday issues of Life!. brought up more than fi ve years by the state legislature. ture corporation headquartered in visiting the area. When it initially opens, ago, while SIPA came together The University put the SIPA Miami, Fla., designed the building the lot will consist of metered visitor WEATHER as a school in the Fall 2008 term, building on the PECO list many parking spaces, executive decal spaces MONDAY according to Sebastian Arcos, years ago, Arcos said, and the SIPA, page 2 Partly Cloudy and clinical needs spaces. LOW: 53 HIGH: 74 TUESDAY Partly Cloudy LOW: 44 HIGH: 69 Medical school to deploy relief to Haiti WEDNESDAY Partly Cloudy LOW: 45 HIGH: 67 ALEXANDER MILLER prevention experts, an epidemiol- “This response effort is not a He added that due to FIU’s smaller Staff Writer ogist, a mental health specialist, a sprint. It’s a marathon,” said Donald staff in a relatively new college of physical therapist and a dietician are Smithburg, executive associate dean medicine, they are not at the ideal CONTACTS In support of Haiti’s recovery, ready to be deployed to the island. of fi nance and administration for the size of a “fi rst response” team ready Editor in Chief ...... 305-348-1580 chris.necuze@fi usm.com FIU’s College of Medicine is putting The College of Medicine, Nursing College of Medicine. to deploy and are more of a “second- MMC Offi ce ...... 305-348-2709 together faculty and staff to mobilize and Health Sciences, and Public According to Smithburg, the wave response.” news@fi usm.com supplies to relieve those affected by Health and Social Work are collabo- process to get deployed is compli- Smithburg also played a role as BBC Offi ce ...... 305-919-4722 the disaster. rating to benefi t the needs of the people cated. There is a state universities chief executive offi cer of the Loui- bbc@fi usm.com According to the University, a affected by the disaster in Haiti. FIU board of governors that coordinate siana State University Charity Tips & Corrections ...... 305-348-2709 tips@fi usm.com team composed of general practitio- is also working in conjunction with the formed deployment of resources Hospital as a part of the relief efforts Advertising ...... 305-348-6994 ners, obstetricians and gynecologists, the State University System to coor- and assets, and the governors give advertising@fi usm.com advanced practice nurses, disease dinate and maximize its resources. order of deployment. HAITI, page 2 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, February 15, 2010 NEWS www.fi usm.com New auditorium expected to be in ‘high demand’

SIPA, page 1 He said the move could happen earlier or later, but he expects classes to start by next and it is set for a Nov. 10 completion date, Spring semester. according to Arcos. Once completed, the building will have The building has a proposed silver Lead- the largest classroom auditorium on campus ership in Energy and Environmental Design with 480 seats. certifi cation. Arcos expects the auditorium to be in This is in part due to 3 percent of the high demand. building’s daily power use being generated In addition to the auditorium, the building by solar panels on the roof. will have two large classrooms on the fi rst Another part of the building that adds fl oor, two on the second fl oor, a language lab points to its silver LEED certifi cation is its and a computer lab. 10,000 square foot green roof, a roof with Despite this Arcos said not all of SIPA’s plants growing from it. classes will be taught in the building and it All of the roof on top of the auditorium will not be enough for all of SIPA’s interna- and lobby will be planted. tional classes. The idea for the green roof grew as the Each classroom will have video-confer- building was still in the design process and as encing capabilities. it became more energy effi cient. The green “The building will be an attraction for roof added an additional $1.6 million to the many of FIU’s larger classes,” Arcos said. overall cost. The building will have a dedicated grad- Arcos said that the green roof will give uate space; a meeting room where graduate back because the energy consumption of the students can meet, do research, have discus- SIPA building will be lower than that of DM, sions and rest. However, the room is not only for example. for graduate students of SIPA. Construction of the new The green roof also allows the building to Arcos said the design of the building is building for School of use less water. the obvious difference from other buildings International and Public It will dissipate heat from the sun and not on campus. Affairs began last year and allow cool air from the air conditioning to “People will be coming to campus just to is expected to be com- escape through the roof. see the building,” Arcos said. pleted this November. The Arcos couldn’t say when classes would John F. Stack, Jr., director of SIPA, said building has a proposed be held in the new building. he’s very excited about the building. silver LEED certifi cation, in Though the “major completion date,” as Stack said with the auditorium they part due to 3 percent of the contractors refer to when the building would be able to host speakers from all over the building’s energy com- will be completed, is Nov. 10, Arcos said he the world, such as heads of state. ing from the roof’s solar doesn’t know if that means furniture or elec- The auditorium allows them to simulcast panels, in addition to a tronics will be installed in the building by lectures in six different languages. green roof. then. “We’ll be able to provide the ‘interna- Arcos estimated that the people who tional’ in FIU’s name in a signifi cant and will work in the building would be there by meaningful way,” Stack said. January of next year. PHOTOS BY MEGAN KELLEY/THE BEACON University unites to help

HAITI, page 1 senior vice president of Media Relations. external relations. All sociopolitical and when Hurricane Katrina hit According to Gonzalez- economic implications are the city of New Orleans. Levy, the University is discussed at these teach-ins The University is coordi- constantly looking for volun- in hopes of confronting the nating a number of support teers to assist in collecting problem. events involving a wide-range goods and cash donations to “We wanted to give the of people, including students, supplement the call to action. students and those affected faculty and the public. Events called “teach- a way to talk about what Students, faculty, staff and ins” involve speaking to the they are going through,” said alumni members collected public about the situation in Gonzalez-Levy. “It has been approximately 40 tons of Haiti, and the fi rst was held very rewarding for us to be supplies in an immediate in immediate response to the able to assist in any way.” response to the earthquake. quake during the same week. Gonzalez-Levy also added “We feel extremely proud “Everyone is very that the University contacted of our students. There was anxious to do something,” students, alumni and faculty sense of brotherhood,” said said Maydel Santana-Bravo, of Haitian descent to see if Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, director of the Offi ce of they were affected by the earthquake. The University plans on having another teach- in toward the beginning of March and is looking for EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION Creole-speaking volunteers EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon is published on Mondays, for their partnership with CHRISTOPHER NECUZE Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall Baptist Hospital of Miami. and Spring semesters and once a week The project will begin in PRODUCTION MANAGER during Summer B. One copy per person. approximately one month CHRISTOPHER ADAMS Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon is not responsible for the content of ads. and the volunteers will assist COPY CHIEF Ad content is the sole responsibility of the in packaging supplies and PAULA GARCIA The Beacon company or vendor. is an edi- feeding victims of the disaster torially independent newspaper partially NEWS DIRECTOR funded by student and services fees that in Haiti. JORGE VALENS are appropriated by student government. Students can still get BBC MANAGING EDITOR The Beacon offi ce is located in GC 210 involved with the American JASMYN ELLIOTT at the Modesto Maidique Campus and in Red Cross and many other WUC 124 at the Biscayne Bay Campus. LIFE! EDITOR Questions regarding display advertising organizations, giving cash ASHLYN TOLEDO and billing should be directed to the Adver- donations, medical supplies SPORTS DIRECTOR tising Manager at 305-348-2709. Mailing and even water or tents. JONATHAN RAMOS address: Graham Center, Room 210, Miami, For more information on FL 33199. Fax number is 305-348-2712. OPINION EDITOR Biscayne Bay Campus is 305-919-4722. what FIU is doing to relieve DAVID BARRIOS Offi ce hours are 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday the earthquake victims PHOTO EDITOR through Friday. E-mail: Beacon@fi u.edu. in Haiti, visit news.fi u.

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Contact Us Jasmyn Elliott BBC Managing Editor jasmyn.elliott@fi usm.com AT THE BAY The Beacon – 3 www.fi usm.com Monday, February 15, 2010

BBC HOUSING FORUM Students demand clean buildings, improved security

director of student affairs, said MAUREEN NINO inspections are announced to Asst. News Director students ahead of time via e-mails and flyers. Wassenar also defended With plates of food on their the method of inspection. laps students listened as Univer- “It allows us to operate effi- sity President Rosenberg made ciently and ultimately ensure your promises for a better University. safety and maintain the building,” Residents of Bay Vista at he said. “Typically the campus Biscayne Bay Campus discussed does schedule these inspections issues with President Rosenberg when students are present. Most during a housing forum on Feb. students understand it is part of 8. our community efforts.”

“We all care about the same The students, however, stated PHILIPPE BUTEAU/THE BEACON thing: improving the quality of that their grievances are not Daniel Jordan, junior mathematics major (left), addresses University President Mark Rosenberg (right) as your experience,” he said. “We against the inspections but just University Provost Douglas Wartzok (center) observes during the Biscayne Bay Housing Forum held on Feb. have to get it right and to get it the lack of proper notification 9 in the game lounge of Bay Vista Housing. right we have to listen to you and and compared the situation to offer you solutions wherever we a repairman at an empty local can.” home. President Rosenberg made it Izabel Angelora, a junior a point to stress FIU’s financial economics and international busi- Self-proclaimed dating doctor offers difficulties. ness major, stressed the need for “This is the year 2010 and we increased security. are running the University on a “During construction there 1999 budget and regardless of were several people who have not prescriptions to love-sick students the challenges this might present, been authorized to walk around we know we are here for you,” he our building. Our building has SABRENA JOHNSON which outlined steps to take in a question asked by a student said. been unsafe for at least the last Staff Writer order to “Make Your Relation- concerning a physical relation- President Rosenberg also two weeks and has been acces- ship Matter.” Another discussed ship she has been in for about emphasized on the importance of sible to anyone and everyone,” The worst pick-up line ever? the problems with long-distance three years. She wanted to student resources and shared his she said. “I might not be the best looking relationships. know if Coleman thought it was understanding on the struggles of According to Angelora the guy here, but I’m the only one “As college students I think possible for them to ever become student living. He also promised floors are dirty and are not cleaned talking to you.” it’s good for us to receive this more than just friends. to use the financial resources the properly before being waxed. This, besides other bits of type of information. I found the After polling the men in the University has responsibly. “I think the housing fees we dating wisdom, comprised a advice about the long distance audience, all of which thought it “Our guarantee to you is to be pay should cover clean floors and lecture by David Coleman, the relationships very useful,” said was not possible, he offered her as efficient with our resources security,” Angelora said. so-called “Dating Doctor,” who Malik Akangbe, senior mechan- the following advice. as we can be. We are asking our President Rosenberg agreed spoke at the Mary Ann Wolfe ical engineer major. “If you ever want this guy faculty to be very careful with the dirty floors are not acceptable. Theater on Feb. 10. Coleman also played a game to take you seriously, then you use of our resources. When we According to him, the University The Student Programming have to keep your legs shut. If find they are wasting resources, has over 100 buildings and hopes Council invited Coleman to he gets it every time he wants it, your money, we are not happy to improve all of them even with BBC after hearing him speak then he will have no reason to with that,” Rosenberg said. the limited amount of resources. at the National Association of If you ever want try and become more than just With budgets causing such The lack of access to food was Campus Activities showcase. friends,” he said. stress on the University, students also an issue housing students “We were impressed by his this guy to take you Another question from a guy present expressed interest on how agreed on. presentation and thought it dealt with how much time is too this would impact them directly. “The [Modesto Maidique would be a good idea for him to seriously, then you much time to spend with your In response Interim Provost Campus] cafeteria is open later come and speak to the students,” mate. Douglas Wartzok stated that with and at four o’clock the cafeteria said Marie Wray, SPC Pan- have to keep your “Women don’t like obsessive the rising cost of goods and loss here is closed and we’re still African chair. men. If you spend all of your of support, difficult decisions had hungry,” said junior and hospi- Coleman, who has a Bach- legs shut. time calling her she will think to be made. tality major Jason Davis. elor of Science in speech you don’t have a life and will “The resources to run this According to Vice President of pathology and a master’s degree Dale Coleman, “The Dating Doctor” go find someone who does,” University come from the state Student Affairs Rosa Jones, the in psychology, is known as the Coleman said. of Florida and your tuition. Those University is considering opening real-life counterpart for Hitch, Then Coleman gave his final are the two basic resources to a small cafeteria next to the the hit movie starring Will words of advice. run this University. Over the past library, following a similar model Smith, but Coleman has been with the audience in which each “If you want your signifi- three years this University has at MMC since the library is open doling out dating advice long member had to write down three cant other to stop playing games had its operating budget cut back later than several other facilities. before its 2005 release. words that describe their favorite with you, then let them now that by about $50 to $60 million. That Understanding the value of “About my sophomore year animal, their favorite color, and you will walk away from them is going to have a huge impact on this forum, students also took in college I realized that it was their favorite body of water. forever. If they stand a chance what we will be able to provide,” the opportunity to not only voice easier for me to meet women “The ways in which you of losing you, then they will not Wartzok said. complaints but also display their than some of my friends, so I described your favorite animal play games with you,” he said. However, the main concern Panther pride. started giving them advice on symbolized how you want other After the lecture Coleman among students revolved around “FIU is a beautiful university how to date women. Then it people to see you. The favorite distributed candy and signed safety and maintenance. and I do feel proud to be a Golden kind of went from there. I’ve color described how you see copies of his book. Some students also expressed Panther and I feel that it is an been doing this for over 10 years yourself. And the body of water “It was awesome. It was very anger about dorm inspections and excellent university. I am excited and I’m the only one with the describes how you view sex,” helpful because he talked about disagreed with the protocol to to see FIU expand and become a rights to the name ‘The Dating Coleman said. things that most people don’t allow inspections when student more beautiful university,” said Doctor,’” Coleman said. The lecture was followed by really think about when it comes are not present in the room. first-year resident assistant Daniel Coleman issued a hand-out a question-and-answer period to dating,” said Rashiba Jones, a James Wassenar, executive Jordan, junior and math major. filled with dating tips, one of from the audience. There was junior communications major. Contact Us David Barrios Opinion Editor david.barrios@fi usm.com OPINION The Beacon – 4 www.fi usm.com Monday, February 15, 2010 Porsche needs to return to roots Two-semester requirement JORGE VALENS a real Porsche,” Clarkson said. “The Boxster, lutely ghastly; a stretched out chassis, and a for SGA president inconsistent News Director I’m afraid, is a constant reminder that the rounded, 997-esque rear-end that seems out grass really is greener somewhere else.” of place and downright awkward. A toddler Amid failing auto industries and tough The Boxster is not a real Porsche. It’s could have thrown up a better design. with statewide examples times, Porsche is an auto company that, small, it’s slow, and it tries way too hard. But, The Panemera also features Porsche’s In the case of applying for any position in though intact, has suffered a fate far worse at least the Boxster is still somewhat in line new interior styling, which at time of produc- student government, having prior experience is an than bankruptcy – a loss of direction. with Porsche philosophy. The company’s tion contained 55 buttons, two knobs, and a advantage. However, in some cases, prior experi- I have grown up around cars, and I biggest departure and biggest trespass are full touch-screen display all aligned in the ence is a requirement that could possibly disenfran- remember being a small kid and awing at both the Cayenne SUV and the all-new Pana- center console. All these inputs control basi- chise an otherwise qualifi ed candidate. Such could any Porsche that would pass by. Over my bed mera sedan. cally every facet of the car, from shocks and be the case at FIU. hung a poster of the iconic red 1995 Porsche The Cayenne is, without a doubt, engine to air condition. According to Article V, Section 3 of the FIU 993 Turbo, timeless in its design and a staple Porsche’s oddest creation. The SUV comes The Space Shuttle’s cockpit seems modest Student Government Association constitution, for any 9-year-old boy’s room. in a few fl avors, varying from a V6 model to in comparison. Much like it’s chubbier brother anyone who is interested in pursuing the position I loved Porsches. I was young; I didn’t a full-fl edged Turbo S version that puts out the Cayenne, the Panamera comes in a similar of SGC president on either campus is required to know why I loved them. I just knew that I did 550 horsepower. line-up, peaking at the Turbo S model, which serve in an SGC position for at least two academic and I knew that I would never stop. I never understood the idea of a high runs about $132,600. semesters. But I think the end of Porsche’s tenure, as performance SUV and Porsche doesn’t really How Porsche has the audacity to charge Furthermore, the candidate must be at least in top dog of the performance automotive cate- do a good job explaining it. that much for that horrendous of a car is their sophomore year and the only person exempt gory, wasn’t one of a shift in consumer tastes Why? Why make an SUV that puts out beyond me, especially with its price point from the former requirement is a vice president or a rough economy. that much power? Unless they are targeting landing closely to the Aston Martin Rapide. looking to succeed the position. Porsche’s downfall is a direct result of parents whose kids are secret agents and Look Porsche, go back to what you did The current process has allowed SGA to create the company’s obvious lack of direction. The are constantly depending on them to evade well. Create an amazing sports car, let it rock a monopoly in deciding who is fi t to be our student ‘90s were the hey-day of Porsche. The 993 swarms of pursuing terrorists, maybe it would my world and then chop its roof off and let it body president. through 996 series were regarded as master- make sense. rock me again. Many neighboring state institutions do not ask pieces, running contrary to the design and All of this for the low, low price of The styling on the Carreras and 911’s has for prior student government experience in order to trends of their time and place. $126,600 for the Turbo S model. Leave been basically the same for years. I am a big run for an executive position. However, in 1996, an early sign of this bad boy at home if you are planning fan of the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fi x For instance, Florida State University’s student Porsche’s inner confl ict was released: the on picking up a few things at the home and it” – but after 10 years of the same look, well, government statutes do not require any experi- Porsche Boxster. The Boxster was suppos- garden section of Home Depot. it’s broke. ence in offi ce prior to running for the president or edly an “entry level” Porsche – a rapid depar- Fast SUVs don’t drive well and this one Stop making cars for people with kids and vice president position. They only require basic ture from its high-performance siblings. I is a prime example. The ride is hard, the gas heart surgeons who need a back seat for their candidacy qualifi cations such as good academic think Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson puts it mileage is terrible and may God have mercy briefcase and room in the trunk for their golf standing, among other things. best: on your soul if you take a sharp turn in it. clubs. Make me lust after a Porsche again – In addition, the student government association “If only life had dealt me a better hand. The recently released 2010 Panamera is restore in me the awe-stricken love that 9- at Florida Atlantic University only demands similar If only I’d sold one more photocopier and an abomination to all things Porsche, and year old had when he stared at that red 993 basic prerequisites for eligibility, which include a married a supermodel. Then I could have had that is putting it mildly. The car is abso- on his wall. minimum GPA of 2.5 and at least nine undergrad- uate credits or six graduate credits one must be enrolled in. While FSU and FAU have markedly relaxed Mandatory health insurance debated requirements, other state universities take a more ject in all affairs concerning effort, patience and a tremen- democratic approach. Aside from attending a the student body. Research dous amount of skill. mandatory informational meeting, in addition to SGA drops the ball on a is integral in securing one’s An important aspect of meeting minimum standards, those looking to position on an issue. So the representing others is being become the student body president of the Univer- chance to help students fact that supporters of the able to effectively capture and sity of South Florida must obtain 75 student bill researched the issue and utilize public opinion. When signatures. compiled evidence in support facilitated correctly, public Similar rules apply to those at the University DEAN WILLIAMS fees, and cannot afford to of their stand is plausible. opinion provides a platform of Florida, which requires a possible candidate to Staff Writer purchase health insurance What, however, is unac- upon which elected officials acquire 300 student signatures, and the Univer- through their employers or ceptable, is a student survey can implement change. sity of Central Florida, which requires a candidate Health care reform became independently. sampling only 56 students. Of I applaud the members of receive 500 signatures from their peers in addition a topic of both contention and Our student government the 50,000 students in atten- the student government who to GPA and credit hour requirements. interest during the 2008 pres- representatives sought to dance at FIU, only 56 were advocated for this particular The Beacon believes that the constitution should idential campaign; with the speak on behalf of the student sampled for their opinion on resolution. Student govern- not allow for just any student to run for an execu- notion of a public option, and body in the form of a resolu- this very divisive issue. ment acted in a rather honor- tive position in SGA, but forcing potential candi- regulating the cost of medical tion plan, “In Opposition of A sample anywhere able fashion, as they took in dates to spend a couple of semesters before being care as formidable options. Mandatory Health Insurance from 10 percent (5,000) to the responsibility of exer- eligible to run for president or vice president drains The Florida Legislature for FIU students.” 20 percent (10,000) of the cising the rights of fellow the fi eld of candidacy to an extreme degree. is still considering a bill Supporters of the resolu- student population would peers. There are candidates who have ample lead- that would make health care tion presented documenta- have been necessary to make In presenting referen- ership experience outside of SGA in the form of mandatory for all students tion that they hoped would an impact. dums, it is therefore neces- executive positions in various student organiza- within the State University convince fellow FIU senate A combination of tech- sary to provide as much tions. While the issues are not identical to those of System of Florida. Students members to pass the resolu- nology (i.e., e-blasts, Face- supporting documentation as SGA, basic leadership skills are still present and would be required to have tion at a weekly meeting on book, Twitter) and grass- possible. In an age where the should be taken into consideration. health care before enrolling Feb. 2, as a previous attempt roots methods (i.e., quickly Internet is rich with informa- We are fortunate to live in a country where at any college or university was met with contention. The surveying students face to tion, and FIU peers and supe- anyone ambitious enough can run for public offi ce within the state university resolution failed in a 6-11 face) would have better riors happy to share their even if they have never served before. If a candi- system. vote. afforded the student senators opinions, there should be no date’s inexperience is truly an issue, then let the Many families and As elected officials of the in support of this bill more excuse for such future reso- voters decide so. students struggle to maintain student body of the Univer- leverage. Being a member lutions to fail. SGA should amend the constitution to elimi- a household while paying sity, student government of student government is a nate the two-semester prerequisite that is currently college tuition and related has a responsibility to inter- responsibility that requires required for prospective presidential candidates. 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The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Monday, February 15, 2010 Journey to Taiwan Culture meets creativity at exhibit ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ Most of the artists live in Taiwan for a long time and Hsu’s skill Staff Writer and have achieved impres- brings “another dimension to its sive amounts of success in their appreciation.” Taiwan Discovered: In Place country with a number of them Tsung-chen Chang works with and Time, a new exhibit at the having international success trav- “one of the most diffi cult and Patricia and Phillip Frost Art elling widely, exhibiting interna- revered artistic techniques in the Museum which opens Feb. 19, tionally, and participating in bien- world.” He uses rocks, selected introduces the innovative designs nials and art fairs throughout the based on their unique textures of Taiwanese artists to the South world. and beauty, and slices them to Florida art scene. “The Westernization of Taiwan reveal an image alive and organic The exhibit will display the that resulted in strident dichoto- coming from an inert rock. He works of seven artists from the mies between the traditional and creates vistas of mountains and diverse Taiwan art world. protected and the openness of free valleys, impressionistic land- “It is art quite unfamiliar to thinking impacts their careers and scapes, and abstract interpreta- most people. Asia is receiving their subject matter,” Damian and tions of a river gorge or ancient more attention than any other Catalina Jaramillo, curators of the cave that emerge as a result of continent in the art world, and exhibit, said of the cultural views “his innate aesthetic sense and Taiwan competes for this atten- expressed through the artwork. extraordinary craftsmanship.” Yao Jui-Chung, Heaven 2001, Photo installation. tion and has the same quality of The exhibit consists of works Yao Jui-chung’s “Heaven” artists, doing the same innova- of traditional calligraphy, land- depicts the surreal nature of the tive things – especially when it scapes and the extraordinary environment of his country where comes to technology. People who craftsmanship of painting made there is a collaboration of tradi- know Asia today will expect to from slices of rock. Photog- tional and international. Look for see the video component, others raphy is incorporated to put all the large piece which will take more traditional work,” said Dr. of the works in the context of up most of the grand gallery, Carol Damian, director and chief the unique geological environ- according to Damian. He will be ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FROST curator at the Frost. The exhibit ment of the island – an island so doing the installation himself in will feature both. beautiful it was originally named time for the opening on Friday. The works of Chao-pang Hsu, Ilha Formosa, meaning Beautiful All of the works have a sense Tsung-chen Chang, Yao Jui- Island. of history coping with what chung, Tseng Yu-chin, Huang The island’s beauty inspired Taiwan has become. You see it in Pei-ying, Kay H. Lin and Long- the work of photographer Chao- Jui-chung’s work and Tseng Yu- Bin Chen expose viewers to the pang Hsu. He captures the range chin’s. In his work, he questions new global reality of the inter- of geological formations — sea the “weakening power of tradi- national art world that Taiwan and shore, mountain and gorge, tion, especially within the family contributes to. ancient rock formations and and community, through the new Artists range in age from elder placid lakes. Landscape has been Front (left) and back (right) of Long-Bin Chen’s sculpture of Guan masters to young and innovative. a part of Taiwan’s art repertoire TAIWAN, page 6 Ying made entirely of Textbooks. Dexter author shares character’s intricate relationship with Miami

MARIA MURRIEL Book readings provide audiences with a show at a Sydney university, for example), Contributing Writer sense of intimacy with a specifi c story, or there is always an “initial moment of intimi- part of a story. When the author himself dation” because he, as a “dedicated neurotic, Coral Gables is a unique and almost is the reader, it provides audiences with a could never think there could be more than mystically foreign-looking area of Miami: more or less fi rst-hand account, adding to two people interested” in his works. Not It’s dressed in Spanish moss, covered in that intimacy. to say that he prefers small audiences, but robust banyan trees and populated by some Some books are more personal than at Books & Books, the moment of initial of the most alluring businesses in the city. others, and those who are familiar with the adjustment was subtle and more welcoming One of these charming nooks is Books & Dexter series, or have seen the TV adap- than intimidating. Books, located at 265 Aragon Avenue, a tation on Showtime, will know just how The character Dexter, Lindsay’s biggest dark stretch of road. private that particular story can get. After claim to fame so far, is originally from If you’ve never been, don’t mistakenly all, a serial killer who only kills serial killers Miami, just like his creator. The author think of the store as a smaller version of dry has to have a pretty intricate psychological explained that he felt Dexter should be a part old Barnes & Noble. Books & Books is a makeup. of Miami, just as Miami is a part of Dexter. quaint, yet fresh café/bookstore combo with As a special treat to Miami, on Feb. 9, In dealing with this, something “too the hospitality of a country home and actual author Jeff Lindsay of Darkly Dreaming intricate to be explained,” Lindsay settled food and drinks included. Dexter and all following titles visited his for saying that the city is more than a place, The store has resided in an almost lonely (and Dexter’s) native city for an animated “and if you drive on I-75, you’ll know street of the Gables for 14 years and is one of book reading of his newest novel, Dexter By that.” three locations in the Greater Miami area. Design. Miami has a character of its own, and The relaxed coffeehouse atmosphere of Following the reading there was a it pervades Dexter’s being as much as he the store’s encircled, open-air courtyard vigorous and hilarious Q&A session in extends himself over city grounds. invites one to read, making it a perfect study have an air of long-time acquaintance and which Lindsay bared what seemed like inti- Lindsay attributes his success to luck, environment. leisurely entertainment, they also organize mate details of his mind, such as the ease quoting Ernest Hemingway in saying, Better yet, it’s equipped with a bar a plethora of interesting events throughout with which he bursts into tears and his “It’s more important to be lucky than to be toward the entrance. Should hunger strike, it the week. confl icting views on capital punishment. good.” And with a hearty chuckle he added, provides patrons with lunch or dinner from The most popular, perhaps, are the author After the long line of eager readers had “and if you can be good, if you get lucky, their very own cafeteria. readings. Sometimes they hold up to three their books signed, Lindsay took a little time that’s better.” The inside resembles a genius’ ware- readings in one day and, after each one, to tell The Beacon about his experience, both house: seemingly cluttered, barely imposing, authors migrate to another room to engage on that night and with writing in general. lined in wood and just messy enough to be in lively chit-chat and sign their readers’ Lindsay explained how in the past, when welcoming. Not only do the employees books. he’s read for large audiences (at a sold out www.fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Monday, February 15, 2010 6

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TAIWAN, page 5 selves about Taiwan, Asia and its artists. Th e Knife’s latest opera “This exhibit should be interesting media of video.” because it’s not a display of work from FIU students will fi nd the exhibit a bunch of dead old guys,” said Martha brings eerie realization appealing because it is different, incor- Maria Lopez, a junior journalism major. porates very interesting work, and gives Admission is free for all and the exhibit them an opportunity to educate them- will run from Feb. 19 to May 16. t’s always really fascinating to Species. That, oddly, sounds like the Iwatch a band mature into a more most logical step for The Knife. And if developed and refi ned faction of pop we know anything about their style, it’s music bravado, while that they’re a bit odd. still experimenting with COLUMNIST One of the tracks released early was aesthetics. “The Colouring of Pigeons,” an 11- The Knife started out minute epic about birds and stuff. Put within the norm of Euro- a little less emphasis on birds and more pean electro-pop, fl aunting on epic, and maybe the 11-minute part hints of bubblegum from because, man, this is epic. Think tribal their self-titled and then percussion, fi lm scores and a good use walking the plank between of electronics to convey a foggy and RYAN MOREJON twitched vocals and lucid mythic atmosphere. house music. The song starts out with a really Once Silent Shout was released, simple drum arrangement that builds though, they initiated a brand of mystery on different drum tracks throughout the and intrigue associated mostly with beginning. It’s like no Knife song you’ve shamans and Dracula. Also, to be honest, ever heard. A droney string pattern Drink specials for FIU students with a valid student they just became really freakin’ creepy. streams with hovering volumes, and then ID starting at 9PM Sunday - Thursday The music was dark and crude, but a woman sings in operatic voice. This $.50 Wing Tuesday contained a high ratio of dance-fl oor song doesn’t sound like The Knife, but $.60 Boneless Wing Thursday abandon able to host many a haunted it possesses the same eerie qualities and house party. determinants of their previous songs. They also sport really cool bird masks The song is mostly percussion-based Located at the Dolphin Mall Located in Cutler Bay with matching black cloaks. By the way, and, of course, follows a story that’s 305-513-2660 305-238-8850 I just found my Halloween costume for omitted from listening to the song by 2010. itself. But judging the song from a Karin Dreijer Andersson, one-half singular perspective, it’s arguably one of of The Knife, upped the anty on creep- the Knife’s most realized and complex iness with her solo path as Fever Ray, songs. And the opera itself is a treat to dealing more with the visceral aspect of listen to, mixing most of the Knife and the music. Mt. Sims’ career-defi ning sound in a Her videos are spectacles in and of cohesive, and sometimes incohesive, Featuring Big Screens & HDTV’HDTV’ss - Award-Winning Wings themselves and aren’t used as marketing opus. 14 Signature Sauces - The Hottest Sports Action - Full Menu tools but more as color for The Knife I’m not quite sure whether Charles FREE Buzztime Trivia - Wing Tuesdays - Boneless Thursdays universe. I mean, if you think Lady GaGa Darwin had this kind of control with UFC events and Boxing with no cover ever! pushes costume/makeup envelopes, mood in his book, but it makes you Free Wi-Fi - Dine-in or Takeout! watch the “Stranger Than Kindness” wonder how The Knife views existence. Facebook: Buffalo Wild Wings - Miami video and you’ll see that Lady GaGa’s is Obviously, this is complete speculation kiddie fodder in comparison. No disre- on my part, but if we’re trying to under- spect to Lady GaGa. I truly do believe stand how the Knife operates in music she is some kind of ridiculous genius. and, maybe, in life, then I’d say we’re In collaboration with Berlin-based hearing music made by individuals who producer Mt. Sims and the equally view man’s beginnings as non-compre- cryptic Planningtorock, The Knife made hensive and bleak. an opera called “Tomorrow in a Year.” Exploding Head is a weekly column Cool. What’s it about? Uh, it’s based covering all things music. Look for it on Charles Darwin’s On The Origin of every Monday.

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MEDLOCK, page 8 has a reputation as a fi erce competitor who believes, despite all his setbacks, he is ready made to Jake. And to me, that speaks volumes to compete from the moment he steps on to about the kind of character they represent the turf at FIU Stadium. FIU with and that said a lot to me.” “I want to learn from [Wesley], but I also want to fi ght for the job,” said Medlock. “I’m A NEW BEGINNING one of those guys that doesn’t care what With those obstacles behind him, Medlock grade or what year he’s in. I want to be the can fi nally focus on his future and the new guy. And I’ll do whatever it takes to get on obstacles that await him this fall. that fi eld.” While he might not immediately feel The long road that has led Medlock to FIU pressure to compete right away with Missis- has been a bumpy one, and the road ahead sippi State transfer Wesley Carroll expected looks to be just as challenging. to take the helm in his fi rst season, Medlock Medlock wouldn’t have it any other way. Defense contains Trojans; Florida Atlantic up next

WOMEN’S, page 8 free-throw line. Russo was not only pleased with the team’s effort offensively but also at the 7:26 mark. defensively. Troy cut the lead to six before the half The Golden Panthers held the Trojans and continued to chip away in the second to 29.5 percent from the field and 58.3 half as they came within one point of tying percent from the free-throw line. the game when McNair scored on a layup “I’m just very happy with the way they with 12:41 to play. played,” said Russo. “We played some Gonzalez, however, was able to come tough defense.” up with two big scores late in the game FIU will travel back home to face and then went 3-for-4 from the free-throw Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, which is line with 28 seconds remaining to seal the one of three games remaining before the win. Sun Belt Conference tournament. The Golden Panthers shot 45.5 percent “We’re going to surprise these teams on the night and went 12-of-17 from the for our last few games,” Rodgers said.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: FIU 55, TROY 47 FABULOUS FIVE Rodgers takes over as team wins fi fth consecutive game

STEPHANIE GABRIEL Asst. Sports Director BOXSCORE FIU TROY The Golden Panthers were able to claw Fielf Goals 20-44 18-61 past yet another Sun Belt Conference opponent late in the season. 3-Point Field Goals 3-12 4-16 After defeating Troy, 55-47, on Feb. 13, FG percentage .455 .295 the women’s basketball team has now won 3-point FG percentage .250 .250 five consecutive games, which marks their Rebounds 32 36 longest win streak of the season. Blocks 30 “We played a little sluggish but we hung Assists 56 tough,” said head coach Cindy Russo. “We Turnovers 14 13 rebounded well and played some really FIU Leading Scorers:: Gonzalez, 16; Rodgers, 14; Carey, 13; nice defense.” Hutlassa, 7 Troy Leading Scorers: McNair, 17; Kleeman, 11; Davis, 8; Smith, 6 Point-guard Michelle Gonzalez led the offense with 16 points while Rakia FIU Rebounding Leaders: Rodgers, 10; Carey, 9; Hutlassa, 4; Miloglav, 3 Rodgers, who played her second game Troy Rebounding Leaders: McNair, 13; Smith, 8; Manuel, 5; since a knee injury, contributed with 14 Shearing, 5 points and 10 rebounds. Notes: Forward Elisa Carey has now scored double fi gures in “Injury or not I always want to six straight games. contribute,” said Rodgers. “I had the mindset that I just wanted us to keep our This time, however, the Golden Panthers winning streak alive.” were able to leave Troy with its fourth Forward Elisa Carey also contributed straight loss. and continued her dominance in the post “We have to give credit to FIU, this is with 13 points and 9 rebounds for FIU, a team that we had beaten [four] straight marking her sixth straight game in double times and they were looking for a big win, figures. and they got it,” said Troy head coach “I give her all the credit because she Michael Murphy to troytrojans.com. has to be a one-man duo sometimes in the Tied at 10 with 7:30 remaining in the post,” Rodgers said. first half, Rodgers nearly took over the Meanwhile, Donette McNair had a game with her own 12-0 run. Rodgers team-high 17 points and game-high 13 connected on two jumpers, a layup, a pair rebounds for the Trojans. of 3-pointers, and two free throws over the Prior to the night, Troy (11-13, 4-10) next four minutes to put FIU ahead 22-10 had defeated FIU (13-13, 8-7) four straight KEVIN GLACKMEYER /TROY UNIVERSITY times, including once earlier this season. WOMEN’S, page 7 Fanni Hutlassa (right) and the Golden Panthers held the Trojans to under 50 points. FOOTBALL Quarterback recruit hopes to contribute immediately

JOEL DELGADO years that I’m here.” offered him a scholarship during his junior Asst. Sports Director Fans got a sneak peek of what Jake season, believing that his abilities would take JAKE MEDLOCK FACTS Medlock could do with the football when him over the top. It didn’t take long for Jake Medlock to fall video clips from his high school career were Medlock was sold, and he gave FIU his • Height: 6-foot-3 in love with the idea of becoming a Golden displayed for all to see on the projector at commitment in September of 2009. Panther. the FIU Stadium Club as Coach Cristobal “The coaching staff has a bunch of great • Weight: 215 lbs There are still a few months left of high introduced the recruiting class for the 2010 guys,” Medlock said. “Probably the most • 40 Yard Dash: 4.7 secs school for Medlock, but the young fi eld season. honest coaching staff I’ve ever met. They get • Other FBS offers: Arkansas general is eager to make his way down The video quality was amateur, but what right to the point and they are straight up with to Miami during the summer and begin the incoming freshman quarterback was you.” to prepare for the next level of his playing doing on fi lm was anything but. He was Fletcher coach Josh Corey, who had fi rst career. chucking the ball down the fi eld, weaving met Medlock when he was a 5-year-old, has But the Golden Panthers never withdrew “I’m ready to get out of here,” Medlock his way out of incoming pressure, fi nding the helped the signal caller grow and develop over their offer, standing fi rm and reinforcing said about the prospect of leaving home. open man when it appeared no one was there, the years and has seen him develop the tools their trust in his ability to become one of the “I fell in love with the campus and when I and more. to become a successful college quarterback. conference’s premier quarterbacks. came during my offi cial visit; I didn’t want “He’s a great runner, a great thrower,” “There are two things that set Jake apart “When the injury happened, a lot of to leave.” said head coach Mario Cristobal on National from most kids at his position,” said Corey. schools went away from me,” said Medlock. The 6-foot-3 signal caller from Fletcher Signing Day after Medlock’s letter of intent “First is his leadership ability. He is a phenom- “When I went down to FIU for camp, I spoke High in northern Florida was among the fi rst was faxed to FIU Stadium. “He’s a great enal leader, an all-around leader that leads by with them and when I went back and talked Golden Panther commitments for the 2010 athlete, has tremendous skills, a great brain example and does everything you ask for. to my dad I told him they were always in my recruiting class, considered by recruiting and great leadership.” “The second thing is his work ethic. There top fi ve and I want to commit to them.” analysts to be one of the best FIU has ever Jake Medlock, a three-star quarterback on aren’t many guys that I’ve coached that work It didn’t take long for Medlock to start had. Rivals who had received offers from various harder than Jake Medlock.” his comeback, and he has been cleared by And he has big dreams and aspirations BCS schools and substantial interest from The future looked bright for Medlock until doctors to play and has currently made a full about his time at FIU, and the coaching staff others, comes to FIU as arguably the best the opening game of his senior season, less recovery. believes that those dreams can come to frui- quarterback prospect the Panthers have ever than a week after he gave his commitment “A couple weeks after his surgery, he was tion with Medlock at the helm. signed. to the Golden Panthers, when he suffered a rehabbing as hard as he could,” said Corey. “I want to win conference champion- torn labrum in his right shoulder that required “The FIU guys had already offered and they GETTING NOTICED ships and get the team to be bowl-eligible,” surgery and wound up cutting his high school followed through with the commitment they said Medlock. “I want to get Coach Cristobal The FIU coaching staff fi rst noticed career short and, in the process, scared off his fi rst bowl win and I want to do it all four Medlock during his sophomore year and then potential suitors for his services. MEDLOCK, page 7