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Vol. 26 Issue 82 fi usm.com Wednesday, April 8, 2015 SEXUAL AWARENESS Student thoughts on recent sexual assault alert

ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA only around when no one needs areas in the MMC that could 2012 and 2013, respectively. her to the correct department at News Director them or at least when some idiot use extra lighting and added Within public property at the the University for further help. adrian.suarezavila@fi usm.com is driving over the speed limit.” improvements to ensure student MMC, the amount of forcible As part of CAPS, there Waving her hands in the air as safety. sexual offenses were three, four exists the University’s Victim In light of a sexual assault she spoke, she went on. Student Government and zero in 2011, 2012 and 2013, Empowerment Program. case in the Modesto A. Maidique “We have the It’s On Us Association at the MMC respectively. According to its website, Campus that was reported over campaign and all this stuff, but President Alexis Calatayud and Some students expressed the mission of the Victim the weekend, University students people still don’t get the message Vice President Tiffany Roman that they were unaware of the Empowerment Program is to shared their thoughts. that these things are not right,” Biffa were present at the event resources available to them in the provide confi dential services The email, sent by External she said. “We need stricter laws and helped identify various areas case that they are affected by an to University students, faculty, Relations, reached the University regarding sexual assault--that that were poorly lit. issue regarding sexual assault. staff and visitors who may have community on Saturday, April 4. simple. At the moment of publication, Among the resources available been victimized through acts of According to the email, no Jesus Pratt, a sophomore no information has been made to students are the Offi ce of violence and to help guide them arrest of the perpetrator was made mechanical engineering major, available regarding the exact Counseling and Psychological through the healing process. and it is alleged that the two also shared his sentiments on the location of the assault. Services. In addition to providing individuals involved in the case recent assault case. Among the areas that were In the offi ce students can ask these services, the VEP also knew each other beforehand. “To consider that the two identifi ed as being poorly lit at last for advice and take advantage of hosts a variety of events in the The University Police people in the case knew each year’s event were the corridor near services that help them deal with University to provide students Department cautioned students to other just makes things so much the Graham Center fountain in the emotional or mental health issues. with educational tools that help be aware of their surroundings, more interesting and even worse, MMC, the parking lot adjacent to The offi ce also offers services them protect themselves from acts avoid areas that are poorly lit really,” Pratt said. “They say that the Graham Center Ballroom, and that deal with stress counseling of sexual harassment and other when alone and ensure that these assaults are usually done by parking lot 9D, which is located and services that allow students forms of violence. friends and family know about people who know each other and behind the Management and New to simply talk to someone after a According to Ralph Torres, their whereabouts. this case just proves it.” Growth Opportunities (MANGO) tough situation. who works with investigations in Camila Irrazabal, a freshman Pratt went on to share building. University students can visit the University Police Department, biology major, believes that the Irrazabal’s feelings that the According to the Annual the CAPS offi ce during the day the investigation to fi nd the University needs to do more to University needs to do more in Security & Fire Safety Report at any time that best fi ts their perpetrator is ongoing. ensure that incidents like the one order to prevent these types of for 2014-2015 created by the schedule. Appointments can be Those who know of any that took place over the weekend crimes from happening. University Police Department, made, and walk-in counseling information that may aid in don’t happen again. Last year, University police there were three, four and two sessions are also provided so that the investigative efforts are “It’s simply ridiculous,” held the campus safety walk, reported acts of forcible sexual a trained psychologist may meet encouraged to call FIUPD at Irrazabal said. “The police are which sought to identify various offenses in the MMC in 2011, with a student and refer him or 305-348-2626. Step on the Silence: University event to raise awareness

ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA According to Cedeño, the target audience it’s perfect timing to have this event and bring to promote awareness of sexual assault News Director is the general University community. to light these conversations that are usually prevention and safety. It also aims to unify adrian.suarezavila@fi usm.com Although he encourages everyone to go, [swept] under the rug.” women, men and children in an effort to draw he admits that the event is ideally for men, The event is just one out of a variety of attention to these issues. Today men will take to the Graham Center and specifi cally to allow them to complete the events hosted throughout the month in order According to its fl yer, the Take Back the Lawns. . .in heels. message that the event’s name communicates: to provide information on sexual assault. Night march and rally provide a forum in In an effort to draw attention to sexual walk a mile in a woman’s shoes. Titled, “Take Back the Night - Under SEE HEELS, PAGE 2 assault, the University’s Women’s Center, Although not a mandatory portion of the the Same Moon,” the series’ intention is alongside the Interfraternity Council, will be walk, men will be asked to wear heels as hosting an event, titled, “Walk a Mile in Her they complete the walk, which will start at Shoes.” the Graham Center Lawns in the Modesto APOLLO’S GODDESS Jonathan David Cedeño, a senior women A. Maidique Campus, continue through and gender studies major, is the head of the Green Library Breezeway, the Graham planning for the event. Center, and fi nish in the GC Lawns. Cedeño admits that while women don’t usually walk in the event, several nonetheless attend in order to see the walk and take part in the various activities that take place at the It’s awesome that men are event. leading this effort, and with what He added that he intends the event to open happened over the weekend people’s eyes regarding sexual violence. with the sexual assault case I “Gender stigmas are still very...apparent believe it’s perfect timing to have in our society and I want people to know that this event and bring to light these it’s not okay to sweep things under the table,” conversations that are usually Cedeño said. Students shared their thoughts on the [swept] under the rug. event. “It’s a fun way of drawing attention to an important issue,” said Alessandra Duke, a junior health administration major. “I attended Lisa Fermin last year and I’m looking forward to seeing Junior what the gentlemen have to put on this year.” Chemistry MEGAN TAIT/THE BEACON Other students also commented. As the coordinator, Cedeño’s duties “This is the fi rst time I hear about the Kaitlyn Woods, a sophomore studying hospitality management and member included coordinating who will be speaking event and I’m taking time off of my day to of Alpha Xi Delta, celebrates after she is crowned winner of the Apollo’s at the event, the general logistics of the walk, attend,” said Lisa Fermin, a junior chemistry Goddess Gala. Hosted by Tau Kappa Epsilon, contestants from different and the promotion of the event in order to major. “It’s awesome that men are leading organizations raised money for St.Jude’s Children’s Hospital during the week. ensure that a large amount of members within this effort, and with what happened over the Woods was will serve as the TKE philanthropic representative for the year. the University community attend the event. weekend with the sexual assault case I believe 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 8, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Sexual Health talk BRIEFS comes to the University

Pause in bombardment urged in Yemen for FIORELLA CANTERO most common sexually will be displayed at her evacuations, aid deliveries Contributing Writer transmitted infection in the presentation titled, “Get [email protected] United States.” The Facts, Not HPV!” As a Saudi Arabia-led air coalition while consolidating their grip on a The event will be Caceres thinks this is continued to strike rebel targets across southeastern provincial capital. This week, the National primarily based around great news for all enrolled Yemen, Russia and the International Sunni-Muslim Saudi Arabia is Public Health Week begins. HPV, which can cause University students Committee of the Red Cross on leading efforts to crush the Iran-allied In preparation for it, genital warts, itchy sores because it means that Saturday called for a pause in the Shiite Muslim insurgents known as the University’s Student and wounds. Student Health Services bombardment to enable the evacuation Houthis who toppled the country’s Health Services is planning “HPV can also cause have many resources for of foreigners and the delivery of aid to internationally recognized president, five themed days to educate abnormal changes to everyone on campus, like people cut off for more than a week. Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi. Airstrikes the community on different the cervix which could the HPV vaccine for men Underscoring the appeals, and intense ground fighting has raged aspects of their health. eventually lead to cancer if and women-- Gardasil -- as new reports emerged of civilian for days in and near the southern port On Thursday, the theme not treated,” said Caceres. well as protective barrier casualties and of al-Qaida-linked of Aden, Yemen’s second city and its will be sexual health -- “Cancers of the mouth and methods like male and militants executing dozens of soldiers main commercial hub. which will include two throat have also increased female condoms and dental Some in Israel question Netanyahu’s strategy on sexual health presentations recently -- especially in dams. on the human papilloma males.” Romina Angelelli, a rejecting Iran accord virus, a group of viruses She added that the junior majoring in digital Prime Minister Benjamin At the State Department in that affect your skin and important thing to note media, thinks this is a Netanyahu warned again on Washington, spokeswoman Marie the moist membranes about these conditions is necessary event to have. Friday that Israel would not Harf made clear that Netanyahu’s lining your body, and the that they can be transmitted “All students, especially accept the terms of a framework insistence that the accord include human immunodeficiency by both males and females. those who are sexually agreement reached with Iran to Iran’s recognition of Israel wasn’t virus, an infection found According to her, active should be aware of curb its nuclear program. a position that the United States in the body fluids of an HPV does not only affect one of the possible diseases But Netanyahu’s defiance would take when negotiations infected person. women. and consequences,” on a deal that was generally resume to hammer out the While HPV causes The condition can affect Angelelli said. getting good marks from nuclear agreement’s final form. minor problems, like skin anyone who has had a Others also shared their experts around the world was also “This is an agreement that is warts, HIV attacks the sexual encounter. The most sentiments. raising concerns in Israel that only about the nuclear issue,” infection-fighting cells of common transmission Stephanie Gonzalez, his unremitting rejection of any Harf said at her daily briefing, the human immune system, is through skin-to-skin a sophomore majoring in accommodation with Iran had left adding that the framework didn’t which, overtime, can contact with another hospitality and tourism, him with no way to influence the deal with other regional issues, lead to AIDS -- where the person’s genitals. believes she can get a lot agreement’s final form. “nor should it.” immune system becomes Juan Oves, a graduate out of attending. unable to defend the of the master’s of public “I don’t know much body against viruses and health program at the about HPV,” she said. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE bacteria. University, and Sharice “This is a great opportunity Stephanie Caceres, Preston, a doctoral student for me to find out more.” coordinator for the in health promotion at Caceres also feels that a CLASSIFIEDS event and senior health the University’s School lot can come of the event. education at University of Public Health, will “These resources all NOW HIRING STUDENTS Health Services, thinks speaking at Thursday’s significantly reduce your it’s important for students event. chances of contracting The struggle is real. and the general population Oves currently works HPV,” Caceres said. “We to be educated on how to for Latino Salud, which also provide free HIV Making $500 creating study guides? Unreal. prevent these diseases. was founded in 2008 to Testing and STI testing at a “We feel that if students create a safe space for discounted price at Student Contact: [email protected] are more informed about Latino gay men and their Health Services.” HIV/AIDS and other STDs partners to find support The event will be held and how to prevent getting and resources. on Thursday, April 9, at them, then students can “Juan has a passion the Graham Center in the stay healthy,” she said. “We for public health and Modesto A. Maidique also feel that it’s important for promoting HIV Campus, Room 140 from for students to know about awareness,” Caceres said. 1p.m. to 2 p.m. HIV and HPV because Preston’s dedication It will be free and Miami-Dade ranks number for public health and open to the public, with one for most prevalence promoting awareness complimentary food EXECUTIVE BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION of HIV and AIDS in of the HPV vaccine for provided. Florida and HPV is the both men and women The Beacon – MMC Editor in Chief Asst. News Directors 11200 SW 8th St, GC-210 Junette Reyes Nicole Montero Miami, FL 33199 Sofia Galiano Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Event to shed light on (305) 348-2709 BBC Managing Editor Asst. Sports Director [email protected] Camila Fernandez Alejandro Aguirre The Beacon - BBC sexual awareness 3000 NE 151st St, WUC-124 News Director Asst. Entertainment North Miami Beach, FL 33181 Adrian Suarez Avila Director Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Christopher Rodriguez (305) 919-4722 HEELS, PAGE 1 According to him, the University’s Interfraternity Council will require that 25 Opinion Director [email protected] which to speak out against the silence that percent of the members in each respective Stephanie Piedrahita Recruitment Director Editor-in-Chief: normally isolates survivors and hinders the social fraternity overseen by the IFC be Lauren Shade (305) 348-1580 healing process. present at the event. [email protected] Sports Director Business Manager Cedeño mentioned that when dealing The fraternities that do not meet the 25 Jorge Corrales Charlie Grau Advertising: with topics such as sexual assault and other percent attendance rate will be fined. (305) 348-6994 forms of violence, people are oftentimes Regarding the fact that the IFC is one of the Entertainment Director of Student Media [email protected] uncomfortable with the discussion and just sponsors of the event, Cedeño commented that stay quiet about the issues. he believes the council wants to demonstrate Director Robert Jaross The Beacon is published on Mondays, Amanda Rabines Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall When dealing with men, particularly those to the University community that men do care Asst. Director of and Spring semesters and once a week who have large egos, it’s sometimes evident about the issues concerning women. Photo Editor Student Media during Summer B. One copy per person. that they don’t feel comfortable with stepping “Men do want to shed light on this,” Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Alfred Soto out of their comfort zones and examining Cedeño said. Maria Lorenzino is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content is the sole responsibility of issues through a new perspective, said The event will take place today, in the the company or vendor. The Beacon is an Cedeño. Graham Center Lawns in the Modesto A. editorially independent newspaper partially He added that men need to know what it’s Maidique Campus from 2 to 4 p.m. funded by student and services fees that are like to face the issues that women normally appropriated by student government. face on a day-to-day basis. Contact Us Stephanie Piedrahita Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Missing life by looking for love Now it actually is JESSICA SOLER marries the boy-next-door. If it is real, there only to see flaws to be fixed in themselves, Contributing Writer is nothing more to be said. However, young and the ones they can’t fixed can be solved by on us [email protected] love is not the norm, which makes people another person. This might be true, but until Over the weekend, students want it even more. that person makes their grand entrance into received an email informing them Love is a powerful force that many people one’s life it is important to figure out how of a sexual assault that took place on dream about finding. However, the periods in to live with, and love, one’s shortcomings. Saturday. As part of the Clery Act, all between should be seen as me-time, not exile. Those who rock themselves, flaws and all, public universities must inform the From Prince Charming and Cinderella to We are so invested in are the most beautiful people. student body of sexual assaults on Jay Z and Beyoncé, relationships have been What happened to trusting in the magic reading another person’s campus, much like the University did treated like limited edition items: rare and of the universe? Where has the faith in the about the infamous “booty bandit.” valuable. The mentality persist that, if the story, they neglect unknown gone? Timing is important, but writing their own. However, the email sent out to opportunity to get into a relationship arises, stressing over it will not make the wheels turn students has questionable verbiage. take it, because who knows if another will any faster. If we are so focused on searching Although the victim and alleged come your way? While aspiring to have a for our perfect match, chances are they will perpetrator knew each other, the email great relationship is commendable, many pass right by. It is important to slow down reads: young people put too much pressure on and take comfort that love will come when “FIUPD is asking the FIU themselves to find “the one.” The problem with this concept, aside from the time is right, so until then, enjoy what community, to as always, please be Today, love has been marketed as a causing unnecessary stress, is that people life brings. aware of your surroundings, avoid commodity necessary to a functioning lose sight of themselves in the glow of Adolescence is the age of stupidity. It is poorly lit areas while alone, and make lifestyle. Kids are getting into and ending love. We are so invested in reading another when we are able to have fun and not take sure friends and family know your their first relationships at younger and person’s story we neglect writing our own. life so seriously; there will be plenty of whereabouts at all times.” younger ages while twenty-somethings are It has become a romanticized notion that we time for that. Instead, individuals should try According to FIU’s own victim jumping to get married. Today, if you’re can only find ourselves in another person dating life itself - exploring the good and empowerment program, 8 in 10 victims single at 30, there is a good chance you will and until then we are incomplete. However, the bad in it. Now is the time to be free and know their attacker. Yet, instead of probably be alone forever and should look in the words of RuPaul, “If you can’t love self-invested. In the future, between a career warning students of the consequences into adopting pets. yourself, how in the hell are you going to and a family, when will you ever again have of committing sexual assault on Of course, there are cases where young love somebody else?” the time to paint yourself a million different campus, or reminding students that love is true love. High school sweethearts Falling in love with yourself is sadly colors? these crimes are unacceptable, the grow old together and the girl-next-door underrated. Society has conditioned people email makes the victims responsible for their own assault. The timing of the assault is uncanny, as FIU’s annual Slut Walk took place Politics: What are third parties? on Friday, April 3. Hosted by the National Organization of Women, the walk RACHEL YOUNG time in the midterm elections in who Mr. Andrews, our teacher, How can almost half of addresses issues of victim blaming and Contributing Writer November last year. was going to vote for in the American voters consider sexism in sexual assault allegations. [email protected] Being exposed to more election. themselves independent without This week, the Women’s Center and more government-related He must have had some party it being reflected in election is hosting Take Back the Night, a Campaign season is upon topics has made me realize how affiliation, so was he a Republican results? program designed to promote sexual us once again. All this talk bipartisan our political system is, or a Democrat? These statistics really say assault awareness, prevention and of platforms and potential and to an extent this worries me. He refused to tell us which something about the voter safety. The university has indeed given candidates is starting to become During the 2012 presidential candidate he was going to vote population. I think the majority of some students the resources to prevent more and more relevant as I election, I was a junior in high for until after the election; a the American public is used to and them from becoming a victim but has can now exercise my right to school taking AP U.S. History. classic high school teacher move. comfortable with bipartisanship. done little to teach others on how to not vote, having only turned 18 last Among the plethora of concerns For some reason, the majority of As a result, people don’t be a criminal. summer. a 16- or 17-year-old is burdened my classmates expected him to tend to seek any information We look back to the It’s On Us I have always been interested with, one of the dominant vote Democrat, but he surprised regarding other existing parties, campaign and question why it has in politics and voted for the first concerns in my classroom was all of us when he revealed that since they’re either going to vote remained silent or why it was not he voted for Governor Gary Democrat or Republican for the referenced within the email. This FRANK AND IRENE: Wrong Way Johnson, the libertarian candidate most part. would have been the ideal opportunity in the election. This lack of knowledge is to show the student body how severe As we turned in our color- something we should address, but this matter is and to remind everyone coded Electoral College map, we it doesn’t currently seem like a that FIU does not condone this kind of wondered who Governor Gary priority. sexually violent behavior. Johnson even was. Even I find it extremely All eyes are on the FIU police This was when I realized that difficult to keep up with the department and university leadership to third parties don’t receive nearly fast-paced political world. see how this sexual assault is handled. as much attention as the primary Approaching the information Hopefully, FIU will not go down the parties. provided by the media with a same path as other universities that After looking into the skeptical attitude gets exhausting mishandled cases and empowered platforms of these third parties, I after a while. criminals instead of victims. found that their lack of coverage As an eligible voter, I wish If the alleged perpetrator is found wasn’t because they are obsolete. I were given more valuable guilty, the university should prosecute As a matter of fact, according to information regarding the them to the full extent of the law, a Gallup poll taken in January platforms instead of the and not sweep it under the rug like of this year, 43 percent of slanderous commercials that are Columbia University, University Americans identified as political aired. of Carolina at Santa Barbara, the independents. The political world is a University of Michigan, the University An even more recent Gallup battlefield, especially when it’s of Toledo and Valparaiso University poll revealed that only 13 percent election season. Law School. of Americans don’t favor the I just hope there is still time The editorial board promises to Democratic or Republican Party, and willpower for the American follow the case as it develops, and meaning 87 percent hold up the population to shift gears toward a update the university as we get more Samuel Pritchard/The Beacon bipartisan system. more informed public. information.

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TOP LEFT: Carolina Fiol (left) is awarded the People’s Choice Award for her design with 90 percent of the vote. BOTTOM LEFT: The runway show highlighted diverse designs using recycled goods in order to promote an eco-friendly lifestyle. RIGHT: Adrienne Kanter and designer Susana Alonso named their dress, Por-e`pic meaning “porcupine” in French.

The Paul Cejas School of Architecture transformed into a runway on Thursday, April 2 for the Eco-Couture fashion show. Students created outfits using only recycled materials to educate and inspire the community about good recycling habits and a sustainable lifestyle. The first place winner Susan Alonso(pictured) received a $1000 university scholarship.

KRYSTAL PUGH innovation, beauty, craftsmanship at while waiting for the show to named “Timeless Coffee”. duo-named Por-e`pic meaning Staff Writer and recycled material. start. Timeless Coffee was made out “porcupine” in french. [email protected] Amira Ajlouni, the director Off to a very late start of a large 3ftx5ft 2012 calendar Alonso is a graduate student and FIU alumna created this the show began with several and the red belt was made out of in school of architecture at FIU. Before you decide to throw a fashion show last year in respect non-competing recycled designs. espresso coffee capsules. She hopes to open her own firm piece of trash away consider these to her final thesis assignment, They immediately hit the “I even used the coffee following graduation. Alonso facts: If every American recycled the topic was sustainability of runway some were young grounds as fertilizer, I really will accept the scholarship for just one tenth of their newspapers recycled material. children that Ajlouni had hired didn’t waste any of the materials future endeavors here at FIU. we could save 25 million trees “I have a passion for recycling” as models and some were teens. I used,” said Cordera. Kanter is a senior marketing each year and recycling one said Ajlouni. They modeled different recycled Diligently working everyday major who is set to graduate aluminum can saves enough Ajlouni explained that in the fashion designs. three hours or more for several this semester. Her dress design energy to listen to a full on beginning she never expected this Then there was a music weeks Cordera said she wanted to was inspired from an Alexander an iPod. Over 75 percent of waste to turn out into an annual event. change to more upbeat tone - the come up with something that a had McQueen collection, where the is recyclable, but we only recycle This was a school assignment competition began. The music meaning. For example, a calendar designer used many feathers and 30 percent. that reflected Ajlouni’s passion of had contestant number no. 1, “once a year goes by you can’t created a 3-D look. The top half The Canvas Eco-Culture promoting sustainability through Shari Gayle, walking to the beat use it again” said Cordera. This is of the dress was made of 1,500 Recycled Fashion Show took fashion. as she came out in her dress made Cordera’s fourth year of her five- soda tops and bottom half of the place on April 2, 2015 in the Paul The event has also became an out of recycled plastic umbrella year program, and she hopes to dress was made out of zip ties. L. Cejas School of Architecture educational platform to encourage bags. Twenty-eight unique work at a prominent architecture “Everyday I spent about three building courtyard on the and educate the community to recycled designs later Ajlouni firm upon graduation. hours, a total of 40 hours on top Modesto A. Maidique campus. recycle and maintain a sustainable encouraged the audience to go Second place was contestant half and that includes resizing 28 contestants hit the runway lifestyle. Although this is just the online and vote for their favorite no. 2 Priscilla Cuadra. Cuadra’s because, Kanter kept dropping and strutted their individual 2nd year she hopes to continue pick for the people’s choice dress was designed by Ana weight,” said Alonso. creations of fashion from recycled for many years to come. award. Then she welcomed all 28 Reyes and Grecia Estrada. This The soda tops came from a materials. The contestants were “I’m anxious to see what the contestants and their designers dress did not have a name. The life-long collection that Alonso’s competing for scholarship prizes. students come up with, students back on stage for the judges to designers used dryer sheets and grandmother had been keeping First place was $1000, second always exceed my expectations see one last time while audience water bottle caps to create a chic for years. place was $500.00 and third and I think it’s amazing,” said voted for people’s choice. look for the contestant to strut on Alonso said, “My favorite place was $250. There was also Ajlouni. Finally it was time to the runway. part was watching Adrienne an additional $100 for a people’s The event was filled with announce the winners. 90 percent “My favorite part was waiting Walk down the runway, it was choice award. architecture students, graduates of the vote for the People’s for the show to start the music so surreal.” The show concluded The judge panel included and many of the contestants Choice contestant went to no. 28 was playing, it was exhilarating, with Ajoulni joining the winners Rene Ruiz, designer of Rene friends and family. There was an Carolina Fiol. everything was becoming real,” on stage for photos. Ruiz couture; Jennifer Luis, array of complimentary drinks Third place was contestant said Cuadra. During this show FIU students architecture student; and last but such as beer, red and white no. 5 Monica Cordera. Cordera First place was contestant no. were able to think outside the not least Brian Schriner, the dean wine as well as lemon water was in shock once her name 17 Adrienne Kanter and designer box and collectively create of the College of Architecture. and finger foods with assorted was called a friend of hers had Susana Alonso both shared joy of fashionable designs for the The judges will determined a dipping sauces. Classical music to remind her to go on stage to taking first place home. Alonso runway from an average person’s winner based on four categories: and embellished decor to look retrieve her prize. Her design was made the whole dress that the waste. fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, April 8, 2015 5 University hosts third annual SlutWalk

AMANDA RABINES president, said despite the controversy of the Not Saints. Only women.” As well as, “We will Entertainment Director word, SlutWalk is about empowerment and not change the way we dress because its more [email protected] owning one’s body. convenient for your lack of self control.” “Many women that came out here today felt The SlutWalk movement first sparked in The sun beamed on top of a crowd of so confident in their bodies, they did things which 2011 in Canada, after a Toronto police officer over 200 participants, at Florida International I don’t think they’ll do everyday,” Aradanas said. told students at York University that if women University on Friday, April 3, as they yelled and “It’s one thing to do this today, but it’s another to wanted to avoid rape they should not dress like marched their way around Modesto A. Maidique carry out the message tomorrow and that’s what sluts. campus, fed up with the social construction of this whole thing is about. I stand here wanting Ms. Bronwen, Bares-Palaez, associate the word “slut.” to end the rape culture, not just today but for director of the women’s center, first did a The crowd, organized by the National everyday after.” presentation about the walk in 2011, in part of Organization for Women chapter at FIU or So did everyone else who joined the protest. FIU’s Tuesday Times Roundtable, a weekly FIUNOW, protested in its third annual rendition Men and women came holding signs that series of moderated conversations about The of SlutWalk, an international feminist movement. read: “No means no;” and “Ni Putas. Ni Santas. New York Times articles from the multiple Audrey Aradanas, FIUNOW’s current Solo Mujeres,” which is Spanish for “Not sluts. viewpoints of students, faculty, and staff. Two years later, FIUNOW wanted to host the movement on campus. Their first SlutWalk was 2013. This year, organizers of SlutWalk held megaphones yelling: “Two, four, six, eight Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon my clothes are not an excuse for rape!” and Ysabella Munoz a junior studying “Join together, free our lives. No one will be political science, walks in Slutwalk with victimized!” “The beautiful woman is the one that Protesters wore everything from shirts with fights” written in Spanish on her back. Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to wearing nothing at all except for pasties. University Towers in the FIU Housing Quad in Krishna McKay, a junior studying politics, front of Panther Hall. said he wanted to join the movement because There, participants gathered and listened he felt men should also participate in civil rights to WRGP, student media’s radio station, who issues. DJ’d the event while other FIU services and “I think about the women in my life, my organizations set out booths for students to mother, my aunts, my cousins and my little inquire about women health provided by House sister, she’s 8 and I’m thinking I want to make and Residence, and FIU’s women’s center. sure she grows up in a safe world,” McKay said. “Sexual assault doesn’t have one face, it’s The protest started at the Betty Chapman not just girls in short dresses, sexual assault can Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon Plaza at 3:30 p.m. and coiled it’s way through the happen to anyone,” Aradanas said. “We all know Participants walk around the GC Fountain as part of Slutwalk. The event began at Chemistry and Physics building, the Jennifer M. the statistics but we don’t talk about it and that’s the Betty Chapman Plaza and ended at the housing quad on April 3. Organized Mwaisela building, the Wertheim Conservatory what we need to address.” by National Organization for Women chapter at FIU, the walk is a movement to Biological Greenhouse, the Engineering and end rape culture, victim blaming, misogynist attitudes and slut shaming. Computer Science building, all the way to Samiyyah Black contributed to this article. Carrie & Lowell is stunningly beautiful

KINDRED SPIRITS Nearly on Stevens which is apparent The process of grief and a decade in his music. acceptance is one that can take ago Sufjan The sparse use of a long time and the recording Stevens instrumentation acts as a process for this album mirrors released catalyst for the intense emotions that. The tracks were recorded “Illinois” portrayed in the lyrics. There across several studios, some of to massive is no percussion, almost no which were originally recorded JEAN MARQUES critical orchestral arrangement and on his phone in a hotel room and public very little to be found outside in Oregon. It shows that the acclaim. The album made its of Steven’s quiet voice, gentle album was slowly pieced way to various year-end lists guitars, and occasional piano. together as his emotional and was considered one of The opening guitar line on journey progressed. the best of 2005. It is the song “Drawn to the Blood” As deep as this album sinks heralded by many as Sufjans’ is reminiscent of Elliott Smith’s into misery, it shows signs of magnum opus. The album “Needle in The Hay” and when acceptance and hope. The very was instrumentally vibrant taken out of context the guitar act of releasing an album as with themes of Christianity, alone has a rather soothing intimate and revealing as this is Chicago/Illinois history and quality. However, just like a step toward overcoming his other more abstract concepts. Elliott Smith or Conor Oberst loss. In the song “Death with Ten years and several Stevens possesses the talent to Dignity” Stevens utters one of releases later we have “Carrie use a sweet melody as a way the most powerful lines he has & Lowell” Steven’s first full crafting an extremely dark and ever written: “I forgive you, studio release since 2010s harrowing song. mother”. “Age of Adz.” In many ways The empty feeling that is “Carrie & Lowell” is “Carrie & Lowell” is the polar felt after the loss of a loved one an album that interweaves opposite of what “Illinois” hangs over the album like a dark haunting sadness with beauty was. It is instrumentally gloom. The lines “There’s only in a way that captivates from stripped to the bone with lyrics a shadow of me; in a manner beginning to end. It is one that confront the harsh realities of speaking, I am dead” and of Steven’s greatest artistic of life in a very direct manner. “There’s blood on that blade / accomplishments and serves as At its core, the album f***! me, I’m falling apart” are the ultimate tribute to his late revolves around the death of easily Steven’s most hopeless. mother. Steven’s mother Carrie. While Steven was still young his STANDOUT TRACKS: “Death with Dignity,” mother abandoned him. “Should have known better,” “Drawn to the He has few memories of Blood,” “Fourth of July,” and “No Shade in the her outside of the couple of summers that he spent with Shadow of the Cross” her and her husband Lowell in OVERALL RATING: 4/5 Eugene, Ore. Her death took a huge toll Contact Us Jorge Corrales Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 8, 2015 TRACK & FIELD Ishmar, Eliphar lead at Pepsi Florida Relays

PETER HOLLAND a season best in the 100 Smith and Isolda Montiel Contributing Writer meter dash with a mark of represented during the [email protected] 10.71 seconds. 1600-meter sprint with an In the men’s 400-meter early season bench-mark relay, the Panthers finished of 4:16.40. This past weekend, the day with a time of On the men’s side, Pablo the track and field team 3:14.36. Espitia, Jamal Dorvilier, was one of 280 schools The next day was more Daniel Neptune and Eric participating in the 76th active as the Panthers Knott participated in the annual Pepsi Florida finished strong at the 110-meter shuttle hurdle as Relays, hosted by the invitational. a team. They finished with number two ranked On the women’s side, a flashy time of 1:04.29 University of Florida Ishmar once again didn’t even with Knott tripping Gators in Gainesville. disappoint, standing out up during his leg of the The Panthers began last against several athletes race. Friday, April 3, competing from power conferences Debuting in the 1600- against the top schools in like the ACC and SEC meter sprint medley, the nation. programs as she finished Manuel Gonzalez, Tyler On the women’s side, third in women’s shot Seaton, Todd Jackson and after finishing in first place put with a mark of 15.89 Brandon Ballard finished twice the UCF invitational, meters. with a time of 3:25.02. Senior Raqurra Ishmar Ishmar also set a new Luka Mustafic finished scored a career-mark team-best during the the day in the shot put of 54.57 meters in the hammer throw with the with a 16.60-meter mark, women’s hammer throw. score of 54.57 meters. making it his third best During the long jump, Tikiera Relaford toss of the season. Phillicia Fluellen led the represented in the women’s FIU hopes to keep the Megan Tait/The Beacon team with a mark of 5.94 long jump as she finished momentum going as they meters. Junior Jaylaan Slaughter competes in hurdles at Hurricane Invitational on March 21. with a jump of 1.68 meters. compete in Tampa at a meet On the 100 meter dash, The Panthers competed in the Pepsi Florida Relays from Thursday, April 2 until Saturday, The javelin competition hosted by the University of Cam’ree Jackson has April 4, where Slaughter ran a 1:00.27 hurdle race. The Panthers will travel to Tampa was led by Tiffani South Florida Bulls this beaten her team’s best by this coming weekend for a meet held by the University of South Florida. Hernandez as she finished coming Saturday, April 11. two seconds with the time with the mark of 40.98 of 11.69 seconds. Slaughter, who clocked in This season during the 3:47.30. meters. The Panthers’ top at 1:00.27 at the 400-meter women’s 400-meter relay The men’s side was led Desmika White, performer was Jaylaan hurdles. the team was clocked in at by Alton Eliphar, who ran Symone Lindsay, Shaquita FOOTBALL TENNIS Open practices held as the Tennis wins annual spring game nears final match-up JACOB SPIWAK Staff Writer Jones is FIU’s highest rated recruit from this year’s class, and before C-USA [email protected] is expected to make an immediate impact to an FIU offense that greatly needs a consistent playmaker at the wide receiver position. tournament It was the return of “Friday Night Lights” here at FIU last The Panthers looked very good on the defensive side of the week, as the football team held their first open practice of the ball as well, as the front seven clogged up running lanes and DAVID DRUCKER spring Friday evening. There was a decent showing of Panthers defensive backs were quick to jump routes. Staff Writer Nina Nagode took down fans who made their way out to the FIU stadium to show their New Defensive Coordinator Matt House will be entering Caroline Faught and Paula [email protected] support and watch the team practice and scrimmage. his first season at FIU with very high expectations given how Castro 6-2. Upon completing the usual drills to open practice, the team successful this defense was a season ago. He spoke about The Panthers headed broke into teams and began scrimmaging. Alex McGough took how easy the transition has been with the talented roster he The women’s tennis into singles competition up all of reps at quarterback, and made a lot of very inherited. team (11-7, 5-0 in by a . nice throws. He looks a lot more comfortable in his second “The kids have been great and they work very hard,” House Conference USA) defeated The Panthers also year in Head Coach Ron Turner’s system, which is something said. “Coach Turner has developed a culture here where guys the University of Alabama dominated the singles he touched on after practice concluded. want to win a championship, and they’re working their tail off at Birmingham Blazers 4-0 competition to complete “The comfortability is definitely improving,” McGough to reach that goal.” on Saturday. the sweep of the Blazers. said. “Just feeling like I know what I’m doing back there and He said some of the older players that have experience Now that the 2015 Yana Koroleva defeated it’s feeling normal. Sometimes this past season, I was rushed at FIU including Michael Wakefield, Richard Leonard, and regular season complete, Rachiel Daniell of UAB and I didn’t really know what to do, but now I feel like every Jeremiah McKinnon have been some of the many guys playing the Panthers will travel 6-2 and 6-0. time I go in and watch film, I’m getting better.” well and impressing so far this spring. to Houston to compete Nina Nagode claimed McGough also touched on how Coach Turner has helped The aforementioned Leonard is set to begin his final season in the C-USA Tennis FIU’s third win when she him get better, and Turner spoke very highly of him when here at FIU after his decision to postpone a potential NFL Championships on April took down Elaine Simon practice concluded. career and come back to school for one more year. Leonard 16. 6-2, 6-0. “[McGough] is having a really good spring,” Turner said he still feels great about his decision, and spoke about Carlotta Orlando and To wrap up the FIU said. “He’s getting better every day, and is so much more how he feels his leadership has impacted some of the other Valentina Briceno kicked sweep, Nerma Caluk comfortable and relaxed.” players. off the action for the defeated Paula Castro 6-3 When asked if it was too early to name a starting “I believe I impact a lot of people by just talking and Panthers by defeating and 6-0. quarterback, Turner quickly responded that they already have communicating,” Leonard said. “I’m just happy to be here and the Blazers duo of Amy The other three games their starter. be a leader.” Lowther and Catherine did not need to be played “Alex McGough is our starter,” Turner said. “That’s not to FIU will continue to hold closed practices over the next few Ragon 6-1. as FIU took the match 4-0. say other guys aren’t going to come in and compete but Alex weeks, leading up to their Spring Game on Friday, April 17. FIU captured the Next up for the Panthers is our starter.” The annual game will begin at 7 p.m. and fans are doubles competition are the C-USA Tennis Both McGough and Turner also praised incoming encouraged to come out and get a first-hand look at a Panthers when Yana Koroleva and Championships. freshman Anthony Jones for his production so far this spring. team poised for improvement in 2015. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, April 8, 2015 7

NCAA Details surface of Donovan contract extension with Florida amid rumors of jump to NBA EDGAR THOMPSON to miss the postseason for the first time of $341,000, which swells to $383,000 16, $100,000 for reaching the Final Four and Orlando Sentinel since 1998 _ Donovan’s second season in during the contract’s final year, 2019-2020. $150,000 for winning a national title. TNS Gainesville. Donovan also has an annual expense The news of Donovan’s extension comes Donovan’s total compensation will remain account of $100,000. Of that, $60,000 is while the 49-year-old coach’s interest in the The Florida Gators’ run to the 2014 Final $3,958,334 the next four seasons before personal expense account payment, plus up NBA becomes a hot offseason topic. Four paid off nicely for coach Billy Donovan. reaching $4,000,334 in 2019-2020. to $40,000 travel allowance, with unused ESPN’s Marc Stein wrote two weeks ago Donovan parlayed UF’s fourth Final Four Donovan’s average annual compensation travel remaining with the University Athletic that some people in NBA circles believe appearance and sixth SEC title with him as was around $3.7 million prior to the new Association. Donovan will give “renewed consideration” coach into a one-year contract extension deal. Donovan also has an annual pension of this offseason to coaching in the NBA. through the 2020 season that will push his Among college coaches, only $26,400. On Thursday, Pitino, Donovan’s former average annual salary to $4 million. Kentucky’s John Calapari, Duke’s Mike Donovan’s deal can grow based on how college coach and longtime mentor, fanned UF athletic director Jeremy Foley and Krzyzewski, Louisville’s and the Gators perform during the postseason. the rumors during an appearances on ESPN’s Donovan agreed to the deal last summer, and Kansas’ earn $4 million or more The Sun reported Donovan’s bonus structure Mike & Mike. The Sun reported Pitino said Donovan signed it in December, according annually, according to USA Today. remains unchanged; he will receive $25,000 Donovan “has an urge to coach in the NBA, to UF. The Gainesville Sun reported the Donovan, who turns 50 on May 30, will for winning the SEC Tournament, $50,000 a strong desire to coach in the NBA, would extension late Wednesday. earn an annual base salary of $220,000, for winning the SEC regular-season title and like to try it.” Donovan received a $250,000 signing $2,870,934 from television, radio and public $37,500 for reaching the NCAA Tournament. Donovan’s buyout remains $500,000. bonus to push his salary to $4,208,334 this relations, and $400,000 from the school’s deal Donovan’s NCAA Tournament bonus would past season, when the Gators finished 16-17 with Nike. He also has a longevity incentive increase to $75,000 for reaching the Sweet Kentucky’s makes Hall of Fame JERRY TIPTON , Dikembe the bat boy for the high school game,” he said. “I was a Division “I always said, ‘I wonder what Lexington Herald-Leader Muotombo, , Dick baseball team, the ball boy for II basketball player.” would happen if I got one of TNS Bavetta, and the basketball team. “All I ever His first college head coaching those jobs.” Louie Dampier. wanted (was) to be a coach and a job came at Massachusetts, Now, we know. Calipari - When Throughout his life, Calipari teacher,” he said. which could claim Dr. Julius achieved what sounded the call came telling him he had Erving as a former player and outlandish at his first Big Blue been voted into the Hall of Fame, little else in terms of basketball Madness: Make Kentucky a Kentucky coach John Calipari history. “I was lucky to get the dynasty feared by others, desired had an immediate reaction. He Massachusetts job,” he said. “No by every prospect. Not moving steered his car to the curb, and one else wanted it. Which is the the needle. “We are needle,” he let the reality of basketball’s If I’m not at Kentucky, I’m not sure it happens. Maybe it only reason I got it. said. greatest honor soak in. does, I don’t know. “Now, I’m sitting at this table. Now, Calipari carves up the “To be honest, got emotional,” What? What just happened?” turkeys as his Kentucky teams Calipari said Monday. “My What happened was an carve up opponents. dad always said, it’s OK to feel astounding transformation at Continuing the Thanksgiving John Calipari phony. Just don’t be phony.” UMass, a nondescript program dinner analogy, Calipari said, Head Coach Following that advice, that Calipari turned into a Final “Now, I know one of the ones Men’s Basketball Calipari acknowledged his Four team in 1996. fighting for the knife,” surprise at making the Hall of After an ill-fated fling as Speculation resurfaced again Fame. Processing this news has been the underdog, the over- No player of particular coach of the New Jersey, he this spring that Calipari might seemed ongoing as he met with achiever who once made refuse- renown, Calipari first went to breathed new life into the leave Kentucky for the NBA. the media Monday after the to-lose his signature catchphrase. UNC Wilmington. When that Memphis basketball program, Calipari did not sound like Naismith Memorial Basketball He grew up next to the high level proved too daunting, he guiding the Tigers to the 2008 somebody with something to Hall of Fame officially announced school in Moon Township, Pa. transferred to Clarion State. Final Four. prove about being a NBA coach. inductees into his Class of 2015. Because his father knew the high “I did not play for one of the In 2009, Kentucky came He talked about the satisfaction Other inductees include school coaches, Calipari was great coaches in the history of the calling. Calipari credited having that comes with impacting the Kentucky on his resume as lives of college players, an making the Hall of Fame possible. impact amplified and expanded Perhaps, UK made it happen, but to the community and beyond by SHE SWINGS, SHE HITS UK also greatly benefited. being Kentucky’s coach. The Cats have been to four Earlier in his 30-minute Final Fours in the last five years, a session with reporters, Calipari pattern of success unprecedented noted how he was originally even by Kentucky’s exacting drawn to coaching after watching standards. those Moon Township high “If I’m not at Kentucky, I’m school basketball and baseball not sure it happens,” Calipari coaches influence players. said of becoming a Hall of Famer. The impact of an NBA coach? “Maybe it does. I don’t know.” “Where do I get the “I always wanted to have a job satisfaction from?” Calipari said like the other guys.” of a return to the NBA. “What do Calipari spoke with affection we do that has the impact on the of UMass, his first love as a head community? How can we have an coach. He noted how ESPN’s impact on people? come-one-come-all approach “Or am I just coaching to try to to televising college basketball help you make more money and helped put the Minutemen on the win a (NBA) championship?” college basketball map. Calipari described himself NIT bids also helped give as better suited to be a college UMass credibility, he said. coach. Memphis eased the sting of “Because I’m at the stage of being fired by the New Jersey my life, that’s not what moves Nets early in Calipari’s third me,” he said of how a NBA coach season as an NBA coach. can influence players. “... I’m “I loved those jobs,” he said. older.” Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon “But you were at the little table. The enshrinement ceremonies Senior infielder Krystal Garcia hits a run against University of Massachusetts Lowell on March 17. You weren’t at the big table. You for the Class of 2015 will be The Panthers play their next home game on Saturday, April 18 at 4 p.m. never got to carve the turkey. You Sept. 10-11 in Springfield, Mass. had the plastic forks and plates. Contact Us Camila Fernandez BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, April 8, 2015 A fiusm.com B SALSA TIME University presents film on gay pride

CARLA TRIVINO major student. Staff Writer In 2012, Moscow courts [email protected] enacted a hundred-year ban on gay pride parades. Edwin Serrano, a “I love parades. I won’t graduate assistant for the feel uncomfortable for Multicultural Programs at being myself. I can kiss the Biscayne Bay Campus, who I want to and no one said that people around the will look at me weird,” world are persecuted for Cobo said. being gay. The film argues that As part of FIU Pride the gay pride parades in Month 2015, the University the United States have will host a screening become popular and is of the award-winning even commercialized by Marcia Aksu/The Beacon documentary “Beyond Gay: attracting tourists and Students Abigail Morales (right), a political science freshman and Raiesa Ali (left), a junior studying The Politics of Pride” to entertainment. International Relations, practice Salsa moves with Salsa instructor Yoli Gonzalez. understand the relevance Ken Coolen, the of gay pride in different president for the Pride countries. Society in Vancouver, The event continues the Canada, reveals how University’s Lesbian, Gay, marchers are arrested and Bisexual, Transgender, often beaten by police in Student investigates effects Queer and Ally Program 3D countries like Sri Lanka and Series where students and Poland. Coolen says pride is faculty discuss issues in the a vehicle to promote human gay community. rights around the world. of Everglades restoration “We want people to Student like Laidelyn think about equality, this Mendoza, a senior biology COLUMNIST University senior “She has done work that is going to “I saw how ecologists would work with will be neat because we’re major, said it is important Valeria Paz often be able to be in a paper that will be in a sea turtles, whales, [and in] forests. It kind watching a documentary,” to recognize diversity in goes on trips to the peer reviewed scientific journal. And of just opened up my mind to a new field,” Serrano said. society. Everglades. She heads that is something we aim for in master’s Paz said. “After that shift, I was set to do The film leads to the “It is good to show to Florida Bay and students,” Heithaus said. something other than medicine and [I just Miami Pride Parade & people how diverse our takes off the shore to Before working with Heithaus, she wanted] to be more towards ecology. I love Festivities at South Beach society is. I believe that delve deep into nature. had looked through different labs until the ocean.” Sunday, April 12. variety and respect is a good NICOLE ZUMMAR However, her purpose she became interested in his work. She Paz also took the Ecology of South “We have over 300 mixture in need in today’s is not necessarily to approached him, seeking an opportunity Florida class, which allowed her to connect students marching for us society,” Mendoza said. observe Florida’s natural wonders. She is to work in a project with him and was with the Everglades and South Florida’s that Sunday,” Serrano said. Mendoza also said a student researcher who’s analyzing the surprised when he gave her the lead in an natural environment in general. As part of According to the Miami that she enjoys watching effects of the restoration of the Everglades important topic of study. the Honors College, Paz also took part in & Beaches website, more gay-themed movies from on wildlife. “He has helped [me] out with the the Advanced Research and Creativity in than 80,000 people have time to time. According to her mentor the Interim writing and putting together part of the Honors program, where she sought after attended the South Beach “Personally, I’d like Dean at the College of Arts and Sciences, research. He set me in the right track and a research project to present at the yearly event. to know a little bit about Michael Heithaus, she is taking the lead on has helped mold my way of thinking,” Paz conference. everything. I have watched a part of Everglades research that has yet to said. According to Paz, being able to lead great gay movies that be fully explored. Depending on the season, she heads the research project has been a unique and of course as hetersexual We want people Paz deals with how the Everglades out to Florida Bay between two to five rewarding experience. “[It is] the most stories, have love stories restoration is affecting the water flow times a month, where she and Kiszka take eye-opening and the core of why I’m going to think about in. They are respectful to and the predators that inhabit the areas. out a boat and observe the dolphins and to pursue this career. It’s such an experience equality, this will all sexual orientations,” she During the past century, the Everglades their behavior and do biopsy samplings. you wouldn’t get in the classroom.” be neat because said. was subject to a series of projects that They begin their trips at 4 a.m., the time In the field, things can go wrong at any we’re watching a Lunch and screening deteriorated the natural habitat for much at which they meet up in order to arrive to moment, such as the weather, Paz said. documentary. will be held on Thursday, of Florida’s wildlife. The combination of the Everglades by 8 a.m., and doesn’t end And you need to do the toilsome work April 9 at BBC from 12 growing agriculture and canals and levees until sundown. with the proper skills. She’s confident she Edwin Serrano p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wolfe that were built throughout the national park “I work with Jeremy everyday. He is has earned a lot of experience she wouldn’t Graduate Assistant University Center in room caused a dramatic change and drainage of my go-to man for basic questions,” Paz have gotten elsewhere. Multicultural Programs at BBC 155. The film will also many areas of the park. said. They tend to travel through Shark Paz doesn’t interact as much with be presented Wednesday, In the past few years, there has been a River, Whitewater Bay, Joe River and Heithaus given his full schedule; April 8 at the Modesto A. collective effort to restore its sustainability. Florida Bay. nonetheless, they still have time to talk Maidique Campus. It will However, while this has helped stop the “[We want our researchers] to be about her project, work on the paper and According to the take place in the Graham deterioration of the Everglades, it has also passionate, curious and be willing to do data analysis. He is very enthusiastic International Lesbian, Gay, Center room 314 from 12 created new problems with its flora and work long hours. [Valeria] has shown the to help provide students with research Bisexual, Trans and Intersex p.m. to 2 p.m. fauna. passion [and] she was really interested opportunities and is glad with Paz’s work Association, the film “We bring students Paz has worked with dolphins in in the dolphins. We wanted to give her and her opportunity to get two different presents over 70 countries together. Gay, straight, the Everglades, given that their high something to be a leader in,” Heithaus said. perspectives, from himself and Kiszka. where homosexuality is whatever,” Serrano said. metabolism as mammals give a better However, studying marine biology “I’m most excited about seeing illegal. It also says that Serrano said he wants insight to the ecology surrounding them. wasn’t her first choice when she came to her writing really improve, and that countries like Sudan, Saudi people to begin thinking She works on the field and in the lab, FIU. takes up most of the work for all of us Arabia and Iran, LGBTQA about equality, which is studying biopsies samples taken by She began as a biology major her [researchers]. She’s made great strides communities are punished what the films tries to do. biologist Jeremy Kiszka whom she also freshman year aiming to study medicine; and that’s what’s going to get the paper with a death penalty. “We’re not just here works closely with. however, that changed soon after her in the journal,” Heithaus said. “In Russia, gay clubs to party and have fun, According to Heithaus, Paz has sophomore year when she volunteered have ultimate security for but to celebrate the achieved much during the few years of her through alternative breaks in Costa Rica shoot outs,” said Rolando accomplishments,” Serrano undergraduate career. for a biological station. [email protected] Cobo, a junior pre-pharmacy said.