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Vol. 28 Issue 1 fiusm.com Wednesday, June 29, 2016

HORROR HITS HOME

President Mark B. Rosenberg setting down his candle at the Orlando vigil on Monday, June 13.

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SEE ORLANDO, PAGE 6 FIU office launches in Washington DC

MELISSA BURGESS flavor to the 202 community. community. connect students to great jobs and thematic series of research Staff Writer FIU in DC is a research- “With Washington, D.C. as expand research funding,” said discussions on national and [email protected] driven solutions center that a significant source of change FIU President Mark Rosenberg global issues, networking events aims to expand partnerships and and action, it is critical that FIU during the opening. and an opportunity for students FIU in DC, the Univeristy’s create greater opportunities in deepens its presence in D.C. to The University kicked off and alumni to engage with opening of an office space in the nation’s capital for students, advance FIU’s federal initiatives, FIU in DC Launch Week held national leaders. Washington D.C., offers the 305 faculty and the South Florida create new win-win partnerships, in Washington, D.C., with a SEE OFFICE, PAGE 2 Vigil held at FIU-MMC in BISCAYNE BAY remembrance of Orlando SGC cabinet

CAROLINA DE LA FUENTE 911 call, as well as stating his solidarity importance of self-examination and inner positions open ContributingWriter with the Boston Marathon bombers. strength and the challenges of hate in [email protected] society. STEPHANIE ESPAILLAT for open positions and “These victims could have been our News Director opportunities within An attack on Orlando is an attack on loved ones, could have been our neighbors, stephanie.espaillat@fiusm. SGC-BBC in order to all of us, said University president, Mark could have been us,” said Rosenberg. “As com build the council for the Rosenberg to a full room in the Graham These vicitims could Panthers, we have a shared set of values at term. Center during the vigil held on June 13, for have been our loved our FIU. These values reflect positively on This week is the “So far, we’ve the victims of the gay nightclub shooting ones, could have been who we are as individuals and who we are start of Summer B, appointed our chief in Orlando. our neighbors, could as an institution that brings us together.” and the SGC-BBC’s of staff, Leo Cosio,” “Hate crimes are heinous; they tear have been us. “We want to reiterate to our senate meetings have wrote public relations at the fabric of society and at the fabric commitment of creating a healthy and commenced in order to major and SGC-BBC of our souls,” said Rosenberg. “At times Mark B. Rosenberg safe environment for all members of prepare for the summer Vice President Michema like this, we have to find the strength President our community, and for the LGBTQA and fall semesters. Lafontant to Student within ourselves and in solidarity with Florida International University community most certainly,” he said. The newly elected Media. “The cabinet our community to rededicate ourselves The associate director for Multicultural student leaders have applications are out and to the norms that enhance and fortify our Programs and Services and LGBTQA officially taken office open. Anyone could civility.” Initiatives, Laura Vega had said, “I ask and have discussed apply if they have the Omar Mateen, a 29-year old security that you please keep the victims and their many BBC initiatives requirements for [the] guard born in New York, killed 49 and families in your thoughts and in your and ideas. senate, cabinet, and wounded 53 at a gay nightclub in Orlando, A somber Rosenberg asked the crowd SGC-BBC is calling Florida. Officials reported him pledging of students, faculty and staff to examine on FIU students to apply SEE SGC, PAGE 2 allegiance to the leader of ISIS during his the safety of their communities, the SEE ORLANDO, PAGE 6 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, June 29, 2016 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & SGC-BBC interviews WORLD BRIEFS for cabinet positions Democrats narrows their focus to SGC, PAGE 1 out our social media outlets [on] at BBC where we want to put a pass gun-control measures Facebook, Intstagram, Twitter, chalkboard up, called the wall of judicial [branches]. Students can WeChat and Snapchat [by following] positivity,” said Mejia to FIU News. Gun control advocates, who have failed for come to our office located in WUC FIUSGABBC to see what we have “Any member of the BBC community decades to impose broad limits on weapons 301 to apply or visit sgabbc.fiu.edu.” planned for the future.” can go and write something positive purchases, may finally have hit upon a winning The selection process consists of For the summer, senate meetings about their day. The point is to create strategy as they push for a narrower ban on gun multiple interviews with SGC-BBC will be held every two weeks on a nice outdoor space where they can sales to suspected terrorists. officials. Once the candidates are Monday at 3:30 pm in room WUC go create something beautiful and Compared with previous attempts to impose selected, then SGC-BBC will 221. The next senate meeting will meditate, if they want to.” universal background checks or restrict gun show require them to provide a statement be held on July 11 in the WUC Currently BBC transportation transactions, the new push has two features that to the senate. ballrooms. However, starting in fall for Bayview students to MMC still make it more politically palatable: It would apply The statement will require they will be held every Monday at requires a fee, but President Mejia to a very small group of people instead of to all the candidate to explain their 3:30 pm in WUC 221. and Vice President Lafontant are Americans; and it is tied to the nation’s broader qualifications for the position and “I’m really excited for an eventful hopeful to put forward new ideas and anti-terrorist initiatives. to summarize what their initiatives year,” said Lafontant. “I can’t wait solutions for these student issues. consist of. Once statements are heard, to see who joins this council and to They also want to inspire those US in diplomatic talks with Venezuela they will either be confirmed in their meet a bunch of new faces at FIU. students to get more involved within while backing recall referendum prospective position or denied by the It’s really important for students to SGC-BBC and the FIU community. senate. get involved, so hopefully this year “[SGC] is the voice of the The reopening of diplomatic talks with Venezuela They are also encouraging is the year to really push that.” students,” said Lafontant to FIU won’t clash with the Obama administration’s support students to apply for the SGC-BBC SGC-BBC President Allhan Mejia, News. “SGA hears people’s opinions of a recall referendum that could oust President internship in order to gain more a dual degree student in marketing and tries to get it done. If you’re on Nicolas Maduro, a top U.S. diplomat said Friday. experience with student council. and sustainability has ran for a the inside looking out [as an SGA Thomas Shannon, the U.S. undersecretary of However, if students want to be more second term to continue his efforts in cabinet member], you grow as a state for political affairs, described Wednesday’s informed on SGC-BBC initiatives the council. Some of the initiatives person and want to help others. If talks with Maduro as a first step toward finding Lafontant suggests social media. he and the council will focus on for you’re on the outside looking in, you common ground with the Venezuelan government. “Currently, we are in the middle this year is BBC transportation for see people getting things done, and But Shannon emphasized that the administration of planning and recruiting so stay Bayview students and building a zen you feel empowered and want to do would not back off its pledge to back an Organization tuned,” said Lafontant. “Students garden project on campus. things yourself.” of American States investigation into the erosion of can get involved by checking “We have this outdoor space democratic institutions in Venezuela. Clinton toys with the idea of two women on the Democratic ticket FIU office opens in nation’s capital On a day when Hillary Clinton is going to campaign with Elizabeth Warren, the joint to advance federal initiative appearance raises the question: Is America ready for two women on a presidential ticket? OFFICE, PAGE 2 Lucius Jackson, an international relations student and Clinton is the first woman to clinch a major delegate of the FIU Model United Nations team, will be party nomination for president. And now she’s One of the highlighted conversations was by Susan working with the U.S Department of State this summer considering adding a second woman to the Goldberg, the first woman editor in chief of National and is excited to put his studies into practice, hoping his ticket with Warren, the Democratic senator from Geographic Magazine, who spoke on “Equity and internship counts as a steppingstone toward a career in Massachusetts, as her running mate. Equality of the Sexes in Communication: Are women foreign service. They will appear together Monday in Cincinnati, getting there?”, analyzing the role of women in the “The university views this as a time to embrace not the kind of test run nominees often use to measure communications industry. only professional development, but also personal growth campaign chemistry as they narrow their choices. “As a woman in communications, the equity and that will lead to increased confidence, success and skills equality of the sexes in communication panel was the as a team player,” said Roque. most influential for me. The panel opened my eyes to a FIU Governmental Relations has had a presence TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE lot of unique realities that women face in the workplace. in D.C. for more than 15 years; due to FIU and its I took a lot of their advice into the way I now carry community partners, who have contributed in support of myself in my career. The panelists were incredibly bold student internships in the nation’s capital to ensure that and assertive, and I was deeply inspired,” said Natasha future generations have opportunities. Roque, an FIU student and the communications fellow FIU in DC was made possible by several sponsors and for the FIU Office of Federal Relations in Washington, donors, including Maria Elena Toraño who specializes D.C. in federal government services and the small business Other discussions, in the events throughout the week, sector. Toraño has made a multi-year commitment to EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION included strategies to mitigate cyber threats, solutions on FIU’s vision in Washington, with special emphasis on resilience on coastal ecosystems and sea level rise. women’s leadership. Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Another highlighted topic of discussion was the During the launch week, she led a special discussion Cayla Bush (305) 348-2709 role Hispanics play in the 2016 Presidential Election, “Lessons in Leadership: What Washington Taught Me,” News Director [email protected] examining the current Latino voting patterns and the where she talked about her years of experience working Stephanie Espaillat Biscayne Bay Campus: impact of Hispanic voters in the U.S. in corporate America, the federal government and the Sports Director WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. FIU has established a partnership with The Washington small business sector. Center in D.C., an organization that places students in Funded by Toraño, the university plans to launch Jayda Hall (305) 919-4722 [email protected] internships and academic seminars relevant to their the Maria Elena Toraño Leadership Training Initiative Entertainment interests, which also provides them with dormitory in Washington, which will establish new programs to Fax: Director (305) 348-2712 housing. advance Miami’s profile in the nation’s capital and Nadine Matas Approximately 40 FIU students are now living in empower students as they enter the workforce. Editor-in-Chief: Opinion Director the nation’s capital, completing summer internships in “Through my partnership with FIU, I am keeping my (305) 348-1580 governmental agencies, media outlets and corporate commitment to be a part of the development of the next Nicole Stone [email protected] offices. generation of leaders among my commitment to be a part Multimedia Director Advertising: For many students, the months interning in the District of youth,” said Toraño. Joseph Marrero (305) 348-6994 over the summer will be their first independent living This tireless advocate and business leader is now [email protected] Copy Chief experience. poised to make history by supporting FIU’s mission of Martina Bretous The Beacon is published on Mondays and “FIU has been able to place so many students at being a Worlds Ahead research and leadership center. Director of Student Media Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters The Washington Center. I feel as though this is a great FIU and D.C. are intrinsically linked; both places and once a week during Summer B. One copy Robert Jaross opportunity that another school may not have been able represent bold energy, global connectedness and rich per person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The to provide me,” said Michael Carabello, FIU student and culture. Asst. Director of Beacon is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content is the sole responsibility of the summer intern for the Council of States Government via “We look forward to partnering with Washington, Student Media company or vendor. The Beacon is an editorially The Washington Center. D.C. to showcase the energy and vibrancy of Miami. Alfred Soto independent newspaper partially funded by But many other FIU students have also worked to Our dynamic presence in Washington should serve as a student and services fees that are appropriated by Student Government. attain D.C. Internships in public and private sectors two-way access point, bringing a bit of the 305 to the independently. 202,” said President Rosenberg. Contact Us Nicole Stone Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, June 29, 2016 ‘Bigotry, hatred: ongoing issues’ FIU in DC, a POP TALK Sunday, said that the suspect made a 911 Mateen said that “It has nothing response, and doctors were asked June 12, 2016 phone call and pledged allegiance to do with religion,” and that his to come back because everyone questionable move marks the day to the leader of ISIS before he son was disturbed after seeing two there wanted to donate blood. 50 innocent began shooting. men kissing in Miami a couple of Vigils around the nation have lives were The bigotry and hatred that months ago. been held in honor of the victims of An FIU center in Washington, taken. It marks still happens in this country is an Seeing a gay couple exchange the shooting. A strong community D.C. was launched the week of June the day 53 ongoing issue. Nothing can justify affection publicly is not what coming together in the wake of a 6, with the help of several donors people were such a crime against humanity, caused someone to shoot up a gay tragedy is the change we need to CINDY CUADRA and sponsors. Various seminars were clinging to life and instead of coming together nightclub. It is the negative social see in humanity to change this held from June 6-10, exercising the due to gunshot and being united as a country, acts stigma the LGBTQA community vicious cycle of attacks. office’s potential to be a thinkspace wounds and it marks the day the of hate and violence are still being has had to endure for years that We need to change the way and networking venue. largest mass casualty shooting in instilled and conditioned into cause tragedies to happen. we treat each other regardless of There is too little information United States history took place in people from a young age. It is not acceptable for the race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality online for the thousands of members Orlando, Florida. Growing up in Miami, and LGBTQA community nor the or religion. We must remember of the FIU community based in Miami This tragic event that happened having visited Orlando so many Muslim community to have to we are all humans first. We cannot to form a definitive stance on the new in the downtown area of Orlando times in my own lifetime, has routinely defend themselves and let fear win. office and determine it’s purpose. at Pulse, a well-known gay made this awful event surreal and their rights. It is not acceptable As the Orlando Mayor Buddy The official website for the project, nightclub, has been the latest of harder to process. for people to fear for their lives Dyer said in a statement made on washingtondc.fiu.edu, claims that many tragic events that have taken A couple of days before because they want to live out their the morning of the tragedy, “We FIU intends to “provide competitive place in the past few years. Yet, this tragedy, another shooting truth. We are all Americans with will not be defined by a hateful advantage for our students, faculty the questions still remain: why happened just a few minutes away the same human rights. shooter. We will be defined by the and alumni; access to thought leaders; does this keep happening, why is from Pulse nightclub, at the Plaza We should be standing united way we love each other.” one-of-a-kind learning and research it so easy for people to purchase Live Orlando. , alongside each other and not experiences; and amplify our voice in guns and what kind of world are a 22-year-old singer lost her life giving into the fear and stereotypes For the full story, visit fiusm. national dialogue,” with the space. we living in when it is easier for after a gunman entered an area of that cause these tragic events. com. We are unable to objectively decide people to see two hands holding a the theater where she was signing The aftermath of the Orlando what the office can potentially become gun than two men holding hands? autographs after her concert. massacre proves that it is possible Cindy Cuadra is a contributing for FIU, other than a space to network. According to NBC News, The lack of security and the for humanity to come together writer for FIU Student Media. This, in itself, is a problem especially the 29-year old gunman, Omar lenient gun laws are brought to and pick each other up at the Her column, Pop Talk, is a when considering the undisclosed cost Mateen, entered Pulse with an light when cases like the Orlando most devastating times. Many commentary on pop culture to build the office. AR-15 classified rifle and a shooting or the San Bernardino blood drives had people lined up current events. For suggestions or While the office seems to have handgun around 2 a.m. He was attack, that took place less than a in the wake of the shooting at comments, please contact Cindy been funded mostly by sponsors and shot and killed three hours later year ago, happen so frequently. Pulse nightclub to donate blood. at [email protected]. donors, notably Maria Elena Toraño, when the SWAT team entered the According to NBC News, According to ABC News 11, blood founding president of the National club and targeted him. Officials Mateen’s father, Seddique Mir drives received an overwhelming Hispana Leadership Institute, we wonder if these funds could have been put to better use. He, she, we: Department of Education A member of the FIU Student Media editorial board has personally been to the site and feels apprehensive about the range of benefits for students. We brings gender identity to the forefront fear this may be another initiative which the University promotes as beneficial for students, but fails to EDUCATING THE As the LGBTQ based on sex, as reported by USA Today. the loss of funding for the institution. Jessica show any real benefit other than MASSES community continues to In reference to school events where Torres, an FIU senior studying elementary being good publicity. Only a portion grow across our nation, sex-segregated activities would occur, USA education, believes that when it comes to of FIU students will benefit from the many questions surrounding Today reports that the U.S. Department of the classroom, discrimination of any kind new office, based on their interest in gender identification of Education states that all transgender students shouldn’t occur. politics alone, and an even smaller students in schools are must be permitted to participate in such school “I feel that transgender students deserve demographic of those students will popping up. functions. the same respect and opportunity as every ever be chosen for the competitive A question that seems Furthermore, this principle, carried out and any other student on school grounds. Any D.C. internship. to resound through school by the Obama Administration, also falls into form of discrimination will not be tolerated STEPHANIE The internship offers members hallways and faculty rooms the category of extracurricular activities in my classroom,” Torres said to Student ROQUE $500 a week, and obligates students to is as follows: in reference to and sports. Korte reports that parallel to Media. “School is a place to learn: a place for arrange their own housing. Regardless, locker rooms and restroom the Department of Education’s statement, opportunities, to explore and think creatively. this is a unique opportunity for use, which gender will individuals of the transgender students may participate in such Nothing should hold back any students FIU students who are interested in transgender community identify with? What activities. especially gender identity discrimination.” government and advocacy. problems, if any, can this potentially cause to However, if they are sex-segregated, the This re-evaluation of Title IX is a step The DC office is being promoted as the student population and/or school faculty? coach and school must understand that these forward, not only to the LGBTQ community, a space to network and think, though Can this affect school funding? students and their acceptance into that specific but also for civil rights. FIU may have overlooked that brains The U.S. Department of Education has organization or sport cannot “rely on overly We are lucky enough to live in a country are portable. Thinking is not limited answers for you. On May 13, 2016, USA broad generalizations or stereotypes about the where we are free. That being said, no one to physical walls. It is the thought of Today’s Gregory Korte addressed the public differences between transgender students and should ever feel trapped in their own skin. this editorial board that there are many regarding these same questions and what other students of the same sex.” local ventures that should be explored exactly the U.S. government is doing about it. As of today, this policy is only in effect For the full story, visit fiusm.com. before expanding into other states, The Department of Education informed public throughout public schools nationwide. This especially when considering only a schools nationwide that students are allowed includes all institutions receiving federal Stephanie Roque is a contributing handful of students will be chosen for to use locker rooms and restrooms “consistent funding such as public universities, trade writer for FIU Student Media. Her column, the internship. with their gender identity.” A big step forward schools, museums and libraries. Educating the Masses, is a commentary We wonder whether the office in America’s continuous debate on gender Sororities, fraternities and private same-sex on the humanities, arts and education. For will surpass its opportunity cost or if identity and the LGBTQ community. schools still don’t have to abide by these new suggestions or comments, please contact bringing the 305 to the 202 will deprive The Department of Education came to guidelines. Stephanie at [email protected]. students on campus of potential this conclusion based on the review of Title Schools are encouraged to comply; failure funding for local possibilities. IX, the 1972 law that prohibits discrimination to adhere to Title IX can and will result in

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Top and bottom left images: Dr. Jordana Pomeroy welcoming guests to the recep- tion.

Bottom Left: The Patrician and Philllip Frost Art Museum at the FIU MMC Campus.

Bottom Center: Dr. Jordana Pomeroy speaking to guests

Photo credit: The Patrician and Philllip Frost Art Museum at the FIU MMC WorldRedEye, Photographer: Alejandro Campus. Top Left Image (rom left to right): Jade Moten, Adrienne Chavarria Rose Gionta, Chloe B. Gonzalez, Leah Brown and her daughter Juniper, and Donna Haynes. Frost debuts Suddenly Frost to open Last Summer exhibit Vicky’s Cafe CHLOE GONZALEZ celebrated women in art. nature of summer days. black, laser-cut museum JADE MOTEN be the biggest benefits for our Contributing Writer For her exhibit, Gionta Haynes’ room is the first boards that represent Contributing Writer students.” said Pomeroy. [email protected] looked to a 1984 song in the exhibit. scenes of Florida wildlife, [email protected] Anticipated to be complete titled, “Suddenly Last Her pieces are in what she calls, “The by September, this café can offer The Frost Art Museum Summer” by a band reminiscent of a young Land of Eternal Summer.” Jordana Pomeroy, director of even more if you’re a member of opened the doors to it’s called The Motels for girl’s bedroom, and they Gionta says that “each the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art the museum. The membership newest exhibit in the inspiration, and searched reflect the purity and artist’s interpretation … Museum, announced definite includes free unlimited Summer of Women Series for artists who related to innocence of “cheesy evokes a contemplative, plans to open a café at the admission, discounts on ticketed titled “Suddenly Last her interpretation of the and idealized summer timeless reverie, and deep museum. programs, exhibit previews and Summer” Saturday, June song. romance,” said Haynes. longing for innocence, While sharing some student much more. 18. Gionta selected three The next room hosts romance, nature, freedom membership privileges, Pomeroy Pomeroy wants to rally Klaudio Rodriguez, artists, Donna Haynes, Weinberg’s whimsical … associated specifically also announced the café opening more support for the arts but the Frost’s curator, invited Leah Brown and Michelle collages of color and with summer.” mid-fall at the Frost Art Museum, specifically with students Adrienne Rose Gionta, Weinberg, and asked geometric shapes. Haynes says that the “You get all the benefits and because, “It is really important to curate an exhibition them to listen to the song Gionta explained exhibition offers FIU there’s a whole list of it. You that we grow our membership. for the museum’s “The and design an installation that Weinberg’s room students the opportunity to get to come to members-only Your dollars make a huge impact Summer of Women” that reflected their represented “a place for reminisce about their own openings and [it] makes you on this museum.” said Pomeroy. series. Rodriguez asked interpretation of it. a moment and a time, summer experiences. eligible for all kinds of things. She also shared that she would the independent artist Each created rooms like a makeshift artist Gionta’s exhibit is the Soon, actually, discounts. We’re like to see more students get and curator to work with that explore different residency.” second installation in the going to have a café here, and involved with the Frost Museum. him because he wanted to aspects of summer, The final room in the “Summer of Women” you’ll have a discount in the café. For the full story, visit fiusm. display an exhibit that was such as nature, love and exhibit is home to Brown’s series, and will be open Which I think that will probably com. created by women and that romance and the fleeting work which consists of 13 until Sept. 18. fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, June 29, 2016 5 With faculty help, dance minor returns

SAMANTHA BRANCA they could not accurately The growing support for Patient believes, “The ultimate goal is “for these fiu.edu. Students browse the Contributing Writer pursue a dance degree. the minor came from the dance minor was to graduate dancers to be able to show related dance courses in the [email protected] Phillip Church, interim chair students here at FIU. With our students with the ability their talents, and inspire course catalog found [here] of the theater department dance shows put on every to communicate, collaborate, others to join this program as “There will be no audition A couple of years ago, due at the time of reactivating semester, more and more create and inspire effectively well,” said professor Patient. process for the program. Once to budget cuts to the College the minor, and I saw the people came to see what with a diverse group of With only 15 credits the student has completed the of Architecture and Arts relevance and impact dance these dancers have to offer individuals.” needed, professor Patient paperwork and is officially here at FIU, the dance minor had not only at FIU, but and why they wanted this There are currently 22 affirms that a dance minor a dance minor, they will disappeared and no one globally. ” minor under their belt. students enrolled in the dance can help with almost any contact me to discuss goals really noticed. It wasn’t until It was a difficult process Throughout the semester, minor program, Crystal career field, and hopes that and aspirations regarding the last semester that Crystal but by spreading the word, dance concerts were held and Patient hopes that number more people will see the program.” Patient assures. Patient, professor of dance at having a group of students featured many pieces with will grow exponentially. need to keep it alive at FIU. Continuing, “Joel both the Modesto Maidique come together and highlight genres such as tango, modern, “The minor offers master “I believe the dance Murray, chair of the theater Campus and Biscayne Bay the importance of this minor, contemporary and even films classes, performances (three program at FIU creates department, and I have been Campus, took it upon herself it is finally back and here to of dances previously created times an academic year) and an opportunity for all of developing and participating to bring back this minor. stay, as of the spring semester for festivals. The shows often creative opportunities. New our students to investigate in bringing dance courses “Dance was a much of 2016. packed a full house with relationships are being forged cultural diversity, ideas, to the forefront of FIU’s desired and missed culture “I was not alone in the some audience members between the program and the think sustainably and to educational mission.” She at FIU. The goal was to rebirth of the program – standing, just to see what Honors College (dance club), express themselves clearly informs us, “By creating reconstruct and bring it into Dean Brian Shriner, Phillip students had to show. Dance Marathon, Miami and confidently.” Patient an online and hybrid dance the 21st century of higher Church, fellow faculty “Knowledge gained City Ballet, bridging the says. “The program is a appreciation course, dance at education.” Patient says. and staff in the theater from our graduates and gap between South Florida seemingly disparate pieces FIU is reaching our students “It was my experience department, and without a future leaders would/will University dance programs, into a meaningful whole. “ far beyond the classrooms/ [that] some students were doubt, the student body made demonstrate how the multi- [and] other local artists and If you are interested in studios and leading them leaving FIU simply because a valiant effort to see the disciplinary art form can alumni,” Patient states. enrolling into the dance into the forefront of higher dance had dissipated to only program come back to life.” be utilized within modern Every show is free and minor program, email academics of the 21st two classes a semester, and states Patient. economies.” open to the public. The Crystal Patient at cpatient@ century.” South Florida Supercon returns for 11th year

NADINE MATAS 3-5, 2006 at The Hollywood convention got so popular, attendees. Usually, the event 600 volunteers at the show. guests and artist that will be Entertainment Director Beach Resort in Hollywood, it had to be moved to the takes place from Thursday About half of our volunteers attending Florida Supercon [email protected] FL. The first Florida Miami Beach Convention to Sunday, but this year, the are university students.” this year and to check out the Supercon had an estimated Center, maintaining its much-anticipated Supercon Supercon provides volunteer guests, Mineo says to visit Supercon, a gathering 1,500 attendees.” four-day run period. weekend has changed from hours for the students that the Florida supercon website, place for geeks of all kinds, From there, Supercon The convention’s staff Friday to Monday. need them for their school’s as there are too many to list. and declared the biggest moved several times before plans for and feature many Mineo says “it is changed requirements. “We would like to expand convention in Florida, will finding a place to remain things at the convention because Monday is a holiday Mineo points out, “we our show into other areas. be hosted in the Miami in, for some years to come. throughout the four days, and most people have that spend all year planning Next year, we will be hosting Beach Convention Center. They switched locations such as “celebrity guests, day off.” Florida Supercon.” a Raleigh Supercon in “This will be our 11th in its first years from the comic book creators, voice Such a large convention, Supercon is not the only addition to our other shows. year” said Sara Mineo, Fort Lauderdale Marriott actors, industry guests, beckons the question of how event they spend their time We are extremely excited communications coordinator North, to the Hyatt Regency cosplayers, artists, writers, they get everything finished planning. “On top of this, about this expansion and we on the Florida Supercon Bonaventure in Weston, then panels, Q&A’s, films & in a timely and organized we have two shows in Fort have already begun planning staff. finally settling at the Miami shorts, costume & cosplay manner. Lauderdale that we also for the show even though we Their site states, “Florida Airport Convention Center contests, vendors, parties, “We have eight employees organize. Animate Florida in have not announced it yet.” Supercon was founded in its fourth year. anime, workshops, video on staff year-round and September and Paradise City Stated Mineo 2006 by Mike Broder. The In its sixth year, the gaming and more!” about 20 that only work Comic Con in December.” Supercon 2016 will take first Florida Supercon event convention increased from Mineo says that last during our three shows.” Mineo says. place July 1-4 in the Miami was hosted on November three days to four. The year they had over 50,000 Mineo says, “We have about There are hundreds of Beach Convention Center. FIU Remembers

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Saturday, June 11, 29 50 victims must be year old Omar Mateen remembered without called Orlando police breeding hatred for a before entering the Pulse group of people. The night club, a popular actions of one man must club in the city’s LGBT not be the champion for community, and opened ignorance and racism. fire with an assault rifle. As an editorial board, Fifty people lost we stand for peace their lives Saturday, and and understanding. We 53 more were injured. proudly support the Andy gonzalez/The Beacon Countless other lives have members of the LGBT The FIU community gathers ti participate in the memorial service for the Orlando victims on Monday, June 13 been affected by the act community, who are in the GC pit. of terror committed by fighting for acceptance Mateen. and tolerance, and the In the wake of the members of the Muslim mass shooting, the community, while they deadliest in American fight the uphill battle to CHOOSING SIDES history, Islamaphobia and disprove the stereotypes. homophobia have been It is our hope that as trending topics, with good a community, we may In the wake of the Pulse nightclub reason. The two strands of come together as one in prejudiced fear breed one remembering the victims, shooting, communities feel the need to response: violence and without resorting to hatred. racism and hate. The lives of the choose sides between supporting the Muslim and LGBTQA+ communities. NADINE MATAS terrorist organization that In the end, there is no don’t continue to happen. Community Entertainment Director happily takes credit for one to blame. We cannot Humans are humans, we [email protected] any tragedy that befalls blame love, and cannot all live together and it’s their enemies. blame religion. Muslims, our job to understand and remembers victims They say tragedies An entire religion gets a group with over 1 billion love each other. We have come in threes. Orlando blamed because of a small people, did not kill or wish no right to take innocent was the target of three percentile that barely to kill these club-goers. lives. of Pulse shooting horrendous events; two reaches one percent. It is Ramadan, the holy shootings, and an animal This is especially month; if anything, I would Whether you believe in ORLANDO, PAGE 1 Daniel Capote, said he attack, all in the span of evident when you take a argue that this horrible act a god or nothing at all, or made sure he was spreading three days. The Orlando look at some words posted during this time would if your love falls under any prayers. Especially [for] support to the lesbian, gay, shooting was the most on social media, after the be universally seen as an spectrum of the rainbow, one of our own.” bisexual and transgender devastating event of the tragedy occurred. The even more disgusting and we cannot let this tear us “Our [alumnus], Laura community, especially by three, as it affected the following is a statement disrespectful sin. apart. We will not stand Vargas; please give a updating the organization’s most people. posted from a self-labeled The LGBTQ+ divided and let radical, special prayer for her,” said social media accounts. In light of such an Christian organization on community has always sick-minded, violent Vega. “She is currently in “We know why we event, society seems to social media: just wanted their rights, individuals win; those who the hospital in Orlando.” exist,” said Capote. naturally resort to pointing “Seems only right for to be respected, regardless strive to make life difficult Crowds gathered around “Stonewall exists to fingers and blame the Sodom America!” and, of their gender identity or for everyone out of rage, the GC pit to hear the live provide support for shooter’s alleged religion “God opened His armory sexual preference. After for “the fun of it” or just stream of FIU’s vigil and LGBTQ students. And now as the cause of this tragedy. to deal with proud f-- this, they feel far from because they believe to be stood in line to participate we are here, unfortunately.” However, he was a killer america (in mass shooting reaching that goal again. the hand of a God millions in the candlelight Capote spent the whole who was monitored by at #Pulse nightclub).” Individuals with no of people believe in. ceremony. weekend spreading comfort the FBI, with a history of This was posted by the respect for human life Religion is meant to Helen Gonzalez, and support to all members domestic abuse and violent Westboro Baptist Church are out there and will, reflect love; it is a comfort, a faculty member of of his community. tendencies. on their Twitter account unfortunately, always a sanctuary. Love is Undergraduate Education, “You’ll be okay. We’ll Sitora Yusifiy, who was on June 12, during the be out there. It is how everyone’s sanctuary and said it’s a mix of emotions be okay. We are community briefly married to Mateen, time that the news of we support each other, we need to protect it, not for her. forged in fire. All it does told the Washington Post, the shooting were being protect and understand point fingers. Sadly, Pulse “Frustration, anger. is harden our resolve to “He was not a stable reported. one another, and prevent was a physical sanctuary Anger mostly. Where persist,” Capote said. person. He beat me. He Yet, this is individuals or hate groups that was disrupted and you’re trying to make The vigil concluded would just come home considered a small group from tearing us apart by destroyed, now making sense of something that with a song, “Amazing and start beating me up unrepresentative of all pitting us against each many LGBTQ+ places feel there is no way to make Grace” sung by Korrin because the laundry wasn’t Christians. This is “the other, that will make a unsafe. sense of,” said Gonzalez. Anderson, a faculty finished or something like group that is abominable”, difference. We, as a people, must “People are looking for member of Student Affairs, that.” but those same people In a world where life can stand with Orlando and leaders to step up. Either then proceeded with a An entire religion has who point fingers at all end at any moment, there is all others who have been people are going to step candlelight vigil in the to pay for the actions of an Muslims for being like no time for islamophobia, affected by this horrible up and become a leader, or GC pit where students and individual who mentally Mateen or the Islamic homo/transphobia, or any tragedy. Pray for Orlando the people already in place faculty took part in placing unstable. State group, do not accept kind of hate against your in your own way, and love need to address it.” a candle on the floor in the An entire religion has that the Westboro Baptist brothers and sisters on this for humanity so we can The president of shape of a heart. to suffer the prejudice Church is the image of all earth. Let us learn to stand make this cycle of hate Stonewall Pride Alliance, from society because of a Christians. together so these tragedies stop. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, June 29, 2016 7

FOOTBALL Football welcomes CLUB SPORTS new defensive MMA club seeks to coordinator break workout stigma and I have watched enthusiast and of the amount of KRISTEN KING it grow from a Campus Life public physicality that Contributing Writer seemingly unknown relations assistant these disciplines PETER HOLLAND Cooper will be going into his [email protected] sport to one of the Vinson Pressley require, your Staff Writer second season as an assistant coach fastest growing. said. “Any one who entire body will [email protected] under head coach, Ron Turner and If getting fit is the Yet, it hasn’t gained participates in this utilize energy his fourth defensive coordinator first of your summer a large amount of sport is a true master that stimulates With less than 50 days away from position in his 30-year coaching goals this year, you acceptance despite of their spirit and everything from FIU’s opening night against Indiana career. He will replace Matt House, may not think of its exciting fashion. body.” your muscles to University, newly hired defensive who accepted a coaching position at getting into mixed Roonnerys FIU has covered your nerves. coordinator, Ron Cooper has to University of Kentucky, after one martial arts as a way Mendes, an FIU all the bases of MMA Also, MMA prepare for this season with his season. to do it. But, you student, said: and has established relieves a great young, unproven defense. Last year, the Panthers were may be wrong if you “When I think of a list of clubs and amount of stress Training camp begins Aug. 1, ranked No. 76 in total defense. don’t give it a shot. mixed martial arts, organizations that with techniques that and Cooper has to find new starters Despite recording only nine MMA, a fairly I think of two men specialize in one or target specific areas to replace top defensive leaders, interceptions, they recorded 51 new sport that or women fighting more of the sports’ of your body. Within including both former defensive pass defended and 42 pass break combines disciplines each other till their disciplines. the first few minutes ends and sack leaders, Michael ups, which is ranked sixth in school such as striking and bodies can no longer Capoeira. of unloading some Wakefield and Denzel Perine, and history. grappling, has found function. It’s way Budokon. punches or kicks former starting cornerbacks, Richard The Panthers’ first two games its way to FIU. From too barbaric for me Taekwondo. on a bag, you’ll Leonard and Jeremiah McKinnon. will be home against two teams boxing to jiu-jitsu, especially when I Wrestling. Karate. feel significantly Cooper, however, seems unfazed by from the Big 10 conference. Their there are plenty of see a lot of blood.” Any of these clubs better with all of the challenge. first game is on Thursday, Sept. 1 ways that students Sure, a lot of these would be a great that negative energy Cooper said: “It’s tough to against Indiana University; they can get and stay in people have a point option for anyone leaving your body. replace those guys, but that’s a part face University of Maryland the shape with different in regards to the looking to get So, before you of football. I’m confident in the team following week on Friday, Sept. 9. options. violence argument. into the sport of think of yourself we have now, and the players that we “I don’t want to look toward the These Mixed martial arts simply change their standing in front recruited from junior college. Once future of how we do this season,” MMA-based clubs is based on combat workout routine. of a 265-pound we get them on the field and set Cooper said. “Right now our main were founded as and includes the FIU even has a mixed man getting ready them up for success, the weakness focus is on Indiana. far as 7 years ago possibility of martial arts club to fight for your of the position will soon turn to the These first two games could be and have become someone getting that combines all life, remember that strength for us.” a challenge for FIU since the team quite the success injured. of the fundamentals MMA isn’t just Fortunately for Cooper, who is seeking its first winning season for students looking But, it is also a of these about that. For you, coached the secondary team last under Turner. Indiana and Maryland to get out of their form of art. aforementioned it can be a way to season, he will coach the linebackers may not be top-ranked teams in comfort zones “I think it’s clubs into one. bring something as well. Defense is led by tackling the Big 10 conference. Both teams, and further their an art form that Having a great new and exciting leader and All Conference USA however, will still provide Big 10 workouts to new emphasizes self body is a plus when to your exercise player, Anthony Wint. talent that plays. heights. control and a participating in routine. “I’m excited to work with the “We have a whole month of camp I have been a connection between MMA, but the health linebackers, and we are expecting to prepare for them and we’re going fan of this sport for the mind and the benefits are pretty a lot from them,” Cooper said. “We to play fast,” Cooper said. “That’s about nine years now body,” MMA good, too. Because need guys like Wint to lead this what Florida is known for, and that’s defense and getting the guys lined how we’re going to play throughout up.” the season.” Championship game ends in one-point difference

INTRAMURAL, PAGE 8 to keep our composure and talk to each He was immediately fouled and knocked most since he is graduating soon. other. My job was to limit the other from down both free throws to seal the win. “I’ve been trying to win this scoring and that’s exactly what I did.” Courtney Bigby of Baller Alert knocked championship for a while now,” Chance a layup, the full court press was on and Baller Alert had several opportunities down a last second three pointer to end III said. “It was definitely a pleasure to Baller Alert was making a run. to tie the game in the final minute, but the game at 72-71. go out on top.” A 17-point lead was suddenly cut two missed layups eliminated the team’s “If the game was about a minute and All summer Term A lost only one game down to a five-point lead with just three chances. a half longer, it would have ended during the season at the hands of Baller minutes remaining. Holding on to a two-point lead with differently,” James Davis said. “We blew Alert, which won all five games during Xavier Towns of All Summer Term A 12 seconds remaining, Chance III got a a 17-point lead.” the regular reason. said: “During their run, we were able decisive rebound on a missed free throw. Chance III will remember this game the Contact Us Jayda Hall Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 8 fiusm.com Wednesday, June 29, 2016

BASEBALL THE ROAD AHEAD Baseball team rebuilding, looking to go further next season REINALDO LLERENA picture, the search for a new head University, Seton Hall University Rodriguez, both infielders, were include additional shade for fans, Staff Writer coach is underway. Former FIU and Manhattan University. The honored before the May 20 win a renovated locker room and an [email protected] standout Aramis Garcia, now in Panthers maintained an even over the University of Southern indoor batting cage. The multi- the San Francisco Giants minor- record until conference play began Mississippi for their contributions million dollar renovation is still The FIU baseball team’s league system, expressed his in the latter part of the season. to the team. Neither Perez nor in the funding stage. The stadium season ended on a wild pitch desire for Frank Damas to become The Panthers also broke even Rodriguez was selected in the was last renovated in 2007. versus Marshall University, but the next head coach of the team. in conference play, going 15-15 2016 MLB first-year player draft. Despite the rough start to the the loss does not mean much when Damas, who resigned his assistant versus conference opponents. However, Williams Durruthy season, the team managed to considering the team’s future. coach position in 2014, is now a A couple of FIU players broke was selected in this year’s make the C-USA tournament and The Panthers finished with local-area scout for the Arizona out over the course of the season. draft. Durruthy was selected in break even on the year. Heading a .500 overall record (29-29), Diamondbacks. Catcher Zack Soria, who replaced the 31st round by the Arizona into next season, competition for including the Conference USA The season started out rough, J.C. Escarra after he underwent a Diamondbacks. Durruthy has not positions will be the common tournament. However, Head as the Panthers faced No. 24 season-ending shoulder surgery, decided whether he will turn pro theme. Soria and a healthy Coach Turtle Thomas stepped University of Mississippi, more solidified himself as a middle-of- or return to school for one more Escarra will battle for the starting down a couple of weeks after commonly known as Ole Miss, the-lineup hitter for the Panthers. year. If Durruthy returns, the catcher job, and competition for the season. Thomas served as for the first series of the year. Soria finished the year with a .294 Panther bullpen will have a solid the two open infielder positions head coach for nine seasons and Ole Miss, a NCAA Tournament batting average, three home runs back end with Durruthy closing. will be the highlight for the had 282 wins, two conference regular, swept the Panthers and and 23 RBIs. Another positive change is Panther offseason. No matter who titles and three NCAA regional scored 32 runs in three games. Although the majority of in the works for FIU Baseball. wins the starting competitions, appearances during his time at However, the team rebounded the team is staying put, two The team’s aging stadium will the Panthers will have a solid and FIU. by winning the series versus graduating seniors departed from undergo a major renovation more experienced team versus With Thomas out of the teams such as St. Thomas the team. Rey Perez and Austin soon. The list of improvements this year’s squad.

SOCCER INTRAMURAL SPORTS Panthers play in Copa America

ALEJANDRO SOLANA “It was a funny feeling at Staff Writer first playing the United States, [email protected] but once the game started, I put those emotions aside and It has been a busy offseason gave Puerto Rico everything I for the FIU men’s soccer had,” Lopez said. team and Head Coach Scott “Looking back to when Calabrese. After earning the I first walked on at FIU, if most victories the team has I would have told myself won in 11 years and being that I would be scoring the crowned C-USA champions, championship winning goal Calabrese and FIU saw three for my FIU family and now of its players from this past representing my national season join the Puerto Rico team, I probably wouldn’t national team and added have believed myself,” Lopez some new, young talent. said. “It is a dream come true In a friendly match that and I am thankful everyday, took place on May 22, the especially for all those who United States National were apart of it.” team geared up to play the The final result of the Puerto Rican National team friendly ended with a 3-1 in preparation for the Copa victory for the United States. America Centenario, which is National team caps, Seth Louis/The Beacon currently ongoing. however, isn’t the only Three Panthers represented good news coming from Technical foul call decides their home nation in the the FIU men’s soccer team friendly and one even scored this offseason. Four new a goal in the game. Senior players have signed on the new basketball champions forward Luis Betancur netted dotted line and agreed to join a beauty in front of his home Calabrese’s squad during the crowd at the Juan Ramón spring signing period. SETH LOUIS bigs on us we took advantage,” Loubriel Stadium, located in The FIU program announced Contributing Writer Jean Chapman of All Summer Term Bayamón, Puerto Rico. on June 10 that midfielder [email protected] A said. Along with Betancur, Alessandro Campoy (Miami, We made plays, got Those defensive stops and taking current Panther Darren Rios Florida), defensive midfielder A matchup between All Summer defensive stops and advantage of the bigs gave them a and former FIU defender Esteban Calvo (Escazú, San Term A and Baller Alert ended with every time we had the double digit lead at the half. Patrick Lopez, also took the José, Costa Rica), defender a one-point win that placed the bigs on us we took The second half started with quick pitch in the first ever friendly Adam Hassan (Davie, former as intramural champions. advantage baskets by Baller Alert and high between the United States Florida) and defender Aron Eddie Chance III scored a game defensive pressure. Chance III and Puerto Rico. Heiddal (Gardabaer, Iceland) high of 29 points for All Summer Jean Chapman was face guarded the entire second Lopez, the walk-on athlete will all be wearing blue and Term A. Baller Alert struggled to All Summer Term A half, limiting his scoring powers. who scored the game- gold next season, in hopes to make shots and was plagued by Intramural Sports Although Chance III managed winning goal in the C-USA help FIU return to the NCAA a number of turnovers, leading to evade his defender to knock championship game, was championships. to easy fast break points for All down two more three pointers and amongst the starting 11 Summer Term A. SEE INTRAMURAL, PAGE 7 alongside Betancur. “We made plays, got defensive stops and every time we had the