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This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Beacon by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Football loses The Student Newspaper to Division I-A of Florida team. 8 International University THE BEACON Vol. 17, Issue 16 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM October 21, 2004 Democrat says Bush policies ignore Latinos

By C. JOEL MARINO News Editor

As the war in Iraq makes the American public turn its attention to the Middle East, many feel U.S. policy has ignored other regions of the world in the last few years. In a lecture on Oct. 18 in the Uni- versity Park’s Graham Center Ballroom, Robert Menendez, Democratic congressman for New Jersey, stated the ignorance of other world regions to be a major election year problem, especially when it comes to policies dealing with South PARTY ANIMALS: Christian Torres (center) of Panamanian band Rabanes performs at the annual Latin Fusion Explosion concert. America and the Caribbean. JEFFRIEY BARRY/THE BEACON The son of Cuban immigrants, Menen- dez is the chairman of the Democratic Caucus and the third-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S. House. Invited to FIU by the Cuban Research Institute Latin bands rock BBC and the Latin American and Caribbean By MONICA LOPEZ ton, infl uenced by everything from dance Bull for SPC to organize the event. Blue Center, the congressman avidly sup- BBC Editor to oldies. Admission was $5 for students, Cafe also played a big part in the event, ports Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry though some were admitted for free with catering during the press conference that for President. The music could be heard from across the purchase of a Vitaminwater from the took place on Oct. 14 and hosting the Jorge Ramos, anchorman for Noticiero campus along with the cheers and laugh- FIU Bookstore. event’s after party on Friday night. Univision, introduced Menendez. Ramos ter of students swinging to its beat. Many students agreed that, on Friday Though it took many people to get the began by saying that, even though the Latin bands from across the country night, the Wolfe University Center Ball- concert going, Rafael Zapata, associate fi rst presidential debate of this election and abroad joined together at FIU’s room was the place to be. The event director of BBC’s Campus Life, saw to its year was held in Miami, neither candidate Biscayne Bay Campus on Oct. 15 for began at 9:00 p.m. and lasted until 2:00 overall planning. He is also the brother mentioned issues relevant to the Hispanic the Latin Fusion Explosion concert, a.m. of the concert’s host, Nelson “Sabrozzo” minority. organized by the Student Programming “If you weren’t dancing, you could Zapata, founding member of the band “When the candidates came to Miami Council not only to entertain, but to defi nitely feel the fl oor shaking,” said Proyecto Uno. … we expected them to talk about Latin promote Hispanic heritage. Mauricio Hernandez, a junior. Performers included the Miami band, America, but something happened. We This was Latin Fusion’s sixth year, and It took three months, a staff of Van Solo, Taboo Bambu and Notch as expected them to address our issues, but it featured six performers that played a approximately 30 people and help from “fusion” of rock, ska, reggae and reggae- such sponsors as Toyota Scion and Red See FUSION, page 2 See MENENDEZ, page 2 Program brings diversity awareness to students

By GRETEL SARMIENTO give their opinions at the The ﬁ rst is a poster contest, Contributing Writer end of the discussion. in which students design Students will also be posters related to food, No matter what ethnic able to see “The Bath- people or any other topic background a student tub,” a 25-minute play dealing with diversity. might be, all are welcomed created by Ami Domini The second contest is a to celebrate diversity on and performed by Diane writing contest, with the Oct. 21 at the Wolfe Newman, a professor at theme of “The Impact of University Center Ball- the School of Hospital- Diversity in the United room at the Biscayne Bay ity, and Dina Wagner, States.” The first prize Campus. an eighth grade student will be $100. Winners of Sponsored by the Stu- dent Government Associa- tion, Diversity Awareness Day is an annual sym- We can visit the whole world WORLD CUISINE: Students and faculty taste dishes representing different countries posium now celebrating “right here...we want students and cultures at last year’s Diversity Awareness Day. COURTESY PHOTO its fifth year, bringing together students of all to be able to understand each learn about other cultures students’ involvement in been invited to attend the backgrounds and races. other. and to help them expand this event. event. The event is open to the Arminda Pravia their views and knowledge Flyers have been dis- Pravia hopes students entire FIU community. It Diversity Program Chairperson through interaction with tributed all over campus, will take advantage of this will begin at 10:45 a.m. ” other students. and with the cooperation day to gain a better under- and continue throughout “In celebrating [diver- of volunteers and the sup- standing of foreign tradi- the day. Phillip Milano, from the St. Rose of Lima both competitions will sity], we bring aware- port of committee mem- tions and customs they author of “I Can’t Believe School. For sociable stu- be announced during the ness to the people,” said bers, such as BBC Provost might not be aware of. You Asked That” and cre- dents, a luncheon will be celebration. Arminda Pravia, accoun- Raul Moncarz, around “We can visit the whole ator of the online ethnic served from 12:45 p.m. to According to SPC, tant for Campus Life and 250 visitors are expected world right here,” Pravia discussion board, the Y? 1:30 p.m. to taste cuisines the event’s purpose is to chairperson of the diversity to attend the symposium said. “It’s a learning expe- Forum will be holding a from all over the world. make students aware of the program. this year. rience ... we want students lecture. Students will be In addition, the event beneﬁ ts of cultural diver- This year, SGA has cam- All BBC clubs and to be able to understand able to ask questions and has two contests lined up. sity, to stimulate them to paigned hard to promote organizations have also one another.”

No end to construction frenzy, Pg. 3 Dim sum craze arrives, Pg. 4 Volleyball wins match, Pg. 6

10-21-04.indd 1 10/20/04 12:55:44 AM 2 The Beacon – October 21, 2004 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

NEWSFLASH Latin American issues INTERNATIONAL said to be ignored EDITORIAL BOARD

Polio may be extinguished by 2005 ALEJANDRA DIAZ EDITOR IN CHIEF ignored by the Bush According to researchers, polio could be elimi- From MENENDEZ, page 1 JOHN LOVELL MANAGING EDITOR nated worldwide by next year. administration. instead, something hap- “Why has this hap- From India to Nigeria, an army of vaccinators C. JOEL MARINO NEWS EDITOR pened: nothing was said,” pened?” Menendez asked began in mid-October what they hope will be the JULIA MARCHESE LIFE! EDITOR Ramos said. the crowd. final push in a 16-year-long effort to wipe the crip- ALICIA BUSTAMANTE OPINION EDITOR After the introduc- To answer the question, pling disease from the face of the earth. HARRY COLEMAN SPORTS EDITOR tion, Menendez took the he quoted Colin Powell’s Polio, which ran rampant in 125 countries NATALIE CHEEVER NEWS PAGE DESIGNER podium, giving a brief recent press remarks, “With when the campaign was launched in 1988, has LEONCIO ALVAREZ OPINION PAGE DESIGNER introduction in Span- respect to Latin America, been reported in 16 countries this year, but JENIFFER GALASSO SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER ish before moving on to we reduced the amount of health officials say it remains a serious local risk LUIS NIN COPY EDITOR/CARTOONIST directly attack the Bush funding because we have in just six countries—India, Pakistan, Afghani- SAMANTHA QUIÑON COPY EDITOR administration’s lack of other priorities.” stan, Nigeria, Niger and Egypt. In each of those, CHERYSH BLACKMAN ST. JOHN COPY EDITOR thousands of local leaders have been recruited to acknowledgment of South T h e c o n g r e s s m a n American and Caribbean argued that any candi- make sure every child younger than five receives JESSICA STELLA ADVERTISING MANAGER issues. date’s top issue should be the vaccine. HATZEL VELA BUSINESS MANAGER “In the last four years, to oust Fidel Castro. But stamping out the stubborn virus has proved ALFREDO SOTO ASST. DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA the Bush administration Backing Kerry, Menen- elusive and expensive—$3 billion to date. ROBERT JAROSS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Still, with persistence, the vaccinators may yet has had no policy on Latin dez said the senator’s succeed. This year, India has had only 68 cases, America,” he said. “Any position on the Cuban INFORMATION the fewest ever at this point in the year. ties or regulations that embargo would allow for Polio, the disease that paralyzed President might or should have been regulations on principled Franklin Delano Roosevelt, generally strikes young made are nonexistent.” travel, which will allow The Beacon office is located in the Graham Center, children and typically leaves victims without the By pointing out how Cuban-Americans to visit room 210 at the University Park campus. Members use of one or both legs for life. Bush’s fiscal budget for their families while placing of the editorial and production staffs and questions Latin America was cut restrictions on tourism. regarding display advertising and billing should be NATIONAL by 11 percent during his During a question ses- directed to the Advertising Manager at 305.348.2709. term in office, Menendez sion following the lecture, Mailing address: Graham Center, room 210, Miami, Three years after Sept. 11, New York City sees argued that programs such FL 33199. Fax number is 305.348.2712. Biscayne Menendez commented Bay Campus is 305.919.4722. Office hours are 9 new jobs as military aid and child- on topics such as freedom a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. E-mail: After three long years, New York City’s job care funding for develop- of the press, Cubans held Beacon@fiu.edu. Visit us online at: www.beacon- market is humming with 51,000 new jobs created ing Latin nations were in Guantanamo prisons newspaper.com this year and another 70,000 expected in 2005. severely restricted. and the next generation The growth is reflected in a wide range of areas, The congressman noted of Cuban-Americans and PUBLISHING POLICY including clothing retail, health care, accounting, several statistics dealing Latinos. tourism, transportation and real estate. with problems in what He ended by stating The Beacon is published on Mondays and Thurs- Home retail stores like Target and Home he called “our own front that the fight to liberate days during the Fall and Spring semesters and once Depot have added hundreds of new positions. yard,” like the fact that 44 Cuba and all countries a week during Summer B. Advertising inquiries for But the news isn’t as rosy in all sectors. Jobs in percent of Latin Americans under oppression should classified, local and national ads may be addressed to finance, insurance, construction and manufactur- live in poverty and that be a goal of great impor- our advertising department in our newsroom.One ing continue to disappear. more than 20 percent are tance even to those who are copy per person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks devastated the city’s malnourished. children of immigrants. Beacon is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad job market. Between August 2001 and August Menendez also stated “I myself have been content is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. The Beacon is an editorially independent 2002, New York residents lost 70,000. The fol- that the U.S. relationship fighting all my life for a newspaper partially funded by Student and Services lowing year, another 68,000 followed suit. with communist Cuba land I’ve yet to know,” fees that are appropriated by Student Government. Since then, though, there has been a marked is an area of importance he said. increase in new jobs. The home health industry has grown by more than 10 percent, with agencies bringing in more than 4,400 new workers to serve an increasingly Concert celebrates Hispanic heritage aging population. Analysts also are upbeat about the 4,000 real From FUSION, page 1 lic, while others came from junior and a big fan of the Despite playing last, estate jobs created this past year, meaning more U.S. cities like New York Caramelos. at a time when the Ball- people are becoming homeowners. well as a solo performance and Miami. Panamanian Latin rock room was not as crowded, by Zayra Alvarez. Differ- While many of the trio, Rabanes, also caused Rabanes still managed to OTHER UNIVERSITIES ent cultures influenced bands played that night, a lot of excitement in the keep the place entertained the bands’ diverse musical Caramelos De Cianuro crowd. and the crowd rocking Yiddish makes comeback in universities styles. and Rabanes were consid- The band has earned a until late into the night. Almost extinguished by the Holocaust, then Many performers were ered the main perform- Latin Grammy nomina- All the proceeds gath- lost in the memories of aging survivors, Yid- from different countries ers. tion and is known for their ered during the concert by dish—a language brought to the U.S. by Eastern such as Puerto Rico, “Their excellence rep- unique sound, described as SPC will be used to fund European Jewish immigrants—is now emerging Panama, Venezuela, Belize resents Venezuelan rock,” a fusion of ska, Caribbean, future events for the BBC as a respected academic discipline. and the Dominican Repub- said Boris Rabinovici, a reggae, rap and rock. community. Before World War II, three-quarters of the world’s 17 million Jews spoke Yiddish, mostly in Eastern and Central Europe. Today, linguists OPEN HOUSES believe the number to be less than one million.

Over the past few years, a young generation The Florida International University College of Law invites you to attend of linguists has begun learning the language at any one of our 2004-2005 Recruitment Season Open House Events. At each of these events, you will have the opportunity to meet with members of our universities such as Stanford, the University of faculty and administrative team in a relaxed and informal setting. California-Berkeley and an estimated 50 other schools. Scholars hope its rich literary, poetic and Your questions concerning our admissions policies and procedures, financial aid, academic curriculum, student services and professional opportunities musical tradition can be saved. available to the FIU College of Law Student will be addressed. While there has been off-and-on interest at Are you To RSVP for any of these events please call 305-348-8006 or visit or our Stanford in recent decades, this year the university web site at http://law.fiu.edu/admissions/recruiting.htm committed to a three-year program—long enough interested in Biscayne Bay Campus University Park Campus for students to gain some fluency. In addition to advertising? Wolfe University Center, 244 B International Pavillion, MARC 290 3000 North East 151 Street 11200 SW 8th Street the language class, which has five students, others North Miami, FL 33181 Miami , FL 33199 Saturday, October 23, 2004 Thursday, October 28, 2004 10-11:30 AM 7-8:30 PM who already speak some Yiddish are reading litera- Do you have experi- or Broward-Pines Center University Park Campus ture by such authors as Sholom Aleichem. ence using Broward County Library Auditorium Graham Center 243 West 16835 Sherida n Street 11200 SW 8th Street The birth of Yiddish can be traced back to Pembr oke Pines, Fl 33331 Miami , FL 33199 Adobe Pagemaker Satur day, December 18, 2004 Wednesday, November 24, 2004 around the 10th century, when Jews left France or Adobe InDesign? 11-12:30 PM 2-3:30 PM and Italy to escape persecution and settled in towns along the Rhine. The new language was Drop by GC 210 a dialect of German, written phonetically using or WUC 124 and the Hebrew alphabet. It borrowed from Hebrew, fill out an French, Italian and Slavic languages. application!

10-21-04.indd 2 10/20/04 12:56:18 AM www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – October 21, 2004 3

OPINION Alejandra Diaz Editor In Chief • John Lovell Managing Editor • Alicia Bustamante Opinion Editor

EDITORIAL Construction rush may actually slow growth and future of a maturing university In many ways, current construction projects at FIU can be compared to a small town growing into a city. The difference at FIU is that university administrators continually use choice phrases such as “improvement,” “expansion” and “construction” to justify the need to not only build but to do it at once. Although interest rates get higher and construction materials grow increasingly more expensive, FIU finds it easier to begin new buildings, hoping to stay under budget. It is reasonable for President Modesto A. Maidique to argue that construction needs to happen at some point in a university’s history, but must it all happen at once? Are students going to get what they pay for? In some cases, no. FIU has failed to realize many unforeseen problems that can delay or halt the construction of these buildings. Several projects including the expansion of the Graham Center at the University Park campus and the renovation of the Wolfe University Center gym at the Biscayne Bay campus have been in the works for months, but it could be another six months before anyone will be able to use these facilities. The recreation center at UP for instance, was to have been completed before the fall of 2004 but now, only a portion of the new gym will open in early Nov. Students were promised a new gym this fall, but many A win for Kerry will depend on Florida won’t be feeling the burn until January of 2005. Along with partially opened facilities, many students and By JAMES VALLE faculty are bombarded with new entrances and pathways that FIU College Democrats some feel have them running around in circles. This confu- President sion may be attributed to the lack of information available to students and faculty. It’s finally over! That has to Although a lack of funding, failed inspections and even be what the Bush campaign is hurricanes are to blame for many of these “discrepancies,” it thinking now that the debate could be months before students are able to reap the benefits cycle is over. It was a complete of these new facilities. 3-0 sweep for Kerry with a CNN Before starting new projects, FIU administrators must poll saying viewers thought remember that the future of FIU depends on sound deci- Kerry won by a 52-39% margin. sions made for the right reasons at the right time. Growth Now the real work begins, not that comes too quickly can stunt a university’s future and only for the campaigns, but for ultimately of its students as well. us as the voters. History has shown us that debate winners give themselves a great opportunity to win WINNER & LOSER elections; however, it does not guarantee it. WINNER What wins elections is voter The opportunity for Demo- dents, many of whom are first- Posh Spice: The New York Post reported that Victoria turnout and voter mobilization. crats to avenge the decision of time voters, will have the grand Beckham will be starting a line of designer jeans, and she Florida voters have absolutely the 2000 election by the con- opportunity to make a mark on C was quoted as saying, “I’m using my brain for the first no excuse for not voting in this servative Supreme Court and this paper-thin close election. In time in a long time.” We hope this trend continues. immensely important election. not the voters has been served to 2000 less than 50% of registered For one, we have the oppor- us on a silver platter. The latest voters voted and only about 49% LOSER tunity to vote early two weeks USA Today Florida poll gives of those voters chose George W. Nerds: The game Dungeons and Dragons reached its prior to the election which Kerry a 50-49% edge. Bush for president. That means 30-year anniversary, proving that even after 30 years, makes the excuse, “I didn’t have Although it is a statistically only a quarter of the US popu- D the real meaning of ‘‘fantasy role-playing’’ is still not time to go to the polls,” null and insignificant lead, it shows lation chose Bush for president clear to them. void. Secondly, this election beyond a doubt that we can in 2000 and all of us had to live will come down to two states: carry this state and give Kerry with the consequences. We as Florida and Ohio. the presidency. Although we can the future of this country cannot The best website to see state hope and expect that Ohio and allow this to happen again. WHAT DO YOU THINK? by state polling data is www. its depressing job market will The stakes are clear. This electoral-vote.com. With the give Kerry the state, we cannot country is on a path to nowhere Halloween lands on a Sunday this use of this site and its results, any depend on others to choose our and Bush is the navigator. This which way you break it down, president. country needs a president who year, how will you celebrate? the fact is that, for Bush to win Kerry also holds a huge 53- will talk straight with the Ameri- reelection, he needs to carry 37% lead among first time voters, can people and fight for the • Probably do nothing because there’s class the next both Ohio and Florida. which means that college stu- middle class, the backbone of day. this great nation. For those who may still have • Pass out candy or take a relative trick-or-treating. SEND US YOUR LETTERS thoughts about Kerry being Letters to the Editor must be dropped off in GC 210 at the a “flip-flopper” I ask you this • Party all night or participate in some act of University Park campus, WUC 124 at the Biscayne Bay Campus final question: What’s worse, delinquency. or sent to beacon@fiu.edu. Letters must include the writer’s changing your position based on full name, year in school, major/department and a valid phone new facts that become available • Halloween is “The Devil.” number for verification purposes. If brought in to an office, a to you or changing the facts to legitimate ID may be accepted instead of a phone number. The conveniently fit your positions? Beacon reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and/or spacing I ask for your vote on behalf constraints. Letters must adhere to a maximum of 400 words. of John Kerry so we can truly Cast your vote at www.beaconnewspaper.com become stronger at home and more respected in the world.

Layout 10-21-04.indd 1 10/20/04 12:57:49 AM October 21, 2004 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM The Beacon - 4 Sum Dim Sum lunch quickly replacing sushi as the next stylish thing to eat Dim

By CARLOS C. OLAECHEA The dumplings are usually very Contributing Writer good, but the buns can be a bit too “bread-y” for this ou know that a cuisine has diner’s taste. After the steamed become mundane once trolley leaves, another trolley Yyou find it prepackaged approaches. This one brings all in grocery stores and even gas the sweets, but, best of all, this is stations. This is the case with the trolley where the baked pork sushi. California rolls are almost buns are. These are my personal household dishes now, and favorites and are basically yeast almost every Asian restaurant, rolls stuffed with barbecue pork, from Japanese to Indonesian, almost like a Chinese barbecue has a sushi bar. It has come to pork sandwich. the point that most Americans South Garden also offers des- in metropolitan areas have tried serts like egg custard, mango sushi at least once. Needless to pudding, and custard-filled say, after about a decade, trend- steamed buns, as well as the sters and gourmets alike have classic Chinese rice porridge, been searching for a successor Congee. If you don’t feel like to the sushi craze. So far, there dim sum, the restaurant also are three contenders: Ceviche, offers a superb a la carte menu tapas/mezze, and dim sum. offering all the usual Chinese Although the first two are slowly dishes, as well as some specialties gaining popularity, it has come in like Chinese melons and bean waves; one year ceviche is popu- vermicelli with dried shrimp, lar, the next year it’s tapas and a very exotic and tasty dish. mezze’s turn in the limelight. Dim sum is typically served in Dim sum is the only one of the portions of two to four pieces, three that is growing steadily in depending on their size. Prices popularity, and it is already well range from about $2.25 to established in New York City and $9.95, but most don’t cost more San Francisco. than three dollars. Once again, But what exactly is dim sum? A TASTE OF THE EAST: South Garden serves up authentic chinese cuisine and offers a Dim sum lunch menu in a one can eat as much or as little as Literally, dim sum means “to classy setting. JULIA MARCHESE/THE BEACON one wants. Every portion of dim touch the heart” in Mandarin, sum that you select is marked China’s official language. Dim what you eat, so you never feel about dim sum, you’re probably array of steamed dumplings and on a card that has the names of sum, like sushi, is more than compelled to eat your money’s eager to know where you can buns, each one as mysterious as all the items available and their just food. It is an experience. worth. get your hands on some. South the next. You pick the dim sum respective prices. This serves as Traditionally a breakfast/early There is also a more civilized Garden Chinese Restaurant II, you want from a large, freshly your receipt and is given to the lunch specialty, dim sum basi- feeling to dim sum. Unlike a located in Kendall, adheres to made selection. Although some cashier at the front of the restau- cally consists of small portions buffet, the food comes to you the traditional hours of dim sum of the mystery can disappear rant when you pay. of food, most often dumplings rather than giving you more time and its modes of service. That upon asking the wait staff, you Dim sum is an experience and filled buns, that you select to converse with your dining is, dim sum is served Monday ultimately discover what’s good, worth trying. However, will it from a series of trolleys that partners. Yet, the best part about through Friday from 11:00 what’s mediocre, and what really replace sushi as the trendy cruise around a restaurant. In the whole dim sum experience is a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday would be considered a bit more thing to eat? I don’t think sushi Manhattan’s Chinatown, most that it lacks in the pretentious- and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. adventurous primarily through will ever be replaced, but as restaurants serve dim sum from ness that so many sushi bars to 3:30 p.m. The ambiance is a trial and error. The Fun Gor more and more people begin about 6 or 7a.m. to no later than and Japanese restaurants are all little classier than many Chinese Special, the Siu Mai, and the to eat dim sum, I believe that 3:00 p.m. However, there are too eager to assume. Attitudes restaurants, but the décor is stuffed sticky rice wrapped in sushi will eventually be put on some that specialize exclusively are left at the door, and, upon nothing exceptional or out of lotus leaf are all good choices. the back burner of the dining in dim sum, some serving it 24 entering, you are invited to get the ordinary. As soon as you sit This recommendation consists of population’s conscience. But hours a day. The charming aspect comfortable and allow these down, a trolley approaches the a special type of “glutinous” rice don’t take my word for it. Go of dim sum is that it is almost little delicacies to “touch the table and the person pushing it that is stuffed with chicken, pork ahead and try dim sum for your- like a buffet, you can savor a heart.” removes the lids from the metal and Chinese sausage, wrapped in self and see what the outcome of variety of dishes but pay only for Now that you know a little steamers to reveal an enticing a lotus leaf, and then steamed. this gastronomic battle will be.

LIFE!10-21-04.indd 1 10/20/04 12:21:14 AM www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – October 21, 2004 5

Beastie Boys tackle politics, Big MARK YOUR CALENDAR Apple pride on new record

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 22

The Faint with TV on the Radio and Beep Beep. At the Polish American Club, 1250 NW 22nd Ave. Show starts at 9p.m. $16. All ages. Advance tickets and more information available at epoplife.com.

NEW YORK MINUTE: Hip hop legends The Beastie Boys pay tribute to New York City in their latest release, To the 5 Boroughs. COURTESY PHOTO

By MICHAEL HAMERSLY on countless artists, most “and there’s other times you’re gonna reflect on Knight Ridder Newspapers notably Beck. when we’re all here, living it.” And yet, few took Beas- in New York, making a As politically outspo- W h o w o u l d h a v e tie Boys seriously. record in New York post- ken as Beastie Boys have thought after 1986’s “With Paul’s Boutique, 9/11, within walking dis- become – on the recent Licensed to Ill that Beastie the attitude was still like tance from ground zero. song “In A World Gone THE FAINT COURTESY PHOTO Boys, three gleefully snotty ‘three idiots create a mas- And we can’t help but Mad,” Mike D attacks punks from Brooklyn, terpiece,’” says Mike D. comment on things going President Bush in humor- SATURDAY • OCTOBER 23 would go on to become “It still seemed like it was on every day. We come into ous fashion: “You and one of the most influential a total accident.” the studio every morning Saddam should kick it like DJ Roger Sanchez spinning at Space. rap acts of all time? Many of their fans criti- and the front page of The back in the day/with the Starts at 10p.m. with resident DJs Oscar But here they are: stylis- cized them for evolving. New York Times is talking cocaine and the Cour- G, Cedric Gervais, Ivano Bellini, and Cue. tic trendsetters, harbingers “People who thought about whatever actions voisier” – no way does Call 305-373-0001. of hip, having schooled we’d come up with another the Bush administration is Mike D harbor any politi- sucker MCs with their ‘Fight For Your Right’ taking at that moment. cal aspirations after Beastie fresh beats and ill rhymes were like, ‘What are you “I think it’d be almost Boys pass the mic for the FRIDAY • OCTOBER 29 for two decades. giving us?’” he recalls. dishonest for us not to last time. It would have been easy, “And then years later, have that work its way “I encourage people Pinback with Aspects of Physics, at I/O 30 even natural, to dismiss it’s like, ‘Awww, Paul’s into what we’re doing,” he who are ready for it to do NE 14th St. 18 and over welcome. $12 Cover. the often clownish trio Boutique is my favorite continues. “We’d have to it,” he says, “but I don’t Advance tickets and more information available (MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike album!’” purposefully ignore that, think I can live in such at epoplife.com D) as a novelty after their But as Beastie Boys block it out.” a venomous arena and frat-house anthem “Fight matured, their street cred But as serious as they’ve remain unscathed. If you would like to see your event posted on For Your Right” inevitably and hipster quotient sky- shown they can be – the “I can be an armchair our calendar, please send your information grew as stale as morning- rocketed, perhaps topped To the 5 Boroughs cover quarterback,” he says, to: Life! Calendar The Beacon, University Park after keg beer. by their video for “Sabo- features a drawing of the meaning he can convey Campus Graham Center room 210, Miami, FL Luckily, Beastie Boys tage,” a delirious send-up New York skyline, com- his message to the masses 33199 or e-mail beacon@fiu.edu. got sick of the party- of ‘70s TV cop shows plete with the World Trade without actually entering animal personas in which directed by Spike Jonze. Center, while the song into the political ring. they became trapped, says Today, there are few “An Open Letter to NYC” But whatever Mike D Mike D in a phone inter- artists who evoke more is a straight-up, loving decides to pursue after view from New York. of a New York state of tribute to their city – it’s Beastie Boys are no more “It was tons of fun mind. not like Beastie Boys are won’t be an issue for years. making Licensed to Ill, The trio’s latest album, on a crusade to save the He sees no imminent end but as that tour dragged To the 5 Boroughs – a return world. to the group. on, and night after night to Beastie Boys’ old-school “Nah – it’s like we “I really couldn’t put a we had to become these rap roots after experiments couldn’t not speak out,” time thing on it,” he says. caricatures we put forward in psychedelia, electro and Mike D explains. “We “It’s literally as long as we on the record, it became a even techno – is at once literally couldn’t help our- keep wanting to do it. I real drag for us,” he says. a solemn tribute to the selves. We couldn’t leave think if you had asked us October 20, 1990 “We had a good time, but Big Apple, an anti-Bush that bottled up. It’s not 10 years ago if we would we definitely wanted to do political statement and like we’re desperately seri- still be doing it in 10 years, something different.” a raucous celebration of ous people all the time. we’d be like, Ì have no Three members of the rap group 2 What an understate- New Yorkers’ irreverent Most of the time we’re idea.’ It would almost be Live Crew are acquitted of obscenity ment. Their funky follow- spirit. sitting around enjoying unforeseeable to me.” up album, Paul’s Boutique, “There are definitely ourselves. ... But when For now, they show no charges in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. with the production help parts of the record where something you love so signs of slowing down. 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By XAVIER Golden Panthers with six added 17 digs. VILLARMARZO kills. Ruth Fleming added Staff Writer Game three, a 30-25 10 kills to go along with win for the Cajuns, fea- 13 digs and Dyionna tured a match-high eight Smith added her own 13 he volleyball team tie scores early on, but to couple her outstanding suffered another errors eventually did FIU 45 assists. Also, Laura Tblow with its tenth in, despite having come Vogel contributed another consecutive loss on Oct. within two points of the 11 kills. 14 at Earl K. Long Gym in Cajuns late in the game. FIU took game one Lafayette, Louisiana. In game four, FIU 30-27 despite having been The 3-2 loss against scored the first five points down by three points ear- Louisiana-Lafayette also of the match and never lier in the match. Senior marks the team’s sixth looked back as they forced Myriam Rodney led FIU consecutive loss, keeping a fifth game with a domi- with five kills while Zabal- them winless, in Sun-Belt nant 30-22 win. Zabalueva ueva and Vogel were not Conference play and drop- led the Golden Panthers far behind adding four ping its overall record to with eight kills. each. 1-16. Ultimately, however, Smith also helped out Despite the loss, the the Golden Panthers were the offense with 14 assists Golden Panthers showed put away in the decisive and five digs. signs of life with outstand- game five, 15-9. For the In game two, FIU pulled ing individual play. Soph- match, FIU committed 41 away late for another 30- omore Oksana Zabalueva errors compared to 31 for 27 win. Zabalueva led recorded a career-high the Ragin’ Cajuns. FIU offensively with six 26 kills and Junior Laura kills while Santisi added an Vogel added another 11 FIU 3, NT 0 important 11 digs. kills and 11 digs. The Mean Green fought In game one, a 30-24 The Golden Panthers hard in the third game win for FIU, Freshman got a much needed victory turning an early six-point Dyionna Smith led the on Oct. 16, 2004 sweep- deficit into a late four- offense with 17 assists. ing Sun-Belt Conference point lead. Freshman Ruth Flem- foe, North Texas, 3-0. In the end, however, ing and Zabalueva added The win snapped a ten the lady Golden Panthers SAM RAIMI AND COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENT A GHOST HOUSE PICTURES PRODUCTION SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR“THE GRUDGE”JASON BEHR KADEE STRICKLAND five kills apiece and Vogel game losing streak and were not about to let up MUSIC WITH CLEA DuVALL AND BILL PULLMAN BYCHRISTOPHER YOUNG contributing with four was FIU’s first Conference and came back to win 31- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSJOE DRAKE NATHAN KAHANE CARSTEN LORENZ ROY LEE DOUG DAVISON kills, six digs, and two road win in almost a year. 29. To no one’s surprise, PRODUCED BASED ON “JU-ON: THE GRUDGE” BYSAM RAIMI ROB TAPERT TAKA ICHISE WRITTEN AND DIRECTEDBYTAKASHI SHIMIZU blocks. FIU’s record now stands at Zabalueva led FIU with SCREENPLAY DIRECTED BYSTEPHEN SUSCO BY TAKASHI SHIMIZU The Ragin’ Cajuns tied 2-15 and 1-6 in the Sun- eight kills. Soundtrack On VarèseSarabande up the match in game two Belt Conference. The women’s volleyball with a 30-23 win, which Oksana Zabalueva led team returns home to featured 16 errors for FIU FIU in kills for the second action versus Denver at compared to six for UL. consecutive match with 18 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Zabalueva led the and freshman Alyse Santisi the Pharmed Arena. 4"x6.75" BW COLLEGE CAMPAIGN 40142AIR_179A_4x7.qxd 8/10/04 8:27 AM Page 1

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10.21.indd 3 10/19/04 11:34:40 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – October 21, 2004 7 Men’s soccer wins back to back games

By NIKOLAY OREKHOV up in the second half, combining the 51st minute of the match. Mike Millar scored his fifth goal The Golden Panthers went Staff Writer for a total of seven goals, result- The Rams responded quickly of the season for the Rams and ahead in the 28th minute of the ing in a 5-2 FIU victory. tying the game at 1-1 on Ramiro knotted the score at 2-2 in 65th match when David Hope con- The Golden Panthers trav- The win improves the Golden Vengoecha’s second goal of the minute of play. nected for his fourth goal of the eled to Philadelphia and kicked Panthers’ overall record to 5-4-0 season. The goal came just 91 From here, it was all FIU, season on an assist by Carron off a three game road trip, their and 3-0 in the Atlantic Soccer seconds after FIU’s first strike. as they rallied to score three Williams and Mario Franca. longest trip of the season, at Conference, while the Rams fall The Golden Panthers recov- more goals while shutting down Hope proved to be too much Ravenhill Field on Oct. 15. to 2-11-0 and 0-2 in confer- ered promptly, regaining their Philadelphia’s offense for the for the Howard defenders to The game started out slowly, ence. lead on Jean Camere’s 55th remainder of the match. handle, as he put on a one-man as the teams were not able to get The offensive assault began minute goal on an assist from David Hope provided the show, recording his second their offense going, both teams when forward Oscar Gil found Gil. game-winning goal, putting the multi-goal game of the season. went into halftime tied at zero. the back of the net and recorded The 2-1 lead did not last long Golden Panthers ahead 3-2 at Hope registered his second Eventually the offense showed his second goal of the season in though, as freshman midfielder the 76:24 mark. goal of the game when he found FIU sealed the victory with the back of the net, on a broken two more goals from Mario play, in front of the goal. Franca and Camere, who scored The two goals placed Hope his first multi-goal game of the in a tie with Fernando Plentz season. for the team lead with five this Coach Karl Kremser was season. pleased with the scoring from his Kremser likes the way Hope team in the final 45 mintues. is playing. “We did a nice job adjusting “David has been outstand- and scoring goals in the second ing for us. He just continues to half,” said Kremser. find the net and score goals,” The Golden Panthers fresh- Kremser said. men goalkeeper Andres Arguello With the shutout the Golden picked up his first career win Panthers won their second con- when he replaced an injured secutive game and improved to Shawn Crowe with the score a perfect 4-0-0 in the conference tied at 2-2. and 6-4 overall. “It’s unfortunate that Shawn The Bison dropped to 2-7-2 couldn’t finish but Andres overall and 1-1-0 in the ASC stepped in and did a nice job competition. for us,” said Kremser. The two victories were key road defeats for Kremser’s FIU 2, HOWARD 0 team. “I’m pleased with our overall The Golden Panthers picked performance. We were able to up right where they left off on pick up two conference road against Philadelphia as the team wins, which puts us in good shut out Howard University 2-0 position with only two confer- on Oct. 17 at Greene Stadium. ence games remaining,” Kremser The game proved to be of no said. contest, as FIU recorded their FIU will have a week off PLAYER OF THE WEEK: David Hope was awarded soccerFLA.com Player of the Week for his efforts in the third consecutive shutout against before traveling to Jacksonville victory over Howard. The soccer team has now won three games in a row. GEOFF ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON the Bison. for an Oct. 26 match up.

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10.21.indd 2 10/19/04 11:33:57 PM SPORTS 8 – October 21, 2004 THE BEACON www.beaconnewspaper.com Golden Panthers blow 17-0 lead

HEART BREAKING: Despite equaling last years total of wins and with a current record of 2-2, the Golden Panthers have lost two games in which players almost tasted victory. Mistakes and key errors have been detrimental to the teams success as a Division I-A team. GEOFF ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON

By ANDRES CORDERO the end of the first half. It was mostly Sammuel Smith, Corey McKinney and FIU plays their second home game on Staff Writer Indians from that point on. Harold Leath each had six receptions. Nov. 23rd hosting McNeese State. The “Hats off to them,” said Head Coach The Golden Panthers have lost two Cowboys were ranked number one in the Louisiana-Monroe (2-4) overcame Don Strock. “They played very well in games against Sun-Belt Conference nation last year for 11 of 13 weeks. a 17-point first half deficit to beat the the second half and won the football opponents this year, both to teams from After the game, there will be a free post Golden Panthers (2-2) 28-20 at Malone game. We had opportunities, but we’re Louisiana. game concert featuring rappers Method Stadium on Oct. 16th. not taking care of the little things right The two wins have come against tal- Man and Redman. ULM quarterback, Steven Jyles, led now, and those were the things that really ented Division I-AA programs; yet they Fans must arrive prior to the start of the Indians to their second win of the hurt us.” are still in search of their first win over a the third quarter in order to watch the year, completing 25-of-41 passes for 303 Defensively, the Golden Panthers Division I-A school. one-hour concert. yards and two touchdowns. broke down in the second half. On the Jyles added 45 yards and a touchdown opening drive of the third quarter, Jyles on the ground as the Indians snapped a connected with sophomore receiver six game home losing streak and won Drouzon Quillen on a 76-yard TD pass. Cowboys @ Golden Panthers their first series of back-to-back games Ten minutes later Jyles hit Floyd Smith on since 1999. a 26-yard pass good for six more points, When: Oct. 23 at 6:00 p.m., FIU Stadium The junior quarterback was named the making it 21-17 Indians. TV: None Sun-Belt Conference Offensive Player of Strock’s team made it back to within Radio: ESPN 790 AM, WRGP 88.1 FM the Week. one on the leg of Adam Moss as he Record: FIU 2-2, MSU 2-4 FIU jumped to an early 14-0 lead in booted another field goal from more than Promotion: Method Man & Redman Concert the first quarter thanks to good defensive 40 yards, this time hitting from 42. Scouting Report: play. But with 4:25 left in the fourth and a ON OFFENSE, Josh Padrick needs to be more The Golden Panthers’ defense forced chance to execute another heroic come- accurate late during the game. The sophomore quar- the Indians to punt from their own 11- back, Josh Padrick fumbled the ball and terback was erratic in the fourth quarter against ULM, yard line on ULM’s first possession and ULM’s Chaz Williams ran it back 15 completing only four of eleven passes. The offense needs safety John Haritan blocked the punt yards for the score, sealing the game for to continue spreading the offense by hitting multiple and recovered it for a touchdown. It was the Indians. receivers. MSU has four returning lettermen players on the first blocked punt for a TD in FIU “Our defense played tremendous in defense and what Head Coach Don Strock calls, “an history. the second half,” said ULM Head Coach excellent defensive line.” FIU’s offensive line will need With 3:18 left in the first, Josh Padrick Charlie Weatherbie. “We forced a couple to give Padrick enough time to throw the ball. completed a one-yard touchdown pass of turnovers, one that was a difference in ON DEFENSE, FIU will need to keep a close eye on to Adam Gorman to give the Golden the ball game.” MSU quarterback Scott Pendarvis. The senior returns Panthers a two-touchdown lead. Adam Padrick finished with 25 completions as the Cowboys’ top offensive threat after being ranked Moss made it a 17-0 game with a 44-yard for 217 yards, but was only 4-of-11 pass- second in the Southland Conference in both passing and field goal. ing in the final quarter. total offense a year ago. Golden Panther defenders will Jyles got the Indians back in the game Rashod Smith carried the ball 17 times need to keep an eye on the Cowboys’ running game as with a 16-yard touchdown run just before for 60 yards for the Golden Panthers and MSU has two talented tailbacks.

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