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The Beacon, November 09, 2009 Florida International University Florida International University FIU Digital Commons The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) Special Collections and University Archives 11-9-2009 The Beacon, November 09, 2009 Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Florida International University, "The Beacon, November 09, 2009" (2009). The Panther Press (formerly The Beacon). 365. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/365 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 22, Issue 39 www.fi usm.com Monday, November 9, 2009 DISCOVER WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK: STARTS ON PAGE 7 SPOTLIGHT AT THE BAY PAGE 5 Lot Six new tailgating spot Program JORGE VALENS “I like doing the forums with Tamiami Park may not always be Asst. News Director students,” Foster said. “Sometimes it available to tailgaters and wants to recruits gives them a different perspective on set Lot Six as the tailgating area, Housing students gathered at a it. Sometimes they agree and some- Foster said. Students can take dance classes to town hall forum to address issues times they don’t.” Foster said that the three remaining learn hip-hop and ballroom moves regarding parking on campus, Foster announced that on the football games will be a learning new peer for free! including a change in the tailgating upcoming home game on Nov. 14, experience for the department and AT THE BAY PAGE 5 location, parking lot security and the tailgating will be held in Lot Six that this instance will inform students SGC-BBC passes a resolution to amount of available parking spaces. instead of in Tamiami Park. Lot Six of the change, which would go into advisors make an algebra class count toward The forum, held on Nov. 4, was was originally designated as a tail- full effect next year. the University Core Curriculum, not just as an elective. second in a three-part series of town gating area before Lakeview Housing “The University wanted to go hall forums sponsored by the Offi ce was built . The lot, across from Ever- back to creating that atmosphere, MATTHEW RUCKMAN AT THE BAY PAGE 5 of Housing and Residential Life. glades Hall, will play a bigger role in especially when we may not always Asst. Opinion Editor Learn who is running for home- Parking and Transportation exec- the University’s tailgating activities, be able to use Tamiami Park for tail- coming court at BBC, and vote for The Peer Advising Program is your favorite. utive director, Bill Foster, was on according to Foster. currently accepting applications for its hand to answer student questions. The University is concerned that FORUM, page 3 EDITORIAL PAGE 11 2010 season. The program is looking The Student Government Council for young, enthusiastic FIU students should use the Speed-Pass Act responsibly. to inspire incoming freshmen and HOMECOMING COUNCIL transfer students, according to assistant OPINION PAGE 11 director of the Offi ce of Orientation & Commuter Student Services, Korrin Stanek. MONEY MATTERS Peer advisors are students selected from an applicant body and, according to the Peer Advisor Interest Packet, “are When it comes to guys, girls don’t trained to assist with all new student want Prince Charming. Council receives more than $5,000 in donations orientation programs throughout the OPINION PAGE 11 year as well as other programs for new Obama’s signature for the recent JULIAN PINHEIRO This year, SGA allocated event, cost $53,980 and FIU Ultra, students and their families.” hate crimes bill was long overdue. Staff Writer $157,865 – about $10,000 less a dance event, cost $24,960. During the summer orientation than last year, when they were The Homecoming Council LIFE! PAGE 10 season, peer advisors must live for free Panther Prowl to include perfor- The Homecoming Council allocated $168,270 minus a 5 also received donations from on campus. Along with free housing is a mance from star of Comedy Central has been preparing for Home- percent overhead each year. sponsors such as Publix super- stipend of $1,250 with a potential extra show. coming by discussing and plan- The council has also received a market, which will donate 35 $250 depending on how many orienta- $5,000 donation from the Student cases of water, Cici’s Pizzeria, SPORTS PAGE 16 ning various aspects of the week- tion sessions a peer advisor works. The men’s basketball team gets long event, such as the budget, Programming Council and $1,000 which will donate about 50 boxes The process of becoming a peer set to face the defending national sponsored donations and events from Ultimate Software. of pizza, and Fast Signs printing advisor fi rst begins with applying champions tonight at North Carolina. within Homecoming. According to its budget, company that will be donating online at fi ujobs.org before 5 p.m. on The Homecoming Council production of all the events posters. the Nov. 16 deadline. UPCOMING EVENTS gets its funding from the Student cost $30,592; marketing, which Last year, there were three Within three to four days, the appli- Homecoming Pep Rally, Nov. 9, 12 Government Association, which involves making the posters and police offi cers at Lip Sync and cant will be contacted regarding whether p.m. Join in on the spirit of FIU dur- in turn gets its funding from fl iers to promote the homecoming they passed the initial screening and ing this free event being held in GC Chapman. Activities and Services fees that events, cost $10,166; and the HOMECOMING, page 2 met all the qualifi cations (like having Panther Prowl Comedy Show, Nov. 9, every student pays in time of cost of the Homecoming court is a 2.3 GPA when applying and being a 8 p.m. Enjoy the comedic stylings of Daniel enrollment. $1,200. Panther Prowl, a comedy full-time student). Tosh and others at the US Century Bank If they pass, the applicant will be Arena. Tickets are $5. invited to a workshop where poten- Lip Sync Around the World, Nov. 10, 8 tial peer advisors will be exposed to p.m. Homecoming competition of students performing songs, dances and cheers in the practice questions and information US Century Bank Arena. Admission is free. sessions they will be involved with in – Turn to the Life! Calendar on page 10 for the future. more events. After the workshop, fi nalists are selected and invited back for a one- WEATHER PEER ADVSING, page 4 MONDAY Isolated T-Storms LOW: 78 HIGH: 84 TUESDAY Talk discusses ethics in medical community Isolated T-Storms LOW: 76 HIGH: 84 WEDNESDAY GABRIEL ARRARÁS took place for the second time since its papers, meanwhile paying doctors ions or false information. Scattered T-Storms Staff Writer inception. The latest talk was moder- and scientists to attach their names to “There have still been some LOW: 74 HIGH: 83 ated by social work professor David these papers. Those papers are then remains of the idea that you could go Concerns over a recent, growing Cohen, who also chose The New York published in a medical or scientifi c see your doctor and the information CONTACTS trend of medical ghostwriting Times article for the talk. journal. However, these doctors and you would get from him/her, of which Editor in Chief .................... 305-348-1580 provided plenty of debate and discus- “I picked this article because to scientists have little to no involve- you would make your opinion your- chris.necuze@fi usm.com sion between students and faculty me it’s very fascinating. It touches on ment in the pharmaceutical company’s self, was his/her opinion. Whereas MMC Offi ce ........................ 305-348-2709 members at the latest Tuesday Times science, ethics and patient care; all of actual research. now, you’re not really sure, because news@fi usm.com Talks. the issues that we can associate with The problem that medical journals they’re reading that literature and BBC Offi ce .......................... 305-919-4722 bbc@fi usm.com Tuesday Times Talks, the weekly medical research,” Cohen said. now fear is that doctors who read these they’re getting their views from this Tips & Corrections .............. 305-348-2709 series that is part of the SGA and Global Medical ghostwriting happens published ghostwritten articles will be opinion that someone else wants them tips@fi usm.com Learning Initiative’s revamped The when pharmaceutical companies infl uenced into prescribing medicine Advertising ........................ 305-348-6994 New York Times Readership Program, pay professional writers to produce to their patients based on biased opin- TIMES TALKS, page 4 advertising@fi usm.com 2 The Beacon – Monday, November 9, 2009 NEWS www.fi usm.com NEWS FLASH Comedy event to feature Tosh FIU HOMECOMING, page 1 site, Panther Prowl is one of the biggest Irie, Kaeno, Danny Daze and Jorge events and traditions at the University. Felix. The event will be held from 8 p.m. FIU vs. UF football tickets now on sale Panther Prowl, fi ve at the Homecoming The event will take place on Nov. 9 at to 2 a.m. parade and seven at Ultra. the U.S. Century Bank Arena and will “[FIU Ultra] was once a block party Tickets for the FIU vs. University of Florida game Gabe Villanueva, director of produc- feature guests and comedians such as but now it is a DJ event that plays rock, are now available for purchase.
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