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Diego Saldaña-Rojas/The Beacon The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Gator pictured above that the University Police acquired can withstand ballistic rounds, land mines and improvised explosive devices.

RAUL HERRERA Ediberto Román, professor at the Univer- ations where police can be closer to the action, Staff Writer sity College of Law. “I believe there have been like when they need to supervise football games, [email protected] suggestions of proposed legislation in Congress The $2,500 MRAP would only be used in to question the distribution of current and former We would never blur those two extraordinary instances, such as hurricane relief, How to respond to a disaster is what Univer- military equipment to local police forces.” active shooter incidents, flooding or fire rescue lines—we’re not running around sity police considers when raising arms, but The FIU Police Department obtained the incidents. national incidents have made others skeptical. MRAP and rifles through the Law Enforce- with those rifles strapped to our Jose Reyes, a freshman engineering major, The FIU Police Department purchased 50 ment Support Office Program, which is part of backs. thought that having an MRAP on campus in case M16 rifles in the last couple of years and recently the Department of Defense’s 1033 initiative that of hurricanes or floods was a good idea. acquired a small Mine Resistant Ambush helps dispose of the surplus military equipment Alexander Casa “I think it’s good,” he said, “it’s for our safety Protected vehicle and a mobile command bus. by giving it up to local law enforcement. Police Chief and protection.” These new purchases are to better improve This initiative was developed through the FIU Police Department With a growing student population of over in campus safety in everything from an active National Defense Authorization Acts of 1990 54,000, Román can understand the possibility shooter to disaster recovery, said University and 1996 to better equip the police for the “war of an incident and preparing for it, but thinks the Police Chief Alex Casas. on drugs” and the “war on crime.” University is going about it the wrong way. Reports of the FIUPD’s purchases came after Román said he wasn’t sure if the purchases Krystal Zheng, freshman communications the deployment of similar armed vehicles by law were necessary for the University. ualized attack as opposed to almost an armed major, said she was concerned with having these enforcement in response to the civil unrest in “I find it to be a fairly safe campus,” he said. conflict type preparation.” sort of weapons around. Ferguson, Miss. “I would hope [funds] would have been used to While the $2,000 mobile command bus “I think the timing is less than ideal,” said insure an alert system for the isolated, individ- would be as a mini-command center for oper- SEE MILITARY, PAGE 2 New app, the creation Physics professor records of an FIU graduate his own studio album BRYAN PALACIO have a master’s in physics classical lessons becoming KRONO LESCANO anonymously express what’s on their minds Assistant News Director and a Ph.D. in astronomy. a much better guitarist and Contributing Writer and what’s happening at places around them. [email protected] “I became interested in started performing here on [email protected] The idea came when Francis, 29, and music at a really young campus on a weekly basis.” Chan, 28, kept getting home from bars and Nestled amid a half- age. I was around in the Meet James Webb, There’s a new app out for smartphones clubs with tons of great photos, but “you empty Barnes and Noble sixties during the Beatles professor of Physics, and it’s the creation of a recent FIU graduate would just never put them on Instagram,” cafe, musician James Webb Invasion,” said Webb. director of the Stocker and his two friends. said Francis. has his weekly Wednesday “I’ve been playing the AstroScience Center and Alum Brian Summers, along with evening performance. guitar for probably most of Michael Francis and Geoffrey Chan have SEE APP, PAGE 2 But he isn’t just a musi- my life— probably about SEE ALBUM, PAGE 2 created ShareWhere, an app in which people cian. He also happens to 50 years. I recently took 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, September 10, 2014 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Police hold rifles, armored BRIEFS vehicle for emergencies Obama denies political motive in delaying action on immigration MILITARY, PAGE 1 high amount of students moving about, or with the new equipment. exposed. Despite the skepticism among the President Barack Obama said Sunday that he did not The worst that could happen between “We don’t patrol in the MRAP,” Casas purchase of the M16 rifles and the MRAP, postpone his highly anticipated executive actions on immi- students, she said, is a fight, and if there is said. “We have it tucked away—I hope I Casas said that the new equipment will gration because of November’s congressional elections, but ever a shooter on campus, the police can never have to use it.” better improve on-campus safety. because he wanted to build support for his plan. “It’s going handle it without an MRAP. Casas said that University police offi- “I understand the perception, but I to be more sustainable and more effective if the public “I think it’s too much”, she said. “It’s cers are being trained to use the MRAP, got to tell you, from the law enforcement understands what the facts are on immigration,” Obama kind of scary.” and the semi-automatic M16s are all perspective, we knew exactly what they said in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Zheng also wondered how the police customized for each officer according to were to be used for, we would never blur department would keep the MRAP from specifications of sights. those two lines,” he said in reference to Syrian rebels lament lack of weap- falling into the wrong hands. FIUPD also cooperates with outside the boundary between police and military onry from U.S. However, Casas said the MRAP won’t law enforcement and, according to Casas, actions. “We’re not running around with be used around campus when there is a they do so quickly and more efficiently those rifles strapped to our backs.” Islamic State’s recent advances in northern and eastern Syria have added urgency to the question of delivering new arms to Syrian rebels, to help combat an extremist group now seen as a significant international threat. But the firepower supplied by Professor is musically inclined the West has proved inadequate, and so has the pace of supply. As the U.S. considers the possibility of ALBUM, PAGE 1 Dance records and Grammy nomi- He plans on mainly sharing it launching airstrikes in Syria against the Al Qaeda nations. He has also worked with with the planetariums and science breakaway group Islamic State, President Obama Grammy winning artists like Stevie centers hoping it may inspire guests this week emphasized the need to more effectively member of the Board of Directors Nicks, Ricky Martin and Andres and listeners to do their own space support moderate rebels in Syria. for the Southeastern Association for Cepeda. exploration. Research in Astronomy. Webb and Morrison connected “What I would really like is get Attacks threaten Ukraine cease-fire as Growing up, it wasn’t just Carl instantly and Morrison offered to it out to a wide variety of people so two sides trade accusations Sagan that he idolized; he also was produce the entire album as a joint they can hear the message and get inspired by artists like Eric Clapton, project. But the joint adventure wasn’t them thinking. It can actually have A 2-day-old cease-fire between pro-Russia separat- Carlos Santana, and George Harrison. so easy for Webb. Never having any science and come out good,” Webb ists and Ukrainian government troops was violated several Fulfilling another childhood professional voice training or studio said. times early Sunday as Ukrainian positions were bombarded with artillery and missile fire. dream of becoming a performer, he time, he had to learn what it takes to “It’ll be like normal music, but The barrage, which began shortly after midnight, never imagined that his side-gigs make a professional album the hard instead of ‘I love you,’ it’ll say, ‘I destroyed a gas station near a checkpoint on the outskirts of on campus would ever lead him to way. want to understand the universe.’” Mariupol. In another violent incident, unknown attackers recording his first studio album, “Being a studio musician is very “Reaching for the Stars” may with automatic weapons fired on a car in the city’s center “Reaching for the Stars.” different,” said Webb. “[Morrison] not revamp the music industry any about 1 a.m. and killed two people. It was on one of these impromptu is very detail oriented. If you miss time soon, said Webb, but he sees nights on campus that Webb said he a single beat anywhere, you have to nothing wrong with settling for being connected with a guitarist who had start over again. It would take about a professional astronomer and studio particularly enjoyed his astronomy 30 takes until he was satisfied with recorded artist. songs. my vocals or guitar playing.” He’s content holding his perfor- CLASSIFIEDS This guitarist then introduced Webb isn’t looking to win a mances in the University bookstore. Webb to Keith Morrison, the even- Grammy or go platinum, though. “That’s the ultimate goal— to EFFICIENCY FOR RENT PART-TIME SECRETARY tual producer of the album. The astronomer-turned-artist has have people listen to it and inspire WANTED SW 19th St./97th Ave. 5 minutes Keith Morrison is a producer who very humble expectations for the them. It may not do it, but I’ll give it from FIU. Full bathroom, Part Time secretary wanted for has numerous gold, double and triple debut album he hopes will be done a shot,” Webb said. microwave, refrigerator, private a home office in Coral Gables to platinum records, No. 1 Billboard by October. entrance and parking, cable/ work from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm internet/utilities. $625 a month. for six days a week. Graduate Students welcome. Call 786-879-4004. Apply to Ayfer (305-456-9353). FOR SALE FIU alum creates phone app FOR SALE Brand new Schwinn inline X-pulse pink girls skates. Size Baby trend flex-lock new infant car APP, PAGE 1 1-4 (adjustable). $30. seat. From 5-30 pounds. $40. Summers started as an intern have a more private interaction with handling service requests while the post’s creator, they can choose to Call Joe at 786-548-6445 Call Joe at 786-548-6445 “Nowadays people are so careful attending school at night to complete direct message them. about what they post because they do his degree in management informa- Although ShareWhere’s anonymity not want to be seen in a negative light, tion systems at the University. The is what spurred its creation and popu- especially if family and friends will company allowed him to make up larity, Francis said that the app’s local- see it,” Francis said. daytime classes. ization feature is its most important Francis and Chan asked themselves, “It was a great experience, I learned one. what if there was an app where they a lot and met some really great people Every post is added to a map so could be anonymous, it could allow that helped me along the way,” he said. that users within a 50-mile-radius can EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION for the blurring of faces and so on. And A dozen coffee-filled nights and interact with each other. Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: then it hit them. couple of months later, ShareWhere “As more people get on, we’re GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Junette Reyes The two took the idea to Summers, was up on Apple’s App Store, ready for going to make that radius smaller,” (305) 348-2709 who was interested right away. download in early June. Francis said. “We want to ultimately [email protected] BBC Managing Editor “I thought it was something unique Soon after that, anonymous posts get it to where there’s enough people Sofia Galiano Biscayne Bay Campus that had the potential to really take began to flood in; posts from people where it’s a 5-mile-radius.” WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Production Manager/ (305) 919-4722 off if we developed it correctly,” said finding hair in their french toast at Every day while at work, Summers Copy Chief [email protected] Summers. “One small mistake can go Greenstreet Cafe and of only receiving thought about how limited time was; Cristina Garcia viral and haunt us for the rest of our birthday wishes from their gym. something which motivated him in the Editor-in-Chief: lives. Having an outlet that offers “When we were making it and development of ShareWhere. News Director (305) 348-1580 [email protected] people a little anonymity to express talking to people, the most important “Having a steady a nine to five is Rebeca Piccardo themselves open and honestly is something they said was to make it simple. great and it gives you a sense of secu- Advertising: thing that’s incredibly refreshing.” You got 10 seconds to grab someone,” rity, but doing this gave me the oppor- Entertainment Director (305) 348-6994 [email protected] After doing some research and Francis said. tunity to really build something for Jeffrey Pierre discovering that anonymous-based In the app, users are asked to sign myself,” said Summers. The Beacon is published on Mondays, apps were becoming popular, the three in with an e-mail address and then All three founders are currently Sports Director Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall agreed that Miami and its social scene they can start posting. When taking a in talks with a San Francisco-based Jahrel Francis and Spring semesters and once a week during Summer B. One copy per person. was a great place to gain momentum. picture, the user can choose to blur the venture capitalist firm that is inter- Opinion Director Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Development for ShareWhere picture or add emoji faces to it to hide ested in investing and supporting the is not responsible for the content of ads. iego aldaña ojas began in April--an idea was becoming someone’s identity. ShareWhere-ers app’s progress. With this support, they D S -R Ad content is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. The Beacon is an reality. can then comment on others’ posts are planning on releasing an Android Photo Editor editorially independent newspaper partially Summers and Francis had experi- and they will be assigned a symbol to version of ShareWhere, and adding

Maria Lorenzino funded by student and services fees that are ence in the app world from working maintain the anonymity. It can be a red video capability. appropriated by Student Government. on in-house IT and applications for an penguin, purple anchor or any of the “Win or lose, I’ll have absolutely no undisclosed company. other 500 icons. If the user wishes to regrets,” Summers said. Contact Us Diego Saldaña-Rojas Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Nationalities have no place Credentials are not a in determining attractiveness toy to be taken away After a Miami Herald reporter was DIEGO SALDAÑA-ROJAS we imagine what a “typical” and interbreeding. From Asia to Western continually denied access to the University’s Opinion Director member of Swedish or Japa- Every modern and Europe, the history of these football practices, and the women’s soccer [email protected] nese citizenry may look like, ancient nation is ethnically countries, like that of any game, the newspaper took a stand. considering their societies comprised of older ethnici- country from the American Within the last week, the Miami Herald I, like most people, stand are more homogenous in ties and civilizations. continent, is one of multiple called out the University for denying in lines and share spaces with nature. The movements between ethnicities, races and nation- credentials to their beat reporter, David J. people I don’t know. While there might be continents after the 1500s alities emigrating. Neal, and refused to go cover the football There has been more I’ve met dozens of Chil- season opener against Bethune-Cookman. than one occasion where I eans who look nothing like As FIU Student Media, we are all too have overheard conversa- me and could not pass for any familiar with issues like this. tion among men. of my immediate family. Weeks before the start of the season, Sometimes, the topic They are too dark or too a member of the Athletics Department inevitably ends up being This notion that certain people, both men light, too tall or too short. threatened an FIU Student Media beat about the opposite gender. and women, are instantly more attractive I have met Nicaraguans writer because the writer spoke to a former Panther after practice without requesting an More than once, I’ve based on their nationality is childish. and Dominicans who are heard men speak about light skinned and eyed, and interview. the superiority of certain Chileans and Colombians The writer and player knew each other women. Usually lauding who are the exact opposite. from high school and were catching up, the beauty of Colombians, If someone is attractive it but when the reporter was approached Brazilians or Dominicans. is simply because they have afterwards, the writer was told, “The s**t I can’t help but laugh favorable and diverse genes. will hit the fan,” if the meeting was more to myself. This notion that dominant traits within certain exponentially accelerated I can assure you the tall than just a friendly conversation. certain people, both men and regions such as a certain hair this process. light skinned woman with If FIU Student Media, a student-run media women, are instantly more or eye color, this does not I am an example of this. blue eyes could have been organization of all things FIU, is under the attractive based on their mean exclusive beauty. I am of Chilean descen- born in Germany like Brazil. threat of losing access to news coverage, nationality is childish. This is Stating so would be to say dance. Both my parents and Leave the national differ- that’s a reflection of how the University especially true when it comes all with blue eyes or brown theirs are from Chile. I have ences where they matter, at wants to mold their student reporters. to Latin America. hair are good looking. French, British, Spanish and customs and immigration. It may be too little too late to save the To say Dominicans or The American continent Portuguese lineage. opinion many have about Athletics. To some, Germans are “good looking” is anything but homoge- My family history is not This article was originally it is a lost cause. is to say all Germans or neous. The history of Latin unique. Google-search the published on FIUSM.com on To others, it is time to clean house. Dominicans look the same. America, like that of the history of Chile, Argentina, Aug. 8, 2014 Athletic Director Pete Garcia should This may be true when world, is one of movement Peru or Brazil. simply pack up his bags and move out. He’s spent plenty of time with the program and clearly nothing has worked. The biggest story under Garcia that made Making moves is not a one-party deal fans call for his removal was the firing of former Head Coach Mario Cristobal. KRYSISHA CONLY even stare to see if you’re interested or I’m confident and know what I want. Cristobal brought the program success when Staff Writer paying attention. But there are times when a guy is just so the Panthers went to consecutive bowl games [email protected] I think we females usually flirt with our good looking -- I mean fine as wine -- that in 2010 and 2011. whole body. We use our eyes, smile, swing I most likely will not approach him.So I After a tough season filled with injuries Who should make the first move? our hair, giggle a different way, switch our will hope that his fine self will walk over and finishing 3-9, Cristobal was unexpectedly This question always comes up hips, and walk slower. We just have every and say something, but if he doesn’t then let go by Garcia. Last season under new between my friends and I, whenever we trick of the trade to inform a guy that we I will just go on about my life, because we Head Coach Ron Turner, the Panthers went are together. are interested. may see each other again. 1-11. Turner is now in his second year. This is probably a question you ask I feel if it’s meant to be, it will be. I The news of Cristobal had many diehard yourself whenever you’re with a girl or a just don’t want to be thinking at the end fans calling for the firing of Garcia. guy you really like. Well, I’m here to tell of the night, “Man, I should have said Responsibility should be taken from the you it doesn’t matter. something!” top down and when it comes to Athletics, and I believe it all depends on the situa- Tradition is that when My friends think that I’m too intimi- Garcia needs to accept that his plan is just tion and if you can read a person. I know it comes to dating or dating when it comes to approaching a not working. tradition is that, when it comes to dating expressing interest guy. During the past few fears, FIU Athletics or expressing interest in someone, the guy in someone, the guy I feel that if I want him to let him know has tried to play Big Brother with Student should always make the first move. From should always make he’s cute, then I will let him know. I’m not Media. Unfortunately for them, it has not experience I have come to realize that not the first move. going to say it in a way where I’m coming gone well. all guys will step up to the plate and make off too strong. I will say it though in a way Before making his way to FIU, Garcia the first move. where I still come off as a lady. worked at a private school, the University This can be for various reasons: they So who should make the first move? of Miami. He served as the program’s may either have been shy, intimidated, not The answer is simple: you. senior associate athletic director for external interested or too cocky. You may never While we are doing all of this from It honestly doesn’t matter as long as operations. know the person’s reasoning behind not across the room for about 20 minutes, we you are confident in yourself to approach After receiving plenty of unwanted local approaching you until you take the initia- both are waiting and anticipating on seeing that person. You got to know how to play and national attention, FIU reinstated the tive to approach them first. who’s going to speak to who first. This is a the old-time game of playing hard to get. Herald’s credentials for the football season Sometimes you may be able to sense if game we call ‘playing hard to get.’ Pick your role and stick to it, but have the Tuesday after the game. But it was too they’re interested or not, just from body Ladies are known for playing this game, fun and you may win over that lucky guy late. The damage was done. language. From personal experience, if a but guys are no stranger to it either. Now or lady. guy isn’t too aggressive they usually flirt usually in this type of situation, depending with their eyes. Sometimes they give a on if the guy is really cute and he’s not This article orginally appeared on FIUSM. head nod or a certain look or sometimes coming off as cocky, I will approach him. com on Aug,25, 2014

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The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Wednesday, September 10, 2014 One engineering student bares it all on VH1’s ‘Dating Naked’ program SOFIA GALIANO is to have people be as most. Staff Writer open and as vulnerable as However, what the [email protected] possible by having them two found was friendship strip away their clothes rather than love. An engineering student and then go on a blind date, Herndon says the strips down in a new in hopes of bonding with distance between Atlanta, reality show to live out his someone on a non-superfi- where he is originally last summer and possibly cial level. from, and Idaho, where find love before starting Two main contestants Candace stays, is too much graduate school at the first go on a date with each to sustain a relationship – University. other, which is typically especially now that he is Marcus Herndon, a spent doing a water sport living in Miami. full-time mechanical engi- or an arts and crafts project But he says being on the neering major who started at the Red Frog Marina in show did change the way he at FIU this fall, was a Bocas del Toro, Panama. approaches relationships. contestant on episode five Then, the main contes- “I pay attention more of VH1’s debut series tants go on two separate to a person’s mindset,” he “Dating Naked.” dates with two more people says. Herndon says people’s and later have to choose When people are clothed perception of the show may the person they connected and distracted by their cell Photo Courtesy of Marcus Herndon be skewed, assuming the with the most. phones, they are unable to Marcus Herndon, a mechanical engineering grad student, was a contestant on the sea- contestants are primarily Herndon was Candace’s connect with their partner son premiere of VH1’s “Dating Naked.” thinking about sex on last date, which was spent as intimately as they could. their dates since they are building kites from scratch He says he felt he was comparing the experience and thus, allows a person’s also allows those people to completely nude – but to and dancing on the shore “pillow talking” during his to when a person removes personality to truly shine, face their discomfort head the contrary. of a secluded beach resort. date with Candace because their shoes and socks, and according to Herndon. on. “You truly don’t think Candace was wooed they were fully exposed to feels the ground with their If a person is self-con- about the physical,” he by Herndon’s moves and one another. bare feet. scious about their physical says. chose him as the person He also says being Being naked forces appearance or timid, elim- SEE DATING, PAGE 5 The idea of the show she connected with the nude heightens the senses, people to be themselves inating those distractions OPINION Breakdown of the bawdy booty bicyclist COLUMNIST On Thursday, Sept. tion or expressing overall disgust at the grop- 4, students were notified er’s actions. through FIU Alert of two On the surface, it is easy to laugh at the situ- sexual harassment instances ation: One cloaked assailant, storming about that happened on-campus. the MMC campus, carefully and meticulously These two incidents, still open cases, may be funny in If you missed the Univer- – so meticulous that after his first attack in late nature, but they tell a darker story. sity’s phone call and text, June, he had to wait three months until striking JEFFREY PIERRE the message read, “On two again – stalking his next victim. separate occasions an unknown male on a A Twitter account under the username @ bicycle has grabbed two female buttocks at FIU_BootyBandit was even created, with a It’s the age old tale of men, women and And here’s where entitlement starts to come the [Modesto A. Maidique Campus.] Contact biography that read, “Whose Next?” the power-struggle that’s really a one-sided, in. [Florida International University Police There have been mixed feelings on the situ- male-dominated society that sets the standard The more men see women as an object of Department] if you have any information.” ation as a whole. for how women should look and feel about sexual desire, the less human they become. A barrage of Facebook posts and tweets These two incidents, still open cases, may their bodies. Then it shames them for it. History has shown us countless times that proceeded the news, poking fun at the situa- be funny in nature, but they tell a darker story. I’m not a woman, and at best, this is nothing dehumanization is the easiest way to oppress more than an outsider looking into a world that and then wash your hands of guilt. HUMANS OF FIU still subjugates women. It’s an unusual and “I’m not beating a human; I’m beating my callous world, and for most women growing property, my slave who works for me” was up, I’d imagine, quite confusing. You’re born once the mindset of this country, a mindset that into a world where there are two types of paved the way for slave owners to feel entitled people: males and females. to African slave labor. You soon come to realize that males tend And all of this leads back to a growing to dominate, but you can still understand University in Miami, Florida, where one man, and respect the balance of male and female intentions unknown, felt the right to reach out qualities. and touch something. Next, the whole thing takes a crazy turn, It’s something that was never his, nor will it because men are typically judged on mascu- ever be. It’s something that society has said he linity – brute force, sleeping with women, etc. is entitled to. It’s something that fuels the rape – and women are judged almost entirely on culture we live in. I get asked all the time by their physical appearance. women to walk them to their car, or to accom- And so, the objectification begins. Young pany them to a party. girls are told things like, “Be a boss, be inde- It sounds like a simple gesture, chivalry on pendent and don’t let a man or your body my part, but take a second and look at what define you,” but are subsequently fed a contra- these women are actually asking. dicting, subliminal message that says, “Your “Hey, can you walk me to my car?” is body and the way you look is everything.” more or less, “Hey. I’m a young girl and it’s Sex, more so womens’ bodies, are used to dark outside. There are guys out there that are sell everything from cars to hamburgers. This waiting for a situation like this, where they can Patricia Segovia/The Beacon creates a culture that shames women for not approach and possibly even assault me. being perfect. “You better try this ceviche after you take my photo,” said Tony. He works at the Miro’s Food Consequentially, men are taught that this is truck near GL and was offering fresh ceviche to students and professors who were walking by. SEE GENDER, PAGE 5 how you should view women: as sex objects. fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, September 10, 2014 5 From working men to old men: How 40 years of music makes a band change COLUMNIST Alex Lifeson used to play music tled debut album. rock: distorted vocals and guitar, that brought Rush into the lime- As the together while they were growing The album gained its initial basic drumming patterns, lyrics light, is “Working Man,” a song self-proclaimed up in the hopes that they’d make popularity in the states thanks to pertaining to girls and beer. The that anybody with a job can relate world’s biggest music one day. Donna Halper, a DJ of the Cleve- music is definitely something to. Rush fan I’m Lifeson is even recorded in an land, Ohio radio station: WMMS. cranked about by young fans of “It seems to me, I could live constantly asked unreleased Candian documentary The album’s single, “Working 70’s rock. my life a lot better than I think I by people, “Luis, of Canadian school children who Man,” resonated with the factory It’s not a bad album by any am. I guess that’s why they call LUIS SANTANA how do I get into weren’t adhering to the ideas of workers of Cleveland and the stretch, and it’s really fun to listen me, the working man;” definitely Rush?” their parents, which was to stay in radio station was bombarded with to if you feel young and powerful the best lyrics on this album by With a career spanning forty school and just get a regular job. far. years, I don’t blame them for Eventually, Lifeson joined Lifeson’s guitar playing is asking me this question as anyone a band alongside Jeff Jones and smooth and powerful and the would be daunted with trying to John Rutsey, initially forming three minute bridge in the middle get into a band where you have what was known as Rush. of the song is just awesome. music ranging from hard rock, to Just before their second Rush is a band whose music is all their own, mixing a The song ends with a face- prog rock, to prog metal. show, Jones left the group and blend of intelligent lyrics with virtuoso instrument playing. melting solo and Rutsey just Rush is a band whose music Geddy Lee picked up the bass wailing on the guitars. What an is all their own, mixing a blend and frontman position alongside awesome end to their first album! of intelligent lyrics with virtuoso Lifeson and Rutsey. Rush was on the map and instrument playing. They started their career by ready to start their career, but not A band who talks about being playing covers of songs by Cream, without some initial problems. the feeling of alienation in high The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin calls asking when the new Led and in need of some energy. Drummer Rutsey would have school to the fountain of youth all in high school dances and other Zeppelin single was going to be The first song, “Finding my to leave the band because of his while making each of these topics under 21 places where they could released. Way,” starts off with an awesome diabetes and due to his condition, relatable. find a gig. She would tell them, “Not guitar riff while Geddy announces touring on the road for lengthy A band who for me has been Rush picked up Ray Danniels Zep, it’s a Canadian band known the band’s auditory presence periods of time would be an there at almost every point of my as their manager as he was a as Rush.” Shipments of the album with a high pitched “Yeah Oh impossibility. life no matter what direction I’ve regular at their shows. Soon they were sent to Cleveland and the Yeah!” “What You’re Doing” is With this reality, Rush had gone in. recorded their initial two singles: album sold out faster than the another great song, talking about only a few weeks to recruit a new It’s an honor and a privilege a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not shipments could arrive. authority figures and Geddy drummer for their upcoming tour. for me to set out now to once and Fade Away,” and the original song The album may have Geddy asking them “Tell me something Who would fill the role of for all assist anyone out there who “You Can’t Fight It.” Lee’s higher-than-Robert-Plant mister, why do you have to make Rutsey and where would this wants to get into what I believe is The record labels that they falsetto and Lifeson’s swift guitar us so uptight?” new drummer take the band as a the greatest band of all time. submitted these songs to weren’t playing, but other than that, this Rutsey’s drumming here is whole? Rush began in the neighbor- impressed and rejected the tapes. album has nothing of what Rush fantastic and the blast he throws Read more when we review hood of Willowdale in Toronto, Rush decided to make their own would become. in at the end of the song just solid- their next album, “Fly By Night.” Canada. The two childhood independent label known as Moon The album is very much what ifies the rebellious anger. But the friends Gary “Geddy” Lee, Records and released their self-ti- you would hear in 70’s style main track on this song, the one [email protected] Panther links incident to objectification, entitlement GENDER, PAGE 4 it represents something that happens every day, where To the men who think it’s okay, I’ll leave you with women are told to be and look beautiful, but are then this lesson I learned in kindergarten from my teacher, Ms. I don’t want this to happen. 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SOCCER Panthers look to Panthers travel the send the Beavers east coast to face down the river Elon University SAMUEL COHEN With an attack that features many young, JAMES PROFETTO Contributing Writer but talented ball handlers, the Panthers After a loss, FIU is 3-0. After a win, Staff Writer [email protected] will be hoping to play good transition ball. they are 0-2, a record that can surely be [email protected] The flanks will most likely be open due to changed against Oregon State University. The Panthers go back on the road after a the strong middle play so far this season A facet of the next match to keep an hard fought 2-1 loss to Stetson University by sophomore midfielder Ismael Longo eye on is the midfield play. and travel to Elon, North Carolina to take and junior midfielder Daniel Gonzalez. The Panthers have a chance to build on Senior Johanna Volz and redshirt on the Elon University Phoenix. With these strong players working the ball something special, even if Sept. 12 isn’t a junior Scarlet Montoya have seemingly The Panthers of FIU come into the game across into the box, the Panthers will need a conference game. controlled the tempo whenever a ball is with a 1-2 record, having the only win come strong showing from senior forward Quentin Last Friday, Sept. 5, FIU handled played into the middle of the field. from their season opening game versus the Albrecht to stay on top. Murray State University and earned a Against Murray State Univer- then No. 19 ranked University of Michigan. Albrecht has not scored yet this season, 1-0 victory, their first win at home on the sity, Montoya linked up with Volz for Elon comes into the game with a 2-3 record, but has been a menace to opposing defenses season. a clear-cut goal to eventually win the with the last game being a narrow 1-0 loss through 3 games and has the pedigree to There are still five consecutive home game. to the Ohio State University. Both teams come up big very soon. games to go for the Panthers during this Ironing out the offense from midfield have played impressively at the beginning The Panthers will have their backline stretch, a task they look to capitalize on. all the way to the attacking front provides of the year and are looking to get back on anchored by impressive senior center back The next meeting presents a chance to open space, which helps goal-thirsty track after narrow defeats. Sean McFarlane, who has been playing great achieve a 2-2 home record, bringing them forwards Chelsea Leiva and Ashleigh The Panthers will have to deal with a soccer for his two years in a golden and blue closer to besting their home record from Shim can find their shots. stingy Elon defense that has only allowed uniform. A strong 6-foot 185-pound man last season (3-6). The odds are not in the Beavers’ more than one goal once in its first 6 games, among boys, McFarlane will be counted Oregon State University is a school that favor, especially since they are 11 out including its exhibition opener in which upon to lead a backline that gave up 3 goals has yet to see a tally in their win column. of 12 in shots (68) in the Pac-12, while, they defeated the South Carolina Game- to a very good Michigan State University The Beavers hail from the Pac-12, also, averaging 0.33 goals per game. cocks 1-0. team. sitting last in the conference at 0-4-2. Yes, that’s not even an average of a Elon has made a name for itself as a The “X-Factor” of the game will be soph- The Beavers have only scored two goals single goal through six games, a most strong soccer school within a state that has omore defender Juan Bendetty, who has thus far in the season, while conceding concerning statistic for head coach of given the country a plethora of soccer talent. been playing lights out soccer as of late. eight to their opponents. In the 2013-2014 Oregon State, Linus Rhode. Head Coach Chris Little will have a lot on Though short in stature at 5’5”, Bend- regular season, OSU faced similar trou- On the other hand, FIU is tied for his hands as the Panthers roll into town. etty has played amazing in the flanks for the bles, finishing with a 6-12-2 record. third overall in shutouts (3) amongst Head Coach Scott Calabrese has Panthers and will be called upon more often In order for the Panthers to build Conference USA teams — a testament preached patience in his first year leading to keep the pressure on the Elon backline. a strong home field advantage come to the improved defense and surge of the Panthers, as he has an excess of athletes, Bendetty has one goal and one assist on the October, they must win games against aggressiveness from freshman goal- but has not put up the points to show for it. season, and was a huge factor in the opening teams that are struggling this early in the keeper Nevena Stojakovic. This will be an important test for the win versus the Wolverines of Michigan. season. Regardless of previous games, the University as they will need to wait for The next game will be Sept. 16 as the The entire atmosphere is filled with Panthers take no team lightly and look their opportunities versus this strong Elon Panthers head to Johnson City, Tennessee the attitude that they can beat any team for a win over Oregon State University 7 defense, and pounce on any opening that to face coach Calabrese’s old team in East on any given day, but the Panthers cannot p.m., Friday, Sept. 5. shows itself. Tennessee State University. continue to trade wins and losses. VOLLEYBALL Volleyball team hopes to net double-header DAVID DRUCKER To help the seven freshmen They will certainly be encour- opponent on Friday is no joke; in After beginning the year 3-1, Contributing Writer newcomers, Head Coach Rita aged, however, by their potential 2013, they finished 22-11, with a the Jackrabbits faltered and slid [email protected] Buck-Crockett added new victory over South Dakota State. 17-3 record within the Big Sky into a three-game losing streak. personnel to the coaching staff to Junior team captain Lucia Conference. South Dakota State has an odd The indoor volleyball team balance talent with wisdom. Castro recorded a career-high Leading her university is pattern to their games, victory or needs the next two wins to be New assistant coaches Tim .480 hitting percentage. Nikki Husfeldt, a senior who has defeat; the score is not usually over .500 for the first time since Edfors and Patrick Nicholas In addition, Castro and her been the team’s primary play- close. winning their season opener. brought roughly 60 years of fellow junior team captain, Gloria maker during North Dakota’s 5-0 Five of the Jackrabbit’s seven The Panthers are coming fresh volleyball experience combined Levorin, were recently named run. games have been decided in just off of a 3-0 victory over South to the team. onto the University of South Husfeldt recorded the first three sets. Carolina State. With their experiences layered Florida Invitational All-Tourna- triple-double in her school’s If the Panthers can get an early The Panthers (3-4) will face on top of Buck-Crockett’s, which ment Team. Division I history in a match lead on South Dakota State, they University North Dakota at 1 includes two Olympic appear- The Panthers may be getting against South Dakota. may be able to secure an early p.m. and South Dakota State ances and an induction into the into the swing of things and Her accomplishments resulted victory. University at 8 p.m. in a double Volleyball Hall of Fame, the team gathering some much needed in her being named Big Sky If they falter, the Jackrabbits header on Sept. 12 in Brookings, was expected to gel together and momentum in preparation for Conference Player of the Week. could take over and dominate. South Dakota. improve upon last year’s 13-17 a double-header against two When she is coupled with Recently, South Dakota’s The volleyball team made overall record. quality opponents. freshman Faith Dooley, who just Margit Hansing, senior, has been some key offseason moves to be Although the Panthers may At the time of this writing, picked up a pair of 13-kill games their most prominent player. set up for success this season. The not have begun the season as North Dakota (6-2) is in posses- at the UND Classic Volleyball She recorded at least nine kills team first had to overcome only they had hoped. They followed a sion of a five-game winning Tournament, it is easy to under- in two of her last three matches. having five returning players. victory at their home opener with streak. stand why North Dakota will be a The Panthers need these two To aid them this season, four three losses. During this span, North Dakota tough opponent for the Panthers. victories to return to winning players from the sand volleyball The team then managed to lost only five sets, and three of The university’s late game form. If not, the season could turn team – the team that made it to the find their way to 3-4, but Buck- these games were decided in just opponent, South Dakota State into another hover around .500. AVCA Championship last year – Crockett most likely expected to three sets. (3-4), is on the downwards side came over to assist the team. be in a better place by that point. Obviously, the Panthers’ first of momentum. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, September 10, 2014 7

GOLF Women’s golf returns to new season with veteran leadership and young talent RAYMOND SIXTO That victory helped claim the the All-American Scholar Team last year’s team, it is also bringing Championship (U18). Contributing Writer Panther’s first tournament title of are some of the hardest in all of in some new, young and fresh In 2011, she won the Future [email protected] the season. All of Serrano’s hard college athletics, where the cumu- talent. Freshman Katerina Krasova Collegians World Tour event and work culminated at the end of lative GPA is a 3.50. from Říčany, Czech Republic the Czech Extra League. She also The Panthers women’s golf the year when she was named the She was also named to the signed her letter of intent with the finished in sixth in the German team will be looking to win a Conference USA Freshman of the Women’s Golf All-Academic Panthers in the spring to join them Boys and Girls Championships. Conference USA champion- Year and received Second Team Team, C-USA Commission- for the 2014 season. Head Coach The Women’s FIU Panthers ship this year lead by sopho- All-Conference USA Second er’s Honor Roll, and received Joe Vogel is excited to have her on Golf team starts their season on more Camila Serrano and junior Team honors. All Conference-USA Third Team the team. Sept. 13, 2014 at the Mary Fossum Meghan MacLaren. The team is MacLaren will look to continue honors. “Katerina will bring a lot of Invitational where they look to also returning five other golfers what has been a good career here Another one of those Panthers experience to our program. She build off of a very good 2013 from last year’s team. at the University so far. Last that was named Women’s Colle- will increase our depth and could season. Serrano will look to build year she appeared in all ten tour- giate Golf All-American Scholars possibly step in immediately and Hopefully they can build some off of what was a very impres- naments for the Panthers as their by the Women’s Golf Coaches be a starter. She has the potential momentum and go into this year’s sive freshman year. In 2013, she number one player. Association was Coralia Arias. to be a great player here at FIU,” Conference USA Championships posted a team best stroke average She posted a stroke average of In 2014, she looks to continue Vogel said. with a chance to be victorious. of 73.76. 74.14. She had three top 10 finishes what was a great freshman year Although she is a freshman East Carolina, Tulane (reigning She appeared in six tourna- and seven top 25 finishes. Her best campaign, where she posted a Krasova brings a lot of experience Conference USA champions) and ments for the Panthers, which finish came at the Amelia Island stroke average of 75.62. from the Czech Republic. In 2013, FIU all return multiple players included four top 25 finishes and Collegiate where she finished She shot a low 54 hole-score she had three top 5 finishes. She who have received All Conference even one finish in the top 5. fourth and shot a season-low 69 of 210 and a low round score of placed second in the Czech Inter- USA honors. That top 5 finish came when she first round. She was one of three 68. She also finished first at the national Juniors Championship Look for all three schools to be tied the school-record-low with an Panthers to be named Women’s FIU Pat Bradley Invitational with (U21). in the mix for a Conference USA 8-under par (208) and earned her Collegiate Golf All-American a 6-under score of 210. In 2012, she won the Czech championship come April 20, first career victory at the Amelia Scholars by the WGCA. While this year’s team is Ladies Amateur Tour and she won 2015 to April 22, 2015. Island Collegiate. The criteria for the selection to bringing back a lot of talent from the Czech International Junior SOCCER University Panthers outrun the Racers and beat Murray State University 1-0

JAMES PROFETTO Volz, senior midfielder, for her third assist Staff Writer of the season and Volz’s second goal of the [email protected] season. “I can always count on Scarlet to find As each Panther walked onto the field, me through. It happens day in and day out there was a look of fire in each pair of eyes [in] practice and in-game. She just always ignited by the Sept. 3 Florida Gulf Coast has her head up,” said Volz. “As soon as she University match. Smiles shone, but the picked her head up, I knew if I made a hard mission for Sept. 5 was clear-cut: Win at all run, she’d find me one way or another. And costs and avoid a 0-3 home record. she did.” The wind was blowing modestly as A simple touch past the keeper is how “The Star-Spangled Banner” blared over the Volz described her shot, but there was speakers. A round of applause indicated the nothing simple about the ramifications of stands weren’t as full as before. A whistle the eventual game-winner. blew and Murray State University, hailing FIU is now 1-2 at home, avoiding a from Murray, Kentucky, kicked-off. dreadful 0-3 record and an impressive 3-0 Throughout the first half, FIU controlled after a loss. the tempo and kept possession--two aspects Chestnutt and his staff have been that were missing against FGCU. The comfortable through six games this season Panthers found six shots and four of them in giving chances to the young freshmen of on goal (four different players with at least the Panther team, knowing that the word one on goal). The Racers of Murray State “freshman” is only a label. only had two shots and none on goal. A quiet Freshman midfielders Courtney Phil- 45 minutes for MSU compared to the bois- lips and Paula Quintero combined for 59 terous roar of the Panthers. minutes of action against the Racers. Both Senior forward Ashleigh Shim had two have provided the needed spark to the chances early on, as she proved to be the offense and have grabbed the attention of thorn in the Racers’ side. fans, alike. Season ticket holder Mark Dieu- “We recognized the mental approach juste even gave Phillips the first fan nick- that we had to the game. I thought it was [a] name of many, “CP3.” better [approach] from the start,” said Head “I feel like my role is to support my Coach Thomas Chestnutt. teammates by being aggressive and contrib- A better approach, indeed, as each uting to the attack,” said Quintero. “As a Panther discovered their ability to get freshman, it’s hard, you know? It’s a whole behind the weak Murray State defense. different team, but the team has been so MSU, coming off a 5-1 loss to Dayton supportive and welcoming, on and off the University, displayed similar first half defen- field.” sive struggles, which may have been the At the end of the humid night, Murray tipping point for MSU Head Coach Jeremy State was sent racing back home, hoping to Groves, who received an early yellow card forget about allowing the Panthers to shoot at the 29th minute. 15 times and have 6 on goal. With a much- Even amongst the beautiful passes and needed win for the Panthers, they turn their connections, FIU had trouble finding the attention towards Oregon State University. back of the net – until the 64th minute. “We have a whole week now to prepare Redshirt junior midfielder Scarlet for our next game, and [there’s] nothing Montoya connected with teammate Johanna better than preparing off a win,” said Volz. Contact Us Sofia Galiano BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, Septemeber 10, 2014 A fiusm.com B Comedy group GAME FACES IN THE GAME ROOM

TOP: Juan Gonzalez, a returns to BBC marine biology sophomore, ALEX BLENCOWE challenges Edwen Gedeon, Staff Writer a sight to witness,” said Camara. a mathematics sophomore, to [email protected] “After all I heard, I knew I had to a game of chess. check them out.” Six guys, three rooms and Amanuel Richards, Cameron one Honda — that’s where it all Miller, Chaz Miller, Mike started for the comedy group Anthony, Rome Green and Tay returning to FIU for a second Dier formed a group in 2009, with performance on campus this a desire to combine their talents week. as comedians, musicians and Fall Fest is back and so is video producers in a comedic act Dormtainment, bringing their reaching out to college campuses. “broke and famous” troupe to As college students, the group the Biscayne Bay Campus on was also looking for creative Thursday Sept. 11, for a live ways to help pay off student comedy performance in the Wolfe loans, rent and other expenses, University Center Ballrooms. and turned to the Internet to Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and display their talents. admission is free to University Dormtainment would post students. The show is also open to videos on YouTube every Sunday, the community at $2 with student featuring comedic sketches and ID and $5 for general admission. music videos to help pay bills and “After learning more about possibly make it it to Hollywood. them I believe it’ll be a fantastic Today, the group writes, show,” said Kevin Camara, directs and produces videos in Student Programming Council Los Angeles and hopes to create Photo Credit/The Beacon comedy director at BBC, in an and star in their very own TV email. series one day. BOTTOM: Students get together in the game room on the second floor of the Wolfe University The group performed in last “They truly give their all and Center to play Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Students can play video games, ping pong, chess and year’s SPC Fall Fest, and Camara care about the craft of comedy,” other board games in the WUC Game Room. said SPC invited them back by said Camara. popular demand. Camara said Dormtainment’s “There was an excitement performance could help inspire SPC plans to host a Student a chance to showcase their talent. dians and give them a platform buzzing around Dormtainment, students to explore new fields of Comedy Competition in the “Essentially, I want to open to showcase their talents,” said and the passion their fans have is study, like comedy. spring, giving comedic hopefuls the doors to FIU student come- Camara.

OPINION Internships: assististance at what cost? COLUMNIST Graduating from college is a big step for all The University job assistance website says, “The payoff for Considering how a recent college grad would earn between of us. Fresh college grads are eager to make students is invaluable.” Is it really though? College students $37,000 and $62,000 a year, based on NACE findings, hiring something of their degree by finding a career usually take on internships for the duration of a full semester or more interns than permanent employees means companies are in their field of study. But before they do, they more. That means earning little to no money for several months saving thousands of dollars while getting the same work done. are encouraged to work for little to no compen- of the year. More than half of the companies who employ interns offer sation to gain experience and thus, become The average compensation for interns varies depending the same people a permanent position, found the NACE. But more hirable -- also known as internships. on their year and major, but is generally around $15 an hour, what happens to the college grads who have not gotten any expe- ALEXANDRA Internships are the most efficient method as determined by the NACE last year. But job fairs and Career rience in their fields? What safety net do these students have after MOSQUERA of recruiting and hiring college graduates, Bashes, like the one on Sept. 8 in the WUC Ballrooms, many interning and still not being able to find a job? according to the National Association of Colleges times get students to polish their cover letters and apply for The experience interns acquire can be obtained through part- and Employers. But how do students obtain the necessary skills internships that doesn’t offer monetary compensation, only time jobs, this way they prepare for their future careers and have to land those internships? school credit -- if that. a way to pay bills. However, students should still take advantage Students have free access to resources on campus. Internships may be a safety net for students getting ready to of the minimal resources offered by Career Services before they FIU Career Services is a resource that teaches young profes- walk across the stage, but they are also a way to exploit young graduate and enter the real world. sionals interviewing skills, how to write a flawless resume, the adults by having them do the work of an employee for little different kinds of internships and which to apply for, networking compensation. [email protected] techniques and ultimately, how to land a job. Businesses are benefiting more by having interns in the office. ‘Money before students:’ BBC housing undetermined OPINION There’s nothing quite As the University’s public relations outlet, The space being built to train Royal Carib- have to wait for a place of their own. DIRECTOR like getting kicked out of news.fiu.edu, stated in a post in January, “The bean performers consists of 10 rehearsal The University also wiped it’s hand cleans home, especially when current Bay Vista residence hall will undergo spaces, a 300-seat theatre, and a 20,000 in providing accommodations outside of it’s due to the self-serving a multi-million dollar renovation by Royal square foot costume making facility. It will campus. It did not suggest to students where interests of your university. Caribbean to house its performers training at be available to the school of Architecture of to go. Doing would be a liability for them. This “Worlds Ahead” the facility.” Arts students when Royal Caribbean isn’t This left Bay Vista students with two options: institution somehow turned In other words, FIU signed away a whole using it.. Head to MMC, regardless of whether they the “impossible,” leaving new building to a private company to house But when will they be open to the arts have class there or not, or find their own DIEGO housing students without it’s employees, the majority of which are students? What if is there is a conflict in place outside campus grounds. SALDAÑA-ROJAS a place to live, into the undoubtedly not University students. booking? Will Royal Caribbean get prefer- What’s most “tucked” up is the Univer- “inevitable.” The University will tell you all the bene- ence? The idea of students getting housing sity’s willingness to rush to bed with Royal Why were the 300 or fits this partnership will bring. by Fall 2015 is up in the air. Caribbean, providing housing for cruise line so students evicted? To make way for the President Mark Rosenberg said in a state- In an August student affairs meeting at employees without having built housing for wonderful opportunities and lucrative busi- ment last December that 20 internships would BBC, it was announced that the company in BBC students first. It’s clear- it’s money ness partnerships with Royal Caribbean Ltd, be provided to students from the School of charge of building the new student housing before students. a partnership that promises the University Hospitality and Tourism Management and facility had halted construction. This only $2.2 million. School of Architecture and the Arts. added to the amount of time students will [email protected]