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Vol. 27 Issue 33 fiusm.com Wednesday, October 28, 2015

PRIDE PARADE

Blanca Martinez/The Beacon Students hold the FIU flag high with pride at the Homecoming Parade which took off at Lot 3 and ended near the Football on Saturday, Oct. 24.

University free speech policy raises concern SAM SMITH right to protest. By adding bureaucratic Editor-in-Chief red tape to the process, it hinders the goal UNIVERSITY “FREE ASSEMBLY” AREAS [email protected] of the movement,” said Ike Ibrahim, a junior chemistry major. Free speech areas at MMC and BBC The University’s free speech policy Raul Reis, dean of the School of The Fountain Area located immediately north of the Charles Perry Building on the poses a threat to first amendment rights, Journalism and Mass Communication, Modesto A. Maidique Campus says the Foundation for Individual Rights said that the University’s free speech in Education. policy is meant to ensure campus safety. The portion of the open grassy area directly north of the Graham Center FIU is deemed as having “yellow light” “Universities are a great place for Ballrooms entrance, east of the sidewalk leading from the Graham Center policies by the foundation. This means the the exchange of ideas and that includes to Owa Ehan and west of the sidewalk leading from the Graham Center to University has “at least one ambiguous sometimes demonstrating and protesting. Chemistry and Physics policy that too easily encourages Universities have to set the example. But administrative abuse and arbitrary I understand the rationale if what [the The portion of the grassy open area directly north of the Graham Center parking application.” University] is looking for is an organized lot, east of the sidewalk leading from the Graham Center to Chemistry and FIRE rates universities green, yellow or way of preparing themselves,” said Reis. Physics and south of the Health & Life Sciences I Building red light schools based upon their speech- Most of the policy is intended to prevent code policies, with green light schools the disruption of classes or traffic, as well The open grassy area directly west of the Gold Parking Garage, east of the posing no threat to first amendment as to ensure the safety of demonstrators, MARC building, south of the covered walkway between the Gold Parking rights and red light schools “clearly and students, faculty and staff. Garage and the Primera Casa building, and north of Southwest 17th Street substantially” restricting freedom of “I understand having cops around speech. to make sure everybody is safe, but this The paved area immediately north of Academic Building I at the Biscayne Bay Student wanting to demonstrate must can create an environment in which Campus apply to the Vice President of Student people don’t want to protest. It’s just such Affairs for the right to do so, should the a shame because all of the large societal The grassy area north of the Wolfe University Center at the Biscayne Bay demonstration have the attract over 30 changes that have occurred is because of Campus individuals. protest,” Ibrahim said. “I feel like that infringes on a person’s SEE SPEECH, PAGE 8 University honors passing away of professor VANESSA MARTINEZ After nearly four decades of his Those who were taught by Ralph her works, graduated with a bachelor’s Staff Writer artistic career, professor of art and art Buckley describe him as a tall and degree in sculpture as one of Ralph [email protected] history Ralph Buckley passed away grumpy old man who always wore a blue Buckley’s students. Friday, Oct. 9. button-down shirt. However, according The methods he used to teach his Alexander Ramirez said his professor Buckley’s two sons, Finn and Thad to Ramirez, he was honest and fair. craft and art lives through his students taught more than just art. Buckley, have established a scholarship “He was always pushing me and and guides the next generation of artists, “He was more giving than many specifically for University sculpting everyone else to have complete work, said Finn Buckley. He also said that people would give him credit for. major students in his honor. and he did his best to not let anyone fall discipline, accountability, respect and a Whether it was advice on life or art in The motive is meant to enable aspiring through the cracks with his students,” strong work ethic were qualities Buckley general, he was always available to help young artists to follow their dreams in said Ramirez, a senior sculpting major. instilled among his students. the best way possible,” said Ramirez, a sculpture, which is Ralph Buckley’s Teresita Fernández, a prominent artist senior sculpting major. strongest focus. who is celebrated internationally for SEE HONORS, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, October 28, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Forum showcases BRIEFS effects of media New proposal by Obama calls for scaling back of GRETHEL RAMOS FIAD Square Rising.” Liberty Liberty City and studied at standardized-testing prep Contributing Writer Square is a public housing Miami Northwestern High [email protected] apartment complex in School. The native resident The Obama administration focused on rote preparation and Liberty City. Liberty City of an underprivileged executed a significant about-face has squelched creativity. The Images and Voices is often portrayed in the community is now a in its education policy Saturday, announcement breaks a pattern of of Hope, a non-profit media through guns, reporter for the Miami calling for a cap on the amount more than a decade of efforts by organization, is shootings and violence. Herald and WLRN. of time students spend taking the Obama and George W. Bush collaborating with the Students who created Green will talk about standardized tests. The move administrations to emphasize University to host an event the documentary, residents her experiences in the comes amid growing opposition standardized tests as a primary about how media can be a of Liberty City and media community. from teachers and many way to hold schools and teachers force for good in the world. personalities will discuss “Green will bring an parents who assert that high- accountable for what students “Storytelling to Change the film following the understanding of the day to stakes testing has classrooms learn. the World,” is a one-day screening. day life,” Ellis said. forum that showcases There will also be John Yearwood, Miami US commando death in Iraq raises issue of ‘mission creep’ multimedia work through a panel of journalists Herald World Editor, restorative narrative. discussing how media will talk about the how A U.S. special forces Pentagon and the White House Images and Voices of Hope impacts communities. “Liberty Square Rising” commando was killed in Iraq confirmed the death but not believes media can create Digital media professor has a global impact. during a joint U.S.-Kurdish raid some other details that were positive change. Moses Shumow is one John Stuart, Cultural and that freed about 70 hostages provided by Kurdish security Restorative narrative of the featured speakers. Community Engagement from an Islamic State prison, the officials. The United States said embraces any storytelling Shumow worked with Associate Dean of the Pentagon announced Thursday, 22 of the rescued hostages were or reporting that focuses his class on the project School of Architecture, Oct. 22. He was the first Iraqi soldiers and the rest were less on tragedy and trauma “Liberty Square Rising.” will discuss his learning American to die during combat civilians, with no Americans in and more on hope and According to the experiences about Liberty there in almost four years. The the group. resilience, said Amy Ellis, event’s press release, the City at the event. Marketing and New Media documentary sheds light According to Ellis, Patricia makes landfall without predicted powerful punch account manager. on the residents of the Stuart brings to the event The event, sponsored by community, references its the notion that media is Across Mexico, residents and tourist-rich west coast at a speed the School of Architecture, history and exposes how not only newspaper or tourists exhaled in relief and began of 165 mph on Friday evening. also aims to spread the the media has covered the television, but also art of cleaning up on Saturday after the At sea, it had rapidly grown to message of restorative area over the years. all kinds. remnants of Hurricane Patricia record strength. But less than 24 narrative by posting “During the dialogue, The event will take blew toward Texas and the Gulf hours after making landfall, it had images, stories and media it is expected that the place in the Graham Center of Mexico. Packing record 200 dissolved into a rainy low pressure projects in social media. residents will talk about Ballrooms Wednesday, mph winds and rated a Category area, carrying winds of only 30 Participants are invited how hard it is to live in a Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. 5 storm before coming ashore, miles per hour. to post stories or pictures place so stigmatized by the to 4:30 p.m. It is free Hurricane Patricia barreled into the on social media of people media,” Ellis said. and open to the public, who inspire them. Students involved in however anyone who TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The event will be the project will talk about wants to participate should composed of different the community in a more RSVP online. Breakfast activities. There will positive light, according to and lunch will be provided. CORRECTIONS be a screening of the Ellis. documentary, “Liberty Nadege Green grew up in The title of the workshop series is “A Love Movement: Chinese Lives Matter” and it is not the last installment in the series. The last installment for the fall semester will be “A Love Movement: Regional Stereotypes” and it will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. in WUC 253. University art professor

The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at 305-348- 2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. is remembered, honored HONORS, PAGE 1 taught all levels ranging from freshman to graduate. Being the youngest of three brothers, After USC, Ralph Buckley was given Ralph Buckley was born from a Slovenian- a fellowship from the Rinehart School Polish background in Cleveland, Ohio on of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute March 4, 1943. College of Art in Baltimore, where he E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION He had come from a long line of received a Master of Fine Arts degree. Upon finalizing his education, he was Modesto Maidique Campus: craftsmen who influenced his connection Editor in Chief Asst. Entertainment offered a position to teach sculpture at GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. to art. When he graduated from high Sam Smith Director Washington University in St. Louis. (305) 348-2709 school, he directly pursued his interest Christopher Rodriguez [email protected] in the arts at the Cleveland Institute of During the seven years he had spent BBC Managing Editor Opinion Director Art where he specialized in sculpture and in St. Louis, he helped revitalize both the Alexandra Mosquera Biscayne Bay Campus: Erica Santiago painting. undergraduate and graduate programs. Netzkarsch WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. While attending undergraduate school, He specialized in hand wrought and Photo Editor (305) 919-4722 Production Manager [email protected] his parents supported him by renting out forged aluminum elements, which gave Jasmine Romero Francesca Rosario a studio space two doors down from their the effect of realistic and life-sized pieces Fax: Copy Editors home. He lived with his brother who was produced from flat sheets. Asst. Production (305) 348-2712 Gabby Arzola a painter and modeler for General Motors. He explored the relationships between manager Eneida Bermudez Editor-in-Chief: His mother played a significant role natural forms and organic ever-changing Sarah Medina (305) 348-1580 Cayla Bush through several of his artworks, such as a shapes of draped cloth. Aside from his [email protected] Horacio Lopez clothesline piece he displayed during one skill in the world of artistry, he had an News Director Michelle Marchante Advertising: of his exhibitions in the ‘90s, according to interest in culinary arts as well, according Camila Fernandez Adrian Salgado (305) 348-6994 Finn Buckley. to Finn. [email protected] “He was a fantastic cook, and he did so Asst. News Directors Recruitment Director After completing his junior year for me and my brother every night until Nicole Montero India Ferguson The Beacon is published on Mondays, Wednesdays in college, he was awarded a summer Krystal Pugh and Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters scholarship to study at The Skowhegan we moved out of the house,” said Finn. Business Manager and once a week during Summer B. One copy per Ralph Buckley’s works can be found Sports Director School of Painting and Sculpture in Charlie Grau person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon at rfbuckley.com, and donations are being Alejandro Aguirre Skowhegan, Maine. is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content accepted by the University Foundation to Director of Student is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. After graduating from the Cleveland The Beacon is an editorially independent newspaper go towards the R.F. Buckley Sculpture Asst. Sports Director Media Institute of Art, he accepted a position partially funded by student and services fees that are Scholarship. Jacob Spiwak Robert Jaross as assistant teacher at the University appropriated by student government. of Southern California in Los Angeles. Entertainment Asst. Director of During his second semester at USC, Director Student Media he was given full leadership over the Laura Gonzalez Alfred Soto sculpting department. The department Contact Us Erica Santiago Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Lecturer ‘effectively ignored’ xenophobic policies of citizenship has concrete consequences. It However I would point to the lengthy and IRENE INATTY “imperils…the right to health, to social security, thorough injection of anti-blackness ideology Is there a need for two Contributing Writer to work and the right to education.” in a country where to be called “negro” or [email protected] Addressing the issue, Fernández claimed “haitiano” is an insult. Student Government Councils? that the fears over human rights violations are Furthermore, the ruling’s definition of the Leonel Fernández, the ex-president of the based on “emotions” over Rafael Trujillo’s word “migrant” does not adhere to international One single student government organi- Dominican Republic, gave a lecture titled genocidal tendencies earlier in 1937. That year, law. The American Convention on Human zation branch should be enough to govern “21st Century Globalization, Governance and Trujillo ordered the massacre of thousands Rights ruled in Yean and Bosico “to consider a student body. With a small number of Development” at FIU Thursday Oct. 23. In of Haitian people residing near the border that a person is in transit, irrespective of the students at the Biscayne Bay Campus his lecture, he effectively ignored the anguish between the countries. The thirty-one years of classification used, the state must respect a compared to the Modesto A. Maidique brought on by the xenophobic policies passed his regime were punctuated with anti-blackness reasonable temporal limit and understand that Campus, there should not be a need for a by his government. not just of Haitians, but of Afro-Dominicans. a foreigner who develops connections in a state BBC Student Government Council. The introducing speaker clarified that the Fernández stated that the country has cannot be equated to a person in transit.” Only 15 percent of University students University is “High Neutral Ground.” It was “overcome” this anti-black history and that Fernández responded to this by insisting that are enrolled at the north campus, according clear that the disruption of the lecture would current policies should not be seen in the a country’s definition of nationality should be to the BBC Enrollment Center. Thus, BBC result in punishment. Signs all over the lobby light of those events. He blames the media’s the right of a country to make. He cited France does not seem like a big enough campus forbade students to bear signs of protest. representation of current citizenship policy for and Germany as countries who do not consider that could benefit from two separate Protesters could exercise their freedom of distorting the situation. people who are born in their borders citizens. branches. speech in a cordoned-off area outside. This “There is no immigrant crisis” he said. One look at France and Germany’s The sister campus is more of a small sent a message that outrage was anticipated but I find it confusing that Leonel Fernández can treatment of people of color and immigrants community that can benefit from sharing would not be tolerated. value history so much, and completely ignore will demonstrate how a nation can effectively a same branch with the University’s main Leonel Fernández gave long, informative the reverberations of more than thirty years of reject “undesirables” through law. campus. Students and faculty members yet rambling answers to the moderator’s anti-blackness instilled by Trujillo. Those in When asked what he would do about the represent one university, so there should questions about economic policy, democracy the U.S. can tell from experience that racial xenophobia plaguing the country, he responded be a single student government concern and progress. When asked about the citizenship tensions instilled by institutionalized racism do by saying “there is no xenophobia,” erasing about issues on all campuses. of Dominican-born children and grandchildren not disappear in a mere century or three. those suffering by this recently passed policy. FIU is not only represented by the of Haitian migrant workers, the room erupted To reiterate, as one brave student stated Something must be said about the activists north campus and the main campus, but into applause. during the talk when given a microphone, the whom the lecturer’s organizers were so anxious also FIU at I-75 and the College of Engi- In September 2013, the Dominican massacre happened less than eighty years ago. to muffle. They certainly were heard. neering and Computing Campus. Each Republic issued a ruling 168-13 which stripped In February, NPR reported that days after As the audience walked out, some students campus shares similar student and faculty citizenship from their government’s definition migrants were given the deadline to justify chanted in strong voices “black Dominicans are concerns that can be more easily resolved of “migrant workers.” The overwhelming the legality of their parents’ or grandparents’ Dominicans.” A large Haitian flag was tied to a in one student government branch. majority of these people are of Haitian descent. immigration, a Haitian man was lynched at a young man’s back. Shared concerns include a lack of According to Canton and McMullen, in public plaza in the Dominican Republic. The erasure of black othering and suffering parking space, student health, campus life, their summer issue of Americas Quarterly, Former president Fernández stated that there did not go unnoticed. dining services, financial aid and number close to 200,000 people are affected. are some who are violently racist in the country of classes. Aside from fears of deportation, the stripping but they do not represent the whole country. The Editorial Board is aware that each student government branch is concerned about their own particular campus issues, rather than having a whole focus on the Star Wars’ Multicultural cast sparks controversy University. DAMIAN GORDON black guy lead it and all of a the president is. to someone that looks like international versions will If there is only one university president Contributing Writer sudden, that’s crazy talk. This is just a vocal them. see similar treatment. Even for all FIU campuses, there should not be [email protected] Recently, “Star Wars minority screaming about George Lucas has a big characters like Han a need for two separate student govern- Episode VII: The Force nothing. Finn’s not a well- black wife and a biracial Solo, Leia and Chewbacca ment presidents, vice presidents, court A black man in space is Awakens” released a established character whose daughter. If the creator of do not get as much cover justices and senators. less believable than an alien. trailer that pointed to John race or gender is being the series is accepting of space as Finn does. Without students living at the north It’s weird how an 8-foot Boyega’s portrayal of Finn changed nor has he killed race, it’s sad that a portion When some movies campus, there is a very small number of hairy creature, small child or as the movie’s Jedi. Fans off a beloved character. of his fans would protest release posters overseas with students involved at the campus. even multi-eyed organism were outraged as if they He’s a new hero leading a movie on something so a main character of color The construction of new housing at can be the main character were just teleported straight the franchise into the 21st pointless. being taken out or switched BBC is expected to be completed by fall of Star Wars and no one from the silent film era - century, where kids of These fans should be to the background, this is 2016. The housing, Bay View Hall, will be would bat an eye, but let a hope nobody tells them who other ethnicities can relate less worried about how a not because the production able to accommodate about 400 students. character looks and more company is racist; it’s With an additional 400 students, about how good the actual actually a response to how there is expected to be more campus life TO COSTUME OR NOT TO COSTUME film will be. A cool looking the people who buy tickets and student involvement. character will not save a view leading actors of color. bad movie, go ask Darth All this talk about people Maul from “The Phantom who will protest are the Menace.” same people that are going These reactions should to be there day one in their be louder when Hollywood Stormtrooper outfits. casts white actors to play The series is about guys the few ethnic roles out who fight in space with there. Some offenders have glow sticks and one of them been Ben Affleck as Tony has an asthma problem. POOF! Mendez in “Argo,” Emma Don’t take it so seriously. Stone as a Pacific Islander Star Wars fans are a very in “Aloha” and Jake passionate group that have Gyllenhaal as the “Prince been embracing this movie if NOW HIRING of Persia.” The only thing those huge presale breaking WRITERS Persian about Gyllenhaal in records are any indication. If that film was his shoes. one thing is certain, it is that Apply at GC 210, WUC “The Force Awakens” diversity doesn’t seem to be poster prominently features a problem, if there are any 124 or fiusm.com. Finn holding a lightsaber problems in the upcoming and I have no doubt that film. Samuel Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon

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Right: The FIU wears gold paint at the Homecoming Parade to cheer on the football game versus Old Dominion Saturday, Oct. 24. Photo

Below: Roary amps up the FIU spirit at the Homecoming Parade which included floats, walking brigades and spirit cars.

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‘American Horror Chelsea Clinton visits book store for inspirational signing WRITER’S EVENTS With the Miami Book amazing things so they could imagine Story:’ one to watch Fair International less themselves doing the same amazing things NETFLIX BINGE Season one, known by Season three bounces than a month away, sunny if they wanted, ” Chelsea explained. fans as “Murder House,” back with a punch, giving the South Florida has become This event was a book signing only, but centers around a young family women of the show center the in spot to be for Chelsea was incredibly nice, talking with that relocates to California stage. “Coven” follows the internationally renowned both children and adults and posing for following an issue of infidelity, lives of young witches as they authors. pictures with them while holding her new in hopes of starting over and navigate the world and attempt COLLIN SIMPSON Thursday, Oct. 22, book. The store was packed, with the line growing closer. It’s a whirlwind to control their powers and Books and Books, an for signing weaving from one end of the adventure that will leave emotions that control them. The independent bookstore in Coral Gables, building to the other. A diverse array of viewers wondering what’s to addition of Angela Bassett to hosted no other than Chelsea Clinton, the patrons attended the signing, from the very come from beginning to end. the cast spices things up, and daughter of famous politicians Bill and young to the young at heart, each excited to CAYLA BUSH American Season two, “Asylum,” adds an extra je ne sais quois to Hillary Clinton. Chelsea Clinton was there meet Chelsea. Those attending were given Horror Story has become revolves around a young the show. to promote her new children’s novel “It’s the opportunity to post on stickers how one of the most popular and woman’s journey through Season four, “Freak Show,” Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired they will make a difference in the world. talked about shows, and for an insane asylum after being is the latest on Netflix, and & Get Going!” which she wrote to inspire Many children enthusiastically took this good reason. From the Murder wrongly committed for being a though I haven’t had the kids, teens and young adults to strive to challenge, with their promises including, I House to last season’s Freak lesbian. It’s a bit disappointing, opportunity to dive into the make a difference in their own communities will … “recycle more,” “not litter,” “help Show, each season is woven especially after the action that’s show, I expect nothing less than and abroad. the animals,” “save the whales,” “ try to around the stories of different packed into season one, but greatness from the cast. It’s “I kept meeting kids who were really make others smile” and “change the world.” characters, an anthology series still worth a watch. It features definitely worth losing a few curious about the world and who really Though her book, Chelsea inspires her that constantly revamps itself one of Jessica Lange’s best days of productivity. were so attentive to what was happening readers to address the problems in the while maintaining its roots. performances of the series, Netflix Binge is a weekly and wanted to know what they could do world and focus on the notion that “You Viewers can catch up on seasons including her wonderful column published on about it. So, I wrote this to help them learn can make a difference!” one through four, just in time to rendition of the “Name Game” Wednesdays. Send suggestions more about issues they already knew about, Joanne Roberts, a retired social studies watch season five live. song. to [email protected]. learn about issues they didn’t know about, high school teacher, was excited at the and share stories of kids who are doing thought of meeting Chelsea Clinton and LIFE! fiusm.com 5 PARADING ON THROUGH Pianists with extraordinary talent presented at University

Raisa Chauca/The Beacon Dr. James Giles playing Schubert’s Three Piano Pieces at the Steinway Piano Gallery at Coral Gables.

Blanca Martinez/The Beacon RAISA CHAUCA has both the technique and passion to Contributing Writer play classical masterpieces as well as [email protected] modern music. Dr. Giles studied his art at some FIU’s School of Music presented of the best schools of music in the pianist Dr. James Giles at the country: Manhattan School of Music; Above: FIU Honor College students raise Steinway Piano Gallery on Coral Juilliard School; Eastman School of up signs and the hype at the Homecoming Gables on Sunday, Oct. 24, as part Music and at the Oberlin College. Parade on Saturday, Oct. 24. of the school’s South Florida Piano His extraordinary talent made him the Masterworks series. recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship Left: The FIU Marching Band makes an Last Sunday, Dr. James Giles to study under the brilliant pianist, appearance at the Homecoming Parade delighted his audience with brilliant Lazar Berman, in Italy. As a student, on Oct. 24. The parade began at Lot 3 and energetic interpretations of he was awarded the prestigious and ended near the Artist and Ceramic Schubert’s Three Piano Pieces P. William Petschek Scholarship at Studios. 946 and Liszt’s Sonata in b minor. Juilliard and the Rudolf Serkin He dedicated the last segment of his Award for outstanding graduate at recital to less-known works by 20th the Oberlin College Conservatory. century composers: Liebermann, The pianist also received a fellowship Mompou, and Rachmaninoff. James grant and the Christel Award from the Giles’ performance was a gift to American Pianists Association. Dr. FIU’s students and the Miami Giles has won first prizes in important community. Dr. Giles, a gifted pianist competitions such as the New Orleans

Blanca Martinez/The Beacon who regularly performs in America, International Piano Competition. Europe and Asia, demonstrated he Chelsea Clinton visits book store for inspirational signing amazing things so they could imagine reading her book. “I’m getting one book International promises to be the best ever! themselves doing the same amazing things for my niece and nephew so they have There are many upcoming events leading if they wanted, ” Chelsea explained. something to read when they get a little bit to this literary street fair. The guest roster This event was a book signing only, but older. I’m also going to use this book with at Books and Books includes legendary Chelsea was incredibly nice, talking with the students I’m tutoring so they get more NFL player, Ray Lewis, appearing at both children and adults and posing for involved and have some sense of control.” 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, former pictures with them while holding her new She also stated, “I’m buying a copy as a Congressman Patrick Kennedy at 4 p.m. book. The store was packed, with the line surprise birthday present for a teacher I on Sunday, Nov. 1 and for the fiction for signing weaving from one end of the mentored who is now the chairman of the fans, Vampire Academy Series author, building to the other. A diverse array of social studies department at Sunset High Richelle Mead, will be appearing at 1 p.m. patrons attended the signing, from the very School.” on Sunday, Nov. 15, all at the Books and young to the young at heart, each excited to Books and Books owner, Mitchell Books Coral Gables store. meet Chelsea. Those attending were given Kaplan, was zealous about the event and As for the Miami Book Fair the opportunity to post on stickers how Chelsea’s book. “What she’s doing is International, watch for upcoming events they will make a difference in the world. galvanizing the young people of America which include famed anchor Tom Brokaw Many children enthusiastically took this and it’s a marvelous thing to see.” on November 18 (cost $15) and the free challenge, with their promises including, I Making a difference in the world author event of Dav Pilkey, writer of the will … “recycle more,” “not litter,” “help is a specialty of Mitchell Kaplan. In Captain Underpants Series, on Friday, Nov. the animals,” “save the whales,” “ try to 1984, Mitchell and Dr. Eduardo J. 20, both at MDC Chapman Conference make others smile” and “change the world.” Padrón co-founded the Miami Book Center (Building Three, Second Floor, Though her book, Chelsea inspires her Fair International. Now in its 32 year of Room 3210) 300 NE Second Ave., Miami, readers to address the problems in the operation, this eight-day event is recognized FL. world and focus on the notion that “You as one of the nation’s best literary festivals. can make a difference!” For book lovers, sports fans, comic Writer’s Events is a weekly column Joanne Roberts, a retired social studies book, graphic novel enthusiasts and those published on Wednesdays. To provide high school teacher, was excited at the who like to party in the literary world of suggested events for Collin, email life@ Collin Simpson/The Beacon thought of meeting Chelsea Clinton and noted authors, this year’s Miami Book Fair fiusm.com Chelsea Clinton signs books for her readers Thursday, Oct. 22, at Books and Books. Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, October 28, 2015 FOOTBALL FAR FROM FINISHED Panthers dominate in Homecoming game, win 41-12

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Offensive lineman Daquane Wilkie and running back Alex Gardner at the game against Old Dominion on Oct. 24 at the Ocean Bank Field Arena.

JAKE’S TAKES There are was never in doubt. away from earning that title. a significantly better group than sure things up defensively moving few things in As well as being arguably the Tight end Jonnu Smith, who has they were a season ago. McGough forward, especially with some most efficient offensive player for pretty much already proven that and Smith were the obvious top tough games coming up. more exciting the Panthers on Saturday night, he’s the greatest tight end FIU has contributors against ODU, but it The Panthers’ next game is the than the annual McGough also broke quite a few ever had, finally had the incredible was a team effort that enabled FIU one we’ve all been waiting for. On homecoming records. McGough finished the game we’ve all been waiting for this to have yet another impressive Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3:30 p.m., FIU game. The stands game completing 31 of his 39 season. Smith finished the day with scoring performance. will take the field against their hated JACOB SPIWAK are packed, the pass attempts with an incredible 10 receptions for 183 yards and FIU’s defense allowed just 12 rival Florida Atlantic University tailgate is electrifying and the 390 yards and three touchdowns. three touchdowns. He hasn’t been points to a new look Monarchs in what’s sure to be a Halloween parade fills everyone on campus Not only did McGough surpass having a bad season whatsoever, offense, with sophomore linebacker, thriller. Not only is the with school spirit. The only way his previous career high of 270 but after how impressive he looked Anthony Wint, and senior (currently owned by FIU) on the to make it better? Win the game - passing yards, he also moved past a season ago, fans have been cornerback, Jeremiah McKinnon, line, but the Panthers are still and that’s exactly what FIU did to former FIU QB Jake Medlock for expecting a performance like that once again being the main defensive fighting to become bowl eligible. celebrate homecoming 2015. the second most passing yards in a all year. playmakers. Wint led the Panthers FAU would love nothing more than FIU saw a handful of records single game in school history. Smith also broke three records with seven total tackles, while to defend their home field and play shattered on Saturday, Oct. 24, McGough’s 17 touchdown Saturday night: most career McKinnon intercepted his third spoiler to FIU’s bowl chances, so as sophomore quarterback and passes on the season is already receiving yards for an FIU tight end pass of the season. we’ll certainly be in an exciting Conference USA Offensive Player a school record, passing Wesley (1,495), most career receptions for Even though they had barely rivalry matchup. of the Week, Alex McGough, led Carroll’s previous high of 16. As his an FIU tight end (141) and even any points to show for it, ODU the Panthers (4-4, 2-2) to a 41-12 time here at FIU goes on, McGough broke his own record for most actually had the advantage over “Jake’s Takes” offers blowout victory over the Old continues to make a very strong receiving yards in a single game by FIU in total offense. The Monarchs commentary on the University Dominion University Monarchs argument that he will become the an FIU tight end (183). had a ridiculous 297 yards on the football team with predictions (3-4, 1-2). Despite ODU actually greatest quarterback in school The Panthers’ offense once ground and 498 total yards, led by or recaps of gameplay. For gaining more yards on offense than history. Quite frankly, I think he’s again showed up in a major way, sophomore Ray Lawry’s 161 yards commentary, email Jacob at jacob. FIU, the final result of this game one appearance in a bowl game continuing to prove that they’re on 22 carries. FIU will have to [email protected]. VOLLEYBALL Panthers defeat Florida Atlantic, break streak STEFANO RIVERA Sept. 4 against University of Alabama at Lucia Castro, and sophomore middle Castro led the team with 20 kills Contributing Writer Birmingham. blocker, Jennifer Ene, helped lead the this match. This gave her 1,174 for [email protected] The Panthers improved to 13-8 (7-3 charge as they combined for 10 kills. her career and moved her up to fifth in C-USA) and FAU fell to 15-6 (7-2 in In the fourth set, junior middle blocker, all-time, as she passed Olga Vergun, an Winning at home and losing on the C-USA). FIU is now 2-0 against the Owls Katie Hogan, contributed with four kills ‘09 alumni. Defensively, senior libero, road has been a common theme for the this season. In the first set, the game was as the Panthers were able to tie the match Adriana McLamb, finished with 15 digs. women’s volleyball team throughout tied 10-10, but the Owls used a 15-5 run up at 2-2. FIU was able to complete the McLamb also moved up on the all-time the season. In order for the Panthers to to take the first set. The Panther faired comeback in the fifth set and sweep the Panther record, as she moved up to tenth climb in the Conference USA standings, well defensively, led by senior middle season series against the Owls. all-time with 822 digs. McLamb passed they would have to improve on their 1-3 blocker, Gloria Levorin, who tallied three The Panthers became the first team ‘07 alumni Alyse Santisi in only her third conference record away from home. blocks. to defeat the Owls at home this season. season. On Friday, Oct. 23, the team did just The Owls took the second set once Coming into the game, FAU had a perfect Ene and Hogan finished the match that as they traveled to Boca Raton to face again to take a commanding 2-0 lead. record of 8-0 at home. with 11 kills each and Levorin added with off against Florida Atlantic University. However, the momentum changed in the For the match, the team had 52 kills eight kills and eight blocks. Freshman The Panthers defeated the Owls in five third set. Down 2-0, the Panthers did not with only 18 errors for a final hitting setter, Dominique Dodd, finished with a sets with a score of 15-25, 22-25, 25-16, panic. Instead, they started the set off on percentage of .210. The Panthers also career-high 27 assists. 25-19 and 15-10 to give them their first an 8-1 run and never looked back as they had the edge on the blocks column, conference road victory since Friday, won the third set. Senior outside hitter, out-blocking them 13.5-6. SEE VICTORY, PAGE 7 fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, October 28, 2015 7

WOMEN’S SOCCER Women lose third homecoming game SANTIAGO ARCHIERI a hot streak at home, winning Owls a 1-0 lead in the 18th Contributing Writer their last four games in a minute of the game. FIU did [email protected] row and all of them being have their fair amount of against conference opponents. chances as the first half came It was homecoming at However, their overall streak to a close, especially in the final the Florida International wasn’t as appealing, as the minute from Alyssa Robinson, University soccer stadium on Panthers came into the game but her shot on goal was saved Sunday and a day when such losing their previous two by Sydney Drinkwater, the festivities for the team and the games, both resulting in stellar goalkeeper for FAU. seniors was ruined by a 2-0 to shutouts. In the second half, FAU the Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic senior created a cushion in the 51st Owls. Claire Emslie scored her sixth minute when Maddie Pung FIU entered the game on goal of the season to give the headed a header through the net and the lead grew to 2-0 for the Owls. FIU had 11 shots on goal, but Drinkwater had 11 saves for the Panthers. The Panthers were able to outshoot the Owls 14-9 on total shots, but they were unable to capitalize on

any great opportunities. Alyssa Megan Tait/The Beacon Robinson had five shots on goals for the game, followed Midfielder Alyssa Robinson fighting for the ball against the Florida Atlantic Owls on by Malden Weinhardt, who Sunday, Oct. 25 at the FIU Soccer Stadium. registered three on goal. Megan Tait/The Beacon The Panthers now drop to final home game for Malden after the game for the seniors’ weekend against the Charlotte 8-10 overall in the season and Weinhardt, Marie Egan, Scarlet celebration. 49ers. FIU looks to end a Midfielder Courtney Phillips at the game against Florida 4-5 in conference play. They Montoya and Nikki Rios in the The Panthers hit the road three-game losing streak and Atlantic. The next game will take place at Charlotte to take finish 7-3 at home, which is FIU soccer stadium. These for their final game of the move up one final time in the on the 49ers on Friday, Oct. 30. an impressive feat. It was the four Panthers were honored regular season this upcoming conference standings. FOOTBALL Panthers break school records PETE’S PICKS The Panther’s Wesley Carroll, a former starting QB broke his own record by finishing the Panthers end win against for Florida International University, game with 10 catches for 183 yards Old Dominion and now color analyst had 16 total and two touchdowns. He surpassed University on touchdown passes. former FIU player, Sam Smith, for Owls’ home Saturday, Oct. McGough has also surpassed most career receiving yards for tight 24 was a night another former FIU quarterback, Jake end in FIU history. Sam Smith finished to remember. Medlock, for second most passing his career with 1383 receiving yards. The Panthers yards in a game in FIU history. He Jonnu Smith however, currently has winning streak PETER outplayed the is now trailing Dr.Paul McCall, who 1495 receiving yards in his career. HOLLAND, JR. Monarchs threw for 400 yards in 2008. Smith also passed Sam Smith for VICTORY, PAGE 6 team defensively with seven resulting to a “I put the ball where it needed career receptions among tight ends. digs in the set. 41-12 victory. The Panthers are to be .”McGough said at the press The junior currently has 141 career The Panthers then traveled In the final set, the Blue now 3-0 at home and 4-4 overall conference after the game. receptions. He even broke his own to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Raiders would eventually (2-2 in C-USA). Records have Head coach, Ron Turner, was record for most yardage in a game to face off against Middle pull away from the Panthers been shattered during that night amazed on McGough’s performance with his 183 yard performance. Last Tennessee State University and not allow FIU to involving sophomore quarterback, saying that was the best he has ever season against Middle Tennessee on Sunday, Oct. 25. Heading complete the comeback. Alex McGough, and junior tight end, seen since being at FIU. State University, he finished with 140 into this game, Middle Senior middle blocker, Jonnu Smith. “He’s so much more comfortable yards. To top it all off, this was his 32 Tennessee had a record of Gloria Levorin, led the McGough had a record breaking in the pocket,” Turner said. “He consecutive game with at least one just 5-19 (3-7 in C-USA) team with 16 kills and five night finishing 31-39 for 390 yards always knows where everybody catch. and were at the bottom of the blocks. Levorin now has and three touchdowns. McGough has is. He knows why we’re calling “We played FIU football,” Smith conference standings. 268 block assists, which surpassed Wesley Carroll’s record for something and how we’re trying to said. “Accountability discipline and However, FIU did puts her in fourth all-time most touchdown passes in a season attack the coverage.” toughness got the job done.” not take advantage of its in program history. McLamb with 17 total touchdown passes. Starting tight end, Jonnu Smith, opponent, losing in another also moved up the program’s five-set match with scores of all-time rankings after this 20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-17 game as she collected 21 and 8-15. This is the third digs. This put her at eighth time the Panthers have been all-time with 843 digs. Dodd pushed to five sets in the last got her second career start four matches. The team falls and finished with a career- to 13-9 (7-4 in C-USA). high of 41 assists. She also After dropping the first contributed with five kills two sets, the Panthers found and eight digs. themselves in a familiar The Panthers struggled position. Just two days prior, to stop Middle Tennessee’s they were in a 2-0 hole attack as senior outside hitter, against FAU. The team went Chelsea Ross, and redshirt on to win the third set behind junior middle blocker, the play Ene as she finished Miri Shade, combined for with five kills and a hitting 40 kills. The Blue Raiders percentage of .444. finished the match with a In the fourth set, the hitting percentage of .249. Panthers got off to a quick The Panthers will be home start, leading 12-5 and would for their next three games not look back as they tied the against C-USA opponents, match 2-2. Freshman outside where they are a perfect 5-0. hitter, Jade Faucette, led the Brian Trujillo/The Beacon Tight end Jonnu Smith at the game against Old Dominion, where the Panthers won with a score of 41-12. The next game will be against Florida Atlantic on Oct. 31. Contact Us Alexandra Mosquera Netzkarsch BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, October 28, 2015 A fiusm.com B COMMERCIAL FISHING Does it have a future with depleting supplies? BRYAN PALACIO advancement of other technologies drop a giant net that scrapes the that is raising shrimp in big tanks possible will never be sustainable. Staff Writer has given us the ability to catch, store bottom of the ocean floor, they catch using all the scientific data available I believe the only way we are [email protected] and transport enormous quantities of everything in the water column, to them to make sure it has as small going to be able to fix it is better fish all around the world. regardless of what they are trying to as an ecological footprint as possible. management and policies, reducing In more recent history, fishing Overfishing coupled with catch. This causes no deforestation, the amount of fish that we eat, and has become more of a commodity commercial fishing has caused Most of the fisheries have been the shrimp are kept in a healthy finding another more sustainable than just a good way to find food. dramatic decreases in the so degraded that commercial fishing environment and the water is kept way to farm fish. We need to set As technology has evolved, the biodiversity of our oceans. We no is no longer possible. As species from becoming polluted or dumped. better parameters on fisherman and practice turned from each individual longer find fish of various sizes, become depleted, fishers catch If we could apply this strategy companies and not allow them to having to fish, to an individual who species or abundance as we used to. more young fish and fewer survive worldwide, we may be able to irresponsibly do whatever they want. would fish for his village. The ability We have continuously caught to reproduce. According to the drastically help our oceans, although We also need to lower our of one person being able to now only the largest fish, leaving just the United Nations, world fishing fleets some already believe we have standards. We demand fish all catch large sums of fish meant that smaller fish to reproduce, leading to are losing $50 billion each year caused irreparable damage. around the world all the time and it we could prioritize ourselves better the majority of the large fish being through depleted stocks and poor I do not doubt that we can is this insatiable appetite which fuels and free up others to do other work almost wiped out. Much of it is due management of fisheries. improve the state of our oceans. With this market. like farming or hunting. to the drastic changes in the food Farmers create these pools where advancements in our understanding I believe the only way we can It was a very practical thing and web, altering every single aspect, they grow fish but they build up with of the oceans and technology, we truly continue to eat fish to a degree it paid huge dividends for us as a but one of the main causes of that is pollution, and after not too long, have already been able to improve of how we want, is if we find a more species. Unfortunately, this practice by-catch. become unusable. They are then many fisheries around the world. sustainable way to farm raise them. has evolved with us to modern times By-catch is the unintentional abandoned and the pollution is left The question comes into if we This may increase certain things and and it isn’t out of necessity anymore. catching of other marine life there seeping into the ecosystem. can continue commercial fishing decrease others but a sustainable fish Fishermen typically use boats while fishing, including unwanted If we could use our technology to and I do not believe so. The way farm will be one of the only ways and giant nets to catch as many specimens because of size, sex create better processes we may be that we go about the whole thing we can continue to eat as much fish fish as possible for business. The or species. For example, when able to have a chance. is not sustainable at all. Dropping as we eat without degrading our commercial fishermen trawl and One example is a U.S. company giant nets to catch as many things as oceans. University free speech policy New credential rules earns ‘yellow light’ rating may make it tougher to

SPEECH, PAGE 1 to discourage people from state, as is the case in Florida, expressive activities when, in a person having been properly take dual credit courses Noel Cerulean also sees the fact, the motive for it might not detained must provide their MARY KECK course is just as tough as the class students reasoning for such policy, but she be that at all,” Veraldi said. name to a police officer when Herald-Times take when they attend college. thinks it might be restricting. Free speech zones include asked. Florida statutes also say TNS Staff “An expert faculty member is a critical “Applying to demonstrate a the fountain area in front of that a person refusing to identify element in ensuring that dual enrollment large-scale thing makes sense to the Graham Center and the themselves is reason for alarm or High school teachers may need to students have a college experience that is me since it would need planning, grassy area in front of Einstein immediate concern and could be go back to school due to a change in the as rigorous as the college experience they but at the same time, I don’t think Brother’s Bagels at the Modesto unlawful. credentials required to teach dual credit would have had by taking the same class flash demonstrations are bad A. Maidique Campus. The paved Giving an officer your name, courses, and the new policy isn’t sitting on campus from a college faculty member. either,” said Cerulean, a junior area north of Academic Building however, does not require that well with some Monroe County school A college or university must assure dietetics and nutrition major. I and the grassy area north of the you give them documentation officials. that faculty members teaching dual Lorna Veraldi, SJMC Wolfe University Center are free proving your identification. “We are currently auditing all of the credit courses hold the same minimal professor and a New York State speech zones at the Biscayne Bay “That, I think, is a problem, credentials of our teachers to see how qualifications as the faculty teaching on its Bar lawyer, was concerned Campus. if they’re claiming they have the much it will affect us, but we predict that own campus,” the announcement stated. with the approval process of the These venues have hosted right to ID everybody because I it will be a major effect on us,” said Jan Local educators, however, don’t University’s free speech policy. demonstrations ranging from think that has a chilling effect on Bergeson, director of secondary education necessarily buy the idea that a master’s in “When you create time, incendiary anti-abortion groups, people’s willingness to take part at the Monroe County Community School the discipline will make the class tougher place or manner regulations, by to cancer awareness memorials, in demonstrations if they think Corp. or the teacher more qualified to teach the and large the courts are going to education programs regarding there might be repercussions just The change will go into effect in course. to insist that they are content- human trafficking. for their being there,” Veraldi September 2017 and is due to a revision “I think it’s a total fallacy if they think neutral,” said Veraldi. Content- “Free speech zones are set up said. in policy from the Higher Learning they’re going to improve the teaching neutral regulations do not limit with this name that makes them Moreover, the wording of the Commission, a regional organization level. Our teachers are very strong,” any particular speech, but they sound like a positive thing, but I policy, that the police have the that determines accreditation for post- Bergeson said. regulate the circumstances under think the impetus behind them is right to require identification or secondary schools in Indiana and 19 other From Edgewood High School principal which the speech takes place. to protect people who might hear disburse a demonstration “in the states. Dirk Ackerman’s point of view, the change Veraldi said she was glad to messages or be inconvenienced event of a disruption” suggests The HLC revised its standards to doesn’t necessarily ensure rigor and hear that the approval application in any way by hearing from that even if those demonstrating require that high school teachers of dual doesn’t take the experience of high school for demonstration did not require people who might disagree with are peacefully gathered, credit courses need a master’s degree teachers into account. organizations to reveal their them,” Veraldi said. disruptive hecklers could warrant in the subject area of the course they’re “This commission made this decision purpose or intent. The University claims to the removal of an otherwise teaching, or those with a master’s that thinking that they’ve set a higher standard The only reasons an have the right, should there be a reasonable protest. isn’t in the discipline must have at least 18 for students by allowing college teaching application can be denied for a disruption, to have police require “I thought police already credit hours in the subject. assistants (graduate students earning a demonstration are if it would those in a demonstration show got involved with disruptions Previously, the HLC considered master’s or doctorate) to teach some of causes a disruption to normal identification. anyway. I’ve seen it before,” teachers with a master’s degree as these courses as opposed to seasoned high University activity or previously “I don’t think [the police] can Cerulean said. “Anything qualified to teach dual credit courses and school teachers,” Ackerman said. planned programs, violate the legally go into a demonstration increasing police involvement recommended, rather than required, a “There have to be other ways for rights of others or if another and start asking everybody for gets me uncomfortable.” master’s in the specific discipline. teachers to show their competence to be application for the same time, their identification simply for Veraldi doesn’t believe that Dual credit courses are college-level able to teach these college-level classes, date and location had already being there,” said Veraldi. the policy was intended to be classes students can take in high school. and that’s what I hope the compromise is. been approved. The American Civil Liberties malicious or particularly limiting If students pass the course, they earn It’s not that I don’t respect rigor and the Veraldi said that the free Union provides a guide on how to to expression, but that the policy credits that are transferable to colleges integrity of the classes.” speech policy could have a handle a situation where a person might have been unnecessary. and universities and can be used toward a Bergeson isn’t convinced either that the chilling effect on student activists. is stopped by police. According “I’m not so sure we deserve post-secondary degree. In most cases, the HLC changed its requirements to make the “The need that we have to to the Union, a person is not to be a yellow rated school, but dual credit course is free to high school dual credit courses more rigorous. construct this policy in advance required to show identification we’ve brought it upon ourselves,” students. “Our students achieve as well or better probably creates problems to police unless they have been said Veraldi. Why make the change? than college kids taking the same course,” that otherwise might not exist. stopped in their vehicle. According to an HLC statement, the she said. “I don’t believe that’s why It sounds as if we’re trying However, depending on the policy change is to ensure the dual credit they’ve done it.”