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PAKISTAN LEBANON LIBYA Sen. Kerry says resolution near in Leader warns of possible border confl ict Anti-government protests spread to Libya U.S. Sen. John Kerry said on Feb. 16 he is hopeful the bitter Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbolla’s leader, told his guerilla group Egypt-inspired unrest spread against Libya’s longtime ruler dispute over Raymond Davis, an American embassy worker to be prepared to invade northern Israel, a day after Israel’s de- Moammar Gadhafi , with riot police clashing with protesters in detained in Pakistan, will be resolved “in the next few days.” fense minister warned the tense border could erupt into violence. Benghazi and marchers setting fi re to security headquarters. Music festival brings week of performances Change in

KATHY PAZ by a competitive process. Staff Writer The festival generally lasts a week and features nightly shuttle ticket The New Music Miami Inter- concerts consisting of perfor- national Society of Contemporary mances of students’ works by the Music Festival Series hopes to New World Symphony and the cash policy mirror the diversity found at FIU FIU Artists faculty members. through its variety of collabora- In 2002, the “ISCM” compo- CHRISTOPHER TURPIN tions and perfomances in a week- nent was added to the festi- Contributing Writer long celebration. val’s name, the modifi cation Since its inception, the festival refl ecting FIU’s status as an asso- An increase in ticket sale earnings has developed and expanded ciated chapter of the International from hundreds of dollars to thousands of signifi cantly each year. The Society for Contemporary Music. dollars has stemmed a change in policy FIU New Music Ensemble, The Feb. 19 performance will in how Golden Panther Express tickets FIU Laptop and Electronic Arts incorporate the Greater Miami are purchased. Ensemble, the NODUS Ensemble Youth Symphony featuring the With that much money changing and FIU Symphony Orchestra composer and performer Pauline hands, administration in the Graham will be performing at WPAC at a Oliveros. What has brought her Center became worried about both the festival performance on Feb. 19. the most fame during the last four safety of the students working there as The orchestra and various decades of her career is her unique well as the potential theft of money. ensembles participate in the concept of incorporating all envi- Starting Feb. 15, the main offi ce in festival as a chance to showcase ronmental sounds into musical the GC will no longer be accepting cash student work while also attracting perfomance. for Golden Panther Express tickets. collaborations from international Her work includes a mixture Students, faculty and staff will instead composers. of techniques that delve into areas have to pay with their PantherCard. The New Music Ensemble of improvisation, ritual, medita- “It’s about the security of the students focuses on contemporary ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON tion and electronic music. One of working there who are handling the chamber with experimental and Members of FLEA perform at the Frost Art Museum at the CARTA Oliveros’ innovations includes a money,” said Ruth Hamilton, executive electronic sounds. The NODUS Arts Preview on Sept. 30. re-tuned accordion. director of the Graham Center, on the Ensemble, founded by Program In addition, the concert will change in policy. Director and Professor Orlando depending on the material being the name of May in Miami Music include pieces by composers She also stated that the change in Garcia, is the contemporary presented. Festival. Jacob Cooper, Guillaume Cote policy is also in adherence with the professional chamber music The New Music Miami ISCM In conjunction with the FIU and Jordan Nobles will also be University’s paperless plan, which coor- ensemble currently residing at the Festival, a rather signifi cant part Composition faculty, it hosts included in it. The show is set to dinates itself with the University’s plan University. The group’s dynamic of the school’s program, began Forums and Master courses with varies from concert to concert, almost two decades ago under a small group of students selected ISCM, page 6 GPE, page 2 University alumna competing for Miss title

ESRA ERDOGAN Included in the fi nal 14 girls chosen, is located in San Ramon, Photo Editor Ferrufi no has made it past the initial in Nicaragua is an organic coffee elimination for the televised pageant farm that offers eco-tours and gives With the date of the Miss Nicaragua on Feb. 26. back 20 percent of their profi ts to the 2011 pageant looming, 26-year-old If she makes it to the fi nal fi ve, community. FIU alumnus Priscilla Suzetie Ferru- Ferrufi no will be asked questions When looking for ways to develop fi no is closer than ever to her hope of about her goals as the potential Miss tourism, Ferrufi no believes this farm wearing the crown. Nicaragua. is a healthy model for the rest of the The native-born Nicaraguan has She has expressed that her greatest nation. only competed once before in the Miss goal as the potential winner of Miss “It’s really amazing and it’s some- Hispanidad pageant in Miami in 2004 Nicaragua would be to act on her plat- thing the nation can benefi t from. One where she made it to the top fi ve. form to responsibly develop tourism in of the best things we have is our envi- Unhappy with the pageant system her home country. ronment; volcanoes, mountains and in the United States, Ferrufi no moved “A lot of my platform is based on beaches.” to back to her native country last my fi nal paper that I had to write in If she wins the crown, the title December in the hopes of entering the order to graduate, which was to fi nd would grant Ferrufi no the access to Miss Nicaragua pageant in 2011. a business to eliminate poverty in my politicians and businesses that could Her decision to move back to the country. I based all of my anthropolog- further her goal. Central American country came from ical research based on that question,” “What I love is being able to do her belief that U.S. pageants were said Ferrufi no. something I love for my country and based more on popularity and less on The current problems that Nica- my people. I want to make a difference talent. ragua faces truly concern Ferrufi no. and set a good example for younger Ferrufi no graduated from FIU in Most of the Nicaraguan popula- generations,” said Ferrufi no. 2007 with degrees in anthropology and tion live on less than a dollar a day, The winner of Miss Nicaragua will sociology. It took several years for and one of the ways to bring income to be eligible to go on and compete in the her to work and raise the money she the lower classes would be to increase pageant. needed to leave her family in Miami to tourism. “We’ve never had a Miss Nica- enter the Nicaragua pageant. Ferrufi no credits Quinta Esper- ragua be crowned Miss Universe. “It has always been her dream,” anza Verde, a coffee farm that has The furthest was in 2007 when the said Ferrufi no’s sister Melissa Del been recognized internationally for girl made it to the top ten. We don’t PHOTO COURTESY OF PRISCILLA FERRUFINO Toro, who is currently majoring in its achievements, as a source of know what it is to be Miss Universe Priscilla Ferrufi no is a competitor in the 2011 Miss Ni- business administration and entrepre- inspiration. caragua pageant. Ferrufi no applied her FIU degrees in neurship at FIU. Quinta Esperanza Verde, which FERRUFINO, page 2 anthropology and sociology to her pageant platform. 2 The Beacon – Friday, February 18, 2011 NEWS www.fi usm.com Alumn expected in fi nal fi ve by press NEWS FLASH FERRUFINO, page 1 Because she is close to Lara Logan Suffered ‘Brutal’ the 27-year-old age cut off because we’ve never been for the competition, this is Sexual Assault In Egypt exposed, just participated. Ferrufi no’s last chance to [If I won Miss Universe] I win the crown. On Feb. 11, the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak could attract the attention “I’m almost aged out at stepped down, CBS correspondent Lara Logan was of a bigger market, which this point and this is my covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a 60 MIN- could attract more tourists last attempt. If all goes well UTES story when she and her team were surrounded to Nicaragua and leave [the I will be doing this for a by a mob of more than 200 people. nation] in a good position,” year. If not, this is my last Logan suffered a brutal and sustained sexual said Ferrufi no. pageant,” said Ferrufi no. assault and beating before being saved by a group Currently staying with Ferrufi no hopes that of women and an estimated 20 Egyptian soldiers. family in Nicaragua’s those who choose to follow She reconnected with the CBS team, returned to the capital, , Ferru- in her footsteps and partic- United States on the fi rst fl ight the next morning. She fi no has support around ipate in pageants look past is currently in the hospital recovering. the globe from her family stereotypes often associ- members. ated with them. Her mother, father and “The misconception Borders Files For Bankruptcy, sister, Del Toro, live in is that women in beauty To Close Stores Miami, while other family pageants are pretty but not to members live in California be taken seriously because and Canada. no one considers them Borders Group Inc, the second-largest U.S. book- “Everyone is very to be intelligent. Women store chain, fi led for bankruptcy protection, after sharp supporting and everyone who want to do this should sales declines that made it impossible to manage its wants her to win. We may prepare themselves. It goes crushing debt load, and it plans to close nearly one- not be there with her, but far beyond the glamour; it third of its stores. we’re supporting her. The becomes your responsi- Its inability to garner signifi cant online business and only hard part is missing bility and your life.” its absence from the growing digital books market have her,” said Del Toro. Ferrufi no’s best advice made it diffi cult for Borders to compete with larger Ferrufi no has also begun to future pageant compet- rival Barnes & Noble Inc and Amazon.com Inc. to attract the support of the itors is to complete their Borders Group President Mike Edward said in a Nicaraguan public. education, have life experi- statement that the chain “does not have the capital The local Nicaraguan ence and be self-assured. PHOTO COURTESY OF PRISCILLA FERRUFINO resources it needs to be a viable competitor.” press in Managua has “That’s when you know Ferrufi no tries to fi ght the misconceptions about pageants by predicted that she will make you’re ready to be here for saying that it is a huge responsibility. “Women who want IBM Challenge continues as it to the top fi ve. other people.” to do this should prepare themselves,“ Ferrufi no said. Watson takes a huge lead Policy only aff ects Graham Center Round two of the Jeopardy! IBM Challenge con- tinued Tuesday night as past champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter returned to face off against the trivia- GPE, page 1 have to swipe their Panther- about carrying around Parking and Transportation spouting supercomputer, Watson. Card,” Hamilton said. tickets. offi ces on both campuses. The fi rst round ended with Rutter and Watson tied to make all purchases avail- To which Parking and So far this new policy Those looking to activate at $5,000 and Jennings trailing at $2,000. Tuesday able via PantherCard. Transportation hopes to will only affect GC as the their PantherCard can do so night’s showdown played out very differently as the After signing a new have a PantherCard system info desk in the Wolfe at the PantherCard Offi ces IBM creation pulled far ahead of its meatbag competi- contract with banking giant up and running in their University Center, on the located in room 1210 of GC tors over the course of the episode. Wells Fargo, the University buses by summer. Biscayne Bay Campus, at the Modesto Maidique Despite making a few fl ubs on key questions, a high plans to make the purchase This way, students will will still be accepting cash Campus and WUC 143 on bid Daily Double and the Final Jeopardy question in of any goods on campus, no longer have to worry for GPE tickets, as will the the Biscayne Bay Campus. particular, Watson ended the second of three rounds potentially off-campus as with $35,734. well, much easier. “Instead of having to PANTHER CARD OFFICE HOURS – Compiled by Alexandra Camejo carry around cash and scrambling for loose change, students merely MMC Campus-GC 1210 BBC Campus-WUC 143

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BASEBALL CLEARED FOR HISTORY Wittels addresses the media Hostile atmosphere for fi rst time since allegations Athletics’ creation As I walked into the press conference, the tension in the ANDRES LEON matters as Athletics personnel room was evident. There was a single thought on just about Staff Writer asked repeatedly for questions everyone’s mind: How was Wittels handling the pressure? to remain focused on baseball. The baseball team held a press conference on Wednesday Strictly Baseball ahead of to discuss the upcoming season and the possibility of Wittels STAYING OPTIMISTIC Super Saturday. breaking Robin Ventura’s consecutive hit The Golden Panthers were When questions did turn streak. All the while, ignoring the elephant COMMENTARY hoping to keep the conver- to baseball, head coach Turtle in the room: Wittels’ allegations of sexual sation focused on opening Thomas was optimistic ahead assault. weekend during a midweek of the season-opening series Leading into the press conference, press conference on Feb. 16. this Fri. against Southeastern the athletics department took on an ugly Athletic Director Pete Louisiana. image, as they tried to turn the media into Garcia cleared Wittels to play “We’ve got a very veteran an adversary. Making it seem as though the on Fri. in an opening statement ball club coming back,” media was out to get Wittels. As a result, to the media. Thomas said. “Twenty they turned the tables on themselves. RICO ALBARRACIN “Here you’re innocent till returning players, nine hitters, First, holding off the decision on whether or not to suspend proven guilty,” Garcia said. and 11 pitchers. Our hitters Wittels minutes before the press conference on Wednesday. “Therefore, Garret Wittels will lead the Sun Belt Conference Was the decision that hard to make? The university chose to be playing on Friday and this with a .337 batting average.” let Wittels play, which seemed to be what they would’ve done weekend.” The Sun Belt champion- for any player chasing a record. He continued, asking ship isn’t the only thing on the Second, the athletic department threatening members of the media to keep ques- line this season for the Golden the media that they will get their credentials revoked if they tions focused on what will be Panthers. Wittels currently asked any questions regarding the incident. Then, after it was happening on the diamond this holds a 56-game hitting streak, clear that the media would call their bluff, they fl ip-fl opped season. which is two shy of the hit on their threat. “As far as questions, you streak record set by Robin What happened to the stance on ending the conference can ask whatever questions you Ventura. early and removing media credentials? I don’t understand want,” Garcia continued. “And If things go according why the athletic department would threaten the people they we can answer what ever ques- to plan, Wittels will be able need to become a major program. FIU needs the media to tions we want. We are here to to break the record on Feb. help get them where they want to go. Whether it be ESPN or answer questions about base- 20 during the series fi nale a college newspaper, the school is not in a position to choose ball and baseball only.” against visiting Southeastern whom to give access to. Regardless, many ques- Louisiana. IGOR MELLO/THE BEACON It became evident that they needed the media, as FIU tions during the session were “I’m ready to go this Garret Wittles feilds questions from the media on Feb. 16 opened up the questions to anything. Whether the players geared towards the allegations season,” Wittels said. “I’m chose to answer the questions is a different case. The entire Wittels is facing rather than here for whatever my team press conference turned into a media circus. Did the athletic what will be happening on the needs me to do.” much thought to the hype. department really think they could stop media outlets from fi eld. When asked about his “I’m ready to go,” Wittels Visit our web site for more asking questions about the allegations? Questions came early hit streak and the Sun Belt repeated. “Preseason awards content, including exclusive uncut When the questions were fi red, it became relentless. The video of the press conference. and often towards the FIU preseason Player of the Year don’t matter to me. I’m here, athletic department instigated the media circus. Telling media infi elder, who mostly dodged award given to him last week, I’ve been waiting a long time members they can’t ask a certain question, and then threat- questions aimed at his legal the sophomore did not give for Friday to come.” ening their coverage, would only spark a controversy. It looked like Pete Garcia, athletic director at the univer- MEN’S BASKETBALL sity, may have quickly regretted giving free reign on the ques- tions as the barrage of queries about the allegations ensued. At one point, Garcia appeared to be uncomfortable. He motioned to a media relations staff member in a way that would appear Heated rivalry continues at home that he was trying to have the conference stopped due to the fi restorm that had been created. JACKSON WOLEK time around their feet on your table,” said Phil Taylor, As journalists, our job is to be insistent. We antagonize Staff Writer “We still kind of have a sour taste in our who had a team high 16 points against so that we can get information. It is not our fault that we are mouth because we had them up by 15 at FAU. “Once I talk to my teammates and trying to cover a news story. Revenge will be in the air on Feb. 19 one point and let them come back,” said let them know that’s how those guys feel I I didn’t want to know about how Wittels trained in the off- when FIU (4-9 SBC, 9-16) takes on rival Dominique Ferguson. “Just sitting in the doubt we’re going to let that happen. Espe- season. I didn’t want to know about what Wittels’ supersti- FAU (10-3 SBC, 18-9) at the U.S Century locker room after that game was unreal- cially on our home court.” tions are. Most of the media didn’t want to know either. We Bank Arena. istic. I didn’t even believe that we lost.” The loss against FAU was nothing wanted to know how Wittels was dealing with the pressure of This will be a rematch of a game No matter what the approach is, the unusual for the Golden Panthers. The juggling the accusations along with the streak. played two weeks ago that saw the Golden rivalry has heated up even more this biggest problem of all this season has been Wittels handled the press conference well. He said the Panthers leading the entire game except year. Whether it’s from the controversial not being able to fi nish teams off. Besides right things and probably handled the questions like any 21- for the last 4.2 seconds, when Raymond comments of FAU coach Mike Jarvis on the last game they played against Middle year old would. Taylor put in the game winning layup to FIU’s method of acquiring players, to the Tennessee where they lost by 12, all the Given the situation, it would have become a circus anyway. end any idea of an upset victory. now prevalent rumors swirling around the rest have been tight all the way up until the The athletic department put themselves into a situation where For some, that game is nothing more internet from FAU fans about the game, end when they continue to give their oppo- they could not turn back. They went down a path that did not than just one of eight losses in the last nine the importance of this game has defi nitely nents the game. Rebounds, turnovers, and help them save face. The athletic department tried to protect games. turned up a notch. free throws have been haunting them all one of their own, along with their image, and they failed. “ Every loss hurts, that was a close game What is sure to put a fi re under any season. The athletic department should have played this a different that we should have won but we just got to player are the rumors circulating that FAU way. Allow access to the players and coaches. Don’t threaten come here Saturday and make up for it and fans plan on making the drive to Miami the media, who is your only source of getting your name out. were looking forward to it,” said DeJuan dressed in red in hopes of outnumbering Visit our web site for the rest of this Let the press conference come along and let Wittels answer Wright. “I don’t think this game is going the white out that FIU fans will have for story and other web exclusive content, any questions with, “no comment.” to be any bigger then then next game, right the game. They also say that they will rush including videos, previews and more. Hopefully the university learned a lesson from how they now it’s just about winning games.” the court “when”, not “if”, they win. handled this, and in the case of a future incident, the athletic Others still have it in the back of their “That’s like someone coming in your department will be better equipped to handle it in a profes- minds, and will use it as motivation this house, in your living room, and putting sional manner. This time, they did not. www.fi usm.com ADVERTISEMENT The Beacon – Friday, February 18, 2011 4 Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Friday, February 18 , 2011 OVER THE MOON

Lambda Chi Alpha held their fi rst annual Crescent Girl pageant. The event had a moon theme. Left: Demaris Garcia being crowned Ms. Crescent 2011. Top Right: Gina Aguero answers questions on Lambda Chi’s history. Bottom Right: Kristen Babich makes a sandwich as her talent. All photos by Linda Lee. Festival brings art and food to the streets of the Grove

KATHY PAZ rary canvases including of sea creatures in their Cramer, Ron Duprat and Staff Writer fiber, glass, metalwork and natural setting, Harvey is Carmen Trigueros. wood. as much a painter as he is a As far as performing Celebrating its 48th “Our arts festival brings conservation advocate. and musical arts go, expect anniversary, the Coconut the most talented and “With Biscayne Bay to see a lot of local talent Grove Arts Festivals will creative artists from all serving as its backdrop, it present. hit South Bayshore Drive over the world to Coconut would seem only natural The Coconut Grove Arts for a weekend of color. Grove,” said Monty that the Festival select an and Historical Association, Taking place throughout Trainer, president of the artist who represents the a nonprofit organization, Presidents’ Day weekend, Arts Festival. true South Floridian spirit make the Coconut Grove this year’s fair has a lot “South Floridians have and champions the inspi- Arts Festival possible. to live up to. In 2010, a great appreciation of the rational beauty of the Since its creation, it has Sunshine Artist Magazine arts, and every year we are place we call home,” said awarded over $100,000 to ranked it among the top proud to welcome artists Trainer. local, art students. three fine arts festivals in who exhibit for the first As if the task of adding Other proceeds are put the nation. time.” color to transform the towards a building fund During past years, The CGAF officially streets of the Grove into an that the Association hopes attendance has soared to kicks off on Feb. 19 with an artistic playground wasn’t will one day serve as a over 100,000 and millions exclusive Palette Breakfast enough, the Coconut permanent home to the of dollars of art have been event at the Ritz-Carlton Grove Arts Festival further CGAF. sold. Coconut Grove. expands its itinerary by The Festival runs for Having received over Though it carries a including culinary, music three days starting Saturday 1,200 applicants, the $100 price tag to attend, and performance art along the streets of McFar- Festival will feature and a reservation includes VIP components. lane Road, South Bayshore showcase the work of over credentials for admission The Culinary Pavilion Drive and Pan American 300 artists from across the and access to the Hospi- Showcase will provide Drive. nation including some of tality area throughout the fair-goers with the oppor- Special events and enter- hometown status. entire fair. tunity to view demonstra- tainment vary from 10 a.m. In addition to more A guest of honor at the tions aimed at highlighting to 6 p.m. daily with admis- traditional media such Breakfast is Guy Harvey, certain foods and providing sion at $10 per person. as painting, photography the famous marine wildlife nutritional and preparation Residents in the 33133 ALEX GARCIA/THE BEACON and sculptures, artists in artist and the man behind tips. zip code will receive a The Grove Arts Festival offers activities for people of all the 2011 line-up expands this year’s poster. Chefs participating special discount on presen- ages. Entrance to the festival is $10 and is open from to include the contempo- Known for his depictions include Christopher tation of residency proof. Friday to Sunday. 6 The Beacon – Friday, February 18, 2011 LIFE! www.fi usm.com

FISTFULS OF TECH Major mobile carriers hit or miss on 4G coverage

COLUMNIST Having observed the Honestly, Verizon Wireless and Sprint really word that popped up on my “word of the day” network upgrade AT&T utilizes and LTE are mobile carrier industry for have it together when it comes to keeping up. app this morning, is because it not only has it very different infrastructures. LTE blows away some time now, the idea of Sprint was the fi rst out of the gate with their had a positive impact on mobile computing but HSPA plus any day of the week. “4G” service has been the WiMax service that they deployed in 2010. it acts as a magnifying glass, shining a focused In a recent review of the AT&T’s Motorola most notable and amusing Coupled with competitive pricing and a slow beam of sunlight on the weaker carriers, like Atrix, Engadget noted that the 4G-branded kerfuffl e to befall this and steady roll out have yielded them a pretty AT&T. device was pulling in speeds of about 1.5 industry. sturdy yet still growing network. AT&T and T-Mobile have taken an inter- mbps, with the occasional spike to 2.2 mbps. The 4G wave sweeping Verizon Wireless also rolled out its new esting approach when it comes to 4G services. They compared the device with an iPhone 4, JORGE VALENS over the nation comes in 4G Long-Term Evolution network early this Instead of investing in and deploying reli- which is not HSPA plus, and it pulled in 2 to 3 many fl avors but all share year across all major cities. According to a able LTE networks, they just went ahead and mbps in the same spots. the same goal, to make your phone’s Internet spokesman for the company, LTE service is rebranded their existing networks as 4G. Another question this raises is what happens connection faster, or as fast than your home’s available from the Keys to Jacksonville and I expect this sort of behavior from T- when AT&T begins deployment of its own connection. expects to fi nish deployment in the state by Mobile, who is the small fi sh in the big pond LTE network towards the end of the year? Will As far as the larger trend goes this is defi - 2013. and needs to compete however they can. But it be 4.5G? 5G? nitely the right direction; there aren’t too many The big, red carrier provided a solid and AT&T? Come on. AT&T is not T-Mobile. They have money people that will argue why you shouldn’t have reliable 4G network right from the beginning, The Wall Street Journal reported on this and need to start spending some in order faster speeds on your mobile device. which I have to say I was pretty impressed with. very move where they quoted AT&T Mobility to catch up on the already lengthy lead that As mobile computing takes the mainstream Shadowing even Sprint, it’s clear that Verizon CEO Ralph de la Vega as equating “4G” as an Verizon has on it. we have to keep in mind that the connection, will be the carrier for the next decade. But I increase in speed, not a change of networks. specifi cally the networks behind them, have to think it was part preparation and part luck. It’s clear that AT&T is just deceiving Fistfuls of Tech! is a weekly column on all keep up. The reason I describe 4G as a kerfuffl e, the customers at this point. HSPA plus, the things technology.

Award-winning ALL THE SINGLE LADIES musician to perform ISCM, page 1 as both a soloist and with orchestras start at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are in various countries including Cuba, $10 for FIU students ($15 for FIU Venezuela, Costa Rica, Japan, Spain faculty). and the United States of America. Rounding off the weekend are a Padron has also won competi- few other performances. On Sunday, tions such as Best Interpretation of the FIU School of Music presents Latin American Music in Havana “Piano Fantasies” at Biscayne Bay and Diploma of Honor at the Inter- Campus. Taking place at the Mary national Classical Competi- Ann Wolfe Theater, prize-wining tion in Chile. students from the Keyboard Studies He will perform music by Mertz, Program will be performing a selec- Tarrega, Barrios, Mangore and tion of works. Brouwer at the FIU Herbert and Tickets are $20 and included Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts in the cost is access to a reception Center Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. following the concert. The FIU School of Music has a Also taking place on Sunday is lot in store for the 2011 season. the Faculty Recital Series perfor- In addition to The New Music mance. The event will showcase Miami ISCM Festival hosting a Professor Rafael Padron, award- number of other concerts, there are winning guitarist. numerous recitals and showcases BLANCA MORALES/THE BEACON Born in Cuba, Padron has taught highlighting the talent of the students Who needs a boyfriend on Valentine’s Day? Members of Phi Sigma Sigma celebrate being relation- classical guitar nationally and inter- and faculty. Details about the other ship-free by setting up a picnic outside of Green Library. Roxanne Castano, Melody Peres, Antonella nationally and has been featured in events held at the Wertheim can be Castello, and Daphne Saba (counter-clockwise). multiple festivals. He has performed found on the School’s website.

THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY, FEB. 18 SATURDAY, FEB. 19 SUNDAY, FEB. 20

KAYAK AFTER DARK FIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC FIU NEW MUSIC MI- SUPER SATURDAY FIU SCHOOL OF FACULTY RECITAL WHEN: 7-9 p.m. AT THE ALLIANCE AMI ISCM FESTIVAL -FIU Baseball VS. SELU MUSIC AT BISCAYNE SERIES: RAFAEL WHERE: BBC Kayak Launch FRANÇAISE WHEN: 1 p.m BAY SERIES: “MUSIC PADRON, GUITAR -FIU Softball Felsberg BY JEWISH COMPOS- BASEBALL OPENER Tournament ERS” VS. Louisiana WHEN: 4 & 6 p.m. WHEN: 7 p.m. -FIU Women’s Basketball Enjoy performances by WHERE: MMC The New Music Ensemble VS. FAU WHEN: 7:30 p.m. the FIU NODUS Ensemble, WHEN: 4:30 p.m SPC MOVIE: performs under the direction the FIU Symphony WHEN: 4 p.m. HOW MUCH: $5 students, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: of Jason Calloway. Orchestra, the FIU Elec- -FIU Men’s Basketball HOW MUCH: Tickets are $10 FIU faculty, staff VS. FAU ECLIPSE WHEN: 7:30 p.m. tronic Arts Ensemble $20 at the door, $30 for and seniors, $15 general - FLEA, and the Greater WHEN: 7 p.m HOW MUCH: Free and open reserve seating, Pre- admission Miami Youth Symphony WHERE: U.S Century Bank to the public concert reception 3pm WHERE: FIU Herbert featuring composer Arena WHERE: Alliance Francaise, Pauline Oliveros. WHERE: BBC Mary Ann and Nicole Wertheim French Cultural Institute WHEN: 7:30 p.m. COCONUT GROVE Wolfe Theatre Performing Arts Center, WHEN: 5 & 8 p.m. ARTS FESTIVAL Concert Hall VALENTINES, WHITE HOW MUCH: $10 SIGMA STUDY HOW MUCH: Free DAY, ORIGAMI students, $15 FIU faculty, SESSIONS COCONUT GROVE WHERE: MMC DM 100 Learn about March 14 White ARTS FESTIVAL staff and seniors, $25 WHEN: 5-7 p.m. day! And how these days general admission BILLIARDS NIGHT of romance are celebrated HOW MUCH: Free WHERE: FIU Herbert WHEN: 6-8 p.m. in Japan, as you try some WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Graham Center, romantic origami. and Nicole Wertheim WHERE: MMC GC 155 Bil- Performing Arts Center, HOW MUCH: $10 for in front of Bustelo and WHEN: 5-7 p.m. liards Room Concert Hall adults, $5 for Grove Burger King WHERE: MMC GC 343 WHEN: 10 a.m. SAVE A CHILD’S HEART JOBSITE TOUR residents, and free for PRESTIGE CULTURAL HOW MUCH: $10 for children under 12 WHEN: All day WHEN: 9-11 a.m. SERIES adults, $5 for Grove WHERE: Inside GC and by the WHERE: Downtown WHEN: 4 p.m. residents, and free for WHERE: Central Concrete Coconut Grove Area Green Library Breezeway Supermix, Inc WHERE: BBC WUC Theater children under 12 WHERE: Downtown Coconut Grove Area Contact Us Jasmyn Elliott Opinion Editor jasmyn.elliott@fi usm.com OPINION Friday, February 18, 2011 www.fi usm.com The Beacon – 7

Professor tardiness STATE BILL 234 AT WORK insulting to students

CRISTINA MIRALLES that usually arrives late, and that Contributing Writer angers me. I always show up to class early, sometimes up to 15 An important part of any work minutes before class begins, and ethic is punctuality. One place not once have I seen my teacher where I think professionals should there. Last time I checked, be punctual is at colleges and according to her syllabus, one universities. Here at the Univer- thing she does not tolerate is sity, I have seen many professors tardiness. that walk into their class rooms I have kept track of how late about 10 to 15 minutes late and she comes in each time. The latest then complain when some of their she has walked in was 12 minutes students occasionally walk in late. after class is supposed to begin. Tardiness is not only annoying, After coming in late, she still has but disrespectful. Professors fi nd to put up her Power Point and it wrong for a student to walk fi gure out why the projector is not in during their lecture, but I fi nd working correctly. it disrespectful for a professor Several students experience to keep their students waiting. I this dilemma themselves. Matthew believe that they think they have Wittyngham, junior, journalism MELODY ALEMAN/THE BEACON all the power, so they do not care said, “Multiple professors in the if they have us waiting. school of journalism have accused Having lack of respect and us of not caring for their classes teachers who are punctual, and “The common image is that for professors in any college or being tardy shows me that the by showing up late. However, if they did show up late a couple the professor [should show up] university. If their boss receives teacher has no interest in what they respond the following class times, they were generous with early so that we may have the full many complaints from students, it they do. If there is one thing I session by showing up 10 minutes tardiness. period to learn, not be lectured could result in having evaluations cannot stand, is when I am sitting late and lecturing for only 30. It I think that professors should on etiquette from someone who of that professor and they could in a room ready to learn, and then is an odd phenomenon that occurs always arrive on time. They doesn’t know it themselves,” said soon be fi red. I only get 45 minutes of lecture for the sheer fact that it is hypo- should be there a few minutes Wittyngham. Tardiness and disrespect are time instead of the full hour and critical of them to do so.” before to prepare for their lecture. In any job, employees, including intolerable in any work situation. 15 minutes. I pay for my courses If a teacher shows up late to If a student is late, then it is their their employers, are supposed Whether you work in an offi ce or and I expect to get my money’s class, then he or she should not responsibility to push themselves to arrive on time. Arriving late at a university, you should follow worth. complain about students occa- to arrive at the proper time next more than once could result in all the rules, in which being late is I have a professor this semester sionally being tardy. I have had class. being fi red. The same thing goes defi nitely not one of them. Sensibility needed in proposing protective legislation

GISELLE RODRIGUEZ What is frightening about this proposed and it is not a justification for attempting of control and leave the very people you Staff Writer legislation is its vagueness. Referring to to push legislation through without taking are trying to protect powerless. anything that could be “perceived” as into consideration its long term effects on In lieu of reactionary policy that could In the wake of the shooting of Demo- threatening against any federal official the public and our freedoms. very easily compromise our basic free- cratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, leaves a lot of room for subjectivity in I am not against ensuring that our doms, the government should be looking the country has been privy to the pain of a what would be tried as a federal offense. elected officials stay safe. Local police to legislate gun sales or some sort of community and the uniting of both polit- This proposed law is attempting to regu- and security details are just some of the system to catch potential murderers before ical parties under a common cause. Unfor- late words as opposed to actions, which is options already available to our public they happen. tunately, we have also seen knee-jerk reac- a dangerous precedent to set. officials for their protection. There are We cannot lose our rights and freedoms tionary policies being thrown to the House The problem comes from the growing plenty of things that can be done to make until we give them away. These policies, Floor for consideration. trend for reactionary measures as opposed sure a tragedy like this does not happen with their emphasis on a subjective assess- According to a Jan. 9 report on CNN. to proactive ones. Something awful again. ment of what is “threatening,” is moving com, Democratic Representative Robert happened and, theoretically, those in a I cannot deny that something needs in that way. Brady of Pennsylvania “said he will intro- position of power need to do something to be done to keep us safe, but there is a I am not saying we should not do some- duce legislation making it a federal crime now to ensure the public knows that need for level-headedness and a need for thing, I am suggesting we make sure what for a person to use language or symbols something is being done to keep it from treading lightly. It is always tempting to we do now is not going to hurt us down that could be perceived as threatening or happening again. go for the most comprehensive plan, the the line by setting up policies that could inciting violence against a Member of This is the same rhetoric that occurs after thing that will definitely work, but these potentially attempt to legislate how we Congress or federal official.” every shooting or assassination attempt, kinds of policies can quickly escalate out think or what we say.

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BRAZIL HAITI VENEZUELA Suspected vigilante police arested in Brazil Clinton, candidates discuss reconstruction Chavez foes boycott congress session over speaker Authoriies said they have arrested nearly 20 police offi cers suspected Former U.S. President Bill Clinton on Feb. 15 discussed the future of Dozens of opposition lawmakers boycotted a special congressional session of taking part in a death squad that allegedly murdered and tortured efforts to rebuild earthquake-torn Haiti with the two candidates who honoring 19th century independence hero Simon Bolivar on Feb. 15, innocent women and children. meet next month in a presidential runoff delayed by political crisis. saying the guest speaker did not share their democratic values.

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS aB students wash cars to reach Jamaican shores

JONATHAN SZYDLO alternativeBreaks website Staff Writer describes, “Cost shouldn’t prevent any student from For many college students, the participating,” alternativeBreaks beaches of represent the offers programs at a fee of $150 perfect spring break vacation. But for domestic trips and a fee for alternativeBreaks, the real fun maxed at $350 for international begins inland. projects. This commitment to Instead of enjoying a Red low costs however, has put Stripe as the waves crash some alternativeBreak projects onto the shore, members of at risk due to its dependence on alternativeBreaks help the local donations. community emerge from their AlternativeBreaks regularly impoverished conditions. checks in with groups as a means For the rest of February, of monitoring their fundraising students participating in progress. If groups are off track, alternativeBreaks will throw a alternatives are presented, such as carwash in front of Academic switching project sites, shortening Two, said Anastasia Strachan, a the length of the project, or junior and nursing student and looking at ways to reduce project site leader for alternativeBreaks, expenses. “We’re here washing cars, as a However, if a group does not fundraiser for alternativeBreaks. meet their fundraising goals, the

We’re going to Jamaica, in LUIS ROCA/THE BEACON trip is cancelled. the Blue Mountains outside AlternativeBreaks members Anastasia Strachan, junior nursing major (left), and Andrew Altemann junior hos- “This year so far, university of Kingston, to work in the pitality major (right), working at a car wash to raise funds for a humanitarian trip to Jamaica on Feb. 1. wide, we’ve had one trip impoverished community there as canceled and two teams merged our spring break service project,” to one team/trip to combine their said Andrew Altemann, a junior lot of it is healthcare related the women of the community has yet to be finalized, so nobody efforts,” said Ana Perez, director hospitality management major or, since they have a small by setting up different exercise really knows the precise details of Alternative Spring Break at and alternativeBreak site leader. community there, even trying regimens and work out classes of our work, but that’s what we BBC. “We’re just trying to raise enough to get businesses to grow. [The to promote healthier lifestyles know thus far,” added Altemann With a target goal of raising money so that we can get there majority] of it is upkeep with as a part of their healthcare in an e-mail. $2,000, and nearly $500 raised in and, hopefully, back as well.” schools and buildings, and that education program, along with AlternativeBreaks began the past two weeks, this group of Altemann and Strachan are the sort of thing.” a third project that will mostly in 1994 as a group of friends nine participants has their hands site leaders for alternativeBreaks’ The alternativeBreaks Jamaica consist of the beautification of interested in taking a road trip full in the upcoming month. service trip to the Blue Mountain group will be involved in multiple the community through some with the intentions of changing The alternativeBreaks Jamaica region of Jamaica this coming projects while on the island. light construction and upkeep the world. Now, 15 years later, group will host their carwashes spring break from March 12 to They will be working on career of community facilities, such as alternativeBreaks consists of on Tuesdays for the remainder of 19. service programs including, but community centers, school, and more than 300 student members February from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. “It’s similar to Habitat not limited to, resume writing, shops. performing community service in front of Academic Two. For for Humanity, but we’re not interview skills and etiquette, and “[Strachan] may be doing projects locally, domestically, more information, or to make a going to be doing as much how to conduct a job search. some work in the clinic, as she and internationaly. donation to alternativeBreaks, building,”Altemann said. “A They will also be assisting is a nursing major. Our itinerary With the belief, as the visit www2.fiu.edu/~abreak/. IMPROMPTU Hazelnuts rejoice: will rock Revolution Live

Gainesville based rock alternative band, the year and their hit single “All For You” themselves, in an upbeat spirit switching band tours about 100 times a year and still Sister Hazel performs at Revolution Live this reached number 11 on the Billboard 100 from electric to acoustic within their songs. actively participates in charitable work. So to Friday, Feb.18. charts. The band brings that added country fl avor involve yourself in something different from Combining elements of folk rock COLUMNIST Universal gave the band that many people may not be so used to. Swing music or Hip Hop be sure to check and rock ‘n’ roll, the band strays away members the opportunity to work One example that really exemplifi es them out this weekend. from the grunge and dark feel to focus with producers who worked with their diversity can be shown in a recent on more optimistic music. top chart bands like Cheap Trick, album “Release.” Lead guitarist/vocalist and Impromptu is a bi-weekly column on Just from the name of the band, Guns N’ Roses, and 3 Doors Down. songwriter Ken Block took a step back and local musicicians performing locally. The you can tell the story of their music. But in 2003, the band split from encouraged each of his band mates to write at columnist pays her own way and receives no Sister Hazel Williams was a nun in Universal and continued with their least two songs in the album. special treatment. a Gainesville church that accepted own independent label releasing In Block’s titled song, “Take A Bow,” YAZMINE children during the 1970s and 80s fi ve more albums. he shines using instruments like banjos and GRANTHON to stay warm in her shelter. The idea Fame came to the band not just cellos. The folk guitar stands out above all, SISTER HAZEL of unconditional concern is what drove through their intelligent way of expressing using melodic tunes and energetic riffs. the members to take on the name for their themselves through music, but even Ford The ability to bring that diversity of group. Motor Company used the band as the face various songwriters really gets us, the • Time: 8 p.m. In 1994 the group released their self-titled of the company’s new Sync Technology listeners, to hear about different hardships, • When: Feb. 18 album with their independent record label, program. Sister Hazel also appeared in love, and faith. • Where: Revolution Live. 200 W Croakin’ Poets. Upon releasing their second movies like “The Wedding Planner,” “The songwriter is the person who decides album, “ …Somewhere more familiar” and “American Wedding,” and “10 Things I Hate what road we’re going to go down,” said Broward Blvd Fort. Lauderdale, Fla. selling 30,000 copies, the band signed with About You.” guitarist Ryan Newell. • How much: $30 Universal Records in 1997. Sister Hazel really captures their fans, Recently releasing their 12-song album The label re-released their album later in or “hazelnuts” as some followers call “Heartland Highway” in October 2010, the