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This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 22, Issue 31 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Learn grandma’s Spanish Rocky Horror Picture Show lentils for upcoming winter comes to FIU this week PAGE 5 PAGE 7

SPOTLIGHT SGC-MMC at the bay PAGE 5 Students get to talk about relation- ships, sex, cheating at the Women’s Resolution Center forum, and everyone is welcome! Pretty in pink opinion PAGE 6 calling for Volleyball team really ‘digs’ helping cancer foundation restructure of Getting Schooled: Students should visit universities in order to learn Julia Cardenuto “This wouldn’t have been possible without SGA passes more about prospective programs. News Director them,” Tomic said. All of the proceeds will be donated to the opinion PAGE 6 Francisco Maradiaga Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, which In light of his progress in the econo- The women’s volleyball team will “dig pink” Staff Writer my, foreign policy and health care, this Friday by helping raise money for breast the volleyball players have already volunteered does Obama make the grade? cancer awareness during the match against and worked for. The senate at the Student Government Council Arkansas. Representatives of the foundation will also life! PAGE 8 at Modesto Maidique Campus voiced opinions on “Dig Pink” is a national effort held throughout have a table at the U.S. Century Bank Arena Monday concerning the restructuring of student October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by and will be giving out information about breast government, the smoke-free campus initiative, a professional, high school and college sports cancer awareness and prevention. pilot program to bring Kindles to the University teams in an effort to raise funds for the cause. This is not the first time the University’s and human trafficking. The initiative began with volleyball teams but team holds the “Dig Pink” event, but this year, Campus bylaws were also tweaked. today even soccer and tennis teams are joining. Witherell said, they wanted to “take it to another Moment of Clarity: Gucci Mane far The resolution calling for a consideration to from a great rapper. The team’s coach, Danijela Tomic, said she level.” restructure student government for the sake of is excited with this opportunity and can’t wait to “We are trying to fill the life! PAGE 7 unity passed the senate with a vote of 20 for, six see fans support both the team and the cause. arena, break our record,” she Pop and Circumstance: Weezer’s against and zero abstentions. “It’s a great cause and inspiring to the volley- said. “We will be passing “jokes” not really funny anymore. Once again, the focus of the document was ball world,” Tomic said. collection canisters and sports PAGE 12 presented by its sponsoring senators as a call to This initiative was made possible by the Office giving away T-shirts.” look into alternatives, and not as an endorsement of External Relations, the Herbert Wertheim The first 100 fans of any set avenue. College of Medicine, the College of Engineering will receive free T-shirts. “A system with one unified student body leader and the Student Government Association. Additional pink T-shirts can help fix such issues, while representing all Terry Witherell, associate vice president of and arm bands will be FIU students,” states the resolution. University and Community Relations, was the PINK, page 3 When Senator for Arts and Sciences Altanese Looking back on Garcia’s first three arbitrator of the partnership. Both the dean of the years at FIU. Phenelus questioned whether a central president College of Medicine and the dean of the College could fairly represent Biscayne Bay Campus if he sports PAGE 12 of Engineering donated money to the cause. or she were exclusively located at MMC, spon- Volleyball: Golden Panthers win These funds will be used to buy pink T-shirts and 12th in a row on Rosa’s strong play. soring Senator from the Honors College Vignesh arm bands to be sold at the game. Doraiswamy said the mention of the central president was only one of “different options that could UPCOMING EVENTS help.” Nicaraguan Students Association, Oct. 21, Responding to reports that SGC-MMC Presi- 4 p.m. Join this meeting and get in touch with your roots! Event is free and will be held dent Anthony Rionda would not sign anything he in GC 241. Interim dean ready to work deemed divisive, Doraiswamy stated he did not Asian Studies, Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m. Join this find the resolution to be divisive. lecture and learn about the Asian culture! “I think that’s one of the Rionda had previously told Student Media that The event is free and is being held in GC 150. McDemmond to bring things that all schools and the now is not the time, nor is the resolution the way, Students For A Free Tibet, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. University as a whole need, to address the concerns brought up. Join this meeting and effect change! Event is to be well managed, partic- The senate also took a stance on the smoke- free and will be held in GC 343. unique leadership policy ularly with budget cuts as free campus initiative and decided that the current Europe Student Association, Oct. 22, 5 they are,” she said. “We have smoking policies are more favorable to the new p.m. Bring out the European in you with this meeting for free in GC 243. Gabriel Arrarás sions, communicating effec- to make sure that the budget one. Contributing Writer tively and serving admirably and the services are delivered According to the resolution “students have over the past year.” to students in the most expe- voiced their concerns through a town hall and WEATHER Dr. Marie McDemmond McDemmond addressed ditious way.” Internet forum in opposition of the smoke-free Wednesday is committed to bringing her the budget cuts that the She also wishes to provide campus initiative, and would rather see imple- Partly Cloudy faculty, staff and students the mentation and enforcement of current policy.” LOW: 77 HIGH: 85 brand of “servant leadership” University has been enduring to the position of interim dean for the last couple of years. kind of leadership she believes Under a smoke-free campus policy, there would Thursday Scattered Showers of the College of Education. The College of Education’s in; which she describes as be no designated smoking area on campus. LOW: 77 HIGH: 84 The University announced budget had almost $3.2 “servant leadership.” Currently there is no smoking within 20-feet of Friday that McDemmond million in cuts. “It’s leadership where we any building’s entrance. It passed unanimously. Scattered Showers accepted the position “Even though the are here for the [benefit] of The senate also passed a resolution urging the LOW: 77 HIGH: 87 of interim dean of the budget cuts already the students, and we all work University and Aramark to take action against College of Education happened, they together as a team. Providing human trafficking. CONTACTS while a nationwide were three years in that transparency to manage- Aramark is a food supplier at the University, ment [is something] I think and has been linked to business with a company Editor in Chief ...... 305-348-1580 search for a permanent phases,” she said. [email protected] dean is performed. “The last year, which is important,” McDemmond that allegedly uses sweatshops. McDemmond MMC Office ...... 305-348-2709 Interim provost is next year, is roughly said. The resolution, which was suggested to the [email protected] and executive vice president, $668,000 more.” McDemmond argues that senate by another state university student govern- BBC Office ...... 305-919-4722 ment, calls for “University officials to pressure [email protected] Douglas Wartzok, thanked the One of McDemmond’s financial management is a Aramark to advocate that W&D Apparel end their Tips & Corrections ...... 305-348-2709 previous interim dean, King- main goals is to bring good critical component of higher [email protected] sley Banya “for stepping into management to the College of Advertising ...... 305-348-6994 this role, making hard deci- Education. MCDEMMOND, page 3 SGC-MMC, page 3 [email protected] 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 NEWS www.ﬁ usm.com

NEWS FLASH Alumnus praised by Hispanics

BLANCA MORALES LOCAL Staff Writer

Florida unemployment rate at highest since In celebration of Hispanic Heritage 1975 Month, the Republican Party recognized FIU alumnus Ariel Fernandez The Florida unemployment rate has rose to 11 for speaking out on Hispanic issues in percent for the month of September, the highest it South Florida. has been since 1975. Along with a group of 77 Hispanic According to The Miami Herald, the September Republicans , some of which work for the White House, Miami-based Fernandez job report showed that the amount of unemployed COURTESY OF ARIEL FERNANDEZ people in the state has reached one million. received this recognition for his work in The rate is up from August’s 10.8 percent and is the Hispanic Leadership Council for the SPEAKING OUT: Ariel Fernandez, FIU alumnus, was recognized by the Repub- 1.2 percent higher than the national average. Republican Party of South Florida. lican Party for his work in South Florida’s community. On the left, Fernandez He graduated from FIU with a Bach- receives a Congressioanl Award. On the right, at FIU, he works with the McCain- elor of Arts in political science with a Palin campaign by conducting post-debate analyses for local Spanish media. minor in international relations in 2008. NATIONAL “From the political arena, I can effect a positive change for those who need it called ‘Sobre la Mesa.’ On my show, always taught me that one of our goals Researchers find 32 new planets outside our the most,” Fernandez said. ‘Compartiendo Contigo,’ his commen- should always be to serve others,” he solar system Right after graduating from Belen tary is well-received by the commu- said. Jesuit Preparatory School in 1999, he nity,” he said. Along with his parents and sister, A consortium of international researchers, led went to work as a congressional aide for Fernandez has also brought the issues Fernandez volunteered and participated by the Geneva Conservatory, has announced the Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, of Hispanic South Florida to the leader- in a local youth group called Encuentros discovery of 32 new planets outside our solar where he has worked for the past 10 ship of the Republican Party. Juveniles. The youth group, a part of the system. years. Last year, Fernandez started the Archdiocese of Miami, teaches youth to Using the High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet There, he handles issues regarding Rising Republicans Youth of South reach out to the community and serve Searcher, or HARPS, the consortium increased the health care, education and disaster relief Florida. The club hopes to increase the others. The Fernandez family volun- number of planets confirmed to 75. efforts. number of Hispanic young people who teered and gave its service in Encuen- According to CNN, scientists believe that there He also worked as a link to state and vote during elections in South Florida. tros’ fi ve yearly retreats and annual are up to 400 that have yet to be confirmed. local governments. Recently, he handled “One of the ways we’ve failed, as Thanksgiving food drive. Fernandez the visa case of Anais Cruz, mother of a Hispanic community, for many years later served as the youth group’s coor- Juan Carlos Rivera, the recent stabbing is that we’ve been a silent voice here dinator for two years where he oversaw Apple’s computer sales at record high victim at Coral Gables Senior High. in South Florida,” Fernandez said. “In its operation. “Ariel has been a tireless and a democratic system, which many of “He was so into politics, we would Apple, Inc. posted higher than expected quar- dedicated aide in my Miami offi ce, us don’t have in the countries in which call him ‘Mr. President,’” said Alex- terly numbers. responding to the needs of the commu- we or our parents originate from, we andra Morales, an Encuentros alumna. According to CNN Money, the computer com- nity and briefi ng me on the important have the opportunity to speak out on Fernandez is currently running for pany posted a 47 percent increase in quarterly profit local issues he deals with. He has always the issues that are important to us and state representative in District 116, just as a result of high sales numbers of its popular demonstrated his capacity to be a great participate in the democratic process.” west of FIU. notebook computers and iPhones. team player,” Ros-Lehtinen said. Fernandez’s parents, who migrated If elected, he would be one of 120 According to market research firm Gartner, Mac Fernandez also worked as a surro- from Cuba, were always involved in legislators in Tallahassee who represent computers made up 8.8 percent of all computer gate in the McCain-Palin campaign by community service, he said, teaching their districts’ citizens when making sales this quarter. bringing their issues to Hispanic Repub- him the importance of community laws. There, he would be able to make Apple’s stock rose 7 percent, hitting a record licans and conducting post-debate anal- involvement. His father, who was a laws that affect people statewide, while high, after the announcement. yses for local Spanish media. teacher at Belen Jesuit and an active representing the constituents of the Dariel Fernandez, who hosts a voter, always engaged Fernandez in 116th district in the state legislature. Spanish radio program on 830 AM, political discourse. Fernandez is running in the plat- discusses politics and the economy on Born and raised in Miami, Fernandez form of health care and education. He – Compiled by Jorge Valens Thursday nights with Fernandez. has been involved in community service believes both should be affordable to “Ariel is an excellent friend and from an early age including food drives everyone. citizen. I met him years ago when he and beach clean-ups. hosted a weekly radio show for youth “Since I was a child, my parents FERNANDEZ, page 3

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DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Game” by Lady GaGa at the Delta Lambda Phi Divas, a contest between University ALFRED SOTO girls, who had to dress up in diva costumes to this year’s theme of “Call of the Wild” and prove why they are diva enough to be DLP’s diva. Proceeds from the event went to Care Resources. The event was held at Club Azucar on Oct. 14. www.fi usm.com NEWS The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3 Volleyball game attendants Senate passes resolution can help fi ght breast cancer against smoke-free initiative SGC-MMC, page 1 PINK, page 1 Tomic said that moving Commission. Mammography up from 18th to 16th place is the most effective way of immoral business practices.” sold. The price has yet to be on the NCAA’s RPI is a great detecting breast cancer early. Students have voiced W&D Apparel has been accused determined. recognition of the team’s hard All FIU Athletic events are of using sweatshops, and Aramark of their concerns ... The University’s women’s work. free for students. Faculty and purchasing uniforms from them. volleyball team now ranks The College of Engi- staff pay $3 for the volleyball The resolution states: “W&D Apparel and would rather see 16th in the nation in the neering recently invented the game and non-FIU students continues to practice a policy of human NCAA Ranking Percentage fi rst hand-held optical device pay $5. implementation and traffi cking and labor exploitation between Index poll. capable of 3-D tumor detec- The game will be held Oct. Vietnam and Jordan while distributing its RPI is a method of ranking tion. This device shows early 23 at 6:30 p.m. enforcement of cur- products from this facility to major U.S. teams based on the opponents promise in improving the “If students come once, corporations, including Aramark.” rent policy. that a team plays. It is a type diagnosis of breast cancer, they will come back,” Tomic It passed with a vote of 24 for, four of computer ranking systems according to researchers asso- said. “It’s a great cause, come against and zero abstentions. that factors teams’ strength of ciated with the project. help raise awareness and see Similar resolutions have been passed Resolution concerning smoke-free initiative schedule. One in every eight women the team. We will do some by other student governments, like the SGC-MMC senate Witherell said that the is diagnosed with breast great things.” University of Florida. coach has been “amazing and cancer, according to the Amer- The senate also passed a resolution in has done a tremendous job.” ican Accreditation Health Care support of a proposed pilot program that According to Velez, the FIU Kindle would bring Kindles to the University. group has said that of the 500 students 200 The initial sample size would be that of them would get free Kindles. McDemmond’s biggest of 500 students. The plan was presented to Negotiations, however, are still in the the senate a week ago by a representative primary stages and it has not been decided from a group referring to themselves as if the pilot program is initiated what challenge: ‘not enough time’ FIU Kindle. One of the proposed benefi ts courses would be included. would be that of lower textbook costs. In addition to voicing their opinions, The resolution says that “many students members of the senate did some internal well as the first African-American woman MCDEMMOND, page 1 cannot afford the high cost of textbooks.” housekeeping. to serve as president of a university in It passed with a vote of 24 yes, zero A council bill was passed to eliminate education. Virginia. nays and three abstentions. references to secret ballot voting in the “I think we’ve thought about higher She was also appointed by former Pres- The three that abstained were due to a campus bylaws. education not run as a business; not always ident George W. Bush to the President’s confl ict with serving on a committee that Another council bill also passed looking at the bottom line,” McDemmond Board of Advisors on Historically Black will tackle the use of the technology fee. requiring committees to elect a said. “What we’ve been criticized for Colleges and Universities. ”It’s a great way to go green and bring vice-chairperson. nationally is that we have been increasing “President’s Board was a big honor technology to the classroom,” said spon- the cost of higher education. We have to too,” McDemmond said. “We looked at soring Senator from Engineering and really examine all of our costs to see why how the federal government could support Computing William-Jose Velez. colleges and universities are becoming more HBCUs. The board was appointed more and more expensive.” by the president to work to see how the McDemmond began her education federal government could assist these career in 1968 as a public school teacher unique colleges to survive and offer the in New Orleans. best quality education to the students who “I started teaching seventh and eighth choose to attend them.” grade social studies in the Ninth ward,” She retired as president of Norfolk State she said. in January of 2006 due to illness. The same ward that received a lot of “I came down with leukemia,” McDem- attention as one of the most affected areas mond said, while adding that her health is in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. currently “in good condition.” McDemmond credits her parents for After retiring from Norfolk State, she influencing her to become a teacher. Both decided to move back to South Florida; passed away before she was 7 years old. which was already familiar to her, having “My mom and dad were both school previously served as Florida Atlantic teachers. I come from a long line of educa- University’s vice president for Finance, tors – aunts and uncles who were school CFO and chief operating officer from 1988 teachers – and I decided that if it was good to 1997. enough for them, it was good enough for McDemmond is committed to bringing me. There weren’t many opportunities in financial responsibility and transparent the ‘60s for a black woman in the south management to the College of Educa- either,” McDemmond said. tion, which along with other programs at She received her bachelor’s degree at FIU, has undergone several budget cuts Xavier University and earned a master’s recently. degree from the University of New Orleans, The College of Education’s programs as well as a doctorate in higher educa- were some of the hardest hit. tion administration and finance from the When asked what her biggest challenge University of Massachusetts at Amherst. would be as interim dean of the College of In 1997 she became the first female Education, she said, “Not enough time.” president of Norfolk State University, as Hopeful state representative sides with students’ pockets

FERNANDEZ, page 2 “I am against these the community, lead by increases that might keep example,” Fernandez said “That was a big mistake people like me away from to fellow Golden Panthers. by our legislature,” he said of achieving their dreams of a “We all have the opportunity the 15 percent tuition hike. college education,” he said. to work for our community, Fernandez, who had Fernandez’s fondest even in the smallest ways: to pay for his FIU tuition, memory of FIU was his grad- helping a neighbor, helping understands what it means uation ceremony. our own schools. There are to work one’s way through “It was a long-awaited so many activities you can college. He attended evening moment I worked hard to do through FIU or a church. classes while working full- reach,” he said. Speak out about the issues time for Ros-Lehtinen. “As a Hispanic in that are important to you.” 4 The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 ADVERTISEMENT www.fi usm.com Contact Us Pamela Duque BBC Managing Editor pamela.duque@fi usm.com AT THE BAY The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Forum spices up dating, MAKING A SPLASH cheating, sex debates

LATOYA BURGESS love vs. lust,” said Bronwen The theme of this month’s Contributing Writer Bares, assistant director of forum, which took place The Women’s Center and Oct. 13, was “i-cheat.” It Vivian Medina, a junior Center for Leadership and was led by Arista Sidrey, a Hospitality and Tourism Service at BBC. “We wanted junior English major; Donna Management major, wants to create an environment so Walcott, assistant director for to know why men who cheat people can speak freely, so The Wellness Center; Joseph are considered “pimps,” but we can learn.” and Bares. women who cheat are called Bares came up with the Walcott opened up the “sluts.” name for the forum after discussion with a comfort Senior HTM major Pedro reading the book, Succulent speech to help the partic- Phillips tried to give her Wild Women, published in the ipants feel safe. About 20 a possible answer during U.S. in 1997 by Susan Ariel students were present. SERGIO MONTEALEGRE/THE BEACON “Wild Succulent Women,” a Rainbow Kennedy (SARK). “Don’t tell outsiders about FLOW: Swimmer Chelsie Kidd performs the butterfl y stroke style of swimming in series of forums hosted by Now in its third year, “Wild the personal issues heard the third league of the women’s 400-yard medley relay. The meet against Florida The Women’s Center at the Succulent Women” is also here because what goes on Atlantic University took place Oct. 16, where FIU lost 143 - 96. Biscayne Bay Campus. hosted by The Women’s here stays here,” she said. “I think a lot of men grow Center at the Modesto Maid- Joseph reminded students up with the mentality that ique Campus and is open to that they could talk about of paper and drop them into “It’s like when you’re at a Astroglide. [cheating] is a good thing, both men and women. whatever they wanted, even a bell-shaped, bronze bowl party with a guy and he will Ana Perez, a sophomore and if you can get a lot of “SARK’s theory is that if they didn’t feel comfort- known as the Honesty Bin. introduce you to everyone as journalism major, said the women, then get them,” he women are these fabulous, able admitting that they Students’ secrets are then his friend. But when he intro- forum was a little risqué. said. “I couldn’t live like succulent creatures, and were talking about their own read out loud by Joseph, but duces you to a hot Spaniard, “But that’s what makes it this, but every man decides it’s up to us to see that in experiences. students have the choice to then you are his girlfriend,” fun and different. You’ve got for himself based on his ourselves,” Bares said. “If you don’t have the ba- either remain anonymous or Medina said. to spice it up sometimes,” beliefs.” Rebecca Joseph, a senior -- to say your name, then say identify themselves. Phillips told Medina he she said. “It’s a good way of “Wild Succulent Women” psychology major and Bares’ ‘I have a friend who…,’” Cheating was a heated could explain that situation getting both genders to talk is a forum where students student assistant, came up said Joseph while blushing. debate in the room, in which for her as well. about taboo subjects and hear meet once a month in the with the catch phrase for “Am I allowed to say that?” men and women expressed “Men do this when they the story from both sides.” community room at Bay “Wild Succulent Women” “Of course,” Walcott their frustrations about the really like a woman, but still The forums takes place Vista Housing to discuss while looking at iPod ads said. “This is a special inter- opposite sex. want to keep the door open, once a month at 8 p.m. in different topics, which range on the Internet, and now the ests group.” Medina’s concerns were so he will introduce you as the community room at Bay from unprotected sex to theme for every forum has Confi dentiality is one not only about the different his girlfriend, which tells the Vista. The next forum has failed marriages. an “I” before its name. For word that is taken seriously treatment women get when hot Spaniard to back off.” yet to be announced. “We developed it to be example, if the topic of the in the forum, according they cheat as opposed to Students also received an opportunity to discuss month is about abstinence, to Joseph, which is why men. She also hates when the pamphlets about rape and For more informa- controversial topics like the theme would be “i-absti- students have to write down line is blurred between being women’s advocacy, and tion, contact Bares at sexuality, body image and nence,” according to Joseph. their secrets on a folded sheet friends and being “girlfriend could pick up free choco- 305-919-5360. and boyfriend.” late-fl avored condoms and FOODGASM Spanish classic: lentil soup warms up the heart and soul

This past weekend the classic. This soup, or as it and give them a quick rinse. ture down to a simmer, and temperature dropping gave is known in Spain, potagé It is now time to start your set your timer for one hour. us native Miamians permis- – a stew of meats and vege- soup: That’s it. The soup is done. sion to order hot tables served extra •Place a medium-sized All you have to do now chocolate. But the COLUMNIST thick – is tradition- soup pot on the stove on is walk by every once in a climate change also ally served as a fi rst medium heat. With a little while to give it a quick stir, gave us another dish course all over Spain, bit of Spanish olive oil, like maybe add a little water if it to eat: soup. especially during the Goya, sauté all the vegeta- gets too thick, but that’s it. I went to eat at winter because it bles, except for the potatoes, Now you can spend a Spanish restau- sticks to your ribs. until they start to become the rest of your time in the rant in Coral You can feed your soft and transparent. If your kitchen preparing soup Gables called Por BIANCA ROJAS family with literally onions and garlic begin to accompaniments like the Fin. I tried many of fi ve ingredients if caramelize, which is when Spanish Pan con Tomate their tapas, but what stood you had to, but my version they turn brown and stick (Spain’s version of the NATHAN VALENTINE/COURTESY PHOTO out to me was their lentil carries a whopping eight to the bottom of the pot, Italian bruschetta). You can soup. In Spain, a bowl of that are still easy on college GRANDMA’S BEST: Bianca shows her lentejas, made with deglaze the pan with what fi nd this recipe on FIUSM. Lentejas con Chorizo – a students’ wallets. lentils, potatoes and chorizo. you have on hand – a splash com. type of smoked and cured •First, you will need to of wine, white or red, or Eat this dish in the tradi- sausage that gets its pungent take a 12-ounce package a bowl with two to three just not pretty. even water. tional Spaniard way – smell from red peppers and of green lentils, and care- cloves of sliced garlic. By •Finally, slice your •Once the base of your poured over a bed of white Spanish paprika – is one of fully sift through it taking slicing the garlic instead of chorizo into thin rounds, soup is ready, add the rice with a drizzle of cold the most comforting, home- out any small rocks you mincing it, you are adding leaving the natural casing on. lentils, giving them a quick olive oil and a glass of fruity made grandma dishes. The may fi nd. Then soak them in texture to this dish. Feel free to leave the meat stir to equally distribute the red wine, such as Columbia bowl I had almost brought cold water for an hour. This •Next, dice three medium- out if you’re a vegetarian or veggies, and then add one Crest Merlot priced at $8 – tears to my eyes. I lost my allows the lentils to hydrate sized red skinned potatoes looking for a healthy, meat- quart of stock. Once again, for a classy, cold weather grandmother in 2007, and and become moist and soft into bite-sized cubes. Make less option. this is a use-whatever-you- foodgasm. I found it absolutely over- during the cooking process. sure that once you cut your Lentils are low in fat have-on-hand situation. I whelming that one bowl of This is also what allows the potatoes, you place them in and high in protein and used chicken stock because soup could transport me to a lentil soup to thicken in the a bowl with cold water. If fi ber, making this meal a I had some in my pantry. Need help with a recipe time I made this soup every traditional manner. you leave them out in the air, healthy option regardless You can use water, vege- or fi nding a place to eat? weekend in the kitchen with •While your lentils they will begin to oxidize of the chorizo. By this time, table stock or even bouillon Bianca is here to help! Send her by my side. soak, chop one medium- and eventually turn black. your lentils should be done cubes with water. any questions, comments That’s why the fi rst thing sized onion, a carrot and If this happens to you, the soaking, so make sure to •Once the soup comes to or “Foodgasm” ideas to I did when I came home was two celery stalks into small potato is still edible, but it is strain out any extra water a boil, add the potatoes and bianca.rojas@fi usm.com. make a pot of this Spanish cubes, and place them in chorizo. Bring the tempera- Contact Us Iris Febres Opinion Editor opinion@fi usm.com OPINION The Beacon – 6 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, October 21, 2009 GETTING SCHOOLED Grading the president’s progress Visiting universities a Honduras’ constitution on term limits. Although the U.N. and the European Obama still has much to do Union condemned Micheletti, the leader valuable experience JUAN CARLOS SANCHEZ land. This strategy could also be used of the free world should have backed up Staff Writer to force nations to comply with our democracy, not illegitimate regimes. hile on the hunt for graduate schools, I demands, like Iran dropping its nuclear didn’t think I’d have either the time or HEALTH CARE: INCOMPLETE W Ten months since his inauguration, proliferation programs or Russia and money to visit a university and speak with repre- President Barack Obama has stirred China aiming to condemn that country. Health care seems to be this admin- sentatives about a particular debate across the nation concerning If they refuse, then the U.S. increases istration’s defi ning policy, an initiative program. COLUMNIST health care, the economy and his foreign its tariffs on the goods they produce. President Obama strongly believes in I certainly didn’t do it as a policy tactics. Despite his immense and is not willing to give up. Its result high school student; I didn’t FOREIGN POLICY: B+ efforts to achieve his campaign prom- could potentially defi ne his political visit any of my potential schools ises, he has been accused of achieving Despite shortcomings with the future. during the application process, very little. economy, Obama has been successful The president favors a public option and I only found FIU on S.W. Let’s take an in-depth look at his at getting Israel and Palestine to meet that would cover all Americans, yet he Eighth Street the day of orien- achievements and incomplete tasks. and discuss peace. is open to other alternatives. tation. I had never really paid IRIS A. FEBRES For the fi rst time in over 30 years On the other hand, Republicans and attention to where the campus ECONOMY: C- the United States and Iran met. Obama even some Democrats are reluctant was before then. The economy has started to gain has also been successful at garnering to this idea. This issue is an ongoing As a 20-something, the stakes are much higher momentum in housing and the stock Russia’s support in the effort to condemn debate in Washington D.C. However, when it comes to where you matriculate. The market. The “Cash for Clunkers” Iran for its pursuit of nuclear prolifera- anything achieved most likely will mantra I’ve heard throughout my time here is, “It program did help the market within the tion and impose economic sanctions. be better than what we have now. doesn’t matter where you go for undergrad – it’s automobile industry improve and draw Iranian President Mahmoud Ahma- grad school that counts.” OVERALL GRADE: C customers to dealerships. dinejad said uranium enrichment is not I don’t believe there’s a better way to get to According to Time magazine, about for nuclear bombs but for energy. With a 50 percent approval rating, know a program than to visit a campus and speak 714,000 units were sold and compa- Thanks to the economic pressure, he the president still has some political directly with directors – and better yet, current nies like Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Honda, fi nally caved in and said he would allow leverage to use in Congress and around students. Nissan, as well as Ford and GM bene- International Atomic Energy Agency the globe. It is just a matter of how he This past weekend, I took a small trip to fi ted the most. inspectors to investigate their initia- will implement it and what reaction it Oregon and visited one of its major universities, However, unemployment is still at tives, although no date has been set. may cause. Portland State. Situated in the middle of down- a 9.8 percent national average, a stag- The most upsetting stance this The economy seems to be recov- town Portland, the school – which nearly 27,000 gering rate that is expected to climb up administration has taken was the ering, but the unemployment rates are students attend – reminded me a lot of FIU back to more than 10 percent, according to opposition of Roberto Micheletti, the killing enthusiasm. Obama’s foreign at home. USA Today. Honduran president who was consti- policy has yielded limited success, While the enrollment of PSU is a lot smaller To put things into perspective, when tutionally placed after Manuel Zelaya despite his approval around the globe. than ours, just walking through the hallways made Obama came into offi ce in January broke the nation’s law and was ousted. Health care reform has been in need for me feel welcomed; the environment felt familiar 2009 the rate was 8.5 percent. Zelaya is notorious in Latin America quite some time, and if drafted properly to me. One of the buildings had a study area The president should increase tariffs for his ties with the despotic Venezu- will benefi t nearly all Americans. known as the Atrium, which definitely reminded on products that are being manufactured elan president Hugo Chavez. If successful, the coveted legislation me of the central hub in our Graham Center. overseas. This would make American Zelaya wanted to extend his time for the middle class will help him win I remember a gaming room for students, and companies start to invest in the home- in power and presumably ignore reelection in 2012. billiards, but the difference between that and ours was that it was contained underground. Because I was interested in PSU’s graduate Th ere are no VIPs when it comes to news publishing program, I visited Ooligan Press, the university’s student-run publishing house. PARADISE AFSHAR before anyone else. for news may generate to release, but not when it Ooligan is manned by graduate students who Staff Writer So, if Google pays for more money for Google comes to breaking news. oversee productions of various books, many of this, Yahoo will get content and Yahoo because of ad The news world is fast which are penned by native Portlanders and others There are few services from AP after it has been revenue related to traffi c on paced and if there is a based in the Pacific Northwest. that everyone should have posted on Google. a site; the AP wants to make breaking story, such as a I appreciated the fact that the program was equal access to, and news is There is something ques- their stories more valuable major political event or a hands-on; I didn’t really get that same feel from one of them. tionable about such an by controlling who gets the natural disaster a half hour other programs I’ve investigated, which mostly According to a recent action, because it’s the same material fi rst. can make a major difference have revolved around literary criticism. Associated Press announce- as withholding information However, there is no point in its timeliness. Imagine Visiting a school allows you to go beyond its ment, the AP is considering from people, the opposite of in giving anyone exclusive being a half hour behind on Web site and pamphlets and really see what’s in selling “news stories to some what journalism is meant to rights when the same story a developing story because store. Meeting with students and the program online customers exclusively accomplish. will be made available to the Web site you visit is director face-to-face was priceless, and it’s some- for a certain period.” In news, there should each news outlet within a still waiting for clearance in thing I can only recommend to other potential AP wants to start selling be no VIPs who get exclu- period of time. order to publish an AP story. graduate students. its articles to news aggrega- sive access to information Don’t forget: Most major I don’t think there should Of course, we college students are always tors like Google or Yahoo. before everyone else. It’s news outlets use AP and its be a special class when it cash-strapped. All I can suggest is to make Currently, AP licenses its like being in line at a club content is meant to be shared comes to the media. No one, visiting universities a group effort. We love the products, such as photo- and seeing people jumping and printed in various news- no matter what, should have words “road trip” – so why not make the trek to graphs, articles and video to over the velvet rope to get papers because it doesn’t more access to news. The UF or another nearby school in order to find out news organizations equally. in fi rst when there is a line. have a physical publication same information should be more information about their programs? They all get news at the This practice should not be of its own. made to everyone at once. Granted, taking a trip to a place on the West same time. brought into the news world; The downside is the Coast is probably going to require a plane ride. But With the proposed system, it should a be an equal- consumer will be greatly the same group philosophy should be applied. certain Internet news sites playing fi eld. affected when they enforce Have something to say? You know what they say: the more the like MSN, Google and Yahoo And yes, from a money- the proposal. In the case of Join the conversation merrier. will have the option to pay to making standpoint it makes feature stories, these are today at FIUSM.com. Getting Schooled appears every Wednesday. get AP’s product a half hour perfect sense. Charging usually not as time sensitive

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JANET CAREAGA I even grew my hair out to get that crazy Staff Writer fro that he has,” said Reilly, a senior theater major who is playing Dr. Frank N. Furter for The Theatre Department will put on the fi rst time. several productions this year, but only one will The movie does not have a conventional feature a cross-dressing mad scientist, men in plot and it is not performed in the usual way. heels and a monster wearing short-shorts. Traditionally, The Rocky Horror Picture “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” based on Show is performed by shadow-casting. The the fi lm of the same name, will be running movie is played on a huge screen behind the from Oct. 22-24. stage and the actors on stage shadow what is The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1970s happening on the screen. British musical that parodies science fi ction The cast not only acts along with the and horror fi lms. The movie itself was a movie but makes fun of it as well. There is fl op, but over 30 years later it is still being a general script but it is constantly rewritten performed. and updated with what is new in pop culture. It centers around an eccentric character by Among the many references this show will the name of Dr. Frank N. Furter. He is a trans- feature are FIU and “Jon and Kate Plus 8.” vestite from Transsexual, Transylvania, who “The show is not to be taken seriously. If wears next to nothing and creates a Franken- you do then you are going to get the wrong stein-like monster/playmate “Rocky.” impression. Have fun, enjoy yourself. It’s There will be four performances of The Halloween. You get to see and hear a lot of Rocky Horror Picture Show and two actors, things you may not always hear in a class- Doug Reilly and Gerald Young, will be room setting. It’s an opportunity for people playing Dr. Frank N. Furter. Young will of all ages to just sit back, relax and be enter- perform the fi rst and last shows and Reilly tained,” said Young, a senior theater major will perform the other two. who has previously played Dr. Frank N. “I’ve been wearing heels at rehearsal for Furter. the past three weeks. I wear them as often as I Those in the audience are not just specta- JANET CAREAGA/THE BEACON can. It’s actually kind of embarrassing. tors. The audience is encouraged to participate THE HORROR: Dixon Gutierrez (left) and Doug Reilly (right) rehearse for “Rocky Hor- For me, this is a whole new thing about ror Picture Show,” the upcoming student run production by FIU theatre. wearing heels and getting into this character. ROCKY, page 9 Weezer’sPOP AND CIRCUMSTANCE ‘jokes’ not funny anymore, mostly forgettable

’ve been here before. This is a parody song. Sure, it felt dirty, but at power-pop choruses with distorted when he’s 39 and hanging out at And then I’ll forget it. Ivery familiar position for me least I could pretend it was supposed guitars. This isn’t a question of a Hot Topic in the mall. Maybe it’s I’ll forget everything I’ve to be in. I’ve relived this moment to be some sort of perverse witti- band moving away from a style and a case of Rivers trying too hard to learned. so many times I can’t keep cism. It’s the same way I alienating a fan base. recapture some of the magic of that And when summer of 2011 rolls track anymore. COLUMNIST feel every time I look at the If I were to try to defi ne the 1994 bygone era. around and Weezer is getting set to It’s 2:30 in the morning cover of Weezer’s seventh version of Weezer, that defi nition I’m sure I’ll listen to Raditude. release The Mauve Album or Super- and I’m trying to convince studio album, Raditude, set wouldn’t be much different, if at all, Hell, I may even buy a copy. It califragilisticexpialiROCK, you myself Weezer’s next album for a Nov. 3 release date. from how one would defi ne Weezer does have a pretty sweet dog on the know where I’ll be. will live up to the expec- It’s one of the most god- in 2009. cover. Right where I am now. tations my inner seventh awful album titles I’ve But whereas Cuomo’s wry self- And I’ll probably spend hours I guess Rivers isn’t the only one grader is putting on it. ever heard, but hey, Rainn deprecation was charming when listening to it, ignoring the occa- who can’t let go of the past. I know. It’s stupid. CHRIS TOWERS Wilson of “The Offi ce” he was 24 and singing about being sional inevitably embarrassing Pop & Circumstance is a bi- I did this in the spring of ’08. I suggested it, and he’s a funny guy, alone in his basement with Kitty couplet, focusing only on the weekly column discussing all things heard a couple of the leaked tracks so maybe it’s supposed to be a joke. Pryde and Ace Frehley, something positives. pop music. from The Red Album and there I know it’s supposed to be. has changed. were actually some surprises. “The Rivers’ cowboy hat and mustache On The Red Album, Cuomo sang Greatest Man Who Ever Lived” were supposed to be a joke on the about blowing up mailboxes and got repeated about fi ve times in a last album. playing with ninja swords and not Weezer row and “Dreamin,’” being a Blue Rivers has always been a funny being allowed to play football. It’s Album-era song, earned high marks guy. not all that different from 15 years from me. Back in the 90’s, when he was ago, but it just isn’t the same. I wasn’t high on the lead single, locking himself in closets for weeks When he fi rst hit the big time, “Pork & Beans,” the bastard love at a time and dropping out of Harvard Rivers was uncool. He wore terrible child of “Beverly Hills,” one of every few months, he seemed to have sweaters and sang about dungeons Weezer’s worst songs ever, and “El a great sense of humor about himself and dragons and masturbation. Scorcho,” one of the band’s best. – and it showed in his music. But when you are 24, you can But it wasn’t terrible. Sure, he might have been person- get away with that stuff. A nerdy 24- I should have known better. ally miserable, but out of that grew year-old virgin with terrible fashion I should always know better. songs like “Why Bother” and “In sense isn’t really that weird. That’s When “Beverly Hills” was The Garage.” These were songs that the guy sitting next to you in class released, I convinced myself for a had jokes without being jokes. or living next door to you in the few days that it was just lead singer Superfi cially, Weezer hasn’t dorms. Believe it or not, that guy Rivers Cuomo’s idea of a joke. I changed over the years. Rivers still has friends. enjoyed it as one would a Weird Al sings about his insecurities over big, But that same guy is creepy 8 The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 LIFE! www.fiusm.com Golden Idol competition to raise funds for hospital

Adriana Rodriguez Marathon’s affiliates. listening. I try to make my performances Staff Writer This year’s list of finalists includes at least as special as possible so people can really one familiar face. connect.” Today 12 students will compete to become “Brian Ospina is a finalist for the second Golden Idol is one of four pre-events FIU’s “idol.” year in a row and an all around fan-favorite,” for Dance Marathon. DM is an organiza- This year’s Golden Idol event aims to give Rodriguez said. tion on campus that works to raise money the University a taste of its best singers. It is Ospina, a senior psychology major, says for the Miami Children’s Hospital division being organized by Dance Marathon, an on- he auditioned this year and last because “I of the Children’s Miracle Network. CMN campus philanthropy which organizes several love music and heard about the competition is an international non-profit organization events a year culminating in the Dance Mara- and decided to just give it a try. It’s a great that raises money for children’s hospitals, thon fundraiser – an annual 24-hour dance opportunity to show people a little bit of what medical research and community awareness competition. I can do.” of children’s health issues. Since its incep- The proceeds will go to Miami Chil- Not discouraged from last year’s loss, tion in 1997, Dance Marathon has raised dren’s Hospital. The Oct. 21 show will Ospina says he plans on making a comeback more than $500,000 for CMN. consist of performances from 12 students, with the winner being dubbed the “Golden Idol.” Faculty members will take the place of Ellen, Kara, Randy and Simon as judges in the American Idol-inspired competition. “I love music and heard about the compe- The mystery judges come from different schools at the University but share a musical tition and decided to just give it a try. It’s a background. The finalists were chosen after participating in auditions that took place on great opportunity to show people a little bit Oct. 6, 8 and 14. The first round of the night will consist of what I can do.” of each contestant singing a song of a length of four minutes or less. Judges will then Brian Ospina make their first round of cuts, narrowing the Psychology major, senior competition down to just five people. From there, contestants will perform a one-minute excerpt of a song of their choice showcasing this year by incorporating some of his piano DM’s decision to use a singing competi- their range and style. skills into his performance and “adding a dab tion was a way to get people involved in the “This is when they’ll be battling it out of confidence.” organization. for the prize,” said Shannonlee Rodriguez, Another competitor is Patrick Rodriguez, “It is something different that keeps people a senior political science major and events a freshman vocal performance major. Rodri- interested in DM itself and it raises awareness coordinator for Dance Marathon. guez’s first audition didn’t go so well because for CMN. It is a really entertaining event as With the help of the audience, judges will he was sick but because of the audience’s well,” said Francis Ortiz, a senior psychology choose the winner and bestow one lucky guy overwhelming positive reaction to his talent and sports management major and director of or girl with the title of Golden Idol. he was given a second chance, according planning for DM. The winner will have the chance to to Rodriguez. The second time around, he Wednesday’s show is at the GC Ballrooms perform at next year’s Dance Marathon secured himself a spot in the top 12. at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 and tickets are sold on Jan. 30 and 31 and at several other FIU The freshman, who has been singing since at the door. All proceeds will go toward the events. The winner will also take home a the third grade, says he is the “only one who 2010 Dance Marathon event which will $500 book scholarship. Finalists from the top has taken a more classical approach to his in turn raise funds for Miami Children’s three will receive gift certificates from Dance performances. I think people really enjoy Hospital.

Moment of Clarity Gucci Mane a sub-par rapper, does not deserve accolades

very year, MTV releases a list considering their criteria. They consider of Fabolous and Raekwon, among others. of what they believe to be the microphone skills but also incorporate an Eminem is notably absent, despite going “HottestE MC’s.” The list comes and goes artist’s buzz, impact and business savvy. platinum with his latest release Relapse. Gucci Mane is doing each time around That is why it can be Although that album is only average in a lot for himself right with a contro- Columnist understood why Drake has my opinion, it certainly has had commer- versy over the soared to No. 3 on the list. cial success and comes from one of the now – except deserving listing but, Overall, I’d say the list is best ever. for the most pretty sound. “What makes me the hottest MC a nod on this list. If you part, MTV There are some ques- right now is that I got that flavor,” have ever heard him gets it right tions, however, that come Gucci boasted to MTV News. “It ain’t to mind when you see a all about your swag. I got them spices. rap, you know he’s far Jonathan Ramos list like this. At what point I’m seasoning it real well for these folk. I from exceptional. does skill not matter? won’t say I’m the best rapper in the game Understood, artists who have attained – I’m not even my favorite rapper in the a level of commercial success with guest game. But I say I am probably one of appearances and stunts deserve to get the hardest-working people in the music Mane, and discussing him possibly being their due attention. business. That’s what I pride myself on included in the back end of the list is Understood, apparently [and am] having success on: just being acceptable, but he is far from being that making more records than consistent.” high because his lack of actual ability anybody else, regardless That’s fine, Gucc. And it’s nice to see a holds him back that much. of quality, is enough to guy who works hard get his due and make Music is in large part entertainment warrant the “hot” label. his money. Gucci Mane is doing a lot for and flash, and the move in that direction That is why most of himself right now – except deserving a is inevitable. the list makes sense to nod on this list. But skills should still be the main me, because it’s about If you have ever heard Gucci rap, it determinant when judging people on any who is “hot” right is far from exceptional despite its spurts list. now. But shouldn’t of entertainment. Let me just say that it On this particular list, skills were skill still be the is atrocious lyrically and his flow offers supposedly considered, but MTV forgot most important next to nothing. that proficiency with words is largely factor? “Now baby girl done dumped me, she absent from Gucci Mane’s repertoire. The one no longer wants me/ I’m no longer hired, “Moment of Clarity” is a bi-weekly glaring flaw this she says that I’ve been fired/ Onto the column on hip-hop music and culture Gucci Mane list has is the next one, more fish in the sea.” by Assistant Sports Director Jonathan placing of Gucci Lines like that one from pop hit “Break Ramos. Check out the Life! section next Mane sixth, ahead Up” are much too common for Gucci week for a special edition of “Clarity.” www.ﬁ usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9 Album a musical ‘diary’ for Cox Th eatre show to

RYAN MOREJON of the songs on the album feature ‘Transies’ Contributing Writer are non-autobiographical and that, in contrast with Let the Bradford Cox Bradford Cox has evolved. Blind, Logos is less intro- ROCKY, page 7 production. His evolution from bedroom- verted because it simply just It teaches you so much rock pessimist to extro- got too boring. To judge the by dressing up, yelling along more than a regular produc- verted noise-popper was one fi rst two tracks on the album, with the cast and dancing to tion. Sometimes we would that never saw the light of I would’ve thought he backed the infamous “Time Warp.” argue about stuff but, in privacy. His blog – dedicated down on his statement. Bags fi lled with props will the end, we made this by to the Atlas Sound moniker The album begins with be sold at the entrance so that ourselves. as well as his proper band “The Light That Failed”, a anyone can act along with It’s such a fun show and Deerhunter – and Deerhunter folk song at heart laced with the cast. There will be cues it’s basically just getting guitarist Lockett Pundt’s glitches and ticks that result in telling the audience what to everyone involved. I think solo project, Lotus Plaza, is a pretty soft electro-acoustic pull out of the bag and what that’s a big thing that’s loaded with posts about Rain- track, followed by “An to do with it. missing in other shows,” water Cassetes (the latest Orchid”, which sounds like a For Carina Skrande, Skrande said. Deerhunter EP), YouTube post-Microcastle Deerhunter a sophomore majoring in The Rocky Horror Picture videos and micromixes (one song. So far, the songs seem theater who is playing one Show will run Oct. 22-24 at of which contained a pretty like typical Coxian noisy of the Transylvanians – midnight with an additional awesome “Badlands” score doo-wop. also referred to in the show performance on the 24 at 8 intro). Dude really put himself But the standout third as Transies – it is her fi rst p.m. Tickets are $5 at the out there. track, “Walkabout”, contains performance at FIU and she door and an additional $2 for To make matters even the much-talked-about collab- could not be more excited a prop bag. more public, Cox made a oration with Animal Collec- that it is The Rocky Horror All the money raised from record that acts as his ethe- tive wonder-voice Panda Picture Show. this production will go toward real music diary: Let The Bear, who’s credited on the “It’s so awesome to work the graduating seniors’ end- Blind Lead Those Who Can album as Noah Lennox. The on a completely student-run of-year showcases. See But Cannot Feel. It was song was offi cially released to the poppy with a chorus Halo”) to ambient-microhouse a prototype Kranky record: for online streaming mid- that’ll stick to your head: (“Washington School”), and spacious, ambient and dark. summer and acted as the “Sheila/You’ll be my wife/ to songs where Cox alters his FIU Theatre Presents But Cox painted the album best solution to summertime You’ll share my life.” voice to sound eerily similar with pictures of a quarantined boredom. “Quick Canal,” the album’s to Kevin Drew of Broken child dreaming of wide, open It’s a lighthearted, sunny mid-hump clocking in at eight Social Scene (“Kid Klimax” spaces. It stamped Cox’s pres- song that builds upward minutes, has Laetitia Sadier of and “Logos”). The Rocky Horror ence in the indie community from a Dovers sample and Stereolab fame contributing Logos is some kind of bril- as a noise-rock troubadour. can stand on its own as being main vocals and doing her liant mixtape without actually Picture Show Logos, Cox’s sopho- one of the best songs of the best Thom Yorke croon, while being a mixtape. It’s an album more LP, couldn’t be any year. But I guess when you’re Cox stands in the back. that has really traveled around October 22-24, DM 150 more different. The record working with someone It’s really the album’s core the community, an album is a global and varied collec- like Lennox who produced track with a long minimal that is above Cox’s personal Midnight, 8 PM on the 24th tion of songs and if it plays Person Pitch – a lush, smiley, sound-wave looping over and physical quarantines and as a diary, it would belong loop-heavy album – you can’t Sadier’s indecipherable voice. under his new-found comfort. to most of Cox’s friends and expect anything less than high The rest of the album goes The Beacon and its Price: $5 for tickets, $2 for prop bag infl uences. spirits. through different rhythms reviewers do not receive free Cox stated in a recent “Sheila” reaffi rms Cox’s with a slow acoustic recovery music or services in exchange Pitchfork interview that most transition from the obscure from the Sadier track (“My for positive reviews. 10 The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 SPORTS www.fi usm.com Garcia brought winning attitude with him to FIU

TOWERS, page 12 tion brings with it a confi - We can’t ignore the negatives, but dence and a desire to build the same type of elite program when putting his time in perspective, in the community that UM has been, and that vision is the positives do outweigh the nega- important. One got the feeling from tives. The next few years will be key... the Don Strock era that the former Miami Dolphins quar- terback never really had big FIXING THE GRADES LOOKING AT BOTH SIDES goals for his program. One of the biggest things This isn’t to say his admin- While he may have been FIU has had to deal with in istration hasn’t been without more realistic, Cristobal and Garcia’s time is the improve- fl aws. Garcia have their sights set ment of APR scores, which There have been a number much higher. were allowed to slip under of missteps over the three year Garcia also was respon- Mello’s time as the head of period that Garcia has been at sible for the hiring of Turtle Athletics. the helm. Thomas, another Miami Garcia’s coaches have Garcia said that he has no connection who, in just his HRIS UTRO EACON ILE HOTO dealt with less scholarships regrets about his time so far, C C /B F P second season as head base- because of NCAA sanctions. but there have been obvious PETE THE BUILDER: In his three years at FIU, Pete Garcia has overseen many chang- ball coach brought in the 15th In the last few seasons, problems that have led to es in Athletics, including the construction of a new on-campus stadium. ranked recruiting class in the APR scores have improved major criticisms of the school country. under Garcia, who has put in the media, as well as some Along with Thomas a renewed emphasis on that have fallen through the changed for the program, his power to make his secre- We can’t ignore the nega- and Cristobal, Garcia hired player eligibility and success cracks that are perhaps more but along with the hiring tary do personal favors for tives, but when putting his Sun Belt Women’s Soft- in the classroom, hiring an indicative of his time. of Thomas, which created him. time in perspective, the ball Coach of the Year Beth APR specialist to focus on Most recently, FIU created some criticism and back- This didn’t quite get the positives do outweigh the McClendon, women’s soccer improving the scores. a fi restorm in the sports world lash already, it painted FIU as press coverage the Coaches negatives. coach Thomas Chestnutt who In the most recent APR when Garcia was reportedly afraid to go up against the big for Cancer incident did, but it The next few years will has the team tied for a school scores, 15 of FIU’s programs angry and insulted by the way schools to protect their prized shows a brazen abuse of power be key, as the APR four-year record in conference wins showed improvement and the organizers of the Coaches acquisition. that tarnishes his reputation. averages will begin to refl ect this season, and men’s soccer only Thomas’ baseball team for Cancer basketball tourna- In April 2009, Garcia There have been some Garcia’s work and the players coach Munga Eketebi. incurred penalties for the ment handled their scheduling was forced to attend a issues with player conduct in on the fi eld will begin to be Garcia has mostly assem- upcoming season. of FIU. human resources seminar his time as well, but frankly recruited by his coaches, so bled coaching staffs of his The focus on eligibility and Garcia threatened to pull on employee conduct after when compared to what goes it’s time for that next step to own choosing and many of improving scores has helped the team out of the tourna- several Athletics employees on at some other schools, see if he’s the guy for the long those teams are starting to FIU dig out of major holes ment before backing off. alleged that he used inappro- FIU’s student athletes are run. show signs of improvement. from the last administration. Ultimately, nothing priate language and misused relatively well behaved. www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11 Athletic director talks PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK about fondest memories

GARCIA, page 12 that had happened in the There really is no model past. and this is why I really thor- are now graduating. In just six months, what oughly love this job. I love We went from being Isiah Thomas has done as to build. This is really some- totally broken as far as far as recruiting because thing that we’re building. APR (Academic Progress everything you do is based There are hundreds of Rate) and compliance to the on the quality of your athletic programs around NCAA bragging about us student-athletes. the country, but most of and using us as an example It doesn’t matter how them have been in existence of how to ﬁ x the APR. good the coach is, if he for over 100 years. So they doesn’t have the best are different because they Q: What are some of your student-athletes, he’s not are managing an Athletic

I said that from day one when I got hired that I was going to focus on hiring coaches who are excellent recruiters.

Pete Garcia Athletic Director

VICTORIA LYNCH/THE BEACON fondest memories? going to be successful. Department. THE REPLACEMENT: Filling in for T.Y. Hilton in the return game, Ty Frierson was A: The fi rst win in I said that from day one This is actually building solid as he returned three punts for 73 yards. He also caught four passes for 28 Mario’s [Cristobal] career when I got hired that I was and managing an Athletic yards and a touchdown in the Golden Panthers’ 42-33 loss to Troy at home. in football at the Orange going to focus on hiring Department. Here we Bowl, which happened to coaches who are excellent are not only building the be the last Division I foot- recruiters. program; we are building The All-American continues to dominate as she ball win of a local school in the facilities. secured a double-double, recording a team-high the Orange Bowl. Q: How diffi cult was One of the biggest 19 kills and a season-high 16 digs during the We were able to accom- it to transition from challenges is educating plish something for the Modesto A. Maidique to everyone associated with Golden Panthers’ win over South Alabama. She Orange Bowl and its current President Mark the program into what it also led the team in kills (12) in their 3-0 over legacy. Rosenberg? takes to have a top-notch YARIMAR ROSA Troy on Oct. 16. A: Being able to hire Division I program. Q: Which of the coaches somebody like Dr. Rosen- do you feel is your best berg has made the transition Q: Do you have any The senior leads the team in kills and helped hire? a lot smoother for everyone regrets during you time as the Golden Panthers record their 12th straight A: That’s something that because this is his school. athletic director? win. She recorded 11 kills during the Golden as an organization gives It’s not an outsider that A: The only thing I Panthers’ 3-0 win over Sun Belt Conference foe us satisfaction in knowing was brought in. really regret is how much South Alabama. that we were able to hire a Dr. Rosenberg is going I underestimated what it guy like Turtle Thomas and to do things differently than takes to build a champion- OLGA VERGUN that he was able to turn the former President Maid- ship program. baseball program around. ique, but his vision for And that is what we are The women’s soccer captain carried her team to And not only that but what this University as far as striving for – not just confer- victory on Oct. 18 as she scored the winning goal in he’s been able to do with continuing to really focus ence championships, but overtime to help the Golden Panthers beat Troy 2-1. student-athletes’ as far as on the quality and focus national championships. It was her fi rst goal in her past 23 shot attempts. GPA. on the student is something Two years ago, the base- He’s combined both: the that is going to help the ball team defeated the classroom and winning. Athletics Department. University of Miami which AMY JACKSON What Mario Cristobal was No. 1 at the time. is doing with the foot- Q: What’s something This year, football is At the Florida State Quad Tournament in Tallahas- ball program in terms of you’ve learned as athletic playing the two teams building it and building it see, led the Golden Panthers tennis team win- director? that played in the national the right way. A: You always learn championship – Alabama ning all three doubles matches and two-of-three All these coaches were from your experiences. You and Florida. singles contests. handcuffed because of the would be foolish not to. And now the basketball NCAA issues, because they The biggest challenge team is going to play the were all short on scholar- here is not only building defending champions, so MARIA SPENCELEY ships, because they were this program, but building we are playing some big- taken away due to things it from where we started. time competition. WOMEN’S SOCCER: FIU 2, TROY 1 (OT) Jackson’s late goal extends winning streak to four

CHRIS GREEN The Golden Panthers made 12 shots attempt went above the net. Rose had and Jackson was able to capitalize, giving Staff Writer on goal for the game, the team’s single another chance with six minutes left but the Golden Panthers the 2-1 overtime biggest offensive output of the year, and it was again unable to score. victory. It had been a year since Golden Panthers didn’t take long for the score to change in Freshman goalkeeper Kaitlyn Savage “The team is entering the ending portion women’s soccer senior Amy Jackson FIU’s favor. faced 13 shots by the Troy Trojans, and of their season game plan, and we’re scored a goal. At the 12:27 mark, Troy made a mistake was successful in stopping all but one changing a few things up,” said Golden However vs. the Troy Trojans, Jackson in front of the net, resulting in an own goal when Bridget Duke scored on a penalty Panthers coach Thomas Chestnutt. “I think connected when it counted. to give the Golden Panthers a 1-0 lead. kick with 65 seconds to go. the girls were really well prepared for the In overtime, she scored the game- Throughout the remainder of the game, At the end of regulation, the score was game this weekend and it showed.” winning goal to extend the team’s winning neither side was able to gain an edge. tied 1-1, sending FIU into their fifth over- The Golden Panthers are now tied for streak to four. FIU’s April Perry, Casey Thames, time of the season. the most conference wins in program “It was great to finally get a goal,” said Kassandra Sorzano, Katrina Rose, Thaisa After shots by Sorzano and Moreno history with six. FIU now sits third in the Jackson. “It was a great team effort.” Moreno and Cortney Bergin all had looks missed their targets, Savage faced a shot Sun Belt Conference with an overall record After a solid victory over South at the net, but none were able to give the by the Trojans, but was able to come up of 8-5-3, 6-1-1 in SBC play. Alabama, the women’s soccer team took to team an edge. with a save to keep the Golden Panthers The Golden Panthers will take the field the field in Troy, Ala. and defeated Troy 2- Rose’s shot with nine minutes remaining alive. vs. University of Arkansas-Little Rock on 1 in overtime on Oct. 18. in the game hit the post, and the rebounded Moreno sent a ball in from the left side Oct. 23 to open parent’s weekend at FIU. Contact Us Sergio Bonilla Sports Director sergio.bonilla@ﬁ usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – 12 www.ﬁ usm.com Wednesday, October 21, 2009 PETE GARCIA TIMELINE

OCT. 10, 2006 OCT. 16, 2006DEC. 19, 2006 MAY 25, 2007 APRIL 15, 2009 OCT. 14, 2009 Pete Garcia is One of his fi rst actions as Hires Mario Cris- Participates in the ground Hires NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Appears live on CNN introduced as the AD was kicking two football tobal to replace breaking to renovate FIU Thomas to turn around the men’s with President Mark University’s new players off the team for partici- Don Strock as head Stadium. basketball program. Rosenberg, Thomas and athletic director. pating in the UM-FIU brawl. football coach. Rick Sanchez. WORK IN Garcia discusses goals, successes at year three PROGRESS SERGIO BONILLA refl ected on his past three Sports Director years as Athletics’ leader. Q: What were your immediate goals when you On his fi rst day as athletic Q: What was your fi rst were fi rst hired? director, Pete Garcia had day on the job like? A: The immediate top an eventful day. He had A: My fi rst day on the goals are to make sure we to suspend 18 football job was the fi ght between have suffi cient resources players for their involve- Miami and FIU. And my for our student-athletes to ment in a brawl on Oct. 14, fi rst day on the job we had graduate and be in compli- 2006 between FIU and the to suspend 18 players. ance with the NCAA rules University of Miami foot- It wasn’t the way I envi- and regulations. ball teams. sioned beginning the job, Obviously, that’s one Three years later, but it’s something that of the fi rst things I found: Athletics has an on-campus happened. We learned from that neither of those were football stadium, new it; we grew form it. Those happening. coaches and is recovering instances as an organization When I do look back at from NCAA scholarship make you better. Where the last few years, I’m proud losses and sanctions. we started and where we of our student-athletes that In an interview with are today – it’s like two ALL IMAGES BEACON FILE PHOTOS Student Media, Garcia different organizations. GARCIA, page 11 Garcia has done an admirable job over the past 3 years

n Saturday morning in the U.S. COMMENTARY Three years ago the man that lured That was Garcia’s fi rst day on the job. His Garcia has done an admirable job of building OCentury Bank Arena, a group Thomas to FIU, Pete Garcia, took fi rst act as athletic director was to suspend 18 FIU somewhat into respectability. of new faces milled about, coaches, on the even more daunting task of players, including the dismissal of two scholar- CHANGES players and a load of media, waiting rebuilding an athletic program that ship athletes from the team. for the latest era in FIU Athletics to had hit rock bottom. In the next few months he would have Chief among Garcia’s achievements are the begin with new men’s basketball head Garcia was offi cially hired as to deal with NCAA sanctions due to poor hiring of high quality coaches, such as foot- coach Isiah Thomas. athletic director on Oct. 10, 2006. Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores from ball coach Mario Cristobal, who like Garcia, The NBA Hall of Famer is charged On Oct. 14, 2006, FIU’s football the Rick Mello era of Athletics, which limited brings a background as a successful member of CHRIS TOWERS with the daunting task of rebuilding team was involved in an embarrassing practice time and scholarships available to his Miami’s football program. This UM connec- a basketball team that hit rock bottom last brawl between cross-town rival University of teams. season. Miami. Despite the deck being stacked against him, TOWERS, page 10

VOLLEYBALL: FIU 3, SOUTH ALABAMA 0 Rosa, Valentin lead Golden Panthers NEW FACES past Jaguars for 12th straight victory

JOEL DELGADO as they won 3-0 at the U.S. The Golden Panthers stayed right on the Golden Staff Writer Century Bank Arena. came out fi ring in the fi rst Panthers, but FIU outlasted The Golden Panthers set, but the Jaguars came South Alabama to take the It appeared that the won the match in three sets roaring back, putting a scare set. Golden Panthers volleyball but Coach Danijela Tomic in the crowd assembled at “It was a good thing our team was poised to easily felt it was the players who the arena. bench came out and played win their 12th consecutive made the game diffi cult at But the Golden Panthers well,” Olga Vergun said. victory as it jumped out to times. managed to hang on with “That’s what helped us to an early lead. “It was ourselves,” a 28-26 fi rst set victory, win the match.” But it was not a walk Tomic said when asked to thwarting potential disaster. The Golden Panthers in the park for the Golden identify what allowed South “Lack of focus,” said would fi nish the resilient Panthers (19-2, 9-0) as the Alabama to hang around. junior setter Natalia Valentin Jaguars in the third set to visiting South Alabama “We made fi ve service errors after the match. “We just laid earn the sweep. Jaguars (11-12, 2-8) gave in the fi rst set. Our hitters back and we can’t do that Yarimar Rosa led the the Panthers a strong fi ght in didn’t use the chances they with any team. We have to Golden Panther offense with the fi rst set. were given, they weren’t play our game and we didn’t 19 kills and also contributed VICTORIA LYNCH/THE BEACON Still, the Jaguars could being as smart as we should do that in the fi rst set.” on defense with a team-high BACK ON THE COURT: New Golden Panthers men’s basketball not snap the Golden be. We made it harder than it The Jaguars came out 13 digs. Valentin recorded coach Isiah Thomas and assistant William Eddie talk while the Panthers’ winning streak should have been.” strong in the second set and 34 assists for the match. team stretches during the fi rst practice of the season on Oct. 17.