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Vol. 27 Issue 4 fiusm.com Wednesday, July 15, 2015 IT’S ELECTRIC! Literacy goes beyond books, to the computer semester, he’s more open minded Online courses are able to hold about the potential of online the cap steady and also do not courses. have a time limit and is open Sutton understands they to touch on points that could cannot ignore the school’s wish otherwise be overlooked. to grow online, and he will In fall 2015, there will be work with them to develop the roughly 32 upper-level English University yet not risk the quality courses offered face-to-face of the education. and 7 online courses. While the “Let us offer more courses online number seems small in where people are excited and not comparison, the face-to-face forced,” he said. classes are dispersed between If they’re forced, Sutton campuses and may not coincide expects poor results. Sutton with each other to fit into a thrives on human contact, manageable schedule. Andres Arango/The Beacon especially since he teaches With about 30 professors, each Young students interact with the Tesla Model S electric car showcase at the FIU Engineering theatrical literature. offering about 2 sessions, and Center as part of a summer camp program component put together by Dr. Claudius Carnegie. However, with his first 800 majors, there’s little room experience online, he’s seen the for leverage and experimenting. appeal of a student-run discussion “Online classes are beneficial SOPHIE HERBUT translate well digitally. Dr. Jamie Sutton, associate board and how it compliments because they allow me to take Contributing Writer “I don’t think that there should professor and chair of the the thought-centered analyses the classes that I would not be able [email protected] be any English classes online,” English department, hopes to major invokes. to take in person because of said Alexander Orta, an English accommodate the goals into a “I’m not willing to choose,” time and scheduling conflicts,” A new English major may be major and senior. “Physical class friendlier version for the English Sutton said. He feels a hybrid says Jani Medina, a junior who’s excited to dive into the numerous discussions fuel English classes.” classes. With the approval of the model might be beneficial overall majoring in English and hoping literature courses listed in the Orta puts an emphasis on dean, Sutton hopes to convert the and a more acceptable design for to pursue a career in speech FIU course catalogs, but may creative writing and workshop umbrella model into 60 percent those who are skeptical towards a pathology. soon realize they’re slim pickings type classes that he thinks would face-to-face courses, 20 percent fully online class. “FIU going digital is a step in that only get slimmer. not translate well. The majority hybrid and 20 percent online. During the summer semesters, the right direction, we’re moving By 2020, the University hopes of what he’s learned in literature Sutton tried his hand at online the online classes are more with the times and providing ease to have more online classes to classes he’s learned in face-to- courses for the first time, with abundant than the face-to-face and accessibility,” Medina said. make the percentage for the type face classes. He’s experienced a the assistance of Dr. Kenneth classes because there’s more In the past year, the English of courses to be 30 percent face- hybrid class where he said it was Johnson, in spring 2015. He budgeting for it. There were a department has suffered two to-face, 30 percent hybrid and 40 “unorganized and forced.” taught a Shakespeare: Histories total of 17 face-to-face and 28 deaths and three retirements of percent online. Orta is taking two independent course, a class he’s taught several online courses offered, with only upper-level professors, yet only While some departments study classes in the fall because times in person. four online courses that were one new full-time professor has may benefit more by converting of the lack of flexibility offered “If you would have asked cancelled. been hired, but not in the same into the online-dominant model, in the other classes. me five years ago if I wanted to Face-to-face classes have a specialty as the ones who left. English majors believe the “The main problem with teach online, I would have said, maximum of 50 students, but it department thrives on the style creative writing is that it’s all ‘Are you kidding me?’” Sutton is susceptible to change since it of each professor that might not centered in BBC,” he said. said, but after his eye-opening depends on the classroom size. University moves forward with expansion despite veto from governor for more money

PHILIPPE BUTEAU & into a reserve account to help move February 2012 appraisal valued their ESHRAT NIKROOYE-ASLI the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair, investments at $95 million. FIUSM Staff according to spokeswoman Maydel “We expect to be compensated for [email protected] Santana-Bravo. that,” Hohenstein said. However, the organization that runs Another relocation term is that the Although the people who voted the Fair has a 90-year lease agreement Fair has to be presented with a site in Miami-Dade County’s referendum with Miami-Dade County that still has that must be equal to or better than its said yes to the idea of FIU expanding 75 years left. current one at Tamiami Park. onto Tamiami Park, a governor’s veto Robert Hohenstein, president and Hohenstein after five years worth and terms in a lease agreement are chief executive officer of the Miami- of conversations with FIU, reviews essentially telling the University, not Dade County Fair & Exposition, of 25 sites and a 2013 consultant so fast. Inc., said in a June 2015 interview report that reviewed three of those, University President Mark B. with Student Media they are willing the Fair’s board of directors are still Rosenberg said in a May 2015 to move, but what has caused the waiting to be presented a site that interview with Student Media that relationship between the two neighbors meets their needs, which includes FIU administrators had “aggressive to be “somewhat contentious” can be parking for 14,000 cars. conversations” with the State found in the terms of the lease that “We are very much going to abide Krono Lescano/The Beacon Legislature for more money that would address relocation. by that lease,” he said. help secure a suitable alternative site. The Fair has to be reimbursed Hohenstein said the board rejected While Robert Hohenstein, president and CEO of the Miami-Dade The influx of money was among for money it spent to create the possible sites near Sun Life Stadium County Fair & Exposition, Inc. is willing to relocate the Fair, the $8.7 million Gov. Rick Scott denied infrastructure to run and operate the and the Homestead Air Reserve Base. issue is a matter of cost and location. from the University; $5 million of Fair - buildings and underground The former was considered too small SEE EXPANSION, PAGE 2 that amount would have been put electrical work. Hohenstein said a and broken up, and the latter would 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, July 15, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD University needs BRIEFS money to expand EXPANSION, PAGE 1 European leaders in a stalemate over Greece’s bailout request Biomedical Engineering department and its European finance chiefs thread and highlighting growing new physician assistant program among other deadlocked Saturday over divisions among its neighbors have cut attendance by 50 percent, according to departments. Greece’s request for another over how to deal with the biggest Hohenstein. He said the University rejected a “It will need a heck of a lot more space and big bailout, leaving the nearly crisis ever to confront the euro. site near Miami Lakes and I-75 because it would more laboratory and clinical capability than we bankrupt nation’s fate as a have cost too much. currently have,” Rosenberg said. Eurozone member hanging by a For his part, Hohenstein said the Fair is Rosenberg said he and University willing to be a helpful neighbor. administrators foresee the AHC being a $1 billion In Japan it soon will be illegal to possess child porn — almost “We’re ready to move,” he said. “We’re ready enterprise for FIU over the next 20 years. It will to move tomorrow.” cost $900 million to operate, generate the same In Japan, selling or producing in possession of any form of But only as long as the terms are met. amount in revenue, it’s continuing economic child pornography has been child pornography featuring Hohenstein cited the County’s referendum, impact will be about $560 million and it will hire illegal for 16 years. Possession real people will face fines and which he said included the stipulation that no an additional $1,000 people. of it has not. That’s about to imprisonment for the first time. amount of taxpayer money from the County Included in the University’s long-term plans, change. Starting July 15, anyone would be used to relocate the fair. however, is the continued growth of online and “If a penny is used, that referendum is null hybrid courses. Between fall 2014 and fall 2018 Israel seeks release of 2 held in Gaza by Hamas and void,” he said. the University has set a goal of increasing online Hohenstein said the Fair has moved twice courses by 15 percent and 22 percent for hybrid. Israel’s decision to publicize defense minister confirmed previously in its history. Rosenberg said because the University is Hamas’ detention of two Israeli Thursday that the two men were “This is not our first, no pun intended, rodeo,” running out of space at the Modesto Maidique citizens who crossed separately being held after authorities lifted Hohenstein said. “We’ve moved two other Campus, it either has to secure the extra land into the Gaza Strip in the past a gag order at the request of news times.” immediately or in the future. year is likely a step toward organizations. The third move brought the Fair to its current He said even if the University offers fewer negotiating their release. Israel’s location adjacent to FIU in 1972. face-to-face courses, the extra space will be used Moving the Fair and expanding onto the land for faculty research labs for faculty, meetings Story of Chinese ‘princeling’ shows limits of its parent company has leased from the County is areas and space for students who want to be on a long-term goal of the University that 65 percent campus either to live or who do want to take corruption campaign of the electorate in the 2014 referendum also in-person classes. When Guo Li sued the By the time she learned it, it was thinks should happen. He mentioned tentative plans from the County developer of her apartment too late. After she filed her suit, Rosenberg said the 86 acres of Tamiami Park that include a multi-purpose running track that complex for real estate fraud in according to Guo and her family, the Fair uses is needed because as the University members of the FIU community could use if 2010, she said she had no idea he her apartment repeatedly was continues its expansion, both in terms of territory the 26 acres of Tamiami Park the County has was a “princeling” - the offspring vandalized. She lost her job. and the number of students - 65,000 by 2020 - the dedicated to the Fair were to become available. of a Communist Party official. land would be used for more than simply parking. There are also plans from the University for It is also needed for the University’s growing housing facilities on the land and to relocate and TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Academic Health Center. expand the Engineering Center, which would be The AHC is made up of the University’s a $100 million facility, Rosenberg said. Colleges of Medicine, Nursing & Health “Get it now or get it later, we still need that Sciences, Public Health & Social Work, the space.” CORRECTIONS In the July 8 issue of The Beacon in the story “SCOTUS helped young people save money,” the dependent coverage is for those up to 26, not 26 and Colleges see opportunity up as the story suggests. In the same issue, in the “As integration plan unfolds some must wait and see,” students who visit Student Health Services will continue to see the same doctor. in US-Cuba opening The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at 305-348- EMMA BACCELLIERI likely to trigger politically charged questions of 2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. TNS Staff free speech and academic freedom. Auburn University in Alabama signed an As Cuba and the United States begin to academic exchange pact with the Agrarian normalize relations, interest is keen on both sides University of Havana and the Cuban National to strike academic partnerships as well. Center for Animal and Plant Health last month. It But amid the sensitive politics of the U.S-Cuba creates a research partnership, as well as an easy breakthrough and the gulf between the countries channel for study abroad for students and faculty over questions of academic freedom, American at both institutions. colleges and universities must tread carefully. It was faculty from Cuba and other Caribbean E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION “Anything with Cuba can be controversial,” countries that pushed to bring Auburn to the Modesto Maidique Campus: said Jorge Duany, director of Florida International island, said Henry Fadamiro, assistant dean and Editor in Chief Opinion Director GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5 PM University’s Cuban Research Institute. director of global programs for Auburn’s College Maria Soledad Lorenzino Sam Smith (305) 348-2709 The interest, however, is clearly there. of Agriculture. The academic benefits quickly Photo Editor [email protected] Some 375 American students were in Cuba became clear _ particularly the opportunity to BBC Managing Editor Jasmine Romero during the 2010-11 school year when President learn about sustainable agriculture from a Cuban Alexandra Mosquera Biscayne Bay Campus: Barack Obama eased travel restrictions to allow system that does not use pesticides. Netzkarsch Copy Editors WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5 PM Cayla Bush (305) 919-4722 academic work. During 2012-13, there were But academic freedom is a concern. 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The Beacon Adrian Herrera is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content prospect. Cuban professors can be arrested for expressing is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. Asst. Director of Its ultimate goal is to build a campus there, views not supported by the government and Asst. Entertainment The Beacon is an editorially independent newspaper although FIU President Mark Rosenberg told the students can be expelled, and American faculty Student Media partially funded by student and services fees that are Director Alfred Soto appropriated by student government. Miami Chamber of Commerce last week that a and students there face the same environment. Christopher Rodriguez Cuban branch is “a long way off.” Particularly with fields that are more politically For now, the school is focusing on technical charged, in the social sciences or humanities, the fields, such as computer science, business outlook is somewhat bleak. administration and architecture, disciplines less Contact Us Sam Smith Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Trump runs his campaign into Gender-neutral bathrooms the ground, gains support advance inclusivity and safety SAM SMITH with” terrorists and calling undocumented that the country’s GDP was at zero and The boarded up bathrooms in GC, made Opinion Director immigrants from Mexico rapists. that the unemployment rate was at 18 to 20 unavailable to potential users, are bringing [email protected] For Paulina Vega, the Colombian winner of percent. According to the World Bank, the changes to make FIU students feel safer and Trump’s Miss Universe pageant at FIU, these GDP of the U.S. was over $16 trillion, and more comfortable on campus. On June 16, 2015 Donald Trump remarks were “unjust and hurtful.” Since her the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that When these restrooms are re-opened, there announced his presidential candidacy for the comments, Trump has called Vega a hypocrite our unemployment rate was at 5.5 percent in will be a separate facility along with the long 2016 elections. because she has made no moves to give up her May 2015. You can find these numbers with a lines of stalls marked as a gender-neutral If the fact that Trump wants to run the U.S. crown. Though it might be a strategic move simple Google search. space. as a business rather than a country when he’s for her to renounce her title, it hardly qualifies As expected from any Republican Whether the user wishes to keep true filed for corporate bankruptcy four times didn’t as hypocrisy to criticize racist statements candidate, Trump has called for the repeal their gender-identity, avoid potential danger turn you off, his rambling announcement made by the owner of the competition she was of Obamacare. Of course, the irony of this by staying away from gendered bathrooms, speech should have. in - and won. What’s more, it’s hardly couth disdain is that Mitt Romney’s plan for health change their child’s diaper in private or However, as we move ever closer to an for Trump to accuse anyone of hypocrisy, care in Maryland was the model for The simplify the process of getting a wheelchair election year, Trump’s support has not waned. especially when he held said competition at Affordable Healthcare Act as implemented by into the bathroom, the benefits of this new The recent national GOP poll placed him in a university with a 70 percent hispanic and our current president. addition go farther than one might think. the No. 1 spot for potential nomination. latino population. After he finally cut to the chase, Trump FIU housing has already implemented Up until now, not only have Trump’s With a generation more and more called those on social programs “people with changes to their bathrooms to make them statements been vacant of all meaning, war-weary, Trump’s belligerent attitude, no incentive to work,” and just a few moments gender-neutral, however, housing buildings but many of them were outright offensive. especially toward the Middle East and his later said he would be “the greatest jobs are not available to those who do not live there This varies from flaunting his wealth to sense of entitlement to the oil there is unlikely president God ever created.” or are guests of those who do. With the first hypocritically defending “traditional” to result in anything positive. This man has no humility, no platform gender-neutral bathroom on FIU’s campus marriage when he has been divorced three Trump also told a number of outright other than prejudice and no place in the White open to the public, fewer people have to times, claiming he was “in competition lies in his announcement speech, claiming House. wonder if they are safe going to the restroom. The University’s moves toward inclusivity are, of course, commendable. However, FIU has been rather slow on Vitamins: Healthy or a hoax? the uptake regarding the implementation of gender-neutral restrooms. Other universi- MAYTINEE KRAMER Derived from the word whether they are getting that many of us gripe to kill bacteria and eliminate ties in Florida, over the past few years, have Contributing Writer “vita,” meaning “life” in enough of them in food. about the cost of organic new cancer cells. Taking increased the number of available gender-neu- [email protected] Latin, vitamins are necessary One important thing to foods, then spend billions large doses of antioxidants tral bathrooms much more quickly. According to convert food to energy. remember before deciding on products vitamins and in the form of supplemental to an article published in the Miami Herald With such a large variety Certain vitamin deficiencies to buy bottles of everything supplements in hopes of vitamins can tip the balance December 2014, University of Florida has of vitamins and mineralå can cause diseases such as from vitamin A to zinc is countering the damage between free radical about 25; University of South Florida has 56; supplements offered that scurvy, anemia and rickets. that we need to eat healthy we’ve done to our bodies. production and destruction University of Central Florida has 17; Florida claim to be beneficial, one Vitamins are essential, but foods. Vitamins simply In 2011, the Journal too far one way, causing State University has four; and Florida Atlantic has to wonder if they really the real question lies in how can’t compensate for poor of the American Medical an unnatural state where University has 22. help anything at all. much people need, and diet. Association published a the immune system is less Despite the time it has taken for FIU to Nutrition experts argue study that tied vitamin E able to fight off harmful provide gender-neutral bathrooms, the Univer- that one’s diet is key to supplements to an increased invaders. There is also no sity is one of the first in the state to provide FRANK AND IRENE: getting the best vitamins risk of prostate cancer. A sufficient data to suggest open housing. For those students in need of and minerals naturally, Cochrane review in 2012 that there is benefit in a safe place to express their gender-identity STUFF TO DO and that people only need found that beta-carotene and taking certain vitamin or without fear of what difficulties or dangers of the recommended daily vitamin E “seem to increase supplements in excess of unfamiliar roommates who may or may not allowance found in a routine mortality,” and in 2013 the the daily recommended understand what they are going through, FIU diet. However, vitamin U.S. Preventive Services allowance, while dangerous plans to provide dorms in existing residence manufacturers argue that Task Force, an independent vitamin overdose can occur halls that will be open to house all gender a regular diet would not group of doctors, opted not for others. identities in fall 2016. suffice, and the higher the to recommend regular use of So why is it we replace The changes being made to FIU are, by vitamin dosage, the better. any multivitamins or herbal our diet with supplemental no means, meant to exclude cisgendered or Most people assume that supplements, especially vitamins? Often, people straight students, or to jeopardize anyone’s vitamins are healthy and any beta-carotene or vitamin E. can’t find the time or money safety. Arguments are often made against excess can’t do any harm, The connection between to eat more vegetables, fruits gender-neutral bathrooms due to the potential but as it turns out, large supplemental vitamins and other healthy foods. We for their abuse - that men might take advan- quantities of supplemental and increased rates of can all admit that, at one tage of women in bathrooms all genders are vitamins can actually be cancer lies in antioxidants. point or another, we either able to access. However, the point of opening quite harmful. Antioxidants are necessary haven’t wanted to or had the gender-neutral bathrooms, or dorms for that As of 2015, Americans to neutralize free radicals motivation, so in order to matter, is to ensure safety - the facilities will will spend $21 billion in the body that can cause make ourselves feel better, be separate from the original ones, or only on vitamins and herbal damage, and can be found we take a vitamin in the available to those of certain identities or supplements. This is in fruits and vegetables, morning and go on our way. accepting of those identities. What’s more, probably because many especially selenium, beta- For too long, we’ve been assaults happen in gendered bathrooms and of the shortcomings in carotene and vitamins A, C suffering from too much of dorms by users of the same or other genders. the U.S. diet are linked to and E. Naturally, the logic a good thing. Ingesting large To say that this would be the only result of economics. Fast food is is that those who eat fruits quantities of vitamins is a private, gender-neutral bathroom or open a cheap and quick food and vegetables are healthier unnatural and unhealthy, so housing is to ignore a problem that already option, and processed foods than those who take we should examine our food exists. are preferred over fruits supplemental antioxidants, choices and make changes This editorial board commends the and vegetables because but that’s not really the case. before resorting to vitamins University for its strides toward LGBTQA packaged goods cost less Free radicals aren’t as and supplements. inclusivity, and hopes that steps continue to and don’t spoil as quickly. damaging as advertised. be taken to keep FIU worlds ahead. Samuel Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon It’s strangely contradicting They are actually necessary

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The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Wednesday, July 15, 2015 MakerBot Innovation Lab just one of CARTA’s many innovations ADRIAN HERRERA FIU and various organizations college under one dean with an Entertainment Director in the community such as Miami engaged mission,” said Schriner. [email protected] Beach’s Rokk3r Labs, a company Certainly a complex task, co-builder. the end result is a college that is A $185,000 grant from the The news comes on the tails more streamlined, as putting one CHRIS RODRIGUEZ John S. and James L. Knight of an announcement appointing umbrella over multiple departments Asst. Entertainment Director Foundation has enabled FIU’s CARTA dean Brian Schriner as the will reduce duplicated efforts and [email protected] College of Architecture and the cultural arts liaison to FIU. allow students more freedom to Arts (CARTA) to create a 3,000 “The ‘cultural arts liaison’ explore their creativity. The move Every week, the DJs at WRGP will be providing square foot MakerBot Innovation position was created as a means is also a perfect case of the ‘right students with a list of the ten albums that have really Lab at the Miami Beach Urban of leveraging the cultural assets place at the right time’ idiom. been making waves on the waves. Tune into 95.3 to hear Studios (MBUS). The facility will of the university,” said dean “We live in a city that is currently songs from these great albums and more. be home to thirty 3D printers and Schriner, “With our new strategic transforming itself around arts, three 3D scanners, making FIU’s plan, Beyond Possible 2020, we design and culture. As one of the 1.Jamie xx- “In Colour” CARTA the only arts/design school wanted to make it so that the arts largest universities in the country 2. Vince Staples- “Summertime ‘06” in the country to house a MakerBot themselves have a strategic plan. and one of South Florida’s largest 3.Froth- “Bleak” Innovation Lab, according to The university has a plethora economic engines, we have a very 4. Sharon Van Etten- “I Don’t Want To Let You Down” CARTA dean, Brian Schriner. of cultural assets including the unique situation to make large 5. Braids- “Deep in the Iris” With 30 printers, the lab will be CARTA itself, our three accredited impacts in the education of students 6. Alabama Shakes- “Sound and Color” able to serve up to 60 students at museums, our partnership with by taking our cultural assets and 7. Girlpool- “Before The World Was Big” one time, with one printer between the Royal Caribbean cruise line, integrating them into the city at 8. My Morning Jacket- “The Waterfall” every two student workstations. our upcoming partnership with such a pivotal time,” said the dean. 9. Chastity Belt- “Time to Go Home” “Over here (at the Modesto the Coconut Grove Playhouse, our In order to do this, the university 10.Creepoid- “Cemetery Highrise Slum” Maidique Campus) we only have nationally ranked Writers on the has recruited economist Dr. Richard five 3D printers and there are so Bay series and creative writing Florida, author of “The Rise of the many students you have to make program and much more. So the Creative Class,” to conduct a study be made in the arts. Dean Schriner themselves and their work more appointments and it takes awhile. gist of the position is finding a analyzing the economy of South assures that the traditional arts economically viable - yet another But over there at MBUS, they’re means of combining these assets to Florida in terms of what kind of programs like visual arts and music innovation blending creativity and going to be having the time of serve a common purpose which is creative jobs are available and in will not be modified, but will be functionality in the 21st century. their lives with all those printers. ensuring student success.” demand. The goal is to to create joined by new educational tracks “As an artist, your number Luckily we’re all required to take Schriner hopes to create a more degree programs such as graphic such as arts administration where one asset is yourself. So how do a semester at MBUS, so everyone’s cohesive experience for students to design and animation, which are students whom may not be artists you market yourself? We hope to going to get a chance to use them,” improve their education, retention widely unavailable or unaffordable themselves, but have a love for provide an answer to the question,” said Kelly Privat, a fourth year and graduation rates by creating an in South Florida, but can help fuel the arts can learn how to set up Schriner said, before laughing, architecture major at FIU. environment that is more aligned its economy. businesses through galleries and “We are not seeking to take the arts Besides offering for-credit with creativity than the standard Dr. Florida’s study, nearing its art-based non-profits. out of CARTA. We are viewing classes to FIU students, the lab monochromatic interpretation of completion in the fall, will give FIU CARTA will also be offering the arts as another mechanism by will provide public workshops arts education. the data it needs to begin realigning free, online modules on finance which a student can earn a living. for elementary and middle school “Only a handful of universities its creative degree programs to and business to its students this fall We believe that students can do students and offer dual enrollment have combined design arts, visual make the arts more economically so they can learn the ins and outs well and do good at the same time.” programs for high schoolers, as well arts, performing arts, music and viable and perhaps put an end to of business without having to sit as work with other colleges within communication arts into one the idea that there is no money to through the classes in order to make Secret Walls full of creativity Summer Fest: foam VANESSA MARTINEZ Staff Writer and philanthropy [email protected] ADRIAN HERRERA Campus Life. distractions courtesy Last Saturday, July 11 saw art and Entertainment Director More than a of a stacked line-up music come together for Secret Walls, [email protected] party, the event was of DJs including an internationally renowned freestyle created as a means to Miami’s own Andres art competition in Miami’s Arts + On July 16, improve engagement Fresko, Konflict and Entertainment District: home to a FIU’s Campus Life and retention by Obscene, as well as number of mural artists active in the is teaming up with mixing good times the internationally- graffiti world today. Light Up the Night with involvement, known, DJ Mag During the course of a decade, to host its fourth as many of FIU’s Top 100 ranked forty-seven cities, and over a thousand annual Summer Fest organizations will electro-house duo, shows, Secret Walls is well-established - a glow foam party be tabling at the Bassjackers - not to in the urban art community. thrown right at home event. Past Summer mention all the neon This live illustration culture between the Blue Fests have seen FIU foam. originally dates back to 2006 in and Gold parking Athletics, the Center The event, located

Shoreditch, London. It consists of Vanessa Martinez/The Beacon garages on the for Leadership between the Blue the use of black paint, black markers Modesto Maidique & Service, the and Gold garages Artists Luis Berros, Reinier Gamboa, Marlon Pruz and Brian Butler and a fresh white canvas as spectators campus. Multicultural Greek at MMC, begins at illustrate on canvas for Arts + Entertainment District’s Secret Walls come to watch two teams compete in “Summer Fest Council, ShopFIU 5:30 p.m. on July art competition on July 11. a 90-minute session of live drawing. was made to engage and many more 16 and is free for Each artist brings their own styles all the incoming organizations all FIU students. Guests to come together and collaborate granted to Team One who consisted The event was made complete freshman between come out to support can purchase tickets in hopes of winning the creative of Reinier Gamboa, Brian Butler, Luis by MCs and DJs that lit up the night summer and fall the event and recruit for $30 online at challenge. Berros and Marlon Preuss for gaining with the hottest beats, Ms. Cheezious as their first real incoming students. summerfest.fiu.edu Team Two consisted of Jose Mertz, a popular vote based on the crowd and and Purple People Eatery food trucks college event,” said Recruitment or $35 at the door. Eric Bonhomme, Josh “Baghead” the aid of two neutral judges. Overall, provided grub, and the audience got John Parmenter, may prove difficult Hall and Abstrk. both sides contributed highly talented their drink on with free beers provided the Publications however as there However, the winning title was skills. by Beck’s. Supervisor at will be plenty of fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, July 15, 2015 5 Warped Tour 2015 a sunny success

NADINE RODRIGUEZ lyrics, made sure to take Journey’s Left Foot Stage Staff Writer photos with any fan that space beneath the actual [email protected] asked, assuring them it amphitheater. was okay if they began to As the energetic band Aside from the heat and get emotional. finished their set, they dirt, this year’s Warped There was also an provided a heartfelt thank Tour in West Palm Beach acoustic lounge which you. on July 4 was one of the provided shade to fans “Thank you on behalf best yet. With talented and as they listened to their of all the bands that have energetic headliners such favorite songs unplugged. played Warped Tour so as We Came as Romans, far,” frontman Cody Attila, Blessthefall and Carson exclaimed, “This Memphis May Fire it came tour was created because as no surprise. of what we and you guys There seemed to be an love: music.” unspoken sense of unity Attendees shared among the bands as they similar feelings. delivered emotional lyrics, “I go to Warped every covering heavy topics like year even if it does have depression, suicide and bands I don’t know. I love addiction. Hearing these the atmosphere of it and lyrics screamed out by the collective adrenaline hundreds of die-hard fans of the people. It gives me with teary eyes and smiles the opportunity to discover made it an unforgettable new bands,” said Emily experience. Nadine Rodriguez/The Beacon Wong, an Environmental Warped Tour also Australian band The Amity Science and Sustainability provided fans with a Affliction’s vocalist Joel Junior at FIU. means of meeting their Birch performs at Warped As if on cue, as Set it Off idols and hearing them Tour 2015 in West Palm walked off to backstage perform acoustically. Beach on July 4. and the fans began to Almost every band disperse, fireworks from had autograph-signing The last band to play nearby Fourth of July sessions. Some memorable was Set it Off, coming celebrations began to signings this year were on a few minutes after explode in the sky. Pierce The Veil, Neck Memphis May Fire. Everything together Deep, Beartooth and Black Although they were not emitted an excellent, Veil Brides. considered a headliner, fulfilled summer evening Neck Deep, known for they gathered a large feeling. their raw and hard-hitting enough crowd to fill the FIU DJs featured at LMNT’s Pancakes and Booze event DARIUS DUPINS Producing for almost two years, Nigby Contributing Writer has been influenced by French House [email protected] music, Chicago House, Baltimore and New Jersey club music. On Friday, July 17, The Pancake and “Initially, I became involved with Booze Art Show will touch down in our producing, mixing through French house very own backyard at LMNT, a venue that music, influenced by artists like Thomas comfortably fits 3,000 attendees; doors Bangalter, Le Knight Club, The Phantom’s opening at 8 p.m. and continuing until 2 Revenge. After that time, I explored all a.m. types of underground electronic music. Founded in 2009, The Pancakes and Today, I would describe my sound as Booze Art Show has become one the global. I usually combine both the sounds country’s largest underground exhibits I was exposed to in the past and present that have been established in San in both deejaying and producing,” Nigby Francisco, Atlanta and even across the says. big ole pound in London and Paris where Always covering his face with a mask, local, emerging artist, musicians and Nigby is hopeful to debut a new mask and everything in between come together for excited to debut new music. the love of their respective crafts. He declined to provide his real name Located in Midtown Miami, LMNT is and major, as anonymity is part of his the perfect place to host an event where performance. people can expect to see local artists, Make sure to grab your homegirl, listen to live music and watch body homeboy and “bae” and make your way painting performances. out to LMNT on July 17 for Miami’s Two of Florida International largest underground art show featuring 50 University’s very own are part of the plus emerging artist, live body painting, musical lineup that features Enzymatique, an all you can eat pancake bar and booze DJ Lindsey Bell, Atman who’s currently a from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. DJ for WRGP, FIU’s student radio station Located on 59 NW 36 Street; this event and Nigby, also an FIU student. is strictly 21 plus with a $5 cover. A 20-something, Miami-based underground DJ and producer, Nigby. Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, July 15, 2015 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Women’s volleyball season preview LUIS DIAZ The two leading scorers of last Contributing Writer year’s women’s volleyball team will [email protected] don the blue and gold for the last time when this season comes to a close, and Needless to say, a record of seven we can only hope that is during the wins and 23 losses for a women’s C-USA Championships. volleyball team is not a very good one. Yes, Lucia Castro and Gloria Yet the worst part about the record is Levorin can score, averaging 3.26 and not what it means on the court; no, 2.14 kills per set last year, respectively. the worst part is knowing during the Castro, in fact, ranked in the top 10 in offseason that there is nothing you can kills in the C-USA as a junior last year. do to erase the score from people’s With a full year under their belts, minds until Friday, Aug. 28. what was once youth that set Castro Next season’s schedule is out and and Levorin back, is now experience every woman on the volleyball team that gives our women’s volleyball team should have only one game circled. an advantage heading into this season. Aug. 28 is the day for redemption, With the new season’s schedule the day to wipe away mediocrity and released, there are three key dates for take the first step towards their first our Golden Panthers to demonstrate winning season since 2011, when the this: Lady Panthers dominated the Sun Belt Aug.28: Opening day against the Conference by going 20-10; the only University of North Florida, a young day that can change people’s mind is team that only went 13-18 last season opening day. and an opportunity to prove that this Since entering Conference USA, this year’s Women’s Volleyball Team it seems like the team has had their is going to be a threat. This is the day Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon misfortune set on loop, having endured the Golden Panthers must start their three straight losing seasons. Recruiting season strong. At the Saturday, Sept. 17 FIU vs FAU volleyball game, senior outside hitter/rightside hitter Martyna class after recruiting class, coming and Saturday, Sept. 27: West Kentucky Gluchowitz spikes the ball. Aug. 28 is this year’s Women’s Volleyball Team’s first game against the Uni- going, not making an impact. University. Need I say more? This versity of North Florida. There is, however, an air of team bullied the rest of C-USA optimism in the locker room heading last year by going 15-1, on route to women off their pedestal for the rest of Panthers. It does not matter what colors last three years, ending with mediocrity into this season. An air being inhaled becoming Conference Champions. the Conference. Yes, it seems difficult, are being worn on one side of the net, as and a long offseason, or the path Castro by the returning seniors that made huge These Hilltoppers are aptly named. but crazier things have happened in long as blue and gold are on the other. and Levorin have forged, the path Head impacts on the team last year in terms But this day, win or lose, will be a sports. Although Nov. 20 is the end goal, Coach Rita Buck-Crockett has set out of statistics, but, this year, have their great measuring stick to see how far Friday, Nov. 20: This is day one the uphill battle starts Aug. 28. This is for her team, the path that leads to a sights set on that elusive “W” they were the Golden Panthers have grown. of the C-USA Championships. This is going to be a team that can go down one new decoration for the FIU Women’s not able to catch much of last year. We might even be able to kick those the most important day for the Golden of two paths: the same path treaded the Volleyball Team’s trophy case. FOOTBALL Florida native becomes ninth verbal commit PETER HOLLAND, JR. Contributing Writer to FIU. On his twitter page, Byrd confirmed his change of heart to Byrd also, as a defensive back, will refuse to let any receiver pass [email protected] the Pac-12 school. or go over him. He is the type of corner who does not need safety Byrd said, “I would like thank Oregon State’s coaches and fans help during a pass. The verbal commitments keep on coming even though this for all the love, but I will be de-committing and committing to He is also someone to watch on special teams because he is not football season has not yet begun. Florida International University. #GoPanthers.” afraid to take out a player that stands in his way by laying them out. This will be FIU’s ninth verbal commit in the recruitment class It is safe to say that Byrd probably wanted to stay closer to home, This head-hunting term is known as a “crack back.” of 2016 and it is an interesting one. Jadarius Byrd from Jacksonville, since FIU is only five hours from Jacksonville. Byrd will be the third commit to come out of Jacksonville, after FL., who has played all three years at Ed H. White High School, Byrd, at 5’8 and 155 lbs, is a pragmatic athlete on and off the Doug and Dallas Connell. He will be making his on-campus visit will be playing his final season at Cedar Creek Christian as a starting field. His press coverage skills are top-notch and he can interrupt a Saturday, July 25. cornerback. receiver’s route before they make their first step, catching them off Byrd originally committed to Oregon State until a recent switch guard and off balance. FOOTBALL Make or break season for starting tight end It was last season programs like University of Miami, touchdowns that was held by Hilton in tion could elevate his NFL draft stocks, NFL Draft. Some scouts say he could on Friday, Nov. 14 Florida State University, University 2008 and Corey McKinnon in 2002. and he’s in luck because the panther’s be projected to go second to third round when the Golden of Florida, University of Alabama, He was selected first team All Confer- first two games are away at UCF and if he has a productive junior season. Panthers faced University of Southern California, just ence USA and was selected Honor- at Indiana. The team really needs him Some compare him to Jimmy Graham Middle Tennessee to name a few; however, there are some able Mentioned All-American from to be at his best if they want to attempt from the Seattle Seashawks to Martel- Blue Raiders , and players who could be a great NFL pros- both CBSSports.com and SportsIllus- to start the season 2-0 for the first four lius Bennett from the Chicago Bears PETER starting tight end pect from a diamond in the rough like trated.com. Recently he was selected years before playing their first home or Antonio Gates from the San Diego HOLLAND, JR. Jonnu Smith had his FIU. It worked out for T.Y. Hilton and as Pre-Season First team All-Confer- game against North Carolina Central. Chargers. It doesn’t matter at this point best game of the year, Jonathan Cyprien, who both were ence USA and is on the John Mackey Consistency’s also important. because how good Smith could be this finishing the game with eight catches drafted high in the 2nd round to NFL Award watch list for best tight ends. Every player has a bad game most of season, this is a make or break year for 140 yards and three touchdowns. teams. Is Smith next in line? So why not Smith? What’s keeping time, however if it happens often, then for FIU as they are still searching for That game alone not only showed Smith finished the season with 61 him from being a great tight end. He that might be a problem for the Ocala a winning season under Head Coach how great the junior is, but it is also catches, 710 yards and eight touch- has the size at 6’5 255 lbs, he’s a defen- native. At least he managed to score Ron Turner. his signature game of being voted downs. He led the nation for most sive mismatch because you can line touchdowns at least once a game. He Smith may be a sleeper now for honorable mention All-American catches. receiving yards and touch- him up anywhere from his tight end may not get the most yards or catches some football critics, but if he stays from different sporting networks such downs as a tight end. He also broke spot, at slot or outside as a wideout. every game, but he always makes plays fully healthy like last season, consis- as ESPN, CBS sports and Sports the school record for most receiving Either or he’s very effective; not to when it counts, and that should be good tent and have another productive year Illustrated. yards, touchdowns and catches as a mention he is Alex McGough’s secu- enough for panther nation. with a winning record, then critics It’s easy and safe to look at other tight end. His eighth receiving touch- rity blanket that bails him out when- It won’t be surprising if Smith should wake up and put him under the good tight ends from elite football down broke the school record for most ever he needs him. Better competi- forgoes his senior season to enter in the radar. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, July 15, 2015 7

CLUB SPORTS FIU baseball club looks to rebound, build a winning team MICHAEL JUMENEZ the table and teach each the NCBA and AUBL baseball. It’s great!” Contributing Writer other.” playoffs. I believe we have Those who want to join [email protected] Weiss is optimistic a great shot. Our players the team can email David about the team’s upcoming are more experienced and Weiss at dweis039@ After a challenging past season and plans to initiate know what the competition fiu.edu or text/call him year, the Baseball Club incentives to lure or retain is.” at 7864224810. He is determined to improve members. Weiss emphasised the encourages others to their team and create a “Some goals for next social aspect of playing for support the club and winning culture. Club year include playing more the team as well. follow them on instagram President and senior David games and having more “Baseball Club is like a @fiuclubbaseball. Weiss joined for the same fundraisers to reduce costs family. You make friends reason many do: love of per player. We want to for life with everyone. We the sport. provide the best experience are almost like our own “I joined the Baseball Club two years ago, during Photo Courtesy of Jay Habacht my sophomore year at FIU. Starting pitcher Jason Gutierrez closes out the game I joined because I love against the Westchester Nationals at Archbishop baseball. I love everything Coleman F. Carroll High School last season. Baseball about it. All the guys on season returns this fall. the team were friendly and provided great positive AUBL is a local and very and we will work with you energy,” Weiss said. competitive league that we on improving your skills Now, his love of the participate in. We try to no matter what level you game has put him in a play year-round. We also are at.” position to lead and coach do a lot of fundraisers, Weiss is confident the club for the upcoming such as car washes and that if new members are year. He wants to see the baked goods sales. They willing to put in the effort, players and club grow next are a lot of fun when their skills will improve, season and believes it can everyone participates.” regardless of previous happen. Next season Weiss experience. So what does the club looks forward to increased “I want people to know do? membership, loyalty and that the club is really for Photo Courtesy of Jay Habacht. Weiss said, “We passion. anyone. A lot of our players “We need more guys have played college participate in two different David Weiss, president of Baseball Club and starting center fielder, hits a home run last to commit to the team baseball somewhere leagues, the NCBA and the season against the Westchester Nationals at Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School. and guys that we can rely else or at least have high AUBL. The NCBA is where Weiss encourages players of any skill level to join the Baseball Club. we play three game series on. We are looking for school experience. We every weekend against people who are dedicated have learned a lot from different universities. The and love playing baseball. each other. We all bring for every baseball player at social fraternity, except Anyone is welcome to join different experiences to FIU. We also want to reach we are always playing CLUB SPORTS FIU Equestrian club aims to grow and compete MICHAEL JUMENEZ Frost said, “The Equestrian approach” for beginning riders horses and ready to compete at While the club and team are Contributing Writer Club’s main goal is to share our to learn about horses and the a high level. looking to boost their numbers [email protected] passion for horses with the FIU sport in general. For those begin- Frost treasures the amazing fall semester, Frost encourages community. I was a freshman ners, riding lessons are offered relationships she has made - not potential members to get a head FIU offers a large variety of when I joined and, to be honest, twice a week. only with the other riders - but start. clubs for students looking for I knew almost nothing about The Equestrian Team is led by with the horses themselves. “It’s good for people to start productive and engaging activ- horses or horse riding competi- Head Coach Daniela Roy. Frost Frost said, “After a while, you joining during the summer so ities to take part in. One such tions, but you don’t have to know called Swiss-born Roy a “world- start to look at the horses as your they can learn how to ride and club that students may not be a lot about the sport to join.” class rider” who has trained equal,” noting the emotional get a head start for the fall,” too familiar with is the Eques- So what are the differences and competed in Europe, South bond that grows through taking Frost said. trian Club or Equestrian Team, between the team and the club? America, the Caribbean and the care of the horses. Anyone interested in joining despite their founding in 2010. Simple: The Equestrian Team United States. Once in the club, new the FIU Equestrian Club or Team While knowledge of the sport competes in various Intercol- The team and club regularly members will learn how to should email them at fiueques- is a plus, President and Team legiate Horse Shows Associa- train on Roy’s 10-acre facility ride a horse, compete in colle- [email protected]. Captain, Courtney Frost, insists tion events throughout Florida in Broward County’s Southwest giate equestrian sports and form that anyone can join. and Georgia, whereas the Eques- Ranches. This training helps friendships with other riders that trian Club offers “a more relaxed the riders get familiar with the extend well beyond the club. CLUB SPORTS Boxing Club’s biggest fight is out of the ring LUIS DIAZ the University of Michigan: Valentin a sport. have to expand your view. Boxers doing so much? Contributing Writer Auzanneau, Julian Martinez and Kittiya Harris, president of the According to Harris, FIU will “We are trying to become recog- [email protected] Michael Mauvais. This squad was Boxing Club, is leading this expan- be teaming with Nova Southeastern nized again by the NCAA and revive so far beyond their competition, the sion with the help of other boxers by University and the University of college boxing,” Harris said. The FIU Boxing Club is known for Championship bout featured two getting involved with activities on and Miami to host a boxing tournament in What would this recognition mean tearing through its competition. In last Panthers who spent all year getting off campus. You are likely to find the South Florida, which will pit Florida’s for our university and the schools year’s National Championship, which bigger, faster and stronger. Boxing Club tabling and fundraising finest collegiate boxers head-to-head around the nation? was held at the University of Miami, But for their biggest challenger, the in GC or hosting boxing demonstra- right here in Miami. Such acknowledgment would FIU left the competition with Malaki Panthers won’t be walking out with the tions in the pit. If you’ve seen “Rocky” enough mean schools can grant scholarships Barbee and Joshua Ortiz emerging as Burger King and the battle will not be This program has also joined times to think you have what it takes, and the proper attention to the sport national champions. taking place in the MGM Grand. No, forces with RHA to stop domestic Harris has extended an invitation to of boxing. The goal seems enormous, This year, the Boxing Club had the Boxing Club now has their sights violence and sexual assault on campus join the Boxing Club in their training, the journey appears long, but for the three representatives in the National set on expanding not only their team, by becoming advocates of the “It’s On as they offer classes three times a week team that produced national cham- Championship Tournament held at but the sport itself with the end goal of Us” campaign. But to truly see what to learn how to box and get in shape. pions without a coach this past April, having the NCAA recognize boxing as this team is doing, you are going to Why are our Golden Panther it is definitely not impossible. Contact Us Alexandra Mosquera Netzkarsch BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, July 15, 2015 A fiusm.com B ALLSTAR idea could ‘bridge the gap’ for alternate street challenges PHILIPPE BUTEAU News Director Northeast 135th Street, and to road making: how do we Mark Rosenberg began the wetlabs, we don’t have three programs at BBC [email protected] as the game of politics is get across? his presidency at the the space,” Rosenberg said. Rosenberg says are played throughout Miami- Mechanical engineering University, administrators He added that the “thriving.” Dade County, one man adjunct professor Dr. decided it was time to While students who decided to help answer Claudius Carnegie, revisit the idea of another commute to BBC wonder if an age old question of the proposed an alternative to access road for BBC, which they will ever be able to use human race when it comes building a bridge. Rosenberg described as a Carnegie has suggested “major challenge” for FIU a culvert, a large wrinkled- as it attempts to expand its looking steel pipe, to span northern campus. a gap on Northeast 135th “We’ve already Street. received complaints from Rather than a bridge, our students, our faculty Carnegie said in a recent and our professional staff interview on WRGP, FIU’s that you can’t get out of student-run radio station, a that campus,” Rosenberg culvert is viable, durable in a May interview with Andres Arango/The Beacon and only 30 percent of Student Media. Dr. Claudius Carnegie, an engineer at the FIU College of whatever it would cost to He suggested it would Engineering and Computing, explains his demonstration build a bridge. be irresponsible of the of clean energy in transportation using the Tesla Model S. “The other thing is University to expand BBC bridges can be washed without also addressing the out,” Carnegie said. “A issue of a second access University expects BBC’s Before any expansion culvert can never be road. enrollment to double by can take place, the washed out.” Rosenberg also said 2020 - from 7,500 to 15,000 University faces many Before he can put on it would be a misuse of - because of the Chapman roadblocks, each with his hard-hat on, others University money to add School of Hospitality & bases of operation scattered must suit up to resolve the or move programs that Tourism Management, the across the county.

Photo Courtesy of Google Maps politics that usually come exist at MMC to BBC, or School of Environment The highlighted area shows where a culvert could be with planned construction. vice versa. Arts & Society and the Continue reading at built for 30 percent of the cost of a bridge, according to Around the time “We don’t have the School of Journalism & fiusm.com Dr. Claudius Carnegie. University President facilities, we don’t have Mass Communication, SPC at BBC collaborates with Rapids Water Park to host off campus event LESLIE BLANCO off campus, it includes more than week,” he said. students off campus for events. not to take the shuttle, they have the Staff Writer would normally be expected at Over the last few years, summer We know that things are strained option of driving on their own and [email protected] a regular SPC event — at a low water events hosted by SPC usually right now due to there no longer paying $15 dollars instead of 20. price. This would be the fourth in took place at the BBC Wellness and being housing for students at the “We want students, especially If ever an extra incentive to be the series of summer events hosted Recreation Center pool or at the BBC campus, however we want to the in coming students, to know that an involved Panther were needed, by the SPC at BBC. Bay with activities such as kaya- reach as many of those students as FIU is the University to partake in, the Student Programming Council SPC Marketing Coordinator king and paddle boarding. Since possible and also be able to provide especially Biscayne Bay Campus, at BBC is providing one in the Joshua Carrasco is expecting a big the pool and bay activities didn’t transportation to these events”, said to do activities that engage— form of a much needed summer turnout for the water park event that seem to be working out as hoped, Catrease Ancion, President of SPC. not just MMC. We have fun too. cool down. SPC is hosting this week for the this summer SPC decided that Summer Splash at Water Rapids Everyone should be excited and In collaboration with Rapids very first time. taking students off campus would will take place on July 16th from expect a big splash at Rapids,” said Water Park, the SPC is hosting “As of right now we already enable them to get more involved 11a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rapids Water- Carrasco. its first ever annual water park have almost 70 to 80 students who and active with campus life events. park. Admission is $20 for students event for students at FIU. Since already RSVP’d. We’re expecting “The theme this year is ‘Panthers taking the shuttle round trip from this summer event takes place more and it should be closed this in the City.’ It is an idea of taking BBC to the park. If students decide Offensive explosion gives USA Women’s World Cup victory JOSEPH BUSATTO Contributing Writer once again scoring after hitting the ball Ayumi Kaihori wasn’t able to react in time just the better team on both sides and they [email protected] perfectly between the legs of a Japanese to stop the ball as it sailed over her head still weren’t done scoring. In the 54th defender. for the fourth goal in sixteen minutes. minute Tobin Heath dissected the defense And so the euphoria began from Amer- Lloyd’s hat trick was also the quickest hat with a good move and scored once again. You couldn’t step away for the action ican fans in Vancouver all across the trick in the history of the Women’s World The victory was for the taking for packed first sixteen minutes of this nation. But the early onslaught wasn’t Cup. Team USA. Japan may have won posses- Women’s World Cup Final in Vancouver. over. On a poor decision by a Japanese But Japan was in the Final for a reason. sion but barely did a percentage compar- If you did, you might’ve missed the first defender who tried to head a low ball, They are a proud team who never gives ison of 48 to 52. Team USA’s shutout of four goals of the game, three of which the ball ricocheted into the air and gave up. At 27 minute mark, the perseverance opponents ended with those two goals were from USA’s Carli Lloyd who never Lauren Holiday a clear shot from close of the Japanese showed. After a show in the Final but Hope Solo had been the held back and ended with a hat trick. range. Just like that it was 3-0 after four- of craftiness, Yūki Ogimi scored Japan’s best goalkeeper of the entire tournament. Team USA came out of the gates teen minutes. first goal. Team USA had a comfortable She ended up winning the Golden Gloves, firing on all cylinders with an offensive In an attempt that was both daring but three-goal lead by halftime. which is awarded to the best goalkeeper. explosion. Lloyd scored the fastest goal done with such perfection that one can’t After halftime at the 52nd minute, Team The final score was 5-2. in Women’s World Cup Final history at be frustrated with the decision, Lloyd USA accidentally scored in it’s own goal. This is Team USA’s third World Cup around the three-minute mark, striking launched a shot from midfield. It was Then it was just a two-goal lead against a victory, the first two in 1991 and 1999. in a goal from a corner kick. The next such an audacious goal that couldn’t have Japan team that can score quickly. goal came at the five-minute mark, Lloyd been able to go in. But the Japanese goalie As close as it became, Team USA were