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Vol. 18, Issue 60 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM April 17, 2006 University on alert after sexual predator escapes

BY ANA SANCHEZ “There is no positive indica- districts. 5 a.m., fondling women or still on the loose. News Editor tion he came on campus but we Police said the suspect masturbating while they slept, Additional reporting done don’t know,” Tomassini said. entered unlocked doors and reported the Miami Herald. by Editor in Chief Harry Cole- Carlos Garay, a 34-year-old, Tomassini wants students windows between 2 a.m. and As of early April 14 Garay was man. was arrested on sexual battery to be aware of how dangerous and burglary warrants on April Garay is and warns students to 13, but managed to drive off in be careful. the police car in which he was “Be very cautious. We are being held, handcuffed and shorthanded,” Tomassini said. FUNDRAISING FUN armed. “We are very limited and would Accord- love to have an offi cer in the ing to dorms but can’t.” Univer- This case falls under Miami- sity Public Dade police department juris- Safety diction but Public Safety and Lieuten- Sweetwater police helped search ant Frank and secure the west Miami- J. Tomas- Dade area. sini, Garay This also caused of the State was placed of Student Address to be post- GARAY in the back poned until April 19 in the of a police Graham Center Pit at noon. car, when “The State of the Student he managed to climb over the Address was postponed because front seat and drive handcuffed, [Garay] was on the loose and while the police offi cer stepped we were advised to keep doors out of the car. closed,” said Alex Prado, Stu- The car lacked the cage that dent Government Association separates the front and back president. seats of the police car. In the Garay is accused of two rapes car was a handgun, a stun gun (connected by DNA matches) and handcuffs. that occurred between Septem- Garay was thought to be ber and December 2005. in the west Miami-Dade area, According to The Miami HELPING OUT: Phi Sigma Sigma members Jennifer De Braga (left), Priscilla Mella and which led the police to secure Herald, investigators think Natalia Mas play a game of Sorry while other organizations partake in the April 13 Rock- University Park with police that Garay is responsible for a-thon philanthropy which raised money for the National Kidney Foundation. and helicopters circling the break-ins and sexual assaults in CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON campus. the Hammocks and Midwest BBC construction near completion after two years

BY CRISTELA GUERRA “There are two parts that are of the new buildings tentatively set to it would be a matter of time before Staff Writer underway in WUC,” said Gregory open February 2007. creating a meal plan for BBC students Olson, senior director of Student Students are anticipating the changes with the Fresh Food company, which Construction at the Biscayne Bay Affairs. “One is site work that involves as well. is available to students at University Campus has been in the works for all the underground sewer lines and “The new gym will definitely be Park. about two years. border lines around the university. We a really nice improvement to have, “It’s mostly a question of num- When construction is finished, it will are also in the process of digging test especially for those of us that live on bers,” Moncarz said. “But if housing offer more space and comfort with new piles under the foundation, which takes campus, because the current gym is so continues to fill up and enrollment eating facilities as well as a recreation about 28 days to cure, and then begin small and often overly crowded,” said rises, a student meal plan is definitely center, new classrooms and a marine erecting the building.” freshman Shirin Madzhidova. something we are considering for the biology building. Olson looks forward to the opening Vice-Provost Raul Moncarz said future.” Complaints from students about classroom sizes are also something the administration will address in the near future when the cafeteria is moved from its current location. The current cafeteria would be replaced by larger classrooms that would provide a more spacious and comfortable environment for students to learn, according to James Wassenaar, executive director of student affairs operations and auxiliary services who oversees construction projects that involves student services. “Work is progressing, the food court will provide needed food service capa- bilities and a better environment overall as well as a water front view on the east side of the building,” Wassenaar said. “It will also be more easily accessed for students and faculty coming from Academic I or [Academic] II.” NEW BULIDING: The marine biology building to be known as Academic III, located along the Biscayne Bay, is set for completion See CONSTRUCTION, page 3 Fall 2006, according to administrators. MARISA FIALHO /THE BEACON

Immigration issues debatable, Pg. 5 Concert rocks campus, Pg. 6 Q&A with golfi ng sensation, Pg. 12 2 The Beacon –April 17, 2006 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Students concerned with religion

MONDAY • APRIL 17 BY JENNIFER MARTINEZ increasing its infl uence. a Harvard government Eight percent were SPC Release Week – Relax, Lay Back, and Knight Ridder Most agreed, however, major who helped for- unsure. Stretch: 11 a.m., WUC Panther Square (BBC) Newspapers that a candidate’s religion mulate the poll questions 59 percent said they Arturo Sandoval and the FIU Big Band: 8 wouldn’t affect how they and collect data for the thought the country was p.m., Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert WASHINGTON – A voted. survey. on the “wrong track,” 30 Hall (PAC 170) (UP) majority of U.S. college Jeanne Shaheen, the The institute also found percent said it was on the students say religion is director of the Institute of that: right track and 12 percent TUESDAY • APRIL 18 important in their lives Politics, said in a statement College students’ opin- said they didn’t know. and that they’re concerned that the fi ndings showed ions about potential 2008 Seventy-two percent AdScene Career Expo: 10 a.m., WUC Ball- about the country’s moral that “religion and morality presidential candidates said the United Nations, rooms (BBC) direction, a fi nding that are critical to how students Sens. Hillary Rodham not the U.S., should lead Hospitality and Tourism Management could influence the way think about politics and Clinton, D-N.Y., and in international crises and Dinner: 6:30 p.m., HM 129 (Call 305-919-4500 they vote in upcoming form opinions on political John McCain, R-Ariz., resolve confl icts. for reservation) (BBC) elections, according to a issues.” are split. Forty percent said Sixty-six percent said SPC Release Week – Study with the Stars: 6 Harvard University Insti- “Students have gone they’d vote for Clinton, the U.S. should deploy p.m., WUC Panther Square (BBC) tute of Politics poll that from the `me’ genera- and another 40 percent troops in cases of genocide SPC Final General Meeting of 05-06: 3:30 was released Tuesday. tion, Generation X, to the favored McCain. or ethnic cleansing. p.m., GC 243 (UP) In a telephone survey `we’ generation,” Shaheen The remaining 20 per- Sixty percent said the Brain Freeze (relax your brain and chill): 9:30 of 1,200 American college said. cent said they were unsure U.S. should begin to with- p.m., UP Apartments, Everglades Hall (UP) students, 7 out of 10 said The poll results make which candidate they liked draw troops from Iraq. religion was somewhat or it hard to defi ne college best. To see which political WEDNESDAY • APRIL 19 very important in their students as liberal or con- Only one-third approved classification you’d fall lives, and 1 in 4 said they’d servative, based on the of the job President Bush under, go to www.iop.har- College of Law hosts First Annual Earth Day become more spiritual traditional defi nitions of was doing, while 59 per- vard.edu and click on IOP event: 12 p.m., GC 243 (UP) since entering college. those political views, the cent disapproved. Political Personality Test. Mozart’s Requiem performance: 8 p.m., Fifty-four percent said institute found. Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert Hall they were concerned about While 44 percent of the (PAC 170) (UP) the moral direction of the student population could What’s wrong with Series… presents - country. be considered traditional “What’s wrong with Black Greeks?”: 7 p.m., Students who were sur- liberals and 16 percent GC Ballrooms (UP) veyed said abortion policy, traditional conservatives, stem cell research and gay 25 percent could be con- marriage provoked ques- sidered religious centrists THURSDAY • APRIL 20 tions of morality. and 13 percent fall into the In a fi nding that sur- secular centrist category. Last Day of Classes prised the institute, 50 American college stu- Catholic Student Association Mass: 12:30 percent said the U.S. gov- dents could play a major a.m., WUC 157 (BBC) ernment’s response to role in upcoming elections. Tri-Council Awards: 6 p.m., WUC Ballrooms Hurricane Katrina raised Eighteen- to 24-year-olds (BBC) questions of morality. cast 11.6 million votes in SPC Release Week – SOC Talent Show: 9 Sixty-two percent of the 2004 presidential elec- p.m., Mary Ann Wolfe Theatre (BBC) students who identified tion, 3 million more than themselves as Republicans in 2000, according to the FRIDAY• APRIL 21 said religion was losing institute. its infl uence on American “We do care, we are Announcements: Hospitality and Tourism Management society, while 54 percent involved and we do vote,” Lunch: 11:45 a.m., HM 129 (Call 305-919-4500 of Democrats said it was said Caitlin Monahan, 20, for reservation) (BBC) Baseball hosts Louisiana Lafayette: 7 p.m., University Park Baseball Field (Tickets - $5 Our last issue of (adults), $3 (seniors, youth), Free (FIU Students Student media with ID) (UP) Spring semester will Schoenberg’s Verklaerte Nacht: The Height of Romanticism @ The Wolf: 7 p.m., The Wolf- be April 20. sonian leaders elected – Compiled by Reuben Pereira BY ANA SANCHEZ will try my best to remain News Editor involved with the paper as best as I can from Ft. Myers, In a unanimous decision, which is where I will be the University Media Board working.” Look for our special elected C. Joel Marino as Marino has worked at The Beacon’s new editor in The Beacon since 2003. graduation issue HARRY COLEMAN EDITOR IN CHIEF chief and rehired WRGP “The Media Board hired C. JOEL MARINO CONTENT EDITOR general manager Brenann a passionate journalist in Mr. May 2 with the

ANA SANCHEZ NEWS EDITOR Forsythe April 13. Marino. He will continue BETSY MARTINEZ BISCAYNE BAY EDITOR Marino was chosen over an upward spiral that The names of all the XAVIER VILLARMARZO SPORTS EDITOR Leoncio Alvarez while For- Beacon is currently in,” said CHRISTOPHER NECUZE OPINION EDITOR sythe ran unopposed. Robert Jaross, director of graduates. MICHELLE SANTISTEBAN LIFE! EDITOR The Media Board, con- student media. CHRIS CUTRO PHOTO EDITOR sists of School of Journalism Forsythe has worked at and Mass Communication the radio station for almost ADRIAN DIAZ ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR Dean Lillian Kopenhaver two years. ALICIA BUSTAMANTE ASSISTANT LIFE! EDITOR and faculty members of “I am really excited that TARA WONG SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER SJMC as well as other South the Media Board chose me The Beacon will not BIANKA GOMEZ NEWS PAGE DESIGNER Florida professionals with again for a second term,” experience in media and Forsythe said. “My fi rst order ASHLEY CAPO COPY EDITOR publish during JOSE DE WIT COPY EDITOR media law. of business is to continue Marino will replace Harry working toward getting our Coleman, who has been translator for University Park Summer A but will editor in chief since April on air.” INFORMATION 2005. There is a possibility Jaross agreed. resume during Coleman will remain editor “Brennan is committed The Beacon offi ce is located in the Graham Center, room through August. to turning WRGP into a Summer B. 210 at the University Park campus. Questions regarding display medium rather than a place advertising and billing should be directed to the Advertising “Since I’m going to be Manager at 305.348.2709. Mailing address: Graham Center, working in an internship to spin music. I look for- room 210, Miami, FL 33199. Fax number is 305.348.2712. during the summer I won’t ward to being able to tune Biscayne Bay Campus is 305.919.4722. Offi ce hours are 9 a.m. be around for the paper’s into WRGP and hear Mr. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. E-mail: Beacon@fi u. Forsythe and his staff on the edu. Visit us online at: www.beaconnewspaper.com production Summer B, Marino said. “However, I airwaves next year.” BBC NEWS

April 17, 2006istela WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM The Beacon - 3 Academic III to open this Fall

From CONSTRUCTION, page 1

“It will be known as Aca- demic III, hopefully announc- ing the future of an Academic IV,” Moncarz said. The marine biology lab and aquarium is a project that will be honored in a ceremony at the end of this month, though complications in construction has further pushed back the date. The marine biology pro- gram has 70 percent of its fac- ulty for the Fall and is looking to hire more as the semester begins. Currently, WUC and the marine biology construction is costing the University approxi- mately $13 million dollars in funds, according to Moncarz. Most of the funds for these budgets are proposed as proj- ects and then approved by the state legislature. There are, however, other construction projects being funded by private and open sources sympathetic to the cause. The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management also plans to extend its dining room through private funds, Moncarz said. The school has also recently acquired a new electronic room, which was donated in ALMOST THERE: Administrators at the Biscayne Bay Campus anticipate that construction crews at the marine biology site will be gathering part by hotel chain Marriott. its tools and exiting by the end of the month. MARISA FIALHO/THE BEACON Campus has come a long way after 29 years BY SERGIO CARMONA “One of the things you Staff Writer notice is people being proud of Raul Moncarz, Biscayne Bay Campus vice provost feeling part of the campus and Students and faculty mem- School spirit has always been there, but it has increased in the last few doing whatever is necessary to bers attending the Biscayne Bay “ serve students,” Moncarz said. Campus in the late ’70s were years because there are more full-time students and they get more feeling “School spirit has always been often serenaded by the sounds of participation. there, but it has increased in of wildlife coming form the the last few years because there nearby woods of Oleta State BBC, which was originally Hospitality and Management the nation in industry journals are more full-time students and Park. built for the International Trade have prompted students to and was ranked number one they get an increased feeling of After all, the campus had Exposition of America – a center attend full-time. by a national student survey in participation.” only 2,000 students enrolled that allowed buyers and sellers “The campus now offers 2002. Current students feel that and consisted of a couple of to meet in one location – was Arts and Science courses so stu- “Today, the best programs the spirit keeps enticing new buildings: the library, a build- opened in January of 1977. dents can now start and fi nish are at Biscayne Bay and that students every year. ing that would be the future However, in the early years, here [full-time]. Before they makes me very proud,” Mon- “Students are very enthu- site for the Hospitality and BBC struggled to complement couldn’t start and fi nish majors carz said. “Creative Writing has siastic,” said Lorna Sylvestra, Management Building and a the much larger University Park here to get Liberal Arts,” said all kinds of accolades and most a junior who is also the SPC few trailers. campus due to its small size and Vice-Provost Raul Moncarz, of the faulty is very well known Women’s Celebrations Chair Today, 8,000 people are low enrollment. who has also been at BBC since in the literary world.” and Secretary and has worked enrolled and more buildings “There was no overload the campus’ inception. “The As the size of the programs as a peer advisor. “Each year, have been added to offset the because classes were small,” campus continues to add new and enrollment increased, the I notice freshmen are more wildlife sounds around BBC. McDonald said. “At fi rst, UP classes and this past semester, school also added more build- involved and open to all kinds For 29 years, the campus didn’t see us as part of the enrollment increased by 2,000 ings, including Academic I of activities.” has welcomed and bid farewell University.” [students].” in 1979, the Wolfe Center in The campus’s growth is to several programs and has The campus’s early strug- Throughout the ’80s, studies 1980, Academic II in 1983, and expected to continue when met the goals set for by the gles with enrollment occurred in fi elds opened, such as com- Kovens Center in 1996. the marine biology building is University. because students were only munications in 1980, science in Despite its long success, BBC completed. “We wanted to give our stu- enrolled part-time. 1983, and hospitality in 1989 faculty members feel that the This continuing growth of dents a good enough education The large number of part- opened. campus has just begun to reach the campus makes campus pio- to be competing with other timers was due to a lack of These programs have been an its peak. neers, like Moncarz, reminisce universities in the country,” said programs. integral part of the campus’ suc- The campus now includes about the early days. Charles McDonald, professor However, the implementa- cess, including the honors given clubs such as Campus Life, “Whenever I see someone of International Affairs, one of tion of several programs such to the hospitality program, Biscayne Bay Dramatics and expressing the ‘we’ feeling, a few faculty members who has as the School of Journalism which has consistently placed Anything Goes Anime North I remember where we were been at BBC 29 years. and Mass Communications and as one of the top six schools in among others. before,” Moncarz said. 4 The Beacon – April 17, 2006 www.beaconnewspaper.com

Harry Coleman Editor in Chief • Christopher Necuze Opinion Editor

Locals must be more involved with immigration issues

KRT CAMPUS Moussaoui should not

GETTING INVOLVED: Demonstrators gathered April 10, on the Na- tional Mall in Washington, D.C., to protest their opposition to the con- receive the death penalty gressional bill HR 4437, a bill designed to strengthen the ability of the government to enforce United States immigration law against illegal immigrants. KRT Campus BY CHRISTOPHER NECUZE pathetic and saying that he was If we kill this man, he will Six workers at a seafood res- tian majorities feel that this is an Opinion Editor disgusted by the fact that they have accomplished his mission; taurant in Houston were fi red issue to be tackled solely by the had not died. his place in history as a martyr last week after leaving their jobs Mexican-American population. If I were ever to put “So you would be happy will be consolidated. to attend a pro-immigration Yet Miami has a high popula- myself in the position of one to see 9/11 again?” Spencer Killing him would only march, according to a South tion of people from Venezu- of the jury members in the asked. secure in the minds of our Florida Sun-Sentinel report. ela, Nicaragua, Colombia and case against Zacarias Mouss- “Everyday,” Moussaoui enemies that the United States Twenty-one immigrant meat Argentina. aoui, a Sept. 11 conspirator, responded. is as evil as they say and that cutters in Detroit also lost their Though a bill enforcing the only This is a man who, although their war, or jihad as they so jobs after attending a similar border security by making thing he denies it, wants to die by the lovingly call it, is justified. rally, while closer to home, felons of those who enter the going hand of the United States. I The United States has been students at a Tampa high school U.S. through unauthorized through believe it is his mission to get a granted the opportunity to were suspended for skipping means passed by the House my mind home, albeit a temporary one, make a huge statement. I am class in order to protest at a in December was originally in the on death row – but the only not concerned the well-being nearby demonstration. targeted at the thousands who delib- reason he wants it is to achieve of this man, as he has admit- Even though organizers of yearly cross the Mexican border, eration martyrdom. ted to being involved in the the mass rallies sweeping the the bill’s vague language would room If what Moussaoui wants to Sept. 11 plot and said that he nation have discouraged par- eventually make it possible to would do is die, then let him rot in would do it again if given the ticipants from leaving work or label all unauthorized immi- be how solitary confinement for the opportunity. school to attend the marches, grants as felons. MOUSSAOUI to cause rest of his life as the shamed Jurors in this case need to these are just a few examples We believe that it is unfair for this man as much pain as and failed terrorist he is. seriously consider what their of the zeal felt by the immi- people to demand the instant possible. As jurors sat transfixed by sentence recommendation to grant community following rights many legal immigrants When asked by pros- the voice recorder data from the judge means, not just for the Senate’s failure to reach work for years to attain. How- ecutor Rob Spencer about Flight 93 – in which a group Moussaoui, but for the United a compromise on a bill that ever, we support those dem- Sept. 11, Moussaoui swiftly of Muslim extremists were States itself, because the deci- would legalize a majority of onstrators who are protesting responded “No regret, no thwarted in their attempts to sion is about so much more illegal immigrants. the criminal label that will be remorse. I just wish it had hijack a plane by the passen- than life and death. Despite the outcry taking placed on the nation’s current happened on the 12th, gers onboard – all Moussaoui Moussaoui needs to be pun- place around the country, we 11 million immigrants, most 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and could manage to do was smile, ished for his actions, but what- find it surprising that many of whom are here living as low 17 …” giggle and sit slumped in his ever the punishment may be, within Miami’s immigrant com- workers. “You wake up every day courtroom chair, apathetic to it should not glorify his image munity (whether here legally We urge students of immi- to destroy the United States, the often wrenching recordings in the least. Killing this man or otherwise) have not show grant backgrounds and those don’t you?” asked Spencer. and various testimonies from would make him a martyr in as much passion for this issue interested in immigrant rights “To the best of my abil- some of the victims’ families. the eyes of his associates and as seen in other cities. to fi nd a way to get involved in ity.” answered an increas- This man’s life is unimport- deify him as the man who will- Yes, there have been a this debate. ingly smug and resolute ant to me. I care as much about ingly died at the hands of the few marches, and yes, public Though measures as strong Moussaoui. his life as I do about the life of superpower. debates and media coverage as those mentioned above need When asked whether or Osama Bin Laden or any other To kill him would be to cata- of the bill’s overall national not be taken, joining a peaceful not he wants to stay alive to member of the Al Qaeda ter- pult a man with nothing but effects have been heightened, rally on the weekend or writing kill Americans, he responded rorist network. hatred in his heart to stardom; but there hasn’t been as much letters to representatives would “anytime, anywhere.” I am more worried about something which the United interest in the debate as would equally serve in spotlighting During his trial, Mouss- the message his death would States simply cannot do. have been expected from such a situation that will eventu- aoui detailed his hatred send to the world. I don’t Lock him up and throw a predominantly immigrant ally affect our city’s economy, for the United States. He want it to seem like the United away the key. Let him suffer metropolis. government, culture and way also ridiculed survivor’s of States is merely acting out of like the vile waste of life that Perhaps the Cuban and Hai- of life. the attacks, calling them pure vengeance and hatred. he is. www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – April 17, 2006 5

South Dakota lawmakers WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do you think Internet voting is a good idea to increase voter turnout toying with victims’ rights in the SGA elections?

• Yes - I don’t have time to vote but I’d still like to be able to have a part in picking a candidate.

• No – It is not safe enough and would make it easier to manipulate the votes.

• Either way people won’t vote.

Cast your vote at www.beaconnewspaper.com

WINNER & LOSER

WINNER Revenge of the nerds: Money magazine and salary. com recently named software engineer the best job in the United States.

LOSER Penn State Republicans: The College Republicans at the the University planned to host a “Catch an illegal immigrant day.” Luckily their efforts were curtailed when they were all rounded up because DEEP RIFT: Pro and anti-abortion activists face off in a rally to condemn the Supreme Court ruling 33 years of the previously organized “Catch an idiot day.” ago which made abortion legal January 23 in Washington, D.C. South Dakota is attempting to test the constitutionality of the decision with a new law. KRT Campus BY JAMIE BLANCO nation, for the singular purpose post-partum depression, child Staff Writer of challenging Roe vs. Wade, neglect, child abuse and even QUOTATIONATION the Supreme Court case that death. A 15 year-old girl sits in a defined reproductive rights Forcing every unwanted “There has been no disruption to our service. Our hospital bed in South Dakota. and declared that no state shall birth would fl ood an already pilots are performing professionally, fl ying as sched- place “an un-due burden” on a overwhelmed Child Services She’s been molested by her uled, and together with all Delta employees, are uncle for years, then fi nally was woman seeking an abortion. system, with more and more beaten and raped. She lies list- When it comes to challeng- children falling through the taking good care of our customers.” less in her hospital bed feeling ing the constitutionality of a cracks. – Edward H. Bastian, executive vice president dirty, used and hurt. She’s not law, South Dakota has the right Imagine forcing thousands of of Delta, on a deal the company made with pilots’ in bed because of the beating idea, hoping to make it to the children to be born to unfi t or who were threatening to strike. The strike would that happened weeks before. Supreme Court. I understand unwilling parents daily. have severely damaged the company that has She’s lying there because doc- it’s a democratic process. But Ironically many pro-life advo- already faced many fi nancial downturns. tors say she’s pregnant with her to go so far as to deny the pro- cates don’t support the social tormentor’s child. cedure even to the victims of programs necessary to deal with The reasons to keep the rape and incest is callous and the infl ux of unwanted children “I do not believe Secretary Rumsfeld is the right child are few. The risk of disease wrong. into the child services system or person to fi ght that war based on his absolute failures and complications in the baby At some point this stops being to help families struggling with in managing the war against Saddam in Iraq.” and the young mother are great. a fi ght for life and becomes a fi nances. – Charles H. Swannack Jr. , Maj. Gen., on Her youth and feeling of resent- game of ego. I think these lawmakers are Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld’s job perfor- ment would prevent her from Republican Representative the ones not thinking about the mance. Several other generals have called for his being able to care for a child, Roger W. Hunt is delighted that consequences of their actions. and to go through with the the “special circumstances” were If politcians really want to resignation as well. pregnancy with her rapists child also banned, he told The Wash- save what lives they can, they would leave her psychologically ington Post in February, because need smarter solutions. Put an “It takes 60 or 80 years for a saguaro to grow an scarred for life. She fears ridicule they could have “diluted the bill end to partial birth and late arm.” and being labeled a tramp for and it’s impact on the national term abortions, offer counselors – Carl J. Pergam, a radiologist, on the Cactus attacks over which she had no scene.” for adoptive services at abortion Rescue Crew’s attempts to, well, rescue cactii. Oh yes, I think it’s making an clinics so all the options are well control. She wants to return to They are a group that move the cactii from land school and be a normal kid. impact. It’s sending a negative represented, set a cut off time, It is early in the pregnancy message to women across the invest in preventative safe sex that will be developed. and she wants an abortion. nation that they are less valued education; all are reasonable But starting July 1 in her citizens. measures. “I am aware that police attempted to enter those state, the doctor will walk into So what if these girls are fi rst To strip a woman of her rooms, and I am now about to leave this news con- the room, look the young girl victimized by a brutal attacker, rights over her own body, is not ference to learn the whole story.” in the eye and tell her she no and then by the state. So what reasonable. – Richard Brodhead, Duke university presi- longer has the right to make if the law would eliminate a As an individual I despise the that choice. woman’s rights as an individual idea of abortion. It’s something dent, on attempts by police to search Lacrosse She’ll be told that the law- during pregnancy. So what if I would never do, but that’s my players rooms as part of their investigation of the makers of South Dakota, proudly forcing a woman to go through choice over my body! alleged rape of a black woman by members of the upholding certain morals, strive with an unwanted pregnancy I have no right to make that team. to save lives. Not her life, of increases all sorts of risks on choice for any other person, and course, but the one inside her mother and child, including neither does anyone else. “It make my day.” uterus, which is now protected – Zacarias Moussaoui, al-Qaeda terrorist, on property of the state. That is, testimony from families of 9/11 victims. Zacarias until it’s born, in which case SEND US YOUR LETTERS these same lawmakers haven’t took the stand and testifi ed that grief was what al- proposed any plans to offer Letters to the Editor must be dropped off in GC Qaeda was attempting to infl ic on Americans. aid to the girl or her unwanted 210 at University Park, WUC 124 at the Biscayne Bay child. Campus or sent to [email protected]. Letters “If housing continues to fi ll up and enrollment And if lawmakers get their must include the writer’s full name, year in school, rises a student meal plant is defi nitely something we way, girls like this won’t be able major/department and a valid phone number for veri- are considering for the future.” to go to any other state to have fi cation purposes. The Beacon reserves the right to edit an abortion either. – Raul Moncarz, Biscayne Bay Campus vice- South Dakota has passed letters for clarity and/or spacing constraints. Letters provost, on construction taking place at the the most sweeping, restric- must adhere to a maximum of 300 words. campus and the possibility of growth. tive bans on abortion in the The Beacon - 6 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM April 17, 2006

Campus ROCKSInvasion PharmedArena

INVADED: Clockwise from top left: Motion City Soundtrack keyboardist Jesse Johnson engages crowd, moshpit forms in the Pharmed Arena, a crowd of nearly 3,000 watch Hellogoodbye, Straylight Run’s John Nolan croons, Shawn Cooper feels his bass line. CHRIS CUTRO/THE BEACON

BY GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. three hours and marked the Beach, Calif., the band’s mix of As lead singer and guitar- favorite “Shimmy Shimmy Staff Writer tour’s second appearance at the upbeat pop and rock elements ist Forrest Kline crooned the Quarter Turn” and left the University in two years. kept several fans in the crowd lyrics, “My Bonnie lies over the stage to make room for Stray- Nearly 3,000 people fi lled Opening the show promptly bouncing around and singing ocean / My Bonnie lies over the light Run. the Pharmed Arena to witness at 7 p.m., Hellogoodbye went along. sea,” from the band’s hit song Although Straylight Run the mtvU Campus Invasion onstage dressed in costumes For an opening act, Hello- “Bonnie Taylor Shakedown,” performed a solid set, the tour April 11. before starting its set. Rang- goodbye delivered an outstand- it was diffi cult to hear his voice crowd was not very welcom- The concert, featuring head- ing from fruits to animals, the ing performance with ample over the singing voices of the ing to the band. Throughout liner Motion City Soundtrack band’s costumes complemented stage presence and catchy tunes fans. the band’s set, bottles and and opening acts Straylight its set’s fun vibe. that set the tone for the rest of The band fi nished their ener- Run and Hellogoodbye, lasted Hailing from Huntington the performance. getic half-hour set with fan- See CAMPUS, page 8 Capoeira class combines philosophy, agility, music

This is part four of a fi ve-part of the many students enrolled single string percussion bow-like series that features fun classes and actively involved in the Brazilian instrument].” available to students. University’s capoeira class (PEM Capoeiristas usually gather in 1405). a circle and chant, clap and sing BY REUBEN PEREIRA The art involves movement, to the music provided by the Staff Writer music, as well as elements of musicians while the two people practical philosophy. in the circle (the roda) play to “The fi rst time you see some- “A person experiences the the rhythm. The art is often one engaging in it, you are cap- essence of capoeira by playing considered a dance, a fi ght and tivated, amazed and at the same a physical game called jogo de a game all-in-one. time curious to know what it capoeira [game of capoeira],” “With capoeira, you are not is,” said graduate student Cory said Marcio Pizanelli, instruc- only learning a martial art, but Stewart, a linguistics major. tor of the capoeira program. something that is part of the Stewart is referring to capoeira, “The game of capoeira involves Brazilian culture,” Pizanelli said. an Afro-Brazilian martial art that strength, fl exibility, and a lot of “The first time that students was created and developed by energy which is derived from JOGO DE CAPOEIRA: Capoeira is performed by two people engaged African slaves in Brazil. He is one the music of the Berimbau [a See CAPOEIRA, page 7 in combat while a surrounding group keeps rhythm. GABRIEL CORREA/THE BEACON www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – April 17, 2006 7 Self-defense, art merge

From CAPOEIRA, page 6 art like karate or judo,” Pizanelli, who has Salgado said. “But when I taught the program at the come in, they learn the came here, I realized that it University for more than ginga, the basic dance of was something completely a year, mentioned that capoeira – it’s to setup different.” anyone can take this class; the rhythm. After they Stewart, who also no previous martial arts learn the ginga and have attends capoeira classes experience is needed. coordination and balance, outside the University, Students enrolled in they learn how to do cart- enrolled in Pizanelli’s class the program are graded wheels, learn different to practice more and learn based on attendance, class kicks and moves we learn from a different instructor participation, demonstra- only in capoeira.” as well. tions, and a fi nal exam in There are two main styles “There used to be times which they are quizzed of capoeira – angola, which when I used to crunch on the history of capoeira At Barry University we share your understanding of is characterized by slow up when people moved as well as details of differ- wellness, your interest in the capabilities of the human body, forward to attack me,” movement and technique ent kicks and other basic and your enthusiasm for athletic performance. Whether which is more in line with he said. “What I learned movements. the customs and traditions most from capoeira is not At the end of the semes- you are interested in a graduate degree in movement science, of capoeira, and regional to crunch up. I can now ter, students participate in biomechanics, exercise science, sport and exercise (pronounced ‘heh-shon- defend myself when the a graduation ceremony al’), which was created in time calls for it.” called a batizado during psychology, athletic training, or sport management, the 1920s in reaction to Like Stewart, freshman which students receive a our programs share the same core the street capoeira that Yasmin Blancas, a bio- colored cord (a mark of a emphasized the fighting chemistry major, agrees higher grade level). strengths: nationally respected faculty, aspects of the art. that capoeira taught her Graduates also receive a combination of theory and practical Regional is known for to defend herself in a nicknames, a capoeira tra- its fluid acrobatic play proper way. dition stemming from the experience, and state-of-the-art where strategy and coordi- “I wanted to learn how 1960s when nicknames facilities. nation are key techniques. to defend myself in an concealed the identities of This is the type of capoeira organized manner and practitioners of the then that Pizanelli instructs. not to fi ght like a crazy banned art. As a graduate student in the School of Sophomore Linda person,” Blancas said. This semester’s cer- Human Performance and Leisure Salgado, an accounting “I have learned things emony will take place at major, was introduced to I never expected to be the Graham Center Pit Sciences, you’ll have many opportunities capoeira by a friend who doing. The instructor is April 22. for internships and connections with some of the most persuaded her to take the great, he’s interesting, he More information class along with him. makes the class fun and he about the capoeira pro- exciting sports related venues in the country. Alumni hold key “I didn’t know what it doesn’t make the students gram can be found at positions at every pro sports was. I thought it would study things in a formulaic www.capoeiraberimbau. be some type of martial method.” com. team in South Florida. Find out more about our graduate assistantships and scholarships. When you’re ready to make your move toward a healthy career, we’re ready to help you. BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LEISURE SCIENCES 50% OFF 11300 NE Second Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695 305-899-3494, 800-756-6000, ext. 3494 1st Month’s Rent [email protected] www.barry.edu/hpls *Certain restrictions apply. New rentals only. FL2-0330-BFLI

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GOODEN, from page 12 only turned himself in after using cocaine and violating his parole, he – is quite possibly the hardest thing for chose prison over extended parole. If a human being to overcome. It hap- Gooden had chosen extended parole, pens to the best of us and Gooden is a another positive test for cocaine would perfect example. have landed him in jail for five years. I used to think it was his fault He knows what addiction has done entirely. I mean, he was on pace to to him and he knows what it could do possibly become the best pitcher of all to him. time and not only did he mess up once, Looking at the footage of Gooden he messed up multiple times. being taken out of that courtroom in Addiction took over his desire for handcuffs was one of the final chapters greatness. of a life of wasted talent. As testament to that, Gooden not And that is truly a sad thing.

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BY ALDEN GONZALEZ I think I would be a doctor. Staff Writer I’ve always had a passion for medicine. Freshman sensation Susan Q: What are some of your Nam has made serious noise hobbies? on the golf course this season. I love to read. Especially Nam hails from Seoul, Korea, Harry Potter [books]; I am the a country that she said started biggest Harry Potter freak. I’ve featuring golf only six years read them all! ago. Q: How about television It wasn’t Korea that gave shows or movies? Nam her passion for the sport, I don’t have time to watch however. TV ever. With school and all Coming over to the Western my classes and playing golf and Hemisphere at 12 years-old so reading Harry Potter, there’s that her sister could play the never anytime for TV. piano, Nam was infl uenced by Q: It is common knowl- her uncle – a professional golf edge that golfers are a very instructor – and from then on, superstitious bunch, what are her love for golf grew. some superstitions you have With her family’s sudden when you play? move to Canada, Nam settled I never play with a ball in Edmonton where she became numbered four. In Korea, the a huge success on the golf number four means death so I course. stay away from it at all times. By winning 14 of 25 junior Q: What possessed you to events in 2004 and shooting an come all the way down to average of 75.6 per round, Nam Florida to attend school when became the third-ranked golfer you were living so much fur- in the Canadian Junior Girls ther North in Canada? Order of Merit and fi rst in her The cold weather did. I province of Alberta. love tropical weather and I That caught the eye of a just couldn’t stand living in FIU David Pezzino, golf head Canada anymore. Everyday it coach, as he brought her down FABULOUS FRESHMAN: Susan Nam, who was born in South Korea and moved to Canada at 12 years- was freezing! to Miami. old, has enjoyed much success in her fi rst year as a Golden Panther. FIU ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS PHOTO Q: You were also recruited In just her fi rst year of col- by Texas A&M, so why did legiate competition, this fresh- Nam to fi nd out more about the for the decisions I make and I model and why? you choose FIU instead? man prodigy has amassed some person underneath the talented have to stand by them and deal Annika Sorenstam has been a Because of [head coach] great success. amateur. with it. big infl uence in me just because Pezzino. He called me up and This past Fall semester she Q: Growing up in Korea, Q: Who’s one person you she’s a woman and she’s been seemed very interested and I was the top fi nisher in three what is one character trait would love to play 18 holes so successful. Surprisingly, she’s heard he is a great teacher so I out of four tournaments and your parents always instilled with and where? had a lot of infl uence back home knew it was a great opportunity averaged a team score of 76.27 in you? I would have to say Tiger in Korea in making the game of for me. – good enough for eighth in the They always told me that I Woods. He’d probably beat golf spread. Q: Finish this sentence: Sun Belt Conference. could do whatever I want in me pretty bad too. I guess if Q: Your major is undecided Most people would be sur- Her successes earned her life and to make sure I enjoy it, you’re playing Tiger Woods it right now, so what do you prised to know I … SBC Golfer of the Month for but to always take responsibil- doesn’t matter where you play, think you’d be doing with Have a black belt in Tae February and attention from ity for my actions. I make my so I really don’t care. your life if you weren’t play- Kwon Do and I can kick your The Beacon, who caught up with choices, but I’m responsible Q: Who is your biggest role ing golf? butt! Gooden’s arrest another example of his troubled path

drug problems. I don’t blame people for thinking the mound, he became the catalyst for COMMENTARY Gooden, who was sentenced to that. After his outstanding first three the discussion of “what if?” – and still one year in prison April 3 for violat- seasons, it was a foregone conclusion remains it to this day. ing his parole, almost literally blew that he would continue his domi- What if he had stayed on the right people away during his rookie season nance. path? What if he had never taken in 1984. At only 19 years of age, he Then, even before Gooden, his cocaine? What if … ? took the mound with enough skill teammates and Mets’ fans got the taste To this day, not only do people ask and composure to intimidate even the of the World Series title out of their that, they also ask why. most hardened veteran – his 97 MPH mouths, the shooting star was showing Why did he take it? Why would he fastball and knee-buckling curveball signs of dimming. take it? Why didn’t he stop taking it? might have helped also. Prior to the 1987 season, Gooden Maybe he got a little carried away BY XAVIER VILLARMARZO He carried over his Rookie of the tested positive for cocaine and rehab in his World Series celebration with Sports Editor Year success to the 1985 season, when made him sit out the first two months his teammates – the 1986 Mets were his league-leading 24-4 record, 1.53 of the season. notoriously known for unabashed The recent arrest of former rookie ERA and 268 strikeouts, making him From that point on, and thanks to activity, especially cocaine use. Maybe phenom Dwight Gooden reminded the youngest recipient of the Cy Young injuries, his numbers – still above aver- the pressure of being considered one me of a line from one of my favorite Award. age – took a steady decline until 1992, of the best pitchers of all time at the movies, “A Bronx Tale.” If that wasn’t enough of a testament when he became just another pitcher. age of 20 was too much pressure to “The saddest thing in life is wasted to his meteoric rise to success in the After testing positive twice for handle – he needed something to take talent.” big leagues, in 1986 he helped lead the cocaine in 1994, suspending him for the edge off. I wonder if the movie’s screen- Mets to a World Series title. the entire 1995 season, it was official; It’s easy to point the finger at play writers were fans of the New At this point, Gooden was on top the shooting star had burned out. Dwight and say he did it to himself, York Mets, embittered by the former of the world and already being dis- He played until 2000 – even win- but addiction – especially with cocaine fireballer’s rocky career decline in the cussed as one of the best pitchers of ning a World Series with the New York midst of injuries and, more famously, all time. Yankees – but every time Gooden took See GOODEN, page 11