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LIBYA JAPAN EGYPT NATO fl otilla patrols off Libyan coast Disasters to cost up to $309 billion Gates to urge Egypt’s peaceful move to NATO warships started patrolling off Libya’s coast on March 23 The bill for Japan’s earthquake and tsunami could make it the In his fi rst trip to Egypt after weeks of phone conversations with to enforce the U.N. arms embargo, as the alliance appeared set to most expensive disaster on record. The damage to housing, infra- military leader Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Defense assume responsibility for the no-fl y zone over the North African structure and businesses in northeast Japan could cost between Secretary Robert Gates is taking stock of Egypt’s early steps toward Japan teach-in discusses quake aftermath BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GABRIEL ARRARÁS Gov. Scott News Director A panel of multidisciplinary experts came appoints together March 23 to discuss the catastrophic events in Japan and the country’s road to recovery. Hosted by the School of International and new trustees Public Affairs and co-sponsored by the Asian Studies Program, the Japan teach-in was held in MELISSA CACERES the Graham Center Ballrooms at the Modesto Staff Writer Maidique Campus. First panelist to speak was Professor Dean Governor Rick Scott announced the reap- Whitman of the Department of Earth and Envi- pointment of Claudia Puig and the appoint- ronment, who provided audience members ment of Dr. Jose J. Armas and Mayi De La with a look at the magnitude 9.0 earthquake Vega to the University’s Board of Trustees. which struck off the Northeast coast of Japan. Puig succeeds former Chairman Albert One aspect Whitman found interesting was the Dotson, beginning her term on March 22, 7.2 foreshock which preceded the 9.0 quake on 2011 and ending on Jan. 6, 2016. March 9. “These members will add their unique

“Not all earthquakes are preceded by fore- JUAN SATZIBAL/THE BEACON perspectives to this dynamic and entrepre- shocks, so it can’t be used as a way to predict Professor Dean Whitman (Left) of the Department of Earth and Environment, addressing neurial board,” said University President Mark earthquakes,” Whitman told a nearly full crowd audience members at the Japan teach-in in the Graham Center Ballrooms. B. Rosenberg. “With their guidance, FIU will at the GC Ballrooms. continue its momentum and keep reaching The 9.0 earthquake which struck the work on the earth.” quake, there have been over 600 aftershocks, out to all areas of our community so that this Tōhoko region of Japan, is the fourth largest “Those fi ve earthquakes of magnitude 9.0 some exceeding over 4.5 in magnitude. university can continue to be worlds ahead.” earthquake in recorded history, which spans or greater constitute over one half of all seismic As of the latest estimates made by Japan’s Puig, 58, is senior vice president and East from 1906 until present. The largest earthquake energy released that has occurred over those national police, over 8,649 people across eigh- Coast regional manager for Univision Radio, on record was the 9.2 magnitude Chile earth- 100 years,” said Whitman. teen prefectures have been confi rmed dead. which owns four of the top-rated Spanish- quake, followed by the 9.2 magnitude earth- According to Whitman, Japan is no stranger Police offi cials also said they had still not language radio stations in Miami. During her quake which struck Alaska in 1964. to earthquakes, having experienced 27 different accounted for around 13,262 people, many of tenure, Univision Radio’s FM stations in Miami Whitman refers to these three earthquakes, events of magnitude 7.5 or greater. Whitman which they fear to be dead. have consistently ranked among the top three and the two others which exceed 9.0 magni- also spoke about the aftershocks affecting Japan tudes as the “major workhorses of geologic since the March 11 earthquake. Since the earth- JAPAN, page 2 TRUSTEES, page 2

New Student Media STRIKE A POSE leaders announced

JOEL DELGADO level in the months ahead.” Sports Director Camejo will succeed Jorge Valens, the current editor in chief, The University’s Student Media whom is graduating at the end of Board recently appointed the posi- this semester. tions for the next editor in chief of As FIUSM.com editor, Arrarás The Beacon, FIUSM.com editor, will oversee the FIU Student and Radiate FM general manager. Media website, and take over for Alexandra Camejo, the current David Barrios, whom has held the assistant news director, was position for the last year. Barrios chosen for the position of editor supervised the launching of the in chief, while Gabriel Arrarás, websites latest version in May existing news director, was tapped 2010. as the next FIUSM.com Editor. “There is a lot I’m looking Sean Gonzalez will continue to forward to,” Arrarás said. “I’ve serve as the radio station’s general seen the site go through growing manager. pains and there are a lot of good Both Camejo and Arrarás will things coming for FIUSM that I begin their duties in their respec- believe students will appreciate.” tive positions in May after the Gonzalez, who has been with current semester comes to an end. Radiate FM since 2007, will The board, which ultimately remain in the top spot at Radiate made the decision, is made up of FM after the station was consid- various members of local media ered among the top 25 fi nalists for and FIU faculty and staff. the country’s top radio stations in “I’m very happy that the board the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards. had the confi dence in me to take the “I appreciate them choosing ALEXIA ESCALANTE/THE BEACON job,” Camejo said. “The fact that me again and I look forward to Krystal Queen, Jade Samson, Kara Lopez and Rochelle Dewar [left to right] have their photo taken for a I’m going to be able to take over is extending some of the great things free keychain at Student Programming Council’s Spring Bling event on March 21 in the Graham Center a great opportunity and I hope that that Radiate FM has been able to Pit. The event featured various performers and free food. we can take our paper to the next do in the last year,” Gonzalez said. 2 The Beacon – Friday, March 25, 2011 NEWS www.fi usm.com

ASSOCIATED PRESS Gov. Scott puts Florida’s public hospitals in crosshairs

BILL KACZOR The Republican to determine if it’s in the private interests and that Scott has given the uncompensated admis- AP Staff governor, a political public’s best interest to those facilities have thrived commission until Jan. 1, sions and emergency room newcomer elected in continue having govern- “while continuing to serve 2012 to submit ﬁ ndings and visits and the amount of Gov. Rick Scott, who November, signed an exec- ment-operated hospitals. the poor at consistent levels recommendations to him money public hospitals made millions running a utive order creating the The order says many and returning millions of and legislative leaders. receive from the state’s private hospital company, seven-member Commis- taxing authorities in Florida dollars to the taxpayers.” The governor writes in Medicaid Low Income Pool took aim Wednesday at sion on Review of Taxpayer and other states have sold Florida has 30 active the order that he’s found to provide those services to Florida’s public hospitals. Funded Hospital Districts or leased hospitals to public hospital districts. little correlation between the poor. Estimated damage for crisis projected close to $300 billion

JAPAN, page 1 global population levels from 2010. Over 240,000 people believes the world needs to considers one hundred to two tion injured, no more than fi ve the year 1900 to 2010. In 1900, died, making it around 8% of start thinking about more. hundred years to be a very long percent of PZI families home- Speaking on the human the global population was at the primary zone of impact’s “There are tremendous time,” said Olson. “Nature less, no more than fi ve percent casualties of the disaster was around two billion people population – a fi gure that human vulnerabilities all operates at her own time critical facilities inoperable Professor Richard Olson of mostly living in rural areas. Olson calls “obscene.” around the world,” said Olson, schedule. What we’ve done in after 24 hours and no more the Department of Politics and By 2010, the world’s popu- He also discussed the highlighting a slide in his the last hundred and fi fty years than fi ve percent infrastructure International relations, who lation is around seven billion magnitude 8.8 earthquake presentation which showed six is going to set up what we’re inoperable after day seven in braced his audience by telling people, a majority of whom which struck Chile on Feb. different cities, each of which going to experience in the next the PZI. them to fasten their seatbelts live in urban areas. 27, 2010, killing around 560 have increased population by or current century.” According to Pallab because “this is going to be a “This is a century in which people. This casualty fi gure 1,000 percent over the last 50 Giving a cold look at what Mozumder, associate professor bumpy ride.” we have started to pay the comes out to less than 0.2% of years. major losses could look like in of the Department of Earth and Olson began by asking the price for what we did in the last the population of the primary These included: Lima- the future and what countries Enviroment and the Depart- audience to think about the hundred years,” said Olson, zone of impact, Concepcion. Callao, Peru; Istanbul, Turkey; should set as goals to make ment of Economics, the last vulnerabilities from natural who looks at numbers of casu- “Hard to say [but] I call this Tehran, Iran; and Caracas, the rest of the century a “bit major earthquake killed 6,400 events that were not noticed alties in terms of the popula- a win,” said Olson, referring to Venezuela. less traumatic,” Olson outlined people and caused $100 billion in the 1900s, saying that they tion of the principal zones of the relatively small loss of life. “If you look at our vulner- some fi gures. damage. would “sure as hell be noticed impact. Olson calls the catastrophe ability creation, for a natural He would expect coun- The estimated damage for in 2011 and beyond.” Olson began with the in Japan the fi rst compound event one hundred to two tries to aim for no less than the current crisis is projected From his perspective, a big example of Haiti, a magni- disaster -- a disaster with more hundred years is an infi nite one percent of PZI popu- to be in close to $300 billion, challenge to making countries tude 7.0 earthquake which than two components. This is decimal drop in the pool of lation killed, no more than almost two percent of Japan’s “life-safe” is the increase in struck the island on Jan. 12, a type of disaster that Olson time. But human thinking three percent of PZI popula- gross domestic product. Albert Dotson to leave position after serving two years

TRUSTEES, page 1 is appointed for a term begin- four offi ces throughout South tional arena. last year, he has served as the Modesto A. Maidique. ning March 22, 2011, and Florida with more than 200 Leaving his position after BOT’s liaison to the Foun- The appointments are stations in the market while ending January 6, 2016. He full-time agents. De La Vega, two years, Dotson, chairman dation Board. Dotson was a subject to confi rmation by the WAQI-AM and WQBA-AM succeeds Albert Maury, who whose profi le consists of pres- and CEO of consulting fi rm member of the BOT Presi- Florida Senate. rank number one and two was appointed as a trustee by tigious clientele, has formed Puryear, Inc., has served dential Search Committee among the AM stations. Puig the Florida Board of Gover- partnerships with the Sothe- on the BOT since 2001. that appointed Dr. Mark Melissa Caceres works as is also Board Member to the nors in January and continues by’s brand in Brazil, Argen- Previous to his appointment Rosenberg as president of the a Beat Writer, covering the City of Miami Arts and Enter- to serve on the University’s tina, Mexico, Russia, Peru to the BOT, he served on the University and served on the FIU Foundation, Board of tainment Council. Board of Trustees. and soon Panama, expanding FIU Foundation Board from presidential search committee Trustees and Faculty Senate Armas, 52, is the chief De La Vega, 56, is the her portfolio to an interna- 1983-2001. Since March of in 1986 that hired President for The Beacon. executive offi cer and presi- founder and owner of ONE dent of MCCI Group Hold- Sotheby’s International Realty, ings LLC, a family of a high-end luxury property medical centers that includes real estate fi rm. Founded 33 modern facilities serving two years ago, ONE Sothe- 50,000 patients throughout the by’s International Realty has South Florida region. Armas quickly expanded to include

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FOOTBALL Carroll, Medlock share snaps in spring practice

JACKSON WOLEK said Cristobal on the atmosphere Staff Writer thus far. As of right now, none of the On the first day back to prac- recruits currently in high school tice since spring break, and the have practiced with the team, but annual spring game looming the goal is clear for coach Mario ahead, the Golden Panthers came Cristobal on what he’s trying to out without missing a beat. take from spring practices. The practice consisted much “We have to find 22 guys on of situational play with offense each side of the ball and 22 guys versus defense in first down, on special teams that will help second down and third down us win,” Cristobal said. “The scenarios. Jake Medlock and guys on campus we have to find returning starter Wesley Carroll out who will help us win the took most of the snaps and Willis championship.” Wright, who had limited playing The 25 freshmen and walk-ons time last year, looked impressive that come later in the year will be at the wide receiver spot. added in the equation, but right Despite having taken off a now spring is all about what they week for spring break, the team have with them at the present did not look lackadaisical at all. time. “It’s very hard having the “Thank God we have four of week off and then coming back them right here on campus who into it, but we picked it up with have done a good job and they’re the fast tempo so we did well,” all going to play,” Cristobal said. KRISTI CAMARA/THE BEACON said T.Y Hilton. “They have all proven there all Wesley Carroll [above] and backup Jake Medlock take most of the snaps in ﬁ rst practice since spring break. Also, there has been no change going to play for us and play in attitude from last year since significant roles and potentially look similar but some things will busts and that’s a good sign not use all the plays in the actual they won their first bowl game in start. look very different as well,” said because that means they have a scrimmage. school history. One of the most difficult Cristobal. “The best thing about very good football IQ.” The game will take place on “Are we excited that things of aspects that the team must get it is that we’ve thrown a bunch Cristobal’s plan is to throw as Saturday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. at that nature were accomplished, used to, specially the defense is of the new stuff at them over the much as they can from the play- the FIU football stadium. Admis- absolutely. But that’s a step in a new defensive coordinator Todd course of the last 8 practices and book at his team the next four sion is free, and the players and long series of steps in this football Orlando’s playbook. they’ve picked it up very well, or five days in preparation for coaches will also be receiving program and that’s the vision,” “I’m sure some things will there haven’t been many mental the Blue vs. Gold game, but will SBC championship rings. TENNIS Liset Brito has emerged as a leader for the Golden Panthers

BRANDON WISE family. I am so close to them, The team is undefeated at never know.” Staff Writer I just didn’t want to leave them home (8-0) and against Sun She does love the sport again and have to spend more Belt opponents (6-0). with a passion and desire that time away from them.” While Coach Applebaum will probably never go away. Liset Brito is a competitor In the end, it came down to Dall’au has been a leader of the “I love tennis and feel so with an ability to dominate her a choice between the two local team, Brito has been consid- comfortable on the court,” Brito opponents with a slick ease. schools in the area. ered the team captain. said. “Teaching is something I But do not let that fool “It came down to FIU and “I have a great relation- think I could do. Teaching kids you; she is a humble and quiet Miami for me,” Brito said. ship with the team, but I am about tennis would be a great person off the court. “And things with UM didn’t nobody’s best friend,” Brito thing I think I can do.” Brito has played tennis work with my personality, but said. “In the tough moments, LISA JOHNSON since she was seven years old. I am glad in the end that that I know that they will listen to HONORED She has loved it and always happened because I love it here me, trust me, and follow me. It enjoyed playing the sport. at FIU. It has just been great.” is what I have worked on for Lisa Johnson won Sun Belt When she came to FIU in One of the key things to the past four years and it is a Player of the Week honors on 2006, she struggled early on. Brito’s success is the hiring great feeling to have.” March 23 for her outstanding “As a freshmen, I had of head coach Melissa Apple- While she is a leader and play last week. trouble with the difference in baum Dall’au. While she is a great player, her future is Johnson went undefeated matches from high school to not the one who recruited her uncertain as to where she is against opponents from North college,” Brito said. “There is to come to FIU, she is respon- going from here. Texas and South Alabama. She a lot of chaos between coaches sible for leading the team in the “I am studying Recreation also picked up two victories going around the courts to all direction they are now. and Sports Management, but with her doubles partner Rita the different matches going on “When Coach [Applebaum] don’t ask me what I’m going to Maisak in the doubles portion at once.” came in at fi rst, everyone was do after,” Brito said jokingly. against those same teams. Since then, she has become very skeptical of her because “I love sports and will defi - She has been a tenacious foe more relaxed and at ease with she is young,” Brito said. “I nitely be trying to stay in it as for opponents, winning her competing. didn’t care though. To me, as long as I can.” past four singles “I can deal with anything long as she could handle the As for her career after now though. I am so much job and manage the team, it tennis, that is just as up in the more comfortable and relaxed wouldn’t bother me. We have air. Sun Belt Women’s out there,” Brito said. a mutual respect between us “I know that I would like Tennis Athlete MEGAN KELLEY/THE BEACON In her career as a Golden that is great. There is no fear of to play some opens here in of the Week Panther, Brito has been one of Liset Brito [above] has won seven Sun Belt Conference confrontation between us. I can Florida, but I do not think I the best players the school has Player of the week awards as a Golden Panther. talk to her about anything.” have any real desire to pursue ever had. She has accrued 58 Coach Applebaum Dall’au a career in it”, Brito said. “I wins here at FIU, which puts the Week awards over her four other schools to play tennis,” has led the team to a 9-5 don’t feel that energy to keep her No. 6 on the all-time wins years, she is one of the best the Brito said. “Schools like record on the season, winning playing and working out. I am list for the program. conference has seen in quite a Baylor, Clemson, and Miami eight matches in a row after a little bit tired of the sun, I’d While picking up seven long time. were all trying to get me to play. starting 1-5 against top-ranked like to do something indoors Sun Belt Conference Player of “I had a lot of offers from But I didn’t want to leave my opponents. with air conditioning, but you LISA JOHNSON www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, March 25, 2011 4

BASEBALL Behar homer not enough to overcome early road deﬁ cit

ANDRES LEON fi elder Tyler Marinco in the FIU some offensive pres- Staff Writer third inning, shaortstop Alex ence and put them back in the Hernandez led off with fl y ball game. The Golden Panthers that was caught at right fi eld. But just like as quickly, looked to bounce back against Marinco went on to score on North Florida scored in the North Florida after dropping a the sacrifi ce fl y. The Ospreys bottom of the sixth to make conference opening series to continued to pour on runs it a three-run game, making Florida Atlantic University. throughout the inning. it harder for FIU to achieve a Things did not turn out well After being walked, left- comeback. for FIU as they dropped the fi elder Alex Bacon stole As the ninth inning got game, losing 6-3 to the North second, threatening to score. underway, the Golden Panthers Florida Ospreys on March 22. The Osprey second basemen, attempted to rally back. After The Ospreys took an Shane Kennedy, hit a ball an early Pablo Bermudez early two-nothing lead on the deep into center fi eld not only single, Garret Wittels reached Golden Panthers. bringing Bacon home for the fi rst off a fi elder’s choice. With With an early walk and run, but earning the triple and runners on the corners, FIU allowing two hits to put runners putting himself in a scoring looked poised to shock the on the corners, freshman Mike position. home crowd. Ellis took the loss for the On the very next play, Off a costly out, Martinez Golden Panthers. Ellis pitched designated hitter Andrew reached fi rst on a fi elder’s was pulled in the second inning Hannon hit a single to bring choice only for Wittels to be after allowing fi ve runs on fi ve Kennedy home to give North snatched out to end the game. hits. Florida a comfortable 5-0 lead Tommy Organ earned the win Logan Dodds, Jose over the Golden Panthers. for North Florida (11-10). Velazquez and D.J. Swatscheno With the bats cold, FIU had FIU (13-9) will be coming relieved Ellis and between to dig deep to fi nd runs. In the home to continue conference the three of them, they only sixth inning, Golden Panthers play in a three-game series CHRISTINE CAPPOZZIELLO/UNIVERSITY PRESS allowed one run in a little over catcher Jose Behar hit his fi rst against Western Kentucky fi ve innings pitched. home run of the season with beginning on March 25. Game Golden Panthers continued their road trip at North Florida for a two-game series. FIU returns After a single from right two runners on base to give time is scheduled for 7 p.m. home on March 25 to begin a three-game series against Wester Kentucky. SOFTBALL MIAMI DOLPHINS FIU returns to Sun Belt play on road Sparano stresses MALCOLM SHIELDS Staff Writer need to upgrade At this point of the season, the Golden Panthers have grown accustom to diffi cult road match-ups. running back spot This week will be another test as the Golden Panthers head to Waco, Texas AP STAFF season. to face-off against No. 15 Baylor in a Associated Press “That’s something I’d prefer doubleheader on March 24. to avoid,” he said. “We need TOUGH SCHEDULE Miami Dolphins coach Tony guys to settle in and not have Sparano said Tuesday that his questions about what we want The Golden Panthers have played team needs to add a running to do because we’re not satis- 24 games against teams outside of back to upgrade an offense that fied with the level of play.” the Sun Belt Conference compiling finished second to last in scoring An improved running game a 12-12 record against such teams. in the AFC last season. should make it easier for the Thursday will also be the third time Such an addition likely will Dolphins to pass downfield, that FIU will face a ranked opponent come from the outside. That’s which is another of Sparano’s this season. because although running priorities. The Golden Panthers are 2-1 vs. backs Ronnie Brown or Ricky “Where we haven’t done it is ranked teams with wins over Georgia Williams could re-sign with down the field with big plays,” Tech twice, and a loss to Ohio State. the team after becoming unre- he said of the passing game. After last Wednesday’s win over stricted free agents, both prob- “We need to advance the ball Middle Tennessee, coach Beth ably won’t be inDolphins down the field better. That’s Torina spoke about the early diffi cult uniforms this season. something we’ve been working schedule. Brown led Miami in rushing on this season.” “Our schedule has been tough and last season with 734 yards but He said creativity and speed this week will be a good test for us,” averaged just 3.7 yards per carry will be instrumental toward ALEX GARCIA/THE BEACON Torina said. “I hope as we get into and scored five touchdowns. accomplishing that. Creativity conference play and we face [teams] Ashley McClain [above] leads FIU with .405 batting average. Although Williams had a better will fall on new offensive coor- that are more like us, we will be able average at 4.2 yards per carry, dinator Brian Daboll, the former well to keep the Golden Panthers in Offensively the Bears have six to go out and win [games].” he gained only 673 yards and Cleveland Browns offensive both games. hitters with an average over .300. STREAKING ALONG scored just two touchdowns. coordinator hired to replace Dan Dani Leal leads the Bears with seven SCOUTING THE BEARS “It’s going to be a position Henning. homeruns, 17 runs batted in and FIU is on a four-game winning we’re going to have to address The speed part of the equa- streak after their sweep of MTSU. The Bears enter Thursday’s game a .750 slugging percentage. Holly one way or another,” Sparano tion could come from second- Kayla Burri went 4-for-8 in the series against FIU with a 24-4 record. Holl’s .373 average leads the Bears said Tuesday after the NFL year player Marlon Moore, versus MTSU and is on a six-game Whitney Canion anchors their lineup. owners meetings concluded. an undrafted free agent that hitting streak. She’s currently batting pitching staff with a 12-3 record COMMON FOES “You need two guys because it’s Sparano says “might be the over .300 for the season. Ashley and an impressive ERA of 0.70. such a physical position. Ideally, fastest guy we have.” McClain leads the Golden Panthers Opposing teams are hitting .166 as Baylor has played against two you’d like them to comple- He said the Dolphins will in all major offensive categories. She she also leads the Bears in strikeouts teams that the Golden Panthers ment each other and be a little continue to run the football has a .405 batting average with a .734 with 131. Canion can also swing the have also played against this season, different. In a perfect world, one “becuase that’s my nature.” slugging percentage. bat as well as pitch. She has a .357 New Mexico and Illinois. The Bears guy would be a big, downhill “That might not be popular Jenn Gniadek and Mariah batting average. defeated the Fighting Illini twice runner and the other would be a with everybody but that’s what Dawson continue to be a solid one- Pitchers Liz Paul and Courtney and swept the Lobos in a three- speedy runner who can catch the I like to do,” he said. “When it two punch on the hill for FIU. Both Repka round out Baylor’s staff. game series last month. The Bears ball off of the backfield.” comes time to open some things have conbined for 145 total strike- Both have an ERA under two runs outscored Illinois and New Mexico Sparano said he’s also like up, I think we’ll be able to do outs and both are holding opposing per outing. Paul and Repka have by 21-5 over fi ve games. On the other to see more stability on the some more things and challenge batters under .265 for the season. opposing batting averages of .195 hand, the Golden Panthers went 0-3 offensive line, which featured them. I think we’re going to be Gniadek and Dawson must pitch and .224 respectively. against both teams. multiple combinations last a little more vertical.” Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Friday, March 25, 2011 UULTRALTRA 22011011 Music festival expected to have its biggest turnout yet

ALFREDO APARICIO Copy, David Guetta, Chromeo and Will. Staff Writer I.Am, who will all take the stage at some time during the three day weekend. The Ultra Music Festival is upon us Dylan Taylor Matthews, 20, a junior once again, this year even bigger than psychology major will also be attending before. Ultra for the first time this year. Founded in 1999 by business part- “I’m going for the experience,” says ners, Russell Faibisch and Alex Omes, Matthews. “I’m not crazy into the music at Ultra began as a one day festival during Ultra, but I do like a couple of the artists the Winter Music Conference and featured performing”. performances by DJ Baby Anne and Rabbit Matthews is attending the festival all in the Moon. One year later, the festival three days and is renting a hotel suite on PHOTO COURTESY OF APIMAGES.COM turned out a huge crowd and was renewed the beach with his best friends, Humberto DJ/Producer Paul Oakenfold performs during day two of the 12th Annual Ultra Music immediately for the next year. and Edmundo, and a big group of old Festival in Miami, Florida. By 2006, Ultra’s undeniable popu- friends. larity led creators to add an extra day to “I’m excited to see Skrillex” said the event. In the next three years, with the Matthews. “But I just want to see what all attend and revel in the music which will “I didn’t see all the people I wanted rising attendance and the growing popu- the talk is about and why electric music is be displayed in 16 stages, and be able to to but I’ll definitely do that this year.” larity of electronic music, the festival fueling the modern mindset. I don’t under- enjoy the variety of sideshow attractions Tijerino plans to attend the three days with became a three day event creating cheers stand it, but I’m going to find out.” and international dancers imported from her best friends to try to get the most out of approval from electronic music lovers Another student experiencing Ultra Amsterdam, Rio and New York. of the experience the second time around. all over the world. for the first time is Emily Silveira, 18, a Nathalie Tijerino, 20, a sophomore “I’m excited to see Rusko and Deadmau5 Michae Baisden, 19, a sophomore freshman mass communications major, is education major, will be attending Ultra the most but the list goes on and on. I have broadcast journalism major, is using this going on Sunday in support of the music for the second year in a row after going to been planning it down to the tee with my year’s three day festival as a way to cele- as well as the producers she has grown to both days last year. friends and we anticipate a successful brate her upcoming birthday Saturday, love. “I was very biased in the beginning” weekend full of fun and dancing.” March 26. Going with a group of her girl- “I’m going with my boyfriend, Steven recounts Tijerino. “I went to Ultra because Amidst all the dancing, Ultra will friends, Baisden plans on attending the and my best friend, Briana. I want to see I’ve grown to like Electronic/House music continue to promote their “Ultra Green” festival all three days with an option of Erick Morillo, Laidback Luke, Dada Life and wanted to see what the big deal was.” program which has managed to derail selling her Sunday ticket. and ATB and hope to have the time of my Tijerino danced to the beat of Swedish 6 tons of recyclables that were directed “I have never attended Ultra but I’m life,” relates Silveira. “Many people have House Mafia, David Guetta and others in away from Miami’s landfills and thanks excited. I want to see Deadmau5, Boyz told me of the amazing experiences they the company of her friends, cousin and everyone for their support in keeping the Noise, Tiesto and AfroJack,” said Baisden. have there, I hope mine is nothing short some of her cousin’s friends but thinks the event clean of garbage. “I want to have an amazing time with my of that.” experience could have been better. Festivities officially begin on Friday, friends and enjoy really great music”. Through the weekend, Ultra will play “I learned that you need to go with one March 25 from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. and will The music will consists of artists such host to more than 300 DJs, bands and crowd and stick to that crowd because last till Sunday, March 27 from 12 p.m. to as Benny Benassi, Duran Duran, Cut producers with 150,000 fans expected to if you try to meet up with other people 12 a.m. Saturday will also be from 12 p.m. it becomes a mission,” said Tijerino. to 12 a.m. Students awarded cash prize in essay contest ESRA ERDOGAN sity Common Reading Photo Editor Program committee because he demonstrated FIU Libraries awarded excellent writing skill five freshmen for their and engaged the reader. participation in the Pirez won a $200 award. Common Reading Essay The second and third Contest on March 22 place winners were Beily at a reception for the Perez and Jeannette finalists. Boada respectively, who Every year, the library also won cash prizes. works with professors Honorable mentions went and students in their First to Ciro Trombetta and Year Experience classes Shurrun Daniel. to promote the contest. “[This contest] is a The subject matter for great way for the FIU the essay was the assigned community to collabo- novel “A Chant To Sooth rate and it showcases the Wild Elephants” by Jaed excellent writing skills Coffin. First prize winner of FIU students,” says Jose Pirez’s essay, a Documents Library Lori communications major, Driver. was titled “What are the right answers?” and Visit our web site for more discussed Coffin’s search content, including the contest’s for his own identity in the winning essay. novel. GLORIA BAILON/THE BEACON His essay was chosen by the Univer- Jeannette Boada (left) was the third place winner in the Common Reading Essay Contest hosted by FIU Libraries. Katy Corrigan, a business librarian, admires Boada’s work at the winner’s reception on March 22. 6 The Beacon – Friday, March 25, 2011 LIFE! www.ﬁ usm.com

REEL TO REEL Seth Rogen as stoner alien delivers big laughs in Paul

There was that obligatory alien joke. You the title character while traveling outside of the beliefs presented by Paul. Reel to Reel is a weekly column on fi lms. know, the one addressing the illegal immigra- alleged location of Area 51. She faints at his sight. Paul and company Look for it every Friday. tion issue in America, not matters of the extra Let’s face it; if you buy a ticket to this fi lm debate what to do with her in fear of attracting terrestrial nature. As in Simon Pegg’s char- it’s because you fi nd, as do I, the premise of Seth the authorities. “This is America. Kidnapping acter, Graeme, asking a Mexican hotel employee Rogen doing the voice of an alien that is essen- a Christian is worse than harboring a fugitive,” named Jesus if he believes in aliens. Jesus looks tially Seth Rogen in every fi lm, hysterical. says Paul. wary of the joke. So was I. Paul is a smart-ass alien with a penchant There’s enough time for a cursory glance on Graeme is of course referring to the Spock/ for cursing, smoking and Reese’s Pieces and is the issue but it goes nowhere. Alf type, not the Cheech and Chong variety. See, discontent with the United States government. Paul does have plenty of time to expose Graeme and his fellow UFO enthusiast/man- That’s what fi fty years of imprisonment will do himself and smoke pot. Which is certainly what I child, Clive (Nck Frost) are star-eyed Brits on to a guy. So he’s escaped and hitches a ride with expected from a fi lm starring Rogen and directed a cross-country trip through America touring the nerdy Brits. by Gregg Mottola (Superbad, Adventureland). famous areas where aliens have allegedly landed; Did you ever watch E.T.? Expect a lot of And then it becomes one extended chase i.e., Roswell, New Mexico, references to that fi lm. You know that other one through the Southwest United States. Remember COLUMNIST Area 51. about an intergalactic rebellion in another galaxy that the US government isn’t one to sit quietly Not since the days of with the kid that does the voice of The Joker in and allow alien slackers to roam America in a Laurel and Hardy have a pair the Batman cartoons? That one’s referenced too. peaceful manner. Agent Zoil (Jason Bateman) is been so adept at playing and The fi lm seems to fi nd its balance for a good headed with the task to bring in Paul. The fi lm is dwelling in the moronic. There hour; science fi ction fl avored road picture as the merciful enough to move quickly, clocking in at is a sincerity in their perfor- crew try to reach a rendezvous point with Paul’s just over an hour and a half. mances but the comedic mate- mothership. During the fi nal chase scene, my mind crept DAVID BARRIOS rial isn’t here when they’re Opportunities for more pointed, satirical in a similar manner. Trying to pay attention to alone on screen. humor is at times sorely neglected. Ruth (Kristen the plot developments, all I could think to myself Paul is a fi lm that sputters in fi ts throughout Wiig), a camping grounds attendant who wears was what this fi lm could have been. its exposition and comes dangerously close to a black lens in her glasses and believes in intelli- And yes, that is the real Steven Spielberg’s bombing. And then the oafi sh pair stumble on gent design, is faced with the challenge to those voice used in this fi lm. PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLIDER.COM

REEL TO REEL AT&T buy-out receives criticism from other carriers Few things surprise me these days, option when it came to quality, but overseas capability, AT&T is your time in the booming mobile market. chance. So what’s the world to do but hearing that AT&T is moving to the phone selection was good, the only option. Something that GigaOm’s Om Malik when AT&T will rule the GSM purchase competitor T-Mobile for customer service was decent, and Though that soon might change thinks is a losing scenario for everyone bands? Verizon needs to keep doing $39 billion just blew me away. you could place a phone call if you with Verizon, AT&T and even Sprint involved, especially consumers. what they are doing. They are poised The implications of this deal will wanted to. are planning on transition to Long “The biggest losers of this deal to steal some customers from this have a lasting effect on the mobile At the same time, T-Mobile’s size Term Evolution technology. are going to be the consumers. While deal and should capitalize whenever industry here in the United States, and market position allowed it to do AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph De AT&T and T-Mobile are going to try possible. and it’s not a good one. a lot. It was the fi rst carrier La Vega told AllThingsD that this to spin it as a good deal to combine Sprint needs to be the new T- The mobile industry COLUMNIST to accept locked devices move would actually help compe- wireless spectrum assets, the fact Mobile. They need to take risks with would be a three headed without a fee, including tition and continue benefi tting is, T-Mobile USA is now out of the the services that they provide and beast in the US after this welcoming jail broken customers but I disagree. Sprint, the market,” he said. provide them at a reasonable cost to deal. AT&T/T-Mobile, or iPhone users over with open nation’s third largest mobile carrier, It is clear that the Department of the consumer. In the past few years, AT&T&T, and Verizon arms. delivered a sharp comment criticizing Justice and the Federal Communi- Sprint has really turned their image would lead the pack in users The company has experi- the deal. cations Commission need to step up around by offering customers fl ex- with Sprint trailing at a sort- mented with VoIP technology “A combined AT&T and T- to the plate here and do one of two ible rates, great handset and tech- of distant third. Under them JORGE VALENS and has been a strong partner Mobile would be almost three times things: kill the deal or impose some nology selection and implementing a would be Metro PCS, Leap, to Google, who launched it’s the size of Sprint, the third largest serious conditions. growing WiMax network. Light Squared and other fi rst Android handset on the wireless competitor,” said Sprint in a Should the deal go through, the Though the carrier’s statement regional providers like US Cellular. carrier and subsequently stuck with statement to Engadget. “If approved, FCC should mandate heavy condi- makes them sound worried, they Since it began under the VoiceS- them through the Nexus S. the merger would result in a wireless tions to ensure that the mobile market shouldn’t be. Sprint can be the last tream moniker, T-Mobile has always With AT&T’s move comes a bit industry dominated overwhelmingly in the US stays competitive and hope for users who want the support been the network of refuge for mobile of worry. If this deal goes through, by two vertically-integrated compa- should take advantage of their posi- of a major carrier but without the users who wanted the reliability of there will be a complete monopoly nies that control almost 80% of the tion and implement restrictions to price of those major carriers. a major carrier but the prices of a over GSM service in the States. That US wireless post-paid market…” ensure net neutrality in mobile. pay-as-you-go. means that if you want a phone with This move reeks of AT&T AT&T wouldn’t risk the move Fistfuls of Tech! is a weekly T-Mobile wasn’t the greatest a portable SIM card and rebuilding its monopoly of yore, this if they didn’t think that they had a column on all things technology. THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY, MAR. 25 SATURDAY, MAR. 26 SUNDAY, MAR. 27 BOB SINCLAR SONY ERICSSON OPEN AN EVENING WITH EVE HATHA YOGA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FIU MUSIC PRESENTS: STU- ENSLER WHEN: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. DENT RECITAL SERIES: MUSIC WHERE: The Fountain Church FOR GUITAR

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BROOKLYN MIDDLETON of the total population of Miami Dade influenced and created an epidemic in the than Batson, president of MAPS writes, Staff Writer county, comprise 51.5 percent of AIDS black community. “We are interested in community involve- cases. This is a disproportionately high It is essential that an intellectual, ment and doing workshops, forums, and HIV/AIDS is a disease without borders. statistic and there need be social analysis compassionate environment surrounding events related to issues that affect minor- The collective understanding of HIV/AIDS as to why African Americans are suffering ities. The month of March is dedicated to and the demographics that the disease so much more from this disease. HIV & AIDS awareness and due to that, affects is shortsighted and flawed. It is Furthermore, Care Resource reports that we are partnering with Alpha Phi Alpha essential to focus in more on the topic 77 percent of pediatric cases of AIDS were It is essential that an fraternity to pass out condoms and infor- and look at the issue of race in regards to African-American children, the AIDS rate mation on how to get tested for HIV. At both prevention and healthcare for those for African American women was double intellectual, the same time we will be having a group infected. that of White women, and lastly, it is the compassionate named Care Resource coming to campus The disparities in diagnosis between leading cause of death for African Amer- with their mobile HIV Testing Bus. On races are stark. The need to promote under- ican women between the ages of 25 to 44 environment the 31st, we will be co-hosting a movie standing about the impact of HIV/AIDS and the third leading cause of death among surrounding HIV/AIDS forum with Black Student Union viewing on the masses, minorities and women in African American men in the same age the documentary ‘Out of Control: AIDS in particular, is integral to eradicating this group. education is cultivated Black America.’ This will be in AHC3-110 disease. One reason why African Americans are and would be from 7pm to 9pm.” Among the myriad of statistics disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, at the University. It is commendable that these groups are supporting the link between race and higher as presented and explained by Avert, an attempting to cultivate a local environment rates of HIV/AIDS, there is one stag- international HIV/AIDS charity, points of honest, inclusive HIV/AIDS prevention gering fact that is particularly concerning. out that during the late 1980s American HIV/AIDS education is cultivated at the and research. With hope, the aspects of the According to Care Resource, an organiza- media painted HIV/AIDS as a white, gay or University and the Minority Association movement that are, at the utmost, racially tion that seeks to promote understanding of bisexual man’s disease. The marginaliza- of Pre-Medical Students in coalition with inclusive will transcend the University HIV/AIDS and prevention, African Ameri- tion of African American men and women The Student National Medical Associa- community and reach the Miami-Dade cans, while only accounting for 20 percent in the fight to prevent HIV/AIDS directly tion is attempting to do just that. Jona- community at large. Unemployment not a sign of Social media abuse can destroy laziness, can be advantageous career aspirations, reputation KELLY MALAMBRI damage one’s reputation should be GIOVANNI GONZALEZ Staff Writer avoided, as it is available for viewing Staff Writer by all. As reported by The Beacon, a In a society based completely on Not all speech is free in the realms recent survey found that 80 percent Unemployment has been a of Facebook, Twitter and similar forms of college universities examine a hot topic in politics throughout of social media. The consequences of student’s personal presence on social the recession. Many people in how much money one has, one cannot posting questionable content by way media websites, and it is common the media and politics have a lot of social media can be devastating to knowledge that many employers do to say about the unemployment be blamed for taking the option that will one’s reputation, and career. Students the same, as well, and rightfully so. system and those taking advan- and professionals should be more In a world where Google is king, tage of it, but many times those wary of what is being posted under examining social media is a way words come from people who provide them with more of it. their name in social media, as ques- for employers and administrators to have not experienced a day of tionable content will be scrutinized review a prospect’s attributes that unemployment in years. It is infu- and can be made punishable. may not be found on their application riating to hear some individuals in promote a division of classes in it can be considered as a way to According to the New York Times, or resumé. It provides a more realistic the popular media actually insult our society. help parents provide a better stan- trainee accountant Paul Chambers view of a prospect’s character without fellow Americans, simply because There is a plethora of reasons dard of living for their children recently learned this the hard way invading privacy, since the site is they have not found a job. why one would choose to remain and help get more money into the as he angrily “tweeted” in reference posted on the world wide web for all Popular media host and author, on unemployment benefi ts. Many hands of more people, stimulating to Robin Hood Airport in the United to see, and is in no way intrusive. Glenn Beck, has been quoted times, those benefi ts can amount the economy, if only slightly. Kingdom, stating: “You’ve got a While universities and employers saying that those who have been to more than a minimum wage It is obvious why Beck says week to get your [expletive] together, should keep in mind that students and unemployed for more than two or part-time job that a potential such things on a regular basis. otherwise I’m blowing the airport sky employees do have personal lives, years “are un-American losers.” employee may be overqualifi ed Controversy is great for ratings on high!” In consequence of posting such they also should examine all aspects This is a blatant insult to those who for. television and radio shows, both a hostile statement, Chambers was of a candidate’s personality, and right- have been down on their luck in a There will always be those of which Beck hosts. However, fi ned $4,800. Although his followers fully expect professionalism from tough time. Simply being unem- who say “Any job is better than instead of spouting rhetoric to and free speech advocates rallied in future prospects. Users must accept ployed does not equate to being no job,” but sacrifi cing unem- promote his political talk shows, his defense, Chambers’ deserved to that information posted on these sites lazy, socialist, un-American or ployment benefi ts for a minimum maybe Beck should focus on real be reprimanded. can be viewed by anyone at anytime, anything else some individuals in wage or part-time job can result political issues. Social media users must realize and should “tweet” or post to them the popular media insist upon. in even less money coming into a In reality, people on unemploy- menacing content, even when posted accordingly by utilizing privacy Beck also states that those household. ment benefi ts are just as Amer- in jest, can have serious conse- features and simply refraining from taking advantage of unemploy- In a society based completely ican as anyone else. They have quences. Since there is no way for posting outlandish content. ment benefi ts are promoting on how much money one has, the right to remain out of work if one to hear a persons tone of voice or Universities and employers have socialism and wasting tax payer one cannot be blamed for taking they so choose but most simply infl ictions through these social media, the right to examine one’s social media money, but this propaganda the option that will provide them have no other feasible option if all threats should be addressed in the exposure before accepting them into cannot be further from the truth. with more of it. One can suggest they cannot fi nd a well paying job same manner, rhetorical or not. Such their establishment. Because content It is unethical for someone who getting multiple jobs, but there in their fi eld. threats can and should be punished by posted on social media sites is just claims to defend traditional Amer- are very few people who would Some, such as Beck, may way of fi nes or, in more serious cases, a Google search away, students and ican values to insult millions choose to do that given an option, disagree that they are wasting tax hard time. professionals alike should keep what- of Americans because of their especially when fi nding just payer money but those tax payer Threatening content is not the ever they would like to remain private economic situation. Attacks on one is hard enough. Instead of dollars can go to much worse only type of material of which to themselves, as it can and should the middle and lower class from looking at unemployment bene- things than helping a fellow Amer- users of social media should refrain result in serious consequences if it upper class Americans simply fi ts as a waste of taxpayer money, ican out during a rough time. from posting. Any content that may proves to be threatening.

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BRAZIL CUBA PUERTO RICO Granddad in US boy’s custody battle dies Last dissidents from 2003 to be released Report: Delegate top spender in House Raimundo Carneiro Ribeiro Filho, the Brazilian grandfater of Sean Goldman, The last two political prisoners held since a 2003 crackdown on dissents Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting congressional delegate was the a 10-year-old boy from the U.S. who was the center of a bitter international will be released, the announcement came the same day Fidel Castro biggest spender last year in the U.S. House of Representatives. Pierluisi custody dispute, has died of lung cancer at 65-years-old. stepped down as head of the island’s Communist party. claimed $2.1 million in expenses, topping Nancy Pelosi by $257,000. Candidate brings SGA experience from China

MELODY REGALADO facilities, academic atmosphere, social Staff Writer environment and families. “The professors are the most RADIATE THE SQUARE Xin Zheng and Yiran “Jelly” Song, important part in the college and they 2009 Hospitality Management majors, decide the quality of teaching,” he were both born in China and came to said. “Good facilities make student the United States in the fall 2010. Both feel comfortable in college and help have said that they love their experi- them to study.” ence on campus so far. He also said that a good academic Zheng studied at the Tianjin atmosphere will help students focus on University of Commerce before pursuing their academic goals, while coming to FIU and is applying for a their social environments and family master’s degree in fi nance. life help to shape their decisions and “My career goal is to be a leader in ease their studying. a fi nance company,” he said. “I will try to get familiar with SGA He came to FIU to experience how and then help increase the infl uence of foreign countries, particularly the U.S., SGA among students,” he added. “I’ll operate and manage hotels and how to do my best to work with other members deal with interpersonal relationship. to gain more achievements.” Zheng likes numbers, computers He wants students to be able to and participating in sports, such as freely talk to members of SGA or their soccer and swimming, on his free professors about their concerns and time. feels that multimedia teaching will As a member of SGA, Zheng says help improve the student experience. he would “talk to students and collect “I enjoy the feeling of teamwork, the problems they meet in the college, and I think SGA is a big team where pay attention to the students’ life in different departments work together NED CHANDLER/THE BEACON college to fi nd out where they should to make plans and implement them,” Members of Radiate FM Ryan Morejon, promotions director and senior journalism major, and Christian be improved, then refl ect these prob- he said. Martinez, a DJ and graduate student, play music on March 9 in Panther Square to promote the radio lems to the related departments to Song, on the other hand, aspires station to students at the Biscayne Bay Campus. solve them as soon as possible.” to become the director of a hotel and He was a member of SGA back hopes to someday own a bakery. in China and says he is an easygoing “I love the perfect food and need somebody help them.” internship and work opportunities, One method she thinks would work person who can handle relationships comfortable rooms to relax,” she said She feels qualifi ed for this position motivate students to relax and enjoy well to address students’ concerns is to with others well. about her love for hospitality. because she is careful in doing things, their holidays, and give suggestions have baskets with notepads and pens “I’m from China, so the culture Song loves Chinese food and patient and has the passion to do it. and guidance to students for career where students can write down their and the way people work are different. reading and practicing yoga in her Among the biggest issues affecting planning. feedback and encouraging them to I want to be involved in the life and spare time. students, she feels, are quality of “I’ll also help by encouraging participate. working environment here to gain As a member of SGA, she wants to education, working opportunities, international students to attend public If elected, she said she would take more experience on my resume,” he learn more about how it works differ- recreation, career planning and the activities to practice their English,” great pride in her role. said. “I’ll learn how to get ently in the U.S. and help students language barrier. she said. “I will try my best to accomplish along with people from different who need guidance on campus. “I would investigate the quality of Another activity she suggests is my task. My goal is to improve the cultures and, on the other hand, I can “I want to learn the real Amer- education from students and refl ect it having international students take student’s life in the campus,” she said. also practice my English as well.” ican campus life,” she said. “I want to to the SGA and professors,” she said. a trip where they can open up about “I am a very careful student and I am He says that some of the biggest help the international students like me. She also thinks it’s important their experiences while practicing good at dealing with numbers. I think issues for students are professors, When they just come to America, they to provide more information about their English with others. SGA will never regret accepting me.” FOODGASM Simplicity of Italian sandwiches now appreciated as an adult

One of my favorite things to wiches tend to tickle my fancy. great things together inside of a make and eat involves no cooking. Besides the buffalo chicken loaf of crusty bread is incredible. It also involves cheesesteak, which I have already I can’t remember when I fi rst tried INGREDIENTS FOR AN ITALIAN SANDWICH COLUMNIST one thing I written about, there’s another this sandwich or who fed it to me, could not stand sandwich that I have great love but it was love at fi rst and every as a child, inside for. subsequent bite to this day. another thing I I learned to love all the parts of If you have never tried this would not eat. the sandwich before I ever tried it type of sandwich, I can tell you Ingredients Instructions I’m not talking as a whole. it’s a fl avor orgy. about broccoli First, I was introduced to You have saltiness from the in a salad. prosciutto. I could immediately prosciutto, balanced out with • Cut baguette in half and then put GENE KRAVETS In elementary dig it. Then, tomato slices with creaminess from the mozzarella, • A crusty baguette slices of prosciutto on the bottom school I would a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle sweetness of the juicy tomato, • Prosciutto half. turn up my nose at all the kids of balsamic vinegar. That was tartness of the balsamic vinegar, • Fresh Mozzarella eating their ham and cheese sand- delightful. freshness of the aromatic basil, • Put mozzarella cheese and tomato wiches at lunchtime. The concept Later, a slice of fresh mozza- and crunch of the bread. cheese slices on top of the prosciutto. of deli meat and cheese in between rella and basil joined the tomato. I’ve never been to Italy but I • Ripe tomatoes • Drizzle the sandwich with balsamic two slices of bread seemed like Delicious. feel like I come close every time I • Fresh basil vinegar and lastly some torn basil a sorry excuse for food to me. I So then I went on loving eat this sandwich. • Balsamic vinegar could not stand cheese and would prosciutto, and tomatoes with fresh leaves and then cover with the other not eat sandwiches. mozzarella, basil and balsamic Foodgasm is a bi-weekly half of the sandwich These days, my loathing of vinegar until it came to me in the column on food and cooking. cheese has subsided, and sand- form of a sandwich. All of these Kravets is a hospitality major.