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This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 25, Issue 30 fiusm.com Friday, October 25, 2013 Permaculture club works to restore environmental reserve by BBC SELIMA HUSSAIN help it cure itself.” Staff Writer Permaculture, or permanent culture/agri- culture, is an ecological design that mimics The cottage stands in the large yard, along- patterns seen in nature. By applying these to side two mango trees, two avocado trees, the environment and the community, Garcia oregano plants and rosemary herbs. A large said he hopes to create a functioning, flour- black labrador, Mu-Rain, roams around, ishing space at the University. searching for his best friend and owner, Joao Garcia’s interest in permaculture came at a Garcia. time of deep stress. Bonnie Quiceno, Garcia’s When Garcia emerges from the cottage, yoga instructor, suggested that he find his clad in lime green swim trunks and baggy deepest passion. white T-shirt, Mu-Rain pounces with excite- “From the moment I met Joao, I knew ment. Garcia sips on a homemade fruit and he was a gentle person with a sweet spirit,” vegetable smoothie made from avocado, Quiceno said. “I call him Gentle Giant in my watermelon, papaya, grapes, almonds and mind. I know he’s going to do great things.” spinach. His long, tight curls are damp from Angela Garcia, his mother, said Garcia’s an ocean swim – nature is his shampoo of passion for nature was clear from his child- choice. hood days. Garcia, a 22-year-old environmental engi- “I recall one trip to Disney when [Joao] neer major, is the president and founder of the was around six,” Angela said. “He was more Permaculture Club. interested in the geckos at the bus stop than After his breakfast of what he calls “baby looking forward to going to the parks.” food,” Garcia will head to campus to oversee J. Garcia does not own a TV, claiming it Selima Hussain/The Beacon his first official Permaculture Club meeting. to be “tell-a-lie-vision.” Instead, he practices Sam Van Leer(left) and Joao Garcia and his labrador Mu-Rain (right) explore Arch “Permaculture is just a new way of doing yoga and plays musical instruments, mainly Creek East Environmental Reserve as they work to remove dangerous plants and old things,” said Garcia. “We take degener- plant mangroves. ated, devastated land, and we regenerate it – SEE ENVIRONMENT, PAGE 2 Alumni, the ‘bread and butter’ of the University

MARIA BRITOS Wiles. tionally. These chapters, active Association. Staff Writer FIU Foundation, Inc.’s fund- in cities like New York, Chicago “They have so much to offer raising goal to raise $750 million and Los Angeles, consist of as far as their expertise and in ten years will reach out to groups of former students who certainly can be a resource for Every semester thousands We need the alumni alumni in its third phase of the organize events to help support our current students,” said Wiles. of undergraduate university campaign. the University and celebrate the But alumni not only serve students leave college life, to go out there and According to Wiles, alumni Panther pride. as a support system, part of the become alumni and enter the tell the FIU story. are not only expected to give Other ways that alumni reason their involvement is so “real world” – what Duane monetary donations, the associ- give back to the University is important is because they can Wiles, associate vice president of Duane Wiles ation highly encourages partici- by providing student scholar- help as recruitment tools for Alumni Relations and the execu- Associate Vice President pation within university related ships. Just recently, Pamela the next generation of incoming tive director of the Alumni Asso- Alumni Relations events. Such programs consist Silva Conde, former student and students, said Wiles, ciation, calls the “bread and of volunteering to serve as alumna of the School of Jour- “We need the alumni to go out butter of the institution.” mentors to university students nalism and Mass Communica- there and tell the FIU story,” said With the University’s most and to other alumni through the tion, established the Pamela Silva Wiles. recent and largest donation – new alumni to alumni mentoring Conde Scholarship for first-gen- Spreading the message to the a whopping $400,000 to the “[The donation] doesn’t have program managed by the Career eration students in the journalism world via graduates can help University College of Law by to be large. It could be anything Services. program. The Univision co-an- increase and build affinity for alumnus Abraham Ovadia – from five dollars to 10 dollars to Alumni can also volunteer by chor was recently named alumni the institution. It’s the school Wiles said alumni help to finan- 20 dollars; whatever amount they serving on the close to 30 alumni of the year and is one of the many cially support the University. can give, that money helps,” said chapters nationally and interna- lifetime members of the Alumni SEE ALUMNI, PAGE 2 University sociolinguist debunks Miami English stereotypes ALONSO MONTANO that Miami English is a native dialect, not an non-Latinos find themselves speaking Miami Additionally, consonants like the letters L, Contributing Writer accent, based on standard American English English and using some Spanish words in R and S are pronounced a little different but its pronunciation and rhythm is strongly their everyday activities. sometimes. It is heard every day in local classrooms, influenced by Spanish. “‘Dale’ is trademark Miami,” said Alex “Despite the fact that for most speakers the workplace and at home. It has a distinct “It is spoken by native English speakers, Simeonov, a business major from Bulgaria this influence is ultimately very light, it can sound, an almost tropical rhythm and in mostly second-, third- and fourth-generation who has been living in Miami for many years. be extremely salient for English speakers most recent years it has been popularized by Latinos, who learn it as their first language Simeonov also explained how he has unfamiliar with the dialect,” said Carter. de facto Miami Mayor Pitbull – it is called variety,” said Carter in a recent interview had to learn some Spanish in order to get by Angela Torres, a senior majoring in nutri- Miami English and it is spoken by friends, with FIU News. in Miami. “When I buy food I have to use tion and dietetics, thinks that people in other family and colleagues. One important characteristic of Miami Spanish words like ‘empanada,’ ‘arepa’ and parts of the country could probably notice Yes, people do speak English here in English is its vocabulary, which is greatly ‘croqueta.’” she is from Miami. Miami. influenced by Spanish. Words like “oye,” Another main aspect that makes Miami “By the way I say things and conjugate Phillip Carter, a sociolinguist in the “dale,” “mami” and “chonga” are commonly English unique is its vocalic system and the things,” said Torres. “We in Miami also don’t department of English, has been conducting heard around many parts of Miami on use of certain consonants. like beating around the bush.” research focusing on Hispanic-English any given day. Phrases such as “pero According to Carter, in English there are Popular videos on Youtube, like “Sh*t dialects. He has been presenting his findings like,” “pobrecito” and “ah bueno” are also about 11 to 14 different vocalic pronuncia- Miami Girls Say,” have also popularized and debunking certain misconceptions asso- frequently used. tions; whereas in Spanish there are only five, certain phrases and words which are common However, these words and phrases are so many people in Miami tend to use a vari- ciated with Miami English. SEE COMMUNITY, PAGE 2 For example, Carter highlights the fact not used exclusively by Latinos. Many ation of the Spanish system which is simpler. 2 The Beacon – Friday, October 25, 2013 NEWS fiusm.com

WORLD NEWS Eco-warrior to study BBC,

Pope expels German ‘luxury located near landfill bishop’ from Diocese ENVIRONMENT, PAGE 1 “[Quail Springs] used to be flowing like Australian pine and the Brazilian Pope Francis expelled a German bishop from with rivers and vegetation,” J. Garcia pepper-beret tree is chemical warfare. his diocese on Wednesday pending the outcome the tambourine and the flute. said. “After about 100 years of cattle He said these non-native plants release of a church inquiry into his 31 million-euro ($43- million) new residence complex. The Vatican didn’t “[Joao is] an observer, patient grazing, the land turned into a desert.” underground chemicals that kill native say how long Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, with details and stripped from mate- J. Garcia said that programs offered plants, structures that act as food and 53, would spend away from the diocese of Limburg rial values,” Sergio Garcia, his father, by Quail Springs aim to restore the area even shelter for the animals living in the but it refused calls to remove him permanently. said. “He enjoys anything related to the through planting crops, such as grape area. It gave no information on where he would go or joys of simple moments from nature, vines, that can grow easily in Southern Fish, birds, butterflies, manatees and what he would do. The Vatican said the bishop was like having a rain shower, watching California’s climate. a vervet monkey are just a few of the leaving pending the outcome of a German church the full moon, [or] observing the plants J. Garcia plans to restore Arch Creek creatures residing in Arch Creek East. investigation into the expenditures and his role in growing.” East Environmental Reserve – a dry, J. Garcia and Van Leer are working to the affair. Fellow bishops and lay Catholics in the J. Garcia’s love for the environment parched land behind Biscayne Bay plant mangrove trees, a supplemental diocese, however, expressed doubt that he would – combined with his spiritual, theo- Campus – with the Urban Paradise Guild source of food and shelter for the ever be able to return. logical and scientific views – create a animals, around the park. unique and holistic outlook on life. In addition to the Arch Creek East ‘White Widow’ lived near other In his living room, a cross, candles, project, J. Garcia said he wants to focus a few paintings and a series of colored on researching the tap water and grass at Kenyan mall rocks lay scattered across the coffee table the campus. in a swirl formation. Everyday, J. Garcia “We’re located on a landfill, so One of the world’s most wanted women, a Brit- Right now, we’re acting ish-born convert to Islamic extremism, lived close burns rosemary incense and carries one we don’t really know how toxic our to one of Nairobi’s major malls in 2011 but likely of the vividly colored “power rocks” in as nature’s white blood tap water or grass is,” J. Garcia said. wasn’t carrying out surveillance on it, a Kenyan secu- his pocket to bring positive energy. cells. “Eighty-five percent of our efforts in the rity official said Wednesday. Last month Interpol, “Religion and science are like twin Permaculture Club will be to research. acting at Kenya’s request, issued an arrest notice for sisters,” J. Garcia said. “One can’t Sam Van Leer We want to know what we’re working 29-year-old fugitive Samantha Lewthwaite, not in exist without the other. One attempts to President and Founder with before we act.” connection with the deadly terrorist attack on Nairo- explain the other.” J. Garcia also said that community Urban Paradise Guild bi’s Westgate Mall but over a 2011 plot to bomb Aside from being a very spiritual outreach is a major part of what the holiday resorts in Kenya. Lewthwaite - dubbed in person, J. Garcia also makes various Permaculture Club wants to achieve. He the British media as the “white widow” after her fruit and plant juices to maintain optimal said this thought is based on the three extremist husband carried out a suicide attack in health. Some of the ingredients are to remove deadly, threatening plants. principles of permaculture: care of the London in 2005 - was mentioned widely in connec- tion with the Sept. 21 attack on the upscale mall. found in his own backyard. Australian pine, the Brazilian earth, care of the people and reinvesting But security officials have since said they have One of the beverages he makes is pepper-beret tree and heavy air potatoes the surplus. no evidence Lewthwaite took part in the four-day chlorophyll juice, which consists of two that hang off tree branches are just a few “Nature is what I love,” J. Garcia siege that killed 67 people. She managed to escape blended apples and a series of J. Garcia’s of the dangerous plants in the preserve. said. “The forest is a self-sustaining life Kenyan police twice in 2011, once in Nairobi and favorite greens. Sam Van Leer, president and founder force, and not every tree bears fruit, but again in Mombasa. “It’s like the energy of the sun and of Urban Paradise Guild, said he is everything has its purpose.” Earth fused into a liquid,” he said. looking forward to teaming up with J. This story was reported and written For more world news, check out Through research and sheer curi- Garcia’s club to resurrect Arch Creek as part of a class assignment in JOU FIUSM.com. osity, J. Garcia came across permacul- East. 3300, Advanced News Writing, taught ture. From June 24 to July 7, he visited “Arch Creek East has an infection,” by Professor Fred Blevens. Southern California to conduct research Van Leer said. “Right now, we’re acting and take classes at Quail Springs Perma- as nature’s white blood cells.” [email protected] CORRECTIONS culture farm. Van Leer said the danger in plants

In Volume 25, Issue 29, in the “Mars One applicant talks space exploration in astrophyics,” astrophysics Alumni priceless for current Panthers is spelled wrong. ALUMNI, PAGE 1 project is still in its planning process. “These are but a few of the many In the same issue, in the “Donate to dunk” caption “The more engaged our alumni examples of the outstanding gener- in the Life! section, the caption incorrectly referred to spirit and pride for the alma mater are, the stronger our University osity of our FIU family,” wrote Lambda Chi Alpha as Alpha Chi Alpha. that reconnects alumni back to the becomes and that only helps to University Advancement’s Campaign The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our University as well as helping to increase the value of your degree,” Communications Director Andra MMC office at 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. promote and making the institution’s said Wiles. Liwag in an email. name recognizable to the world. Last year’s gifts included $2 Howard Lipman, president and As part of another alumni project, million for the Alumni Center, chief executive officer of FIU Foun- the Alumni Association is also $1 million for the Herbert Wert- dation, Inc., was unavailable for hosting the first Panther Alumni heim College of Medicine and comment by press time. Week during February 2014 where $900,000 in support of the Chaplin alumni are invited back on-campus to School of Hospitality and Tourism [email protected] visit and talk to current students. The Management. EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION

Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Brandon Wise Spanish and English infused in Miami (305) 348-2709 [email protected] Production Manager/ Colombia. Biscayne Bay Campus COMMUNITY, PAGE 1 Copy Chief Carter believes these WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Jenna Kefauver stereotypes are just (305) 919-4722 in Miami English. According misleading notions and [email protected] to the video, characteristics News Director Every dialect has its own history, and hopes people will learn of Miami English include the Madison Fantozzi Editor-in-Chief: no one language variety is more or less more about the origin of the (305) 348-1580 overuse of the words “super,” dialect. [email protected] “like,” “bro” and the use of correct than another. Entertainment Director “Every dialect has its own Advertising: words such as “irregardless” Diego Saldana-Rojas Phillip Carter history, and no one language (305) 348-6994 and “supposebly.” [email protected] Sociolinguist variety is more or less correct Sports Director “I use a lot ‘like’ and than another,” said Carter. Francisco Rivero ‘super,’ and ‘oh my god’ Department of English The Beacon is published on Mondays, In recent weeks, Carter Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall too,” said Torres. has been featured in inter- and Spring semesters and once a week Also, literal translations “that’s crazy” where they types that go along with that Opinion Director views on national and inter- during Summer B. One copy per person. from Spanish to English elongate the A in crazy. idea. Junette Reyes Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon national media channels such like “get down from the car” And even though it is “Other people are prob- is not responsible for the content of ads. as CNN, El Nuevo Herald, Photo Editor Ad content is the sole responsibility of from “bájate del carro” are being widely accepted as ably going to think you don’t The Miami Herald and Stephanie Mason the company or vendor. The Beacon is an quite common as well. Word a native dialect, Miami speak English right,” said Caracol Radio in Colombia. editorially independent newspaper partially elongation is also common in English is still seen as Hanna Stern, a sophomore

funded by student and services fees that are “broken English” by many majoring in nutrition and phrases like “no way” where appropriated by Student Government. [email protected] they elongate the Y and and there are some stereo- dietetics; she is a native from Contact Us Junette Reyes Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Friday, October 25, 2013 FIU Student Financials, please get your three different stories straight

ITZEL BASUALDO package, my mom and I made a visit to When the day arrived, the day so many Contributing Writer Student Financials, Undergraduate Admis- of us anxiously waited for, Sept. 7, nothing sions, and the Financial Aid office at happened. I waited a week. Two weeks. I I decided to come to FIU not because it FIU. We spoke to a person at each office visited Financial Aid: “Your FIU schol- was inexpensive, but because it meant my regarding my financial package. We asked arship hasn’t been disbursed. Check back clothes could be expensive. I decided to come to about the how’s, when’s, why’s, and what’s later.” No sign of Bright Futures either. My Allow me to explain. FIU not because it was of everything. When would Florida Prepaid credit card bills were piling up: I had put all With a couple of scholarships on board kick in? How much exactly would I be my textbooks on a card and had yet to pay and my parents’ blessed decision to invest inexpensive, but because refunded? What was going to cover my it back (because I was relying on the arrival in Florida Prepaid, I, like many other it meant my clothes could tuition? What about Bright Futures? of my FIU refund). students, receive a refund from FIU every I was hearing a great deal. Prepaid My mom, furious and puzzled with the semester. This would’ve been a consider- be expensive. would come in first and cover my tuition. delay of the money, called a friend who able amount in my case, or so I thought. From then on, I would be refunded my works at Financial Aid. They explained to It was May 30 and time was running out. FIU scholarship, Bright Futures and also her the inane problem they experienced that I had less than 24 hours to decide which my dependent waiver (God bless my mom caused a delay in the scholarship disburse- college I was going to attend. It had come for being an FIU employee). Study abroad ments and they told her I had nothing to tively appealing and made me gawk a little. down to the final two: UF and FIU. I wasn’t would be paid for without a problem, no worry about. She was told that I was going UF’s package, however, was just vapid. a big fan of either school. I didn’t feel that more working, Coachella and Bonnaroo to get all of my money’s worth and I just No scholarships, no grants, zip, zilch. My “Gator pride” so many other freshmen were in the foreseeable future, impromptu had to wait. parents were willing to help me out and rambled about excitedly, nor was I too getaways to visit my out-of-state friends... take out a couple loans for me, but UF just ecstatic about calling FIU my Alma Mater and this is why I’m writing this article– -For the full column, go to fiusm.com wasn’t buying me. (sorry FIU-enthusiasts). because none of that is happening and So in order to verify the beauty and FIU’s financial aid package was - rela probably won’t happen, either. extraordinary nature of my FIU financial Digital news gains Laws on underage paid readership drinking and their MOISES FUERTES tries, while older groups are for smartphones and tablets, Staff Writer more reluctant, with only five which has ultimately aided percent of users 55 years old the entire news industry in Since the digital age and older willing to pay for reaching not only the digital repercussions started, the newspaper busi- digital news. The Reuters market, but also the mobile SHEHRYAR EFFENDI country, but they result in teenagers and young ness has been in decline, Institute for the Study of market. The same report on Contributing Writer adults resorting to secondary choices which which is no surprise to me. Journalism additionally digital news by the Reuters they believe will make them feel “ecstatic.” History has shown time reported that “Nearly half (49 Institute for the Study of Jour- It was 2 p.m. when the discussion erupted It is hypocritical to allow 18 year olds to and again that when a new percent) of 18 to 24 year olds nalism shows that individuals over a slice of cheese pizza at the Fresh Food be eligible to join the army and expect them medium of communication read a digital newspaper – using mobile devices, partic- Company. “If we’re old enough to vote, to face to be responsible for their own actions and flourishes, other mediums the highest reach of any age ularly Apple devices, are 50 the consequences of our actions, to get married choices but prohibit them from consuming stagnate until they adapt to group.” percent more likely to pay for and to raise a family, then why can we not alcohol. This gives rise to the consumption of the new one. “I see myself paying for digital news. drink?” hard drugs that in fact have worse side effects As a result, the newspaper digital news,” said senior Whether I’m getting the This question appears to be the issue many than alcohol. It was reported in the Miami business has started to adapt English major Alejandro news on my smartphone undergraduate students who reside in dorms Herald, published in March, that three patients to the online scene. Every- Viera, “I find the accessibility or my computer is irrele- struggle with, simply wanting to relax on were diagnosed with brain hemorrhages upon thing is easier now due to worth paying for.” vant to me; I just care that I weekends and blow off steam over a game of arrival at the hospital after they ingested the how effective the Internet is, “I read most of my news have access to it online. I do beer pong. drug. These patients had no past records of any particularly when it comes to online,” said senior and polit- read print publications, but it Juan Nicolas, a freshman studying engi- brain disorder. publishing online. ical science major Diana simply does not compare to neering, was part of the discussion, having Laws such as these promote more bad There is, however, a shift Hernandez. “Having the the amount of reading I do started the conversation by narrating an inci- than good. Such laws need to be revised to be in the way news is accessed content available via the online. dent from the past week. It was the night of applicable to the time in which we live today. online recently. Digital Internet is better because it The way I see it, this is Sept. 19 when Harry and a couple of his friends There is no doubt that peer pressure, lack of versions of newspapers allows a person from any not only a positive gain for decided to go out and party to celebrate Harry’s interest from parents and no proper knowl- today are beginning to input country to read any publica- the newspaper industry, but birthday. The night came crashing down when edge of drugs has a considerable impact on the paywalls for the content, as tion at any time.” also a clear insight that digital Harry collapsed at a local park in Miami. The consumption of such drugs. However, alcohol opposed to before, when the However, Hernandez natives (those born after drugs they bought were bad, which caused one being illegal under the age of 21 poses to be news was posted online for would prefer the news 1980) prefer reading online young adult his life. one of the huge factors that contributes to such free. services remain free online, over print. It is also evidence This incident not only affected Juan but vices in the society. According to the Reuters with revenue coming from that we will continue to see all of us. We all know that one guy who Along with consideration and revision of Institute for the Study of advertisements on the page. a shift in the way people might follow in the footsteps of Harry. As a previous laws, steps should be taken towards Journalism, a 2013 report She did mention that she communicate as the digital freshman at the University, I know that drugs highlighting the side effects of such hard drugs on digital news showed that wouldn’t like it if the adver- revolution solidifies itself like “molly” and “MDMA” are readily avail- in the long run and programs should be set up people within the age range tisement became too person- into our daily lives. able and accessible all over the United States. that educate parents to actively take part in the of 25 to 34 are most willing alized or intrusive. It is easier to buy these hard drugs compared to life of teenagers. to pay for digital news Many newspapers are [email protected] a six-pack of beer. Laws prohibiting consump- throughout several coun- also developing applications tion of alcohol under the age of 21 exist in the [email protected]

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Alexia Stark, junior in physics, expresses herself with Jacquline Rucker, sophomore studying education, Claudia Vega, senior studying psychology and sociol- teal hair dye. shows off her long, thick braids under a stylish hat. ogy, uses her hair color to express her fashion sense.

COLUMNIST When all my hair chopped off though they would lose a Some may argue this I was 8 from a mid-back length to part of their soul in the act. statement I’ve made and years old chin length, or lack thereof. Then I have others that say hair is just hair and I asked my My mother supported can’t stand for their hair physically, yes, hair is just local hair- me, my hairdresser was to stay the same for longer hair. dresser ecstatic and my dad raged than a few months, turning But it’s the significance who at the that no boy would ever want their hair into a symbol of of a psychological sign ASHLEY GARNER moment to date a girl with short their constantly fluxing system we give it today was fluffing my curls to cut hair. Much to his demise I personality. that makes hair more than my hair up to my shoul- got my first boyfriend two Hair plays a very just hair. It has become a ders (it was currently at my weeks later. different role in our lives symbol for you and your hips). She seemed nervous Since then I have done than it did thousands of lifestyle and that is how about my request and many things to my hair years ago when its sole we read it whether we are before anyone could blink such as dying it blue to purpose was warmth and consciously aware of it or twice my dad ran up and pumpkin orange, had it protection. not. denied my desire for short teased, relaxed and even In the 21st century, hair Shaved head, dreads, hair, reassuring me that I glued in extensions. has become an accessory– bed head, un-natural colors would regret it once it was I have lived by the like a purse or a piece of and afros or pin straight done, and so life moved on. philosophy of India Arie’s jewelry–but it is easily the they all have connotations That is until I was 14 song “I Am Not My Hair” most personal accessory of of certain lifestyles that we and that desire for short but as much as I believe that them all. It is our crown and read into them. As much as hair was all that I could many people only know me while some people’s crowns I still believe I am not my think of, especially after as “that red head,” rein- are grounded, classic and hair, I do realize that my laying eyes upon Carrie forcing the idea that we are, never changing, others are hair is a symbolic represen- Bradshaw from Sex and the in fact, our hair. in an endless state of evolu- tation of me whether I want City’s short curly bob that I have some friends that tion and re-imagination. it be or not. struck my spontaneous and are so attached to their hair They cut it, braid it, twist it rebellious adolescent fire that they are completely and turn it, dye it pinks and [email protected] Mya Saez Flores, freshman in Asian Studies, sports a in such a way that, despite unwilling to even get half blues one week and then colorful ponytail that contrasts with her dark lipstick. everyone’s warnings, I got an inch trimmed off, as greens and purples the next. Ashley Garner/The Beacon “The Good Wife” remains one of the best dramas around COLUMNIST There’s no lack of drama program- focuses on the human side of the show–the relationships cially its tactless comedies, with the stellar writing for Joan ming on network television, but CBS in between lawyer and client, mother and child, husband Watson on “Elementary” being among the best as well. particularly has never really been at the and wife, boss and employee–that keeps viewers coming Each one is a powerful representation of women in top of the game. back for more. three very different places in life; the roles of wife, head Yet, there is one hidden gem rele- What keeps “The Good Wife” a notch above the rest litigator and investigator all being explored. gated to Sunday nights that offers audi- of CBS’ programming is that it’s so much more than the They may be at the same law firm, but each has her own ences some of the best drama and female courtroom drama it often presents itself to be. life, her own troubles and her own personality, entirely JUAN BARQUIN characters on television right now. This The show utilizes the sort of quick wit you’d find in separate from that of the men in their lives. show–a blend of politics, sex and court- some of Aaron Sorkin’s earliest works, addressing and Of course, the men are always present–offering story room drama–is none other than “The Good Wife.” satirizing all kinds of modern political situations in ways progression through their schemes, sex and stupidity–but Good, however, doesn’t even begin to cover what an something like “The Newsroom” could never hope to they often take a backseat to the women, something that engaging and strangely addictive series this truly is. achieve. has served the series well. “The Good Wife” follows Alicia Florick (Julianna Further proof of their superiority to that series is in the This immense dedication to making a politically Marguiles), a politician’s wife, who decides to rekindle way that creators Robert and Michelle King have managed charged law-based series that heavily focuses on women her law career after having her husband’s sexual affairs to create some of the most fascinating female characters is really what has kept “The Good Wife” at the top of the revealed to the world. on television. game. Over its last four seasons, though, “The Good Wife” The women on the series are all as fully-formed as It’s smart, it’s funny, it cares about its ladies and it’s has evolved in ways few would have ever expected. they come, with personalities that actually provide some remained one of the most consistently interesting shows on There’s no easy way to draw a line down the middle of semblance of depth. network television over the last four years. how the series divvies up its time between courtroom and Alicia Florick is not the only one, with Christine With Sunday night programming not being all that family drama, but it does so with the utmost care. Baranski’s Diane Lockhart and Archie Panjabi’s Kalinda strong at this point in the year and its first four seasons On one hand, it shows the ins and outs of the law, Sharma rounding out the main female cast. being available for free on Amazon Prime, there’s no along with plenty of joking and tension, to propel the The fact that they experience a real range of emotions reason not to be watching “The Good Wife.” narrative forward and often ignoring the procedural plot rather than exist as blank slates for the men around them style that most dramas rely on. The other hand, however, makes them a step above most other CBS shows, espe- [email protected] fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Friday, October 25, 2013 5 Prayer, meditation and innate practices in India CONSUELO NARANJO breathing exercises. Staff Writer While living in the Jain community, one of the most Sometimes, the invisible and ancient religions in the world, untouchable is vital for human I discovered the practice of existence and survival such as Preksha meditation, also known air, love or hope. I learned that as Preksha Dhyan. This is a in India, while meditating in unique technique within the the middle of a small hummed practice of nonviolence and room fulfilled with faith, vague- respect for every living being. It ness and mosquitos. A low tone is a mixture of knowledge from voice asked me to sit on the floor, variant antique religious prac- cross my legs, close my eyes tices, modern day science and and rediscover what I subcon- spiritual experiences. sciously do every second of my Preksha meditation was life, breathing. While trying to created and mastered by Tera- find that energetic spiritual light panth Svetambara Jain Acharya around my body, waves fulfilled Mahaprajna, one of the most with uncontrollable thoughts important spiritual leaders for caressed my mind. An unstop- the Jain community. The main pable tickling, started from my goal of this type of meditation is feet, traveled around my sweaty helping humanity by eliminating body, as I wondered if one day stress, relaxing the body and I will reach the same level of the mind as well of connecting detachment and freedom that inner self into a stage of tran- some spiritual souls, walking quility and awareness. According around earth had achieved. to Mahadev Lal Saraogi, A.A. Practicing meditation seems Science of living, Preksa, the to be one of the most chal- utilization of this method puri- lenging processes; however, I fies emotions, self-conscious- do believe that it is completely ness and creates awareness of attached and inborn as part of the self-existence by clearing the our nature. Finding your inner- mind. In addition, people who self while communicating with practice this kind of meditation nature or the supreme, which will experience mental balance belongs from the act of contem- and peace. plation, in my experience, is the After immersing myself into same as praying–by closing your the path of meditation, I realized eyes, holding hands or raising that this process does not have them in the air. When we are a minimum or a maximum time laying our knees on the ground constraint. Much like praying, while singing or reciting spiritual this technique connects us to the mantras coincidently or sub-co- present and allows us to relieved Consuelo Naranjo/The Beacon incidently we are meditating. pain and suffering. I encourage University student Stephanie De Leon meditating in the middle of a sanctuary located in a north- In some Asian cultures, mental you to, no matter what reli- ern area of Ladnun, India. and physical arts are basic for the gion or belief you follow, take a ones who are looking forward to few minutes of your time, close a better lifestyle, longevity and your eyes, breathe deeply and be able part of our world. Meditate longing of the soul. It is daily without a heart, ” - Mahatma good health. In India there are grateful for the positive energy for the wellness of others, the admission of one’s weakness. Gandhi many religions that promote the that you have around. Be thankful ones who are far from or near us. It is better in prayer to have a practice of meditation along with for being alive and an indispens- “Prayer is not asking. It is a heart without words than words [email protected] Concert preview: ’ comeback

JUNETTE REYES him an Academy Award Rubin, guitarist , Opinion Director for “Best Original Score” pianist while the latter earned him and bassist , Nine Inch Nails is coming a Grammy Award for “Best should be quite comfortable back to Florida for the first Score Soundtrack for Visual with the new album. time since having performed Media.” Besides hearing songs at the Cruzan Amphitheater Reznor continued making from the new album live, the in West Palm Beach during music beyond this, this time audience should also expect the NIN/JA (Nine Inch Nails for the band “How to Destroy performances of rarely and Jane’s Addiction) leg of Angels,” which is fronted by played songs, such as “Sanc- the Wave Goodbye Tour in his wife Mariqueen Maandig. tified” from the debut album, 2009. He couldn’t stay away from “.” Live The current tour, Tension touring for long either, with rehearsal recordings as well 2013, marks the comeback a HTDA tour having started as clips from several festi- tour for NIN and also serves earlier this year on April 10. vals have shown the band as a platform for the recently Throughout this time, performing “Sanctified,” released album, “Hesitation Reznor was clearly working which has been given an Marks.” on what would soon be update from the original , the master- titled “” composition. An update, I mind behind NIN, took a and surprised fans with must admit, that has given break from constant touring the announcement of the new meaning to the song. as soon as the Wave Goodbye album, with tour dates soon Rarely played songs were Tour ended, pausing any following. also a theme during the Wave further developments Several songs from the Goodbye Tour, with fans for NIN. Reznor instead album have been performed having heard songs such as a tried his hand in movie live since before Tension cover of David Bowie’s “I’m score composition, having 2013 kicked off, as NIN Afraid of Americans” during teamed up with director appeared in many festivals the West Palm Beach show.

Junette Reyes/The Beacon David Fincher for the films since the announcement. “The Social Network” and This means that the live [email protected] Trent Reznor singing during the Wave Goodbye tour at the Cruzan Amphithe- “The Girl With the Dragon band, comprised of frontman ater on May 8, 2009. Tattoo.” The former earned Reznor, drummer Ilan Contact Us Francisco Rivero Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Friday, October 25, 2013 Louisiana Tech faces the Panthers in first matchup RHYS WILLIAMS staff in Head Coach Ron Turner, Linebackers Staff Writer Coach Tom Williams, Special Teams Coor- dinator Kevin Wolfthausen, Defensive Line Saturday will bring some familiar faces to Coach Andre Patterson and S. Shankweiler. FIU Stadium. Head Coach Skip Holtz brings “It is just a game between two Conference in the 2-5 Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech Univer- USA opponents,” Kort said. “It just happens sity for the first ever matchup between the two to be that he is my former coach. We haven’t teams. prepared any differently this week as we have Senior defensive tackle Isame Faciane will before.” welcome his cousin, Bulldog redshirt sopho- First year running-backs coach for the Bull- more defensive lineman Malcolm Pichon, to dogs Jabbar Juluke also will see two familiar Miami. faces when he makes the trip to Miami in former “We have been trash talking each to each players defensive tackles Darrian Dyson and other since we found out that this upcoming Leonard Washington. Juluke coached the pair game was on the schedule,” Faciane said. “You during his tenure at New Orlean’s Edna Karr know, when you go against your family you are High School in Louisiana. going to talk. We played together for three years Saturday will also mark a return of argu- on the defensive line at our high school and we ably the best football player to go through the had one of the best units in the state.” Panthers football program. Indianapolis Colts Faciane, a native of Slidell, La., received an wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will be the team’s honorable mention for the “Player of the Week” honorary captain. Hilton and the Colts are on accolade given by the College Football Perfor- a bye week following a win against the Denver Jasen Delgado/ The Beacon mance Awards weekly for his performance Broncos. The Panthers (1-5) will host the Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech University (2-5) in the against the University of Southern Missis- Holtz spoke on the Panthers as a whole this team’s first ever meeting on Saturday, Oct. 26. sippi Golden Eagles, which was highlighted by season and how the two programs have been the end of the game play where he and fellow compared this season in the Bulldogs weekly defensive tackle Mike Wakefield blocked a press conference. Holtz also broke down each side of the ball is rushing for 90 yards a game at this point. possible game winning field goal attempt. “Playing against FIU will be a great chal- for the Panthers. They are getting better and putting points up Holtz is also no stranger to several coaches lenge this week coming off difficult loss “Defensively, it starts with their first team on the board. For the third week in a row we that will be on the Panthers sideline. where we continued to make some of the same all-conference lineman. They put him on both are facing some very dangerous return men. Assistant Coach Kort Shankweiler, whose mistakes. We are playing a team that scores 24 sides of the field, defensive lineman Greg Cornerback Sam Miller their punt returner is father is Panthers offensive line and run-game points the last two weeks. I do not think you Hickman. I think he is the best football player doing a great job. Also, their young talented coordinator Steve Shankweiler, played for and can look at the full season of work, I think you on the field when their defense is out there. kick returner is doing a good job. He has a lot was a four year letterman during his tenure at have to look at the progress they have made. Regardless of who they play, they can rush the of shake and wiggle. Those are going to be guys East Carolina University while Holtz was the On the road early they played Louisville, Mary- passer and constantly put pressure on the quar- that challenge our dirty dozen.” head coach. K. Shankweiler lined up at quar- land and Central Florida who have proven to be terback which has not been our strong point, The game will kickoff at 6 p.m. at FIU terback, fullback, and tight end while he was a good football teams. They are getting better and which something we have to get corrected this Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 26. player for the Pirates from 2003 to 2006. better as the years gone by. The last two weeks week,” Holtz said. “Offensively, they have a Holtz has also been involved in coaching and I have really been impressed with what they are returning starter at quarterback. Their tailback [email protected] playing against other members of the Panthers doing,” Holtz said in a statement. Panthers face adversity as they come into their own

OSCAR BALDIZON height to the lineup only on more and get better at before the season started, Staff Writer helps their cause and adds still,” Head Coach Rita and to anyone that watches even more blocks. With Buck-Crockett said. her play, its obvious she Jessica Egan has been 52 assists in just the last possesses a lot of talent the story for this FIU two games, Jessica Egan Internal Struggles and versatility at multiple volleyball team recently. is showing why she will different positions on The redshirt junior from be the setter for this team At some point during the court, but that hasn’t Germantown, MD., has come post season play. the season, even athletes been the problem for the seamlessly transitioned can get irritated or both- Russian this season. Easily to the setter position and Blocking their way to ered with each other. They flustered throughout games really changed around success are humans just like us and when she makes mistakes, what this team can get make mistakes like anyone teams have been able to done both offensively and Currently ranked else. key in on her terrible body defensively. second in the conference in Last week, a day language and attitude when Standing at 6-foot-2, total blocks as a team, the before their rivals, Florida she is mentally distracted she is a taller setter than Panthers are beginning to Atlantic University, and that has caused to her freshman Anabela Sataric show their grit on defense. came to our campus for a underperform. or sophomore Ashlee With over 67 blocks for match there was a dispute On a team loaded with Hodgskin, the two players the season, and averaging between two players on the talent at the outside hitter who had been splitting over 3.5 blocks per set, team. position, it could be a while time at the setter position the Panthers are looking About halfway through before we see Sukhareva before the team made the to make their mark on practice a dispute broke take the court. And when move to Egan as the domi- this season as most great out between redshirt junior the coach is a former nant setter. champions do, with their Ksenia Ksukhareva and Olympian who is known “She has amazing court defense. Currently ranked junior Sylvia Carli. The not to deal with nonsense, vision,” said senior Kim fourth and fifth in blocks two were separated from she is going to have to find Smith. “we have great in C-USA, respectively, the rest of the team and that resolve and fortitude chemistry together and senior Cece Spencer (32) spoke with Buck-Crockett a player with her talent she is a very intelligent and senior Kim Smith (29) for a brief period of time needs to execute properly player. With the ability to have led this effort for FIU before the team met as a and help a team win. set it right to our hands; as this season. whole on the middle of the

Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon a hitter that makes every- “We have played all court. [email protected] thing so much easier top teams in the confer- Both individuals The FIU women’s volleyball team looks to end the season because we know we don’t ence, NCAA tournament haven’t played since and strong as they enter their final few games with a record of have to worry about a bad bound teams, and we are the team has been unavail- (9-12). set from her.” moving along. We have able for comment. As one of the best found our groove and our Ksukhareva was billed blocking team in Confer- identity as a huge blocking as the go to offensive ence USA, the added team which we will focus player for the Panthers fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, October 25, 2013 7 Hilton to return for first game Greek Flag Football Top five fraternities and sororities going into the postseason RHYS WILLIAMS holds four of the top ten places for receiving yards in a Staff Writer season, with his highest total coming in his senior year at Fraternities: 1,083 receiving yards. The Panthers greatest statistical He was also used in the backfield, has marks in the top 1. Phi Sigma Kappa (5-0) player, T.Y. Hilton, will return and be the ten for most rushing yards in a single game at 158 against honorary captain for the game against the Troy University and ties for second in longest touchdown 2. Phi Gamma Delta (4-1) Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech University run with his 80 yard run in a game during the 2010 Sun 3. Sigma Phi Epsilon (4-1) on Saturday. Belt Conference Championship season against Troy. 4. Sigma Chi (3-2) Hilton, currently one of the leading Hilton also holds eight of the top 10 spots in single 5. Pi Kappa Phi (3-2) T.Y. HILTON receivers for quarterback Andrew Luck game all-purpose yards, which includes four of the top and the Indianapolis Colts, will return for five. The top five season marks for all-purpose yards his first game back during the Colts bye week to watch have four of the five spots being held by Hilton – the Sororities: his former team play. most being 2,163 yards in the 2008 season. The Colts most recently ended the winning streak of He totaled 7,498 all-purpose yards in his career for the Denver Broncos, who are led by Peyton Manning the Panthers. That number puts him leading by far for the 1. Ball Snatchers (5-0) who was the Colts quarterback for 14 seasons. Panthers. The second leader in career all-purpose yards, 2. Alpha Omicron Pi (3-1-1) Hilton, who is etched in the University record books, Chandler Williams, racked up a total of 3,203, which is 3. Phi Sigma Sigma (3-1-1) holds five of the top 10 places in single game receiving 4,295 less than Hilton’s total. yards – such as his 201 in the game against the Univer- 4. Alpha Xi Delta (3-2) sity of Louisville Cardinals in early Sept. of 2011– and [email protected] 5. Sigma Kappa (2-3) Winless Bucs eye opportunity against Panthers FRED GOODALL four following an 0-2 start. attempted (130) or completed AP Writer Newton completed 81.4 (76) more passes in his first three percent of his passes the past two games than the third-round draft National TV, a chance to shine weeks while throwing for four pick out of North Carolina State. with the rest of the NFL watching. touchdowns and no interceptions They’re a good football team, it’s just a mat- LOOKING FOR JACKSON: The winless Tampa Bay in lopsided wins over Minnesota Glennon threw 44 times during Buccaneers can think of no better and St. Louis. ter of time, keep pushing and keep working. last week’s 31-23 loss to Atlanta. stage to prove they’re not nearly “First and foremost, we desper- That’s the way it is in this league. He targeted WR Vincent Jackson as bad as an 0-6 record suggests ately need a win, right? ... But I 22 times, connecting 10 times for heading into Thursday’s prime- think what’s most important is the Ron Rivera, 138 yards and two TDs. Jackson’s time test against Cam Newton and guys recognize that every other Head Coach looking for his third straight game the surging Carolina Panthers. NFL player watches this game; at Carolina Panthers with at least nine receptions, 100 The Bucs have lost 10 of 11 least if they’re a football fan they yards and a pair of TDs. dating to last season, six straight do. The Thursday night game is way. You can miss a kick, they notice. NO MARTIN: The Bucs likely at home, and frankly are running part of their week,” Schiano said. can make a kick, they can make “He’s starting to become an will be without RB Doug Martin, out of competition for the label of “It’s a big part of our league.” a great catch,” Rivera added. NFL quarterback. He came in who injured his left shoulder last worst team in the league. Carolina coach Ron Rivera “They’re a good football team, the league on fire, but he still week. Rookie Mike James prob- Tampa Bay and Jacksonville can relate to Tampa Bay’s strug- it’s just a matter of time, keep had college-style playing. People ably will make his first start, with are the only teams who’ve yet to gles. He inherited a team coming pushing and keep working. That’s didn’t know how to react to veteran Brian Leonard backing win this season. off a 2-14 season in 2011, and the way it is in this league.” it. Last year, he still was more him up. James has 17 carries for “Desperate, that’s kind of like the Panthers have endured some Five things to watch for as the college style and people knew 57 yards. He was a sixth-round the last straw isn’t it, if you don’t bumps while improving to six Bucs seek their first win and the how to handle it because they pick out of Miami, Fla. have a win?” defensive tackle wins two years ago, seven in 2012 Panthers try to climb over .500 had dealt with it the year before,” KNACK FOR TURNOVERS: Gerald McCoy said. and rebounding after losing the for the first time since the end of McCoy said. “Now he’s starting Carolina forced three turnovers “The Giants won (Monday first two games this season. the 2008 season, when they were to become an NFL quarterback, against St. Louis and has 14 for a night). I was like: ‘C’mon now ... “It’s hard to win in this league. 12-4 and last made the playoffs: and that’s scary. With as athletic plus-5 takeaway/giveaway margin another team with a win.’ We’ve You go watch the games they play EFFECIENT CAM: Newton as he is, as strong an arm as he — tied for third in the NFC. The got to get one,” the fourth-year and they’ve played some good has suddenly turned into Mr. Effi- has, he’s starting to understand Bucs are even, which puts them pro added. “We don’t want to be football teams, and they’ve lost cient. He completed 15 of 17 the game more. That’s scary to right in the middle of the league, the last ones. We’ve got to get it.” some tough games,” Rivera said. passes for 204 yards and a touch- have to deal with that for a long and had Schiano wondering why Coach Greg Schiano hopes “Believe me, I’ve gone through down in last week’s win over St. time.” their record isn’t closer to .500. playing at home in a short week it. I know exactly how they feel. Louis, and is 35 of 43 for 464 ANOTHER STEP FOR “Usually when you’re even, your in which Tampa Bay doesn’t have ... You can play great and have yards, four TDs and no intercep- GLENNON: Rookie Mike record’s pretty even. You’re 3-3, to travel will help against Caro- something crazy happen. You tions over his last two games. The Glennon makes his fourth start at 2-4, 4-2. We’re 0-6.” lina (3-3), which has won three of can have a ball bounce the wrong NFC South rival Bucs have taken quarterback for the Bucs. No one’s Sean Taylor half-sister knew alleged killer

CURT ANDERSON the killing. Altogether, five he was right there and he second-degree murder and “Who was actually Taylor’s bedroom and AP Writer men were charged in the saw it,” Johnson testified. burglary and may testify driving?” asked Assistant one on a sofa near a rear case. Prosecutors say Rivera against the others. Rivera, State Attorney Reid Rubin. sliding glass door down- The half-sister of slain On Oct. 1, 2007, and the others drove the first to go to trial, “Eric Rivera,” she stairs. Investigators say Washington Redskins Johnson said Taylor threw across the state to Miami faces a potential life prison replied. Rivera shot out the sliding star Sean Taylor testified her a birthday party at intending to burglarize sentence if convicted. Another witness, glass door so the group Tuesday that she knew his Miami-area home Taylor’s home, believing Also Tuesday, another Miami-Dade Police could escape. But the gun the alleged shooter and attended by her boyfriend, he kept large amounts of acquaintance of Rive- Department forensics itself, they say, was thrown that another suspect in the Devon Wardlow, and cash there. But, prosecu- ra’s testified that she expert John Mancini, said into the Everglades and has case saw Taylor give her Jason Mitchell. Mitchell is tors say, the group didn’t saw Rivera and Charles footwear impressions at never been recovered. a $10,000 cash birthday accused in Taylor’s killing, realize Taylor was home Wardlow drive away from various places in Taylor’s Taylor, 24 when he died, present weeks before the along Wardlow’s brother with an injury instead of a car rental facility in a home matched specific was a Pro Bowl safety November 2007 slaying. Charles Wardlow. Pros- at a Redskins game that rented black Toyota High- types of Reebok and Nike for the Redskins who had Sasha Johnson, 27, ecutors say the killing Thanksgiving weekend lander that investiga- sneakers. Prosecutors previously been a popular, said that 23-year-old Eric happened during a botched and he was shot during a tors say was used in the say Rivera was wearing locally grown star at the Rivera Jr. once played for burglary attempt. confrontation after they crime. Alexia Anderson Nike Shox sneakers that University of Miami. The a little league football team At the party, Johnson broke in. said the mother of a mutual night and Mitchell had on Redskins drafted Taylor in Fort Myers coached by said Taylor gave her a Rivera, Mitchell, friend rented them the the Reeboks, which were with the fifth overall pick her father. Johnson also purse stuffed with the cash Charles Wardlow and vehicle because they were seized from his home. in the 2004 draft and he testified that at the time and that Mitchell clearly Timothy Brown have all underage. Rivera was only Mancini also said two signed an $18 million of Taylor’s killing she saw it. pleaded not guilty. The 17 when Taylor was killed. identical 9mm bullet contract. was dating the brother of “Everything was in the fifth suspect, Venjah “They drove away in casings were found inside another man charged in purse. When I pulled it out, Hunte, pleaded guilty to it,” Anderson testified. the home, one outside Contact Us Madison Fantozzi News Director [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Friday, October 27, 2013 A fiusm.com B University to hold safe driving seminar ALEX BLENCOWE about the dangers of drug abuse and irre- year the FDOT hopes to get new data on CAPSAPALOOZA Contributing Writer sponsible behaviour. how effective the recent Florida ban on “Get Crashed” will feature a rock- texting and driving has been in making More than 7,000 Americans died in climbing wall and a bounce house that roads safer. Oct. 29 “Get Crashed” motor vehicle crashes, according to the Stevens and Hassert say will be part of an “The Put It Down Campaign and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. National Highway Transportation Safety “educational experience geared towards CAPSapalooza is an opportunity for ACII Breezeway BBC Board. In Florida, at least 85 crashes by changing students’ negative association students to learn and share experiences Oct. 30 “Get It Straight” distracted drivers turned fatal in 2010 and and inappropriate use of the bounce house about what they do when they drive,” said 6:30 - 9 p.m. 2011. while intoxicated.” Sarmiento. Bay Vista Housing BBC, Counseling and Psychological The Florida Department of Transpor- Funding for CAPSapalooza is Videoconference Parkview Services, Student Health Services and the tation, the American Automobile Asso- provided by CAPS, the Victim Empow- Multipurpose Room MMC Florida Department of Transportation is ciation and AT&T are also bringing erment Program, Student Government, hosting CAPSapalooza 2013 just in time some interesting attractions: a distracted Campus Recreation, Student Health Oct. 31 “Get Crashed”, for National College Alcohol and Drug driving simulator, a roll-over simulator, Services through the student health fee, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Awareness Week. motor squads, a BAT mobile and more. and Campus Life through the student Betty Chapman Plaza CAPSapalooza, in partnership with Delicious Capri-Sun “mocktails” will be activities fee. MMC the FDOT’s Put It Down Campaign, will served at the “Get Crashed” event, and In attendance will be members of the feature two events: “Get It Straight” and “they are most certainly non-alcoholic,” Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Depart- Event is free. “Get Crashed.” says Hassert. ment of Highway Safety and Motor Vehi- The events are an interactive and Students from local surrounding high cles, Miami-Dade Metropolitan and preventative approach to helping students schools are invited to join the events. Planning Organization, South Florida 4:00 p.m. on Oct. 29 in ACII Breezeway to think about situations that put them According to Hassert’s findings, about Commuter Services, as well as officials at BBC and on Oct. 31 at Betty Chapman at risk, wrote event organizers Xuan 662 students attended in 2011 and there of various police departments such as Bay Plaza at MMC. Stevens, University psychologist, and were about a thousand attendees in 2012, Harbor Islands, Aventura and Sunny Isles, Sarah Kenneally, senior health Silva Hassert, psychology intern, in an with more expected this year. to name a few. educator of Student Health Services Well- email. Carlos Sarmiento, community Traffic CAPSapalooza “Get It Straight” will ness Center, says it’s not just about drugs, “Get It Straight” will feature special Safety Program Coordinator at the Florida take place on Oct. 30, from 6:30 p.m. to alcohol and texting while driving. guest speaker Laura Finley, vice presi- Department of Transportation, District 9:00 p.m. at Bay Vista Housing at BBC, “We want students to be more respon- dent of the Humanity Project Board of 6, says the “Put It Down” campaign has and will be video-conferenced to the sible with the decisions they make and the Directors and assistant professor of crim- visited high schools, colleges and univer- Parkview Multipurpose Room at MMC consequences of their actions,” Kenneally inology and sociology at Barry Univer- sities for the past three years, and has during that time. CAPSapalooza “Get said. sity, who will share her inspirational story reached 4.2 million people so far. This Crashed” will be held from 10:00 a.m. to [email protected] Swimming and Diving: the hidden success of FIU

COLUMNIST When Another notable swimmer we talk was Kiara Anderson who took about FIU two individual events and two Athletics relay victories. and When it came time to go successful on a visit to the University of programs, North Florida, the Panthers LUIS BARROSO who do we picked up where they left off, think of? Maybe past foot- by downing the Ospreys with ball success, baseball, I would a score of 140-98. FIU won 11 guess the soccer team has out of the 13 events that took won a couple of games, right? place during the day to take Well, all of these might the victory against UNF. be right, but the dark horse Perez again led the way of the university that nobody for the Panthers by winning talks about is the swimming two individual competitions, and diving team. Yes, FIU blowing away her compe- does have a women’s swim- tition in one relay event. In ming and diving team. As of the diving category, FIU was this point in the season the led by Kaufman who won Panthers have won their first her first career diving event two competitions, in incred- which came via the three- ible fashion to say the least. meter diving platform. These The Panthers hosted the performances earned Perez Florida Atlantic Owls earlier and Kaufman the Confer- this month, only to come up ence USA weekly awards of with a 175-102 victory over Swimmer and Diver of the the Owls. Setting a program week, respectively. record against one of its South These are the first C-USA Beacon File Photo Florida rivals, the Panthers weekly honors for both of The FIU women’s swimming and diving team has started to raise eyebrows as the team has won its first two matches this were led by senior Sabrina these athletes, although Perez season in convincing fashion, handily defeating FAU 175-102 and UNF 140-98. Beaupre as well as freshman was a two-time Sun Belt Lily Kaufman in the diving Swimmer of the Week. division. This success was not to a conference-high six first- to the program. The four-time The Panthers ranked in team into consideration and Beaupre was the top scorer just built over night for the team, all conference selec- NCAA Diving Champion and the top five of the Sun Belt with all their accolades and in the one-meter dive as well Panthers, it has come in great tions, to go with another two three time All-American out Conference the past three prospects, they might be the as the three-meter dive with part on the coach’s foundation third team selections. Athletes of the University of Miami, seasons, and with the new only team with a legitimate scores of 295.2 and a 294.45 over years. Head Coach Randy that led the Panthers to a third made an immediate impact transition to the C-USA, I chance this year to put FIU respectively and right behind Horner has been working place finish in the Sun Belt on the program by earning would have FIU with the bull- into the NCAA map, for a came Kaufman recording throughout his first three Conference Championships the 2013 Sun Belt Diving seye on their back coming off long time. 265.2 in the one-meter and seasons as a coach, as well as with 711.5 team points. Coach of the Year in his first their previous success and -The FIU Swimming and a 258.67 on the three meter. bringing international talent to Another leader for this team coaching season. Ramirez, a starting this season 2-0. Diving team was unavailable Swimming session was led by South Florida as FIU’s current is diving coach Rio Ramirez. native of Cuba, has definitely Next time you debate for comment on this story due senior Sonia Perez winning team is composed by athletes He is entering his second been a major addition into the as of what is FIU’s bright to inclement weather. three events and earning nine from 10 different countries. season as the FIU diving coaching staff in order to build team, you might want take points for the Panthers. Last season Horner led FIU coach and brings experience the success they now have. the Swimming and Diving [email protected]