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Vol. 27 Issue 11 fiusm.com Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Panthers prepare for winning season

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ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE when fan favorite Head Coach the role of leading a team back something to look forward to. with a .500 record at 6-6. That Sports Director Mario Cristobal left for bigger to the top of the standings. His In regards to this upcoming record could ultimately lead to a [email protected] and better things. The departure first season was not a good first season Turner had this on his bowl game appearance. of Cristobal was bad news to impression for fans after going a mind when it came down to Leading this offense is It’s time to put the last few the program as many were jaw dropping 1-11 on the season. performing this year, “Just sophomore quarterback Alex seasons in the past. Making it disappointed and that meant Surprisingly though, take another step, get better, McGough who is looking forward to the Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl in only one thing: rebuilding. attendance raised to almost execute at a higher level more for this season and finally being 2011 marked the last time the The bad news didn’t end there; 2000 fans the following season consistently and learn how to the full time quarterback. “I think football program was a fixture the program was moved to for good reason. The team was finish those close games that we we all have more confidence in their conference. After having Conference USA, which on paper making a slow, gradual climb were in last year that we didn’t now we are focusing on one a 8-5 record and winning a bowl was a tougher conference. to try to be a competitive team finish.” goal, everything has been going the previous season, it seemed The last two seasons the during their second season in There are high expectations smoother and more effective.” like FIU was becoming a Sun program had a mediocre record of C-USA. Finishing with a 4-8 for this team as they have shown Belt Conference powerhouse. 5-19. At the helm was new Head record gave a small glimpse a improvement little by little under SEE WINNING, PAGE 4 That thought ended quickly Coach Ron Turner who took on hope for FIU football and finally Turner and are expected to finish

Parking system now 2015 FOOTBALL TAILGATING GUIDELINES virtually managed New tailgating guidelines for the 2015 football season have been provided to students in a University-wide e-mail Aug. 17. ALIANA ZAMORANO Ghumrawi, parking and system,” said Ghumrawi. To secure a space for tailgate, reservations must be made in advance with Contributing Writer transportation coordinator A license plate reader a $10 refundable fee. Notice of cancellation is required 48 hours prior to [email protected] at the University. vehicle moves across game kick-off. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis depending campus parking lots and on lot/trail availability via: parking.fiu.edu/tailgating. Students no longer have The University paired reads each license plate to wait in line to park on up with NuPark, a company with its cameras, he said. Designated Tailgating Lots and Trails will be accessible from 8 a.m. until campus. responsible for designing Although the LPR two hours following the end of the game. The University has a software that uses system links a license plate adopted a fully virtual license plate recognition to the system, students General tailgating areas include the Diamond Lot, Nature Trail and Panther parking system that does technology. feel that physical decals Trail. Visitors are encouraged to park in the Blue Garage, Panther Garage not require a physical “We really took our are a more obvious way or Lot Five where tailgating is not permitted. decal nor permit renewals time in finding the right to recognize unauthorized as of July 1. software company we cars. For mid-day games four hours prior to game start, the University’s open-con- In previous years, a wanted to use,” Ghumrawi Mario Avalos, a junior tainer waiver will be in effect. For evening games, the open-container physical decal, which was said. English major, took to waiver will be in effect six hours prior. normally placed on the rear The new parking system Twitter to express his windshield, was needed automatically renews opinion, responding to Tailgating will close down 45 minutes prior to game kick-off. FIU Police for vehicle authorization. permits to returning a tweet by Parking & Department and Parking and Transportation personnel will walk through all Now parking permits are students for their current Transportation Saturday, tailgate areas prior to kick-off to ensure compliance. tied to each vehicle’s vehicle on file and allows Aug. 22 -- which read: license plate, getting rid of for easier new student and “Skip the Lines…virtual For further questions, contact Parking and Transportation at parking.fiu.edu. decals altogether. guest vehicle registration permits are easier.” “We started working through the Parking & Avalos responded: on this idea about a year Transportation website. ago,” said Mohamed “It’s a more efficient SEE PARKING, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Sigma Tau Delta invites BRIEFS editor of Harry Potter of writers to the University. bachelor’s in English at SOPHIE HERBUT President Obama to rough it on Bear Grylls’ show “Hispanic, African Carleton College, Klein Contributing Writer American, [lesbian, took a course in publishing President Barack Obama is going wild. NBC announced Monday that [email protected] Obama will explore the Alaskan wilderness with survival expert Bear gay, bisexual, and at the Denver Publishing transgender]... Our series Institute. She was hired Grylls in a special episode of the docuseries “Running Wild with Bear In a room filled with the Betsy has made it a as an editorial assistant at Grylls.” The episode will be taped this week as part of the president’s with Hogwarts wands brand to bring exactly that Arthur A. Levine imprint three-day trip to the Last Frontier, intended to bring attention to the and circular glasses, kind of writer to FIU,” said of Scholastic and worked issue of climate change. The “Running Wild” appearance is Obama’s Cheryl Klein shared her James Sutton, chairperson closely with Arthur Levine. latest attempt to get his message out to the public using nontraditional experiences on the British of the English Department. “[She shows that] if media outlets. book novel series, “Harry Klein said it was during you take a chance, you’re Potter.” her college years when gonna end up somewhere Klein, executive editor Iranians hope to fill vacuum as US lowers its Mideast she first read “Harry really big,” said Chloe at Arthur A. Levine Books, Potter.” She recalled being Gonzalez, a participant at profile was invited by the English captivated by the series. the event. Honor Society, Sigma Tau Iran’s agreement to curb its nuclear program in exchange for She said she attended Sigma Tau Delta hopes Delta and Betsy-South sanctions relief by world powers was welcomed at every level of the release of the fourth to expand to diverse Beach’s Writers for Young society here, but nowhere more warmly than in the foreign policy book, “Harry Potter and the readers, not just English Readers to talk about community, which foresees a big boost for the Islamic Republic’s Goblet of Fire” and was the students, said Alexis editing and writing Friday, regional role, especially as the U.S. lowers its profile. There is even oldest “non-parent” there. Lopez, a junior majoring Aug. 28. gloating about what many expect to be the major spinoff from the Klein also said she was in English and president Klein was editor for J.K. accord _ a U.S. loss of interest in the Middle East and its many always drawn to literature, of the English Honors Rowling’s last two Harry conflicts, opening the way for Iran to play a leading role in the region. but mostly children’s Society. Potter American editions, books. Students from other “Harry Potter and the Half- College is a great place majors also came to see Turkish warplanes hit Islamic State in Syria as part of Blood Prince” and “Harry to experiment with courses Klein. By the time she Potter and the Deathly U.S. coalition and activities you would finished her speech, they Hallows.” never think you would like became interested beyond Turkish warplanes struck seven Islamic State targets north of Aleppo, She also edited books too, said Klein. her experiences with Harry Syria, in the first Turkish contribution to a U.S. led coalition to weaken the by Lisa Yee, author of, “I took a marimba Potter. Islamic militant group’s grasp on much of eastern Syria, according to the “Absolutely Maybe” course when I was They asked about the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “Our jets started last night to carry out air operations and “Bobby the Brave college,” Klein said. “Take the popularity of young with coalition forces against IS targets in Syria which pose a threat to our (Sometimes),” and she this opportunity to both go adult novels and the lack of security too,” the ministry said in a statement Saturday. wrote “Second Sight: An deep within your passions racial and ethnic diversity Editor Talks on Writing, and try something you in writers within the genre. Revising, and Publishing don’t think you will like at “We’re trying to create Books for Children or all.” events that are relevant Young Adults.” Carlos Paolini said that today,” Lopez said. The event is the first in a as an English major, he Editors are aware of TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE series of four guest speakers can relate to Klein. “It’s the issue, said Klein. She like E.E.Charlton-Trujillo, more encouraging to have said they are trying to William Alexander and someone out in the real encourage different voices Kathi Appelt. world that I can easily to tell their narratives to CORRECTIONS FIU’s partnership connect to,” said Paolini. reach out to more than just with Betsy is focused on In Vol. 27, Issue 10 of The Beacon, The Wellness & Recreation Center is After graduating white American readers. bringing in a diverse group abbreviated WREC, while it is supposed to be WRC. Additionally, WRC is in Minnesota with a funded by the Activities and Services fee, not through the Athletics or Health fees as it was written in the article. The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. University adopts virtual parking system

PARKING, PAGE 1 desperate for parking to avoid being late for class,” said Suguimitzu, a senior E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Japanese major. Campus: “Isn’t the point of students having decals The University has faced a series Editor in Chief Asst. Entertainment GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. that it makes it easier to spot unauthorized of changes following an amendment Maria Soledad Lorenzino Director (305) 348-2709 cars from taking up spaces that could be proposed by Kenneth Jessell, chief Christopher Rodriguez [email protected] used for students?” financial officer and senior vice president BBC Managing Editor Opinion Director However, Ghumrawi said the LPR for finance and administration at a Board Alexandra Mosquera : Sam Smith vehicle can collect accurate data faster of Trustees meeting on June 3. Netzkarsch WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Photo Editor (305) 919-4722 than someone who scans individual The amendment reflects changes in Production Manager [email protected] Jasmine Romero decals. It can also find any unauthorized the new virtual stages of the parking Francesca Rosario Fax: car in each parking section, recognizing department, according to the meeting Copy Editors Asst. Production (305) 348-2712 violators more easily. agenda. Cayla Bush manager “Aside from not requiring students It gained approval for one and two Paige butler Editor-in-Chief: Sarah Medina (305) 348-1580 to put a sticker on their car anymore, semester permit options, as well as annual Laura Gonzalez [email protected] we will catch and administer a lot more permit validity for 365 days. This allows Horacio Lopez News Director violations,” said Ghumrawi. for students and employees to purchase a Michelle Marchante Advertising: Camila Fernandez “That way, people will be less inclined permit according to how long they will be Adrian Salgado (305) 348-6994 [email protected] to break parking regulations because they at the University. Asst. News Directors Recruitment Director will be caught for sure,” he said. The amendment also establishes a daily Nicole Montero India Ferguson The Beacon is published on Mondays, Wednesdays Paper citations and warnings will be virtual permit for vendors and contractors Krystal Pugh and Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters replaced by e-citations and e-warnings and eliminates two parking citations: Business Manager and once a week during Summer B. One copy per Sports Director delivered to the email address linked with overnight parking in the garages and Charlie Grau person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Alejandro Aguirre is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content the license plate. unregistered disabled placards -- which Director of Student is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. Pamela Suguimitzu is glad that the allows permit holders to park overnight in The Beacon is an editorially independent newspaper Asst. Sports Director Media University has found more ways to go a garage on campus without a citation. partially funded by student and services fees that are Jacob Spiwak Robert Jaross appropriated by student government. green and eliminate paper citations, but Parking & Transportation stresses thinks that making more available parking that all permit holders keep their vehicle Entertainment Asst. Director of should be a higher priority than finding information up to date and that employees Director Student Media more violators. remain aware of permit expiration dates. Maria Soledad Lorenzino Alfred Soto “Most violations are made by students Contact Us Sam Smith Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Dual Enrollment Should Support football, you’re Become Common Practice paying for it anyway For the sake of University pride, GABRIELLE GARCIA a sort of “coming of age” as opposed to a college course during their high-school making the most out of the ever-rising, Staff Writer platform for a future in higher education. careers. Dual enrollment courses may be rotation-skipping Athletics and Sports [email protected] Recently, The -Dade County offered on high-school campuses or they fee and FIU’s very dignity, this editorial Public School system announced its may be offered at a local college and or board is putting the pressure on its foot- If dual enrollment programs become partnership with Florida International university. Although a number of students ball team. a more common practice, high-school University’s dual enrollment program. As a are taking dual enrollment courses during That said, the board is also putting the students will be more prepared for the result of FIU’s partnership with the public their high-school careers, dual enrollment pressure on the student body. rigors of a more substantial curriculum by school system, dual enrollment courses will has potential to be a more common practice. In order for any team to do well, exposure to college level material and may be offered at Miami Northwestern Senior Because dual enrollment programs whether it be football or underwater feel more confident and likely to succeed. High-School and Booker T. Washington provide students with college credit after basket-weaving, its fans have to stand The emergence of dual enrollment Senior High-School this 2015-2016 school completion of these courses, prospective behind them. credits provides high school students with year. college students will enter their college Most of FIU’s students went to an opportunity to kick off their college Unlike Advanced Placement courses careers with not only credits but also freshman orientation, where they should careers before they have even begun. which are geared toward “higher achieving” experience. have learned how to roar in the stands Having exposure to the rigors of a students, dual enrollment courses are In comparison to high-school teachers, to the Panthers’ . Ask yourself college curriculum can potentially aid in intended to be made available to students college faculty members have a higher if you remember the words, then take a assuaging some of the many stressors a new who desire to incorporate the challenge expectation regarding the quality and refresher - the members of this editorial college student may face. It is often the case and rigor of college courses into their high- quantity of work from their students. board can’t remember the last time they that college freshman feel underprepared school careers. Independent study is strongly encouraged heard anyone sing it in the stadium. and find course workloads and expectations Although Advanced Placement courses and is an integral part of a student’s success Think of the pressing weight of silence, stressful. are popular and have provided students with in college. Dual enrollment courses put of how it feels to cheer at or march before “Senioritis” is often the culprit on high rigorous coursework and college credits prospective college students at an advantage hundreds of empty seats. Try throwing school campuses for senior students’ lack (which are contingent upon yearly AP that many other rising freshmen do not have. your entire being into something that riles of motivation and dull-mindedness. As a exams), dual enrollment courses allow for For many new students, college is a up students and alumni across the country, result, one of the most common “senioritis students to experience college courses while major transition. Whether it be relocating to but can’t fill two sections of the stadium symptoms” is carelessness, coining the simultaneously earning credits toward their a foreign place or adjusting to the college at your school. notion that senior year is simply wasted time. university degrees. workload, dual enrollment courses provide “But FIU football sucks!” Many would concur that, in high school, US News reports that around one million high-school students a taste of what it’s like Not this season. We finally have a quar- senior year exists merely as a formality, high-school students are taking at least one to be a student at the college level. terback that can actually play and looks like he knows what he is doing on the field. Believe it or not, the football team did not have a definitive quarterback last Scout’s pride should extend to all year. Those were the days when the name E.J. Hilliard was heard across the stadium JOHN SUTIJA jokes about the Boy Scouts of of America has changed several should be clear: transgender Boy as the starting quarterback and fans would Contributing Writer America, their short shorts, wacky policies. Scouts. cringe at the sound. [email protected] handshakes and neckerchiefs all In 2013, the decision to accept When someone who is defined That name is long gone from FIU as being prime targets, the issue of gay boys into the organization as female at birth decides to align true sophomore Alex McGough is now “I don’t know if all Boy Scouts homosexuality in the organization was made, and last month, gay with their innermost identity and running the plays. No one had really are gays, they could probably tie has always been a serious one. leaders were officially allowed. then wants to join the Boy Scouts, heard of McGough at the beginning of last the knot in, like, fifty different The issue is so big, it has Of course, just because they what can they do? According to season. He was basically known as the ways.” its own Wikipedia page and it weren’t officially allowed to be the BSA, go join the Girl Scouts. freshman backup to Hilliard that wasn’t Bo Burnham begins his song goes back to the organization’s involved does not mean they Akin to the exclusionary starting because of the lack of college “I’m Bo, Yo” with those lyrics, founding. Over the last three weren’t – in many troops, the policies that kept gay boys game experience. and while it may be fun to make years, though, the Boy Scouts part of the charter prohibiting gay from becoming scouts, the What’s more, FIUSM Sports will membership was simply ignored. BSA officially does not accept dedicate itself to bring the University’s These official decisions are just transgendered individuals. athletics directly to you this year. THE BODY DOESN’T KNOW concessions by BSA leadership. However, the Girls Scouts do – To indulge FIU sports fans and Regardless of how much of gay, queer, and trans peoples are encourage support from the student body, a victory for LGBT+ rights this all welcome. FIUSM plans to stream home games for may be, it is still a victory. By Less progressively minded online viewership. Panther Sports Talk officially accepting openly gay people will argue that “girls” do Radio on WRGP will keep you updated members, the BSA has become not belong in the Boy Scouts. on the performance of all of FIU’s teams a much healthier space for Queer Except for the fact that these and The Beacon will bring you consistent boys. The initial inclusion of aren’t girls we’re talking about, reporting during the football season and openly gay boys in 2013 was they’re trans-boys, who are still beyond. designed to lift a burden from boys. Moreover, that argument If none of that can convince you, don’t their shoulders. does not follow, since girls are forget, FIU students can’t opt out of the However, if you’re from where allowed to join the Boy Scouts, A&S fee, so every time you miss a game, I’m from in the Midwest, that and have been since 1998 when you’re wasting money. Any sports game wouldn’t be enough; accepting the Venture Crew program was on campus is free to students because gay boys into a community run founded. they’ve already paid for it - take advan- by evangelizing conservative All the framework is already in tage of that before complaining that you Christians is worse than having place for the Boy Scouts to reverse have nothing to do on a Saturday night. them play straight. It makes them their stances on “non-traditional” We, as a university, must refuse to let targets. Now gay boys can turn to memberships and fully become the Panthers’ winning streak in 2010 be people capable of understanding the organization they should called a fluke. The stadium is lighting up them. be: welcoming all walks of and the Panthers are on the prowl. It is just With these steps, the LGBT+ life to help people realize their as much up to the student body to rally our movement has firmly rooted itself potential and teach them useful teams as it is for the players to excel. Angel Banegas/The Beacon in the BSA, and the next big step skills.

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HOT TAKES As we approach WITH JAKE the official beginning of the college football season, many teams are still yet to decide on a starting quarterback for their first game. JACOB SPIWAK But when it comes to the FIU Panthers, there Brian Trujillo/The Beacon will be no such indecision as to who Linebacker Luis Rosado shows off his spirit at the FIU vs Pittsburgh game on Sep. 13, 2014. will be under center; Alex McGough is the starting QB for the season opener against the University of Central Florida Knights on Panthers ready to Thursday night, and will almost definitely hold that position for the remainder of the season. start winning era McGough, who played in every game for the Panthers as a true WINNING, PAGE 1 At the end of the look from your right and freshman last season and started all day it’s a “family first” to your left and say that’s but one, is looking to improve on mindset for the team my brother, that’s what a season in which he put up solid Last year McGough win or lose. “First and brings out in everything,” passing numbers (14 TD, 10 INT, finished the season foremost family is the The sole difference and a 50.36 completion percentage) 138-274 and threw for most important thing and between last season and but still looked fairly inconsistent at 1,680 passing yards with there’s accountability this upcoming season for times. Quarterback Alex McGough protects the ball as he gets tackled at the FIU vs Pittsburgh game on 14 touchdowns. His for the family here on Turner is short but to the McGough faced a great deal of Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2014 on the Ocean Bank Field. 1,680 passing yards was the field.” That type of point, “More wins.” criticism last season for making ranked tenth of all-time leadership has spread Fingers crossed for poor decisions and inaccurate reads Despite these occasional quick of a transition as McGough in a single season. His throughout the locker- the football team as they more than you would like to see struggles displayed by McGough in did. 14 touchdowns is ranks room to the players and scratch and claw back from a starting quarterback at the 2014, though, I strongly believe that It was assumed as the 2014 number 3 of all time it specially had an impact to the top of C-USA Division 1 level. he’ll have a breakout season and be season began that E.J. Hilliard, in a single season. He on the leader on the field, contention. Also, opposing defenses rarely fantastic for the Panthers in 2015. who was a junior at the time with received All-Freshmen McGough, “We’re a team had to play a deep safety as a result A lot of his issues a season ago experience starting for Ron Turner team honors in C-USA. now, when you are able to of FIU’s inability to regularly can be attributed to being “thrown at FIU, would get the majority of complete a deep pass with McGough to the wolves” in a sense, as most the snaps as starting QB. However, under center. quarterbacks don’t have to make as McGough unexpectedly came in and Maxwell out, still have New-Look coaching staff looks to lead FIU football to new heights good depth in the backfield HOT TAKES Most of the attention and coaching the offensive line, which is one of WITH JAKE praise when discussing a the positions that is still a question mark for COLUMNIST The backfield senior finished last season with five collegiate football program FIU entering this season. The offensive line took a blow two weeks touchdowns, the majority of which were goes to the players and/ was a major hole in the FIU offense a season ago when running back in the redzone. Samuel will return as a or the head coach. This is ago and losing a starting guard in Jordan and return specialist goal line threat or short yardage play. to be expected, as the head Budwig for the entire season definitely won’t Napoleon Maxwell If all else fails there is senior back coach and every player on help. tore his ACL. The Lamarq Caldwell who also has starting the roster are obviously If Shankweiler can figure out a way to work sophomore running experience and played in nine games last crucial to a team’s success. through the injuries and get the offensive line back will be out the season. Silas Spearman III, even though PETER JACOB SPIWAK Often times, however, the to play at a higher level, the offense should whole 2015 season. he was redshirted last season, has plenty HOLLAND JR. rest of the coaching staff’s be much better across the board than it was Maxwell made his mark of game experience when he played 10 contributions to a team are overlooked. in 2014. last season as a freshman when he rushed games as a true freshman in 2013. He Having coordinators and assistant coaches A major part of that offense is the running for 254 yards with 54 carries and one finished that year with 132 carries for that are capable of leading a group of players back position, coached by FIU newcomer touchdown. The good news is that the 368 yards and four touchdowns. Or to victory are necessary for a football team Tim Harris Jr. Harris, who was formerly the running backs could still be the biggest maybe, just maybe we might see true to succeed. head coach at Booker T. Washington High strength for the Panther offense. The freshman Anthony Jones in the backfield FIU enters the 2015 season with five brand School in Miami, inherits an extremely backfield will be led by a one two punch for a couple of package plays because of new assistant coaches: Ron Cooper (assistant talented group of backs led by sophomore rotation in sophomore Alex Gardner and his potential as an offensive weapon he head coach/defensive secondary coach), Matt Alex Gardner. fifth year senior Anthon Samuel. Both is to this fast paced offense. House (defensive coordinator/linebackers When you combine his impressive resume combined for 1,164 rushing yards. Whoever is in the backfield, they coach), Tim Harris Jr. (running backs coach), as a coach and his ability to recruit top high Alex Gardner, who received are in good hands with running backs Tem Lukabu (defensive line coach) and Greg school players in the Miami area (including All-Freshmen honors in C-USA, is a coach Tim Harris Jr. With his winning Moss (cornerbacks coach). Led by third year the recent commitment from Booker T. change of pace back who can make a experience as a former elite high school head coach Ron Turner, the new-look staff Washington kicker Jose Borregales), Harris defender miss and can bounce inside head coach at Booker T. Washington looks to turn a raw, talented roster into a shines as one of the best coaching hires of or outside the line of scrimmage. Now High School, he can give his knowledge Conference USA Championship contender. the offseason. at 5’11 and 192 pounds, expect the and wisdom to the young backfield. On the offensive side of the ball, Defensively, the Panthers underwent a Jacksonville native to attempt to get FIU plays UCF Thursday, Sept. 3 at coordinator Steve Shankweiler will attempt major change as they essentially swapped more carries and more inside runs now 7 p.m. on CBS Sports. The first home to improve an offense that struggled mightily defensive coordinators with the University that he’s gained a few pounds in muscle game is on Saturday, Sept. 19 against in 2014. FIU ranked near the bottom of all of Pittsburgh. Last year’s coordinator Josh weight. North Carolina Central. teams by scoring just 23 points per game, Conklin decided to sign with Pitt after Anthon Samuel is the power runner with many of those points coming from leading FIU’s defense to new heights, with and the strongest back in the group [email protected] special teams or defensive touchdowns. the Panthers finishing fifth in the FBS in at 5’11 212 pounds. The fifth year Shankweiler is also responsible for takeaways and 36th in total defense. SPORTS fiusm.com 5 50 40 30 20 10

FOOTBALL 2015 Top ten players Why Alex McGough will have a breakout season to look out for PETER HOLLAND JR. unknown longshot to win the job. Contributing Writer Now that McGough has gone [email protected] through camp knowing with 100 percent certainty that he’d 10. Clinton Taylor WR 5’10 179 SR be under center from the start, I think it will allow him to feel a lot Not the biggest receiver out there, but with more comfortable and evolve as a his breakaway speed and veteran presence you quarterback and as a leader. should expect the senior to be a deep threat When I spoke to him during on offense. He’s also very effective on special spring practices he seemed more teams as a return specialist. confident than ever, and I think that’s a direct result of the fact that 9. Aaron Nielsen SOT 6’4 290 SR his first year is behind him and Coach Turner has publicly vouched With Jordan Budwig out for the year, for McGough being his starter from Nielsen is the most experienced lineman and the beginning. might have to anchor the offensive line at The Panthers have a very tackle. He might be lined up at right tackle inexperienced receiving corps, but or center. as long as they avoid major injuries there are many playmakers on the 8. Anthony Jones WR 5’11 190 FR offensive side of the ball that can help McGough improve an offense The freshman turned some heads during that had a lot of trouble scoring a spring practice. Expect the Miami native to line season ago. up outside, slot, and even backfield. The addition of speedy freshman wide receiver Anthony Jones gives Brian Trujillo/The Beacon 7. Anthony Wint LB 6’0 224 SO McGough another much-needed Quarterback Alex McGough protects the ball as he gets tackled at the FIU vs Pittsburgh game on weapon to go along with star tight Received All-Freshmen honors as a Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2014 on the Ocean Bank Field. end Jonnu Smith and sophomore middle linebacker. Expect the sophomore to running back Alex Gardner. get the veteran defense lined up. quick of a transition as McGough played the majority of the season Say what you want about Alex did. opener against Bethune-Cookman McGough and FIU’s struggles 6. Alex Gardner SO RB 5’11 192; It was assumed as the 2014 University, and started every game offensively in 2014, but this season Anthon Samuel RB 5’11 212 SR season began that E.J. Hilliard, for the rest of the season. has the potential to be a drastic who was a junior at the time with It is very rare for any true improvement across the board - The backfield won’t be an issue now that the experience starting for Ron Turner freshman to start almost an entire both for McGough and the Panthers Panthers have a one-two punch. With Gardner at FIU, would get the majority of season at quarterback for a Division team as a whole. as an elusive back that can make you miss and the snaps as starting QB. However, 1 football team, especially when Samuel as the power runner, the running game McGough unexpectedly came in and they enter camp as a relatively [email protected] might be the strength of the offense.

5. Denzel Perine DE 6’3 256 SR New-Look coaching staff looks to lead FIU football to new heights Denzel is second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks. He’s also on the To replace Conklin, FIU brought in Rotary Lombardi watch list. the former Pitt defensive coordinator Matt House. House led Pitt (who are 4. Michael Wakefield DE 6’3 263 coincidentally also named the Panthers) to SR 26th in the country in total defense, which was slightly ahead of FIU’s 2014 ranking, Michael led the Panthers in sacks, tackles, but Pitt ranked just 116th in takeaways. tackles for loss, and forced fumbles. Must I say With playmakers such as Richard Leonard more? and Davison Colimon on the roster, however, House’s defense should have no 3. Alex McGough QB 6’3 218 SO problem forcing turnovers. RON COOPER MATT HOUSE Tem Lukabu is another new addition to Now a sophomore and leader of the the staff that will have a key task in 2015. Panther’s offense, this mobile QB is confident Being able to put pressure on the opposing to lead this team to a winning season. quarterback is one of the most important elements of a successful defense and as the 2. Jonnu Smith TE 6’3 232 JR defensive line coach Lukabu will be tasked with improving on the 31 sacks that the FIU Smith led the nation in touchdowns for tight defense had last season. ends, was All-American honorable mention, Michael Wakefield and Denzell Perine and his height creates a mismatch for defenders. (both of which were named to the 2015 Lombardi Award watch list) led the 2014 TIM HARRIS JR. 1. Richard Leonard CB 5’9 189 Panthers with 8 and 6.5 sacks respectively, SR and each of them being back for their senior campaigns will give Lukabu two reliable Richard Leonard is in his last year as stars on the defensive line. Panther, and he is looking finish on top All in all, FIU appears to have a lot whether through creating turnovers, shutting of talent on their coaching staff that down receivers, or punt return for touchdown. underwent many key changes during the He is the heart and soul of this team. offseason. After months of practices and camps that gave all of the new coaches an opportunity to work with their players, it’s finally time to see just how much better the TEM LUKABU GREG MOSS FIU Panthers can be in 2015. Contact Us Maria Soledad Lorenzino Entertainment Director [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Club Fair New Year Means Greek introduces many Recruitment at full force VANESSA MARTINEZ “Make sure you establish yourself as Staff Writer a student first on campus and make sure opportunities [email protected] you are a leader on campus before trying to become a member of our council,” said MAYTINEE KRAMER taking place on Wednesday, organizations on campus University Greek Life organizations Shirley. We will only enhance who you are Contributing Writer Sept. 2, in the GC Ballrooms to showcase what they introduced themselves to students at a already. Not change the person you are.” [email protected] from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s have to offer to the student Sorority and Fraternity Life Welcome The InterFraternity Council looks open to all students with population,” said Joshua Barbeque during the first week of fall Classes have started free food, giveaways and Soto, Marketing and semester. again, meaning it’s that more throughout the event. Communications Director The four greek councils, which time of year where clubs The event starts Tuesday, for CSO. represent the 37 fraternities and sororities are looking for fresh faces Sept. 1 and features clubs It’s no secret that doing on campus, hosted the Tuesday, Aug. 25 Make sure you establish yourself to join their ranks. There are under the categories of extracurricular activities event with hopes of attracting new students as a student first on campus and new and old students to FIU Academics, Engineering, looks good on a resume, but to greek life. make sure you are a leader on trying to find out not only GSO’s, Religion, Law & it can also be an opportunity Each organization’s recruitment process campus before trying to become what they want to do, but Political, and Medical. to network with others is initiated differently depending on the a member of our council. also how to do it, making Wednesday’s Club Fair will FIU students with similar council, according to Dashaah Shirley, this week’s event something consist of Arts, Business, interests and goals, while an international business senior who down their alley. Social & Cultural, Health & advancing a student’s career. represents the National Pan-Hellenic Some students, like Council of fraternity members. “It is Dashaah Shirley Stephen Kalogeropoulous, required to participate in NPHC 101 in Senior communication arts major order to intake on the council,” he said. International Business and Comics Club member, Jancarla Hernandez, communication arts joined “for the fun of major and president of the Multicultural It allows clubs and organizations on campus socializing”. Greek Council, said the group’s form of to showcase what they have to offer to the Student life can also recruitment is promoted through flyers and student population. be beneficial for students’ volunteering. wellbeing. According to a As for the InterFraternity Council, Rob forward to meeting men with a well- 2006 study published in the Depass states that their recruitment takes spoken, honest, confident, open and an Joshua Soto Journal of Student Affairs place year-round and involves a simple understanding attitude. Marketing and Communications Director CSO Research and Practice, offer bid process. “Just be open-minded, be respectful and students involved in Greek organizations have certain be honest,” said Depass. “And most of all, campus life reported greater expectations for those who wish to join. The listen to your advisors and move on from The Club Fair, organized Wellness, Honors Societies, psychosocial developmental NPHC seeks gentlemen who are scholars there.” and held by the Council for and Service. scores than uninvolved and possess an integrity for a progressive Student Organizations, is “It allows clubs and students. generation according to Shirley. The latest Korean beauty trend COLUMNIST grouping (mostly female) standard taking over the bodies into shapes based Korean market. on letters. For many years The current trend for now, women aimed at women to take pictures achieving an “S-Line,” from the side to show which refers to the curve off their defined “apple of a woman’s breast to hips.” An “apple hip” is her buttocks when viewed essentially when the shape from the side. of a woman’s hips down MAYTINEE KRAMER The “X-line” was also to her buttocks emulate the popular, which refers to shape of an apple. Here in America, long legs and arms that Many people might be women and even men were connected by a quick to think that these strive to be fit, toned and narrow waist. The face of catchy designations are healthy. a woman also had to have nothing but mere marketing Having slim cheeks and a pointed gimmicks encouraging that “bikini body” is in and chin that followed the Korean women to harshly more people are hitting the “V-line.” Even cleavage evaluate their body and gym than ever. In South was described using a W-, strive for changes either Korea, thin legs, a slender Y- or V-line. through a healthy lifestyle waist and pale skin have Men, though somewhat or more popularly, plastic long dominated the ideal spared the indignity of surgery. beauty standard, but now, having their bodies defined While there may be more and more Korean by a letter, also have some truth to this, it is women are moving away certain body types they important and interesting Maytinee Kramer/The Beacon from the pure and innocent need to strive for. The ideal to note that the Koreans image. standards for men were are very creative with their and slender look, handfuls released a single titled everyone has their own Today, Korean women to have an “M-line” for way in communicating of active women with toned “Wiggle Wiggle” which individual body and the are seeking more of a six-pack abs, or the widely complex relationships of bodies have been receiving talks about shaking one’s best way to achieve any “healthy and sexy” image famous “chocolate abs” shape and balance. They positive attention. sexy butt and in one of the ideal body type is one that like many Americans. which is when a man has a are also more descriptive The “apple hip” has song’s verses, a member you are comfortable and Fitness centers have chiseled abdomen similar and in better taste than even taken over the sings “I know you looking healthy in. Korean women witnessed a sharp increase to the subdivided parts of a many American slang entertainment industry at my apple hip.” are not exempt and it’s and practically everyone chocolate bar. counterparts. with many female idols great to see them strive for in Seoul has the “fitness All these alphabet- With more of a such as SISTAR and Girls’ Though South Korea is a healthier image, but it’s syndrome.” lines must be confusing to preference for working Day striving for a healthy creative with their ideal not healthy to obsess over South Korea has been foreigners and it doesn’t towards a healthy and sexy and sexy image. One such beauty standards, it’s appearances and certain all about alphabetizing or end there - a new beauty image rather than a thin group, Hello Venus, even important to remember that physiques. fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 7 2015 VMAs: an underwhelming experience

COLUMNIST just didn’t make any sense. Microsoft Theater in LA. Nicki’s MTV and their hopes of bringing audience. Instead, respect for opening performance seemed the industry closer together. Miley was depleted, especially Nicki gathers Miley like a consolation prize for her after she jokingly (we hope) not being nominated for Video of Miley Cyrus does things rescinded her support for Trump. One glorious, shining moment the Year to begin with, but this Her closing performance was Nicki Minaj reading Miley became more of a crappy MTV For the past two years the was undoubtedly the worst of Cyrus to filth. I received my stunt when Taylor Swift appeared VMAs have not had a host, a the night, going more for shock life, had my soul cleansed, and on-stage to join in singing “The tradition they ditched in efforts value and use of people as props experienced a moment I’m sure Night is Still Young” with Minaj. to increase ratings. For shock (which, by the way, Cyrus has a CAYLA BUSH no one was expecting in the two It got worse when Swift launched value, they chose Miley to host. history of doing), than a heartfelt minutes that Nicki was on stage into “Bad Blood” and Minaj sang If you thought her 2013 performance of a new single. accepting Best Hip Hop Video along. Their ensuing hug seemed performance with Robin Thicke I don’t know any of the lyrics, If I had to choose one word Award for her “Anaconda” video. stiff and staged, which I assume was weird, uncomfortable and because the sound was horrible. to describe the 2015 MTV Video For those who don’t know, it was. highly offensive, her stint as Even with glorious fashion Music Awards, it would be last week Miley did an interview Swift didn’t just mend the host was equally as unnerving. statements (I’m here for Amber underwhelming. I spent most of and said Nicki Minaj is “not too fence with Minaj, even if it was Insensitive jokes, terrible acting Rose and Blacc Chyna making the night on the edge of my seat, kind,” and “not too polite.” At only for television. We also had (which I still don’t understand, feminist statements without waiting for something that would the show, Nicki called out Miley the (dis)pleasure of watching because she’s Hannah Montana) saying a word) and awards being unfortunately never happen. by referring to her as the “b-tch her present the Michael Jackson and unnecessarily gaudy outfits presented to those who deserved Maybe I’m getting old, maybe who had a lot to say about me Video Vanguard Award to her plagued the screen after each it (Big Sean’s acceptance speech I just don’t understand the last week in the press.” Rebel “friend” Kanye West. Her entire performance and commercial was possibly the best), I couldn’t purpose of doing shows simply Wilson’s jaw was one of the presentation speech, aside from break, except the one time Miley get past the wtf speeches (really for shock value, but I didn’t millions across the country that her hurt feelings about being was undressed and we were Kanye?), forced interactions (we understand any of it. Seriously, dropped, mine included. “What’s interrupted six years earlier, graced with the presence of her all know Taylor and Nicki aren’t two hours of my life, which I’ll good” has culturally taken on a seemed forced and faked. left breast. BFFs now) and overall crude and never get back, were spent asking new meaning, and I’m here for it. Ensuring to mention points Words I never thought I’d say, insensitive nature of the show “What even is going on?!” such as Kanye’s album “College such as “I’m offended for Kim (Rebel Wilson mocking police Nonetheless, the night had MTV plays peace maker Dropout” being the first she Kardashian” and “poor Justin brutality is not funny). some moments that should be and her brother purchased on Bieber,” were the only reactions Overall, this year’s VMAs discussed, be it because they Nicki Minaj realness aside, iTunes, Swift mage the speech to the crude and offensive jokes have scarred me, and make me were horrifically cringe worthy, MTV tried way too hard to foster uncomfortable and a little too Miley thought were sure to gain reconsider watching next year’s. ignited a social media storm or a harmonious vibe within the sweet to be true. 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Even when those from the music world Contact Us Alexandra Mosquera Netzkarsch BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, September 2, 2015 A fiusm.com B Volleyball wins Panther Challenge STEFANO RIVERA double-doubles: Bernier Contributing Writer doing her damage with TAT IT UP [email protected] 10 kills and 17 digs, and Friesen spreading the ball Friday, Aug. 28, the FIU with 42 assists and 16 digs. women’s volleyball team Castro and Jennifer Ene began its season by hosting added 27 kills combined. The Panther Challenge, The Panthers didn’t a two day event which hold their opening match concluded on Saturday, loss in the back of their Aug. 29. The team played minds. The team defeated the University of North Alabama A&M 3-0 with Florida Friday night at scores of 25-13, 25-13 7 p.m., Alabama A&M and 25-14, winning in University Saturday at a dominant way. The noon, and the University Panthers doubled up the of South Florida at 6 p.m. Bulldogs in kills with a The Panthers finished total of 46 for the match. with a record of 7-23 a Bernier had a stellar season ago, and looked to match, tallying 14 kills, 8 rebound off a disappointing digs, and team leading .522 year. However, the team hitting percentage. will be led this year by Compared to its its four returning seniors: previous game against UNF Lucia Castro, Gloria where the Panthers had a Levorin, Adriana McLamb hitting percentage of .178, and Gabriella Cereceda, the team saw a significant which look to produce on a increase against Alabama high level. A&M, finishing with a Sudyen Navarette/The Beacon The Ospreys came .364 hitting percentage. Senior broadcast journalism major Cindy Duenas (left) gets a stencil done by Linda Rutledge (right), who into Friday’s contest Overall, it was a owns business The Camera Booth. with a record of 13-18 balanced attack and last year, proving to defense for the Panthers as be a tough test for the they evened up their record The trend would be the McLamb had a match-high one more than both USF the University of Alabama Panthers. Unfortunately, to 1-1. The team would same as the Panthers 17 digs. and UNF. at Birmingham, Austin the Panthers fell in four have a few hours before defeated the Bulls 25-17, The Panthers forced With a 2-1 start to the Peay State University, and sets 23-25, 25-17, 24-26, playing its final game of 26-24, and 25-19, in three USF to a total of 22 errors season, the Panthers will Savannah State University, and 18-25; however, there The Panther Challenge straight sets. Castro once and a hitting percentage of travel to Birmingham, respectively. The team will were some bright spots. against USF later that day. again helped propel the just .148 throughout the Alabama to partake in look to use its momentum Two freshmen, Lina The Bulls came into team with her match-high match, giving the team the UAB Tournament, a it gained from the final Bernier and Katie Friesen, their matchup against FIU 18 kills and .455 hitting its second straight victory two-day event starting two games of The Panthers had impressive collegiate with a 14-18 record a year percentage. Katie Friesen against the Bulls. Overall, Friday, Sept. 4 and ending Challenge to defeat these debuts. ago, losing to the Panthers finished with 22 assists the team won the event Saturday, Sept. 5. The next opponents. They both tallied up in the USF Invitational. and 15 digs and Maria winning seven total sets, team will face off against Remote volcano may hold key to Florida reefs JENNY STALETOVICH anemones, sponges and a web of marine life up the outer rim of a submerged volcano. In the vents in Maug, where acidity occurs in amounts TNS Staff working in tandem. So they are turning more middle, a caldera _ a kind of lake in the middle of projected for the next century, coral did not to ocean vents to gain a better understanding of the Pacific _ stretches for more than a mile. The adjust. Scientists trying to size up the toll that climate how carbon plays into the delicate balance. shallow waters near the islands are filled with “It absolutely gives us a measuring stick,” change will take on Florida reefs may have “In reality the ecosystems are complex,” pristine reefs. All around the bubbling sea floor Enochs said. found their answer at the bottom of the ocean on Enochs said. “And scaling up from the “is like diving through champagne,” Enochs That measuring stick could help researchers the other side of the world. experiments is difficult.” said. better understand how much acidity reefs In a study published in the journal Nature About two years ago, while Enochs was Because they are so remote, none of the can tolerate and what events might hurt or Climate Change, a team looked at an ancient, in the Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory where human-generated stresses that can sicken reefs _ help them. For example, scientists know that buried volcano near the Mariana Islands in the government scientists are closely monitoring or influence the study’s findings _ exist. hurricanes can stress reefs. After Hurricane Pacific Ocean where carbon dioxide bubbling reefs, he heard about the bubbling sea floor “You’re looking at a place that literally a Isaac passed by Florida in 2012, Enochs said from the sea floor mirrors projections for future near the Maug Islands. The bubbles are caused handful of people can get to every year,” Enochs researchers recorded higher ocean acidity as sea levels of ocean acidification. The results? A real- by carbon dioxide escaping vents near buried said. “ So you’re not dealing with areas where life struggling to breathe released more carbon _ world yardstick showing the point at which volcanoes. When the gas dissolves in the ocean, people are taking tons of fish, areas where there’s like a winded runner _ in the churned-up water. healthy reefs collapse and algae takes over, it drives up acidity, which can stunt growth or kill runoff and coastal pollution. You’re not dealing Likewise, some elements of the ocean can help leaving a bleak rocky moonscape. sea life. Such vents _ also found in Italy, Japan with a hugely impacted ecosystem.” counter rising carbon dioxide. Three years ago “It’s a grim picture,” said lead author Ian and Papua New Guinea _ have increasingly The team picked three sites to study. One spot UM researchers found South Florida seagrass Enochs, an assistant scientist at the University drawn the interest of climate scientists trying to reflected carbon dioxide at levels now generally beds, like forests, absorb carbon to help protect of Miami’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and pin down how acidity could change the oceans. occurring in the ocean, a second had medium reefs. Atmospheric Studies. “It viscerally hits home Enochs thought the vents would provide a levels and the third lay nearest the vents where For now, trying to place Florida reefs on the more than the numbers.” perfect chance to measure the “slippery slope to carbon equals projections for the next century. Maug measuring stick is complicated because the Lab experiments have long led scientists to slime,” when coral begin to give way to algae. For three months, the team logged acidity, pollution and over-fishing that damage Florida conclude that as the ocean becomes more acidic, The Maug Islands had also never been studied temperature and light, tracking both ocean reefs don’t stress the remote Pacific island tract. coral and other sea life will suffer. Already, before, he said. A two-day boat ride from an conditions and the sea life living there. They The team is planning more research, he said, but increasing acidification in Florida waters have already remote chain of volcanic islands on the also captured images using new equipment that pointed out that if a reef as pristine as Maug’s caused some Keys reefs to stop growing, Enochs edge of the deepest trench in the world, they are the university helped develop that allowed them collapses at predicted levels of acidification, said. like the glaciers of the sea and remote even for to photograph huge swaths of sea floor _ up to South Florida’s already stressed reefs will almost Scientists worry because coral reefs provide a oceanographers. nearly 11 yards at a time. surely suffer. natural barrier against sea rise and more powerful “Therein lies the adventure,” he said. “You Closest to the vents, the team found hardly “If a reef so far removed is still seeing hurricanes _ two other byproducts of climate have this amazing natural laboratory where you any coral and the sea floor matted with algae. For collapses,” Enochs said, “it casts a scary shadow change. But while lab experiments have allowed can look at what predictions for the end of the the first time, researchers were able to document on what might occur on Florida reefs.” them to examine changes species by species, century look like today.” a complete shift from coral to algae. While a they could only theorize about possibilities for The three-island chain, which has been recent study found some coral might acclimate complex reefs, an ecosystem filled with fish, uninhabited since the late 17th century, makes to increased levels of acidity, Enochs said near