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A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 23, Issue 23 www.fiusm.com Friday, September 30, 2011 FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP Community gathers to raise funds for scholarship SHEKINAH HARPER tions, inspired the creation of Contributing Writer the DreamMakers Breakfast. Although Kaufman was not a The President’s Council, along First Gen student, she felt there with Wells Fargo and Corporate was a need to have the break- and Foundation Relations, held the fast because of the “signifi- DreamMakers breakfast to support cant number of the first genera- the dreams of First Generation tion students at FIU, especially students by raising funds for the First the fact that over 9,000 eligible Gen Scholarship. The DreamMakers students are not being awarded breakfast was held at the historic scholarships.” Biltmore hotel on the morning of Kaufman was also moti- Sept. 23. vated “by the need to raise the The Florida Legislature estab- visibility of the First Genera- lished the First Gen Scholarship in tion Scholarship Fund as the 2006 to provide high school students only state matching program who were the first generation in their still intact.” families an opportunity to access By having this event she higher education. hoped to increase awareness of Since its creation, more than the first gen scholarship fund 46,000 students of the University to possible benefactors, raise have received the scholarship through funds to support the scholar- state matching in private donations. ship and promote meaningful It is the only scholarship of its kind networking opportunities for in the United States to match private first generation students and donations 100 percent. recent graduates. Nicole Kaufman, director of ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON Corporate and Foundations Rela- FIRST GEN, page 9 University President Mark Rosenberg and President’s Council Chairman Victor Balestra (second from left) speak to attendants. UNIVERSITY POLICE FOOTBALL Golden Panthers hope to rebound JACKSON WOLEK practice,” said safety Terrance Staff Writer Taylor. They face a Blue Devil FIU is no stranger to team with a record of 2-2, and having a bounce back game. it will be the first time that both Last year they came into their schools meet in football. Head game versus Florida Atlantic coach Mario Cristobal said he University with a two game considers them to be the best win streak, having just beaten team the Panthers have faced Western Kentucky and North to date. Texas, and wound up losing “An ACC team is coming 21-9. to town, one that just beat KRISTI CAMARA/THE BEACON The following game they Boston College and handily The record crowd of more than 20,000 had almost 10 people removed for reasons including disorderly conduct. were able to bounce back and beat Tulane as well. They are beat the University of Loui- playing physical football and siana at Monroe, which started have some real good athletes,” a four game win streak that Cristobal said on Dukes two Students removed from UCF game helped them earn a share of game winning streak. the Sun Belt title. Offensively they have PAttRIK SIMMONS after warning; one of those two was Ianniello, operations commander After starting off this season been efficient in the passing Contributing Writer also charged with resisting arrest. and investigations for the University 3-0 and then suffering a disap- game with quarterback Another male was charged with Police Department. pointing loss to University Sean Renfree behind center. The football game against the disorderly conduct and a fourth male According to a student advisory of Louisiana, they hope their Renfree has thrown for 1,026 University of Central Florida may was charged with battery on a police notice regarding the Stadium rules, next game, which is against yards, two touchdowns and an have been a victory for FIU, but not officer. All four were sent to Miami- which can be found online in the Duke on Saturday, Oct. 1, will eye popping 72.7 completions for some its students. Dade County Jail for processing. FIU Recreation Services website, get the taste of defeat out of percentage. He likes to spread Four male students, whose names “Everybody who is arrested and “Students involved in such activi- their mouths. the ball around and three of cannot be disclosed, were arrested at is a student gets sent to judicial ties or other disruptive behavior will “It was a bad taste that they his receivers have more than the game, which took place on Sept. before they get processed. They also also be subject to disciplinary action left in our mouth but we’re 20 catches on the year. 17 in the FIU Stadium. Two of those get processed in the judicial system working hard this week and males were charged with trespassing here at FIU,” said Captain Alphonse POLICE, page 2 doing what we have to do in FOOTBALL, page 4 COMING UP Sports ONLINE www.fiusm.com RADIO Radiate FM Check out the Oct. 3 issue for Follow us on: Tune in to Radiate FM from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. recap and reaction to the Twitter - @FIUSM on Mon., Wed. and Fri. for our Opinion, Sports Golden Panthers’ football game against the Blue Facebook - FIU Student Media: News, and News shows. Devils of Duke University. FIU Student Media: Sports The Radioactive Underground: 88.1 - 95.3 - 96.9 2 The Beacon – Friday, September 30, 2011 NEWS www.fiusm.com don’t ask, don’t tell 4 arrests, University reacts to recent repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy 5 ejections reported If someone is willing to go [to Afghanistan] by police and take a bullet for you, does it matter if POLICE, page 1 they are gay or not? through the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.” Disciplinary action at Saran Nicholson, the University can include anything from sophomore written reprimand to loss of privileges -- biomedical engineering major and even suspension or expulsion. Five other people were also ejected from the game, according to Ianniello. “I saw someone get ejected from the FIU student area, and I saw a drunk guy Marriage Act—colloquially referred get escorted out,” said freshman Victoria to as DOMA—is next on the chopping Capobianco, a member of the Universi- block, though he believes minor bills ty’s Performance Ensemble. “I think [the LENNY IGNELZI/AP PHOTO will be passed with relative ease in the attendees] were a little more out of control US Marine Lance Cpl. Chris Lynch listens to a training session to familiarize Marines near future. than usual, but it was nothing out of the with the military’s new position on gay service members and the repeal of the DADT. Giovanni Correale, a senior majoring ordinary.” in psychology and president of the There were also several requests for OMAR GUZMAN Many students are glad the policy University’s Stonewall Alliance agrees. medical services. Contributing Writer has been eradicated. Saran Nicholson, “Do I think [DOMA] is the next big- “We had 12 medical calls, which could be a sophomore studying biomedical engi- ticket item? Yes. Do I think it will be the anything from fainting to tripping to being The military policy banning gay and neering, is one of them. next item to be handled? No.” too drunk. None of them serious; nobody lesbian soldiers from serving openly has Nicholson is currently in a relation- DOMA is a federal law that defines had to go to the hospital or anything like been officially repealed. ship with an active marine, who will marriage as between a naturally born that. They were all minor,” said Ianniello. U.S. President Barack Obama soon be deployed to Afghanistan. man and woman. Twenty-three FIU Police officers were signed the congressional bill to repeal “If someone is willing to go there and It also nullifies Article 4 of the Consti- patrolling the stands at the Stadium -- which the controversial policy on Sept. 20 take a bullet for you, does it matter if tution—otherwise known as the Full opened its doors that night to a record- following a nearly nine-month process. they are gay or not? Your sexual prefer- Faith And Credit Clause—in regards to breaking attendance of more than 20,000 The measure, which was initially ence doesn’t make you any less loyal or same-sex marriage. people -- along with 17 Miami-Dade Police passed in December 2010, held that skilled,” said Nicholson. Meaning states such as Florida, that Department officers and 11 Sweetwater ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ would remain Eunice Ikpe, a sophomore studying recently passed a measure defining Police Department officers. active until its repeal was proven to not nursing, agrees. marriage as a strictly heterosexual insti- “We had more officers than usual because effect military readiness. “People shouldn’t have to hide who tution, does not have to recognize same- we knew it was going to be a sold-out game, José Gabilondo, associate professor they are … they are doing us a favor.” sex marriages in other states.