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COLUMBIA INDONESIA ARMENIA Leaders question legalizing marijuana Tsunami toll at 272; aid fi nally arrives Archeologists fi nd 5,900-year-old skirt Colombia hosted the leaders of several Latin American nations, Planes and helicopters packed with workers and supplies landed for Archaeologists claim that a fragment of skirt was found during and stated that a California ballot measure to legalize marijuana the fi rst time on remote Indonesian islands that were hit by a 10-foot recent digging in southeastern Armenia that could be 5,900 years would send a contradictory message from the United States. tsunami, leaving at least 272 people dead and more than 400 missing. old, making it one of the world’s oldest piece of reed clothing. Dalai Lama pays visit to South Florida Miami’s

GABRIEL ARRARÁS News Director most Hundreds gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Temple Emanu-El in Miami Beach to hear the Dalai haunted Lama advocate “respect and compassion for all religions.” The lecture, titled “The Signif- icance of World Religions,” was locations sponsored by the Department JESSICA MENDOZA of Religious Studies, to which Staff Writer the Dalai Lama had donated $100,000 during his last visit to Miami is a city of lights, beaches South Florida. and youth; certainly not the most likely Before beginning his lecture, setting for ghostly encounters. the Dalai Lama was treated to a Miami’s relatively brief history special musical performance by doesn’t provide thrill-seekers with the Latin Grammy award-winning kind of paranormal activity you might fl autist Nestor Torres, who fi nd in a historical city like Williamsburg, recently joined the University’s VA or Charleston, SC. Ghost stories are faculty as visiting guest artist and always up to skepticism simply because founding director of the Univer- they are a matter of heresay. But for sity’s School of Music’s fi rst those daredevils, here are some of the Charanga ensemble. ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON best places in Miami to go on a ghost On stage, the Dalai Lama hunt. was joined by representatives His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on Tuesday Oct. 6 at Temple Emanu-El in Miami Beach. of different religions in South THE CURTISS MANSION Florida, including: Judaism, “If you are hungry you can the same ideals of “compassion, not practice 100 percent, but I try, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, eat them,” the 75-year-old said love, forgiveness,” and “religious so you, yourself, should try.” Just as South Florida began to Jainism and Taoism. The stage, at the beginning of his hour-long faith” that “should be part of our After his lecture, the Dalai expand in the early 1900’s, aviation which was decorated in the colors appearance, generating laughter daily life.” Lama answered questions pre- pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss built his home of the Dalai Lama’s famous red from the audience. “I believe all practices have selected by members of the in Miami Springs with his wife Lena. and orange robe, also featured Throughout his lecture, the good human qualities. Biologi- University’s Religious Studies Folklore has it that following an ille- several traditional Tibetan offer- Dalai Lama spoke about the cally these are the basis of our Department and members of the gally performed abortion, Lena burnt ings made up of an assortment of messages carried by all world reli- happy lives and our survival,” he fruits. gions, which he believes advocate said. “Of course I, myself, [do] DALAI LAMA, page 2 HAUNTING, page 5 Senate fi nds Comptroller Blanco guilty, fails to remove

VINCENT FERNANDEZ Edwards made the point that a funding did not sign appropriations brought to thinks online students cannot be involved. Staff Writer request of $4,400 was not rightfully appro- her—an issue that senators agreed could We are also making a statement that your priated because of a missing signature have been avoided with her presence. education is not important.” After unanimously agreeing that Comp- on behalf of the comptroller, the senate When Gonzalez questioned Chair of Senate College of Arts and Sciences Senator troller Maria-Rosa Blanco was guilty of six concluded that a decision on whether to Finance Committee Christina Loreto, she Chris Cabral responded, “If we vote to statute violations, the Student Government remove Blanco had to be made. noted that Blanco had only been able to censure [Blanco] instead of removing her, Council at Modesto Maidique Campus On Oct. 25, the case was brought before call into fi nance committee meetings once we are sending the message that SGA and senate chose not to remove her. and left to the judgment of the sena- throughout the entire semester. the position of comptroller do not matter.” The SGC-MMC senate moved to tors. Internal Affairs Coordinator Daniel Blanco is required by the SGA constitu- “I would also like to mention that no impeach Blanco on Oct. 11, after an Internal Gonzalez questioned members of SGA on tion to attend all fi nance committee meet- senator has seen the reports that Ramirez Affairs report was conducted and presented Blanco’s progress as SGC-MMC President ings. After questioning ended, the fl oor says the comptroller has been working on,” to the senate on her current work. Helena Ramirez defended the comptrol- was open for debate between senators on Cabral added. Much of the report covered her absences ler’s work. the fate of Blanco. Autiello defended the comptroller by from the senate and cabinet meetings, The majority of questions were directed Throughout deliberation, SGC-MMC claiming that the only argument the sena- which she is required to attend, due to an toward the absences associated with Blan- Vice President Nicholas Autiello said, tors were debating dealt with Blanco’s ongoing internship in New York City. co’s ongoing internship in New York City. “By removing Blanco, we will be sending After Graduate Student Senator Erika Clubs across campus claim that Blanco a message to students that [SGC-MMC] COMPTROLLER, page 2 Hampton appointed dean for School of Hospitality

PHILIPPE BUTEAU candidates for the position were presented “I express my personal appreciation were John Hughes, associate director and BBC Managing Editor to a search committee chaired by Kenneth and appreciation on behalf of the School professor at Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- Furton, dean of the College of Arts and and University to Joan Remington who has sity and Rich Harrill, director of the Mike Hampton has been appointed dean Sciences. served so ably as interim dean,” Wartzok International Tourism Research Insti- of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Hampton will take on his responsibili- said in the press release. tute at the University of South Carolina’s Management. ties as dean on Jan. 3, according to a press Hampton is currently dean of the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Douglas Wartzok, University provost release from Wartzok. Joan Remington, College of Hospitality Management at Management. and executive vice president, made the another one of the four candidates, will Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Before HTM has been without a perma- announcement on Oct. 27, close to one continue her role as interim dean. She has this, he was a faculty member of HTM. nent dean since former dean Joseph West month after Hampton and three other been interim dean since July 2009. The final candidates for the position resigned in June 2009. 2 The Beacon – Friday, October 29, 2010 NEWS www.fi usm.com

NEWS FLASH Tickets for lecture sell out in advance Federal probe reveals exploita- DALAI LAMA, page 1 tion of elderly University of Miami’s Reli- A federal investigation has uncovered hun- gious Studies Department. dreds of allegations of physical and mental The question and answer abuse and fi nancial exploitation of the elderly, session was led by Professor all happening under what is supposed to be the Nathan Katz, chair of the watchful eye of the courts. University’s Religious Studies Department and According to CNN, investigators found alle- while fairly brief, yielded gations of this kind of abuse by legal guardians questions ranging from the in 45 states and the District of Columbia. In 20 Dalai Lama’s thoughts on of the closed cases, investigators found that these religion dividing people legal guardians stole at least $5.4 million in assets instead of uniting them, to from 158 victims. In some cases these same how he handles making a bad guardians abused or physically neglected the decision. people they were supposed to help and protect. “Any unrealistic effort fails,” he said. “Be realistic so that you may be effective.” Federal court overturns part He was also asked what of Arizona voting ID law he considers to be the most adverse moment of his life- A federal appeals court has ruled against an time, a question that gave Arizona law that requires residents to prove their him some diffi culty, having U.S. citizenship to register to vote, but upheld a to choose between when he ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON part of the same law that mandates residents to “lost his freedom” at age 16, Latin Grammy award-winning musician Nestor Torres performs in honor of His Holiness. show identifi cation before voting. or when he “lost his country” at age 24 after the 1959 The decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court Tibetan uprising which led Followers of Tibetan Gables, where he spoke on “In hosting this interfaith of Appeals in San Francisco on Tuesday was part him to fl ee to India, where he Buddhism believe he is a “The Quest for Happiness in event, His Holiness reminds of an ongoing court battle surrounding Arizona’s later denounced the Chinese reincarnation of a long line of Challenging Times.” us of the key role of toler- Proposition 200, according to CNN. Arizona government. spiritual leaders. Tickets were sold out ance and understanding passed the law in 2004, prompting legal chal- The Dalai Lama is known He arrived in South for both the lecture at the in navigating the compli- lenges. Arizona’s Gov. Jan Brewer and Secretary as the spiritual leader of Florida on Monday after a BankUnited Center and the cated times we live,” said of State Ken Bennett blasted the court’s decision millions of Tibetan Buddhists four day tour in Toronto. Jewish temple Emanu-El. Katz. “His message is one of Tuesday in a joint statement. and is also revered by practi- One of his stops included Both UM and FIU broad- unity and peace in the global tioners of different strains of the University of Miami’s casted the lectures via live community.” – Compiled by Alexandra Camejo Buddhism worldwide. BankUnited Center in Coral webcast. Censure vote tabled for next hearing

CORRECTIONS COMPTROLLER, page 1 Velez. duties as assigned. Gonzalez emphasized that The decision on whether to remove In Vol. 24, Issue 28 of The Beacon, the front absence. Several senators acknowl- “[Blanco] will continue to violate or censure Blanco was then held to a page photo credit mispelled the photographer’s edged that although her absence was a the laws even after the censure, upon vote. name. The correct spelling of the photographer’s critical issue, there were other viola- which time a student will fi ll another A two-thirds vote from the senate, name is Esra Erdogan. tions Blanco committed. grievance, again.” or 20 votes, is required to effectively “We already agreed that this person After debate ended, the senators remove Blanco from offi ce. The Beacon will gladly change any errors. does not fulfi ll the purposes of her had to vote on whether Blanco was With a vote of 14 in favor to 10 Call our MMC offi ce at 305-348-2709 or BBC offi ce because she is not here. If we guilty of the charges brought against against, Blanco was not removed. Due at 305-919-4722. censure her, we are asking her to quit her. to a time confl ict, the vote to censure her position because she cannot fulfi ll The senators unanimously found Blanco was tabled for Monday, Nov. it,” said Senate Speaker William-Jose Blanco guilty of not performing her 1. Senate candidates debate

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FOOTBALL: SHULA BOWL THE FINAL NIGHTMARE? High stakes Panthers for FIU in poised for latest match needed Shula against Owls Bowl victory

IGOR MELLO he stage is set. The moment has arrived. Staff Writer T The only question remaining before the Golden Panthers and the Head coach Mario Cristobal is very aware Florida Atlantic Owls meet on COMMENTARY of the history that Florida Atlantic Head Coach Saturday is whether this will Howard Schnellenberger has in South Florida. be another defeat in a long In fact, while at Christopher Columbus High line of bitter disappointments School, Cristobal and his brother could have had for FIU or will this be the year the chance to play under Schnellenberger. they fi nally break free of this “Well, he recruited my brother and myself irritating taboo. out of high school so he’s been to our home a The old and outdated JOEL DELGADO few times out there in Little Havana,” said Cris- Lockhart Stadium will provide tobal about his past relationship with FAU’s a Halloween-like setting for the ninth install- coach. ment of the Shula Bowl, the annual meeting This time around, Cristobal will visit Scnel- between two squads that make up arguably the lenberger’s home – Lockhart Stadium. “He’s set most intense (and lopsided) rivalry in the Sun the bar high for all of the coaches so I have all of Belt Conference. the respect in the world for him,” Cristobal said. Nightmares have a strange way of repeating themselves; of haunting and tormenting victims SHULA BOWL IX until they become a permanent fi xture of one’s The Golden Panthers (2-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) psyche. will be looking to defeat their Sun Belt rival And if there is one thing the Owls have been Florida Atlantic University (1-5, 0-3 SBC) for to FIU since both teams entered the college the fi rst time in school history, again. Despite football scene nearly a decade ago, it’s been a only beating FAU once in 2005, the Owls lead BEACON FILE PHOTO nightmare. A perpetual nightmare the Golden the Shula Bowl series 7-0. FIU’s win that year Golden Panthers wide receiver TY Hilton [above] looks to score in last year’s Shula Bowl Panthers have struggled to awake from. at FIU Stadium. FIU lost the game 28-21, giving the Owls a 7-1 record in the series. FOOTBALL, page 4 COMMENTARY, page 4

FANTASY CRUZ Injuries to Favre, Romo may force owners to make changes or all you Tony Romo being the worst in the NFL. come to realize that wily old Spiller has only caught the with a solid running game and three-touchdown showing. Fowners out there, I On the positive side, Ryan Kerry Collins still has some ball fi ve times in his last four number one receiver to distract If he has another game like am sorry, but he’s done for Fitzpatrick had the game of gas left in the tank, throwing games, scoring only a single defenses. For some reason he this with Young still injured, most of the regular his life against one of for 276 yards and three touch- touchdown. As I stated before, has not had a breakout game he might win the starting job season. Brett Favre the top three defenses downs during the Titans 37-19 do not pick up any Buffalo this season. In his last three again. COMMENTARY also looks like a no- in the NFL. The 374- victory over the Eagles. Bills running backs. They are games Houshmandzadeh has Matt Moore (Carolina go on Sunday thanks yard and four-touch- I just feel bad for any fantasy useless. Trash him. been held to under 50 yards Panthers) – Let’s face it: the to ankle fractures. down showing should owner who started the Denver Knowshon Moreno receiving. Trash him. Panthers just stink. Their once I have some great turn many skeptics Broncos defense on Sunday. (Denver Broncos) – The one nearly unstoppable run game HOT PICKS: under the radar quar- into believers. Pick up The Oakland Raiders set a thing I know about Knowshon has gone fl at and now Matt QUARTERBACK EDITION terbacks just for you. Fitzpatrick as a free team record for the most points is that he is not that produc- Moore must take the offense This week of Fantasy agent and keep him as scored in a game, destroying tive. His numbers are shaky at Chad Henne (Miami into his own hands. Coming Cruz offers a special JOEY CRUZ a backup. You never the Denver Broncos 59-14. best, rushing for under 30 yards Dolphins) – I never thought I’d back from injury on Sunday, QB Hot Picks section. know when you are going to Kudos to Raiders running and no touchdowns in his last say this but go ahead and start he manhandled the opposition, When did it become need a replacement QB for a back Darren McFadden for two games. Josh McDaniel Henne if necessary. He may throwing for 308 yards and two conceivable that the Buffalo guy who breaks his clavicle eating his Wheaties on Sunday. runs his offenses around Kyle have only thrown fi ve intercep- touchdowns. May I add Moore Bills could play on the same that consistently gives you 200 McFadden rushed the football Orton, who gets the job done. I tions and eight touchdowns, has help at the wide receiver fi eld as the Baltimore Ravens? yards and two touchdowns. for 165 yards and three touch- say drop Moreno. While Orton but he’s consistently thrown position with the elusive Steve Last Sunday, it did somehow. My father, like many aging downs. After not playing in the shows no signs of slowing the ball for 200-300 yards Smith and rookie David Gettus. The Ravens barely squeezed athletic dads, has a crush on last two games for Oakland, down, Moreno is showing no a game. I don’t see Henne Stay healthy, Matt. out a 37-34 win against the older quarterbacks like Brett McFadden defi nitely made up signs of speeding up. slacking this season thanks to SANTANA SCRUTINY Bills. Unfortunately, none of Favre who are still competing for his absence on Sunday. T.J. Houshmandzadeh Brandon Marshall who gives Buffalo’s running backs had in the NFL; they give the dads (Baltimore Ravens) – The NFL corner backs nightmares. I told all the readers my THE TRASH BIN any positive production. of America a sense of hope that NFL has eased into a throwing Kerry Collins (Tennessee scrutiny would continue if he This is where I draw the if these guys can still play, so C.J. Spiller (Buffalo Bills) league where slot receivers Titans) – Another quarter- had a bad game. Well, if not for line: I’ll never pick up a Bills can I. When Chris Johnson – In his last four games, Spiller usually prosper with fantasy back controversy in Tennessee the cheap touchdown he scored, running back again. C.J. Spiller fails to have a good game and has rushed the ball for under points. Take for instance Wes before wouldn’t surprise me. his performance would have only had seven carries for 33 Vince Young is injured, just 50 yards and no touchdowns. Welker or even Percy Harvin. Collins realizes his career been horrifi c – fi ve catches for yards, while Fred Jackson had turn to 38-year-old Tennessee But many will argue that he is, Houshmandzadeh has all the is coming to a close and he 63 yards. He had an average 23 carries for only 73. Credit QB Kerry Collins. like Reggie Bush, an elusive tools around him to be a produc- certainly proved a point on game and I would still start 20 the Bills offensive line for Fantasy owners should receiving back. Not this season. tive number three receiver Sunday with his 276-yard and other receivers over him. 4 The Beacon – Friday, October 29, 2010 SPORTS www.fi usm.com Halloween Eve matchup has the makings of a thriller COMMENTARY, page 3 season or any of FIU’s seven losses throughout win against the Owls is a near necessity if FIU matched. this one-sided series, each of those experiences wants to turn those lingering whispers into full Even the one game in the rivalry that they That is why the scheduling change of this have provided a clear reminder of the shortcom- blown speculation; a lingering mirage into an didn’t win back in 2005 was erased from the year’s Shula Bowl showdown, a match usually ings the program has had to endure. attainable goal. record books due to NCAA sanctions levied played in late November or early December Now the Golden Panthers have a chance to In a game like this, the fact that Florida against the FIU football program.Nothing would during the waning days of the season, to overcome their seemingly never-ending night- Atlantic has lost fi ve straight games doesn’t give Howard Schnellenberger and company Halloween eve could not have been more poetic. mare against a struggling Owl team, the only matter. It also makes no difference that the more satisfaction than putting a dagger in to Or more appropriate. Sun Belt team yet to win a conference game this Owls are 114th in the nation in rushing behind FIU’s bowl dreams like they did two years ago. This never-ending struggling between bitter season. A loss this weekend to FIU would send a depleted offensive line. The Golden Panthers This is the game that Florida Atlantic takes rivals provides the perfect premise for a good the Owls deeper into the conference basement are favored to win this game, but little stock a great amount of pride in. Having that Shula Halloween thriller fi lled with twists, turns, and and leave them one loss away from having the should be put into that. Bowl trophy nestled comfortably in Boca Raton perhaps even an unpredictable ending. plug pulled on their post season aspirations. Despite have all the advantages in just about for the world to see signifi es that the Owls have But the script for the latest sequel has yet to But like a cornered animal, those are the kind every major statistical category up to this point, outdone their neighbors to the south over and be written, and the endings have been becoming of circumstances that make teams dangerous to the Golden Panthers are at one major disadvan- over. more and more unpredictable as the years roll line up against on Saturday, especially when that tage: the psychological factor. But this time, a golden opportunity has by.Whether it was the heartbreaking overtime team happens to be your rival. The Owls know they can win this game. presented itself. An opportunity that will help loss in 2008 when FIU squandered two 14-point Meanwhile, Mario Cristobal managed to They’ve done it over and over again. They’ve ease the painful memories of the past and leads in the fourth quarter in the then named turn the ship in the right direction and his team is blown out FIU. provide a long-awaited taste of satisfaction to a Dolphins Stadium, the narrow loss on a cold and beginning to trigger murmurs of a potential run They’ve come from behind. They’ve program looking for a spark heading into a bowl miserable December night at FIU Stadium last at a bowl game and perhaps a Sun Belt crown. A pulled through when both teams were evenly run in November. VOLLEYBALL Injuries becoming a factor as team prepares for late push

RICO ALBARRACIN has back problems and shin splints. get ready for the tournament. We and that has been the problem with their own pace, not at our pace. Staff Writer Tomic knows that although they are need to be mentally and physically our team; to put two solid games We just have to be patient. I’ll take banged up, that can’t be an excuse. ready to go, like a mission.” together.” their learning curve or whatever Coach Danijela Tomic gave her “We have a little of adversity The Panthers will be on the The team really resembles a you want to call it but the lack of team a couple of days off after a going on, but I’m not going to road again this weekend to face Jekyll and Hyde act, which is effort and not being mentally ready long weekend on the road. make excuses,” Tomic said. “I’m South Alabama (9-15, SBC 4-15) excruciating for a coach to watch. for the games is something the The rest came at a much needed sure other teams are struggling and on Oct. 29 and Troy (10-16, SBC Moments of pure raw talent shine coaches cannot accept.” time. dealing with adversity, maybe not 2-7) on Oct. 30. It will be another through and then lack of focus and Whether it is injury or inexperi- The Panthers (11-10, Sun Belt the same like us, but we have to get test of whether or not they can put concentration bring the team down. ence, the team does not have much 5-4) are ailing, with almost half through it.” up consecutive efforts, which was Most can be blamed on injury. time to clean up their mistakes. of the team dealing with inju- Although most teams are strug- a problem this past weekend, and a Tomic sees more than that. The last eight games of the season ries. Natalia Valentin is dealing gling through injury, this is the recurring them this season. “I don’t know. I’m still trying will be a gauge to what this team with back pains, Sabrina Gonzalez time of the season to prove your “Our hitters weren’t able to to read this team to be honest with can do in the tournament, if they with an abdominal strain, Andrea team is mentally tough to get to the put the ball down,” Tomic said. you,” Tomic said. “They surprise get there. Lakovic has knee tendinitis, Marija end. Valentin knows what it takes “Credit to ASU, we couldn’t stop me with some great things they “We have to be mentally tough,” Prsa has a tear in her shoulder, a to push through, now more than their middles, so that is our weak- can do and then they’ll have begin- Tomic added. “We talked them this hyper-extended elbow and possibly ever. ness. Our hitters couldn’t put the ners mistakes that we shouldn’t be morning and we told them we have a pinched nerve in her knee, Una “We need to play our hardest ball down and that hurt us. You making at the point of the season. 22 days until the conference tour- Trkulja is having issues with her all the time,” Valentin said. “That’s can’t score like that. We were not An experienced coach told me nament. Hopefully we’ll extend hip fl exor, and Brianna Spruill also how we’re going to get better and prepared mentally for that match, recently that they’re learning at our season into December.” Golden Panthers hope to extend winning streak

FOOTBALL, page 3 Rob Housler, who according yards per game, among the top to Cristobal, is one of the best two in the conference. Cris- was vacated due to NCAA tight ends in the country. tobal credits the success of his infractions. “He’s a big rangy guy that defense towards the improve- “It’s a game that our guys can run and when they need a ment on stuffi ng the run. have been really looking play. They’ve gone to him on “I think our run defense has forward to for a while,” Cris- several occasions,” Cristobal started off hot, then we took a tobal said. “Rivalry games said. couple of hits here and there always make it that much more Housler, a 6’5”, 215-pound then got back on track,” Cris- intense. It’s an intensity that we senior, could pose some prob- tobal said. embrace.” lems for the Golden Panthers Offensively, Cristobal The Golden Panthers are defense. He has averaged four believes that the running backs coming off of a well-earned receptions a game and has have been the biggest improve- bye week and are in a midst caught a pass for at least 20 ment so far this season. of a two-game winning streak. yards in fi ve of FAU’s fi rst six “The running game [has That winning streak has helped games. improved]. In the last two FIU climb up to second place “It’s not just a guy that games we’ve been able to in the Sun Belt Conference put in the line of scrimmage. put up [nearly] 200 yards. It’s standings, just behind Troy. They’ll fl ex him out, they’ll a credit to a mentality, it’s a On the other hand, cross- move him around and put him credit to a change in culture, town rival FAU has been on a in motion. They will use him to it’s a credit to the offensive line slump. Since defeating UAB stretch the fi eld. He’s not just and it’s a credit to the running in the fi rst game of the season, an intermediate route guy or a backs,” Cristobal said. the Owls have suffered a fi ve- quick gain guy, he’ll get down Despite acknowledging game losing streak. That losing the fi eld,” Cristobal said. some of the improvements with streak included a 13-point loss his team midway through the MID-SEASON FORM to a formidable undefeated season, Cristobal still feels that BCS opponent –fi fth ranked Midway through the his players will improve even Michigan State. season, FIU has managed to more as the season progresses. “They don’t allow big become one of the stingiest “There has been plenty of plays,” said Cristobal. “You’re defenses in the entire confer- improvement and plenty to looking at a real good foot- ence. Defensive coordinator make, so I rather not to give ball team that beat UAB on Geoff Collins has assemble a our guys any sugar just yet,” the road.” Cristobal also went defense that has allowed 27.2 Cristobal said. on to praise FAU’s tight end, points per game and 340.7 Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Friday, October 29 , 2010

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HAUNTING, page 1 have stayed here over the years. women and left them exposed in the ceme- Rumor has it that Capone, for whom the Many guests that stay in one of the quaint tery’s Burdine Mausoleum. The Baby Mauso- Biltmore’s Everglades Suite is nicknamed, cottages often request room changes after leum was also the center of vandalism as roams the halls of The Biltmore, as do wounded down the couple’s mansion in a fi t of reporting a night of disturbing and unexplained looters damaged fi fty-seven graves. The graf- soldiers from the days when this was a post rage. Following Curtiss’ death in the 1930s, noises. Most incidents include doors swinging fi tied walls of the mausoleums serve not only WWII hospital. However, a bigger gangster the mansion was sold and is now known open and shut, furniture and decor being as a marker for the violence but also reportedly made headlines. as the Curtiss Mansion. The landmark thrown to the ground, and the sound of running ignited a stream of ghostly activity right after. Thomas “Fats” Walsh moved down to remains run down after numerous attempts at in the hallways towards guest rooms followed In this cemetery, the dead don’t always rest in Miami from the vicious streets of New York. reconstruction. by the fi erce shaking of the door knobs. peace. It was in this extravagant estate where he met It went from being a day care in the 1920s to his fate. Noted gambler Ed Wilson shot Walsh a Bed N’ Breakfast by the 1970s. The historic CITY OF MIAMI CEMETERY THE BILTMORE HOTEL while he was in a room full of people. Walsh’s building spooks locals with reports of lights Outdoor ghost hunting is always interesting The historic Biltmore Hotel is the epicenter notoriety caused the offi cials to ‘lose’ any turning on and off, sounds of screaming at late especially in a cemetery. The City of Miami of Miami’s most haunted places. The hotel documented evidence to charge Wilson with hours of the night and the fi gures of laughing Cemetery is a ten acre land mass that currently was built in 1926 and has played host to many the murder. Incidentally, the murder took place children playing. holds up to 9000 bodies, the oldest of which famous celebrities and U.S. Presidents as well on the thirteenth fl oor of The Biltmore where THE MIAMI RIVER INN dates back to 1897. Much of the paranormal as serving as a military hospital during World most reports of paranormal activity have taken activity that is reported in the cemetery can War II. Some of the biggest names in the mob place. Sitting at the edge of the Miami River is the be traced to various incidents of violence and business sought refuge in this infamous luxury Miami is young but most defi nitely very Miami River Inn. It is considered one of the crime that took place there. hotel during the 1930’s. Al Capone stayed active in the paranormal. It certainly plays host oldest sites in Miami. Famous fi gures, from In the mid 1990s, serial killer Francisco Del there while on vacation from his Chicago to some grisly murders, terrifying locations Henry M. Flagler to several U.S. Presidents, Junco brutally bashed open the heads of four based operations. and ghostly hauntings.

REEL TO REEL Exorcist still manages to scare audience decades later

I am an atheist. possibility that God could love us.” to her mother (Ellen Burstyn), asking to make The audience is left off balance throughout A retired Catholic for the past fi ve years, I’m not sure Merrin believes what he’s the shaking stop. Her mother jumps on but the fi lm. As the vomit fl ies and her head twists the whole angels and saying just as I’m not sure there is such thing the shuddering continues. while her face seemingly looks to decay, COLUMNIST demons thing makes about as a defi nitive good and evil. The fi lm is a series of indelible set pieces we’re utterly frightened. as much sense to me as It doesn’t hold back this fi lm from being a there after: Regan descending the stairs in the It does not build up to a large showdown Paladins and Warlocks in triumph of mood and technique. middle of the night to a party hosted by her versus good and evil and we’re left unsure “World of Warcraft.” The best parts of director William Fried- mother with the elite of the Georgetown area as to what just happened. In Friedkin’s eye, During a scene late in the kin’s two most popular works, The French where they reside. Regan tells an astronaut that confl ict doesn’t matter. He’s inciting a fi lm, two priests discuss the Connection and The Exorcist are that there that he’s going to die on his next fl ight, then reaction from the audience; trepidation at malady at hand: a young girl are no simple answers to what we’d seen on urinates on the fl oor. things that can’t be understood. He presents DAVID BARRIOS named Regan McNeil(Linda the screen. She grows increasingly more vulgar and it all with a documentarians fl air throughout. Blair) who may or may not At the end of The French Connection, moody. Regan masturbates to a crucifi x, then Thirty seven years ago, when the fi lm was be possessed by Satan. our protagonist, Detective Popeye Doyle smacks her mother furiously as items and release, Billy Graham called the fi lm “evil.” Father Karas (Jason Miller), a young has killed a fellow offi cer by and is still in furniture fl y around the room. The Catholic Church meanwhile reviled priest reeling over the recent death of his pursuit of the drug kingpin he’s been after Merrin arrives after being summoned in the attention the fi lm brought to them once mother has spent the fi lm questioning his for the course of the fi lm in an abandoned by Karas and the President of Georgetown again as church attendance soared. faith. They sit in a darkened stairwell, next to warehouse. University to practice the exorcism with At the end of the day, it’s about mood. the room where they are performing the exor- In this fi lm, we’re not really sure as to Karas. He steps out of a taxi cab into the night, It’s escapism at its fi nest through damned cism promised in the main title. what is wrong with Regan. Modern medical faces the McNeil residence with a suitcase in good cinematic effects and excellent perfor- Karas asks, “Why her? Why this girl?” science claims that she may have a legion in hand and porkpie hat atop his head. He’s illu- mances throughout the cast. It’s certainly not Father Merrin, (Max Von Sidow), his face her brain or be suffering from epilepsy. minated by a lone streetlamp and a light from the gospel. worm and beaten, tries to answer. “I think the That would certainly explain the violent the second fl oor window of Regan’s room. point is to make us despair. To see ourselves shaking of her bed in the middle of the night. He’s come to perform business. Catholi- Reel to Reel is a weekly movie column. as... animal and ugly. To make us reject the But we as the audience watch Regan crying cism almost looks cool again. Look for it every Friday. 6 The Beacon – Friday, October 29, 2010 LIFE! www.fi usm.com New social network targets Greek life on campus

PHILIPPE BUTEAU Miller said. organizations on campus. as far as time put in. only get $150,” Hernandez said. BBC Managing Editor The idea for this FIU social “We’ve gotten major support Miller said he and Hernandez Miller said he contacted Matt network came up in September, from Gabe Villanueva [president have set a budget between $500 Herzberger, director of web Facebook was created as a before the movie came out, they of the Interfraternity Council] and and $1,000 and they wouldn’t go communications for University social network for Harvard Univer- said. Robby Valls,” Miller said. over it. However, when starting & Community Relations, to work sity. Leonardo Miller and Camilo Miller admitted and acknowl- Hernandez said Valls, junior out, they spoke to a freelance web with the University directly on the Hernandez want to bring that idea edged that although Facebook advertising major and current developer in India who told them website. to FIU with FIULife.com. is their goal, they would never Mr. FIU, has been helping them the cost to create a social network In an interview, Herzberger Described as a safe way for replace it. “FIULife is meant to promote FIULife, providing would be $30,000. When done said he wishes the best for Miller, organizations and clubs to commu- work with Facebook and comple- contacts, and in the future will do the two don’t plan on letting their Hernandez, and FIULife, but nicate, FIULife is a collaborative ment it,” Miller said. a voice-over which will explain pockets stay empty for long. due to liability issues, and laws effort between Miller, a manage- The website entered beta, the certain aspects of the site. “Once we get a big base of that dictate how a university can ment information systems major, test period before computer prod- Miller added that Villanueva has students we want to have adver- conduct itself on a social network, and Hernandez, an electrical engi- ucts are released to the public, on been speaking on his and Hernan- tising from anything FIU,” Miller the University can’t work with neering major. Oct. 21 and as of this writing has dez’s behalf to Stacy Lopez, pres- said. them. Miller and Hernandez are 12 members. The only way to sign ident of the Panhellenic Sorority His examples were advertising “We can’t go in 50-50 with two University freshmen who up for the website now is to have Council, to help promote the from the University itself, Greek them where our developers work had trouble fi nding out about the an access code. website to sororities on campus. organizations and businesses on with their developers,” Herzberger University’s different student orga- Although the duo don’t have They’re planning an on-the-spot campus. said. nizations and its fraternities. a date set for when the website registration event in spring in the Hernandez added he and Miller He added however, that once “We had no idea which frat [we will be out of beta, their goal is Graham Center pit where laptops have worked on the website until FIULife becomes popular the wanted to be a part of],” Miller to it have fully up and running by will be available for freshman to 3 a.m. some nights acting as both University would patrol it the way said. spring. register to FIULife. They’re going content regulators and bug fi xers. it does Facebook and Twitter. So they decided the way to What’s on their agenda now to have events at the Biscayne Bay They are also working on After Greek life, Miller and make the process easier for future is promotion aimed at the entire Campus as well but didn’t provide becoming a club within the Hernandez will target everyone freshmen was to create a social University but particularly Greek specifi c examples. Council for Student Organizations, else: non-Greek students, student network specifi cally for FIU organizations, for now. Though Miller and Hernandez Hernandez said. organizations, faculty and staff. students. Invitations that include access are freshmen, they’ve quickly “We’re doing this more for “Our success will come from “The goal of FIULife is to codes have been sent out to leaders gotten themselves involved with connections and advertising and members of [the FIU community], connect the FIU community,” of chapters of the various Greek the University both fi nancially and not necessarily funding as clubs not [those] outside,” Miller said.

FISTFULS OF TECH! FIULife unable to replace Facebook as main network

Have you ever been on Facebook and and very feature rich. It offers a lot of the this project is going to be its implementa- need a hyper-local social network because wished that there was a same features avid Facebook users have tion and it’s acceptance by the University Facebook is both the large network and can COLUMINIST social network that was come to love, such as status updates, events, community. “FIULife is meant to work with be hyper-local, due to the fact that users join built specifi c for you, the photo and music galleries and even a chat Facebook and complement it,” Miller said local networks based on their city. FIU student? Probably program that is similar to Facebook’s, a in an interview with The Beacon. Moreover, the main demographic that not. But if you did, then little too similar in fact. The purpose of this site shouldn’t be to FIULife.com is targeting are already your wish has come true. The front page of the site is a tad bit clut- compliment Facebook. well represented by Facebook. They are FIULife.com, a new tered. Though I got the general idea of what A feat such as this is nearly impossible, preaching to the converted. start-up social networking everything did, I needed to take a step back as Facebook doesn’t need to be compli- The burden that FIULife.com has is that JORGE VALENS site started by FIU students and breath a bit in order to see what was mented; it exists, in fact, to compliment they need to convince me why I need this Leonardo Miller and going on. A little bit of refi nement in the other services like news sites and other service? Why do I need another login and Camilo Hernandez, is looking to bring a site’s user interface will go a long way. Give services that gauge readership. password to remember? hyper-local social experience to the Univer- people clear choices and limit the amount FIU Students are already very socially Do I really need another site to update sity. I’ll have to admit after hearing that a of information you bombard them with. connected on campus, with services like my status with? Not really. I don’t think couple of students created a social network Aside from the visual glitches, I have to Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter already students need another site that does the for FIU I didn’t expect much. commend FIULife.com for one thing: the dominating they computers and mobile same thing that Facebook does, especially With the success of The Social Network, site’s ability to gather useful campus infor- devices. In the same interview, Miller stated when Facebook does it better. I can’t help but think that this is just an mation and display it in one place. that one of the targets of the site are the FIULife.com is a nice concept but attempt by two students who were inspired The site features a lot of campus rele- Greek community. comes at a time when Facebook is just too after the fi lm and were trying to be the vant information in one place. A Google Greeks really need another place where engrained, too much a part of peoples lives next Mark Zuckerberg, or the next set of Calendar widget on the front page readily they can talk about how proud and happy at FIU. I fi nd it shocking that anyone would Winklevos twins, depending on whom you displays upcoming events on campus. Also, they are to be “Jim’s lil bro” or “Suzie’s big want to compete with that, or think they think invented Facebook. a news section on the site aggregates stories sis.” Oh wait, that place exists, it’s called could compete with it. But, after logging on to it I was pleas- from FIUSM.com and other sites. Facebook, a service the Greek community antly surprised. Overall, the site has a lot of potential in here at FIU fully takes advantage of. Fistfuls of Tech is a weekly tech column. The site is surprisingly clean looking terms of features. But the challenge behind The University community doesn’t really Look for it every Friday.

THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCT. 29 SATURDAY, OCT. 30 SUNDAY, OCT. 31 PRINGLES X-TREME FAMILY DAY AT THE FROST HOUSE OF HORROR CAMPUS TOUR Activities include mask-making, face painting, creative games, music and light snacks. WHEN: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free and open to the public Carnival rides, food, music; not Free Pringles, free stuff to mention the largest haunted and a free concert with Jeff WHERE: The Frost Art Museum house in S. Fla and a zombie LeBlanc! graveyard. WHEN: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. FIU MEN’S SOCCER WHEN: 5 p.m. - midnight HOW MUCH: Free HOW MUCH: $22 WHERE: Housing Quad, WHERE: Miami International MMC Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave STAR PARTY Thriller on Lincoln Road Come out and enjoy a lecture The Golden Panthers host the Block party featuring live music by NASA’s Russell Romanella, Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. and a special tribute to Michael and afterwards observe the WHEN: 7 - 9 p.m. Jackson and a costume contest. cosmos with a telescope. HOW MUCH: Free with Panther ID WHEN: 8 p.m. - midnight WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: FIU Soccer Stadium HOW MUCH: Free HOW MUCH: Free WHERE: CP 145 WHERE: Van Dyke Cafe, 846 Lincoln Road Contact Us Christopher Diaz Opinion Editor christopher.diaz@fi usm.com OPINION Friday, October 29, 2010 www.fi usm.com The Beacon – 7 Campus graffiti artist needs to be terminated

JESSICA PEREZ school with a word that has no start or would like to just try it out Contributing Writer clear artistic, social or political one day. Fight hard for your belief value, especially when the state- to spread artwork if that is your SCARY SIGHT I have no idea if “Dest” is graf- ment only seems to say, “Hey, motive, but do not make this or fi ti used to represent a person, a here I am!” any other campus into your self- random word or a tag for a gang, It is also embarrassing being proclaimed territory or canvas. but I do know “Dest” is spreading in a university that has impor- There are churches that openly itself slowly all over the Modesto tant people from other schools allow graffi ti artists to mark up one Maidique Campus at Florida Inter- and companies visit regularly of their walls, and they work out national University. and the word “Dest” is on one of great for people that want to prac- The word is purple on the trash the school’s information signs. It tice their skills, have somewhere can by Owa Ehan’s fi rst fl oor makes it seem like the Universi- to go to without getting arrested southeast stairway, it is pink on ty’s offi cials aren’t taking care of and enlighten people on the the Postal Service’s blue mailbox the school, and it might affect how subject. If churches, which tend to in the Graham Center and black other people judge the school. be traditional in their beliefs, can on a table at the Chemistry and People don’t only look at how be homes to graffi ti then I am sure Physics building, among other well a school is doing academi- a university that tends to be liberal places. cally and socially, but they look in its beliefs could. I came to the University at how well a school is physically I wouldn’t mind the University thinking I would be around people taken care of. making an offi cial wall for graf- that were slightly more mature. Realistically speaking, no one fi ti. It could be something similar Although I do like and appreciate would want to go to a school they to the chalk wall in the Deuxieme art, vandalizing the school prop- thought was ugly or unprofes- Maison, as long as it is in one or erty crosses the line. sional looking, and a school is a two specifi c places and actually The University has an image to refl ection of the students whether has benefi ts to the University’s uphold, and as a student I do not we like it or not. community. But, allowing graffi ti want people entering my univer- If you really want a place to all over the whole school with no sity thinking that it is a place with experiment with graffi ti tools or control is unacceptable, especially defi ant students that can’t take styles, and if you are reading this when no one knows the purpose to care of what they have, or that the “Dest,” then talk to the school it or who it’s coming from. University has a problem control- about having an offi cial graf- There isn’t any room for gangs ling an off-campus person or fi ti wall on one of the campus on campus and there isn’t time to group of people. buildings. re-paint different places constantly. MELODY ALEMAN/THE BEACON It is unnecessary for a person This goes the same way for The University has enough things to mark up different parts of a anyone who does graffi ti, wants to to focus on already.

PERSPECTIVES LETTER TO THE EDITOR WHAT IS AIPAC? Should Juan Williams have SGA reps wrongly attended event been fi red? Why? Why not? According to the official “I don’t think he should STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN modations is not going to require the website AIPAC.org, the have been fi red, but what PALESTINE support of our SGA members in return. he said was unprofession- Letter to the Editor We feel as if our student body representa- American Israel Public al. At the same time, he tives are being infl uenced to endorse the Affairs Committee was just expressing how We, as FIU students, feel completely ideals of AIPAC. he feels. Maybe he should disregarded on the issue regarding our We do not feel that AIPAC represents (AIPAC) is a 50-year-old have been punished, but SGA Representatives attending the the Israeli population, as it should. Going not fi red.” AIPAC summit. It is hard to believe to an AIPAC conference is insulting to organization that works -Janoi Burgess, that they refuse to recognize a group of any and every individual who believes towards strengthening Junior, Nursing students objecting to their participation as in human rights and believes in the anti- a confl ict of interest. terror movement. U.S.-Israel relations. “No, that’s not right, be- They say they will not represent FIU AIPAC goes hand-in-hand with Israeli cause you shouldn’t be at the AIPAC conference, however, it is policy that kills and tortures thousands fi red for an opinion you hard to differentiate between the indi- every year. We fi rmly believe that it is For more information on have. Nervousness is an vidual students they are from the student a terrorist organization in itself because involuntary response, and leaders we have elected them to be. it supports Zionism, which is a racist the AIPAC National Summit, whatever makes you ner- They are our elected offi cials who ideology that kills and displaces thou- visit AIPAC.org/summit vous will make you ner- hold titles that connect them to the sands of Palestinians every year. vous no matter what.” student body of FIU, which they cannot All these statistics will not be shown -Jenaeah Givens, remove like a hat. As such representa- at the conference because the funda- Sophomore, Psychology tives of the student body we feel that they mental goal of AIPAC is to glorify the have choices to make as to what should beacon of hypocrisy and apartheid state “Although what he said be considered an apt refl ection of FIU and of Israel. We will not stand for this and was insensitive, I don’t should take this into consideration when fi nd it shameful that the very people who think they should have deciding what conferences to attend. represent us are willing to be bought by a fired him for expressing We do not believe that attending a political lobby which represents a lunatic his opinion.” conference that has provided expense state. -Eduardo Vargas, Junior, free trips to Israel, free admission to the For statistics and exact information Mechanical Engineering conference itself with expensive accom- email us at sjp@fi u.edu -Compiled by Jasmyn Elliott.

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BELIZE COLOMBIA HAITI Jaguar escaped in hurricane blamed in death Latin leaders question move to legalize Cholera fears spark anti-clinic protest A jaguar that escaped from its cage at a Belize animal rescue center dur- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who hosted the presidents Protesters threw rocks at a cholera treatment center as it was preparing ing Hurricane Richard has been blamed in the mauling death of a U.S. of Mexico and three other countries at a one-day summit, said if Cali- to open in the city of St. Marc, highlighting the fear surrounding a dis- citizen whose body was found on Oct. 26. fornians approve Proposition 19, it would send a contradictory message ease that was almost unknown before it began, aid workers said. HHAPPYAPPY HALLOWEENHALLOWEEN

Events that will bump in the CAMPUS TALK night this All Hallow’s Eve What are your plans this

SANDY ZAPATA sure to make anyone’s night. Staff Writer Most, if not all clubs on South Beach Halloween weekend? have Halloween parties starting Friday “I’m taking my “I would like to go Halloween is one of the very few night, plus there are the downtown 18-and- niece trick or treating to Lincoln road but holidays people can’t do without; whether over friendly clubs. Nocturnal - at 50 NE in south Miami. I love seeing how Halloween someone is a scaredy pants or loves the 11th St Miami, Florida 33132 - is hosting a free candy, even if my falls on a Sunday this adrenaline rush of psychos on a killing costume contest. niece wasn’t going I year and I have class spree. Most people love to get dressed up People who like haunted houses and would still go. I don’t on Monday I’m limited and go out. scary movies can get their thrills from know what I’m being to Friday and Saturday “I’m not really big on anything scary but “Buried Alive,” a haunted theme park but I’m busting out my house parties. I’m Halloween is the exception,” said Breanne next to the Miami Seaquarium on 4400 Afro wig.” debating between being a nun or Lara Markley, a junior marine biology major. Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne, Suray Dieleman, senior, journalism Croft.” For most Miami fi rst-timers, the FL 33149. Carolina Alcala, senior, journalism Halloween experience shouldn’t be South It has all the delights of a conventional Beach or Broward clubs but rather the carnival fun and dressed up maniacs scaring Coconut Grove scene. the crowd all around the park. “I’m going to my “Halloween in Coconut Grove is going Another well-known Miami haunted “My girlfriend and fraternity, Kappa be the thing this year,” said Tom Falco, a house is “House of Horrors” right next to I are dressing up as Alpha Psi’s, costume writer for The Miami Herald. Miami International Mall in Doral. zombie prom king and party at Nocturnal in For those who are looking for a party The entrance fee is a little pricier than queen. We’re going downtown Miami.” the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, and all the $13 at “Buried Alive” but if you’re to a warehouse party Robert Brown, of its venues, have different Halloween willing to pay $22 for a night of horror then in Hialeah and then senior, journalism themed parties on Saturday night. by all means, enjoy. to transit lounge to Head over to Las Olas Boulevard in Whatever the decision is this Halloween watch a friend’s band Fort Lauderdale where a different crowd weekend, don’t drink and drive, and stay perform.” of grown and sexy Halloween fanatics are safe. Jacob Abdulla, senior, journalism “I’m going to a bar I usually go to called Exit 66 on Las Olas. [It’s] hosting a fetish HALLOWEEN EVENTS THIS WEEKEND “I don’t do party and I’ve never Halloween. I don’t been to one. I’ll be like dressing up. It’s dressed up as Neytiri, Nocturnal Buried Alive just a reason for girls the avatar.” • When: 10/29/10 to look like they want Jaclyn Santos, senior, journalism • When: 10/29/10 to look all year, half • Where: 50 NE 11 St • Where: 4400 Ricken- naked.” Miami, Fla. 33132 backer Causeway Key Luis Estrada, senior, journalism Biscayne, Fla. 33149 -Compiled by Lauren Khalaf

IMPROMPTU Afrobeta comes to the Pickle for “Hollerween”

YAZMINE GRANTHON house beats. differentiating themselves from other house a genre of art that even Lady GaGa associ- Contributing Writer The group had their trial run between the perfomers. So instead of just listening to them ates herself with. It combines music and art years of 2006 and 2008, really hitting their to boogie down, they tweak their sound to be by using the stage and costumes to its full Don’t miss out on Afrobeta, Saturday, underground fan base. In 2009, the group able to reach different audiences with ballads capacity to communicate with the audience October 30, 2010 at The Electric Pickle for found their groundbreaking year by releasing and acoustic versions. They’re able to stray without using a formal theatrical pattern. their “HOLLERWEEN” show! tracks like “That Thing” and “Nighttime” on away from the drums and bass to experiment The pair really does accent this throughout Disco house group Afrobeta will host the iTunes. with something new, bringing that added their performances. It becomes completely Halloween party at the Pickle Other guest The Miami natives even got an early slot personality. Don’t get me wrong, I’m the fi rst impossible to avoid the spunkiness of both artists and DJs like Holy Ghost and Depressed at the 11th Annual Ultra Music Festival, the person to stand right in front of the speakers performers. Buttons will perform all night starting at 10 largest and most popular electronic music when Dutch DJ Kaskade is playing his set, While Cuci sings her heart out, Smurphio p.m. festival that travels the world to cities like but the fact that everything comes to life, like decorates the sound with his elaborate chords The duo, consisting of lead singer Cuci Miami, Florida and Ibiza, Spain. vocals, just gets that crowd going. and scratches on the turntables. Be ready Amador and keyboardist Tony Smurphio, Cuci’s vocals and Smurphio’s electro beats In a way, Afrobeta can even be considered for Afrobeta to surprise you with their disco formed in 2006 with their funky synths and come together as a consistent package thus a performance art group. Performance art is sounds and merge right into lounge vibes.