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By CESAR GUTIERREZ Contributing writer

Alvaro Uribe Velez, president of Colombia since 2002, will be at the University Park’s Wertheim Performing Art’s Center on Sept. 30 to discuss issues affecting the South Florida Colombian population. A c c o r d i n g t o Victor Uribe, director of FIU’s Colombian Studies Institute, the SETTING A FOUNDATION: (From left to right) Engineering Dean Dr. Vish Prasad, Solar Decathlon Director Rick J. King, president’s visit will Faculty Advisor Nathaniel Q. Belcher, Project Manager Josh Freese, Engineering team leader Ted Natsui, Architecture Asso- offer Colombian citi- ciate Dean David Bergwall, SJMC Dean Lillian Kopenhaver and President Modesto A. Maidique set the fi rst cornerstone URIBE VELEZ zens residing in the for the solar house to be built at the East Lawn of the Engineering Center as part of the 2005 Solar Decathlon. In the fall of area a venue for the discussion of many 2005, the house will be transported to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO important issues relevant to their community. Colombia, which for the past four decades has been engaged in a civil Breaking solar ground war between Marxist guerillas and a suc- cession of conservative governments, has By ALEJANDRA DIAZ neering held a groundbreaking in which the disciplines, has team members feel- experienced such an economic slump and Editor In Chief President Modesto A. Maidique, along ing that they are headed in the right an increase in kidnappings that many citi- with team members, sponsors, and col- direction. zens have chosen to leave their country. The FIU community along with lege dean’s, set the first cornerstone “I feel that it’s a very important South Florida has, for the most part, the sponsors and supporters from the for the solar-powered house to be built milestone in the competition…it greatest concentration of expatriates. Miami community celebrated a mile- on the East Lawn of the Engineering gives us a chance to feel that we have “It will be a sort of ‘Town Hall meet- stone in the construction of an 800- Center. accomplished something and it gives ing’ where people will be able to ask square foot solar-powered house as “This is the fi rst participant team to us a chance to show the community the president about different problems part of the 2005 Solar Decathlon. have a groundbreaking and what it does is what we have done. We have some ranging from migratory issues, trade, the “It is an ambitious project…the help to keep our sponsors engaged so they models, a plan and a direction we are validation of degrees, money transfers, the team seems to be able to get a lot done think there is a sense of something really going in,” engineering team leader new ID cards for Colombians living in the in a short period of time and do very happening,” Nathaniel Q. Belcher, faculty Edward Natsui said. “We have a lot of USA, the payment of social security cov- good work in the process,” said Ryan advisor and architectural professor, said. work yet to do, but once the details erage in Colombia from the USA and so Moreno, a fellow mechanical engineer- “The spirit of this is that it is a student are worked out, and we get to [Wash- forth,” Victor Uribe said. The institute’s ing graduate student and Ph.D. can- run project and people see that when they ington], we will prove that we have a director also says that the public can didate. “The team has a good design come [to the groundbreaking].” lot of potential.” expect the president’s visit to answer a and I see them placing very high [in The groundbreaking, which represents As part of the Solar Decathlon, list of specifi c questions for the future the competition]. a year’s worth of work and dedication by consideration of Colombian offi cials, with On Sept. 24, the College of Engi- students and faculty members from across See SOLAR, page 4 a chance for Colombians living abroad to interact with their president. “In addition, by hosting Uribe’s visit, FIU intends to let Colombians and the media know about the Colombian Studies Convocation to honor fa culty Institute which is dedicated to the study of that nation’s economic, social, political By ADRIANA PEREIRA medical education and that is our next big opportunity to honor those who deserve and cultural issues,” said Victor Uribe. Contributing Writer major effort. There should be a discussion recognition. Participants will include Colombian of that sort and there is no one better The largest event of the week will groups, professors, elected city offi cials This week FIU’s faculty members, to lead it than him,” Mark Rosenberg, take place on Fri., Oct. 1, when 30 fac- and students. Anyone wishing to attend who have sometimes been forgotten in provost and executive Vice President of ulty members, selected by a committee may receive free tickets at the Latin the crowds of students, are running the Academic Affairs said. comprised of one member from each American and Caribbean Center in UP, show. The week has focused on gathering college, will be honored at the Faculty DM building, room 353. Although the Friday, the Tenth Annual Faculty faculty together to promote discussion Convocation. event will begin at 9:30 a.m., students Convocation will bring Faculty Convoca- of the university’s future and its current “Recognition of faculty is key in what are adviced to arrive early due to security tion Week to a close, assembling FIU’s strengths and weaknesses. It also has given we do,” Dr. James Sutton, faculty convo- measures. finest scholars and recognizing their the professors a chance to compare FIU cation chairperson and English professor, Sponsors include the Colombian efforts. The event will feature keynote to other urban research universities. said. Embassy in Washington, the Miami speaker Dr. Jordan J. Cohen, President Rosenberg says this week allows fac- Twelve undergraduate teaching awards Colombian Consulate, the Latin Ameri- of the Association of American Medical ulty members to step back and be more will be given along with 11 for research, can and Caribbean Center, the Colom- Colleges. contemplative about the university and bian Studies Institute and the Colombian “The faculty are quite curious about their own careers and it gives them the See FACULTY, page 2 Students Association at FIU. INSIDE INDEX Book lovers unite! Is there no help to Men’s soccer be found? dominates News 2 Miami Book Fair fast Opinion 5 approaches. 6 International student re-thinks After FAU loss, team comes Life 6 5 back and routes 6–0. 12 Classifi eds 11 FIU. Sports 12

09-30-04.indd 1 9/29/04 12:17:25 PM 2 The Beacon – September 30, 2004 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

NEWSFLASH Faculty recieve awards, recognition OTHER UNIVERSITIES From FACULTY, page 1 ted its proposal for the perspective. members since January to school to the Florida Board Representing the stu- successfully put on this UCF’s foreign students hit with tracking fee two for service, one for of Governors in July. dent body at the event will event. advising, one for librarian- “Dr. Cohen’s address be University Park Student “Convocation creates Foreign students will face a new $50 fee each ship and three for adjunct semester at the University of Central Florida to help is certainly of central rel- Government President tradition and consistency professors. evance as we continue to Jorge Rosario and Biscayne in FIU and it’s an impor- cover the costs of tracking international students Among the winners on campus and to inform them of new rules for refine and develop our Bay Campus President tant reason to take a break stand political science Pro- medical school initiative,” Ruth-Allyson Webster, from the grind of univer- studying in America. fessor Astrid Arraras, who A wave of new travel-visa rules imposed after the Bruce Hauptli Faculty who will both take part in sity life,” stresses Sutton. will be given an award for Senate chairperson said. the procession and will be Though the events 2001 terrorist attacks have delayed foreign students teaching. who come to U.S. universities to get an educa- “I am confident that the seated alongside faculty increase as the years go “I feel very honored faculty will find his remarks members. by, Sutton also states how tion. Foreign enrollment has dropped at nearly all for receiving such a pres- schools, including UCF. instructive.” “We will be there to Convocation is only made tigious award at a very Hauptli, who serves on show that the student possible with the help of Last year the university spent $1 million on early stage in my career,” “increased requirements for international student the Faculty Convocation body supports the faculty,” many sectors, including she said. Week committee, says the Rosario said. He encour- the Office of the Provost, tracking” of about 1,000 foreign enrollees, or Religious studies pro- roughly $1,000 per foreign student. opportunity to reflect on ages students to attend the Graham Center staff fessor and associate dean this major initiative is an the Convocation because and University Publica- In and out of Florida, universities have installed of the Honors College, similar foreign-student charges, from $40 to $125, tions. Lesley Northup is also O n M o n d a y, T h e a UCF survey found. Among them are the Univer- being recognized for her sity of South Florida and the University of Florida, “The truth is that many, many of our fac- Honors College kicked off service to FIU and the the week with its Parade of UCF’s chief state competitors for foreign students. community. ulty deserve awards for their service to the Both charge a $50 fee. Nations and States and the “The truth is that university and the wider community.” Honors Convocation. Part of the cost stems from workshops for many, many of our faculty students put on by UCF to explain employment, At the Honors College deserve awards for their Lesley Northup events students play their immigration, travel and tracking rules associated service to the university Associate Dean of the Honors College with international studies. But the costs also cover, biggest role in Faculty and the wider commu- Convocation Week. for instance, extra work UCF must do to notify nity,” Northup said. “To federal authorities that a student is indeed attend- Other events included be honored for service is important aspect of this he believes it will serve as ing classes there. a Tenure and Promotion really just to be one of the year’s Convocation. Apart a great opportunity to net- Reception, a folk concert lucky few who represent SCIENCE from the many other pur- work and meet the deans and the Provost’s Dinner. many others.” poses of the week, the fac- of each college and the On Tuesday, the Biscayne The most prestigious ulty have focused all week university’s vice presidents. Bay Campus hosted the Scientists downplay global warming as cause honor being given is the on discussing the medical It will also allow students first of the two Convoca- for hurricanes Council of 100, Outstand- school initiative and what to interact with professors tions at which Carolyn ing Faculty Award that it means to the university’s beyond the typical class- As hurricane after hurricane strikes the southeast- Roberts, chair of the Flor- brings with it a $10,000 future. room setting. ern United States, many people wonder whether the ida Board of Governors, cash prize. The winner has Many of the faculty are FIU students are known rash of storms is the result of global warming. spoke about the challenges been selected by FIU Pres- aware of the importance of for voicing their opin- The answer from scientists: Probably not. facing Florida’s urban uni- ident Modesto Maidique, a medical school and are ions and being involved. Although many experts think global warming versities. Provost Mark Rosenberg supportive of the idea. Sutton says that students could increase the number or the intensity of hurri- Organizers say Con- and the Council of 100 “I believe FIU faculty play an important role in canes 50 years from now, they say this year’s storms vocation will be a suc- and has been FIU’s best feel that the medical initia- the decisions made at the were caused by natural changes in the ocean and cess if the 450 seats in kept secret of the week. No tive is a natural step in our university and they have a atmosphere. These include a multi-decade cycle of the Wertheim Performing one, with the exception of evolution to becoming a place in faculty life. warm water moving through the Atlantic Ocean, Arts Center are filled with this selection committee, top urban research univer- This is why Sutton and the unusual mildness of the hurricane-sup- faculty. knows who the winner sity,” Hauptli said. encourages them to attend pressing patch of warm water in the Pacific called “I find it frustrating will be. The university faculty the Convocation: to listen El Nino. that some faculty blow off Aside from the award members are not the only in on the medical school In a letter last week to Sen. John McCain, R- Convocation as unimport- ceremony, faculty will hear ones with an opinion on talk and pay tribute to Ariz., who was holding hearings on global warming, ant or tiresome,” Northup the thoughts of Cohen, the medical school pro- their professors. 10 climate researchers urged him to be cautious of said. “I suspect the ones who has been chosen as posal. Students have also “I do this because “the erroneous claim that hurricane intensity or who do that are the ones keynote speaker and is had plenty to say and are events like these are very frequency has risen significantly in recent decades who have never gone and expected to offer his per- being encouraged to take important,” Sutton said. in response to the warming trend seen in surface seen how much Convoca- spective on FIU’s pur- an active role in the discus- This is his third year temperature.” tion can do to build com- suit of a public medical sion by attending Con- chairing the committee. Even environmental groups say it probably isn’t munity and remind us why school. vocation on Friday and He has been working with a factor in the current storm season. we’re proud to be FIU The university submit- listening in to Cohen’s 16 other faculty and staff “The general consensus is it’s unlikely,” said faculty.” Benjamin Preston, senior research fellow at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, which advocates reductions in emissions of carbon diox- ide and other heat-trapping pollutants. “We can actually explain an active hurricane season using natural variability.” CORRECTIONS

CORRECTIONS

In the article “Meth and Red get ready to crash FIU stadium,” which ran on the Sept. 23 issue, Frank Perez is the concert chair, not the SPC president. In “Party-goers Rock the Vote at local nightclub,” the name Lincoln Diaz-Belart was misspelled. In the same article, Bob Martinez should be described as the former governor.

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09-30-04.indd 2 9/29/04 12:18:12 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – September 30, 2004 3 UP career fair set to help

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09-30-04.indd 3 9/29/04 12:18:45 PM 4 The Beacon – September 30, 2004 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com Team to fabricate house, gain experience

From SOLAR, page 1 dous opportunity for the school and the university FIU students and faculty and [the DOE] is excited will compete against 18 to have [sunny] Florida teams in ten contests over represented in the Solar ten days. The event itself, Decathlon,” King said. which started in the spring [The project] really has the of 2003, challenges stu- vision of the future…some dents to build a completely day the oil will run out and solar-powered house that we will have to make due is not only livable but with the good old sun.” energy efficient. Working alongside the “The team wants to School of Architecture and establish FIU, our school of the School of Journalism architecture and our school and Mass Communica- of engineering as forerun- tion, students from the ners in the advancement College of Engineering of design and research will complete the two- technology,” said proj- year project in the fall of ect manager and student 2005. In order to reach leader Joshua Freese. “We the final step of the event, A MASTER PLAN: The FIU Solar Decathlon team exhibited a wooden replica of its 800-square foot completely want to create an innova- the FIU team must build solar-powered house as part of a groundbreaking ceremony held on Sept. 24. COURTESY PHOTO tive, sustainable design the house in Miami, take that represents [FIU and it apart and load it onto Village built.” the house, team mem- effort. is up against competitors Miami] as a microcosm a tractor-trailer in route During the 21-day bers are confident that the “During a project like from Cornell University, of the global community to the National Mall in event, local visitors, con- house will get built. this you interact with so the University of Michigan by uniting a vast array of Washington, D.C. gressman and senators will “It has actually been many people that you and the University of Texas students and professors to Once there, students join the countless Solar a pretty smooth ride. To begin to make connec- at Austin, event organizers research, design and build must rebuild the house Decathlon judges as they get where we are today tions and establish yourself feel that the Solar Decath- tomorrow’s solar home.” in seven days thus creat- evaluate the 19 houses is amazing. When we as a leader not only in the lon is set to show the world According to Richard J. ing what the DOE, the and determine the most started…we didn’t think it project but also in your that solar energy is a viable King, the director and cre- event’s main sponsor, has suitable design, build and could happen. Of course, profession. [The project] resource that is becoming ator of the Solar Decathlon nicknamed the “Solar Vil- energy efficient house on there is always something is a really good predeces- vastly more important. from the U.S. Department lage.” display. that we need but we are off sor for your career,” Freese “This event will do a of Energy [DOE], the “This is a competition The winner, to be deter- to a good start,” the team’s said. tremendous amount to Solar Decathlon prompts where everybody wins. mined at a date not yet set post-student and School of “It’s a big project and prove that solar energy students to work together You show up; you’ve got by the DOE, will be the Architecture representa- it’s something that really really works and that in a competition which he a house…the students team that best combines tive Jordan Trachtenberg spoke to me… it is some- energy efficiency pays off,” hopes will have an impact have learned and if they the conveniences and style said. thing I wanted to do,” King said. “It’s a wonder- as global as the Solar have a failure, that’s some of a modern home with While the planning, Natsui added. “We have ful educational project Decathlons’ participants. of the best experiences the energy needs of daily research and building of had a lot of students come and no matter where [the “FIU will do excellent. learned,” King said. “It life. the house seems over- and go but it is some- teams] place they will all They’ve got to finish the will be a historic event on Despite the enormous whelming to some of the thing I think is very good get something very valu- house but on paper they the [National Mall]…there challenge of finding fund- over 300 students working for society, mankind and able out of this experi- look like a very strong has never been anywhere ing and acquiring the on the project, many say everything in general.” ence.” contender. It is a tremen- in the U.S. an entire Solar resources needed to build the outcome is worth the Although the FIU team Aid workers warn of epidemics from Haitian flooding

By MAMIE WARD “In terms of the security situ- and MICHAEL A.W. OTTEY ation, it has not been controlled Knight Ridder Newspapers yet,” Fritz Fougy, deputy chief of mission at the Haitian Embassy The trail of homeless Hai- in Washington, D.C., told The tians left by Hurricane Jeanne Miami Herald. “As for the distri- earlier this week huddled under bution of food, it’s been known tarps and scrambled for food that people are very hungry and earlier as relief workers warned these things could happen.” of epidemics from floodwaters After days of complaints made fetid by the bodies of about the meager $60,000 in human and animal victims. U.S. emergency assistance to According to the latest sta- the island nation, the Agency tistics, at least 1,113 people for International Development were confirmed dead and 1,251 announced Thursday that it will remained missing, mostly in the provide an additional $2 mil- northern port city of Gonaives, lion in aid to help flood victims while more than 900 were in Haiti. treated for injuries and 300,000 “The administration has now were homeless. promised significant aid to Haiti. About 30,000 children under However, it does sadden me the age of 5 also have been that the United States, as leader affected, some of them orphaned TRAGIC AFFAIR: Haitian citizens struggle to find food and shelter after massive floodings caused by the of the free world, took so long when Jeanne killed their parents recurring hurricanes and other massive storms devastated the area. COURTESY PHOTO to come to the plate,” said Rep. and many of their siblings. Kendrick B. Meek, D-Fla. UNICEF will dispatch 30 staff ing in Port-au-Prince, a six- to New mass graves were dug food to Gonaives, and peace- Aristide issued a statement members to find orphans and eight-hour drive from Gonaives Thursday at a Gonaives cemetery keeping officials said they had from exile in South Africa provide them with support and on roads cut at several places to dispose of the stacks of bloated reports that some families are mourning the deaths in Haiti, counseling. by floodwaters and mudslides bodies that have accumulated in managing to cook rice on their which is celebrating its bicenten- Argentina sent two cargo air- unleashed by Jeanne when it the city’s three morgues. rooftops while staying out of the nial anniversary of its indepen- craft with food, water and medi- struck Haiti on Saturday. But relief officials said their floodwaters below. dence from France. cal supplies, and the Red Cross The few clinics in the city prime concern was delivering Scuffles broke out among “Condolences and courage was sending four more carrying are being manned by doctors food and potable water to about Haitians as relief workers tried to an entire nation that has seen blankets, plastic sheeting, water from Medicins San Frontieres 300,000 Haitians who have had to distribute emergency sup- much pain and suffering in this purification equipment and and Medicins Du Monde, two little of either in the past five plies in Gonaives, and police tumultuous bicentennial year,” cooking utensils from Panama, French-based volunteer organi- days. reported overnight shootings by Aristide said. “We continue to Canada, France and Spain. zations, 14 Cuban doctors and The U.N. World Food Pro- property owners trying to fend stand in solidarity with all Hai- But the planes were land- Argentine military officers. gram delivered 71-1⁄2 tons of off looters. tians who suffer.”

09-30-04.indd 4 9/29/04 12:19:13 PM 5 The Beacon – September 30, 2004 www.beaconnewspaper.com OPINION Alejandra Diaz Editor In Chief • John Lovell Managing Editor • Alicia Bustamante Opinion Editor

WHAT DO YOU THINK? In tribute to the Dalai Lama’s appearance at FIU, how spiritual would you say you are?

• My spirituality is a part of my everyday life; I use it t make most of my decisions. 51% • I practice some spirituality through organized religion once a week. 10% • I rarely ﬁnd time for spirituality/ I don’t ﬁnd it important. 27% • Spirits? i don’t believe in ghosts. 12%

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WINNER & LOSER Lack of help plagues student WINNER By CESAR GUTIERREZ the last class in the list my advi- that I desperately needed an Conan O’Brian: It was announced that the late night Contributing Writer sor had given me two months override for that class. host will be taking over the coveted “Tonight Show” in before the computer kept saying To my dismay, after explain- C Should students from over- “Error found.” In plain English ing myself and showing proof 2009. Time will tell if mainstream audiences will accept late night staples like Triumph the Insult Comic Dog seas consider FIU to complete that meant that the class was to the professor, his response and his need to poop on them. their education? Maybe they already full. It didn’t make sense was a definite “no”. To him should think about it twice. to me. I had been on time to my it didn’t matter that I didn’t Not only do we have to pay appointment. I thought that if LOSER have any other classes I could quite a bit of money ($514 per FIU gave a set time to enroll, it take, or the fact that not taking Starbucks: The bigger-than-life coffee chain has decided credit), but by immigration knew how many students were that class meant my graduation to increase prices on all of their products by 11 cents. D laws we must enrolled full time, going to take the class. would be delayed. Or, hey! If I That’s 11 cents that wont be going into anyone’s tip meaning we need to take 12 Immediately, I started calling didn’t register for that class, my jar. credits per semester ($6, 384) the advising office to talk to my status as an international student ,plus buy a medical insurance advisor, but as every student would be taken away and that all that costs nearly a $1,000 per knows, no one ever answers the money and time invested in year. In addition, there is rent, the phone. Then, I went to the my education was at risk. All he QUOTEABLES food, gas and don’t forget office looking for some advice. could do was suggest that I to books. By the way, we aren’t However, neither the advisor take any other class. Gee, thank allowed to work. nor her bosses knew what I you! I guess for him $1,542 is “Rude, vile pigs! Do you know what that means? Rude, But, that’s okay. What’s dis- could do. just loose change. vile pigs! That’s what all of you are!” couraging is the unwillingness I decided to go to the Inter- After many tries, I finally – Elton John, singer and songwriter, to the pushy pho- of FIU’s different departments national Student Department enrolled in the class. Now, I’m tographers and TV crews that greeted him in Taipei. to help international students to explain what happened. They meeting all the requirements when it comes to us asking for suggested that I take another FIU and immigration stipulates. “I had very little in common with and knew even less assistance. Whether it is either class. But since I’m in my last However, I still don’t under- about a generation that I was supposed to be the voice of.” professors’ refusal to give us an year, the classes that I was trying stand the professor’s refusal to – Bob Dylan, singer and songwriter, from his new override so we can meet the to take were the only ones I give me the override. Half of the memoirs discussing his role as a musical hero for the number of credits immigration needed to register. class is empty and it’s not even a 1960s counterculture. demands, or the International After a few minutes of going core class. It is just one of those Student Department’s refusal back and forth, they told me classes that’s a requirement. “I’m thinking between the ground and his knee, my water to make an exception to not they could do nothing and that FIU should have a better idea is going to break and I’m going to have a miscarriage or report us because we aren’t I knew that if I didn’t enroll of just how many students can something.” enrolled fulltime thanks to fulltime my student visa would register for each class, and the – Sakinah Aaron, on being handcuffed and forced FIU’s lack of organization. be suspended. I didn’t under- amount of international students to the ground by transit police for cursing loudly into a For instance, for this term stand why they would not help that need to, by law, enroll in cell phone. my online appointment to reg- me. I had done nothing wrong. classes. Or if that is too difficult, ister was on Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. I wasn’t my fault that for the FIU could be more flexible with “You bet your boots I know what I’m talking about.” Knowing that a minute can be time my appointment had been its rules. Maybe we should not – John Kerry, democratic presidential candidate, on vital to getting the last seat in a scheduled, the class had already have an appointment to register. his promises to be more fiscally responsible than his rival, class, I was careful to be on time been full. Frustrated as I was, It rather be on first come, first President Bush. in front of my laptop to enroll I asked them to write a letter served basis. Then, if we don’t for classes. explaining the situation so I register on time, it would really Oh, surprise! When I got could show the professor proof be our fault.

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Layout 9-30-04.indd 1 9/29/04 12:12:07 PM September 30, 2004 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM The Beacon - 6 literary POWER! 21st international book fair makes way By SHANE HOWARD literature fans every year, the fair Contributing Writer enables both readers and writers to come together. Readers can For all the cynics out there listen to authors’ new work, par- who think Americans are read- ticipate in personal, question and ing less and less, it is obvious answer sessions, or get authors to they have yet to visit the Miami autograph their work. Book Fair. The Street Fair offers outdoor The Miami Book Fair Inter- exhibits by nearly 300 national national in its 21st installment and international booksellers will set up shop at Miami Dade and publishers, plus author pre- College’s Wolfson Campus in sentations. downtown Miami from Nov. An interactive environment 7-14. The week-long event, known as Children’s Alley allows free and open to the public, will young readers to join the festivi- conclude with its street fair the ties, while a lifestyles section will weekend of Nov. 12-14. feature presentations on health, “Tons of local people have wellness, gardening and home been invited who are writing a improvement. bit about everything: Holocaust Authors from all over the education, Florida election poli- globe will be in attendance cov- tics, New South Florida cuisine, ering a wide range of topics and family issues, plus fiction and literary genres. poetry,” said Lisa Palley of Palley Writers such as Bell Hooks, Promotes. Palley handles the Maureen Dowd, Edwidge public relations for the fair as Danticat, Brian Weiss, Alexan- well as the film festival. der McCall Smith and Florida The highlight of the fair, International’s own Dr. Carol Congress of Authors, takes place Boyce-Davies will be present. all day Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Davies will also head the Over 300 authors will have panel Africa Diaspora Panel. discussions and readings. There A Spanish language program is also a segment called The with readings and panels with Evenings With … that allows authors from Spain and Latin readers to spend an evening with America is available. The annual one of their favorite authors. Caribbean Authors Panel will First known as Books by discuss their craft and literary the Bay in 1984, the two-day experiences. fair has evolved into the largest All fair events will take place and finest book fair in America. at the Wolfson Campus and the Attracting more than 500,000 surrounding downtown area.

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AUTHORITATIVE FIGURES: The 21st Miami Book Fair International will feature key speakers such as authors Harlen Coben (left) and Art Spiegelman (center), author of the holocaust-inspired graphic novel, “Maus” (right). COURTESY PHOTOS

LIFE!09-30-04.indd 1 9/29/04 12:12:36 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – September 30, 2004 7 Ben Folds: Super D Folds’ new EP, ﬁnal installment for full-length album Stewart’s ‘Daily’ genius on display in new book

PIANO MAN: Ben Folds will compile his last three EP’s onto a full length album in 2005. COURTESY PHOTO

By SUE ARROWSMITH world, will not sit well two minutes into the song Contributing Writer with mainstream music, he abruptly stops and casu- but Folds and his faithful ally tells the audience that For rocker Ben Folds, fans don’t seem like they he doesn’t know the rest his latest EP, Super D, is a will mind. of the song. “Maybe one personal affair. Even his Three of the five songs day I’ll learn the rest,” wife, Frally Hayes, makes on the EP are originals. he says. the cover as she appears “Kalamazoo” showcases On Super D, Folds sprawled on the hood of a his silky piano playing and juggles the roles of song- 1964 Buick Electra. The skills with the strings and is writer and producer. He NO JOKING AROUND: Jon Stewart’s new book, “America” pokes fun at politics. COURTESY PHOTO widely anticipated EP, easily the best of the three. also plays piano, bass and the final of a trilogy, was In this particular song it is drums on some of the By DAVID HINCKLEY worms. By that standard, makers, it’s clear,” he said. released last month and is obvious why some people tracks, earning him a solid New York Daily News we’re good.” “I would not be surprised compare him to Billy Joel. place in the rare world of only available on the inter- “The Daily Show” can, if, in this election, tens net. A full-length album Folds has an honest way serious musicians. Despite his occupa- however, lob the occasional of people change their including the two previous of presenting music; he Like fellow rocker Tori tion, Jon Stewart says he crudity when it fits the votes.” installments, Speed Graphic pays attention to mundane Amos, whom he toured doesn’t instinctively see joke, and its writing team All politicians who and Sunny 16, is expected things some of us might with in 2003, he has mas- all world events as slightly takes that same liberty in appear on the show, he for release in early 2005. overlook. tered the art of piano absurd jokes just sitting its first book, “America” notes, realize they will The release of the “Rent a Cop,” a song rock. there waiting to be told. (Warner Books), which probably be part of some album has been delayed about a security guard With songs that can “Sadly, I tend to take grafts the TV show’s tone joke. And, no, he’s not due to his collaboration as whispering nasty things easily begin as blue-like everything pretty seri- of straight-faced absurdity surprised many of them co-writer and producer on to young girls at a mall, ballads and suddenly slip ously,” says Stewart, host onto a textbook about the do it anyway. “Has Been,” William Shat- has that sort of insight. into funky beats some- of Comedy Central’s top- country. “They realize we respect ner’s upcoming album. He wrote his other song, where along the way, it ical satire, “The Daily It’s hard to miss the the process,” theorizes (That’s right. You read “Adelaide,” right before is difficult to classify his Show.” page that shows the nine Stewart. “But also, politi- correctly). catching a flight to Ade- music. “We spend most of Supreme Court justices cians are salespeople and Folds mentioned that laide in Australia where While some tend to our time trying to take naked, but the general we’re another place they he chose to market the EP he now lives. The song is over analyze Folds’ style, things that aren’t very tone of the book is more can slap a campaign ad.” on the internet to prevent a deep admiration of his others simply accept it. pleasant and turn them verbal satire than slash- Dating back at least to Big Media control and to home. into something playful and and-burn. Richard Nixon’s “Laugh- deliver the music directly Unfortunately, the best entertaining.” “The Republican party In” cameo of 1968, some to his fans without the high song on the EP is not an It seems to be working. is the party of nostalgia,” politicians have also felt prices. In the competitive, original. It’s a cover of Stewart and “The Daily reads one passage. “It that appearing on a comedy market-driven music busi- The Darkness’ “Get Your Show” walked off with seeks to return America show can humanize their ness Folds’ self-promo- Hands Off My Woman,” Emmy awards Sunday for to a simpler, more inno- image. Stewart agrees, tion is as admirable as his which Folds endearingly Best Comedy or Variety cent and moral past that though his perspective is musical stylings though it calls, “heavy metal on Show and Best Writing never actually existed. a little different. does not promise to make piano.” There is also a – both for the second year The Democrats are uto- “Sometimes you hit a him a huge star. Super moving live rendition in a row. pians. They seek to create moment that gives you D, like most of his other of the Ray Charles tune Emmy Awards lately an America so fair and hope there’s a real person contributions to the music “Them That Got.” About have been migrating from non-judgmental that life there,” he says. “Maybe broadcast to cable shows, becomes an unbearable it’s just a fleeting instant leading to the widespread series of apologies.” when something darts suggestion that cable’s While “The Daily across the back of their comparative lack of con- Show” is sometimes char- eyes. But you hope that LIFE! tent restrictions has fos- acterized as tilting left person someday will win tered a higher level of – John Kerry dropped in out.” creativity. Stewart isn’t after he got the Demo- Stewart, who turns 43 Writers Needed! buying it, at least with cratic presidential nomi- in November and became “The Daily Show.” nation – Stewart says the a dad for the first time this “I sort of think that if premise isn’t partisan. summer, started with “The Do you like art or entertainment? you analyze our show, we’d If many of the shots Daily Show” in 1999 and fit within FCC limits,” he land on Republicans, that’s is signed through 2008. How about campus events? says. “We’re not out to largely because Repub- The show’s four-day-a- get publicity by exposing licans hold many of the week schedule is “just Come on by GC 210 and talk to Julia our right teat. We’re just power positions. right,” he says, to keep its Marchese, the LIFE! Editor,or e-mail her at trying to do the funniest But with another set of creativity fresh. And in his show we can. Emmys, attention must be spare time? [email protected]. “At 8 o’clock on net- paid, Stewart said back- “Bikinis and meal- work TV, you can watch stage after the ceremony. worms,” he says. “That’s girls in bikinis eating meal- “I think we’re king- what I do.”

LIFE!09-30-04.indd 2 9/29/04 12:14:02 PM 8 The Beacon – September 30, 2004 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com “Shaun of the Dead:” Romance, comedy, zombies; what more could one ask for?

By JOSE APARICIO Contributing Writer

In 1979, George Romero came out with the B-movie cult classic “Dawn of the Dead.” While “Dawn of the Dead” might not appeal to everyone, it did inspire a cult following. Shaun (Simon Pegg), writer and main character, and Edgar Wright, writer and director, are two people greatly influenced by Romero’s creation. And in their homage to Romero, they have created a movie that can appeal to a much wider fan base than the original. Shaun is a 29-year-old appli- ance store senior clerk. He trudges around in his daily life much like the undead. His girlfriend Liz (Kate Ash- field) is fed up with Shaun’s lack of creativity in their dating life. He is always going to the local pub, the Winchester, with his best friend Ed (Nick Frost) and makes little effort to romance Liz. In all his misery and hung- over glory, Shaun hardly notices what the local news is calling DANCE OF THE DEAD: In Kerry Conran’s first film, “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,” Jude Law faces an army of gigantic killer “Z-day.” robots. The film, made entirely using computer graphics, took Conran six years to develop. COURTESY PHOTO Sitting on his couch with Ed, flipping through the news Shaun off to rescue Shaun’s mom, thought really sounds like it has Romero’s seal of approval. doesn’t realize that London is Barbara (Penelope Wilton), his could be that terrifying. But by At times the comedy is so much being taken over by zombies step-father, Philip (Bill Nighy), metaphorically suggesting that you almost forget that it is also a until the hapless pair stumble Liz and her two flat mates. we are all going about our lives horror movie. Especially when it upon what they at first think is a Along the way they smash as zombies, this movie does a uses all the horrot to help Shaun drunk girl in their garden. their car into zombies, at times spectacular job of playing off put the groove back into his Finally wise to what is hap- stopping to make sure their that premise. relationship with Liz. pening to the local London victim is indeed a zombie, not Of course it’s all fun and I would have to say that this neighborhood (and indeed the some poor innocent bystander. games until there are too many might be the funniest movie of world), they must come up Now, I have always thought of them around to be outrun, the year. with a plan. The plan being, of of a zombie coming to bite and then someone gets dis- As the tag line says, “A course, to save their loved ones me and eating my bowls while emboweled and their innards romantic comedy. With zom- and head to a sanctuary (where groaning like someone with a become a scrumptious buffet for bies.” I think another way to Ed insists he must be able to bad hangover and three hours all the ravenous undead. look at it as a romantic dramedy smoke) which is, of course, the of sleep, as somewhat comical. This is a satire that becomes with guts. And again, no pun Winchester. Shaun and Ed head It’s not something that at first its own driving force. It even intended.

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09-30-04.indd 5 9/29/04 5:53:45 PM 10 The Beacon – September 30, 2004 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Volleyball team struggles with 1-10 record

By XAVIER VILLARMARZO Freshman Ruth Fleming and sopho- LOSING GRIP: Contributing Writer more Oksana Zabalueva led FIU during The women’s vol- the set by finishing with five and four kills, leyball team is off The FIU lady Golden Panthers lost respectively. to a disappoint- 3-1 in a Sun Belt Conference match up Dyionna Smith added seven digs and ing start with against the lady Trojans of Arkansas-Little seven assists during the set. Set three was a 1-10 record Rock on Sept. 25 at the Trojan Field- a 30-21 win for the Trojans; however and 0-2 in the house in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dmowska added five kills for FIU. Game Sun Belt Confer- The young FIU team put together this four, the clincher for the lady Trojans, was ence play. The summer dropped to 1-10 this season and another dominant 30-19 victory. team will play 0-2 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Tro- With a new group of players, part of again on Oct. jans improved to 7-5 (1-0, Sun Belt). the Golden Panthers struggle has been 3 against South Coach Cookie Stevens says she knows chemistry. Stevens is confident the players Alabama at the her team has had troubles against Sun will come together. Pharmed Arena. Belt opponents. “We have not found a group of players Coach Cookie “Through two conferences opponents but in this game [against the Trojans], we Stevens is look- we have been struggling,” said Stevens. did find a group of players connecting but ing for her team Junior Anna Dmowska finished with we need to finish games,” Stevens said. to come together 16 kills to lead the Golden Panthers. Stevens says doesn’t want to hear as a unit and will Freshmen Alyse Santisi and Dyionna excuses anymore. be looking for no Smith added another 15 and 13 digs, “A new group of players takes a while more excuses but respectively. to get on the same page but we have a “get it done” Set one of the match was a back and no excuses anymore. We need to get it mentality. GEOFF forth battle that was eventually won by done,” Stevens said. “Stamina and resis- ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON the Trojans 30-28, but not before a total tance will get it done.” of four lead changes and eight tie scores. The lady Golden Panthers return FIU managed to tie the score at one by home on Oct. 3rd for a match against winning the second set 30-27 in a set another Sun Belt Conference foe South that featured nine ties and three lead Alabama. The match will take place at changes. noon at Pharmed Arena.

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09.30.04.indd 3 9/29/04 12:20:23 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – September 30, 2004 11 Stopping the run against Cajun: Key for victory in FIU football home opener

CAJUNS, from page 12 4-3 formation. This strengthens their secondary while receiving corps is loaded with experienced making them slightly more susceptible seniors. Bill Sampy has been Babb’s to the run. Offensively, the Golden Pan- favorite target this year along with fellow thers will need to run the ball well. ULL seniors B.J. Christ and Kemmie Lewis has given up an average of 243 yards on close behind. Red-shirted freshman the ground per game. If running backs Jordan Jackson stands at 6-feet-6-inches Rashod Smith and Adam Gorman can be and 200lbs., a load for any defensive successful, it should open up the passing back. game for Josh Padrick. Head Coach Don Strock was confident Padrick will probably look for his new last week because after all, FIU can’t starting tight end, Samuel Smith quite a control the weather. few times this game. Smith set a school “We can’t control Mother Nature. record with ten receptions at Youngstown It’s disappointing and it puts us back a State and makes a great compliment bit but we’ve already started preparing to wide-outs Harold Leath and Corey for Louisiana-Lafayette, so we should be McKinney. ready to go,” said Strock. As always, protecting the football Under new coordinator Tiger Clark, will be a key component to winning. the FIU defensive unit appears to be A plethora of second quarter turnovers much improved. The main concern is the allowed the Cajuns to come away with 29 lack of experience the Golden Panthers points in the quarter en route to a 36-7 have had this year with only one game halftime lead last year. under its belt where most teams have The team went through extensive played four. practices last week for Western Kentucky The bye week followed by the resched- and shifting strategies towards the Ragin uling of WKU means FIU hasn’t played Cajun changed some of the game plan. at game since Sept. 11. This game now “It’s tough, but we got good prepara- serves as the measuring stick Western tion during last week. [Louisiana-Lafay- ette] is a little different than Western Kentucky was supposed to be in providing HOME OPENER!: After defeating the Youngstown Penguins on Sept. 11, the Golden an idea of how far the program has come Kentucky, but I’m sure we’ll be fine,” Panthers will play its home opener on Sept. 30. GEOFF ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON since last season. Strock said. The Cajuns were ranked last in total FIU killed several birds with one stone defense in the Sun-Belt Conference last against YSU, winning for the first time year. As a result, they’ve switched from on the road, in over time and against a a multiple eight-man front to a multiple Gateway conference opponent. A first win CLASSIFIED Extensive time off could For Sale Toshiba laptop com- Car for sale 1992 AMIGO FOR SALE puter PII366MHZ/ Toyota Celica GT 1998 Isuzu Amigo hurt Golden Panthers 128MB RAM/10GB Automatic, A/C. with 71K miles, new HDD/24XCD 2-door, Power engine with under 15K FOOTBALL, from page 12 as advertised. Louisiana-Lafayette’s D- ROM (OPTIONAL windows and locks, miles. Interior intact, line will pose a bigger challenge, anchored DVD) 56K modem white. hard top with two sun- too much of anything can be harmful. by 6-4, 305-pound senior defensive internet ready- Lady original owner, roofs. 5-speed manual, There are still questions to be answered tackle, Ken Haynes. $385.00 well maintained, with alarm system and about this team; questions that can only While the Golden Panther’s defense 305-227-4202 or Price negotiable. cold A/C. Price $5000. be answered on the football field during looked improved in the one game played cell Call 305-534-7774 Call Harry at 786- game-time situations. so far, its still remains to be seen exactly 786-486-7334 210-1939. The offensive line, for example, still how much better they are compared to need to prove it can consistently protect the past two years. Questions remain as Announcements Josh Padrick and open running lanes for to whether they can consistently stop Rashod Smith and Adam Gorman. The the run. 250K FIRST YEAR Potential CASTING CALL - THE ROOF unit played well at YSU and did not give We may have more answers to these Not MLM. You deserve to make F.I.U. Graham Center 140; up a sack. Yet, the Penguins defensive line questions after Saturday’s game, but at this income. Friday, Oct 1 - 11 AM – 4 PM was severely undersized and not as quick least we’ll finally have more football. Call 1-800-305-7951 FOR MORE INFO: for free 2 min. msg. 305.593.1916 X.214

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09.30.04.indd 2 9/29/04 12:19:20 PM SPORTS 12 – Se ptember 30, 2004 THE BEACON www.beaconnewspaper.com Men’s Soccer dominates Highlanders 6-0

By NIKOLAY OREKHOV to the lead when he took a Staff Writer pass from Edgard Correa and recorded his first goal of the Just two days after a tough season in the 32nd minute. loss against Florida Atlantic T h e G o l d e n P a n t h e r s University, the Golden Panthers extended their lead going into were able to bounce back to a halftime to 3-0 after senior Oscar 6-0 win over New Jersey Tech Gil, knocked in his first goal of on Sept. 24. the season on a pass from St. The Panthers recorded their John transfer Jean Camere. first shutout of the season and FIU out shot the Highlanders improved to 3- 16-1 in the first 3-0, while the half and held a H i g h l a n d e r s 6-1 advantage dropped to 0- “This lifts everyone’s in corner kicks. 8-0. FIU scored spirits after a tough Plentz and early on their way loss to FAU.” H o p e b o t h to controlling w e n t o n t o and dominating Karl Kremser record their first the game. The Coach career multi- Golden Panthers goal games in pounded the first the win, each year Division I-A recording two opponent. goals. “We created some chances, Hope added to the excite- moved the ball better and I’m ment when he delivered a dif- happy to get the conference win. ficult header off of a corner kick This lifts everyone’s spirits after a from Gil in the 62nd minute. tough loss to FAU,” said coach Plentz scored his team leading Karl Kremser who was glad to fourth goal of the season. get his team back on track. Sophomore goalkeeper Shawn Senior Fernando Plentz got Crowe recorded his first shutout things started for FIU in the 2nd of the season in 75:36 as he faced minute as he found the back of no shots on goal. the net on a penalty kick. Freshman Andres Arguello He was excited that his play, saw his first action of the season along with that of his teammates and recorded one save. was much improved following Once again FIU controlled the loss to the Owls. the second half out shooting “Everybody came hard and New Jersey Tech 10-1. ready to play and what was The Golden Panthers return missing against FAU happened to action on Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. DOMINATION: Defender Bobby Boswell was part of the Golden Panther defensive team that held the now,” said Plentz. against the University of South New Jersey Tech Highlanders to zero points. GEOFF ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON David Hope then added Florida. Football to square off against Cajuns Week four, only one

By ANDRES CORDERO 43-10 ULL win on Nov. 8, Staff Writer 2003 at Cajun Field. The game? Ridiculous! Golden Panthers gave up a Ragin Cajuns vs. Golden Panthers The Golden Panthers total of 443 yards in that When: Oct. 2 at 6:00 p.m., FIU Stadium COMMENTARY That game never hap- will make a third attempt game including 236 yards TV: Sunshine Network (Tape Delay) pened. Neither did a at a home opener as the on the ground. The most Radio: ESPN 790 AM, WRGP 88.1 FM second attempt at a home- I-A Louisiana-Lafayette disturbing part was that no Record: FIU 1-0, ULL 2-2 opener as last week’s West- Ragin’ Cajuns (2-2) visit one particular ball carrier Promotion: FIU lapel pins for first 4,000 fans ern Kentucky match-up FIU Stadium for the first managed the bulk of the Scouting Report: ON OFFENSE, FIU will need was rescheduled for Nov. time on Oct. 2. yardage. to score early. Last game against Youngstown, FIU 20th. FIU was scheduled to Instead, Cajuns Offen- scored only three points in the first half. Louisi- After Hurricanes Char- open the season at home sive Coordinator Rob ana-Lafayette ranked last in defense in the SBC lie, Frances, Ivan and on Sept. 2, but Hurricane Christophel used a revolv- By ANDRES CORDERO last year. The team runs multiple 4-3 formations Jeanne, what we have left Frances forced a cancel- ing backfield of running Staff Writer and has a 6-4, 300 pound defensive lineman that is perhaps the only team in lation and the Jackson- backs Josh Harrison (63 should trouble FIU running back Rashod Smith. the nation that played just ville Dolphins could not yards), Chester Johnson Five weeks into the ON DEFENSE, FIU will need to stop the run. one game in the month of reschedule. (53), Dwight Lindon (32) NCAA football season ULL has multiple running backs who all should see September, getting ready The game against West- and quarterback Jerry the Golden Panthers have plenty of action. Quarterback Jerry Babb proved to host a Division I-A ern Kentucky, originally Babb (47) to distribute seen a cancellation, a post- to be the main offensive weapon for ULL in 2003. football team for the very scheduled for Sept. 25th, most of the ground game ponement, a bye week and The freshman finished with 207 passing yards and first time. would have been the first against an ineffective FIU plenty of natural disasters. 47 rushing. FIU linebackers need to be aware that Moreover, a Sun-Belt game played at FIU sta- run-defense. What FIU hasn’t seen is a Babb will scramble if he finds an open hole. The Conference opponent dium this season but Hur- Babb is in his second lot of football. defense needs to keep an eye for him. that’s almost halfway ricane Jeanne thwarted year under center for ULL Before the originally through its regular season WKU’s travel plans and and is averaging 203 yards scheduled home opener in Louisiana-Lafayette. that game was postponed through four games this The 6-3, 215lb. scrambler he can be forced to make against Jacksonville Uni- Rest is usually a good until Nov. 20. season. The sophomore currently leads the Cajuns mistakes. versity, Head Coach Don thing in a sport as vio- This will be the second has totaled 814 yards and in rushing yards (219) and Despite losing both Strock worried that with lent and overall physically time FIU faces Louisiana- five touchdowns on the air, touchdowns (3). He’s also starting wide receivers the NCAA cutting back demanding as football, but Lafayette, with the Cajuns but the Golden Panthers thrown five interceptions, in the off-season, ULL’s on two-a-day practices, leading the series 1-0. The will have to respect his which means with pressure his team may not have yet See CAJUNS, page 11 See FOOTBALL, page 11 previous game was an ugly legs as much as his arm. at the line of scrimmage, been in football shape.

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