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HOPE FOR HAITI Cuba eliminates restrictions on traveling laws STEPHAN USECHE eliminates a number of requirements Asst. News Director like [an] exit visa, which was a very expensive and a very complicated The Cuban government imple- procedure.” mented a new travel law and with The 15 countries that allow it, the benefit of Cuban residents to entry to Cubans without a visa are travel to other countries. According to Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Miami Herald, long lines formed Slovakia, Barbados, Liechtenstein, in Havana, Cuba on Monday, Jan. 14 Malaysia, Granada, San Cristobal and outside of travel agencies and migra- Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Gren- tion offices. adines, Moldavia, Kazakhstan and The new law allows Cubans to Kyrgyzstan. leave the country with a passport and “So, the U.S., Spain, Venezuela, a national identity card. This elim- Mexico, those countries which would inates the requirement of obtaining be the target of migrants do require an exit visa, also known as “carta visas,” said Duany. “In that sense, blanca,” or “white card,” which is the the law won’t increase migrants authorization for leaving Cuba. or Cubans traveling, but it will “The law makes it easy to travel increase the pressure on those coun- abroad as long as they can get a tries to regulate the number of visas visa from those countries, but that’s that allow Cubans to travel to those going to be the main issue,” said countries.” Jorge Duany, director of the Cuban Along with the new traveling law, Research Institute. “Only 15 countries the Cuban government also changed in the world actually don’t require the migration law, which according visas for Cubans, but most of those to Duany, will now allow Cubans to countries aren’t the ones that Cubans retain rights and privileges in Cuba want to go to visit or migrate to.” as long as they don’t leave for more Duany realizes the benefits than 24 months. It also allows those that this law brings to the Cuban who have left Cuba to come back for Andres Bedoya/The Beacon community. 90 days. Information technology soft- Haitian Student Organization, External Relations and the Graham Center hosted the third “It is a step in the right direction ware major Lexy Feito has family in annual ceremony to commemorate the victims of the erthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. of making it easier for Cubans to travel back and forth,” said Duany. “It SEE CUBA, PAGE 2

MARKETING Gender neutral toys becoming more prominent

NYESHIA C. GARLAND inside the maximum-security to promote sales. A mother with logs, and now in cases of toy chains or catalogs. Contributing Writer segregation unit known as Girls’ one son and one daughter can bullying, many of them are She encourages her girls to Toys.” easily buy two different soccer looking for immediate solutions. play with all toys, and believes Everyone has had a favorite Protests against gender balls- one pink and one blue. Laura Dinehart, early child- that it’s our responsibility, as childhood toy, growing up. A specific toys have also forced Ultimately, the kids don’t have hood education professor and role models, to promote the same product that, when you were one of Sweden’s largest toy behavior. younger, you couldn’t fathom chains, Top Toy, to present girls “I bought numerous Lego living without. playing with Nerf Guns, and boys sets this Christmas- and not the Although we didn’t think playing with dolls, according to “Friends Collection” that Lego much about toys in the past, the Daily Mail. released to market specifically products and catalogs are now Although the idea seems I bought numerous Lego sets to girls,” Dinehart said. under scrutiny because of progressive, separating the bold Professor Villar relates, gender bias. Protests against line between girls and boys toys this Christmas- and not the agreeing that we need to start overly girly Easy Bake Ovens, can be exhausting and meticu- evolving a world that doesn’t ponies, and playtime cleaning lous. As Professor Maria Elana “Friends Collection” that Lego separate boys and girls: a world sets are now forcing companies, Villar of Advertising says, “we of freedom of expression. such as Hasbro, to change its [still] have a long way to go. “ released to market specifically She says discouraging girls prototyping. Stores across the globe from playing with toys, such as Thirteen year-old McKenna already, expertly divide parts of to girls. Star Wars, could push away the Pope outspokenly challenged the stores in order to lead children appeal of science, math, engi- company to make an Easy-Bake towards their “appropriate” side; Barbara Weitz neering, and space careers for Oven that her brother could play with girly aisles decorated in Professor women. To her, it goes beyond with. And, as a result, Hasbro pinks and jewels and boy aisles, English colors. complied. blue actions figures which yell With gender neutral toy “It’s black and blue and out “Pow! Boom! Smash!” when marketing in place, companies silver,” she said, according to the you walk by. to share, however they lose “an mother of three, doesn’t think aim to blur the line between Daily Beast. “It kind of looks like Katie Goldman, mother and opportunity to develop their toy companies are to blame, feminine and masculine, right an appliance you would legit- author of Bullied: What Every social skills,” she says in the solely. and wrong, boy and girl, and imately have in your kitchen.” Parent, Teacher and Kid Needs book according to CNN. She believes that children’s instead advertise toys for “That contrasts with the existing to Know About Ending the Cycle With more parents becoming selection of toys is majorly everyone to love oven, in swirly shades of purple, of Fear, explains that another concerned about gender bias influenced by parents, teachers, which looks like it belongs only reason stores segregate toys is displayed on toy shelves, cata- and members of society, and not [email protected] 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, January 16, 2013 NEWS www.fiusm.com

ASSOCIATED PRESS Hitting the debt limit: What bills would be paid?

JIM KUHNHENN It would require a degree of financial “There are no magic tricks here,” Obama said tional financial system, that selling off the student AP Writer creativity that could test the law, perhaps even the Monday. “There are no loopholes. There are no, loan portfolio was not feasible and that such “fire Constitution. you know, easy outs.” sales” would buy only limited time. Reiterating a threat he first issued in the It could shortchange Social Security recipi- So what’s left if Congress does not act in An idea pushed by some liberals would summer of 2011, President Barack Obama on ents and other people, including veterans and the time? take advantage of a legal loophole meant for Monday warned Republicans that older Ameri- poor, who rely on government programs. Technically, the government hit the debt coin collectors and have the Treasury mint plat- cans might not get their Social Security checks It could force the Treasury to contemplate ceiling at the end of December. Since then, Trea- inum coins that could be deposited at the Federal and veterans won’t get timely benefits if Congress selling government assets, a step considered but sury Secretary Timothy Geithner has halted full Reserve and used to pay the nation’s bills. But the fails to increase the government’s borrowing rejected in 2011. payments into the retirement and disability fund Treasury issued a statement Saturday putting the authority. In short, the Treasury would have to create its for government workers and to the health bene- idea to rest, saying neither the department nor the Republicans are insisting on spending cuts own form of triage, creating a priority list of its fits fund of Postal Service retirees. Federal Reserve believes the law “can or should in exchange for raising the current $16.4 tril- most crucial obligations, from interest payments The Treasury can stop payments to a special be used to facilitate the production of platinum lion debt ceiling. Obama vowed Monday not to to debtors to benefits to vulnerable Americans. fund that purchases or sells foreign currencies to coins for the purpose of avoiding an increase in use the debt ceiling to negotiate deficit reduc- “It may be that somewhere down the line stabilize world financial markets. the debt limit.” tion. “We are not a deadbeat nation,” he declared, someone will challenge what the administration Past administrations have taken such steps to Once all efforts are exhausted, then the creating an inevitable showdown with congres- did in that moment, but in the moment, who’s buy time awaiting a debt ceiling increase. That government would be in uncharted territory. sional Republicans. going to stop them?” asked Douglas Holtz-Eakin, happened under Presidents Bill Clinton and Pres- At that point, the government would continue The government could run out of cash to pay a former director of the Congressional Budget ident George W. Bush. The government restored to get tax revenue, but hardly enough to keep up all its bills in full as early as Feb. 15, according Office. “I pray we never have to find outhow those funds after Congress raised the debt ceiling. with the bills. According to the Bipartisan Policy to one authoritative estimate. That means Wash- imaginative they are.” Those measures and others could keep the Center, the federal government between Feb. 15 ington could once again plunge into political In such a debt crisis, the president would have government solvent, perhaps as far as early and March 15 will get $277 billion in revenue brinkmanship like it did in 2011 when Congress to decide what laws he wants to break. Does he March, according to an analysis by the Bipartisan and face $452 billion in obligations. ultimately raised the debt ceiling, but only after breach the borrowing limit without a congres- Policy Center. There are other extreme possibil- The Treasury would have to decide whether to Obama agreed to broad spending cuts. sional OK? Does he ignore spending commit- ities as well. The federal government could sell pay some obligations and not others or to simply On Monday, Obama said Congress should ments required by law? some of its assets, from its gold stockpile to its pay for one day’s bills as it tax revenue rolls in, act. “The full faith and credit of the United States In a letter to Obama on Friday, Senate Demo- student loan portfolio. exponentially delaying payments the longer the of America is not a bargaining chip,” he said. cratic leaders urged him to consider taking any “All these things are in principle marketable, debt ceiling is not raised. Under virtually every “Republicans in Congress have two choices “lawful steps that ensure that America does not and in a crisis you’d get huge discounts on them,” scenario contemplated, payment of interest on here,” Obama said. “They can act responsibly, break its promises and trigger a global economic said Holtz-Eakin, now head of the American the debt takes precedence to put off a calamitous and pay America’s bills, or they can act irre- crisis — without congressional approval, if Action Forum, a conservative public policy insti- default. sponsibly and put America through another necessary.” tute. “They wouldn’t be good ordinary business, “I happen to think the triage would be chosen economic crisis. But they will not collect a The White House has resisted that path. It has but you would be in extraordinary times.” to create the maximum amount of political pres- ransom in exchange for not crashing the Amer- rejected recommendations that it invoke a provi- According to a treasury inspector general sure to break the impasse right away, which ican economy.” sion in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution report last year, department officials in 2011 would be withholding Social Security checks,” Without an agreement, every option facing that states that “the validity of the public debt of considered and rejected the idea, concluding said Philip Wallach, a fellow at the Brookings his administration would be unprecedented. the United States ... shall not be questioned.” that gold sales would destabilize the interna- Institution. New immigration laws allow travel to Cuba CUBA, PAGE 1 he left Cuba illegally, he can’t get into Cuba restrictions, such as the cost to obtain a passport On one hand, students like Christopher R. anymore, so he had to go back to the U.S.” which is around $100, and according to Duany, Afonso, english major, doesn’t think the law Cuba and the new law will benefit them because Feito’s cousin lost the money he spent on this is more than what a regular person earns in will affect FIU. they had experienced the downfalls of the the plane ticket and the passport. The new a month, which is $20. Some students in FIU “I feel that this law passing will help the previous restrictions. immigration law, according to Duany, will also expressed their thoughts and opinions on the Cuban community, but will not feel too much “I have this cousin who has his daughter allow Cubans to keep their properties in Cuba new law. “This law is wonderful,” said soph- change here on campus because we have so there [Cuba], and he tried to get into Cuba to when they travel without having them confis- omore Erika Fernandez. “I can’t believe they many Hispanics students already.” see his daughter,” said Feito. “When he got to cated by the government. Even though these finally passed something like this. That might the airport in Cuba, they told him that because are major changes for Cuba, there will still be help so many people.” [email protected]

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Preparation matters in school safety Firing coaches does not DIANA ANAYA Other emergencies, such as fire, thing, especially if you live on campus. Contributing Writer bomb threats, and missing persons are But beyond being educated, we need make financial sense all covered as well, and many of the to be brave. Not brave in the sense of From Virginia Tech to Sandy Hook, services they offer are free of charge to risking your life for others, an admi- As students we need to see a different to the more recent shooting at Taft Union rable act; that’s something that cannot type of management from the Athletics. High School in California late last week, be asked of everyone. In 2012, Isiah Thomas and Mario Cris- it’s hard to feel safe at school anymore. We need to have the courage to tell tobal were fired after serving three and six School shootings have turned into a someone when we see something or years as head coach of the men’s basketball trend that shows little signs of stopping, someone suspicious. team and football team, respectively. spurred along by the excessive amount Being It may be wrong, and hopefully it is, It’s arguable that three years is not of media coverage on these tragic events. but it’s being aware of your surround- enough time for Thomas to bring success So how can we improve security at knowledgeable on ings and making your concern known to the basketball team on the court, a task FIU in order to decrease the chances of to people like the University police that he failed to accomplish after finishing with a shooting? what should be can save lives. a 26-65 record over his three years. What The short answer is, we can’t. The other solution is to be politi- isn’t arguable is that Thomas did bring Unless we upgraded to airport-like done...is the most cally active. Whatever you believe will success to the team off the court. security, which would be nearly impos- important thing. change the current state of security, both The team’s Academic Progress Rate for sible for too many reasons to explain. in our school as well as in our state or Thomas’ final year as coach was 910, low But our campus security is as good as it even country. compared to a national average of 944.88, can get, which is pretty good. Make your opinion known. Write but the first time the men’s basketball The University Police Depart- letters to congressmen, talk to the program finished with a score above 900. ment page has detailed information on University police about campus secu- Also, before Thomas was hired the Univer- the various types of emergencies that students and faculty. rity, or just get informed on how to sity was under academic probation. Thomas could occur, including active shooter As students, we need to know this better prepare yourself. had a yearly base salary of $220,000, but incidents. information in case any of these emer- Because the truth of the matter is that he chose not accept his first year’s salary. Information, such as ‘what is an active gencies were to occur. being a student, as it’s been made pain- In Cristobal’s final year as head coach shooter’ and ‘how to respond when an Being knowledgeable on what should fully clear, does not mean you’re safe. – year two of a five-year contract with a active shooter is in your vicinity,’ is be done in these circumstances is the yearly base salary of $450,000 – the team presented with minute instructions. least we can do, and the most important [email protected] finished with a 3-9 record. That record is horrible. What isn’t horrible is the two years immediately preceding 2012 where the Enriching entertainment: the good in gaming team finished 6-6 and 8-4 and was invited to back-to-back bowl games. NERLYN GALAN their favorite types of games others, creating a sense of maybe this is what the media In the same year the coaches were fired, Contributing Writer and the average amount of community for the players, and general public were the athletics fee increased by 54 cents, time they spent playing them, in a way being a more inter- trying to get at: The parents the fourth time in six years the fee was Video games have been I found that the majority active medium than all the lacked the understanding of increased. popular since the 1970s, and of the students in the store so-called “social media” which age group the games We aren’t using the coaches’ record by the 1990s they could be were mostly FPS and/or RPG to argue that they should not have been seen in gamers. fired, but that more financial responsibility almost every home in RPG games have should be applied going forward. the United States. So while been around since before A USA Today breakdown of college spending almost half of my computers had graphic athletics’ finances shows in 2011 total reve- winter break playing my images and were composed nues of the University’s athletics depart- brand new Assassin’s Creed 3 mostly of text, while first- These games are a safe ment was $23.8 million with $16.9 million game I began to wonder: are person shooters were first coming from student fees. This leaves a video games good for us? invented by the military as a havens for anyone who plays difference of $6.9 million to generate from In my opinion: Yes. training tool for soldiers and them allowing an easy and other avenues – ticket sales and advertising But I wanted to see how eventually found their way on athletic venues. others felt about it. So I went into the hands of the public. harmless escape from reality. As students are the main contributors of to the halls of our beloved It has become a trend in the athletic department at the University, GC and asked around at our the media and the general we need to see more of a willingness on local GameStop to get more public to credit these games Athletics’ part to be financially responsible information on the subject. as being addictive, robbing with our money. I learned that there are people of real life experi- Both Thomas and Cristobal, although hundreds of different types ences and even causing the fired and not working for the University, of games with the four most consumers to become violent. sites. were appropriate for and are still under contract and could still be popular being first person According to my survey, These games are a safe didn’t regulate the amount able to receive their paychecks from the shooters (FPS), action role- the average RPG and FPS havens for anyone who plays of time their children spent University. playing games (RPG), sports, gamer spends 2 to 5 hours them allowing an easy and playing. Now a question may arise, “Do you and finally strategy. on average each day gaming, harmless escape from reality. But instead the video want to pay someone to do a bad job?” The Almost every video which is about equal to the The general public argues games got the bad reputation, answer would be, “No, of course not.” But game now has multiplayer 3.8 hours that users spend on that it’s a violent and inap- when in reality they offer a we’d rather pay coaches to do a job at FIU options connecting you over social media, according to propriate escape causing our lot of great advantages; when instead of paying them even after they’re the Internet to other people marketingcharts.com youth to have more violent consumed in moderation and fired. playing the same game. Video games, while in tendencies and outbreaks. properly, they can actually be We would rather have seen Cristobal The most sold games some instances consuming However, many gamers healthy. stay and finish the final three years of at the Modesto A. Maid- much of a person’s time, at didn’t agree with this state- Regardless of what the his contract. That way he would be here ique Campus are first person least causes the gamer to crit- ment saying that in reality media publishes I know we working on recovering from a 3-9 record shooters and sports games, ically think, requiring them they would not do the actions will keep doing what gamers instead of bringing on and paying a new mainly for the Xbox 360 and to use strategy and skill to they do in the games, but do best: Keep Calm and coach while Cristobal is still under contract PS3 consoles. solve complex situations. simply enjoyed playing the Game On. and, hypothetically, on a beach in Hawaii Through interviewing Multi-player options game. paid for with student money. patrons and employees about enable you to play with This led me to believe that [email protected]

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LECTURE Architect Rick Joy to lecture at University

KEILA DIAZ Some of Joy’s most popular works During the lecture, Joy will discuss rally lit spaces. His designs are simple, Contributing Writer include the Woodstock Farm in Vermont, with students his firm’s major projects yet luxurious and they blend into the land- the Desert Nomad House in Arizona and and how they represent core values that he scape as if they had been there all along. Architect Rick Joy will visit FIU next the Amagiri Resort in Utah. developed as an architect over the years. The distinctiveness of Joy’s designs and week to discuss his 22-year architec- Today, Joy is the head of his own One such project is the Princeton Univer- their environmental appeal are becoming ture career in a lecture titled, “Taking the architecture firm, Rick Joy Architects in sity Project. According to Town Topics, more important as alternative living RICK JOY Time.” Tucson, Ariz., which he established in Princeton’s weekly newspaper, the project spaces become more popular. Joy is well-known for 1993 after graduating from the University involved the design of a new train station his work in the deserts of of Arizona. that was being relocated from a different [email protected] Arizona, as well as other In 2002, Joy published the visu- part of the university’s campus. international projects. ally stirring “Desert Works,” which is a Joy’s purpose is that students walk His designs often employ compilation of detailed photographs of away from the lecture knowing that being “TAKING THE TIME” environmentally sustain- nine of his projects in the Sonoran Desert, a good architect requires a personal devel- A LECTURE BY RICK JOY

Photo from able materials, attention description of the building process and opment of a strong set of core values and Wikipedia, Archinerd to space and low impact other narratives. that to do good work requires a lot of hard to the surrounding areas. The book has received good reviews work and care. After the lecture, students When: According to his nomination for from architecture magazines, including will be able to ask Joy questions as part of Thursday, Jan. 17 Alumnus of the Year Award 2012 from Architectural Record. a question-and-answer session. the University of Arizona, Joy was a Joy and his firm have also worked One of the most interesting architects at 5 p.m. founding member of the Environmental internationally. In 2011 he was chosen of the time, according to New Voices in Design Council of Tucson. He has as one the architects for the develop- Architecture, Joy’s inspiration for design Where: received several awards for his works. In ment of the Pan American Villa in Guada- is drawn from natural phenomena, and MMC in the Paul Cejas School of 2004 the Smithsonian Institute-Cooper lajara, Mexico as part of the Pan Amer- this is perhaps why he has chosen the Architecture (PCA) Building Hewitt Museum awarded him the National ican Games. Harvard, Yale and M.I.T are desert as the background for his major Design Award, and in 2008 he won the among the various institutions that have projects. in room 135 American Architecture Award. hosted Joy as a guest professor. His buildings feature large, open, natu- BLACK STUDENT UNION BSU students remember MLK Jr. with commemorative event everyday lives.” and socialize. Tiffany order to support the FIU Last year’s event had a Le, former president of community. “[I want to] guest speaker encourage the Asian Student Union, spread the importance of students to continue with says that she is interested the history of the Civil their educational goals in attending the event Rights Movement,” added and overcome whatever because she “understands Somintac. obstacles life may throw the importance of cele- All FIU students are at them – lessons that the brating important histor- welcome to attend and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ical figures” and hopes should take the oppor- King, Jr. exemplified and that “students take advan- tunity to remember a spoke about himself. tage of an opportunity to man who inspired the For their 22nd Annual educate themselves and nation and whose actions Rev. Dr. Martin Luther get inspired.” changed history. King, Jr. Commemorative Senior Ian Somintac Celebration, the distin- also wishes to attend in [email protected] guished gentlemen of the AP Images Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- KARLA REYES the most notable figure days after on Wednesday, nity, Inc. and the lovely 22ND ANNUAL Contributing Writer in the African-American Jan. 23. While its main ladies of the Alpha Kappa REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Civil Rights Movement. purpose is to commemo- Alpha Sorority, Inc. will In anticipation of Although Martin rate Martin Luther King, be having presentations, COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION Black History Month Luther King, Jr. Day is Jr. and his accomplish- along with a live band and in February, the Black celebrated on Monday, ments, Lillie Wilson, food. When: Wednesday, Jan. 23 Student Union has planned Jan. 21, BSU’s Rev. Dr. president of BSU, hopes Wilson also adds that at 7 p.m. a week of events to cele- Martin Luther King, Jr. that “students take away the event will be a great Where: GC 243. brate Martin Luther King, Commemorative Celebra- knowledge and inspiration opportunity for students Jr. Day and to remember tion will take place two that they can use in their and faculty to network

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FISTFUL OF TECH FRESH PICNIC Smartphones, both benefit and distract students ASHLEY OROZCO years, especially among college Columnist students. The Blackberry was the way to go for a while. Then came It’s 8:58 a.m. Somewhere the Androids and iPhones, which outside of GL 100 sits a lonely dominate today’s market at 75 and freshman, waiting for his 9 a.m. 14.9 percent, respectively, since class to begin. Apparently, his November 2012, according to The classmates have all fallen ill Washington Post. The remaining because those who are usually 10.1 percent is broken into Black- there before he is are nowhere to berry, Windows, Symbian and be seen. Linux phones. Neither one can Any other student would whip be deemed “superior” to the other out their smartphone to check if the as it is all a matter of preference, professor has sent an email about which changes from individual to class being cancelled. Unfortu- individual. nately, this particular student does However, some points students not own a smartphone and instead and other consumers may consider waits for about 15 minutes before when choosing a smartphone Andres Bedoya/The Beacon deciding class is most likely not can include battery life-most Housing Freshmen students decide to have a picnic simply beacause the weather was delight- meeting today. Androids, like the Galaxy SIII, ful, and were encouraging students to join in on the fun. According to Onbile’s mobile have an average battery life of market research, out of the 5 350 minutes, while the iPhone billion mobile phones in the world, 5 has an average battery of 200 the Android has several app stores, are among the few that really habits.” 1.08 billion are smartphones. minutes. Androids also have some apps are made exclusively benefit students. Blackboard acts The distractions don’t stop in Nowadays, smartphone owners removable batteries. For memory- for the Apple app store. Insta- as a mobile Blackboard site while the classroom. “Last semester, range from middle schoolers the iPhone can hold 16 GB, 32GB gram, for example, did not come Google Drive and Dropbox act as I found myself checking Face- out on the Android market until mobile hard drives that can transfer book and Instagram and wasting almost three years after it had been files from your computer to other 20 minutes when all I meant to There is plenty of time to link in, break released for Apple. devices and vice versa. Even email do was check what chapters were With all the capabilities that capabilities can allow a professor going to be on my next exam so up, trade stocks or shop after class. Since smartphones possess, students to quickly get in contact with his I could study,” said senior Janet are using their phones for more or her students if, say, an emer- Janero. [students] are paying for their education, than just for social networks now. gency arises and they must cancel It helps to be technologically they may want to pay attention to class. “I discovered this app, ‘Ever- their 9 a.m. class. savvy, and smartphones can put note,’ which allows me to write However, as great as having you at an edge; however, being Employers will appreciate notes from my laptop. After that, a smartphone might seem, it can savvy also means knowing which [those] good habits. it is able to sync to my phone and cause as much harm as it does situations are appropriate for Dileep Rao Nook almost instantaneously,” good. “There is plenty of time to using your smartphone. Poten- Professor said freshman Kaitlynn Gutierrez. link in, break up, trade stocks or tial employers may want a quick Entrepreneurship The University has also made shop after class,” says Dileep Rao, response from an email they sent, its own app with a multitude of professor of entrepreneurship. but that doesn’t mean you should features that would help even the “Since [students] are paying for reply while your professor is to businessmen and everyone or 64 GB, while most Androids most spirited student. Applications their education, they may want to giving a review for a final. in between. They have become have MicroSD slots for removable such as Blackboard, Dropbox, pay attention to class. Employers increasingly popular in the recent memory; for applications-while Google Drive and Catch Notes will appreciate [those] good [email protected] Contact Us Eduardo Almaguer Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, January 16, 2013

CLUB FEATURE Fishing club a catch for students across FIU JONATHAN JACOBSKIND only for expert fishermen. Unlike Staff Writer Davalos and Ramirez, winners of multiple local fishing tournaments, The motto behind FIU’s Fishing members like Jason Jean-Louis Club comes from a verse in Zac never picked up a fishing rod in Brown Band “Knee Deep”: “Knee his life prior to joining the Fishing deep in the water somewhere, got Club. the blue sky breeze and it don’t “The closest thing I have done seem fair, only worry in the world to fishing is feeding my pet gold- ‘Is the tide gonna reach my chair?’” fish.” Jean-Louis said. “When What started out as a few frater- Johnny approached me about the nity men casually fishing while Fishing Club, I was kind of hesitant paying homage to this catchy on joining since I knew I would be motto ignited club originator clueless. But after hearing him out Johnny Davalos’ decision to found and coming out for the first island the Fishing Club. trip, I had a great time and real- “Fishing is such an important ized how awesome the feeling was part of my life and all the times when you finally catch a fish.” I have gone on fishing trips it As chairman, Davalos is a true has brought me nothing but great believer that with bigger goals satisfaction. Not only do I enjoy comes bigger responsibility. He fishing, but it is an excellent way to is sincere when it comes to water just block all of the stresses in life and boat safety as he deems this and what it comes down to is just Photo Courtesy of Jonathan Ramirez the most vital and intricate part of you and the water,” Davalos said. Club member Camilo Arias with the biggest catch in club history, a 40-pound Cobia off Cape Canaveral maintaining the Fishing Club. A member of the Pi Kappa in early October. “It’s all fun and games until Alpha fraternity, Davalos noticed someone gets hurt,” Davalos said. the high amount of interest in After conveying the idea of As for their transportation for Only a semester old, the Fishing “It may be a challenge to make fishing among his fraternity being out on the water, away from their fishing expeditions, they use Club has only gone on a couple sure 30 other fishers are all on brothers. But while his brothers all of life’s stresses, he attracted the boat of fellow Pike fraternity fishing voyages, specifically to the same page when it comes to were avid fishers, Davalos was a bundle of students interested brother Jonathan Ramirez, whose small islands off the shore of North safety, but it’s something that is dismayed at the serious lack of in the Fishing Club and 20 of boat fits 20 people. Miami and Hallandale Beach. just as important as catching fish interest in such a relaxing sport his brothers that signed up as the With the interests of the Fishing According to Ramirez, in the near and having a great time out on the such as fishing within the overall club’s co-founders. Club now growing, Ramirez future the club will venture out on water.” FIU student body. Davalos was then able to draw believes the club must accommo- fishing expeditions to the Florida As spring approaches and the “Outside of Pike, I really was enough interest for FIU to grant the date to the hike in members. Keys, the Gulf of Mexico and club expands, Davalos is highly shocked when how many people necessary recognition and future “Right now we are only using various parts of the Caribbean Sea optimistic that future members will did not care too much for fishing funding to start the Fishing Club. my boat, but we are trying to find as well as playing host to fishing obtain the same satisfaction that being that it is such a gratifying Currently, the club has about 35 other members who have their own tournaments that will feature grand Davalos and the rest of the members sport,” Davalos said. “Since members and does not have any boats.” Ramirez said. “With more prizes. receive when they’re “knee deep in fishing is so important to me, I felt form of set dues, solely a pay-as- boats, it will allow the current For the avid fisherman, a fishing the water somewhere…” I needed to share the joy I get from you-go policy which may include members to have a more enjoyable tournament would be the reason- fishing with the rest of the FIU purchasing one’s bait, fishing trip experience and comfortable time able place to showcase your skills; -jonathan.jacobskind@fiusm. community.” fees and other accessories. out on the water.” however, FIU’s Fishing Club is not com MEN’S BASKETBALL Panthers display split personality on road trip

KEVIN CASTANEDA to below 35 percent from the Hill managed to still be ranked piece they took to the Arkan- Staff Writer field and 25 percent from the third in the SBC in steals, with sas-Little Rock Trojans on Jan. three-point line. nearly two a game. Hill has 12. It’s no secret that the FIU The importance of the even averaged about three ROAD BLOCK men’s basketball team left on Panthers field-goal defense assists per game, which is their two-game road trip last could not be more overstated better than Gaby Belardo’s FIU’s four-game winning week with their heads held considering they lost the turn- two per contest. Belardo had streak ended after the Trojans high. over margin by three, were usurped Hill early in the season (11-8, 5-3) beat the Panthers The squad won three out rebounded by 11 and as the starting point guard, but 88-76. straight home games for the committed 22 fouls. Hill’s stats have been more The Panthers (8-8, 3-4 first time in a decade and For the second time against impressive. SBC) dug themselves a huge reached the .500 mark on their the Red Wolves, the Panthers The 5-foot-9 sophomore hole early in the ball game, record. They took this confi- shot above 50 percent from played a huge role in the ending the half down, 51-36. dence with them on the road the field and for the first time Arkansas State game. His six Offense was not a problem to Arkansas State to face the this season, the Panthers were rebounds from the guard posi- for the Panthers, as they had six

Red Wolves, a team they beat above .500, with an 8-7 record. tion helped the team lessen players in double-digit points. Jasen Delgado/The Beacon 80-61 on Jan. 10. their inefficiency on the The biggest problem for FIU KING OF THE HILL Sophomore Deric Hill is third in the conference in steals at In that contest, the Panthers boards. and a prevalent theme of their a 1.9 mark and has 22 points, 11 rebounds with a 10-for- held the Red Wolves (10-7, 4-4 Head Coach Richard Pitino He shot 60 percent from season, was their defense. 12 mark in free throws over his last two games. SBC) to 36 percent from both has always remarked about the field and 67 percent from They allowed the Trojans the field and the three-point guard Deric Hill being his the free-throw line, scoring 11 to shoot nearly 60 percent from dished out 4 assists and was a Texas Mean Green tomorrow, line. Considering the Panthers game changer. points. Even with his offensive the field, 43 percent from long perfect 6 for 6 from the free- Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the U.S rank last in the Sun Belt Pitino reinserted Hill into success, Hill made sure to dish range and convert the 21 fouls throw line. Century Bank Arena. Conference in scoring defense, the starting line-up against the the ball out, registering three they committed into 24 free The loss was a step back for The Panthers will be hoping it was anomaly what they did Red Wolves, something Pitino assists. points. the surging Panthers, as they that the five days of rest and to Arkansas State. hadn’t done since Nov. 24 Hill’s bright performance The one bright spot for the are again even on the season their home court advantage Fast forward to the rematch, against Coastal Carolina. at Arkansas State was a new Panthers was the continued at 8-8. can put them in the positives. the Panthers did it again to the Coming off the bench for cog in the machine of victory performance of Hill. He scored They are coming back Red Wolves. FIU held them the majority of the season, for FIU and a another vital 11 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, home to face the 7-11 North [email protected] www.fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7

SOFTBALL As offseason nears end, softball coach sets his goals BRYAN PALACIO butts off every day,” senior last year. Schumann stresses Contributing Writer Brie Rojas said. “I’ve seen that even while there may not improvement with every- be a superstar going into the The life of a student-athlete body; strength wise, our condi- year, as long as he’s at FIU, is difficult during the season, tioning, really all of it. Every- it will always be a great team but the offseason can be just one’s been working really hard, overall. as trying, especially during the taking extra swings, taking “It might not be one big holidays. extra ground balls, just getting stick, but because we all work “Spots are won in the fall prepared.” together so well and we click, and lost in the spring,” said Since becoming a head I know if I can’t get it done, second-year softball Head coach, Schumann has been whoever comes up behind me Coach Jake Schumann. able to improve his team’s wins will. It’s tough not having her While college students get each year. He targets specific bat in the lineup but I’m confi- to go home and indulge in as goals that he intends to meet, dent that we’ll get the job much food, sleep, and alcohol while acknowledging it is not done,” Rojas said. as their bodies can take in, the easiest when you inherit Senior players Rojas, Jessy Schumann and the softball a team. Ten of the 12 seasons Alfonso, Alex Casals, and team are constantly making he’s been a head coach, he has Kayla Burri are all returning sure they’re ready for the been able to achieve a team back to the squad to provide upcoming season. They work batting average of over .300, leadership to a team welcoming hard to stay in shape and keep from which the two other times 12 new players. their bodies ready for when were his first years with the Some of the new players their 20-hour work weeks start programs. include two-time champion in spring. Apart from batting average, from Arizona State Bri Kaye, “We meet with them before the team plans on also focusing All-American transfer Amber so they can go home and work in all other areas, for example Curry, first team All-Amer- on fundamentals,” Schumann pitchers are expected to try and ican in Junior-College Krystal said. “Strength and condi- lower their ERA by one point. Garcia, and highly-touted tioning coach Corey Houston The goal of the squad is to win freshman Corrine Jenkins and and I give them a work outs for the conference, not just simply Aleima Lopez. Add in junior them to focus on. We also tell play well in it. pitcher Mariah Dawson, who them to play catch and hit at “Your goal is always to win led the league in strikeouts, and least three times a week.” the regular season,” said coach the team has a solid foundation The Panthers are coming off Schumann. “[You want to] with which to build upon. a 28-27 record which was sixth Try to place first in the confer- “I’ve never been this excited best overall in the Sun-Belt ence, you’re not doing much if about anything,” Rojas said. “I Conference. They were 15-9 you’re not trying to win your feel really good going into this in conference play which was conference.” year and I think everybody third best and a school record The team also has its fair agrees. We’re a completely in conference wins. They look share of storylines to keep an different team, we’re going to to improve their record as well eye on. The squad lost their do a lot of great things this year as their play, something coach best hitter and most dynamic that many people aren’t going Schumann has a knack of player in Ashley McClain, a to expect.” doing. top 25 finalist for best player in “We’re just working out college softball, who graduated [email protected]

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jasen delgado/the beacon In its first dual meet of the season, the FIU swimming and diving team dominated Central Connecticut State University with a 198-100 victory on Jan. 11. Contact Us Nadra Mabrouk BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, January 16, 2013 A www.fiusm.com B SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, ARTS AND SOCIETY The glass half full: GLOWS focuses on sustainable water usage MADISON FANTOZZI water sanitation and hygiene Asst. News Director program in West Africa, an inte- grated natural resource manage- Fresh water is a critical ment in watersheds of Georgia, resource for the well-being of Water management will increase awareness as an integrated water sanita- humans, but also for the plants tion and hygiene program in and animals of the freshwater well as reduce pressure on freshwater ecosystems Tanzania, an integrated water ecosystem itself. security program in Rwanda, Research associate of the and providing water resources for humans will also water for biodiversity and human Department of Earth and Envi- health in Kenya and capaci- ronment, Elizabeth Anderson, reduce these pressures. ty-building of local and national will discuss the Global Water non-governmental organizations for Sustainability (GLOWS) Elizabeth Anderson and community based organiza- program and its work to satisfy Research Associate tions in Africa. the water needs of humans Department of Earth and Environment “GLOWS is an extension without compromising the integ- of FIU that is truly ‘Worlds rity of ecosystems in her lecture, Ahead,’” GLOWS program “Balancing freshwater needs of discussed in Anderson’s lecture sustaining these ecosystems. GLOWS works on the ground administrator and environmental humans and ecosystems.” on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. “It is about designation and to implement water supply, sani- studies graduate student Ana “We need to consider ecosys- at the Deering Estate at Cutler in allocation,” Anderson said. “For tation and hygiene services and Lemos said. tems’ need for water,” Anderson the Visitor Center Auditorium. example, determining ‘x’ amount water management, working Anderson said the program is said. According to Anderson, over of water a house needs a day and closely with local communities currently working to extend the GLOWS and the School of 1 billion people do not have considering animals’ needs for to increase social, economic and project to Colombia. Environment, Arts and Society access to clean water and over 2 water such as for movement and environmental benefits to people GLOWS is led by the Univer- seek to address the economic billion people do not have access migration.” in the developing world. sity and financed by the United and health issues produced to proper sanitation. As executive officer of the “Water management will States Agency for International by environmental challenges The mission of the GLOWS GLOWS program, Anderson has increase awareness as well as Development (USAID). The through research of ecosys- program is to promote both the worked in diverse environments reduce pressure on freshwater consortium includes CARE, tems and communication with management of water resources in South America, East Africa ecosystems,” Anderson said. WaterAid America, Winrock international governments and and aquatic ecosystems. Activ- and India. The program, which “And providing water resources International, World Vision and individuals. ities simultaneously promote began in 2005, currently spans for humans will also reduce the World Wildlife Fund. The GLOWS program and economic and social benefits three continents: Africa, Eurasia these pressures.” its work and initiatives will be from water resources, while and South America. Current projects include a [email protected] Different daily dishes provide home flavors SKYLAR SIEGEL company but my friends and associates have time to cook so I tried Grille Works something new. Contributing Writer approach me all the time to cook for them hot meal option grilled salmon and rice “The most important thing to or their event and that’s how I generate pilaf and it was so good that I’m going remember when cooking is to make Dishes like bourbon grilled tilapia my business,” he said. back this week,” said Davita J Ramirez, sure your food is full of flavor, because with brown rice and steamed broccoli Attelus comes up with the home meal sophomore journalism major. students like every option. If your food or chicken masala with white rice and options each month. Some options show With 30 different menu options for has good flavor, that’s what makes people steamed green beans are not dishes neces- his heritage, such as the option of Jan. 15, the month, students have the opportu- buy it,” said Attelus. sarily expected on a college campus. Griot, which is fried cubed pork and a nity to try new flavors every day, giving Colleges across the nation provide well known Haitian dish. everyone on campus a chance to try [email protected] students with several food options, many “I am from Haiti so I speak Creole of which are fast food on the go options; to the Haitian students on campus, I feel however, many colleges are innovating like when they see a Haitian dish option, by offering healthier, home meal options. they feel more at home,” said Attelus. At the Biscayne Bay Campus, Grille Affordability plays a large role with Works is following that trend with daily the hot meal menu options. They are only home meal options like bourbon tilapia, $5, but to add a drink and dinner roll it’s chicken masala, and meatloaf. just $6.29. Executive Chef, Denex Attelus has “It’s great to have the home meal been working for Grille Works at BBC options available on campus, it gives for six years now and is the one respon- students an option of real food which is sible for creating the daily home meal really nice to have anytime you’re away options. from home since so many other options Attelus works with his front line cook, on campus are unhealthy,” said Ashley Roberto “Sonny” Laboy, and usually one Navarro, junior business major. or two cashiers daily. Sonny has been Prior to working at Grille Works, working here for about 3 years. Attelus worked at numerous other restau- When approaching Grille Works to rants, such as PF Changs, Olive Garden, place an order, the first thing students the Golden Diner and more. “I love encounter is a large life size calendar cooking it has always been my passion; I listing each home meal available for the have been in this industry for 16 years,” month with a different meal for every Attelus said. day. With so much unhealthy eating in our “I rarely eat on campus but when I do, nation, the food department has imple- I like the food at Grille Works, especially mented a new healthy eating idea called the home meal options because it’s not “Healthy Mondays.” fried or processed, it shows that someone “With healthy Mondays students will took their time in preparing it,” said have the opportunity to start their week Sana Ullah/The Beacon Teddy Rood, hospitality management off right with a healthy choice, we are masters student. hoping to raise more awareness to the Jiannan Li, a first year graduate student in hospitality, grabs his order from Grille Works inside Most of the time Attelus works in meals so more healthy options can be of the Biscayne Bay Campus food court. Grille Works prepares its daily meals the night before the back of the café, operating his own implemented,” said Lorvin Ramirez, depending on the menu. Employees come in at 5 a.m. to continue preparing the meal and then catering business outside of the campus assistant food services director. serve it at 11 a.m. Grille Works’ hot meals usually run out by 2 p.m., but students like Li can still as a personal hobby. “I hate eating out because it’s so bad order items such as their three piece chicken tenders, Philly cheese steak, or angus cheeseburger “I do not have a name for my catering for you these days but last week I didn’t later in the afternoon.