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Vol. 28 Issue 13 fiusm.com Monday, October 24, 2016 Event seeks to educate about the hijab

NICOLE STONE “It’s a very diverse community, so I “A lot of women get degraded, this get judged by what I’m saying to you” News Director don’t get too much racism wearing it.” takes away that feeling of being viewed Haroon explained. [email protected] But her upbringing has not erased as a piece of meat. I personally feel that her awareness of the stigma surrounding I don’t get judged by my appearance, I SEE MSA, PAGE 2 For Sara Haroon her hijab is more than hijab, even in a city as diverse as Miami. a piece of clothing. “A lot of my friends who wear hijab “It represents me,” the president of the get racist comments yelled at them such MMC Muslim Student Association, said as ‘go back to your country.’ Even here, referring her head scarf. “When I go out, which shocks me in Miami, it is still it’s an obvious representation that I’m common.” Muslim and am proud of my faith.” She feels that the remarks stem Every year, the Muslim Student from a place of misunderstanding and Association extends an invitation to the unfamiliarity with Islamic culture. FIU community – regardless of faith “People don’t know what Islam or – to dawn the hijab, the veil muslim Muslims are,” Haroon said. “So we get women wear in public and walk a day labelled as extremists.” in a Muslim woman’s shoes through the Haroon has been wearing hijab for Hijab-A-Thon. seven years. She says that after so long, The hijab is worn to cover the hair, she isn’t bothered by any staring she may neck and chest as a symbol of modesty experience. and privacy, but according to Haroon, the “People do look at me, they’ll maybe hijab is deeply misunderstood. stare a little longer or do a double take, Nicole Stone/The Beacon “[People] think it’s a form of oppression but honestly, I don’t notice it anymore.” Main: Jessica Maldonado, a junior studying biology, is fitted for a hijab by Amna Khanani, and there’s just a lot of misconceptions,” Haroon said. a junior studying psychology, during the Muslim Student Association’s GC Pit event promoting Haroon said to Student Media. To Haroon, wearing the hijab actually the upcoming Hijabathon. For this reason, she feels blessed to inclines people to focus more on her Above: Maria Lopez, a freshman studying biology, receives a Henna tattoo done by Aqsa have grown up in South Florida. words than her appearance. Cheema, the Muslim Student Association’s event coordinator, during the Pit event.

BISCAYNE BAY Caribbean Student Association hosts Caribbean Bash ZUE LOPEZ-DIAZ of different University student groups, especially with according to Michael Calixte, a sophomore psychology Contributing Writer the CSA,” said Brown. “The same CSA club in both major. [email protected] MMC [Modesto Maidique campus] and BBC helped “The music was really fun to dance to, and every out with the Caribbean Bash, which I think brought a time a new song came on, they told us what country it The Caribbean Student Association hosted a lot of people from both campuses together.” came from,” said Calixte. Caribbean-inspired celebration at The Biscayne Bay Brown also said, “I also think this event brought a Almost all the songs played in the event, whether Campus, serving various dishes and original music little bit of culture and diversity to homecoming week.” live or chosen by a DJ, originated in a Caribbean island. from the island countries on Oct. 18. Catered by Golden Crust, Island Breeze and JJ “I learned a bit about the Caribbean countries, A homecoming event leading up to the main football Catering, the typical Caribbean foods served at the mostly just from the music,” said Calixte. game on Friday, the Caribbean Bash incorporated a event were meant to showcase the variety in Caribbean University performers danced to these songs cultural setting to the homecoming week celebrations. cooking and the countries. including the Karizmas, who dance mostly hip-hop. The BBC Homecoming Committee Chair, Marquele “I had never eaten Caribbean food before,” said For senior and Karizmas dancer Zoraida Burac, the Brown, a senior public relations student, thought it senior hospitality student Shenglei Wang. “It was event offered some insight into her culture. was important to collaborate with different groups on really good, and I actually came for the free food, and “Events like these, I love them. I love getting in campus to make the homecoming festivities. stayed for the party.” touch with my roots.” “For the Caribbean Bash, we collaborated with a lot The music was another highlight in the evening, SEE CSA, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Monday, October 24, 2016 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & Muslim Student Association WORLD BRIEFS hosts Hijab-A-Thon

Anger grows as Venezuela blocks EVENT, PAGE 1 in the vibrancy of her an all day event, taking identified and attached effort to recall president home, Jakarta according to place Oct. 26. Participants to this faith.” Haroon Hijab is a way of life for her instagram. will be fit with a hijab recounted. Muslim women. As the hijab begins to from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in For some Muslim CARACAS, Venezuela — In what critics “It changes a lot how find its way in mainstream GC 343, afterwhich, they women, such as Haroon, blasted as the latest efforts of an embattled you act. I used to actually culture, it’s rise in the will proceed with their the hijab holds its power in government to quash dissent, Venezuela’s electoral be super shy, then, I started mainstream is not to be normal routine. At 7:30 it’s outwardness. council derailed efforts to recall President Nicolas wearing hijab and it has mistaken with a one-day p.m., all participants will “A lot of religious Maduro, and a judge ordered eight prominent actually made me more fashion decision, according meet for the Hijab-A-Thon practices are internal. opposition leaders not to leave the country, a move outgoing,” Haroon said. to Haroon. Banquet in GC 243, where But [the hijab] is a that could presage their arrests. “It’s interesting because “You have to do it they will have the chance commandment from God Dissatisfaction with Maduro’s government people would think it’d be properly,” she explained. to share their experiences that is shown to the whole is widespread due to ongoing scarcities of food, the opposite. It’s become “If you’re wearing it, I throughout the day and world,” Haroon said. triple-digit inflation and rising violent crime. a part of myself and my would like that you’re raise funds for breast “Everyone sees that I took character.” wearing it by being cancer awareness and this commitment. I think Over time, the hijab aware of what it is first. research. thats whats really cool Wild monkeys make sharp stones that has evolved into a form of If you’re wearing it for Haroon feels that there and different about it. It’s look like human tools, study finds expression and fashion. fun, I wouldn’t appreciate is a sense of womanhood in an act of worship that’s “We do what God tells that. If you know the the hijab, so raising funds public and always with you us to do, but we don’t need value behind it, the reason for breast cancer is only wherever you go.” It does not pay to underestimate a monkey with to be boring. We can be muslim women wear it, natural. The Hijab-A-Thon a rock. Scientists studying the stone-smashing expressive.” wear it with respect and “We didn’t just want it provides the experience habits of bearded capuchin monkeys in Brazil Haroon compared wear it for understanding, to be about us,” Haroon of a deeply rooted part of have found that the primates inadvertently produce the way people can be you’re not just wearing it said. “It’s great to teach Islamic culture and the stone flakes that look very similar to the flakes expressive with their for a fashion statement, or about Islam, but we should realization of a Muslim used as cutting tools by early humans. hairstyle to a hijabi’s pretending you’re Muslim do more and give back in woman’s reality. The findings, published in the journal Nature, expression in her hijab on halloween.” a sense.” “I’d love to emphasise could throw a new loop into the links that style. Haroon says that the In past years the that it’s a great experience paleoanthropologists make between early Stone “Actually, my shirt says Hijab-A-Thon is the banquet has yielded some and I love when people Age artifacts and the emergence of primitive ‘Legit Hijabi,’” Haroon perfect way to experience memorable statements ask me about hijab and my human technology. said, pointing at her shirt. the hijab. from participants for religion, I really appreciate “Because it’s become such “People say they would Haroon. it. And [participants] all a fashion trend” like to do it, but are afraid “At the banquet, love the experience too. This year, the hijab has of offending us. This is the when people tell us the Hijab-a-thon is my favorite TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE made a historical debut in perfect environment to do experiences they had, event.” Haroon said. NY fashion week. Muslim it because we’ll teach you they say things like ‘we Students interested in fashion designer, Anniesa what it is. You’ll learn felt we were representing participating can reserve CORRECTIONS Hasibuan, featured the from a Muslim, from the something.’ and ‘I’m a hijab on the MSA’s hijab in every outfit. source.” she said. representing this faith. I’m facebook page. In Volume 1, issue 12 of the Beacon Magazine, Hasibuan found inspiration The Hijab-A-Thon is not just me anymore, i’m the article titled “Learn how to stay protected online at cybersecurity event” incorrectly stated that the “Don’t Burst Your Bubble” event is an industry event, when in CSA hosts Caribbean Bash as fact it is an FIU event led by IT experts at the University. In the same issue, the article titled “Students respond to Wells Fargo Scandal,” failed to mention Wells Fargo’s sales quota was eliminated on Oct. 1. part of homecoming festivities The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. CSA, PAGE 2 “We handmade all of what we’re wearing, and it took a while,” Joseph said. And they weren’t the only ones. Preparations such as Burac also said that as a Dominican, she hadn’t even these started two weeks before the event, according to realized she was Caribbean until she joined the team. Brown. “I just considered myself Dominican.” She said. “I “We also got up super early to start the preparations love that FIU especially has events like this. I mean, today,” she said. “But we wanted to make sure that if EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION we’re an international school, so it’s only right.” you’re walking out, you’re walking out with a smile, with The Diverse Dancers was another FIU group that sweat and with a little bit of more knowledge.” Editor in Chief Modesto Maidique Campus: GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. performed at the event. Brown said with the event, people were able to get Cayla Bush (305) 348-2709 “This event fits with what we do because we don’t “the gist of what it means to be Caribbean.” News Director [email protected] like to only focus on one type of dance,” said dancer Student groups such as HSO, Multicultural Programs Nicole Stone Biscayne Bay Campus: Shannon Joseph, a senior geosciences major. “We try to and Services, and International Student and Scholar Sports Director WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. be as diverse as possible. Here, we kind of tailored to the Services also helped prepare for the event. diversity of the different islands and we incorporated it “It was a lot of work,” said junior Michelle Kwong, Jayda Hall (305) 919-4722 [email protected] in our dances.” a public relations major, who volunteered at the event. Entertainment The Diverse Dancers also made sure to wear “But it was great, and it was totally worth it.” Fax: Director (305) 348-2712 Caribbean-style costumes for the event. Stephanie Espaillat Editor-in-Chief: Opinion Director (305) 348-1580 Michelle Marchante [email protected] Multimedia Director Advertising: Javier Sanlley (305) 348-6994 Copy Chief [email protected]

Martina Bretous The Beacon is published on Mondays and Production Manager Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters and once a week during Summer B. One copy Nia Young per person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The Director of Student Media Beacon is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content is the sole responsibility of the obert aross R J company or vendor. The Beacon is an editorially Asst. Director of independent newspaper partially funded by student and services fees that are appropriated Student Media by Student Government. Alfred Soto Contact Us Michelle Marchante Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Monday, October 24, 2016 Women have fought hard for the right to vote

After coming across a son, Eric Trump, sent out any platform without any supporters are not only made we should keep fighting to POP TALK BuzzFeed News article on an email of a map reflecting repercussions, thanks to our up of men, but women as well. continue to progress women’s Facebook with the headline the hypothetical outcome of first amendment right, it Supporters should focus on rights in other important areas, “Trump Fans Are Now the elections based on which doesn’t mean it’s right to do so. progressing the country we live namely workplace salary or Saying They Want To Stop gender is voting. Women in the in, rather than going backwards healthcare. Women From Voting With The results showed Clinton have an extensive history by trying to take away basic After all, this election #RepealThe19th,” I thought it winning the election if only under their belt when it comes human rights. has seen the first woman run was a joke. females voted, and the other to fighting for their rights. Voting is one of the most for president in the primary CINDY CUADRA To my shock, Trump map shows Trump winning if Even in today’s society, gender important duties we have as presidential race. Whether supporters are determined to only males voted. equality is still an issue that has American citizens. It’s the Clinton or Trump wins, the The 2016 election has been make Trump win by repealing Though the maps were progressed but still has a long voice we have in this country female vote is crucial to one of the most controversial the 19th amendment, the sent out with the intention to road ahead. to choose the leaders we feel producing a fair outcome. elections in U.S. history. amendment that gives women “inspire” Trump supporters, We have fought hard for will best run it. While presidential —citizens of the United some supporters took it upon centuries to be taken seriously, It’s not an option, nor is Cindy Cuadra is the candidates Hillary Clinton and States— the right to vote. themselves to start hashtagging to be able to have careers and it fair to take away that voice Assistant Opinion Director Donald Trump have made it According to an article #Repealthe19th to “encourage” to be addressed as equals, not from women who fought for FIU Student Media. clear during the debates that published by the NY Daily people to start a movement to inferiors. hard back in June 1919, when Her column, Pop Talk, is a their stances on all issues are News on Oct. 12, a group of take away women’s right to To even consider repealing Congress passed the bill. commentary on pop culture polar opposites, supporters Trump supporters began using vote. such an important amendment Female Trump and Clinton current events. For suggestions have taken their dismay to the hashtag, #RepealThe19th, While people are at liberty to U.S. history is absurd. supporters shouldn’t take or comments, please contact another level. on Twitter after Trump’s to say what they want on Especially considering Trump this right for granted, rather Cindy at [email protected]. Plastic the ‘staple’ of society DUMB ENOUGH TO WIN

EYES ON THE Nowadays, a it takes hundreds of years for the EARTH person can’t material to be broken down. And if seem to leave the plastic goes to be burned, then it a store or a emits toxic gases into the atmosphere. restaurant There is simply no winning with any without their of the methods. purchases Humans are also very lazy. being put into Sometimes the plastic bag they AMANDA JUNG a plastic bag of intended to throw out doesn’t even some sort. make it to the garbage can. Instead, Have you noticed that even the it falls on the ground and liters the smallest items are put in plastic bags? earth. Sometimes it seems like the The earth has become covered baggers at the grocery store go out with a material that is harmful to of their way to put as little amount the land, water, animals and the of groceries in each bag as possible, atmosphere. leaving you with too many bags and Plastic is a material that takes Sam Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon trips from your car to your kitchen. much too long to decompose and Plastic in general has become if it ends up on the ground, it can such a staple in today’s society. endanger animals. Animals, who LETTER TO THE EDITOR I mean think about it, it’s so often mistake plastic bags as food, convenient. When you’re having can suffer from internal injuries after a party, you can serve food on ingesting plastic and ultimately die. Black lives not “Kodak moments” The Beacon not consider the purpose of the event do so. plastic plates and eat it with plastic The same problems we encounter LETTER TO THE chose to publish and took no consideration of the After sharing the concerns of silverware. You don’t have to worry with plastic bags on land, happens in EDITOR about washing dishes. When you run the water as well. Plastic that pollutes a photo of a event from our point of view. many members of BSU with the out of shampoo, you can just toss it the oceans leaves the ecosystem group of students BlackLivesMatter.com states editor-in-chief and to get the correct and purchase a new one. unbalanced by killing off animals posing like the “Black Lives Matter affirms the photo published, I was told that she And the most popular is, of who have ingested it. rapper, Kodak lives of black queer and trans folks, wouldn’t re-publish the photo that course, plastic grocery bags. Have A safe alternative to using plastic Black, with the disabled folks, black-undocumented accurately reflects the event, and that we ever stopped to think about how bags in grocery stores is investing in caption stating folks, folks with records, women photo published was the best of the these bags are actually death traps for reusable bags. Plastic has become too “Students who and all black lives along the gender four pictures the photographer took. NYKEEMA the environment? much of a staple in today’s society. participate in the spectrum.” There is a misconception To clear up any confusion, there RADWAY According to Health Guidance, Stores are now offering paper #BlackOutFIU that the movement is limited to is nothing wrong with the pose the “there is strictly no way to limit and reusable bag options and that’s hosted by standing up only against police students were doing. It’s a common the effects of plastic bags on the something we should all take the Black Student Union on brutality and state violence but the pose people do in pictures but it does environment because there is no advantage of in order to protect our Wednesday, Oct. 12 take a Movement is about our day-to-day not reflect the purpose of the event. disposal method that will really land, our oceans and our animals. moment to pose together during an lives and affirming our existence, We are told to use our voices but you help eliminate the problem. While event to show solidarity with the values and rights. We came together don’t like what we have to say. reusing them is the first step, most Amanda Jung is a contributing #BlackLivesMatter movement.” to capture a moment of unity, and to We will continue to speak out! people either do not or can’t based writer for FIU Student Media. This is misleading and deceptive to support not only the Movement, but This was a great opportunity for on store policies.” Her column, Eyes on the Earth, readers. each other and our black community the Beacon to educate our student Plastic bags either can be reused, is a commentary on current The Beacon has continued to at FIU. Our narratives are constantly body on the Black Lives Matter go to the landfill, or be burned. Even global environmental issues. make “mistakes” that are offensive re-written by those who don’t walk in movement, instead they made it if the bags are reused for quite some For suggestions or comments, and reckless. These mistakes are our shoes. a “Kodak Moment.” This is not a time, they eventually break or form please contact Amanda at inexcusable. We try to think deeply The purpose of Student Media moment, but a Movement. from The Beacon’s perspective is to tell our stories and accurately holes and then they inevitably have [email protected]. Nykeema Radway when things like this occur, but it is depict our events. Many people were to go somewhere else. President apparent that staff at the Beacon did offended by the use of the photo to If the plastic goes to the landfill, Black Student Union

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FASHION MEETS THE FROST Fashion designer’s art collection on display at the Frost Art Museum HAROLD LOPEZ Being that it’s his first ever exhibition as a solo artist in Contributing Writer Miami, Florida, it will be showcased during one of Miami’s [email protected] biggest event of the year, Art Basel 2016. The exhibition features 40 pieces of art from the Narciso collection including The birth, the inauguration, the fashion, the art: this is garments and purses while adding that minimal touch that “Narciso Rodriguez: An Exercise in Minimalism,” a creation Rodriguez is known for. curated by ELLE Magazine’s creative director Alex Gonzalez, The exhibition launched on Sunday, Oct. 16 and was and the Frost Art Museum’s curator, Klaudio Rodriguez, open to the public from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Modesto located at the University’s very own Patricia & Phillip Frost Maidique Campus. Students, parents, and members of the Art Museum. Frost Art Museum were among the attendees on that Sunday. “I’m always learning something new. My background “This will all become an investigative lab on about how is Latin American and contemporary art, but I am always is fashion art? How does (sic) art and fashion connect to challenging myself to do something different to approach mathematics, geometry, architecture, engineering?” said something in a different way. I look at how fashion is display. Miriam Machado, the curator of Education at the Patricia & You moving through the space, as models move through the Phillip Frost Art Museum. space,” said Klaudio Rodriguez. “Interested in looking at In collaboration with the Fashion Institute, the museum will design in many different ways, I just find art by looking at host a family day for attendees to become designers for the architecture, industrial design, , and approach day, says Machado. The institute will bring their students and it in multiple different angles.” professors and will conduct classes here. Narciso Rodriguez is a born Cuban-American According to Klaudio Rodriguez, he’s interested in fashion designer most notably known for collecting headlines bringing the community, the students, different perspectives, when he designed the dress worn by Carolyn Bessette during new things to see and admire with this exhibit. her wedding with John F. Kennedy, Jr. in 1996. Narciso’s “Narciso specifically is an artist working an artistic designs have also been worn by the first lady of the Unites endeavor. [The] importance was to keep re-inventing States, , and actress Sarah Jessica Parker, ourselves. Keep bringing something new to the students,” also known from her leading role as Carrie Bradshaw on the said Klaudio Rodriguez. “There is always something new HBO television series, Sex and the City. to see. The whole point is that every time you come, there “I think the parts of my work that is Cuban or Latin I am is going to be a different experience, something for you to proudest of is to persevere and to work hard. It’s the advice learn.” that I give to all young artists/designers, that you have to The exhibition is free for all FIU students anytime until Jan. believe in yourself,” said Narciso Rodriguez. “Even when 8 at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. people say, ‘No, you can’t do that! You will never be a “This is your museum. We’re here, we’re open,” said designer’ I never stopped and listen to those people, maybe Klaudio Rodriguez. it was that work ethic.” Artist uses ‘weaving’ techniques to create fine art LISBETTE CASTILLO and applied a weaving technique to create creates as he goes; one of the pieces in the on the South wall. I think that’s the strongest Contributing Writer the piece he calls “Camo’ 1984.” Rook says exhibition was created with clothing he found work that I’ve seen of his and it is work that [email protected] his inspiration for the exhibition may have in an alley. engages the question of scale and humanity,” subconsciously come from his family history. “I was just driving around and I saw a huge said Stuart. Inspiration can literally come from “I didn’t think about it before hand but, you pile of clothes and saw that there was lots of Stuart believes the exhibition helps people anywhere — even palm fronds and a pile of know — it popped up and I was like ‘Oh wait, material there to use so I decided to grab it and visualize the connection between global clothes found on a street. I think I’m trying to find some truth,’” said work with it. I’m the type of artist that really fabrics, people and things coming together. Sterling Rook, a Miami-based artist and Rook. responds to materials and how it feels in my He hopes people will be inspired by the MFA candidate at FIU, has created an entire His father, Brian Rook who is from England hands, what it does,” said Rook. message of interconnections in Rook’s work. exhibition using unconventional items and and his mother, Alicia Rook who is from Peru, “Rook’s work has enormous public “I see people watching and looking in to turned them into works of art. He calls it both come from a long tradition of fabric. visibility,” said John Stuart, associate dean this gallery and into Sterling’s work. And so, “Rearticulations of la Selva.” “My family goes back really far in Europe for Cultural and Community Engagement in we really appreciate the fact that his work is “I discover things as I make things. I’m a making rope or string because my father’s the College of Architecture + The Arts and kind of at this point a billboard for us and it material-based artist so a lot of what I discover original last name was Stringer. People that executive director of the Miami Beach Urban marks a certain level of creativity that we’re and make comes from just playing with the were named Stringer back in the day used to Studios. hoping other students to aspire to,” said materiality of the thing and then I make some make string,” said Rook. “My grandmother Stuart is particularly fond of the piece with Stuart. kind of connection between the material and was a weaver, my mom used to be a seamstress, the roped clothing titled “Pidgin 2.” Rook said that underneath it all, he looks culture on a grander scale,” said Rook. my grandfather was a tailor and I can go on.” “One of the things that I think is interesting for connections between the material and The artist used fibers of a coconut palm Rook says he is a spontaneous artist that about the work downstairs is the rope work culture at large. ART THESIS LIFE! fiusm.com 5

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Left: Narciso Rodriguez Exhibit showcases his fashion collection in the main exhibition space at the Frost Art Museum on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Right: Fashion designer, Narciso Rodriguez (left), speaks at the members exclusive preview at the Frost Art Museum on Sunday, Oct. 16. Artist uses ‘weaving’ techniques to create fine art “If we go back far enough, there are ‘Pierce, Mark, Morph’ body art universes in people, in culture and society,” said Rook. Natalie Gonzalez, a senior in nursing school, said that the intricate weaving of the exhibit opens at the Frost Museum palm tree branches and of the rope tied in with clothes really left her impressed. “It was refreshing to see art in a different AMANDA GONZALEZ Wear” is a series: Kalman In works pertaining to exhibit, “Punto de Fuga way. The details are what fascinate me the Contributing Writer got an inkless tattoo in the “Blooms, Efflorescence, (Vanishing Point)” views most,” said Gonzalez. [email protected] shape of a necklace and and Other Dermatological the idealization of bodies Rook says that he could put himself in a while her skin was still not Embellishments,” Kalman through the lens of race. lot of different boxes as far as contemporary “Pierce, Mark, Morph,” healed, she placed gold foil explores what is not Ramirez explains that art goes. a new installation opened on top of it and immediately commonly considered Martel’s work is a reference “If I’m going to put myself in any box it on Oct. 22 at 4.p.m. by took it off, ripping off bits beautiful. She comments to DaVinci’s “Vitruvian would probably be folk tradition and craft the Frost Art Museum, of her skin in the process. on how we tend not to think Man,” who is the prototype tradition. If I want to learn how to do is a synthesization of This series, explains the of our bodies in terms of of male beauty. something to make whatever I want, I’m pre-Columbian and Frost’s manager of Strategic “actual bodily experience,” “The Caucasian man has going to go learn how to do it,” said Rook. contemporary works that Initiatives Maryanna instead feeding into an been the ideal for centuries,” explores the ways in which Ramirez, explores the “image-saturated culture.” said Ramirez, “and what the body can be used as a question “How far are we She takes jewelery Martel is asking is ‘well, what canvas and as a medium for willing to go for beauty?” and pierces herself by about the black man?’” social commentary. Two of One of the featured mimicking patterns created Martel had an Italian the featured artists, Lauren photographs of the by rare skin diseases, doctor, Alberto del Genio, Kalman and Carlos Martel, exhibit features Kalman raising thus the question, as pierce and sew black wool use their bodies to comment covered in pearls, her face posed by Ramirez: “If these yarns into his body. The wool on the standards of beauty indistinguishable. conditions were beautiful, was then tied to two walls for that are imposed on their “She’s depicting this would we still try to hide the original performance of genders. idea of how a woman is them?” the piece, as a comment on the Kalman, who has supposed to be seen but Ramirez also reflects treatment of black bodies and contributed three works not heard,” said Ramirez, on how female bodies are their fragility, said Ramirez. to the exhibit —But If explaining that Kalman “sexualized and fetishized.” The exhibit will also The Crime Is Beautiful…; was inspired by Adolf Kalman was inspired by feature works by Hiromi Blooms, Efflorescence, Loos, the Austrian architect medical journals of the 18th Moneyhun, Tatiana Parcero and Other Dermatological who once proposed for the and 19th centuries, which and Cecilia Paredes. It will Embellishments; and Hard elimination of the elaborate, would depict diseases but also include pre-Columbian Wear— thinks of her work believing ornamentation also always snuck in a body works for which no written as “a transgression of the to be something only for part that was completely documents exist to explain body.” She explores beauty degenerates, including unrelated — such as a their significance. All of in different contexts and in women. Kalman thus breast. “The woman existed the works will focus on the terms of who owns it, who portrays the crime that is for the male gaze,” said modification of the human gazes upon it and what is female sexuality — this is Ramirez. form, and thus using the labeled beautiful. part of her work “But If The Carlos Martel’s bodies themselves as the base One of the pieces in “Hard Crime Is Beautiful…” contribution to the for art.

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Michael Sloan/The Beacon Panthermonium performer and rap artist, 2 Chainz, takes on the stage during Florida International University’s annual Panthermonium festival on Sunday Oct. 16. University’s annual Panthermonium festival considered ‘one for the books’

THE BARRICADE In a filled the crowd, but you also have the ability average rapper,” saying “I don’t own a rapper, a model, or a comedian? “Birthday Song,” “Beez in Da Trap,” stadium in the to move as freely as you’d like and expensive cars. I drive a Honda.” He Naturally, that led to another one of his “F-----n’ Problems,” “No Problems,” Ocean Bank Field, view the concert from any angle. began with the title track off of his songs, “The Antagonist.” “All Me,” “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” MakJ, Lil Dicky, Attendees who had floor seats He made sure to play songs from “MF’N Right,” “Where U Been,” and 2 Chainz were also offered water tanks and free his mixtapes for the day-one fans, “Rich as F---,” “I’m Different,” and hit the stage for cups of water for any concert goers in such as “The ‘90’s”, or his freestyle even his hit from when he was a part of “Panthermonium need of a refuel, but only until supplies over Drake’s “Hype” from his album, the Playa’s Circle, “Duffle Bag Boy,” Reloaded” on lasted. Views. paying homage to his favorite rapper, JULIAN Sunday night, Oct. Water’s an essential part of the Between Lil Dicky and What happened a little later, though, Lil Wayne. BALBOA 16 at FIU. concert experience to keep up with 2 Chainz, this year’s was the highlight of the show. He invites Before he ended the set for the day, While the rainy the energy of the show, and most Panthermonium concert a woman from the VIP section, has her 2 Chainz asked the crowd what they weather left students worried the venues charge $5+ a bottle so this was was one for the books. sit on a chair and his song “Lemme wanted to hear, but that request went concert would be postponed, tweets a luxury. Again, this was all part of Freak” plays. When the hook comes nowhere, as he told the crowd a good from the FIU Homecoming Committee the experience offered to those who on, he gives her a very passionate lap ending would be playing “Watch Out.” confirmed the concert would still take purchased floor tickets. dance, eventually undoing his pants The crowd bounced to every bass- place “rain or shine.” However, does it justify the $50 and revealing his brightly-colored boosted kick on the song and 2 Chainz Upon walking into the stadium, price tag? While it definitely also boxers. A night to remember, indeed. left with a very long but enjoyable set, students were given a light-up foam factors in how much you’re a fan of the Shortly after the end of Lil Dicky’s and a satisfied audience. stick and were provided with a host of artists, watching three big name artists, debut album, “Professional Rapper,” set, 2 Chainz’s DJ hyped up the crowd Between Lil Dicky and 2 Chainz, food vendors to choose from; Arepas, up close and enjoying free water at a which normally features Snoop Dogg to his best verses until settling on the one this year’s Panthermonium concert was hot dogs, hamburgers and all sorts of large venue is a great deal. but he “$aved Dat Money” and brought that put him on the map: his featured one for the books. delicious treats to settle their cravings. There wasn’t too much to say about out a hype man in his stead. verse on Kanye West’s “Mercy.” As The Barricade is a column While most students had a view MakJ’s set, he fused different genres of After the first few songs, he sang West’s verse winds down, 2 Chainz about music shows, events and of the show from the stands, the music while the crowd was dancing to the national anthem with the entire walks out at the exact moment his verse culture. Julian Balboa is a staff view from the floor definitely made a his choices. stadium, one of many moments in his begins and the crowd goes wild. writer for fiusm. For comments, difference in how you experienced the When Lil Dicky came on, he set. LD then addressed all the common He then plunges into a wave of please contact Julian at julian. concert. Not only could you be a part of introduced himself as “not your critiques about who he is as a musician: hits and features throughout his career: [email protected]. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, October 24, 2016 7

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Fraternal twins treasure family values on and off the basketball court KRISTEN KING of the girls throughout their basketball careers and ensure Staff Writer that they play to their fullest potential here at FIU. [email protected] Aajah Hawkins said it was a “positive negative positive mentality where their supporters point out the best and After finishing high school in Pickerington, Ohio, it worst in their game.” was unsure whether or not Amari and Aajah Hawkins For the girls, the bond they share with each other and would continue their life’s journey together. their family here and at home makes it is easier to work As fraternal twins, Amari and Aajah have spent the together and understand the expectations they have for majority of their lives with and around each other. one another when they are playing. Sometimes, this can be a bit overwhelming and it “I feel like I know her movements better so I’m always proved to be so around the time they needed to make the looking out for her in my peripheral vision. I know when decision on which college to attend. she is and isn’t playing to her fullest potential and I know “It was never our plan to stay together, but it kind of what the reason may be so I try to keep her straight on her just ended up that way,” said Amari Hawkins. “We had path,” said Amari Hawkins. our time where we really did not like each other around Looking forward to the upcoming season, Amari and senior year and we felt like we didn’t want to be around Aajah have already set the goals they wish to accomplish each other for the next four.” for FIU’s Women’s basketball team. But like true sisters, Amari and Aajah worked out their girls have captured career-highs as guards ever since they “I want to add value to the team whether that just be me issues and decided to come to FIU together in pursuit started playing for FIU during their freshman year. scoring a little more or getting rebounds,” Aajah Hawkins of an outstanding college career both academically and In order to make sure they play the game like they are said. “I want to help Coach Malcolm get to where she athletically. supposed to, the girls credit themselves with being each wants to be like the great coach I know she can be.” They credit their work together through their passion other’s biggest critics. But they do it in a way that does “I expect myself to get better and increase every aspect for family and the sport of basketball. not compromise their family relationship. of my game. It could be my overall scoring or my jump This passion started off at a young age when their “We know it’s out of love no matter what. We try not shot precision, I just want to be better,” Amari Hawkins mother, Keisha Hawkins, introduced them to several to take our criticisms too much to heart because it should said. “Also, I want to increase my confidence because different sports but ultimately settled with basketball. be helping us more than anything,” said Amari Hawkins. last year it wasn’t good but I feel like it’s building from She had the girls play basketball with the boys because “I think I accept criticism more from her because I myself and Coach Malcolm in general.” of the strength and durability of the men’s way of playing know she’s giving it in a loving way. She always has my In the future, while the girls do not see themselves basketball. best interest,” agreed Aajah Hawkins. playing basketball professionally, they are thankful for “She wanted us to play with the boys because it was After practice, the twins work on these critiques the experiences and relationships they have formed. supposed to grow our toughness out on the court, said during their own personal sessions, where they can point Wherever they go, Amari and Aajah have built a family Aajah Hawkins. “Obviously, the perception of girls is out and review what it is they did and did not do right on to guarantee that they are the best versions of themselves that they’re weaker when it comes to playing and our the court. no matter the circumstance. mom didn’t want that as an excuse. We had to adapt to Even when they return home to Ohio, they work Family values has and always will be a part of the their game before playing our own.” on their game with some of their biggest supporters. Hawkins Twins’ game, and they promise to show this on With this direction, Amari and Aajah have maintained According to the girls, there are five of them: their mom, and off the court during the 2016-2017 season. this way of playing and have adapted it to FIU’s own way high school coach, uncle, grandfather and grandmother. of basketball. Combining a bit of old and new school, the Each one of their supporters have seen the development FOOTBALL Panthers should consider interim head coach for head coach postion after three-game victory COACH, PAGE 8 Butch Davis at FIU,” said Adam Machin, an avid Panther football The ex-Miami and fan. North Carolina head Machin, a senior coach and one-time NFL majoring in political head coach in Cleveland science, still thinks it’s has a well-documented fair to let Cooper prove relationship with Pete himself before writing Garcia who will be him off. at FIU for two more “After three straight seasons after signing an wins, I hope Cooper extension earlier this gets the respect he year. deserves going forward Davis actually hand as a candidate for head selected Garcia to join coach,” he said. him when he took the It will be interesting to Browns job in Cleveland, see who Garcia decides before Garcia took the to consider for the head job as athletic director coaching position after at FIU. Davis has been a the season, but there is part of collegiate athletic no doubt that if Cooper scandals at University of continues to win this North Carolina, which season, he will be one of could affect his chance the names tossed around of being considered for in the discussion. the head coaching job. According to Fox Solana Speaks Sports’ Bruce Feldman, is a column focusing “I’d expect Pete Garcia on trending topics to try and lure Butch in FIU sports. For Davis to take the questions, commentary #FIUHC job, and Butch or suggestions email will really consider it Alejandro at alejandro. this time.” [email protected]. “It would be awesome to see a big name like Contact Us Jayda Hall Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 8 fiusm.com Monday, October 24, 2016 UNLEASH THE SPIRIT Dazzlers, football players attend SPC’s pep rally at BBC

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Middle: A few cheerleaders, Golden Dazzlers and football players gath- er for a photo with Roary and junior Kaila Jospitre, who’s holding the torch. Bottom Left: Michelle Moreno, a junior studying broadcast media, gets a painting on her arm done by Lola’s Signature Events. Bottom Right: Daniela Gutierrez, a Homecoming Committee member, operates the cotton candy machine in Panther Square. JAYDA HALL Sports Director Panthers’ mascot for the hockey team come to the “It was a lot more people that showed up than I [email protected] school, and we had a dance battle. I won.” thought,” Russ said. “This is a really good campus. Some students thought the pep rally was a It’s major support and love here. We love it. A lot The Homecoming Committee coordinated the success. Akeem Robinson, a junior studying of people were unaware of the things that we do on “Blue and Gold Unleashed” pep rally in Panther hospitality management, said it had a good turnout campus, but this opened up their eyes that this is Square at the Biscayne Bay Campus for students to and he enjoyed himself. the way we show school spirit.” release their inner Panther Pride for the University. Robinson also felt the event would getting more The Homecoming Committee also provided a The event took place on Monday, Oct. 17 and students to participate in events in the future. bounce house, DJ, free coffee provided by Geico featured the “Trail of the Torch,” an on-campus “Now that we have student housing on board, I and 30 boxes of pizza prepared by Little Caesars. tradition organized by the Alumni Association that feel like more and more opportunities are growing While the event was a success, chair of the brings the FIU community together to light the here at the BBC,” he said. “The event brought more Homecoming Committee, Marquele Brown, said it torch of knowledge, service and opportunity. The awareness and had different people coming out and wasn’t easy planning the event. torch was lit in Panther Plaza and held by Kaila asking ‘what is this all about?’” “It was definitely difficult because we had to get Jospitre, a junior studying marketing. Aside from Roary, the cheerleaders, Golden the cheerleaders, football team, Dazzlers and other But before the torch was kindled, students had Dazzlers and a few football players were at the pep departments to be a part [of it] but I’m so happy the opportunity to take photos in a booth provided rally. that everyone was able to come,” said Brown. “The by Miami Photo Booth, get body paintings done by Napoleon Maxwell, a sophomore running back, students loved it. We had a bunch of giveaways and Lola’s Signature Events and show off their moves thought the event turned out better than they we had great attendance.” in a dance battle against Roary, FIU’s mascot. expected. Brown also expressed that her goal is to Although some may be unfamiliar with battling “It was wonderful. I’ve never been to this continue the tradition of having a pep rally during against mascots, Nora Morales, a junior studying campus before and I didn’t know how this event homecoming week every year. hospitality management, said she’s done it before. would turnout,” Maxwell said. “We had a couple “Students need to bring their blue and gold,” she “It was a lot of fun,” Morales said. “It was students come on the dancefloor, sing along to said. “We are all Panthers, and we are FIU. Let’s my second time doing something like that with a songs and it was better than I thought it would be.” show our Panther pride.” mascot so it was nice bringing that around again. Fred Russ, a junior linebacker, was also surprised On my last day of high school, we had the Florida at the turnout. Head Coach search may end before it begins In a bizarre turn opponent, the Charlotte 49ers. 0-4 start resulted in his firing, never likely candidates for the vacant SOLANA SPEAKS of events, interim With their record now at witnessed the team win three in a position range from Randy Shannon, Head Coach Ron 3-4 with all three wins coming row as head coach. the ex-head coach at the University Cooper has somehow against conference opponents, the With the recent success of this of Miami, to Kentucky Head Coach managed to salvage University finds itself as the leader team under Cooper, many FIU fans Mark Stoops, who seems to be on the 2016 season and of the East division in C-USA. are wondering why Pete Garcia, the out in Lexington. lead the Panthers to Cooper led the Panthers to three executive director of Sports and Of course, one name that will three straight wins – straight wins for the first time since Entertainment, will look else where surface time and time again is Butch ALEJANDRO the most recent this FIU started the 2011 season 3-0 for a head coach at the end of this Davis. SOLANA past weekend against under Mario Cristobal. Ron Turner, season. Conference USA the man Cooper replaced after FIU’s According to FoxSports.com, SEE COACH, PAGE 7