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Elections Presidential debate begins with candidate walk-out

Melhor leonor debate shall not act in any partisan manner and Asst. News Director shall have no affiliation to any party,” Farinas [email protected] said. “Due to the fact that their recent issue, clearly endorsing Sanjeev Udhnani and Connor A presidential debate of three turned into a Mautner, came out this morning, that makes discussion of one, as two out of the three pres- them bias[ed], putting them in direct violation of idential tickets for the 2012 Student Govern- the Elections Code.” ment Council at the Modesto Maidique campus Farinas and Patel announced they would walked out of the debate session on April 2. hold a separate debate where “students ask the The two campaigns signaled a violation of the questions,” in the Betty Chapman Plaza, as a Elections Code as the reason for their departure. large group of their supporters and other students As the debate was about to begin, Laura present followed them out. Farinas, presidential candidate in the SGA elec- With a crowd of over 25 students, the tickets tions, read a definition of the word ‘partisan’ answered individual questions and engaged in and quoted article VI of the Elections Code, conversations with the students in non-formal while Samir Patel, also a presidential candidate, discussions. explained that the two campaigns felt it was a “SGA has not been serving their sole violation of the Elections Code to have one of purpose, which is to serve the students, and the moderators of the debate show “bias towards to meet the needs and wants of their constitu- one of the candidates.” ency,” Farinas said when asked about her plat- “As you guys have all seen in today’s issue form. “For that sole reason what I am planning [of The Beacon], they endorsed a particular to do is not just about a platform but it’s about a candidate and that does raise some issues for us vision, it’s to change what SGA does, and how as one of the moderators is the Editor in Chief of SGA functions.” The Beacon,” Patel said. Andres Wu, running alongside Patel, The moderators for the event were Alessa addressed a question from the crowd regarding Torres, elections commissioner for the Student tuition increases and spending on environmental Government Association and Alexandra Camejo, initiatives. editor in chief of The Beacon. “One of the biggest issues that we have had is The morning of the debates, The Beacon the tuition hike and I think the green energy fund released “The Beacon Recommends,” a voting directly addresses that,” Wu said. “The only way guide for students, recommending Sanjeev that we are going to be able to save on tuition is Udhnani and Connor Mautner, the third set of to lower our costs and one of our greatest costs Photos By Melhor Leonor/The Beacon candidates in the presidential race. [is] electricity and power. By using the green [Top] Sanjeev Udhnani and Connor Mautner, presidential ticket, remained in GC 140 as candidates “In the elections code, under the section energy fund we not only solve problems we Samir Patel and Andres Wu walked out of the SGC debate. [Bottom] Wu and Patel stand next to Alex where it describes the moderations for the Castro and Laura Farinas, presidential candidates, in the Betty Chapman Plaza to answer questions. debate, it clearly states that the moderator for the SEE PRESIDENTIAL, PAGE 2 BUDGET elections Rosenberg addresses cuts in video Candidates talk issues

Lauren Rovira legislature. basis, and if we weren’t ranked number Staff Writer Among the efforts the Univer- one,” he said, “if we were just managing [email protected] sity has put into effect, are measures to our energy efficiency at an average level during senate debate improve efficiency. we would be spending double that.” The 2011-2012 school year came Rosenberg states in the video that The University has invested in MELISSA CACERES sion senator. “This past semester, riddled with financial difficulties that expanding online education to reduce News Director I’ve met with SLS students to make affected every part of the University. the strain on the facilities as part of this [email protected] sure that they know who their sena- On March 30, President Mark B. plan. tors are.” Rosenberg sent out an email addressing [We] have significant However optimistic Rosenberg was Senatorial candidates laid out Steven Gonzalez emphasized the the budget cuts, and the University’s capability to withstand about the course the University has their platforms and goals during need to expand into the Youth Fair year-long efforts to seek out solutions the short-term challeng- taken thus far, he did acknowledge in this year’s debate with over 40 grounds. for the troubles the institution has been es that are presented by the video that should the legislature not supporters and community members “Our university needs to expand,” facing. this state’s budgetary restore funding as promised, the five in attendance. said Gonzalez. “If we don’t, we will The basis of the financial shortcom- year World’s Ahead Plan will need to With one day before the first day need to build three more parking ings exists in the $24 million that were appropriation. be seriously reconsidered. of voting, the April 2 debate at the garages. Students need to be informed cut from the University’s budget by the Mark Rosenberg, Until then, the University will Modesto Maidique campus featured about that.” state legislature. President proceed as planned. four out of the seven at-large and Giovanni Castro agreed that This has been the largest budget cut FIU The legislature did grant $1 million and two of the eight lower division University growth is something that to date, but according to Rosenberg, to the College of Medicine to continue candidates. students should be aware of. “[the] state legislature has promised us on the process toward full accredita- When asked what the Univer- “FIU really wants to grow,” said that the funding will be restored to us for tion and enroll its first full class for sity’s most pressing issues were, Castro. “I don’t know why we’re next year.” we are currently ranked first among 2012-2013. several candidates focused on expan- keeping it a big secret.” The University has brought reserves all the public universities in the state in The University will also be hiring sion and graduation rates. He added that having more forward to cover for the one-time budget terms of energy efficiency. approximately 110 new faculty “We need to try and help students students coming to FIU every year cut. The remainder was made up for by “We are currently spending about stay on track to graduate,” said Liane raising tuition as is called for by the state $11 million on utilities on an annual SEE ROSENBERG, PAGE 2 Sippin, who is currently a lower divi- SEE SENATORIAL, PAGE 2

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News Flash Two tickets hold separate debate NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL, PAGE 1 25 supporters and students. Patrick O’Keefe, president of the SGC- 5 dead in Oakland university shooting “This should still be an open forum,” MMC, addressed the day’s events. have now but problem that can carry on in Udhnani said, soon after the other candi- “I can understand both sides,” O’Keefe A suspect was detained Monday in a shooting terms of cost.” dates left the debate. “Conner and I are no said in a statement to FIU Student Media. attack at an Oakland Christian university that Meanwhile, Udhnani and Mautner strangers to criticism as you can see from “Though I hope that there will be some sources said has left at least five people dead. remained for a question and answer our ‘100 ideas for FIU’ initiative. This is sort of consensus and that people will start Law enforcement sources close to the inves- session where they answered questions your opportunity to voice your concerns working together and that there will be less tigation told The Associated Press that at least from the moderators with a crowd of about and ask us questions.” political stifling.” five people have died after the morning shooting at Oikos University. Meanwhile, police said a suspect was detained Plans for expansion remain underway in the attack. Officer Johnna Watson did not give any other details about the arrest. ROSENBERG, PAGE 1 Student opinion varies on the subject of country.” “I can confirm that we do have one person the continued expansion of the University. However, although Salbo agrees with who has been detained that we believe is possibly members and continue on its expansive Christopher Caproni, senior studying the plans as she made clear, she also said, responsible for this shooting,” Watson said. admissions plan. philosophy said, “I think it’s kind of tough “if expanding FIU means increasing tuition, Currently, there are several building proj- to understand the massive building proj- I don’t think they should go ahead with the WORLD ects in the works. ects alongside the budget cuts and ‘cries of plan.” Bin Laden’s relatives get short The construction site in the north of poverty’ from the administration.” “FIU, as we stand today has significant prison sentence campus near Parking Garage Five will house “I feel like FIU seems to be overex- momentum,” Rosenberg said. “[We] have graduate science classrooms. Within the next tending, particularly as of late, in a particu- significant capability to withstand the short- A Pakistani court sentenced Osama bin Laden’s few months, another site will be developed larly tumultuous economic environment,” term challenges that are presented by this three widows and two of his daughters to 45 days in that will be home to the school of Social he said. state’s budgetary appropriation.” prison on Monday for illegally living in the country, Work and Public Health as well as the Inter- On the other hand, Audrey Salbo, senior Rosenberg closed in advising of an ordering them deported when the sentence ends, their national Hurricane Center. studying international relations said, “Well, I upcoming town hall meeting which has been lawyer said. Additionally, a new residence hall and approve of what I’ve seen thus far. Expanding scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 2, in the With credit for time served, the women and several a Student Support Complex are also on the FIU has definitely been a plus since it has MARC Pavilion on the Modesto Maidique of their other children will leave Pakistan later this plans. attracted a lot more students from all over the Campus. month, said lawyer Mohammed Amir Khalil. They have been in detention since American commandos killed bin Laden in a large house in the Pakistani Candidates aim to inform students town of Abbottabad on May 2, but they were formally charged with immigration offenses only last month. SENATORIAL, PAGE 1 Service fee go or what SGA is. “I saw many students in my undergraduates to get their The Americans left the women and children behind in Lower division senator [first year interest group] fail voices out,” Rosa said. “Under- the house after they flew off with bin Laden’s corpse. “is money in the pot” so there candidates Benjamin Rosa out of college so I want go out graduates have a lot of power in The women may have information about how bin should be less of a need for and Nicholas Alvarez were and help other students get on the future of this University.” Laden managed to remain undetected for close to another rise in tuition in the given the last 15 minutes of the track,” Alvarez said. Voting for Student Govern- 10 years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S., future. debate hour. Rosa added on the impor- ment at both the MMC and despite being the subject of a massive international “If we show tally that we’re Alvarez said that his main tance of hearing out undergrad- Biscayne Bay campus began manhunt. worlds ahead, then we can platform is about motivation uate students. yesterday, April 3, and ends fight the tuition increases,” said and inspiration. “My main focus is for today, April 4. – Compiled by Melhor Leonor Castro. When asked about the previous SGA senate’s accom- plishments, Boris Aparicio CORRECTIONS mentioned that there wasn’t anything that stood out for In Vol. 23, Issue 82 of The Beacon in the Sports him. section, the article titled “Defense shines bright “I’m not going to say that as quaterbacks struggle” the photo caption for the past SGA did a horrible job, the top left photo lists Robert Boswell; it should but I haven’t seen any big proj- have stated Daquan Hargrett. ects,” he said. The Beacon will gladly change any errors. 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baseball Henry’s grand slam propels Panthers over Warhawks eduardo almaguer to go along with his 12 strike- The game transcended into Staff Writer outs. Though he leads his team a pitcher’s duel after that, as [email protected] in strikeouts, the right-hander Ziegler limited the Panthers to said that is not his game. two hits until his departure in The Panthers waived goodbye “I try and pitch to contact but the bottom of the eighth inning. to March with a tough loss in I was getting guys to chase out Ziegler, who threw more than extra innings but welcomed April of the zone,” Ellis said. 140 pitches in the game, gassed with a win to clinch the three- “The ball was jumping out out and the Panthers capitalized game series against University of his hand,” added head coach when freshman Aramis Garcia of Louisiana-Monroe on March Turtle Thomas. blooped a two-run single in the 31 and April 1. The speedy Les Aulds singled eighth inning to tie the game. to lead off the game for ULM ULM broke the tie in the ULM 3, FIU 2 (14-14, 2-7) and came around 10th off a Taylor Abdalla home A fierce rainstorm delayed to score after first baseman Joey run that silenced the crowd. not only the start of the game in Rapp roped a single to right FIU could not overcome the Miami, but the FIU offense as field. momentum shift and lost the well. Unlike previous games where game. Despite a career-and-team- FIU immediately answered in the FIU 8, ULM 6 high 12 strikeouts from right- bottom of the inning, Warhawk hander Mike Ellis, the Warhawks starting pitcher Randy Zeigler It was April Fools’ Day, but utilized superb starting pitching dominated the Panther bats and the starting pitch on either side and a timely home run to sink made sure that did not happen. was not fooling any of the hitters the Panthers (14-13, 4-5 SBC) Ellis allowed another run in in the game. 3-2 in 10 innings in a game the third inning after an RBI As opposed to Saturday’s that ended fifteen minutes past single drove in shortstop Jeremy match up, where offense was midnight on Saturday. Sy who led the inning off with scarce until the final innings, Alfonso Yec/The Beacon Ellis (1-2) pitched six innings his fourth triple of the year to Jabari Henry hit a grand slam on April 1 to lift FIU to a 8-6 win. and allowed two runs and six hits make it 2-0. SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 4 softball FIU drops first conference series of the season to Troy anthony guivas in strikeouts, Mariah Staff Writer Dawson, started the game [email protected] and went 5.1 innings, allowing four runs on six FIU 6, TROY 4 hits. Dawson was able to With FIU off to a hot 3- pile on seven more strike- 1 in conference play thus outs to her total, handing far, the Panthers continued her 119 on the season thus their hot streak as they far. beat Troy 6-4 in game one Jenn Gnaidek grabbed of their doubleheader on her first save of the 2012 March 31. campaign as she secured Troy was not the only the victory for FIU. opponent that FIU faced TROY 6, FIU 5 that afternoon; mother nature played a critical After winning game factor as well. The rain one of a delayed double- caused the Panthers to header against Troy, FIU wait for over four hours split game two, narrowly before they stepped on the losing to Troy 6-5 in a field to face Troy. The 1 heartbreaker. p.m. start time was post- Starting the game for poned to 6 p.m. FIU was Jenn Gniadek Once the team hit the who struggled against field, the Panthers came Troy, pitching 4.2 innings out swinging. The delay and giving up four earned seemed to not play a factor runs on six hits to go along for FIU as they tacked on with three walks. five runs right out of the Troy took advantage gate in the top of the first and scored two quick inning. Jonathan Segal/The Beacon runs in the top of the first The Panthers offensive Megan Horne singled home the final run for the Panthers in their 6-4 win on March 31 against Troy. thanks to a two-run home explosion was ignited first run by the Trojans’ own by a Kayla Burri walk that the Panthers received five-run inning with a singled home Casals to up three runs in the bottom Nikki Hollett. was then followed up by a consecutive two-run sacrifice fly. hand the Panthers their of the third and one more The game turned in Beth Peller single and an singles from Brie Rojas FIU continued to add sixth and final run. in the fourth inning, favor of the Panthers in Ashley McClain walk. and Jessy Alfonso. Alex more runs in the third That run payed divi- finishing the game 6-4. With the bases loaded, Casals then capped the as catcher Megan Horne dends for FIU as Troy put The conference leader SEE SOFTBALL, PAGE 4

APR. 6 APR. 6 APR. 7 APR. 10 SOFTBALL ULM ULM ULM UL 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. UPCOMING GAMES FRI FRI SAT TUE 4 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 4, 2012 SPORTS www.fiusm.com FIU takes home series over ULM McClain extends Warhawks, to make it 3-0. The Panthers erupted hit streak to nine for seven runs in the third inning, capitalized by Nathan Burns’ three-run homerun, his second of straight games the season. SOFTBALL, PAGE 3 “I was sitting on a slider and got my pitch,” the fifth inning as FIU lit up the scoreboard putting up Burns said. five runs up in a hurry. ULM surrendered FIU’s offensive burst was all started by a Rein Baluja walks to three of the walk which was then followed up by two back-to-back next four batters, and singles from the bats of Erik Arcuri and Kayla Burri, Henry, who has caught which loaded up the bases. fire during the series, That brought Beth Peller to the plate, who reached smashed a grand slam to on a fielder’s choice and scored the Panthers first run put his team ahead 7-3. thanks to Troy error. “That was the game- McClain then followed up with a single to center winning shot, no doubt field that scored two runs, pushing FIU ahead 3-2. The about it,” said Thomas. next two runs were via a wild pitch and Alex Casals’ ULM hit back-to- single for the Panthers. back homeruns in the Trojans bounced back with two runs in the bottom of fifth inning to make it 7- the fifth, giving Troy hope in the latter innings. Gniadek, 5, chasing Fondon out of who gave up those runs, was quickly replaced by Mariah the game. Dawson, who struck out the first batter she faced to get FIU, who didn’t record FIU out of the inning. But Dawson was not able to keep a hit since their seven- Troy down for long, as they put up another two runs in run third, rallied with the sixth inning, giving them a 6-5 lead. two outs in the seventh The Panthers were then quickly dismissed in the inning and scored a run seventh having FIU split the double header with Troy.

Alfonso Yec/The Beacon on a wild pitch to extend TROY 6, FIU 1 Pablo Bermudez went 1-4 with two strike outs in the 8-6 win over ULM on April 1. their lead to 8-5. Closer Michael Gomez The Panthers went on to lose their three-game series BASEBALL, PAGE 3 Fondon (3-3) struggled, inning until his departure allowed a run in the ninth to Troy on April 1, 6-1. It was the first conference series allowing four earned in the fifth inning. but held on for the save. that FIU has lost this season. both teams took to the runs and three walks in ULM scored a run “This was just a total Dawson got the loss for FIU as she tossed three long ball early to score four innings of work. in the second inning, team effort from the innings, giving up six runs while walking two batters. several of the first runs The Warhawks made followed by a two-run hitters and pitchers and McClain notched a double for the Panthers to extend of the morning. Fondon work all start, as homerun by Abdalla, just great win,” said her hitting streak to nine games, also reaching base on FIU left-hander R.J they recorded hits in every Saturday’s hero for the Burns. 14 consecutive games, a season-high for the team.

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Philppe Buteau/The Beacon Shane Coleman had a 24-yard touchdown run to lead the offense to a 29-22 win over the defense in the Blue and Gold game on March 30. The offense had three touchdown runs on the night, including a 7-yard one from Jerimiah Harden. Contact Us Esra Erdogan Life! Editor [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Campus trends Students express frustration with the fair

Brooke Wertman performances. Other attractions Kristi Camara/The Beacon Staff Writer vary from appearances by wres- [email protected] tling champions, like “WWE Raw” wrestler, Jinder Mahal, Crawling with people and to figure skating and pig races. surrounded by police cars, the With events like these, The Fair Miami-Dade Youth Fair still had holds something for everyone. no trouble pulling in a crowd For college students, one after 61 years. In its three-week attraction has taken precedence run from Thursday, March 15 over the rest. That attraction is until Sunday, April 1, it is safe to the 170 food vendors offering say that the fair is a big attraction traditional fair food.“I went on for residents of the county. the first day, so I got to use the The Fair, a private, non-profit opening day discount. organization, aims to showcase Otherwise it’s too expensive,” youth achievement, with over said Tara Delgado, a senior 50,000 works on display. Among studying management. “I only these are artistic and academic went for the food. My favor- works of over 45,000 students. ites were the fried dough, candy These works cover a range of apples, ice cream sundaes and the areas, such as performing arts, shredded pork. It would be nice recycling and robotics. A large if they let FIU students in for free part of the exhibit is devoted to if they are just going to buy food For some weeks, the Miami-Dade youth agriculture, where students and leave,” suggested Delado. Youth Fair was in full swing by can display landscape designs, Delgado is not alone— campus, giving students a diffi- demonstrate animal care and students who are less than pleased cult time with parking due to the grooming. Students who enter with the consequences of having closing of lot 5 for the fair. these competitions can win cash The Fair so close to campus have prizes, awards, trophies and ventured over to enjoy the culi- additional high cost of tickets plaques. nary delights. for rides, are common among The Fair has a long-standing “I went to The Fair once just University students. relationship with Miami-Dade for food, which is the best part,” The Fair does offer various schools. Every year, over 45,000 said Caroline Spitzer, a senior discounts to the public: before 5 students in public, private and majoring in costume design. p.m., the price of admission is cut parochial schools receive free For many students, the food is in half while county employees admission to attend The Fair as a the only positive side of having and anyone with a Miami-Dade school field trip. The Fair nearby. “The price [to library card can get an admission In addition, each student get in] really isn’t worth it unless ticket for $4. receives a coupon for two free you plan on spending hours “I think that the people who admissions to The Fair, encour- there. attend The Fair are not respectful aging them to visit again with The traffic it causes is also to our campus and to the fact that Alexia Escalante/The Beacon their families. Furthermore, in frustrating for students that some people do live here. I’ve the past six decades, The Fair has live on campus. I can’t run any heard stories of vandalism and overpriced, but if I was to go, it to move The Fair outside of the donated over $8 million in schol- errands in the late afternoon or seen people litter and urinate all would probably be for the candy county. arships and awards to students. early evening as it takes at least over our campus and it is very apples,” said Carcone. Despite this, the University Occupying the area adjacent 30 minutes to get back on campus frustrating,” said Kayla Carcone, Earlier this month, a possible still desires to expand the campus to the University’s dorms, The from eighth street,” said Spitzer. a sophomore studying busi- deal for the University to acquire onto the fairgrounds in hopes Fair boasts over 100 rides, a Complaints about the general ness. “I’m not planning on going The Fair’s lot fell through. In of accommodating the school’s petting zoo and several live music admission price of $10, plus the to The Fair because I feel it is part, this was due to a reluctance growing population. Masturbation nation: how Night to remember due to embrace basic pleasure to good vibes and music DIY, PAGE 8 fest, masturbation offers a of sexually transmitted TAQUITOS, PAGE 8 each other’s shoulders and taking off healthy stimulating bene- diseases. Doesn’t sound so their shirts (or at least one guy did) Masturbation, in all fits package. bad after all right? Starting the set with the song while everyone else just nodded their its glory, has a variety It reduce stress, relieves So whether you’re “Summer Days,” the band delivered an heads to the beat and watched Sarah of methods. It is done sexual tension, helps offset choking the chicken with upbeat, surf-e rhythm that didn’t slow Attias, the lead singer, shake her body by touching, stroking, or insomnia, boosts metab- a dry hand or slippin’ and down for the rest of the set. The crowd while working the keys. massaging the penis or olism and stimulates the grippin’ with lubricant, in the front was dancing, climbing on “It’s surprising how people are here clitoris. Also, some women production of endorphins take the time to experiment on time. Usually in Miami people are use sex toys to masturbate. — brain chemicals that help and learn what your body’s late especially since we are playing Whichever method you ease pain and stress and pleasure points are saying at 11:30 p.m., but people came out choose remember, we are relieve menstrual cramps to you. tonight and that was really awesome,” all human and we have and muscle tension. Dr. Dixie Mills once The crowd in the said Mario Fadrigas, the drummer of been blessed with sensa- People masturbate for said, “When it comes to Little Beard. tional nerve endings on our many different reasons. your health, your body is front was dancing, The music was solid, no ques- genitalia that are waiting to Some do it because they the expert, and you are the tion that even with their new tempo- be explored. are horny, single, or they ultimate authority.” climbing on each rary bass player, the band had the Despite the fact that are stressed out. So the next time you are right attitude to make the night one to masturbation is a contro- Whatever your reason having a stressful day and other’s shoulders and remember. versial subject, many chose may be, masturbation gives your body is screaming The only downside was that the to continue to go to the you the freedom of a safe to release all that pent up taking off their shirts vocals could have been louder and palm prom. Why wouldn’t sexual alternative for those stress, remember, take clearer, but besides that this band they? Besides having an who wish to avoid preg- matters into your own brings us hope that music will never amazing self-stimulation nancies and the dangers hands. die in Miami. 6 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 4, 2012 LIFE! www.fiusm.com

Radiate reviews The Shins’ new record worth the extended wait alling James Mercer the more produced, grandiose struc- lead singer of The Shins is ture to it as the folk-like elements not Cdescriptive enough, nor does it of past releases are seldom found truly state the connection between here. The opening track titled “The the two. In essence and execu- Rifle’s Spiral” starts with fuzzy tion, Mercer has feedback that almost sounds like columnist always been at tuning through an old radio with the helm. Osten- its dial only to find a musical trans- sibly, when mission that sounds like it’s about The Shins went to beam you up. through a clean Mercer enters in with his sweep of their clean-cut tenor as the percussion Sub Pop lineup is thumping the song along with Michael consisting of synths and the crunch of guitars. Hernandez Dave Hernandez, Lead single “Simple Song” is a Martin Crandall multi-layered track that is lively and Jesse Sandoval, it seemed that and joyous with Mercer transi- the group would be left dismantled tioning naturally from his casual and Mercer would take the solo singing to his high-ranged falsetto. route. Backed by clangy guitars and Since he is the nucleus of The poppy piano, Mercer sings “Well Shins, he could still retain the name this is just a simple song.” The up- and license of the group without tempo continues with “Bait And Photo courtesy of Facebook.com fans and critics questioning the Switch” in its surfer rock, New Long time band, The Shins finally come out with a new break through album “Port of Morrow,” fitting legitimacy of a band retaining only Wave pop sensibilities that blos- into their discography elegantly, bringing back a talented band into the spot light once more. one member because he is the only soms, but other tracks still shine key member. that don’t have the same pop own personal love story that ties ‘82,” the closest Mercer will get to Even if “Port of Morrow” Five years after the last studio grandeur. together beautifully and Mercer’s sounding Beatlesque while being doesn’t elicit the response Natalie album, Mercer worked with the The closest you get to an romantic prose leaves no one contemporary. “40 Mark Strasse” Portman gave to “New Slang,” present-day group of The Shins and acoustic love ballad is in the guessing as to how he has found avoids the trappings of soft rock you will at least identify with Zach came up with “Port of Morrow,” an graceful “September.” Echo-like solace in love. musings with a steady acoustic Braff’s response to this album: album with a focus that fits their harmonies reverberate as Mercer The swaying ruminations are groove and a soaring chorus. “It’s good, I like it.” discography perfectly. reminisces about how he’s “been introduced in “For A Fool,” a song The closer, “Port of Morrow,” The Shins have established the selfish and full of pride... and it’s with an elegiacal quality that’s has a jazzy, ghostly melody Radiate Reviews is a weekly alternative folk genre since their that she loves in spite of everything sharply executed. The mature that rips in and out. It is almost music review column. Michael 2003 album “Chutes Too Narrow.” else.” execution that is found in “For a unnerving how the sounds float in Hernandez is DJ Mike Manchild However, “Port of Morrow” has a It’s a mix of mythos and his Fool” also comes out in “Fall of the music. on Radiate FM. Contact Us Neda Ghomeshi Opinion Editor [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 7 www.fiusm.com Wednesday, April 4, 2012

class dismissed Student expansion surpasses faculty Candidate behavior not up for debate

n the first year of the expansion plan, it looks as if nant for the most part. On Monday, the three presidential candidates for the Modesto Maid- the University is outgrowing its britches a bit too There’s very little sense in having so many students ique Campus’ Student Government Council met in the Graham Center for a quickly.I if the University doesn’t have enough faculty or space to debate,which had been scheduled with its moderators—The Beacon’s Editor in According to an FIU Student Media report written accommodate them. Chief Alexandra Camejo and the MMC Elections Commissioner Alessa Torres— by Katherine Ferolito, our faculty- It concerns me that the plan to hire more staff is ulti- at least one week in advance. Columnist student ratio is at 28:1, which mately contingent on whether or not the tight-fisted state Just as the debate kicked off, presidential candidate Laura Farinas, avoiding the surpasses the already high state first question, said that she wanted to share the definition of the word, “partisan” (a average of 22:1. demonstration of bias), from her iPad. This takes away a crucial selling She and presidential candidate Samir Patel went on to agree that, given The point for the University, which is in Beacon’s April 2 recommendation of the Sanjeev Udhnani and Connor Mautner opposition to the goal of raising our ticket, neither of them felt comfortable answering questions from a biased moder- student population by 2,000 every The University should ator; namely Camejo. Leaving the room abruptly, Patel and Farinas, along with year. seriously reconsider their their respective running mates Andres Wu and Alex Castro, held a question-and- Naturally, a high student-faculty answer session outside of G.C.—mostly to a crowd of supporters (as evidenced ratio calls into question the Univer- student enrollment plan by their t-shirt endorsements). Jasmyn Elliott sity’s overall efficiency, specifi- and contemplate going While one could recognize the candidates’ concern about Camejo’s participa- cally in terms of class availability tion, we feel that communication—an aspect of governing both Farinas and Patel and student services, making it look unattractive to inch-by-inch rather than have strongly campaigned for—could have avoided this unnecessary drama. applicants. mile-by-mile. By not voicing their issue with this alleged “bias” to the Elections Commission Furthermore, the University is literally running out of beforehand, it appeared as though Farinas, Patel, and their running mates were space to house the student growth. more concerned with marching out of a debate than actually participating in one. The solution is simple: hire more staff and build more As members of Student Media, our number one concern is that students are classrooms. informed on issues that affect them. We had hoped that the candidates felt the However, with $24 million in cuts on the horizon and same. We would have much rather seen a change in moderator than a flat-out no control over the transfer student rate due to an agree- gives the University the funding it needs. avoidance of any real discussion—involving all of the candidates. As presiden- ment with community colleges, the key to solving this Perhaps the small miracle of getting the state to loosen tial candidates—especially ones that call for transparency—we suggest that they problem becomes all the more lost. its purse strings will indeed occur and the student-faculty practice what they preach. By dodging any confrontation on the points brought Even so, I commend the University for trying to get ratio can be managed, if not improved. Otherwise, the against them, Patel and Farinas reemphasized our hesitation towards their tickets. around this in a variety of cost-effective ways. 62,000 students the University wants to have enrolled will Their inability to understand the concept of an opinion or how to address those According to Ferlito’s article, Thomas Breslin, have an even harder time finding their seat in class. against them provokes the need of another definition. Apparently we must clarify chairman of the Faculty Senate at the University, is The University should seriously reconsider their that opinions expressed in the Opinion section are, in fact, opinions. Opinions, proposing a revised class schedule to ease the strain. student enrollment plan and contemplate going inch-by- by nature, demonstrate a bias. That the section was headlined with the title “The Meanwhile, several colleges within the University inch rather than mile-by-mile. Beacon Recommends” implies a recommendation, which implies an opinion, have raised their GPA requirements -- but this creates True, it may take longer for the University to reach its which—we can safely assume—implies a bias. a separate problem when the excess of students crowd student enrollment goal, but it will also give faculty avail- And shall we make reference to the hypocrisy of candidates leaving a formal- into other majors, which will potentially exacerbate the ability a fighting chance to catch up. ized debate, afraid of fielding questions from a biased audience, so that they could problem. The University has to go up a size in terms of faculty, go outside and answer questions from a crowd of people wearing shirts with their Truthfully, these solutions are quick fixes for a deeper or else risk splitting its pants. name on them? issue. I admire the University’s plan for expansion, but it Disastrous, embarrassing, petty as this debate turned out, it has, on the bright is already proving to be too much too soon. side, drastically simplified the voter’s decision-making process. A candidate’s While our student body grows exponentially, the avail- “Class Dismissed” is a weekly column critiquing immaturity, so fundamental in matters of leadership, renders their platform irrel- ability of class sections and student services remains stag- education in America. Email [email protected] evant, as no plan, however wise or well-intentioned, can be carried out efficiently if the president does not know how to behave. Jewish students neglected at Biscayne Bay Campus malorie diaz Although I understand the reasoning, I think that students Contributing Writer are at an unfair advantage. The University should aim to [email protected] accomodate students at both campuses. While the majority of Jewish students But since the two campuses are so far apart from one With all of the clubs and organizations at FIU, it is impos- attend the Biscayne Bay Campus, meetings another, Friedman tells us they can’t be at both at the same sible to be in two places at one time or even attempt to be time, although they would like to. involved in various activities. Especially, when they contin- and activities for those involved in clubs are Jose Selanikio, a brother of the AEPi Fraternity said, “We uously meet at one campus and not the other. held at the Modesto Maidique campus. are twenty brothers right now, and most of us live near and One prominent group of individuals who are being take classes at BBC.” These students should be able to attend increasingly affected by this issue is the Jewish community. events at BBC - not have to travel over 20 miles to MMC. While the majority of Jewish students attend the Biscayne “A frat house at BBC would also be nice, since there are Bay Campus, meetings and activities for those involved in none currently on [that] campus,” said Selanikio. clubs are held at the Modesto Maidique Campus, according According to Rabbi Levi Friedman, head of Chabad FIU, Selanikio pointed out that they don’t give BBC students to Ivy Siegel, Assistant Director of Campus Life at the the reason for this “preference” of one campus over the other priority because where there are more people and more BBC. is intentional. involvement, there is more money to be made. The obvious “In the past years, Jewish organizations represented at “We do offer classes and Holiday events at both campuses choice for their cause is MMC. BBC were the JCLE (Jewish Collegiate Learning Exchange), when possible, but since BBC already has large Jewish Trying to get organizations to BBC has become extremely Chabad FIU, and Hillel Second Generation,” said Siegel. involvement both on and off campus, we try to do more at difficult. With a high traffic of students at MMC, involve- While these organizations are still active today, they do MMC to grow our community there as well,” said Friedman. ment at BBC has nearly diminished. not facilitate themselves to where the majority of Jewish I agree with Friedman, Jewish students at MMC should be If students at BBC want more going on at their campus, students take classes - this needs to change. encouraged to be more involved; however, involved BBC they will have to start showing it by becoming more involved “We are missing the representation for the Jewish sector students should not be punished. when events do take place. here at the BBC, and I would love to see more involvement The organization, which was founded in 2004, “hopes Without the proof of commitment and interest by the here,” said Siegal. to be a resource for students to explore Judaism,” he said. students, clubs and organizations will not grow.

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Contact Us Jonathan Szydlo BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, April 4, 2012 A www.fiusm.com B elections Students weigh in on an uncontested election jonathan ramos Miami Dade College, said he was Staff Writer always aware of elections there. [email protected] “I used to go to MDC and I would hear about it,” he said. Although the presidential “They had setups and speeches election for the Student Govern- from what I remember, every ment Council at Biscayne Bay semester.” Campus is uncontested, voting According to a sign in sheet, has still taken place, beginning 23 people attended the candi- yesterday and ending today. date debates in Panther Square To some, the unchallenged on April 2, a lower number than ticket of Pablo Haspel and secretary of SGC-BBC George Oluwatobi Adekoya leaves Simpson expected. something to be desired in the “A lot of people don’t come to elections process. Senior inter- events unless there is free food, national relations major Maria but there also could have been Reynaga thinks a contested elec- more promotion,” Simpson said. tion would have offered more. SGC-BBC announced the “It would have been nice. Just event with posters around campus because I feel like there would and an email, but the interest still be more things happening,” said underwhelmed. Reynaga. “I don’t even see the For junior hospitality major point of campaigning. It’s not Walter Diaz, it’s a matter of fun, even if you’re the candidate Andres Bedoya/The Beacon time. yourself.” Pablo Haspel and Oluwatobi Adekoya, Student Government Council at the Biscayne Bay Campus presi- “We’re so busy,” Diaz said, Although Reynaga said she dent and vice president candidates, respectively, meet and greet with students on April 2, one day before who takes all of his classes supports the candidates, she polls open for the 2012 SGA Elections. online. “I’m a full time worker felt that the Modesto Maidique and a full time student. Campus had “real campaigning.” with Olwatamilore Odimayo election was taking place. “But I didn’t know. There should This is the second consecutive The election was nearly a was granted, but the SGC-BBC “We, as students, should know be more events that are attractive year of uncontested elections at contested one when Adekoya’s Supreme Court reversed the deci- more about who’s running and to students, not just emails that SGC-BBC, with Denise Halpin request to split the ticket and sion on March 26. what the goals are,” junior hospi- we never read.” and Emilio Collyer acquiring form a ticket of his own along Some were not even aware the tality major Daniel Rozo said. Rozo, who previously attended presidential ticket. beat street A night on the town takes some unexpected turns hile skating up and down headed to Small Taco Place on the the empty streets of corner of northwest 29th street and Wynwood,W you would never guess northwest 12th Avenue. anything happens The tent was run by a family here when the sun selling tacos and corn on a cob from goes down. a parking lot next to a convenience Inside a ware- store. It seemed sketchy at first but house and up an the tacos made me feel closer to elevator to the 4th Mexico. floor there were a It was unlike any other experience andres bedoya bunch of artists, with how delicious and authentic the crammed in the tacos were. hallway coming in and out of the It was time for music and all Charles Weinberg Museum. fingers were pointing to Vagabond to This decent space was host to see the band Little Beard. On our way “Eclipse,” an exhibition of work by in, bickers flooded the side entrance Berlin-based artist Hannes Bend. trying to park their bicycles. The gallery overflows with Inside there was a crazy line for wreckage dredged from the Osborne the snack shack and their famous Reef, a failed man made reef off the veggie bean burgers. Little beard coast of Fort Lauderdale. The fishy came on at 11:45 p.m. and played to smell was only tolerable by the free a crowd of about 150 attendees. Andres Bedoya/The Beacon PBR’s, but even that couldn’t stop Little Beard and their main singer Sarah Attias performed for fans at Vagabound and had the the hunger. Leaving the museum, we SEE TAQUITOS, PAGE 6 crowd going wild.

the talk Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands deondra clarke nical term you enjoy using, it all serves one from it. Many women feel that masturbating masturbated. Contributing Writer purpose: self-stimulation. is somehow wrong. Maybe this stems from A study conducted by Pinkerton, Bogart, [email protected] Masturbation has been around for centu- cultural views on masturbation as immoral. Cecil, and Abramson in 2002, found that male ries and the word still creates an uncom- In actuality, it is perfectly healthy. college students reported that they masturbate You’ve just arrived home from a long fortable feeling for many. It is funny that There are so many benefits to polishing an average of four times per week and female day of school. You’re mentally drained and we learned about sex as early as the fourth yourself off a few times a month, week, or college students reported that they mastur- stressed out and your hormones are raging. or fifth grade but were never taught much or hell, even a day. bated a little more than one time per week. What do you do to relax? Take a shower? Go anything at all about masturbation. According to a study done by the National Masturbation is a very common behavior and to the gym? Nope. You masturbate! When talking about masturbation, it Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, many do so throughout their lives. Yes, you heard me correctly. You beat the seems that most males accept the conversa- 83 percent of males and 64 percent of meat. You play with the kitty. Whatever tech- tion, while most women tend to shy away females ages 20-24 reported that they have SEE DIY, PAGE 7