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Task force begins Pg. 7 Pros and cons of commuting Pg. 17 ElOnline Headline book Numero buying aTres Pg.Pg. 19 5 Special Section: 2007 Pg. 9 “thinking exercise” developing trend Golden Panthers’ Football Preview Maidique WELCOME BACK answers tough questions

CHARLIE GRAU Editor-in-Chief

The Beacon met with FIU President Modesto A. Maidique to talk about the state- wide university budget cuts and other recent University developments.

Q: How is FIU dealing with the budget cuts that were recommended by the Florida Board of Gover- nors? A: We’re going to try and minimize MELINDA BOONE/THE BEACON the impact on stu- PRIDE: More than 100 students celebrate before departing for Panther Camp. Last year approximately 20 students participated. dents because we MAIDIQUE are going to try to not touch those activates which are core. The core mission of the University is to teach students and make available the courses CHANGING TIMES and faculty we need to do that. Anything that is not part of the fundamental mission Shuttle times adapt to new class schedule is second.

Q: Are these cuts going to make it ELVIS RAMIREZ Committee on Aug. 11, responsible for According to Foster, each shuttle has harder for prospective students to get BBC Life Editor the Monday-Wednesday-Friday class a maximum capacity of 55 passengers. accepted into FIU? schedule change. This poses a problem if there is no A: It will affect the people who want to The inter-campus shuttle schedule American Coach, the current shuttle backup shuttle because there are more come to FIU more than it will affect FIU’s has been changed to coincide with the service for the Golden Panther Express, than 55 passengers who use the service mission. It will really affect FIU’s mission new three-day schedule. prepared the schedule options for the at any given time. Because of this, the in terms of the access piece. We’re turning Students will no longer have to worry committee. committee recommended having the away students with a 3.4 GPA and a 1100 about taking the shuttle and having to These recommendations included backup bus leave 20 minutes after the SAT score, which are excellent students. wait at either campus for more than an leaving the bus schedule unchanged; first. We just can not continue accepting students hour before class, as would happen if the having a bus leave every 45 minutes “It still leaves at the time that they’ve … If we can not get the students that we old shuttle schedule was left intact. with no backup shuttle; having a backup memorized, the fi rst [shuttle] and then the have funded and are carrying 700 unfunded Bill Foster, the director of Parking leave 20 minutes after the first bus and next one would leave after it at a 15 or 20- students and 1,000 students funded at 60 and Transportation, presented four dif- adding two buses, with a bus leaving minute interval. That would help minimize percent at what they should be funded, how ferent shuttle schedule options to the every 30 minutes and again leaving no far can go without lowering the quality of backup. Classroom Utilization Implementation SHUTTLE, page 8 education? Q: Do you think that the legislature doesn’t understand what public universi- ties are going through? And do you think Downloading music not free for all more power should be granted to the Florida Board of Governors? A: More than the fault of the legislature, SUSANA RODRIGUEZ tion of software or data must observe copyright Do you use these programs? Asst. News Director laws, license restrictions and University poli- it is the fault of the cycle of the economy cies.” The following programs are known to be because housing and construction are down, Downloading the latest hit might sound “Before users get on to the network, they the receipts of the State of Florida are down insignifi cant to some students, but it may come have to agree to this,” said John Cabarga, used for illegally downloading music and a billion and a half, and that billion and a with a big price. marketing coordinator for University Technol- other copyrighted materials: half translates into a 4 1⁄2 percent cut and In April 2007, the Recording Industry ogy Services, in reference to FIU’s Automatic it looks very likely that that is going to Association of America sent 433 pre-lawsuit Internet Protocol Registration System. “It’s not Limewire Morpheus happen. I believe there is good chance that letters to universities: 16 were served to FIU just students; faculty and staff have to agree to KazaaLite BitTorrent we will get some relief at the next legisla- students. it, too. Even if you call the UTS Support Center, tive session. “It is technically and actually theft if you you have to agree to the policy before you sign Gnutella Shareaza take a song and don’t pay for it,” said Katie in to the network.” Warez Grokster Q: Is there any specifi c reason why the McGee, assistant director for the Offi ce of Stu- Cheryl Granto, IT security offi cer for FIU, WinMX iMesh University of Florida, Florida State Uni- dent Conduct and Confl ict Resolution. “When Division of IT, said connection to the new wire- Emule. versity and University of South Florida you download illegally, you’re violating use of less network was also granted by accepting the were allowed to increase tuition? property rights that companies like the RIAA policy. She added FIU’s not reporting network Source: A: Politics own.” download activities: the RIAA is the one watch- Recordingindustryvsthepeople.blogspot.com FIU’s network Acceptable Usage Policy states “any receipt, retransmission or destruc- MUSIC, page 4 GOALS, page 5 2 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – August 27, 2007 3 Back To School Calendar

Monday, August 27 Friday, August 31 Blizzard Bucks, Panther Rage Meeting Foam Party Mind Tripping, DJ, & GSA Kickoff Graham Center 140 (UP) Bay Vista (UP) Caricture Artist Panther Square (BBC) 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Panther Square 4 p.m. ROCT Physical Training for Ranger (BBC) Men’s Soccer VS Bowling Challenge Team 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kayak Day Green W10A (UP) Recration Center Bay (BBC) Soccer Field (UP) 6:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 Saturday, September 1

SPC Variety Show Blue & Gold Michael Baiamonte, Bus Tour of Miami Graham Center Breakfast DJ, & Ice Cream Departs from Everglades Lounge (UP) Ballrooms (UP) Panther Square Panther Square (BBC) 5 p.m. 8 p.m. (BBC) 9:30 am 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wednesday, August 29 Sunday, September 2 Video SOC Illusionist Show Job Searching & Buttons Men’s Soccer VS Missouri-Kansas City Featuring Wayne Hoffman Interview Preparation ACI (BBC) University Park Soccer Field Graham Center Ballrooms Workshop 11 a.m. 1 p.m. (UP) College of Law (UP) - 2 p.m. 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 30 Freshman Luau Monday, September 3 Panther Square NPHC White Party Trail of the Torch (UP) (BBC) Labor Day Panther Suite (UP) LABOR DAY- UNIVERSITY CLOSED 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 2 University Closed 9:30 p.m. p.m.

August 31 September 21 September 4

Last day to Last day to Last day to have passed complete late apply for fall CAT-CLAST registration graduation for graduation Add/Drop Period ends

CORRECTIONS In the issue dated July 30, 2007, the article titled “Senior loses life before graduation” mispelled Derek Forare’s name. EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our UP offi ce at 305-348- CHARLIE GRAU EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon offi ce is located in the 2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER Graham Center, room 210, at the University Park campus. Questions MARIA CHERCOLES NEWS DIRECTOR regarding display advertising and EDDITH SEVILLA BBC MANAGING EDITOR billing should be directed to the GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. LIFE! EDITOR Advertising Manager at 305-348- JOSE MARTINEZ OPINION EDITOR 2709. Mailing address: Graham SERGIO BONILLA SPORTS EDITOR Center, room 210, Miami, FL FERNANDO GARCIA PHOTO EDITOR 33199. Fax number is 305-348- 2712. Biscayne Bay Campus is NICOLE ACOSTA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR 305-919-4722. Offi ce hours are CHRISTINA VEIGA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday BEN F. BADGER JR. ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR through Friday. E-mail: Beacon@ JOSE MAYA ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR fi u.edu. Visit us online at www. SUSANA RODRIGUEZ ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR beaconnewspaper.com JESSICA KERTZNUS ASST. NEWS DIRECTOR JOSE DE WIT ASST. OPINION EDITOR The Beacon is published on Mon- ELVIS RAMIREZ BBC LIFE EDITOR days and Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters and once RICK MARTINEZ NEWS PAGE DESIGNER a week during Summer B. One CHRIS TOWERS SPORTS PAGE DESIGNER copy per person. Additional copies LEONCIO ALVAREZ LIFE! PAGE DESIGNER are 25 cents. The Beacon is not responsible for the content of ads. ANGELINA ESPOSITO COPY EDITOR Ad content is the sole responsibil- ASHLEY CAPO COPY EDITOR ity of the company or vendor. The Beacon is an editorially indepen- BEN F. BADGER JR. WEBMASTER dent newspaper partially funded by sudent and services fees that TATIANA CANTILLO BUSINESS MANAGER are appropriated by Student Gov- ROBERT JAROSS DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA ernment. ALFRED SOTO 4 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com More laptops, study space on SGC’s to-do list

VANESSA ALVAREZ tiative to increase the study space wanting to get involved in student SGC’s University Park Goals 2007-2008 Contributing Writer available for students. government,” said UP SGC Presi- One way in which it plans to do dent Marbely Hernandez. 1. Increase laptops in library – Fall This is the fi rst of a running it is by offering students the no- Following the aftermath of 2. PantherTram – Fall series titled “Meet SGA.” Read an cost option of renting classrooms Virginia Tech, much emphasis analysis of SGA’s budget in next at the Graham Center through was placed on safety. As a result, 3. Mobile Campus – Spring Monday’s issue. SGA’s website. another UP-SGA goal named 4. Recycling program – Fall This is SGA’s goal number six Mobile Campus will offer stu- 5. Public Safety Accountability and Awareness – Fall It’s fi nals week and the library of 12 University Park goals the dents and campus organizations 6. Increase Study Space- Fall is packed and there is nowhere to new administration put together the ability to stay informed and 7. Enhancing Advising through Digitization – year sit. To wait for a laptop would take during the early summer months. communicate with one another a day and renting a study room is Five University-wide goals through text messaging in case of 8. GC online room reservations – Fall completely out of the question. were also compiled and resulted an emergency. 9. Combating laptop theft – Fall Yet there’s no time to waste. after hours of brainstorming Once Mobile Campus is imple- 10. Increase student attendance at sporting events – Fall Sounds familiar? at cabinet meetings and group mented sometime next Spring, all 11. Community Outreach – Fall This is one of the issues the new retreats. student organizations will have 12. Increase number of customer services comment boxes Student Government Association “If I could sum up this [upcom- free access to it, allowing them to administration plans to address. ing] year in one word, it would be communicate and stay informed, around administrative areas – Fall As one of its goals for the new change. My biggest goal is to see school year, SGA has taken an ini- many people running next year and GOALS, page 5

“We’re warm and fuzzy com- nandez said of Ruckus, “It’s sort of you want to transfer music to your about illegal downloading. Students pared to the criminal record that will like Napster meets Facebook. You’re mp3 or music player, the only legal “It’s not really fair to hold students follow these students for the rest of allowed to see what songs your friends way Ruckus offers it is to purchase responsible when they don’t know their lives,” McGee said. “I don’t have downloaded and download the song,” Cheely said. “Once you the expectations and consequences,” caught think they realize this has long term songs they have.” graduate, you can convert to alumni said McGee, “I think it’s important adverse effects: you apply to grad Currently FIU’s legal services are accounts or pay for the music to to get this across to students because school, they’ll run a background reviewing the contract between the keep it.” they say they’re not hurting anyone pirating check, and guess what? There’s that University and Ruckus. Hernandez Students can also pay a monthly $4 but they are: they’re hurting them- record that shows you downloaded said barring any setbacks posed by subscription fee to transfer their full selves.” MUSIC, page 1 illegally. It may not prevent you form legal services, it should be approved. Ruckus libraries to mp3 players. Chief Information Officer Min getting a job but it will give employ- “One of the concerns of the Uni- A list of service compatible play- Yao would not comment on the sub- ing pirate fi le sharing sites. ers pause.” versity is they don’t want students ers is available at playsforsure.com. ject and referred The Beacon to the “They’re joining the peer-to- In response to the increase in downloading anything that has spy- Cheely said iPod is incompatible Offi ce of the Chief Financial Offi cer. peer groups and watching the traffi c misuse cases this past spring semester, ware or ad-ware,” Hernandez said. because Apple won’t allow integration Calls to the CFO offi ce were directed – they’ve hired a company to monitor the SCCR, UTS, and the Student Gov- “It’s a cool entertainment tool, but we with their system although Ruckus is to Media Relations. Media Relations fi le sharing,” said Granto, “Their tech- ernment Association are presenting want to make students aware of [ille- working toward a future solution. was not able to respond by publication niques are being questioned and the alternatives to illegal downloading. gal downloading.] This gives them an The University will also launch the deadline. RIAA hasn’t disclosed all of them.” A solution may be Ruckus Net- alternative solution they can use.” Computer Misuse Campaign starting – Additional reporting by Charlie McGee said companies that own work, a free fi le sharing subscription Music mobility, however, is not this September to educate students Grau, editor-in-chief service that allows college students free. the file’s property rights sent the Caught in the act? For more information: school detailed information about free, unlimited music downloads “Out of the the violations: the computers’ Inter- to their computer paid for through box we offer free First time caught: Recording Industry Association of America: net Protocol address, software used, advertisements. unlimited music to Connection is cut until the student speaks to UTS and signs an www.riaa.com download time, even duration. UP-SGC President Marbely Her- your computer. If agreement stating he or she won’t do it again. Campus Downlaoding: Second time caught: www.campusdowloading.com The student will be referred to SCCR. Ruckus Network, Inc.: Third time caught: www. ruckus.com The student can lose his or her FIU network access rights. Faculty and staff abide by the same rules, except they see Electronic Frontier Federation: Human Resources and not SCCR. www. eff.org

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BEN BADGER JR. the debates held in Miami due to the large campaigns. place.” Asst. News Director Hispanic and black voter blocks, in addition Anthony Rionda, the lectures coordinator Besides the possibility of the presidential to Miami being an exciting city. After being for the University Park Student Government debates being held on campus, SGA has Politically savvy FIU students may be approached with the possibility of hosting the Association says that SGA will fi ght for as passed a resolution to invite individual presi- pleasantly surprised to know that a set of debates, FIU agreed to be considered. many student seats as possible if the debates dential candidates to FIU, Rionda said. presidential debates may be held right on The fi rst step was a site visit by Leadership are going to be held on campus. “We’re sending identical proposals to all campus this January. Florida earlier this month. According to Terry Witherell stated that student seating is still the candidates,” he said. Leadership Florida, a non-profi t organiza- Witherell, associate vice president of external being negotiated. Rionda also commented that SGA would tion that brings public awareness to the condi- relations, the inspections went well. “We have good experience hosting digni- be taking a party neutral stance when it comes tions and challenges of Florida, and the Florida “Any question they raised we had an taries,” Sauls said. to the candidates. Candidates will not be Press Association, are organizing the two answer or solution to,” Witherell said. After the University hosting Presidents allowed to attack their opponents and their statewide-televised debates in the Sunshine The main debates would be held in the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush and discussions would be limited to their own State, one night each for the Republican and Wertheim Performing Arts Center, which can the Dalai Lama, Sauls hopes that will put lives and experiences. Democratic presidential candidates. hold roughly 700 attendants, while the media FIU over other venues being considered for It is still unknown whether or not any NBC also became involved by becoming would be stationed in the Graham Center. the debates such as the University of Florida, candidates will make any kind of appear- the network sponsor of the debates. If held at FIU, the debates would have University of Central Florida and Miami- ance on campus, but the administration is “There seems to be a desire to have the limited access for students. However, at the Dade College. hopeful of the prospect. debates in Miami,” said Stephen Sauls, current time, it is unknown how many students “There is no negative you could get out of According to Rionda, SGA will also be University vice president of government would be able to actually watch the debates it,” said FIU College Republicans’ President hosting a voter registration drive during the relations. in person. According to Sauls, seating for Juan Carlos “Juanky” Robaina. “It would Fall semester before the December prima- Sauls attributed the desire of wanting the debates would be at the discretion of the be great to have all the candidates in one ries. SGA sets new goals for academic year CONSTRUCTION

GOALS, page 4 works. By this Fall semester, students whether on or off campus. can expect a plethora of laptops Another UP-SGA goal, which and laptop locks to be available the administration aims to accom- in Green Library. plish or at least build a stepping- The locks, SGA hopes, will stone for future administrations to help fi ght laptop theft on school achieve, is the enhancement of an property. online advising program. Furthermore, as a student According to Hernandez, the safety initiative, SGA will also program, which will be incorpo- offer students with the Panther- rated into the MyFIU Web site, Tram shuttle service beginning will break down the number of this Fall; a service that will also credits students must take each prove benefi cial for alleviating semester, making it easier for stu- traffi c and parking jams across dents to also track their progress campus. towards graduation. As one of fi ve University-wide “We want to accomplish each goals, SGA at UP primarily hopes and every one of the goals or at to increase the bi-campus com- munication between itself and the least build the foundation for FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON future administrations to do so. Biscayne Bay campus. We felt a lot of things needed According to Hernandez, this NEW FOUNDATION: Construction continues for Phase one of stadium renovations, expected to be change, specifically with last year will witness a major increase completed by the 2008 football season. Phase one of the renovations is estimated to cost $31 mil- year’s goals,” said SGA Vice in bi-campus events. lion. President Arthur “AJ” Meyer. “What people tend to forget Contrary to last year’s ambi- is that we’re not two different tious list of more than 25 SGA universities, we’re one,” Her- Maidique: Identity of donor goals, which were not entirely nandez said. achieved, SGA was very careful Besides the mentioned goals, this year with the amount of goals SGA hopes that students will may be revealed after closing deal it set for its agenda, keeping in also chose to use the customer mind the importance of being service comment boxes that MAIDIQUE, page 1 All the documents including all a game, which, if we do, will realistic. will be placed all over campus, the details with nothing redacted make us defi nitely better than Jose Toscano, assistant direc- specifically made available in Q: Does politics get in the will be available to you. What last year. Last year we went tor for campus life, said the the administrative offi ces where way of providing better edu- the donor wants to do is what 0-12 so if we go 1-11, we’re administration has focused on students tend to have the most cation? any donor would like to do: they defi nitely better than last year. coming up with goals that were concerns. A: Whenever legislatures want to announce when they I also predict that we are going not only essential but also attain- But chiefl y, the new adminis- get involved in establishing are ready to announce. That’s to be in a lot of games where able. tration seems focused on leaving academic policies, very posi- assuming they agree. We’re people expect us to be out of. “I made sure that I spoke to its footprint for future administra- tive things can happen or not ready to accept. Are they ready Marbely and AJ to encourage tions and in FIU student govern- so positive things can happen. to give? We’ll know in a couple Q: Is there something you them to set realistic goals …I ment involvement. The Board of Governors is of weeks could share that students believe that I’m working with a “[Running for President], I felt authorized by the constitution might not know about you? phenomenal team of leaders,” was not only an opportunity for to make those decisions and we, Q: Is this common prac- A: I used to be a pretty good Toscano said. myself, but also with my experi- as [University] presidents, have tice? ping-pong player. I’ve been in In fact, of the 12 UP goals, ence in student government, it the responsibility to implement A: It’s a common practice championships and I’ve won three have already been ful- was a chance to create change for those policies. that a donor does not want his at [the Massachusetts Institute fi lled and one is currently in the SGA,” Hernandez said. or her name in the press until of Technology]. My ping-pong SGA University-Wide Goals Q: Can you talk about the they are ready to make a com- team, out of about 100, ranked recent announcement of a $5 mitment. Sometimes we get to second. I did not play the lead; 1. Address academic needs and concerns of constituents million anonymous donation the eighth inning and it doesn’t I played the number two posi- 2. Heighten environmental consciousness among faculty, staff and students to the School of Medicine? work out, so the donor doesn’t tion. I also used to teach people 3. Increase and improve communication between UP/BBC A: The donor requested ano- want to be embarrassed. dance when I was in college and 4. Increase student involvement at the local, state and federal levels: FSA, nymity until they make the won a few trophies in dancing Tech Fee and USSA. decision, which is coming up Q: Can you make any bold competitions. 5.Increase Voter turnout through online voting and improving election shortly. They will decide by predictions about this year’s August and we should be able process and code. football season? Read the rest of the interview to announce it by September. A: I predict that we will win at www.beaconnewspaper.com 6 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com UTS fi ghts hackers LIGHTS, CAMERA, ‘ACCION’ with network upgrade SHOWTIME: Crew from the telenovela Fortunately for students like Duarte, “Pecado ANDREW LEINS all needed upgrades will be available Ajeno,” which Staff Writer free of charge, such as Windows Defender, which protects computers is aired on Tel- Starting this fall, when viruses from spy ware, and other anti-virus emundo, fi lmed attack, FIU is going to fi ght back with software. various scences a new series of computer programs. The University Technology Ser- from their show Following concerns about serious vices also offers other software at on campus network security breaching, which in discounted prices, such as McAfee during the the past required investigations by the anti-virus for only $10. school break. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FIU “We are not trying to impede the They filmed is undertaking two major projects to students but these measures are for in front of the help protect the computers of faculty, everyone’s protection,” said John Graham Center. staff, and students. Cabarga, marketing coordinator for and Pharmed According to Min Yao, vice presi- UTS. Arena. dent and chief information offi cer of As part of the Cisco Clean Access FERNANDO GARCIA/ FIU’s Division of Information Tech- project, there is also an initiative to THE BEACON nology, FIU’s e-mail system receives place wireless access points in every over one million messages every day- classroom throughout the University -two-thirds of these e-mails turn out to and in key open areas at University versities. If you donʼt have a laptop: be junk mail and, many times, viruses Park, the Biscayne Bay Campus, Pines “This is a giant undertaking and disguised as it. Center and housing areas. Access it has been overdue for some time,” You can use these UTS open computer labs for free: The Cisco Clean Access Project points have already been installed Granto said. will affect those using the University in Lakeview, Everglades Hall, and Already in use for several years in wireless network, who will now have Panther Hall. the computer labs, Active Directory University Park: PC 411, PC 413, PC 414 to login by entering their FIU e-mail, Funded by the University Strategic will provide even more protection Open: Monday - Thursday 8a.m. - 11p.m. username and password. Initiative Fund, a grant from the Offi ce features for faculty and staff. Friday 8a.m. - 6p.m . The software will then check that of the Provost, and a contribution from Computers will lock up after 10 Saturday 9a.m. - 6p.m. the computer is up-to-date with the Residential Life, Cisco Clean Access minutes of sitting idle and passwords Sunday Closed latest anti-virus software and operat- will cost $680,000. will expire after 90 days. ing system patches. If the computer The Active Directory project, the Microsoft provides the software Biscayne Bay Campus: AC1 293 is in need of updates, users will be second security project undertaken by for Active Directory through FIU’s Open: Monday - Thursday 8a.m. - 10p.m. directed to a default page containing the University, will update University licensing agreements with the com- Friday 8a.m. - 5p.m. links where they can download what computers with the latest anti-virus pany, and the project is expected to be Saturday 9a.m. - 5p.m. they need. patches, provide for encryption of completed by December. The total cost Sunday Closed Some may be concerned about data and data recovery, and check the of the project is $260,000, which will having to purchase new software, strength of passwords used to login to cover hardware, software, and a total Engineering Center: EC 2940 especially if their anti-virus is out of the University computers - which will of 480 labor hours. Funding will come Open: Monday - Thursday 9a.m. - 10p.m. date. have to be eight characters long and from the University Strategic Initiative Friday 9a.m. - 6p.m. “I think this is a good concept, contain at least two digits. Fund, the Division of Business and Saturday 10a.m. - 6p.m. but does this mean that we are going All faculty and staff desktop com- Finance and UTS. Sunday Closed to have to buy new software? We puters will be migrated into the direc- “I think this is great for the Uni- shouldn’t have to pay any more money tory, which, according to Cheryl versity in that it will create a secure for something that we’ve already paid Granto, officer of the IT Security working environment for everyone,” for,” said senior Daniel Duarte. Offi ce, will be a fi rst for Florida uni- Yao said. Contact Us Eddith Sevilla BBC Managing Editor [email protected] AT THE BAY The Beacon – 7 www.beaconnewspaper.com August 27, 2007

Environmental NEWSFLASH Efforts under way to rename School of initiatives led Journalism and Mass Communication

Jane Daugherty, a journalism professor, along by task force with a group of professors within the School of Journalism and Mass Communication have started a fund-raiser to have the school renamed in honor of Gene Miller. SAMIR AHMED Journalism and Mass Com- Miller, who died June 2005, was a two-time Contributing Writer munication. Pulitzer Prize Award winner and a Miami Herald Some task force mem- reporter and editor for 48 years. When Modesto Maid- bers, such as Peter Crau- According to Daugherty, Miller was known for ique, the University’s presi- mer, associate professor in his hard-hitting, fact-fi lled reporting and clearly dent, first committed to the Department of Inter- written news stories. making FIU more environ- national Relations, see the It would cost $5 million to obtain naming rights. mentally friendly, Damian recommendations as unique Daugherty has already received help from Caroline Heck Miller, a former Miami Herald reporter and Fernandez, the University’s to BBC as well as to the Miller’s widow. nation. vice provost, was busy merg- PHOTO COURTESY GOOGLE EARTH Other FIU faculty and Miami Herald staff also “The existence of both ing a coastal environmental NATURE’S VIEW: Key departments and schools created a are involved in this initiative, but students can help Hospitality [and] Tourism theme with the Biscayne task force to merge the Biscayne Bay with the campus. as well. Bay Campus. Management and [SJMC] on The campaign is accepting donations from both Fernandez’s initiative this campus, together with individuals and foundations. resulted in a task force that Marine Sciences and the crisis,” he said. campus and the number of According to Daugherty, an honorary fund-rais- crafted a preliminary report proposed new resources in The Board of Governors programs here,” Fernandez ing campaign committee will be announced in a recommending a three- social sciences and humani- of Florida has asked the state said. “We have scarcity week or two. phase process. The process ties, is a combination rare universities to prepare for a of resource so we have For more information, contact Daugherty at Jane. in this country in a coastal budget cut that can range to find creative ways of Daugherty@fi u.edu. would involve hiring fac- ulty, adding physical setting campus, if not unique,” from 4 to 10 percent of making these disciplines improvements and including Craumer said. their overall budget. Despite work together to maximize Freshman Luau to be hosted at BBC interdisciplinary courses The recommendations this, Fernandez wants BBC the availability of interesting in journalism, hospitality also include the hiring of an faculty and administrators to programs for our students.” The BBC Vice Provost’s offi ce, Student Affairs, management and marine environmental coordinator ‘go out and secure funding’ Michael Heithaus, assis- Campus Life and the Wolfe University Center are hosting a freshman luau on Aug. 30 at Panther sciences, among others, over who would manage an array from corporations, founda- tant professor of Biological Square in the WUC. of matters from outreach tions and private individu- Sciences, has been involved a long-term period. The luau will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Though some of the services for elementary als. with the task force since its and is a part of Welcome Week, a series of events interdisciplinary courses and high school students “As entrepreneurs we creation in January, and he to welcome back returning students and introduce are already being taught at to teaching and research need to raise our own fund- is optimistic on the future new students to the University. BBC, they may work toward support. ing in areas that we are of the recommendations at A live band will be playing throughout the event. a thematic concentration of Because the report was a competitive in,” he said. BBC. There also will be free Hawaiian-style food and courses or a certifi cate. mere “thinking exercise,” no According to Fernandez, “Hopefully we can have giveaways. According to Fernan- decisions have been made to BBC’s small size is ideal for situations such as discuss- Incoming freshmen will be welcomed to FIU dez, some of the possible approve any of the proposed creating interdisciplinary ing literature involving the by either Damian Fernandez, the University’s vice recommendations, accord- courses. sea while you’re close to provost, or Cathy Akens, the assistant vice president courses would be cruise of Student Affairs. management within the ing to Fernandez. “This has “This is almost a liberal it at the bay, instead of in been an internal document School of Hospitality and arts college setting with pro- a classroom, which would -Compiled by Christina Lemus for us to think about. Clearly fessional schools so those actually get people moti- Tourism Management and and Elvis Ramirez an environmental reporting all this is on hold given that connections are easier to vated to come up here,” class within the School of the University is in a budget crop given the scale of the Heithaus said. ‘El más terrible’ supervises documentary, judges show

deserved it. We worked hard on it.” ence on “Footprints,” she learned that she is This documentary, put together by senior the only one that can limit herself. broadcast journalism students last Fall as their Delgado’s toughness contributed to the fi nal project, was about the Skunk Ape, a success of the documentary, she said. Bigfoot-like creature that is believed to reside “Bert is amazing, he projects a totally in the Everglades. different guy than he really is,” she said. “He It won Best Student Film Documentary plays the tough teacher but he’s really sweet award at the New York International Inde- and he always supported us.” EVER CRUZ show that aired during the summer. pendent Film and Video Festival. Delgado was born in La Havana, Cuba Staff Writer Nonetheless, Delgado claims that during “I was happy for them because it gives in 1940. He studied in Rome, Italy where he the course of the show he was lenient when them exposure. It lets them be seen,” Del- specialized in fi lm and television. Bert Delgado is proud to say he speaks judging the contestants, who were compet- gado said. After graduating, he settled in New York in a direct and commanding tone in the ing for a chance to land a job as a television Delgado supervised production of the where he was chief of operations of WNEW- classroom. news reporter. documentary and offered suggestions on what TV Channel 5, the principal channel of “I drive students crazy so they “I was less severe with them to do differently. Metromedia. can excel,” said Delgado, a televi- than with my students. As a matter “I hope each group of students [in my He arrived in Miami in the early 1970s sion production professor within of fact they expected me to be classes] makes something that excels. where he began his teaching career at Miami- the School of Journalism and Simon Cowell but purposely I did Sometimes productions will take a life of its Dade College. Mass Communication. “This is the opposite. I preferred the other own and in this case, this was one of them,” He came to FIU in 1986 after being con- a demanding industry and they judges to be more critical to the Delgado said. vinced by some staff. He also wanted to move have to learn how the industry contestants,” he said. Santana said that without Delgado’s to another plateau in his career. operates.” The students who worked on input, the documentary would not have been “I thought it was a challenge and some So when Delgado was asked the “Footprints” documentary the same. As a result, she was proud of her people from FIU wanted me to go teach to be a talent judge on Mission: under Delgado’s instruction, such work. there,” he said. Reportar, a reality show on Gala- DELGADO as Romy Santana, an FIU alumna, “We knew it was good, we put in a lot of Delgado teaches all aspects of television vision, a Spanish cable station, he have also said he is a very straight- effort and we knew it was a good quality fi lm, production from directing to writing within was proud to introduce himself forward teacher. but yeah, it was a surprise to win an award SJMC. to the contestants as el más terrible or “the “It was either be humiliated or be proud especially since competition was really high,” Over the years, Delgado has received most terrible.” of your work. It was a challenge for us,” San- she said. “Don’t be surprised if I tell you this is no tana said. “I felt we accomplished more than Claudia Echevarria, an FIU alumna, also DELGADO, page 8 good,” Delgado warned the contestants on the what we expected. At the same time I felt we worked on the documentary. From her experi- 8 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 AT THE BAY www.beaconnewspaper.com Golden Panther shuttle resolves class time confl icts

SHUTTLE, page 1 Foster said he had received com- plaints about the previous shuttle the wait,” Foster said. schedule from fi ve students. The University will not incur “It’s just fi ve people that have any additional cost with this contacted me about the schedule,” option, he said. Foster said, “I guess you need to The committee decided that the put it into perspective, but you still option of adding shuttles would be have fi ve kids who are not going too expensive, although it would to class the way they want to go resolve all schedule confl icts, said to class.” Corinne Webb, vice president of The Department of Parking Enrollment Services and chairper- and Transportation plans to survey son of the CUIC. students who use the shuttle during If the committee had recom- the Fall term. mended adding two shuttles with Terry Whitherell, associate vice president of the Department a shuttle running every 30 minutes, GABRIEL CORREA/THE BEACON ARCHIVE PHOTO the cost of operating the service of External Relations, is work- would have increased from the ing with Foster’s department to SHUTTLE TROUBLES RESOLVED: A preemptive change to the Golden Panther Express shuttle schedule current $700,000 to $910,000. develop the survey. has been implemented for the Fall. The 30-minute option would Students will receive the survey have increased the shuttle ticket as they board the shuttle in order to fi nd out their reasons for using puses, if that’s their desire, then, prices by the next school year, New Golden Panther Express Schedule Foster said. the service in September. yes, of course, it is a concern,” A $50 bus pass will be raffl ed said Cathy Akens, assistant vice- While Foster was unavailable Northeast Bound Southwest Bound off to a student as an incentive for president of Student Affairs and a to comment on why the shuttle Times Times schedule was changed without students to complete the survey. committee member. Depart South Arrive North Depart North Arrive South student input, he did address the Some committee members “A lot of students may not even issue in a July 23 interview with expressed worry during the meet- realize there is a confl ict until they 6:45 a.m. 7:45 a.m. 6:45 a.m. 7:45 a.m. The Beacon. ing about students not taking start being late to class everyday 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. “Again, this is brand new so classes at BBC due to the previous or being super early,” said Katiana 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. we are going to see how it works, shuttle schedule. “Kathy” Saintable, Student Gov- 9:50 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 10:45 a.m. if there are any changes we can “I think that students are going ernment Council president at BBC 10:10 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 11:05 a.m. make, we’ll do it, but we have to make some choices based upon and a guest at the meeting. 11:20a.m. 12:15 p.m. 11:20 a.m. 12:15 p.m. to make sure the changes help convenience. The vice provost’s offi ce posted 11:40 a.m. 12:35 p.m. 11:40 a.m. 12:35 p.m. everyone, not just a small group “If students perceive that the the new shuttle schedule on the 12:50 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:50 p.m. of students.” [shuttle] schedule doesn’t allow Biscayne Bay Campus Web site, 1:10 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 2:10 p.m. At the committee meeting, them to take classes on both cam- bbc.fi u.edu. 2:20 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Alumni appreciate Delgado’s toughness 4:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 6:00 p.m. DELGADO, page 7 television, which includes produc- Delgado retired from FIU in 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. ing, directing, and editing programs February, but he’s been rehired and 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. various awards. From FIU, he has aimed at child safety. is returning in the Fall. 6:50 p.m.* 7:50 p.m.* 6:50 p.m.* 7:50 p.m.* received the Award of Excellence Delgado also takes pride in “I like doing this. I think I can 7:55 p.m.* 8:45 p.m.* 7:55 p.m.* 8:45 p.m.* in Teaching, The Award of Excel- keeping in touch with his former guide people into television,” he 9:30 p.m.* 10:15 p.m.* 9:30 p.m.* 10:15 p.m.* lence for Lifetime Achievement students as well as helping them said. 10:45 p.m.* 11:30 p.m.* 10:45 p.m.* 11:30 p.m.* and others. acquire jobs. He said that he does I’m teaching something that He’s also been awarded the Key this to ensure that the relationship changes so much, I have to keep to the City of Miami by the state with his students lasts beyond the myself updated in order to teach *Service not available Friday evenings of Florida for his public service in end of the semester. these students.”

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Miami Native gets Staff predictions for Position by position 2006 season recap: shot at his dream, pg. 16 2007 season, pg. 10 breakdown of team, pg. 12-13 scores and stats, pg. 15 10 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Quarterback, team identity main STAFF PREDICTIONS keys to success for football season 5-7. “New Coach. .New Season. .But a tough is ahead hired in December of last year to After the opening game against for the FIU Golden Panther Foot- not only steer the ship in the right Penn State, the Golden Pan- ball Team, yet we have reason to direction, but also to install a criti- thers challenge Maryland, UM cal element that is a necessity in the and Kansas, which are all tough be optimistic.” wonderful world of organized opponents. After those contests, - Football beat writer Claude Phanor sports, a sense of identity. If he is the schedule begins to soften and able to establish this quality, then the involve in-conference opponents, Golden Panthers will have certainly which FIU played competitively created a starting point. against last year. 4-8 “Last season, we came close With so many question marks The next key idea on which Putting the fi rst four games aside, to winning a few games, and surrounding the FIU football team the team’s success hinges is the if the team can play their Sun-Belt this year, the new offense should following its complete overhaul, quarterback position. As of right Conference games with toughness, score more.” realistic FIU students should expect now, Cristobal has yet to offi cially fans can expect minor improvement moderate improvements at best in reveal his offensive general, but all but anything beyond that is certainly - Sports Editor Sergio Bonilla 2007. signs are pointing toward spunky wishful thinking. As the season opener is roughly upstart redshirt sophomore Wayne At the end of the day, a tougher two weeks away, the team heads Younger. schedule should provide substantial to Happy Valley (Penn State Uni- Even though fellow sophomore experience and exposure for a team 3-9 “Wake me up when Septem- versity for those of you who don’t Paul McCall has in-game experi- that in its second year of Division ber ends.” know) with so many uncertainties ence, Younger has impressed not 1-A ball. that it’s almost impossible to fore- only in the spring game, but in Patience is the key quality that - Football beat writer Chris Martinez cast a successful campaign. training camp as well-leaving many the fans should possess in order For starters, the Golden Panthers to believe that Cristobal will indeed to keep his or her sanity. Regard- are coming off a winless 2006 season throw a wildcard out there from the less of the teams 2007 record, it is that was not only embarrassing but get go. evident that both athletic director emotionally draining. Last season If Younger can adapt well to Pete Garcia and coach Cristobal are went way beyond mere losing as the spread offense and the rest of committed to winning. the negative hoopla surrounding the Cristobal’s schemes, FIU will pos- 2006 was certainly not memo- 12-0 “It’s all about the ‘U’. FIU, on-fi eld fi ght with the University sess something missing from last rable, and the only way to fl ush out baby!” of Miami football team created a year: offensive output. that negativity is a step in the right miniature three- ring circus. One would think that a winless direction in 2007. With that being - Editor-in-Chief Charlie Grau When all was said and done, the campaign would produce a softer said, fans should expect minor Golden Panthers left 2006 without schedule the following year, but improvements at best and can only a coach, without a win and most the polar opposite occurred in 2007. hope that the basic necessities for importantly, without an identity. FIU opens the season with four success are at least established. Enter new head coach, Mario straight games against Division 1-A If not, as the clichéd saying goes, Cristobal, the Miami native was powerhouses. “there’s always next year.”

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CHRIS MARTINEZ get through those games relatively unscathed, Staff Writer the team has a realistic chance to compete for the conference and carry momentum through The key to this season will be keeping to the next season, where nearly every starting composure from both the players and coach- position on the fi eld will be returning. ing staff as they march through the fi rst six With that said, here is an outlook on what GOLDEN PANTHER 2007 STRATEGY GUIDE games of the schedule. Should the Panthers to expect from each position on the fi eld. OFFENSE DEFENSE QUARTERBACK RUNNING BACKS DEFENSIVE LINE upside isn’t there with returning have help from one of the deepest units sophomore Scott Bryant looking to on the team. Junior Robert Mitchell Questions have swirled around over who What may have been an area of potential The defensive line was the muscle create havoc for both the running and brings polish and experience to the will solidify the quarterback position since at the beginning of last year has manifested of the team last year and, along with passing game in the backfi eld with other side of the fi eld, and will cer- the beginning of training camp. itself with the growing experience and matu- the secondary, is the brightest spot his speed. tainly see a lot of action his opposite Sophomore Paul McCall is the lone rity of the dual threat that is juniors Julian for this squad. The front four are both Tyler Clawson looks to compete of Singleton. contender with a taste of action, having Reams and A’mod Ned. talented and deep with returning start- with Mannie Wellington, who is Senior Cory Fleming patrols at free gone 7-of-18 in limited appearances against Ned will be looking for performances ers Jarvis Penerton, Roland Clarke and coming off an injury, for the middle safety, while Brandon Ellison will man Alabama, Miami, Middle Tennessee, FAU like that of last years game against Bowling Reginald Jones anchoring the line of linebacker spot. Another quick player, at the strong safety position. and Troy. An intelligent player with a decent Green that gave him 225 yards and an 80- scrimmage along with junior Jonathan he will need to quickly fi ll in the holes arm, his experience with the team may factor yard touchdown run. Betancourt. left by last year’s Keyonvis Bouie. SPECIAL TEAMS into a decision, although coach Cristobal has The pair of backs will play a large role in Jones has locked down a position at Ryan Martinez looks to start opposite

repeatedly stressed it will be the performance the success of the new pass oriented offense, FILE PHOTO one end while Penerton will be rotating of Scott Bryant, although we may see The special teams’ antics are infa- of the players on the fi eld this year that deter- seeing as to how they must convince the PHOTO CAPTION: Running back Julian Reams runs into a University of South Florida defender attempting to get a fi rst down. between tackle and guard with sopho- more time out of 225 pound sopho- mous, from missed extra points to a mines the starter. competition to respect the run. “You have to more Artis Warthen also in the mix. more Michael Dominguez in an effort certain brawl. The kicking situation The competition is close with two capable run the ball to pass the ball,” said offensive Keep an eye on young Curtis Bry- to add size to the position. is particularly an issue, as neither freshmen, Colt Anderson and Darold Hughes, coordinator and quarterbacks coach James OFFENSIVE LINE/TIGHT ENDS multiple spots along the line. WIDE RECEIVERS ant out of South Miami, originally Dustin Rivest nor John Paul Fraites has both proven leaders having taken their team Coley. “It’s as simple as that.” Tight end is a source of excitement for the intent on North Carolina State before SECONDARY demonstrated the skills or composure to the state championships at their respective Relief will come from sophomores Daunte The offensive line will be combining team, as junior Moses Hinton returns froma While there are no standout receivers, the committing to FIU. necessary for the position. high schools. Owens and James Jones, while the way will youth with experience and making a number broken foot injury and many are anxious to position runs deep and provides a variety of All in all, the defensive line should Lionell Singleton, despite nursing Even head coach Cristobal admits Much intrigue and excitement, however, be paved by John Ellis, who also carried for of changes as they look to become one as a see whether he lives up to the potential he options for the quarterback. Although a lack and in all likelihood will live up to the an injury for most of camp, follows he has no time frame for announcing comes in the form of red-shirt freshmen an effi cient 5.3 yards per carry last year. unit. Tackle Andy Leavine will assume his demonstrated his fi rst year. Hinton is a huge of size from experienced players may hurt the expectations set last year, all while the mold of Adam “Pac-man” Jones the starter, but the team could be on the Wayne Younger, having come off a breakout “We will be looking for a four-headed normal position at left tackle, but former target and solid receiver, which should give offense, the team will need the game-break- having to possibly carry a young line- (at least with his performance on the losing end of some games should they performance in last year’s spring game and monster,” said coach Cristobal. “There are center Xavier Shannon will be seeing the team a go-to option that may not have ing ability of speedster sophomores Ashlyn backing corps behind them. fi eld and not off it) and a certain corner not fi nd an adequate performer. who many consider to be the front runner for decisions to be made, but it’s a good problem extended reps at right tackle as freshman been there in past years. Parker and Jeremy Dickens. Parker and Dick- out of FSU with the last name Sanders. Singleton remains the marquee the job along with Anderson. Demonstrating to have.” Brad Serini will look to cement himself as The offensive line will likely be the decid- ens are also being played in the defensive LINEBACKERS Quite a company to keep, but coach return man, while Jeremy Dickens has the athletic ability to create plays not only With the inexperienced quarterbacks, the the snapper. Leavine will be joined on the ing factor in FIU’s success this year, as it will backfi eld and can bring added depth to that Phillip Galliano sees the parallels. game-changing abilities of his own. with his arm but his feet as well, it may be rest of the backfi eld may have to carry much left side by Alex Szima, a sophomore guard not only create the lanes and holes for the position should injuries occur. Aside from quarterback, the line- “Not only could [Singleton] play at Towards the end of the season, the exactly what the team needs in their new of the load of the offense to keep the Golden weighing in at a bulky 320 pounds. Manning backfi eld but give the young quarterback a Red shirt sophomore Lloyd Moss and backer spot is the biggest question Rutgers, but any where in the country Panthers will be in some close matches spread offense while the offensive line fi nds Panthers in contention. the right guard will be Joe Alajajian, who has chance to develop a feel for the pocket and Greg Ellison may be able to fi ll the need for mark on the fi eld after losing three as well.” and it will fall on the special teams’ its cohesion as the season progresses. made quite an impression at camp, while grow. a possession receiver, although they may critical components last year thanks The team will certainly need his shoulders to be the difference. veteran Dustin Gibson will also being seeing be greeted with a quick seasoning from the to eligibility. That doesn’t mean the game-breaking abilities, but he will Even if the team loses all their 14 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 ADVERTISEMENT www.beaconnewspaper.com www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – August 27, 2007 15

2007 Football Schedule Roster

Date Opponent Location Time No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Sat, Sep 01 Penn State * at University Park, Pa. 12:00 pm 2006 Recap 10 Abed, Chris K 5-8 181 Fr. Sat, Sep 08 Maryland * Home 7:00 pm 93 Adger, Audric DL 6-3 206 Sr. Sat, Sep 15 Miami (Fla.) * at Orange Bowl 3:30 pm 50 Alajajian, Joe OL 6-3 295 So. Sat, Sep 22 Kansas at Lawrence, Kan. 7:00 pm Game 1: Aug 31 at Middle Golden Panthers came out of the 65 Alls, Michael OL 6-2 270 So. Sat, Sep 29 Middle Tennessee at Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7:00 pm 15 Anderson, Colt QB 6-4 195 Fr. Sat, Oct 06 Troy Home 7:00 pm Tennessee St. Blue Raiders L (6 gates fi ghting and clawing against 4 Anderson, Sanchez WR 5-10 180 So. Sat, Oct 20 Louisiana-Monroe at Monroe, La. 7:00 pm - 7) the Hurricanes, both fi guratively, 28 Attaway, Chance DB 5-10 200 So. Sat, Oct 27 Arkansas at Fayetteville, Ark. 2:00 pm 19 Berry, Kendall WR 6-0 185 Fr. Sat, Nov 03 Arkansas State at Jonesboro, Ark. 3:00 pm Giving a glimpse of things to and then in the 3rd quarter, liter- 94 Betancourt, Jonathan DL 6-2 274 Jr. Sat, Nov 17 Louisiana-Lafayette Home 7:00 pm 43 Booker, Ricky DE 6-3 245 Fr. Sat, Nov 24 Florida Atlantic Home 7:00 pm come, the Golden Panthers’ defense ally. The teams engaged in an ugly 18 Brown, Kreg DB 5-10 190 Fr. Sat, Dec 01 North Texas Home 7:00 pm held strong for much of the game. scuffl e involving most players from 97 Bryant, Curtis DT 6-3 270 Fr. * Indicates Nationally Televised Game 44 Bryant, Scott LB 5-11 205 So. Future Baltimore Ravens 3rd round both teams. 74 Cawthon, Chris OL 6-4 320 Fr. Orange Bowl 62 Chacreton, Daniel DL 6-3 270 Sr. draft choice, linebacker Antwaan Up to the time of the fi ght, the 99 Clarke, Roland DL 6-4 300 Sr. Barnes, led the team with 4 sacks defense, however, had managed to 49 Clawson, Tyler LB 6-1 225 So. 41 Cook, Chris P/K 6-2 190 So. as the Raiders scored just one hold the Hurricane’s high powered 46 Davies, Michael LS 6-3 214 Fr. 5 Dickens, Jeremy WR 6-1 180 So. touchdown, but the offense failed offense to only 14 points, and just a 56 Dickerson, Devon OL 6-3 250 Unk to provide support, scoring just one single touchdown in the fi rst half. 84 Dix, Elliott WR 6-1 190 So. 53 Dominguez, Michael LB 5-11 215 So. touchdown and eventually losing Game 8: Oct 28 @ Alabama 66 Doss, Cameron OL 6-3 280 Fr. 60 Edwards, Chris LB 6-0 210 Fr. the game due to a missed PAT by Crimson Tide L (3 - 38) 82 Ellingson, Greg WR 6-3 200 Fr. K Chris Patullo. Missing nine starters and 18 27 Ellis, John FB 5-11 220 So. 23 Ellison, Brandon DB 5-10 175 So. Game 2: Sep 09 at South players total following ejections 68 Eugene, Jeffrey OL 6-3 305 Sr. 88 Felder, Travis WR 6-2 185 Jr. Florida Bulls L (20 - 21) from the previous game’s fi ght, the 72 Ferguson, Ed OL 6-5 375 Fr. Despite holding a 20-7 lead at Golden Panthers managed to stay 30 Fleming, Cory DB 5-11 180 Sr. 38 Flood, Jeremiah DB 5-11 194 Jr. the half, Patullo missed another PAT in the game against the heavily 10 Fraites, John Paul QB 6-1 185 RFr. 2 Freeman, Devon RB 5-10 202 RFr. and senior Julian Reams fumbled favored Crimson Tide, trailing only 80 Frierson, Jason WR 5-8 160 Fr. the ball with 3 minutes left in the 10-3 at halftime. However, the loss 45 Frye, Bryan DE 6-4 230 Fr. 26 Gaitor, Anthony DB 5-10 175 Fr. game. Bulls senior quarterback Matt of almost a third of the roster was 33 Garris, Matt LB/DE 6-1 210 So. 78 Gibson, Dustin OL 6-6 269 Jr. Grothe took advantage, tossing the too much, and they ended up allow- 63 Gonzalez, Matt OL 5-10 245 Fr. game-winning 29-yard touchdown ing 38 unanswered points. 75 Goodley, Ernest OL 6-3 260 Fr. 48 Guli, Anthony RB 5-11 240 Sr. with 2:33 left in the game. Game 9: Nov 11 Louisiana- 34 Guy, Kerry DB 5-11 194 Sr. 20 Henderson, Kent DB 6-2 201 So. Game 3: Sep 16 Bowling Green Monroe Indians L (0 - 35) 77 Hill, Javon OL 6-4 315 RFr. Falcons L (28 - 33) Following a 38-3 drubbing in 89 Hinton, Moses TE 6-5 268 Jr. 57 Homeyer, Brett LB 6-1 224 Jr. Directions In the fi rst home game of the the previous week, the Golden 42 Honig, Erik TE 6-0 215 Fr. 83 Houston Widdon, John WR 6-1 195 So. season, the Panthers looked to Panthers showed another listless 7 Hughes, Darold QB 6-3 195 Fr. By Car-The Orange Bowl is located at 1501 N.W. 3rd St. Miami, FL. 33125. overcome their heartbreaking losses performance on both sides of the 29 Johnson, Dezariah DB 6-1 172 So. From I-95: take Exit 3A and merge onto the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) 6 Jones, Malik DB 6-2 196 Jr. West toward the Miami Interntational Airport. Exit at N.W. 12th Ave. South. in the fi rst 2 games and give the ball, suffering their fi rst ever home 98 Jones, Reginald DL 6-2 260 Jr. Turn left at N.W. 12 Ave to N.W. 3rd St. Turn right at N.W. 3rd St. Form the 36 Jones II, Marcus FB 6-1 245 Sr. Florida Traveling East: Take the Dolphin Expressway East toward the Miami hometown crowd something to shutout against their conference 60 Kelleher II, Brian OL 6-1 320 So. International Airport/Downtown Miami/Miami Beach. Exit at N.W. 17 Ave. cheer about. rivals, the Indians. 85 Kirchenberg, Eric TE 6-5 250 Jr. South toward the Orange Bowl. Merg onto N.W. 17 Ave./Willy Chirino Way to 67 Kramer, Sean OL 6-4 207 Fr. N.W. 3rd St. Turn left at left at N.W. 3rd Street. Unfortunately, the usually steady Game 10: Nov 18 Louisiana- 58 Leavine, Andy OL 6-5 270 So. 87 Martinez, Ryan LB 6-0 216 Jr. defense surrendered 23 points in the Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns L (7 12 McCall, Paul QB 6-1 201 So. 2006 team statistics fi rst half, and the game ended on - 17) 17 Mitchell, Robert DB 5-11 188 Jr. 18 Moss, Lloyd WR 6-1 200 Jr. quarterback Josh Padrick’s inter- Looking to salvage a lost season 51 Muy, Danny OL 6-3 280 So. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 86 Myers, Joey TE 6-4 215 RFr. Fla. International 29 35 26 19 6 - 115 cepted Hail Mary as time expired. by winning their homecoming 3 Ned, A’mod RB 5-9 186 Jr. Opponents 47 98 73 86 9 - 313 Game 4: Sep 23 @ Maryland game, the Golden Panthers took an 54 Newman, Quentin LB 6-1 230 Jr. 8 Owens, Daunte RB 5-10 190 So. FIU OPP Terrapins L (10 - 14) early seven point lead on Padrick’s 11 Parker, Ashlyn WR 6-1 195 So. 21 Parrish, Devin DB 6-0 185 Fr. SCORING 115 313 Taking on the heavily favored 1-yard touchdown pass in the fi rst 59 Pellicer, Cody DL 6-3 235 Fr. FIRST DOWNS 150 209 Terrapins, the Panthers defense quarter. However, the offense failed 64 Pena, Luis OG 6-3 255 So. RUSHING YARDAGE 682 1839 96 Penerton, Jarvis DE 6-3 280 Jr. PASSING YARDAGE 2115 1772 again valiantly fought a battle the to do much else in the game, and 25 Phillips, Alonzia WR 5-10 170 Sr. TOTAL OFFENSE 2797 3611 32 Reams, Julian RB 5-11 202 Jr. KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 40-841 22-497 offense could not win as the Golden the Cajuns scored 17 unanswered 39 Riley, Peter DB 6-0 167 So. PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 21-268 34-514 Panthers lost another game on an points to hand FIU its 10th loss of 40 Rivest, Dustin K/P 5-8 172 So. INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 11-145 15-91 79 Roberts, Deiondrick DL 6-1 245 Fr. KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.0 22.6 interception in the end zone as time the season. 90 Rockfeld, Garrett LS 6-1 228 So. PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 12.8 15.1 1 Rolle, Marquis WR 6-3 185 Fr. INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.2 6.1 expired. Game 11: Nov 25 @ Florida 16 Rucker, James WR 6-1 190 Fr. FUMBLES-LOST 17-11 15-6 Game 5: Sep 30 Arkansas Atlantic Golden Owls L (0 - 31) 76 Serini, Brad OL 6-4 275 Fr. PENALTIES-YARDS 87-769 71-699 55 Shannon, Xavier OL 6-1 288 Jr. PUNTS-YARDS 83-2890 59-2296 State Indians L (6 - 31) Coming off their 1st ever vic- 73 Simmons, Ernie LS 6-2 245 Fr. TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 26:50 32:11 22 Singleton, Lionell DB 5-10 175 Sr. 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 39/166 68/173 Despite the defense allowing just tory in the Shula Bowl vs. the rival 13 Smith, Toronto LB 5-11 208 Fr. 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 7/24 8/18 2 scores in the fi rst half, the offense Owls in 2005, the Panthers turned 81 Solomon, Torrelt WR 5-11 175 RFr. SACKS BY-YARDS 25-176 32-221 69 Szima, Alex OL 6-2 315 So. TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 15 39 failed to score any points, and by in their 4th straight disappointing 9 Thompson, Reggie WR 5-11 188 So. FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-11 13-24 35 Turner, Trenard RB 5-11 195 RFr. PAT-ATTEMPTS 10-15 36-38 the time they did put points on the performance failing to reach the end 71 Tyson, Mike DL 6-1 288 Jr. board, the defi cit was already an zone or convert a fi eld goal while. 52 Warthen, Jr., Artis LB 6-1 215 So. 13 Weatherspoon, Jeremiah DB 6-2 211 Jr. insurmountable 21 points. The Golden Panthers allowed the 47 Wellington, Mannie LB 5-9 205 So. 2006 individual statistics 95 West, Justin DL 6-2 290 So. Game 6: Oct 07 @ North Texas Owls to move the ball at will as 90 Wiggins, James DE 6-4 245 Fr. Mean Green L (22 - 25) they racked up 361 yards and four 91 Willis, Armond LB 6-1 215 Jr. RUSHING GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 31 Wilson, Jarvis LB 6-2 195 Fr. ------This was a game where neither touchdowns. 14 Younger, Wayne QB 6-3 175 So. Ned, A’mod 10-5 94 482 37 445 4.7 2 80 44.5 Reams, Julian 10-5 104 349 24 325 3.1 3 27 32.5 team seemed to want to grab vic- Game 12: Dec 02 Troy State tory. The Golden Panthers eventu- Trojans L(13 - 26) PASSING GP-GS Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 2006 Sun Belt Standings ------ally lost in the 7th overtime, tying In the fi nal game of the season TEAM CONF OVERALL McCall, Paul 11-0 74.91 7-18-1 38.9 101 0 22 9.2 an NCAA record for longest game. and the fi nal game of Coach Don Troy 6-1 8-5 RECEIVING GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G On the way to seven overtimes, Strock’s Golden Panther career, Middle Tennessee State 6-1 7-6 ------Arkansas State 4-3 6-6 Parker, Ashlyn 12-12 23 231 10.0 0 42 19.2 the teams missed eight fi eld goals the offense struggled again, gaining Florida Atlantic 4-3 5-7 Dickens, Jeremy 12-5 21 279 13.3 0 68 23.2 Louisiana-Lafayette 3-4 6-6 Ned, A’mod 10-5 17 141 8.3 0 47 14.1 combined. only 245 total yards allowing the Louisiana-Monroe 3-4 4-8 Game 7: Oct 14 @ Miami (Fla) Trojans to move on the a conference North Texas 2-5 3-9 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Florida International 0-7 0-12 ------Hurricanes L (0 - 35) title and a bowl bid. Singleton, Lionell 5 59 11.8 0 29 Weatherspoon, Jeremi 2 24 12.0 0 24 Looking to make a statement against their cross-town rivals, the -Compiled by Chris Towers Preseason depth charts Returning starters in italics Offense 86 Joey Myers Redshirt Freshman, 6-3, 218 59 Ibrahim Chaudry Junior, 6-0, 220 Quarterbacks Offensive Line 53 Michael Dominguez Sophomore, 5-11, 225 14 Wayne Younger Redshirt Freshman, 6-3 178 LT 58 Andy Leavine Sophomore, 6-5, 292 Middle Linebackers 12 Paul McCall Sophomore, 6-0, 198 LG 68 Jeff Eugene Senior, 6-0, 305 Mannie Wellington Sophomore, 5-8, 211 15 Colt Anderson Freshman, 6-4 195 C 55 Xavier Shannon Junior, 6-0, 295 33 Matt Garris Sophomore, 6-0, 212 Runningbacks RG 50 Joe Alajajian Sophomore, 6-3, 290 Cornerbacks 32 Julian Reams Junior, 5-10, 205 RT 78 Dustin Gibson Junior, 6-4, 285 22 Lionell Singleton Senior, 5-10, 174 3 A’mod Ned Junior, 5-9, 184 17 Robert Mitchell Junior, 5-11, 195 8 Daunte Owens Sophomore, 5-10 190 Defense 6 Malik Jones Junior, 6-0, 196, Miami Fullback Free Safeties 27 John Ellis So., 5-10, 233 Defensive Ends 13 Jeremiah Weatherspoon Junior, 6-1, 221 Wide Recievers 96 Jarvis Penerton Junior, 6-3, 282 38 Jeremiah Flood Junior, 5-11, 205 83 John Houston Whiddon Sophomore, 6-0, 197 98 Reginald Jones Junior, 6-2, 267 Strong Safeties 81 Torrelt Solomon Redshirt Freshman, 5-10, 172 Defensive Tackles 30 Cory Fleming Senior, 5-11, 187 9 Reggie Thompson Sophomore, 5-11, 216 92 Jonas Murrell Sophomore., 6-2, 305 Place Kicker 11 Ashlyn Parker Sophomore, 5-11, 206 99 Roland Clarke Senior, 6-4, 305 40 Dustin Rivest Sophomore, 5-8 169 Tight Ends Outside Linebackers Punter 89 Moses Hinton Junior, 6-3, 276 44 Scott Bryant Sophomore, 5-10, 205 41 Chris Cook Sophomore, 6-1 193 16 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com New coach sets out to change direction of program

CHRIS CABRAL poorly?’ Cristobal recalls. Today, Rutgers teaching and development there is a big has worked with, Greg Schiano of Rutgers. Staff Writer ranks No. 16 in the preseason AP poll and difference between just being noise, and Butch Davis of UM he then lingers on and fi nished ranked No. 16 in the BCS stand- being intense and being a teacher and help- mentions a less heralded name. A former collegiate offensive lineman ings last year. ing guys develop.” “Dennis Lovell, my high school coach. imposes his presence during the FIU spring So it’s no surprise that athletic director, Cristobal has another mission as the new Let me tell you what, that guy is a guy that football practices. He walks on the sidelines Pete Garcia, entrusted the ailing football head coach. “I think that more than anything changed my life completely. He coached at and demonstrates practice maneuvers. This program to Cristobal. He has gone from else, as a coach you change lives. You affect my school. My parents were always so busy man who hopes to make his presence felt being an aspiring NFL player to being the people. It’s the only organized sport that working just trying to make ends meet, and is FIU football new head coach, Mario head coach of a Division 1-A school in the allows you to really affect people in terms of my coach he’s the one that changed my life. Cristobal. span of only nine years. For the fi rst time discipline in terms of helping them become So, I’m forever in debt to him.” He has taken the helm of the FIU foot- in his life, at the age of 37, he is the leader better players, better brothers, better hus- Cristobal believes he can change the ball program and would be body slamming of a football team at any level. bands, better teammates, better members lives of his players and the team’s misfor- opponents if he had another occupation. “While the young coach may have less of society and the community.” tunes-dramatically. “I’d be a professional wrestler. I never than a decade of coaching experience, he His view of the position of head coach “We are going to build something spe- got a shot at Andre the Giant and I think if I is still older than head coach Greg Schiano is colored by his own past. When asked cial in time and the only variable I repeat, had my druthers, I’d go to Madison Square was when he took over the Rutgers program, which coaches have influenced him, he is time, this will be a championship pro- Garden and you know, take him for the and he too had only nine years of experience rattles off some of the big name coaches he gram.” world heavy weight title,” said Cristobal. coaching in the college ranks. Therefore, he His energy during practices coupled by would not be the fi rst head coach under 40 his physical stature command his team’s to turn a struggling program around. respect. Following a winless 2006 season In fact, as Cristobal is eager to make CLASSIFIEDS and a nationally televised brawl with UM, clear, youth has its advantages. Unlike the FIU football program felt it needed a older coaches, Cristobal still possesses the JOBS change in leadership. physical skills to actually get on the fi eld “The timing is right. This place is exactly and show his players what he wants them Earn up to $5OOO or more while helping infertile couples start a family. Healthy where I need to be,” Cristobal said. to do nonsmoking females 21-32 (egg donors) and 21-42 (surrogates). Call Sara 954 Cristobal has seen teams rise from bitter “I’m young enough to still demonstrate 987 5802 (Agency) defeats and periods of failure and vault to drills out here on the football fi eld,” he the top of college football. He began his said. Wanted: Promotions Director coaching career at UM in 1998 when he was Cristobal is very different from many Gain promotional and media experience! 28-years old; at a time when the school had loud, authoritarian coaches, gridiron tyrants The WRGP Promotions Director is responsible for off-air promotional aspects just suffered it’s worst record in 19 years who make up for their diminutive stature by of the radio station. The Promotions Director is responsible for organizing and was still enduring the loss of several being loud and mean. and handling ticket giveaways for concert venues and movies, organizing and scholarships. Alex Mirabal, FIU tight ends coach and overseeing on-campus and off-campus promotional events, and handling initiating He was part of a coaching staff that former high school teammate of Cristobal underwriting agreements with local businesses and serves as the station’s public helped that program rebound and re-estab- says the Coach prefers to be “demanding, liaison for promotional events. lish itself as one the nations top programs. not demeaning...he treats his players like He went on to become an assistant coach at men and expects them to act like men.” Apply today! E-mail Pablo Penton at [email protected] your resume, or Rutgers, at a time when the school’s football Cristobal is careful to harness his energy visit the radio station offi ce located in GC-214A, or call 305-348-3071. team was not considered successful. carefully, and tries to refrain from yelling at “At Rutgers you’d pick up a paper players just for the sake of being feared. RECEPTIONIST, CLERICAL, AVENTURA DOCTOR’S OFFICE PART-TIME, and it’d say ‘Rutgers shouldn’t be play- “You’ll notice their always a lot of FLEXIBLE HOURS 305-935-4022 ing football’ or ‘how could they lose so energy out here, and it’s all geared toward www.beaconnewspaper.com The Beacon – August 27, 2007 17 OPINION Charlie Grau Editor in Chief • Christopher Necuze Production Manager • Jose Martinez Opinion Editor COMMUTING CONUNDRUM Shuttle adjusts to new schedule Treats and trials of commuting to FIU

Right on time for the new The reason Parking and school year, the Department of Transportation couldn’t make Parking and Transportaton had more dramatic changes in a change of heart and decided the bus schedule is simple: it to change the Golden Panther costs too much. Adding two Express shuttle schedule to new shuttles to FIU’s fl eet so more closely match the new that buses could depart every M-W-F class schedule. 30 minutes would have raised The schedule didn’t change the shuttles service’s operating by much. Buses will still leave costs by a whopping $200,000 from each campus roughly – an unacceptable sum for every hour and a half. The dif- a public university already ference, however small, is that forced to cut costs during a lean a second back-up shuttle will be budget year. leaving 20 minutes after the fi rst That said, FIU has always bus leaves. claimed that the two separate This means that students campuses make one university. who have to take an early shuttle If it at all believes in that claim, to make it on time to a class it ought to invest in uniting the could cut their waiting time by two distant campuses. as much as 20 minutes. It also But any change in the shut- means someone who misses the tle schedule, however nominal, fi rst bus can still take the backup marks a change in attitude on shuttle – much better than wait- behalf of Parking and Trans- ing for the next bus an hour and portation. Its director, Bill a half later. Foster, was initially intent on And if a bus breaks down sticking with the old shuttle on its way to another campus, schedule, no matter how incon- there’s a backup shuttle only venient it was to students deal- minutes away that can take ing with a new M-W-F class stuck students quickly to their arrangement. JOSE MARTINEZ KEVIN CASTRO classes. Now, Parking and Transpor- Opinion Editor Staff Writer It’s a marginal improvement, tation is even putting together a at best, but it’s still something. survey to fi nd out why students While the stresses and strains of Miami traf- Imagine not having to slog through Miami traffi c The real importance of the use the shuttle service. It’s even fi c, along with the ungodly heat experienced on to get to campus. You wake up and you are already shuttle schedule change is in the raffl ing a $50 shuttle ticket to a daily basis pose quite the hurdle for many FIU here. Food venues on campus, saving you a lot of message it sends to students. It encourage students to take the commuters, in the end, the benefi ts may outweigh precious early-morning time. shows Parking and Transporta- survey. the costs for some. You can wake up a moment before class starts: tion is becoming more willing That willingness to hear stu- It may seem for many individuals that the life is good. to take students’ best interests to dents out is refreshing, and one ultimate convenience is merely waking up from For roughly 88 percent of Florida International heart, even if it gives adminis- important step in unifying BBC a comatose slumber and walking over to class, University’s 38,000-plus students, this picture is a trators a logistical headache. and UP into one campus. not a care in the world, wandering the campus in fantasy. pajamas, eagerly anticipating the next opportunity I would love to live in campus housing, were it Debates should be open to students to catch some Z’s. not for the very high price tag that comes with it. A This is hardly an accurate depiction of the true studio in University Park Towers costs $3,772.00. A An inspection visit from which is co-organizing the intricacies of living on-campus. The continual com- 4-bedroom single in Lakeview costs $4,288, or about non-profi t organization Leader- event, do pick FIU to host the ings and goings of complete strangers into and out $1,000 a month. It would be cheaper to just rent your ship Florida earlier this month debates, thought. of your living space, the ever-increasing mess piling own 2-bedroom apartment close to campus to share could put Florida International Beyond boosting their up in your cell-like bedroom, the fi nancial burden with a roommate. University in a spotlight role in school’s name in the public placed on already lurching shoulders, are among Twelve percent of all FIU undergraduates – about the national political arena. eye, it’s not clear how much the more mundane, yet thoroughly disheartening 4,508 of them – can afford to live in housing. The The visit placed FIU among the debates would concretely aspects of dorm life that make traveling to school other 33,057 of us have to commute here. a handful of Florida public uni- benefi t FIU students. all the more convenient. As a commuter to FIU I sleep less, feel more versities in the running to host Ideally, having a political The reality of having to live in complete auton- exhausted, have less time, and endure Miami traffi c a set of primary presidential event of national importance omy, while adaptive for some, who are eager to everyday - the list goes on and on. debates in January. take place on campus would transition into what they perceive to be “adulthood” As a commuter you must wake up between one The debates would be tele- present an occasion for stu- may be a frightening circumstance for many. and two hours earlier. If you do not wake up early, vised statewide and take place dents to get a face-to-face, live Commuting to FIU affords one with the luxuries you risk being stuck in Miami traffi c – anywhere over two evenings – one for the and in person civics lesson. of not having to abandon one’s family for most of from 40 minutes to several hours, depending on Republican candidates, another That is, if they actually get the year, and fosters a comforting peace of mind that where you live. for the Democrats. to see the debates. familial solidarity and support is still possible. Then wake up early and scarf down breakfast, or It would mean honor, pres- But even at this early stage Living with several other people with distinct else forgo the meal and fall asleep in class.You then tige and visibility for FIU if it’s of planning, it looks like few personalities will almost certainly create some have to take everything that you will need that day chosen to host the debates. students will be given access to degree of confl ict. How would you like to be paired with you and lots of cash if you want to afford the And regardless which one of watch the debates in person. with a roommate who has a penchant for watching high-priced food sold on-campus. the public institutions is chosen, Stephen Sauls, FIU’s vice pornography between the hours of 3 and 4 a.m., or On your way to campus you will encounter grid- it will mean a defi nite score for president for presidential rela- a stoner who smokes at least four or fi ve times a lock traffi c, only to arrive to deal with FIU’s shoddy civic discourse. tions, says it’s up to the cam- day? Not a very refreshing thought, is it? parking system. Put simply, you have a higher chance Whether the FIU, the Univer- paigns, not FIU, to determine Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of commut- of being mauled by a wild polar bear in the middle sity of Florida, the University of the seating arrangements in the ing and choosing to live with your parents is the of the Graham Center than fi nding decent parking Central Florida or Miami-Dade 700-seat Wertheim Performing amount of money you save to use for things other at FIU. College end up hosting the Arts Center where the debates than housing costs, tuition, a meal plan, and books. The only benefit of commuting is it’s cheap event, hosting Florida’s primary would be held. It is comforting to know that you have money left – living at home, you can save yourself an estimated presidential debates at a public If FIU is picked to host the over from fi nancial aid to treat yourself to things $8,000 on housing alone. institution rather than the pri- debates, university authorities that would otherwise be inaccessible were you to But for me to live on campus, I would have to take vate University of Miami is a ought to demand that students live on campus. Rather than depriving myself of out an $8,000 loan each year and eventually have to big improvement. get to watch. The event must ammenities that would make life more enjoyable, pay it back with a high interest rate. Say Leadership Florida and benefi t FIU students, concretely I would rather forgo the headaches that accompany It’s sad to say, but given those conditions, I guess the Florida Press Association, and not just nominally. living on-campus. I’d rather drive. www.beaconnewspaper.com OPINION The Beacon – August 27, 2007 18 SORORITY VS. STUDY Over the past school year, in a July 13 press release that At orientation, Greek life trumps higher learning Florida International Univer- a shortage of funding in a lean sity has seen big changes: Florida budget year means FIU BY ANA PAOLA CAPALDO Given this, I was put off by In stark contrast, the topic of Classes switched to a M-W-F may need to turn away qualifi ed Contributing Writer a big chunk of this orientation, honors societies, philanthropic schedule and the College of students. which insisted on promoting, and groups and other academic orga- Law got its accreditation. A And administration offi cials Walking through the initiation almost proselytizing, us poten- nizations were mentioned, fl eet- $20 million donor showed up are busy cutting the far off the of the Honors College freshman tial neophytes into joining their ingly, at best. and vanished; an anonymous $5 University’s budget for the orientation, I could group my respective Greek organizations. After a “Freshman Experience” million donor was found. Some year. fellow Honors College students Everyone, from fellow students like that, any student new to FIU of these events have changed Let’s hope academic stan- into two categories: the cynical to members of different councils could very well feel that much FIU for the better, some have dards don’t get cut along with ones, weary of having made the - even professors - seemed bent of campus life revolves around changed it for the worse. the fat. Trimming the budget choice of attending their “safety” on dragging us into their “non- Greek life. A new school year starts this should not mean reduced school and those But after week and with it will come a course offerings, crowded fresh-faced, excited much inquiry, new set of changes. So that classrooms, underpaid faculty out-of-towners. ...fellow students, members of dif- I came to find FIU comes one step closer to or understaffed student ser- As we were herded ferent councils, even professsors other things to becoming a better school over vices. There’s other places to into the ballroom by enrich my stay the couse of this new school cut, namely: clusters of enthusias- seemed bent on dragging us into here at FIU. Only year, these are some of things 3. Poke a hole in bloated tic and borderline fer- their ‘non-exclusive’ frats. through search- The Beacon staff would like to administrative salaries, start- vent “Panther guides,” ing around in GC see happen: ing with Maidique himself. I looked forward to a hallways did I 1. New, bigger donations Earlier this year, Florida Atlan- myriad of presentations, lectures, exclusive” frats. notice The Bea- for the School of Medicine. tic University President Frank and all sorts of educationally These supporters of organized con’s offi ce and decided to come And hopefully, they’ll come Brogan announced his fi rst step enriching, albeit monotonous, “brotherhoods” ranged from those in for an application. I found a few with a name attached. in responding to this year’s activities that would show me just promoting the event, like mem- fl yers for a production by a theater So FIU President Modesto budget shorfall would be by what FIU was really about. All bers of SGA, and other council production group called “Distin- A. Maidique blew it last year giving his annual raise back to in all, I expected a well-rounded members. Even some professors guished Monkey” lying around when he lost a $20 million his university. depiction of FIU as a whole. infi ltrated the groups of follow- on the fl oor, in stark contrast to donation – plus another $20 True leadership is by exam- I was a slightly uncharacteristic ers. the “rush” banners plastered on million in matching state funds ple, and it’s time Maidique got high school student. While every- All in all, the awe among every wall. – when he quarrelled with the message. Taking a pay cut one was wrapped up in prom and incoming freshman was apparent; This was the FIU I was look- donor and then-Board of Trust- would be a great way to start who would win the rigged home- here were the epitome of college ing for, a forum for the arts, free ees member Herbert Wertheim, slicing away at FIU’s dispro- coming queen elections, I had perfection, frat brothers and soror- expression, and a competitive prompting him to withdraw his portionately large administra- hardly looked up from my books ity sisters, practically pleading for institution of higher learning. donation which he had already tive salaries. long enough to notice. us to join their cause. Only, no one really bothered to agreed to. Need proof that University’s And so, I chose the Honors Up to now, I didn’t know FIU talk about this at orientation, or And he did half-redeem administrators are overpaid? College for its emphasis on was such a breeding ground for even around campus. himself by bagging a smaller, According to an April 2007 exceptional academia and high these groups – at least not any It’s not to say that these Greek $5 million donation from an study by FIU’s Research Insti- standards. I figured it would more than any other university. organizations are not thoroughly anonymous donor. tute on Social and Economic encompass all of the great things But almost a third of the day’s enriching and often conducive to In the end, though, the Policy, money for administra- about a regular school, but with activities were spent on this ever- very great qualities in the mem- School of Medicine is still $30 tive salaries increased by over more access to the specialized present and somewhat glamorized bers they recruit and foster, as million short of what it had 20 percent between 2002 and learning and higher standards. aspect of college life. their platforms insist, but is there before the Maidique-Wertheim 2006. During the same period not more to college life? dispute. of time, the money it devotes to Which leaves me with the fol- Maidique has always been faculty salaries dropped by 10 SEND US YOUR LETTERS lowing questions: quick to say that raising funds percent and tuition increased Letters to the Editor must be dropped off at GC 210 at What reputation is our school is one of his strongest skills as about 30 percent. trying to make for itself? University Park, WUC 124 at the Biscayne Bay Campus University president. To live up Under this formula, admin- What are the real priorities of to that claim, he needs to fi nd istrator win while students and or sent to [email protected]. Letters must a university? donor willing to buy naming faculty lose big time. That’s adhere to a maximum of 300 words. Letters must include To me, the answer may just rights for the School of Medi- unacceptable, lean budget year the writer’s full name, year in school, major/department be academic integrity, honor, cine, and pronto. or not. and a valid phone number for verifi cation purposes. The progressive and positive change, 2. “Bracing for hard fi nan- 4. A winning strategy for Beacon reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and/or and philanthropic endeavors. And cial times” better not mean FIU’s football team: spacing constraints. somewhere in there, of course, are suffering academic stan- First, win a game or two. and will continue to be, student dards. Already, Maidique said Second, avoid embarrassing societies.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Registration and repeat. No one takes responsibility! Coke kills They refused to say how many work- President Truman had a sign on his desk ers they actually have - including those frustrates that read “The buck stops here.” Appar- The July 16 letter to the editor, “Coca-Cola working in their subsidiaries and that are ently, no one at FIU believes in this. not responsible for conduct in Colombia,” subcontracted - which Coke often conve- I am writing this letter to blast the head which takes spin directly from a Coca-Cola niently excludes from their fi gures- and senior of registration (whoever it is, you can’t website design to counter the claims of the what union they belong to. The judicial even get a link to this person online) and “professional activists,” is riddled with lies, process in Colombia is in shambles, but of I am outraged at the layers of bureau- anyone else involved with the setup of this half-truths and distortions which Coca-Cola course, that doesn’t stop Coke from citing cracy and ineffi ciency at FIU. tragedy called FIU bureaucracy. seems all too comfortable repeating inces- a ruling coming from such a discredited I am a senior who is three credits shy I want to get out of school, I want to santly - perhaps with the hopes that if they institution. The lawsuit in the United of graduating. I could not get into my graduate and FIU is not helping me! tell these lies often enough they may just States was dismissed because of lack of one course this fall 2007 because they Why not take care of the ones who have hoodwink us all. jurisdiction and not the content of the have let freshmen and others below me toiled here at this school for so long? Take For starters, everyone who has worked claim, and there are some serious doubts fi ll up the one class I need to fi nish my care of me, so that later on down the road on this campaign on our campus, and on as to Judge Martinez’s impartiality when degree. I can come back and take care of FIU with campuses around the globe that have fought he has some substantive connections to Why do seniors not have priority at fi nancial contributions. to kick Coke out of their schools, have been Coca-Cola. this school? Apparently FIU is too shortsighted for students and members of the community, If Coca-Cola were serious about I have done the usual FIU dance, this. not like Ciarlante asserts with such a low addressing our concerns and allegations, which anyone familiar with the bureau- Give seniors priority in the registration blow, “professional activists.” It’s interest- they would have submitted to an indepen- cracy at FIU knows: call and e-mail process! ing that Coca-Cola states to be so concerned dent, third-party investigation years ago. professors, get passed off to a faceless with dispelling the facts about their criminal Unless they have something to hide. voice at the registrar’s offi ce, visit the behavior, but refused to participate in a public school and assorted offi ces and keep Dorian Perez forum to be held at FIU last spring. The magi- Pablo Avendano getting passed off to the tune of “I’m Senior cal 31 percent of Coca-Cola workers that are Senior sorry, I can’t do anything about it,” rinse International Relations unionized is an often-repeated fabrication. Political Science Contact Us Geoffrey Anderson Jr Life! Editor [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 19 www.beaconnewspaper.com August 27, 2007 Job transition brings daunting, Bargain swift life changes Book$ Ch-ch-changes Web sites save time, money Just gonna have to be a different man. -David Bowie, “Changes” I t has been four years since I walked for budget-conscious students into my fi rst dormroom, unloading boxes as my parents cried and bemoaned the DANIELLE KING departure of their eldest son. Contributing Writer My college life had started. Water bal- loon fi ghts across abandoned playgrounds; With the beginning of the Fall semester underway, it’s time for students to midnight rides through the Everglades; get acquainted with their classes and fi nd out what books they need to buy. joining study groups that never really got around to studying – the adventures piled While many students are braving the long lines at the campus bookstore, on that fi rst year. others are turning to online resources for better prices on expensive texts. Now I’m beginning what I hope will be The following web sites are some places to visit to fi nd cheaper books and my last semester here. I’ve signed up for timely delivery on otherwise pricey class materials: classes, bought some of the books and gone through the preparation rituals that precede every term, but already I feel as though this year will be a little less adventurous. The reason? I’ve joined the professional workforce. Directtextbook.com uses a search engine that checks for Though I had a steady job at the school books by areas such as subject, author and International Stan- paper, I never really considered it work. dard Book Number. Users can view a book’s description and The hours were tailored to my class sched- compare the book’s price on several web sites such as Barnes ule, my colleagues were all my age and I and Noble’s and Amazon.com, letting students fi nd the most could be at the offi ce as long as I wanted, affordable price among popular online sellers. which left plenty of time to fi t youthful For students such as Ada Hernandez, a senior at Florida escapades into my loose schedule. Atlantic University, the site is a provider of reasonably-priced Half.com is a web site that’s a But during this past summer, it seems I textbooks, which she fi nds useful because she has paid several branch of ebay.com. It provides the somehow stumbled into adulthood. hundred dollars for only one book. option of both buying and selling I now work at a major daily newspaper “The prices of books are ridiculous,” she said. “It’s hard books online and features new and where I sit in a cubicle from 7 a.m. to 4 enough to pay tuition, but then you have to buy books for these used textbooks. Before you can use p.m. writing a variety of stories. I drive classes where one book alone can set you back $300. My book the site, you need to register for an the 40 minutes it takes to get home when for biological basis of behavior was $320, and I still had other account. If you have an ebay account, I’m done, eat a microwave dinner, check classes to buy books for.” however, you can use it as your Half. my e-mail to see what I’ll be expected to com account, too. do the next day, then fall asleep at around Unlike ebay.com, there is no list- 10 p.m. ing fee for sellers and the listing lasts I do enjoy my work very much, but the until the item is sold, so the chances schedule I’ve crafted to make sure I do of fi nding books are relatively high. the best job possible has made me realize something: my life has changed. Sometimes changes are gradual and we don’t realize things have shifted until after This is a newer web site where the savings are higher with the more books pur- the fact, such as aging or when acquain- chased. The web site prides itself on saving an “average of $45 a textbook.” You can tances become friends. But other times, also search for digital texts and even international books. life changes so quickly that the effect can The site also checks for different coupons and promotions that can be used toward be daunting. the fi nal price, saving the buyer even more money. I’ve been chronicling different views According to Tia Walker, a sophomore at FIU, it’s inconvenient searching for books on life in this column for the last two in a crowded bookstore, so sites such as bigwords.com allow her to buy books without semesters, noting how ordinary people, leaving her home. philosophers, writers and even myself “Using online sources makes book shopping easier and more convenient,” Walker perceive the meaning of our existence and said. You use the search engine to fi nd the textbooks that you are looking for and then our role in the world. use a credit card to purchase the books. It’s then delivered to your house in days.” But it took a small cubicle to remind me that the way we see life often depends on our circumstances at that moment. The world seemed like a large, unex- plored frontier as I stood in the dorm doorway four years ago. Now it seems like an orderly, predictable path where I This web site stocks thousands of textbooks and offers free measure happiness on how punctual I can shipping on books costing $25 or more. The shipping time ranges be to my next meeting. from two to seven business days; however, this free shipping is a But how will it seem after I graduate, limited-time offer. or if I decide to start a family, or even Also, textbooks.com offers ‘guaranteed buyback’ on certain tomorrow? texts, meaning that the books can be sold back for at least 50 percent Life continues to fl ow like a roaring of the original price once students are done for the semester. tide, and I will keep walking around its shores, searching for the answers. 20 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com Artist Spotlight: FAMILY VALUES TOUR Musicians rock Sound Advice Amphitheatre Neurosonic Terrorist accusations mark band’s tour SCOTT FISHMAN Contributing Writer

After initial success COURTESY OF TRIVIUM.BLOGSPOT.COM. with his former band Out ROCKING THE STAGE: Led by frontman Matt Heafy, Triv- of Your Mouth, Jason ium has spent the summer performing on the Family Values Darr feels he fi nally came Tour, which stopped in South Florida on Aug. 14. into his own creatively as frontman for the band Trivium Neurosonic. The group is currently on tour as part of the Group strives for Family Values Tour. “We defi nitely wanted to be on one of the big American fanbase tours of the summer,” said Darr, who jumped at the SCOTT FISHMAN opportunity of performing Contributing Writer on the tour when the idea was brought to him while Thousands of rockers braved torrential rain to hear the working shows with the band Trivium at the Family Values Tour when it made a band Army of Anyone. stop at the outdoor Sound Advice Amphitheatre in West Performing on such a Palm Beach earlier this month. big tour is a dream come The group performed on the tour’s main stage along true for Darr, who is a huge fan of Korn front- with headlining bands Korn and Evanescence. For Triv- COURTESY PHOTO ium drummer Travis Smith, 25, the weather provided man Jonathan Davis. The up-and-coming LYRICAL LICKS: Neurosonic vocalist/guitarist Jason Darr met Korn frontman Jonathan Davis, one a unique accompaniment to their head-banging set list, of his idols, on the Family Values Tour. The band is playing the main stage on the summer festival. which ironically included the song “Rain.” singer, songwriter, guitar- The showers were a welcome change to scorching ist and producer even had temperatures Smith was becoming accustomed to on the chance to play a few Values Tour stop in West Palm Beach, the group reac- previous dates. games of Texas Hold’em When I was younger, I used “We’re just a couple of guys on summer vacation poker at a number of tour quainted itself with its dedi- going city to city,” said Smith, born in Bainbridge, GA stops with Davis. to play poker with my family. cated South Florida fans and made new ones. and now based in Orlando. “We just hang out together “I remember looking For birthday parties while most under tents, sitting in chairs, drinking tons of beer.” at my cards and putting “Neurosonic is the head- Trivium formed in 2000 and is made up of Matt them on the table to look kids played Monopoly, we butt after the handshake,” said Darr. “The live show Heafy, Corey Beaulieu, Paolo Gregoletto and Smith. up and realizing I’m play- played poker. They have traveled the world playing alongside the likes ing cards with one of my – Jason Darr is crushing and undeni- of Metallica and Iron Maiden. idols,” said Darr. “He won record company has sup- The list was suspected able. It’s the Beatles meets “It’s pretty much like banging your dream girl,” the fi rst night. I knocked ported Neurosonic in every of being encoded with ter- Nine Inch Nails. I guarantee said Smith, who’s known for his fast footwork onstage. him the second night, but way possible. rorist language. anyone who sees this show “Then, having your dream girl right there at your dis- one of the musicians in his The group has been It even went as far as is going to end up with their posal that you can do anything you want with.” band took the whole pot. I enjoying its biggest expo- Homeland Security in Chi- heads in their hands.” Smith grew up knowing this was the type of life he haven’t won yet.” sure yet with a slot on the cago phoning him with After fi nishing the fi nal wanted. His father, also a musician, gave him his fi rst Playing cards is a Family Values Tour. allegations of suspicious dates of the summer tour, drum kit at the age of fi ve. He has been playing ever favorite activity to pass “It’s always surprising activity and notifying him the group is scheduled to since. the time for the Cana- to us because we are just so that bomb-sniffing dogs head off for a number of “On a Saturday, he and I would be jamming, setting dian, and the artwork on excited to be there, so it’s were going through his international dates in the up the kit in the living room,” said Smith. “I think that’s Neurosonic’s debut album even more exciting to see gear. fall. where it all came from. I then started fi nding my own Drama Queen is proof of people excited to see us,” He has since received bands and it took off from there.” that – it features a rather said Darr. “We always have his equipment back in one demonic queen card. the philosophy that we are piece. Now in the ever-evolving Trivium, Smith said the F.Y.I. group has established itself in countries such as the “When I was younger, going to kick the crap out of “It’s funny we get a lot United Kingdom. However, he believes the challenge is I used to play poker with every audience who dares of people ask us about it,” building a broader fanbase state-side. Doing high-profi le my family,” said Darr. get in front of us.” said Darr, who posted a shows like the one in West Palm Beach is bringing the “For birthday parties, His group received added number of entries about the For more info on the band one step closer. while most kids played exposure last year when he ordeal on the band’s blog. accusations “It’s more of a mainstream crowd because we’re still Monopoly, we played was suspected of terrorist “I couldn’t believe the reac- visit Neurosonicʼs an underground band,” said Smith. “So sometimes we poker.” activities because of his tion we got. I’m still hearing [have] to realize that Europe is a different story. There Much like the card pedal board case and other about it. It’s one of those blog at: are a lot of people who haven’t heard of us. Then we go games he plays, Darr took equipment being deemed things we laugh at now, but suspicious and seized by it was such a hassle.” to Europe and we’re used to them freaking out. There a chance signing with the www.myspace. growing Bodog music transportation security With the incident behind are a lot of new faces and new ears that are taking time com/neurosonic to listen.” label after leaving Sony administration. him, Darr can focus on his Trivium will continue its road schedule with dates BMG Canada. Darr also taped Neuro- work. in Australia, Amsterdam and England in support of the He said that since the sonic’s set list to the board, After recently rocking 2006 release The Crusade. The group also plans on head- signing and the album’s which consisted of most of the Sound Advice Amphi- ing back in the studio to work on a next album. release last year, the the songs on Drama Queen; theatre during a Family www.beaconnewspaper.com ADVERTISEMENT The Beacon – August 27, 2007 21 22 The Beacon – August 27, 2007 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com REVIEWS (YOU CAN USE)

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LEONCIO ALVAREZ between songs. In Kala, however, Staff Writer songs seem to have no specifi c sequence whatsoever. Though still If M.I.A.‘s goal with Kala is to effective in its own way, the latter surround her listeners with sound, seems to just be a collection of then she should feel accomplished. songs rather than a storyteller. The album, much like her 2005 A big difference in this album release Arular, is strangely addic- compared to its predecessor is that tive – a great mix of Bollywood- M.I.A actually sings in some songs inspired sounds, fast beats and and doesn’t just spit her fast lyrics even faster words. and dumbfounding beats all the Like the roadrunner mentioned time. The Sri-Lankan “songstress” in its lyrics, the fi rst track “Bamboo has had minimal voice training and Banga” is reminiscent of a car it showed when she performed the chase, except M.I.A. is the driver 70‘s disco-style “Jimmy” at Lol- and you’re just along for the ride. lapalooza this summer. “XR2” has been available via The song, which features sev- MySpace for quite some time, but eral high-pitched squeals and lines the album version is a remixed in a higher range than M.I.A is track with more fast-paced, elec- accustomed to, was apparently too tronic-styled sounds than the origi- much to handle live and left audi- nal, surprisingly enough. ences with hurt ears and dropped jaws. You can watch all the action Timothy Z. Mosley, better COURTESY PHOTO known as Timbaland, makes an for yourself on Youtube. BUBBLEPALOOZA: Unidentifi ed fl ying objects and bubbles are among the many treats that fans of The Flaming appearance on the track “Come For M.I.A. to attempt a singing Lips can expect during the band’s live shows. Around” – proving everything that voice in her sophomore album the man touches turns into gold. shows evolution as an artist, but CHRIS TOWERS He has worked with the likes of LL the better songs are without a Staff Writer And that common thread, that thing that Cool J, Nelly Furtado, Justin Tim- doubt the ones that make you The Flaming Lips understand better than berlake and Madonna’s upcom- listen a little closer to what she’s With the release of U.F.O.’s ing album, so a collaboration saying. At The Zoo: The Legendary any band I’ve ever seen live is that life is between him and M.I.A. is rather In “Jimmy,“ a song about an Concert In Oklahoma City, tough. unexpected, but the duet doesn’t American journalist M.I.A. fell The Flaming Lips shows bands disappoint. The track sounds like in love with, she sings: “When such as The Arcade Fire, (and frankly, silly) topics, there Lips played to a crowd of thou- it could be a club favorite. you go Rwanda Congo, take me Radiohead, Tool and many has always been a basic idea sands of adoring fans, many of In Arular, M.I.A. uses different on ya genocide tour, take me on a others that they are in fact the common to the band’s songs. whom showed up hours before interludes and even a hidden track truck to Darfur, take me where you greatest live band. And that common thread, that the performance in full costume to ensure songs fl ow correctly. would go. You told me that your Others who might feel they thing that The Flaming Lips to get into the mood of the show. This tactic proved effective busy, your loving makes me crazy, I have a claim for the title might understand better than any band Descending from a UFO hang- because for the most part, the know that you hear me, start acting have to watch the DVD to get I’ve ever seen live is that life is ing above the stage, The Flaming album can be heard with no pauses like you want me.” some pointers. tough. Life is depressing, crappy Lips wowed the crowd with a It’s comforting to know that The band creates an atmo- and it rarely turns out the way passionate performance span- amidst songs about prostitutes, sphere at every show; balloons, we hope. And yet, despite this, ning more than two hours and warlords and poverty, M.I.A. is confetti and people in costumes you have to celebrate the simple, covering five albums worth of still able to write a song about make the band’s shows feel joyous fact that you are alive. material, from 1993’s Transmis- heartache. more like a gigantic party This has been a basic idea in sions From The Satellite Heart to The Japanese release of Kala with thousands of your closest many Flaming Lips songs and 2006’s At War With The Mystics. features three bonus tracks “Far friends than a rock concert. it becomes obvious during live The DVD features the full per- Far,” “What I Got” and “Big But the biggest part of it has performances that, above all, a formance as well as interviews Branch” that will be available to be that The Flaming Lips goal is to ensure that each person with fans and band members. through iTunes soon, according to understand fans better than any in the audience has the best pos- The concert is shot in high M.I.A. fan websites. other band. sible time, and at least for a little quality video, giving you the clos- Kala, without a doubt, proves Throughout a 20 plus year while, forgets his or her prob- est possible experience short of that M.I.A is not a one hit wonder career, The Flaming Lips lems and just has a good time. being there yourself. and highlights her music-making have written songs about The Flaming Lips have now put And, while it’s impossible to abilities. Spongebob Squarepants, one of its most famous shows out fully recreate the overall feeling However, if she can’t hack it karate fighting robots and on DVD. of any live show. this DVD does live, then maybe she should sing plastic, dash-mounted Jesus Filmed during a triumphant a good job of showing just what it some of those songs an octave figurines, and yet despite return to their hometown after a is that makes the Lips’ live shows COURTESY OF MIAUK.COM lower and spare the crowds. these seemingly unrelated four year absence, The Flaming so special. www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – August 27, 2007 23

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