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Florida International University FIU Digital Commons The Beacon Special Collections and University Archives 8-27-2007 The Beacon, August 27, 2007 Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Florida International University, "The Beacon, August 27, 2007" (2007). The Beacon. Book 302. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/302 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Beacon by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Our View: New shuttle schedule right on time Pages 17-18. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 21, Issue 7 www.beaconnewspaper.com August 27, 2007 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. 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