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Vol. 26 Issue 85 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 15, 2015 College of Law PRIDE PARADE receives grant to train students for capital cases

NICOLE MONTERO really apparent in this state is that Asst. News Director access to counsel is important [email protected] when giving people a fair trial, especially in capital cases,” Florida has the second highest Rittgers said. “In Florida, there number of inmates on Death Row hasn’t been enough capacity to in the country, according to the support people who are being Florida Capital Resource Center. charged with capital offenses.” It is also the only state that She added that she and other allows a jury to decide the members of the Themis Fund are factors and to recommend death hoping that, by giving the College by a majority vote of 7 to 12. of Law the grant, they will be Carl-Frederick Francois/The Beacon As a result of this, the Themis able to increase the capacity and University students, staff and faculty wave to the audience while riding the FIU float during Miami Fund, an organization aimed at ability to obtain legal counsel for Beach Gay Pride Parade. The parade, now in its seventh year, took place on Sunday, April 12. abolishing the death penalty, has those individuals who are being given the University’s College tried for capital offenses. of Law a $620,000 grant to help The grant will support costs improve how defense lawyers of traveling around the state of providing consulting services in teach and train lawyers,” said an extraordinary man in your handle capital cases. Florida and will fund lawyers capital cases. Harper. “But it’s sad that this has faculty,” she said. “It’s through “Florida is the new Texas right who are experienced with capital Inside the classroom, Harper to be done because you expect his leadership that we became now,” said Rebecca Rittgers, cases. will be teaching law students lawyers handling cases as serious involved at FIU and, because of director of Themis Fund. “It has “I’m trying to sort of groom how to handle a death penalty as a death case to understand him, there wasn’t another option a death row of 404 people right a new group of law students who case and how to help the lawyers and to do all the things that, for this grant. It was always now and has one of the highest will eventually do capital cases,” they’ll be working with. essentially, we’ll be teaching at Steve. It was always FIU.” execution rates in the country.” said Harper. “They’ll be able to “The Clinic is not really the Clinic.” Law students around the The funding will help the understand how mitigation works so much an anti-death penalty According to Rittgers, the University are excited for what College of Law’s Death Penalty and how powerful it can be, all clinic,” he said. “It’s a clinic grant came about because of this clinic and grant could mean Clinic, a one semester clinical while focusing on raising legal teaching lawyers how to be good the leadership that the College for them. course that allows students to be issues and, ultimately, on how lawyers.” of Law had demonstrated and Christopher Flech, a junior involved in actual death penalty the law can be used to make sure Nevertheless, Harper thinks provided over the years to address pre-law student, is one of them. cases under the supervision of you get a fair trial.” that the $620,000 grant is both issues of capital punishment in “This is such great news for Stephen K. Harper, professor, The project itself will be wonderful and sad. Florida -- in particular under the SEE LAW, PAGE 2 lawyer and mitigator. directed outside the classroom, “It’s wonderful because we’re leadership of Harper. “One of the things that’s traveling around Florida and being given this opportunity to “You’re blessed to have such New additions to be made to Engineering Center

NATALIE ALATRISTE is listening. They’ve already made changes and then. mechanical engineering, attended the town Staff Writer to the Panther Pit at the Center. “As an engineering student, I [know] hall meeting. [email protected] A new microwave was added for both that after hours of studying, there are times He suggested a recreational area for students and faculty to use, and another I need to take a break because my mind gets physical activities, too, such as running. Nearly 200 students gathered at the will soon be added. This is something that blocked,” he said. “A good break allows me “If you keep your body healthy, your University’s College of Engineering and has been a concern for students because to keep studying efficiently.” mind will be, too,” he said. “I am an active Computing for a town hall meeting on of the long lines that formed during lunch Norena recently surveyed engineering athlete and I find this to be important.” Friday, April 10. hours. students and 90 percent of them agreed that Jorge Cisternas and Juan Narvaez will At the town hall meeting, engineering The Center will also add a foosball table more entertainment should be added to the assume the new engineering and computing students had the chance to speak directly this week for students to enjoy. Center. senator seats in the Student Government to the dean and engineering administration Mirrakle Ultimate Skin Care donated the The Center will also gain a new pool Association at MMC for the 2015-2016 about opportunities for the College. foosball table and one of the microwaves. table due to Norena’s efforts. school year. The meeting was held at the Panther Since most of the activities and SGA will be able to fund either a brand Norena said he’s extending this Pit located on the second floor at the programming events normally take place new one or refurbish the one that’s currently information to Cisternas and Narvaez so the Engineering Center. Attendees included at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, the there, according to the announcement project continues. Up until he is replaced, Dean Amir Mirmiran, Elizabeth Naranjo, administration of the Engineering Center Norena made at the town hall meeting. he will be working with the administration administrative operations manager and expressed that it wanted to bring this He said the town hall meetings are to improve the Center. Stephanie Strange, associate director of element to engineering students, especially important because it really gives students a The next town hall meeting is projected the Office of Student Access and Success, considering that the Center is not too far chance to relay any issues they find. to take place next semester. The official among others. from the MMC. “The dean and other faculty directors date will be determined later and will be At the meeting, students expressed “It’s important for students to take a really do listen to what we, students, have announced to all engineering students. concerns for more space for relaxation at break from studying sometimes,” wrote to say,” Norena said. “They take action, “It’s important for students to attend the Engineering Center as one of their main Santiago Norena, a senior majoring in even if it takes time.” these meetings so they can voice their points. mechanical engineering and senator of For some time he has also wanted to add opinions,” Norena said. “FIU will always A biomedical student also expressed engineering and computing for the Student more outdoor study areas. be a mark on our lives. We are an evolution, that the biomedical department should Government Association at the MMC, in an Although this project is time-consuming, and attending events like the town hall incorporate more SolidWorks Design email to Student Media. “This is why we he already started the process by surveying meetings gives students the opportunity to classes for the program—which is vital for brought in the foosball table.” students to show the administration that this be a part of it.” today’s workplace in engineering. He used himself as an example of particular expansion is in popular demand. Despite popular belief, the administration someone who needs to unwind every now Julian Rozo, a junior majoring in 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 15, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD New center to train law BRIEFS students on capital cases

Website chronicles China’s massive effort to control LAW, PAGE 1 generally thought all lawyers knew how to Internet content handle these cases, which she now knows me, in particular,” he said. “I’m is not the case. The Chinese Communist tries to poke holes in the Great excited to graduate next year and “I’m proud to say I’m in a school that Party operates out of a vast Firewall. Every day, they collect, apply to be a law student at FIU. takes the initiative to teach students, with walled-off compound, known translate and publish many of There are so many opportunities in this first-hand experience, about what they’ll as Zhongnanhai, near Beijing’s the censorship directives the University and I just hope that I’m one of be doing when they graduate,” Toss said. Forbidden City. It is here that party sends to state media. They the lucky ones that gets into this program Harper agrees with Toss’ sentiment party leaders oversee the Great aggregate breaking news deemed and gets to learn about how capital cases and has found that University students are Firewall -- China’s 24-hour “sensitive” by China’s rulers and should be treated.” generally more interested in learning than control of the Internet. highlight the code words Chinese Anna Toss, a senior marketing major, in other universities. Some 5,900 miles away, in people invent to get around the also praises the University for doing, what “I was an adjunct professor at the a cottage in Berkeley, Calif., censors. she termed, such spectacular work. University of Miami for 13 years,” he the staff of China Digital Times “Even if this doesn’t impact me said. “I find that students at FIU are directly because I’m not a law student, it more motivated and more curious and still makes me look good,” she said. “I’m more interested in the law, which makes graduating from a University that received teaching a lot more pleasurable. Students Obama, Cuba’s Castro vow to ‘turn page’ on bitter history a little over half a million dollars to train don’t just sit there looking at the clock President Barack Obama met Cuba had failed to bring change lawyers.” or staring at the wall. They actually privately with Cuban leader to the communist nation, and “it She pointed out that the news of the participate more. For me as a professor, Raul Castro Saturday, ending was time for us to try something grant is wonderful, considering that she that’s one of the greatest pleasures.” more than half a century of U.S. new” even as both nations deal diplomatic attempts to isolate with “deep and significant Cuba and cast it as a pariah state. differences.” “This is obviously an historic He declared that it’s time “to Obama calls for respect, meeting,” Obama said as the turn the page and develop a new two men beside one another in relationship between our two identical wooden armchairs in countries.” Raul Castro for patience a small room at a convention A few aides were in the room center here. with the two leaders, and a U.S. Obama said that more than press pool observed part of the in historic talks five decades of U.S. policy on meeting. MICHAEL A. MEMOLI would seek to contain Iran’s important steps, including AND TRACY WILKINSON nuclear program. The two removing Cuba’s designation Cops: Mom who left quadriplegic son in woods hospitalized Tribune Washington Bureau initiatives are grounded in as a state sponsor of terrorism, TNS Obama’s pledge as a candidate could be taken in the “coming The little patch of woods is a blanket that Nyia Parler allegedly to engage even with America’s days.” Both presidents place where people drink beer, used to cover her quadriplegic For the first time in more adversaries. committed to reopening have sex in the dirt and dump son before she abandoned him than half a century, the As he did in discussing embassies in Havana and their trash. there last week was gone. The presidents of the United States the Iran negotiations in the Washington soon as well, Dozens of tall cans of cheap Bible she allegedly left on his and Cuba met face to face Rose Garden early this month, and directed aides to resolve beer, a few condom wrappers and chest, perhaps hoping a higher Saturday, formalizing their Obama cast his approach to outstanding issues such as the old, wet clothes were scattered power could sort it all out, was joint bid to restore diplomatic Cuba in historic terms. freedom of U.S. diplomats to there Sunday afternoon, right gone, too. ties and break from the nations’ “The Cold War has been travel throughout Cuba and near a line of police tape that Cold War past, an effort over for a long time,” Obama Cuban diplomats to be allowed stretched from tree to tree. The President Barack Obama said said in earlier remarks at to travel outside Washington. could be a “turning point” for the summit. “And I’m not The two men also took time the region. interested in having battles to reflect on the significance But far more tangible frankly that started before I was of the moment. The last U.S. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE hurdles must still be overcome, born.” president to meet with his in negotiations between the two Castro also said he did Cuban counterpart was Dwight governments over reopening not hold Obama responsible D. Eisenhower, in 1956 with embassies, ending Cuba’s for U.S. policies that had Fulgencio Batista. Three years designation by the U.S. as a endured through 10 previous later, after rebels toppled the state sponsor of terrorism and presidential administrations. dictator, Fidel Castro met with other topics, and in Congress, He said he’d read Obama’s Vice President Richard M. where lifting the decades-long books, and praised his humble Nixon. 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The Beacon is an meeting -- comes just between the U.S. and Cuba conversation in December editorially independent newspaper partially more than a week after the would soon result from the between the two launching funded by student and services fees that are appropriated by student government. administration announced a new consultations. formal normalization efforts. framework agreement that According to U.S. officials, Contact Us Stephanie Piedrahita Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 15, 2015 GOODBYE, SO LONG Fast Times at fiusm.com

LUIS BOLAÑOS and the FIUSM Media Board. FIUSM.com Director I’m thankful for everyone that have [email protected] created and edited articles, photo galleries, videos, audio clips, infographics, playlists Moving fast is critical for a media and more. Without this content, fiusm. website. One must update content com wouldn’t exist. constantly, post information across social The heart of fiusm.com are the students media and engage with their audience and that create and edit the content online. It community. All while making sure the also provides students the opportunity to content is correct and well made. create online content, and offers a starting As the fiusm.com director for the past point for career in media, or a platform to two years, I’ve been working closely with create for fun. several FIU Student Media directors and Even for non-content creators, fiusm. staff to make sure we met these goals of com is an excellent place to get the latest creating content quickly and getting it to on FIU directly from other students. our readers. We’ve also managed to create I’m confident that the future of fiusm. a stable groundwork for the future of com will be properly handled by a team fiusm.com. of exceptional FIU students led by Lauren There’s several people that have helped Shade, the new fiusm.com director. make this happen: the FIU community, our My time is over, but a new generation followers on our social media accounts, is about to take control of FIUSM.com, Jasmine Romero/The Beacon our commentators on the site, the FIU ready to strike hard and move fast. If you are familiar with The Beacon, you are aware that the editorial board publishes Student Media staff, our FIUSM advisors their collective opinion on a specific topic every Wednesday. As we are nearing the end of this semester, we are also saying goodbye to three of our veteran staff members. In place of the usual editorial, here are farewell letters from three of the longest tenured and highly respected members of FIU Student Media. A farewell to FIUSM

RHYS WILLIAMS with Executive Director of made the decision to follow Bye bye, Beacon Production Manager Sports and Entertainment Pete the dream for what I want [email protected] Garcia on the subject. It was to do with the rest of my life JUNETTE REYES career goals wasn’t enough, I also got to work also my first of what would be and I knew that there were Editor-in-Chief with some pretty incredible people. Friendships It all started in late a few front page stories over some forces at work within [email protected] were made in one of the most critical moments November of 2012. That is the years. the leadership that there of my collegiate life. I reinvented myself during when I first walked into the A few months later I would undoubtedly have been When I am asked what I’m majoring in, I my time here and emerged as someone who second floor office at the was named by a new sports conflict with. quickly say psychology and criminal justice. But actually knows what they want to do as well as Graham Center and applied director to cover the Panthers There are things from my there’s always a catch: that’s not what I want to someone who takes pride in their work. for a position at The Beacon. football team for the first year time with student media that pursue anymore. That is the truth I am facing More than that, I came out of this place with I did not know then that it of Head Coach Ron Turner’s I would change from what now as I near graduation. a major life lesson. A lot happened in my final would be such a large part of tenure here at the University. others did, just the same as I What changed that for me was FIU Student run, more than the outsider will ever know. The my collegiate career. It was an experience unlike am sure that there are things Media. I didn’t realize it back when I first joined most I’ll say is that my and many others’ time in I came in originally to any I could have imagined at that I did that others would in fall 2011 as an opinion writer for The Beacon, one of the brands of Student Media was unfairly get a few extra copies of the any other university or just as change about me. What I but journalism has slowly become the one thing cut short because of factors that I don’t believe paper which I was included a regular student here. It gave wanted to do was make the I really want to do in life. The market might were justifiable by someone I do not feel was in a picture on the front page me in tough times a place and sports department of FIU be a tough one to enter and my days might be competent for the position. Not only that, but with Russell Simmons from a group of people that I could Student Media the best it had stressful and inconsistent but it turns out I’m the absolutely nothing was done by those that could a President Barack Obama look at and work with in being ever been by being solely right kind of crazy to gladly take all of that with have done something. Despite all the feelings of event but thought there was better. FIU related content, covering open arms. bitterness and anger, I learned that things tend a pretty good sports section I was even included on a football games and other I realized this as I eventually worked my to happen for a reason. As a result, better doors too. So I applied and thought national college football story sports on WRGP Radiate FM way up the ladder after being tired of remaining opened for me. the same thing that most new for SB Nation. Despite almost and making FIUSM.com the stagnant. What was at first just a means of having I am moving on from this place now and I applicants believe: “I am fighting a certain reporter from top place for the student body a platform for my writing soon turned into a wouldn’t call the feeling bittersweet so much going to be the best writer a certain large media outlet and others to gain news and means of improving my journalistic instinct, all as relieving. I am beyond Student Media and they have and be covering the here in Miami during the knowledge about FIU sports. I of which was honed during my time here. From whatever more it might have to teach me. All biggest sport by the end of the season, it gave me hope that I truly believe that steps would an opinion writer, I became a news writer, then I have to say to the future generations is to be year.” could do something well and have been taken by others in the Opinion Director, the Entertainment Director careful about caring about this place as much as My first story was on the know people in the industry student media and that would and now finally the Editor-in-Chief of The some of us did. Work hard but don’t let it be your then present archery club and which I want to spend my life not have happened. Beacon. number one priority. If journalism is what you it was boring as all hell but doing -- coaching football. However, on the brighter With every move, I truly got to experience want to do, try to get out of here and in to the real something that I had to do. Following that year I was side, I gained not only work Student Media in its entirety. I learned The world as quickly as possible. As for those that My second story though, was in charge of the entire sports connections but friends that I Beacon inside and out, I became familiar with always stay behind while the rest of us move on, a pretty heavy one. section, including a radio can talk about random sports our online audience and how to engage them please do better and stop being so out of touch I got the biggest story of show on then WRGP Radiate knowledge with and they will on FIUSM.com, and I had the honor to not only with how things should be done. my life by walking to class FM, the affiliate station with have an actual idea of what host my own radio programs on WRGP Radiate Overall, the experience was necessary. I hope and seeing guys talking FIU Student Media and the is going on. Those people as FM but also start the beginning of my career as Student Media is as beneficial to others as it was on the basketball court. I sports section of fiusm.com. well as others who I know that a music journalist by getting to know the talent for me. wrote on the painting of the That however only lasted those connections will always Miami has to offer through the program called From The Beacon with love, basketball court at the U.S. for the summer of 2014 as I be there with and I thank FIU Local Radiation. Junette Reyes. Century Bank Arena with a was given the opportunity to Student Media for helping me As if being able to figure out my life and beach design and even spoke do something else I love and to create.

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The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 15, 2015 A night of art and music at the Frost CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ Professor John Bailey’s Aesthetics for the work ethic involved said Kyle Hirshon, an electrical an exhibit for their artwork. The Staff Writer and Values class. in organizing and curating art engineering major who registered process includes choosing the [email protected] The opening event is free events. This is largely due to for the course based on the specific pieces that are showcased. and open to the public and will Bailey’s unorthodox hands-on recommendation of friends and “The biggest thing was This evening, the Patricia & feature music provided by D.J’s approach which includes various found a newfound appreciation learning how to take initiative and Phillip Frost Art Museum is hosting from WRGP, FIU’s student radio off-campus trips to local museums for the diverse local art scene. get something done,” said Hirshon the opening of the Aesthetics and station and free food and drinks. such as the Perez Art Museum and As a part of the course, as he reflected over this event, Values Art Exhibition. The exhibit The exhibit will run until May Vizcaya. students are paired up with local which has the entire semester to features showcased artwork by 10. “Our professor wanted a artists in order to engage in a plan. “People have ideas and we nine local Miami artists in an Students in Professor Bailey’s hands-on experience with art, creative collaborative relationship have to implement those ideas. We event organized by students of class develop an understanding not just sitting in a classroom,” which requires them to organize have to take action.” ‘Percy Jackson’ goes out with a fizzle TURN THE PAGE Warning: this article happy nor sad. “The Blood of Olympus” story arc ended. It was everything I could less than ten pages - maybe five minutes contains spoilers. did not live up to its prequels. have imagined but better. in battle time if you want to get technical. While the previous were fun and Watching Nico finally achieve The battle the seven demigods of the “The Blood of exciting, keeping your fingers trembling happiness, realize that he does have friends prophecy had with the Giants in Athens Olympus” is the final at the end of the page ready to continue who care about him and finally letting his was much cooler and action-packed. I had installment in Rick reading, “The Blood of Olympus” did not grieve over his older sister Bianca made to read that chapter twice just to picture it Riordan’s “Heroes of create that sensation. my heart melt into a warm puddle of goo. perfectly. MARIA GIL Olympus” series. If Nico is happy, I am happy. Percy battled alongside his father, Year after year from There were many points in the final Poseidon, Jason with Zeus, Frank with the beginning, with “The Lightning story that I found satisfying, like Nico’s Ares, Annabeth with Athena, Hazel with Thief,” I have been following the story of happiness, Frank’s leadership, Percy’s Hecate and Hades, Piper with Aphrodite Percy and his fellow demigod friends. Overall, though, I felt that goofiness, Reyna’s growth, Octavian’s and Leo with Hephaestus. Now it is officially over. Riordan did not achieve his death and “Solangelo” becoming a canon Even the Fates were in the battle - three Frankly, I read the final book of the best work. Though it can seem relationship. little old women were fighting giants with whole shebang rather late - a whole year disappointing to hardcore Percy Unfortunately, though, there were golden clubs. It was like it was Christmas. late - mostly out of fear. Jackson fans like myself, “The quite a few points that aggravated me into Overall, though, I felt that Riordan did I did not want the story to end; I wanted Blood of Olympus” must be eternity. not achieve his best work. to keep expecting a new book every year. I First of all, the big final battle between Though it can seem disappointing to wanted to know what Percy, Annabeth and read. All good things have to Gaia, the God who wanted to destroy the hardcore Percy Jackson fans like myself, Jason were up to next. But now it is over. come to an end, and now it is whole world alongside the Olympians, “The Blood of Olympus” must be read. In the first four books of “The Heroes Percy Jackson’s turn. was pathetic. One moment she rose from All good things have to come to an end, of Olympus” series, Riordan built up the earth in the Camp Half-Blood hill, and now it is Percy Jackson’s turn. suspense around the fact that one of the ready bring death and chaos. seven demigods, Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Then the next moment she is caught by Turn the Page is a sporadic column Piper, Leo, Frank or Hazel, was going to Festus the Dragon’s claw and is lifted high where our Life Writers turn the page on a die in the final book of their quest. While I was hooked on the story, I didn’t in the sky. Piper charmspoke her to sleep, new top selling book and critique it. It is one thing for a story to be over, experience the dire need of knowing what Leo and Festus exploded and that was the but it is another thing that a series should happened next as I did with the previous end of it. [email protected] end in death. Someone was going to be no books. The big super villain Mother Earth more - and I was not okay with that. I was thrilled that Nico di Angelo was dead (well, gone, because Gods can’t After finally reading the last and final finally got his own point of view chapters, die). Five books of quests and torture and installment, have to say that I am neither and ever more thrilled on how nicely his fear of Gaia, and she came and went in Returning to the mad world of ‘Mad Men’ ON THE TUBE So much has It can be hard to talk about first date with a guy a colleague very much at the forefront, with seriously) and the latter realizing changed in the Mad Men unless one knows the introduced, which is both Joan and Ken being behind them. how important this moment is for world of “Mad history, but the death of an old surprising and exciting. Interestingly, part of Peggy’s him. Men” since we “What if?” flame and colleague This episode also didn’t time was with Joan and Don If there’s one thing I really last saw it. of Don’s, Rachel Menken Katz, showcase too many specific actually encounters Ken after his loved about this episode (besides Roger has a passed away and with the news characters whom I always love to being fired. everything), it’s the dreaming. long mustache, comes a noticeable shock in see such as, Pete and Stan, who Each of these interactions tell Dreams were a big theme this RAFAEL ABREU Peggy wants to Don’s expression. do show up, but not for long. us something new or important episode, from Don having one go to Paris, Ken From thinking he recognizes a about Rachel, to Ken wanting to is getting fired rather than hired woman who works at a diner, to pursue his own dreams. and Nixon is pulling out 150,000 sleeping with all sorts of women I hope that these final episodes troops from Vietnam. in his apartment, Don’s more lost keep things a little “out there,” Meanwhile, Don continues to than he’s ever been. as I feel that’s the right way for If there’s one thing I really loved about this episode be pathetic as his life seems to be His dream of Rachel causing things to end. going nowhere faster and faster him to look her up only to learn (besides everything), it’s the dreaming. Dreams were a big But I also hope things stay on as time moves along. of her death is something we theme this episode, from Don having one about Rachel, to planet Earth, for at least some The first episode of the don’t usually see on Mad Men. I, Ken wanting to pursue his own dreams. I hope that these of these people deserve genuine second half of the final season, in fact, fear that this won’t be the final episodes keep things a little “out there,” as I feel happiness. “Severance,” isn’t as fast paced last death, either. that’s the right way for things to end. But I also hope things or floor stopping as I might have First Bert, now Rachael, all stay on planet Earth, for at least some of these people “On the Tube” is a column expected. Instead, it’s something in the span of two episodes. I deserve genuine happiness. that reviews and critiques different more: taking its time, getting us hope Don continues to learn on-going series on television. back into the swing of things and something from all these introducing new challenges and events, as I wouldn’t want to [email protected] surprises. see him ultimately wallowing in More than anything, it shows meaningless sex. While Mad Men never only about Joan and Ken, with the us that the more things change, In the world of everyone focuses on one character for an former possibly changing up her the more they stay the same. else, Peggy has a wonderful episode, Don and Peggy seemed look (possibly to be taken more fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, April 15, 2015 5 Legal fight over master tapes to a defining album of grunge

MIKE CARTER acknowledged on Friday his client has the industry news. That changed the following not part of any agreement between his The Times master tapes. year, when A&M realized it was sitting on brother and A&M. TNS “He’s had them all along,” Rheaume a collaboration of two of its most popular recorded that one said, “They’re his.” acts. The album was reissued in 1992 with album and played only a single full concert A legal fight is brewing over possession The band Temple of the Dog was a video of the single “Hunger Strike.” set before its members went their own of the master recording tapes to one of the founded by Soundgarden frontman Chris The album peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. directions, although Cornell has joined defining albums of grunge, “Temple of the Cornell, who was joined by guitarists Mike Billboard 200. Vedder and several times to Dog,” the sole endeavor by the supergroup McCready and Stone Gossard, bassist According to the lawsuit, London perform some Temple of the Dog songs. of the same name whose lineup included Jeff Ament, Soundgarden drummer Matt Bridge Studio owner Rick Parashar, Rajan According to the lawsuit, A&M members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Cameron and a second vocalist who had Parashar’s brother, initially produced “believed the artists to be in possession “Temple of the Dog” was recorded just arrived in Seattle named Eddie Vedder. Temple of the Dog on a verbal agreement of the master recordings” until May 2013, in 1990 at London Bridge Studios in Cornell had been the roommate of with the band. After the album’s success, when “a representative of the artists Seattle and became a platinum seller that Andrew Wood, the singer for the band the lawsuit said, they memorialized the contacted A&M and informed A&M that brought together members of two of the Mother Love Bone, whose members deal in a contract signed in 1993, in which (Rajan Parashar) and Rick Parashar” had city’s defining bands. The story behind the included Gossard and Ament. After Wood A&M alleges Rick Parashar agreed to turn them. making of the album, recorded in just 15 died of a heroin overdose, Cornell wrote over the master tapes and all rights to them The lawsuit claims that Rick Parashar days, has become a thing of grunge legend. several songs about him and then recruited for $35,000. failed to respond to several requests by In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court McCready and Gossard to join him in The Parashar brothers built the studio A&M’s attorneys at the Seattle law firm in Seattle recently, A&M Records, which recording them. in 1985. Helmed by Rick’s Parashar’s of K&L Gates to turn over the tapes. Rick claims it bought the album from the band in Later that year, Vedder, Gossard, Ament production and recording services, London Parashar died in August. Eventually, the 1991, alleges a Seattle man, Rajan Parashar and McCready would form Pearl Jam, Bridge became the vortex for the Seattle lawsuit claims, Rick Parashar’s manager _ co-founder of London Bridge Studios _ which has since been joined by Cameron. grunge recording scene. Rick Parashar’s said the tapes were in the possession of has the master tapes and won’t turn them The self-titled album “Temple of the credits include multiplatinum releases for Rajan Parashar. over. Dog” was released by A&M Records in Temple of the Dog, , Pearl The lawsuit demands he turn the tapes Parashar’s attorney, Warren Rheaume 1991 to critical acclaim, but it did not Jam, and Dinosaur Jr. over immediately, and asks the court for of the Seattle firm Davis Wright Tremaine, chart, according to the history and music- Rheaume said that Rajan Parashar was damages and attorneys’ fees. JOIN OUR STAFF! The BEACON is always looking for talented and reliable individuals to join the staff. If you have an interest in writing, photography or even grammar, don’t be shy. Stop by one of our offices located in GC 210 and WUC 124 or apply at fiusm.com.

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Follow Us! 737 S.W. 109th Avenue | Miami, FL 33174 | 305.702.1950 Contact Us Jorge Corrales Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 15, 2015 BASEBALL Panthers drop another C-USA series ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE were unable to keep FAU’s offense bottom of the 11th inning scored Asst. Sports Director in check. Just like the Panthers Kevin Abraham with the winning [email protected] pulled off a comeback the night run as the Owls defeated FIU 5-4. before, FAU wanted to give FIU a Closer Danny Dopico entered With a chance to put their taste of their own medicine. FAU the bottom the 11th inning looking record above .500, the Panthers used back-to-back doubles in the to get his seventh save of the were coming into Boca Raton with bottom of the fifth inning to spark season but FAU had other plans. the right plan. an 8-3 comeback. Abraham was hit by a pitch to start The baseball team has been Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the the inning. struggling as of late in Conference fifth, Brendon Sanger launched an After a sacrifice bunt, a single USA play. They were unable RBI double down the left field line and an intentional walk, Santiago to take their last series against off FIU starter Andres Nunez. The drove a fly ball to deep left field off the University of Texas at San double tied the score 3-3. Gianni Zayas that Brian Portelli Antonio and have been falling in Cleanup batter Ricky Santiago caught. However, the fly ball took the standings. followed with an RBI double into Portelli too deep for a throw home. Things didn’t look any better the right center field gap that scored FIU was able to control the when FIU had to play against Sanger to give the Owls a 4-3 lead. game offensively as Portelli, No. 16 ranked Florida Atlantic Krono Lescano/The Beacon Nunez did not have command on Edwin Rios and Julius Gaines each University in a three game series Sophomore Cody Crouse pitches against University of Texas his pitches and had trouble putting had three hits. Portelli improved this past weekend. at San Antonio on Friday, April 3. The Panthers lost against hitters away. He went 5 innings his team-leading batting average In game one, FIU had some Florida Atlantic University on Sunday, April 12 in extra innings. and one third, allowing eight hits to .338. Rios hit his team-leading comeback fever and surprised a and seven runs to give him his 11th home run to give the Panthers lot of people as they were able to Schaaf, who led off the inning with Robinson drove in the go- ahead third loss of the season. a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh. have a four-run rally late to take a single. Freshman Edwin Rios run on a ground out to shortstop. The Owls tacked on four runs With FIU dropping this tough game one, 6-5. As they were down walked after Schaaf and moved to Danny Dopico was able to shut in the bottom of the sixth inning series it puts their overall record 5-2 entering the top of the eighth third base on the Portelli double. the door on the Owls and record which led to Nunez being taken out at 16- 20 and their C-USA record inning, FIU got key RBIs from Escarra’s ground out scored Rios his sixth save which lead to starter of the game due to control issues. below .500 at 7-8. The Panthers Brian Portelli, JC Escarra and to make it 5-4. Portelli tied the Cody Crouse getting his first Game three was a heartbreaker look to return home on a clean Mitchell Robinson to take its first score coming in from third base win. Crouse went six innings and for the Panthers as the game slate and regroup to play Western lead of the game. on a wild pitch. After a couple allowed two earned runs. went into extra innings in the Kentucky University for a three Portelli’s double into the of walks to Josh Anderson and The rest of the series was a deciding game of the series. Ricky game series starting Friday, April right center field gap scored Jack Zack Soria, pinch-hitter Mitchell struggle for FIU pitchers as they Santiago’s sacrifice fly in the 17.

MARATHON Training for the most unique marathon in the world REINALDO LLERENA Staff Writer training day, runners were calm and relaxed, but with this others dealing with similar is really intense and one of Sunrise. We do a lot of work [email protected] able to meet the ambassador event, I find myself always injuries to hers. However, my favorite parts of my day is to try to raise awareness and of the Sunrise race, Brooke worrying about the car.” Thabit states that there is so when I get out of my chair and attention for the cause and this On a blistering early Thabit. Thabit, a former surfer, In other words, Ruiz states much more that goes into a walk around.” event was just the perfect fit for Saturday morning in the suffered a spinal cord injury that the World Run is a unique spinal cord injury than people Mayor Ryan also us here at Sunrise.” shadow of the BB&T Center and is now paralyzed from the experience, even to veteran might think. summarized how the City The Wings for Life World in Sunrise, participants in the waist down. Accompanying marathoners and triathletes “There is so much that of Sunrise is sympathetic to Run will commence at the second annual Wings for Life Thabit were LPGA Champion alike. However, Mayor Ryan goes into a spinal cord injury those affected with spinal cord BB&T Center on Sunday, May World Run took part in their Lexi Thompson, 2014 Wings has a different point of view to outside of not just being able injuries, like Thabit. 3 at 7 a.m. All proceeds from official training day for perhaps for Life World Run female the event than Ruiz. to walk,” Thabit said. “There “Here at Sunrise, we are the event will go to the Wings the most unique marathon in champion Haley Chura, “The problem with are so many secondary health very sensitive to spinal cord for Life Foundation for both the world. Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan and marathons is that you only conditions like bad circulation injuries and the Spinal Cord spinal cord injury research and The Wings for Life World Miami Marathon co-founder attract marathon runners,” and low bone density from not Injury Support Group of South to find a cure for spinal cord Run, which Red Bull sponsors and FIU alum Frankie Ruiz. Ryan said. “If you run 5Ks, walking. The physical therapy Florida is headquartered in injuries. in conjunction with the Wings As a reward, both the come out and run six. If you for Life Foundation, is unlike female and male global winners run 10Ks, come out and run any traditional marathon. It of the 2014 Wings for Life 12. That is the dynamic part of is the only marathon across World Run are able to travel this event. Because there is no the globe where all 35 anywhere in the world, free of set finish line, more people can worldwide locations will start charge, to race in the following come out and support a good simultaneously. In its inaugural year’s race. Runner, Calum cause and not be intimidated year, the Wings for Life World Neff, of California (36.36 by the amount they need to run Run raised over $4 million for miles) and Chura (28.34 miles) to finish the race.” spinal cord injury research. have chosen to race in Turkey World Run Ambassador It is also the only marathon and Norway, respectively. Thabit shared her thoughts and with a dynamic finish line. “It is probably one of feelings on the run and what In the Wings for Life World the more unique feelings as it means to both her and other Run, a “Catcher Car” will a runner that you will ever people affected by spinal cord set off a half-hour after the experience in a race,” Ruiz said. injuries. race has begun. At first it “Typically in a race you have “I can’t even put into words will start very slowly, around your goal and you have your my feelings towards this run,” three miles per hour, but will start line. Because there is no Thabit said. “It is so inspiring to gradually pick up speed as the finish line, you will go through me because you never know if marathon progresses. Once the several emotional rollercoaster this injury could be temporary Catcher Car passes a runner, rides. You go from hoping or permanent. It is so incredible the runner’s race is over at that that the car doesn’t catch you to be a part of this run and to very moment. The final female to ‘I want the car to catch me have such tremendous support Reinaldo Llerena/The Beacon and male runner to be caught because I’m exhausted.’ When behind this run is so inspiring.” Participants of the second annual Wings for Life World Run begin their practice in the world will be crowned you see the car though, you So an organized run to run around the BB&T Center. The Run, which Red Bull sponsors in conjunction with the 2015 Wings for Life World speed up hoping that the car help find a cure for spinal cord the Wings for Life Foundation, is the only marathon across the globe where all Run Global Champion. does not catch you. As a runner, injuries brings both hope and 35 worldwide locations start simultaneously. It will take place on Sunday, May 3. During the morning of you have a tendency to remain optimism to both Thabit and fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7

SOFTBALL Panthers swept in weekend series versus UTEP

ALANNAH ALFONSO field to keep the score even. Staff Writer UTEP took its first lead of [email protected] the game in the fifth inning off a two-run home run but a quick The FIU softball team got 6-4-3 double play stopped the swept this weekend in El Paso, momentum. Texas by the University of Texas Senior Krystal Garcia hit a El Paso Miners. double into left to start up a rally Senior Shelby Graves pitched in the sixth inning but the Panthers the first game on Saturday, April 11 struggled to reach base. and ended up with a no-decision. The Panthers fell to the Miners After pitching the first 3.2 innings, in the first game of the series 3-2. Graves gave the ball to sophomore The second game was played Brianna Bartuccio in the fourth right after with Jenkins in the inning as she went on to pitch 2.1 circle. strong final innings. She picked Junior Corinne Jenkins got up the loss but held the Miners to her 80th career start as a Panther just two hits. but only lasted 1.2 innings before Offensively the Panthers turning the ball over to Bartuccio started out great as sophomore who went the next two full Ashley Leon led off the game innings. with a bunt single and advanced Freshman Rachel Dwyer came to second on a ground out. into the game and threw the final Sophomore Gabby Spallone’s four innings and got the loss. fielder’s choice to short had Leon Leon led off the game with a running and the throw to third hard hit single up the middle and Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon was wild and went into the FIU sophomore Stephanie Texeira dugout allowing Leon to score on worked the count for a walk. Senior Shelby Graves looks up after Michigan State makes a run on Saturday, Feb. 28. Graves pitched the the play. With two on, Spallone reached first game on Saturday, April 11, against the University of Texas at El Paso and ended up with a no-decision. Defensively, Graves worked a on a fielder’s choice and an error quick first inning and faced some on the UTEP shortstop sent Leon The Panthers did not go down in the bottom of the eighth and the Spallone got her league leading to no trouble in the second inning. home. easy. FIU softball team fell 11-10. 15th double of the season but In the third inning, three A two run home run in the The bats were on fire in the The next day, the Panthers the FIU softball team fell to the straight singles loaded the bases bottom of the inning put UTEP fifth to put up some runs of their dropped the final game of the Miners in a sweep in El Paso. full of Miners and a sac fly tied ahead, 2-1. own but costly errors put them series, 9-1 on Sunday morning. The FIU softball team will the game at 1-1. FIU rallied back and it was a back and UTEP took advantage. Jenkins got the loss despite return home this week to host Graves then forced a fly out to back and forth battle that kept the The Miners found the game- throwing a strong first three Western Kentucky University in a senior Rebekah Sanchez in left score close the entire game. winner on a single up the middle innings. three game weekend series. Contact Us Camila Fernandez BBC Managing Editor camila.fernandez@fiusm.com THE The Beacon – 8 T AY Wednesday, April 15, 2015 A fiusm.com B Day of Silence, students protest LGBT bullying

SUDYEN NAVARRETE to share their sexuality and community. Serrano said Staff Writer gender identity in fear of the LGBTQA Initiatives sudyen.navarrete@fiusm.com discrimination and lack of focuses on serving support. everyone on campus -- In protest against Day of Silence began straight, lesbian or gay. bullying and harassment to with a group of students He also said it aims to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, from the University of bring together FIU alumni Transgender, Queer and Virginia who wanted to provide more visibility Ally community, students to promote a safer of LGBTQA students on across the country will environment for the campus. remain in silence. community. It is, however, Vanessa Cuadros, a A nationally celebrated commemorated on April junior broadcast media event, Day of Silence 17. major, said all students encourages people to Serrano said that the have the right to identify peacefully promote anti- LGBTQA Initiatives will themselves as whatever LGBT bullying and hand out “speaking cards” gender. harassment in schools as to students who choose “I do think several FIU a way to call attention to to remain silent during a students are accepting KRONO LESCANO/THE BEACON these issues. In support of timespan of eight hours. towards LGBT,” Cuadros the protest, the Biscayne According to the Gay, said. “I believe everyone clubs and organizations for Day of Silence will April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 Bay Campus Multicultural Lesbian and Straight has a right to be with who them to education people be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Graham Center Programs & Services Education Network, they want, regardless of around campus,” he said. p.m. in the BBC Panther Pit. Students will also be LGBTQA Initiatives students have the right their gender,” she said. According to the Square. There will be provided with the speaking will host Day of Silence to participate and remain Franklin Pineda, a LGBTQA Initiatives photo props for students to cards, crafts, t-shirts and Thursday, April 16. silent, but if during class senior criminal justice website, the program take pictures with and to information. “We want to support they are asked to speak, major, said he too supports provides a safe zone show that they support the RSVP for the event can awareness for LGBT they cannot refuse. It LGBTQA students by offering mentorship act of silence. be found in the program’s education,” said Edwin says students should alert and acknowledges the programs, student At the end of the event, website, lgbt.fiu.edu. Serrano, a graduate student their professors to prevent University’s participation counseling, advise student students will scream for ice “Students can make for BBC MPAS, “and for misunderstandings. in supporting them. groups and scholarships. It cream to finally break from bracelets, get t-shirts and those whom have always The speaking cards will “I support them, and also promotes awareness the silence and have free learn about how long been silenced and pushed serve as a way for others I’d remain silent to show by reaching out to the ice cream in celebration. LGBTs have been silenced back into the closet.” to acknowledge student it,” Pineda said. “I do community by participating The Modesto A. for years,” Serrano said. Serrano referred to how participants and their think FIU is supportive, in off-campus events and Maidique Campus will also LGBTQA students are quiet support for the LGBTQA even students. There’s also by offering workshops. host Day of Silence Friday, Career Services prepares students for jobs

CAMILA FERNANDEZ “First impression is a lasting impression international business major who works at you know, that’s natural. Nervousness BBC Managing Editor and the employer will give feedback on the BBC Barnes and Noble, said that doing keeps you on your toes. If you’re not [email protected] that,” said Clayton. research on the company that is hiring is nervous, then you’re honestly too Clayton also said that the interview useful. It is background information that confident for your own good,” he said. To help students polish up their program searches for employers who the person can use to support the reason Alissa Santiago, a sophomore interviewing skills, the Biscayne Bay reflect fast-growing industries to evaluate as to why the company should hire him recreational therapy major, said interviews Campus Career Services invites students to students such as PLS Logistics Services. or her. are not as nerve-racking as many many do a mock interview with an experienced He said that the companies hire a high “I’ve had the pleasant experience of think. She said students just need to be employer. number of students or interns from having many interviews, some of which prepared and to sell themselves to the As part of the Career Services Practice different areas of study. I’ve done very poorly, but over time I have employer. Interview Program, recruiters from local “[I’d want to] sell myself by putting a organizations offer students a real-life good image of myself to that person even practice interview with feedback on their if it’s like a job that’s just gonna pay for performance. This is typically held once the summer,” Santiago said. a month and will be held this month on Santiago said that if an employer would Wednesday, April 15. It’s one of those necessary aspects of life, whether for ask for flaws and weakness, she would say “Practice makes perfect and it’s not graduate school or employment, to have interview[s], so we that she works too hard so that it doesn’t unusual for individuals to be apprehensive think it’s very important for students to master. make her look lazy, but at the same time when [it comes to] interviewing,” said too excessive with her work. Harold Clayton, associate director at the “Sell yourself in that way, like not BBC Career Services. saying anything negative, to make them Harold Clayton “It’s one of those necessary aspects more intrigued,” she said. Associate Director of life, whether for graduate school or To participate in the Practice Interview employment, to have interview[s], so we BBC Career Services Program mock interview, students must be think it’s very important for students to registered with the Career Services Office master,” Clayton said. Last month, the program brought in gotten better because I’ve actually done Panther JOBLink for pre-registration to According to Clayton, a recruiter from an employer from a federal industry. He my research,” said Dominguez. the interview. PLS Logistics Services, a freight shipping said usually only one recruiter comes to Dominguez also said that surprisingly, Interviews will be held from 9 a.m. to company, will conduct the interviews. conduct the interviews due to the lack of a being nervous for an interview is actually noon in the Career Services Office in the He said the recruiter will evaluate demand from students. helpful. Wolfe University Center Room 255. For their timeliness, if they dress and “Students need to be prepared for this. “Interviews, they make you nervous. students who are unable to pre-register speak appropriately and how they It’s a great program which many times They’re kind of scary, especially when for an interview, there will be a meet-and- answer questions and how they present students aren’t taking advantage of,” it’s a great job that you want,” Dominguez greet at 2 p.m. with the recruiter to answer themselves. It is encouraged to bring a Clayton said. said. any questions. resume. Alexander Dominguez, a senior “I have been nervous many times and