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Bikes Now Open: On-campus shop a bike fixer upper

Katia Canete Brandt Absolu, senior elec- Contributing Writer trical engineering major, started this project with the Office of Cyclists at the University now Sustainability last spring, making have a place to tune-up their fixes at the FIU Farmer’s Market bikes. on Wednesdays next to the Green The FIU Bike Shop, now Library. open at the Modesto Maidique With funding from Recre- Campus, promotes cycling as a ation Services and the Office of way for students to move around Parking and Transportation, the campus and offers the University FIU Bike Shop has now obtained community standard tune-ups for it’s own locale in the Recreation their bikes, installment of tires, Trailer, located west of Panther safety checks, replacements and Garage. other adjustments. “I thought this was a good idea “There [isn’t] really a bike [because] of the fact that parking shop that’s close to FIU, within is such an issue. Biking is a good riding distance, unless you want option for students that live near to get on some very busy and or on campus,” Absolu said. “The dangerous roads. To have a shop campus is in an area where there at a location we already spend a aren’t many bike shops around lot of time at is really important,” and if a student gets a flat they Alexandra Sardi/The Beacon said Jason Diaz, president of the Jason Diaz, junior Mechanical Engineering major and Adrian Valelia, junior Enviromental Science major FIU Cycling Club. SEE BIKES, PAGE 2 work in the bike shop. Curriculum changes keeps colleges ‘moving forward’ Miriam Arias course proposals, current course changes and Changes are not limited to course additions and of Education. For the Doctorate of Education Staff Writer course deletions. Here, individual colleges posts deletions; a renewed course description can be in Adult Education and Human Resource their new courses and curriculum changes in both added as well. Development, a reduction in dissertation credit Upon their return to classes this fall, students their graduate and undergraduate programs for The Colleges of Architecture and the Arts, hours has been made, with a synonymous in- from most disciplines will be met with changes to the upcoming year. Business Administration, Education, Engineering crease in minimum hours for Research and their major’s curriculum. According to Dean of the College of and Computing and the School of Journalism and Statistics. The Faculty Senate Curriculum Bulletin #6 Engineering and Computing Professor Amir Mass Communication all saw changes in their “Research skills are increasingly necessary to for the 2012-2013 school year was posted on Mirmiran, curriculum changes occur periodi- degree programs. May 1 and offers a thorough explanation of new cally as faculty review and assess their courses. The heaviest changes emerged in the College SEE CURRICULUM, PAGE 6

VOLLEYBALL Student Programming Council New volleyball coach finds calling Semester brings

Jonathan Jacobskind nally did not have a suitable Staff Writer volleyball facility to support new W.O.W. his aspirations of becoming a After watching a promi- volleyball player. Vanessa Paredes variety of events from pit events, nent volleyball matchup on “The funny thing is that Life! Editor to comedy shows, hypnotists, the late television series, we had no nets and [volley- and of course, our Friday night “ABC’s Wide World of ball] courts, so we had to A warm welcome to all pan- movies,” said Lakesha Mcdaris, Sports: The Thrill of Victory construct the polls from two thers. SPC president. and Agony of Defeat,” Trevor big steel pipes,” Theroulde Week of Welcome (W.O.W) W.O.W has many traditional Theroulde realized his true shared. “We had to make like is where the journey begins for events, including Hypnotist calling: volleyball. a container and stick the poles most Panthers. This eventful Sailesh, the Greek BBQ and With the inspiration of onto the cement and make week has become a well-known Trail of the Torch, that students the television show and the sure we had a strong enough tradition throughout the years typically expect to see every motivation of his high school net to play with.” here at the University, with Stu- semester. Additionally, this year physical education teacher, Theroulde went on to play dent Programming Council host- SPC will be hosting a few new Theroulde, 15 at the time, for his community club team, ing a plethora of activities for activities as well to freshen picked up a volleyball for the subsequently landing a spot incoming and returning students things up, such as the FIU Splash first time. A native of Trin- on the Trinidad and Tobago to kick-off a new semester. Pool Party that took place this idad and Tobago, Theroulde’s Men’s National squad. “Our welcome programs Saturday. high school, The Trinidad occur at the start of both fall and Ministry of Education, origi- SEE COACH, PAGE 14 Beacon Fiile Photo spring semesters and include a SEE W.O.W., PAGE 8 2 The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 NEWS www.fiusm.com Take me there University adds parking spots

Miriam Arias a valid vehicle registration are Staff Writer also required. Decal fees are included in your tuition and can Fall 2012 will welcome be requested online at parking. returning students with about fiu.edu. Parking at the Engi- 2,000 new graduate and under- neering Center will also be graduates, along with new available with shuttle rides to faculty and staff. MMC every 15 minutes from As students prepare for 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and later classes and spend additional on from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. time on campus due to meet- “These additional shuttle ings, schedule rearrangements times are being provided for the and more, the beginning of the ‘park and ride’ spaces created fall semester tends to be partic- at EC. It is expected to be used ularly hectic in regards to traffic by university employees to help and parking difficulties. alleviate parking and traffic flow According to the memo- at MMC,” said Office Manager randum sent to the University of University Technology community by Chief Financial Services Lisette Hernandez. Andres Bedoya/The Beacon Officer Kenneth Jessell, several According to Hernandez, Sebastian Frequent, sophmore engineer major stops by newly installed touch screen information center, changes have been made to the CATS shuttle is scheduled which will guide Graham Center visitors through the halls of the building. The device is located at the main ease students through these to run from 6:15 a.m. to 10:20 entrance of GC. challenges. The University has pm. to help the staff get to their increased parking availability vehicle when the additional by adding over 2,100 tempo- shuttle is not working. rary decal parking spaces to the The University will also be Modesto Maidique Campus expanding their shuttle service University welcomes cyclists for the first three weeks of the within MMC. There will be semester. several pick-up and drop-off BIKES, PAGE 1 same demand the Bike looking to get a tune up project summary, the The spaces have been locations to facilitate the long Shop saw at the FIU Farm- or adjustment done while Florida Department of divided across campus: there are walks from class to class and shouldn’t be stranded.” er’s Market. “Also if the they’re on campus,” Diaz Transportation will also around 300 additional spaces parking garages for students. “Before, I don’t think word gets out, more people said. be adding bicycle lanes in by the northeast corner of the Additional police officers I would ride a bike to will come for service.” In 2013, the Bike Shop both directions of SW 8 campus, about 1,000 spaces at and public safety technicians school, but now I think it’s The Bike Shop is also plans to hold bike St. between SW 112 Ave. Tamiami Park, over 140 spaces will be placed throughout the safe and I don’t have to open to both University repair classes to teach and SW 79 Ave. as part of by the Greek houses and over University’s intersections to worry about getting stuck students and the public, students basic fixes for the ongoing construction 250 in the Miami-Dade County ease traffic. The memorandum on campus if I get a flat,” with students receiving their bikes. along 8th st. Fair and Exposition area. sent by the Office of Finance said Jessica Gomez, junior discounted prices for all According to Andrew As per the Florida “I think additional parking and Administration also alluded chemistry major. services. Black, Recreation Facility Department of Transpor- for the first three weeks is to the change in the traffic circle Absolu also mentioned “I think it will be a Operations Coordinator, tation, the completion date a good idea,” said Gregory at SW 16th street. that he hopes to see the great option for cyclists there has been a recent for the project is April Vichot, senior and double major “We have reconfigured the increase in bike usage on 2013. student in Accounting and circle to have one “straight- campus. The Office of Sustain- Management. away” lane and one right turn “The recent increase... ability, who partnered “Past semesters have shown only lane. This change has is due to all the addi- with Absolu in the early that there is an increased student significantly reduced bottle- FIU BIKE SHOP tional students living on stages of the FIU Bike presence during the start of the necks over the past month it has campus; it’s a fast way Shop, is also seeking a semesters, resulting in overfilled been open,” Jessell stated. for students to get around bike-friendly campus garages and car lines, which The memorandum and not have to worry designation. easily ruins any unsuspecting concluded, “We will carefully about parking,” Black “The Office of Univer- freshman’s chance of getting monitor these enhancements Services said. sity Sustainability supports to their classes on time. [It’s] and changes during the fall Along with the Bike biking as a healthy and frustrating even to seasoned semester so that we may eval- Standard Tune-Up Shop, other bike-friendly environmentally friendly students, as it can increase wait uate how well they worked, initiatives are also arising way of transportation,” by a whole hour,” said junior especially as we look ahead. We Fix A Flat on campus. Dutton said. “We are biology major Rafael Alberti. may consider different options According to both working with different In order to receive a student in the future if we believe we Safety Check Absolu and Alexandra departments on campus decal, one must be currently can improve parking and trans- Tire Installation Dutton, program assistant to make FIU more bike enrolled at the University and portation services.” in the Office of Sustain- friendly and ultimately must have paid the Parking Wheel Adjustment ability, the Department pursue the certification as Access Fee. A photo ID and [email protected] of Parking and Transpor- a Bike Friendly University Chain Installation tation is painting signs to as designated by the league Tube Installation ease cyclist traffic. of American Bicyclists.” “[The department] is Funded by both Recre- Brake Adjustment painting bike lanes on the ation Services and the road as the roadways on Office of Parking and campus are expanded, and Transportation, air pumps we are also working with have been added to many Hours of Operation them to paint “sharrows” bike racks around campus on the road way, which is to keep bike tires in Mon.: noon - 4pm a shared lane...depicting shape. Tues.: 9am - noon [how] cars should share As for bike theft, Black the road with bicyclists,” stated that stolen bikes Weds.: 11am - 1pm Dutton said. are due to bikes not being “The signs are a locked up properly or just Thurs. & Fri.: 11am - 5pm work in progress. I was being left without a lock Sat. & Sun.: closed expecting them to be up completely. during the summer but I He added that bike suppose there has been a abandonment is more delay,” Absolu said. common due to flat tires, The Deparment of an issue that finds its solu- The FIU Bike Shop is in the Recreation Trailer, Parking and Transporta- tion with the FIU Bike located just west of Panther Garage. tion could not be reached Shop. for comment. According to the [email protected] www.fiusm.com NEWS The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 3

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Trustees Without financial aid, students find alternatives to approve new pay for classes parking rule

Don’t park in backwards. The University’s Traffic Track and Field to host con- and Parking Regulation ference championship in May Amendment reviewed by the University’s Board of Trustees began enforcing their new regulations as of July 1, which include fee increases and decal fraud enforcement. students who park backwards, $75 in the summer semester; The amendment is aimed rather than head-in. however, the amendment Dean of Libraries steps down, towards these changes: Another part of the states that the current semester Bresslin steps in decal fee increases, the amendment increases the decal registration fee will now consequences regarding decal Transportation Access Fee. be $89 in fall and spring and fraud and the enforcement of The 2011 fee was $81 in the $83 in the summer. fines for faculty, staff and/or fall and spring semesters and Read more on fiusm.com Advertise Down where it’s wetter, with us! diving under the sea Move to new conference led to increase in athletic fee To see your ad here call The University’s athletics fee was increased at San Antonio from the Western Athletics by 54 cents in May to cover the cost of its Conference, and Charlotte from the Football Editorial: Panther Patrol, our 305-348-6993 switch to Conference USA in 2013. Championship Subdivision. last line in moral defense or email The athletic fee committee voted to pass the In February,Conference USA originally proposed 54-cent increase bringing the total planned a merger with the Mountain West, advertising from $15.56 to $16.10 per credit hour. This is which reportedly was expected to have the fourth time in the last six years the athletic between 18 and 24 members. But last month, @fiusm.com fee has been increased. Over the last six years, the move was considered “unlikely” a source the fee was increased by five percent in 2007- told CBSSports.com. However, the two confer- 08, five percent in 2008-09 and three percent ences are still hoping to work together in some in 2011-12. Now, the fee will be raised one fashion by 2013. Read more on fiusm.com and a half percent. FIU leaves the Sun Belt Conference after 14 years and joins North Texas, also leaving the SBC, Louisiana Tech and University of Texas fiusm.com

the news never stops, and nor do we. Students meet and greet ‘one blindfold at a time’

Get up to the minute Meeting new people meeting others easier, news, instant sports has never been such a but there’s a catch. You updates, music and blinding experience. have to be blindfolded talk shows, In a school of when doing so. event photo galleries, thousands, rushing daily Pick Your New and more. to get to classes, with Opportunities is taking extracurricular activities strides to perfect their All powered by the or work after-school, craft, which includes teams that bring you meeting new people can blindfolding whole The Beacon and be a hassle. Pick Your classrooms on the first Radiate FM. New Opportunities is day. Read more on making the experience of fiusm.com WE’RE HIRING If you’re interested in gaining experience in the explosive Editorial: Don’t blame us for the prolonged stay internet industry, visit either President Rosenberg, are not doing everything we than 50 advisers. Thank you. GC 210 or WUC 124 frankly, the email you sent on can to graduate in four or five And the University has July 9 insults us. years? added more than 1,000 courses and apply to be part Do you believe you’re You said in your email that, and expanded online programs. of our team. dealing with over 45,000 Van over the course of the past year, Thanks for that too. Read more Wilders here at FIU? That we the University has hired more on fiusm.com 4 The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 ADVERTISEMENT www.fiusm.com www.fiusm.com ADVERTISEMENT The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 5 6 The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 NEWS www.fiusm.com

University doctors join Moving in fire-rescue to save lives

Natalie Baez another member of the sity “faculty on their area of Contributing Writer network, helped create expertise.” Stroke Alert, a two-page “As we gather the data, Double-teaming with checklist that helps emer- our expert faculty will be paramedics to save stroke gency crews determine if a able to look at the data, victims’ lives is the newest patient is having a stroke, analyze and publish it.” role of University doctors. how serious the stroke is and According to Forteza, In July 2012, the Stroke which doctor and hospital the University of Miami is Network was launched can offer the best treatment also involved, along with during a news conference for the person’s condition. Mercy, Jackson and Baptist held at the Academic Health “Now, in a more orga- Hospitals. Center 2 building. nized way, we [can] start “I want it to be clear The initiative will collecting the data and make that it’s a community effort, combine University doctors, recommendations,” Horst- that’s the beauty of it,” Andres Bedoya/The Beacon all seven fire rescue depart- myer said in an interview Forteza said. “It benefits Adrianne Hasty, senior social work major, carries her belongings to her dorm in ments in Miami-Dade with Student Media. the community because it Lakeview North with the help of her father. County and 16 major hospi- According to the Amer- will improve the outcomes tals to provide the best diag- ican Heart Association, for of stroke. We will facili- nosis, transport and treat- those who survive a stroke, tate in taking patients to the ment of stroke victims under “time is brain,” because the most appropriate facility the Fire Officers Association brain loses 1.9 million brain and improve their outcome. Schools add 16 new courses of Miami-Dade Emergency cells each minute a stroke Hopefully, this dream will Medical Services Stroke goes untreated. have medical students from CURRICULUM, PAGE 1 explain that the other programs course requests and change/de- Network. Prior to this, all emer- FIU participating sometime in the CBA require a higher letions under civil and environ- The network consists gency medical services used in the future.” are also necessary to complete a GPA and that after this GPA in- mental engineering and con- of paramedics, doctors and different checklists. The next phase of the research study that can be writ- crease, this particular program struction management. hospitals that follow the Now, the protocol project is funding. The ten up as a dissertation. In order will now be in line with the rest In accordance with same protocol: to quickly provides gathered data and Stroke Network is looking to complete the research study of the school. Silverblatt, Mirmiran explained and efficiently evaluate information in the same for about $300,000 a and the dissertation in a timely Silverblatt emphasized the that it is vital to keep students a course of treatment for format for the entire county, year to fund office space, fashion more research skills importance of attaining higher ahead of their game and to keep incoming stroke victims as enabling all to make the computers and personnel are needed by students,” ex- academic standards not only up with recent advances in they are being transported to same decisions from the that will assemble the data plained Tonette S. Rocco, pro- within each particular college, technology. the hospital. decision tree — a graph of in a certain format to then fessor and program leader for but also within the university as “Nowadays many programs Five of the seven inter- possible consequences. be analyzed by statisticians Adult Education and Human a whole. in electrical and mechanical en- ventional neuroradiologists “We’ve identified the and evaluated by an expert Resource Development. “Moving forward and mov- gineering departments include are University faculty at the hospitals that are compre- advisory group. The cumulative reduction in ing up,” Silverblatt added. nanotechnology. A decade Herbert Wertheim College hensive, have comprehen- “We’re looking at the overall required hours benefits This proposal is still await- ago, that was not as prevalent,” of Medicine. sive capabilities and those American Heart Associ- those who can complete the ing approval from Tallahassee. Mirmiran stated. Chairman of the Depart- that are primary stroke ation and local hospitals. program in three years rather The College of Architecture He suggested that the main ment of Neurology Jeffrey centers,” Horstmyer said. We’re looking at the state than nine, while learning just and the Arts also saw changes in reason for these course reviews, Horstmyer is part of the “We’ve gotten the hospitals level; we’re going to talk as much. two of their degree programs. which lead to changes in each network formation. “We’re to sign written agreements to the county about it and “We are excited about how In the pre-graduate track college’s curriculum, is to con- a public medical school, with us stating that they will the usual governmental the better research preparation for a master’s of architecture, stantly improve the quality of and part of our mission is provide the stroke consor- industry sources as well,” should reduce time-to-degree students will see a deletion of each. supporting the advancement tium the data that we request, Horstmyer said. As noted by for a considerable number of required courses under the cat- “We are proud that in many of health in the community, that they’ll give us access to Horstmyer, “Once we have our students,” said Thomas G. egories of Cultural Context and of our engineering programs, so this was a very natural their outcomes data and that that up and running, then Reio, Interim Associate Dean Creative Context for a total of our students have the highest in- project for us to get involved they’ll routinely report to us it would be an opportunity of Graduate Studies. 18 credits. These can now be state employment as compared in,” Horstmyer said. with certain data that we’ve for students to get involved, The College of Business fulfilled with courses of the to the graduates of other state In this effort, Horstmyer asked for.” probably by next year.” Administration proposed a GPA University Core Curriculum. universities. We attribute that to and Alejandro Forteza, Horstmyer added that the admission requirement increase In this bulletin, the SJMC our Worlds Ahead faculty and neurology professor and network supports Univer- [email protected] in their Professional Bachelors changed each of their three our Worlds Ahead curriculum,” of Business Administration undergraduate tracks in Mirmiran said. “We strive at program to a 2.5 GPA. Advertising, Public Relations preparing our graduates so well This graduate weekend and Journalism into majors. that they can hit the ground run- or early morning program is This also comes with the ad- ning once they land a job.” meant for students whose travel dition of a new Digital Studies According to the the Faculty E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION and/or work schedules keep major to this school. Senate, the proposals in bulle- them from enrolling in the other The 2012-2013 academic tin 6 were successfully passed Editor in Chief Asst. 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Athletics Paper or Plastic? Where’s the bandwagon? Lourdes Ginart Staff writer

The University, like many others, has most of its athletic attention drawn to the football team - a team which, while it’s been on the rise, is really just OK. Athletic fees have been raised, renova- tions have been made to the stadium, and billboards have been erected to celebrate the rise of our football program. But, what attention has been given to the other sports that have been on top of their respective standings for some time now? As a student, I’ve noticed that the University wants students to have an affinity towards the school and not just take classes. But it’s pretty hard to do that when you have all of your eggs in a single basket. So I dare to ask, what’s the deal with our other sports? Football game attendance easily trumps that of the other athletic programs, and in no small part because of the University’s own marketing campaigns. On multiple occasions, I have been

Christian Spencer/The Beacon offered the opportunity to gain extra credit if I attend a women’s volleyball game. The professors that have done this are supporters of the volleyball team and only letters to the editor wish to see a bigger crowd. So in order to support the team, they bend the no-extra- Why can’t I back it up? in parking? policies prohibit discrimination not only on credit rule on their syllabus to help out one In the August 1st issue of the Beacon, the the basis of sexual orientation but also because of our many undervalued sports. During my first year here as a graduate new rules were outlined but no reasons for that of race, religion, disability, and other bases. Professors shouldn’t be giving out student at FIU I quickly came to the realiza- particular rule were given. If I’m going to risk Let’s do a thought experiment. Imagine points in order to fill bleachers. Students tion that a large portion of the driving public getting my tail taken off every time I try to that Chick-fil-A wanted to promote one of the should be going on their own accord. in south Florida suck at it. They don’t indicate leave this campus, doesn’t the administration following values: The same goes for our other sports. lane changes or turns. Speed limits and stop think I deserve to know why? If I were to be (a) White supremacy – ‘Inter-racial Swim meets, track meets, tennis matches, lights are considered suggestions, not rules. involved in an accident while leaving a parking marriage offends God”; golf tournaments and basketball games can Afternoon rain showers are cause for imme- space, as the reversing driver I would most (b) anti-Semitism: “The Holocaust didn’t be just as, if not more, chaotic, competitive diate, widespread panic. likely be deemed to be at fault. Car insurance happen and if it did, it was the fault of the and as stimulating as any football game. That being said, those of us who make it is pricey as it is without the bump in premium Jewish people”; or The University’s swimming and diving here on a daily basis without being t-boned or such an event would result in. I’m not saying (c) eugenics: “For the good of society, teams are a great example of an under- sideswiped usually fall into one of two cate- everyone should reverse into spaces. Just this people with hereditable disabilities should be valued, yet extremely victorious, sports gories: crappy drivers who cause accidents or spring I watched a girl hit a parked car while sterilized.” team. According to Sissi Aguila of FIU competent drivers who avoid those people like trying to do it. What I am saying is, if we’re If you support Chick-fil-A’s right to News, the swimming and diving team has the plague. As a member of the latter group good enough drivers to do it and do it quickly, promote marriage discrimination, ask your- “[broken] 10 program records, four Sun I do my best to stay out of the way of those why won’t you let us? self - ‘Would I also support the company in Belt Conference records, claimed five Sun other people by taking precautions. I main- sending white supremacist, anti-Semitic, or Belt championships and swept the confer- tain a safe distance between myself and other -Britt Turnquest, Graduate Student, eugenic messages?’ If the answer is ‘yes,’ I ence swimmer, diver and coaches of the drivers. I use my indicators for their intended Department of Chemistry applaud you. Please become a First Amend- year awards” this past season alone. purpose - not the, “Oh my God, is that water ment lawyer. God knows we need more of Not only are such sports victorious, they re: ‘Chick-fil-a reheats from the sky?!?! Let me put on my hazards.”. you. also produce great athletes. controversy’ I also reverse into parking spaces. If you start squirming, though, wanting to Iva Ciglar, Arlene Semeco, Feoma As I’m sure many a compact car driver can say that white supremacy, anti-Semitism, and Dieke, and Ronald Forbes - University attest to, there is nothing worse than trying to As I see it, the issue is a trade-off between eugenics are different (maybe in ways that alumni - respectively represented Croatia, maneuver out of a spot between Truckzilla the company’s speech rights and the Universi- you can’t quite put your finger on) such that Venezuela, Great Britain and the Cayman and Random Soccer Mom without being able ty’s stated commitment against discrimination you wouldn’t support the right to send these Islands at the 2012 London Olympics. to see what’s coming until you’re halfway out on the basis of sexual orientation. messages, take note. Unless I’m missing I don’t see any University football of the space. Numerous studies have shown As a state actor subject to the Constitution, something, your differential reaction suggests players on that list. that rear-in parking is not only safer (because the University can’t discriminate against view- straight supremacy. That’s what the Univer- Hopefully this year’s Olympics shines you can actually see what’s going on around points that it doesn’t like, even nasty ones. It sity has to figure out about its own motives, a spotlight on the underrepresented sports you before you exit) but also easier (you can can regulate how and when someone speaks, practices, and integrity. at the University as a result of the Golden get a superior turning angle when the non- but not really what they say. The real question Panther squad that bore the flags of the turning wheels lead in). That being said, why is ‘Does the University adhere consistently to -Jose Gabilondo, Professor, College of world on the global stage. Hopefully this is P&T at this university mandating only head- its own anti-discrimination policies?” These Law puts fans in the stands for programs that truly deserve the support.

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Campus Events new year, new music What Homecoming will bring to the table this fall Aaron Pabon Panthermonium Village and enjoy live music, Contributing Writer visit community vendors, enjoy the kid zone for future Panthers. The Homecoming Council invites class- Seating at FIU Stadium has been adjusted mates, their families, alumni and future Panthers to accommodate more attendees. The stage is to one of the University’s biggest events: now at the center of the stadium, student seating Homecoming. has been extended from half of one end-zone to This year’s Homecoming week will be from the opposite side of the field, and the VIP floor Sunday, Oct. 7 to Saturday, Oct. 13, and will section will be on the field. include a multitude of events, including the Tickets for the Panthermonium Concert will STAGE Panthermonium Concert and the Panthers’ first be available Wednesday, Aug. 22 and can be game of the season against the Middle Tennessee received at the FIU One Card office at MMC and Blue Raiders. in the Campus Life office at BBC from 9-11 a.m. “This year is going to be bigger than last and from 3-4 p.m. VIP FLOOR SECTION year,” said senior Rafael Brazon-ti Fatta, assis- Students will need their FIU One Card to tant director of communications for the Home- receive their ticket. The ticket will be stored on coming Council. Major changes for this year’s your card and can be upgraded to VIP status for Homecoming include the choice in the concert $35 at either locations previously mentioned, or STUDENT SEATING line-up. online at hc.fiu.edu at the ticket section. The Homecoming Council surveyed students Additionally, the Panther Prowl will debut on what kind of music they would like to listen to Monday, Oct. 8. Panther Prowl is Homecom- at Homecoming. ing’s big comedy night, featuring Yannis Pappas “We wanted to bring artists that targeted as his viral alter-ego Maurica, Hannibal Buressc, Jasmyn Elliott/The Beacon different areas of the community from the co-star of Adult Swim’s “The Eric Andre Show,” This graphic displays the new seating arrangements made for this year’s Homecoming concert. school,” said Fatta. “They wanted some R&B, and stand-up comedian Mike Epps. Panther some pop, and we got requests for a DJ or elec- Prowl will be at the U.S. Century Bank Arena. Tickets are available online at hc.fiu.edu. Century Bank Arena. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. tronic music.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, FIU will Saturday, Oct. 13 will be the closing ceremonies Homecoming will first kick-off with the Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. is Kick Off by the be looking for the most talented Panthers with with the Homecoming Parade, which will begin Panthermonium Concert. This year’s line-up Bay, which takes the Homecoming celebration Panthers Got Talent. If you can sing, dance, tell a in Lot 3 and end in Lot 6, the game tailgate in Lot for the Panthermonium Concert will feature the to BBC. Events lined up include live music, joke, or recite a limerick on a bed of nails while 6, and our homecoming game (FIU vs. Middle dance-pop-punk band Cobra Starship, hip-hop food, games, kayaking, and much more. On on fire, this is for you. Tennessee). artist B.o.B. and professional DJ Kaskade. Wednesday, Oct. 10 the Kovens Center at BBC Panthers Got talent will take place at the U.S. “I’m looking forward to it since it is my last Three big changes to the Panthermonium will be transformed into the LXV Lounge, where Century Bank Arena. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. year,” says senior Alex Estrada, physical therapy Concert include the Panthermonium Village, DJ Irie and DJ Skribble will be playing the music Friday, Oct. 12 will be the NPHC Stepshow. The major. “It’s the spirit of the week that I like, and it seating at FIU Stadium and FIU students of the night. NPHC Stepshow will showcase different step shows what it means to be an FIU student.” receiving their tickets for the event. “We wanted to have a club/lounge feel to tie teams and see who is the best of the best. Before the concert, everyone can visit the it back to Miami’s nightlife,” said Fatta. The NPHC Stepshow will also be at the U.S. [email protected]

Week of Welcome Traditional semester monday, AUg. 20 Tuesday, Aug. 21 FALL 2012 WOW EVENTS spc wow extrava- Blue and gold kick-off for Panthers ganza breakfast WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. WHEN: 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. W.O.W., PAGE 1 involved. HOW MUCH: Free HOW MUCH: Free “Freshmen can expect to learn about WHERE: MMC GC Pit WHERE: BBC Panther “There are some new things this year, traditions at FIU and how to get involved Square like the pool party collaboration with SPC on campus. They can expect to meet new Once Upon a Time in and Homecoming. We have never had an people and, most importantly, have a lot Lithuania and the Sustainability, event together and this is huge, being of fun,” said Mcdaris. Florida Collection Trans-Disciplinar- ity, and the Arts that we are two of the largest organiza- With giveaways, new opportunities to WHEN: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. tions on campus,” said Mcdaris said. get involved, games, activities, parties HOW MUCH: Free The other events are spread out and food, W.O.W will cater to students in KEEP UP WITH THE WHERE: Jewish Museum of throughout the week. Students can many ways and provide everything that a CALENDAR FOR A FRESH Florida - FIU @ 301 Washing- UPDATE OF EVENTS ton Avenue • Miami Beach • expect everything from free food, a Panther’s first week should consist of. Florida 33139 comedy show, and even the ALOHA (A “W.O.W is exciting because you not HAPPENING AROUND FIU. WHEN: 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Lifestyle of Healthy Alternatives) event only get to meet new people and go to HOW MUCH: Free on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m.-6 fun events, but you also get a ton of free Welcome week SGA Pit Event WHERE: MMC GC 140 BBC MINDFULNESS p.m., which includes games, a climbing things, including t-shirts and giveaways,” kickoff WHEN: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. MEDITATION WHEN: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. wall, free giveaways, food, as well as said Mcdaris. HOW MUCH: Free WHEN: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free CSO CLUB FAIR WHERE: MMC GC Pit HOW MUCH: Free information to help you with the univer- Check out W.O.W calendar for more WHERE: MMC Panther WHEN: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. sity life. information on dates and times. Multifaith Council WHERE: BBC Academic 2 HOW MUCH: Free Square Incoming freshmen and transfer Mix and mingle Room 246B WHERE: MMC GC Ball- Chatooga River WHEN: 2-3 p.m. rooms students can benefit from W.O.W to get [email protected] Krafting & Zipline HOW MUCH: Free adventure Broward Pines registration opens WHERE: MMC GC 243 Center - Week of SORORITY & FRATERNITY NPHC Yard Show Welcome (W.O.W.) WELCOME BBQ WHEN: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHEN: 9 p.m. HOW MUCH: Free HOW MUCH: Free HOW MUCH: Free WHERE: Broward Pines WHERE: MMC GC Ballroom/ .COM WHERE: MMC GC Ballrooms Center I Lawn F USM WHEN: 12 a.m. New fiu bike shop opens HOW MUCH: FIU students- WHEN: 12-4 p.m. Write to [email protected] $275. Non-students-$300 HOW MUCH: Free Life! WHERE: Recreation Center WHERE: MMC Recreation Trailer to have your event featured! www.fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 9

students remember Gore Vidal remembered as “courageous” writer alfredo aparicio primary election. News when they were invited as political bled into his personal life, often getting Life! Editor His political career was much more than analysts. The arguments downgraded to himself recognized as an early champion of his attempts at being elected to Congress. vicious, insulting verbal spats in which Vidal sexual liberation. “The City and the Pillar,” Gore Vidal is known for his outrageous From 1970 to 1972, he was one of the called Buckley a “crypto-Nazi” and Buckley which was simply dedicated to “J.T.,” was opinions on American life, culture, politics chairmen of the People’s Party and advocated called Vidal a “queer.” confirmed decades later to be James “Jimmy” and sex, making him one of the best known on behalf of Ralph Nader for president during His satirical novel, “Myra Breckinridge,” Trimble III, who Vidal said was the only writers of his generation, as well as one of the the 1972 election. Vidal was also a member published in 1968, sparked heavy debates person he ever loved. most controversial, passed away on July 31 at “Vidal may not have been a great writer, the age of 86 in his home in Hollywood Hills, but he was a courageous one. His pop-fiction Calif., of complications from pneumonia. was filled with criticism of American culture. He was born in West Point, N.Y. as Eugene He came out as bisexual at a time when even Louis Vidal Jr. on Oct. 3, 1925, which he With ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ I recognized that he glam rockers rarely dared make such state- later changed to Eugene Luther Vidal before ments,” said Yawney. adding his mother’s surname Gore and getting had something important to say about the state of a In a September 1969 edition of “Esquire,” rid of the first two names at the age of 14. person’s sexual life just at the time when there began Vidal defended homosexuality as natural, Vidal’s well known novels tended to fall stating, “Certain societies at certain times, into two categories: social and political. to be an awareness of a disease called AIDS. usually in the interest of maintaining the His first novel, “Williwaw,” which was baby supply, have discouraged homosexu- Marilyn Skow, published in 1946 when Vidal was 19, was ality. Other societies, particularly militaristic based upon his tour of duty in the Alaskan Chair and Artistic Director ones, have exalted it. But regardless of tribal Harbor Detachment during World War II and Department of Theatre taboos, homosexuality is a constant fact of launched Vidal into success. the human condition and it is not a sickness, “When I think of Gore Vidal, I think not a sin, not a crime... despite the best efforts about the changes he saw take place in this of the advisory board of The World Can’t about feminism as well as trans-sexuality and of our puritan tribe to make it all three.” country,” said Michael Yawney, an assistant Wait, a left wing organization that advocated was dismissed by many of the era’s conserva- His essays, in many respects, were regarded professor at the Department of Theatre. “He for the impeachment of President George W. tive critics as pornographic, although it went higher than his novels. In 1987, his collec- came from a time when books mattered and Bush for war crimes. on to become a world wide bestseller and a tion of essay, titled “Armageddon,” explored writers were considered significant contribu- “Sometimes I think he said or wrote classic in some literary circles. the intricate web of power in contemporary tors to the national discourse.” controversial things just to get a rise out of “My first awareness of Gore Vidal came America and publicly attacked incumbent His third novel, “The City and the Pillar,” people, which made a lot of what he had to when I was in college in the 60s. I saw him President Ronald Reagan. In 1993, he won published in 1948, which chronicled the say seem trivial,” said Marilyn Skow, chair as being pretty outrageous just for the sake of the National Book Award for Nonfiction for life of Jim Willard, an openly gay protago- and artistic director at the Department of being outrageous. With ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ his collection entitled, “United States: Essays nist who was not killed off at the end of the Theatre. “I was much more impressed with I recognized that he had something impor- 1952-1992.” “The Last Empire,” a collec- novel for defying social norms at a time when the works of Norman Mailer and Truman tant to say about the state of a person’s sexual tion published in 2000, criticized Amer- homosexuality was considered a sin, still Capote, both of whom were contemporaries life just at the time when there began to be an ican expansionism, the military-industrial remains one of his most recognized works, and rivals of Vidal, than I was with Vidal’s awareness of a disease called AIDS,” Skow complex, the national security state and the even though it blacklisted Vidal for many works; although, I did like his book on said. Bush administration. years afterward and forced him to write under Abraham Lincoln.” “Myra Breckinridge’s” sequel, “Myron,” “He [Gore Vidal] used his connections to various pseudonyms in subsequent years. His most famous literary rival was, in published in 1974, shortly after an anti- the rich and powerful to reveal how political A Democrat all his life, Vidal ran for fact, Norman Mailer, who is said to have pornography ruling by the Supreme Court, power really works. Vidal put himself on the office twice, once in 1960 as a candidate for head-butted Vidal backstage before The where Vidal took action by replacing the line over and over. I think that is his greatest Congress and another in 1982, against incum- Dick Cavett Show in 1968. Vidal also came profanity in the novel with the names of the accomplishment,” said Yawney. bent Governor Jerry Brown, for the United to verbal and (almost) physical blows with justices involved in the ruling. States Senate of California; Vidal lost in the William F. Buckley during a stint on ABC His provocative nature, however, also [email protected] 10 The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE www.fiusm.com 11 Student survival Guide

efore you burn a hole in your pocket B at the FIU Bookstore, check out these Where to park? money-saving resources. Bookfinder.com is a quick and easy -Blue and Gold Garage: Located near the Graham Center and Book Bargains way to find any book you need at the Charles Perry Bldg. Best location for early birds. lowest price possible. Just type in the Here are the first couple of games title of the book and the author, and the by search engine finds all online sites that -PG5 and Red Garage: Located alongside 8th Street. Parking is proud Panthers should attend! are selling that book and lists them from usually available before 11 a.m. Eissy de la Moneda lowest to highest selling price. Half.com is also a fantastic resource -Panther Garage: Located near the Rec Center and the FIU LOUISVILLE for books. It gives students the choice Arena. Best chance for a spot any time of day. In their second home game of the season, the Panthers to buy new or used books, or to rent will take on the Louisville Cardinals who are coming off them. Additionally, it provides students - Parking Lots: Lots are scattered across campus. Look out a disappointing 7-6 season in which the Panthers defeated with seller feedback and comments on them 24-17 in Louisville. The Cardinals will be looking the condition of the books. It’s easy, fast for lots if garages are full. for some revenge with Miami product Teddy Bridgewater and economical. *Remember to stop by the Office of Parking and Transporta- at the helm. tion to obtain a student decal. ARKANSAS ST.

*The first couple of weeks are the busiest, so Last year, this game was a de facto playoff in determining zbudget extra time. the champion of the Sun Belt Conference. Both teams head into the season with aspirations of winning the champion- SAVE SOME GREEN! ship, and this game potentially sets up as the biggest game -Melhon Leonor in the conference to date. The Panthers will need the full Purchase a Panther Dining Eco Kit and save money while eating on campus. support of their fans at home on a Friday night in October. Using the coffee thermos and plastic tumbler brings refills down to 99 cents each, -Brandon Wise which could save students $200 per semester. To purchase, visit: http://www.campusdish.com/en-us/CSS/FloridaInternationalUniv

-Jasmyn Elliott Housing Tips! -Be as accommodating with your room-and suitemates-as you would with your most feeble relative. You don’t want to be on bad terms with the stranger who shares your toilet, shower and fridge. - If you know you’ll have an 8 a.m. exam onWednesday, let your roommate know ahead of time that Don’t Forget! Tuesday night needs to be a quiet one (24-hour notice, at least). -Always lock your door. Even if you trust your suitemates, you never know who they’ll bring home. Some - Deadline for adding or dropping classes is Aug. 27 times, neither do they. Tuition payments are due Aug. 28 - If you want to be on your Resident Assistant’s (RA’s) good side, go to their events. They always ap- The processing time for holds is two-three weeks. preciate it, and they won’t forget. Also, it’s an easy way to meet new people, so you should go anyway. Your financial aid won’t be disbursed by the payment deadline. - Try to study and do all of your schoolwork in the library or one of your building’s lounges.Your bed- Late fee of $100 will be charged for outstanding balances. roomshould be a place for rest. You’ll have a hard time sleeping next to a desk with unfinished work on it. -Keep your room tidy, and know that people will be dropping in unexpectedly, inviting themselves over. Nothingkills the mood more than having to pause and clear your bed of dirty clothes and pizza cartons. Financial Aid Office Hours -There will be fire drills in the week hours of the morning; several, most likely. Sometimes it’s a drill, some- times it isn’t. Don’t ask your RA, because they won’t tell you. Consider it a tax on your independence. Monday, Thursday , Friday 8: 00 a.m. - 5:00 pm Rest assured, your Resident Assistants hate being woken by an alarm more than you do; don’t take it Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m. out on them. -Alex Sorondo 12 The Beacon –Monday, August 20, 2012 LIFE! www.fiusm.com

student thoughts Popstar panthers Grad pursues his career as a novelist; publishes four novels akiel griffith that these are all important Contributing Writer elements that form his writing. “You can create your own “Hemos tenido la dicha de spectrum about a story,” said ser jovenes en dos siglos dife- Santa Cruz. rentes,” in its English translation However, one of his biggest this means, “You will be young in inspirations in writing was the two different centuries.” Not only Biscayne Bay Campus. “Beau- was this a quote in Jorge Santa tiful campus,” states Santa Cruz. Cruz’s book entitled, “Debajo del For Santa Cruz, BBC was a Puente,” but they were also the place where he would go to sip words of his mother to him when a beer and enjoy the scenery of he was younger. the campus’ waterfront. It was Santa Cruz was born in Cuba also in these moments where he and is a recent FIU graduate. He would jot down his thoughts on is looking to further pursue his paper until night fall. Andres Bedoya/The Beacon education in the School of Jour- This was the place where one FIU “Welcome Back” music video. FIU collaborates to create its own version of the popular, viral pop nalism and Mass Communica- of his latest books was written, song “Call Me Maybe,” to welcome Panthers back. tion with a masters in journalism. “Before the Day.” “The narrator Nonetheless, Santa Cruz is an is a protagonist who isn’t born, author, has published four novels and immediately he’s going to being a journalist in Cuba and Despite undertaking excep- himself. in the last three years (both in take revenge,” said Santa Cruz. Spain and previous relationships tional success as an upcoming “My life has been simplified. Spanish and English), and has “If you want to know how, read have been the gist of his novels. writer and selling thousands of Go to the gym, write, read... and also sold thousands of books on the novel.” In his novel “Debajo Del books in the last few months, socialize,” said Santa Cruz Amazon. In its Amazon debut, the book Puente,” for instance, a former Santa Cruz now has his eye on Zungia expresses her delight “Novelist was born with me,” was ranked at number 1200. He girlfriend is the main inspiration bigger aspirations. about the things Santa Cruz is said Santa Cruz. “I’ve always calls the book, “An ode for life.” behind the book. “She was telling “The next stage is to sign with quickly accomplishing. “I think had fiction in my mind... I was a “He always read me some ideas me her story and I was telling her a huge publisher... then the next it’s great! It was his goal since good liar.” Santa Cruz described for his books and also explained mine,” said Santa Cruz. “Every- stage, a movie,” said Santa Cruz, I met him. I’m so proud to say how when he was younger, he to me what inspired him to write. thing we do in life, we do for a while also noting that making that I took classes with him at could make up a story and have Sometime love, sometime obsta- woman.” money is a priority. FIU. He’s an example to say that anybody believe it. “I’m able to cles in his life and profession and Nevertheless, when asked Nonetheless, much of Santa all dreams can come true,” said tell stories... I’m able to make up moments with his family in Cuba to describe Santa Cruz in Cruz’s life while living in Miami Zungia. reality.” and here in the U.S.,” said Danni- three words, Zungia replied, has resorted around the FIU and Regardless, when discussing For Santa Cruz, he expressed bett Zungia, a friend of Santa “Authentic, original, himself. His Coral Gables areas. Whether what values a novel should have, that his inspiration comes from Cruz. personality impressed me. He writing inside the Green Library Santa Cruz stated, “A novel various experiences in life. These are all intricate elements always gave his personal opin- at MMC, or at his favorite shouldn’t be about reality, but Whether it being social, formal that have made Santa Cruz the ions and spoke about freedom, everyday hangout spot at Barnes about the possibilities of reality.” education, or knowledge gained writer he is today. He noted that justice and his inspiration to and Noble in Coral Gables, Santa from simple intuition, he notes his experience with studying, write books.” Cruz always seems to be enjoying [email protected]

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PROFILE sports roundup Arena brings new style of play to men’s soccer

Francisco Rivero team repeat the mistakes of “He’s influenced me in Contributing Writer past FIU teams. the fact that he has a calm “Even though the last five approach to the game most This year’s FIU men’s years have been tough, it of the time, but he’s also very soccer team heads into the doesn’t take away what FIU is competitive and is not afraid season with a whole new capable of. I’ve been excited to raise his voice to get his mindset given to them by their to start work ever since I’ve point across,” Arena said. new leader and first-time head seen all the amazing talent in However, Arena’s father Jasen Delgado/The Beacon coach, Kenny Arena. Florida,” Arena said. isn’t the only reason that he The men’s soccer team will open the season at home on Aug. 24 against Bryant Arena strongly believes Arena, 31, is no stranger fell in love with the game of University. that his team can be a national to being around coaching; soccer. contender and he has fostered he is the son of the former He was once the ball boy this mindset not only in US national team coach and for the University of Virginia, himself, but also in his players current head coach of the so he had a chance to not and his staff. He has made it a Los Angeles Galaxy, Bruce only see every game the team FIU picked to finish last point that he will not let his Arena. played, but to experience being on the field and in the locker room. in Conference USA Arena’s playing journey began when he attended the FIUSM Sports staff Conference Team. University of Virginia, playing “It’s an honor to be named to that on the men’s soccer team The beginning of fall practice team,” Hobbs said in an interview from 1999 to 2002. There he signals a new beginning for soccer at with Student Media. “It’s something learned more about the game the University, with new coach Kenny that you want to be named in and you he loved, and improved his Arena preparing his team for the year work hard for it.” own personal skills. ahead. Arena is optimistic about the Hobbs is coming off a solid junior During his time at group after the first few practices. season after being named defensive Virginia, Arena played for “They all have a very good attitude. MVP for the Panthers, and was named the United States Under 20 We have a process that we’re going to the All-Conference USA First men’s national soccer team at through to get the team where we want Team. During the off season, Hobbs the 2001 FIFA World Youth to be, not only by the first game, but was given a chance to train with the Championship. also where we want them to be at the New Zealand U-23 Olympic team. “The highest point in my end of the season,” Arena said. “We “All of it was an amazing experi- Jasen Delgado/The Beacon career was getting to play in are just trying to establish the basics ence. It was good to learn the different Arena comes to FIU after serving as UCLA’s assitant coach of how we want to play and after the style because every team has different where he produced 11 MLS draft picks. SEE ARENA, PAGE 15 third practice, the guys are doing a styles and just developing as a player,” good job.” Hobbs said. “It’s really good for WOMEN’S SOCCER [Conference USA recently released improving your game, fitness, tech- its preseason selections for who the nique and just playing at a high level head coaches from around the confer- with world class players.” ence picked their favorite to win the Hobbs also earned a chance to play Panthers hope to attain championship.] in the U-20 World Cup representing South Carolina edged out SMU New Zealand. with 65 points for the Gamecocks “In the U20 World Cup, I played and 64 points for the Mustangs. The against professionals that train and national recognition this year University received just 17 points and play every day. They get paid to do was picked to finish last in Confer- that, and that’s where I want to be. It MICHAEL ORTEGA Panthers named in its women’s Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. ence USA. was good in developing my game,” Contributing Writer soccer All-Sun Belt preseason 31, who also qualified for the “I would love to know how many of Hobbs said. team: forward Chelsea Leiva, NCAA tournament last season. those predictions actually come out to Hobbs looks to finish his final After winning the Sun Belt midfielder Nicole DiPerna, and Then the Panthers will take be true, hopefully it’s wrong as usual,” season with the Panthers on a strong conference last year, the FIU goalkeeper Kaitlin Savage. on the two toughest teams on Arena said. note. Panthers received five first- “This team is looking for their schedule. First will be Last year, SMU was picked to finish “I definitely have goals for myself place votes. FIU also had three national recognition,” said Florida on Sept. 2 and LSU on first but it was UAB that finished atop this year; I want to make sure I don’t Coach Thomas Chestnutt. “We Sept. 7. Florida comes in ranked the conference, who received the most concede too many goals and try to help have been top 10 in the region number 11 and LSU ranked in first-place votes this year with three. out the goalie and the midfielders, PRESEASON for the last three years.” the top 50 teams in the nation. “That’s fine with us; if they want to make the conference teams and work COACHES POLL They will complete a brief “For the team to achieve its pick us to come last, we’ll just prove hard and hopefully we’ll do well,” three game home stand against goal, to be nationally ranked we them wrong,” senior defender Anthony Hobbs said. TEAM TOTAL POINTS VOTED Morehead State on Aug 26.The will need to win these games Hobbs said. “It takes pressure off us; Eagles finished last year with a against big opponents like Basketball adds recruits FIU 114 they [other opponents] think they can record of 11-8-3 last season. them,” said Chestnutt. show up, play the game and get the Panthers fans eager to see the new UNT 110 “This home stand will let us The team returns back to three points, but we’re here to show addition hit the court in U.S Century MTSU 93 start strong to go on the road FIU for a matchup against the them otherwise.” Bank Arena, however, will have to WKU 93 strong,” said Chestnutt. University of Idaho on Sept. 9. Arena and Hobbs have expressed wait until the 2013-2014 season. TROY 68 The next seven out of eight This will be the first time Idaho that the team’s goal this season is to Buckles suffered a torn anterior curate games will be on the road where will travel to Miami to face the USA 68 make the conference tournament, and ligament (ACL) in his left knee in the they will face teams like Florida Panthers. to take it one game at a time. Jan. 16 game against Marquette. It’s ASU 56 Gulf Coast, Florida, and LSU. The next stop for the not the first injury for Buckles, who Anthony Hobbs selected “I know the away game(s) Panthers will be the Cats Classic tore the ACL in his right knee in 2011 FAU 40 to preseason All-Confer- will be rough,” said Nicole where they will face Arizona during his sophomore season. The UALR 37 ence USA team DiPerna midfielder/forward. and Arizona State, both teams forward has also suffered a concussion ULL 35 “I don’t think it’s anything we are members of the Pac-12. This For the second time, defender and a broken index finger. ULM 12 can’t handle.” Anthony Hobbs has been named to The Panthers will first face SEE PREVIEW, PAGE 15 the Conference USA Preseason All- SEE ROUNDUP, PAGE 16 14 The Beacon – Wednesday, August 20, 2012 SPORTS www.fiusm.com

Football: Feature Times shows personal side, discusses family

BRANDON WISE want to see him go where he mom. I wish him the best.” Sports Director wants to go, be what he wants Last season, still in the to be. It’s a little brother rivalry. shadow of T.Y. Hilton, Times Of all the things Wayne It’s my senior year, I gotta put it was second on the team in Times could do while not prac- all out there. He comes to every receptions with 54 catches ticing or studying for a test, he game that he can make, if he’s chooses to spend his time with not dealing with football or my SEE TIMES, PAGE 17 the Times. “I like spending time with family because playing sports and putting all the effort I put into school, I kind of lose track of time and have very little to spend with family, Times said. “When I do have my own time, I like to spend it with mom and dad, check up on my little brother.” His little brother, Brandon Times, is currently playing wide receiver at Miami North- western High School. Times is following in his brother’s foot- steps, slowly, but surely. In fact, the younger Times is even wearing Wayne’s number at Northwestern. “I want the best for him,” Times said. “I just try to show him the best by being a great role model and doing the right things.” There’s even some broth- erly rivalry between the two that Times mentioned. “He says, ‘I’m going to have more offers than you.’ Beacon File Photo I’d like to see him have more Wayne Times (above) looks to become the number one offers than me,” Times said. “I receiver this season for the Panthers. Coach has ‘role model’ hopes COACH, PAGE 1 “When I went to Germany, it was more about being more organized; we did more After a short stint with the squad, Ther- technical work and better tactical awareness. oulde was hit with the harsh reality that We also looked at fitness and bio mechanics, he was too small to achieve success at the and how to correct certain techniques,” Ther- national level. oulde explained. “As I look at international Despite the letdown, Theroulde then grav- volleyball, what I try to do is draw things itated onto the coaching scene, acquiring his from the teams that have been successful first coaching gig when he was only 18 years all round the world and mesh them into the old. program.” Theroulde was appointed head coach of As a voluntary assistant coach at Marshall the women’s local club team. Coaching at University from 2001-2005, Theroulde such an early age was not the lone challenge helped Theroulde faced in his coaching debut. guide the Thundering Herd to an overall “The strange thing was that some of record of 89-45 over the four-year span. In his the girls were older than I was,” Theroulde final year with Marshall, Theroulde capped a explained. “They still showed great respect stellar tenure at Marshall with a Conference since I had qualities to be a good coach and USA championship victory over Houston teacher.” University. After just one year of service at His coaching career then took off as he Central Florida in 2006, Theroulde became became the head coach of the Trinidad and the lead assistant coach for FIU. Tobago Female Senior National Team from After serving as the program’s assistant 1995-2002. He made history as the youngest coach for the previous four seasons, FIU coach ever awarded the Caribbean Volleyball appointed Theroulde as the squad’s head Coach of the Year Award after leading the coach in mid-April. For the past four seasons, country to its first Senior Caribbean Women’s Theroulde gradually helped develop a new Volleyball Championship in 1997. international team dynamic while under the Theroulde took a monumental step in tutelage of Danijela Tomic. his coaching career when he decided to go As the sun sets on the Tomic era, Trevor overseas to attend the University of Leipzig Theroulde plans to shine a new light on the in Germany where he studied sport scien- University program. tific methodology. In Germany, Theroulde “I want to be an instructor and more of a attained a more profound insight on the game role model,” Theroulde said. “How I live my of volleyball from an international perspec- life is how I expect my players to approach tive and used this insight to eventually mold their lives, with discipline and organization.” the FIU program into what appears to be an international volleyball melting pot. [email protected] www.fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 15 Team sets lofty goals for season New coach gets PREVIEW, PAGE 15 will be the first time the Panthers have his chance to run ever faced either team. The team starts its conference play after the Cats Classic where they will play the first two games on the road against his own program South Alabama and Troy. ARENA, PAGE 13 “We take [these] conference games very [seriously],” said Chestnutt. “We the Under 20 world cup in Argentina. Scoring a goal need to focus on ourselves and play against that helped us get out of the first round while defense.” getting to represent my country, that was a great accom- The team returns home to face two of plishment,” Arena said. the tougher teams in the conference. First In early 2003, the MetroStars selected Arena in the up will be Middle Tennessee on Sept. 28. fourth round (32nd overall) in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. In their matchup last year the Panthers The transition from college to professional soccer, he lost 2-0 to the Blue Raiders. said, was the toughest thing he had to overcome. The team then plays against Western “It’s a big jump that you make, the speed is different, Kentucky on Sept. 30. The two teams last the travel is different, and everything gets harder,” Arena year fought hard to a 0-0 draw, giving the said. FIU its first tie of the season. However, Arena was able to overcome this challenge, “The area of focus for us is defense. If successfully making the transition despite the changes. you want to be a good attacking team, you In 2006, Arena took the next step in his career by a [need] good defense,” said Chestnutt. becoming a volunteer assistant coach with the University After the next away game against of Virginia and leading the Cavaliers to the NCAA Divi- North Texas, the team returns home for sion I Men’s Soccer semifinals. Over the next two years, two games on alumni weekend. he was hired as an assistant coach for George Mason The first team the Panthers will face University and University of California Los Angeles. He is Louisiana, who gave FIU their second says that his time spent in each organization allowed him tie of the year in a 1-1 draw. The Ragin’ to learn how to be part of a coaching staff. Cajuns ended the season with a record of In 2012, Arena broke free of his assistant coaching Beacon File Photo 6-12-2. role and was finally given the opportunity to lead his own The team will play Louisiana-Monroe Caroline Hernandez (above), now a sophomore, only took two shots on goal team by agreeing to become the next head coach for the on Oct. 14 at the end of the alumni last season. men’s soccer team at FIU. weekend. “My goal is to make sure my players are at the top The next two of three games to end the the Sun Belt Conference Tournament that ment in San Diego, having achieved their of their game and that we represent our university in the regular season will be on the road against will take place in Mobile, Ala. from Oct. goal of being nationally recognized. most professional way possible,” Arena said. “I’m here Arkansas State and Florida Atlantic. Their 31-Nov. 3, where they finished 3-1-1 in “With what we did last year, I believe to improve one of the best teams in the country. I believe last home game is against University of the tournament last year. we can reach our goal,” said DiPerna. in FIU and I believe in Miami.” Arkansas at Little Rock on Oct. 21. The Panthers hope to finish the 2012 The Panthers then hope to continue to season with a trip to the NCAA tourna- [email protected] [email protected] 16 The Beacon – Wednesday, August 20, 2012 SPORTS www.fiusm.com

sports roundup Three new additions coming to men’s basketball ROUND-UP, PAGE 13 favorites during tenure at Richard Pitino said. “Not Mavin who will trade in can score when needed and position. As head coach at Lousiville,” Rick Pitino only are we getting a great their FAU uniforms for is great at getting in the FIU, Applebaum-Dall’au Buckles is originally said. “He’s just a fantastic player, but we are getting the blue and gold of the lane and creating opportu- went 53-36 and was the from Miami where he young man who we wish an even better person. His Panthers. nities for his teammates. He 2011 Sun Belt Coach of the shined in Monsignor Pace. great success at FIU. We experience at Louisville Taylor played in 89 will thrive in our pick-and- Year, when the Panthers An average of 22.8 points, will miss his personality will be key in the process games for the Owls where roll offense. His leadership won the Sun Belt Confer- 13.1 rebounds and 3.5 and work ethic, but he is in of creating a champi- he averaged 11.9 points will also be a huge asset ence Championship. blocked shots per game as good hands with Richard.” onship program here at per game. Pitino believes as we strive to become a Last season was not a senior earned him Class His new coach, Richard FIU. Having a player of that Taylor brings another championship squad.” as successful, when the 4A Player of the Year. Pitino, thinks that his expe- his caliber come to our element to the team. Panthers finished off the Tennis coach Head coach of the rience will prove valuable program is invaluable.” “Ray Taylor was an all- season with a 7-15 record resigns University of Louisville, at FIU. In addition to Buckles, league player at FAU who and lost North Texas 4-2 Rick Pitino, believes that “Rakeem is an extremely FIU also swooped into the adds another dimension to On Aug. 13, head coach in the Sun Belt Champion- Buckles will be just fine at hard worker who is dedi- Owl’s nest and came out our team,” Pitino said. “He for the women’s tennis ship match. FIU. cated on the court as well with two new additions is a versatile point guard team Melissa Applebaum- “Rakeem is one of my as in the classroom,” in Ray Taylor and Dennis with explosive speed. He Dall’au resigned from her [email protected] associated press Wade says LeBron made Olympics seem ‘effortless’

tim Reynolds expects James to be even better basketball now. He doesn’t have double against Australia in the that title series, then five AP Writer this coming season now that the to worry about what he hasn’t quarterfinal round — seem straight exhibition victories will-he-ever-win-a-champion- done. It’ll always be something, “effortless.” with the U.S. team, then an 8- All LeBron James has done ship question has been forever but he’s got the biggest one off It’s been that way for a 0 Olympic record — 17 straight so far this year is win the NBA’s put to rest. his back.” while, too. wins in all. MVP award for the third time, “That monkey is off his Wade was a James fan Going back to Miami’s win- “He’s on an amazing run,” an NBA Finals MVP trophy back and now he’s just playing instead of a James teammate or-go-home Game 6 in Boston Wade said. “When you’re on to go along with that one, his basketball,” Wade said while this summer, when the U.S. of the Eastern Conference these kind of runs, you enjoy elusive first championship and taking a break from his annual men’s basketball team won its finals, James has played in 20 it. You keep going because you a second Olympic gold medal. fantasy camp, where fans pay second straight Olympic gold. games with the Heat and for don’t know when it’s going to Dwyane Wade thinks his up to $12,500 to get a four-day Wade could not play while USA Basketball. stop. I think he’s just enjoying Miami Heat teammate is just luxury taste of NBA life. “I think recovering from knee surgery In those, his teams are 19-1, it right now. He’s doing all this getting started. we’ll see a better LeBron James but was in London for part of with the lone loss being Game 1 stuff without thinking about it. With the start of Heat training — scary to say, three-time MVP the Olympic tournament, and of the NBA Finals against Okla- He’s breaking records. He’s in camp now just six weeks away, — than we’ve seen. And it’s he said James made playing at homa City. Wade said on Friday that he because all he has to do is play a high level — such as a triple- Four straight wins to close SEE AP, PAGE 17 www.fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 17

FOOTBALL As two-a-days conclude, depth chart takes shape Luis D. Gutierrez media day. “Mentally speaking, he is light upon the receivers stating they had Phil Steele of CBS Sports. Cristobal sees Staff Writer where the coaches want him to be right shown great improvement as a unit from this experience as a key asset in the ulti- now, there is a considerable gap between the end of the 2011 season. mate goal of a third consecutive bowl There isn’t much to speculate about him and the other two quarterbacks. “The receivers are playing with a chip berth. FIU’s first depth chart released during Despite the “considerable gap,” Cris- on their shoulder,” Cristobal said. “They “Your team will be as good as your media day on Aug. 14. Usually the case, tobal expressed enthusiasm over his two want to get out of the shadows and I hope seniors will take you,” Cristobal said. the team picked to finish first in its own backup quarterbacks Hammonds and that shadow is enormous, so that they “Our seniors have taken the opportu- conference is the one that answers the Hilliard – emphasizing they can both fight every day to get out of it.” nity to coach and mentor our young fewest questions on the field. contribute sooner rather than later. With a more athletic bunch, opportuni- guys. I think it says a lot when seniors Jake Medlock enters his first season “We feel they’re both capable of helping ties will arise aplenty for new receivers to like Tourek Williams and Winston Fraser at the helm for the Panthers at quarter- us win, rather than just helping us get by,” contribute in a new offense. will get after each other if they feel they back. Having played in five games last Cristobal said. “They are different style “The receivers are a lot bigger than are not performing to their maximum season, Medlock takes over for Wes quarterbacks, but they are both accurate they have been in a long time,” Cristobal capabilities.” Carroll carrying his experience as an and if you are efficient and accurate while said. “Everything has been real positive With a senior-laden depth chart, expec- advantage over redshirt freshman Loranzo running our offense, you definitely have a not just catching the football, but in the tations are presumed to be higher within Hammonds and true freshman E.J. Hill- chance to compete.” amount of pride they are taking in perim- the program, but Cristobal wouldn’t want iard. Although uncertainty lingers over FIU enters the 2012 campaign without eter blocking, which usually spurs the it any other way. the state of Offensive Coordinator Tim the valuable services of T.Y. Hilton, the long runs that lead to home run hits.” “We want to get to the point where Cramsey’s new offense, head coach Mario program’s all-time leading receiver who With an offensive line that starts expectations become higher and higher Cristobal affirms that Medlock is capable was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in four seniors and a highly-touted defense each year,” Cristobal said. “As a program, of leading the offense on Saturdays. the third round of the 2012 draft. Hence, bringing back sixteen upperclassmen, the we are currently taking the right steps in “Physically speaking, he feels better Panther coaches and fans are anxious to Panthers will sport the 18th most experi- accomplishing that.” than he’s ever felt since his freshman see a new spark plug ignite within the enced team of 124 Football Bowl Subdi- year,” Cristobal said of Medlock during receiving corps. Cristobal shined a bright vision programs this season, according to [email protected] Wade’s knee injury recovery going according to plan AP, PAGE 16 Wade spent much of on in a 3-point contest an upscale hotel, receive a Miami native, are also with him if I wasn’t a fan the past year writing a instead. plenty of new basket- on the coaching lineup. of his game. I’m one of his the history books. He’s book about his experience It’s far from the stron- ball gear, and even get “I wish I could play,” biggest supporters, one of not thinking about it; as a father and the custody gest part of his game, but coached by, among others, Wade said. his best friends. It’s good he’s just doing it. He’s fight for his two sons. he’s not too worried. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra Instead, he’ll be a fan to see him succeed like at a gear that I’ve seen And as he said in “I’ll have some fun, be and Indiana’s Tom Crean this weekend, just like he this, especially because I myself at before when it London, Wade reiterated able to interact with them, — who coached Wade at was for James in London. know the stuff he’s dealt just feels easy. He’s just a on Friday his recovery make sure they’re able Marquette. Miami coach “I’m one of LeBron’s with. It’s in the rear-view gear above everyone.” from knee surgery is (to) say that they lost to Jim Larranaga and South biggest fans,” Wade said. mirror now and he’s going Soon, Wade hopes to going according to plan, me again,” Wade said. “I Carolina’s Frank Martin, “I couldn’t be teammates to move forward.” be back at his usual gear. and that he intends to be won’t show up and leave. He’s starting to hit back on the court to begin I’m here. They’ll see me the peak of his offseason workouts in a couple of here all day; they know schedule. weeks. I’m a part of it. They Wade hosts his annual That means he won’t be know I’ll run out on the “Wade’s World” weekend scrimmaging the fantasy court when they do some- for kids in Chicago next campers this weekend — thing great and know I’ll week, then begins his though instead of dunking say something when they book tour in New York on on them, as he did last don’t.” Sept. 4. summer, he will take them Campers get to stay in Times and Cheeseborough build relationship off field

TIMES, PAGE 14 playing a little joke on the competitiveness that them. You know, I’m kind he has within himself. for 540 yards and two of up on him on the jokes. “We all compete in touchdowns. His best play He hasn’t scared me yet.” different ways,” Times of the year came against C h e e s e b o r o u g h said. “If I was 290 or 300 Troy when the then-junior described the prank that pounds, I’d want to go receiver had a 76-yard Times pulled on him. against a Tourek Williams touchdown catch to give “[Times] got me one or if I was a running back the Panthers a 10-7 lead. time,” Cheeseborough said like Kedrick Rhodes, I’d This year, Times will jokingly. “[Other team- want to hit against Winston lead a young group of mates] pushed him over in [Fraser] all day. We all are receivers that have been the laundry bin and they very competitive.” working hard all off- told me to put my [stuff] in Even though they are season long. it. When I opened it to put competitive off the field, “Hard work is good my [stuff] in, he jumped Times does believe that work to me,” Times said. out and everybody started the coaching staff has He and Cheeseborough laughing.” prepared them for the real have been working out Even though Times world after college. together all summer. The and Cheeseborough play “Off the field as a man, two have an interesting jokes on one another, I feel that my coaches have relationship. both emphasized they built me for not only foot- “Me and Cheese- know when to get down to ball, but to be a man and borough compete a lot. business. take on whatever comes There’s just something While many of his to me and just conquer about him,” Times said. teammates joke off the it,” Times said. “I set a “You have to go against field to keep each other lot of goals so I’m never him. We’re really good loose, they still compete finished.” friends. We try to bring the by playing video games. best out of each other the Even though he isn’t a -brandon.wise@fiusm. most. Sometimes it takes gamer, Times mentions com 18 The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 AT THE BAY www.fiusm.com SJMC gets digital DIGITAL, PAGE 20

SJMC cannot double-major or minor in digital media. However, he explains that the school has been incor- porating those skills into the traditional courses as well. According to Reis, they want the program to be a balance between theory and practice. “We want them to have the digital skills, and improve if they have already the digital skills like video, or editing, or Wordpress, or social media, but we also want them to understand Sana Ullah/The Beacon what is behind it.” The new Digital Media major offered in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication was designed with today’s prominence of multimedia in [email protected] mind. Two classes for the major will be offered this Fall: Social media and globalization as well as Introduction to digital media. Green energy competition takes students to China Cristina Miralles be educated on using renewable energy and of America student chapter at the University. “With the collaboration of all FIU students Staff Writer energy-efficient technologies in buildings. The University’s team is currently made and faculty, the fundraiser could be a success, The primary goal of this competition is up of 12 students from various majors, such but we will need to spread the information The University is among six U.S. univer- to improve residential building energy. The as architecture, construction management, about the project to all the FIU community,” sities chosen to participate in the Solar students will be accompanied by Yimin Zhu, electrical engineering, mechanical engi- said Velazquez. Decathlon China 2013. During this year- faculty advisor, and Emmanuel Okwor, pres- neering, financial management and business The team plans to host events throughout long competition, student participants will ident of The Associated General Contractors administration. the year to attract the important businesses in The competition challenges scholars the construction industry. to design, build and operate solar- The competition will be organized by powered houses that are cost-effec- Peking University, along with Applied tive, energy-efficient and attractive. Materials as the launching sponsor. SD It will assess the team’s ability to conserve China provides a platform that reflects their energy, control their physical environment commitment to promote new energy solu- and ability to be fully energy sufficient. tions. This platform includes collaboration Even though this may be the main vision where the students can experience all chal- of the competition, the students also have lenges including architectural, engineering, another goal. Okwor is excited to learn more business and communication issues. Students “A healthy lunch leads to about a different culture. will also receive the proper training to prepare “FIU is a school of diversity and this them for a clean-energy workforce. better grades...just by eating right” competition is a great way to experience that Market development will also be a key Come to Subrageous! diversity and gain from other cultures and part in this platform. SD China wants to working with a team,” he said. enable student research, development and The Healthy alternative Amanda Velazquez, a graduate student deployment in energy efficiency and energy Recent studies have linked “healthy lunches” to better grades and higher test in the School of Architecture and Decath- production technologies and will show the scores. Healthy eating also contributes to better performance on vocabulary, alon competitor, hopes to gain a lot from this students that it is possible to build highly effi- visual skills and recall just by eating right. experience. cient industrialized homes that are sustain- “I expect to learn the whole process that able without taking away the pleasures of DAILY SPECIAL goes into designing and building a project,” comfort, aesthetics and the joy of living in ANY $2.89 SPECIAL WITH A 20 OZ FOUNTAIN DRINK she said. “Also, this is an excellent oppor- them. tunity to learn another culture and how Additionally, SD China wants to raise FOR ONLY $4.00 this influences their design process and awareness on renewable energy and energy buildings.” efficiency, as well as teach the public different COMBO MEAL As of now they have a sketch for the ways to use less energy. UPGRADE AND SUB PURCHASE building they want to construct. The Univer- If the University is one of the 20 teams WITH MED. DRINK AND CHIPS FOR ONLY $2.69 sity will be partnered with Tsinghua Univer- to win the U.S. $100,000 fund, they plan to sity, located in Beijing, China. Throughout use it wisely. Bring in your student I.D. and receive 10% off. the year, the students exchange ideas with “We plan to add the money towards the (Discounts cannot be combined) their partners in China on how to build the building and to offset some overhead costs house. that we might have,” said Okwor. Okwor explained that they already have They also want to help conserve energy -COUPON- funds to build the house in China, but they on campus and make it a better atmosphere still need to raise money to take the students for the students. to the country. “Our partner in China would Even though this is the first time the FREE Sub do most of the fundraising for the building University is competing in the international when you purchase one sub & 2 and its materials,” Okwor said. “We would competition, they have big goals and a strong 20 oz. drinks need to do fundraising for a round-trip ticket mindset on conserving energy and bringing to go to China during the construction phase home what they learn in China. (Equal or lesser value) and for a place to stay with necessities such “Our goal is to engage students in an Exp: 9/20/2012 as food, water, means of transportation, etc.” activity outside the classroom work to expe- Velazquez said that in order for fund- rience the hands-on project,” said Okwor. 1530SW 107th Street raising efforts to be successful, the group “Also, since it is our first time competing Miami, FL 33174 needs to have a good website that will attract outside the country on a solar decathlon Telephone: 305.220.7332 potential sponsors and engage students into competition, we would like to show them (Across from FIU in the Publix shopping plaza) the project. The students don’t know yet if that we have what it takes to be the best.” they will be able to go to China to participate on the actual days of the competition. [email protected] www.fiusm.com AT THE BAY The Beacon – Monday, August 20, 2012 19 Hospitality building under construction BUILD, PAGE 20 the project has been divided in different parts in order to let struction of the bathrooms is also the students use the bathrooms. taking place because they didn’t The bathrooms will be ready and meet with the Americans with open August 20. Disabilities Act of 1990, which In keeping with accessibil- “prohibits discrimination on ity, the third project, which will the basis of disability by public start and end in October, is the accommodations and requires replacement of the elevators. places of public accommoda- Qureshi said that they made sure tion and commercial facilities the disabled students have all to be designed, constructed, and their classes on the first floor altered in compliance with the since no one will be able to use accessibility standards estab- the elevators during that time. lished by this part.” The other students will have to “It is important that the bath- take the stairs, but only until the Sana Ullah/The Beacon rooms are ADA compliant,” said project is complete. Qureshi. - Three construction projects are currently underway at the CSHTM building. The $7 million teaching restau- Funded by the University, [email protected] rant project is expected to end in February 2013.

The Bay bites into local businesses Restaurant and Sara A. Isma comprises the Week of Welcome marketing coordinator of Campus businesses participating. business fair Contributing Writer which takes place from Aug, 20-24. Life. Between 300 and 400 people are 10 local restaurants and five busi- Restaurants will bring in food expected to attend this event, which Put on your bibs, grab your nesses will be featured in this event samples for students to enjoy has been featured during the Week silverware and napkins and come and will be promoting their food and ranging from Italian to Mexican of Welcome for the past five years. BBC Week of Welcome get acquainted with some serious services. foods while local businesses such Bermeo encourages students to business in Panther Square. “The main goal of this event is as spas and pharmacies will offer attend the event and get to know • Time: 12-1:30 p.m to increase awareness and knowl- discounts to their services. Some local businesses and their offers. The Restaurant and Business • When: 08/22/2012 Fair takes place on Wednesday, edge that is located outside of BBC of the restaurants participating are “Students should come for the August 22 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in and have samples from all types of T.G.I. Friday’s, Boston Market, food and to become more familiar • Where: Panther Square Panther Square in the Wolfe Univer- restaurants, plus to give students, Tijuana Flats and Yes Pasta! with what BBC has to offer and to sity Center. faculty, and staff a fun and inter- GNC, Costco, Hollywood Tans give them a reason to come to North It is one of the events that esting day,” said Andres Bermeo, and Wells Fargo will be the four Miami more often.” Contact Us Nadra Mabrouk BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 20 t ay Monday, August 20, 2012 A www.fiusm.com B SGC-BBC Missing pieces added to SGC-BBC puzzle julia duba international students reach their created the BBC Football Club Staff Writer [goals],” Chen said. under SOC. Yuyang Hou was appointed Now no longer a part of SAA Additional positions have marketing coordinator. or SPC, Reynaga has chosen to been filled in the Student Govern- Daniel Usma, senior double continue her involvement on ment Council at Biscayne Bay major in psychology and inter- campus through her new SGC- Campus. national relations, has been BBC position. The Chief of Staff has been appointed as the director of One of Reynaga’s main appointed to Catherine Vega, a governmental relations. His duties will be to “create a liaison senior psychology major. duties will include assisting the between SGA and the other Vega explains that her role is president and chief of staff in the councils”. to carry out the mission that SGC- realm of governmental relations. According to Reynaga, she BBC President Pablo Haspel “This year being election year, will be reviewing how other coun- and Vice President Oluwatobi we’re going to have to do some- cils on campus work, in order for Adekoya have for the council. thing about voter registration,” SGA to meet their needs. “I oversee a lot of the other Usma said. “One of my goals is “Ultimately I [will be] positions,” said Vega. “It’s to have more involvement in the working with students and try to important because I have to make FIU community in the voting provide what they want, and try sure that everyone is working on process.” to be a voice for SGA in their their individual projects and that Usma mentioned that one of meetings,” Reynaga said. “One student government completes his main focuses will be on the of my things is to have SGA and its goals for the year.” issue of a second entrance to other councils get along together, “Some of the resolutions that BBC. and I feel that my position will have been passed, requires that “That needs to be addressed help in that.” I along with the Special Events with many different commis- According to Assistant coordinator, have a few forums,” sioners and governmental Director and SGA advisor Rafael said Vega. people,” Usma said. Zapata, applications for other Ye Chen, international Maria N. Reynaga, senior remaining positions have been student and graduate hospi- international relations major, is received, but have not yet been tality major, has been appointed now the director of internal rela- reviewed for processing. as international student services tions. She had been involved on According to Zapata, SGC- coordinator. campus before being appointed BBC plans to contact departments Sana Ullah/The Beacon She stated that she will co- as director of internal relations. directly to recruit applicants. operate with International Reynaga was membership chair “As always, [SGC-BBC] is After struggling to fill vacancies, some positions have been filled in Student and Scholar Services at of the Student Alumni Asso- looking for more people.” the Student Government Council at Biscayne Bay Campus over the the University to plan and coor- ciation, secretary of Student summer. Catherine Vega, senior psychology major and chief of staff dinate events. “I want to help Programming Council, and [email protected] reviews an applicant’s information. School of hospitality campus events Some hospitality with a New digital media program bit of hammer and nails promises hands-on experience The seed, planted by “We are matriculating researched the use of social Stephan Useche Wine and Food Festival, Gene Yllanes faculty from public rela- students into the classes media in China and in the Staff Writer which has worked with Contributing Writer tions, journalism and slowly,” said Shumow. U.S. Both are recent gradu- the CSHTM for the past advertising, is led in part “There are two classes ates from the University of The roar of chainsaws 11 years. The festival has Alina Balean, a graphic by Allan Richards, asso- offered in the spring along Iowa and the University of and the pounding of ham- raised more than $17 mil- designer for a local ciate dean and associate with two more in the fall.” Miami, respectively. mers are two of many lion for the school, which company, graduated in professor of SJMC. Raul Reis, dean and Reis acknowledges that noises students may hear has subsequently funded 2007 with a bachelors’ in The idea of the major professor at SJMC, mirrors multimedia and digital when they approach the three different divisions: communications from the was born and nurtured the same view. skills are now needed in Chaplin School of Hospi- capital (construction), University. “Tools I use for in a Digital Rap Session “When you have a almost all careers, and they tality and Tourism Man- operational (lab supplies), my job are essential to any organized by Richards in new major, you offer the expect to attract students agement building. and scholarships to stu- journalism student,” said September 2010 with all classes gradually because from other majors who can According to Moham- dents. Balean, who had to learn faculty invited to attend [students] won’t be taking either double-major, get mad Qureshi, assistant Fundraising for the proj- many of her skills in work- via email. During those all the classes at once, so you a minor or a certificate in dean of CSHTM, there are ect began in 2008 and in shops, on-the-job or on her sessions, they discussed kind of build up slowly,” he digital media. three different projects in 2011, they broke ground. own. the necessities of having said. “And also it’s a matter “People see the needs of progress at the building. According to Qureshi, the “If students plan on a more practical course of resources. We don’t have having those skills,” Reis Qureshi is in charge of $7 million teaching res- creating their own blog, where students would the resources to offer every- said. “Things like social overseeing the construc- taurant project will be fin- they have to learn Word- have more contact with the thing at once.” media, web design...or tions and to make sure ished in February 2013. press. If they want a custom multimedia tools needed Reis explains that as basic and advanced multi- there is a clean and safe Hospitality Manage- header in that blog, then today. students progress through media production.” environment for the stu- ment senator, Xue Yan, they have to learn Photo- The first 15 credits are the major, they will be able What sets this major dents. thinks the restaurant will shop, and if they want SJMC requirements and to take the other courses that apart is that students in the The main construction be a great tool for students something fancy happening are already being offered. have more pre-requisites. lower division gain hands- project is for the teach- to experience the real oper- on their site, they have to Two classes created In order to aid the SJMC on experience in courses ing restaurant. “The res- ation of a restaurant. learn CSS,” she said. specifically for the major, and the new digital media which are reserved mostly taurant is going to have “This new restaurant Balean’s words match namely Social Media and program, two new junior for master’s programs. a brand new kitchen, a brings a lot of study oppor- the inspiration behind the Globalization, taught by faculty were recently hired. Reis explained that because dining room, a wine tower tunities,” said Yan. new digital media studies SJMC professor David Robert Gutsche, assistant SJMC needs to follow the and a teaching bar,” said The teaching restaurant undergraduate program, Park, and Introduction to professor, whose research national accreditation stan- Qureshi. “It is going to be project isn’t the only con- part of the School of Jour- Digital Media, taught by uses Geographic Informa- dards, students already beautiful.” struction the building is nalism and Mass Communi- Moses Shumow, assistant tion Systems to analyze pursuing a degree within The restaurant project is going through. The recon- cation, which gears educa- professor in SJMC, are news patterns, and Yu Liu, being funded by the Food tion from classroom study being offered in the fall. assistant professor, who has N e t w o r k S o u t h B e a c h SEE BUILD, PAGE 19 into practical application. SEE DIGITAL, PAGE 18