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Vol. 27 Issue 90 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 27 , 2016

FLAGS OF TOMORROW FIU Students and Professors pursue trip to Cuba

to Cuba has resumed SAM SMITH under the radar. Quietly, Staff Writer a trickle of professors [email protected] and students from FIU started academic FIU professors will now be able to partake exchanges and research in “A Revolutionary with a country that has Perspective on Education,” been off-limits for years. a trip to Cuba to feature For professors in explorations of the island Florida, this re-opening and its museums, as well as of ties represents a conversations with Cuban major win for academic grassroots organizations, freedom. FIU sociology community members and professor Guillermo college professors about Grenier said it was now the role of society and culture on education. possible for universities FIU’s Kimberly to pay for trips to Cuba Javier Sanlley/The Beacon Green Latin American the same way they would and Caribbean Center, for trips to New York. Ashley Perez (right), a senior communication arts major, and Karsten Humphries (left), freshman, stops by the Grenier conducts the 365 Flags for a Better Tomorrow. in conjunction with the University of university’s well-known New Mexico’s Latin Cuba Poll that measures American and Iberian Cuban-American Institute, is offering a attitudes. University’s Reproductive Jutsice small federal subsidy to “Public universities help pay for the seven- were shackled to this Summit reveals societal issues day trip. July 8, FIU law,” Grenier said. Cuban Studies experts For some exiles, a speaker of multiple panels selection of topics for people Justice means to you.” will train participants though, publicly-funded GUETHSHINA ALTENA including “Transgender 101”, to come and learn about them. One of the participants, before the journey to travel to Cuba represents Asst. Entertainment Director “Transgender History of the According to Capote, the Stine Jean is a senior a new wound as relations [email protected] United States of America” “Working Grrlz” workshop majoring in Political Science Cuba, where they will stay until July 17. with the island become and “Queer representation in was one that people showed a and international Relations. more and more routine. Monday, April 18, children’s media.” lot of interest in. The room was She attended the summit to Until recently, this Former FIU president students, faculty and staff Participants were full of engaged participants learn about different issues would have been illegal. reunited in GC 305 for the encouraged to wear a badge discussing the issue. as recommended by her For a decade, state Modesto “Mitch” first Reproductive Justice to indicate the pronouns that “The goal of the summit professor in the Human law made it impossible Maidique, who spent Trafficking class that she for Florida colleges 11 years as a student in is enrolled in this semester. and universities to use Havana, said increased Her pronouns were “she, her, public money or private cultural interactivity hers.” grants to travel to could have a positive The goal of the summit was to address all parts of today’s She participated in many impact on the island. panels, among which “Let’s Cuba. Last summer, the societal issues and have people give different point of views restoration of diplomatic However, he encourages on them. Talk About Sex” was her caution with continued favorite. ties between the United exchanges. “It was interesting; instead States and Cuba resulted “We have to recognize Daniel Capote of having it completely about in the lifting of the these junkets for what Co-Director sex, it was very informational last travel restrictions they are - an attempt Reproductive Justice Summit and gave me different keeping Florida perspectives of how people professors from visiting to indoctrinate through view sex,” she said. the island. propaganda the visitors, Summit on campus. It went they identify with. Capote’s was to address all parts of In the panel of “Let’s “I’m glad it looks and that is the main on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with pronouns were “he, him, today’s societal issues and talk about sex”, participants objective. What they will different panels throughout his.” Throughout the summit, have people give different were encouraged to express like this will be over. We all have an interest learn about education, and different speakers. people would use these point of views on them,” themselves about the topic only God knows.” The summit included pronouns to refer to him. Capote said. “The results through drawing, erotic in knowing what goes In a hint of the many panels discussing “My favorite part of the exceeded my expectations, poems and demonstrations. on in a country that can different topics while people summit was the art exhibit I was glad to see so many “The activities were radically impact what difficulties that may lie in the main room, GC 305 because it showed how people people in attendance and meant to make you feel happens here in Florida,” ahead, the -Dade ,welcomed participants as used their creativity to project actively participating to our uncomfortable,” she said. said Florida American Public School system they were coming in. The the different issues that we panels.” “Just to show you that Civil Liberties Union recently pulled its topics of the panels were: were discussing,” he said. “I The agenda of the summit everyone has feeling, Executive Director support of FIU’s latest “Angry Uterus and the also really appreciated the was very diverse ranging from everyone feel a certain type Howard Simon, who trip. After originally Vengeful Vagina” , “Let’s talk efforts of my team who helped workshops about feminism of way about a subject and advertising it to social about sex”, “Working Grrlz”, put the summit together, they in color to those about the we are here to learn about that helped lead a high- profile lawsuit against studies teachers and “Reproductive Rights and the were very supportive all LGBTQA community. subject.” offering certification Law” to name a few. throughout.” The summit started with Jean believes that the restrictions. credits to educators who Daniel Capote, a senior Capote is the co-director a overview history of everyone is a sexual being In contrast with the Communication Arts major for the Summit along Reproductive Justice and and whether one chooses to publicity of the battle sign up for the program, and Art history minor is the with Megan Shade. He is ended with a workshop have sex the traditional way waged when the ban was the district quickly President of Stonewall Pride particularly glad that the about “Redefining enacted, academic travel Alliance here at FIU. He was summit created a diverse what Reproductive SEE JUSTICE PAGE 2 SEE CUBA, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 27, 2016 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Students prepare BRIEFS for Cuba trip CUBA, PAGE 1 money to travel to Cuba, Obama announced the Ecuador’s leader demands release of Panama or to any other country embassy in Havana reneged. on the U.S. list of state- would be reopened. Papers, and learns he’s in them At least one parent sponsors of terrorism. That same week, complained to school In the weeks after the caught the attention of anti- FIU’s faculty senate FIU’s Office of Faculty board members about release of the documents now corruption authorities in Panama and dozens of other local and Global Affairs known as the Panama Papers, in 2012. Panamanian prosecutors the trip, and a local exile professors fought the unceremoniously sent Ecuadorian President Rafael confirmed to McClatchy that group wrote a letter of restrictions in a battle a memo to professors Correa called out his country’s investigators looked into an protest. that made it to the U.S. titled “Cuba travel.” journalists and boasted that, offshore company in Panama “We have a heightened Supreme Court. But the “The removal of the unlike other countries, he and because of embezzlement sense of awareness as to his government weren’t found concerns. And a secret email court declined to hear Florida travel restrictions the sensitivity regarding in the leak. However, the secret within the Panama Papers says the case. The law held. means faculty members that region, particularly documents show that he and Correa and Fabricio were the Simon said it was may engage with in this moment in time. his estranged brother, Fabricio, focus of the inquiry. clear at the time that colleagues on the So we just didn’t think the ban was aimed island, as well as plan it was appropriate,” said at FIU, and called it research and educational Marie Izquierdo, chief a “bury your head in programming, including academic officer for New apps help taxpayers report waste, fraud and abuse the sand” moment for study abroad trips, in Miami-Dade schools. Florida. While the line with our academic There was a time In Long Beach, Calif., six expenses. All of these cases were rest of the country mission,” the five- when FIU students and city employees were fired brought to auditors’ attention by was free to conduct sentence memo read. professors traveled after people complained items tipsters using hotlines or fraud academic research, the Without much pomp freely and regularly had gone missing from inside apps, which allow smartphone most closely related or circumstance over impounded cars. In Philadelphia users to anonymously report between Miami and institutions were something professors auditors found safety issues in a government waste, fraud and Cuba. Former FIU locked out of those once fought so hard for, dozen rental properties as well abuse. Cities and states have long professor Lisandro Pérez opportunities. a decade-long restriction as more than $350,000 in unpaid had hotlines for reporting misuse launched the university’s “Sometimes we was lifted. taxes. And in Richmond, Va., of government resources. But Cuba Research Center in a city employee is on the hook mobile apps bring a new level of win lawsuits in court. “It’s the flavor of the 1991, leading the way for nearly $10,000 in bogus sophistication. Sometimes lawsuits month. People are trying for cultural exchanges get tangled up in court. to figure out how to do and creating one of And sometimes issues study abroad in Cuba,” the first academic are won as a result of said Grenier. “We are fellowships for Cuban social change, cultural way behind.” professors in the U.S., change, and - in this case Grenier said FIU’s Pérez said. Most of this TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE - political change,” said study of Cuba has been travel was grant-funded. Simon. hampered by the state’s “We were known Even after President restrictions, forcing nationally as one of the Barack Obama lifted experts to move to other most important centers CORRECTIONS Cuba from the U.S. states in order to conduct for having exchanges In Volume 27, issue 89, in the Sports column T-Time, we incorrectly printed list of state sponsors research. with Cuba,” said Pérez, “American Psychological Organization.” The correct name is American of terrorism, the ban “If you study Cuba, who now teaches at the Psychological Association. remained in place. why come to Florida?” John Jay College of The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at 305-348- The general counsel he asked. “We lost doz- Criminal Justice in New 2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. for the Florida Board ens of professors that York. “It’s natural for of Governors, which would have made us the FIU.” oversees the state’s most important Cuba- This came to a halt public universities, studies center in the in 2006. A state law opined that public country … In the future championed by then- money couldn’t be used I don’t think we will be Rep. David Rivera to travel to any countries hampered.” made it impossible for where the U.S. lacked Additional reporting colleges and universities E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION diplomatic relations. by TNS Staff to use public or private Then, in July 2015, Campus: Editor in Chief Asst. Entertainment GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Cayla Bush Directors (305) 348-2709 Emily Afre Production Manager [email protected] Sarah Medina Guethshina Altena Reproductive Justice : ews irector N D Opinion Director WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Erica Santiago Nicole Stone (305) 919-4722 Summit creates dialogue [email protected] Asst. News Director Asst. Opinion Director Fax: JUSTICE, PAGE 1 tephanie spaillat S E Michelle Marchante (305) 348-2712 message that regardless of your background or Aliana Zamorano or another way, it is still an important aspect of traditions, “you should still be willing to learn Editor-in-Chief: Director of Student (305) 348-1580 humanity. She said about the other side and respect their belief.” Sports Director Media [email protected] “What I learned is that, sometimes sex is Stonewall Pride Alliance at FIU lejandro guirre A A Robert Jaross not just for procreation, it is for pleasure and sponsored by The National Latina Institute Advertising: that part of what makes us human.” for Reproductive Health hosted the summit Asst. Director of (305) 348-6994 Asst. Sports Directors The Reproductive rights overview at the to create platforms and encourage dialogues Student Media [email protected] Laura Gonzalez beginning of the summit was not a pro-life, about today’s social issues. Jacob Spiwak Alfred Soto The Beacon is published on Mondays, Wednesdays pro-choice political presentation according “It [The summit] was successful considering Entertainment and Thursdays during the Fall and Spring semesters to Jean. It was not bashing the other side that it is a student run program. I know the and once a week during Summer B. One copy per Director for having a different view, it was purely stress that it takes to organize a summit that last person. Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon Cayla Bush is not responsible for the content of ads. Ad content informational and historical. a day, so hands down for the team who put it is the sole responsibility of the company or vendor. “A lot of the time, people shy away from together” Jean said. The Beacon is an editorially independent newspaper talking about sex trafficking and child abuse For more information, student’s can visit partially funded by student and services fees that are because they are so taboo, but not talking about their Facebook page: “The Reproductive appropriated by student government. those issues make people less informed and Justice Summit” and stay updated on future thus we are not able to fight it or find a solution events by follow “Stonewall Pride Alliance” to those problems.” Jean said. on social media. Jean is hoping that people out there get the Contact Us Nicole Stone Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 27, 2016 America looks to superheroes for hope ’s tenure M TALK They became symbols ignore everything that’s who was a competitor or a suffered the possibility of of what it meant to be happening in the rest of the threat to the United States entering a depression. Our bad, not horrible American. As time went world and instead present in terms of military power country is being threatened on and America once again an isolated happy view of so perhaps that feeling of by terrorist groups such as There are social media hashtags and profiles became stabilized, these American society. After superiority is something ISIS and Al Qaeda, we’re calling for the dismissal of Pete Garcia that have prominent superheroes America enters [the war], the people have begun watching North Korea test been up since 2013. Garcia, the University’s receded from the spotlight Hollywood becomes part to lose faith in again,” nuclear missiles no doubt athletics and entertainment director, is probably MICHELLE and became a niche genre. of [the] war production and Strycharski said. meant to terrorize us and one of the most controversial staff members. MARCHANTE Yet, in these past couple starts cranking out patriotic While Strycharski we’re watching China Before the switch from Sun Belt to Conference of years, superheroes have stuff,” Strycharski said to doesn’t see any present build a military base in USA, he was the highest-paid athletics director once again entered the Student Media. day external threats that neutral waters. in the conference. In October, his 10-year, high- Superheroes appeared spotlight, as the amount When it comes to are at any sort of level We’re not just suffering paying contract is up for renewal. around the 1930s when of Marvel movies and DC the reemergence of comparable to what we on the national level but also We, as an editorial board, have examined the America had just come out TV shows demonstrate, but superheroes, particularly faced during the days locally. Unemployment statistics of the sports in which the University of the Great Depression why? Captain America, of “mutually assured rates in America are still participates, from 1995-2016 to provide an and was about to enter According to Andrew Strycharski sees the destruction between the high and as students, we’re objective analysis of Garcia’s tenure. World War II. Americans Strycharski, the director of superhero movement as U.S. and the Soviet Union,” terrorized of graduating and More than half of the sports have seen a were low on morale, film studies at FIU, there an attempt to recapture the he can see similarities. not having a job waiting decline in national performance and recognition, money and hope. Then, are a variety of ways film feeling from World War “Historically, the for us because as we know, and therefore we believe Garcia should not be extraordinary heroes like interacts with society, such II where Americans felt similarities are very thin getting a bachelor’s doesn’t considered for another contract. Superman, characterized as helping people escape that they were “the good but in a kind of cultural automatically guarantee There have been four teams that saw better with America’s sense of social reality, acting as guys fighting for the right imagination, I can see you a job as it used to performances before Garcia (, men and democracy and justice, a doorway to channel against threatening forces.” that... Americans today feel before; now many jobs women’s and men’s soccer,) three were born. society’s general mood or “The external threats a threat that they didn’t feel require masters and the that improved after (football, women’s soccer Superman, along with to directly comment on it. the U.S. face have really in the very recent past. A competition we’re facing is and swimming and diving), and three that other superheroes like “Look at movies changed over time and... generation of people have intense. haven’t seen a statistical improvement or decline Captain America, became [during] World War II. when the Soviet Union grown up without a sense This is why the (softball, cross country, and volleyball). America’s mascots and [Before America enters crumbled...there was this of external threat and are superhero movement The baseball team made an appearance in the unofficial soldiers in the the war], a lot of American feeling that there was no now experiencing that has been sparked again. NCAA Division I Super Regionals the one and war against the Nazi’s. movies try their best to one in the rest of the world sense of external threat for We’re unsure of our only time before Garcia was hired, in 2001, and the first time… future, personally and as seven NCAA Division I Regional appearances FOOD PRODUCTS [I]t’s probably a nation and just like the before Garcia from 1995 - 2002; six of those significant that you’re past generation looked to seven appearances were consecutive, from talking about a generation superheroes for hope that ‘97-’02. Since Garcia took over in 2006, there that’s grown up with a our nation, our America is have only been three Regional appearances in feel that there was no not lost, we’re looking to 2010, 2011 and 2015. more Russia, no more them again. The women’s basketball team truly shined Nazi Germany, no sense This is why Supergirl’s before Garcia came to the University. There were of here are the people who speech is so important, so four consecutive NCAA Division I Tournament threatened our existence central to us and why it can appearances 1995-1999, and another in 2002. and are now perhaps hit home. They also were Tournament feeling a sense of it,” “[N]ow, in each and champions and regular season champions in Strycharski said. every one of you, there 2002, which was the last time that the team won During the first is a light, a spirit, that its conference. season finale of CBS’s cannot be snuffed out. That The University’s men’s soccer team reached show “Supergirl” that won’t give up. I need your the Division I Championships in 1996 as a aired on Monday, April help again. I need you to Division II program. The team then made 19, Supergirl, played by hope. Hope. That you will appearances at the NCAA Division I Tournament Melissa Benoist, spoke to remember that you can from 1996-1997, 2001-2004. It wouldn’t be until the brainwashed citizens all be heroes. Hope. That 11 years later that the men’s soccer team returned of National City through when faced with an enemy to the tournament in 2015. a live broadcasted speech. determined to destroy Football, probably the most-watched and Taken out of context, this your spirit, you will fight most talked-about sport for the University, is speech could be meant for back and thrive. Hope,” probably most known for the lack of attendance us. Supergirl said. at the games. The inaugural game in 2002, was “We have been attacked. America is not lost. played in front of 17,314 viewers, and ended with Mothers and fathers, We’re not lost. Just like a 27-3 win. Since, the Panthers have only made friends and neighbors, superheroes fall down and it to the Sun Belt Conference championships children, everyone, get back up, we will rise and won in 2010 and seen a sharp decline in suddenly stopped by a above everything. America attendance at home games, under Garcia’s force of evil as great as is and shall always be tenure. this world has ever known. America, even if we don’t The University’s Swimming and Diving Your attacker has sought see it like that right now. team won back-to-back C-USA Championships to take your free will, your You just need to have hope. in 2015 and 2016. Volleyball has been another individuality, your spirit. sport to shine since Garcia’s tenure, claiming two Everything that makes Michelle Marchante of its three NCAA Tournament appearances in you who you are. When is the Assistant Opinion 2008 and 2009 but only claiming a conference facing an attack like this, Director for FIU Student championship in 2001, before he was hired. Sand it’s easy to feel hopeless. Media. Her column, M volleyball, which was started in 2013, has also We retreat, we lose our Talk, focuses on new and seen two national championship appearances. strength, lose our self,” innovative events and While there have been some growth, there Supergirl said. ideas. For suggestions is not enough to justify paying large amounts of America is in crisis. or comments, please money to Garcia. We believe this money would Our country is financially email Michelle at be better suited to finding a replacement that will michelle.marchante@ Sam Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon unstable and in these past put together coaching staffs that ensure the safety couple of years, we’ve fiusm.com and success of student athletes.

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Students enjoy pizza and refreshments during the Game of Thrones viewing party on Thursday, April 21,2016 during the Game of Thrones week hosted by Campus Life, SPC and Geek Culture Club.

‘Lemonade’ a ‘culmination of Beyonce’s work’ LIFESTYLE POINTS Beyonce has By listening to the music you listen to. It’s partly why and lively and a tune you latch illustrates the complicated parts a certain affinity alone, anyone can tell this album saying which songs are the best onto quickly. of her life. for doing the is very personal and intimate. grossly undercuts the evolution After slowing down once It’s probably the most honest unexpected. Her sense of black you hear when they’re all put more with two love songs, she thing an artist has released in a Even with empowerment and feminism together. takes a minute to cool off with long time, and to come from such the release of weigh more heavily than they The album starts slow and a James Blake assisted track a big name like Beyonce no less. 2011’s “4”, it ever have. Lyrically she displays blends into the rock collaboration before entering the final acts of She makes little effort to was surprisingly a painting of visceral imagery with Jack White, “Don’t Hurt the album. hit hard with explaining to her JOSEPH uncatered for a and genuine emotion. Yourself”, a comparably unique “Freedom” is the second audience exactly how authentic CARDENAS broad audience. Musically we see a raw energy track for Beyonce’s catalog that standout of the record, the and genuine she can be, and that Her fifth that Beyonce hasn’t even been still lends itself to be a stellar heart of the album’s message of is truly the most amazing thing studio album, self-titled, was close to exploring before, yet it’s addition to the record. empowerment. Kendrick Lamar about this album. dropped onto iTunes and no surprise that she pulled it off Beyonce’s hard-hitting vocals lends his talents to the track, not “Lemonade” is currently streaming sites without prior with the kind of grace only she play to the rock n’ roll vibe relenting on the clear imagery only available for streaming on announcements and went into a could do. perfectly. With the follow-up of racial discrimination and TIDAL, but it has been stated it variety of topics like sexuality “Lemonade” is quite possibly “Sorry”, Beyonce displays a oppression. Following it is “All will be seeing an iTunes release and beauty. the culmination of everything crumbling relationship with Night”, an infectious melody and sometime soon. “Lemonade”, an HBO special Beyonce’s been working up to questionable fidelity. rhythm. that aired on Saturday, April 23, her entire career. Following girl power, smooth The album ends with Lifestyle Points is a weekly introduced the world to her latest Despite the inclusion of track “6 Inch”, featuring The “Formation”, quite literally column covering films and visual-movie album of the same February’s black excellence Weeknd, Beyonce’s first dabble the best way to lead out of a pop culture. To contact Joseph name. anthem, “Formation,” the album into her Texan roots enters. meticulously crafted work - Cardenas for suggestions Immediately, the album itself itself doesn’t pose as an explicit To be fair, though the album is gruff, poignant and unapologetic. and comments email joseph. dropped on the music streaming political or social message. best indulged in whole, “Daddy What “Lemonade” represents [email protected]. service TIDAL after the special Rather, its deeper meaning Lessons” is truly a standout. It’s is Beyonce herself. Her identity, aired. bleeds out with every new song a whole story on its own, rich what she believes and how she fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5 Dean Blunt’s FIRST CLASS new album is ‘repetitive trash’ SELECTED Dean Blunt album. He repeats the words “I ANALYZED WORKS is actually one am Proud to be British,” over and of the most over again, but to no effect. multifaceted There’s no distortion or build musicians to up here, like in James Ferraro’s come out of honest attempt in “Skid Row” a post 2010 that makes the sounds of police “aesthetic- sirens and brutality intense, CINDY core,” so scary. Fatima Al Qadiri’s album HERNANDEZ I’m honestly “Brute” from this year also shocked how makes the case for this use unlistenable and abhorrent of found audio and creates an Babyfather, a collaboration atmosphere. On “BBF”, it’s just between Arca and Dean Blunt all mixed poorly. Nicole Meza/The Beacon “BBF,” hosted by DJ Escrow Another aspect that really Anuar Kiuhan, Sergeant first class of the US Army and health care recruiter speaks during the could possibly be. makes a disconnect for me is how Discovery Opportunity Community Expo hosted by the Pre- Student Osteopathic Medical Association. It’s one of the more “obvious” poor the beats are by Arca. albums of late, where the props I don’t see the same chops for good songwriting that make here in making something ‘tude that exudes from it. producers altogether which was The highlight of this album, up an album is instead turned otherworldly and inviting as he And at a whopping 50 minutes an interesting and political move. really, is the fast rapping against into a concept album that doesn’t did on “Vulnicura” or his own (longer than other Dean Blunt You can really see the effort a grime influenced backing track work. release “Mutant”. albums,) with most of the tracks into making this production go that comes and goes in tiny It’s like Blunt went on Google The track “Meditation” is being the same loop of audio over into a few of the tracks, at least. snippets. and searched “recurring motifs kind of empty, save for Blunt’s and over again, it bears repeating “Platinum Cookies,” is a hazy, Maybe if the gems on the in a concept album” and thought sometimes funny rap verses on that this is way too painful to dreamy banger, if such an anomaly album weren’t 30 seconds long to himself “I guess I would do white women. listen to. can even be supported. And then instead of bad sampling, this that.” The sounds seem distant, However, there are some on the track “Killuminati,” we would be a great member of Dean The best proof of this is the inaccessible, but maybe that was highlights to this. I think the get a sense of his influences on Blunt’s multidisciplinary opus. absolutely annoying repetition the intention. album cover is pretty fun, with this album that are far removed Selected Analyzed works is of the track “Stealth,” across This is an experimental hip a hover board painted in the from the abrasive, real collaged a weekly column that discusses the album, stealthily renamed hop album that doesn’t really get Union Jack. There’s no denying sounds of maybe a “Brute” or selected works from the RPM although it’s quite literally the to be experimental as often as it Blunt did go all British on his “Skid Row”, but still stands a genre. For comments or questions same track three times on the should be because of the careless album, eschewing any American great hip hop track. [email protected] Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, April 27, 2016 BASEBALL Panthers eat Owls with three game win

LOUIS AGUDELO had scored the winning run just Staff Writer a night before, FIU managed to [email protected] take the lead again with an RBI single from Irving Lopez. The tides might finally be With the lead and an turning for the baseball team as opportunity to take game two of they managed to win two out of the three game set against rival three games over the weekend FAU, Thomas pulled Mourelle against 17th ranked Florida and put in Durruthy to shut the Atlantic University. door. As the team was fighting for In dominating fashion, the top spot in Conference USA, Durruthy struck out three of the Owls from FAU scored six the four batters he faced and runs before the Panthers could the Panthers took the first two even score one in game one of games of the series. the series Friday, April 22. FIU had a chance to sweep Cody Crouse (2-1) had a not only their biggest rivals, but rough start in his new role as the the No. 17 ranked baseball team Friday night starter. The 6-foot-6 in the nation. right hander only pitched three They faced left handed junior and two-thirds innings, but gave Alex Demchak (3-2). Demchak up eight hits and six runs, five of hadn’t been in this position all those runs earned. season, as Garrett Cave has To stop the bleeding, Head Megan Tait/The Beacon been the Sunday starter most Coach Turtle Thomas brought weekends for the Panthers. To Junior catcher, Zack Soria rips a double to left field against FAU. The Panthers were able to take two of in former Friday night starter add to the nerves, Demchak three from their in-state rival Owls. Andres Nunez (3-2). would be facing the university Nunez would pitch four and the team’s RBI’s leader. bit different than Friday’s did. In the third, RBI’s from from his home town, being a one-third innings, keeping the In the bottom of the eighth This time, it was Chris Mourelle Eddie Silva and Zack Soria gave native of Boca Raton, and a Owls from scoring any more inning, the rally would be (5-4) who had the mound against the home team a two run lead. It graduate of Spanish River High runs, and striking out four. capped off with a sacrifice fly FAU and while he did give up a was in the top of the fourth that School in Boca Raton. This plug in the hull would off the bat of Zach Files, scoring run early in the first inning, the the lead was erased by a two run The junior only pitched two be exactly what FIU would Jack Schaaf as the go-ahead FIU offense had his back in the home run by FAU designated innings on Sunday, April 24, need, so they could focus on the run. Williams Durruthy would second and third innings. hitter Sean Labsan. giving up one walk, three earned offensive side of things. come in to close the ninth inning A solo home run from Nick Mourelle would stay in the runs, and eight hits before being With Nunez on the mound, and he’d do so successfully, Day and his team-leading game for the Panthers, pitching pulled in favor of freshman Nate the Panthers would battle back, notching his fourth save of the seventh jack of the season got eight total innings while only Pearson. totalling 12 hits on the night, season and helping Nunez win things started for the Panther allowing two earned runs all Pearson and Demchak were three of those from right-fielder his third game of the year. offense and all tied up at one run night. Kenny Meimerstorf, who is still Saturday’s contest began a a piece in the second inning. In the same inning that they SEE INNING, PAGE 7 BEACH VOLLEYBALL TENNIS Gamecocks shock Panthers in Panthers lose in season end score of 13-9 C-USA finals STEFANO RIVERA REINALDO LLERENA evened up the doubles Contributing Writer victory, putting the Panthers ahead. Dominique Dodd, and junior, Katie Staff Writer match when senior [email protected] The team then lost the fourth match Hogan, got its first win of the tournament. [email protected] Carlotta Orlando and of the contest, which pushed it to the The duo of graduate student, Martyna redshirt freshman Andrea decisive fifth match. Juniors, Anabela Gluchowicz, and sophomore, Estefanie Lazaro defeated Lindsey One of the many goals for the Sataric and Marina Boulanger, one of the Bethancourt, and Toghiyani and Cupp, The No. 44 FIU Hodge and Alison Ho, University beach volleyball team this Panthers most dominant tandems, fell in contributed to the winning efforts as women’s tennis team 6-3. Rice would clinch season was to be crowned the first ever a three-set thriller. well. fell short of winning the deciding doubles Coastal Collegiate Sports Association The team then faced off against The single elimination part of the Conference USA match when sophomore (CCSA) champions. Tulane to wrap up the first day of the the tournament began during the championships from April Nerma Caluk and senior After going 6-1 in their final seven tournament. quarterfinals later on Saturday. 21-24 at Murfreesboro, Kaitlin Brozovich lost games, the No. 10 ranked Panthers rode The Panthers clawed their way to a The Panthers battled against unranked Tenn. to Savannah Durkin and a wave of momentum into the CCSA 3-0 start and defeated the Green Wave University of South Carolina, a team The Panthers (17-3) lost Solomiya Zinko, 6-3. Tournament. 3-2. Once again, the duos of Toghiyani they had previously beaten in the regular to No. 45 During the regular On the first day of the tournament, and Cupp and Davis and Giron, propelled season and held a 3-0 overall record in the championship match season, the Panthers were Friday, April 22, the team had its eyes set the team to its first win in pool play. against. Although the Panthers came off of the C-USA tournament, 3-2 when the team lost on No. 9 and Davis and Giron made a move in the two straight wins in pool play, they were 4-1, on Sunday, April the doubles point and Tulane University. These two matches program’s record books. With these two given the upset of the season. 24. The Owls’ win over undefeated when the team were pool play. victories, the duo moved into third place The Gamecocks defeated the the Panthers clinched won the first point. The GSU Panthers have been a for the most wins by a pair in a season, Panthers 4-1, ending their season. The the university’s fourth- Heading into the familiar foe for the team, splitting the 17, only two shy of the record. only duo to claim a victory in the contest consecutive conference match, Lazaro was first to matchups of the season. On the second day of the tournament, was Toghiyani and Cupp. Together, they title, a new conference still undefeated in dual After dropping the first match, the Saturday, April 23, the Panthers had an finished the regular season undefeated record. matches with a record of FIU Panthers promptly responded with early wakeup call playing at 9 a.m. (7-0). FIU fell behind early, 17-0. two wins of their own to take a 2-1 lead. To finish off the third match of pool Toghiyani finished her career on top dropping the doubles Although the Panthers The No. 5 duo of redshirt sophomore, play, the team faced off against instate of the program’s record books for most point. are much stronger singles Savannah Davis, and sophomore, rival, Florida Atlantic University. wins all-time (67), and Cupp finished Freshman Maryna players than doubles Natalia Giron, put the team on the board Once again, the Panthers fell behind fourth with 50. Veksler and Junior Nina players, the team dropped with their commanding victory. early, dropping the first match, however, The Panthers finished the 2016 Nagode fell to Emily three out of the four Shortly after, the No. 4 duo of they rallied back winning three straight season 13-9, seven wins shy of matching Smith and Katherine Ip, completed singles matches graduate student, Tina Toghiyani, and matches to take the contest. last year’s win total. 7-5. junior, Aren Cupp, claimed another The rookie duo of freshman, However, the Panthers SEE NET, PAGE 7 fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, April 27, 2016 7

TENNIS MLB C-USA finals Barry Bonds: Forever Giant end in defeat arguably the greatest player Would Bonds get a who faces so much national JAKE’S TAKES in baseball history and the standing ovation for all hatred and disgust for how current Marlins hitting of his contributions to the he cheated the game of coach, visited AT&T Park organization he played with baseball, this weekend had for the Panthers for the first time in an for fifteen years, with the to feel good. opposing team’s uniform. Giants faithful chanting his Bonds can speak all NET, PAGE 6 Lazaro was handed her Even those who aren’t name as he walked onto he wants about how loyal first loss in dual matches diehard baseball fans can the field? And even more he is to the Marlins and to lose 4-1. this season. The Spaniard JACOB figure out why this is such a importantly, would he how he must respect the Orlando was the first dropped her match against SPIWAK big deal. The aura of Bonds embrace it? organization that’s now Panther to go down. The Smith, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, reaches far outside just Or, with public signing his paychecks, senior, possibly playing despite having a one set The 2016 . He’s become one perception of Bonds’ but he’ll always be a San in her final match of her lead on her opponent. Baseball season is well of the most controversial character being so negative, Francisco Giant. college career, fell behind Lazaro’s first loss in underway and we’ve figures in all of sports due would fans change their Both teams are struggling to Durkin in her first set. dual matches clinched the already seen many familiar to steroid allegations dating view on their former hero early on and only one of the She could not recover match for Rice. The last sights across the league to back almost a decade. and greet him with boos? three games played during from a first-set loss and time the Spaniard lost was welcome us back to the It’s a debate that will While Bonds made sure the weekend series was lost to Durkin in straight back in October 2015. sport we love. continue amongst fans for to keep his loyalty to his competitive, but what will sets, 3-6, 1-6. When the Panthers It wouldn’t feel like years, but whether or not current job with the Marlins, truly be remembered are Caluk was the next defeated UT Arlington baseball season without you believe the greatest he was welcomed back to the two words under Bonds Panther to lose. The back in February, Veksler Jake Arrieta throwing a hitter of all time and the San Francisco with open when he was shown on the sophomore, like her senior said head coach Katarina no-hitter, Bryce Harper career leader in home arms. video board at AT&T Park to teammate, lost to her Petrovic’s goal for the crushing home runs and the runs deserves a spot in the Thousands of fans were thousands of cheering fans: opponent, Ho, in straight team was to win the losing a lot Baseball Hall of Fame, one cheering and wearing his “Forever Giant”. sets, 1-6, 4-6. conference and make the of ballgames. thing remains true; Bonds iconic number 25 jersey, Veksler was the NCAA tournament. However, one event that is the most legendary player a video montage of his lone bright spot for the Although the Panthers had never happened before in the history of the Giants greatest moments with the Jake’s Takes is a biweekly Panthers versus the Owls. fell short of the coach’s took place over the weekend organization. team was played in between column about major league The standout-freshman first goal, the team has a and the Marlins played a Nobody knew exactly innings and Bonds gave baseball. For commentary defeated Hodge, 6-3, 6-2, chance to make it into the major part in it. what to expect when he a curtain call and signed and suggestions, email to give the Panthers its NCAA tournament. San Francisco Giants made his return to AT&T countless autographs. Jacob Spiwak at jacob. only point of the match. The Panthers will legend Barry Bonds, Park. For a player like Bonds, [email protected]. Veksler’s win in the match find out if they made the against the Owls was her tournament on Wednesday, 26th on the season. May 4, at 5 p.m. NFL Dolphins’ season begins with Brady suspension

In Miami, the road professional Dolphin-killer. without a higher power intervening at Wake be among the most feared in the DRUCKER’S DIGEST to the Super Bowl is That means that when the Dolphins some point, right? NFL? Although the team has holes, the congested and full of play in Foxborough on Sept. 18, the only I believe that the Dolphins will be talent for a run is there. traffic. Each time around, paper-thin defense Brady will possibly reimbursed for all of their bad fortune Consider this too: this kind of miracle somebody’s transmission be shredding in the second half is the in one miraculous 2016-2017 season. turnaround happened in 2008. gives out halfway there waxed lining of a Gatorade cup. Everything will go right. Quarterback The Dolphins were 1-15 in 2007 and and the entire commute The timing and decision of the ruling Ryan Tannehill will connect on at least produced the most improved record in crawls home. could not have been more convenient. three game-winning deep passes. the league with an 11-5 record the very DAVID DRUCKER The The decision takes a ton of pressure off Oft-troubled defensive end Dion next season. Aren’t we due for another of 2016, however, might of the Dolphins (regretful, but intentional Jordan will fulfill his potential as a turnaround? be riding another highway entirely. pun), as they will enter New England number three overall pick. The Dolphins As the Brady decision lands in April On Monday, April 25, the 2nd U.S. coming off of a road trip to Seattle in will take the AFC East title, making it all days before the NFL draft, it looks like Circuit Court of Appeals defended their 2016 opener. the way to the conference title game. Miami is finally going to get its due. You the integrity of inflated footballs and Given that they also play the Browns Before you dismiss me as a Dolphins might doubt it, but it’s going to happen, deflated Dolphins fans everywhere. at home, Bengals on the road and Titans homer, you have to admit that it feels because even our cruel world is too kind The federal court overruled a decision at home in the following three weeks, a right. to give Miami another six-win season. made last September by U.S. District dream of a decent start to the season can The narrative fits. Court Judge Richard Berman that New return to Miami. Downtrodden by the league for years, England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady Some fans may think that this appeal the Dolphins surge back to national Drucker’s Digest is a monthly was innocent of involvement in a deflated decision is only a coincidence or too prominence behind what I think might column about the Miami Dolphins. For football scandal dating back to the AFC good to be true. I simply treat this become one of the league’s more perfect commentary and suggestions, email Championship game in January of that news, however, like the turning point player-coach combinations in Tannehill David Drucker at david.drucker@fiusm. same year. in an enigmatic battle for justice in our and Adam Gase. com. Brady was initially challenging a four- universe. It also makes sense on the defensive game suspension NFL commissioner A team simply cannot go 7-9, 7-9, end. Why shouldn’t a pass rush that Roger Goodell sanctioned on the 16-year 6-10, 7-9, 8-8, 8-8 and 6-10 since 2009 features Mario Williams and Cameron BASEBALL Panthers to continue potential win streak

INNING, PAGE 6 squad would also be a hinderance Esteban Puerta hit a solo be exactly what the Panthers University of South Florida on to their success, committing homerun to left field. need going forward to finish off Tuesday, April 26, at Louisville only the first two of the long four errors. The University The final score would be 9-1 the season.Thomas’s tune seems on Wednesday, April 27, and line of seven pitchers that FAU offense only managed to bring and the Owls would avoid being to have turned to something less then a three game set against would face on this Sunday across one run and that was swept by the Panthers. typical as he has finally switched another CUSA team at Western afternoon matchup. with a Meimerstorf RBI single While they couldn’t get the his pitching rotation around a Kentucky University on Friday, In total, FIU would strikeout in the 7th inning, but that run sweep, there could be a great bit. This team is far from done, Saturday, and Sunday, April 29 10 but give up 12 hits and would soon be made to feel deal of positive momentum as this weekend proved. and 30, and May 1. eventually nine runs to the Owls. very unimportant when in the drawn from taking two games They had another opportunity The defense for the Panther next inning Owl first baseman from this FAU team and it might to keep the ball rolling at the THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, April 27, 2016 A fiusm.com B

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Powerlifting WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION team places third nationally

training in order to maximize ALEX TOLEDO their improvement. He is all Contributing Writer about strategy and feels that it is [email protected] an underrated part of success in powerlifting. FIU’s powerlifting team Finally, he was most proud reached new heights last because of the fact that although weekend, on April 15 and FIU’s powerlifting program is April 16, 2016. The team not a scholarship program, they performed at the 2016 USA competed against scholarship Powerlifting Collegiate National programs anyway, and “punched Championships in Providence, them all in the teeth”, which he Rhode Island for the first thought was “truly remarkable.” Sam Smith/The Beacon time, where the women’s team Hennessey feels that the From left to right: Samiyyah Black junior Digital Media Major, Robert Gutsche SJMC professor finished in sixth place, while future of powerlifting looks and Cristal Williams Chancellor, director of Communicatons at the Women’s Media Center in the men’s team finished in third “excellent” and enhanced his Washington D.C. speak at the Equity and Equality of the Sexes in Communication Conference place. praise by adding that FIU on Thursday, April 21. The conference discussed the status of women in communication fields. Head Coach Bill Hennessey powerlifting “is the most touted and praised his team for successful sports program at their performance, saying that FIU.” second in the country at 138 this is the third year that the this year. it “feels fantastic” to succeed He said that they do not plan pounds while competing with team has been around. In their There are tryouts for the in the way they have, and that on relinquishing the state title, torn knee ligaments; senior first year of competing, the travel team every other month or he has some of the smarter and the team wants to win it Vincent Victorero who placed team dethroned Florida State by appointment with Hennessey. and more talented lifters in the every year, and feels like they fourth at 199 pounds; junior University, who had won for The team conducts multiple country. absolutely can. He emphasized, Gabriel Llanes who finished seven consecutive years at the fundraisers throughout the year He is a major proponent also, that the team “would not third nationally at 250 pounds; time, in the Collegiate State in order to help fund hotel, plane of lifting “smart”, rather than enjoy this success” without sophomore co-captain Roman Championships, where the tickets and other costs needed to always being the strongest lifter, Assistant Coach Katharina Fronzaglia who won the silver men’s team finished in first perform. and that it is all about “competing Pajic, calling her an “integral medal for the 130 pound class; place and the women’s team Hennessey believes in hard, against the bar”, rather than just part” of the team and finished graduate student; co-captain finished in second. smart, and strategic work in competing against the rest of that by saying that there would Kimberly Acosta who won the The next year, 2015, both order to maximize results, the competition, citing mental be “no way to manage without bronze medal in the women’s 114 men and women’s team got first but believes in instilling strength many times. her.” pound class; junior Emmanuel place at the Collegiate State and enjoying a family-like Hennessey also points to Some of the more Lokolo who won the bronze Championships. They won first atmosphere and culture within how hard his lifters work, significant finishes pointed medal in the super heavyweight place in both men and women the team. training multiple times a week out by Hennessey were: senior class in his second meet ever. again before their first Collegiate He feels that this team is and with different methods of Leandria Ates, who finished According to Hennessey, National Championship berth wound together like a family.