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Megan Tait/The Beacon FIU Women’s basketball team celebrates their first Conference USA win, Thursday, Feb. 4. The Panthers defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers 72-61. FIU professor meets School of Music hosts with holocaust survivor international festival MELISSA BURGESS there will be a Luthiers Expo held NAPHTALI ROSENBERG and of course her friendship with Anne Frank. She Staff Writer in the Café, Contributing Writer showed her pictures of her and Anne as young girls [email protected] where a variety of handmade [email protected] among many other memories. guitars will be on display and According to Monserrat, Gosler described Frank The passion and love for available for sale. Ada Monserrat, a professor in the Department of as a “Very outgoing girl, very outgoing. Always guitar is taking over the FIU Throughout the festival, there Mathematics and Statistics, has made it a personal riding a bike and very happy and active.” School of Music with the will be eleven concerts preformed ritual to visit a piece of history every single school Goslar, nearly 90 years old, is still a very busy International GuitART Festival by modern 20th century artists break. Monserrat has visited a myriad of historical woman. She is an author and a renowned public starting Wednesday, February 24th and composers from around the landmarks, and interviewed historical figures such speaker who relays her very own experiences in the until Sunday February 28th. world, The Miami Guitar Trio, as Stephen Hawking. Holocaust to promote peace and awareness. Dr. Mesut Özgen, Coordinator The Miami Guitar Orchestra & This winter break she continued her historical Professor Monserrat describes a story from of Classical Guitar Studies at the Student Showcase and a closing ventures to interview a lady by the name of Hannah Gosler that gives a small glimpse of what the FIU School of Music and Founder performance of the festival from Goslar. Goslar was Anne Frank’s childhood best- victims went through. of the MIGF is organizing the FIU student majoring in Music friend, and is her last surviving friend. According to “She described her last meeting with Anne where five-day festival with various Composition, Felipe Carvajal. Monserrat the interview was an absolutely inspiring. she was throwing food over a fence that separated activities. Anne Frank was one of the 6 million Jewish them.” Özgen says that the music victims of the Holocaust at age 16. In her short time They were in the Bergen-Belsen concentration festival will have a series of she chronicled her experiences in a diary which has camp where Anne Frank would pass away at 16, just concerts and other all-day events become the most famous memoir of all time. a few days later. like master-classes and lectures. I hope to bring Professor Monserrat got a chance to interview Monserrat retold Gosler’s account of the event, “The masterclasses are offered international and and converse with a living breathing character of mentioning, “You weren’t allowed near the fence or for the advanced guitar students local artists together the story, who lived an inspiring journey of her own. you would be shot and she risked this.” that register, and they perform in as well as students to “When I read the story of Anne Frank it really Hannah Goslar repeatedly risked her life to help front of the artist and the students have a high quality moved me,” Monserrat said. her fellow victims in need. get feedback. It’s very informative, She described her previous visit of Anne Frank’s Professor Monserrat recommends for students interactive and entertaining,” says but entertaining music “secret-annex” and she found it “so inspirational who are interested in in these type of experiences to Özgen festival. that someone in a moment like this wrote about it read up on history. Thomas Caprara, majoring in Dr. Mesut Özgen and was able to bring the best out of it.” “I read a lot of history and about important music business and is performing Coordinator of Classical Guitar Studies “That’s when I later started researching who was events, I want to learn about them and then travel with the FIU Guitar Ensemble at FIU School of Music alive, who knew Anne frank, and that’s how I found over there.” the festival, says he is excited for (Goslar),” said Monserrat. For example, her meeting with Hannah. “I the masterclasses. Monserrat explained, “I was basically writing researched and then wrote back and forth, It takes “The most exciting part of back and forth with a journalist after reading an a while but then I make it happen. You just have to the festival is attending the article in the Jerusalem-Post. We wrote back and research.” masterclasses because they are forth until finally she granted me the interview, and On her students, “I encourage them to follow, always full of great information “I will be closing the festival I flew over there.” to learn about the things that interest them and to and it’s an awesome learning with a Flamenco concert. I will She met Goslar in Jerusalem and describes her research it.” experience,” says Caprara. be playing ten of my original as a “very nice woman.” They were able to speak Starting Wednesday, Feb. 24th about many things like her personal survival story, SEE MUSIC, PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Monday, February 8, 2016 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD DISEASE DISCUSSION BRIEFS Microsoft selects 10 startups for accelerator Microsoft is lending a hand to a platform. set of startups working in the highly “When we started, what we had technical realm of machine learning. in mind is, ‘What can we do (to help) The company on Thursday said great startups that will eventually it had selected 10 startups out of 720 put Microsoft in the center of the applicants to participate in a four- ecosystem?’,” Lavy said. month accelerator in and around Before you’re able to get Apple’s Seattle. Siri or Microsoft’s Cortana to reliably Tech accelerators are designed reply to a request for a list of nearby to help new companies get off to coffee shops, for example, companies a running start, offering guidance, need to collect and analyze a mountain networking and funding. of data, Braga said. During the four-month program, “There’s contextual information, Nicole Hernandez/The Beacon companies will have access to accents, background noise, then (From left to right): Dr. Aileen M. Marty, Francisco Fernandez-Lima, Matthew Microsoft’s own machine-learning you need to detect intent,” said DeGennaro, Dr. Consuelo Beck-Sagué and Carolin Lusby speak at the University’s engineers, among other experts. Braga. “There’s many different Zika Watch forum, informing the local community of the infectious disease. Also included are grants that give ways of asking, ‘Find me the nearest companies, if they choose, access Starbucks.’” to Microsoft’s cloud-computing French researcher says Zika link to Guillain-Barre syndrome is ‘almost certain’ School of Music hosts

The Zika virus’s health effects its reputation for inducing only mild generally are described as mild symptoms in most of its sufferers. GuitART Festival flu-like symptoms for those who show “The observation that severe clinical symptoms at all or not yet certain, complications may occur highlights with references to Guillain-Barre the need to strengthen surveillance for MUSIC, PAGE 1 syndrome, which causes paralysis, this emerging virus,” the authors said. important and one of has zero importance in terms or microcephaly, an often devastating In an interview this week with the compositions with a a full the biggest guitar events of solving those problems. birth defect. French magazine Le Point, Musso ensemble. My music is especially for the FIU However, this is human Over the course of the French said he believes the Guillain-Barre modern flamenco with some School of Music. nature and you can’t ignore Polynesia Zika outbreak, the link is “almost certain” and that the parts of jazz influence,” says “If you look at all the these problems. But, we incidence of Guillain-Barre increased link between Zika and microcephaly Carvajal. other events going on in can’t live without music twentyfold, the researchers noted. in infants is also a near certainty. The Masterclasses and the world like wars, global and it’s impossible to live But they did warn that Zika merited concerts will take place in warming and hunger, this without art.” “rigorous clinical monitoring,” despite both the WPAC Recital Hall and Concert Hall. 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Özgen thinks that Darius Dupins the Miami International GuitART Festival is Contact Us Nicole Stone Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Monday, February 8, 2016 New Barbie pushes for realistic beauty ON THE SCENE Since her young children who play with vice president and global general other changes, however, have of room for more awareness debut in March them. In addition to the doll manager of Barbie said, “We the potential to impact the and change when it comes to 1959, Barbie itself, Barbie’s advertisements believe we have a responsibility perception boys and girls have depictions of beauty standards has experienced bombard impressionable youth towards body image. It’s often in today’s society, the changes some significant with unrealistic depictions of the case that boys grow up with a that Mattel has made to make changes to her the female body, which not only certain understanding as to what Barbie more representative blonde hair, affects the esteem levels of the a woman’s body is supposed to and relatable to today’s youth blue eyed and young female viewers but also We believe we have look like and the same can be said are commendable and create a GABRIELLE a responsibility to girls GARCIA petite physique. narrows children’s worldviews. for girls and their perceptions of platform of potential for even After a series of Prior to the dramatic changes and parents to reflect a the male body. further changes in the near future. changes which Barbie has experienced these past broader view of beauty. Young children, who are Hopefully, Mattel’s changes can included broadening the list of two years, it could be inferred arguably the most impressionable be a catalyst for reform among available eye colors, skin tones that Barbie didn’t represent the members of the population, enact other companies representations and hairstyles, Mattel Inc. has average child that played with Evelyn Mazzocco social roles when they play with of body image worldwide. announced a new line of Barbie her. With Barbie’s three new Senior Vice President other children. In fact, studies dolls that will now include four body types (the fourth being the Barbie show that children potentially On the Scene is a commentary different body types. original dimensions), seven new derive their own perceptions of on the hottest pop culture topics. Mattel has long been skin tones, 22 new eye colors and identity and body image with the For further commentary, contact criticized for Barbie’s 24 new hairstyles, Barbie finally toys that they play with and it’s Gabrielle Garcia at gabrielle. dramatically unrealistic bodily represents and appeals to a more during these circumstances that [email protected] proportions, which have realistic standard of beauty. to girls and parents to reflect a different ideas and perceptions projected false perceptions In a company statement, broader view of beauty.” are exchanged. and standards of beauty to the Evelyn Mazzocco, the senior The new body types and Although there is still plenty Binge-watching online ruins how we view shows

THOUGHTS ON A The the next day. releasing content isn’t According to a study to watching something as the opening theme is PAGE feeling of Shows don’t have to good for the fans as by MarketCast, binge- with a group like “NFL,” already playing for the despair be released episodically this creates a scattered watching isn’t even a “American Idol” or even next episode. hits like anymore and many people community where one social activity as over half “LOST” in its heyday, I enjoyed “Daredevil” a family are choosing to binge them person may be on episode binging can be isolating. last year, but a lot of member all and that’s not very good two while another has Episodic shows also sequences just blend recently for the medium or the already finished the entire have room for improvement together in a blur when dying; people. season in the first week of since a series with longer thinking back on them. but if they “You buy something its release. At first, a new seasons usually take a This problem isn’t due DAMIAN GORDON did, you new, but then it gets old,” Watching a show like TV show is really mid-season break and the to the quality, but rather wouldn’t Sonja Lyubomirsky, a “The Walking Dead” every exciting, but the writers can get feedback. a quantity of how many know because you’ve professor of psychology Sunday leaves room for a more you watch, They then get a chance to episodes were watched so been watching all the at the University of forum of discussion and the less you enjoy it fix any mistakes from the closely to each other. seasons of the “X-Files” California, said. “At first, speculation to happen over time. first half of the season. This is where self- and can’t even remember a new TV show is really while fans wait for the next Sonja Lyubomirsky Shows “On Demand” restraint comes into play, what human contact is exciting, but the more you episode over the week. Psychology Professor are just another factor except those who have like. This feeling isn’t watch, the less you enjoy it Long binge sessions University of California causing this generation to that probably already wait because of aliens, just over time.” can give similar feelings have a shorter attention week-to-week for a new another downside to Recent programs on like the one’s after a big span. I’m surprised when episode. As for me, I’ll binge-watching. Netflix, such as “Narcos” Thanksgiving dinner. A relationships even last have a pile of books and This is a new age or “Jessica Jones,” release participant takes in so more than a week these homework from school to where a viewer doesn’t all their episodes at once, much only to end up asking of bingers prefer to watch days because of this lack keep me restrained from have to tune in at eight to leaving the choice up to questions such as “why did their shows alone. You of attention. doing anything. watch their favorite show the user on how they’ll I do this to myself?” or the know what they say, the Binging can turn a anymore; they can simply consume it. overly dramatic “is this family that binges together, masterpiece like “Breaking Thoughts on a page just record or stream it for This method of how I die?” stays as far as humanly Bad,” which slow cooked is a commentary on the possible from each other its story up through the topics everyone thinks while doing it. seasons to it’s boiling about, but doesn’t discuss. BOARDERS VS WALKERS Think back to running point, into mere fast food For further commentary, through a season of a where you consume, enjoy contact Damian Gordon show. There’s probably and forget about it later. at damian.gordon@fiusm. not another person in There’s not really a com the room sharing that moment to sit down and experience. Compared digest what just happened NOW HIRING WRITERS

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SEND US YOUR LETTERS DISCLAIMER EDITORIAL POLICY Have something on your mind? Send your thoughts (400 words maximum) The opinions presented within this page do not represent the Editorials are the unified voice of the editorial board, which is composed to [email protected] or drop by our offices at either GC 210 or WUC 124. views of The FIUSM Editorial Board. These views are separate from of the editor in chief, management, and the editors of each of the five With your letter, be sure to include your name, major, year, and copy of your editorials and reflect individual perspectives of contributing writers sections. The Beacon welcomes any letters regarding or in response to its student ID. The Beacon will only run one letter a month from any individual. and/or members of the University community. editorials. Send them to [email protected]. Contact Us Darius Dupins Entertainment Director [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Monday, February 8, 2016 Miss FIU’s LIL’ CESAR fitness journey

MONDAY A few months Reaching a fitness goal is not a MOTIVATION ago, Stephanie nine-to-five job, it takes a lifestyle Almeida change. There were days we could approached me not meet for our routines, these days to be her personal Almeida performed her exercises on trainer as she signed her own. up for the Miss FIU Along with a fitness routine, we 2016 pageant. This also came up with a meal plan for NIHAT STRIDER was something new Almeida. Good nutrition is the base for me, to fitness that a successful fitness lifestyle stands train someone for a upon. To make this base as strong pageant but I accepted the challenge. as it could be our meal plan had to Almeida possesses two major strategic, providing Almeida with the strengths, promising potential and necessary nutrients to build muscle dedicated determination. When these and have the energy to reach her goal. two are combined, it is possible to In health and fitness we always achieve any goal. The pageant has a concentrate on the physical attribute; lifestyle and fitness portion and our however, our mental health should Sophie Herbut/The Beacon goal was to get the highest score there. not be taken for granted. Along with Stephen Escudero, a senior english major, raps an original piece at the Hip Hop Meets Shakespeare While we were set on astounding physical and nutritional training, event in the Marc Pavilion hosted by Sigma Tau Delta. He won the Shakespeare Slam Competition. the judges with our lifestyle and Almeida practiced regular mediation. fitness presentation, we had a bigger This practice has been proven to lower goal--taking the crown. stress levels and clear the mind--key With responsibilities such as elements for her goal of taking the school, work and other commitments Miss FIU crown. Almeida and I still made it a priority The day of the Miss FIU Alumni inspires students to meet and train on regular basis. The Scholarship Pageant had arrived, all lifestyle and fitness portion requires of our hard work will add up to this ERIC DURAN doing things in the world that they marketing. contestants to wear a swimsuit moment. Our fitness and lifestyle Contributing Writer want to do,” said Bryant. Bryant also poked fun at students, and judges base their score on the training went beyond that portion [email protected] He opened his presentation by encouraging confidence and creating contestants’ aesthetic appearances of of the pageant, our training was showcasing the luxuries he has an accepting atmosphere. When their body. Therefore, it was essential showcased in how Almeida carried FIU’s third annual Panther Alumni attained, but not without clarifying the interacting with the students he did for us to target every muscle of the herself throughout the pageant. She Week continued this Thursday, Feb. work he endured to get there. not seek the right answers, only body in our regular workouts. was physically and mentally prepared 4. Aimed at connecting students “Success is a journey… but it takes the confidence to speak up. While We dedicated each day of the for all aspects of the pageant--the with FIU’s over 200,000 graduates, hard work,” says Bryant. Bryant’s topics ranged from African week to a different set of muscles, evening gown, talent portion and so PAW hosted a variety of guest Students looked to Bryant for the history to growing up in the ghettos of alternating for a more lively routine. on. speakers across the MMC, BBC and secret to this success, learning time Central Florida, he created an honest, Building muscle was key to getting The moment we all had been Engineering campus. and again the key was self-worth. direct and light-hearted environment. Almeida looking and feeling her best, waiting for arrived, the crowning of The keynote speaker featured Another piece of advice he gave to His lecture was far from the for this we focused on high weights, the next Miss Florida International class of 1993 alum Dwayne Bryant, students was to play the roles they conventional one-way setup. It was as opposed to low weights, which University. There was an air of a finance and international business want, not the roles they are given. a reflection of his values and his require more cardio and will burn fat. anticipation in the room and finally it major. Now founder and CEO of It was clear he had a deep work in Inner Vision International, High weights build muscle mass. was announced, “Stephanie Almeida¨. Inner Vision International, Bryant has investment in the FIU community, showing students how far character Once we worked out the logistics We had reached our goal. All it took spent over 20 years motivating others pushing students to seek campus development goes in the development we got started the basics. The first few was discipline, determination and to reach their goals. resources to brighten their future. With of a leader. weeks the focus was on pull ups, push meditation. His corporation, Inner Vision involvement in campus organizations From humble beginnings, he ups, sit ups and squats--all using her Our Journey, however, did not end International, empowers urban such as Black Student Union and continues to represent diversity within own body weight. Once her muscles there. Almeida continues her fitness youth by emphasizing character his work with Career Planning & FIU and his home back in Chicago. were trained in the basics we began training to maintain her wellbeing and development, leadership skills and Placement, he exemplified the hard He hopes his involvement on weight lifting for bodybuilding. inspire FIU students to do the same- self-awareness. As an officer on FIU’s work he was selling. campus will teach students that with Building pageant-ready abs was -set a goal and reach it. Board of Directors, Bryant spoke on “What I think brought me here the proper work ethic, anything is also a priority of ours. I have three Motivation Monday is a weekly his success and the importance of is his outlook on education. How he possible; “if you come here and rules for chiseled abs: eat clean, sweat column covering fitness and health sharing his journey with students. looks at [students’] self-esteem and get your education and leadership it out and show them off. Almeida from a personal trainer’s point of “Young people want to know that not just defines them by tests. I think positions, those skills will transfer into is also an FIU Golden Dazzler, so view. To offer Nihat comments or FIU works. The best way to know that that’s what really breaks a child,” your career,” said Bryant. through her dance experience she suggestions email [email protected]. it works is seeing successful alumni said Eliana Alba, a junior majoring in already had a good base to work on. The making of a Panther With the overwhelming experience a camp like called “Trash Your Values,” ZOE LODATO amount of conversations scenario with strangers the facilitators asked the Contributing Writer heard in different languages from all parts of the globe is campers to write down 10 [email protected] throughout the campus, that Panther Camp is more values they treasure in life. new students like Kacens than just an opportunity to Little by little, campers Christopher Kacens can find it difficult to network. For some, it helps discarded the values they wanted to find an enticing begin assimilating with the them discover themselves. thought no longer mattered. way to understand the spirit diverse culture of FIU. “I came here as an Alex Castillo, a former FIU. Often promoted at introvert but with the help camper himself and now a A first semester orientation, a three-day of my Echo Family I was Panther Camp facilitator, freshmen coming into excursion to Lake Placid able to open up and feel said that knowing there a diverse and large in South Central Florida comfortable with doing are a lot of new students environment like FIU in like Panther Camp helps so,” said Shiv Panchal, entering a diverse college the spring semester can feel transfer and freshman a freshman majoring in environment makes him lost. For many students like students meet each other international business. inclined to help out to him, it’s the first time they every spring and summer. As the weekend make them feel welcomed. meet people with morals But what an outsider progresses, the feel of the For the full story, visit and opinions that differ might not realize when camp becomes more self- fiusm.com Nihat Strider/The Beacon from their own. deciding whether to reflective. In an activity fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Monday, February 8, 2016 5 Zombies camp up a Jane Austen classic

JOSEPH CARDENAS of great literature won’t change how you experience this film As the events of Austen’s classic plays out - she is acquainted Contributing Writer either. with the arrogant Colonel Fitzwilliam Darcy, who cares about [email protected] “I like zombies, and I love ‘Pride & Prejudice,’” Jordan Cline, defending the country from the threat of humanity’s destruction. a freshman at FIU, said at a screening of the film, “so, putting them His pride clouds him from seeing how he treats others; her Seth Grahame-Smith struck gold upon the release of a quirk together was a good mix.” prejudice misguides where she places her trust. But they reconcile book classic. The campy, yet fancy, “Pride and Prejudice and “The fact that you’ve got zombies in your world blows the and begin falling in love. Zombies,” has been more than well received as a novel that pays whole thing open,” Douglas Booth, who plays Charles Bingley, However, there’s still the ever-looming threat of the four homage to Jane Austen, the author of “Pride and Prejudice.” said in a roundtable interview with other college and high school horsemen of the apocalypse and a literal army of zombies to worry In April 2009, the book about a zombie apocalypse during the newspapers at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, “anything is really possible.” about. Who’s on what side and are the undead capable to live? Victorian age, took the world by storm for its use and manipulation The roundtable interview, included Lily James, actress from After all, it wouldn’t be a fun Jane Austen story without blood and of Jane Austen’s own original writing to preserve its story and “Downton Abbey” and “Cinderella,” who plays Elizabeth, and an existential global doomsday in it. integrity while still adding in everything we expect from a story Matt Smith actor from “Doctor Who,” who plays Carson. The “There is a central love story, and it’s important that we about brain-eating zombies. screening precluded it. believe in that,” Matt Smith said, “but also it doesn’t take itself too A film adaptation graced the silver screen in what most would Both film and novel follow the story of Elizabeth Bennett, the seriously, which I think is important.” assume would be the worst zombie film of the century. It’s true: second of five sisters. They are trained in martial arts and muskets That really was the most wonderful thing about the movie, that seldom do we have a zombie movie that isn’t so campy it makes by their father, who wants them to defend themselves in a world high-class society is somehow not lost amid a zombie apocalypse. everyone cringe. However, this film, directed by Burr Steers, who ravaged by the “dreadfuls” - as the undead are referred to often. It’s what makes it hilarious and earnest. The movie successfully also directed “Charlie St. Cloud”and “17 Again”, does everything While their mother wants them to marry suitable gentlemen, takes Austen’s classic and turns it into a ridiculous camp horror right. Elizabeth, is like most independent women in an otherworldly without compromising the integrity of the original novel. It was It could’ve been a pure romantic tragedy we’ve all seen before. apocalypse. She is content with slicing zombies when they come “Pride & Prejudice”... with zombies. It could’ve been the grossest cliché since “Nightmare on Elm calling. The film also stars Sam Riley from “Maleficent” and “On Street” when Freddy Kreuger slaughtered Johnny Depp in an “I wanted to be a really honest interpretation of Liz Bennett,” The Road,” and Lena Headey, from “Game of Thrones,” and is explosion of blood. James said. “But then as soon as you put it in the setting of a now playing in theaters. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Surprisingly, it was both, but it accomplished all of this with zombie apocalypse it changes. Everything became heightened and maybe a compromise for some old fashioned romance with blood style that not most camp films have. The movie was fun to watch much more about life and death. She became much fiercer and and guts thrown in the mix, would make the perfect date night. - an unregrettable adventure from start to finish. Knowing nothing angrier because of that.” Shoegaze band releases sophomore album ‘Hypatia’

MUSIC NOTES The shoegaze revival Much like their contemporaries Title Fight, cool detachment. Such is their approach, which of sound. lives on. At least, it would Wray had early roots in punk rock before may be more intriguing to seasoned listeners of Already seasoned as a touring act, including certainly appear that way switching up for a dreamier aesthetic. However, the genre than newcomers. a stint as the openers for space rock vets Man after listening to “Hypatia,” their approach is distinctive: infusing elements Yet the catchy moments are abound. or Astro-man?, Wray is slowly developing the sophomore effort from of jangle pop, post punk and even their own “Regular,” which would certainly recall an impressive reputation within the scene. Wray, a trio surprisingly southern roots. “Giant”, for example, with its contemporaries DIIV, the band showcases “Hypatia” finds a band now settling comfortably based in Birmingham, driving melody, is deceptively inspired by War their astute skill as a cohesive unit, delivering a into a creative peak. As the revival lumbers CHRISTOPHER Alabama. on Drugs Americana aesthetic while being beachy melody that would most certainly work on, countless carbon copies will undoubtedly RODRIGUEZ The latest release bathed in layers of lush guitar. for anything from a summer night outing to be pushed out of the machine this coming establishes them as the most While the songs don’t fuss or fight for your a solo dance session in your bedroom. And as year. Nonetheless, Wray’s output seeks to add recent buzzworthy band to attention, they do exist to please. Wray knows the the song progresses, the sound becomes more dimension to an often shapeless sound. carry the banner of an increasingly crowded and value of a well-crafted hook and uses it to great aggressive yet all the more inviting. Wray is a band from Birmingham, Alabama self-aware scene. It’s easy to predict that Wray effect. For reference, check the title track, built The band most certainly has an incredibly consisting of David Brown (bass,vocals), David will get lost in the shuffle of numerous shoegaze around an infectious guitar riff that is immediate effective rhythm section despite the fact that the Swatzell (guitar,vocals), and Blake Wimberly revival groups currently making their own mark and inviting. On “Jennifer,” the melody sounds drums are often buried in the mix. The vocals are (drums.) “Hypatia” is available now via on the indie soundscape. closer to 80s pop act Tommy Tutone, rather than melancholic and unobtrusive. Impressively, none Communicating Vessels. Rating: 4 / 5 That would be an injustice to a band who obvious influences such as Catherine Wheel of the songs on this record ever feel haphazard Music Notes is a column that features approaches the sound with an impressive before crashing through waves of reverb. or like they’re on the verge of falling apart. up-and-coming bands. To offer suggestions and level of sophistication and technicality. When Rarely does Wray’s sound feel frantic or Each song is tightly structured and cohesive. commentary on this column email life@fiusm. “Hypatia” unfurls itself, one is introduced to a forced, preferring instead to dig into more “Pined,” for instance is a demonstration on com group who quite impressively knows how to languid aspects of the genre. Yet they still make how the shoegaze revivalists adhere to their navigate their way around catchy melodies and it enticing. On the opening track “Belong”, there influences, recalling early 90s uses a dense wall of sound as a tool to heighten is no grand gesture or alarming dissonance. Just Chapterhouse by draping the emotion rather than sink into it. a continuous rhythm delivered with a sense of pop structure with a dense wall

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Photo courtesy of Media Relations University community and staff celebrate and remember the life of Gregory Baker Wolfe, former FIU presdient. Tuesday, February 2. Under Wolfe’s direction FIU expanded to a four-year university. Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Monday, February 8, 2016 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FIRST CONFERENCE WIN FOR CHINN

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The women’s basketball team bask in their first conference win of the season against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Thursday, Feb. 5. The win also marks Head Coach Marlin Chinn’s first conference win since joining the organization. The struggle goes beyond the court for FIU T-TIME Down by two and from opponents point totals FIU would stats aren’t helpful. women’s basketball in FIU. To contact heading into halftime, the appear to be playing fast pace basketball. C-USA providing stats on “scoring Giancarlo email him at giancarlo.navas@ FIU women’s basketball The Panthers don’t put up a lot of point, offense” doesn’t tell anyone anything other fiusm.com team had to be feeling but they sure do allow them. At least in part than that team scores a lot. That number has pretty good about their indicating that teams get many field goal no context. It can be affected by many things, chances to snap a 14 game attempts. pace most notably. If a team is leading the losing streak. Then they Imagine, if FIU uses 24 seconds of clock conference in scoring offense but shoots a got outscored by 33 points each possession the opponent will have low field goal percentage is that team good GIANCARLO in the second half. And limited field goal attempts and opportunities at offense? They score a lot inefficiently so NAVAS as the final buzzer rang to score. If FIU uses 15 seconds of clock, you can safely say no correct? on a 84-54 defeat by Old then their opponent can get the ball back Well, that field goal % doesn’t take into Dominion last Saturday, quicker and allow for more possessions. account that three pointers are worth more there is a sense that this may never end. Typically when a team is good than two pointers and a three is a harder Going back to last season, FIU was 2-36 offensively their goal is to play as fast as shot. So if a team takes a lot of 3’s and scores in 2015. They are winless in 2016 (0-9) and they can without compromising efficiency, a lot, they will need fewer shots because of it doesn’t look to get much better. There are the more possessions for a good offense the the value of the three, despite shooting a only nine games left in the season and FIU better, because it eliminates the randomness lower percentage. would have to win out just to go .500 in of fewer possession basketball. And if you All that and I still haven’t discussed how 2016, not even the season. are good at offense you want more chances a higher possession game can skew numbers It is rough for first year FIU head coach to score. because the more possessions in a game, Marlin Chin, but it is a rebuilding year. Because C-USA doesn’t track stats as the more counting stats available. Those These aren’t his players and hasn’t had a pace or offensive and defensive efficiency numbers are no good. They don’t give you a chance to really recruit for his vision of the it is difficult to truly evaluate what is wrong complete picture the way advanced metrics team. After winning game one of the season with this team. Why are they losing so much do. Where offensive efficiency takes all against Florida A&M, coach Chin said he and what needs to get fixed. those factors into account and provides a wanted to play fast up-tempo basketball. I am a firm believer that our eyes can contextualized number used to evaluate a His vision differs a bit from the players lie to us, especially when watching sports. team. he had in place. Despite not scoring well Confirmation bias is a thing that plagues us Conference-USA however, refuses to FIU has played a fast pace, what Chinn all and it is important to quantify as many include such numbers on their website. wants. Pace is a two way street, if a team, things as we can with accurate numbers. Instead they provide those useless counting Michael Sloan/The Beacon say FIU, uses a lot of clock during their The numbers that C-USA is providing stats, which don’t help in the evaluating possessions and plays slow the overall pace on their website would have been helpful in of a team. I feel bad for Bill Russell; Freshman guard Kristian Hudson drives the of the game will slow down. Bill Russell’s era of basketball. Not in 2016. he doesn’t know what he was missing. ball down the lane against UAB Thursday, While conference-USA doesn’t have The fans and journalists are more informed Feb. 5. The Panthers next game is at the advanced statistics like pace factor, judging than ever, they understand that counting T-Time is a biweekly column about University of Texas at El Paso Thursday, Feb. 11. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, February 8, 2016 7

MEN’S BASKETBALL FOOTBALL Turnovers hold back Panthers in 74-69 loss to UAB DAVID DRUCKER ence with an 8-1 record. Staff Writer UAB entered the game david.drucker@fiusm. winners of 15 of their last com 16 contests. The Panthers had just dropped both The FIU men’s basket- games of their two-game ball team (11-12, 5-5 in home stand. Conference USA) dropped FIU lacked energy their third straight game coming out of the gate. in a row on Thursday, The Blazers had already Feb. 4 as they fell to the gotten out to a 20-8 lead University of Alabama with 12:45 minutes left in at Birmingham Blazers. the first half. The Panthers The Panthers constructed recovered, however, and impressive scoring runs in used a 12-0 run to tie the both the first and second game up at 20-20. UAB halves, but the Blazers retook the lead before were able to ward off the half and went into the Megan Tait/The Bacon their charges and take the break up 41-36. Roary and the Golden Dazzlers welcome community members to the 2016 National Signing Day press conference contest 74-69. FIU senior center Wednesday, Feb. 3. The football team confirmed 20 high school students sent in letters of intent, joining the four early For the first time Adrian Diaz found a commits. The 2016 signing class includes 13 offensive players, 10 defensive players and one on special teams. in weeks, Head Coach worthy challenge in UAB Anthony Evans mixed up center Tosin Mehinti in how he used his players. a matchup of 6-foot-9 While senior forward against 6-foot-11. The Panthers add size and talent Daviyon Draper and two players made each senior center Adrian Diaz other work for their still led the way for FIU production all night. Diaz (16 and 14 points respec- ended the contest with 14 on National Signing Day tively), Evans utilized his points with six rebounds and five blocked shots. bench players much more JACOB SPIWAK “We feel really atop the depth chart. players over 300 school (football, Mehinti notched a season- than in past contests. Asst. Sports good about this With the Panthers’ pounds and adding basketball and track high 13 points and seven A struggling version of Director class,” head coach top two corners in significant depth on & field), Thomas rebounds. junior Donte McGill was jacob.spiwak@ Ron Turner said. Richard Leonard and both the offensive comes into an FIU fiusm.com “Our coaches did a Jeremiah McKinnon and defensive lines program that has tremendous job of both graduating, is something that drastically needed [not only] evaluating there certainly can only help a a standout wide There are few their talent and seems to be a spot team like FIU that receiver for years FIU lacked energy coming out of the gate. days in all of athleticism, but for Reaser if he can seemed to lose the now. If Thomas The Blazers had already gotten out to a 20-8 sports that have as also the character of earn it. battle on the line of comes into his own lead with 12:45 minutes left in the first half. much importance these individuals... “[Cornerback] is scrimmage so often this offseason and and excitement We feel like we’ve an area where we’re last season. can use his height surrounding them got a very good looking for guys [to “On the offensive to his advantage, than National group coming in.” play] right away,” line we wanted he could line up Signing Day. The very nicely on the futures of both opposite side of UAB began the second restricted to 17 minutes young men and Thomas Owens. half with more energy in favor of players college football Overall the 2016 again, except this time like freshman Michael programs around recruiting class has gaining as much as a Douglas and junior Elmo the country are 24 new signees, 17-point lead with 13:06 Stephen, who both played shaped on the first Our coaches did a tremendous job of [not only] evaluating with 20 coming minutes left in the game. 23 minutes. The result Wednesday of every their talent and athleticism, but also the character of these from the state of FIU put together a 21-7 was 30 bench points - February. individuals...We feel like we’ve got a very good group Florida and one run and cut the lead to their highest reserve total This Signing coming in. coming from each 64-61 with 3:21 on the scoring by far in weeks. Day was a critical Illinois, Oklahoma, clock. The Panthers got Ron Turner Another clear team one for the FIU California and the game as close as 68-66 Head Coach improvement this week Panthers, as their Georgia. FIU with 34 seconds left. A FIU Football was FIU’s three point football program always recuits pair of made free throws shooting: the Panthers is at a point where heavily in Florida, and a fast break dunk from shot 46.2 percent from slight improvements but the growing Dirk Williams put the behind the arc. Not can propel them Turner mentioned Turner said. “We to get bigger and number of out-of- game away for the Blazers much of that mattered, to regular bowl that the team got liked [Reaser] a lot stronger,” Turner state players is an at 74-69. however, because of the appearances, while just about all of the on film, brought him said. “A couple of indication that the Next up for the Panthers 17 turnovers the Panthers making a couple players they were in and liked him as [the newly signed Panthers are looking is a matchup on Thursday, committed. wrong moves could targeting to sign, a person, and we players] were over everywhere for the Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. against The Blazers entered send the Panthers and is optimistic think he is a guy that 300 [pounds] or in best possible players the University of Texas Thursday night’s game as to the bottom of that there are a few hopefully can come the 290-305 range, to take the field in at El Paso Miners at FIU the top team in the confer- Conference USA. players in the new in and contribute which is really good blue and gold. Arena. While it’s much class of Panthers early.” for a high school There is still too early to tell how that can make an It’s rare that kid, especially since a lot of time and any of these players immediate impact Turner brings in a it’s good weight. It’s practice to go for the will turn out once on the field. player from junior a good 305 or a good Panthers, but after they’re playing at One of those college, so it’s a safe 295, not sloppy.” a successful start the college level, players in particular bet that he and the Size wasn’t just to the offseason the early indications is junior college FIU coaching staff added at offensive Panthers are eagerly show that the transfer cornerback saw a lot in Reaser. and defensive line, awaiting their season Panthers came away Khairi Reaser. After The however. One of opener against with a very solid playing his first aforementioned the standouts of Indiana University recruiting class that two seasons at San physical size of this this recruiting class Thursday, Sept. 1. addressed a lot of Jose City College, recruiting class is is 6-foot-2 wide holes and added Reaser will look also something that receiver Stantley some much-needed to capitalize on really stands out. Thomas. A three- size to the roster. potential openings Bringing in multiple sport athlete in high THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Monday, February 8, 2016 A fiusm.com B

Java Jam exposes DANCES WITH WOLVES various cultures to BBC students time featuring different NICOLE STONE cultures to celebrate like Opinion Director those of India on March [email protected] 14 and Venezuela and Colombia on April 14. The Biscayne Bay This is a great way Campus will be hosting to expose oneself to the an opportunity for diverse perspective of coffee, conversation and each culture and to ignite immersion in the culture of a greater understanding of the Chinese, Vietnamese the world we exist in. We and Korean New Year all come from different today, Feb. 8, from 4 p.m. cultural backgrounds to 6 p.m. at the AC-2 Bus which combine to create Stop. Java Jam, dubbed a greater collective for its resemblance to human circumstance. the conversationalist Understanding begins atmosphere of a coffee with mere exposure and lounge, is an event that coffee, conversation and Diana Sanchez/The Beacon will be periodically snacks is a great place occurring throughout the Brandy Owen, a freshman business administration major, mirrors the dance moves of instructor Juliana Demard to start. The ecosystem spring semester. Students, in the weekly Dancing at the Wolf class. The next class is Tuesday, Feb. 9 at noon. of a well-rounded mind faculty and staff will requires exposure to new be offered coffee and experiences as it cannot snacks while experiencing grow without them. different cultures and is incredibly special. a culture that may or may who are still learning of attendants—except better, Java Jam is not only languages. Java Jam will Students, faculty and not be familiar to them. it. This setting for the thanks to the cup of coffee an opportunity to grow occur several times within staff should take this Those who are familiar exchange of information warming their palms. mentally, it also offers the spring semester, each opportunity to engage with the featured culture helps build social bonds a communal aspect that with others in a setting of can help inform those and immersion between

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