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BRITTANY BARTLETT-PINA tions, sites in Western Europe hosted 56% of Contributing Writer all American study abroad participants. Along with FIU statistics, Marks informs According to a recent poll by the Institute us that Western Europe continues to be a of International Education, studying abroad popular region and that the “Passport to Italy” has increased by 8.5%, becoming a popular program is still the most popular choice. rite of passage for many college students. However, she also notes an increase in The increase refl ects data comparisons students going to Asia to pursue their studies, from the 2007-2008 academic year, and which she believes is likely to be attributed to suggests similar numbers in the coming years the programs associated with the FIU Busi- with the extensive fi nancial opportunities and ness School and the School of Hospitality overall reward of study abroad. and Tourism Management. FIU has seen similar increases. The increase is also seen in the IIE poll, With a sum of over 500 students, FIU which shows students are choosing more continues to infl uence students to pursue unconventional locations for study; places foreign study. such as China, India, Japan, South Africa and ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON The Offi ce of Education Abroad offers Argentina. Sophomore Maria Ramirez, a business and political science major, browses through fl y- international student exchange programs as India experienced a 20% increase in ers about study abroad programs in the Offi ce of Education Abroad. well as the shorter length University-spon- Americans visiting as part of a study abroad sored programs in order to encourage locals program. China, Japan and South Africa all to expand and get new experiences. saw an increase of 15% or more. recent FIU graduate who participated in the the four countries leading in hosting U.S. “[We see that] especially in Miami, many “More students are eager to study in School of Hospitality and Tourism Manage- students are England with 33,333 students, students haven’t gotten out of the area; when newly popular study abroad destinations such ment’s study abroad program in China, was Italy with 30,670 students, Spain with 25,212 they do international student exchange they as China, India, and the Middle East. The surprised by how advanced Chinese are students and France with 17,336 students. become more self-reliant and confi dent. They language and cultural skills they acquire along within her fi eld. Even though these four countries lead in become more aware of other cultures,” said with their academic experience will have a “I gained a lot of respect for the Chinese,” hosting U.S. students, Open Doors reports Offi ce of Study Abroad Coordinator, Laura profound effect on their lives and careers,” said Kirton. that fi fteen of the top 25 destinations are Marks. said Allan E. Goodman, president and CEO While the less conventional options for Despite the rise of less traditional loca- of the IIE in a press release. Raisa Kirton, a studying abroad have been gaining steam, STUDY ABROAD, page 2 MMC TUESDAY TIMES ROUNDTABLE SCHEDULE Roundtables encourage open Date: Moderator: Roundtable Title: 8/31/2010 Jean Muteba Rahier Are Africans Responsible for Global and Sociocultural studies the Transatlantic Slave Trade? debate among students Regina Bailey TBA 9/7/2010 The Wolfsonian GABRIEL ARRARÁS members ready to go at MMC,” said Steph- News Director anie Doscher, associate director of the 9/14/2010 Deanne Butchey Digital Graveyard offi ce of Global Learning Initiatives. “We Business The Tuesday Times Roundtable will be built such excitement that within weeks Clifford Perry of putting out the invitation for faculty to 9/21/2010 Chinese Factories Now Com- returning to the Modesto Maidique Campus Business plete to Woo Laborers and for the fi rst time ever to the Biscayne moderate, we had a full slate.” Bay Campus, after two successful semes- The excitement is part of the reason 9/28/2010 Allison McComb The WHAT generation? Defi n- ters this previous academic year which why the Tuesday Times Roundtables are University Grad. School ing your Place in History had over 600 students, faculty and staff expanding to the Biscayne Bay Campus, as members in attendance. part of a co-sponsorship with SGC-BBC, Elmo Lugo Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall...Do 10/5/2010 TTR, a series of weekly discussions according to Doscher. Broadcast Video Production I Look Hispanic at All? Both the MMC and BBC roundtables held every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. is based will be happening on the same days and Laura E. Boudon International Adoption and off articles from The New York Times and is times. 10/12/2010 College of Med. Identity sponsored by the Offi ce of Global Learning Initiatives, The New York Times and the “We’re experimenting with that this 10/19/2010 Joann Brown TBA Student Government Association. year, and if it doesn’t work this year we’ll Communication arts The roundtables are moderated by change it,” said Doscher. Sex Traffi cking: At Home and faculty members who encourage those in According to Maria Cedeño, graduate Carleen Vincent-Robinson Abroard assistant for the offi ce of Global Learning 10/26/2010 Criminal Justice attendance to engage in open multi-perspec- tive discussions on a variety of topics that Initiatives, the BBC roundtable series is TBA sponsored by Offi ce of Global Learning 11/2/2010 Pratricia T. Lopez-Guerrero deal with global issues, events and trends. Initiatives, The New York Times, and the Center for Leadership Topics from some of the past 17 Tuesday BBC Student Government Association, the Social Media: Privicy vs. Com- Times Roundtables include: alternative Debra J. Sheridan BBC Campus Life and Orientation Offi ce, 11/9/2010 munity energy, the justifi cation for war, the depic- Media & Tech. Support tion of religion in movies and immigration the School of Journalism and Mass Commu- Penny Butler in the United States. nication, the Offi ce of the Vice Provost at UTS-BBC Opperations The roundtables are part of the Univer- BBC, and the FIU Libraries. isty’s Quality Enhancement Plan, “Global Among the topics being covered by 11/16/2010 Laurie Shraige Same-sex Marriage in a Global the roundtables this year are: “The WHAT Women’s Studies Center Frame Learning for Global Citizenship” and are open to all students and faculty members. Generation? Defi ning your place in history,” “Mirror, Mirror on the wall… do Jose F. Rodriguez Is Technology Helping or Hin- A free lunch is also provided to those in 11/30/2010 Honors College dering Learning? attendance. “We have all the topics and all the faculty ROUNDTABLE, page 3 2 The Beacon – Monday , August 30, 2010 NEWS www.fi usm.com Study abroad programs help GPAs

NEWS FLASH STUDY ABROAD, page 1 able to think in French,” said ness of getting educated, so Foreign study, which Uriarte. you can enter the economy had previously been a outside of Western Europe According to a study done and become a contributing large monetary pitfall, now LOCAL and nineteen 19 are coun- by the 35 institution Univer- member of society,” said envelops a large network of tries where English is not the sity System of Georgia, Don Rubin, professor emer- fi nancial assistance. Head of controversial Cuban primary language. researchers found that itus of speech communica- According to the Offi ce radio and TV station resigns Carla Uriarte enrolled students who went abroad tion and language education of Study Abroad, many in the France study abroad typically achieved higher at the University of Georgia programs allow students program in order to get a GPAs upon their return. and research director for the to pay FIU tuition rates Radio/TV Martí director Pedro Roig resigned better grasp of the French Also, these students were Georgia Learning Outcomes which make it affordable Friday after more than seven years at the head language. more culturally and globally of Students Studying Abroad to many. Aside from that, of the often controversial U.S. government “When I began studying informed as a result to their Research Initiative, or national awards have been stations that broadcast to Cuba according to The French, I knew that the only foreign study. GLOSSARI, in an interview implemented for some Miami Herald. Roig wrote to his supervisors, ``I way to achieve fl uency was “The skeptics of study with USA Today. time in order to promote hereby submit my resignation from the position to be surrounded by it. I abroad have always made the “I think if there’s one foreign study. Federal Pell of Director of the Offi ce of Cuba Broadcasting couldn’t just write and read argument that study abroad take-home message from this Grants can be applied to (OCB), effective Sept. 1, 2010 or at the Board’s in French. I needed to be is a distraction from the busi- research as a whole it is that study abroad as well as timely convenience.” The letter was provided to study abroad does not under- the commonly preferred El Nuevo Herald by Jorge de Cardenas, a public mine educational outcomes, Fulbright Scholarships. relations man and friend of Roig. According to it doesn’t undermine gradu- Another alternative to cut The Miami Herald, other knowledgeable sources ation rate, it doesn’t under- costs is the duration of the confi rmed the resignation. The U.S. govern- mine fi nal semester GPA. program. Throughout the ment’s Board of Broadcasting Governors, which It’s not a distraction,” Rubin 2007-2008 academic year, supervises the Offi ce of Cuba Broadcasting, was told USA Today. “At worst, 40% of the study abroad expected to announce Roig’s resignation to the it can have relatively little participants did mid-length Radio/TV Martí staff Friday afternoon and then impact on some students’ programs while the majority later to the public. educational careers. And at had elected to complete best it enhances the progress short-term programs. toward degree. It enhances Conclusively, students the quality of learning as gain experience abroad ESRA ERDOGAN/THE BEACON refl ected in things like without necessarily breaking NATION Photo Caption... GPA.” the bank.

American imprisoned in North Korea returns to U.S. TOP 20 STUDY ABROAD SPOTS ACCORDING TO IIE POLL

1) The United Kingdom (33,333 up 2%) Former President Jimmy Carter assisted in 11) Japan (5,710, up 14%) the release of an American held captive for seven 2) Italy (30,670 up 10%) 12) Argentina (4,109 up 14%) months in North Korea according to MSNBC. 3) Spain (25,212 up 5%) 13) Greece (3,847, up 13%) Aijalon Gomes, looking thin but joyful, was greeted and hugged by Carter, who had fl own 4) France (17,336, up 0.6%) 14) South Africa (3,700, up 15%) to Pyongyang to negotiate his freedom, in his 5) China (13,165, up 19%) 15) Czech Republic (3,417, up 9%) hometown Friday along with his family and 6) Australia (11,042, up 3%) friends. Gomes, who had been teaching English 16) Austria (3,356, up 19%) in South Korea, was imprisoned and sentenced to 7) Mexico (9,928, up 5%) 17) India (3,146 up 20%) eight years’ hard labor for crossing into the North 8) Germany (8,253, up 12%) 18) Ecuador (2,814, no change) from China on Jan. 25 for unknown reasons. After it was reported last month that Gomes 9) Ireland (6,881, up 19%) 19) Chile (2,739 down 3%) had attempted suicide, leading his family to ask 10) Costa Rica (6,096, up 13 %) 20) Brazil (2,723 up 8%) for his release on humanitarian grounds. North Korea said this week it would release Gomes to Carter if the former president came to get him.

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www.fi usm.com NEWS The Beacon – Monday, August 30, 2010 3 Th ree new associate justices GLADIATOR confi rmed at SGA hearing

VINCENT FERNANDEZ all Associate Justices sit on and also served as an Execu- Staff Writer the bench for two years with tive Paralegal in a law fi rm. consistency and continuity. “I am very confi dent in the The Student Government The fi rst Associate Justice new Associate Justices and Association began the school elected was Michael Foley, their analytical skills,” Chris year this past Monday with a member of both Pi Sigma Cabral, senator of the College its fi rst Student Government Alpha and the National Polit- of Arts and Sciences, said. Council meeting. ical Science Honor Society. SGA’s judicial branch has A vote was called right Foley was elected with a vote many responsibilities that the away and the most impor- of 13 to 8. Chief and Associate Justices tant part of the meeting was Next to stand in front of the must adhere to. The justices brought to the stage: the confi r- Council was Erica Estevez, a must hear grievances, which mation of three new associate sophomore double majoring can include any charges against Justices. Associate Justices in Political Science and Crim- any SGA offi cial, group of offi - are vital to the Student Govern- inal Justice. Erica received the cials, or body of government. ment Council. Before a candi- Academic Excellence Scholar- The Judicial branch is also date for Associate Justice can ship in 2009, as well as a Pres- in charge of overseeing peti- be confi rmed, he/she is given idential Education Award in tions for legal review, which a chance to speak in front of 2009. She became an Asso- are requests for the evaluation the Graduate Senators and is ciate Justice with a unanimous of SGA laws to determine the then questioned by the Sena- vote from the Senators. constitutionality and consis- tors themselves. Finally, Associate Justice tency of other SGA laws. The SGA approved its new Jessica Medina was brought justices must also oversee Constitution with a vote of to the stand and confi rmed by appeals from the election 201 to 46 and 49 abstained the Senators. Jessica is a 4L board or any of the governing votes, which now requires that student at the College of Law councils. LINDA LEE/THE BEACON Junior Harry Duval prepares to face off during the week of welcome event at the Health education program GC lawn on Aug. 25. Check out more week of welcome photos on page 8. to aid 36,000 households First roundtable on Aug. 31

MARIELLA ROQUE health.” “We got a lot of back- ROUNDTABLE, page 1 associate professor of anthropology in the Staff Writer The areas were chosen ground on what resources are Department of Global and Sociocultural based on a survey conducted available for the household I look Hispanic at all?” and “Social Media: Studies. Second year medical by the Howard Wertheim to meet health needs,” Enge- Privacy vs. Community.” The MMC roundtables will be held students will get fi rst-hand College of Medicine on Aug. bretsen said. The fi rst roundtable at MMC, titled every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in GC 150, experience in working with 18, discerning the health “Our expectations are that “Are Africans Responsible for the Transat- while the BBC roundtables will be held biological and social issues problems in lower-income students develop relationships lantic Slave Trade?” will be held on Aug. at the same time in the Wolfe University of Miami-Dade communities neighborhoods. with these households,” said 31 and moderated by Jean Muteba Rahier, Center, room 159. beginning Sept. 1. “One interesting thing Chief of Family Medicine and The Green Family Neigh- [about the survey] is the course director David Brown. borhood Health Education response rate (over 70 percent) Each household is assigned Program (Neighborhood- which suggests that the three students; one nursing, one HELP) is a University-wide community was very willing medical and one from social program aiming to educate to provide their information,” work, along with a faculty households in all health- said Lozano, “We are still in member. These students are related needs they may have. the process of analyzing the expected to visit the same Every medical student enrolled fi nal data.” household once to twice a must participate in the 3-year All of the households month until they graduate to program, taking preparatory involved were referred by address the health needs and classes in their fi rst year. a community-based organi- educate the members of the “We hope that participants zation like church, school home. will have an increased under- or clinic and went through a “We want to see commu- standing of their own medical screening process to confi rm a nities with more residents condition and how to appro- medical condition in the home empowered to address his priately assess the healthcare and ensure the safety of the or her own health and social system,” said Luther Brewster, students participating. This needs,” Brewster said, “less assistant professor of Humani- was conducted by asking a reliance on the hospital emer- ties, Health and Society, in an series of questions and signing gency rooms.” e-mail interview. a document to confi rm accu- According to a July 2010 Students are divided into rate information. study conducted in California, four “Panther Communities” “There is minimal health the national average for emer- which represent different areas risk as the students will not gency room waits is about four of Miami, these being North be performing medical proce- hours, half an hour less than Miami-Dade, Miami Gardens, dures in the homes,” Brewster California’s state average. Opa-Locka and a section of said. “We understand now that Unincorporated Miami; a total “We wanted to work with the social determinants have a of about 36,000 households. these communities based on huge impact,” Brown said. “Initially I thought we knowledge, not assumptions,” In the three-year period would be doing normal stuff— said Associate Professor students are not only expected but it’s come to incorporate a of Human and Molecular to address medical problems lot more than that,” said Trine Genetics Juan Acuña. but to also work with families Engebretsen, a second year Acuña explained that the at a biological-psycho-social medical student. program was intended to study level; not just treating the Juan Lozano, professor infant mortality rates. The illness but also their overall in the Division of Research, program is part of a series of health through managing Data and Information at Medicine and Society courses social factors and education. HWCOM supported Enge- culminating in “Commu- “FIU is trying to get us to bretsen by stating the goal nity, Cultures and Health”— focus on the patient long-term that students will “learn things the hands-on course when the by educating them instead not experienced in class” and students begin working with of simply prescribing,” said “have a broader perspective of the households. Engebretsen. Contact Us Jonathan Ramos Sports Director jonathan.ramos@fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – 4 www.fi usm.com Monday, August 30, 2010

WOMEN’S SOCCER HOME COOKING Sorzano one goal short of hat trick in convincing win

MATTHEW surprisingly led by two ence in midfield, muscling Levia and DiPerna. more clinical in finishing, Sorzano replied WITTYNGHAM freshman. Chelsea Levia Delaware Stateplayrs off “Both of them are very confident ‘Well just working on it in practice.’ Contributing Writer and Nicole DiPerna were the ball and controlling players,” Thune said. “It seems like they FIU Head Coach Thomas Chestnutt the driving force of the the tempo of the play. In just love the game of soccer and they get was pleased with the team’s overall effort With quality passing and attack, constantly supplying addition, senior Kassandra excited when they get to play.” in the win. dominating possession, the efficient passes towards the Sorzano was short of the Thune added that the team is gaining “It’s great. To get home and have all FIU Golden Panthers (2- finishing players, Levia first FIU hat trick since confidence and a higher morale with two the fans out makes the win that much 2, 0-0 Sun-Belt) won their being one of those finishers. 2003 by one goal, netting consecutive wins, including a double over- more special,” Chestnutt said. “The girls home opener against the Chelsea finished the match herself two. time thriller at Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. were pumped up about it and now we’re Delaware State Hornets (0- with a goal, netting a redi- Linn Thune, Senior 26. at .500.” 3), 4 – 1. rected cross from DiPerna defender, talked highly In that overtime win, Levia netted The Panther attack was herself. DiPerna was a pres- of the freshman impact of herself her first FIU regular season goal. EMPTYING THE BENCH With the goal scored against Delaware State, she has scored in two consecutive Chestnutt played all six of the team’s games. freshman in the contest, allowing his new Chelsea radiated a smile when players to get their feet wet with game responding to how it feels to score at home action. in front of her parents for the first time as “You want to get people looks early in a Golden Panther. the season to see how they adjust to the “Every goal is for them, I tell them college game,” Chestnutt said of emptying every time,” Levia said. his bench in the blowout. Levia performed confidently, taking The final Golden Panther goal was four shots and hitting the goal with two of scored by another freshman, Kim Lopez. them. The goal was scored on a short corner. Lopez received a pass high in the box, BIG GAME allowing her to dribble her way into the Hornet defense and finished with her left The game was not to be undone without foot. a stand-out performer. Kassandra Sorzano, The Golden Panthers, who scored just a senior captain at midfield, was a pene- one goal in their first three games of 2010 trating force throughout the game. Holding before the breakout. possession, slowing down play, feeding her Katrina Rose, an All SBC First Team fellow teammates, Sorzano was the play- selection last season, did not play for maker in the middle of the field, causing fourth consecutive game. Chestnutt cited havoc in the Hornet defense. The Golden the reason for her absence as “getting back Panthers had an impressive 30 shots. There to full fitness.” was potential to score more than four goals, Chestnutt expects Rose to be a ‘force’ DAVID LOPEZ/THE BEACON however, as the team also missed on a slew when she is prepared to play, and she is FIU senior Kassandra Sorzano scores a goal in the team’s 4-1 victory over Delaware State of opportunities. not injured. on Aug. 27. The Golden Panthers have now won two consecutive games. When asked how the team could be

FOOTBALL Wesley Carroll should be named starting quarterback

When Wesley Carroll made the decision experience in the SEC and helped take the fl oun- back during a 35-28 victory last season at home been impressive running the scout team and to transfer to FIU in early 2009, it sent some dering Bulldogs to a bowl game in his freshman against North Texas, he was effective coming in did perform fairly well during spring practice, serious shockwaves across the grapevine and a season, it is diffi cult to justify not having him for Paul McCall and running for a game winning where many got to see Carroll take the fi eld in lot of exciting optimism for the FIU faithful. manage your offense when his only challenger touchdown in the wildcat formation and keeping the blue and gold for the fi rst time. And why not? The is a quarterback who has a career record of 0-12 the opposing defense off balance. Putting Carroll under center would usher COMMENTARY Golden Panthers just as a starter in three years. With Carroll, the Golden Panthers have an in the change fans are looking for and with the snagged a quarterback Currently, Carroll is in the middle of a quar- opportunity for a fresh start and to inject some kind of weapons around him, such as receiver that started in the toughest terback battle with senior Wayne Younger, who confi dence with a quarterback who has bowl T.Y. Hilton and tight end Dudley LaPorte conference in the country failed to win a game in 11 starts in 2007 during game experience and has proven to be a winner. among others, it would be diffi cult for Carroll and helped mark one of Mario Cristobal’s fi rst year as head coach at The least that Cristobal can do is give the new not to excel. the biggest turnaround FIU. kid on the block a chance to prove what he can With FIU going up against four BCS oppo- seasons in recent memory When plan A doesn’t pan out, a plan B should do on the fi eld. nents to start the season, having Carroll in the JOEL DELGADO for the Mississippi State be fi rmly in place. The answer should not come After throwing for nearly 200 yards in the huddle gives the team a young man who not Bulldogs in 2007. in the form of a recycled Plan A. But that is not fi rst scrimmage and completing 18 of 24 passes, only has been in those situations before, but has Prior to that, Carroll led a St. Thomas to say that Younger cannot be a valuable piece in the Mississippi State transfer slightly began to found ways to win in them; something FIU has Aquinas team to three state 3A championship the offensive scheme the squad utilizes this fall. emerge as the frontrunner in the eyes of many. never had the privilege of having. games along with current FIU running back Younger is one of the more athletic players The fact that a decision has not offi cially been Cristobal will mostly be hiding his deci- Jeremiah Harden and caught the attention of a on the roster and has proven to be more effec- reached at this point is simply a matter of sion until the week of the season opener against number of prominent programs before choosing tive when given a limited role in games. When formality. Rutgers, but he has already hinted that a front- to go to MSU. Younger came in as a change-of-pace quarter- Reports have indicated that Carroll had runner has emerged in the race to be the third The Golden Panthers had just picked up a starting quarterback in the Cristobal era. signal caller who has proven winning creden- Many are already speculating that Carroll, tials and an impressive repertoire of attributes With Carroll, the Golden Panthers have an op- who has been sharing fi rst team duties with that would help him fl ourish in the Golden Younger throughout training camp, is the man Panthers spread offense currently being orga- portunity for a fresh start and to inject some with the edge. nized by new offensive coordinator Scott Satter- When the season opener starts and the fi eld, who himself has been known for utilizing confi dence with a quarterback who has bowl lights of FIU Stadium are powered up with the a pass heavy offense and developing quarter- ESPNU cameras fi xed on the Golden Panther backs with his former employers. game experience and has proven to be a winner. offense, it should be Wesley Carroll taking the When you have a quarterback with valuable snaps against the Scarlet Knights. www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, August 30, 2010 5

VOLLEYBALL Valentin, Bjelica earn SBC preseason honors in poll

JONATHAN RAMOS Year last season, was third on the team with Sports Director 344 kills in 2009. In the 2010 SBC Preseason Poll, Middle FIU setter Natalia Valentin is approaching Tennessee was selected to fi nish at the top this season entrenched as the team’s leader, the East Division with 66 points on six fi rst but with the graduation of former FIU great place votes, while FIU was picked to fi nish Yarimar Rosa, Valentin is in position to not second with 63 points and fi ve fi rst place only lead the team, but replace Rosa as the votes. The Golden Panthers also received best player in the Sun Belt conference. national recognition with three votes in the SBC head coaches agree. AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Preseason As announced by the conference on Aug. Poll. 26, Valentin was named the SBC Preseason The rest of the East Division is comprised Player of the Year, becoming just the second of WKU with 51 points and one fi rst place FIU player to ever receive the honor, as Rosa vote, Troy with 28 points, and Florida earned it in 2008 and 2009. The Puerto Rico Atlantic and South Alabama with 22 points native was one of two FIU players to start apiece. all 36 games last season, while being named Denver got 68 points and eight fi rst place to the SBC Championship All-Tournament votes to stand atop the West Division and team. Valentin led the team in digs and aces Arkansas State grabbed 57 points and four in 2009 in helping FIU reach the NCAA fi rst place votes for second place followed by tournament. UALR (47 points), North Texas (43 points), Louisiana (24 points) and ULM (13 points). Valentin was also announced as a member REBECCA VILLAFANE/THE BEACON of the All-SBC Preseason squad, where she Denver’s Kacie Wikierak was named Outside hittter Natalia Valentin was the Golden Panthers their third consecutive preseason was joined by outside hitter Jovana Bjelica. the SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the SBC player of the year award. FIU is expected to fi nish second in the East Division. Bjelica, who won the SBC Freshman of the Year. The team declined comment. FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK FLORIDA MARLINS Freshman White cleared Morrison shares with dad

IGOR MELLO contribution to the team this haven’t had in a while,” said MIKE FITZPATRICK that in person,” Logan Morrison said. Staff Writer season. Cristobal. AP Sports Writer Doctor’s orders prevent Tom Morrison “He hasn’t even been in Cristobal feels even from fl ying, but that didn’t stop him from The Golden Panthers full gear yet. Until he is in comfortable with a big back Logan Morrison’s father remembers making it to the Big Apple this week. may be getting a big addition full gear, we won’t be able like Brandon Bennett, who exactly what he said when the doctor told And after all the radiation and chemo- to their defensive line. But to even predict that,” said is listed at 205 pounds to him he had inoperable lung cancer. therapy he’s been through, sitting in the left- before he can contribute, he Cristobal. contribute to the offense. “Am I going to be around long enough to fi eld stands watching his boy play was quite a treat. must get smaller. RUNNING BACK see my son get his fi rst big league hit?” INJURY “It’s probably the best recreation I have,” Jordan White, a 6-foot- CAROUSEL Oh, he’s seen that and much, much more. 3, 350-pound giant, partici- Senior running back Morrison and his dad, both choking back Tom Morrison said, smiling. “I made him Cristobal would love pated in Thursday’s prac- Trenard Turner did not tears, sat side by side in the Florida Marlins’ wave at me.” to have one running back tice for the fi rst time this participate in practice and dugout Wednesday trying to describe their Logan Morrison was in the lineup again taking over a game, but he season. The freshman only could miss some time due to emotions during a cherished reunion at Citi Wednesday on his 23rd birthday. His dad isn’t seeing that so far. had upper pads on and didn’t an injured shoulder. Field. was back at the ballpark, too, purple-tinted “We just need a couple take part in full contact “That shoulders been Words, in this case, could never be sunglasses sitting upside down on the bill of a of guys that can really rise drills. He missed training hurting him. We’re just enough. black Marlins cap, with about 20 other family up as home run hitters,” said camp due to academic waiting to see what the test Not for a proud father who traveled 29 members and friends in attendance. Cristobal. “You’d love a guy issues. shows,” said Cristobal. hours on a train to see his son play big league A birthday cake awaited after the game. that for three quarters he can White was originally As of now, Turner’s ballgames in person for the fi rst time. “Baseball has kind of brought the family wear the defense down and recruited at 330 pounds. status is unknown. Not for a boy who knows all too well it together,” Logan Morrison said. can take it over in the fourth He will have to shed some Kevin Van Kirk’s could be their last chance to celebrate his Morrison is hitting .307 with no homers quarter.” weight if he wants to see any recovery timetable still has birthday together. and seven RBIs, and nobody is happier for Although he would like time on the fi eld. not been announced yet. Tom Morrison, 51, was diagnosed with him than his father. to see one of his backs to “We’re not hoping, we What Cristobal does know Stage 4 lung cancer in April and spent “Anytime he’s in the stands I kick it up a become that “home run are making sure he loses though, is that it all depends much of the summer fi ghting for his life in a little bit. He’s the reason I’m here,” Morrison hitter,” Cristobal is still a bunch of weight and on his rehab. hospital. Meanwhile, his son Logan earned a said. comfortable with fi ve of becomes functional,” said “It’s a matter of how he call-up to the majors July 27 and a spot in left After the game, the Morrison clan his running backs to make head coach Mario Cris- rehabs and how fast he can fi eld with the Marlins. met up in a corridor before heading out for a a contribution. Robert tobal. “A man that size has get back. Only time will “That was killing me, not being able to see postgame dinner. Boswell, Jeremiah Harden, to lose a certain amount of tell,” said Cristobal. him play,” the elder Morrison said. “It’s kind of surreal. The kid’s Darrian Mallary, Darriet weight and be able to move According to Cristobal, it Tom Morrison, fi nally well enough to living his dream,” Tom Morrison said before Perry, Khendrick Rhodes the weight that he has to be depends on how deep in to travel, got the chance to do just that Tuesday the game. “He’s a good kid. He deserves it.” are the fi ve expected to functional.” the season they are regarding night following the long train ride from his Logan Morrison said it’s not hard contribute. Cristobal isn’t even ready a decision on possibly red- Louisiana home. to concentrate on the fi eld, but he often “They add a dimension to determine on White’s shirting the sophomore right He saw his son go 1 for 5 and score a run thinks of his dad during batting practice and to the offense that we really guard. in a 6-5 loss to the New York Mets. when he’s away from the ballpark. “It was an awesome feeling, for him to see SSPORTSPORTS PPANTHERANTHER TALK LIVE

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affi nity for this school if you are open minded and the New York Knicks. With an impressive recruiting class making its way on campus, the Golden look for fun. Panthers are hoping to improve on their seven-win rebuilding season last year. In keeping an open mind, you’ll fi nd that you’ll One of the more interesting storylines of the fall will be tracking whether FIU will be able to make plenty of mistakes, both i manufacture a turnaround season despite losing recruits Dominique Ferguson and Phil Taylor for n what you do and in who you associate the fi rst part of the season. with, but that’s all part of the experience. While women’s soccer will be looking to build off a Sun Belt championship season, the men’s You often hear older pe soccer team will be looking to return to past success after a string of disappointing seasons in recent ople say, “College is the best time of your life.” years. I’m not ex All students are allowed free access to every athletic event on campus with their Panther ID. actly sure I buy this line of thinking; how sad would it be to peak at 18? But there’s something unique about the multitude of opportun ities laid out before you as a freshman in college, an d it’s not something you’ll experience often. Take advantage of this time. 8 The Beacon –Monday, August 30, 2010 WEEK OF WELCOME www.fi usm.com

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JANET CAREAGA and we are very committed to the community In addition to service, these organizations are tion between the different organizations and it is Staff Writer service projects we put on and participate in,“ known for stepping and strolling, and Tuesday’s interesting to see the brotherly and sisterly bond said senior Azee Johnson, NPHC president. event, Blast from the Past, will cover why they between them,” she said. Thursday, the council Continuing with the momentum from Week With so many different events they are perform and where those traditions come from. will have people seeing double with Twin Day. of Welcome, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, looking to provide something for everyone and There will be a question and answer portion and Every organization will be matching like Inc. (NPHC) is looking to demonstrate their are expecting a big turnout this year. questions can be asked anonymously. The event twins. In the evening, the University community pride to the University community with their The activities begin Monday with NPHC will be held at 8 p.m. in GC 140. is invited to their Divine Gala, where they will own spirit week. Colors Day and each organization will have a On Wednesday the council will breakaway recognize exemplary members of the council NPHC Spirit Week’s purpose is to reach out performance that represents them. The opening from the seriousness of informational presenta- as well as other FIU talent. Entrance to the gala, to the university community and interact with ceremony at 12 p.m. in the GC pit is where the tions with Nerd Day. One thing all NPHC orga- which is at the Biscayne Bay Campus at 8 p.m., students on a one-to-one basis. Many students council will be having a short informative presen- nizations have in common is a commitment to will be a pair of shoes that will be collected and may not know a lot about NPHC or their organi- tation on their mission and goals as well as the scholarship. In honor of that, they will be dressed donated to Haiti. zations but their spirit week aims to change that. philanthropic initiative they began in January, as nerds all day and well into the evening for a The week will conclude with a spirit day pool NPHC is the governing body of the nine “Hope For Haiti: Doing Our Part.” nerd themed step show on the PC steps at 9 p.m. party in the housing quad at 5 p.m. co-hosted largest historically African American Greek “I’m really looking forward to making a “It is a good atmosphere at their events and it with the Black Student Union and the Carib- fraternities and sororities. Eight of nine are repre- difference in not just Haiti, but in our own local is entertaining,” said junior Kani Howard, who bean Student Association, a day of service on sented right here at the University. community and the council is determined to is not Greek but has many friends in different Saturday, and a church service in Coral Gables “The council is more than just a ‘step team’ make that happen this year,” Johnson said. NPHC organizations. “You can see the connec- Sunday. PRESS START Major new game releases storm consoles this September

With the fi rst week of school now a memory distress signal called “Baby’s Cry.” for humans. New to the game is a mechanic to combine and the days of summer waning, September The game combines 2D platforming game For both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners, weapons to form even more brutal weapons to brings the true start of fall, slightly cooler play the series is known for and 3D fi rst-person Sept. 28 brings the return of zombie massacring tear into the undead. weather, and plenty of new shooting aiming, throwing back to the Metroid goodness in Capcom’s Dead Rising 2. For example, take a motorcycle and attach COLUMNIST games. Prime games on the Gamecube and Wii. Now in the Las Vegas-esque city of Fortune two chain saws to it, a combination possible in Sept. 1 brings Metroid Xbox 360 owners will get the opportunity City, new series hero Chuck Greene has to the game. Have fun driving that bad boy into a Other M, a project between with Bungie’s Halo Reach, releasing on Sept. fi nd medicine called “Zombrex” to save his mob of zombies. Nintendo and Team NINJA of 14. young daughter after she was bitten by one of Ninja Gaiden fame to stores. Serving as a direct prequel to 2001’s Halo: the zombies. However, the entire city has been Press Start is a video game column that Beginning where Super Combat Evolved, the game sets up the war overrun by zombies of obese tourists and Elvis runs every Monday. The columnist receives Metroid for the Super between Humans and an evil collective of alien Presley impersonators, among others. no payment or gifts for favorable reviews. Nintendo left off, series races called the Covenant. Humans are quickly MONTEALEGRE heroine Samus Aran explains losing the battle as most of the interstellar colo- a bit of her past story in the nies have been eradicated, the Earth-like colony military while exploring the Bottle Ship for a of Reach being one of the last major strongholds

FASHION FINDS Rompers: adult onesie or cool option to beat the heat I’ve always been really torn about because then you land on skimpy pajama rompers. territory. Stay away from sateen or chiffon They are a strange fabrics because that makes it look like COLUMN cross between overalls lingerie as well. and adult onesies. To balance proportions, try a romper that They popped up has long sleeves or a loose top part. Rompers in Europe a couple of have a tendency to ride up so if you have summers ago and have more fabric on the top you can adjust the slowly sneaked into the bottom better. American market: fi rst as I don’t have skinny legs so they tend to RODRIGUEZ pant jumpsuits, Saturday ride up on me and it can get pretty annoying Night Fever style, and going to the bathroom. then the summer-friendly short style. Rompers are revealing so if you aren’t It took me two years to fi nally fall into comfortable with that, throw on a boyfriend the rompers trap. Once I bought one, it took cardigan to keep some mystery. me two months to fi nally wear it. I’m still on And always wear them with sandals. the fence about how they look on me, but I It just doesn’t look right when worn with can’t resist their practicality. closed-toe shoes. It cuts off your legs in What I like about rompers is the fact that an awkward place and makes you look they are so easy to wear. It works the same stumpy. way a dress does: one-piece; up and go. Wedges work nicely with rompers It’s the perfect travel outfi t because it’s because of the slimming effect. Keep in light and easy to pack into a weekend bag mind that rompers are the kind of outfi ts that or carry-on. only really looks good on taller girls. It’s one Treat rompers the same way you do of those unfair items magazines shove down shorts. For thicker legs, choose a style a tad our throat. bit longer and looser on the leg. This will When fall hits, rompers won’t be worn give you some wiggle room and the wide as much, so take advantage of the Miami leg opening gives the illusion of a slimmer weather and wear them through September. thigh, something that is always welcome in my wardrobe. Fashion Finds is a weekly style column. If you have skinnier legs, you can The columnist receives no payment or gifts go shorter and a bit tighter. Not too tight for favorable reviews. Contact Us Christopher Diaz Opinion Editor christopher.diaz@fi usm.com OPINION The Beacon – 10 www.fi usm.com Monday, August 30, 2010

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Abstinence still holds major value Maidique’s absenteeism

MELANIE M. MARTINEZ much higher on the list of divorce causes than True Blood? too costly for University Special to the Beacon just being ‘sexually incompatible’ according But despite the unsupported claims and to a Citibank nationwide survey. the fallacies of her argument, there are just While President Emeritus Modesto Maid- I’m writing in response to an article printed So I honestly believe there’s nothing two facts both the author and I agree on: “At ique, the longest serving president at the in the Aug. 23 issue of The Beacon titled wrong with being a virgin until you’re the end of the day, you’re going to live with University, will be conducting research on ‘Virginity overrated by unrealistic expecta- married. Nothing wrong with knowing that yourself forever.” Exactly, so why should we business-level decision making at Harvard as tions’ by Taina Fernandez. the world is bigger—much bigger—than just give up something that’s rightfully ours to a visiting professor, he will still be collecting I wholeheartedly disagree with the author’s me and him and that yes, ladies, a third party have and distribute as we please? a sizeable paycheck from FIU; nearly point of view that sex is just a “test drive” for a piece of paper will improve your chances of And, if you want to get technical, the $500,000. marriage and that “chances are, you’re going author is right in her claim that virginity is an “In these challenging economic times, we to get divorced anyway”. It’s stories like this ideal. Yet, ideals are the core foundations that need strong leadership and sound decisions,’’ that really make me wonder if there’s any If we keep being have shaped this country, shaped the world Maidique said in a prepared statement to The hope left in the world for people like me—or as we know it. If politicians argued on cold Miami Herald. “Working along some of the if there’s any hope left for the world period. force-fed the nonstop hard reality, they’d be exposed for the sleazy best minds in this fi eld at Harvard, we can Humans are social beings, a fact proven “sex is nothing” bastards they are within the fi rst round of further understand the difference between time and time again by numerous studies in polls. good and bad CEO decisions.” sociology and sociobiology and the simple chatter fed to us by If we keep being force-fed the nonstop Perhaps Maidique should conduct some fact is “many moons ago,” two people didn’t ‘sex is nothing, sex is okay, everyone’s doing research on whether or not this move is a good need the same amount of time to truly get to every form of media it’ chatter fed to us by every form of media business decision for the University. know each other as they do now with tech- conceivable, no duh conceivable, no [duh] we’re going to have As part of his retention package with the nology as a middleman. crappy marriages without a shred of attach- University, Maidique is set to receive $478,000 Back then, people knew the people they we’re going to have ment to hold them. No duh there’s going to be annually until 2015. Regarding his salary at were sleeping with instead of just believing crappy marriages. a 50+ percent rate of divorce in America. We Harvard, the school declined to comment. everything written up about them on their are what we shove down our throats. Maidique’s departure from the Univer- Facebook profi le. If anything, we need more Last semester we were assigned to write sity was not without its share of controversy, time now than we did then to really get to know a paper on a belief that we held that was particularly regarding both the renaming of someone to that same level of intimacy. contrary to what society believed. I wrote University Park campus and a bonus awarded Without love, sex is nothing more than a him sticking around and give you both time to about my belief in chastity and patience and to him by the Board of Trustees during the messy exchange of body fl uids that housefl ies work out your problems. love which I hold quite strongly. summer of 2009. can accomplish. “Casual sex” in particular is Furthermore, dozens of further studies When I got the paper back, I received Of the $100,000 promised to Maid- not only a fallacy, but an oxymoron as well. have shown that couples who live together a lowly mark and when I approached the ique, $50,000 was donated to the then newly Sex has been proven to create a real chemical before marriage have up to a 50 percent professor about it, I was condescendingly created College of Medicine. The remainder bond between people that’s harder to override higher risk of divorce than couples who don’t. informed that chastity is, in fact, a widely held will be paid whenever the University can allo- than the mere, “He was just some guy.” That’s a whopping 75 percent chance of belief. cate the funding. In fact, studies show it’s that very lack of divorce for couples who are intimate enough Thank you, Taina, for proving him wrong. Currently, Maidique is the executive commitment that carries itself over to life after to the point of cohabitation before marriage. Melanie M. Martinez is a sophomore director of the University’s Center for Lead- the marriage and causes such high divorce Seriously, did the author look at any sources majoring in International Business and ership at the College of Business. rates. That, along with fi nancial problems, is other than Wikipedia and the latest episode of English The Center for Leadership itself has been a point of mystery to The Beacon, as we struggle LETTER TO THE EDITOR to understand its role in the College of Busi- ness and in the University’s research arm. The center’s website describes itself as “committed to becoming the premier center Capable governor candidates ignored for global leadership research, development, and training in the nation.” ANDREW MEYER Arth offers a plan to cut down lighting certifi cation for solar while good candidates are pushed It further adds that one of its missions is to Special to The Beacon on the spiraling cost of prisons: technologies will create thou- to independent status and ignored “engage in cutting-edge research in the area of building cost effective shelters for sands of jobs and lower electric by the media. leadership development.” In America, the race for the homeless. costs across Florida. Khavari has If we want our public billions What is leadership development and why president of the country is so Arth’s “Village for the Home- invested in solar technology, and to benefi t the public and not isn’t it mentioned anywhere in the center’s consuming we tend to overlook less” would relieve the swollen may personally benefi t from this “special interests,” then we need mission statement? Moreover, how does our other elections, even the race prison population and add policy, but so would the rest of to vote for politicians with great Maidique, post-presidency, fi t in to this center for governor. millions back to Florida’s budget Florida. plans rather than the lesser of two and the University’s overall strategy? As governors are presidents by providing cheap housing for Solar power is clean, cheap evils. The Beacon believes that Maidique’s role of the states, they deserve quite a the homeless, many of whom end power, and removing bureaucratic We can fi ght the party politics has not been clearly defi ned. Despite this he bit more attention. A disparaging up in prison without anywhere barriers will certainly create jobs, forever, arguing which football has accepted a new role at another institution. Facebook message concerning else to sleep. though perhaps not the 100,000 team is better, the Republicans or Faculty Senate Chair Thomas Breslin one “frontrunner” for Governor Farid Khavari is an economist claimed by Khavari. Democrats. stated in March 2009 that the BOT may revisit of Florida motivated me to do a with plans to revitalize Florida’s Here’s the biggest problem – But the truth is both parties Maidique’s contract if the economic crisis bit of research. economy. Similar to the Bank of Arth and Khavari are nearly invis- have the same owners. Arth and worsens. It turns out there are some North Dakota which has created ible to the public. Khavari may not win in 2010, but Since then, the economy has worsened to amazing candidates for governor thousands of jobs, Khavari Both Arth and Khavari until we start analyzing the poten- the point that FIU lost over a dozen programs in Florida! proposes creating a Bank of the wanted to run as Democrats, but tial of our political candidates in the past year. On top of that, classroom With the help of private inves- State of Florida. were pushed out by the party they way we analyze our football sizes have increased as tuition for students has tors, Michael E. Arth turned an Managed properly, a state bank establishment. teams, there won’t be any winners spiked. infamous crack town in DeLand, could make billions providing The Republican Party oper- except the league owners. The Beacon understands the major contri- Florida into a vibrant historical credit and low-interest mortgages ates in the same way. They bank- So get off the couch America. butions made to by Maidique during his 23- district by buying crack houses to Floridians while taking busi- roll and anoint the “frontrunners” Get out the vote. year term as president. He was instrumental in and renovating them. Calling the ness from predatory Wall Street - typically party insiders with Andrew Meyer is a fi rst- the growth of the University, including both a war on drugs “a war on the poor banks and credit card companies. corruption charges and/or unsa- year law student and founder of College of Medicine and Law. that ultimately harms everyone,” Farid also claims that green- vory corporate connections – TheAndrewMeyer.com. Maidique’s contributions have garnered him respect and a solid reputation in the local and national community. 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HORTON, page 12 trainer at home they can use. What makes P90X different from other Those who fall under that category “I tried the program and it was effec- workouts is that it provides a technique should find time out of their day to do Horton in Miami and ready to bring it,” tive,” said freshman prelaw philoso- called muscle confusion. The regimen some form of exercise. said Fernanda Bressan, outreach director phy Michael Vasconez. “I am excited introduces new routines, preventing the “College students should do at least of Get Moving Catalog. “Tony is an iconic to see him in person; he has a very high body from adapting to exercises over 20 minutes a day of hardcore exercise,” figure in the battle to improve America’s energy level.” time. Horton said. “It allows the brain to func- health, and we’re glad to be able to bring “I have always wanted to try P90X,” “Choosing to exercise five to seven tion better and not only make you look him to Miami to both help raise aware- said Bernard Vasquez, a senior and nursing days a week and eating healthier will trau- better, but feel better.” ness and offer people a chance to meet and major. “I have heard great things about matically change your life to be infinitely The BBC Rec Expo is available for workout with him.” this workout.” better,” Horton said. all students to come and join except the Horton said he designed the P90X The six-day P90X workout uses 12 College students normally have a heavy exclusive workout with Horton. workout for regular gym users not getting different exercises such as yoga, kenpo, workload whether it is with school, work Students must register first online at results. Horton wanted to give people a plyometrics, and cardio. or both. bbcrec.fiu.edu/recexpo to participate. First discussion to focus on ‘unintended consequences’

ROUNDTABLE, page 12 roundtable with the story of King in an effort to spark the debate. Veraldi did not UPCOMING TUESDAY TIMES ROUNDTABLES professor in SJMC, will be moderating mention a full plan for the roundtable. the initial roundtable discussion topic is If you have any ideas for a topic you “Unintended Consequences.” would like discussed, or if you are inter- OMG, IDK Who’s Reading Can Saving our Oceans, Save Veraldi, in an interview with Student ested in becoming a moderator, you can my Texts the Planet? Media, mentioned the designer of the contact Maria C. Cedeno, graduate assis- [email protected] Range Rover sport-utility vehicle, Charles tant for OGLI, at . • Time: 12:30 p.m. • Time: 12:30 p.m. S. King. The discussion series is is designed to • When: 09/14/10 King designed the Range Rover to provide students with an opportunity to • When: 09/07/10 be the pinnacle of performance from an interact with professors and administra- • Where: WUC 159 • Where: WUC 159 engineering perspective, but “watched in tors outside of the classroom, in a more dismay as his creation became an inter- informal setting, according to the same Gay, Whatever Dude! To Be Announced national symbol of gas-guzzling conspic- flyer. uous consumption,” according to an Additionally, the series will intro- • Time: 12:30 p.m. • Time: 12:30 p.m. article in The New York Times. duce the opportunity to explore topics of • When: 09/21/10 • When: 09/28/10 More information on the topic wasn’t international importance during a time of • Where: WUC 159 • Where: WUC 159 given as Veraldi said she would open the undeniable globalization.

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LOCAL NATIONAL WORLD $100 million to South Florida schools U.S. deportation policies Haitian presidential elections Florida won $700 million on Aug. 24 in the U.S. Dept. More lenient policies are expected to ease U.S. deportation The fi nal list of candidates for Haiti’s Nov. 28 presiden- of Education’s Race to the Top competition. Over $100 proceedings for foreign nationals facing removal to their tial election consists of 19 people, down from 34. Wyclef million is expected to fl ow into South Florida’s schools. home countries by immigration authorizes. Jean and others were excluded due to legal requirements. Over 550 students at annual Freshman Luau LIANAMAR DÁVILA SANABRIA “Please, please get involved in school, the Asst. News Director university is not just a commuter place. You need to get to know your classmates and profes- The faraway lands of the Polynesian Islands sors. Be involved in all of the school activities. paid a visit to the Biscayne Bay Campus on It will makes the experience that much more August 26th during the 11th Annual Freshmen enjoyable,” Moll said. Luau as a part of the Week of Welcome festiv- BBC’s higher involvement in the WOW ities with a promise of tropical themed foods celebrations was evident by the 125 extra and activities to make revelers want to lei their students that attended the Blue and Gold Break- heads. fast on Tuesday morning in comparison to last The afternoon featured Polynesian dancers year, which was the record according to Moll. engaging students in learning to dance, a cari- “We just keep breaking records and that’s cature artist offering free portraits, a themed just marvelous,” Moll said. picture stations, arts and crafts stations, games The rest of the Luau was marvelous according and giveaways. to attendee Georgena Riveire, a freshman and “I’m enjoying myself, this is really good accounting major. and I’m really looking forward to all the events “The food is great and the lines are fast, so at the BBC campus,” said Leanne D’Souza, a everything is nice. I’m looking forward to the freshman studying hospitality management. [SPC] Comedy Show and the Movie Nights,” The event was kicked off with an introduc- said Georgena Riviere, a freshmen studying tion from the Senior Director Gregory Olson, accounting. who oversees the Wolfe University Center. Iron Man masks were given out by SPC- “Today everybody is Hawaiian,” Olson BBC in preparation for the day’s movie at 2 said. p.m. and 7 p.m. LIANAMAR DAVILA SANABRIA/THE BEACON Interim Vice Provost Steven Moll, who is the One of the main things that always attract Polynesian dancers performed for the students, faculty and staff in attendance during the 11th annual Fresh- man Luau on Aug. 26 held in Panther Square. nominal head of BBC, delivered a brief speech lots of college students is the free food. Panther welcoming the freshman and upperclassmen Dining Services provided the hawaiian-themed alike to what he said was the “fi nest institution menu with dishes such as hawaiian aloha The other popular thing among students was Campus Life and Orientation, Student Alumni in the Universe - FIU!” chicken, mai-rai orange beef, ambrosia fruit the Free Caricature Stand by Al-Rod Studio Association, Offi ce of the Vice Provost – BBC, He urged students to get involved on campus salad and coconut rice. which had the second longest line throughout Undergraduate Studies and the Wolfe Univer- and in cultural and sports activities as well. He “I like the free food and I’ve also gotten to the afternoon. Students also participated in sity Center. said doesn’t want MMC and BBC to be seen as meet people, so I think it has been really good,” game show question competitions and balloon two separate campuses, rather as one university said Suyapa Boliere, a freshman studying stuffi ng games. serving the greater population of South Florida. biology. The event was presented by the BBC Visit FIUSM.com for footage of the Luau. RECREATION CENTER P90X creator will be centerpiece of Rec Center Expo

JOANNA SANCHEZ anyone lead a healthy life.” Horton said his objective is to spread Horton said. Contributing Writer Horton was invited to the University by the word about health and fitness. According to Warren Shaw, assistant Beach Body, a company that is designed by “This will give students the informa- director of the Recreation Center, wooing Students becoming acclimated to a new fitness professionals on fitness, nutrition, tion they don’t have and motivate them to Horton to BBC inspired overwhelming school agenda and bad exercise habits can diet, exercise, and weight loss programs. make a shift from unhealthy to healthy,” interest in faculty and students. rejoice: Tony Horton, creator of the P90X “This is something our department and workout program, will speak on Sept. 1 to campus can be really proud of to bring Biscayne Bay Campus students and staff BBC RECREATION EXPO WITH TONY HORTON someone of that magnitude,” Shaw said. in an effort to get them pumped with his “We have never done anything this big.” 11 Laws of Fitness. Extreme Fitness Results and Get Moving Horton’s 11 laws of fitness consist Panel Keynote Speech Workout Catalog wanted to bring Horton down to of: variety, consistency, intensity, • Time: 02:15 p.m. Miami as well as the University, therefore, purpose, reality, sports, the plan, sleep • Time: 10:30 a.m. • Time: 12:45 p.m. when discussed there was a mutual agree- and stress, loving it, flexibility and food • When: 09/01/10 • When: 09/01/10 • When: 09/01/10 ment that this is what they wanted and supplements. • Where: WUC • Where: WUC • Where: WUC they decided to work together. “This is a philosophy I use in my own Theater Theater Ballroom “We are excited about having Tony life,” Horton said in an interview with Student Media. “These laws will help HORTON, page 11 TUESDAY TIMES ROUNDTABLE Student demand brings discussion series to campus

ALEXANDER BLUESTONE faculty, and staff members Global Citizenship’s Tuesday The roundtable series is due Provost and the FIU Library. Contributing Writer attended 17 roundtable discus- Times Roundtables the informal to the collaboration of the Office The roundtables are open to sions at the Modesto Maidique weekly discussion series will of Global Learning Initiatives the entire University family, free The Tuesday Times Round- Campus during the 2009-2010 also have a regular home at BBC (OGLI), The New York Times, of charge. tables will be debuting to school year, according to Global this year. the Student Government Council There will be food and refresh- Biscayne Bay Campus, starting Learning for Global Citizenship, The roundtables will meet on at Biscayne Bay Campus, ments provided to all attendees. Aug. 31 with “Unintended and thanks to popular demand Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 Campus Life, the School of Lorna Veraldi, associate Consequences.” from the student body, according p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 159 of Journalism and Mass Commu- After over 600 students, to a flyer for Global Learning for the Wolfe University Center. nication, the Office of the Vice ROUNDTABLE, page 11