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The Beacon, September 27, 2004 Florida International University Florida International University FIU Digital Commons The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) Special Collections and University Archives 9-27-2004 The Beacon, September 27, 2004 Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Florida International University, "The Beacon, September 27, 2004" (2004). The Panther Press (formerly The Beacon). 135. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/135 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Student Hurricanes affect Newspaper South Florida sports of Florida International world, hurt local University teams. 12 THE BEACON Vol. 17, Issue 9 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM September 27, 2004 Spiritual leader speaks on compassion 14th Dalai Lama revisits FIU, addresses students By ALEJANDRA DIAZ admitted to not having a and C. JOEL MARINO full understanding of the Editor In Chief Tibetan leader’s impor- News Editor tance, a major world celeb- rity’s visit to the campus Rain fell as the crowd was enough to make them made its way into the interested in the event. Pharmed Arena on Sept. “I was exhausted so I 22, drenching the masses couldn’t be there. But, I waiting in line since the was going to go just to say early morning hours to I saw him,” said sopho- catch a glimpse of Tenzin more Natalie Quinn. Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Acknowledging this Lama, as part of the lack of comprehension, 2004 Presidential Lecture Dr. Nathan Katz, a profes- Series. sor in the religious studies Despite his late arrival, program, opened the lec- the FIU students, fac- ture with a speech on the ulty and staff stood in importance of the Dalai the downpour, eventually Lama and his contribu- cramming into the arena tions to the global com- to fill its 2,000 plus seats, munity. record attendance for any “He is perhaps the most university community-only beloved personality in the lecture. world,” said Katz in his “The main reason I introduction. “Part of this wanted to go was because is his unique and char- it was a chance of a lifetime, ismatic personality, but something I’d probably most importantly, here in never be able to do again,” America, the Dalai Lama said freshman Mallory is a symbol, just as he is Churchill, who admitted for Tibetans...of spiritu- having minimal knowledge ality, human rights, and of the Dalai Lama’s mis- peace.” PEACEFUL WARRIOR: The 14th Dalai Lama, leader of the exiled Tibetan government, made his sion and background. Though some students second appearance at FIU with a lecture at the Pharmed Arena. GEOFF ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON See DALAI LAMA, page 2 Recruiters complain at BBC career fair By MARK SCOPETTA “I’m really surprised,” said ermo Suarez, a representative lack of preparation. students to problems with the Staff Writer Colin Salmon, a representative from Walgreens. “Here, a lot “Right now, hardly anyone event’s schedule. from Sun Trust Bank. “The atti- of people are just showing up has a résumé. We have received “This event was originally Over 60 employers and vol- tude isn’t what we only one,” she planned for the 15th of Sep- unteer groups squeezed into thought it would said. tember. But because of the hur- Biscayne Bay campus’ Wolfe be. [The students] Tai’s partner, ricane, we had to postpone it.” University Center square and its really aren’t giving “Some students seemed more interesed in B e n B o l a n i o , At the entrance, Career Ser- surrounding hallways on Sept. us the impression getting their card stamped...than they were shared the feel- vices handed out blue cards to 23, presumably to accept résu- that they want to ing. “On the students who decided to partici- més and answer any questions be professionals.” [interested] in the positions I was offering.” [University Park pate in the event. If the student students might have. They were The complaint campus], students filled the majority of the squares Irene Rodriquez-Chomat mistaken seemed to be seem more pre- on the card with either the ini- Representative of Hotel Sofitel Miami Many of the companies shared by many pared; they dress tials or a sticker from employers accustomed to traditional career of the other busi- sharper and there then they received a free pizza fairs say they weren’t ready for nesses that set up tables around without a résumé.” is more traffic.” lunch. the attitude that students took the WUC. Florence Tai, a representa- Craig Cunningham, associ- This was something that towards the internship and vol- “Typically, we do the full tive from Wachovia, also found ate director of Career Services, unteer career fair. time career fair,” said Guill- herself stressed by the student’s explains the ill preparation of See CAREER FAIR, page 3 INSIDE INDEX A furry frat? Dalai Lama inspires Soccer loses home compassion opener News 2 Peculiar furry group Opinion 4 attempts to mobilize and Photos highlight His Holi- Men’s team defeated by Life 6 create unity at FIU. 6 5 cross-town rival. 11 Classifieds 2 ness’ visit to FIU. Sports 12 09-27-04.indd 1 9/25/04 12:36:12 AM 2 The Beacon – September 27, 2004 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Humorous lecture surprises students MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 27 Woman in Law meeting: 5:30 p.m.- 6 p.m., From DALAI LAMA, page 1 something she will never At the core of his mes- long discourse, some stu- Green Library 132, UP. forget, felt content with sage was the Dalai Lama’s dents felt their percep- Both Katz, a follower her decision to attend the conviction that love and tion of the world celebrity of the Jewish faith, and lecture. kindness towards all human might have changed. TUESDAY • SEPTEMBER 28 the Dalai Lama made note “It seemed like it was beings is the true source of “He was very happy, of their mutual friend- going to be something very personal joy. very talkative—a very Banned Books Read Out Week begins: 11 a.m.- ship, a relationship they’ve interesting, the chance to “As a human being, funny guy,” said Pino. “I 1 p.m., BBC Library. maintained since the FIU see something different,” everyone has the right to didn’t expect that at all. I Finacnial Aid forum: 4 p.m.-5 p.m., GL 165, professor first met the she said. live happily. We all have the expected an old Tibetan UP. religious leader in India At 10:45 a.m., over half right to live a happy life,” monk that could barely during the ‘70s. The two an hour later than sched- he often said. talk, and it turned out he have met on regular occa- uled, the revered leader After discussing such was quite the opposite.” WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 29 sions since then, the Dalai finally made his way unto topics as human fear, the As the crowd dispersed Banned Books Read Out Week: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lama first visiting FIU in the stage. purpose of intelligence and from the arena, walking BBC Library. 1998 on the professor’s Smiling and shielding the ultimate worthiness of under the slowly fading Frost Art Museum’s Wednesdays After Hours: request. his eyes from the glare of kindness, he finished his showers, it was this shift of Special screening of documentary film “Once Before the actual lec- the stage lights, he sat on stay at FIU by answering perceptions that came to There was a Country: Revisiting Haiti,” MARC ture, musician Nestor a large, red couch after audience questions. some students’ minds. International Pavilion. Torres, a practicing Bud- bowing to an audience During these, he made “What I found more dhist, debuted a special that received him with reference to the idea that interesting was how per- performance in honor of wild applause and standing there may not be another sonable he was, how he THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 30 the Dalai Lama. Entitled ovation. Dalai Lama after his death, seemed real, as opposed Banned Books Read Out Week begins: 11 a.m.- “On the Sutra of the Lotus “I am always happy a fact that manifested itself to the figure I thought he 1 p.m., BBC Library. of the Wonderful Law,” to exchange words with after China’s invasion of was,” said Churchill. “I the piece featured melo- the younger generation,” Tibet forced the head of thought he’d be kind of dies inspired by Buddhist the Dalai Lama said in a state to escape to India in more rigid and business- FRIDAY • OCTOBER 1 writings. brief introduction. As he 1959 at age 24.In exile like, as opposed to a moral Women’s Soccer hosts Middle Tennesse: 7:00 As his flute played and began his lecture, “Com- since then, the spiritual person comfortable with p.m., FIU Soccer Fields. the rain tapped against passion as the Source of leader of the dispersed humor and with what he the arena, some could Happiness,” the Dalai Tibetan Buddhists has believes in.” see the Dalai Lama in the Lama looked often into often said it may be time Her assessment of the SATURDAY • OCTOBER 2 background, staring at the the crowd, delivering his for his country to one day revered icon was a simple crowd from a window. speech in a mix of Tibetan embark on a more demo- one.
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