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It is hard to believe that FIU But, the biggest move FIU play or two had gone right. will be no different. They will COMMENTARY is the fastest university to apply is doing is providing a free con- The offense has a talented duo face I-A schools, which are to I-A. Lots of people question cert for fans during the Western of receivers in Harold Leath and no joke. the move by Athletic Director Kentucky game. None other Cory McKinney. The defense has Strock knows wins are what Rick Mello to pursue I-A so than famous rappers Method a linebacker in Antwon Barnes eventually will draw fans to quickly but in the long run, FIU Man and Redman will be the who could be the first Golden the stadium, not bobble heads needed to do this. highlights at the concert. Panther drafted into the NFL. or FIU visors. He knows the With Florida Atlantic Univer- The Golden Panthers will also This is an exciting team with team is no longer young and By HARRY COLEMAN sity moving to I-A this year and play a home game at a bigger players that are hungry for suc- being young is no longer an Sports Editor with the University of Miami venue, the Orange Bowl. The cess. Everyone knows Miami is excuse for losing. in town, FIU had to make this team will face FAMU in the a win driven town and the only FIU will open the season It was just yesterday when move to avoid falling behind. Orange Bowl Classic, which way FIU will attract large crowds Saturday in hopes of draw- the Golden Panthers played The biggest question will be should draw over 20,000 fans. will be if the team can start win- ing fans and proving to the their first football in front of a whether the team can average FIU has some very talented ning more games. community they belong in sold out crowd at “The Cage.” 15,000 fans per game. players and if fans want football The team won four games Division I-A. The players are Fast forward three years and The university is making all to stay here they will need to the inaugural season and two hungry, the giveaways are set now the team will open its the right moves by giving tons come out to the stands. games the following season, to be handed out, and Method third season with games at of giveaways including Don Last year FIU had a losing but this doesn’t mean the team Man and Redman are on their higher stakes – Division I-A Strock bobble heads and FIU record but four of the losses regressed. The Panthers faced way; the question is, will you football. seat cushions. could have been a victory if a talented teams and this year show up? Hurricane Frances splashes out season opener

By HARRY COLEMAN The exhaustion was home,” said a 15,000 home average requirement is Sports Editor felt by Jamarcus Green Silva. “The needed. who commented on the p e o p l e w h o “I am a big football fan and I was Palms were sweaty, knees were shak- depressing aspect of the live up north in going to attend the game to support the ing and players were ready but Hurricane cancellation. Tallahassee and team. I had not gone to games in the past Frances had other thoughts in mind. “That took a lot out of all those places, but with Division I hopes, I was looking Freshman and veterans alike were me,” said offensive lineman went home for a forward to it,” said sophomore Mikel ready to open to 2004 season against the Green. “It was depressing that we little while.” Urbistondo. Jacksonville Dolphins on Sept. 2 but the couldn’t play.” For many fans, The game has yet to be rescheduled Golden Panthers faced an opponent no For many players, this was their the canceled game left according to football SID Rich Kelch team can stop—a hurricane. first time through a hurricane and the desire for live-action who is doubtful the Golden Panthers will The players were staying at the Mic- did not take Frances as a serious threat football. face the Dolphins this season. The next cousukkee Hotel, (their usual stay before to Miami. “I was hoping the game game is scheduled for Saturday against any home game), when they found out “When I first heard of Frances I would not be canceled because Youngstown at Ohio and the next home the game was going to be canceled. didn’t take it seriously. It didn’t hit me my friends and I were all plan- will take place on Sept. 25 against Western The cancellation was a disappointment till football players started leaving to take ning to go and support the football team,” Kentucky. for both players and coaches. care of their families,” said Green who said sophomore Christine Guzman. “We Method Man and Redman will per- “Everyone was disappointed, the stayed in the Towers. had all gotten the days off from work in form after the game as FIU honors fans coaches were disappointed. We put a Many players decided to stay on the order to go.” with Fan Appreciation Day. lot of hard work over the summer so we university campus but took the time to A big crowd was expected because Fans wishing to attend must arrive could play this game but things happen visit family and go home. the game was the first the FIU Golden to the game prior to the fourth quarter. for a reason,” said offensive lineman “The team has a lot of Miami play- Panthers would have played under the Fans arriving later will not be allowed to Ronny Silva. ers, so pretty much everyone went transition to Division I-A football, where come in.

09-09-04.indd 1 9/8/04 3:30:30 AM 2 The Beacon – September 9, 2004 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Smith returns strong from tendon injury

By NATALIE SABIA continued to get healthy in During his freshman year at toe he was unable to return. The Sports Management Staff Writer hopes for another try. Bryant College in Rhode Island, Despite a frustrating season, major, who is no stranger to the “I tried to get back and play, Smith was already a talented Smith headed home to Miami Dean’s List, came to FIU as s He rushes down the field but I couldn’t run,” said Smith player, who rapidly became a for a fresh start. sophomore and was non-other protecting the football that he who had gained over 1,000 glimmer in people’s eyes. “I wanted to get back home than team MVP after leading the holds tightly to his body while yards on 194 carries, before his He averaged more than 60 to keep playing, especially for a Golden Panthers with 784 yards passing defenders as they latch injury while averaging 5.5 yards yards in his first two games of new program like FIU had to over nine games and averaging 6 out towards him. He looks up per run. the year, but after breaking a offer,” said Smith. yards per carry. ahead in hopes to see the end As FIU’s leading scorer in zone near; this year, look for him 2002, with nine touchdowns, to be there, look out for running sitting out in 2003 was a major back Rashod Smith. upset for Smith. This season, it will be his “I had to learn how to walk No. 4 jersey sprinting down the again, but I’m ready to get back field, celebrating his rushing into the swing of things,” said yards, along with touchdowns. Smith. Standing at 5-feet-8-inches and As far as Smith is concerned, carrying 188 pounds of muscle, the Golden Panthers are ready Smith is ready for his comeback; for action. Their days have been the question is, are opponents consumed by daily practices on ready for him? the field, while getting focused Recovering from an injury last for the season. year, after slicing a tendon in his “Right now were taking one foot from a run in with a piece step at a time and one play at a of glass, the senior running back time,” said Smith. “Were get- is anxiously awaiting his return ting ready for Thursday [season to the field after an injury that opener].” was more serious than initially Despite Smith’s nagging inju- thought. ries he has endured and the fact “I stepped on glass in the caf- that he hasn’t played a full season eteria, but I didn’t know it was in a while, he is prepared to get that serious,” said Smith. back on the field and do what he Smith was limited to only six is great at. games last season and finished “I’m good now,” said Smith, with 278 rushing yards, third “I’m excited to get back with best on the team. my team. I just want to help FIRST DOWN: Rashod Smith rushes two defenders during a controlled scrimmage at The Cage. Smith is While his teammates played my team through the whole returning from a tendon injury he suffered last season. GEOFF ANDERSON/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON throughout the season, Smith season.” Student radio broadcasts football because it’s the sport FIU of preparation before By NATALIE SABIA is trying to push the most,” announcing a game. Staff Writer said Cordero. Along with “I t ’ s n o t a n e a s y the twelve football games thing to just become an Tucked away in FIU’s coming up this fall, WRGP announcer,” said Ben- press box during the Radio is also involved with dayan. Golden Panther Football basketball, soccer, baseball “It is a tremendous help games are not only the and volleyball games. to alternate games,” said voices who shout out every Broadcasting on 88.1 Bendayan. detail that fans are already FM, the WRGP, which C o n s i d e r i n g t h a t saying in their heads, but is Radio Golden Panther, WRGP is strictly a “volun- they are also the voices that the sports staff is already teer” radio station, secur- blissfully bring us up to getting set in gear for an ing employees who will speed of the most crucial exciting upcoming foot- commit, while developing things that are happening ball season. an on-air chemistry with down on the field. On top of their game the staff is the station’s Among the announc- list are the games that will main focus. ers and analysts whom we be played in the Orange F o r m o s t o f t h e listen to are Sports Director Bowl, against FAMU, and announcer’s, including Andres Cordero, Messod in Pro Player Stadium, senior journalism major Bendayan, Will Schanez verses FAU. Messod, it is really the and Harr y Coleman. “I am looking forward experience that plays into These men are the faces to those games because we hand. behind the microphones will be in a real press box,” “At the end, it is all during the most thrilling said Cordero. worth it,” said Bendayan. sports events at FIU, who Securing a storyline Along with the other bring their fans the most that will go along with broadcast majors, also for desired sports information each game is their most senior Andres, announcing by the second. difficult job. games is an opportunity of “I really enjoy calling Whether it may be a a lifetime. the games,” said Ben- particular threat that the “I have been a sports dayan, “I am a huge sports opposing team will pose or fan my whole life and I nut.” maybe an interesting story wanted to get some broad- Despite the small space that involves a player, both casting under my belt,” they have to work with the announcer and analyst said Cordero. in the press box, both must create their storytell- Despite which crew the play-by-play announc- ing voices fast enough so announces the games, you ers and game analysts sit they don’t get behind the can be sure that the people anxiously in their seats to action, but yet still enter- behind it all work through broadcast games. tain their crowd. long hours of dedication By dividing the staff in “Trying to work in a to keep the sports spirit two different crews, they story is the most difficult,” alive in each of their listen- are able to broadcast each said Bendayan. ing fans. THE CALM: Sept.2’s game should’ve been a bustling event filled with students and football game, including Among the spor ts The next broadcast will faculty alike cheering the Golden Panthers in the first football game of the season. those games away. announcers, who are all be on Sept. 25, for foot- However, due to Hurricane Frances, “The Cage” was deserted, making students wait “Football is the only very much sports nuts, ball’s home game against until Sept. 25 for the first homegame against Western Kentucky. ALEJANDRA DIAZ/THE BEACON sport that we travel for, they all go through a lot Western Kentucky.

09-09-04.indd 3 9/8/04 12:49:48 AM The Student Newspaper Check out the of Florida International special pullout University football preview THE BEACON Vol. 17, Issue 4 WWW.BEACONNEWSPAPER.COM September 9, 2004 HURRICANE HALTS FIU By ALEJANDRA DIAZ Editor In Chief

Hurricane Frances, the second major storm to affect South Florida in less than a month, brought the FIU community to a halt on Sept. 2 as predictions of menacing floods and heavy gusts of wind permeated the air. While the supposed Category 4 storm slowly approached, offices and buildings at the University Park and Biscayne Bay campuses closed early in preparation for the event. “We put bags on the computers and took everything off the floor. We always expect flooding in [Primera Casa],” Shawnda Mair, program assistant at the Registration office, said. As preparations continued, students at UP found themselves in long lines as they attempted to make those last minute payments and registration changes. “The window has been very busy,” Mair said. “Students came to do every- thing before the hurricane.” Lines also stretched around the Aca- demic One building at the BBC campus as students waited in anticipation for the hurricane and attempted to beat the Sept. 4 payment deadline, which has now been extended until Sept. 11. While crowded lines and early closing of offices sent many scurrying all over BBC, Bay Vista housing residents on the same campus faced the problem of evacu- ation. Some of the students drove to UP and others were bussed to Panther Hall HURRICANE RISING: Category 4 Hurricane Frances slowly makes its way through the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 3, prompting from the northern campus at the onset of hurricane preperations and evacuations while sending students into a frantic search for food and supplies to weather the storm. the hurricane on Sept. 2. COURTESY PHOTO All 38 students and staff members took dent Kristin Quigley. “We want to get a more and UP Towers resident Reena the storm unaware of the food being up residence in student lounges in Pan- spot before the community comes over,” Ramnarine. “I’m from Trinidad so we provided to other housing students at ther Hall and later throughout lounges she added referring to the 550 spots barely ever see a hurricane, this is all new the same campus. in Everglades Hall. available if Monroe County residents to me.” Further adding to the scuttle for food “When they said we’d be leaving BBC, evacuated and sought shelter at FIU, their A few creative students had other and comfort, housing students were also I had no idea we’d be evacuating so appointed shelter during major storms or priorities in mind as Frances approached early,” said senior and Bay Vista housing hurricanes. land. See FRANCES, page 7 resident Jennifer Ngo. “If anything, I’ll Whereas UP housing students worried “[For preparations] I waxed my surf- have a story to tell when I get back to about food and a possible evacuation, board and I bought a bunch of beer. I my college,” added the exchange student BBC housing students were in the thick figured everybody else would get water from Mesa State College in Colorado. of their own storm. so I can barter for water. My beer is NOTE FROM According to the executive director of Throughout the three days they spent going to be worth more than water,” THE EDITOR Student Affairs, Auxiliaries and Opera- living in Panther Hall and Everglades said junior and Panther Hall resident Bill tions James Wassenaar, students were Hall, BBC students slept on mattresses Buckanan. evacuated from BBC due to a mandatory in student lounges, used the showers at Some just simply went without pre- Because of Hurricane Frances The evacuation order issued by the county. the Golden Panther Arena, and ate what paring. Beacon was unable to publish on The saga for BBC housing students free food the cafeteria was able to prepare “I didn’t buy specific food or any- Sept. 2 or Sept. 6. continued as they arrived at UP and under the intense circumstances. thing…I just kept whatever I thought I’d For that reason, we have reprinted found themselves in a frenzy of students “I enjoyed the free cafeteria meals,” be good with,” said freshman Bryan Fox. stories that were scheduled to appear scattering around trying to find food and said Ngo, who later added that the cir- “What we’ve been eating [at the cafeteria] in both issues and have included new a more comfortable place to stay off- cumstances were not ideal. wasn’t the best but... they are doing the stories about the affects of Frances campus before having to take up possible As BBC students worried about evacu- best they can do with what they got,” on the FIU community. In our spare shelter in PC. ating, UP housing students were urged to added Fox referring to the free pizza and time, we also put together a special “I am [at the cafeteria] to get one last buy food and gather supplies in prepara- hamburgers given at the cafeteria. pullout with football previews and good meal before I have to go to the tion for the hurricane. This in stark contrast to the many stu- highlights of the upcoming season. shelter. They said they would make us go “I went grocery shopping and bought dents at the University Park Apartments soon,” said sophomore and Towers resi- water, bread and cheese,” said sopho- and in the FIJI house who weathered

INSIDE INDEX Editor Hurricane Cabin fever News 3 challenges photo affects com- Opinion 8 muter stu- Life 12 Frances. 9 timeline. 10 Classifieds 16 dent. 12 Sports 18

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Following the shutting down of the university last The journalist week due to Hurricane Frances, FIU has announced the extension of several important deadlines. within is call- According to the administration, the drop/add ing you? period has officially been extended to Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. Answer by Late registration has also been prolonged until the same day, also at 1 p.m. applying at The offices around the student service area have The Beacon. MS. KERI PICKETT extended their working hours for several days as well. On Sept. 10, they will remain opened from HIS HOLINESS 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. Do you own HE TH ALAI AMA OF IBET to 1 p.m. T 14 D L T For all questions related to these deadlines and a digital COMPASSION their procedures, the university has set up a special camera? hotline that may be reached from Broward or Dade THE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS counties. The phone numbers are (954) 438-8603 Do you have for Broward and (305) 348-2000 for Dade. an eye for Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 10:00am INTERNATIONAL detail? University Park, Golden Panther Arena

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09-9-04.indd 2 9/8/04 3:27:00 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – September 9, 2004 5 Students find ways to escape hurricane doldrums

which no one could either along,” said Alatorre. “We more desperate actions. leave or enter the buildings talked about how bored “It just got so boring, without special permis- we were and did things to we all decided to clean sion. keep occupied, but I think the house together,” said This decision brought the mood was pretty much Anderson. about mixed reactions high-spirited.” For those students who from the students. On the other side of left campus, choosing to “When they said we the school, the 10 out of stay in more homely shel- couldn’t leave the build- 30 residing members of ters with family and friends ing, it kind of sucked, FIJI house who decided during the windy week- because you knew you to remain throughout the end, the doldrums of a were about to get cabin hurricane found their own shuttered house proved fever, you knew you just means of entertainment. to be as inescapable as didn’t want to be here. I “During the weekend, any boredom faced by the mean, you know they’re the weather wasn’t that housing residents. doing it for your own bad. We walked around “I went back home to safety, but nobody likes sometimes looking for Davie to put up shutters to be caged in, even if it some place that was opened for my family and neigh- is your own house,” said so we could eat, and the bors and then I just stayed Calero. only thing we found was there,” said David Carr, a ‘‘BORED’’ GAMES: Students from Bay Vista housing taking shelter from the hurricane Ramon Alatorre, a the Latin American Cafe- junior currently living in in the Panther Hall lounges spend their time playing games, trying to keep themselves freshman also living in teria on 107th street,” said the FIJI house as a non- from succumbing to “cabin fever.” C. JOEL MARINO/THE BEACON Panther Hall, took a differ- Aaron Anderson, junior, member resident. ent stance on the policy. who has been living in the “But when I was there, By C. JOEL MARINO finding themselves inside feeling described as “cabin “Honestly, I didn’t care FIJI fraternity house for there wasn’t much to do— News Editor shuttered houses, a few fever” could not be quickly much about the lockdown. three years. sleep, eat, watch the Dol- family and friends their ignored. I wasn’t getting out any- Besides searching for phins’ game, see movies, Expecting rough winds only companions. “We played ping-pong, ways, only going to the adventure and food, the but mostly sleep. Yeah, and massive rains, stu- Whatever shelter route pool, volleyball, a whole cafeteria and back. I really fraternity members vol- there was just a lot of sleep. dents around FIU sought taken, many students bunch of board games, wasn’t planning on hang- unteered their services to Actually, there was just way shelter last week either on would agree that in an soccer in the hallways for ing out in the weather, so their nearest neighbor, too much sleep.” or off campus, hoping to attempt to escape from a really short time because when they put us under Modesto A. Maidique, Sleep, games, and just avoid what seemed like the arms of the storm, it’s not allowed by the house-arrest, it seemed stopping by the FIU pres- the presence of another the imminent arrival of there was one calamity that [resident assistants], and normal to me.” ident’s on-campus house soul — for some, with the then category 4 hurricane could not to be escaped: basically did a lot of sleep- If anything, students to see if he needed any hurricane like a lullaby Frances. boredom. ing and eating. You do a agree that it was the soli- assistance. Besides taking pulsing against shutters or On campus, resident Mike Calero, a soph- lot of that when you have darity they found among him his morning paper, storm-proofed windows, students remained in their omor e who decided nothing else to do.” neighbors while grounded though, there was not it was these things that dorms, the thick windows to stay in Panther Hall From Sept. 3 to early in their dorms that afforded much to be done. eventualy became the most and walls keeping the noises during the few days of Sept. 5, when Frances’ them the most entertain- Later, out of what the sought after and appreci- of the eventual storm out; Frances, believed that, landfall brought about ment. members claim was the ated survival kit during the off campus, many left the despite efforts from the heavier winds, some of the “From what I saw, tediousness of that long wait through that slow- smoke of their “hurri- students to keep them- housing was placed under the few people left in monotony, the residents moving storm. cane party” grills behind, selves entertained, the temporary lockdown, in the dorms were getting decided to move towards

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The Beacon is hiring an Ad Production Manager Prefer Advertising and Public Relations major with Adobe InDesign experience Stop by GC 210 or WUC 124 WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE: As housing administrators and resident assistants warned of the incoming threat of hurricane Frances, students living on campus scrambled to stock up on such basic supplies as drinking water. C. JOEL MARINO/THE BEACON

09-9-04.indd 4 9/8/04 3:35:13 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – September 9, 2004 7 Snail-paced hurricane leads to possible evacuations

FRANCES, from page 3 to see who was staying. We tion was pretty good about encouraged them to go the whole thing...I think urged by resident assis- home so it’s not chaos if it was very responsible of tants to close all windows we have to evacuate. Many them,” said sophomore and blinds, cover valuable students went with friends Andres Camacho. items with plastic and store to their parents’ homes Amidst the impending items off the floor to avoid or left to be with their threat of Frances and the water damage. families,” said Towers’ stress of a slow-moving “I packed up all my resident assistant Shannon storm, many students took electronics and my shoes. I Hanson. solace in simpler activi- used plastic bags and tapes However, despite all ties. and put everything in high the preparations, police “We did a lot of stuff places. I put the mattress officers patrolling Panther together. We played board against the window like Hall and the supposed games, people came over the RA said,” said Ernes- lockdown, none of the and we watched TV and tine Saint-Louis, a junior evacuation plans were ever movies. I played Playsta- and resident in housing. set into motion. tion when I wasn’t doing Despite the efforts of Wassenaar, who was anything else,” Fox said. the housing staff, some not available for comment Others found the evac- of the given information until Sept. 6, responded to uation procedures bewil- sent mixed signals and left the rumors of temporary dering but appreciated the many students bewildered. lockdown by stating that efforts of housing staff. Some students were told students were never told “I think the adminis- to evacuate immediately they had to stay in Panther tration was pretty good in Panther Hall while stu- Hall. He also commented about the whole thing. BLOWING IN THE WIND: Palm trees rustled in the wind as Hurricane Frances slowly dents in the University that the precautions and Panther Hall seemed to approached the South Florida Coast. The storm had many housing students in tempo- Park Apartments were warnings were simply have some more security rary lock down and facing possible evacuations. C. JOEL MARINO/THE BEACON given until late night to safety measures. measures as compared to evacuate on Sept. 2. Some students agreeded other housing; I’m assum- ADVERTISEMENT Resident assistants also with Wassenaar and said ing because it’s all fresh- informed students that it they appreciated the secu- men. Still, I think it was was better to leave than to rity measures and felt safe very responsible of them,” College student tries to return uneaten be evacuated to PC. staying in housing. said sophomore Andres “We spoke to students “I think the administra- Camacho. food for partial refund

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09-9-04.indd 5 9/8/04 3:38:51 PM 8 The Beacon – September 9, 2004 www.beaconnewspaper.com OPINION Alejandra Diaz Editor In Chief • John Lovell Managing Editor

EDITORIAL

In moments of crisis, one of the first things we are forced to sacrifice are our basic rights, guaranteed by the amendments. Only in the most exceptional of situations is such action under- standable but in the sheer chaos last weekend, when FIU closed because of Hurricane Frances’ impending arrival, our rights as journalists were unabashedly overlooked. It’s difficult to think that at FIU the first amendment is taken for granted (to refresh your memory, the first amendment guarantees freedom of the press). Last weekend, the red tape of bureaucracy was woven so thick that this freedom seemed like a dream. While trying to report on the hurricane and tell the story of thousands of students living on campus, The Beacon encoun- tered more hesitation than Frances had as she slowly made her way towards Florida. Trying to interview anybody important was nearly impossible. During the storm, speaking to the administration seemed out of the question and resident assistants were given orders to remain tight-lipped by the resident life coordinator. Although we were able to speak with administration after the storm, it was too little too late. We understand this is not a direct violation of our first amendment rights and we are grateful to be able to publish this opinion. Furthermore, we were ultimately able to work around LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and solve the problem through other resources. What really concerns us is the lack of cooperation for such an important Grammar test causes To get into the writing strate- is the new whiteout, a gerund is matter. pain for SJMC students gies class, one must score a 65 the least of my concerns. Had the situation been different and the big story involved, or higher. To exit the class, you Recently an email was sent out for example, providing coverage for some sort of housing event I am not one to openly com- must take the test again and get to the students in the SJMC indi- or special program, the doors of information would have wel- plain about FIU administration at least a 75. Every attempt at cating that the scores received on comed The Beacon warmly. but I feel I must at this present the test will cost the student the test would last longer than If we are expected to serve our purpose as journalists and time. $15. the five-month window it once produce a quality newspaper that is honest and recognizable for I am majoring in Journalism I have come across a lot of had. Obviously, the grammar test its exceptional work, we cannot be taken so lightly. We expect and students enrolled in the good writers in my three-plus issue has been somewhat tackled. to receive the same treatment as any other major newspaper. School of Journalism and Mass years at FIU and a few of them I think, though, it needs to be The Beacon is by no means a public relations rag; we strive to Communications must take a struggle when it comes to this further evaluated. be an important source of information, created by students test called the grammar test. test. In a time where spell check On my exit test for Writing who care about this university. Strategies, I scored an 85. There We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the lack of are two other classes that jour- cooperation during Frances. Hopefully, we can strike new nalism majors need to take that ground and create a new cooperative relationship. Such helpful WHAT DO YOU THINK? require a certain grammar test actions can only benefit FIU. grade. News reporting needs How did you get along with Panthersoft? at least an 80 and the choice of either feature writing or news and public affairs reporting calls • I love it, the new system is incredibly helpful and I have for a score of 85. WINNER & LOSER experienced little or no trouble. The rule ought to be, if you 24% take the test and get an 85 you WINNER qualify for entrance into all of Local Affiliate Anchormen: Battling fatigue and a • Although it is convenient and structured nicely, I found it difficult the classes without the need for C severe lack of interesting events to report on, anchors to search for classes. It limits your search options and can be retesting. It goes without saying and reporters worked nearly 24 hours a day in order to frustrating at times. that most college students are not rich and the constant infla- bring South Floridians the latest breaking fallen-tree- 36% branch reports. Hopefully they were paid overtime. tion in tuition does not help. • I couldn’t figure out how to do anything at all, I hate this Must you continue to take $15 confusing mess of a software and I miss the old system. from our pocket? It’s money we could be spending on the high LOSER 24% gas prices. D The Southeastern United States: With Charlie and I think my solution is reason- Frances past us, and Ivan lurking around the corner, the • What’s a Panthersoft? able or at least waive the test fee only options seem to be either a nomadic lifestyle or the 16% after exiting Writing Strategies. rebirth of Atlantis. Total participants: 122 Shane Howard Cast your vote at www.beaconnewspaper.com Junior Journalism Major

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By ALICIA BUSTAMANTE expected more from you. who you’re dealing with, terns and President Bush Opinion Editor You call yourself a hur- Frances. We survived trying to pronounce “no ricane? Andrew: a category 5, child left behind” in Span- Pandemonium. Mass You resembled a group town shattering force that ish, I think we both know chaos in the streets, gas of swarming gnats rather spit out houses like pieces what we’d rather watch. shortages everywhere, than the four horsemen I of chewed gum that had But I’ll give it to you people fighting over the thought you’d be. lost its flavor. Frances, you are a clever last case of Aquafina. Jour- Yes, you did get me out After he passed, people rogue. You are the storm nalists described you as of a couple days of school used words like “survived” that cried hurricane. And the one that could rival and work and I thank and made T-shirts in his we all flocked into the Andrew. you for that, but couldn’t honor. stores knowing you might They told us to get it have been at least a Do you think people be “the big one.” shutters, plywood, or any- month into the semester, are going to make t-shirts And you did do some thing to protect our shelter you know, when I really after you? I wouldn’t hold damage, humbled us a bit, and our family. I expected needed it? my 60 mph breath if I and made lots of people to lose water and power. There are words for were you. annoyed and miss their I expected to lose half of hurricanes like you Fran- You might argue your 21st century comforts. my shingles and a couple ces, and among those the importance by remarking But we’re still standing, of windows panes. best I could think of is on the four major net- Frances. I expected to heat Spa- “punk.” You saunter into works 257-hour coverage As you unravel in the ghettiOs with a sterno and the Atlantic like some sort of you. But let’s break this south, I hope you think eat them by candlelight in of threat, taking your sweet down a bit. about that. You get an E a stifling, pitch-black pit time to get here. Then, by Your only competi- for Effort though. of your creation. In a sick the time you limp past the tion was the last part of Oh, and if Ivan asks, CATEGORY WUSS: While Frances neared the southern way, I was looking forward Bahamas, you’re a cat- the Republican National tell him the Carolina coast of Florida (as a category two in the picture above) to it. egory 2 at best. Convention. And if it’s beaches are wonderful citizens of Miami prepared for the most anti-climactic Quite frankly Frances, I I don’t think you know between your swirling pat- this time of year. hurricane in history. COURTESY PHOTO Facts get fuzzier as election day approaches

By LAURA SCOTT for eight years for choosing to evade mili- Kansas City Star tary service during the Vietnam years. So now the Democrats have a candidate In last year’s movie “Something’s who fits the requirements of volunteering, Gotta Give,” Jack Nicholson tries to showing up and putting his life on the explain his errant behavior as a suitor to line. And Republicans -- all of a sudden Diane Keaton: -- put down that service as unimportant. “I’ve never lied to you. I’ve always Which version of that doublespeak do told you some version of the truth,” he Americans choose to believe? offers, weakly. Speaking of Bush, this week he con- But, she protests: “Truth doesn’t have fused Americans with his comments on versions.” winning the terrorism war. First, he says Ah, Diane, wish you were right. But we can’t and then he says we can. sorry, in love, as many people know, One of these statements probably was the truth often does have versions. And a misstatement, and I am guessing the people choose to believe what they want first one. to believe about what a lover is saying or But it might have been the most doing. It’s a human foible connected to honest one, if you look at the war on ter- being in love. rorism in the big picture. We likely will Unfortunately, politics is a lot like love be fighting against terrorism for many in this regard, and people act much the decades to come. same. Best example to date: The different But I figure those who support the versions of Democratic presidential nomi- DO NOT ADJUST YOUR TELEVISION SETS: Truth and time negatively correlate as the president do not want him going around nee John Kerry’s Vietnam War record. presidential elections draw near. COURTESY PHOTOS saying that the war on terrorism can’t Another fresh example: two versions be won. So Bush’s handlers got to him, about the ability of this country to win the presidential election, and the Republicans The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth plotted a new statement, and on Tuesday, war on terrorism -- both from the mouth haven’t even finished their nominating discredited the stories of other veterans the president reversed course. of President Bush, one day apart. convention yet. who actually served with Kerry in the The election is not until November, It’s an election year, and Americans Some say that Kerry asked for a dis- war, including one who says Kerry saved and it is just September. Lots more time know what that means. Voters have section of his war record by making his his life by plucking him out of the water for “facts” and “records” to show up. been subjected through advertising and veteran status part of his resume to serve under enemy fire. But because most Americans seem to campaign rhetoric to the usual nonissues, as president. In fact, one of Kerry’s chief detractors have made up their minds about whom side issues, misstatements and outright Yet, the dissection that occurred -- by on the war issue received a Bronze Star to believe and what to believe, it is likely distortions. Most are some version of the a GOP-connected veterans group -- has for the very same action that he now says that we will just continue batting “facts” truth, loosely defined. been countered by a claim of inaccuracy Kerry fabricated. The military’s official back and forth. Likely most voters won’t Whom can voters trust? Who speaks that is backed up by official records. version of what happened is incorrect, he be dislodged from their favorite fellow. the true truth? And how can voters ever The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a says. I’m sure his memory hasn’t faded in That leaves the minority of undecideds possibly know? misnamed group if ever there was one, all these years. in key states to determine which way this Absent guarantees, it seems most bought airtime to present their version of Further, many Republicans now say, election will go. And the campaign spin- Americans are choosing what to believe the Democratic nominee’s record. the issue of military service isn’t impor- meisters are going to be very busy trying based on their personal views of the They basically claimed Kerry was a liar tant in choosing a president. That isn’t to appeal to them in the coming weeks. candidates themselves. Public opinion and a coward and did not deserve the what they said when Bill Clinton ran for Hold your ears, cover your eyes, and polls show us to be an already polarized medals and honors he received for valor president, of course. wait for incoming. More versions of the country concerning our choices in the in combat. Clinton, a Democrat, was denounced truth are on the way. CAMPUS QUERY

Beena Kazi Jimmy Lantz John Wilson How did you Biology, Health Science, Sociology, Freshman Junior Sophomore beat the “We bought pizza. When it “Lost power, went to my “I rode my bicycle to the hurricane wasn’t raining, we’d run out sister’s house, watched a quick stop to get lottery and play soccer.” lot of movies and missed tickets.” blues? hurricane parties.”

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By JOHN LOVELL was a weakened category two hurricane with Managing Editor rain no greater than a typical thunderstorm and wind gusts far below dangerous levels. During Whoever coined the phrase, “calm before the and after the storm, the worst of Frances’ fury storm” obviously has never been through a hur- met the students – monotonous boredom and ricane. While all of South Florida scurried to find frustrating cabin fever. shutters, water, batteries and other post-apoca- By Sunday, however, businesses began to lypse supplies, FIU launched their emergency open, the skies cleared (for the most part) and Near system and begun preparations for a storm that power returned to the few who had lost it. In miss was already being dubbed “The Big One” by the end, Frances proved to be a bigger nuisance many. As Frances loomed in the Atlantic Ocean, than a problem, at least for students and faculty stalling to a halt only about 100 miles from the at FIU. North of Miami, in West Palm Beach and A Hurricane Frances photo timeline eastern coast of Florida, students at FIU waited Ft. Pierce, power did not return to thousands of along with thousands of others while visions of homes for several more days. We lucked out this Andrew danced in their heads. time, but what’s next? Ivan, maybe? Only time Fortunately, all that ultimately awaited FIU and The Weather Channel will tell.

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Preparing for the worst – Sept. 2 & 3 FIU vs. Frances – Sept. 4 Aftermath of sorts – Sept. 5

On Sept. 2, the university cancelled all classes and events and began preparing for the incoming Hurricane Frances’ wind finally began to pick up on the evening of Sept. 4. FIU only Surveing the aftermath of the storm, only minimal damage was sustained. Surprisingly, storm. Massive advisories were sent to all students and faculty and the order to evacuate housing sustained the weaker winds of Frances’ outer feeder bands and fortunately escaped only a few trees were destroyed or damaged (above) leaving only minor foilage rubble. students was given. The Breezeaway Cafe (below) stayed open until 12a.m. to accomodate the the potential for damage. The fences were also knocked down near the new Graham Center renovations (below) needs of students but the buildings did not sustain any major damage.

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CabinFeverhits home Frances makes Floridians frantic with lockdown boredom By JULIA MARCHESE teen years almost a decade ago. You ask Life! Editor them what happened to Frances, but they’re already watching the news so t’s when you’ve been cooped up you find out for yourself. She’s making in the house for too long. Cabin her mark in the Bahamas -the category IFever -we’ve all experienced it on 4 hurricane has been sitting there since different levels during the existence of yesterday because she’s only moving six Hurricane Frances last week. Symptoms to nine miles an hour. You sigh in agony include talking to yourself, dressing because that’s 50 miles off the Florida up in your fanciest outfits and getting coastline and the monster, twice the “tanked.” size of hurricane Andrew, is still moving The first couple of days aren’t so bad. toward central Florida. Nobody could be One could use the sleep, especially after sure if it would shift routes, but they did being physically drained from boarding know Miami would feel Frances’s wrath up your house and your Grandma’s - they just didn’t know to what extent. house and waiting in those half a mile Great. you’re nap is over. Now what? long lines at Publix and your local Shell After having neglected your parents for gas station. Yes, when your head finally the last two days you hang out with them hits the pillow, it will be good. for a good while before venturing back Your eyes finally open on the third into the four walls of your room and pull- day. But not because the morning sun ing the covers over your head. After all, has casted it’s glorious rays upon your you have no choice but to stay indoors face. No, that wouldn’t happen because because the hurricane warning is still your room is still all boarded up. You in effect and the streets are still unsafe. fall out of bed and wonder what’s for Once you’re snuggled back into your breakfast. The most effortless, yum- queen-sized bed (as comfortable as it is, FEELING FRANCES: FIU commuter students from North Miami Beach to the West miest, non-parishable food item you you’re already sick of it and wish there Kendall area and their families boarded up their homes to protect against the discover in your kitchen cabinet is of was an alternative to just relaxing all day threatening winds of Hurricane Frances. JULIA MARCHESE/THE BEACON course, Cheerios. After a couple bowls and night) you turn on the tube and flip of dry cereal (your mom used up the to everyone’s favorite, MTV, and watch your room. You must be beyond bored to You’re growing increasingly restless so milk the day before because she didn’t an episode of Room Raiders. After losing have to result to cleaning. At 7 a.m. your you experiment with your makeup. You want it to spoil due to loss of electricity interest in the show that followed, Road roll continues. Half-an-hour earlier you try on eye shadows of different hues. the hurricane was supposed to incur) Rules, you search through your extensive found that kidnapping, murder mystery Time to try on clothes and accessories. and watch some television or those DVD collection. Pulp Fiction, no. Kill book, “No Second Chance.” You decide You try on your classic, dark red prom DVDs you rented last week from Block- Bill, maybe next time. Big Fish, now we’re that now would be a good time to finish dress to see if it still fits you after gaining Buster, something suddenly dawns on talking. But sleep has made you lazy, and it. You cry your eyes out for 20 pages the freshman 15 a couple years back. you. Where the hell is the hurricane? you’ve fallen asleep half-way through your as the father and daughter are reunited. You smile. It still fits, instead now you Shouldn’t it already be here? favorite flick. It’s 11 a.m. Downing yet another bowl just have more to fill it with. You enter the living room where It’s now 4 a.m. and you’re entering the of dry Cheerios wasn’t as easy as it was After a trying on a few more outfits your mom and dad have been resid- fourth day of being held captive by Fran- during the last three days. While you’re of different color combinations, you ing while you’ve been asleep in your ces. Agh, you can’t sleep! You slip out of going through the monotonous routine decide it’s time to take the plunge. dungeon. They’re not surprised to see your bed again and fumble through your of eating, the lights are flickering on and Hurricane Frances -Miami knows it as a you-they’ve known about your intense things, only to realize the mess that you off. You think to yourself, “So much for girly storm - will no longer get the best sleeping habits since you entered your live in. You begin cleaning and organizing using my computer to finish up that Eng- you. Besides, the hurricane warning had lish paper that’s due on Tuesday.” Your been lifted earlier that day. You’re now parents gasp in disbelief after seeing your well dressed and your hair looks great. room completely picked up, bed made, You’re going out! It doesn’t matter and closet color-coordinated. They’re where you go, but you’re going. You proud of you, but at the same time, wor- can hear the rain and wind outside, so ried. You figure that you can’t blame you decide it’d be best to wear sneakers them, because everyone’s on edge after – you’re red Diesels will complement being restricted to the confines of the your outfit and look great with your house. So it’s been decided for you that new jeans. You kiss your mom and dad cleaning the bathroom would be your goodbye as they wish well on your first next task of the day. You’re semi happy outting in four days in to the outside that you’re being productive. world. They warn you , “Be careful and After scrubbing the mildew off the cautious of the down power lines.” grout in between the tiles of the bath- You’re now turning the knob the room walls, cleaning the toilet, and of the front door. It finally opens- the wiping the bathroom mirror, you’re experience is euphoric. The light of day stuck. You don’t know what to do with is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever yourself. “Where are my homies?,” you’ve seen, and the air has never smelled so been wondering all day. You make some sweet. Who cares if it’s raining -you phone calls and make sure your friends like the rain. You make your way to are still maintaining their sanity. After your ’98 blue Saturn as the rain drops reminiscing about your high school days dance on your head. You don’t even by looking through four years of pictures mind that your beautifully-styled hair is and then reading a couple chapters in getting messed up. By this point, driv- preparation for Tuesday’s Psychology ing feels foreign to you. However, it’s class, you make your way back into the never felt like less of a nuisance. And bathroom to wash your nappy hair. After you’re grateful because you’ve survived FLORIDIANS GO FRANTIC: Students rush to nearby grocery stores and gas stations doing so, you spend from 3 p.m. to 5 “Hurricane” Frances and never before to stock up and fuel up after classes were cancelled the evening of Sept. 1. p.m. blow drying and ironing your hair. has life seemed as blissful JULIA MARCHESE/THE BEACON

LIFE!09-09-04.indd 1 9/8/04 2:43:03 PM www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – September 9,2004 13 Students received with entertainment Previously printed for Sept. 2 issue Welcome Week 2004

FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT: Students make molds of their hands in hot wax, one of more popular activities taking place at BBC. The wax cools, solidifies into the shape of a hand and is painted CHOW TIME: Clifford Williams (left) enjoys some different colors. ROBERT IRIZARRY/THE BEACON BOUNCIN’ AROUND: An inflatable bounce maze hamburgers with friend, Christian Jeannet (right) at entices students to take a fun break between classes. ROBERT IRIZARRY/THE BEACON the Freshman Lunch at BBC. ROBERT IRIZARRY/THE BEACON USHERING IN A NEW CROWD Polyphonic Spree: From feel good sounds to pastel gowns

By TOM MOON appealing to me.” The 38-year-old former Knight Ridder Newspapers rocker and father of three, whose band Tripping Daisy put out several acclaimed The No. 1 question that Tim DeLaugh- records in the early `90s, says he had ter, leader of the Polyphonic Spree, gets grown bored with the highly format- when people see his 25-member group ted songwriting that is the status quo in wearing flowing choir robes in pastel rock, and the sameness of its instrumental colors, and singing unabashedly positive sounds. He wanted to completely change Up With People-ish songs: Is this some the canvas. kind of a cult? “It’s not like I was thinking I needed The second question: Is there room to have this many singers or anything. for one more? It was more about experimenting with “Every show, somebody comes up something that would never be confused to us with this look in their eyes, and with whatever else was going on. We’re you just know they want to be in it,” so out of the musical climate, I don’t DeLaughter said a few weeks back, on think people know what to make of this the day the Dallas-based band’s long- band.” awaited new album, “Together We’re The songs of “Together We’re Heavy” Heavy” (Hollywood), arrived in stores. came about through improvisation. THOSE AREN’T SHEETS?: The unusual Polyphonic Spree (above) recently performed at “I mean, they’re really serious. They’re DeLaughter would bring in a skeletal MTV’s Video Music Awards in Miami. Their poppy, uplifting songs and peculiar robe prepared to relocate. I’ve got enough idea, and strum the chords while singing gowns often leave people in a strange awe or wonder. COURTESY PHOTOS people to start three more Polyphonic what he hears as the melody. Sprees right now.” The musicians, many of whom are clas- But, in the next breath, he acknowl- no clear-cut agenda.” As for the robes, Sure, there’s a novelty aspect at work. sically trained, would fall in around him; edges that the themes do resonate differ- DeLaughter says they’re just another way But the appeal of this mammoth cham- they are encouraged to add counter lines ently when sung by such a large ensemble: to differentiate his group. ber-pop group goes deeper. The 10 sing- or whatever else they hear. “It works out, conveniently, that having “I was thinking a lot about the way ers interpret DeLaughter’s earnest songs “Most of these people grew up reading so many people sing gives the lyrics people look at someone’s clothes, and of faith and devotion like sacred texts, sheet music. At first they’d ask what key extra weight. And I like that. It’s sort they made judgments about what kind of singing in powerful youth-choir unison and what the chords were, and I had to of uncharted waters, this very innocent a person they’re looking at,” DeLaughter or simple two-part harmony. The instru- get them to let go of inhibitions. Now, way of talking about being human in says. “That’s annoying to me. I wanted mental accompaniment tends toward the when we work on material, it’s `Let’s all these times. something to unify the group, and the florid, with flutes and trombones and just play and see where we go with it.’” Some people see it as almost borderline first image was white robes, so I went to multiple keyboards offsetting electric When asked if he purposely leaned in hokey. But to us it’s key, because some my mother-in-law, and boom _ right away guitars and a traditional rock rhythm sec- the direction of the idealistic _ if not the sort of spirit is there when we perform. we made the robes. At first the idea was to tion. And the songs are big, epic creations celestial _ when writing the Spree’s lyrics, And we’re not afraid of communicating project images on the (white robes), but _ sometimes exhibiting a touch of Brian DeLaughter referred back to Tripping that.” as we’ve gone along, we’re so much more Wilson, or the grandeur of Electric Light Daisy. “From when I first started in music For the record, DeLaughter says that of a band and a family, we’ve realized Orchestra. to today, the general tone of hope has despite all the spirit talk, the Polyphonic there’s a lot of vividness, a lot of color. DeLaughter’s original idea was simple: always been my subject matter. I didn’t Spree is not a cult. “I haven’t adopted So now each of us wears our own color “I wanted to create a sound that was change my lyrics for the group.” a specific religion in the songs. There’s – we’re like pixels on a TV screen.”

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LIFE!09-09-04.indd 2 9/8/04 2:44:46 PM 14 The Beacon – September 9, ,2004 LIFE! www.beaconnewspaper.com Coben’s No Second Chance, with conspiracy theories, mayhem yield best seller Know Adobe him seeing his daughter again, Dr. Seidman decides not to By JULIA MARCHESE but that was only the beginning contact the authorities this time. Life! Editor of Dr. Seidman’s hellish reality. He requested the expertise of PageMaker or For eighteen months he former FBI agent and ex-girl- Suspense, shock and surprise. agonized over the occurrences friend from his college days, With these elements combined, in his life. Rachel Mills. InDesign? author Harlan Coben created He tossed and turned at They embark on a life altering the New York Times best seller night replaying that morning in experience together and repeat- The Beacon is hiring entitled No Second Chance. Dr. his head and trying to search for edly risked their lives for one Mark Seidman endures the an reasons or clues. another as well as Tara. They unfathomable pain of his wife As the plot unfolds he begins bonded and realized their was so Page Designers. being murdered, his daughter to realize how wrapped up in his much more to their relationship vanishing and nearly being mur- than just the past. Stop by GC 210 dered himself by an I t ’ s n o t u n t i l unseen assailant. the last few pages or WUC 124 The authorities “When the first bullet hit my chest, I that everything falls thought he did, but thought of my daughter.” together. From the were unable to fill in to fill out an application. Harlan Coben granola bar he was the blanks, such as eating when he was Author of “No Second Chance” him being shot and shot to his wife crying nearly meeting his at night and the mys- death the day the work he had been and failed to terious girl from his childhood crime took place. He is given a address issues in his life, such as who appeared standing on his chance to find his six month old his unstable wife’s condition. lawn twice during those eighteen DID YOU baby girl, Tara, when a ransom He was forced to analyze his months finally made sense. note is delivered to his rich relationship with his depressed His life was truly flipped father-in-law. wife, family members and ex- upside and changed for the KNOW It ordered him not to contact girlfriend, Rachel Mills. But better. While trying to find his the authorities or they would more importantly, he evaluated daughter he made companions ? disappear and he would never his own manhood. and confronted his feelings for know what happened to her. As the story line thickens, a Rachel Mills. “Scent brings about memories stron- They had an inside source, but second ransom note is delivered The irony is that he actually ger than any of the other senses. This little did Mark know it was his to his father-in-law requesting did get a second chance with best friend and lawyer. They another two million dollars. her. And, he was given a second is because the sensory organs for the wanted two million dollars. His His father-in-law provides chance with his daughter when nostrils are almost directly connected to every move was anticipated and him with the large sum of they were reunited her, leaving watched. money in hopes of his grand- readers in tears. the amygdala in the brain.” When the first ransom drop daughter’s safe return home, The title refers to those who – human anatomy was made, things went wrong. but has to warn Dr. Seidman of betrayed Dr. Seidman that didn’t

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By NATALIE SABIA ule of games your team will be playing Staff Writer this season? I think the schedule is very challenging Q: How have you and the team been but very doable as far as wins against con- preparing for this upcoming season? ference opponents and exciting to play We have been practicing at least two the new non-conference opponents. times each day for the last 2 weeks and we Q: How do you get the team in shape have been doing team building exercises, for the season? physical conditioning, individual skill The players worked hard to come in work, team concepts and strategies. to training camp in good physical shape, Q: What are your expectations for before they got here. Of course, some this season? more than others. But training two times I am very encouraged that even a day, every day for two weeks - gets you though this is a new team of players, we in shape quickly. have good talent and some players with It will take a few matches to find the experience already to help us be competi- right combinations. This process is ongo- tive from the start. Our goal is to work ing throughout the season. Many things hard and put the puzzle pieces together can affect the puzzle: injuries, players each week, that will bring us success. going in and out of mental slumps and Q: Are you excited about the new confidence levels. players? But our job as coaches is to train the Very excited, these players are hard team everyday and try to bring the best working, dedicated and passionate about out of each player helping them to gain a playing and winning. higher level of performance every couple Q: How do you mold your young of weeks. players? Q: What do you think is the best way Demand from them everyday a level to maintain a strategy for winning? of excellence on and off the court and Know our strengths and weaknesses as be consistent and caring. They have to a team. Capitalize on our strengths and know the coaches care about them as reduce our weak areas. Know what our people first. opponent is capable of, plan for it, and FIRED UP: Coach Cookie Stevens is counting on new players to step up this season. Q: How do you feel about the sched- set realistic goals. Many players are veterans transfering from community colleges. HARRY COLEMAN/THE BEACON Student-athletes share how to work fitness into college life

By BRIDGETTE WILLIAMS that’s not doable. Exercising helps relieve Tuesday is back and biceps. Shoulders one else in the dorm. That extra person The Dallas Morning News stress. Sometimes it can just take your and abs on Wednesday, legs on Thursday. can get you motivated to go work out mind off everything that’s going on in Friday is free day. A little cardio every day, when you don’t feel like it.” Staying fit, or deciding to get fit, can the world.” and intramural games take up an hour, a WHAT YOU CAN DO be a challenge in college, with its crazy THE MOTIVATION few times a week. Intramurals: Intramural sports are usu- study schedules, classes and jobs, friends Amber’s motivation to stay in shape THE STUDIES ally offered year-around. to meet and pizzas to eat. comes from her team. “Nothing about Mike is a financial consulting major Here’s just a sample of the men’s, But college also means campus activi- gymnastics is individual. It’s all about us who studies after class when he can and women’s and co-ed teams you might ties that can get you up, out, around working together, and we each have to at night. Exercising helps him cut the find: flag football, softball, football, rac- and involved. Take your pick from any do our best.” stress. quetball, table tennis, basketball, indoor number of phys-ed classes, intramurals That bond translates to other aspects “It’s hard to balance such a hard cur- and outdoor soccer, volleyball, sand vol- and sports clubs. of college life. riculum and a strict workout schedule leyball, golf. There’s no denying that balancing it “As a team, we try to look out for each because when you have papers, a test or How good do you have to be? As all is the key. We asked area students who other and help each other keep a healthy my friends want to hang out, it can be good as you want to be. But some do are especially determined to stay fit how mentality. It’s good to have someone hard to get to the gym. That’s why I try get competitive. they do it and how the rest of us might around going through the same things to stick to a schedule. When I get tired, Sports clubs: Archery, crew, folk danc- get started. you’re going through because they I take a week or so off, and that’s a good ing, field hockey, cycling, swimming, ice Amber McMeans, a three-time, All- understand exactly what you’re saying.” thing to do, too, to let your body rest.” hockey, polo and gymnastics are just a few American gymnast from Hurst, Texas, THE ADVICE THE MOTIVATION clubs offered at Texas universities. and a junior at Texas Woman’s University, “Whatever you’re able to do that’s When Mike was a freshman, he Clubs often welcome a range of skill has been a gymnast for 17 years. Her convenient for your schedule, I’d say go started intramurals to get involved in levels, and offer instruction. They often specialty is the balance beam, but she also for it, whether it’s working out, sports or something. compete against other universities’ clubs competes in the vault, floor and uneven joining intramural teams. It all starts with “It was also a good way to stay in shape and regional teams, and some charge bar events. your mentality. because between working, school work dues. THE WORKOUT “If you know you want to develop a and the college lifestyle, it’s easy to get Check your university’s Web site for During the gymnastics season, from healthier lifestyle, take baby steps. in bad shape. more information. January to April, the team works out four “Start with an organized mindset on “Most frats have teams that play in Go solo: Enrolled students who have hours a day, five days a week. There’s run- how you want to do things. On top of tournaments, and with all the sports avail- paid their fees can take advantage of the ning at 5:30 a.m. before class and more your classes, schedule a workout program able, there are lots of chances to play just rec center at most schools. Here’s your practice after class. Off-season, Amber for yourself. about any sport you can think of.” chance to experiment: practices and works out on her own time. “Whatever your thing might be, you THE ADVICE Try the swimming pool, weight room, THE STUDIES need to be happy with what you’re doing “If you’re new on campus and if you’re track, gym equipment, aerobics classes Amber, 20, is a psychology major at for it to work, whether it be school or starting to get healthy, get involved. Get and yoga. TWU, aiming to be a school counselor eating habits.” involved in your dorms. Most of them Or get in shape and get credit for it. or psychology teacher. In keeping with Mike Austin, 21, is a Southern Meth- have intramural teams themselves or You’ve got elective hours, right? Use NCAA regulations, she takes at least 12 odist University senior from Seattle who residents who play on a team. `em. Why breeze through badminton hours of classes a semester and usually plays intramural sports _ specifically foot- “Start there, and you’ll find ways to when you could challenge yourself with studies after practices, with lots of late ball, basketball and volleyball. stay active.” weight training? nights. THE WORKOUT Make a schedule that you can stick to, If nothing else: walk, walk, walk. “It can be stressful, and sometimes Mike makes time to hit the gym. and try to work out with a friend. Allow enough time between classes for a it’s exhausting, but it’s not anything Monday is chest and triceps day, and “It could be a roommate or just some- stroll. And always take the stairs.

09-09-04.indd 6 9/8/04 12:56:07 AM www.beaconnewspaper.com SPORTS The Beacon – September 9, 2004 19 FIU not ready for Division I-A football

COMMENTARY all of you Sun Belt schools, game. work and skillful people. All the football teams, FAU or FIU too, even if you’re the worst 3. FIU has never beaten a rabbit’s feet and four-leaf clovers cannot afford to let the other conference in I-A football. FIU scholarship opponent. All of in South Florida would probably get too far ahead of them, lest wouldn’t be here without you. their wins have come against help, too. the one left behind be deemed I’m pretty excited about my non-scholarship I-AA schools, FIU Athletic Director Rick irrelevant. Golden Panthers moving up which means that the majority Mello has told me – and every- FAU’s move to the Sun Belt to the level of Miami, Florida of those school’s athletes don’t one else he talks to – that FIU also put pressure on FIU; don’t and Florida State. And there’s get a scholarship to play football. had to make this move now, think the other conference mem- certainly a nice ring to this state- Like most of FIU’s students, despite all the facts I listed above. bers weren’t putting the screws By MESSOD BENDAYAN ment: “FIU’s transition from those student-athletes usually And he may be right; events in on FIU to make the jump when Contributing Writer I-AA to I-A is the fastest ever.” pay for school out of their own Coral Gables and Boca Raton their neighbor to the north Oh, you haven’t heard that pocket. certainly forced his hand. and fellow conference rival had Well, here we are, folks. Part yet? Guess you’ve been at the All Division I-A programs Miami’s move to the Atlantic already done so. trois of FIU Football. Year uno beach all summer. Get used to grant at least 85 scholarships, Coast Conference saw a domino To protect FIU’s massive of I-A. it. You’re going to be hearing and FIU has yet to beat one of effect on every other conference, investment in the big money- It seems like yesterday when it- a lot. Especially when the those teams. especially small ones like the maker of all collegiate sports, 17, 314 fans packed into FIU losses come. 4. FIU has averaged roughly Sun Belt. Mello was forced to put his John Community Stadium to see the I’m a Golden Panthers fan, to 7,000 fans a game, which is They lost New Mexico State Hancock on this move, even Inaugural Game, way back on be sure. But, I’m also an aspiring 8,000 short of what they need and Utah State to the Western though he, and pretty much Aug. 29, 2002. I was a sopho- media geek, and in the business if they’re to stay I-A past 2005, Athletic Conference after the everyone else in FIU, knows more, then, and that game was I hope to go into, facts are facts. according to the NCAA. lost some of their schools to that this program isn’t ready my first taste of being a football And the facts about this move 5. FIU Community Sta- other conferences. for I-A. play-by-play broadcaster. are depressingly simple: FIU dium needs a makeover like That put the Sun Belt with To delay was probably to be Now, I’m about to graduate. I isn’t ready for big-time college Pam Anderson needed breast less football teams, jeopardizing left behind Owl poop and Hur- get to call five more games before football. implants. That is, unless FIU’s their I-A status with the NCAA. ricane debris for good. Radio Golden Panther sends me Here’s 5 reasons why: looking to be on the Top 5 list of FIU’s already a Sun Belt member To delay would almost cer- packing. And my school’s about 1. The Golden Panthers’ all- ‘smallest and ugliest I-A Football in all of their other sports, tainly mean that FIU better start to get its first taste of big-time time record: 7 wins, 16 losses. stadiums’. and they need to use Sun Belt looking for another conference college football. Most of their opponents up But at least it’s not called schools to get 5 I-A schools to to call home. Too much had Goodbye, St. Peter’s College, to this point have been I-AA something totally nasty and play at FIU next year, an NCAA been invested into football to see Elon, Butler, Gardner-Webb, schools. The difference between disgusting, like Pharmed Arena requirement for moving to I-A. that happen now. It was time to Albany and all of the other I-AA and I-A is huge. It’s like (formerly known as Golden If FIU doesn’t go I-A now, the perform the football equivalent small-time Division I-AA schools comparing the Florida Marlins Panther Arena), yet. Sun Belt and FIU is up a certain of a Caesarean birth. FIU played during these last to the Durham Bulls, or com- To say that this move is pre- kind of creek with no paddles. So, here we go with part trois two years. It’s been a pleasure paring the Miami Dolphins to mature is an injustice to the word Florida Atlantic’s move to of FIU Football. A premature knowing you. Good luck in the Miami’s former arena football “premature.” This is like a baby I-A put the Golden Panthers in baby is about to be born into a future. league franchise, the Hooters being born only five months an unenviable position. FAU, very unforgiving world. Hello, Kansas State, Texas – both of whom can claim FIU in the womb and expecting it overall, is better-prepared to For its sake, I hope this baby’s Tech, Alabama and all of the Head Coach Don Strock as a to live. make the move than FIU is, strong enough to begin walking other Division I-A schools FIU former member. Sure, it can happen, but it’s and in a market that may well on its own, quick. History is not has yet to schedule. Oh, and 2. FIU has never won a road going to take a lot of hard be over-saturated with college on its side. Under new coach ‘Tiger’ Clark, defense switches to 4-3 formation

By HENRY GONZALEZ (227) than they did pass- sive Line Coach Taubert. trying to make a tackle. offense. Opposing teams It covers all the gaps and Contributing Writer ing (172), defensive line “We’re more familiar with While arduous, this task outscored FIU all season produces more pressure changes are a must. the 4-3 because that’s how is not impossible and is and why the Panthers pro- on the quarterback,” said Twenty-eight points Last year’s team opened we first started”. successfully executed by duced a disappointing Clark. per game, a four-and-a- the season playing a 3-4 Last season’s 3-4 style many teams. However, 2-10 record. The players also seem to half yard rushing average alignment. As a result, the demanded large defensive the defenses that accom- This year, FIU acquired agree that the new defense and a miniscule twenty- defense suffered and was tackles that can handle at plish this enlist gargan- a full-time defensive coor- will allow them to be more one sacks. When you forced to revert to the least two offensive line- tuan men on their rosters dinator to avoid last year’s proactive. couple those underachev- original 4-3 scheme half- men. That means putting who routinely exceed 300 debacle. Bernard Claker “We’ll be able to attack ing numbers with the fact way into the schedule. up with, and pushing off pounds. is taking over the squad more with the 4-3 because that opposing teams aver- “We had to change nearly 600 pounds every The Golden Panthers do in hopes of improving a offensive linemen will have aged more yards rushing it up,” declared Defen- play while simultaneously not have that luxury. The defense that gave up 28.4 more defenders to block,” defensive tackle average on points per game. said linebacker Gerrod the team was 257 pounds. “I’m bringing a lot of Bodie,. The large discrepancy in different things with me,” With more defensive weight represents trouble. said Clark. players on the line of scrim- It means opposing linemen For one, he is focus- mage, linebackers will have are usually heavier, leading ing on the 4-3 defensive more room to run and to offensive success for the scheme and plans to bol- make plays. The old 3-4 enemy. ster it with the addition formation let offensive Opposing teams found of a 4-6 defense. The 4-6 linemen go out and chase big holes to run through simply brings a safety up to linebackers. and had lots of time act as an extra linebacker. It also let them domi- to release the football. This move will undoubt- nate defensive linemen Because of this, it should edly help the run defense by double-teaming them. come as no surprise that by providing one extra These problems will be teams averaged more than tackler near the line of minimized by the new ten minutes of possession scrimmage. The 3-4 will set up. time against the Golden not be totally abolished, “I’m excited because Panthers. but will only be used I won’t have to deal with Giving up an extra ten sparingly in situational linemen coming at me DEFENDANTS: Antwan Barnes, Nick Turnbull and Greg Moss are key defensive play- minutes of offense tires downs. this year,” said linebacker “I feel the 4-3 is better. ers. HARRY COLEMAN/THE BEACON the defense and limits the Lance Preston.

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TRIUMPHANT TRIO: Quarterbacks David Taber, Josh Padrick, and Jamie Burke are the top three in FIU’s death chart. DANNY KAMBELD/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON Position by Position Analysis: FIU strong at QB, Receivers, weak on offensive line

By ANDRES CORDERO The unit has given up 76 sacks for touchdowns, rushing yards and yards bit as good as it has been. They are the Staff Writer 583 yards over the past two seasons. per game. school’s only career 1,000 yard receivers. With junior John Shanahan suffering a The team’s leading rusher in 2003 was Both played in all 12 games last season, With the 2-10 record neatly tucked high-ankle sprain in a recent scrimmage, full back Adam Gorman (736 yards, 8 and were a huge part of Josh Padrick’s in the back of their minds, the Golden FIU will start the season with three TD), who stepped in because of injuries break-out season. Panthers are set to kick-off a new foot- offensive linemen sidelined. Tackle Tim and was named the offensive player of the Also in the mix will be senior Chandler ball season. The sports world is cyclical Dierks (knee) and Guard Jonathan Taylor year. He and Diamos Demerritt became Williams and junior Andre Rollins. Wil- and once the disappointment of a losing (shoulder), who combined for 1,579 the first FIU tandem to rush for 100 yards liams is an experienced threat that made season fades, it’s replaced with the hope snaps in 2003, will be alongside Shanahan each in the same game last year. Demer- 29 catches for 460 yards last year as the and prospect of a clean slate. on the injured list. ritt will not be back because of the six number three receiver playing the slot. Regardless of last season’s perfor- Offensive line coach Leon Searcy will felony counts he’s being charged with as Rollins has been impressive in the mance, every team kicks off the Fall with look for converted defensive tackle Ronny a result of his alleged involvement in an spring after returning from a shoulder a zero in the loss column. FIU will try Silva and freshman Tad McConahie to on-campus robbery attempt. injury. At 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, the to add wins by relying on its strength, contribute. McConahie is a 6-feet-3, 310- The player expected to fill the team’s big guy out of Carol City High can be the offense. While it’s a widely accepted pound lineman who can play guard, tackle starting role as halfback is returning a good option at the slot or wide-out cliché that defense wins games, it’s still and center. His strength and versatility has senior Rashod Smith, who battled injuries position. He looks more comfortable in impossible to win without putting points earned him praise from the coaching staff throughout the 2003 season. Smith is the the offense than in previous years and on the board. What follows is a preview and made him a viable option to fill some school’s only career 1,000 yard rusher. In should see more time in the wide receiver of the individual parts that make up the of the holes left by injury. The bottom line his sophomore season, Smith was voted rotation. offensive unit for 2004. is games are won and lost along the line of team MVP by his teammates after rushing Quarterbacks Offensive Line scrimmage and the offense will need the for 784 yards in just nine games. If ever there was a strong position on The O-line is the backbone of any O-line to hold up to be effective. The player to keep an eye on is true this team, this is it. The Golden Panthers offense. Unfortunately for the Golden Running Backs freshman Julian Reams out of Coral Reef have a good situation at quarterback with Panthers, this is where the team is in The Golden Panthers’ ground attack High School. A true freshman is a player the return of Josh Padrick and a healthy most disarray. FIU has two very capable rushed for 1,417 yards and 16 touch- directly out of high school. He’s making Jamie Burke. Padrick stepped in for quarterbacks on its roster and it may need downs in 2003. When placed side-by- strides in practice and coaches like his the injured Burke in 2003 and quickly them both if the O-line can’t protect the side with last year’s Sun Belt Conference quickness as well as his ability to make became the story of the year en route to starter. teams, the ground game ranks 6th in cuts and hit holes. a school record 2,493 yards. Tight Ends The number of sacks decreased with Junior Joe Struyf will be sidelined Padrick under center due in part to his with a possible season-ending surgery. superior mobility over Burke. After aver- This means that the door is open for aging 226.3 yards per game and complet- either Samuel Smith or Moses Hinton ing nearly 50 percent of his passes, the to step into the starting role. Smith is a starting job is his to lose. sophomore who caught 9 passes for 119 Burke is returning from his third yards in 11 games as a true freshman. career ACL surgery and has spent much Coaches are impressed with his progress of the off-season getting stronger. He and he holds a slight advantage over the was impressive in his freshman year and freshman Hinton. is expected to challenge for the start- Hinton is a big and physical player who ing spot. David Tabor is an experienced at 6-foot-5, 260 pounds can be a force back up who can step in if things go at the line of scrimmage. The tight end terribly wrong for the number one and position is the biggest toss-up on the team two guys. and the former Delray Beach standout has The addition of Tavares Kendrick is a legitimate shot to start a solid move for the future of this team. Receivers Kendrick was the top rated quarterback The receiver position is one of the out of the top-25 Miami-Dade recruits strongest on the FIU offense. With and should be the quarterback of the returning starters such as Harold Leath future for FIU. At 6-foot-3 and 220 (6-foot-3,199 lbs.) and Cory McKinney pounds, he runs a 4.60 second 40-yard dash. He is praised for his size, speed, and BULLET PASS: Josh Padrick practices hard to secure his position as starting quarterback (6-foot-3,219 lbs.) both healthy, the team’s passing game should be every powerful arm. on FIU’s team. HARRY COLEMAN/THE BEACON

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