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Vol. 26 Issue 83 fiusm.com Friday, April 10, 2015 POWERFUL PUMPS

Jasmine Romero/The Beacon Photos Above By Megan Tait/The Beacon

LEFT: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march took place Wednesday, April 8 as up a sign while participating in the Walk in Her Shoes march. Men who part of Take Back the Night Week, organized by the Women’s Center and walked in the march wore heels to symbolize solidarity with women against Interfraternity Council in order to spread awareness on domestic violence, domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape culture. TOP RIGHT: Froylan sexual abuse and to diminish rape culture. BOTTOM RIGHT: Serge Aranov, Remond, a junior studying chemistry, also wears heels during the event on a sophomore studying engineering and brother of Tau Kappa Epsilon holds Wednesday, April 8. Michael Heithaus, new dean of College of Arts and Sciences opens up about position ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA schedules to make sure they’re taking the want to make sure that we’re preparing our Aware of the fact that the College News Director classes they need in order to graduate. students to really thrive in life,” Heithaus said. houses such a large assortment of academic [email protected] Heithaus is particularly interested in He added that he and other members of the disciplines, Heithaus nonetheless believes that getting feedback from students. College of Arts and Sciences are interested some of the goals of the individual professors Michael Heithaus, the newly appointed He wants to reach out to students and in making sure that students are given an in the various departments fall on a similar dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, met brainstorm ways to get them engaged and opportunity to be prepared for the future and foundation. with Student Media earlier this week for an make sure that they meet their advisors, become creative and critical thinkers to create “Although we have a lot of different interview. professors and other important individuals their own path in life. disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences, Provost and Executive Vice President within the College. The generation of research opportunities in the core values are really the same,” he said. Kenneth G. Furton sent the memorandum One of the ways in which he’s done this is the University is also on his radar. According to Heithaus, the College of Arts informing the University community of by hosting lunches in intimate group settings Heithaus said that one of the major benefits and Sciences is committed to the liberal arts. Heithaus’ appointment on Monday, March 30. with different students from the College of of being at a research university is the chance He admits that many of today’s problems Before his official appointment, Heithaus Arts and Sciences in order to understand their to become involved in various research require interdisciplinary approaches to served as the interim dean in July 2014. He concerns and have them speak about their opportunities. solution-finding. was appointed to that position when then- individual experiences. One of his present plans is to work with He provided the example of students Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in science, technology, engineering and Furton was appointed as the current provost. mathematics fields who may need to consider Considering that the College of Arts approaches in fields such as the arts in order to and Sciences is the largest college in the become critical problem solvers. In an equal University, one of Heithaus’ main focal points light, students in the arts may benefit from is ensuring that the College is using the best Although we have a lot of different disciplines in the College considering approaches in STEM fields when teaching practices to engage students and of Arts and Sciences, the core values are really the same thinking creatively. faculty who work within it. According to the memorandum sent He admitted that he’s excited to be the dean by Provost Furton, Heithaus joined the of a college whose faculty is concerned with University community back in 2003 as an the importance of engaging students in the Michael Heithaus assistant professor of biology, and held various classroom and applying best practices to their Dean positions prior to his appointment as dean. teaching methods. College of Arts and Sciences Heithaus served as the director of the Among his plans for his present Marine Sciences Program, and also as the administration are finding ways to secure As far as dealing with faculty, Heithaus advisors to actively work with students in associate dean of the College of Arts and permanent instructors who are fully available admits to having had several meetings with order to guide them to potential research Sciences. to ensure that the College is not relying on faculty members from various disciplines opportunities with professors at the College. He was the founding executive director of adjunct professors. in the College with the intention of getting a He also wants to encourage students to the School of Environment, Arts and Society He and his team are also working on ways sense of their thoughts of the current activities take the initiative of personally reaching out (SEAS). to examine the class scheduling system and of the College, their individual goals and their to professors and indicating their interests noting which classes are the ones that students plans to achieve these goals. in working with them with their research For more, visit FIUSM.com. want the most, all in order to optimize students’ “We all really share those values of we projects. 2 The Beacon – Friday, April 10, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Student opens up BRIEFS about sexual assault ADRIAN SUAREZ AVILA what many expect when they head off to college, Iran calls on Turkey to help find peace in embattled Yemen News Director according to the information she provided A Turkey-led diplomatic by state television. [email protected] 7News. initiative to prevent the conflict “With the help of other countries She confessed that she doesn’t feel a sense in Yemen from spreading in the in the region, we can help there The University student whose report of sexual of safety at the University following what Middle East showed signs of to be peace, stability, a broader assault was made on Saturday, April 4, spoke happened, adding that she doesn’t feel that the progress Tuesday at talks in Tehran, government and dialogue in about her ordeal to 7News earlier this week. University is available to help her. where Iran’s leadership agreed to Yemen,” Rouhani said. The assaulted student was a young woman. According to the report, a spokesperson for work with visiting Turkish President Erdogan’s visit is part of a Specifically, a 19-year-old freshman. the University informed the news outlet that a Recep Tayyip Erdogan to end the diplomatic initiative that Turkey Although she asked to remain anonymous, University student connected with the accusation crisis. and Pakistan launched after the two she nonetheless provided information that added was questioned and later released. “Iran and Turkey agree on countries were asked by ally Saudi further details to a case about which little has been Students shared their sentiments on the recent stopping the bleeding in Yemen as Arabia to join the military coalition disclosed by the University Police Department. updates. soon as possible,” Iranian President that launched airstrikes against “[This is] a nightmare that I’m still living in, “Whoever the football player is needs to be Hassan Rouhani said at a joint news Houthi rebels after the rebels and I’m still going through. I’m still in shock that kicked out of the team,” said Linda Abreu, a conference with Erdogan broadcast overthrew the Yemeni government. it happened to me,” she told 7News. senior public relations major. “And once that’s According to the account that the student done he needs to be expelled for his debased act.” provided, she and a female friend of hers met Others shared similar feelings. Islamic State group not only suspect in war crimes at Tikrit with a University football player and a friend “With all of the seminars that the University at an unidentified café the night the incident hosts regarding sexual assault, Its On Us, for Iraqi forensic teams the unmarked graves where they occurred. example, you’d think that this sort of stuff would uncovered the bodies Tuesday were dumped. Following the meeting at the café, the two not happen,” said Froylan Espinel, a sophomore of at least 40 victims of last But the recapture of Tikrit last women followed the athlete to an apartment, religious studies major. “I’m happy that the year’s massacre near Tikrit of week after a bloody monthlong which is where the student was raped. victim is speaking out, but I think the school government soldiers captured campaign also has revealed The student told 7News that her assaulter needs to be more vocal about calling out the guy by the Islamic State group in the new abuses that add to Iraq’s said she was useless after the encounter, adding who raped the girl.” early days of its onslaught across nightmare -- by the mostly to the insult by telling her that she should learn to The University Athletics Department and northern and central Iraq. Shiite Muslim security forces perform better sexually. Police Department could not be reached for And those graves are only and their Shiite militia allies, To the assaulted student, her experience is not comment by press time. the beginning. More than 1,000 even by Sunni Muslim allies of Shiite Muslims are thought to the government, against Sunni have been killed after they were residents they accuse of backing captured last year; the bodies of the Islamic State. many now can be unearthed from New software makes

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Contact Us Stephanie Piedrahita Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Friday, April 10, 2015 Know the difference of going vegan or vegetarian

HEATHER WILKINS own opinions on some of these “rabbit- Veganism and vegetarianism can since they would normally gain it by fruits or even going for those green Staff Writer food” diets and some of reasons why be misleading to people who don’t eating meats of some kind but taking tea cleansers to supplement your [email protected] we choose to do it anyways. know the difference. Vegans get their supplements, eating eggs, tofu or even transition is the safest bet. You can People who wish to find a silver- nutrition on plant-based diets and eating spinach can get you the iron easily add more protein and vegetables According to meat lovers lining while stuck between a rock typically any food item that did not your body needs. to your diet if it seems too drastic and everywhere, vegetarians and vegans and a hard place should look at the come from an animal. Vegetarians Recently, P.O.D. market switch back and forth if you want. have been protesting animal cruelty consequences of each action separate eat dairy, eggs and cheese while also underneath University Towers on the It’s hard for someone to avoid for the sake of insignificant animals. from the grander scale of things. eating a variety of vegetables. Modesto A. Maidique Campus has the foods they probably grew up There are people who don’t For some people, veganism and To most people, if you take milk been offering to its vegetarians and eating but the benefits are worth it. understand why vegetarians choose vegetarianism is a modern utilitarian from a cow it does not seem like vegans edamame snacks, fruit juice Personally, I have been going on and to alter their diets because they concept used to reduce the slaughter cruelty because you’re not hurting strips, toasted fruit chips and even off a vegetarian diet if I think I’ve had believe we’re scared of a ‘necessary’ of animals or prevent cruelty toward the animal which is false in some chia seed power-bars - all of which too much meat or too little. scientific experiment, known as them. cases. Either way, these companies are delicious in my opinion. However, I like being a vegetarian genetically modified organisms. They The point is to avoid murdering that genetically modify their animals However, people besides vegans because not only do you end up also argue that we can’t comprehend an animal by trying to find alternative profit from these products so vegans and vegetarians are also enjoying the getting awesome healthy snacks from the economic importance of what it routes to obtain the nutrients they refuse to consume it. Vegans avoid new snacks so try it out when you the fridge, but you also get to enjoy the truly means to be modified for the would get from meat and to make all parts and products that come from have the chance. joys of eating delicious coconut and survival of the human race. sure big companies don’t profit from cows and could opt for the soy based- If you’re opting for a switch in mango fruit chips while protecting On behalf of people who dislike it. However, there is a slight problem items or milk substitutes that has been your diet, don’t try and do all the the animals who don’t deserve being GMOs and have seen them as the with this picture for the people who processed like regular milk. different fads such as juice cleansing mistreated. Bon appetite to all my threat to agricultural business and haven’t decided to make that lifestyle For most people protein and or completely change up your meals veggie lovers. therefore our way of life, I have my change. iron are questionable in these diets immediately. Sticking to all super FRANK AND IRENE: Horrific events in Kenya spark You’re not fresh no concern from media inquisitive and outraged citizens online. LAUREN SHADE In a Time article by journalist Aryn Baker, the President Staff Writer of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta released a statement urging [email protected] Kenyans to “stay calm as we resolve this matter” opposed to visiting the university himself. For those of you who don’t know of the tragic event There were 17 people were killed at the Charlie Hebdo that happened just days ago in Kenya then put down your incident and world leaders, including 11 African leaders, smartphone and perk up your ears; this is a discussion you marched in Paris yet this massacre isn’t enough to gather might want to join. such unified support. Thursday, April 2, 2015 147 students from Garissa So, why isn’t the world responding? I’ve been asking University were brutally murdered. A terrorists group by myself this question repeatedly over the past few days. the name of Al-Shabaab claimed the attack. You’d think Garissa University, a predominantly black school, that the media, especially the American media, would have was attacked and if this had happened in America the jumped at the opportunity to report on a mass murder. Mass #blacklivesmatter protesters would be marching day and murder or murder in general is click bait heaven for the night until their voices were heard. Where are they now? American media. For instance, can you think of one mass On Twitter one user, Abrar Qureshi, said, “I don’t want shooting that took place in The United States over the past to say it but it seems for the media pundits and Western few years that got international media coverage. Sandy population in general black/colored lives don’t matter.” Hook? The Colorado “Batman” shooting? But, maybe this isn’t about #blacklivesmatter maybe it Despite America’s palpable love for showing horrific is deeper than that. events on their media channels to boost views or get more Let me ask you a question - if this were a Western crime clicks, the media response to this particular disaster has would the world have responded differently? been static, and I’m not the only one who’s noticed. I have an opinion - a sort of belief - that I wasn’t really Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have been able to substantiate until now and that is that we westerners bombarded with angry protests asking that all seem to are forgetting. demand an answer to one very important question - where’s One part of society (the first world) progresses rapidly the media? - technology, advances in medicine and education - the “Where is the outpouring of grief for the student other (the third world) stays in a constant state of chaos - massacre in #KenyaAttack. where is the #JeSuisKenyan. extremist beliefs, primitive ruling, lack of education, clean I stand in solidarity with Africa,” Facebook user, Mahek water, clean clothes and technology. Chahal posted March 6. We are essentially being tossed into groups and one Another Facebook user, Lalah Hathaway, posted this group is growing so fast as a society that we are leaving the on the same day, “Four days ago 148 students were killed other behind. But we’re not groups; we are humans. We are in Garissa, Kenya and neither the media attention nor leaving fellow humans behind. international response begin to scratch the surface of what is Isn’t this what social justice warriors are fighting for - required. These acts are barbaric and deplorable irrespective the right to stand on equal ground with all genders? Isn’t of where they are carried out. I guess the flight to Africa is this what black-rights activities are fighting for - that black much too long for the world leaders to go there, but if it lives are important? Where are you guys? It’s time to get were for gold, diamonds, or oil it would be necessary.” angry. If you keep scrolling down Facebook’s “#JeSuisKenyan” The first world media cares about first world problems. tag search the comments seem to repeat themselves. But do you? Do you feel anything? Anger, sympathy, Westerners are displaying their outrage in the best way they sadness...anything at all? If so, do you feel it strongly can - through the Internet. enough to act? If you answer “no” then my point has been World leaders’ responses to this attack were also proven. If you answer “yes” maybe there is hope for us after not enough to subdue the flames that’d been ignited by all. Samuel Pritchard-Torres/The Beacon

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The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Friday, April 10, 2015 FIUSM sits down with comedian Bill Burr ANGELO LOPEZ Philadelphia in 2006 in response to their Staff Writer heckling. If Miami were to heckle you in the [email protected] same manner, what are some of the things you would say about this city to get on our Comedian Bill Burr will be at The Fillmore nerves? for two shows on Friday, March 10. FIUSM had a chance to sit down with Burr. A: I don’t know, you’re sinking into the ocean? [Laughs] I’m thinking about going Q: In what esteem is the South Beach down there and making people laugh, I’m not Comedy Festival held in amongst comedians thinking about that situation. Every city is an of your stature? easy target. I can make fun of my own city. You’re always going to have some sort of A: Before you even talk about the festival, sports disappointment, something embarrassing just to be able to perform in that venue that the that happened in the news, and then there’s great one performed in, I get chills thinking always some sort of ridiculous stereotype that about it. you can just throw everybody in to. And as far as the South Beach Comedy I actually really like Philly. They boo Festival, I can’t speak for all comedians but I somebody every other weekend so everybody think it’s one of our favorites because it’s such else seems to remember it except for people in an incredible city to go to. Philly. Beautiful people, great weather. You see a lot of wives and girlfriends coming along with Q: What’s harder, going from beginning Photo by Grant Thistle, via WikiMedia Commons the comedians on this one because they always comedian to quality act, or going from quality Bill Burr, comedian, performs in the United Kingdom, in the King’s Theater, part want to support us on the road when we go act to the status you’re at now? What’s of the Glasgow Comedy Festival. somewhere fun. harder? What transition is harder? When we need them and we’re going to A: Stand-up comedy in the late 80’s early Minnesota, for some reason, they don’t come A: The hardest thing I found in the beginning Q: Someone who trashes marriage and 90’s in New York City, the amount of slots along. was the travel accommodations early on… goes out and gets married, someone’s going you could get, just the vibe of the city and then When I was coming up, you could pay cash to call you on it. everything that happened. Q: As a comedian who has accomplished for a motel room, so God knows what kind of Giuliani came in and did this weird sort so much, are there times where you feel convicted felon or drug dealer or guy who just A: First of all, I went forty-five years of clean-up of the city and then nine-eleven complacency, and if you do feel that, how do killed his wife was in the other room. without being married. I was older than Brett happened. I think during those volatile times, I you fight that? Favre when I got married, and then also, the guess people needed to laugh. Q: Does it annoy you that you’re known reason I didn’t get married was because I was A: If you start mailing it in, you immediately so heavily for that afraid of it and I got over a big fear and now Q: Do you feel that… that generation [of start bombing, your numbers go down, and then Philly incident? it’s been a great thing, so what you’re seeing is comics] that it hasn’t gotten its due publicity? you just sink back down to the horrible level somebody growing as a person. that you were at where you started out where A: No. It’s not something I’m embarrassed A: Everyone in my generation seems to be you don’t want to go to. of so if somebody brings it up and they enjoyed Q: You came up in the same time in New doing pretty well, other than the guys who died I fortunately don’t have that problem with it, it’s always flattering. York City around the same time that other tragically which was horrific. That’s the saddest the complacency thing. I love being a comedian comedians of your stature. Why did so many thing about my generation of comics. and I take it very seriously and I want to get Q: A big part of your material was “I’m quality good comedians come from that city, That’s one of those things where people are better at it. I’m constantly competing with not getting married.” and then you go ahead that “Comedy Cellar” venue, in that short like “Hey, you know, you’re like the comic’s myself and my last special. Honestly it’s such a and get married and a bunch of people are window of time? comic” and it’s like “It’s kind of easy to fun job I don’t know how that happens. I don’t like ‘Hey, what’s obtain that status when the top seven guys die know how you could ever phone in a fun job. going on here?” A: I don’t know. tragically. You know when [Mike] Tyson went to jail Q: Your most memorable moment (in A: Are there really a bunch of people that Q: Got any theories? and whoever got the belt got the belt? That’s the eyes of many) is your rant against said it? what I feel like. The identity of the Reverse Flash revealed and the Arrow is made out to be a villain DC ON TV The Flash: the naked eye. We got a good glimpse I felt like I was watching him be have watched the show since day incriminate the Arrow and make him at how exactly the fight between The Joker from the old animated one. into what everyone sort of already All hell broke Barry and Thawne went down that Batman cartoon days. It was So, for me, this was an especially fears he is, a villain. loose! First we night at Barry’s house those 15 years wonderful. The child in me was great episode because of one name, And to make matters worse, Ra’s find out that ago. screaming for joy. Celina Jade. Okay, Shado, excuse Al Ghul captures Detective Lance Harrison Wells And let me tell you, that was truly Plus, how long has Mark Hamill me. But we all know that when we and reveals to him that the Arrow is the Reverse intense. The back and forth between waited to finally tell someone else on saw that face, we nearly lost our is Oliver Queen. This only ruins CHRIS SANTIAGO Flash, and then the two speedsters was incredible. a show that he’s their father? That minds. everything else for Oliver, for now he we find out that the And then, when Reverse Flash Star Wars reference cracked me up. Well, in this episode, we see has no choice but to turn himself in to real Harrison Wells was killed by the escaped and suddenly couldn’t run Overall, a tremendous episode for Oliver in his flashbacks with Shado’s Lance and suffer the consequences. actual Eobard Thawne and then used anymore and he pulled off his mask, the books, once again. twin sister. It’s a great way to And mind you, while all of this a device to somehow transform into I think we can all agree when we reintroduce a factor in Oliver’s life is going on, Ray Palmer is laying Harrison Wells! all shouted, “Who the heck is that Arrow: that helped big time in transitioning in a hospital bed incapacitated and I knew things weren’t all that guy?!” from a vigilante to a hero. has Felicity injecting him with they had seemed to be for Wells. We were expecting Dr. Wells, but Well, Ra’s Al Ghul really just The reason why I’m happy she’s nanotechnology to help speed up his It’s strangely comforting, however, got some random guy. It was all too made life extremely difficult for back in a form is because I met her recovery. that there actually used to be a confusing! Oliver Queen. last year and she’s such a sweetheart At the end, Oliver is riding real Harrison Wells, a devoted So, now that Barry has his He has successfully gone and (yes, she’s a celebrity crush of mine). with Lance in a tanker truck. Roy scientist and significant other to a suspicions against Wells, he’s starting made the Arrow into a full blown The chasing scenes and the sabotages that arrest dressed up as the beautiful woman. Why is it strangely to give him a bit of attitude and Wells vigilante in Starling City in order fighting scenes in this episode have Arrow. Now, Roy is in custody and comforting? doesn’t like it too much. to coax him further into taking his exceeded any other action scene Oliver isn’t! Thanks a lot, Roy. Well, because I’ve grown fond of To continue, the villain in this mantle as the next Ra’s Al Ghul. since the mid-season finale. I really Harrison Wells. He’s that character episode was none other than The So much to the point that would love to know how long it takes “DC on TV” with Chris is a that you love to hate, but hate to love. Trickster! And who played The Detective Lance is pulling out all the just to film one of those scenes! column covering the latest episodes Okay, let’s get this thing started. Trickster back in the day? None stocks to catch the Arrow. The League of Assassins are of the ongoing series The Flash and First off, what an epic way to start the other than Luke Skywalker…I mean, The flashbacks in this episode going around and killing innocent Arrow. episode! A fight that is too quick for Mark Hamill! were really significant to those who people, even the mayor, to further [email protected] fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Friday, April 10, 2015 5 tUnE-yArDs and Son Lux at Grand Central

CHRISTIAN PORTILLA slayed the guitar and Chang placed a towel Contributing Writer on his head to catch sweat as he banged [email protected] and beat his drums. Each member brings individuality and On Saturday, April 4, tUnE-yArDs lively stage presence, props to Bhatia for were at Grand Central with opening acts wearing a Biggie shirt and to Chang who by Jude and Son Lux. It was the first time was the only member who stayed after for Son Lux and tUnE-yArDs in the magic the show to meet fans and to sell and sign city but I know it won’t be the last. merch. As I walked to my usual spot, I felt the The band seemed really humbled to be first row on a super chill vibe, almost too opening for tUnE-yArDs and hyped the chill where I wished the dancers would crowd for their set as they left the stage. have made it to the front and they would tUnE-yArDs band members are front have stayed in the back. woman Merrill Garbus who drums, plays The lights dimmed and Son Lux made the keys and ukulele and Nate Brenner on their way to the stage. bass, synths and vocals and a variation Son Lux is a tricultural trio made up of of touring members. What captivated me vocalist Ryan Lott, guitarist Rafiq Bhatia when I first heard tUnE-yArDs was that I and drummer Ian Chang. could not identify the sex of the vocalist. All The Right Things is the first track The band sounds wild. They could Christian Portilla/The Beacon I ever heard of theirs and I knew I was best be described as afro-punk, but each tUnE-yArDs performed at Grand Central on Friday, April 4. going to be a lifelong fan. song has a personality of its own. They The clever play on words, the drums, also merge wacky screams and a touch vocalists came to the front of the stage and venue’s sound has improved incredibly. the incorporation of orchestrations and of lyrical sass, feminism, activism and contemporary danced to the music. It could be the fact that the bands synths, is an audible roller coaster ride. reggae. Garbus also mentioned that she passed brought along their own sound engineers It was the first time I had ever heard a Using a loop pedal on stage, they begin by Miami before on a personal growth trip or maybe Grand Central has invested in combination like this and like a vegetarian with a beat or sound and it keeps repeating to Haiti and would be donating a dollar better equipment, but the music was crisp eating a juicy burger for the first time, I as each instrument carefully inserts itself of the ticket sales to The Water Fountain and clear. was changed. in the song. charity, which was inspired by her trip I could hear every instrument and the They played songs from the Alternate The bands colorful costumes captured and the droughts in her home state of vocals were not drowned in the music. It Worlds album and also their latest track the eyes of the audience with bright reds, California. also helps that each band has incredible from their March release Change Is blues, oranges and afrocentric shapes and They decided not to end with the usual talented singers. Everything. Each member looked like prints including unique crafty accessories. encore the band kept playing until their Overall, both bands in their respective they were feeling the music. Garbus had blue face paint around her last song, which Garbus said is “more fun” genre brought a sense of original sounds At one point, Lott reached his right eyes, which enhanced her primitive look. and left the audience craving for more. that have not been experimented with hand out figuratively squeezing a heart in tUnE-yArDs took to the stage and the As a self-proclaimed live music junkie before, which made it for an incredible, his hand leaving his left hand on his chest, party started. and after many shows at Grand Central, refreshing and unique concert. Bhatia with closed eyes and intensity, During some songs, the background I could definitely distinguish that the Couch-surfing is a risk worth taking Jazmine

STORIES ABROAD CouchSurfing. space, so I proposed the café where I was is my friend, Itzel, and she came all the way com is a platform that having an afternoon snack. He arrived on his from Barcelona just to see you!” allows you to find free bike straight from work, a nearby school in Soon after, we made our way back Sullivan advance accommodation all over an impoverished neighborhood. to Karkashian’s place, where he had our the world in the form of Karkashian was well dressed and sported sleeping arrangements ready for us to crash a couch or spare mattress a newsboy hat along with a vibrantly friendly onto. offered generally by attitude. He offered us tea and biscuits and told us April 14 show ITZEL BASUALDO good Samaritans, He told us his roommates were not we could play some tunes on the turntable. but in the eyes of many completely comfortable with two foreign The mini-party soon ended when his DARIUS DUPINS Americans, this is just asking for trouble. girls having keys to their place, so the roommate banged on the wall, signaling us Contributing Writer I first learned of this website last year at Cambridge grad proposed we meet after to shut up. [email protected] FIU. My professor was showing us a couple the concert for drinks with his friends and Though my friend and I had proposed to of successful start-up companies, among coworkers. make breakfast together, we woke up too late To support her third studio album, “Reality Show,” Jazmine them CouchSurfing. As a class, we were Karkashian accompanied us to the to cook anything, so we left without offering Sullivan has had major success selling out dates in New York, mainly shocked that anyone would feel concert hall in freezing weather and made anything in return except our presence and Chicago, Philadelphia and Silver Springs, Maryland. comfortable enough to crash on a stranger’s great conversation even though his place loudness the night before. With a string of five shows before stopping here, Miami to couch. was in the other direction. With the world falling apart and lousy perform at The Fillmore Miami Beach with fellow RCA label However, despite the possible risks and Afterward, he cheerily introduced us to people like us trying to couch-surf, why mate and newcomer, Jordan Bratton on April 14. imminent threat this posed, along with my all his coworkers who were recent graduates would anyone want to offer potential serial- lack of interest in consorting with strangers, I working as teachers for a charity. killers a place to stay? had a probing curiosity about how this thing I felt entirely out of place, not just for According to Karkashian one of the worked. lacking a college degree, but because I millions of CouchSurfing hosts from 365 According to a study conducted in 2010 looked homeless – sweaty from moshing, countries with a great heart and intriguing Her pitch perfect voice is enough to keep the by the University of Michigan, the ratio of dressed in the same clothes for the past fifteen stories to tell, he simply wanted to give back eager audience singing and mesmerized as positive to negative evaluations on the site is hours and carrying a tattered jean backpack; – and not only by offering a place to stay. Sullivan belts out hits from her first two albums, a mere 2,500 to one. I was unable to find any I was in no condition for the public eye. After working for this charity in the UK, “Fearless” and “Love Me Back” and her recent CouchSurfing-related criminal incidents on Despite my deplorable appearance, I Karkashian hopes to travel to Malawi and chart-topping album “Reality Show.” the Internet, so, I figured, why not? never once felt uncomfortable due to our volunteer as an educator. My first couch was in Bournemouth, host or his friends. If you want to travel for cheap, if England, a small beach town I knew nothing On the contrary, his slightly drunken you’re up for an adventure, if you want to about until I actually arrived. The entire friend made me feel better about my connect with people from all over the world, purpose of my trip was to attend a Bombay situation by encouraging me to take off my exchange experiences and experience On April 14, Sullivan is scheduled to perform at The Bicycle Club concert I didn’t even have shoes with her, but I politely rejected her something you will never forget (for better Fillmore Miami Beach with fellow RCA label mate and tickets to. invitation because I wasn’t about to go pata or for worse), couch-surf. newcomer, Jordan Bratton. I sent a polite message to first-time-host sucia in the UK. There’s no need for the stage theatrics with Sullivan. Her Stefan Karkashian, who, according to his After some booty-popping, bar-hopping Itzel Basualdo attends two different pitch perfect voice is enough to keep the eager audience profile, is a 22-year-old with good references and gin-and-tonics, we arrived at a rock bar schools in Barcelona, the Universitat singing and mesmerized as Sullivan belts out hits from her first from people who had hosted him in Japan, where Karkashian claimed we could swing Autonoma de Barcelona, and the Escola two albums, “Fearless” and “Love Me Back” and her recent Italy and Slovenia. dance. Massana, a school exclusively for art and chart-topping album “Reality Show.” My promising potential host asked me if And we did, or attempted to in our design. Basualdo is double majoring in On the evening of April 14, there will be approximately 75 I had a Facebook profile, “so I can convince tipsiness. To end the night on an even crazier journalism and fine arts, with a minor in minutes of intricate runs and riffs from Sullivan who will tune myself that you aren’t just some dodgy note, we bumped into Bombay Bicycle art history. She writes weekly columns for the audience into her gift as a performer rather than offering a geezer.” It seemed we were on the same Club; Karkashian introduced me to the The Beacon about her experiences and failed attempt at being the “total package.” page. lead singer, pretending he had attended the encounters abroad. Sullivan reemerges after nearly half a decade to fans excited He asked me and my friend to meet him concert himself. He told him he enjoyed the to hear new music from a voice that defines a generation. at around 5 p.m. that evening in a populated show and changed the subject with “But, this [email protected] Contact Us Jorge Corrales Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Friday, April 10, 2015 BASEBALL Panthers win game against in-state rival USF ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE Asst. Sports Director junior Edwin Rios who went 2-for-2 USF jumped out to a 3-0 lead in [email protected] with three RBIs and three runs scored the top of the first before Rios’ two-run and senior Brian Portelli backed up shot pulled FIU within one. The Bulls Win at any time against anyone. Rios hitting 4-for-5 with two RBIs wouldn’t give up the lead that easy as That’s the mindset for the University and a run scored. they scored another run in the second baseball team as they are two-thirds Sophomore JC Escarra rounded and third to take a 5-2 lead. into the season sitting in the bottom off the heart of the lineup going 2-for-3 FIU exploded with seven runs pack of the standings. with an RBI and two runs scored. in the bottom of the fourth to take After dropping a must win series The three combined for eight of an 11-5 lead. The whole lineup was against Conference USA opponent, the Panthers’ 14 hits. hitting and contributing to the offense. University of Texas at San Antonio, Rios reached base five times The Panthers never looked back last weekend, the Panthers were in and blasted his tenth home run of holding off the Bulls for the 13-7 win. need of a win. the season. His two-run shot in the The Panthers defeated a very On Tuesday, April 7 the baseball bottom of the first leads the team in talented in- state rival in USF with 22 team played against the University that category. wins on the season but the fun doesn’t of South Florida and even though It was all hands on deck for the end there. they aren’t in the conference, this was pitching staff as a total of five pitchers FIU will now have to go play still a crucial game to win and gain were used. Freshman Ian Exposito against another in- state rival, Florida momentum. picked up his first-career win, Atlantic University, for a three game Krono Lescano/The Beacon The Panthers’ offense went off throwing two-thirds of an inning of weekend series. Freshman pitcher Dominic LoBrutto looks to the field during the as the 3-4-5 hitters combined to go relief. Hopefully they can notch another game against the University of Texas at El Paso on Friday, April 8-for-10 with six RBIs and six runs Junior Charles Cormier threw win and translate these non-conference 3. The Panthers lost the Friday and Sunday game against UTSA. scored. three innings out of the bullpen to wins to C-USA wins to move up in the They play their next home game on Friday, April 17. The offense was headlined by close out the game and earn the save. standings.

SOFTBALL University softball team looks to roll on past UTEP ALANNAH ALFONSO teams receiving votes in the conference. Also accentuating her No. 8 ranking circle and if continues at this rate, could Staff Writer The FIU softball team was down 7-0 in OBP% (.607) which is also first in crush past FIU softball records. [email protected] in the bottom of the third inning during C-USA, along with having the 47th- Going up against UTEP this weekend the first game of the series last weekend best batting average in all of NCAA should be a simple sweep for the Panthers The FIU softball team (24-17, 7-8 against UAB. Division I softball with a .411. Texeira is as the only real weapons they have on their C-USA) will continue their road trip They were almost run-ruled until the breaking records and leading the team, the team is star junior infielder Kawehiokalani from Jacksonville, Florida to take on Panthers’ bats unleashed fury and put conference and competing nationally only Netane and senior outfielder Ashley the University of Texas at El Paso in a up nine runs in the bottom of the third as a sophomore. She shows promise and Eldridge. conference matchup in El Paso, Texas this eventually posting a season-high 16 runs has proven her role as a key player in the Netane is ranked eighth in C-USA with weekend. The time for game one is set for for the win. game. a .407 batting average. She’s set single 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. Eight of the Panthers’ starting nine Sophomore Gabby Spallone leads season highs in HRs (6), RBIs (23), hits The Panthers had an exciting comeback recorded at least one RBI in the first game. the conference in doubles with 12, and (46), doubles (10), while tying her own walk-off conference victory last weekend If the FIU softball team could keep the the FIU softball team has three players season high in stolen bases (6). in the last game of the series against UAB bats hot going into this weekend against occupying the top five spots in the league. Eldridge leads the team in HRs with at the FIU softball stadium. UTEP, the Panthers have a chance to climb Texeira (10) and freshman Ashley Belans seven and 31 RBIs. She’s hitting .357 with They took the series 2-1 and look to up the standings and improve to over .500 (10) are tied for third. 21 runs scored and seven doubles. continue the conference winning streak in the conference. Defensively, junior ace Corinne The FIU softball teams stats exceed when taking on UTEP this weekend. One FIU standout sophomore is not to Jenkins’ registered her 45th career win that of the best star players at UTEP by The series against UAB was a fight be reckoned with at the plate. Stephanie last weekend over UAB and with that far which should guarantee a conference between east and west divisions to bring Texeira finds herself in the nation’s top 50 victory is just two wins away from 47 sweep for the Panthers this weekend. down one of the Conference USA favorites in five different categories. which would move her into a tie for third UTEP will host the Panthers during a on the field. Texeira is ranked No. 8 in walks and all-time in program history. Right now her doubleheader on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 The FIU softball team has made it leads all of Conference USA, averaging ERA is a 2.97 with a record of 15-7. She p.m. finishing the weekend off on Sunday consecutive weeks with series wins over just over one walk per game. too continues to show dominance in the at 10 a.m. SAND VOLLEYBALL Panthers climb to No. 3 in AVCA Collegiate Poll

STEFANO RIVERA University of Arizona. Of these teams, Miami Beach this past weekend. The Siesta Fiesta is up next for the Contributing Writer the majority are west coast teams, but the They defeated Stanford University, Panthers as they will play No. 9 ranked [email protected] Panthers are ahead of FSU and GSU to Webber International University, Carson- Stetson in Siesta Key, Florida on Friday, represent the east coast schools. Newman College, and Florida Atlantic April 10. The Panthers have accomplished this University in convincing fashion after Earlier this season, the Hatters defeated According to the AVCA Collegiate with a 17-1 record, including sixteen beating them all 5-0. The Panthers now the Panthers 2-3 for their only loss of the Sand Poll, the Panthers have moved to the consecutive victories. Some of the have an impressive twelve wins by way of season back in early March. No. 3 spot in the nation. victories this season have come against a sweep and have not lost a tournament A win against a Top-10 team could This is just a week after DiG Magazine top tier opponents including Pepperdine, this season. propel the Panthers past Hawaii and USC. Collegiate Poll announced the team was FSU, and University of South Carolina, The stout play of senior, Maryna The team will need to prepare for the No. 3 in their rankings. In both rankings, which are all Top 15 teams. This has been Samoday and freshman, Anja Licka, has AVCA National Championships, as they the Panthers are behind University of the best start to the program in its short been anchoring the Panthers all season at will be one of the favorites to win. South Carolina and University of Hawaii. existence. the No. 1 position. However, cracking the top-3 in two The Top-10 teams in the rankings In the AVCA’s previous rankings two They improved their record to 17-1 this separate rankings in an impressive include USC, Hawaii, FIU, Pepperdine weeks ago, the Panthers were ranked No. past weekend in dual matches and have achievement for a third-year program. University, Florida State University, 6. The team moved three spots, passing proved to be a sturdy duo, playing in all Long Beach State University, Georgia Pepperdine, FSU, and Long Beach State 18 matches this season. State University, University California after going undefeated in the Doctors They have also only lost 5 sets of the 39 Los Angeles, Stetson University, and Hospital FIU Surf and Turf Invitational in they have played throughout the season. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, April 10, 2015 7

TENNIS University tennis star wins C-USA Player of Week PETER HOLLAND Contributing Writer are currently 5-0 against [email protected] Conference USA opponents after defeating UAB 4-0 this past Sunday. After dominating her So far this season, opponents in the last two Koroleva is 22-7 in single days. The Panther’s Tennis matches and 13-3 in double star Yana Koroleva has matches which includes been named Conference winning 11 consecutive USA Women’s Tennis wins and has recorded 18 Player of the week Tuesday of her 22 wins in straight morning. sets. She also has a 21-6 Koroleva picked up record in double action, two consecutive wins, with a 14-3 mark in dual defeating UCF’s Carolina play. Eberhart, 6-1, 6-1, and This will be Koroleva’s UAB’s Rachel Daniell, first honor by the 6-2, 6-0. This Russian Conference USA. native was also victorious FIU will be traveling in both her double matches to Houston, Texas this with fellow teammate weekebd to participate in sophomore Nina Nagode the 2015 C-USA Tennis make these dynamic duo a Championship, which will perfect 11-0 of the season. be on April 16. With that the Panthers

Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon Senior Yana Koroleva returns a serve against New Mexico State on March 24. The Panthers play in the 2015 C-USA Championship on Thursday, April 16.

2014-2015 FIU WOMEN’S TENNIS SEASON STATISTICS

FIU 4, UAB 0 Apr 5, 2015 at Orlando, Fla. (UCF Tennis Complex) Singles Competition

1. Yana Koroleva (FIU) def. Rachel Daniell (UAB) 6-2, 6-0 2. Amy Lowther (UAB) vs. Carlotta Orlando (FIU) unfinished 3. Nina Nagode (FIU) def. Elaine Simon (UAB) 6-2, 6-0 4. Nerma Caluk (FIU) def. Paula Castro (UAB) 6-3, 6-0 5. Caroline Faught (UAB) vs. Kaitlin Brozovich (FIU) unfinished 6. Catherine Ragon (UAB) vs. Valentina Briceno (FIU) unfinished

Doubles Competition

1. Yana Koroleva/Nina Nagode (FIU) def. Caroline Faught/Paula Castro (UAB) 6-2 2. Rachel Daniell/Elaine Simon (UAB) vs. Nerma Caluk/Kaitlin Brozovich (FIU) unfinished 3. Carlotta Orlando/Valentina Briceno (FIU) def. Amy Lowther/Catherine Ragon (UAB) 6-1

Match Notes

FIU 11-7 UAB 6-12 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,3,4) Maria Soledad Lorenzino/The Beacon Senior Yana Koroleva has been named Conference USA Women’s Tennis Player of the week Tuesday morning.

BASKETBALL Duke coach calls win ‘best moment’ of career

DAVID DRUCKER Krzyzewski has seen greatness The physicality of the game anything to say about it. The 35-4 with a freshmen-led roster Staff Writer come and go over the years. He was unusually high as well, player who once rode the bench and then used that squad to defeat [email protected] once coached in an era in which leading Wisconsin head coach Bo in the beginning of the season a team that downed the tremendous staying in school was the popular Ryan to call it “a shame that it had stepped up and scored eight points University of Kentucky in the Duke University men’s move. to be played that way.” to lead the Duke surge. previous round. basketball head coach Mike Since then, he and many other The Badgers kicked it up a The Blue Devils scored eight Monday night’s victory gave Krzyzewski is one of the most basketball programs have lost notch a few minutes into the straight points to cut down Krzyzewski his fifth NCAA title decorated coaches in any sport. talents to the “one-and done” second half behind Sam Dekker Wisconsin’s lead and closed it and second place in all-time titles The 68 year old has collected process, a trend in which freshmen and Naismith Player of the Year out to claim the 68-63 win. Allen behind coaching legend John more than a thousand victories, play for one year at a school before Frank Kaminsky. finished with 16 points in 21 Wooden. coached a multitude of future NBA entering the NBA. With less than 14 minutes minutes off of the bench. “Coach K” said it himself, even talents and most recently won his Nevertheless, before Monday’s remaining in the season, Kaminsky Krzyzewski’s ability to improve for a man who coached all-time fifth NCAA title. game, he was the winner of four drove to the rim and rolled in a freshmen over the course of a great Duke teams in the 1980s The question is, in the post- championships spread out over basket to put Wisconsin up by nine season and then trust them enough and all-time great Olympic teams game celebration, why did four decades. – a deficit Duke hadn’t seen all to unleash them in clutch moments in the 1990s, Monday night’s Krzyzewski refer to Duke’s 68-63 The championship game was season. is a testament to his coaching. premier game is a deserving “best victory over the University of a slugfest this year. Points were The Blue Devils weren’t While of course Allen deserves moment” of his career. Wisconsin as the “best moment” exchanged back and forth well finished though, especially if credit for his performance himself, of his coaching career? into the second half. freshman Grayson Allen had “Coach K” compiled a record a Contact Us Camila Fernandez BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Friday, April 10, 2015 A fiusm.com B Venturing across campus, meeting new swim club COLUMNIST It’s 81 degrees be as serene as I want to. If I had a really Fahrenheit and I’m bad day at work or I had a really bad day drenched in sweat in school, I can just come into the pool,” walking across the Nieves said. “I just sit there under water, Biscayne Bay Campus. hold my breath and it’s the most relaxing Maybe it wasn’t a good thing I’ve ever felt.” CAMILA day to wear a long- Francisco Bolado, one of the coaches FERNANDEZ sleeved sweater, but who happens to also be an ocean rescue boy was I tired of being lifeguard in Sunny Isles Beach, trains the inside all day. students alongside Nieves. As I approached the University’s “A lot of people are nervous of looking Aquatic Center, I saw the bright, stupid or embarrassed, and you know, shimmering light of its refreshing pool there’s no judgement,” Bolado said. waters. Sadly, I had no bathingsuit, yet I “These are not competitive swimmers. was curious enough to visit the alluring We’re here trying to help students become site. swimmers and better swimmers,” he said. Entering the Center, I asked a group According to their Facebook page, the of students as to how it occurred to them club had its first meet-and-greet February to go swimming on a Tuesday afternoon. 3 of this spring with already more than 20 These smart bunch are part of the the students on board. Poseidon’s Panthers Club, a new swim Bolado said they teach students at all club on campus. levels of experience. Good thing for me, “I’ve gotten in better shape than I the last time I took swimming lessons I Camila Fernandez/The Beacon was in the beginning of the semester was thirteen years old -- I’m not saying because [of the Club],” said Ibrahim I’m old or anything. Ibrahim Sultan, a freshman studying business marketing, practices the butterfly Sultan, a freshman business marketing Bolado said that first-level beginners stroke at Poseidon’s Panthers Club in the Biscayne Bay Campus Aquatic Center. major. “When I come here, I don’t really learn about breathing techniques. think about anything. I just swim for like “Basically breathing is very, very Then you see them swimming,” he said. Free swimming lessons at the North hours,” he said. important. You need to always learn that I wonder, how sweet is it to swim in Campus didn’t seem bad of a deal. His physical shape proved what he you don’t swim holding your breath,” he front of the beautiful Biscayne Bay view? “I had at the beginning scoliosis and said to be true and so did the upper said. That’s surely something the Modesto A. the doctor told me it’d be nice if I join body strength and tight abs of other Afterwards, students can work on Maidique Campus doesn’t provide for its swimming or something like that,” said club members. They train Tuesdays and different stroke techniques, such as the students. Scheuren. Wednesdays every week led by trained butterfly stroke in which both arms are Sonia Scheuren, a master’s student in “I don’t feel the pain anymore. I usually swimming coaches. raised out of the water and lifted forward religious studies, comes to the BBC to go to the gym, but during swimming and Elianis Nieves, vice president of together. They also do freestyle technique, practice, even though all her classes are being in the water...it’s different,” she Poseidon’s Panthers and a sophomore all while working on endurance by adding at the MMC. said. public relations major, said people who a yard each time. Due to a serious back condition, a After being under the boiling sun, already go to the gym should come out Bolado said that for some, swimming doctor encouraged Scheuren to swim on a expect to see me getting a gnarly workout and use the facility. in the 16 feet area can be a challenge. “It frequent basis. in the pool before my next class. She said it’s a great way to relax and is fulfilling to teach somebody who before Scheuren said the pool facilities at dive into another world. was afraid of the water. Afraid to go in the main campus seem to cater to student [email protected] “I feel like it’s the place where I can deeper water. residents. Korean-language classes become popular in U.S. colleges LARRY GORDON saying. Now it makes sense,” said has captivated the minds of young TV series “Queen of Housewives.” some of the complicated honorifics LA Times Hernandez, a psychology major who people,” said Rosemary Feal, And some by the prospect of jobs at by using illustrations from the TNS wants to use her Korean language executive director of the Modern Korean corporations. “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip to skills when she becomes a therapist. Language Association. At UCLA, enrollment is up show the status differences between When Olivia Hernandez was a According to a recent national She attributed the dip in overall significantly in both in the beginners’ teachers and children. The class middle schooler in Oxnard, Calif., study, enrollment in Korean foreign language studies to campus courses and in the so-called heritage did vocabulary drills on modes of she became hooked on K-wave _ the language courses at U.S. colleges budget cutbacks and the pressure classes tailored to Korean Americans transportation (bus/beoseu, subway/ global phenomenon of South Korean and universities showed the largest students feel to focus on career- who have some knowledge of jihacheol and train/gicha) and phone pop music, television and culture. percentage growth of any foreign oriented classes, such as science the language but often don’t have etiquette: (Hello/ Yeoboseyo and Inspired by the romantic series “My language. The Modern Language and business, at the expense of the grammar skills. Professors Is this Linda’s place? Geogi rinda Lovely Sam Soon” and bands like Association reported that Korean humanities. report waiting lists at the start of jibijiyo?) Clazziquai, she taught herself the language enrollment rose 45 percent That decline has occurred, Feal the quarters for the classes. (Most Andrew Hahn, a senior from Korean alphabet and learned a few from 2009 to 2013. said, even though “knowledge of a UCLA undergraduates must fulfill a Irvine, said his first language at home phrases. Overall, language studies second language often is helpful in graduation requirement for a year of was Korean but that he didn’t get This year, as a UCLA transfer declined by 6.7 percent during that many positions and translates into language study or test out of it.) much beyond childhood ability. He student, Hernandez jumped at the same period, and interest dropped increased salary.” Los Angeles “is a great place became more proficient in Spanish, chance to take an introductory in many popular ones, including According to university officials to study Korean,” said UCLA which he studied in high school. Korean language class. She and other Spanish, French and German. and professors, some of the interest humanities dean David Schaberg, “As a Korean American, it is students are learning grammar basics The number of students in Korean in Korean is coming from the who is a Chinese language and only right to learn my native tongue and the honorifics used to address classes nationwide _ 12,230 _ is well children and grandchildren of Korean literature scholar. Students can and become comfortable with it. elders and bosses. As a sweetener, below the most studied languages, immigrants. But non-Koreans practice speaking with Korean And it is a way to connect back with the class usually watches a Korean including Japanese, Chinese and fascinated with contemporary culture American friends and visit Korean the culture,” said Hahn, a political rock music video, which they once Arabic. Currently, just 154 colleges are leading the trend. institutions, restaurants and stores in science major in the heritage class. might have appreciated only for the offer Korean, but that is 70 percent Some were drawn by the K-pop Koreatown and other parts of town, Learning sentence structure, melodies and production values. more than a decade ago. dance moves of Psy in his 2012 he said. diction and vocabulary, he said, also “Now I understand what they are “There’s no doubt that Korean international video hit “Gangnam In a recent heritage class, lecturer will help him in what he hopes will popular culture in film and music Style” or by the English-subtitled Jane Choi ran the 18 students through be a career in law. JOIN OUR STAFF! The BEACON is always looking for talented and reliable individuals to join the staff. If you have an interest in writing, photography or even grammar, don’t be shy. Stop by one of our offices located in GC 210 and WUC 124 or apply at fiusm.com.