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JAPAN IVORY COAST ROMANIA Japan determined to reopen schools Generals pledge loyalty to president Romanian teens rampantly intolerant All along Japan’s battered eastern coast, schools have been heav- Five generals pledged their loyalty to President Alassane Ouat- Teenagers in Romania are widely intolerant of Gypsies, gays and ily damaged or converted to shelters, and families are without tara on Tuesday following the capture of the country’s strongman people with AIDS, according to a new poll that called the results jobs, permanent homes or cars. leader after a four-month standoff. “extremely worrisome.”

Center faces dire JIMINY CRICKET renovation needs

ELIZABETH BRUNA PINEDA Modesto Maidique campus, I’d BBC Photo Editor have to say that they are insig- nifi cant,” said Jose Cobian, a Ceiling tiles are falling and civil engineering senior. the air conditioning system “They (renovations) are the doesn’t work properly. fi rst I’ve seen in the past three Students have to stand in labs years that I’ve been here.” because of a lack of chairs. The building itself wasn’t The elevator is too slow and built by the school, but purchased the bathrooms are in dire need of from a medical company, and renovations. FIU’s Engineering when that occurred the place Center has its share of student was completely bare. It is complaints. located about two miles from “I was really embarrassed main campus, yet with traffi c when the MIT recruiter for the it takes about 15 to 20 minutes summer program came over and to go back and forth (without the classroom that I obtained parking time). for her had duct tape,” said There is a CATS shuttle bus that is free for students, Janet Reyes, Student Govern- SANA ULLAH/THE BEACON ment Association senator for and thanks to the last SGA Senior Salman Hussein, studying fi nance, and freshman Saad Munaf, who is majoring in accounting, play the College of Engineering engineering senator, William- cricket in front of Gold Garage to release stress before fi nals. and Computing and a senior Jose Velez, the schedule has mechanical engineering major. improved. However, in its peak “The sides were held up hours the shuttle gets so packed by duct tape, the chairs were that students have to stand up horrendous, there weren’t during the ride. Athletics fee increase considered enough of them and they were In the long list of student all mismatched.” complaints, the lack of campus JORGE VALENS most of whom were from the Student Beesting, associate dean for undergrad- Although renovations have life and events particularly Editor in Chief Government Association and the Black uate education. been done in the past year or bothers students. Campus Life Student Union, were how this fee The University currently ranks fourth so, students say that some of the didn’t know until this past With tuition increases on the horizon, increase would affect students dealing in the state in terms of Athletic fees conditions have been so bad for year that the center is a part of students gathered in the Graham Center’s with a rising tuition costs and access to according to a 2010 report of system- so long that there still is much to Modesto Maidique campus. Ballrooms to discuss a fi ve percent Athletic facilities like the FIU Stadium wide fees conducted by the Univer- do. Reyes says that in her two increase of a fee that provides Athletics and the US Century Bank Arena. sity analyzing fees based on a 15 credit “I think that the recent reno- years at the school, she has with over 70 percent of its funding, Currently, students pay $14.51 per hours. vations are great and rather never seen SGA representatives, about $16.2 million. credit hour with an additional $10 fee Florida Atlantic University comes in helpful, but compared to every- Some of the topics on the minds of that is added per student, according to a thing that has been done in ENGINEERING, page 2 the roughly 25 students in attendance, committee report read by the chair, Bill ATHLETICS, page 2 HEAT OF THE MOMENT Student attains exclusive fellowship

NICOLAS SARAVIA through Professor Hilarion of undergraduate education have underscored the fact that Staff Writer Martinez. The program seeks and diplomat in residence, is a large percentage of FIU to attract outstanding young looking to create a center to undergraduates are “highly Making up to $90,000 people from diverse back- provide coaching for students, desirable but either fail to for a master’s degree and grounds to careers in the like Garcia, interested in apply, or cannot produce two internships in the United Foreign Service and as a having a career in the world winning applications, States Foreign Service, Latino FIU student, Professor of international affairs. essays and polished oral Senior Raphael Garcia is the Martinez thought I would be “I am determined to use interviews.” fi rst FIU student selected for perfect for the program,” said my experience with global “Improving this situation is the competitive Charles B. Garcia. opportunities to convince crucial not just for our under- Rangel International Affairs The Rangel Graduate FIU students that, just as we graduate students. Raising Graduate Fellowship. Fellowship is character- can win the Little Caesar FIU’s competitiveness in After submitting his appli- ized by its competitiveness, Pizza Bowl, we can coach these prestigious awards will cation, Garcia was selected because of the opportunity to our academic athlete students bring broader national recog- as one of the 40 fi nalists. work in one of the country’s to win nationally competi- nition for FIU’s academic The program fl ew him to the most exclusive careers. tive awards that pay for our excellence in undergraduate nation’s capital to be inter- “It was a very competitive students’ graduate education, education. Award-winning viewed by a panel involved process but the entire Rangel provide global internships, students enhance their own with Foreign Service. After staff made us feel right at and launch global careers,” professional possibilities as that consultation, Garcia was home,” said Garcia. said Martinez. well as the future economic accepted as one of the 20 Aside from attending “Professor Martinez has viability of our community,” fi nalists—making FIU one graduate school this summer, done a tremendous job of said Martinez. of fi fteen national universities Garcia will work as an intern trying to ‘Pantherize’ the “In creating and nurturing ALEXIA ESCALANTE/THE BEACON with a Rangel Fellow. at the House Foreign Rela- US Department of State and a system to assist worthy Noah Maas, a junior seeking a BFA in sculpture, is in the “I’m extremely honored tions Committee and next other federal agencies,” said students to win these national process of casting aluminum pieces for a class taught by to have been chosen as a 2011 summer at a US embassy Garcia. awards, we can play a vital Professor Ralph Buckley from the art department. Rangel Graduate Fellow. I abroad. Martinez highlights that role and ensures that FIU found out about the program Martinez, associate dean directors of national programs remains Worlds Ahead.” 2 The Beacon – Friday, April 15, 2011 NEWS www.fi usm.com Engineering Center classrooms not likely to be fi xed soon

ENGINEERING, page 1 the state is then distributed to facili- hold for now. Jacomino says that this ties management who later manages year the focus will be on classrooms apart from the engineering senators, at it, depending on the requests by each at the Charles E. Perry building in the The state some of the classrooms are the Engineering Center. school,” Paz said. main campus. “Everything is completely different However, academic spaces that are “The remaining classrooms at the in is very discouraging and I honestly from the main campus. It’s almost like not considered general-purpose class- Engineering Center are not in bad the Engineering Center is its forgotten rooms become the responsibilities of shape. Some have overhead projectors feel that if it wasn’t for their love of en- step-child,” Reyes said. “We get the each college. and the furniture is not in poor condi- gineering, a lot more students would be bone out of the big huge turkey.” The amount of money that each tion…The classrooms in Charles E. When she was president of the college gets from the university Perry need a lot more help,” Jacomino dropping out. Society of Engineers, Reyes pushed depends on the base budget of the said. “We are hoping to continue the Jose Cobian, Senior for an initiative to put feminine prod- previous year. renovations next year.” Civil Engineering ucts in the bathrooms because there’s According to Paz, these base Yet student opinions differ. no place to purchase them at the center. budgets haven’t changed in more than “The state some of the class- the size of a bathroom and the books which one is the front or the back of However, nothing was done about the 10 years. rooms are in is very discouraging are not updated. the building,” Naranjo said. problem. “A lot of it is historical,” said and I honestly feel that if it wasn’t for “I really think we need the imple- There are some things that can be In one of the bathrooms on the Adriana Marques, associate director their love of engineering, a lot more mentation of a library that could fi t the improved, but not changed. second fl oor, the door for the disabled of budget and personnel at the Engi- students would be dropping out,” amount of students enrolled,” Cobian “The Engineering Center has a stall doesn’t close at all and the hinges neering Center. “And from that Cobian said. said. “Engineering majors need quiet very institutional look. Of course if are broken. money we have to distribute to sala- In the Panther Pit, where students study rooms and a variety of books for you go to the other colleges they don’t Reyes says that bathroom renova- ries, adjunct professors, operating eat, hang out and study, a raised area research.” look like this. This is sad,” Reyes tions have been discussed with facili- expenses and new faculty.” that used to have a ping-pong table The only place to eat in the Engi- said. ties management but nothing has been The renovations that have been has been carpeted and walls have been neering Center is “La Focaccia,” Miguel A. Jimenez, who just grad- done. done so far are by a mix of sources repainted by space management. The which is owned by chef Marcelo uated with a mechanical engineering “The problem is that people start like SGA, College of Engineering and furniture was purchased by SGA. Marcelli and sells a wide variety of degree, agrees. talking and then everything gets space management. In the rest of the Panther Pit, which international food. “They need to do something with buried,” said Elizabeth Naranjo, exec- The director of academic space is most of the space, the furniture “I do wish we had more options the narrow corridors because they can utive assistant at the dean’s offi ce. management, Gloria Jacomino, is in hasn’t been changed since 1999. for food,” said Bryan Quisteno, a be very depressing. The signs hanging There also are no security cameras charge of the renovations for academic Jacomino is aware of the problems mechanical engineering senior. down from the ceilings look unpro- in the stairways. In one staircase, a spaces, which include general-purpose regarding the lack of new furniture. Dean Amir Mirmiran plans to put fessional and the walls need to be light is falling down and there are only classrooms, study areas, the down- “That’s a plan but we don’t have a coffee shop downstairs. However, fi lled with posters and art, or anything two emergency buttons outside the stairs lobby and the library. any funding right now. That might be that plan is still on hold because busi- really,” Jimenez said. building, which is sitting on 38 acres So far, they have renovated the something that the students can tackle ness services has to approve the plan Naranjo says that she is surprised of land. downstairs lobby of the building, the the next time around,” Jacomino said. fi rst. students are still complaining because The assistant vice president of classrooms on the right side of the Reyes says that they are, and they “They don’t see it as much of a she feels they have done a lot with the fi nancial planning, Claudia Paz, says fi rst fl oor and they created three group hope to change the furniture with the concern,” Reyes said. recent renovations. it all comes down to state budgets. study rooms. The last was an effort new SGA budget. Also, Naranjo says they are plan- However, future renovation plans “For those type of things we to give the students some quiet study They also hope to get more books ning to put a sign on the front of the might be in jeopardy. Paz and Marques usually have less money than what space. for the library, which students don’t building with the center’s name. both stated that they expect more we ask for. Whatever we get from However, new renovations are on really consider a library because it’s “Right now you can’t really tell budget cuts in the upcoming year. Fee increase would give FIU highest athletics fee in state

ATHLETICS, page 1 affairs assured students that this is “not a done also on hand to address student questions and “I was really disappointed with that presen- deal” and that the committee would deliberate concerns and to explain why the department tation,” Nemorian said. She added that Athletics fi rst with total of $246.75 while FIU makes the on whether or not Athletics will receive full, needed the additional funds. did not come prepared and that better steps list with $227.65. partial, or no increase at all. Berg explained that Athletics needed the should have be taken to display budget break- Should the full fi ve percent increase go in to “There are no preformed opinions in this increase in order to satisfy Title IX requirements, downs to students. effect, students will see an increase of $1.50 per committee,” Beesting told Student Media after rules in place to ensure that women have equal Student Government at Modesto Madique credit hour. With this increase, FIU would be the event. “The idea is to get how [the fee] is representation and opportunities in Athletic Campus President Helena Ramirez is currently charging a 15 credit hour student $250.15 per going to impact [students] and how they feel programs. They want to remedy this by adding working with Athletics on an agreement that semester. about it. What they say is very important.” more full-time women’s coaches and expanding addresses this issue, she told Student Media. She Committee member Consuelo Boronat, Athletic Director Pete Garcia and Senior by adding Sand Volleyball as a sport. added that details on that will be forthcoming. director of assessment and evaluation for student Associate Athletic Director Julie Berg were Another point of expansion for the depart- “I will be hearing the students’ concerns. Not ment is the construction of a running track on one student voiced that they would be happy campus and plans to fund the marching band with the full fi ve [percent increase],” she said. and the cheerleaders, with hopes that cheer- Another point, raised by incoming SGC- leading would later become a certifi ed college MMC Senator At-Large Carlos Rodriguez was sport. the impact that this increase would have on E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION “Every bit of it counts,” Berg said referring students who are already struggling with yearly to the full fi ve percent proposal. increases in tuition. EDITOR IN CHIEF ASST. OPINION EDITOR Modesto Maidique Campus: Dalourney Nemorian, step show coordi- “I can’t afford another increase,” Rodri- JORGE VALENS NEDA GHOMESHI GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM nator for BSU, brought up the diffi cult process guez said. He added that his goal was to grad- (305) 348-2709 BBC MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR student organizations go through when it comes uate school without having to take out a student news@fi usm.com PHILIPPE BUTEAU ESRA ERDOGAN to accessing athletic venues for student events, loan, however, with the increases he might have Biscayne Bay Campus: both in the amount of Activities and Service to reconsider. PRODUCTION MANAGER/COPY CHIEF BBC PHOTO EDITOR WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM funds they pay and the priority they are given The increase of the Athletic fee comes at a CHRIS TOWERS ELIZABETH BRUNA PINEDA (305) 919-4722 over outside vendors. time when Athletics has seen success: with the bbc@fi usm.com NEWS DIRECTOR COPY EDITORS Nemorian along with several other students football team’s recent win at the Little Caesar’s GABRIEL ARRARÁS BRIAN CORREA, JOHN MELECIO, Fax: cited Relay for Life as an example of Athletics Bowl and the Baseball team achieving a Sun GISELLE RODRIGUEZ, DANIELA (305) 348-2712 ASST. NEWS DIRECTORS not allowing students to use the facilities. Belt Conference championship and regional PEDROZA ALEXANDRA CAMEJO Editor-in-Chief: According to a March 2009 report by Student berth. Media, Athletics denied the fundraiser access to Garcia signed a fi ve-year retention deal NICOLE CASTRO PAGE DESIGNERS (305) 348-1580 jorge.valens@fi usm.com the facilities a month before the event, citing with the University on April 1 that will earn LAURA ALONSO, MICHAEL SPORTS DIRECTOR possible damage to the fi eld by food, drinks, him between $1.9 and 2.5 million, depending COSTA, KAYLIN KONCHAK, CRISTINA Advertising: JOEL DELGADO foot traffi c and confl ict with a football practice on incentives. “We want to get to the next level MIRALLES (305) 348-6994 ASST. SPORTS DIRECTORS advertising@fi usm.com scheduling. where we are winning championships consis- RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR RICO ALBARRACIN Since then, the fundraiser has been held in tently,” Garcia said. “Just because we have KYLE PINEDA The Beacon is published on Mondays, IGOR MELLO the circular roundabout outside the Ryder Busi- limited resources, we’re not going to make that Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall BUSINESS MANAGER ness Building. an excuse. We are going to fi nd ways, creatively, LIFE! EDITOR and Spring semesters and once a week SAMANTHA GARCIA during Summer B. One copy per person. Both Berg and Garcia explained that the to play the top programs and to beat the top ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon costs passed on to both organizations and programs.” DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA is not responsible for the content of ads. ASST. LIFE EDITOR outside vendors alike include a rental fee, main- The Fee Committee will reconvene again ROBERT JAROSS Ad content is the sole responsibility of the ALBA TOWERS company or vendor. The Beacon is an edi- tenance and clean up, something that the depart- April 14 to discuss the student feedback and ASST. DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA ment outsources to outside contractors. Further- make a decision. Should the committee decide OPINION EDITOR torially independent newspaper partially ALFRED SOTO funded by student and services fees that more, Athletics must prioritize University events to not grant Athletics the increase, the conse- JASMYN ELLIOTT are appropriated by student government. and then sporting events over all others, Garcia quences for Athletics are currently unknown. said. Contact Us Joel Delgado Sports Director Joel.Delgado@fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – 3 www.fi usm.com Friday, April 15, 2011

PETE GARCIA New contract calls for raised expectations in expanded role

ith the extension that was season is over 16,000 people. with Garcia’s arrival in 2006, there Wsigned by Pete Garcia on Last season, the average atten- has also been some bad things along April 1 to stay at FIU, a dance for a football game with it. Whether it be the handling few things have changed COMMENTARY was 16,545 people. Basi- of Garrett Wittels’ ongoing investi- and there are rising cally what the university gation or not allowing the stadium expectations. is saying is “Hey, don’t to be used for Relay for Life, there There was no doubt worry about improving are reasons for Garcia to truly earn that Garcia would receive too much. You’re doing his contract. a raise for the work he as great.” With all of these There is no point in arguing done for the FIU athletic bonus opportunities, the whether the contract Garcia program as the Athletic school should be expecting received was good or bad, or if it Director. Along with the RICO ALBARRACIN more out of Garcia. was a way to keep him from going raise in the new contract Since Garcia’s arrival elsewhere to take another available comes the new title of Executive at FIU in 2006, he has helped build Athletic Director position. All we Director of Sports and Entertain- a football program that went from know is that Garcia now has the ment, which puts Garcia in charge being winless in 2006 to a team that chance to signifi cantly improve the of events like the CONCACAF won a share of the Sun Belt Confer- athletics program and draw quality Gold Cup matches being held at FIU ence championship and got a win events to the university, along with stadium and director of the South in their fi rst bowl game in school establishing a strong and respect- Beach Wine and Food Festival. history at the Little Caesar’s Pizza able reputation for the program. Given the contract that Garcia is Bowl. What we, as a student body, to receive, the university might be Much of that success came should be concerned with is what making it a bit too easy for Garcia from fi nding a strong, tough head Garcia will do for the athletics to earn his salary. Actually, the coach in Mario Cristobal, who program and for the university as a salary is fi ne, but I have a problem has recruited enough talent to whole. The football team needs to with all of the attainable bonuses help the Golden Panthers compete continue their growth in becoming that Garcia can earn over the next year in and year out. Garcia hired a true powerhouse in the SBC. fi ve years. coach Turtle Thomas, who in turn Basketball must get out of their BEACON FILE PHOTO Let’s put it this way, if Garcia managed the FIU baseball team to funk and build itself to a respect- cannot achieve some of the bonuses win the Sun Belt Conference cham- Pete Garcia [above] is now the Executive Director of Sports and Enter- able squad. Baseball must continue that are in his contract, he will be pionship in 2010. tainment after signing a contract extension on April 1. to aleave behind any scars and considered a failure. Garcia can Garcia deserves credit for What has happened off the fi eld is transpired during Garcia’s tenure prove that their 2010 championship receive a 10 percent bonus if the helping the Athletics program an entirely different scenario. The has put a negative light on the average football attendance for the become respectable on the fi eld. handling of certain events that have school. With the good that has come GARCIA, page 4 SOFTBALL SPORTS RECAP FIU ends road trip, prepare for WKU Lineman

MALCOLM SHIELDS win the game. transfers to Staff Writer After splitting the first two games against No. 19 Louisiana, After losing two tough games the Golden Panthers had the in a row in the conference play opportunity to win the last game FIU from last weekend against Louisiana- of the three game series on April Monroe, the Golden Panthers 7. With the Ragin’ Cajuns only returned home for the first time up a run entering the fifth inning, midwest in nearly two weeks to face the Golden Panthers pitching and Western Kentucky on April 16 defense faltered as the second and 17. and deciding run scored on a JOEL DELGADO bases loaded walk. That run was Sports Director PAST MEETINGS the difference in a 2-1 Ragin’ Last season, the Golden Cajuns win. The Golden Panthers needed to Panthers swept Western Kentucky In easily the toughest lost of add some pieces to the offensive on the road at Bowling Green. In the season, the Golden Panthers line after some key losses to that the three game series, the Golden held a 7-3 lead entering the unit at the end of last season. Panthers outscored the Hilltop- seventh inning against Loui- The team picked up a big piece pers by a 23-3 margin. But in siana-Monroe on April 9. The in lineman Shae Smith, who will Western Kentucky’s last visit to Golden Panthers allowed the head to FIU as a transfer from Nebraska-Omaha, a Division Miami in 2009, the Hilltoppers REBECCA VILLAFANE/THE BEACON Warhawks to score five runs on swept the Golden Panthers in a three hits in the inning to lose the II football program which the three game series. Brie Rojas [right] hit two home runs and knocked in seven runs in a game 8-7. school has opted to drop in order There are few returning series against Western Kentucky last season on the road. FIU is tied for third in the to help its other programs make players on the Western Kentucky conference with Louisiana- the jump to Division I. roster that had significant at bats pitching 5 2-3 innings, giving up again this weekend. Monroe with a 9-6 record. The After Brad Serini and Cedric against the Golden Panthers five hits and two earned runs in Jenn Gniadek pitched in one Warhawks hold the tie-breaker Mack graduated, the Golden from last season. Ciara Garcia 1- the no decision. game against Western Kentucky based on the series win against Panthers have expressed a need for-6 with an RBI while Katrina For the Golden Panthers, Jessy in last season’s series. She pitched FIU. to bulk up on the line, which was Metoyer went 1-for-6, Sara Alfonso went 6-for-10 with four eight innings while surrendering instrumental in helping the team SCOUTING WKU Williams 1-for-5, Brittney Perry RBI in last year’s series while one run on three hits and struck establish a solid running game 2-for-7, and Kelsey McCauley Ashley McClain went 3-for-11 out nine batters in the win. The Hilltoppers enter the during the 2010 season. with six RBI. Brie Rojas also Smith will come to FIU as a 1-for-5 all led the Hilltoppers MISSED OPPORTUNITIES weekend series with a 3-9 confer- offensively. had a strong series, going 6-for- ence record. Western Kentucky redshirt junior and will be eligible In the pitching circle, Kim 9 with two home runs and seven The Golden Panthers went 2- also has a current three game to play this fall. He is expected Wagner, Mallorie Sulaski and RBI and Kayla Burri hit .500 in 4 on their last conference road losing streak in conference play. to compete for one of the two Dana Nathanson all made appear- the series at WKU. Jackie Tetlow trip against Louisiana and Loui- The Hilltoppers have five hitters vacancies left behind by Serini ances in the series against the had a home run and three RBI. siana-Monroe. There were two with a .300 or better batting and Mack. Golden Panthers. Nathanson had They all led the Golden games in the six-game road trip the only quality start against FIU, Panthers at the plate in the series in which the Golden Panthers did last season and will try and do so not take advantage of chances to SOFTBALL, page 4 RECAP, page 4 www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, April 15, 2011 4

FLORIDA PANTHERS Florida Panthers enter off season looking for a new

AP WIRE playoff series — in 1996. Florida thing Dale wanted to do, but when “We’re going to turn this around, “How can you not be excited? made its only Stanley Cup final you don’t win you’ve got to make we’re going to have a great future. We’ve got a great practice facility, Two days after the Florida that year, losing to Colorado, and moves and he certainly did that. We’ve got a good core of young a beautiful rink, great weather. Panthers completed an NHL- has been in the playoffs only three “The good thing is it freed up a people and we’ve got some flex- This has got to be a destination. record 10th consecutive season out times. Murphy just finished his lot of space to do some stuff in the ibility moving forward in the free We want to make this a destina- of the playoffs, general manager first season as an assistant with summer. We’ll see what happens. agent market. We’ve got a great tion because we want to win a Dale Tallon was talking about his the Panthers working with the Hopefully, we can build some- draft coming up with 10 picks. Stanley Cup.” team winning the Stanley Cup. team’s defensemen and penalty- thing and be a lot better next year Tallon’s rebuilding plan killing units. than we were this year.” remains in full swing, even “I think he did a very solid job The Panthers were eight points though the Panthers just finished for us,” Tallon said, “but I think out of the last playoff spot at the SWEET STROKE last in the Eastern Conference for that Gord is perfect in the posi- trading deadline, but they never the first time in franchise history. tion he’s in right now.” seriously contended at any point The Panthers will enter the DeBoer, fired after three in the season. Florida never had 2011 NHL draft with 10 picks and seasons with Florida, said he’s more than a three-game winning they also will have tons of cap eager to move on. streak did not climb higher than room in the summer to use in free “I want to get back in coaching 10th in the Eastern Conference agency after unloading several in this league as quickly as standings. veterans during the season. All possible,” he said. “I think I Although dealing away that’s missing is a new coach to can be successful. When you go veterans Bryan McCabe, Dennis lead the way. Tallon, who fired through something like this, you Wideman, Bryan Allen, Cory Pete DeBoer on Sunday, plans on want to show people that they Stillman, Radek Dvorak and taking his time before making a made a mistake.” Chris Higgins at or around the decision. DeBoer might be a candi- trading deadline all but elim- “We’re going to do extensive date for the vacant Ottawa job. inated any long-shot hope of research,” Tallon said Monday. DeBoer interviewed to become making a playoff run, it freed up “We’re going to put together a list head coach of the Senators three cap space and provided additional of top candidates and then we’re years ago before accepting the job draft picks. going to take our time and do it with the Panthers. It was all part of the master right. We have time and we will “I’m attracted to any job in the plan. get the right guy.” NHL,” DeBoer said. “I want to “It’s a process,” Tallon said. Tallon called DeBoer a good work again. ‘Open for business,’ “Obviously the last 20 games coach and a good guy, but said he I guess, is the sign.” were difficult for all of us. We all was looking for someone “more DeBoer coached the Panthers went through a tough time. It was like me.” to a 30-40-12 record this past painful to do what we had to do, “Pete has his way and I have season, including a 4-11-5 mark but necessary to get us moving my way,” Tallon said. “He’s a after the trading deadline. The forward in the right direction. We good coach. He’ll get another job. roster moves led to Florida had to subtract before we can add. He worked his butt off and did finishing the season with nine But now I feel we’re ready to go everything you could ask from players who spent time in the in the right direction and move him. I don’t have any complaints, minors. forward.” I just felt it’s necessary for us to “If we have a different start Tallon, who took over as go in a different direction. and we win some more hockey Panthers GM last May after “It’s not about positive or nega- games, it doesn’t go that way,” helping build a Stanley Cup tive, it’s just I have a different said Panthers center Stephen winner in Chicago, has a big approach. I have a different style, Weiss, who has been around for offseason in store. The Panthers a little more laid-back.” Tallon nine of the playoffless seasons have only nine players under said prior NHL head-coaching and is the longest-tenured player contract for next season, and experience wasn’t a requirement on the team. “When you’re not own the draft picks to continue KRISTI CAMARA/THE BEACON for his candidates. But he did rule winning, you’ve got to make stocking the organization with Lisa Johnson [above] and the Golden Panthers tennis team close out promoting assistant coach changes. That’s just the way it young talent. out their regular season against UCF on April 16. FIU will then Gord Murphy, who played for the goes. That’s the nature of the “Who would not want to be compete in the Sun Belt tournament. Panthers the only time they won a beast. I don’t think that’s some- here in this position?” Tallon said. Baseball, softball teams WKU pitching staff a climbing in RPI rankings formidable test for FIU SOFTBALL, page 3 and Wagner lead the Hilltop- pers pitching staff. Sulaski is 9-7 RECAP, page 3 South Alabama is not too far average. Karavin Dew leads the with a 2.22 ERA and Wagner has SOFTBALL behind FIU in the rankings with team with a .347 average and a a 10-10 record with a 3.73 ERA. MEN’S SOCCER a No. 63 ranking while FAU In the latest NCAA RPI rank- .573 slugging percentage. Amanda Both pitchers have pitched over came in at No. 72. Members of the men’s soccer ings, the Golden Panthers have Thomas and Kelsie Mattox lead 100 innings a piece and opposing team were recognized by Confer- begun making ground in the BASEBALL the Hilltoppers with six home runs batters are hitting under .250 ence-USA for their efforts in the overall rankings. each. Mattox and Thomas are first against both Wagner and Sulaski RPI rankings were also classroom. FIU is ranked No. 61 in the and second on the team in RBIs this season. The pitching staff is released for college baseball, Michael Muehseler and Carlo country, which is second in the with 25 and 22, respectively. rounded out by Nathanson and and the Golden Panthers are also Schmid were given the Commis- Sun Belt Conference behind In the pitching circle, Sulaski freshman Brittanie Albright. sioner’s Academic Medal for Louisiana. second in the Sun Belt, coming having a cumulative GPA of The Golden Panthers dropped at No. 42 in the nation. 3.75 or higher over the past year. two of three against the Ragin’ The only Sun Belt team with In addition, 14 other Golden Cajuns, who are ranked No. 34 a higher RPI ranking is Troy, Garcia needs to bring Panthers were Commissioner’s in the latest rankings. which currently sits at No. 24. Honor Roll recipients, given to athletes who had a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. SOFTBALL positive image to FIU Tulsa led the conference with 57 academic medal winners FIU vs. WKU (DH) FIU vs. WKU JUMP, page X of FIU. while Memphis and East Caro- Garcia is loaded with many lina followed with 56 and 48 • Time: 04:00 p.m. • Time: 12:00 p.m. was not a fl uke. Money needs to things to do over the next fi ve years recipients, respectively. • When: 04/16/11 • When: 04/17/11 be generated to have athletics fuel at FIU and he will have full support Men’s soccer is the only FIU themselves. from the university staff. I hope athletic program that partici- • Where: Softball Complex • Where: Softball Complex Most of all, Garcia needs to that the students can back him up pates in C-USA. bring a certain prestige to the name as well. Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Friday, April 15, 2011

THE BEACON REVIEWS Department’s “Twelfth Night” worthy of an encore

KARINA TELLEZ/THE BEACON Michael Mena and Andrea Bovino play Sir Toby and Olivia respec- tively in the fi nal production of the spring.

acoustic, eerie song as noises from a her all with a great enthusiasm that harsh storm echoed in the distance. engaged viewers. “We get no second chance in this life,” Daniel Nieves played the love- they repeated. The actors, accom- sick Duke of Illyria, Orsino. Sporting panied only by a guitar, harmonized a leather jacket and Ray Ban aviators, beautifully, setting the mood for the he took the stage channeling “Happy

KARINA TELLEZ/THE BEACON rest of the performance. Days’” The Fonz. Sarai Heria-Brazofuerte (left) and Daniel Nieves (right) act out a scene from Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Almost immediately, the audi- Andrea Bovino acted as the object ence meets Viola, later to be known of his unrequited affection, Countess KATHY PAZ the season would go out with a bang. mance majors Mariette Gallor, as Cesario, a shipwreck survivor who Olivia. Nieves brought comedy to the Staff Writer “Twelfth Night” premiered on Nathalie Nodarse and Jordan Sasaki. believed she had lost her brother to the setting with his quirky facial expres- Apr.7 in the Black Box Theater of The atmosphere inside the Black Box sea. sions and Bovino shone in her mono- Like the saying goes, all good the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Theater was very intimate. The large, Sarai Heria-Brazofuerte who logue about falling in love with the things must come to an end. As Performing Arts Center. beige, architectural structure on the delivered a standout performance, disguised Viola. the countdown toward summer The show, directed by Wayne stage provided a stark contrast to the played one of the chief protagonists, Two other standout perfomances begins, the Theater Department’s E. Robinson, Jr. was designed thick curtains surrounding the room. Viola. of the night belonged to Nathalie production of William Shake- entirely by students and featured The play opened with Gallor, Heria-Brazofuerte had found a speare’s “Twelfth Night” ensured original music by BFA perfor- Nodarse and Sasaki singing an connection with the role, giving it NIGHT, page 6 6 The Beacon – Friday, April 15, 2011 LIFE! www.fi usm.com

FISTFULS OF TECH! Amazon takes the lead in cloud computing market

Amazon is a technology company whether it part Cloud Drive are basically the same thing. hardware side as well. forward in making a watershed move for the wants to admit it or not, it just so happens that it A user gets 5 GB of free storage online where Suppose Motorola wants to build a new company, a $99 Kindle. At this price-point it also sells a lot of crap. they can put whatever they want. If you end up Android device. Instead of packing the phone enters the realm of an impulse buy, and that is While other companies like buying an album from Amazon Music, you’ll with Flash storage in upwards of 32 GB, they going to make it stand out against the iPads and COLUMNIST Apple and Google are making get bumped up to 20 GB of storage. only have to install enough space to locally the Xooms of the world. big plays in cloud computing Apple, Google, and a slew of other compet- store apps and the operating system itself, say Ultimately, what Amazon is doing is diver- and getting a lot of fame for itors have fl irted with this premise for a long 8 GB? sifying its offerings and it’s doing so in a very it, Amazon is making even time but have been hesitant because of the This would lead to cheaper phones as manu- stealthy and successful way. bigger plays right under the possible legal problems that could arise with the facturers can spend less on storage. While Google, Apple and Facebook are noses of the big players and in Recording Industry Association of America. Another interesting move by the company is slugging it out in public, Amazon is sneaking by some cases the media. Amazon did something awesome: they told the ad-subsidized Kindle book reader. For $114, and making huge moves in the cloud. It makes JORGE VALENS Recently, the company the RIAA that they didn’t need the licenses to you can own a full-fl edged Kindle that is basi- sense; they have the resources and the ability to introduced an extremely inno- put user’s songs in the cloud and they basically cally ad-supported, meaning that ads will pop- do it. vative service called Cloud Player, allowing dared them to sue. up as you are using them. What’s next, Amazon? Search? Social customers to upload their own music to This is a big move for the cloud, and if this Though I think that $114 is still too steep for Media? A mobile phone? Amazon’s servers and stream the songs to their trend picks up and companies begin moving an ad-supported ebook reader, I do have to say Android devices. Sorry iOS users. towards providing cloud-based storage services that this is a defi nite step in the right direction. Fistfuls of Tech! is a weekly column on all Cloud Player and its Dropbox-like counter- for mobile devices we will see the affects on the This year, we see Amazon taking one step things technology. REEL TO REEL Cast gets big ‘Hobo’ delivers just what it promises laughs in play This is a fi lm without shame: Clint Eastwood in any number of his ness. Exact price: $49.99. violent, morally reprehensible, utterly westerns, complete with an Ennio The Hobo, spurred on by the plight objectionable and yet admirable in its Morricone-esque score. The streets are of the town and by a budding friend- NIGHT, page 5 McDonald (Sir Andrew) compulsive watchability. lined with the homeless, hookers, drug ship with Abby (Molly Dunsworth), especially evidenced this. My favorite part of Hobo With A dealers and blood. a local prostitute with a good heart, Nodarse and Michael M. Another performance Shotgun is when the Hobo (Rutger HopeTown is controlled by Drake is sent on a crash course with the Mena who brought Feste the meriting applause went to Hauer) pulls a shotgun down from a (Brian Downey), a crime lord resplen- inevitable. Somehow, someway, the Fool and Sir Toby to life. the comedy provided by Juan rack in a pawnshop and starts killing dent in all-white suits who jumps violence escalates to indescribable Nodarse proved to be a Carlos Madriz as Malvilio. some would-be around like a vicious leprechaun, only heights with inventive fervor. jack-of-all-trades, singing, The audience could COLUMNIST assailants. Drake has a tad more blood lust on the There are times where the fi lm acting and playing guitar. not stop laughing when he After blasting the brain. almost feels as if it wants to fall into Her character, though called stepped on stage clad in robe robbers, he pays for When not busy torturing the towns- social commentary. A collapsing, a fool, was quite the oppo- pajamas with a teddy bear. the shotgun (he’s people with baseball bats with razor almost dystopic American society led site and provided continuous, The same occurred when a vigilante, not a blades embedded in them, he enjoys by a gang lord that is saved by a poten- witty banter. he sported fl ashy black and murderer. You’ve got beheading people. But his way is tial NRA poster child. Mena’s character was yellow stockings and began to have standards). really inventive. But there’s no reason to expect more constantly drunk, and he to prance around the stage. $49.99, all the money What he does is cut a hole into a from this fi lm than the sheer glee and committed fully to show- “Twelfth Night” is a perfect DAVID BARRIOS he had to his name. manhole cover just big enough to stick contentment that comes from breaking casing this condition. He closing to the 2010-2011 First, why would a pawnshop atten- a victim’s head through. Then you tie the boundaries of social acceptance. could be compared to “All in theater season at the Univer- dant leave a fully loaded shotgun on up said victim, ya know, just in case What it comes down to is whether the Family’s” Archie Bunker sity. The show runs until Apr. display in his store? Second, where he tries to escape. Then you throw the you understand and enjoy the charm in in mannerisms and speaking 17. the hell did a hobo learn to handle a man in the manhole so only his head the ridiculous, over-the-top violence patterns. All performances take shotgun? is exposed. Then you tie a noose made of the grindhouse cinema movement The stage chemistry place at 8 p.m. except for A hobo riding across America in a of bird wire around his head, attach from the 1960s and 1970s. among the cast was very those on Sunday, which are boxcar who can use a twelve-gauge it to a car and have the car accelerate If you don’t understand the fun in evident. They not only inter- scheduled for 2 p.m. shotgun with ease must have an inter- quickly. a good, old-fashioned gore fest, you acted but drew off and built The cast and the crew esting past. Well, I don’t really think Yeah. That’s the fi lm’s fi rst fi ve probably shouldn’t be watching this upon each other’s energy. of this play did an excellent that the core audience would care to minutes in a nutshell. movie. The scenes between Heria- job in executing the produc- know. Meanwhile, all the Hobo wants to Brazofuerte and Bovino and tion, exemplifying the power Hauer enters the fi lm on a boxcar, do is save up enough money to buy Reel to Reel is a weekly column on those with Mena, Marina and importance of the Arts. coming into HopeTown, U.S.A. like a lawnmower and start his own busi- fi lms. Look for it every Friday. Catalan (Maria) and Courtney Bravo to them all.

THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY, APR. 15 SATURDAY, APR. 16 SUNDAY, APR. 17

TWELFTH NIGHT ORGANIZED DONATION TWELFTH NIGHT CHORAL ARTS SERIES: TWELFTH NIGHT THE SPARROW EVENT FOR EARTHQUAKE/ WHEN: 8 p.m. “ONE WORLD” WHEN: 2 p.m. TSUNAMI DISASTER IN HOW MUCH: $15 for general HOW MUCH: $15 for general JAPAN admission; $12 for seniors admission; $12 for seniors WHEN: 2-4 p.m. and FIU faculty/staff ; and and FIU faculty/staff ; and WHERE: EC Panther Pit $10 for FIU students and $10 for FIU students and members of the FIU Alumni WHEN: 7:30 p.m. members of the FIU Alumni WHEN: 7:30 p.m. SPC MOVIE: GROWN UPS Association. HOW MUCH: $5 students, $10 Association. HOW MUCH: $35 WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Herbert and Nicole FIU faculty, staff and seniors, WHERE: Herbert and Nicole WHERE: Carnival Studio HOW MUCH: $15 for general Wertheim Performing Arts $15 general admission Wertheim Performing Arts Theater admission; $12 for seniors Center’s Black Box Theater WHERE: FIU Herbert and Center’s Black Box Theater and FIU faculty/staff ; and Nicole Wertheim Performing GRAN TORINO: ITAL- $10 for FIU students and NEW MUSIC MIAMI Arts Center, Concert Hall EARTHFEST 2011 WHEN: 5 & 8 p.m. ISCM FESTIVAL IAN CONTEMPORARY members of the FIU Alumni ART Association. WHERE: MMC DM 100 SPC: SPRING FLING WHERE: Herbert and Nicole PARTY ORCHESTRA MASTERWORKS WHEN: 7 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts SERIES: “BEETHOVEN AND Center’s Black Box Theater HOW MUCH: Free BRAHMS” WHERE: BBC WUC WHEN: 3 p.m. Ballrooms WHEN: 12 p.m. WHEN: 10 a.m. HATHA YOGA HOW MUCH: Free and Open HOW MUCH: Free HOW MUCH: Free to the Public SCHOOL SUPPLY WHERE: Crandon Park Visi- WHERE: The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum WHERE: FIU Wolfsonian DRIVE FOR COLLEGE tors and Nature Center WHEN: 7:30 p.m. KICKSTART HOW MUCH: $10 students, $15 NSE EASTER PICNIC WHEN: All Day IKO IKO AND PIANO If you are interested FIU faculty, staff and seniors, $25 WHEN: 12-4 p.m. WHERE: MMC ZEB, 3rd WHEN: 1:30-2:30 p.m. BOB - CRAWFISH BOIL in having an event general admission HOW MUCH: Funded by CSO. Floor, box near the featured in the WHERE: Behind the organic WHEN: 12 p.m. WHERE: FIU Herbert and Nicole Open to everyone. elevators HOW MUCH: Free calendar, contact: garden calendar@fi usm.com Wertheim Performing Arts Center, WHERE: Tamiami Park WHERE: Tobacco Road Concert Hall Contact Us Jasmyn Elliott Opinion Editor jasmyn.elliott@fi usm.com OPINION Friday, April 15, 2011 www.fi usm.com The Beacon – 7 Public transportation lacks effi ciency Enrollment plan

GISELLE RODRIGUEZ that there is no traffi c and the buses all arrive on The Metrorail, an important part of our a step backward Staff Writer time, if they arrive at all. public transport, is hamstrung by its tiny, one- My freshman year, I had a friend in my fi rst way route. Our city’s buses, for all that new The rising cost of oil and its impact on our class who would leave her home at 5:30 a.m. routes and nicer buses are being brought in JARROD KNOWLES gas prices highlights our city’s desperate need in order to get to our 8 a.m. class. She missed all the time, are unable to provide the kind of Contributing Writer for an alternative. With the University hosting a test once because the bus she needed never swift and sure transportation that we are used to a majority of commuting students, the lack of arrived. achieving with our cars. The level of prestige of any educa- reliable and affordable alternatives for getting With the deteriorating condition of our envi- Since 2007, there have been repeated tional institution is determined by how to school needs to be addressed. attempts to open an “East-West Corridor” in many people it rejects. With that being However, while other schools in the county the Metrorail system that would connect the said, the University may need to recon- have direct routes on the established public It is too late to change University to the rest of the county. Unfortu- sider their future enrollment plans. transportation system-for example, the Univer- nately, there is no projected fi nish date for this The University boasts proudly of sity of Miami has a dedicated stop off the the layout of the supposed expansion. Direct bus routes from all its diversity, educational standard and Metrorail-the only public option to get to the over the county to the University are slim and ethical conduct. However, an important University is an often circuitous, unreliable bus county, but it is usually take a few hours to arrive, rather than thing to note is University President route. certainly not too late the more direct, slightly quicker car journey. Mark B. Rosenburg’s plan to signifi- When gas prices started tipping the $35 The county really needs to consider allo- cantly increase enrollment by 20,000 mark for a full tank, I looked into an alterna- to try to alleviate the... cating more money to improving our public over the next ten years, according to the tive for driving my car to school. I already take prevalence of awful transportation and alternative transport options. Sun Sentinel. the shuttle to the Biscayne Bay Campus twice A quick fi x for bikers would be completing the We need not enroll the “entire world” a week, so I know I like the whole bus thing public transportation “rails-to-trails” project where old, unused rail- to help us achieve this vision of being and the fact that I can work while someone else road tracks are converted into bike paths. As “Worlds ahead.” This idea of signifi- drives. Unfortunately, Miami-Dade County well, the Metrorail really needs to be updated cantly increasing enrollment will hurt does not seem to want to cooperate with me in ronment and the rapidly rising cost of oil and and made useful. Buses are headed in the right us more than it helps us. If the Univer- my quest. gas, no one is arguing against the fact that we direction, but the expansion of routes and the sity takes on too many students beyond As a college student, I have the option of need some sort of change in our transportation. bus fl eet is too slow to handle the growing what its resources and facilities can acquiring a monthly EASY card for the reduced Miami-Dade County is so spread out, however, need. cater to and accommodate, we are doing price of $50. This seems like a good idea, as that it is physically impossible to walk where If we want to move to a more eco-friendly more harm than good. I would be saving around $30 assuming I fi ll you need to go. Biking is a dangerous option and less expensive transportation system, Truthfully, this enrollment plan is all up my car twice a month. The problem arises with the severe lack of bike routes. It is too Miami-Dade Transit needs to step up and about the money. Although the Univer- when I try to fi nd a bus route that will take me late to change the layout of the county, but it is provide us with options. Until then, it seems sity must make a significant amount of to campus with any kind of alacrity. In order to certainly not too late to try to alleviate the omni- we will be stuck in a gas-drenched limbo that is money to thrive, we must remember get to school at nine in the morning, it would present traffi c and prevalence of awful public bad for the environment, bad for our health and that if this becomes the primary focus, be a two hour trip. This is, of course, assuming transportation. bad for our wallets. that is when the problem arises. If the leaders of the University begin to view every student as an additional $4000 in the bank every semester, and they wait Eco friendly options fl awed, scarce intently on Fall term to roll around so that they can increase both enrollment and tuition, we have a problem. PAOLO RAMOS uses synthetic insulating foam Most gas stations now boast their collected by Executive Recycling, The focus in any educational insti- Staff Writer while harnessing the natural insu- use of ethanol in the gas they an American company that claims tution should be on the students and lating properties of grass in order provide. However a study shown to recycle domestically, reveals a their individual development. A student Though the University and, to conserve energy. There is also MSNBC proves the cons of ethanol fl awed process. A crate fi lled with should not be viewed as a dollar sign, by extension, society as a whole an organic garden on campus fuel greatly outweigh its bene- used monitors was tracked from but rather as a future productive member has shown considerable effort in that grows food both locally and fi ts. Primarily made from corn, the recycling site to a barge, which of society who has something to offer furthering eco-friendly ideals and without any synthetic input in order ethanol fuel production has caused eventually found its way to Hong the world, because they were inspired, habits, there is undeniable miscon- to provide students with healthy corn prices to rise, and runoff from Kong, China, where the parts were rather than overcharged or left outside ception about the true extent of and fresh fruits and vegetables. production has caused dead zones salvaged under grueling conditions in the cold because they could not get a “going green”. These methods are effective, but in in the Gulf of Mexico. Further- by impoverished peasants while seat in a class. We, as a University, will It is extremely diffi cult to live order to maximize the potential of more, ethanol fuel has proven to the useless scraps collected in a begin to experience a dilemma when we a life without utilizing anything green alternatives, careful analysis be less effi cient than fossil fuels, massive dump shielded from public focus on quantity, rather than quality. that can be damaging to the envi- must always be taken, even with making a shift in dependence view. In Miami, there are similar The University should ensure that ronment. Even worse, the environ- methods that are seemingly envi- unlikely in the near future. agencies such as E-Scrap Inc. that its students remain happy and satis- mentally sound alternatives that ronmentally sound. Another area that is consider- perform the same function, though fied in order to guarantee its success in some people have adopted often Transportation is an area in a ably murky in the green movement their trustworthiness should right- upcoming years. do not yield effective results and, student’s life that is usually seen as is the recycling of electronic prod- fully be thrown into doubt. Next time that I go to register for my in some cases, actually do more black and white when it comes to ucts. In a society where turnover for In order for a true green move- classes, I hope that I attain a seat and damage than the regular practice. going green. Cars that rely on fossil technology is on the rise, the under- ment to occur, we as a society get the opportunity to learn. Next time I It is frustrating to think that though fuels make up the majority of vehi- belly of this process is rarely seen. within and outside of the Univer- look for parking, I sincerely hope I find we may have the best intentions we cles that students use to commute At the University alone, students sity need to critically analyze a spot, so that I may be on time for my are unable to make a signifi cantly to school and because the majority are constantly acquiring the latest our activities despite how reli- classes. positive impact on the deteriorating of students at the University are cell phones, computers, and count- able they appear. There is rarely Just as I am excited to be here and status of our planet. commuters, there are a large amount less of other products. The disposal a simple solution to solve any receive my education from this place, To say that “green” options are of cars within and outside of the of old products through regular confl ict, and as such, simple solu- it would give me great confidence and not available on campus would school. It is now common knowl- garbage disposal has environmen- tions that apparently benefi t the happiness to know that those who are in be incorrect. Recycling bins, in edge that fossil fuels have directly tally damaging effects, such as environment should never be taken command of this university think about most buildings, are usually never contributed to global warming, and high mercuric levels. just at face value. We also cannot me as a person, rather than a dollar sign. too far from any given point, but as a result there has been a move- The other alternative, which is remain ignorant to the problems of So yes, I do sincerely believe that we are certainly not ubiquitous. The ment towards developing environ- to hand the old products to e-waste wasteful practices both on campus must fill the cup of the University and new School of International and mentally sound energy sources. recycling agencies, could be worse and throughout society, and should bring about satisfaction and success. Public Affairs has adopted alter- One of the most wide-spread than the regular route. In an expose constantly search for environmen- However, we must be careful to not let natives such as a green roof that alternatives is ethanol based fuel. by CBS that tracked e-waste tally conscious activities. it spill over and ultimately waste.

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URUGUAY JAMAICA ARGENTINA Senate passes amnesty end for junta crimes Panel to review pot decriminalization US denies visa to German investigative journalist A closely divided senate has passed legislation to overturn an amnesty Top government offi cials will review recommendations to decriminalize A journalists’ group in Argentina tried Tuesday to intercede on behalf for human rights crimes by the military during Uruguay’s 1973-85 possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal and religious use of one of its members who was permanently denied a U.S. visa after dictatorship, moving to overrule voters who upheld the law twice. in Jamaica, which is the Caribbean’s largest pot exporter to the U.S. traveling to Washington to do research at the National Archives. Event used recyclables to promote going green CRISTINA MIRALLES Staff Writer

“Going green” is a contagious trend currently sweeping the nation and the Univer- sity has caught the bug. Student organizations at Biscayne Bay Campus have made changes and held events around campus in order to go green. They have placed recycling bins around campus and made changes in the cafeteria that would benefi t the faculty and students. The Student Alumni Association decided to host a “Go Green” event in order to enhance these changes. The event was held on Tuesday, April 12 at Panther Square and had a good turnout. This was the fi rst time the event occurred, but SAA hopes to make it an annual tradition for the PHOTOS BY NED CHANDLER/THE BEACON students. “As we are trying to go Worlds Ahead, we Students making “panther structures” out of recyclable products as part of hope to involve our students in going closer the University’s going green initiative. The event was held by the Student towards a more eco-friendly university,” said Alumni Association and took place on April 12 in Panther Square. Zahra Arbabi Aski, student ambassador pres- freshman and former senator for as their environment, according to ident of SAA. SGC-BBC who proposed the the University’s news website. Aski The term “going green” is “a phrase refer- resolution, said the campaign said SAA wanted to have this event ring to individual action that a person can would have to be allocated about so students could realize how much consciously take to curb harmful effects on $500 from the SGC-BBC senate is wasted on a daily basis on campus the environment through consumer habits, discretionary fund to cover costs and hopefully this realization will behavior, and lifestyle,” according to gogreen- of advertising and doubling the lead to more recycling on their part. hints.com. amount of bins from 15 to 30 bins Students were asked to build Going green, which requires a lot of initia- on campus. panther structures out of recycled words. We are trying to bring great, and I think [the struc- tive from everyone, is saving water and energy, There has been a lot of talk in bottles, boxes and older issues of some creativity and fun out and tures] helped the students see using less gas, eating right and trying not to the past about the bins being fi re The Beacon. The structures could actually show the students as the different ways they can use plastic bottles. hazards, according to Hernandez be whatever the students wanted opposed to telling them how reuse the different items they Recycling is the main way in which to use in the article. He said once the but they had to fi gure out what they much we waste.” recycle,” said Linda Bellot, a less plastic bottles and the University isn’t panther pickup bill is passed and could make with only those items “With building panthers out of senior biology major. slouching in this area either. funds are appointed, he will meet and some imagination. items we waste on a daily basis, “Every effort to raise aware- The Student Government Council at with a graphic artist to improve the Aski believes hands-on learning we hope to create an image in ness in enjoyable ways makes Biscayne Bay Campus passed a resolution theme of the recycling campaign and using recyclable items is a more the students’ minds to stop them people more green conscience. on Feb. 7 for the “Panther Pickup Recycling as far as safety goes. benefi cial way for students to learn. from throwing away items they So I think this does help,” said Campaign.” This resolution was made to add As of this writing the bill has “Our generation needs more fun can easily recycle,” said Aski. Farah Yamini, a junior philos- new recycling bins and move around the older not passed. and visual images than facts, book- Aside from the SAA members, ophy major. “However, I would ones to higher circulation areas. The University is trying to get lets and brochures to learn about an many students thought the event like to see more facts and fi gures In an article published on Feb. 14, 2011, students to participate in different issue,” Aski said. “As the saying was very helpful and different. about the benefi ts of being green Camilo Hernandez, a biomedical engineering ways to help their future as well goes, pictures are worth a thousand “I think the event was conscience.” FOODGASM HOW TO MAKE A SQUID SALAD Add squid to your salad; thank me later • 2 pound of cleaned squid • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 1/2 cup of red wine • 1/2 tablespoon cracked The heat is fast approaching and battling it takes me like a pinch of salt. refreshment. The classic imagery of combatting the This simple salad I thought of comes together like vinegar pepper hotness is a glass of iced tea or lemonade, but recently, a Picasso during his cubism period, just a bit less eccen- • 1/2 cup of olive oil • 3 lemons I’ve heard it has been taken to the tric. You will fi rst notice the colors of the Mexican fl ag, • 2 cloves of chopped garlic • 2 diced large tomatoes extremes of ice-baths in the tub. COLUMNIST with diced tomato and red onion cubes, contrasting with • 2 teaspoons dried red pep- • 1 diced red onion On the food front, the common bright green chopped herbs, and white grill marked cala- theme is a cool this-or-that. Cool mari tubes. per fl akes • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot coulis with cool whip, or cool The taste and smell reminisces of the sea, mixed with Italian parsley cucumber consommé, for example. tart lemony vinaigrette and an astounding freshness. The I want to offer a cool concoction of tender grilled calamari is the star of the show, but juicy Put the squid in plastic container and add the garlic, red pepper fl akes, half of my own, one more conceivable than tomatoes, sweet onion, herbs, and dressing propel it to the vinegar, a few tablespoons of the oil, the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover coulis or consommé. Emmy award winning levels. the mixture and let it marinade for about 20 minutes. In a separate bowl mix the GENE KRAVETS Imagine the scenario that it’s Everyone I make this salad for, especially outdoors in hot and you’re by the pool. I’m the heat, cannot stop eating it. You too can make it pretty remaining oil, vinegar, and lemon juice for the dressing. sure most people are familiar with these circumstances. easily, but there are a few important guidelines to follow so After about 10 minutes start preheating your grill to around 450 degrees fahr- So you’ve been swimming and are beginning to develop it doesn’t go awry. The most important thing is making it enheit. Open the lid, quickly place the squid on the grates, and close it. Discard an appetite. There’s a barbeque nearby but you’re not tender and delicious. I do that using a quick marinade and craving meat; it’s too heavy for the heat. I have just the a rapid grilling process involving high temperatures. I liter- the marinade. Wait about 40 seconds then fl ip the squid over. After another 40 thing. ally try to grill the squid for 30-45 seconds on each side so seconds take the squid off the grill. It should not look translucent on the outside I got the idea for an interesting salad from watching that it doesn’t get chewy. The marinade adds fl avor and and hopefully will have some grill marks. Transfer the squid to a cutting board and one of my favorite Food Network shows, “Good Eats.” promotes charring, which also makes the squid taste better. Alton was featuring squid on the episode and made a dish slice each tube into two or three large rings. with grilled squid. Something about it really set my mind Foodgasm is a bi-weekly column on food and Put the tomatoes, onions, squid, and parsley in a dish, pour the dressing over off, and the next thing I know, bam, (Emril voice) it hits cooking. Kravets is a hospitality major. the top, toss to combine, and serve.