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Vol. 27 Issue 37 fiusm.com Thursday, November 5, 2015 FIT FOR A KING University initiative allows community to document King Tide Day NICOLE MONTERO happening in Indian Creek Road.” Asst. News Director To stop the streets from flooding, the [email protected] City of Miami Beach put up barriers and sandbags around the water, as well School of Journalism and Mass as installed more than seven temporary Communication students and faculty water pumps along the water’s edge. used an online application to document “It’s literally pumping water out flooding in different areas as part of of the sewers and into the bay,” said King Tide Day, a day when the tides are Jacobson. “They’re doing that because the highest in South Florida. they know that if they did not have The flooding was documented in those pumps, the flooding we’re seeing Indian Creek Road using the Sea Level would be in the streets… It’s a sea level Rise Toolbox, an online app under Eyes rise problem and, if you were to test the on the Rise, a project led by SJMC water coming out of the sewer system, professors. it’ll have a salt content.” The project is dedicated to creating Maria Serrano, a senior journalism student journalism in areas related to and marketing major, went to document sea level rise. the flooding. But, on her way to Indian “We have high elevation on King Creek, she saw something that surprised Tide Day and, because of this, we have her. an aging infrastructure in terms of how “I saw a yacht parked around Tenth we manage water,” said Susan Jacobson, Street, but the street was completely SJMC professor and the application’s flooded, and the yacht looked like it was project . on the street,” she said. “It’s impressive “What happens is that when the tides and scary because now we can see the Nicole Montero/The Beacon are very high, whether it’s raining or not, Aliana Zamorano, a senior journalism major, documents flooding on Indian Creek Road the streets get flooded, which is what is SEE TIDE, PAGE 2 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, as part of the University’s Eyes on the Rise initiative. SJMC announces new position FIU faculty investor, serial entrepreneur am happy to see that many entrepreneurs are great with SUDYEN NAVARRETE and founder of Fourth Estate students that I’ve talked working in start-ups, business Staff Writer presents at Public Benefit Corporation, to have entrepreneurial and technology, but they are [email protected] will be working with SJMC dreams.” not good communicators. faculty and students to In addition to being an For him, entrepreneurs must The University’s School identify, evaluate, support entrepreneur in residence at have the ability to represent Berlin Forum of Journalism and Mass and launch innovative SJMC, Brown also wants to themselves professionally. Communications announced LESLIE OVALLE in a way that elicits the start-ups. collaborate with the entire its first entrepreneur in Staff Writer patient or client’s reasons “I couldn’t be more University. residence. [email protected] and motivations for excited,” said Brown. “I He said that many SEE SJMC, PAGE 8 Jeff Brown, an angel changing a behavior,” A faculty member said David Brown, who from the Robert Stempel works in collaboration College of Public with Hartlieb and serves THE FISH ARE ALL RIGHT Health and Social Work as chief of the Division participated in a forum in of Family Medicine at the Berlin, Germany. University. Kathryn Brogan “It’s a way of not Hartlieb, assistant necessarily telling professor within the someone to change, or Department of Dietetics how to change, but helping and Nutrition, led a guide someone to come workshop based on her up with their own way of research. change.” Hartlieb participated in According to Brown two panels discussing the and Hartlieb, this medical University’s medicine- communication style is oriented curriculum at the novel. Motivational Interviewing Motivational Network of Trainers Interviewing began in forum in Germany, an the ‘80s in the areas of international network alcohol and drug abuse of health professionals counseling and, due to its trained in motivational effectiveness, the practice interviewing, which works was transferred into other as a patient-centered fields, including medicine, approach that engages nutrition, criminal justice motivation within the and social work, said public. Hartlieb. The goal of MI is to “Many clients can improve the quality and be intimidated by a Camila Fernandez/The Beacon effectiveness of behavior healthcare professional,” After an apparent glue failure during the summer, one of the panes became detached, leading to the removal change counseling, said Christian Caballero, of the tank. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, steps to replace the landmark became visible to students. As mentioned in according to the forum’s a junior majoring in a previous FIUSM story, the fish within the tank survived the accident. website. “The idea is to speak SEE FORUM. PAGE 2 2 The Beacon – Thursday, November 5, 2015 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Forum discusses BRIEFS medical curriculum Carson lacks temperament to be president, Trump says FORUM, PAGE 1 of the communicational HELP program, a Health skills that students need to Education Learning Donald Trump slammed his of the retired neurosurgeon dietetics and nutrition. learn,” said Hartlieb. Program where they work top rivals for the Republican as president, “I think Ben just “Just talking to them “We are realizing in teams with one to two presidential nomination Tuesday, doesn’t have the experience.” and listening to where the that there is a bit of gap households from the saying surging candidate Ben Trump talks about his client wants to take the because we would like all community’s underserved Carson “doesn’t have the negotiating skills. “You’re born change will make a greater of our students to learn and populations. temperament” to be president. with it. It’s not his thing,” Trump impact.” not all the faculty has been The student’s household Trump, speaking on ABC’s said of Carson. “He hasn’t got the The University’s trained in [MI] because it visits give them hands “Good Morning America,” said temperament for it.” curriculum, discussed was something that maybe on experience with MI, by Hartlieb at the MINT wasn’t around when they which, according to the forum on Thursday, Oct. were in school.” Green Family Foundation Supreme Court weighs bias in jury selection 15, includes training in To combat this gap, Neighborhood HELP’s for Georgia death row case MI during a student’s first Hartlieb and Brett Engle, website, most medical and second year of clinical a member of MINT, works schools don’t offer until Skeptical Supreme Court from liberal-leaning justices skills courses. with both students and the third year. justices Monday raised serious who suggested prosecutors According to Brown, faculty, training them to Hartlieb’s presence doubts about how Georgia systematically and improperly most medical schools’ become highly skilled in at the MINT 2015 Forum prosecutors secured an all-white excluded African-American approach to MI is not the approach. in Berlin is helping lead jury in a decades-old death jurors from the panel that as extensive as the “MI is a concept that is the discussion on MI, penalty case. convicted Timothy Tyrone Foster University’s. He said not difficult to understand, showcasing something While myriad sharp questions of murder in 1987. that the training is more but it’s also not easy to put that other schools may suggested a split court, the most Foster, who was 18 at the time common in residency into practice consistently,” consider doing, said persistent hammering came of the crime, is African-American. training programs and said Brown. Brown. clerkships, which occur But the University’s MI “We are very excited Perpetual wars taking heavy toll on once-protected hospitals much later in the student’s training goes beyond the that FIU has put together medical career. A month after a U.S. AC130 have been targeted in a range classroom setting. such a comprehensive “Educational aircraft raked a Doctors Without of conflicts around the world, Students participate program to present to the associations have really Borders trauma hospital in heightening growing concerns in the Green Family world as we move forward started to say that MI is one Afghanistan with canon fire, among humanitarian workers that Foundation Neighborhood with it,” said Hartlieb. killing 30 including a dozen staff the long tradition of sanctity for members, there is still no official hospitals, clinics and medical U.S. report on what the United workers in combat zones has States believed led to the assault. vanished in an era of scorched- But in the time since the earth combat. attack, other medical facilities Students document King TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Tide Day flooding

TIDE, PAGE 1 “I saw a major rise of sea level at CORRECTIONS around 9:26 a.m. on King Tide Day,” said Serrano. “The water is at the same level In Volume 27 Issue 35, the article “University to host Board of Governors and effects of sea level rise. We’re seeing this as the street. It’s impressive and scary.” Trustees Summit,” should have stated the University will increase the percentage now, not 10 years from now.” The app, released this year, is led by of its online courses to 40 percent from its current 25. Serrano, along with six other students the professors of the Eyes of the Rise and University staff, took photos and project: Susan Jacobson, Ted Gutsche, The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call our MMC office at 305-348- videos of the flood and reported it using Kate Macmillian and Juliet Pinto. 2709 or BBC at 305-919-4722. the app. Other organizations also contributed The app, which can be accessed at to the development, including the eyesontherise.org/app, allows users to University’s Geographic Information enter their Miami or Broward-based Systems Center, who developed the addresses and see the intended impact of algorithm of the application and worked sea level rise at different levels. on the flood report database. “It’s an interactive sea level rise Jacobson said that students, viewer that lets you see how impacted particularly those who live in Miami or E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION that area is going to be,” said Jacobson. Broward, will become more aware of the “The app allows people to go out when flooding in their neighborhoods because Modesto Maidique Campus: they see flooding to document it, and the of sea level rise. Editor in Chief Asst. Entertainment GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. form automatically takes your location “When you see something like this, Sam Smith Director (305) 348-2709 Christopher Rodriguez and uploads your report to a central it makes you realize how important it is [email protected] BBC Managing Editor database.” to find permanent solutions to sea level Opinion Director Alexandra Mosquera Biscayne Bay Campus: The results of all the reports are then rise,” she said. “These temporary pumps Erica Santiago Netzkarsch WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. posted on the Eyes on the Rise website, will do the job today, but they will not do Photo Editor (305) 919-4722 after vetting and approving the locations the job in years to come.” Production Manager [email protected] Jasmine Romero to make sure they aren’t false reports. Francesca Rosario Fax: Copy Editors Asst. 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Sports Director Media partially funded by student and services fees that are basic salary. Mornings 8:30 – 3:30, flexible days and Jacob Spiwak Robert Jaross appropriated by student government. times. English and experience helpful. Entertainment Asst. Director of Director Student Media Call 305-551-6926 Laura Gonzalez Alfred Soto Contact Us Erica Santiago Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Thursday, November 5, 2015 University not living up to “It’s On US” mission IRENE INATTY impossible for a person to consent to sex this procedure this semester, students in scientific research. They found 70 Contributing Writer if they are drunk, which is a problem may have to wait a week for an opening. percent of women were harassed, more [email protected] because sex without clear consent is the According to a study from the National often than not by “mentors.” definition of rape. Institute of Justice, less than five percent This shows how treacherous the The University once hung a large While attending a Victimization of completed or attempted rapes against academic environment is, as the study “It’s On Us” banner between the Gold Education Training, I learned that college women are reported. Further, showed that the most vulnerable and Blue garages as part of a nationwide presenters from VEP have reached rape survivors face a 50 percent chance population was young trainees in need of effort to stop sexual assault on college around 1,700 students through tabling of developing PTSD., according a study an academic support structure. campuses. Perhaps the missing banner is and presentations. Peer-educators and conducted by David Lisak from the University campuses lend themselves reflective of the missing initiative. to many relationships where trust is According to Cathy Akens, associate needed and power is easily and often vice president for Student Affairs abused. and dean of students, “the campaign FIU is an institution where a total of has allowed greater opportunities for According to a study from the National Institute of 55,000 young people are learning their dialogue among students and others in Justice, less than five percent of completed or attempted place in adult spaces. They are learning to our University community.” function in a society where, according to rapes against college women are reported. An extensive amount of material the National Institute of Justice Research has been distributed, a video featuring Report, 73 percent of those whose assault prominent student leaders has been met the legal definition of rape do not released and a conversation about know they have been raped. the topic has begun. While branding It is imperative for the University to and creating awareness of the issue is educate every single one of its students important, the University’s efforts are and staff about sexual assault. still insufficient. counselors have worked tirelessly. University of Massachusetts and Paul There is a difference between Last month, while sitting with a few Still, having reached 1,700 students M. Miller of Brown University School of making a show of how the University students eating pizza after volunteering out of our whopping 55,000 student body Medicine. is accountable and actually making the at a canvass I overheard a conversation means that a meagre three percent of our It is unacceptable that survivors University accountable through actions about someone preying on a drunk girl, student body has been reached. That is undergoing such emotional stress must and changes to structural policy. an occurrence that is not uncommon. unacceptable. go through a variety of triggering In order to complete the mission According to the Victim Empowerment A person seeking help from Counseling experiences in order to access the services statement of the “It’s On Us” campaign Program’s peer-educators, inebriated and Psychological Services following available to them. every single student and faculty member sex is often a point of argument with sexual assault will be told CAPS does not Last year Kathryn B. H. Clancy, Robin must be educated on how to stop sexual the students they present to. In today’s cater to their specific needs, and will be G. Nelson, Julienne N. Rutherford and assault. hook-up culture, drunk intercourse does asked to make an appointment with VEP. Katie Hinde conducted a study of sexual not seem like a big deal. However, it is In the case of my friend who underwent assault in academic spaces, specifically Focus on the arts offers

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! better education system GABRIELLE GARCIA curriculums pertaining to challenges of decision-making Staff Writer the specific area of study, and problem solving. [email protected] the arts hold transformative In essence, the arts are and progressive value to any not solely reserved for those It is all to often that a student academic experience. Arts who wish to master a specific will receive information, as transformative education art form, rather the arts are memorize it and then breaks away from the banking a stepping-stone toward regurgitate that information for model of learning and fosters a transformative mode of the sole purpose of doing well creativity in students. thinking and being, which, as on an exam. This seemingly The arts provide alternative a transformative method of incessant cycle has existed ways of thinking, speaking and education, fosters creativity in the educational system existing. Beyond the classroom and provides an opportunity for for decades - most evidently setting, the arts initiate a realm students and professionals to through the predominant of forward-thinking and immerse themselves in various pedagogy of “banking.” challenge students to think not aspects of a subject—there is In the second chapter of outside the box, but as if there is no tunnel vision in education. Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the no box at all. Creativity manifests itself Oppressed, Freire discusses the Art, whether culinary, in many ways, and the arts detrimental effects that banking, visual, performed or written only enhance a student’s a method of teaching, has on the provides a person with the ability to think and to live educational system’s students. opportunity to see how modes creatively. Creativity exists in Freire describes students as of expression transcend beyond everyone. All human beings “containers, ‘receptacles’ to be formal settings and that in are unique, each with their own ‘filled’ by the teachers.” itself renders any restrictive ethics, talents, emotions and Furthermore, Freire paradigm. aspirations. explains how education has The arts allow for Whether someone is the become a depositing act “in exploration of history and author of a New York Times which the students are the the realms of the sociological bestselling novel, a doctor, an Samuel Pritchard-Torres./The Beacon depositories and the teacher is perspectives that have grown artist or a stay at home parent, a the depositor.” and evolved over time. The person has the ability to achieve Although many, if not arts allow for people to greatness. Who says a person most, degree programs have develop inventiveness, visual has to be the next Leonardo da specifically constructed learning skills and adapt to the Vinci to be considered creative?

SEND US YOUR LETTERS DISCLAIMER EDITORIAL POLICY Have something on your mind? Send your thoughts (400 words maximum) The opinions presented within this page do not represent the views Editorials are the unified voice of the editorial board, which is composed to [email protected] or drop by our offices at either GC 210 or WUC 124. of The Beacon Editorial Board. These views are separate from editori- of the editor in chief, management, and the editors of each of the five With your letter, be sure to include your name, major, year, and copy of your als and reflect individual perspectives of contributing writers and/or sections. The Beacon welcomes any letters regarding or in response to its student ID. The Beacon will only run one letter a month from any individual. members of the University community. editorials. Send them to [email protected]. Contact Us Laura Gonzalez Entertainment Director [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 4 fiusm.com Thursday, November 5, 2015 Animate! Brings popular voice actors to Miami

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LEFT ABOVE: Every Witch Way stars Jason Drucker, Todd Allen Durkin, Jackie Frazey, and Lisa Corrao entertain a panel at Animate Miami.

RIGHT ABOVE: Lauren Landa, Erica Mendez, Monica Rial, and Sarah Williams talk with fans about what it’s like to be a woman working in the Anime Industry.

RIGHT BELOW: Josh Grelle, Rob McCollum, Erica Mendez, Matt Mercer, Krysti Pryde Moderator, and Monica Rial.

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COLLIN SIMPSON who portrayed Disney’s most The attending celebrities also audience the danger of online costume and cosplay events Staff Writer beloved fairy, Tinker Bell, in the appeared in question and answer piracy during one panel, which were scheduled throughout the [email protected] 1953 Peter Pan classic. Kerry panels, in which they discussed was supported by his fellow three days for people who role- discussed working with the their experiences in the acting anime actors. “When you come played in costume, as there were Animate! Miami, Florida’s legendary Walt Disney himself. and voice acting world, sharing to cons, it’s easy to think that thousands of dollars in cash Largest Anime Convention, The convention provided some of their most memorable animes are the biggest things and prizes on the line. From brought three days of several cast reunions, such as experiences on the job. Most ever. These days they are much the colorful anime world of entertainment and learning to “Attack on Titan” featuring Josh of these actors either staged more popular thanks to the “DragonBall Z”, “Bleach” and lovers of animation, comic Grelle (Armin Arlert), Lauren standalone panels or were part of Internet. But also, thanks to the “Attack on Titan” to the tights books, and video games. From Landa (Annie Leonhardt), a cast panel. Linda Larkin talked black magic of the Internet, they of superheroes, cosplay was Oct. 23-25, 2015, the Animate! Robert McCollum (Reiner), about her experiences for Disney, are also dying because people everywhere. Even characters Miami Convention took place at Patrick Seitz (Keith Shadis), and such as what it was like working would rather get them for free from the galaxy of Star Wars the Miami Airport Convention Ian Sinclair (Nile Dok). There with the late Robin Williams and or steal them, as opposed to landed in Miami as a Jedi, Sith Center. Since the theme of the was also a reunion of actors what she loved about Aladdin. supporting the shows. So, spread or clone trooper. con is animation and anime, the from the hit Nickelodeon series When asked about her feelings the word.” For those into gaming, majority of the actors appearing “Every Witch Way,” featuring toward her character Jasmine, Robert McCollum added, Animate! Miami had an at this convention were voice Jason Drucker, Todd Allen Larkin responded, “What I loved “Don’t pirate because of us, do it enormous gaming center, full of actors. Durkin, Jackie Frazey and Lisa about Jasmine is that she was a because you love this art form.” video games for every system Some of the major stars of Corrao. feisty princess. She had a very Animate! Miami held one can imagine, from the the show came from no other Although the Disney, Power strong mind and did something something for everyone. high-def next generation systems than Disney itself. Actress Linda Ranger and Steven Universe very cool. Jasmine said to her Shoppers were delighted as they to the vintage classics. After all, Larkin was one featured guest, actors charged for their father, ‘The law is wrong,’ strolled through the immense what’s a better way to relax than the voice actress of the fiery autographs and photo ops, all the about the marriage law, and she array of booths filled with every pounding each other in Super Princess Jasmine in Aladdin anime actors attending signed went out and risked everything kind of product one could desire Smash Melee or outracing each and all later features. Actor three items per person for free. because of what she believed and the deals were excellent. other in a round of Mario Kart Christopher Daniel Barnes For these events, the lines were in, and changed the law. That is The products ranged from plush 64? was another visiting celebrity, often long and were capped off what I think is a modern, cool dolls and anime statues to actual Missed it? Don’t worry, known for the voice of Prince after a certain number of people princess.” stainless steel swords and bins there are still plenty of comic Eric in “The Little Mermaid,” filled the line. These actors had The cast panels presented full of comic paperbacks. There conventions in Florida, such as Spider-Man and Peter Parker specific times for their signing, an entertaining perspective, were items there to suit every Ultra-Con on Nov. 21 and 22, and in the Spider-Man Animated so unless you were willing to allowing the audience to view want and need. Magic City Comic Con, taking Series, and Greg Brady in “The show up early and wait for half first-hand how the actors worked Wherever you looked, themed place January 15-17, 2016. And Brady Bunch Movie.” an hour or so, you were unlikely perfectly with and supported costumed characters meandered don’t forget the FIU Comic Con, Also starring at the to get an autograph from some of each other. throughout the corridors and taking place at Biscayne Bay convention was Margaret Kerry, these actors and actresses. Josh Grelle explained to the conference rooms. Multiple Campus Nov. 19. fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Thursday, November 5, 2015 5 Panther Camp and Incoming Orientation 2016 now hiring EVENTS OF THE WEEK be open minded. My advice would be to ENEIDA BERMUDEZ don’t try to be something you’re not,” said Staff Writer Banko, a junior majoring in communication OPEN MIC NIGHT [email protected] arts. “They’re looking for people who are For students who want a fun place to express themselves and their writing, there will be an passionate and for people who care about open mic night at BBC on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. The opportunity to serve as a Panther the program. It’s really about the kind of camp facilitator or peer advisor is a unique person you are.” experience. Applications for both the Both peer advisors and Panther Camp FIU MUSIC STUDENT SHOWCASE: STUDENT COMPOSERS CONCERT panther camp facilitator and orientation facilitators have a lasting impact on peer advisor 2016 teams have opened. incoming students and help shape their After a week of classes and work it’s good to take a break and recharge. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Peer advisors are expected to make experience as a proud panther. FIU School of Music will hold a student composer showcase in the Miami Beach Urban Studios on orientation an inclusive and fun experience There are multiple stages in the process Lincoln Road from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free. for students and parents, and welcome them to become Panther Camp facilitator or to the University community. Peer advisors peer advisor. All applicants are expected ORANGE ORATORY OPENING serve as resources for new students and to attend a mandatory information session their parents, assist University staff with in addition to submitting their application The Wolfsonian will be hosting a limited time exhibit on the history of Florida with all planning and implementation of programs online. things orange in their new Orange Oratory on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EXILE and more. Students will then be notified through Books, a pop up artist’s bookstore, is working closely with the Wolfsonian on this exhibit by “Being the first mentor… the first email to confirm whether or not they move also featuring an artist’s book by Richard Massey and a pop up installation of EXILE Books person that someone looks up to coming on to the next stage of the process. This featuring pieces linked to the color orange. to this institution was was one of the most next stage is a large group activity based rewarding things, in my opinion, from interview. After the posting of fall grades, FREE GUIDED TOUR AT THE WOLFSONIAN the experience,” said Manuel Gonzalez, a finalists are notified whether or not they’ve junior mechanical engineering major and a been selected to move on to the interview Unwind this Friday evening, Nov. 6, by joining in on a free 45 minute guided tour through 2015 peer advisor. stage taking place in January. the Wolfsonian to learn about permanent and temporary exhibitions.The tours begin at 6 Panther camp facilitators are responsible “In high school I was never really p.m. and the free tours end on Feb. 19, 2016. for leading small group sessions, involved with any activities or anything, exemplifying panther pride and presenting but [my facilitators] helped me understand BOOK CLUB: FRANKENSTEIN educational sessions for the Panther Camp that it’s really good to help people and to program at the University. The mission of be more involved on campus. That’s how The Wolfsonian wraps up the month of October with a lively discussion about Mary Panther Camp is to provide incoming FIU they really inspired me to apply,” said Shelley’s classic and captivating “Frankenstein” on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. The book club is students with the opportunity to transition Jorge Hernandez, a freshman majoring in free for members and first time goers, just RSVP by emailing [email protected]. to the University in a fun and engaging way. biology. Hernandez plans to apply for both Kassandra Banko, a 2015 Panther camp peer advisor and Panther Camp facilitator FIU THEATER: KINGDOM CITY facilitator, shares some words of advice for positions. students who are interested in applying for Applications are due Friday, Nov. 20 by FIU’s theater season continues with its latest play “Kingdom City.” Opening night is Friday, either position. 5 p.m. and can be found at orientation.fiu. Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. The premise of the play is that “I would tell them to be themselves [and] edu. a high school puts on a modern production of the Crucible and an onstage kiss causes controversy. Tickets are $10 for FIU students and $15 for the general public. ‘Miss You Already’ is FREE FAMILY DAY: DISCOVERING DESIGN “TROPICAL EXPLORER” The Wolfsonian has a full day planned for families on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in which they can make a collage of mixed media inspired by tropical plants and undone by cliches guided by artist Deming King Harriman. Afterwards, there will be a story time in the galleries or explore the Philodendron exhibition. KATIE WALSH with her partner Jago (Paddy Moors with Jess, an ill-advised Considine), while working dalliance, and even more TNS FEAST FESTIVAL at some undefined non-profit ill-advised belting of “Losing Female friendship fable that involves gardening. Their My Religion.” For those in need of a musically oriented Saturday, the FIU Electro Acoustic Research “Miss You Already” presents greatest struggle is that they Given the soapy material, Society (EARS) will be holding their annual electroacoustic music festival, an entirely itself as a sort of “Beaches” for don’t qualify for free in-vitro Hardwick brings a wealth of student run showcase which features pieces composed by student-composers from all the 21st century, announcing its fertilization treatments (oh, dimension in her directing around the world. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the tearjerking intentions right there National Health Service of choices. Her camera takes Wertheim Performing Arts Center. in the title. If this is your kind England!). high canted angles and travels Where Jess is soft and into close-ups during intense of thing, you may have already FIU JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE AT THE WOLFSONIAN bought your tickets to enjoy grounded, Milly is wild emotional moments, adding and carefree, married to the an element of psychological a slice of friendship fantasy The FIU Jazz Guitar Ensemble will be performing a mix of contemporary and standard jazz young, hot rocker type Kit thriller. The medical drama is and a good cry. The presence pieces as well as original compositions. The event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the (Dominic Cooper). What was rendered as pure body horror. of beloved actresses Drew Wolfsonian from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Barrymore and an unplanned pregnancy with This accomplished style shows a roadie turns into domestic us the potential for “Miss also sweetens the pot. But in FLAMENCO FREQUENCIES endeavoring to deliver buckets bliss in a gorgeous home, with You Already” to transcend its all the financial success one weepie melodrama genre, but it of tearful catharsis, the efforts On Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m the Casa Patas foundation will be opening their new flamenco could want. It’s a charmed life, fumbles the landing. of “Miss You Already” are so show, Flamenco Frequencies in the Miami Dade County Auditorium. The show will feature a until Milly is diagnosed with In the march to the end, conspicuous and unabashed mix of contemporary and cultural traditions of Casa Patas. that it only achieves a strange breast cancer. Her family and “Miss You Already” grinds sense of emotional detachment. Jess devote themselves to her its gears through the late With impeccable directing recovery, and she initially tries stages of cancer, following a from , to keep up a brave face. predictable and cliche path. we have to implicate the However, with each Each scene is a yank on the script, by Morwenna Banks, obstacle, Milly further devolves heartstrings, a poke in the which wrings itself into a into a grumpy, selfish jerk, tear ducts, with its intents and knot of tears and angst. The lashing out at her family and machinations plainly obvious. film follows lifelong best friends, acting out wildly, The histrionics obfuscate what friends Jess (Barrymore) and turning inward. Her could be lovely, enlightening and Milly (Collette), during relationships teeter on the brink lessons about illness, death Milly’s battle with cancer. of collapse, she torpedoes her and partnership. What does As a child, American Jess own birthday party, she drinks it mean to be a model patient was transplanted to London, to forget, but also to remember or give into the fear? What where she befriended the her party girl past, and she can the choices in life mean sassy Milly, and where they flirts with hunky bartenders for death? These moments do still reside. There are a few (). The film doesn’t shine through, at times, but Nancy Meyers-esque flourishes judge her for this internal “Miss You Already” relies of preposterous fantasy that battle and bad behavior, but more on tearjerking, than color Jess and Milly’s lives. she’s a monster. It culminates truth-telling in weaving its Jess lives aboard a houseboat in a disastrous jaunt to the story. Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Thursday, November 5, 2015 FOOTBALL Panthers heavily-favored, face Charlotte at home JAKE’S TAKES For the first time all In their inaugural season as an FBS team, After playing rather pedestrian for just the dealt with critical injuries all season long and season, I won’t be writing the 49ers have predictably struggled mightily. first or second time this year against FAU, I think they still put a great deal of talent on the field about how important FIU’s After winning their first two games against very FIU quarterback Alex McGough will bounce week in and week out. next football game is in low-level competition, the 49ers have lost six back and deliver one of the solid performances Charlotte, on the other hand, is one of the my weekly preview. Sure, consecutive games with an offense that has been we’ve gotten used to seeing from him in 2015. lowest ranked teams in the entire country. FIU mathematically they still essentially unable to score. It remains to be seen if he’ll get some of should absolutely win this game, but by 19 or have a slight chance of Their defense isn’t any good either, but when his top weapons like Jonnu Smith or Ya’Keem more points? I can’t buy into that after their making a bowl game this compared to the 49ers’ offense (ranked 126th Griner back this week, but I think McGough performance against FAU. JACOB SPIWAK winter, and winning this out of 128 FBS teams in points per game), their will play much better regardless of who he’s weekend is imperative to keep that hope alive. 100th ranked defense in points allowed doesn’t throwing to. Prediction: FIU defeats Charlotte 24-17. However, any realistic chance for the look quite as bad. We’ve seen the Panthers favored by double While I don’t think the Panthers have any shot Panthers to make a bowl game is gone after The main thing Charlotte struggles with is digits a couple times this season, but this week at a bowl game anymore, I do think they’ll the way they lost to Florida Atlantic University passing the ball. Whether it’s junior quarterback they’ve opened at 19-point favorites, which is rebound from the FAU loss and win a close one last week. So, here we are, looking forward to Lee McNeill or junior Matt Johnson under by far the biggest number they’ve been given over Charlotte. a game that might (but more than likely does center, Charlotte has consistently been unable all season. No matter which FIU players are able to not) hold significant importance for FIU’s to do anything through the air except throw Despite how poorly Charlotte has looked return from injury on Saturday, I think their postseason hopes. interceptions. in their first FBS season, after the lack of overall talent will be too much for the 49ers to The Panthers (4-5, 2-3) return home this Enter an FIU defense with arguably the two enthusiasm FIU showed against their archrivals handle. Saturday, Nov. 7, to play a University of North best veteran cornerbacks in C-USA (Richard just last week, I have trouble understanding why “Jake’s Takes” offers commentary on the Carolina at Charlotte 49ers team (2-6, 0-5) that Leonard and Jeremiah McKinnon), and we the number is so lopsided. University football team with predictions or is still searching for their first win in Conference may just see Charlotte QBs add to their already Don’t get me wrong - FIU is a significantly recaps of gameplay. For commentary, email USA. horrible interception totals. better team than Charlotte. The Panthers have Jacob at [email protected]. DON’T FEAR THE SPEAR

Krono Lescano/The Beacon The University’s Women’s Rugby Club members at the game against Florida State University Saturday, Oct. 31 on the Intramural Fields, where FIU scored 54-10. BASEBALL The dangers of Marlins mixing with Mattingly LOUIS LIKES The 2015 season has Series this post-season. It’s been reported as place finishes, and this past season, held the Gordon, and the yet improving young talent barely ended, and the Miami a mutual-decision, although Mattingly did team in first place in the NL West for 127 days. and Gold Glove left fielder, Christian Yelich. So Marlins have already secured allegedly turn down an extension with the team, Regardless of the accolades, the former NL long as Jose Fernandez and Henderson Alvarez a 2016 playoff berth as of likely because he didn’t like the direction that Coach of the Year couldn’t bring Los Angeles stay healthy this season, Mattingly will merely Thursday, Oct. 29. he saw the team going in. back to the World Series. For Marlins fans, the have to add one more solid arm to the pitching Marlins’ owner, Jeffrey , much like that ex-partner you playoffs right now sound better than anything rotation. Loria, was talking about thought was really into you but you were really they’ve known in over a decade, considering Be careful though, because Don Mattingly hiring Don Mattingly for just the flavor of the month for them, moved they haven’t even touched baseball in October was the ex that was flirting with someone else LOUIS AGUDELO the job that, former interim on much more quickly than anyone would have since 2003, when they went on to win the on the way out, to get with you, but that doesn’t head coach and now former general manager, liked or expected. Less than a business week, in World Series. mean he won’t do it to you too. The Marlins , was at the time, failing awfully fact, after he and the Dodgers ended their five Some might argue that the reason he couldn’t had better do well with Donny, because if they at. The Marlins weren’t even halfway through year-long relationship, interviewed with the get deep into the playoffs with this team was all don’t, once the Fish are asleep, Mattingly might the season when they fired former fan favorite Marlins, and not long after that, it was reported the chemistry issues and roster challenges he roll over in bed and start texting another team Marlins manager, . by multiple sources that a four-year agreement faced. Mattingly should have a much easier time for a way out. Don Mattingly, the old head coach of the Los had been reached by the two sides for the new with a roster that is now set, for Angeles Dodgers, parted ways with the team he head coaching job. the most part. A healthy Giancarlo Stanton will “Louis Likes” is a column that covers spent half of a decade with, after reaching the With the Dodgers, Mattingly went 446-363, likely hold down the third spot in the batting Marlins updates. For commentary, email Louis playoffs on three separate occasions, but failed and was also the first manager in team history order and help make Donny’s job a lot easier, at [email protected]. to reach the National League Championship to lead the team to three consecutive first- as well as returning NL Batting Champ, Dee fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Thursday, November 5, 2015 7 FIGHT FOR THE KILL

Megan Tait/The Beacon Above: Setter Katie Friesen reaches for the ball at the game on Nov. 1. The next game will be against the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers on Nov. 6 at the FIU Arena Right: Middle Blocker Katie Hogan aiming to strike the ball at the FIU Women’s Volleyball game against the UTSA Roadrunners on Nov. 1 at the FIU Arena. Megan Tait/The Beacon

WOMEN’S SOCCER Inconsistent road play jeopardizes bowl eligibility PETE’S PICKS Have you heard the term Florida Atlantic University Owls, the Panthers are road. one of the best offenses by far, not only in C-USA “walking one step forward and now 4-5 ,(2-3 in Conference USA). The last time the Panthers won an away game but nationally as well. Maybe being undefeated at two steps back?” If you have, If you are not already sick of this rollercoaster was opening night against the still winless Univer- home might be an advantage for the Panthers. then you will understand the of a season, you will be with the final three games sity of Central Florida Golden Knights. If you look at the schedules of the other C-USA Panther’s season. coming up: a home game against University of It’s also pretty ironic because all of the Panthers teams and compare it to FIU’s schedule, it will be Just when you thought after North Carolina at Charlotte, Saturday, Nov. 7, a road games were nationally televised. pretty clear that the Panthers are the least favorite. a big win the Panthers would game at Marshall University, Saturday, Nov. 14, Next game they play Charlotte at home, which As talented as the Panthers are this season, it’s PETER look like a team that can finally and closing the regular season at home against should be a winnable game, even for FIU’s stan- a shame that they might have nothing to show for HOLLAND, JR. be bowl eligible, a week later Western Kentucky University, Saturday, Nov. 21. dards.The week after playing Charlotte, the it after this season. will lay an egg on the next game Let’s break down the Panthers current record: Panthers are back on the road and have to play and missed an opportunity to be one step closer to they are 4-5 overall and 2-3 in C-USA. At home against Marshall, who is 8-1 (5-0 in C-USA). “Pete’s Picks” offers commentary on the bowl eligibility. it feels like they are almost unstoppable with a 3-0 Then they later come back home to play University’s football team. For suggestions or After a crucial loss to their fellow rivals home record. Each of their five losses were on the Western Kentucky (7-2, 5-0 in C-USA), who has commentary, email [email protected]. Contact Us Alexandra Mosquera Netzkarsch BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Thursday, November 5, 2015 A fiusm.com B PANTHERS AT THE EXPO South Florida Brewfest to feature over 100 craft beers ALEXANDRA three breweries are this event. The Tank MOSQUERA from out of state.” Brewing Company NETZKARSCH FIU students can was part of the core BBC Managing attend this event for group that founded Editor $15 by presenting B.R.E.W. FIU, the [email protected] their student ID on school’s brewing club. the day of the event; “He will be our star What started as the cost for general brewer at this event,” a student project is admission is $30 per said Ruiz. now the South Florida person for advanced Adam Fine, Brewfest and it’s tickets, which will be owner and president back. available until Friday, of Native Brewing The event will take Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. Company, started as place on Saturday, The four hour a local brewer and Nov. 7, from noon to event has taken place attended the Brewfest 4 p.m. at BBC and is at the FIU Chaplin last year after he saw open to the public. School of Hospitality that there is a need to Jasmine Romero/The Beacon It will offer over Management and educate people about Dragana Visnijc, a transfer junior travel and tourism management major, at the Counseling 100 different craft Tourism for the last beer and the process and Psychological Services table at the Men’s Expo in Panther Square Tuesday, Nov. 3. beers from 37 Miami three years with beer on how it’s made. breweries this year. fans from all over Some of the “Not only is it Miami returning to try brewers participating a great opportunity the different beers. in this event are Jeff Brown announced as first for FIU students, but “This isn’t only Wynwood Brewing for the people in the exciting for the Company, Darwin community to be able students, but also for Brewing Co., Florida entrepreneur in residence to attend this event to the breweries,” said Avenue Brewing Co., try locally brewed craft Ruiz. “They come Brooklyn Brewery, SJMC, PAGE 1 entrepreneurial because the “As a journalism student, beers and talk to local to showcase their Barrel of Monks media is changing with new I think it’s essential to know brewers” said Daniela new products to the Brewing and many “I believe graduate innovations. about entrepreneurship and in Ruiz, co-manager of community.” more. journalists will be the CEOs of For him, Brown’s ideas are what ways I can use it for my this year’s Brewfest. Matthew the future because they can tell “exceptional,” carrying a “sense career,” she said. “As the media “There is a huge Weintraub, an FIU complex and clear stories,” said of motivation and expertise that changes, the business of media community of brewers alumn and head Brown. will help students of SJMC.” will also change and we must involved and 80 brewer at The Tank Raul Reis, dean of SJMC, The entrepreneur in residence stay updated.” percent of them are Brewing Company, said that he wants the school to was a position created solely for Brown plans to interact based in Florida and will also be attending be advanced in innovation and Brown. He took the position with students during Startup entrepreneurship and, due to as a volunteer and will not be Weekend, a 54-hour event this, Brown was picked for the getting paid by the University. where the public, which job. “[I took the position] includes students, faculty and Panthers go up against “I want to make the to support journalism and even non-FIU community, will school more innovative, entrepreneurship,” he said. be able to contribute ideas for entrepreneurial and bring those Brown was motivated to business, products, services Illinois Fighting Illini aspects into the curricula,” he work at the University, said and more, according to their STROKES For the first to drop below 75 degrees fahrenheit, said. “I want SJMC in the center Reis. website. time this season, doesn’t pose any challenge for the of what is going on.” “He has a lot to offer the The ideas will be presented the University Panthers. Panther Cage, a contest in school in terms of ideas and in front of a panel of judges. will host a single The workload for this meet is developing innovative ideas experience,” he said. “He has “Brown wants to work with opponent. comparably less from others, as to present in front of judges, that ‘know-how,’ and he will be every single group after the The Fighting FIU started the 2015-2016 season was what started Brown’s able to bring that and share it event to pitch ideas on their Illini from the with two dual meets. With only one collaboration with FIU. He with us.” projects and give them as much University of opponent to study and prepare for, participated as one of the judges Vanessa Cuadros, a junior information and expertise on LOUIS AGUDELO Illinois at Urbana- it’ll give the Panthers more time to for the contest. broadcast media student, how to start a company and Champaign will be making the 1,300 prepare for specific strong points that “All comments and questions thinks the University needs getting investors,” said Reis. mile trip to the Biscayne Bay Aquatic the Illini bring to the table, like their that he asked were smart and entrepreneurship to help media Brown said he always Center, and while the Fighting relay team. interesting,” said Reis. “He run properly. encourages and challenges his Illini are looking to improve their At the last meet for Illinois, their is a person who has a lot of “As future graduates, we colleagues to participate and be two-meet winning streak to three, 400 yard freestyle posted a first place experience in listening to ideas, will encounter this and there’s involved with students. FIU aims to remain undefeated in finish, and only fell four seconds pitching his own ideas, getting nothing better than to learn how He will serve as entrepreneur the pool. short of FIU’s last finish in that event. investors together and investing to handle business and succeed in residence for a year. This is the furthest south that the Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., and ideas in companies.” in the market,” she said. “I want to do a great job for swimming and diving team from Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. the two Reis said that students Daniela Gonzalez, a senior SJMC,” said Brown. Illinois will travel for a meet this squads face off. need to get a sense of being broadcast media major, agrees. season, which could prove to be a While Head Coach Randy Horner challenge for the team. will be the first to tell you that he and Besides the exhaustion of travel, his team are only looking to improve there is an added level of stress from this weekend and prepare for swimming in an outdoor facility. Conference USA Championships, The Illini practice and compete in staying undefeated on the season Join The Beacon! ARC Pool, an indoor facility in seems to be a top priority. Champaign, Illinois. considering the Pick up an application at MMC, GC 210 or BBC, WUC outdoor conditions. “Strokes” is a weekly column FIU doesn’t do any indoor that previews and recaps swimming swimming unless they absolutely meets. For commentary, email Louis 124 or online at fiusm.com. have to, so the fact that this at [email protected]. weekend’s temperatures don’t look