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Panther Press, February 20, 2017 Florida International University Florida International University FIU Digital Commons The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) Special Collections and University Archives 2-20-2017 Panther Press, February 20, 2017 Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Florida International University, "Panther Press, February 20, 2017" (2017). The Panther Press (formerly The Beacon). 911. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/911 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PANTHERA Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International PRESS University One copy per person. Additional copies are 25 cents. Vol. 1 Issue 6 PantherNOW.com Monday, February 20 , 2017 MOVIN’ ON UP Dean of College of Law nominated for secretary of labor ABIGAIL OLSON AND MARTINA BRETOUS “Dean Acosta is a person of substance; he’s thoughtful, Panther Press Staff he’s got integrity and he’s being recognized for that as a nominee to be Secretary of Labor.” President Donald Trump nominated the University’s FIU Law assistant dean, Louis N. Schulze Jr., was current dean of the College of Law for labor secretary. confident that Acosta, if approved by the Senate, would “We just spoke, and he’s going to be, I think he’ll be a bring successful leadership to the Cabinet. tremendous secretary of labor,” said Trump announcing the nomination earlier today. University President Mark B. Rosenberg says the honor gives the college the visibility it deserves. “When you get any of your faculty members or deans appointed to senior FIU has a destiny to fulfill. FIU students and positions at the national level, it’s faculty — we always say that they’re World’s great recognition for the University. Ahead and this is just another example. It’s a confirmation of the purpose- Dean Acosta is a person of substance; he’s ALEXANDER driven mission that we have and in thoughtful, he’s got integrity and he’s being ACOSTA this case, it’s outstanding recognition recognized for that as a nominee to be for our College of Law,” Rosenberg Secretary of Labor, said to PantherNOW. Mark B. Rosenberg Since 2009, Acosta has overseen large growth in President FIU’s law program and has contributed to the program’s Florida International University increase in rank, according to Rosenberg. “We always were doing well in bar passage, but three years in a row [as] number one, confirms the quality of NICHOLAS POBLETE / PANTHER PRESS the College of Law and he has helped to consolidate the President Mark B. Rosenberg talks to students and respect in the community and so that employers want to media about Alexander Acosta’s nomination as labor hire our college graduates,” said Rosenberg. “What he particularly brings to the Department secretary. Raised in Miami, Acosta attended Harvard College of Labor is that he is very goal-oriented. When he and Harvard Law School. Working as a clerk for sets a goal, he makes it happen,” said Schulze. “Any very happy about Alex. Obviously, there’s a confirmation Supreme Court Justice, Samuel A. Alito, Acosta became organization [under Acosta] runs very smoothly. He’s a process and we know he’ll be successful there,” said the first Hispanic assistant attorney general for the civil very, very good leader.” Rosenberg. “The College of Law is very strong right rights division of the Department of Justice. In 2005, Trump’s nomination of Acosta follows Andrew now, there’s capable leadership there and so, we’ll be George W. Bush appointed Acosta as a U.S. attorney for Puzder’s decision to remove himself from consideration looking at what our options are in the next couple of the southern district. for the position amid controversy regarding his hiring weeks.” During a press conference with local media, practices and personal life. “It’s going to be hard to replace Alex,” said Schulze. Rosenberg had nothing but praise for the nomination. As for who will replace Acosta if he is appointed, “The dean role is very important. The Dean steers the “FIU has a destiny to fulfill. FIU students and faculty Rosenberg says it happened so fast that he hadn’t had law school.” — we always say that they’re World’s Ahead and this is time to think too much about it. just another example,” Rosenberg told Student Media. “We’re not even thinking about that now, we’re just BISCAYNE BAY New turnstiles at Rosenberg discusses BBC GL a ‘good start’ BARBARA ANDRADE BRITES Golden Promise. ContributingWriter The initiative will start with the early fall CEYLIN ARIAS provide an additional being high-risk,” said the 2017 class. Rosenberg said that the Golden Staff Writer level of security, but junior political science In order to facilitate discussion between Promise is going to guarantee enough funds provide more accurate major. “You never really President Mark B. Rosenberg, students, faculty to cover 100 percent of tuition and fees for Entering and exiting information on library know who comes and and staff, the University hosted a town hall freshmen who are Florida residents and have an the Green Library will usage, which in turn leaves the library when meeting at the Biscayne Bay Campus Monday, expected family contribution of zero. now have an added helps the library better it’s a free-for-all with Feb. 13. “This will provide a grant that covers 30 measure of security meet the needs of its no system implemented The town hall was facilitated by SGC-BBC, credit hours per year for all four years; therefore, for faculty, staff and patrons,” said Ashley on how to keep track of who opened the floor for discussion. there is no reason, financially, for a student to students. Garcia, junior account every individual that sets “This event is kind of an open forum where say that he or she can’t afford FIU,” Rosenberg The Library, manager for library foot in the library.” students can communicate directly with the said. located on the Modesto operations. Though some president, ask him questions and get to know Rosenberg also talked about how they are Maidique Campus now After March 19, GL students readily object him,” said Rachel Rampersad, the director of actively working on a strategic enrollment plan has turnstiles installed; will be open 24 hours a to the construction of public relations for SGC-BBCA. “We really to increase the availability of UCC courses in students, faculty, staff day five times a week as turnstiles because this take into consideration all the feedback that the order ensure that students are able to graduate and alumni will now be part of a pilot program, new change would students bring up because it help us improve the on time. required to use their FIU according to the provost require students to [Biscayne Bay] Campus.” “We are going to do everything in our OneCard in order to enter and executive vice remember to bring their Eric Arneson, assistant vice president of power to get students graduate in four years,” and leave the library. president, Kenneth G. OneCard every time they Student Affairs, opened the ceremony and Rosenberg said. “It’s not required to graduate in “Many other Furton. wish to use the library, presented SGC-BBC Director of events, Dianne four years because we understand how difficult universities across the Some students, such Hernandez ensures that Morales, who then introduced Rosenberg. it can be for some students, but we will do our state, including the as Mariana Hernandez such implementation “We are here because we care and we best to have courses available for everyone so if University of Miami feel more secure with the could outweigh the cons. believe and understand the importance of higher they can, they finish on time.” and Florida State new security measure. “It’s scary because education,” Rosenberg said. University have long had “To be honest, I there could’ve been a Rosenberg began by announcing for the first TOWN HALL, PAGE 2 them in their libraries. always thought of FIU time on BBC a new financial aid initiative called Not only do they not having turnstiles as LIBRARY, PAGE 2 2 Panther Press – Monday, February 20, 2017 NEWS pantherNOW.com NATION & Turnstiles installed in green WORLD BRIEFS library for added security Venezuela tightens hold on media, LIBRARY, PAGE 1 From there, they will be asked to provide a driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID. pulls plug on CNN en Espanol Once permission is granted, FIU-affiliated individuals will remember to bring their OneCard every time they wish to use be allowed all hours that the Green Library is open. Temporary QUITO, Ecuador _ Venezuela on Wednesday the library, Hernandez ensures that such implementation could access will be allowed for only one week. pulled the plug on CNN en Espanol _ shutting outweigh the cons. For non-FIU affiliated individuals, the individual’s driver’s down the cable news network just days after license or other government-issued photo ID will be registered President Nicolas Maduro had accused the station into PantherSoft and they will be granted access privileges for of meddling in Venezuelan affairs. one semester. In a statement, the National Telecommunications To be honest, I always thought of FIU not If the individual does not hold a driver’s license, a temporary Commission, Conatel, said the channel’s coverage card will be issued with access for one semester.
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