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LEADERS WANTED PASSING GRADE? MOVING FORWARD HOMECOMING GAME SOC positions open BOT gives Maidique an ‘A’ Despite loss, soldier thankful Golden Panthers fall short

AT THE BAY PAGE 4 OPINION PAGE 5 LIFE! PAGE 6 SPORTS PAGE 12

BOARD OF TRUSTEES STREAK CONTINUES President Don’t turn makes your backs the grade on team yet Maidique gets ‘A’ for evaluation BEN F. BADGER JR. Asst. News Director

The Board of Trustees met Nov. 16 at the College of Business Complex to discuss and vote on With the offense humming and various initiatives. Of the issues the team down by just one score discussed, the rating of University heading into the half, there should President Modesto Maidique was have been, at the very least, some among them. sort of buzz in the crowd of the “We felt the president really Orange Bowl as FIU tried valiantly pursued a very strong vision that to end the highly publicized losing he’s laid out, [and] continues to streak they are currently mired in lay out,” Betsy Atkins, who sits against the University of Louisiana- on the BOT, said. Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. Atkins chairs the new com- However, a great majority of the mittee within the BOT, whose crowd seemed more interested in purpose is to rate the current Uni- the outcome of the various home- versity president. The committee coming awards, and by the time now uses a fi ve-point system scale quarterback Wayne Younger was instead of the three-point scale sacked on 4th down with 2 minutes previous committees used to rate left in the game and FIU down by Maidique. just seven, more than half of the Atkins said that the fi ve-point paltry 5,734 fans who showed up evaluation scale is more refl ective had headed for the exits. of other university evaluation Of course, when a team has lost methods and corporations. 22 in a row and consistently, and at While Maidique originally this point predictably, comes out fl at received the highest rating of in the second half, it is hard to fault a superior (or fi ve), Kirk Landon crowd for being uninterested. who sits on the BOT, raised con- cerns over Maidique’s low score FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON on compliance and non-public COMMENTARY, page 11 TACKLED: Lionell Singleton tackles a Ragin’ Cajun during the homecoming game on Nov. 17 at the Orange fund-raising areas. Bowl. The Golden Panthers lost the game 38-28. Following Landon, Bruce HOMECOMING Hauptli, chair of the Faculty Senate, also raised his concerns over Maidique’s evaluation Parading Panthers show University pride score. “I believe the process has just JESSICA ARISTE panther pride. not improved much, but it’s a Staff Writer The fl oats took off from park- workable and excellent process,” ing lot three while the students Hauptli said. “But I do have con- Giant floats sporting FIU riding them enthusiastically cerns. I am concerned with the colors circled the University on displayed their logos around performance in two areas that are Friday Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. during campus. identifi ed in the report; non-public FIU’s homecoming parade; one Around different areas of the fund-raising and compliance, of the last events before the foot- school, cheer zones were set especially academic compliance. ball game against the Louisiana up for students to show their My belief is [that Maidique’s Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. panther spirit and root for their grade] is a B not an A.” “The parade is pretty much favorite organizations. Only one Hauptli then proposed an to spread school spirit around,” organization was allowed per amendment to Maidique’s rating said Daniel Estevez, one of the cheer zone. score, changing it from superior to students in charge of organizing “Homecoming is always great the second highest score of good homecoming events. to get to know different organiza- FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON (or four). Following his proposed ROTC led the parade in full tions,” Arenas said. amendment, Atkins came to her ON THE PROWL: Pi Kappa Phi celebrates in the Homecoming Parade. uniform while saluting the Amer- The parade ended in the committee’s defense. ican fl ag, with the homecoming middle of the gold and blue “We were very rigorous in court and four floats trailing parking garages, where a stage Daze, started at 8 p.m. and went Florida House of Representa- challenging and asking ques- behind. Members of the FIU stood ready for FIU Ultra. The on until 2 a.m.. tives, was the grand marshal tions,” Atkins said. marching band, The Band of the concert and block party featuring Anitere Flores, a 1997 FIU Sun, also played to help create disc jockey Irie and DJ Danny graduate and member of the HOMECOMING, page 4 BOT, page 2 2 The Beacon – November 19, 2007 NEWS www.beaconnewspaper.com

THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS Professor inspired to create MONDAY • NOVEMBER19 Campus Bible Fellowship: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., GC 314 (UP) fi lm dealing with college life Future Business Leaders of America Meeting: 3 - 5:30 p.m., GC 314 (UP) Panther Rage General Meeting: 4 p.m., GC KASSANDRA POOL 140 (UP) Staff Writer Loners not Losers: 7 p.m., Wertheim Performaing Arts Center Conert Hall (UP) With a cup of coffee and a bagel at hand, associate professor Phillip TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 20 M. Church was puzzled by music videos he saw on the MTV-U televi- SOC- General Meeting: 5:30 p.m., GC 150 sion located in the Graham Center at (UP) University Park. Campus Bible Fellowship: 7:30 - 9 p.m., GC “The words are trying to say 343 (UP) something but somehow the imag- Government and Politics Student Association: ery wasn’t necessarily joining it Law School Audotrium (UP) – visually it’s not in sync and it wasn’t telling me anything,” Phillip Church said. WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 21 Church created a fi lm, ‘Loners not Losers,” in order to send a mes- Catholic Student Union- Holy Mass: 12 - 1 sage to students about depression, p.m., GC 150 (UP) isolation, violence and other related Catholic Student Union Faith Jam Lunch: 1 issues. He was motivated by the COURTESY PHOTO - 3 p.m., GC 2215 (UP) events at Columbine and Virginia SOC- Club Fairs: 4 p.m., Panther Square DECISIONS, DECISIONS: Associate professor Phillip Church was inspired to Tech. (BBC) make ‘Loners not Losers’ after he saw the Virginia Tech shooting. The purpose of the fi lm is to show SGA Council Meeting: 4 p.m., GC 140 students they are not the only ones (UP) who may feel overwhelmed by their Arts in hopes of having it as a man- ing for a young person making that THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 22 surroundings and that there are ways of getting help. datory showing, hopefully by the shift.” Happy Thanksgiving- University Closed He wanted to emphasize that Spring 2008 semester, according to Church’s ideal goal is for the video violence is not the answer to their Jessica Rodriguez, public relations to have mandatory play once every FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 23 problems. student assistant in the Architecture Fall semester, and possibly in orienta- “Phillip Church told me why department. tion for incoming freshmen. University Closed he was doing the video and what The 20-minute fi lm was sponsored Church plans on speaking to the inspired him and I was like, ‘Yeah, by The Audrey Love Charitable provost to require teachers to screen -Compiled by Kassandra Pool I want to be involved in this,” said Foundation and What If Produc- the video. Michelle Gonzalez, the lead vocalist tions. University President Modesto A. for the video and FIU graduate stu- Filming began this past summer at Maidique is expected to attend the dent. “I’m excited to do it; I think it’s UP and will feature different scenes event. NEWSFLASH a very strong message,” she said. that students can relate to, such as the Other guest speakers include Dr. The fi lm was written and directed fear of graduating and not knowing Sean Keniff of CBS-4 with special Florida’s Footlighters Club establishes theater and by Church; music was done by whether or not a successful future guest Mark Rosenberg, the Chan- music scholarship fund Armando Tranquilino and art direc- will follow or being overwhelmed by cellor State University System of tion and editing by Anton Church,. the complexity college life offers. Florida. Dinney Dinofer, president of the Footlighters Club “I hope that it sheds some light Alain Mesa plays a college senior The event will begin Nov. 19 at 7 – a theatrical social organization supporting young artists on the common problems that stu- who is about to graduate, but doesn’t p.m. in the Wertheim Performing Arts – announced the establishment of a student scholarship dents [who] are lost on many levels have any confi dence for what awaits Center Concert Hall. fund for the College of Arts and Sciences department. on campus [are facing] – problems him after college. It will start with a 30-minute Ryan Rodriguez, who played the male lead and singer of isolation, feeling lonely, feeling Ginelle Rosenberg plays a fresh- reception where free food and drinks in the Broadway show “The Who’s Tommy” presented misunderstood,” Tranquilino said. man making the transition from high will be provided. Afterwards guests in October by the Department of Theater and Music, was I also hope it sheds some light on school to college. will be led to GC where the fi lm will one of the recipients of this year’s scholarship. teachers, professors [and] counselors “You feel the weight of all this be shown. Bertha Leal, who played a double role in the produc- because often times, teachers don’t knowledge that is contained within For more information call (305) tion – fi rst as young Tommy and then as Tommy’s girl know how to advise a student who these buildings,” Church said, 348-0496. friend – was the other recipient of the scholarship. is having problems.” commenting on how an incoming According to Dinofer, the scholarship fund was born The fi lm was developed by the freshman may feel when beginning - Additional reporting by Charlie within the Footlighters Club by Leo Goldner, one of the College of Architecture and The college. “It’s pretty overwhelm- Grau and Christina Veiga Board members. To help support the fund for talented young people, the club asks the community to become a member of Hauptli: President deserves a ‘B’ the club or to send a check made out to FIU Footlighters Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Dinofer at (954) 424- BOT, page 1 2080. Bruce Hauptli, Faculty Senate Chair The proposed amendment failed “I am concerned with the performance in two areas with only two votes of support. Aside from Maidique’s rating, the that are identifi ed in the report; non public fund-raising BOT discussed several fi nancial mat- and compliance, especially academic compliance. My ters including current fund-raising belief is [that Maidique’s grade] is a B not an A. EDITORIAL BOARD initiatives. “The United Way campaign is

CHARLIE GRAU EDITOR IN CHIEF underway under the leadership of of the dean’s council for the College of increase at FIU. CHRISTOPHER NECUZE PRODUCTION MANAGER Mitch Maidique, Bruce Hauptli and Business Administration. The BOT and state legislature are

MARIA CHERCOLES NEWS DIRECTOR Stephen Sauls and I know they have all The funds raised will benefit the currently in court about who has the EDDITH SEVILLA BBC MANAGING EDITOR worked hard on the campaign,” David College of Medicine and other FIU right to set tuition for public universi- GEOFFREY ANDERSON JR. LIFE! EDITOR NICOLLE GARBER OPINION EDITOR Parker, chairman of the BOT, said. “I programs according to Caruncho, which ties. SERGIO BONILLA SPORTS EDITOR do intend to contribute FIU’s United will be vital with looming budget cuts Maidique announced his hope that FERNANDO J. GARCIA PHOTO EDITOR Way Campaign.” of $7.7 million. According to Landon, the Board of Governors will win its INFORMATION Hauptli responded that he would the cuts were not as harsh as originally Supreme Court case giving it power be sure to remind Parker, as well as expected, but additional cuts could be to set tuition rates. The Beacon offi ce is located in the Graham Center, room 210, at the University Park campus. Questions regarding display the rest of the BOT to donate to the expected next year. “There is some uncertainty as to advertising and billing should be directed to the Advertising charity. Private fund-raising goals that The 5 percent tuition increase that exactly what may happen,” Maidique Manager at 305-348-6994. Mailing address: Graham Center, would benefi t FIU were raised to $30 was proposed by the state legislature said. room 210, Miami, FL 33199. Fax number is 305-348-2712. million. during a special session and approved Biscayne Bay Campus is 305-919-4722. Offi ce hours are 9

a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. E-mail: Beacon@ As of Oct. 31, FIU has secured $12.3 by Governor Charlie Crist was also

-Additional information gathered by fi u.edu. Visit us online at www.beaconnewspaper.com million in new cash, gifts and pledges voted on by the BOT. In a unanimous according to Joseph L. Caruncho, chair decision the BOT voted to approve the Charlie Grau www.beaconnewspaper.com NEWS The Beacon – November 19, 2007 3

Mayor to discuss unique Police Notes

path to office at lecture • Nov. 7- A student reported to Public Safety that he saw a male masturbating in a closed stall in the men’s restroom in the Owa Ehan Building. When the student returned to the Administration from FIU. homes. LAUREN AGOSTO restroom approximately one hour later, the unknown male He is currently working on Mayor Alvarez is also work- Staff Writer was still in the restroom. The identifi ed male was questioned making Miami-Dade County ing to help the mentally ill in the by Public Safety and did not admit to being in the restroom, Miami-Dade County Mayor government more efficient and community. He believes jails are but was apparently nervous during questioning according to and FIU alumnus Carlos responsive to the needs no place for the mentally ill and is Public Safety reports. The male was issued a trespass warning Alvarez will be having of residents. According to working to decriminalize mental ill- and told not to return to the university. a case of nostalgia Nov. the Miami-Dade County ness. His Mental Health Task Force 20 when he returns to Web site, miamidade. has trained hundreds of police and • Nov. 7- A student’s Pocket Rider mini motorcycle was campus. He will be dis- gov, Alvarez is mainly correctional officers to respond stolen from the assigned parking area of the cussing “An Atypical focusing on the Miami more effectively to cases involving University Park Tower residence hall. Path to the Office,” a International Airport and people with mental illness. It also lecture where the mayor the Port of Miami, which developed mental health diversion • Nov. 8- A fi re occurred in a storage cabinet located in the will hold a discussion combined generate more facility to assist the mentally ill Primera Casa building, After the fi re was extinguished, it was about his career in gov- than $365 billion and in our community, the fi rst of its discovered that there were several fi re code violations that ernment and politics. 352,000 jobs for the local kind. contributed to the fi re, including the storage of gasoline. The Alex Tirado, presi- economy. Roland Potts, treasurer for the ALVAREZ storage cabinet was not meant to store the items inside. It is dent of the Government In his administration, Government and Politics Student believed spontaneous combustion could have occurred. and Politics Student Association, the Mayor has implemented the Association, said the club felt it feels learning about Alvarez’s life Miami-Dade County 3-1-1 Answer should have an infl uential speaker • Nov. 13- Miami Dade School Board police experiences will greatly benefit Center which is designed to pro- as its fi rst guest. recovered an FIU employee’s vehicle six days after it was students. vide fast, effi cient non-emergency “In starting a new organization stolen from FIU’s Lot 3B. The suspect was arrested and “This event will be benefi cial to service to residents with questions in the law school, we thought it was charged with possession of the stolen vehicle. any student who is interested in pol- or concerns about the county gov- important to bring someone who itics,” Tirado said. “He will share ernment. was well-known in the commu- - Compiled by Jessica Solis insight on how he got involved, Alvarez is a supporter of planned nity for our fi rst event,” Potts said. what he does now and what his growth for the community. He “Students can learn about how he plans are.” urges the protection of the Urban got to the position he is in now and Alvarez became Mayor of Development Boundary meant to what his job entails. They can also Miami-Dade County on Nov. 16. ensure future generations will have learn the road a politician takes to 2004. Throughout his 28-year clean water, a stable economy and get to offi ce.” SGC-UP Notes career in public service with the a good social well-being. The Mayor will be available to Miami-Dade Police Department, In January 2006, the Mayor the community at the event. Call to Order: 4:20 pm • Adjournment: 4:50 pm Alvarez was promoted through all implemented his Initiative on “I believe he will have a question President’s Report (Marbely Hernandez): of the civil ranks. On March 31, Aging program, a series of year- and answer section and I believe he • 1997, he was appointed director round educational programs and will also speak with anyone who $860 was raised for United Way during last of the Miami-Dade Police Depart- activities specifi cally geared toward approaches him,” Tirado said. week’s basketball tournament, which had ment, where he served for seven senior citizens. The program has “An Atypical Path to the Offi ce” over 100 participants. years. continued to grow and now pro- will be held Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m. in • Lecture featuring Carlos Alvarez will take Alvarez graduated in 1974 with vides assistance to seniors living in the Rafael Diaz-Balart Law Build- place Nov. 20 at 12:30 p.m. in the Raphael a Bachelor of Arts in Business deteriorating or hurricane-damaged ing auditorium. Diaz-Balart auditorium.

Recycling program makes strides, Vice President’s Report (Arthur “AJ” Meyer): • Panther Tram will be unveiled at 2 p.m. on Nov. 20. students work for improvements • Gracie’s Grill beautifi cation plans are underway. DANIELLA BACIGALUPO ibility to the University’s current One of these events, Time • Staff Writer recycling program. Magazine journalist Michael $5 will be donated to United Way for each Student Maria Zapata con- Grunwald’s lecture on his book student who donates blood. It has been a year, but the Uni- siders recycling to be so simple The Swamp: The Everglades, versity Park’s recycling program that she was surprised when she Florida, and the Politics of Para- Graduate Student Association: is struggling, and Students for joined SEA and noticed that the dise, had more than 150 students • ‘Webinars’ a series of free online lectures Environmental Action are still FIU community does not actively and professors in attendance. petitioning for change. practice it. Yet, Marasigan believes that a dedicated to referencing materials will take Last November, The Beacon “For me it is so basic, you top-down approach is important place on Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. and Dec. 5 at 1 reported that FIU’s recycling pro- do not need to do a lot, it is just for change. She hopes that the p.m. See www.fi u.edu/~gsa for more details. gram was lacking effi ciency com- dropping cans into bins,” Zapata petition will “show the adminis- pared with other state universities, said. tration that there is a demand for Resident Hall Association: stating that “FIU could be months Zapata, who is thrilled to see a better recycling program and • away from fully implementing a FIU students uniting to make a that more support needs to be put A Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on plastic, bottle and glass recycling difference, hopes students will into it.” Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Graham Center program, with campus groups continue the initiative to recycle “Recycling is a small idea Ballrooms. Admission to the dinner is by such as [Students for Environ- even when SEA takes its leave that’s been around for a long time donation of canned food. mental Action] trying to speed up from the GL walkway. and most universities have them, the change.” The work done by SEA and even elementary schools have “The students are not informed student turnout at “green” lectures them. Hopefully, with support - Compiled by Ben F. Badger Jr. / Beacon Staff and though the recycling program may prove that students are fi nally from students, faculty and mainly looks good on paper, it’s useless taking recycling seriously. administration, an effective one if it’s not visible enough so that SEA collected 2,300 signatures will be in place and we can see the FIU community can utilize and more than 20 large trash bags the results as soon as possible,” it,” Maria Marasigan, a professor brimming with plastic milk jugs Marasigan said. in the department of Earth Sci- and aluminum soda cans, not The support for the green ences, said. to mention the massive piles of campus Marasigan is search- According to Marasigan, the newspapers. ing for might just be simmering JOIN OUR STAFF! recycling program at FIU falls Green lectures on campus are underneath the surface. short because of the scarcity of also generating high attendance. Grunwald pointed out in front The BEACON is looking for talented and re- recycling bins and their obscure FIU is ready to start thinking of the FIU community on Oct 30 liable individuals to join the staff. If you have locations around campus. about the environment, accord- that concern for the environment an interest in writing, design, photography or SEA has brought the recycling ing to Anthony Rionda, lecture is emerging because of necessity. bins out of their obscurity, setting coordinator of the Student Gov- “This new generation has to even grammar, don’t be shy. Stop by one of up camp in front of the Green ernment Association, who has fi x the mistakes of the old genera- our offi ces located in GC 210 and WUC 124. Library for the last three weeks, helped organize various lectures tion. This is a green generation … and carrying out petitions and on environmental topics this because it has to be,” Grunwald surveys to bring change and vis- semester. said. Contact Us Eddith Sevilla BBC Managing Editor [email protected] AT THE BAY The Beacon – 4 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 19, 2007 HOMECOMINGMan in monkey suit STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS COUNCIL helps win fl oat contest

HOMECOMING, page 1 a time when most students collaboration on a gold are traditionally not on and blue fl oat that fea- of the parade and Mario campus. tured the fi gure of a girl Cristobal, head football Most students who par- in a polka-dot dress, and coach, kicked off the six- ticipated in the parade, a dedicated fraternity hour Ultra block party, especially in the construc- member who danced on in which the winners of tion of the floats, were the float in a monkey some of the competitions members of fraternities, suit.

held during the week were sororities and student orga- The group also won JESSICA KERTZNUS/THE BEACON announced. nizations. the Homecoming Cup, STEPPING INTO HOMECOMING: Alpha Phi Alpha participates in the Nov. 9 step show. According to Eliza The floats took about an award given to the Arenas, a junior in charge a month to put together organizations that earned of the event, this was the and were decorated using the most points by par- fi rst on-campus parade. a new technique called ticipating in homecom- Treasurer, marketing All the homecoming pomping. ing week events. parades before this year In pomping, small Other winners of have gone out into the sheets of colored tissue homecoming week streets surrounding FIU. paper, called pomps, are included Brad Low and director ousted by votes “This year we are kind pasted on a board in order Meagan Toca, who won of limited to how much we to construct a picture. The the title of homecoming tis had not been into the with her.” can promote school spirit,” fl oats also had many lights king and queen. ELVIS RAMIREZ Campus Life offi ce since Mintz said SOC-BBC Arenas said. for visibility at night. The winners for all Staff Writer the beginning of October, tried e-mailing and call- In the past, the parade Although those who of the competitions The Student Organiza- according to Georges. ing Cheretis but she never usually took place on Sat- participated in the con- were announced during tions Council at Biscayne “We had one [execu- responded. urday before the football struction of the fl oats say half time at the football Bay Campus will tive board] meeting in the Ivy Seigel, SOC-BBC’s game, which would allow it took a lot of time and game. be holding a spe- month of Septem- advisor, mentioned Cheretis police to close the streets effort, they proudly dis- For the winners, and cial election to ber and that was was vague the last time she around campus. played fi gures like Roary for Arenas, all the hard fi ll the treasurer the last time that responded to SOC-BBC. Because the homecom- the Panther, our school work during homecom- and marketing the group worked The change did not ing game was played at the mascot, despite the com- ing week was worth the director positions together, and that cause any panic because Orange Bowl instead of on plexity involved. effort. on Dec. 6. was early Sep- Mintz, Georges, Sabrina campus, the parade had to “I think the skill and the “We pulled through The special tember. Saint Jour, SOC-BBC’s be organized differently amount of work going into together and had an election will be “Ever since I secretary and Jessica Cas- this year. these fl oats is getting better amazing time. It was part of the semes- got elected, she tillo, the events coordinator, Arenas thought there and better every year,” worth it,” Arenas said. ter’s last SOC hasn’t been in had been handling the work would have been more Arenas said. general meeting. the office. She even before the resigna- school spirit if the parade Fiji, Alpha Phi Alpha Additional report- DIAS SOC club rep- came maybe two tions, said Georges. had taken place earlier in and Alpha Zi Delta were ing provided by Ashley resentatives will vote on or three times,” Georges “It’s basically been the day instead of at 5 p.m., awarded best fl oat for their Artiles candidates for both posi- said. “If an SOC offi cial has the four of us for a while, tions. not worked at the offi ce for anyway,” Georges said. The election will be more than two weeks they Seigel was also unfazed SGC-BBC Notes closed to stu- are suspended.” by the sudden resigna- dents who are not Mintz sent e- tions. members of an mails letting bot- “Change happens, November 14, 2007 SOC registered Dias and Cheretis change is good. “It will give club. know they had other students the opportu- Call to Order: 3:44 p.m.; Adjournment: 5:49 p.m. Daniela Dias, been suspended. nity to get this experience,” former SOC- Dias chose to Seigel said. Guest Introductions BBC treasurer, resign. The council is trying • Zachary Trautenberg, information technology and marketing specialist, attended the resigned Oct. 29. Cheretis had to let students know these Biscayne Bay Campus’ Student Government Council meeting on behalf of the Wolfe Dias claimed initially resigned positions are available and University Center. He wanted to bring awareness to the Go Green Bingo Game. There she was too busy, but later chose encourage applications. CHERETIS will also be a holiday seminar in December, with Christmas tree lighting, decorating according to to remain in her Superhero themed fl yers and carols. SOC-BBC Vice President position. However, she did have been posted through- • Greg Olsen, director of the Wolfe University Center, was also in attendance to Didier “D.J.” Georges. not attend the next SOC out BBC, while SOC’s discuss SGC-BBC’s “green” initiatives. Olsen suggested that instead of passing out Georges said Dias general meeting. president and vice president a paper agenda at every SGC-BBC meeting, that it should be written on an easel or resigned because most of “[After she agreed to have been visiting class- projected on a screen to save paper. Katiana Saintable, SGC-BBC president, expressed her attention is focused at come back] that was the last rooms to recruit students. that the recorded minutes are now printed on both sides of a sheet of paper to conserve University Park where most time that I heard from her,” “We’ve already run out paper. of her classes are held. said Georges. of applications. “We’ve Danai Cheretis was SOC sent her a “fi rm” restocked but we did run New Appointments removed from the market- e-mail asking her to decide out quickly,” Mintz said. • Debbie Brown, an SGC-BBC House intern, was voted unanimously by the House ing director position during within the week whether Applications for the trea- to be the Lower Divisions Representative. Brown hopes to increase communication SOC’s Nov. 1 general meet- she would return or not and surer and marketing direc- and see change for freshmen and sophomores and believes that she will be able to ing. Cheretis did not respond, tor positions are available make a difference serving on SGC-BBC. “The vote was unani- according to Georges. at the Campus Life offi ce mous,” Mintz said. “Prob- “We offered her a chance in WUC 141. President’s Report (Katiana Saintable) ably because she wasn’t to defend herself but she Cheritis and Dias did • After meeting with Cathy Akens, assistant vice president of Student Affairs, showing up.” didn’t show up,” said not respond despite several Saintable attended the SGC-UP meeting on Nov. 7. SGC-UP is continuing with the Both Dias and Chere- Mintz. “We lost contact attempts to contact them. Athletics Partnership Proposal without SGC-BBC. • Kenasha Paul, Panther Power representative, was thanked for ensuring the Electoral JOIN OUR STAFF! Action Training went smoothly on Nov. 10. -Compiled by Catherine Kaiman The BEACON is always looking for talented and reli- able individuals to join the staff. If you have an interest in Visit our Web site for full notes. writing, photography or even grammar, don’t be shy. Stop by one of our offi ces located in GC 210 and WUC 124. Contact Us Nicolle Garber Opinion Editor [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 4 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 19, 2007 Opa-Locka ban trivial Maidique earns top grade, New law prohibits low-slung the law. still needs some improvement If they do not, the ordinance will be in effect unenforceable, pants on public property and if they do, city resources Grades are out and President vices they provide for students. will be used to prosecute a petty Modesto “Mitch” Maidique It’s going to get to the point ERIC FELDMAN sodomy. offense. earned top marks. where the quality of services Staff Writer According to Snopes.com, Enforcement of this ordi- At the last Board of Trustees provided, including classes is the popular urban legend ref- nance is also likely to cause meeting, Maidique was evalu- going to be compromised. Late last month, the city of erence denies this; however it anti-police sentiment. ated by a comittee that assesses The University is coming Opa-Locka banned anyone from says that the prison origin of With the increased violence how well he is doing his job. to students to help fund vari- wearing pants below the waist- this trend was simply due to against police in South Florida He earned 5-out-of-5 points; ous initiative like a growing line on city property. inmates being issued clothes in the recent months causing the a superior rating, even though Athletics program. If the funds According to USA Today, at too large and not being allowed deaths of two Broward sheriff Bruce Hauptli, chair of the Fac- aren’t there, they put the burden least eight states have proposed to wear belts. deputies, as well as a Miami- ulty Senate, proposed Maidique on other departments and stu- bills aimed to ban the public In the early 1990s, the fash- Dade police officer, an ordi- receive 4-out-of-5 points, a dents? wearing of baggy pants, a fash- ion statement made it out of nance that further puts a wedge “good” rating, instead. With the College of Medicine ion with origins often attrib- Hauptli sighted Maidique’s preparing for its inaugural year uted to the hip hop culture. shortcomings in academic com- and the Athletics department News outlet WPLG reported ... A woman wearing a see pliance and non-public fundrais- always needing more funds no Opa-Locka city commissioner ing as the reason for lowering matter what, the importance Timothy Holmes as citing through shirt with a black bra or a the President’s score. of private funding cannot be “concern about trying to teach Though the committee gave overstated. the kids how to grow up and man in Speedos at the beach show him a perfect score, they did Hauptli was probably refer- be a better person for them- mention that the President encing the loss of a $25 million selves” as the rationale for the much more than a person wearing needed to improve in the areas in donation by former Board of ordinance. question. These issues are vital Trustees member Herber Wert- In a city with remarkably saggy pants with last season’s Christ- to the University’s success. heim. Even though a $5 million high crime rates, Opa-Locka mas boxers. The University cannot count donation was made to the Medi- boasts a murder rate five times on any help from the Flor- cal School, it still isn’t going to the national average, it seems ida legislature at a time when soften the blow of $25 million out of place to enforce a law budget cuts are the name of the that would have been matched on something this trivial. the slammer and onto hip hop between law enforcement and game and public universities dollar for dollar by the state. The ordinance only affects album covers, such as that of the general public is hardly the state-wide are pinching pennies Though Maidique has taken public property and the only Ice-T and Snoop Dogg. direction we should be moving simply to meet their obligations FIU to a new level by adding enforcement method is that “I don’t want to see under- in, as far as public relations is to students. a School of Law and College police can demand violators wear in public” said Bridget concerned. Departments University- of Medicine, it’s now time to leave city property. Linnehan, a freshman major- Ban-supporters are also wide are reaching monetary focus on improving from within, No fines or jail time come ing in nursing who supports concerned with the fact that breaking points, where they will rather than growing too fast and along with the punishment. the ban. underwear, usually boxers, are be forced to compromise ser- strecthing resources too thin. Regardless, the idea of gov- However, freshman Givens exposed when baggy pants are ernments mandating how citi- Cherilus is concerned about it. worn. zens can and cannot dress has “I doubt that it’s constitu- While this is indeed unpleas- attracted much criticism since tional,” Cherilus said. ant, in terms of what is being Virginia was the first to try to Whether or not such a ban exposed, a woman wearing a LETTER TO THE EDITOR ban baggy pants two years ago, violates our Constitution can see-through shirt with a black according to USA Today. only be decided in a court. bra or a man in Speedos at the Parking and Transportation burdens Supporters of such a ban Needless to say, the ordi- beach show much more than often cite that underwear can nance is a waste of time and a person wearing baggy pants students with harsh collection measures be seen when pants sag and link money for the city. with last season’s Christmas baggy pants to gang violence Though city officials claim boxers. and prison culture. no arrests will be made, if a There may be at least one To some degree we have become tively petty parking violation. A common rumor is that person is asked to leave by a economic reason to support this desensitized to the constant issues This is particularly troublesome the baggy pant fashion started police officer and refuses, they ban, however. presented by the often “Survivor” when one considers the commis- in prison as a way for male can be charged with trespassing “If we [don’t] allow baggy like situation surrounding parking. sion costs typically associated with inmates to signal to other males and arrested. pants, belt companies will go However, I was particularly such agencies, meaning that not that they were ready and will- It is not clear if Opa-Locka out of business,” Linnehan appalled to learn that Parking and only is the department’s collection ing to engage in homosexual would go this far in enforcing said. Transportation is now submitting method damaging to students, but outstanding citations to collection arguably fi nancially irresponsible as well. agencies. CAMPUS TALK This remains a stark contrast to To say the least, it is disappoint- the incompetence and bureaucracy ing to think that tuition dollars and involved when the institution is on financial resources, better spent Do you agree with the low-slung pants ban? the hook for a payment, whether elsewhere, are being used to strong- it be of scholarship funds or some arm ticket payments out of students – with damaged credit scores as an Jose Torres Sashah Topping sort of fee. Junior Junior Perhaps I should have hired an extra bonus for the trouble. agency to collect my scholarship If the department wishes to “To my knowledge, Opa- “I think baggy pants is a funds during my undergraduate engage in such hard-line measures, Locka started with baggy personal choice, just like the days, which apparently were always a much cheaper alternative for all pants. But I see a more pro- tights thing.” fessional look coming: slacks lost in a back offi ce somewhere until involved would be to more vehe- mently cut off a student’s ability and basketball shorts instead the last month of the semester. of baggy pants.” Frankly, the department, and by to function within the University extension the University, should setting, perhaps by locking a student be embarrassed for turning to the out of course registration and freez- Jose Bowles Gellaine Newton employment of mercenary agencies ing fi nancial aid. Senior Sophomore for the collection of $25 parking Essentially at the end of the semester, a student would have to “I think it’s good. It’s prob- “I think the baggy pants is tickets. ably to clean up the area an overkill. No one wants to It hardly seems reasonable to choose between paying the ticket and discontinuing their studies. and give a better impres- know you have Spongebob damage a college student’s credit, sion to the people who go Sqaurepants underwear.” and therefore ability to purchase a there. It’s important to dress home and the like, over a compara- Chris Carbot proper.” Graduate student Contact Us Geoffrey Anderson Jr Life! Editor [email protected] LIFE! The Beacon – 6 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 19, 2007

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family would have been past this diffi cult time. The attack occurred as she keep moving forward with Clamens described Lillian CHARLIE GRAU together for Thanksgiving. “You got to keep moving. and a group of soldiers were his life. as a person who knew how Editor in Chief “The kids and I were You got to get back to work on their way to dinner. “[Working in the Army] to cheer everyone up when looking forward to her and the kids back to school. “From what I gathered, makes it easier because you things weren’t going well. “I made it to Baghdad coming home,” Clamens, Getting back into a normal the attack came from a pick- know how the whole process “Everybody who came in safe.” 33 said. “I’m usually the routine kind of helps,” said up truck that was parked works. Being a solider, it contact with her, whether it This was the last text one that’s gone for the Clamens, now retired from by a school near the base,” helps you understand how be fi ve minutes or fi ve years, message Raymond Clamens holidays.” the Army for 11 years. Clamens said. things work and happen. remembered her. She was received from his wife Lillian Now the Clamens family Lillian, 35, was an He fi rst heard about the It’s kind of rough but you’ll that type of person. She was on Oct 8. will be spending their administrative clerk stationed attack while at a Miami Heat make it.” always willing to help people Two days later, she would preseason game. The couple met in 1996 and that’s what she loved to have been home to be with He received a call from when Raymond made his do.” Clamens said. her husband and three Raymond Clamens, Husband his cousin’s son, who was fi rst tour to Germany. Despite the loss, Raymond children: Victoria, 7, Lonna, “ baby-sitting his children. He had gone out one night said that he and his family 8 and Ayinde, 14. “You got to keep moving. You got to “When I found there was to celebrate a course he had still count their blessings and But she wasn’t. On Oct. an officer sitting there at just completed and saw her appreciate everything that 10, she died after several get back to work... getting back into a 10:30 at night at my house, at a local club. they still have. mortar rounds struck Camp I pretty much assumed it “I saw her across the bar “I’m just thankful for all Victory in Baghdad. normal routine kind of helps.” couldn’t be anything else,” as I was getting a drink,” my family and friends that The staff sergeant was Clamens said said. he said. “I was looking at are still here and the fact among the two that died and Clamens, who works her and I thought she was that the kids are doing well. 78 injured in the surprise Thanksgiving in Orlando at in Tallil who had been away in FIU’s ROTC program looking at somebody else. Lillian was the type of person attack. Raymond’s mother’s house. from home since July 2006. as a supply technician, has I raised my eyebrow, she that did not want you sitting This Thanksgiving would Raymond said the he has Like all soldiers going received a lot of support from raised her eyebrow at me around moping. She would have been the fi rst time in been trying to keep himself home, she was transferred his family and the Army but and that was it. Eleven years want everyone to be happy three years that the Clamens and the kids busy to help get to Camp Victory in Baghdad. said that he just needs to later, we were together.” and move on.” www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – November 19, 2007 7

Female bodies become canvases at Jazid’s upstairs lounge LEONCIO ALVAREZ and dance; she wanted people of paint that eventually will be Copy Chief to sit down with some friends covered as well. The girls I paint and actually watch something are like the wall being tagged Graffi ti artists love to place beautiful be created. on.” their art in unique places around the city; Arthur Baute places his Arthur “Mxytsplyk” Baute, Artist art uniquely around the areola. Baute, a local artist who also goes by the name Mxytsplyk, “[My art] resembles the people who come uses the female body to execute here ... when I ... look around. I see a collage of his art on. He paints on a different people observing me ... some off in the distance body every Monday at One Mic Mondays, which takes place in breaking on the fl oor to a delectable sound.” the upstairs lounge of Miami Beach’s Jazid, 1342 Washington Avenue. “Honestly, I couldn’t see Along with painting on bodies, “We try to have different how anyone would be against or Baute also showcases many of girls every time; it is something offended by body painting, it’s his original pieces at the venue. to look forward to,” Baute said. art on art,” she said. Artwork perceived by the fi lm PHOTOS BY DESIREE CUEVAS & ZULAIKA ALVAREZ/SPECIAL TO THE BEACON “The girls are the surface for When coming up with ideas Gummo or Blondie’s lead woman PHYSICAL GRAFFITI: Artist Arthur Baute, a.k.a. Mxytsplyk paints on my art. Every bend and curve of on what to paint on the girls Debbie Harry surround the artist the body of a woman at Jazid as part of One Mic Mondays. those girls morphs the patterns Baute uses pop culture as his as he paints. and figures. My art is about inspiration. Some might argue that Baute’s layers and the placement of “My sources for inspiration art is similar to tattooing, but decision – making in 10 years Lionel Rodriguez, comes for the layers so the absurdity of the usually come from pop culture he is quick to define the fine with a blotchy blue crucified art and the occasional break iconography I use can blend in and common knowledge, line between tattoos and body panther inked inside your skin dancing. harmony.” intensely. My roots of fi ne art and painting. – tattoos are permanent, body “It sometimes feels as though Bringing Baute to paint at One graffi ti are a major element in the “I’ve never been satisfi ed with painting is not.” the night moves around him,” Mic was the idea of the event’s paintings, Baute said. “Graffi ti is one image. It would be painful for Regulars TO One Mic can said Rodriguez about Baute. creator Magen Herrera. She about vandalizing and disrupting me to see that image for the rest point out the familiar faces of “People gather around to see wanted people to not only listen the public lifestyle. I personally of my life on my forearm,” Baute those they have partied with in to music, have a couple drinks believe it’s just another layer said. “Other than regretting your past weeks. One of those regulars, ONE MIC, page 8 www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – November 19, 2007 8 REVIEWS (YOU CAN USE) Graphic sequel fails to move forward

GAME Manhunt 2 LUIS H. GARCIA inmate Leo Kasper in an stealth aspects. The control grainy video effects, along popular nickname for the Staff Writer asylum for the criminally mechanics are also the same with settings such as the day after Thanksgiving insane. A power outage as in the original and they asylum, a fetish club and – was the second busiest Video game developer allows for their escape and, work just as well. Because an underground torture shopping day of 2006, Rockstar Games has been as Daniel, the player must the game lacks replay value, ring; environments clearly The worn, black and according to the National a lightning rod for criticism piece together his past, it spans a good length with influenced by films like white Nike shoes will sit Retail Sales Estimate. due to their rampant and uncover something called two possible endings. The Saw and Hostel, further next to the sliced turkey Joaquin was standing sometimes graphic depic- “The Project” and fi ght his main issue with Manhunt perpetuate the dark aura this year as they do every in line at an electronics tions of violence in their pursuers. The plot works 2 is that it is so much like of Manhunt 2. Foreboding year. store on Black Friday, 2002 games. well with the nature of the fi rst Manhunt with only music and ambient sounds They did not belong to when he began to laugh to While Rockstar’s Grand the game but is spoiled by a few changes in the story linger menacingly through- a deceased family member, himself. He had a list of Theft Auto franchise has being so paper-thin. Most and setting. out the game and each as guests often assume. items for the whole family become a commercial suc- players will likely fi gure out Despite the fact that the bludgeon, stab, moan and They are six years old, have and he knew it’d take him cess due in part to its satire the main plot twist within game is made for the rela- scream audibly heighten the torn soles and are covered the entire day to fi nd them of crime and pop culture, fi ve minutes of starting the tively dated PS2 system, already gruesome experi- in thin, greasy streaks. all. Manhunt has drawn noto- game. Manhunt 2’s graphics are ence. Elias Tabares, 20, used “I saw myself standing in riety primarily for its vivid The game play isn’t nothing short of graphic. Manhunt 2’s more-of- them for several months line with my sons at 5 a.m. depictions of murderous much different from the The game did have to be the-same approach is not in 2002 whenever he waiting to buy machines brutality. Now, with its original. Lamb can hide censored from an initial terrible by any means, and played basketball with we probably wouldn’t even sequel on Sony’s Playsta- in the shadows and use “adults only” rating for the game is still compe- friends; they were also need and I thought, ‘What tion 2, Playstation Portable sound to lure or distract release, but that still does tent in delivering murder- his fi rst Thanksgiving Day happiness!’” he said. and the Nintendo Wii, the his enemies and sneak in not change the fact that it ous thrills. Fans of the presents. President George carnage continues. for the kill with whatever is not for the faint-hearted. original can feel right at “My parents thought we W. Bush has frequently While the original Man- object the player can fi nd; a The negative photo filter home while those expect- had to exchange gifts. We encouraged the American hunt was a fight for sur- ball-point pen, plastic bag, during Daniel’s kills is a ing the sequel to surpass were new here and didn’t people to “shop more” vival, Manhunt 2’s story is crowbar, firearm or even clever move to censor the the original will likely be know Thanksgiving had no to help the country’s more of a fi ght for sanity. a toilet, manhole or fuse violence while furthering disappointed. Regardless, gifts. We’ve kept them ever economy, according to an Daniel Lamb, once an ordi- box. Gunplay and melee the game’s portrayal of his Rockstar Games delivers since,” Tabares said. NPR report. nary citizen, fi nds himself combat are also in the mix twisted psyche - his killings Manhunt 2 and its shock Elias’ father, Joaquin, During the famed locked away with fellow but don’t fare as well as the are still quite viewable. The with no apologies. bought him the sneakers for “Kitchen Debate” of 1959, their fi rst Thanksgiving in Vice President Richard this country in 2001. Nixon argued the benefi ts Originally from of capitalism with Soviet Local artist brings his art to the fl esh Mendoza, Argentina, the Premier Nikita Khrushchev family moved to Broward by showing him the exhibit Body Art, page 7 around the holiday season to of a modern house “any escape the economic crisis steelworker could buy,” him paint and to look at then plaguing their country. complete with a new, color a beautiful naked woman. Joaquin, a successful cook television along with many “I start breaking it down and restaurant owner, other modern amenitites. sometimes, but I have a feared he would become “It’s not a sin to want to good time when others another in the nation’s army work and be comfortable,” join me.” of cartoneros – middle class Joaquin said. The crowd at One men reduced to picking Rosa was the one who Mic is one that Herrera cardboard off the streets set the shoes on the table in describes as appreciative after losing their jobs.“Our 2003, after Joaquin shared toward good music and house was small, but it had his epiphany with her. The vibes; people looking for a large fence. The restaurant sneakers have become a some laughs and surreal was right across the street tradition, a symbol of the experiences. and the boys came to help good life the Tabares clan “[My art] sort of out after school. We had it were allowed to continue resembles the people who nice there,” Joaquin, 52, in another country. come here ... it becomes said. Elias attends community really surreal when I stop The Tabares clan was college and plans to go focusing on the subject and “comfortably middle into business. His father is look around. I see a collage with local acts like class,” as Joaquin likes the top cook at an Italian of people observing me and Knome of EM2 on the to say. Elias and his two restaurant in Plantation and some off in the distance microphone.” brothers played soccer with Rosa and her new friends breaking on the fl oor to a Jazid’s downstairs a neighborhood team on gossip while sipping lattes delectable sound,” Baute currently lends itself to weekends; their mother, at a Starbucks. said. various jazz ensembles Rosa, had tea parties at “We don’t have to According to Herrera, and rock bands; with no home every month.“My worry [that] the day will the music selection at One correlation to its upstairs father did well and took come when we’ll live in Mic is also what keeps counterpart. There are care of us. What else could the streets,” Joaquin said. familiar faces attending. plans to integrate both we want?” Elias said. “We’re not afraid to be Dubstep, a distinguished very soon, though. Black Friday – the happy here.” music style with a dark “We are in the process of mood, sparse rhythms and booking some great artists emphasis on bass, is played for the month of February at the lounge on many downstairs, Herrera said. JOIN OUR STAFF! occasions. One Mic’s future is to be “We have [DJ] Mr. a little different each night, Alvarez spinning non- varying it up between live commercial hip-hop, funk, acts, more artists and more local and down-tempo music. jams. One Monday out “This is something of the month we have a people couldn’t even really dub-step extravaganza, plan; what I strive to create where aside from spinning at One Mic,“ Herrera said. HOTOS Y ESIREE UEVAS ULAIKA LVAREZ PECIAL TO HE EACON Stop by one of our offi ces located in some sick dub-step, Mr. “A kind of surreal night that P B D C & Z A /S T B Alvarez and beatmaker at least I fi nd, hasn’t really MUSIC AND ART: (Top) D.J. Mr.Alvarez spins music at GC 210 and WUC 124 and pick Name Brand actually do been offered as a weekly One Mic Mondays. (Bottom) One of Baute’s models some live performances event here in Miami.” shows off a portrait of a Ganesh. up an application. www.beaconnewspaper.com LIFE! The Beacon – November 19, 2007 9 10 The Beacon – November 19, 2007 SPORTS www.beaconnewspaper.com Water polo team fi nishes sixth in championship

KASSANDRA POOL catch and touch the ball except The team strategy is to always being the hardest. advisor. Staff Writer for the goalie who is allowed to keep themselves focused and “We had just enough players “I really admire the sport and use both hands. relaxed, concentrating on the to play in the game, leaving us thought it would be a good way to As the season came to a close, There are three injection fouls game plan but keeping in mind with only two substitutes,” he support FIU,” Camargo said. the men’s water polo team left throughout the game until the to have fun and play a good said. Camargo’s goal is to get the for the National Championships player is revoked from the com- defense. Because they are an athletic team more exposure on campus in Townsend, Ariz., on Nov. 9- team, the group now reports by getting Panther Rage to attend 11. Coming in sixth place this to the recreation department. and support a few home games, season, this is the fourth consecu- J. D. Garcia, Guard Despite getting some funding help the team to cover travel tive year that the team makes it “Water polo is a sport that if you make a mistake it from SOC, players are respon- expenses and getting the team to nationals. sible for covering their own its own website where students This season the team was only can cost you a lot. We are going to go in next year traveling expenses, equipment can show their support towards defeated once until they reached and start from scratch and build upon our skills. and fee’s such as the Collegiate the team. the national championship. Water Polo Association league Vaughn also pla0ns on helping The Golden Panthers beat fee that they must pay in order to them fund raise by having the schools such as Florida, Florida petition. “Water polo is a sport that if compete at a national level. team do a calendar where com- State, Pennsylvania, Central Other fouls are basic and you make a mistake it can cost “It didn’t look like we were panies can sponsor the players Florida and Miami. consist of a 20-second exclusion you a lot,” Garcia said. going to be able to go to nation- and have their photograph taken At nationals, they played Min- from the game. In order to play for the men’s als because it’s hard to buy a at their business. nesota, Arizona, Pennsylvania Although the team came in water polo team, students inter- plane ticket when it cost $500 Her goal is to begin looking and Grand Valley State. sixth place, freshman 2-meter ested must be enrolled as a [per person],” Martinez said into any FIU Alumni who might The team defeated Minnesota guard J.D. Garcia is looking full-time student and be able to commenting on how diffi cult it is be interested. by one point and UPenn by three forward to next season. attend practice on Mondays and to go to away games when they The team is optimistic to points, but lost to Arizona by two “We are going to go in next Wednesdays. don’t have enough funding. be one of the best teams in the points and Grand Valley State by year and start from scratch and The team was started four The team’s advisor, Thatine nation but to also get FIU sup- one point. build upon our skills,” he said. years ago through the Student “Chini” Camargo, was a former port and recognition for being Water polo consists of six Team coach Carroll Vaughn Organization Council. What was water polo player when she such a strong national team. players playing in a 30-meter has high expectations for the then a team of nine players has younger. In the summer, she was The team looks forward to being pool. All players alternate as both team because of the team’s abil- grown into a team of 15 players. approached by one of the players fi nancially stable so it can focus offense and defense. Players are ity to move quickly and use it to Current captain Alex Martinez on the team and was asked if she on playing and worry less about only allowed to use one hand to its advantage. remembers the fi rst two years as was interested to become their funding. Team redeems regular season Sports Replay loss two minutes into overtime WOMEN’S BASKETBALL sity. Instead she scored 8 points on 3-of-16 shooting from the fi eld. The Golden Panthers (1-1) under- The physical play would increase Junior forward Marquita Adley had the MEN’S SOCCER, page 12 went their fi rst test of the season, facing during the second half as one red card most complete game scoring 10 points and off against No. 24 DePaul (2-0) at the For the second consecutive game, the was given to each team. The Thundering grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds. DePaul Invitational at McGrath Arena in Golden Panthers (5-13-2) fell behind early Herd’s Jermaine Johnson received the fi rst Chicago. against their opponent. Also for the second card, and the Golden Panthers’ freshman Junior guard LaQuetta Ferguson’s VOLLEYBALL straight game, the Golden Panthers retali- Steven Jair Cabas scored five minutes career-high 30 points could not salvage a ated to overtake their opponent as they folling Johnson’s ejection. The Golden Panthers (19-7) took the win as the Golden Panthers fell 89-77. defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd A penalty kick by the Thundering fi rst step towards the Sun Belt Conference The offensive oriented affair featured (10-9-1) 3-2 in overtime. Herd’s Avneet Shergill knotted up the Tournament title by defeating the Arkansas three more Golden Panthers reaching The leading scorer this season thus far, score in the 72nd minute of play. Just Little-Rock Trojans (22-8) 3-1 on Nov.15 double fi gures in scoring. midfi elder Juan Guerra, wasted little time one minute later defender Phill Fisher, in Denver. The Golden Panthers did not have to score the game-winning goal in the received a red card to make it a 10-on-10 Senior Mina Spasojevic tied a 24- trouble connecting from the perimeter second minute of overtime. contest. year-old school record by notching 13 as they shot 55 percent from three-point Throughout the course of the game, Guerra came close to putting the block-assists. Former Golden Panther Sue range. the Golden Panther offense created more Golden Panthers ahead in the 78th minute, Anderson set the record against Florida However, the high-powered offense scoring opportunities leading to 24 shots but the shot bounced off the post. Southern on Oct. 1, 1983. coughed up 27 turnovers, which led to 21 versus 14 shots for the Thundering Herd. Both defenses held the offenses in Offensive production led the Golden points for the Blue Demons. Marshall would strike fi rst courtesy of check for the remainder of regulation. Panthers to victory with sophomore Yari- In addition to not protecting the ball, the a Nick Daniel goal, which got past goal- In the second minute of overtime, mar Rosa recording a match-high 23 kills, defense could not stop the Blue Demons’ keeper Kyle Thomas. Guerra would not hit the post but rather and Keila Oliveira distributing 60 assists. Allie Quigley from scoring 21 points and Closing out the half, Mario Franco hit the net lifting the Golden Panthers to The Golden Panthers outblocked the grabbing seven rebounds. caught to goalkeeper out of position and another win and to the C-USA Confer- Trojans 21.5-14. DePaul led for the majority of the game. netted a slow goal to ties the score. ence Finals. The Sun Belt Conference powerhouse The Golden Panthers reached within fi ve Middle State Tennessee Blue Raiders with an Iva Ciglar layup, but the Blue lived up to their expectations in the 2nd Demons responded with a 16-4 run. FIU round by defeating the Golden Panthers would not muster another threat. CLASSIFIEDS (19-8) 3-1 for the third consecutive time The Golden Panthers kept up with the this season. ANNOUNCEMENTS No. 18 Florida State University Semi- The loss prevents the Golden Panthers noles before collapsing during the last ten from participating in the NCAA Champi- Sitters Wanted. $10+ per hour. Register free for jobs near campus or home. minutes of the fi nal match of the DePaul onships thus concluding their season. www.student-sitters.com University Invitational at McGrath Arena Sophomore Yarimar Rosa led the in Chicaog, Ill. team with 24 kills, and senior setter Keila Movie Extras. New opportunities for upcoming productions. 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FOOTBALL, page 12 sacked. lighted by homecoming as the team played “A couple of our receivers were good before the second biggest crowd of the early, dropped some balls later on in the season. short history, continued to perform to his game,” Cristobal said. The Golden Panthers will look to end the usual standards, coming up a yard short of It was a diffi cult loss for the Golden longest losing streak in the nation this Nov. a hundred on the ground to go along 127 Panthers in a number of ways. It marked 24 against cross-town rivals Florida Atlan- yards passing and 3 touchdowns. the second consecutive game that the tic University and famed coach Howard One thing that hurt the Golden Panthers team had a chance to win in the waning Schnellenburger at the Orange Bowl. was dropped passes, as Greg Ellingson minutes of the game and could not come dropped a sure 1st down late in the game out victorious. -Additional reporting by Darren Col- to put the offense in a situation to go for a FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON Furthermore, the game was also high- lete. 4th and long, which lead to Younger being GOING DOWN: Linebacker Mike Domin- guez attempts to bring down ULL running- back Tyrell Doyel. Fans should root for team, not select players

Game stats COMMENTARY, page 1 Younger quiet the skeptics (one of whom crowd, something I noticed in this game SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total was me at the beginning of the season) with and have noticed for much of the season, it Louisiana-Lafayette 14 14 7 3 0 Florida International 14 7 0 7 59 While the offense looked sharper than it his strong play. He isn’t there yet, but he seems like large portions of the crowd were has at any point in the season, and Younger ULL FIU showed fl ashes of brilliance in this game, more concerned with cheering for their own and running back A’Mod Ned continue their and not just with his legs. favorite players over the actual team. FIRST DOWNS. 27 16 NET YARDS RUSHING 287 264 maturation into two of the more exciting He is starting to make the right deci- I am not begrudging those who go to NET YARDS PASSING 177 127 play makers in the Sun Belt Conference, TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 464 391 sions with the ball, as evidenced by his games and represent their organizations, but PUNTS-YARDS 4-174 5-206 the defense was once again the weak point, fi rst game without a interception since the it is frustrating to watch a group like Panther KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-384 5-286 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 4-25-0 1-15-0 failing at any point to stop the Cajuns’ rush- opening game against Penn State. If not Rage, for example, whose constitution says Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-85-0 7-145-0 ing game. Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 0-0-0 0-0-0 for his receivers dropping passes, Younger their goal is to “promote athletic events Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 0-0-0 0-0-0 And while it has been easy enough to use could’ve had an even better day, although on campus, sponsor events that will raise Possession Time 27:31 32:29 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 11 5 of 14 the excuse that the talent isn’t there this year, it is hard to argue with a 3 touchdown per- attendance at Athletic events, and support Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 3 that simply wasn’t the case in this game, Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 2-3 formance. the Florida International University Athletic Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-18 1-5 as the coaching staff didn’t seem to make Ned also continued to show why he is teams,” supporting specifi c players ahead PAT Kicks 5-5 2-3 the necessary adjustments at halftime. The the number one back on the team, with an of the team itself, going so far as to create Cajuns’ offense essentially ran two simple Florida International Individual Statistics incredibly impressive 20 carry, 152 yard signs to hold up and starting chants during plays out of their hurry up shot gun offense, day which included a brilliant 60 yard run the game. RUSHING Att Yards Avg TD Long ------a HB dive and a designed bootleg pass, and to give FIU an early 14-7 lead. While he has Obviously it is anyone’s prerogative to A’mod Ned 20 152 7.6 1 60 the defense wasn’t able to stop them. Wayne Younger 16 99 6.2 1 32 had to fi ght to even get back to the line of support who they see fi t, it would be nice Julian Reams 6 13 2.2 0 6 You have to question the coaching staff’s scrimmage as defenders got in his face with to at least see what little fan base the team

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng decision to not load up against the run ease, with a strong day from the line, he was may have rooting for the name on the front, ------and force the Cajuns’ to try and beat them Wayne Younger 11-19-0 57.8 127 2 41 able to show his play making abilities. not the names on the back. through the air. Another player who had a strong was This is a team that, despite it’s record, RECEIVING No. Yds Avg TD Long ------Despite how diffi cult this loss was, it is sophomore linebacker Michael Dominguez, isn’t far off from competing within it’s con- Greg Ellingson 2 47 23.5 0 41 of course important to remember that this Jeremy Dickens 2 35 17.5 1 22 who has found himself in and out of the ference, as shown by it’s close losses to the John Ellis 1 4 4.0 1 4 is still a team that is the very defi nition of a starting lineup and who didn’t even start defending Sun Belt Conference co-Cham-

DEFENSE Sacks. FF FR Tkl INT work in progress, and as head coach Mario in this game, but who racked up 19 tackles pions in the past 2 games, and it’s far too ------Cristobal made abundantly clear prior to the Mike Dominguez 0.0 0 0 19 0 nonetheless. This performance may have early in the program’s history for the fan’s Lionel Singleton 0.0 0 1 12 0 season, this is a building year, and in that put him back in the starting linebacker to begin turning on it. While a loss is still a Dez Johnson 0.0 0 0 10 0 Reginald Jones 1.0 1 0 5 0 way the game wasn’t all bad. rotation. loss, this game can be looked at positively, Anthony Gaitor 0.0 0 1 5 0 It is extremely encouraging to watch As a small digression on the topic of the if it was more than a little frustrating. Contact Us Sergio Bonilla Sports Editor [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 12 www.beaconnewspaper.com November 19, 2007

FIU 28, ULL 38 RUSHING ATTACK Defense unable to contain Ragin’ Cajuns’ backfi eld

CHRIS MARTINEZ Staff Writer

The Florida International Uni- versity Golden Panthers (0-10) lost to the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (3-8) 38-28 Nov. 17 at the Orange Bowl. Despite putting out their fi nest offensive effort of the season, the Golden Panthers were victim to the Ragin’ Cajuns seventh ranked rushing attack and up-tempo no huddle offense. FIU fi nally found cohesion on the offensive side of the ball, put- ting up its highest scoring output of the season and totaling 391 yards of total offense. The problem Saturday night resided with the defense, unable to consistently tackle running backs Tyrell Fenroy and Deon Wallace, the two putting up a combined total of 238 yards on the ground along with three touchdowns. “We were trying, but they are a good, strong rushing football team, we knew that coming in,” head coach Mario Cristobal said, FERNANDO GARCIA/THE BEACON following the loss. FIGHTING OFF: Defensive backs Devin Parrish and Lionell Singleton attempt to tackle ULL receiver Jordan Jackson during the homecoming game. Quarterback Wayne Younger had a chance to lead the team fourth-and-6. posting 14 points apiece. The terback Michael Desmoreaux to as a Golden Panther, putting up down the fi eld and tie the game “We kept our momentum scoring was topped off by running put the Golden Panthers ahead 150 yards on 20 attempts while with three minutes to go, but a throughout the whole game. The back A’mod Ned’s 60-yard run for by seven and into unfamiliar ter- averaging 7.4 per carry. holding penalty and a false start defense showed up and stopped a touchdown to tie the score in the ritory, going over 20 points for a Younger, having already after getting a fi rst down put the them on their last drive,” said closing minutes of the quarter. half for the fi rst time all season. cemented himself as the top rush- team in a hole that they could not ULL quarterback Connor Morel. It took Younger two plays on The rushing game continued ing quarterback in the school’s escape, culminating with Younger Both teams put up some offen- the ensuing possession after a to be the key to the offense, as being sacked and fumbling on a sive fi reworks in the fi rst quarter, fumble by Ragin’ Cajun quar- Ned had one of his biggest days FOOTBALL, page 11

MEN’S SOCCER Team upsets ranked opponent en route to tournament fi nal

SERGIO BONILLA two teams squared off again. This the lead later on by netting a pass Sports Editor time, however, the usually offen- from Ricardo Ferrer, making the sively inept Golden Panthers score 2-1. Throughout the season, the cashed in three goals to upset No. The defense tightened up in Golden Panthers team suffered 5 ranked SMU in the Conference the second half despite missing from a lack of offensive pro- USA Tournament 3-1. defender and team captain Raoul duction. They were always one For a team that was shut out a Voss, who was out with a knee play away from changing the total of eight times this season, injury. outcome of a game and not being the three goals versus the No. 5 Towards the end of the match, shut out. ranked SMU was an aberration. with SMU trying desperately to They lost to Southern Method- Like most of the games this tie the game, Steven Jair Cabas ist University 2-0 and Marshall season, the Golden Panthers were sealed the upset by passing an 1-0 during the regular season. trailing heading into the second SMU defender and the goal- A rejuvenated offense led by half. The defense had allowed keeper to record the third goal the team’s three leading scorers: just one goal, and it seemed like for the Golden Panthers. Juan Guerra, Steven Jair Cabas the lack of offense would doom The Golden Panthers beat and Christian Caporaletti would them one fi nal time this season. SMU for the fi rst time in 22 years. redeem the teams’ losses to upset But the three leading scorers The victory also marks the fi rst No. 5 SMU and Marshall. during the season would make time the Golden Panthers attain

their presence felt during the a win at the Conference USA FIU 3, SMU 1 second half. Championship Tournament. FIU It took eleven games for the The second half scoring would joined the conference in 2005. Golden Panthers to win their fi rst come from First Team All-C-USA The last ranked opponent FIU game of the season. midfi elder Juan Guerra. In the defeated was No. 14 Hartwick After wining their next game, 55th minute of play, he passed by College in 2004. FERNANDO GARCIA/BEACON FILE PHOTO Southern Methodist University a SMU defender and fi red a shot FIU 3, MARSHALL 2 OT would end FIU’s two-game win to tie the game 1-1. SURPRISE: Junior defender Phill Fisher was instrumental in keeping the streak. Sophomore Christian Capo- Golden Panthers in games during the regular season. The Golden Pan- Nearly one month later, the raletti gave the Golden Panthers MEN’S SOCCER, page 10 thers defense held No. 5 ranked SMU to one goal.