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Extended dining SING IT OUT LOUD hours will benefit University residents

NADINE MATAS seemed to be facing was the early ContributingWriter closing hours for most eating [email protected] establishments on campus. Erica Phillips, a senior Asian Florida International University Studies major, says, “I remember has a vast number of eating being a freshman and hating that establishments on campus to either nothing was open on the accommodate students living on weekends or that, if something was campus. open, it would always close super These students usually live on early.” campus for the entire semester, and Sirven explains “after that are sometimes on campus and in step we have a meeting with their dorms over the breaks. representatives from Aramark, who Jose Sirven, president of the actually interviewed me asking Residential Hall Association, what we would need.” says these students are the According to Sirven, the process highest number attending campus was long and difficult, “We had to restaurants since they are the find ways of getting feedback from closest and most convenient places the students, once we had that we to find food. started sending out surveys and Sirven explains “there are getting as many people to fill them students who are on campus 24/7 out as possible to show the need for and work, then need to find a place the extension of hours.” to eat when they come home.” Aramark then came to an This is an issue the Residential agreement with the University Hall Association has been and its food providers, as well as attempting to resolve over the last the Office of Residential Life and few months. RHA, to extend the hours. Nicole Hernandez/The Beacon Sirven, a sophomore majoring Fresh Food now closes at 9 p.m. Giovannah “Gia” Joseph, a senior studying biology, sings in the GC Pit on Friday, Feb. 12. in international relations, has been on weekends, which Sirven says is at the head of negotiations with a small step in their future plans. Aramark and the University to Phillips says, “I don’t go to extend the hours of operation of the Fresh Foods as much as I used to first step” something he insists on a place for them to eat instead of residents easier access to other on campus food places. because I don’t have the unlimited pointing out. having to make food at that time, locations around the university. “We started off with a lot plan that I had while I was a “The goal is that perhaps one especially if they don’t have a Sirven says that he and his team are of research and then I actually freshman, but even still I love the day we can get some places to stay kitchen in their dorm or work on working hard. managed to speak with President fact that Fresh has extended hours.” open 24/7 for students.” weekends.” “[We] and the students have Rosenberg about the issue we were “Some students don’t even have Sirven says, “Students have RHA is working not only on been disgruntled, but know we will facing.” kitchens in their dorms so they different working hours and some the project of further extending make this possible one day. There’s RHAs research showed that need to find a place to eat.” Sirven come home late at night from their dining hours, but also on a free definitely a lot more to come.” a reoccurring issue students says. He adds that “this is only the shifts, so it would be good to have transportation system to get the RHA addresses residentWi-Fi complications

MORGAN BENOIT Without a dependable housing Wi-Fi is provided is my responsibility to the situation. “Housing has upgraded Contributing Writer and consistent internet by the Division of IT. advocate for the 3,200 Once this is completed, all of the hardware in all [email protected] connection, this can pose Housing had provided students who live on housing will send out a of the buildings, placing as a serious problem for resources to the Division campus whose voices can technician to solve the a router in each room. We Florida International the housing department, of IT to upgrade Wi-Fi in sometimes fall on deaf problem. are working with IT to fix University is attempting hindering the residents. housing.” ears. My amazing team and Certain weak spots on the spots where there is no to tackle the current Jose Sirven, president Paulick discussed how I work to create a sense campus are hard to detect or bad service.” issue of wireless internet of the Residential Hall a survey was conducted in of community on campus through IT, which explains “Housing uses the complications within the Association, discusses the order to discover the weak through programming. the importance of students Division of IT to give the dormitory halls. Internet effects of poor connection. points, stating “Division of We also participate in reaching out and bring students Wi-Fi access. connection is a concern “Some of our students IT added new access points conferencing.” awareness to where and I congratulate Housing for most students on the cannot study in their rooms where weak areas where In order to continue what their technical issue Director Paulick and the University campus. because of the quality found. Access points were advocating for the students, is. Division of IT for their FIU is taking this of the Wi-Fi connection also adjusted in location to he must ensure that their Sirven reports that continued attention and for problem into consideration or lack thereof. Some provide better coverage.” concerns are addressed and the new system is being advocating on our behalf to to reach a solution by students are still frustrated Housing is further resolved to its full extent. utilized by many students, address the issue,” he says. pinpointing the core cause with the Wi-Fi.” reinforcing their actions The RHA partnership “It has proven beneficial Though this may not be of the poor connection. The Concerned students are by partnering with with the housing for the students who have an easy task, the housing cause could possibly result instructed to contact the the Residence Hall department titled “New been sending us the emails. department and RHA from the large amount division of IT so that they Association, the governing Year New Wi-Fi” allows We will encourage all of stress that they are aware of devices and wireless can aid with the issue at council of the on-campus students to directly contact the students who email of what issues need to be printers being used. hand. community. As RHA the RHA to identify us to fill out the online fixed pertaining to Wi-Fi A large sum of students According to Joe President, Sirven has a problem areas. IT WiFi Troubleshooting and are currently working throughout the housing Paulick, director of huge responsibility to The flyer states that Form.” to provide every resident facilities depend upon Housing, “Wi-Fi in serve the residents of FIU. residents are to email Other actions have been with reliable access to the the internet for course on-campus housing He describes what RHA with information taken by housing in the internet. assignments, cellular is challenging at all his role entitles stating, containing your hall and process of resolution. devices and personal needs. universities. On-campus “As RHA President, it room number to explain According to Sirven, 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, February 17, 2016 NEWS fiusm.com NATION & WORLD Students keen on BRIEFS social issues

Obama to host Southeast Asian leaders at summit TERESA WATANABE felt it important to influence demand “trigger warnings” Los Angeles Times politics, compared with before uttering potentially President Barack Obama this in Southeast Asia. Monday and TNS more than twice that share uncomfortable speech. week turns his attention to the part Tuesday, Obama will host their for African-Americans. Support for banning racist of Asia that is not China, meeting leaders in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Today’s American The UCLA researchers and sexist speech on campus with the leaders of the 10 nations It will be the first time a U.S. college freshman is more said the heightened interest reached 70.9 percent in that make up the Association leader has hosted a summit for all liberal, less religious and in political activism could 2015, up from 58.9 percent of Southeast Asian Nations. 10 ASEAN leaders. increasingly committed be the result of students in 1992. And 43 percent of About 635 million people live to civic involvement and witnessing the recent wave those surveyed said colleges political activism compared of protests against police should have the right to ban Russia hit 1,888 targets in Syria in a week with those in previous shootings of African- extreme speakers, up from generations, according American men and student 25 percent in 1971. In the seven days before the coalition that includes the United to a national survey by demonstrations against Eagan said he understood announcement early Friday States. Exactly how the cease- researchers at the University campus treatment of student concerns that that a cease-fire might go into fire proposed at an international of California, Los Angeles. minorities at Claremont derogatory speech could effect in Syria in another week, conference in Munich would Nearly 60 percent McKenna College and lead to violence or harm Russian forces hit more than 100 work is still being decided. of freshmen said they Occidental College in students. times as many targets within the expected to vote sometime Southern California, the “At the same time, embattled nation as a military during their college years, University of Missouri and institutions need to make and majorities supported elsewhere. sure we aren’t insulating same-sex marriage, abortion Whether the enhanced students from ideas that Obama likely to look to appellate courts for rights, affirmative action, political interest will affect may be counter to their legalization of marijuana the presidential election this narratives,” he said. Scalia’s replacement and equal pay for women. year is another matter. The proportion of Kansas-raised and Stanford- only potential contender for a They also overwhelmingly Although Barack Obama students who did not affiliate educated, federal appellate Judge nomination that’s certain to spark opposed U.S. involvement produced a record turnout with a religion grew to 29.5 Sri Srinivasan could next secure an election-year fight but by no in other countries’ wars. of young voters in 2008, percent, an all-time high the possibly mixed blessing of means guarantees confirmation. “Collectively, the and won the backing of 66 since the survey began. being nominated to the Supreme He is, though, among the apparent findings suggest that more percent of those under 30 Freshmen also continued to Court by a president nearing the front-runners. students are committed to years old, young people still report that they studied more end of his term facing a partisan social justice,” said Kevin have the lowest voting rates and partied less in their last Senate. Srinivasan is not the Eagan, director of UCLA’s of any age group. year of high school than cooperative institutional “We certainly see students previous classes. research program, which embracing more of the For the first time, the has conducted the annual progressive perspectives,” survey asked students about American Freshman survey Eagan said. “But will it their sexual orientation and for the last 50 years. actually translate to action?” gender identity and found TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE “That may be why they “If they organize, protest that those who described are the most committed and show up at the polls, themselves as bisexual, to political and civic they may have a role in gay, lesbian, queer or engagement of any of the shaping the public discourse “other” more frequently felt CLASSIFIEDS previous 49 classes,” says on issues related to social depressed and overwhelmed Eagon. inequality, equity and than the 93.2 percent of The results released last discrimination,” he said. “By students who said they were HELP WANTED AT THE 2016 YOUTH FAIR. Looking for a part-time job? There are week showed that one-third contrast, if these students do heterosexual. job opportunities available now and during The Youth Fair! Advance Sales, Ticket Sellers, World of Agriculture, Concessions & Guest Relatiions. Call now (305) 223- of those surveyed said they not follow through on their The survey also asked 7060 or [email protected] were “liberal” or “far left,” intentions and goals, the questions about financial aid the highest proportion in enthusiastic support we’re for the first time. four decades, while one-fifth seeing for addressing social It found that more than described themselves as justice concerns will likely a quarter of freshmen “conservative” or “far right.” diminish, eliminating the received a federal Pell But their attitudes were potential for a broader impact Grant, an annual award of markedly different according in politics or American life.” up to $5,775 for low-income to race and ethnicity. The researchers surveyed students, and they were Although interest in more than 141,000 first- disproportionately Latino E-BOARD AND PRODUCTION STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION political and civic activism time, full-time students who and African-American.

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Contact Us Nicole Stone Opinion Director [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 fiusm.com Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Print books claim victory over e-books Young votes matter M TALK According society used to have manuscripts, demolition of the printed book designed for particular platforms Each election year, political pundits harp on to the New which would normally be made of and the print book market were and operating systems that we candidates “getting the youth vote” in their quest York Times, processed animal skin, known as grossly overstated and we see that can no longer access as they were for office. e-book sales parchment, instead of paper. For a it continues to have a very hardy originally designed unless we have Historically, young people had been failing to skyrocketed up time, people could choose to either and even quite thriving tradition in those machines also archived.” get out and vote, with the bulk of young voters 1,260 percent buy parchment manuscripts or contrast to the electronic book.” While the printed books of today choosing to forego the lines and the hassle of between 2008 printed paper books; but it looked At the same time, Blatt have currently claimed victory in voting. and 2010. By like the printed book would be a recognizes the “aesthetic” appeal this fight, who’s to say that in the MICHELLE These days, according to the Los Angeles the time Borders passing trend. of e-books that physical books can’t near future- if not the e-readers- a MARCHANTE Times, “Nearly 60 percent of freshmen said they closed its doors in This changed after the match such as in award-winning new device will appear to combat expected to vote sometime during their college 2011, experts were convinced that invention of the Gutenberg Press electronic novel, “Pride,” where the role of books in society. While years.” printed books would be obsolete by and the appearance of more paper readers actually open the character’s the future of the book industry The FIUSM Editorial Board believes that this 2015. mills, making the production eyes to get the text. continues to be shrouded in mystery, movement toward more young people voting We’re now in 2016 and the and distribution of printed books While this battle for survival we can be assured that the presence is one that holds promise for the future of the publishing industry has been cheaper and faster until they became isn’t a first for the physical book of the book will never truly go away. nation. comfortingly rattled with the the norm. and it certainly won’t be the last, “It might change in some of Gone are the days of the older generations discovery that those predictions Today, it might look like history physical books won’t be going its traditions, it might change in choosing the path the nation takes. Political seem to be wrong-for now. is repeating itself with the battle anywhere. some of its habits of presentation... spaces are becoming an arena dedicated to the According to a December analysis between printed vs. digital. People According to Blatt, the book maybe the appearance of the book future of the nation making their own decisions report by Nielsen BookScan, a naturally assumed that this new has been significant in Western will be somewhat different or how regarding their spaces. data provider used by many in the way of reading would replace the European culture alone for almost we represent its details but I think it We believe that though this is a growing trend, industry, 571 million print books old one but according to university 2,000 years and its success is due to will be there,” Blatt said. “Even if it’s also important to remember that each person were sold in 2015, yet e-books, professor, Heather Blatt, this isn’t a variety of different things such as our daily lives focus on electronic should still get out and vote. Too often, there is which experts had predicted would the case. the way we associate the physical text instead, the physical object the belief that just one vote doesn’t change the reach 50 or 60 percent of total book “When print technology initially act of holding a book with certain of the print book will still have a outcome. But the reality is that if people don’t sales this year, barely reached the developed, we can see that scholars memories or emotions and most prominent role in our culture and in vote, their input in policy is also absent. sale mark of 25 percent. looking back on that period... importantly, its durability. our lives.” For example, a large portion of the FIU Living in a technology- treated this form of transformative “We’ve seen it tested over 500 student body identifies as Hispanic or Latino. dominated era, these numbers experience as if it would lead to the years that if it’s made out of good Michelle Marchante is the Issues like immigration are hot button topics may sound confusing, as tablets, overturning of manuscript traditions material, a book can last quite a long Assistant Opinion Director for FIU among political candidates and hit close to home computers, e-readers and other but...more than 150 years after the time and we have a lot of examples Student Media. Her column, M for many in the University community. technological devices are no introduction of the printing press already piling up with electronic Talk, focuses on new and innovative Whoever is in public office has the power to doubt the most popular consumer we can see...other traditions of formats that they don’t,” Blatt said. events and ideas. For suggestions decide how immigration policy is implemented, purchases throughout the year. Yet manuscript practices continuing “Although it might be possible or comments, please email Michelle and it’s up to us to choose who will represent us those familiar with the history of even into the 20th century...and to encode the data for centuries, at [email protected] in the years to come. To not vote is to give this books will know that this shift in preserve that kind of handwritten reading and accessing it are power to choose away. the battle is only natural. manuscript tradition,” Blatt said to very different experiences and As students at FIU, we’re constantly Before the production of what FIU student media. we already have examples of bombarded with messages about being “worlds we’ve come to know as a book, “The initial prediction of the early electronic works that were ahead.” The only way to do so is to take note of the issues facing America and voice your opinion to change and shape the rest of the world. The struggle between love and friendship When all is said and done, the ultimate thing to remember is that if you don’t vote, you shouldn’t THOUGHTS ON A There is a likely couldn’t get a pool float the person that makes your heart “Catching feelings” is a phrase complain about policies and the government - PAGE centuries old from his boy, if Helen sent a “come skip twice is a fate countless that seems pretty accurate since no you have no one to blame but yourself. tug of war Netflix and chill” text. succumb to. The problem is that one expects to get them. It can be a battle going People’s priorities shift, for the representative is not the real ball of a sticky mess that’s difficult on between better or for worse, when they start you, leading the relationship to end to throw away, leaving stains even LIVIN’ THE LIFE friends and the dating; but it’s up to them on how later down the road due to the driver after being long gone. main squeeze. they deal with the people in their looking over and realizing that It’s not healthy to have your life Honestly, lives. they’ve been riding with a stranger. revolve around one person, because DAMIAN GORDON friends might Some stay in relationships where Friends don’t grill each other if they leave, then your life can fall be better for they’re so teary eyed, most days feel over trivial things like the day they apart. This doesn’t have to be said to you than your significant other will like they’re dating an onion rather met. It’s generally uneventful and a certain portion of people reading, ever be. than someone who’s supposed to not as important as all the great but there’s another part saying The dating game is one where be their pick-me-up. In comparison things that came after it. This is “why not?” and those are the ones no amount of experience can make to friendships, where if a friend is where couple life can be stressful. It who need the independence most. you a master and there’s no cheat treating another like dirt, they’re feels like being pop-quizzed every Instead of single people code to skip through the hard parts. dropped quicker than a phone call other day. spending February throwing shade Like maintaining a friendship, it signal on Metro PCS. There’s more communication at couples on Facebook and vice requires a balancing act that would Whether it’s the person of your between friends than with couples. versa, be happy for all the friends impress a circus. dreams or that friend till the end, Think about who people talk to you have, because that’s the real A lot of people tend to drop their people change and as a result, about their relationship. Ironically, backbone of everyone’s life. whole life for their significant other, so will relationships. Nobody is it’s often not the one they’re dating. pulling a Houdini on their friends safe from this; the closest person Friends provide multiple exits to Thoughts on a page is a and vanishing until the breakup. can become the most unfamiliar help alleviate the bad times. Unless commentary on the topics everyone Last year, a group of friends stranger with time. you’re a swinger, there’s only one thinks about, but doesn’t discuss. in Wales held a funeral for their Chris Rock summed up how other person in the relationship and For suggestions or comments, formerly single buddy, Keiran. He dating someone is at first with, nobody wants to be an emotional please email Damian at damian. didn’t die, he just ghosted them for “When you meet somebody for dumpster. [email protected] months because he started dating. the first time, you’re not meeting Regardless of whether Helen of Troy was considered them, you’re meeting their someone’s dating or strictly friends, “the face that launched a thousand representative.” emotions come packaged with ships,” but Craig of Miami-Dade Constant pressure to impress anything that a person cares about.

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JAY VANPARIA conservation of the integrity of Latin Contributing Writer American character. [email protected] Pablo Damas, an alumn of FIU and a former member of the Phi Iota Forgetting to buy a gift for your Alpha fraternity said, “I am no longer Valentine is a potential blow to all the a member of the fraternity, but I like time and love you invested in your to lend them a hand every once in relationship. awhile.” Luckily for Panther couples, the The Student Veterans of America,

Phi Iota Alpha fraternity along with who was also dedicated to the success Collin Simpson/The Beacon the Student Veterans of America of this event, is an organization which Bill Nye the Science Guy listens to questions from excited science fans during Magic City Comic-Con in January. came to the rescue. Working together, aims to provide military veterans with they organized a fundraising event, the resources, support and advocacy in which they sold a variety of needed to succeed in higher education Valentine’s gifts. and following graduation. The Student Veterans of America Shane Vega, who is currently Magic city Comic-Con also accepted donations, along with enlisted in the National Guard and membership applications from member of the Student Veterans interested individuals. of America, expressed how the The event was held at night in the organization helps veterans returning hosts convention at Miami Graham Center pit, Feb. 11 . from war assimilate into college life. “We are basically trying to do a “When suffering with physical bit of fundraising for ourselves and and mental wounds of war, a college airport convention center getting everybody to interact socially”, degree can be a pretty elusive goal said Israel Najarro, a member of the for people who return from military Phi Iota Alpha fraternity and a Student service. What the organization does BOOKS AND Magic City over the weekend to talk about the convention. Veterans of America social chair. is make that goal realistic,” said Vega. BOOKS Comic-Con their experiences on the show, Magic City Comic-Con held “This does not happen very often When questioned about his brought although they were both tight- something for everyone. From that Greek culture and the veterans National Guard duty, he added, “I three days of lipped about details on the bins full of discounted comics to come together, so the event is a unique have been a national guard since I was entertainment upcoming season on the hit tables and racks covered in rare one”, he added. 17, and it has been two years now. and learning to HBO series. and detailed figurines, Shoppers Omega Phi Beta Sorority also Whenever I have to fulfill a military lovers of film, From Supergirl in the 1984 were enthralled to find every aided the two organizations in order to obligation during the semester, COLLIN comic books, film and the Flash in the 1990s kind of item that their heart boost the event. my professors excuse me from SIMPSON and video television series, the convention desired and for great prices, too! The gifts ranged from $10 to $25. attendance.” games. hosted Helen Slater and Jon For those into the art of The articles on sale included fuzzy According to him, it can be tough From Jan. 15-17, the Wesley Shipp. cosplay, the convention hosted teddy bears with roses in different to juggle between the two duties, but convention took place at the The convention also hosted multiple costume and cosplay sizes. that is how you learn to multitask. Miami Airport Convention a reunion of the hit classic film events, including costume The fraternity had also organized The event saw numerous former Center, starting the new year for Rocky Horror Picture Show, contests that let fans show off an interactive activity to get to know members of both the fraternities and comic and film fans off with a featuring actors Barry “Brad” and decide whose outfits were new people. organizations reunite for a common bang. Bostwick, Patricia “Magenta” the best! From the colorful world Fresh off the critical acclaim Quinn, and Nell “Columbia” of comics from DC to Marvel, to of the new film Star Wars: The Campbell, who appeared all the science-fiction gear of the Force Awakens, the convention weekend long. They were at Federation and a galaxy far, far featured two big names from their booths to meet with fans, away, there were outfits from the Star Wars franchise: Mark plus they also had individual every show, film, or franchise Dodson and Dave Prowse. stage Q&As, as well as a special that one could imagine. Prowse portrayed the nefarious Darth Vader in Star Wars Episodes IV-VI, and Dodson portrayed the despicable assistant of Jabba the Hutt, Salacious B. Crumb, in Star For those into the art of cosplay, the convention hosted Wars Episode VI. multiple costume and cosplay events, The convention also featured Brent Spiner from the Star Trek franchise, who played the android, Data in the Next Generation series. Star Trek is Jay Vanparia/The Beacon celebrating its 50th anniversary Valentine’s Day gifts on display during Phi Iota Alpha and Student this year. reunion Q&A on the main stage. If unable to attend, there Veterans of America fundraiser. From the Dr. Who Sci-Fi One of the guests of honor will be plenty of conventions series, the convention hosted a of this show was no other than to attend in Florida throughout Two rows of chairs were arranged cause. cast of actors including Jenna famed scientist, Bill Nye, best the year, such as Megacon facing each other and people would sit “This is just like old times. Coleman, Billie Piper, and Peter known as the host of the Disney/ (May 26-29), and the Florida randomly and get to know the person Actually when you look at it, it seems Davison. PBS children’s science show Supercon, already hosting a sitting across from them. like a small reunion”, smirked Juan Also appearing were Kristian Bill Nye the Science Guy. He large guest list with names from Radoslav Buorov, a computer Hernandez, former president of Phi Nain and Finn Jones, famous only appeared on Friday, hosting Star Wars, Star Trek and Harry science junior said, “I really enjoyed Iota Alpha. for their work on the critically a Q&A on the Main Stage 3 Potter. the activity. It was a fresh concept Students walking by were acclaimed HBO series Game – 3:45pm. and a great opportunity to meet some impressed by the setup, especially due of Thrones as the House Stark The con was also selling copies Books and Books is a weekly awesome people.” to the time of the event. servant Hordor and Loras Tyrell of his new book, Unstoppable: colunm about literary events, The Phi Iota Alpha is one of the This event was a success due to respectably, both of whom will Harnessing Science to Change for comments and suggestion, oldest Latino fraternities, and was the hard work and determination put return for the sixth season of the the World. Nye hosted a signing please contact collin.simpson@ launched at FIU during the spring in by the participants and it is great to show which will premiere on from 4-7pm. He would only sign fiusm.com semester of 2011. The brothers have events uplift the panther spirit of April 24. copies of his book, which were of the fraternity are committed to students. Both hosted several panels pre-ordered online or bought at fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5 Film festival releases family drama ‘Room’ SICK FLICKS Although it a tiny skylight and the television prominent actresses early in her cult aspects of production, espe- fits into our lives. first premiered they are allowed to watch. career, Brie Larson takes her role cially when the character is such Jack knows nothing about the at the Telluride Their captor is actually Jack’s of a lifetime to new heights and a prominent part of the story. real world up until the age of 5, Film Festival father who abducted Joy when firmly plants herself as someone The film almost entirely rests but then again, which one of us way back in she was teenager and repeatedly who won’t be denied any longer. on the tiny shoulders of Jacob really knew anything when we September raped her while holding them Following television stints but he knocks it out of the park were that young? DAVID SEELY 2015, Lenny captive inside the secret shed on shows like Community with incredible tenderness and As horrifying as their situa- Abrahamson’s attached to his house. and United States of Tara, and emotional range. tion is, you can certainly make suspenseful family drama Room A week after Jack’s fifth supporting movie roles such as The movie as a whole can be parallels to other types of situ- has finally been given a wide birthday Joy believes he is now Amy Schumers sister in Train- looked at in a number of different ations and how you might’ve release in the United States for old enough to help them escape wreck, the 26 year old Larson has ways. You may look at it as a grown up to escape a “Room” of movie fans all across the country their desperate and horrifying already won the Golden Globe classic crime thriller containing your own. Through clever story- to properly enjoy. situation. and SAG best actress awards on of all the conventional ideas of telling and fascinating charac- The film is based on Emma Since the films premiere and her way to an inevitable Oscar kidnapping, torture, and eventual ters “Room” continues finding Donoghues novel of the same its subsequent limited release, win. escape attempts. But when you success because of its connection name and was written by the Room has been sweeping up The stark and heartbreaking look deeper into the meaning of to anyone still finding a path to author herself. It tells the story awards quicker than they can be way in which Larson plays Joy the story you start to think about true happiness. of a 24-year-old mother Joy and given out. as a mother who refuses to give “Family” and what that word Room is now playing at a her 5-year-old son Jack who The movie has garnered four up fighting for her and her son actually means to all of us. Theater near you. are being held captive in a tiny, Academy Award nominations, is a performance that deserves The types of emotions that can Sick Flicks is a weekly column makeshift shed that they call and this wider release makes its universal praise, but it’s be conjured up when thinking that provides movie reviews Room. sense as a way to get this low newcomer Jacob Tremblay’s about our families can some- on newly released obscure or This is all that Jack knows budget film more exposure work as Jack that really takes the times be overwhelming but there independent films. To offer about the world as he was born leading up to Oscar night. film to another level. is a comfort that I believe each suggestions for David, send an inside Room and has never left, After struggling to find her Casting child actors are of us finds in realizing the true email [email protected] the only signs of life outside are place among Hollywood’s more always one of the most diffi- meaning of the word and how it DIIV’s frontman’s addiction explained in new R&B triple STEPHANIE knew he had to make towards his drug on the record. track arguably one of threat opens ESPAILLAT a great album or DIIV induced spiral out of Blaring guitars and the best tracks on the Contributing Writer and himself, were control. upbeat rhythms echo album. [email protected] done for. Giving a sense throughout the track Closer to the end up on single, ’s of fading away as Smith explains of the record we DIIV has released lyrics set up the album and succumbing to the fragility of his hear songs such as their highly anticipated to be presented as an his addiction; this morailty. ‘Take Your Time’ sophomore album, Is experience of Smith’s opening suggests what The song is known and ‘Is the Is Are’ as ‘Odd Future’ the Is Are. The band long battle with drugs this record was made to be his first track obvious suggestions takes a familiar turn that are explicitly the for. It was Smith’s written after leaving of recovery and a DARIUS DUPINS well with Jahkoy’s that complements main influence for challenge to remain rehab in 2014. Smith rehabilitation period. Entertainment Director sultry cooing. their well known creating his record. relevant. It sets the was arrested for We slowly are able [email protected] “Odd future,” is a sound of heavy reverb However, after framework and the possession of heroin. to hear hopefulness remorseful message and wailing guitar a troubled period reason for “Is the Is Not only does the coming back to Smith: Rising talent and of love that is riffs that are highly of hardship and Are’s” creation. track’s name give “It works if you work Toronto native, Jahkoy clearly one-sided. “A reminiscent of 90’s struggling with ‘Under the Sun’ away a clear indicator it out, to clean your drops new single, “Odd tenderness from being alternative bands of its message, but mind, and take your Future.” This is the in between/an ego that such as Sonic Youth, the lyrics propose time” and “last time Canucks most down- I force myself to feed/ Nirvana, and the Boo the action of being I walked down this tempo track and the ignoring what I want Radleys. “buried down in a street I wanted to die, most R&B he’s sound. for what I need…you While also heroin sleep”, and now I’m fighting for WondaGurl, producer take it all away and let incorporating their Smith’s new album makes a no longer being able my life”. of “Crown,” (Jay-Z) me do all the fiending/ familiar clear statement that this is to escape this state. These redeeming and “Teen Spirit” you know how much I style, the album DIIV, and that this is what That he is “running in lyrics are suggesting (SZA), provided the crave you.” contains catchy DIIV will always sound like. place”, and no longer the experience of hypnotic groove and Jahkoy serenades uptempo rhythms and going in the right Smith’s hardship laid back kick-drum. throughout most of this dreamy melodies that direction. in a long battle Jahkoy, made the five minute lush track, can also be attributed “Bent (Roi’s of addiction and move to Hollywood in then raps a demanding to their unique sound. Song)” is noted to be loneliness that could order for his “bipolar” sixteen bars asking Claiming to not inspired by a psychic have only unfolded in sound to reach a whole for answers. “How ya diverge from the same that told Smith’s long the right way with his new audience. “The gon get f***ed up and style heard from their addiction, the record brings the first sense standing girlfriend, confidence. community and market tell me it’s nothing?” debut effort, “Oshin” not only brought out a of optimism playing a Sky Ferreria, that if DIIV’s “Is the of music [in Toronto] He then returned back in 2012, lead singer chillingly dark view of repetitious rhythm that they were to continue Is Are” has created isn’t as big as we think to his sensual vocals Zachary Cole Smith his creativity, but also matches the tempo of using drugs that one of anthems for this age it is,” he confessed as the track takes a suggests that the new produced a captivating a running pace. their friends may end that many can relate to in an interview with different approach, album focuses on the album that signifies This also describes up dying. and is one of the most Noisey. featuring a break- importance in lyricism his liberation. what Smith is trying Ferreira who’s also anticipated releases The crooner has a beat that creeps in for to create powerful It seems when you to suggest, “Yes, I’ll featured on the album, for a reason. knack for writing and the last minute before vocal ballads that first hit the play button catch up to you” and was also mentioned to The distinction and a voice that has the fading out. speak of despair and to listen to the opening that he will reach be a main influence uniqueness amongst ability to crossover “Odd Future” redemption. track “Out of My the “sun”. Explicitly because of her the different tracks to many genres. has potential to Smith’s new Mind”, you are taken using imagery to encouragement to makes this album Jahkoy has also taken crossover with its album makes a clear into this swirling spiral explain his desperate Smith to produce more more than just special, advantage of his pop sensibilities and statement that this is of sound, enhanced by escape from falling meaningful lyrics. it gives us something geographical position honest cuts. This is DIIV, and that this is uplifting rhythms that into his darkness. Smith has also memorable. in Hollywood in order another bipolar track what DIIV will always create a sensation of However, track indicated ‘Bent’ as The vulnerable to market his universal from Jahkoy that is sound like. boundlessness. four, Dopamine, states being his favorite lyrics and noticeably appeal. His previous a mixture of sounds Even though this Suggesting that otherwise. track off the record. perfected tunes are records are energetic, that manage to remain album took four years we have something “Dopamine,” the The captivating what defines this deep house infused cohesive. to make, for frontman to look forward too. first single that was entry of echoey guitars album as well as R&B tracks that pair Smith this album was Smith begins belting released in 2015 to and an extremely what we can expect either do or die. out lyrics “I’m out promote the album, is catchy guitar riff in from DIIV in future He has even of sight, I’m out of also one of the most the middle of the song releases. suggested that he my mind”, hinting lyrically dark tracks is what makes this Contact Us Alejandro Aguirre Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 fiusm.com Wednesday, February 17, 2016 SOFTBALL STRONG FINISH Panthers’ four win stretch ends tournament strong SANTIAGO ARCHIERI the fifth. of the afternoon against LIU. Staff Writer Summers picked up her Dwyer went on to pitch santiago.archieri@fiusm. first win, allowing 9 hits 4.2 innings with just one com but only one run, with four earned run. She walked two, strikeouts in 7 innings. but was able to earn the win The softball team won The second game of the at the end of it all, her first of their final four games of evening featured FIU against the season. the Juiceblendz Invitational University of Illinois at The Panthers dominated Tournament, which they Urbana-Champaign. the first match of the day. hosted at Felsberg Field this The Panthers were once LIU was unable to stop the weekend. again down early in the Panther hitting, which scored The Panthers went 4-1 contest, as the Illini took a in the first three innings. overall, only dropping their 1-0 lead after the first inning. The lead was 6-0 before first game to the nationally However, in the bottom LIU finally got a run in. ranked 10 Florida State of the second inning, FIU With a 6-2 lead in the sixth, Seminoles. bounced back with a 2-1 Texeira hit her third homerun The action kicked off lead. The Illini were able to of the season as she crushed it Friday, Feb. 12, against the tie the game heading into a over the fences and gave the Seminoles, in what was a big fourth inning. Panthers a 9-2 lead, which tightly contested matchup for A four run fourth inning would ultimately be the final the first five innings. was highlighted with one of score. The game was all tied up the most electrifying plays in The Panthers also had heading into the top of the all of sports. Enter Stephanie no problem with Valparaiso sixth inning, with both teams Texeira with a runner on in the second game of bringing in unearned runs off second base. Texeira knocked the afternoon. Megan errors. In the sixth, another one straight into left field. A Kugelmann got her first throwing error gave FSU the few bounces and dings later, career start for FIU, pitching 2-1 advantage, and it stayed Texeira recorded a two RBI with one earned run and five this way heading into the last inside-the-park homerun. strikeouts in five innings. inning of play. A 6-1 FIU lead was With the game out of Florida State then ensued quickly cut after Illinois hand, the run rule put the to break the game wide open, recorded their own inside game to an end in the fifth scoring five runs and going the park homerun after the inning as FIU went on to win on to win 7-1. Three errors ball sailed straight over 9-1. Three Panther managed haunted the Panthers, and the second baseman in a to get 2 hits in the game, Corinne Jenkins, the leader throwing error. while Lauren Williams led Megan Tait/The Beacon of the pitching rotation, However, FIU added the squad with 3 RBI’s. Freshman pitcher, Amy Summers pitched a complete game against St. John’s dropped to 0-1 with 3 ERA some cushion in the fifth, The Panthers went 2-0 for limiting them to only one run while striking out four. after the game. taking an 8-5 lead. In the the day and would end the The Panthers had no sixth, Texeira got another tournament on a great note. time to dwell, as they had a home run, but this one sailing 28 combined runs in a 3 game BEACH VOLLEYBALL doubleheader Saturday, Feb. over the fences, and the span is a positive remark for 13. The first game of the day Panthers took a 10-5 lead Head Coach Gator Rebhan was against St. Johns, with into the final inning of play. and his girls, with a 4-1 Abby Summers starting at The final rally by Illinois overall record heading into Indoor versus beach, the mound. wasn’t enough, and FIU the next slate of games. FIU found themselves went on to win 10-8. Jenkins FIU will host the Panther in an early deficit at the top allowed two runs, but picked invitational this weekend, of the second, but a 1-0 lead up her first win of the season. as Indiana, Holy Cross, and two different games was nothing to be concerned Hunter Scharf was awarded Delaware will visit sunny STEF’S SERVE To me, volleyball still enjoyable. What’s not to like about is one of the most playing beach volleyball? Living in entertaining sports. Florida, I have the luxury of legitimately Whether it’s watching playing on the beach and cooling off in it live, watching it the ocean immediately after. on TV, playing it Believe it or not, there are many competitively, or differences between indoor and sand STEFANO RIVERA playing with friends, volleyball. In indoor, you play with six there is never a people on each team. Traditionally, these boring moment. players consist of four hitters, a setter, As many know, there are two places and a libero, or defensive specialist. In to play the sport: on sand or indoor. I sand, there are only two players, who prefer the latter because I enjoy playing don’t have set positions. on solid ground, although I end up with Also, there are some rules that are many bumps and bruises at times. Also, very different. For example, in beach, if I’ve been playing indoor for about five you want to set the ball, it cannot rotate Nicolas Garcia/The Beacon years now so I’ve become accustomed or spin. If it does, you will lose the Head Coach Gator Rebhan calls for a mound visit with the infield to set up the to the game. point. When setting in indoor, rotation defense. FIU won versus St.John’s with a score 6-1 During my senior year of high school of the ball is allowed, as long as the at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, setter doesn’t get called for a “carry” or I was fortunate enough to make a “double-hit”. Having played setter most about. FIU took the lead the save for the Panthers. South Florida to be a part “Cinderella run” to the state semi-final of my life, I enjoy being able to set the just a half inning later after FIU was prepared to close of the tournament. The first game. Although we lost, it was a great ball almost every rally, justifying my Kaitlyne Musa brought in the weekend on a strong game for FIU will be Friday, experience. love for indoor. two runs with a single. The note against Long Island Feb. 19, at 4:30 p.m. against Now, beach volleyball? Well that’s a One of the major aspects of volleyball Panthers went on to dominate University- and Holy Cross, and then at 7 different story. I’d say I’ve only played is attacking, or hitting. Attacking not the game, with another run in Valparaiso. Rachel Dwyer, p.m. with the second match in one or two tournaments, and although the bottom of the fourth and the sophomore pitcher, took of a double header against I never won any of them, they were SEE HOOPS, PAGE 7 three more in the bottom of the mound in the first game Indiana. fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Wednesday, February 17, 2016 7

MEN’S BASKETBALL Panthers’ win over UTSA ends five game skid

Megan Tait/The Beacon Junior forward, Elmo Stephen drives to the basket agaisnt the University of Texas at San Antonio defense Saturday, Feb. 13, at Lime Court FIU Arena.

ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE The Panthers were able to half with both teams tied up lead and had a double digit Sports Director control the tempo of the game with 32 points. lead. alejandro.aguirre@ even when UTSA was playing In the first half, forward The highest lead they fiusm.com a full court press defense and a Daviyon Draper got off to a had was 17 points thanks to man-to-man coverage. quick start offensively and Diaz playing the majority For the first time this Even with the Roadrunners’ ultimately played the entire of the second half. Diaz season Adrian Diaz, The aggressive defense, point 40 minute game. Draper was finished off with 17 points Hialeah Hammer, was not guard Donte McGill was able ready for that game knowing and nine rebounds and in in the starting lineup in the to slice through the defense that Diaz, who averages the limited minutes he was still Panthers’ victory over the and lead the Panthers’ offense same amount of points per almost able to pull off a University of Texas at San with 20 points. game as Draper, was not going double- double. Antonio Saturday, Feb. 13. “For the most part I felt we to be starting. This Conference USA The senior center came off were in control as a team. We “We still keep the same win puts FIU one game the bench for the first time in stayed in control and didn’t let team concept. We probably under .500 in their conference his FIU playing career. their defense get to us,” said had to rebound and focus on record and keeps them in Even with the team’s McGill. rebounding a little more and the middle of the pack in the leading rebounder coming off On both sides of the ball protecting the paint,” said standings. The Panthers have the bench, the Panthers were the Panthers were scoring Draper. the opportunity to still move able to win 79-65 and end a consistently and defending at Draper did pick up the up in the standings with five five game losing streak. a high rate. rebounding slack as he games left in the season. Megan Tait/The Beacon This new lineup without They shot 57.7 percent finished with seven rebounds Evans stressed the importance Junior guard, Donte McGill shoots a two point jumpshot. Diaz had its lack of size, but from the field and had a which were second on the team of the upcoming three game McGill led the Panthers with 20 points for the win over UTSA Head Coach Anthony Evans balanced scoring night by behind Diaz’s nine boards. He road trip. used this move as more of a making 15 shots in the first complimented his effort on the “Keep doing what we did morale boost than a strategic and second half. Their biggest boards with scoring 18 points. yesterday in practice. Just keep Panthers will travel back to games at home. game plan. lead in the first half was nine In the second half, the working hard. It’s a good team Texas for the second time this The final home games will “It was something I wanted points, but the only time the Panther’s offense shined. but that doesn’t equal wins if season, where they will face be Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. to do. You try to coach and defense slipped up was when They took a 39-36 lead early you don’t put the work into North Texas Thursday, Feb. to face UAB, before taking on motivate in different ways. I UTSA finished the half on a in the second half and for the it. We have to put the work in 18 and Rice Saturday, Feb. 20. Middle Tennessee Saturday, thought that he can give us a 13-4 run. remaining 17 minutes of the consistently,” said Evans. From there they will wrap up March 5 at 6 p.m. to close out little bit more.” This would end the first game, FIU never gave up the Following this win, the the regular season with two the regular season.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Beach, indoor volleyball differ in strategies

HOOPS, PAGE 6 between indoor and sand. Personally, I feel it’s much The relationship and communication that setters have more difficult to run, jump and dive, three natural with their hitters is one of the most vital aspects of the only requires strength and power, but also strategy. One movements in the sport, on sand. Just walking on sand game. How will the hitter know what the setter will be of the most strategic plays in volleyball is a well-placed is arduous at times, and being in the heat takes its toll setting if there isn’t that connection? tip shot. When playing beach, it is illegal to use “open on you. If you haven’t played volleyball, I encourage you to hand tips”. One way players combat this rule is by using Luckily, I only went through one or two beach go and give it a shot. Whether it’s with a group a friends their knuckles or fists while tipping. However, when workouts while playing indoor. Don’t get me wrong, my or not, you’ll enjoy it. playing indoor, anything goes, as long as it’s not a “lift”. coaches were spectacular at training us, but I’d say they These are just a few major rule differences between went a bit easy on us. I guess that’s another reason why Stef’s Serve is a column centered around beach volleyball. the two. There are many more rules, however, they are I prefer indoor. For commentary or suggestions email Stefano Rivera at minor and generally apply to only professionals. If there’s one thing similar between both sports, it’s [email protected] Another major difference is the training involved the importance of communication throughout the match. THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Wednesday, February 17, 2016 A fiusm.com B Leukemia survivor makes mark on tennis team and in Conference USA

REINALDO LLERENA tournaments, she met Nina Nagode, now Panther, 6-3, 6-3, against Morgan Belcher match of her college career. Staff Writer a teammate on the women’s tennis team. of Florida Atlantic University. “Tennis has always been my life,” said [email protected] As signing day for tennis players came, Orlando improved on her freshman year Orlando. “I’m trying to enjoy my last Orlando said it was Nagode who made her with a stellar sophomore campaign. She season as much as I can. This team is the Carlotta Orlando has overcome many sign with FIU over other schools. had a 19-9 overall record and finished her best team I’ve ever been a part of. We’re challenges since she was a child living in “I had requests from Washington, sophomore year with six-match winning all very close and talented.” Italy. Hawaii and Boston,” said Orlando. “Nina streak. She made the C-USA tournament On her days off, Orlando is like any The senior from Como was selected was in contact with Katarina, the head that year and went undefeated in C-USA other Miami college student. She likes to the Conference USA first team as a coach, and she told me about the school. regular season play and she was named to going to Wynwood, the beach and seeing junior and the C-USA second team as a I didn’t even visit the school, it just felt the 2013-2014 C-USA Academic Honor movies on her days off with the team. sophomore. But to make it to the C-USA right. Signing with FIU turned out to be Roll. “Even though we’re all from different first team for women’s tennis, Orlando had the best decision I’ve ever made.” In her junior year, Orlando again made countries, we’re the best of friends,” said several obstacles she needed to hurdle. Orlando was given a full athletic the C-USA Academic Honor Roll and Orlando. “We all go out together and we Orlando was diagnosed with leukemia scholarship and her family paid for her finished the year with a 2-1 record at the try to involve everyone on the team with when she was eight years old. She received flight from Italy to Miami. When Orlando C-USA championships. According to FIU everything we do.” a bone marrow transplant a few months arrived in Miami, she said her English Sports, Orlando “picked up 16 of her 21 Orlando would like to pursue a master’s after the diagnosis and was cancer-free was “bad” and the first few months were victories in straight-sets.” She was also degree in Nutrition and Dietetics once her when she was nine years old. The cancer the most difficult in her transition to the named to C-USA’s First-Team. tennis career comes to an end. She is open has not returned. states. Orlando said she would write down So far in her senior year, Orlando has to working in either clinical nutrition or While sidelined with leukemia, a word and place it on her dorm wall to struggled with consistency. She said she sport nutrition. Orlando watched her family play tennis learn English. needs to build her confidence because as “I like how food is preventive medicine. and developed an interest in the sport. “Getting into conversations wasn’t if now, she is scared to have a “mental I find that very cool and interesting,” said When she was cancer-free, she started to hard, but understanding material was block” while on the court. Orlando. practice and it became like an addiction difficult,” said Orlando. “I didn’t want to “I had two matches this year that make Orlando said she would like to be an for Orlando. look dumb, but people at FIU appreciate it hard to stay motivated,” said Orlando. assistant coach for the tennis team while “All I did from 10 until 18 was play that you want to learn. I was tutored at the “One loss at the UCF Quad Tournament she pursues her master’s degree. tennis,” said Orlando. “I didn’t want to go [Student-Athlete Academic Center] four I had match point several times, but lost “I love this team too much to leave it on vacations with my family because of it. times a week. I still use the SAAC, but and the same happened here a few weeks so soon,” said Orlando. “I want to stick I only wanted to play tennis.” I’m not ashamed anymore of my English.” ago versus Troy. When I’m not confident around for as long as I can. Coming here As a teenager, she competed in Junior While adjusting to her new life in the in myself, things feel like they’re out of and playing for FIU made me a more ITF Tennis tournaments around Europe. states, Orlando did not need to adjust on my control. A ball that would normally be mature person and I will forever be Her relentless work ethic as a teenager the tennis court. As a freshman, Orlando in when I’m confident will be an inch or thankful for my time here.” allowed Carlotta to climb to 256th on went 10-5 overall in singles matches two out when I’m not.” the Junior ITF rankings. In those junior and won her first ever singles match as a Orlando said she’s scared for her final Can only Congress prevent climate change? ERIC ROSTON freeze President Barack Obama’s said, without singling anything out include lawmakers who signed a topics coincide with legislative Bloomberg News Clean Power Plan, the likelihood in particular. Republican-only House resolution business, but there are others on TNS Staff Congress will have the final say in And while the Supreme Court’s in September vowing “to study and topics as varied as electromagnetic this arena seems ever more certain. stay of Obama’s plan (pending address the causes and effects of pulses, chickens, and colitis. The Two south Florida congressmen “There shouldn’t be this false resolution of a lawsuit by 26 states) measured changes to our global and current Congress even has a Maker last week created a new House task orthodoxy, where if you’re a may make Republicans less eager regional climates.” Caucus, which focuses in part on force on climate change that seeks Democrat you want to solve this to exchange a carbon tax for the Eleven Republicans signed, 3D printing. to propose clean energy legislation problem and if you’re a Republican EPA regime, climate change isn’t including two representatives And there is already one climate in the next two months. And despite you want to ignore it,” Curbelo going away. -Chris Gibson, who sponsored group in the House. Rep. Alan strong headwinds, the bill may not said. “That just makes no sense.” Membership in the new climate the measure, and Richard Hanna Lowenthal, a California Democrat, be dead on arrival. Republican presidential caucus is likely to remain limited of - who happen to be took over the Congressional Safe The new Climate Solutions candidates continue to struggle until the goals are better defined. retiring after this term. Curbelo Climate Caucus when fellow Caucus differs from most with the topic, caught between a For his part, Deutsch said he has signed, and said he hopes “some if Democrat Henry Waxman retired other House groups in that its shifting party line and the fact that no preconceptions as to what it not all” of the others will join the in 2014. Waxman successfully co-founders, Reps. Carlos Curbelo humans, those in richer countries may propose, seeing it instead new caucus. shepherded a massive climate and Ted Deutch, are from different in particular, are the dominant as a forum where business and A first-term congressman, bill through the House in 2009; parties. And they want to keep it cause of global warming. Throw community leaders, academics, and Curbelo says he likes to bring some it died in the Senate. Lowenthal bipartisan, with an even number in the recent 195-nation climate others can address legislators, and humor to the topic when it comes said that a small, balanced group of Republicans and Democrats. agreement reached in Paris, and topics can range from shoreline and up with members of his party. could be the best approach at this It’s probably not a coincidence the result is a Republican stance city protection to carbon regulation. Jokes defuse tension while making point. His group is made up of 50 that Curbelo, a Republican from on climate policies that mirrors A key point of the new caucus is his point, he explains. If a fellow Democrats and zero Republicans, Florida’s 26th congressional those of North Korea, Syria and to move past the congressional member disputes that climate a membership unlikely to attract district, and Deutch, a Democrat Nicaragua. Unlike those three stalemate that led to Obama’s change is a problem, Curbelo warns conservatives. from the 21st district, represent countries, however, the U.S. is a regulations to begin with. that, when Miami is no longer A new group may not seem people witnessing climate major emitter of climate-altering Curbelo said he would like inhabitable, he’s going to move to like a big deal, but any movement change in its starkest terms; gases - the second biggest, after to see the group gain additional their district and run against him. in the climate debate is a novelty their communities, in Miami and China. members and produce some kind “I want to call this place home these days. And it does represent surrounding counties, are slowly Republican lawmakers unmoved of blueprint for a clean energy bill for the rest of my life,” he says of real progress: Jay Butera, senior slipping into the sea. by the climate problem itself were relatively soon. Miami, “and I’m sure my daughters congressional liaison of Citizens’ The formation of the new given a new reason to act with “We need a bill to build some do. It’s incumbent on us to do Climate Lobby, has championed the group, while a baby step in a Obama’s attempt at a workaround, more consensus,” he said. “I think everything we can.” idea of a caucus since the summer deeply polarized Congress, may designed to cut emissions from within a month or six weeks, there The caucus took Deutch more of 2013. “In the early phases, it was be the beginning of the most electricity generation. Such will be, if not a bill, certainly the than two years to develop, working unthinkable for us to use the word serious attempt in seven years increased regulation by the outline of a bill that will represent in part with outside groups such ‘climate’ in the caucus name,” he to build bipartisan support for Environmental Protection Agency the first step.” as the Citizens Climate Lobby. said. That there’s now a Climate climate policy in the House, which is viewed in some conservative Several Republican House Curbelo signed on to the caucus Solutions Caucus, he said, “speaks Republicans have controlled since circles as more offensive than a members have expressed interest over the past several weeks, he said. volumes as to how far we have 2011. And with the Supreme national carbon tax. in joining, Deutch said. The Congressional caucuses in come in moving the conversation Court’s decision this week to “I really want to find an Democrat wouldn’t name names some ways are the after-school forward on the Hill.” alternative to the EPA,” Curbelo yet, but reasonable guesses may programs of lawmaking. Many