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This work is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP nther Press (formerly The Beacon) by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A Forum for Free Student Expression at Florida International University Vol. 21, Issue 84 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Students fast for 30 Fresh face brings life hours to stop hunger to winning team PAGE 5 PAGE 8 SPOTLIGHT Group helps AT THE BAY PAGE 3 PUBLIC SERVICE Th ird

Spring Fling promises to give students a businesses break before fi nals week with local and nationally-known artists. OPINION PAGE 4 The sixth anniversary of ‘Black Spring’ start up – the crackdown on over 70 Cuban jour- nalists – was marked on March 18. AT THE BAY PAGE 3 SGC-BBC hosts a Day on the Bay to pick OLGA VELEZ up trash and announce this year’s elec- Staff Writer tions winners. LIFE! PAGE 5 In an effort to help low-income people in devel- COLUMN: Eddith Sevilla looks at death oping , a new group is being formed at and bereavement in the latest install- ment of Pulse. FIU and its fi rst meeting will take place April 3. The group will allow students to improve the OPINION PAGE 4 lives of workers who don’t have enough income to SGA elections have revealed campaign- ing messages eerily similar to “the real borrow money from banks and start their own busi- thing”: fi lled with fl .uff ness, or simply upgrade their homes and lives. This group, FIU Micro-Lender, will allow SPORTS PAGE 8 students to make a difference through a partner- ship with a non-profi t organization known as Kiva. Kiva is the “world’s fi rst person-to-person micro-lending Web site, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the Amid rain delays, baseball team loses developing world,” according to its Web site. series fi nale against Louisiana. “Kiva is a lending non-profi t that allows AT THE BAY PAGE 3 anyone to put money to give to Third World Emmy award-winning journalist Byron branches who facilitate the fi nance part of Pitts comes to campus to share his most personal stories. it,” said Rose-Marie Nuninga, a College of Busi- CHRIS GREEN/THE BEACON ness Administration student. “It empowers the poor entrepreneurs who also want to try to better UPCOMING EVENTS LET’S CLEAN: Jonathan Leiva picks up trash around campus, along with other members of Campus Crusade for Christ, in an effort to clean up the grounds. Music Saves Lives – General Meeting, MICROLENDING, page 2 April 1, 3 p.m.: Don’t just listen to music to save your sanity, listen to it to save a life at GC 305. Italian Club – Films, April 1, 5 p.m.: Legend refunds still to be set, Abuse victims Can’t aff ord a trip to Italy? Take your broke behind to this event at GC 314 for the next best thing! of Fantasy - Disney on Ice, students may get cash back speak out at April 1, 7:30 p.m.: Relive your child- hood, on ice at American Airlines Arena. DAVID BARRIOS and he didn’t come. It’s been had a delay in redistributing Heineken Transatlantic Festival, April Senior Staff Writer two months now. And I work the funds.” 2, 8 p.m.: Enjoy international sensations and vibrations at the News Lounge. for a living, by the way. I need Toscano said that students annual event Almost two months after this money,” said Christopher could be expecting a cash- Anything Goes Anime – Movie, April AMY RAMIREZ the cancelation of one of the Rodriguez, sophomore. back policy. 2, 8 p.m.: Indulge your animated side Staff Writer at GC 150. semester’s most-highly antic- Legend was to perform “Students paid $20 to $25 For the complete calendar, please see page 6 or ipated events, “An Evening during a half-hour lecture in cash. It only makes sense A stand will be taken to bring awareness to visit FIUSM.com/calendar. With John Legend,” several followed by a 45-minute that students should get back issues of abuse, rape and assault to the Univer- students entered the Student acoustic performance Feb. cash from their University,” sity community. WEATHER Government Council at 11, but canceled following said Eric Arneson, director of Take Back the Night is an annual event University Park offices, all the death of his grandfather. Campus Life. WEDNESDAY that is organized in many college campuses to Partly cloudy of them with one question in Planned by SGC-UP, the According to Arneson, it’s remember victims who have been affected by LOW: 72 HIGH: 85 mind: Is there any word on event was to be part of their typical University policy to violent demonstrations and gives a voice to the THURSDAY refunds? lecture series, held once a credit students’ accounts with survivors who speak out for freedom. Partly cloudy The event, canceled on semester. the refunds rather than return LOW: 74 HIGH: 85 “Take Back the Night’s purpose is promoting Feb. 9, just two days before “We are currently working the money in cash. awareness and allowing people to heal,” said FRIDAY the planned lecture and between other parts of the “We are disappointed Isolated t-storms Suzanne Onorato, director of the Women’s acoustic performance by the University to get back the that this process has taken LOW: 72 HIGH: 85 Center and one of the main organizers of the five-time Grammy winner, funds to students as soon as so long. We certainly under- event. cost students $20 for bleacher possible,” said Jose Toscano, stand and appreciate our It will be organized by more than 15 Univer- CONTACTS seating or $25 for floor SGC-UP advisor. students’ concerns – $20 to sity offices and student organizations, including Editor in Chief ...... 305-348-1580 seating in the U.S. Century “The refund check from $25 is a significant amount of chris.necuze@fi usm.com the Women and Leadership class, the National Bank Arena. Legend’s representation came money,” Arneson said. UP Offi ce ...... 305-348-2709 Pan-Hellenic Council and the Inter-fraternity However, no official back to us in late February, He said he hoped that news@fi usm.com Council. BBC Offi ce ...... 305-919-4722 refund policy or date has been but because there are several within the near future, a Last year, almost 300 men and women bbc@fi usm.com officially announced yet. layers on how to refund and refund policy would be assembled and marched through the Graham Tips & Corrections ...... 305-348-2709 “It’s really simple. When departments to deal with, established. tips@fi usm.com including the University’s Advertising ...... 305-348-6994 do I get my money back? I advertising@fi usm.com paid $25 to see Mr. Legend comptroller’s office, we’ve WOMEN, page 2 2 The Beacon – Wednesday, April 1, 2009 NEWS www.fi usm.com

NEWS FLASH Student-funded micro-loans aid abroad LOCAL MICROLENDING, page 1 the repayment of the loan. Once the loan is repaid, Identity thieves target children their lives.” FIU Micro-Lenders will Nuninga added that the receive the amount of money Jake LeGette is a recent victim of identity theft. What income of these entrepre- they originally loaned the makes him different is that he is 11 years old. neurs in developing coun- entrepreneur and then either LeGette’s mother, Laurie LeGette, a police offi cer, tries is around $20 a month, withdraw the money or re- noticed the crime when she took her son to get his fi rst making it impossible for loan it to someone else. bank account, only to discover that his identity had already them go to a bank to get a “[Kiva] has a family who fallen into the hands of criminals. loan. needs to replace a washing Laurie LeGette is now taking action by notifying credit “Someone of that capacity machine to wash clothing companies and trying to clear her son’s name. still wants to be an entrepre- for their business,” Nuninga neur and have their own busi- said. “The family gets the ness. This will allow them to money from Kiva on a loan. COURTESY OF ROSE-MARIE NUNING NATIONAL have the opportunities that They then pay the loans back. we have here,” she said. The money is paid back to HELPERS: (Left to right) Emily Espinal, Dr. Robert “Bob” Hogner, Kiva partners with Biden shoots down plans to end Cuban embargo Kiva and goes back to all of Rose-Marie Hernandez-Nuninga, Keturym Viana, Linda Hen- micro-fi nance institutions the people who contributed derson, Jacqueline Nasreddine, Sandra Macchi, Bernardo that approve loan appli- Vice President Joe Biden said March 28 that the United to the loan.” “Bernie” Guerra, Vanessa Gonzales, Luis Gonzales, Claudia cations from low-income States does not plan to lift the embargo against Cuba. The idea for creating the Perez, Guy St. Louis. Not in photo: Millerlandy Badillo. entrepreneurs. According to NBC 6, both Biden and President Barack FIU Micro-Lenders group These micro-fi nance insti- Obama “think that Cuban people should determine their originated as a community tutions make sure that the ness,” said Karin Vallega, a Kiva, nonetheless, stated own fate and they should be able to live in freedom,” service project in the Busi- people to whom the loans are sophomore. “It helps those that the loan might take Biden said after taking part in the Progressive Governance ness in Society course, part given are capable of paying people make a living through from six to 12 months to be Summit in Chile. of the College of Business them back. their own work instead of repaid and, through the Web However, Biden stresses that the White House is still Administration’s BBA+ Some of these micro- just receiving .” site and constant updates, committed to the reason. Weekend program. fi nance institutions are the The students involved in Some students, however, lenders can not only keep Christian Rural Aid Network are concerned that the loans track of what is being done Stocks fall as fear for the auto industry surface the project asked for students in , Africa, Apoyo to donate used books. might be risky because they with the money they contrib- Integral in and feel that the low-income uted, but also witness the Stocks fell 254 points on March 29 as the markets react They then sold the books Norwegian Micro-credit business owners might not be effect that money has on the to the news of the auto industry’s instability. on Amazon and used those LLC in Azerbaijan, Asia. able to pay the loans back. people borrowing it. President Obama turned down the reorganization plans funds to loan money to help Once the loans are “I think that the idea of The fi rst FIU Micro- of both Chrysler and General Motors, claiming that the entrepreneurs in a devel- approved, they are posted lending money to entrepre- Lenders meeting will take companies need a fresh start in order to proceed with their oping country start their own onto Kiva’s Web site for neurs in Third World coun- place in the Ryder Business restructuring plans. business. funding. users, such tries is a good way of nation- Building, Room 130, from According to CNN Money, both companies were given The chance to help these as the FIU Micro-lenders, alizing and increasing the 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. deadlines to construct restructuring plans in order to obtain entrepreneurs is now being can then choose an entrepre- fl ow of money,” said Steph- In the meeting, more more tax payer money. Chrysler had 30 days to close a spread to the entire FIU neur they would like to lend anie Peredo, a freshman. “Yet details concerning the Micro- deal with Italian automaker FIAT and GM was given 60 community in the creation to and choose how much it can be very risky on behalf Lenders will be provided days to orchestrate a “turnaround” plan. However, neither of the FIU Micro-Lenders they would like to lend, with of the lenders because the and elections, as well as a of the companies have met their respective deadlines. group. a minimum loan of $25. possibility of them getting a gift- card raffl e, will take Obama said that the federal government will continue “I think it’s a good thing The Web site also informs consistent payback is pretty place. The group will also be to honor the warranties of both these companies’ funds because it helps people who FIU Micro-Lenders about low – in addition to the risk serving sodas and snacks at with a special fund. can’t get bank loans, but are the progress being made in capable of starting a busi- of loyalty.” the meeting. Obama signs bill to protect wilderness lands POLICE NOTES President Barack Obama signed legislation setting Event generates aside 2 million acres of wilderness as protected land. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, “Obama said ‘the March 23 most valuable things in life are those already possessed’ as he signed a massive public lands management act at the assault awareness An FIU student contacted police after identi- White House.” WOMEN, page 1 throughout the years fying a red paint marking on his silver 2006 Hyundai. The law, made up of 170 separate measures, will protect depending on place and Retracing back to the original parked location, both the the land, water and shorelines for future generations. Some Center reading stories and circumstance. victim and police made a clear match of paint transfer of the lands included are ’s Sierra Nevada and poems centered on assault Take Back the Night first between the victim’s vehicle and the red 1996 Ford F- Virginia’s Jefferson National Forest . awareness. came to the 150 which was parked beside the Hyundai. The measure will also expand efforts to protect Take Back the Night during the 70s and since wildlife. will give people the oppor- then has had an impact on While away for 10 days over Spring Break, an FIU tunity to listen to motiva- college campuses across resident fell victim to burglary. Stolen items came to a - Compiled by Jorge Valens tional speakers who have the nation. $2,519 loss. It is unknown if the suspect(s) entered the made the transition from Ashley Rodriguez, room via window or door. being a victim to being a majoring in accounting, survivor. participated in the event March 24 It will also allow partic- last year and summarized ipants to educate them- her experience: An unknown suspect(s) removed a temporary paper selves through an array of “I learned a lot about the tag from a parked 2005 Toyota Station Wagon while creative exhibits. parked in Lot Six at University Park. The tag was EDITORIAL BOARD INFORMATION violence that goes unmen- “These hands won’t tioned not only in our entered in the Florida Crime Information Center and EDITOR IN CHIEF The Beacon offi ce is located in hurt” was one of the exhibits society but within our very the National Crime Information Center. CHRISTOPHER NECUZE the Graham Center, room 210, at the last year. The exhibit had own college campus. Being University Park campus. Questions students paint their hands part of Take Back the Night A University police offi cer reported that while on PRODUCTION MANAGER regarding display advertising and bill- and make a pledge against patrol, an unknown person gave him a license plate, JESSICA MAYA ing should be directed to the Advertis- made me feel like I was ing Manager at 305-348-2709. Mailing violence. part of something that is which was then identifi ed as being stolen from the NEWS DIRECTOR address: Graham Center, room 210, The NPHC will be orga- going to be remembered Miami-Dade jurisdiction on Jan. 17. The tag was placed JULIA CARDENUTO Miami, FL 33199. Fax number is 305- nizing the event this year. into a property locker and given a case number. 348-2712. Biscayne Bay Campus is for generations to come,” BBC MANAGING EDITOR 305-919-4722. Offi ce hours are 9 a.m. Take Back the Night she said. PAMELA DUQUE – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. started in England during The fifth annual Take March 25 LIFE! EDITOR E-mail: Beacon@fi u.edu. Visit us online the latter part of the 19th Back the Night will take at: www.fi usm.com SUSANA RODRIGUEZ century when women place at 7 p.m. on April 7 After leaving the Graham Center cafeteria, an indi- The Beacon is published on vidual left behind $2,150 worth of goods in a laptop SPORTS DIRECTOR Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays protested the violence in Wolfe University Center, ANDREW JULIAN during the Fall and Spring semesters common on late-night Panther Square at Biscayne case. Upon his return, the victim was informed that the OPINION EDITOR and once a week during Summer B. One London streets. Bay Campus, and on April case was given to the cafeteria’s front desk. The victim copy per person. Additional copies are 25 ERIC FELDMAN Many traditions mani- 8 in Graham Center at soon learned that all property was missing from the cents. The Beacon is not responsible for front desk. Unknown person(s) had removed the prop- PHOTO EDITOR the content of ads. Ad content is the sole fested during this event, University Park. VICTORIA LYNCH responsibility of the company or vendor. such as candlelight vigils, erty and left the area. COPY CHIEF empowerment marches and

PAULA GARCIA survivor testimonials. - Compiled by Cheryl Malone These have evolved Contact Us Pamela Duque BBC Managing Editor pamela.duque@fi usm.com AT THE BAY The Beacon – 3 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Award-winning STUDYING IN THE SUN reporter to speak

LORENA ESTRADA won a national Emmy for individual Staff Writer reporting. Pitts was also recognized for his coverage of the Iraq War. Emmy award-winning journalist Other major stories covered by Byron Pitts will share his life with Pitts include Hurricane Katrina, students, and the perseverance and the war in Afghanistan, the mili- strength he acquired from tary buildup in Kuwait, the his experience as a network Florida fi res, the mudslides correspondent. in Central America and the As part of Communica- refugee crisis in Kosovo. tions Week and the Hearst Pitts has received a Lecture Series, Byron Pitts, national Emmy Award for a “60 Minutes” correspon- his coverage of the Chicago dent, will be the keynote train wreck in 1999, a PITTS speaker at the School of National Association of Journalism and Mass Communica- Black Journalists Award, four Asso- tion’s 19th Annual Student Celebra- ciated Press Awards and six regional tion and Awards Ceremony April Emmy Awards. Although Pitts will speak at the 2 in the Wolfe University Center NATHAN VALENTINE/THE BEACON Ballrooms at the Biscayne Bay awards ceremony, an annual end-of- Campus. year celebration of student achieve- TAKING A BREAK : Jorge Rossell, a senior sociology and anthropology major, relaxes after a sunny “Pitts will focus on his personal ments throughout the academic study session with Jessica Alarcon, a junior nursing major, in the grassy knoll outside Panther Square, story – his early childhood strug- year, the event is also free and open on March 30. gles with reading, overcoming a to all students and the public from 5 stuttering problem and the other p.m. to about 7 p.m. details of a journey that ultimately “A number of students will be led him to the pinnacle of the broad- awarded scholarships, as well as Relax: Spring Fling brings fun casting profession,” said David awards for Outstanding Alumnus Berry, an SJMC marketing coordi- and Outstanding Graduate Student. nator. “It will have an inspirational [There will be] an award for PARADISE AFSHAR hop artist Ryan Leslie, who has watched rapper Fat Joe and R&B tone because it coincides with the Outstanding Student from each BBC Life! Editor written songs for Britney Spears singer Mario. SPC members are awards ceremony, in which most of main course of study: advertising, and JoJo; R&B artist Pleasure P, expecting about the same amount the students in attendance will be broadcasting, journalism and public With final papers due soon formerly of R&B group Pretty to attend this year. graduating.” relations,” Berry said. and exams coming up, many Ricky; R&B singer Shonie and Although final figures are Raised by a single mother in The student celebration and cere- students are looking for ways rapper Brisco, will headline the not available yet, according to a working class neighborhood in mony is sponsored by the Gannett to unwind during this stressful event. Haven, SPC spent more than Baltimore, Pitts was illiterate until Company, Inc., Kappa Tau Alpha time of the year. Local artists COA Legacy, $35,000 on this year’s event. the age of 12 and had a stuttering and the Hearst Lecture Series. The 10th annual Spring Fling, Black DaDa, NMB Stunnaz, In addition to music, Spring problem. For more information, contact hosted by the Student Program- Jube, Get Fresh Crew and others Fling includes free refreshments, With a desire to play football, he David Berry at (305) 919-4411 or e- ming Council, is designed to will perform as the opening acts. including hot dogs, hamburgers maintained good grades in school, mail him at berryd@fi u.edu. provide the much needed break. DJ Skip, will emcee the event. and iced lemonade. eventually learned to read and “It’s a good way to get your Spring Fling will be held Binns said that she cannot went on to attend Ohio Wesleyan mind off the stresses of school,” on both campuses and rapper wait for the event because “it’s University. said Petra Haven, SPC-BBC Ludacris will headline the event going to be one big party that He graduated in 1982 with a Pitts will focus on president. “It’s a fun event that at the University Park campus. night.” bachelor of arts degree in journalism his personal story everyone should attend.” “I’m looking forward to Admission is free for Univer- and speech communication. The Spring Fling will take seeing that musical genius, sity students, and non-students In January 2008, Pitts was named – his early childhood place April 3 in front of the Ryan Leslie, go to work. He’s can either pay $15 on the day of the chief national correspondent struggles with read- Hospitality Management patio, an amazing artist,” said junior the event, or pay $10 during the located in front of the bay, at 8 Melissa Binns, a public relations pre-sale, which started March for the “CBS Evening News with ing, overcoming a Katie Couric” and a contributing p.m. major. 30 at both the information desks correspondent on “60 Minutes,” stuttering problem Although planned as an “I’m also looking forward to and offices of Campus Life at the renowned CBS News magazine and other details. outdoor event, it would be the opening acts because a lot of UP and BBC. program. moved to the Wolfe University them are a part of the new Miami dance movement.” For more information about He was one of the lead reporters David Berry, marketing coordinator Center Ballrooms in case of rain, During last year’s event, Spring Fling contact SPC-BBC at ground zero for CBS’s news SJMC according to Haven. coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks, and This year, R&B and hip- about 800 students attended and at (305) 919-5280. Day on the Bay takes spring cleaning to new heights

BARBARA QUIJANO Craig Cunningham, director of Campus I building where students can vote. also host 150 middle school students. Asst. News Director Life & Orientation, will announce the new “Elections will choose who your next “Any student is more than welcome to SGC-BBC members on that day. campus leaders are going to be, so if you care participate at any point between 10 a.m. and Picking up the trash on the bay will be the “It’s an environmental initiative that started about FIU and your campus and about making 2 p.m. We’re providing gloves, trash bags, assignment of more than 100 middle school last year and it’s been extremely successful,” this University better, cast your vote,” said food and a DJ,” said Silva. “It’s basically just students at the end of the week. For Univer- said Ana Maria Silva, president of SGC-BBC. Silva. “Know who you’re voting for, pick up showing up and supporting the ‘go green’ sity students, however, it will be something “We’ll be providing food and drinks at 12 p.m. fl iers, read their goals and what candidates initiative.” completely different. and also at this time we’ll be announcing the want to accomplish, and make your deci- Day on the Bay is a collaborative, where The Day on the Bay, an event that promotes winners of SGC-BBC.” sion based on most qualifi ed goals, not on students and volunteers are separated into a “go green” initiative, will also be the day SGC-BBC candidates have been popularity.” groups. Each group will be designated a certain students at the Biscayne Bay Campus meet the campaigning since March 23, and will Day on the Bay is sponsored and hosted by section to clean, so the entire bay is covered. Student Government Council-Biscayne Bay continue their campaign through election day, SGC-BBC, partnered with the Offi ce of the Funding for this event is coming from Campus winners for the 2009-2010 elections. which will take place April 1- 2 from 9 a.m. Vice Provost, where they reached out to David the Community and Environmental Affairs This event, which will take place April to 7 p.m. Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center, a Miami-Dade account, which is funded by SGC-BBC. 3, is held once every semester for students, Students can vote through their Panthersoft County public school located next to BBC, to “I hope we have students helping and community and friends to come together and accounts on any available computer. There will participate in the green initiative. supporting this cause,” said Silva. “It’s our clean the bay. also be designated computers in the Academic According to Silva, Day on the Bay will campus.” Contact Us Iris Febres Opinion Editor iris.febres@fi usm.com OPINION The Beacon – 4 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, April 1, 2009 READ THIS NOW! HOW MUCH Call for a better SGA

We all know the challenge not asking to be in control of the LONGER? that it is to avoid the blood drive Activities and Services Fee that staff and environmental activ- every student pays with every ists while trying to get to class, credit hour. Candidates wishing Cuba continues its suffering but I felt thankful for them when to be in charge of that huge pool campaigning began for Student of money should have to be even JUAN CARLOS SANCHEZ Government Associa- more clear and specifi c Staff Writer tion elections. I realized COLUMN than I. It is repulsive every time Central the skill I had acquired I don’t want to paint March 18 marked the sixth would come in handy at an unfair, negative anniversary of the crackdown of and South American presidents visit avoiding the candidate picture of candidates. 75 dissidents and journalists in fl iers shoved in my face Many of them do have Cuba, which notoriously became the island ... they have turned a blind every three feet walking specifi c ideas of what known as “Black Spring.” through Graham Center. they want to accomplish Their only crime was to protest eye to the Cubans’ tragic reality. Don’t get me wrong, ERIC FELDMAN (including the candidates the government and demand I’m a sap for democracy- whom I got the above human rights on the island. They in-action, but sometimes I cannot statements from), but for a half- were charged with treason against that every time human rights orga- these presidents are only extending help but feel SGA elections serve decent idea, there are two or three the government and disrespect nizations visit the island, they are the suffering of an entire nation. to create the corrupt, priority- pieces of fl uff and fi ller. against the revolution. taken to special prisons that are This past March 18, Cuban devoid political types that make This might have been accept- After brief trials weeks later, painted and mattresses are put in exiles met at the Biltmore Hotel up real government. able for high school student the dissidents received prison the prisoners’ cells. in Coral Gables to commemo- Some of the issues are pretty government, where students sentences of up to 28 years. Bertha Antunez is no stranger to rate the tragic event. They created glaring. How much money do make shirts with paint, but not Most of the dissidents were the Cuban government treatment the Asamblea de la Resistencia you think students spend on the here, where the same candidates organizers of the Varela Project, a of political opponents. Her brother, (Assembly of the Resistance), postcards, campaign signs and T- are spending hundreds of dollars referendum that called for demo- Jorge Luis García Pérez, spent 17 whose primary goal is to not coop- shirts all around campus, stamped on glossy handouts with cool cratic reforms and human rights years in prison where he survived erate with the dictatorship. The with their logos and mug shots logos, but no substantive infor- inside the island. torture, humiliation and hunger. organization aims to promote unity (usually posing in a suit in front mation on them. Cuba took advantage of the He was arrested in Placetas for of all Cubans, spread the word at of the Green Library fountain)? This might have been OK for Iraq war serving as a distraction screaming during a demonstration an international level about the Compare that to the money high school student government, to create a climate of fear of the that communism was “an error and tyranny that Cubans are suffering that is spent by a student candi- where the main responsibility government. The imprisonment of a utopia.” Since this was consid- and effectively coordinate the date, who only has the means to was raising money for prom, the dissidents served as an intim- ered “oral enemy propaganda,” he internal resistance inside the island. print out his platform in black- but not here, where the senators idation technique against present was arrested. The assembly is made up of repre- and-white on computer paper, control more than $9 million in and future political opponents. It is repulsive every time sentatives of more than 40 orga- with no shirts. funds. Unfortunately for the regime, Central and South American pres- nizations like MAR for Cuba and The advantage is cash, and I just want SGA to be better. the European Union condemned idents visit the island to legiti- Free Cuba Foundation from FIU. lots of it (or at least connections The millions that they control the actions and broke off some mize the government. Presidents Cuba has suffered the longest to someone with plenty). comes straight from our pockets diplomatic relations with Cuba, Michelle Bachelet (Chile), Cris- standing dictatorship ever As any regular readers of and how it is spent directly according to Reuters. tina Kirschner (Argentina), Alvaro recorded for the past fi ve decades. mine may know, I am pledging impacts our campus experience. Of the 75 imprisoned, 55 still Colom () and Hugo Fidel Castro consistently ignored into FIU’s Greek system and feel Despite the importance of this, remain in prison under deplorable Chavez (Venezuela) have been the international declaration of that most criticisms of Greek life even mildly following the goings- conditions. Mario Enrique Mayo, among the most recent visitors human rights in which Cuba was are unfounded. But the one place on of the SGA chambers provides a lawyer and journalist, arrived in to the incarcerated island. They the initial proponent. His brother, that Greeks do have an outright a lot of embarrassing moments Miami on March 18 as a political have refused to meet with dissi- Raul Castro, took over power in unfair advantage is in student and unnecessary drama. refugee. dents and have turned a blind eye July 2006 after Fidel had major government elections. The previous elections “I am very happy but at the to the Cubans’ tragic reality. These surgery. It’s not a deliberate evil plan commissioner, who disqualifi ed a same time when we arrive here we leaders send the message that the Despite rumors that positive by Greeks to shut out everyone presidential candidate for grades, remember those that remain there; past fi ve decades of oppression changes were on the way, Cubans else, but people, of course, do was himself shortly after removed it is a mixture of joy and sadness, and human rights violations are are consistently denied their human support those from their own from offi ce for not fulfi lling his because the fact that one escapes acceptable. rights and oppressed whenever a organizations, so some candi- job duties, which in and of itself from the inferno does not mean the The most shocking of these critique of the revolution is raised. dates already come with a couple is controversial if you do not want end. There still remain those that relationships is of President Oscar Raul Castro promoted criticism of hundred guaranteed votes. unqualifi ed people deciding who are behind the bars,” Mayo said Arias Sánchez of Costa Rica, who the government in a constructive SGA candidates are also can run for offi ce. What ensued in an interview with The Miami received the Nobel Peace Prize manner. It was later clarifi ed that it experts at what George Orwell was a three-hour power struggle Herald. in 1987 for his Central American was allowed to criticize the trans- would say is “newspeak,” or between the executive and legis- According to The Miami peace plan. Be it out of pure igno- portation system and other issues, what I would describe as using a lative branches of University Herald, he was released due to rance or intentional wrongdoing, but not the government itself. whole lot of words to say a whole Park’s Student Government his delicate health conditions. The lot of nothing. Council over who has the right to Cuban government has released 20 “Improve campus security. appoint the new commissioner. prisoners for humanitarian reasons. Improve campus involvement.” The debate got so heated that Among the benefi ciaries is Mayo. COMIC RELIEF These are two statements from one senator, Jeffery Molinaro, Miguel Valdés Tamayo died in La one candidate’s Facebook page exclaimed on-the-record, “This Habana in January 2007 after a that offer no suggestions on how is ridiculous. This is politics run heart attack. this would be done, while oddly f**king rampant!” “Prisons in Cuba are like suggesting that there are some It seems to me that this mirrors commentaries of living men. It candidates who would want poor national government, here the is worse for political prisoners security and low involvement. leaders who claim they are because they oppose the regime School spirit seems to be a looking out for you can’t seem to and they insist on telling the unifying theme between most stop the infi ghting long enough to truth,” said former prisoner Bertha campaign platforms. begin to think about you. Antunez. “They are tortured physi- Another candidate’s plat- I may be a tad cynical about cally and mentally. They are given form list reads, “Increase school all this, but I will certainly log medicine to make them fall asleep spirit by fi nding general interests onto my.fi u.edu to vote in the and many times the guards allow around campus.” elections today and tomorrow, them to be raped. They leave the I am not entirely sure what and you should too. prisons malnourished and with this actually means. Now, I’m Only $9 million is at stake. respiratory problems.” It is also common knowledge IRIS FEBRES/THE BEACON Contact Us Susana Rodriguez Life! Editor susana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Community outreach, gobal and hunger concerns behind student fast

RACHAEL CONGDON many as one in fi ve children will die have the opportunity to set their own dollar to donate, think again. Staff Writer before reaching their fi fth birthday,” fund-raising goals such as feeding a Consider foregoing one movie and “26,000 children younger than age child for $30 a month or $360 a year. every month. You could donate those What would you do to end world 5 will die because of hunger, disease “Any college student can fi nd a $10. Next time you go out, think about hunger? Would you be willing to go and poverty.” dollar,” Goenaga said. feeding the hungry before you order without eating for 30 hours? Alarming as the numbers may be, For the next two weeks, World that $9 drink at a club, or you decide A group of FIU students have come the question becomes: What can you Vision representatives will be tabling to “super-size” your combo meal, together to do just that in conjunc- do about it? on campus with awareness stunts and Goenaga said. tion with World Vision, a Christian If you don’t want to fast, there are information. For more information, visit humanitarian organization dedicated other opportunities for students to get “Awareness is [also] important www.worldvision.org or tinyurl. to working with children and their involved. seeing as the numbers are staggering,” com/FIUFamine or e-mail Leonard communities to overcome poverty. Students or anyone else interested, Goenaga said. Goenaga Lgoen001@fi u.edu. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s love can sponsor someone participating in If you think you don’t have a for his neighbors, Leonard Goenaga the 30-hour famine or they can donate had the inspiration to bring World to the World Vision Web site. Vision’s idea of a world without Although there is starving children to FIU with “FIU no set amount to 30-hour Famine.” raise, individ- “We live in supreme comfort as uals will college kids in Miami, and there is no class at FIU that could teach compassion,” said Goenaga, a senior majoring in political science and reli- gious studies. The 30-hour famine will take place April 15 and will consist of 30 hours of not eating, feeding the homeless and doing other outreach and awareness projects. The famine will end with a “Break-FAST” on April 16. To hammer the point across, “you We live in supreme comfort as college kids in will be eating the porridge [that the Miami, and there is no class at FIU that could children eat] for ‘Break-FAST,’” said World Vision Child Ambassador teach compassion. Desiree Kameka. Leonard Goenaga According to World Vision “as senior, political science and religious studies

never easier. For others, coping with death Pulse forget the way I felt when I found out a friend may be little more diffi cult and perhaps had lost his life in a car accident or when grief counseling or grief therapy may be my aunt died of health complications. necessary, according to the NCA. Real as death may be, “family members There are many goals involved with grief fi nd it diffi cult to believe the death; they counseling including “helping the bereaved feel stunned and numb,” according to the to live without the person who died and Dealing with death while NCA. to make decisions alone; and helping the The yearning and searching phase bereaved to separate emotionally from the involves survivors “experiencing separa- person who died and to begin new relation- maintaining mental health tion anxiety and cannot accept the reality of ships,” according to the NCA. the loss. They try to fi nd and bring back the Grief therapy on the other hand, helps lost person and feel ongoing frustration and survivors get back on track by “helping disappointment when this is not possible.” them develop a healthy self image, and EDDITH SEVILLA thing was done and silence and emptiness If you have ever felt completely hopeless reestablish relationships and understanding Staff Writer settled in. Death – ironically enough – is a part of Last week as I drove into my neighbor- life. Most likely, the death of a loved one hood, six police cars were parked in front of is not something we experience everyday, a neighbor’s townhouse. As I drove and for that reason we may not give Death – ironically enough – is a part by, I saw a familiar face with tears COLUMN death too much thought. However, running down her cheeks. But it the reality is that we’re all going to of life. The reality is that we’re all going to was not until 30 minutes later when die, and at some point in our lives I was discussing the scene with my we will all be affected by death. die, and at some point in our lives we will mom and her sister, that I remem- But how do we deal with death bered who’s face that was. when it strikes close to home? all be affected by death. A family friend of many years The National Cancer Association passed away of heart failure in his EDDITH SEVILLA is one of the best – in my opinion – about something, then you may know what home last week. It was his daughter- resources for bereavement. disorganization and despair feels like, albeit that others may have diffi culty empathizing in-law’s face whom I had recognized that It describes bereavement in four not as intense as when it involves death. In with the grief they experience.” early afternoon. phases: shock and numbness; yearning and this phase, survivors “feel depressed and Death is very diffi cult to deal with and As his wife gripped my mother and searching; disorganization and despair; and fi nd it diffi cult to plan for the future. They the days and weeks that follow may be even me in their living room, I thought of her reorganization. are easily distracted and have diffi culty harder. But no matter how hard or diffi - sorrow, how she and her kids would recover I’ve never lost anyone immediately close concentrating and focusing.” cult coping with it may become, remember from this, but, most of all, I wondered how to me, but I’ve lost friends and extended For some people, the support from there’s always a light at the end of the she would deal with his death after every- family members to illness and accidents. I’ll friends and family makes coping a little tunnel. www.fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Wednesday, April 1, 2009 6

TO THE RAFTERS Corporate sponsorship reaches new, absurd level

No matter where you go or what Stadium. you buy, somehow, some way, you are Another company that has used sports supporting sports. effectively is Target. Using auto racing as Just look at the packages. a medium, Target has formed an alliance It seems more and more like there is an with team owner Chip Ganassi to form official “something” of a sport. Whether Target Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix it’s the official beer of the NFL, the offi- Sebates, the team’s co-owner. cial insurance provider of NASCAR, or the The team fields cars in the NASCAR official credit card of the Olympics, you Sprint Cup series, IndyCar Series and the are in some way supporting a major Grand American Rolex Sports Car sports team or sporting event. Series presented by Crown Royal COMMENTARY It almost seems random when Cask No. 16. initially looked at. Target has enjoyed a lengthy However, when closely exam- relationship with the team, winning ined, sports sponsorship is a the Indy 500 multiple times, the very important aspect of modern Daytona 24 hrs and numerous advertising. NASCAR races. Given that sporting events Pepsi Co. would be another consistently attract thousands CHRIS GREEN shining example. The NFL has upon thousands of spectators, and been using Diet Pepsi for years as millions more in television and radio audi- an official diet soft drink. ences, it would make sense to sponsor a This relationship includes Pepsi prod- team or event. ucts being exclusively sold at NFL games The amount of television exposure as well as at numerous pre-game hospi- potential is enormous. tality parties. For that simple fact, many companies Trek Bicycles is a new, seemingly have decided to use sports as a method of random sponsor. advertising. IndyCar Series driver E.J. Viso has Take auto manufacturer Audi for recently signed a deal with the company to example. They recently announced a deal be a personal sponsor. with the New York Yankees to be the Viso is also a frequent participant of team’s official luxury vehicle. international bike races and marathons, CHARI ADAMES-SMITH/THE BEACON “As our brand continues to grow nation- providing a great avenue for the company SONGSTRESS: Jennifer Snyder (piano) and Theresa Sparbel (soprano) perform ally, and in New York especially, a rela- to take advantage of an international March 26 in the FIU Departmental Recital in the Wertheim Performing Arts Cen- tionship with the Yankees makes perfect market. ter. sense,” said Scott Keogh, chief marketing To be fair, not everyone follows every officer, Audi of America, in an interview single sport. That in mind, companies with Marketing Daily. have selected specific products to market “Opening up the Audi Yankees Club through specific sports. was a great opportunity to get Audi front Soccer Locker has latched onto and center with one of America’s greatest numerous united soccer leagues and franchises and to give Audi fans a terrific Major League Soccer teams, exponentially place to enjoy the games.” growing their brand. The partnership includes a suite box It may indeed all look random at first, WEDNESDAY • THURSDAY • with a members-only restaurant at Yankee but there is a method behind the madness. APRIL 1 APRIL 2

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BERMUDEZ, page 8 “Everybody has love for each other and we have fun a lot.” hole, and although he hit just one his senior year, The rookie sensation’s diversion has been he has shown the ability to hit the ball hard for contagious. the Golden Panthers. “Sometimes he dances, and he’s one of the Wittels has seen Bermudez make big plays only black kids on the team so he cultures us since before they were teenagers. and teaches us a lot of new dances that come up, As members of opposing travel teams, the like the stanky leg,” Wittels laughed. “I don’t two faced each other in a close meeting between know, you always see him talking to kids about their respective teams. Wittels remembers his different dances sometimes.” team winning by a run late in the game, and Hilton, who is Bermudez’s friend, sees more Bermudez stepping to the plate. After battling than athleticism as a similarity between the his way to a full count, he banged a double to two. opposite fi eld to tie it, and then stole third base “When I was with him he was the funny guy en route to scoring the winning run. that liked to joke around,” he said. “I see he’s “He’s the type of guy you want at the plate doing the same thing for the baseball team like I with a man on second,” Wittels said. “He can did for the football team.” drive in the winning run.” In college football and baseball, a player VIBRANT must wait three seasons to declare for their particular draft, so there will be time to measure More than his polished offensive prowess at their careers next to each other. Despite that, the plate and his range in the outfi eld, Bermudez Hilton already has an opinion when you try to has also been a presence in the locker room and compare their ability in their own sport. the dugout. Often seen sporting a grin a mile “Me and him always talk about it,” Hilton wide, Bermudez is enjoying his new surround- laughed. “I think he’s better.” ings as much as Golden Panthers fans have CHRIS GREEN/THE BEACON enjoyed watching him play. The Rookie Report is a fi ve part series on the most impactful freshmen and their infl uence on ANOTHER WIN: Maria Spenceley swats a ball against Louisiana Lafayette during “I have had a good family environment the Golden Panthers impressive start this season. the Golden Panthers 5-2 victory on March 28. The team is undefeated at home. with other team’s I’ve played with but with this team I have had the most fun,” Bermudez said. Next up: infi elder Raiko Alfonso. Off ensive production cannot bail out porous pitching

BASEBALL, page 8 produce as well as the previous teams for Tyler Townsend in the lineup has benefited eight innings when the Golden Panthers the Golden Panthers. him. scored 11 runs the previous two games. 28 runs in three games. In two of those Only one player obtained more than one “I’m definitely getting more pitches to Weather forecasts pushed up the game contests, they reached double figures. hit. hit hitting behind him,” Mollica said. to 11:30 a.m. rather than 1 p.m. The Golden Panthers’ record dropped to Junior Arrojo went 2-for-3 from the But not even Townsend, who leads the For the Ragin’ Cajuns, Scott Hawkins 17-6 overall and 6-3 in Sun Belt Confer- plate with two runs. conference in hitting, could make a dent on hit 2-for-4 RBI. He also scored three runs ence play. Ryan Mollica provided fireworks the Wilson’s performance. Townsend went 0- to lead his team. Still, the team has won eight of its night before going 3-for-5 with three RBI. for-3 with one RBI. The Golden Panthers will face the last 10 games. During that stretch, Ryan He started the season with three hits in his The Ragin’ Cajuns’ starting pitcher Western Kentucky Hilltoppers next on April Mollica hit four home runs, scored 13 runs first 26 at bats. Greg Wilborn contained the Golden 3-5. They are one of the top contenders in and had 19 runs batted in. “I’ve been out here in the batting cages Panthers’ offense that came into the series the Sun Belt Conference with a 17-7 overall He also hit .465 during the 10-day with Junior Arrojo till 1 in the morning,” rated the third best offense in the Sun Belt record and an 8-1 conference record. span. Mollica said. Conference. WKU leads the conference in hitting as The middle of the lineup could not He also mentioned how hitting behind Wilson allowed just four runs through a team.

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SERGIO BONILLA Asst. Sports Director SPARK When the Golden Panthers landed Pablo Bermudez has brought pop Larvez “Pooh Bear’ Mars, the foot- ball team had its most coveted recruit in program history, to the top of the order and more Now, Mars has another four-star recruit alongside him. Head coach Mario Cristobal announced tight-end Dudley LaPorte gave FIU a national letter of intent on March 26. La Porte is listed at 6-foot-5, 250 When I was with him he was the funny pounds. guy that liked to joke around. I see he’s “He is a very large, explosive athlete with good body control,” Cristobal said. doing the same thing for the baseball team “He is a great line of scrimmage blocker as well as a guy you can detach from forma- like I did for the football team.” tions and use as a wide receiver.” T.Y. Hilton LaPorte is a four-star recruit, according to Scout.com 2007 Junior College FIU, wide receiver ranking. JONATHAN RAMOS beginning of the season by getting on base, He was named all-state wide receiver Asst. Sports Director starting rallies and scoring runs.” during his senior year in high school. r Bermudez, who is listed at 180 pounds, He will be coming into the most explo- A standout freshman from Miami brings pop to the top of the order, and may sive offense in the program’s history. Springs Senior High School has had an move down in the lineup with time. Last season the offense scored 24.7 invaluable impact to his team. The athlete “This year he’ll be leadoff, but then points per game. has brought excitement to the fi eld and you kind of judge each year what you Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was the become a lethal weapon to its offense. The have on your team and where he fi ts in,” team’s most prolific offensive target. player has been a spark for a head coach in said head coach Turtle Thomas. “See how He caught 41 passes for 1,013 yards and his second season trying to validate his fi rst much bigger and stronger he’ll get because 12 touchdowns. Erick Kirchenberg was the full recruiting class. he needs to be a 195, 200 [pound] type of leading receiver from the tight end posi- Actually, there are two. guy.” tion last season. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton might be He caught 14 passes for 157 yards and VERSATILE recognized as the most prolifi c athlete on two touchdowns. campus after rewriting the Golden Panthers’ During the fi rst pitch of a March 4 win LaPorte led all junior college tight ends brief record books and making the All-Sun against Central Florida, Bermudez launched in the nation with 35 receptions, 500 yards Belt Conference fi rst team. the fi rst offering from UCF pitcher Jaager and eight touchdowns at Santa Barbara. But center fi elder Pablo Bermudez is Good past the right fi eld fence to give FIU He had offers from other Football Bowl making a case for himself as a transcendent 1-0 lead after one pitch. Prototypical leadoff Subdivision schools such as Utah, Okla- fi rst-year player as well for a baseball team hitters do not have the dynamic ability to homa, San Diego State and Iowa State. that is off to a 17-6 start. Bermudez has hit drive in themselves. Cristobal said LaPorte’s letter of ICTORIA YNCH HE EACON .288 with a .367 on base percentage in 52 at The former All-Dade fi rst team V L /T B intent is attributed to the coaching staff’s bats, and has fi lled the leadoff role ably for performer has hit two home runs early STEADY: Bermudez has fought off a leg recruiting ability. the Golden Panthers. in the season, and even he is surprised at injury to return to the lineup recently. “We recruit as hard, or I would say we “I know whenever I came to the his ability to hit for power this early in his work harder than any staff in the country,” games last season, Tyler [Townsend] and college career. he said. “I think for the first time ever Ryan [Mollica] always hit in the middle “I’m very comfortable, I mean I’ve been His words don’t tell the whole story, FIU not only got an Army All-American of the lineup but they never really found leading off since I was little so it’s natural to however. As a junior at Miami Springs, but get’s the highest-ranked player at any anybody to lead off and get on base,” said me,” Bermudez said. “This is the fi rst year Bermudez jacked six home runs in the fi fth position from a junior college. He’s the third baseman Garrett Wittels, who is also I have hit for power like this, I’m more of a complete package at tight end.” a freshman. “Pablo did a great job at the singles guy.” BERMUDEZ, page 7

BASEBALL: UL 11, FIU 4 Bullpen loses control; Golden Panthers drop fi nale

SERGIO BONILLA used five pitchers to obtain three outs. Asst. Sports Director Corey Polizzano pitched 6 1/3 innings and he gave up four earned runs. He left the game Two seasons ago, Golden Panthers fans with the scored tied at four. However, Mason cringed when the baseball team’s bullpen McVay, Aaron Arboleya and Mike Martinez entered the game. The bullpen could not hold could not get one batter out. The three pitchers two leads vs. the University of Miami. combined to give up six runs. Against the University of Louisiana Ragin’ Eric Berkowitz finally closed out the Cajuns on March 29, the bullpen was up to its inning. old tricks. McVay was tagged with the loss, and Poliz- With a 4-3 lead headed into the seventh zano’s record stayed at 2-1. inning, the Golden Panthers could not get Coming into the series the Ragin’ Cajuns Ragin’ Cajuns out. They allowed eight runs, were last in the conference in hitting while the and the Golden Panthers could not complete the Golden Panthers boasted the team’s best earned VICTORIA LYNCH/THE BEACON three-game sweep as they lost 11-4 at Univer- run average. Yet, the Ragin’ Cajuns scored SLIP AND SLIDE: Starting pitcher Corey Polizzano pitched over six solid innings sity Park Stadium. on Sunday, but a trio of relievers gave up a slew of runs in the seventh period. In the seventh inning, the Golden Panthers BASEBALL, page 7