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TUNE IN GIRL POWER HURRICANE FUN HOME OPENER SJMC to produce T.V. show Palin doesn’t spar Obama Surviving the season Student guide to football tickets

AT THE BAY PAGE 3 OPINION PAGE 4 LIFE! PAGE 5 SPORTS PAGE 8

FIU FASHION FORWARD UM’s freshmen parking ban will not be imitated

EDUARDO MORALES is one of convenience, Staff Writer not supply,” Foster said. “There are always spaces After University of available in the Panther Miami announced this fall Garage, Lot Five and in the that residential freshman overflow area on the north- parking was no longer east side of campus, but allowed, some FIU fresh- these areas are not looked men became worried a at as convenient.” similar plan was coming Other universities, to their University. such as the University Freshman Larry Bravo of Florida, have not yet thinks UM’s policy makes announced any plans to no sense. move along with a similar “It’s a contradiction strategy. The situation with of the universal idea that FIU appears to be tempo- VICTORIA LYNCH/THE BEACON when a student enters col- rary, as the beginning of lege they’re considered an each semester is notorious STRIKE A POSE: Students from the FIU Bookstore show off their new 2008-09 merchandise at a runway show in adult, more responsible,” for its amount of traffic, GC on Sept. 10. he said. “Taking vehicles as well as during March, away from the students when The Miami-Dade would take away from County Fair & Exposition that.” comes into town. Emergency hurricane alerts not Despite students’ initial “The beginning of the fears, Bill Foster, FIU’s Fall semester is always director of Parking and very busy, since students providing enough prep time Transporta- are on tion said campus for there are no a variety CHERYL MALONE dents are left to rely on de- I have not been plans to ban of reasons Staff Writer layed news from FIU as to contacted about de- what actions they should RESIDENT TIPS residential other than veloping any kind attending Over the past few weeks, take and when. freshmen classes,” a series of tropical storms Some students living parking. of parking plan Foster and hurricanes have put in FIU residence halls are “I have that would limit • Prepare an evacuation plan before said. FIU students on alert. campus bound, while other not been con- residential students hand if you’re from Miami-Dade, UM’s Most recently, Hurricane students have a home with- tacted about Broward or Palm Beach Counties from parking on plan has Ike became a serious threat in the tri-county area, where developing campus. caused a to FIU last weekend and they are required to return (the tri-county area) any kind of parking plan bit of an forced students to think to during an emergency. • Students who are outside the tri Bill Foster, director of Parking that would uproar with about their future hurricane “They’ll probably send and Transportation county area should: students plans. something which is way too limit residen- • register for the shelter at FIU and alumni While University-wide late. There are no prepara- tial students • pack hurricane kit alike, many emergency plans are set in tions,” Ragoonath said. from parking of them leaving angry place, some students feel FIU residents are re- • watch for e-mail and fl yer updates on campus,” Foster said. comments on the Sun Sen- that not enough is done to quired to fi ll out a Hurricane • bring a three-day minimum supply Although Foster may tinel Web site dealing with keep them updated on emer- Evacuation/Residence Hall have put some incoming of water and food the residential freshmen gency alerts which in turn Shelter Plan upon moving freshmen at ease, students parking banishment. Other does not give them enough to FIU Housing. believe that the over- students think that the uni- time to make preparations. The plan entails that stu- crowded parking issue still looms. versity provides a reason- “The safety factor dent residents of Miami- afternoon. Although he is Just like FIU residents, “I think that they need to able alternative. wasn’t much of a concern Dade, Broward, or Palm a resident he would rather FIU student employees are be building more garages, “It’s hard to get around to me as the timing factor Beach counties are not stay on campus than go left to wonder what they maybe start replacing lots Miami without a car,” UM was,” said senior Christa allowed into FIU desig- back home. have to do before the ad- with them,” said sophomore sophomore Kara Paez said. Remington, a former resi- nated on-campus shelters, “I would prefer to stay vent of the storm, accord- Jenni Hanlon. “There’s “But at least the University dent of University Park and must fi nd off-campus here though. I prefer to stay ing to two-year FIU em- always faculty parking that provides transportation Apartments. “They taped an accommodations. with my friends instead of ployee David Cintron. doesn’t get used up and services exclusively to its announcement on the door Students that are not at home,” he said. “Generally, they tell us kids end up parking there students to make it easier saying to be out by noon residents in those counties Those students who short notice. The day the as a last resort and getting to get around.” the next day, no excuses. can choose to weather the are encouraged to stay on hurricane is to come, they ticketed.” UM’s Green U Initiative They could have done a bet- storm in off-campus or on- campus during an emer- let us know that same day, Finding parking might is a movement to protect ter job advising us because campus shelters. gency are assured to have within 24 hours of the storm be a problem students can and maintain the envi- they didn’t give us enough As with storms in the hurricane proof windows, hitting,” Cintron said. remedy if they’re willing ronment. Sharing rides, time to prepare.” past, Pablo Lorenzana, a but are told to sleep in the Ruth Hamilton, Graham to get some mileage under using public transportation According to Alyssa third year resident, bare- hallways of their residential Center executive director, their feet. Ragoonath, aside from ly heard any updates on buildings and are not per- “Our ‘parking problem’ FIU’s Shelter Plan, stu- Hurricane Ike by Friday mitted to enter their rooms. HURRICANE, page 2 PARKING, page 2 2 The Beacon – September 12, 2008 NEWS www.fi usm.com

NEWS FLASH Students dissatisfied with FIU

School of Music hosts Mexican chamber music concert current hurricane alert system FIU’s School of Music will be presenting “An campus,” she said. Evening of Mexican Music: The Works of Ponce, HURRICANE, page 1 As with the Sept. 5 Ibarra, Chavez, Coral and Arias y Luna” on Friday, “Preparations for Hurricane Car Concerns explains that various forms Sept. 12. Ike” e-mails that were sent of staff and student informa- This free concert will feature renowned music through the University e- tion are offered. • Make sure to have your car insur- group, the Orpheus Duo, and FIU Professor of mail system, students will The University’s Offi ce Music and Artist-in-Residence Javier Arias. The receive continuous updates ance docments handy. of Emergency Management, event, courtesy of FIU and Miami Piano Circle. through e-mail and now the • Make sure to have your insurance Emergency Committee, will be held at the Wertheim Concert Hall. new “Panther Alerts” text company’s phone number. Housing and Public Safety messaging system. FIU Cares helps spread breast cancer work together to ensure in- But for some students • Do not leave your car under trees awareness formation is spread through- these alert systems are not or open areas. You might con- out FIU. enough. sider parking at a relative or a FIU Cares, a volunteer group on campus, is Also, telephone confer- “You would think that friend’s home if they can provide ences between departments, looking for volunteers to take part in the Florida with the money we spend close parking. Breast Health Initiative. Teams of two to three divisions and with the cam- living here that they could volunteers will go door-to-door, providing women pus Chief of Police are un- take that extra step to an- • All of FIU’s parking garages will with the tools to combat breast cancer including derway during any emer- nounce an evacuation remain open so you might consid- “breast health awareness, education, screen- gency, Hamilton explained. with more time to spare,” er leaving your car there during ings and referrals to uninsured and underserved “At the Graham Center Remington said. the storm. women,” with the organization. we individually inform our The event is set for Sat. Sept. 13 at 8:30 a.m. staff. We also have a meet- - Paulo O’ Swath con- Interested students can send an e-mail to fiucares@ ing, and we also put signs tributed to this article. fiu.edu, with their name and panther ID. in our electronic boards on

FIU takes leading role in building hurricane-resistant houses FIU students oppose less parking spots

FIU, alongside the University of Florida and PARKING, page 1 weekends, but come the “A lot of the fresh- three years, but according Clemson University, have conducted research holiday season, inconve- men would be upset at the to the Capital Improve- on how to reduce residential hurricane damage. and riding bikes around niences are a possibility. administration because, in ment Plan and Legislative According to The Miami Herald, FIU has received campus are currently being “I’m sure some fresh- an emergency, they’d need Budget Request, the FIU more than $18 million for research on the sub- encouraged. men probably think it’s a vehicle,” he said. Board of Trustees asked ject. Bikes decorated in the unfair, especially those that According to the Facili- for $10.5 million toward The University plans to construct an 8,000 university’s trademark don’t live too far and want ties and Management Web the Facilities and Infra- square-foot facility to house a hurricane simulator, colors are being offered to visit home for a week- site, the 2005-2010 Univer- structure projects from which will test a house’s ability to withstand strong by the school and have end,” Paez said. “Now they sity Park Master Plan draft 2009-2010 through 2013- hurricane conditions, with high speed cameras already sold out on their have to find other ways to shows the construction of 2014. used to take detailed images of the destruction. first shipment. go home that are probably a new parking garage is in The director of the Public transportation more expensive.” the works. parking department at the – Compiled by Julio Menache may provide students a Bravo shares the same FIU must endure a series University of Miami was means of mobility on the sentiment. of budget cuts over the next unavailable for comment.

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J-students engage in VANILLA DELIGHT CHURNING OUT THE GOODIES: multimedia project Casey DeCes- pedes, a junior majoring in hospital- DAINELYS MARTINEZ “We are thrilled that such a tremendous ity management, Contributing Writer journalism school will provide content for the makes vanilla bean show,” Kawalerski said. ice cream for her The School of Journalism and Mass Since the morning show will premiere on Advanced Food Communication was approached by the Sun- Jan. 5, students must prepare feature stories in Production class in Sentinel, and asked to help produce a new TV advance that can be used at any time, accord- one of the kitchens morning show and a Web site package. ing to Teresa Ponte, associate professor and in the Hospitality The show, “SouthFlorida.com Live,” will interim chair of SJMC. Building. premiere Jan. 5 on WSFL-TV 39. The site, According to Ponte, most of the students for SouthFlorida.com, will launch later this fall. the newscasts will be drawn from a broadcast- SJMC students will be responsible for ing course, news and public affairs, because most parts of these projects, which will be in- those students possess the requisite skills. corporated into existing journalism program “However, if there is someone from anoth- courses. er class who has the skill set and is not there, Students in Jane Daugherty’s online news we will be open to evaluating that with them,” class, and Michael Sheerin’s special topics: multimedia videography class, will collaborate with the Sun-Sentinel by producing a two and a half minute video on political issues related to What we are doing is the 2008 presidential election. changing journalism Students in the online news class will be in charge of the reporting, while students in the education, and re- special topics class will manage the production sponding to the choic- side of the project. Students from both classes will be interviewing students around campus es and unknowns in about the issues that will drive them to vote in this year’s presidential election. the media. I fi nd that The main outcome of the video packages, extremely exciting. according to Allan Richards, SJMC’s associate dean, will answer the questions, “Are students Allan Richards, really coming out in this election, and what are associate dean the issues that are driving them?” The fi nal edited video will be available for viewing on the new SouthFlorida.com Web Ponte said. site on Oct. 15. According to Richards, after seeing some “What we are doing is changing journalism of the work that his students were doing in his education, and responding to the choices and multimedia course, the Sun-Sentinel was re- unknowns in the media. I fi nd that extremely ally excited, prompting them to include more exciting,” Richards said. SJMC students in the project than had original- Sheerin’s class will have two crews of four ly been expected. students involved in this project. Shooting will SJMC is becoming a dynamic media part- start on Sept. 30, possibly fi nishing by Oct. 2. ner with major media outlets in South Florida.

According to Sheerin, the crews might miss The school has joined the Sun-Sentinel, the NATHAN VALENTINE/THE BEACON some opportunities to shoot the interviews in Miami Herald and the Naples Daily News in campus. diverse projects. “What’s proving to be diffi cult is the logis- “There is no point in educating students for “Now, multimedia reporting includes print, tics of it, because students in this class have jobs a world that doesn’t exist anymore,” Richards web, video and digital photography. We are try- and different class schedules,” Sheerin said. said. “We have to make sure we are educating ing to prepare students as much as possible,” For the SGC-BBC meeting notes, “SouthFlorida.com Live” will be a four-hour according to the needs of a rapidly changing in- Richards said. “The journalism program will read them online morning show and will air Mondays through dustry. It’s very exciting.” be much more comprehensive in terms of the at FIUSM.com. Fridays from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The format Richards has been preparing these proj- multimedia components in its courses.” will consist of current news, presented from ects all summer long, and students that started “We are hoping that this will extend in some the students’ point of view, according to Sue classes in the fall semester were not aware of way, whether it be the same project or not, Kawalerski, news director for WSFL-TV 39. them. through the spring and beyond,” said Ponte. Forum addresses hidden media content, government

PAMELA DUQUE among FIU students, and whoever tween Al-Qaeda and the CIA,” said “‘The 9/11 Chronicles’ is about also be present. A local hip-hop art- BBC Life! Editor goes to the discussions, about the Alex Heid, Federal Jack’s co-found- the activism that came from 9/11. ist whose “music is poetically driv- information that the mainstream er and a political science major. It is about a passionate group of ac- en,” according to Andrew, LMS will Frustrated by the content and cov- media doesn’t really discuss,” said The second discussion will take tivists who are demanding answers also discuss the signifi cance and key erage in print and broadcast media, Christian Andrew, Federal Jack place at the Mary Ann Wolfe Theater from the government. Victims’ fami- points of these fi lms. two FIU students have decided to president and a landscape architec- at BBC, on Sept. 12. lies ask questions about 9/11, and the Federal Jack currently meets ev- take matters into their own hands. ture major. Doors will open at 6 p.m for fi lm goes into detail about different ery Friday at the Mary Ann Wolfe Federal Jack, a Web site created The fi rst discussion took place at students to discuss current events issues that came from the incident, Theater at 6 p.m to discuss current by seniors Christian Andrew and the University Park campus on Sept. in an open forum setting. At 8 p.m, such as the respiratory problems issues. These discussions are also Alex Heid, offers free fi lms and de- 11, at 5 p.m in GC 140. “The 9/11 Chronicles Part I: Truth and cancer that many rescuers have open to all FIU students, at no cost. classifi ed documents about the U.S. During the presentation, Federal Rising,” a documentary by Alex developed from the dust on ground “We want to show information government. Jack showed a documentary by Jones, will be shown. zero,” Andrew said. not covered by the media, or that is Both students organized an open- graphic designer Jason Bermas Jones, a radio host and a fi lm- The discussion is open to all in the back of most newspapers, and discussion forum at the University called “Fabled Enemies.” Bermas maker from Austin, Texas, has been FIU students and the public, free of its importance. We want to show and Park campus, and will hold an- also co-produced “Loose Change,” making documentaries about “the charge. It will be hosted by Peter, allow people to come up with their other one at the Biscayne Bay a series of documentary fi lms about take over of the U.S government Federal Jack’s secretary; and James own conclusions,” Heid said. Campus, featuring two different 9/11. by certain organizations and round- Ball, both seniors majoring in in- For more information regard- documentaries. “‘Fabled Enemies’ is a documen- table groups” for the past 10 years, formation technology. Last Man ing these events, please call (305) “We want to raise awareness tary about the intelligence ties be- according to Andrew. Standing, better known as LMS, will 919-5381. Contact Us Eric Feldman Opinion Editor opinion@fi usm.com OPINION The Beacon – 4 www.fi usm.com September 12, 2008 PALIN POWER McCain’s VP pick gains ground within GOP campaign

2008 ELECTION UPDATE

ERIC FELDMAN liberal no-no of all: being pro-life, Opinion Editor causing the strongest of Clinton supporters to not even view her as I have heard some women are a woman. The number of conserva- upset about the fact that Republican tives Palin draws to the ticket will presidential nominee John McCain be tenfold the number of women, picked a woman as his running and perhaps this was the plan all mate. along. “How could he think that we’d Cue the music of defeat for the be so easily swayed just because feminists who thought everything in she’s a woman?” is a common con- this election had to be about them. cern that has been voiced to me. This sentiment was echoed quite However, the more I learn about eloquently by columnist Kathleen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the more Parker of the Washington Post I doubt the McCain camp’s line Writers Group, who stated that if of thinking was as rudimentary as Palin makes her way into the White “she’s a chick.” In fact, I have a House as VP, then “The greatest hard time believing that the prima- achievement of feminism won’t be IRIS A. FEBRES/THE BEACON ry objective of picking Palin was to that a woman reached the vice pres- and that more of it needs to come Obama’s in terms of judgment and ifi cations for offi ce in a scramble at- win over female voters at all. idency, but that a woman no longer from U.S. sources. character. tempt to support their newly-named Sure, it had something to do with needed feminists to get there.” She has also done her part to reel “Being the mayor of a small nominee from nowhere. it; in an election with this much di- Out of all the opportunities to in Sen. Barack Obama. town is a bit like being a ‘commu- All in all, neither the GOP veep versity it would have seemed out put diversity into the executive Obama’s campaign, which has nity organizer’ except with actual nor the Democratic hopeful have of place to have a ticket with two branch this election, Palin repre- focused on preaching his good responsibilities,” said Palin in her any right to call each other inexpe- white guys, but there is much to sents the truest form of victory deeds in his community rather than acceptance speech, dutifully in her rienced, but Palin may be gaining suggest that the choice was not to based on ideology. his Senate term, is hardly impres- own defense. the upper hand. win over women voters. And I must say, she has done sive in regards to time in offi ce and A bit crass, yes, but the Obama The Palin angle has really made Certainly, the women who sup- quite the phenomenal job of getting legislation passed. camp needs to realize if you’re go- this contest interesting again. ported Sen. Hillary Clinton are for acquainted with the public so far. Since the announcement of ing to play with fi re you should For now. the most part, very feministic (and I As the governor of a state that Palin for vice president, Obama expect to get burned from time to speak here of the social movement, knows energy, she certainly has the has begun throwing the “inexperi- time, especially if one’s campaign not the more narrow term of believ- qualifi cations to help lead McCain’s enced” card at the Alaska governor was originally founded upon being LOOK FOR ing in equal rights for women), and “all of the above” energy plan – (Pot? Kettle? Black? … Anyone?), above negative campaigning. Gov. Palin holds both strong con- which emphasizes alternative fuel but she has thusfar prevailed, paint- Republicans are hardly out of ELECTION servative convictions and a lifetime – while being realistic enough to re- ing parallel pictures of her and the cusp of blame when it comes UPDATES EVERY membership to the National Rifl e alize that oil is not going anywhere Obama in the sense that they rose to hypocrisy. They can be seen as Association. during the one or two terms that ei- up through the ranks, yet portray- contradicting themselves on issues FRIDAY She also has made the biggest ther of these men may be elected to, ing experiences more valid than ranging from family values to qual- Legislators work to keep sex off enders off the

VERONICA TRUEBA doing something about it,” fresh- An article published in The Miami cusing on irresponsible teens, these sex offenders’ registry. Contributing Writer man Luis Lopez said. “Everyone has Herald reported how Florida sena- should go after predators. All of the measures taken in dif- either a MySpace or Facebook ac- tors believed the state’s sex-offender The Herald article also explained ferent states are similar to a federal So you turn on your computer count, and with the thousands of un- laws “unfairly lump together sexual- several measures taken by Florida. law, the Adam Walsh Act. According and log on to MySpace, and right af- known friend requests one gets, one ly active teenagers and the man who State attorneys, for instance, try to use to the law, teens accused of consen- terward, Facebook. You have new can never be too careful.” raped a 9-year-old girl and buried her lesser charges on prosecuted teenag- sual sex are exempt if the age differ- friend requests with unfamiliar pic- Despite these measures, sexual alive.” ers. There’s also an educational pro- ence is not greater than four years, tures, and yet, you still want to make predators continue to lurk. The Web more friends, right? might have become somewhat safer, The answer to this question in but sexual offenders can be found many cases is yes, but it’s impossible throughout the state and country. Everyone has either a MySpace or Facebook account, and with to know who these people are and The Broward Sheriff’s Offi ce the thousands of unknown friend requests one gets, one can whether they can be trusted. In fact, Web site, http://sheriff.org/sexu- they could be sex offenders. alpredators/index.cfm, provides a never be too careful. In February, an article published sex offender locator system free of Luis Lopez, Freshman in The New York Times explained charge. how the New York Senate had ap- In response to an address, the lo- proved the Electronic Security and cator system displays a map of the Targeting of Online Predators. This area and the location of a sex offend- Florida college students sustain gram in Miami-Dade County that lets and if the younger partner is at least bill, also known as E-Stop, seeks to er. It also provides a basic profi le of a this idea. teenagers accused of sex offenses for 13. Even though these are the mini- protect teens from sexual predators sex offender. “It’s crazy that teenagers who’ve the fi rst time to take an educational mal guidelines, state legislatures can whenever they use the Internet. The National Alert Registry is had consensual sex can be labeled program as a way of avoiding felony pass more severe laws. As a result of the implementation another useful Web site, which can as sex offenders,” said sophomore convictions. In Florida, senators are set on the of E-Stop , MySpace has made an provide detailed information about Jennifer Garcia. “Even if one of them There is also a proposal in Florida prevention of teenagers from enter- agreement with 49 states to develop sex offenders for a $10 fee. This in- is underage, there’s been mutual legislation to make it legal for a mi- ing the registry of sex offenders, new technology that will allow the cludes names, aliases, photos, home agreement, and that can’t be consid- nor between 14 and 16 to have sex but no measures have been taken to verifi cation of Internet users’ iden- addresses and even offense details re- ered a sex offense.” with anyone who is no more than make consensual teenage sex legal. tities and ages. Facebook has also garding sex offenders. A USA Today article published in four years older. Even though a teenage couple might vowed to work on increasing the But when it comes to sex offend- Aug. 2007 reported how offi cials in Also, if the age difference doesn’t not be registered as sex offenders, site’s safety for its users. ers, it’s not always fair to assume several states believed laws should exceed four years, Florida teenagers they would still be prosecuted as “It’s good to know these sites are they’re criminals. change their focus; instead of fo- can appeal to keep their names off the juveniles. Contact Us Jonathan Davila Life! Editor life@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 5 www.fi usm.com September 12, 2008

Th oughtful shopping, careful planning can save our sanity this hurricane season

CHRIS TOWERS ative in order to keep yourself from suf- sure my younger sister doesn’t freak Asst. Life! Editor fering from cabin fever. out.” Junior and psychology major Travis Speaking of siblings, the Parker With the hurricane season well under way Carlisle’s family fi nds the opportunity to Brothers probably make a killing off of (and, frankly, going a little overboard in feast like kings during a storm. the hurricane season, as board games are a the last few weeks), now is as good of a The grill becomes the center of the popular response when asked how to pass time as any to build up some knowledge family’s sustenance when the power goes the time during a storm. about how to get ready. out, and they feast on everything from If you are lucky enough to not lose Living in South Florida, most of us steaks and burgers to mac and cheese, mi- power, then you are also lucky enough to have a pretty good idea of what to expect crowavable pizza and brownies. not have to spend time with your real fam- as far as preparing for a storm. “We put the grill in our garage and ily, and can instead spend it with a surro- Wait in a three hour line at Home Depot empty out the freezer, cooking all of the gate family: television and video games. for plywood. Wait in a two hour line at good food we’ve been saving for another “One time, I ate so many animal crack- Publix for water and Chef Boyardee ravi- time,” he said. “My dad will just grab a ers during a storm that I didn’t want to eat oli (with the pop off top, please, because bag out and say ‘Filet Mignon? Sure.’” them again for two years,” said senior and you will always lose the can opener when He also said his dad and him used to engineering major DC Alatorre. “All I did all you can eat is canned food.) spend time during the storm sitting on was sit there, watching the Food Network, Then, after you are all boarded up, and their porch watching the inspiring power drooling because all I had were animal once the wind and rain starts up, what do of nature as it ravaged their yard, though crackers.” you do? he mentioned they no longer have a porch Of course, anyone who has lived in Watching the hypnotic satellite image so that pastime is behind them, which is South Florida long enough knows not to of the hurricane going right over your probably for the best. panic. If you do, you can end up frustrated house is only entertaining for about 12 A common thread for most people is, and asking yourself why you bought 15 hours, and it might also be a good time to obviously, spending some quality time gallons of water for what amounted to a brush up on your “Super Smash Brothers” with family – mostly due to being con- heavy rainstorm. skills; but once the power goes out, even fi ned in a limited space with not much to The real challenge is making sure you the most sane person will start going stir do other than hanging out. don’t lose your mind while stuck inside a crazy by the 38th hour in darkness and “I actually talk to my family,” said ju- boarded up house, feeling like a caveman seclusion. nior and political science and economics and wondering what time it is because So you might have to get a little cre- major Mike Costa. “I also have to make you can’t see the sun.

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But Catch me in my black Tee, but Market’s mashed potatoes and a before the West assisted hit, which im a buisness man / catch me at the swagger as sharp as a swiss army comes late in the album, Jeezy pumps kitchen table weighing up my buis- knife. After two platinum releases more of the hardcore street music that in Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, has got him where he is today. JEEZY, page 6 6 The Beacon – September 12, 2008 LIFE! www.fi usm.com TECHNOLOGY Google: Chrome Rapper discovers Google rides Chrome with new browser political voice ERIC FELDMAN bar has been combined with the Internet for a lot more While Chrome’s Web site Opinion Editor the URL bar further cements than viewing Web sites. states that this is “to plan sur- the fi rst perception that there Users interact with Javascript prises like gifts or birthdays,” on third album When I fi rst heard that is simply not that much going and Flash applications and I think we all know what this Google had released a new on in this browser. consume streaming media mode’s most prominent use JEEZY, page 5 money and how he gets it. One of the most visually more than ever and, there- will be. Web browser, Chrome, I be- On the last track of the exciting (and perhaps slightly fore, a more stable browser is It is no surprise that blog- came pretty giddy. ness plan. album, Jeezy invites one of useful) features is that when needed. gers are already dubbing it Everything else Google the best Mc’s of all time to you open a new tab, rather Chrome addresses this porn mode, especially con- Vintage Jeezy appears on has touched has become an in- the booth, in a different look than seeing a white page, problem by giving individual sidering the creepy logo of a “Huslaz Ambition.” On the tuitive piece of Internet gold. from what is expected of you get a listing of all your processes their own chunk of man wearing a cloak that is seventh track of the album, Google’s G-mail interface the Southern Star. On “My most frequently visited sites, memory, rather than follow- peering at you from the top of he speaks from the heart was a tenfold improvement President” Jeezy celebrates complete with screenshot ing a more linear path to Web every page you view in incog- over his dark ambitions as in organization and usability democratic nominee Barack previews. browsing, and by making tabs nito mode. a hustler, and repeats a few over other Web-based mail Obama’s possible victory Now, granted this is all independent of each other. So why isn’t Chrome my legendary words by the Late programs that are still strug- among other things. not sounding too positive, What this means is that default Web browsing appli- Tupac Shakur over the hook. gling to keep up, and Google His guest on the song, but let me remind you that if you open a Javascript ap- cation, at least yet? More motivating trunk Maps can help you fi nd your Nas, is just, well, Nas. This week, I also fi nal- pumping listens follow in way by showing you what Another great verse from a certain streets actually look ly downloaded Firefox 3. I “Amazin,” “Get Allot” and One of the most visually exciting (and perhaps legend puts the end to the know that I am a bit behind “Don’t Know You.” like from the ground. song, which still has a Jeezy slightly useful) features is that when you open a the times in getting this, but Though Jeezy should be So what would it be like feel on the boards but feels I have a bad habit of clicking credited for sticking to what to use these applications from new tab, rather than seeing a white page, you get like a sequel to Nas’ song within a browser also made “Cancel” whenever any sort has made him successful, a listing of all your most frequently visited sites, “Black President” off of his of box tells me that there are one drawback of the release by Google? latest album, “Untitled.” complete with screenshot previews. updates that I should install to is that it is very predictable My fi rst thought after in- The album is worth the any program. and repetitive. That can also stalling and loading a cou- buy, but is not a step up for And after years of Firefox, be looked at as a positive ple of my favorite sites with Jeezy. For his fans, it is what everything I have said thus- plication in one tab and are I am simply not ready to thing as Jeezy has contin- Chrome was: To whom ex- was expected, a good album far is what my fi rst impres- working on a research paper switch yet, being all too fa- ued to feed his fans what he actly is this browser’s design full of solid up tempo joints. sions were, and yours will in the other, the Java applica- miliar with Mozilla’s new fea- does best, as many rappers aimed at? The thing that will There is no star produc- likely be similar. But much tion becoming unresponsive tures and countless user de- continue to try to mimick his stand out the most upon open- er on the album, unlike his of what makes Chrome, well, will only crash that one tab, veloped add-ons and themes. ways. ing Chrome is its minimalist fi rst two efforts, which had Chrome, is under the hood. not your entire browser. Alas, This represents Google’s There are no clear weak nature. the likes of Timbaland and An innovatively clev- “my browser ate my home- clearest shot at making head- songs on the album despite When the page is maxi- Mannie Fresh on board. er comic strip produced by work” can no longer be a val- way for market share against his similar subject matter mized, the title bar (where It looks to me as if Jeezy Google that explains the ben- id excuse to your professor. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer throughout, but there are a “File,” “Edit,” etc are usu- is trying to feed off of the efi ts of using Chrome was Another interesting feature and Firefox, the leading few highlights. ally found) is hidden, and the country’s economic situation leaked onto the Web ahead that I found after clicking ran- choice for those who don’t In “Circulate,” Jeezy status bar (normally at the to promote his album, which of schedule, in just a mild dom things on Chrome was use what comes prepackaged goes in on a sample of an old bottom of the screen which is the type of subject matter bout of irony for a product incognito mode, a separate with every PC. Billy Paul joint, which is a tells you where your browser that lyrically he might not be that is marketing its security browser window that opens Like all Google products, nice smooth sound in com- is getting information from, able to keep up with. Despite features. up and does not record any Chrome is innovative and parison to most of the al- as well as the load status of that, the music will still be According to the comic, of the sites you visit to your worth a look. The Beta ver- bum. Aided by a few drums, a page) is also suspiciously Jeezy, and nobody can deliv- the idea behind Chrome is browsing history or download sion is not available for Macs it made for a good platform missing. er it to the streets like him. The fact that the search that nowadays, people use log. at this time. for Young to brag about his

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FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK Amid speculation, Cristobal sticks with McCall as quaterback

LUCA MESSINA meditated and due to the given cir- most of game against Kansas and in Asst. Sports Editor cumstances of the game. that scenario, Younger barely saw the The Golden Panthers trailed 35-0 fi eld. After the Sept. 6 contest that at halftime and failed to generate any McCall fi nished 10-for-28 for 73 saw sophomore quarterback Wayne type of signifi cant offense. yards and two interceptions while Younger relieve junior Paul McCall “We feel, like we had said at the Younger was 0-for-1 with two car- in the second half, head coach Mario beginning of the season, that we have ries for 10 yards. two guys that could play football and Cristobal shot down any notion of RUNNING BACK OK naming Younger the new starter de- Wayne was getting hot and it was a spite his improved performance from better match up game for him to play Senior running back Julian Reams the opening game against Kansas. in,” Cristobal said. suffered a concussion just prior to “A game like this [Iowa] is good Younger didn’t think much of the the half and did not return but will be for a guy like Wayne because he in-game promotion either. available for the next game. could escape and be creative on the “It was not like I was trying to Just before the injury, he rushed run and he moved the football and impress anybody, I was just trying to for 24 yards on 5 carries and is only did some good things. It doesn’t play ball,” he said. 54 yards from 1,000 for his career change anything; we’re still going in Even though McCall will contin- here at FIU. with Paul as our starter.” ue to start games, Cristobal will con- IDLE TIME Younger arrived in the second tinue to throw Younger into action half against the Hawkeyes and fi n- in similar situations like the one last The Golden Panthers (0-2) are ished 11-for-20 for 107 yards and no Saturday but eventually one of the fi nished with playing games in the interceptions while McCall struggled two will assume a permanent start- Midwest this season. They are cur- from the fi rst snap of the game in go- ing role. rently in the fi rst of three bye weeks. ing 8-for-16 for 55 yards with two in- “We’d like to settle on one more The much anticipated home open- terceptions. Both quarterbacks were than the other but we’ll have to look er and debut of the new on-campus JESSICA MARSHALL/BEACON FILE PHOTO sacked three times. at the fi lm,” Cristobal said. stadium is Sept. 20 against South NO CHANGE: Paul McCall will remain the starting quarter- Cristobal mentioned that throw- Despite struggling and being de- Florida. back despite early season struggles and an 0-2 record. ing Younger into the mix was pre- moted at halftime, McCall played Volleyball carries hot start into home court tournament

JONATHAN ALPERT conference. Staff Writer Setter Natalia Valentin’s performance has been a pleasant surprise with 3 matches with Off to its best start ever, the women’s vol- at least 40 assists. leyball team will host the FIU tournament Head coach Danijela Tomic knows she Sept. 12-13th. has a good squad, but she understands it is At 6-1, the team looks to be creeping clos- a very long season. “Teams will be ready for er to a spot in the Top 25. us. We are not going to be a surprise for any- This tournament is the fi rst chance for body, and other teams will have video of us. fans and students to check out an exciting They’ll scout us and see how we played last and competitive team, fi lled with passion and weekend... we have had a great start, but we personality, at home this season. have a long way to go,” Tomic said. “We are The teams playing are FIU, Oral Roberts, at the stage [of the season] where it is impor- UCF and Pennsylvania. tant to work on things on our side of the net. The outside hitter combination of Yarimar The girls will get a scouting report, but Rosa (FIU’s all-time leader in kills in the we are still focusing on the things we have to JESSICA MARSHALL/BEACON FILE PHOTO Rally Scoring Era), Isadora Rangel and Ines correct from last weekend. We want to play HOME AGAIN: Preseason Sun Belt Player of the year Yarimar Rosa leads the Golden Medved could be the best in the Sun Belt our best volleyball in November.” Panthers on to the FIU Arena fl oor for the fi rst time in 2008 on Sept. 12

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JONATHAN RAMOS ticket. The reasons that tickets are being FIU VS. USF, SEPT. 20 Asst. Sports Director “The reason for the voucher is we distributed mostly at the Arena, instead want to keep the number of tickets out of a place with more of a concentration • Report to FIU Arena ticket As junior Joey Iglesias roamed the that are available,” he said. “We want of students, like the Graham Center, is offi ce, room 111, any weekday Graham Center during the fi rst week of only students to be attending this game due to past failures of ticket distribution the semester, he shared a common senti- and we didn’t want a lot of tickets out attempts. until Sept. 12 ment among students the fi rst few days there.” “If students come and make an effort of class. With a voucher students are guar- to pick up a voucher we know that there • Bring an FIU Panther ID “I wasn’t sure where to get my anteed to get into the stadium, but it is is a good chance they are going to come voucher,” he said. not a ticket with a reserved seat. Cisco to the game,” Cisco said. “We have • Claim voucher, only one per Leading up to the football home believes the system will work for one handed out tickets in the GC [Graham opener against the University of South main reason. Center] in the past and students don’t student Florida on Sept. 20, FIU is in the fi nal “The biggest reason is if you give a show, so because of their lack of sup- stages of preparing its new on-campus ticket and it is a reserved seat number port in the past we have decided to go • Come to the stadium and stadium for the game. Despite the exite- and that person does not show, you can’t this way. present your voucher for ment leading up to the event, there has use it for anyone else,” he said. “Here If a FIU student wants to bring a admission on Sept. 20 been questions among students con- if we give a voucher and they don’t guest to the contest they will have to cerning aquiring their vouchers. show we can still fi ll those seats with purchase season tickets, due to the limit Assistant athletic director of tick- students.” of only one voucher per student. The et sales and operations Steve Cisco FIU students can get their vouchers at Golden Panthers will try to win their -Compiled by Jonathan Ramos explained why the process has been the FIU arena in room 111 until Friday, second straight home game overall the way it is, which includes getting Sept. 12. The Arena is on-campus be- against USF. Over 5,000 vouchers have a voucher at FIU Arena instead of a hind the student Recreation center. been distributed so far. Fantasy Football: Surprise off enses prevail in fi rst week

JONATHAN ALPERT bench into your starting lineups…matchups touchdown from last week. Staff Writer people! This rookie had the fastest time in the com- Matt Cassel QB, New England Patriots- bine and has not disappointed so far, and for The NFL season kicked off incredibly re- Attention all Tom Brady Owners, drafts aren’t owners who took a fl ier on him late in the minding everyone how boring baseball was won or lost with you’re fi rst or second round draft, congratulations. picks. and how captivating Sundays will be for the PLAYERS TO STAY AWAY FROM next 4 ½ months. For fantasy football par- The Pats aren’t going to win a super bowl, ticipants, week one provided some surprises, but their offense won’t lose much. Randy Matt Hasselback QB, Seattle Seahawks- some unbelievable performances and some Moss, Wes Welker, Lawrence Maroney and His back isn’t right, all of his receivers are owners drowning in sorrow due to Co. are still healthy (and should all hurt and the running game hasn’t their team being ravaged by injury. be in your starting lineup), and mo- been established, Enough COMMENTARY A few points to remember when tivated to show they can win without said. playing fantasy football: Tom Brady. Derek Anderson QB 1) Matchups are everything- All Cassel has to do is throw these Cleveland Browns- The Don’t feel obligated to start certain guys the ball, it shouldn’t be a prob- Browns begin the sea- players just because you invested a lem, don’t be scared to start him. The son with a tough stretch high draft pick in them. Always pay Patriots will still look to throw 60 of scheduling, fi rst Dallas, attention to who is playing who, percent of the time and score plenty now Pittsburgh. where they are playing, and how JONATHAN of points. Hold off one more week, defenses rank against your position ALPERT Felix Jones, RB, Dallas Cowboys- and it will be smooth sail- player. Besides scoring a touchdown on his ing for the Browns’ offense 2) Garbage time can pad point fi rst carry, Felix Jones did well in gar- soon enough. totals; It doesn’t matter if it’s the fi rst quar- bage time last week, earning him a share of Chad Ocho Cinco ter, or fourth quarter, points can be earned at the carries with Marion Barber. Barber’s rib WR Cincinnati any time in the game. Fantasy football is not a injury will increase the role of Jones earlier Bengals- Johnson/Ocho team sport, it is about individual performanc- than most people expected. Cinco is in a bad situ- es, so don’t pay attention to wins and losses, The Green Bay Packers offense- Aaron ation, but you would only yards gained and points scored. Rogers, Ryan Grant, Greg Jennings, and think he would still put Donald Driver will have a fi eld day against up numbers. PLAYERS TO START the terrible Lions Defense, Last week, the He caught one The Arizona Cardinals offense- The lowly Falcons scored 34 points on the Lions. pass against the aging Cardinals are hosting the Dolphins, who’s de- This Packers offense is full of fi repower, Ravens Defense and fense is sub par at best. If Kurt Warner is your and coming off an impressive win against will not do well against backup, bench your starter even if you invest- Minnesota, green bay wont be afraid to let if the stingy Tennessee ed a higher pick in the QB, start Warner. fl y with newly appointed Aaron Rogers at the Defense. Wide Receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry helm. Willis McGahee Fitzgerald are much more physically gifted Chris Johnson RB Tennesse Titans- RB Baltimore and better position players than the Dolphins’ Tennessee is playing Cincinnati and their ter- Ravens- A bum knee defensive backs and should look to have big rible defense. With Vince Young hurt Kerry limited him to zero days. Collins can open up the offense for the Titans, carries last week, and The Dolphins can’t stop anyone on the and look for Chris Johnson to better his 93 expect the Ravens to go NICK WASS/AP PHOTO ground, move Edgerrin James from your rushing yards, 3 receptions 34 yards and a with running back by committee.