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JUNETTE REYES and economic components of Staff Writer managing South Florida’s water in order to understand how plans Forget about Atlantis; give can be formulated when it comes South Florida a few more years to decision-making for water of sea-level rise and Miami will management. definitely be the new “Lost City” “We can’t come up with any of the world. Only this time, it kind of definitive, binding plans would not be as mythical but as for people to follow but we can serious as finding our very own come up with strategies and try to FIU to be the new underwater understand the whole process,” university of the future. said Sukop.

This predicament of the rising Miami is ranked first in a list Alfonso Yec/The Beacon sea-level is the focus of the South of 20 cities worldwide as having Florida Water, Sustainability and the most infrastructures exposed Senior Sky Hanul Choi (center), Asian studies major, performs a Tae-Kwon-Do demonstration during a Climate project, led by FIU’s to the sea-level rise and coastal Korean-themed Asian Student Union meeting. Choi, a TKD black belt, successfully managed to break Dr. Michael Sukop, associate flooding. The value of these through four concrete blocks in a single strike. professor in the Department of economic assets are estimated to Earth and Environment. The be $416.29 billion as reported by SFWSC study has been recog- the Cities and Climate Change there to the point of year 2070 saltwater from the ocean comes engineers, behavioral scientists, nized by the National Science project of the Organisation for seeing a little over $3 trillion underground into the wells that economists, ecosystem scientists Foundation as part of their Water, Economic Co-operation and worth of infrastructures and a supply our water and sea-level and landscape ecologists. Sustainability and Climate Development. population of nearly 5 million rise will make this problem According to Sukop, ecol- Program, who has awarded the A currently exposed popu- exposed to the sea-level rise. worse,” said Sukop. ogists are focusing on the project a grant of $5 million. lation of 2,003 puts Miami in “Sea-level rise is an issue The SFWC research team is mangrove forests which are The SFWSC is using an inte- ninth place in an additional list for us in the sense that there has made up of a group of diverse collecting a lot of peat, an organic grative approach to do research of 20 cities. The estimations are always been seawater intrusion; and multi-disciplined scien- on the hydrologic, ecologic, projected to only go up from seawater intrusion means that the tists, including hydrologists, SEE WATER, PAGE 2 Law professor writes article on straight supremacy

VICTORIA RONDEROS Práctica Jurídica, or, the Gender Discrimi- California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense Gabilondo, who is gay himself, has Contributing Writer nation in Law and Its Expression in Legis- of Marriage Act, two landmark same-sex been studying the heterosexual and homo- lation and Legal Institutions, by the Asso- marriage cases. Proposition 8, which has sexual culture and gay rights movement Last week, law professor Jose Gabi- ciation of Cuban Jurists in Havana. been on the California ballot since 2008, for about 20 years now. He has published londo’s essay, “Los Fueros de la Hetero- Gabilondo’s essay describes the fear proposes the ban of same-sex marriage in a plethora of articles regarding the hetero- sexualidad en Su Ocaso” (The Twilight of the heterosexual identity has over the California. The second, DOMA, which sexual identity in various law journals. Straight Supremacy), was published in “La current gay rights movement. His article has been around since 1996, has been “Activism, on behalf of the gay commu- Discriminación de Género en el Derecho y also happens to be published on the same giving unequal federal rights to same-sex nity, has always been a very [big] part of Sus Expresiones en la Legislación y en la week of the Supreme Court’s hearings of married couples. my life,” said Gabilondo. “That was a complete coincidence,” “The problem has never been homo- said Gabilondo, “that essay was for a book sexuality or homosexuals. Instead, the Remembering Waugh that was published in Cuba.” problem has always been the heterosexual “But it was a very timely coincidence. condition. What I mean by the hetero- Although to tell you the truth, there’s so sexual condition, is I mean that, at least in much going on now, in terms of gay issues the recent past, when heterosexuals have generally in this country, that I think it understood who they were, their self-con- seems that not a week goes by that you cept was based on excluding homosexu- don’t see a headline involving it,” said ality, and considering it an inferior form Gabilondo. of being,” said Gabilondo. Born in Cuba and raised in Boston, “It’s turning out to be harder for the Gabilondo, with the help of a tutor, decided heterosexual male identity to adapt to the to write his essay entirely in Spanish. gay rights movement, than it has been for “I’ve always made serving the Spanish the heterosexual female identity, for a language media a priority, because what variety of reasons, and I think that’s still I saw, was that, even here at FIU, the going to be the case for a while.” Spanish media was discounted, and people Gabilondo will also speak at the 10th wouldn’t take it as seriously as the English Annual Florida Collegiate Pride Coali- language media. That drove me crazy, tion Conference, which will be from because I thought that was unfair,” said April 5-April 7, here at the University. Gabilondo. “I wrote it largely for a polit- The FCPC is a three-day conference ical reason, because what I was saying is where gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, that, it’s as important to write a serious queer and ally college students can come legal work in Spanish as in English. Even together and network, share experiences,

Roberto Jimenez/The Beacon though, a lot of the faculty here, don’t and educate themselves on issues of the [take] that work seriously, and have said current gay rights movement. Gabilondo Past and present members of the University community gathered on March 26 to so openly, I do think it’s a central part of will speak on Friday, April 5. celebrate the life of Butler Waugh, who died on Nov. 7, 2012. Waugh was the who we are, as a law school and an insti- founding dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1969. tution, and it’s certainly a central part of [email protected] my identity.” 2 The Beacon – Friday, March 29, 2013 NEWS www.fiusm.com Decisions, decisions WORLD NEWS

Striking Guantanamo prisoners say water denied

Prisoners taking part in expanding hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay leveled new complaints about their military jailers Wednesday as a team from the International Committee of the Red Cross made a fact-finding trip to the U.S. base in Cuba. In an emergency motion filed with a federal court in Washington, lawyers say guards have refused to provide drinking water to hunger strikers and kept camp temperature “extremely frigid,” to thwart the protest. A spokesman for the detention center denied the allegations.

Pope Francis forces Argentine Alfonso Yec/The Beacon political about-face At a hearing that took place on March 27, plaintiff Richard Moran, sophomore in political science, held the position that each political party should have the opportunity to put up a candidate for each seat. However, Catholic doctrine considers the pope to be defendant Charles Perretti, elections commissioner for the Student Government Council at the God’s delegate on Earth. That alone might explain Campus (left), contended that particular circumstance is unjust and would be jamming the ballot. the remarkable about-face that Argentina’s popu- list president Cristina Fernandez and most of her followers have managed to pull off in the days since the cardinal she treated as a political arch-enemy became Pope Francis. Teen indicted in Ga. baby slaying For more world news, check out RUSS BYNUM www.FIUSM.com. nique Lang, was indicted on seven counts before the baby was slain. On March 11, AP Writer including felony murder. But the indict- according to the indictment, Elkins tried ment specifies that authorities believe to rob a person identified as Wilfredo A Georgia teenager shot a it was Elkins who shot the child and Calix-Flores, pointing a gun at him while 13-month-old baby in the face while wounded his mother with a .22-caliber demanding his cellphone and wallet. CORRECTIONS trying to rob the child’s mother, according revolver as the boys tried to steal money Elkins shot Calix-Flores in the arm with to an indictment returned Wednesday that from her. the same caliber revolver used to kill the In Issue 77, Vol. 24, the article titled “Vendors also charged the suspect with shooting District Attorney Jackie Johnson of baby 10 days later, the indictment says. might need more than bling to lure students in” another person in an unrelated robbery the Brunswick Judicial Circuit said in a He is charged with attempted robbery Miami Wow and Mini Gateway Inc. are mentioned. attempt earlier this month. statement Thursday she would not seek and assault with a deadly weapon. Their correct names are Mini Getaways Inc. and The indictment by a Glynn County the death penalty against either suspect Kevin Gough, a public defender Wow Miami Flowers and Gift, Corp. Also, in Issue grand jury charges 17-year-old De’Mar- because Georgia law doesn’t allow capital representing Elkins, said he felt prose- 76, the front page photo was incorrectly credited. The quise Elkins on nine counts, including punishment for defendants charged with cutors rushed to indict his client before correct photographer is Roberto Jimenez. malice murder, in the slaying last crimes committed before they were 18. collecting all available evidence. Gough The Beacon will gladly change any errors. Call Thursday of young Antonio Santiago Both teens are charged as adults. had asked a judge for a preliminary our MMC office at 305-348-2709 or BBC at 305- a few blocks from his home in coastal Elkins was also indicted on two hearing next week to determine if pros- 919-4722. Brunswick. counts in a second attempted robbery ecutors had sufficient evidence to charge Another suspect, 15-year-old Domi- and shooting that happened 10 days Elkins. Miami faces concerns with rising sea levels EDITORIAL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION WATER, PAGE 1 Behavioral scientists what NSF calls “Principal are working on the deci- Investigator” meetings, soil with a lot of carbon, sion-making aspect of which involves people that Modesto Maidique Campus: Editor in Chief as well as an estuary in the research, particularly have projects in the WSC GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Philippe Buteau the same area that acts individual valuations of program. (305) 348-2709 as a nursery and feeding water management and the “It’s really kind of a BBC Managing Editor [email protected] ground for fish. perception of risk. pleasure to go up there Economists are working Nadra Mabrouk The research proposal and hear about everybody on aspects such as the WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM placed an emphasis on a else’s but it also allows economic valuation of “hydro-economic opti- me to put South Flori- Production Manager/ (305) 919-4722 ecosystem services and the mization model” meant da’s circumstances into Copy Chief [email protected] value of water for other to incorporate the deci- perspective; I can see that Laura Alonso uses. sion-making criteria we really have some poten- Editor-in-Chief: Sukop explained, for of water allocation by tially dire circumstances News Director (305) 348-1580 example, that bringing comprehending the cogni- here relative to other in more fresh water from Brandon Wise [email protected] tive and perceptual places,” said Sukop. 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funded by student and services fees that are you can actually create decisions,” said Sukop. sign Technologies. appropriated by student government. more flooding problems,” As project leader of the said Sukop. study, Sukop has attended [email protected] Contact Us Michae Baisden Opinion Editor [email protected] OPINION The Beacon – 3 www.fiusm.com Friday, March 29, 2013 Media Arts Festival: A night of visual creativity

MICHAE BAISDEN would be some kind of winner Opinion Editor announced. Christian Smith, an adver- As the end of Miami’s tising major, agreed that he Film Month ends, the School was also expecting a little bit of Journalism and Mass more when the event started. Communication premiered I left around 7:30 p.m., its first Media Arts Festival but I’m pretty sure there was Tuesday night at the Univer- no big climax. The gist of the sity’s Miami Beach Urban night was just to show the Studios. displayed submissions. The theme of the festival In any case, what SJMC was “Only in Miami...” The has done for students, faculty event was not only a platform and alumni is a great step for local artists to showcase forward. Artists always need their visual storytelling talent some kind of sources to get but also a significant step for their work out there and this Miami, and FIU, to highlight event provided just that. this city as a part of the film Smith and Zudina culture. Natalie Lynne Merola/The Beacon Hidrobo, a public relations My night started off with Julia Duba, senior journalism major, enjoys the work of her fellow students and alum at one of the watching stations. major both said they appre- drinks, conversations and ciate FIU for putting this all yummy appetizers to eat. and pedestals set up so that for the festival and there was Walls, that showcased one I think this event needs to together for the students. I arrived much earlier than attendees could view the some really cool and creative of the artists whose work is become a staple for SJMC. Smith also said he enjoyed most so my boyfriend and I videos on either iPads or on a videos showcased. displayed around the vibrant Sure, it’s publicity but it’s also seeing the effort put forth by walked to the small bar area computer desktop. There were The Greater Miami neighborhood of Wynwood. a night for creative apprecia- his peers. and we lucked out because it another two rooms where they Convention & Visitors Bureau A few of my class- tion and those who submitted “We know it’s not easy,” was free beer until 6:30 p.m., had a few videos on rotation. submitted “It’s So Miami,” mates had their submissions can brag and say they got Smith said. “We all have the which is exactly when all the Though I did not submit definitely one of the stand out featured at the event and I was featured in a film festival, same classes and we know all traffic started to come in. anything into the festival, I videos of the evening. happy to see their hard work which I think is pretty cool. the work that goes into it.” It was very casual and was interested in seeing what Krysten Medina, an SJMC get recognized not only by And although the videos and the main area was very open some of my classmates, the student, submitted a very their peers but by also by the my two free beers were great, -michae.baisden@fiusm. so they had a few tables alumni, and locals had done colorful video, Wynwood faculty and staff. I was kind of hoping that there com How the media further victimizes the victim LAUREN BANA society for these boys. really take into account the amount sources have handled sexual abuse rape, sexually abuse and publically Contributing Writer When CNN broadcasted the of alcohol that fueled this very cases like this one is absolutely humiliate people as long as you news of the boys’ guilty sentences, serious crime. repulsive. don’t get caught or as long as the Some of us might have heard the reporter seemed sorry for They made it a point to stress For instance, a similar rape case blame can go elsewhere. about the Steubenville, Ohio rape them because of their “promising her drinking because they wanted occurred in Connecticut, involving Sexual assault, abuse, public cases involving two of the local futures.” to show that she was “too drunk.” two high school football players humiliation is not okay, ever. That high school’s star football players, Unfortunately, for the rape USA Today also emphasized the raping several 13-year-old girls. is what these boys will have to Trent Mays and Ma’lik Rich- victim, the broadcast made her out drunkenness of the rape victim as Their case was not as highly learn the hard way. mond. There have been numerous to appear as an irresponsible girl, well. recognized as the Ohio case, but The fact of the matter is that accounts where newscasts have who ruined the lives of these two The last line in an article on the media have very similarly Mays and Richmond, with their portrayed these underage rapists boys. They don’t take into consid- USA Today said, “Both Weaver and regarded them with higher esteem “promising futures,” raped a as the victims of bad timing, eration the years of mental turmoil Anile [former friends of the victim] than should be given to sexual 16-year-old girl, and defiled her by and personally, I am completely that she will have to undergo, and testified that they were upset with assaulters. posting photos of her naked body enraged and repulsed by the reso- now, especially, under the ridicule the victim the night of the party Many people want to rule out on various social networks. nating tones of remorse fluctuating of an entire nation. because she was drinking heavily. the possibility of a ‘rape culture’ The boys, these media outlets through the media towards these The footage also covered the They both said she has a history of brewing in our society, but after and these “former friends” are boys. actual trial, revealing the boys in drinking and has lied about things watching that CNN broadcast, I trying to make it as though she CNN, ABC News, NBC News their devastated state. in the past.” was completely convinced. deserved it for allowing herself and USA Today have all been Both were crying hysterically After reading the entire article, it The media are only further to become too drunk, but rape is making excuses for the boys, and and apologizing to the victim’s became clear that they were delib- fueling this ‘rape culture’ with their rape, and not one person on Earth stressing the drunkenness of the family, but to no avail. The reporter erately trying to plant attempts at squeezing out sympathy deserves to be violated in such a girl. kept reminding her viewers of how the thought in their readers’ from their viewers and readers. way. It seems as though the media the “courtroom became filled with heads that maybe she was drinking News stations are subtly want to extract sympathy from emotion,” and that they should too much. The way these news teaching society that it is okay to [email protected]

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Alfonso Yec/The Beacon Dennis Nawrocki (black shirt), art historian at Wayne State University in Detroit, gives an unofficial tour of the José Manuel Ballester Exhibit in the Frost Museum to a visitor. Ballester, who excels in the field of photography, brings a unique perspective of interpreting of architectural space and light through his “Concealed Spaces” Exhibit, which is an innovative collection inspired by the loss of a friend. ‘Concealed Spaces’: a collection of deconstructed paintings

NATALIE MONTANER enriching from an educational perspective.” Contributing Writer Ballester’s ‘Concealed The inspiration behind this concept came about with the loss of Ballester’s close friend. In order to honor her José Manuel Ballester’s “Concealed Spaces” is a truly Spaces’ comes to memory, he removed all signs of life from her favorite work innovative collection showcasing the deconstruction of of art, Fra Angélico’s “La Anunciación”. famous paintings throughout history. the Frost He has also manipulated and deconstructed other famous Through digital manipulation, Ballester managed to works such as Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”, remove all traces of life from every painting, allowing the paintings. He then prints them in their original size. Diego Velázquez’s “Las Meninas”, and Sandro Botticelli’s original artist’s intended setting to be the sole and main focus. The Photoshop process of restoring the painting’s back- “The Birth of Venus”. The narrative is, therefore, not showcased and instead, the ground after the removal of all life is an art form in it of itself. In a video interview conducted by the University, Ball- setting and background are able to become the center focus. Ballester shows his immense talent by recreating the brush ester explains that his collection “spans history and, in some Francine Birbragher, the exhibit’s curator, praises this strokes, coloring and textures and filling in the blank spots ways, is a reflection on art and how it’s understood in each by saying, “Ballester’s series ‘Concealed Spaces’ presents a using just a computer. historical period.” unique interpretation of western art history. By removing all By doing this, he creates a new work of art of his own “And with this technique of altering temporal sequences references to action from iconic works by Bosch, Botticelli, through the works of other famous artists. and eliminating the narrative aspect we create a series of Da Vinci, Géricault, Goya and Velázquez, among others, he “For an art historian, ‘José Manuel Ballester: Concealed interpretations newly appreciated, a new way to see what we rediscovers their magnificent landscapes and architectural Spaces’ is a ‘dream exhibit’”, said Birbragher, “Not only understand as art.” backgrounds.” does it introduce to the public the works of one of the most This is the first time Ballester’s “Concealed Spaces” The exact artistic process is a bit complex and meticu- important Spanish contemporary artists but it also pres- will be on display in the United States. It will be open to the lous, but in short, Ballester photographs the images, digitally ents the works of art history’s masters in an interactive way public at the Frost Museum until June 23. removes all life, and then proceeds to use Photoshop to fill in through the use of QR codes.” the voids brought upon by the elimination of portions of the “The dialogue between the old and the new is particularly [email protected]

LGBT Pride Week to become Pride Month: new initiatives

YANAISIS COLLAZO awareness and education on the of different areas to help in anyway right here on campus instead of prac- Being able to relate to the students Contributing Writer campus of LGBT students, develop they can. ticing unconditional love.” on a personal level, Vega understands support systems and networks, and Programs such as spirituality Vega said one of her other goals is the struggles they go through. Finding At FIU, 10 percent of the student work together instead of working in and transgender and/or leadership, to connect the students with academic spirituality and knowing affirming population is LGBTQA, according silos. activism, career, health and wellness and financial so they can still succeed churches accept who you are helps a to Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Trans- This year LGBTQA 2013 Spring services will help the students. and prosper. She does not want the great deal for many. gender, Queer/Questioning, and Ally. Events have huge presence in the Far from being over, Vega has students here at FIU to feel isolated During Diversity Week, The Hurt In other words, out of the 50,000 month of April. Two weeks from now, turned Pride Week, beginning April 8, or be part of the 40 percent homeless to Healing helps the LGBT commu- students here on campus, 5,000 young Vega and LGBT students are wrap- for LGBT students into Pride Month youth population statistic due to their nity find their spot in religion. Pastors adults are part of that category. ping up for the 10th annual Florida instead here at FIU. Within the month lifestyle choices. come in from different churches to Gisela P. Vega, new associate Collegiate Pride Coalition Confer- of April, 200 students, faculty and Ultimately, her role is providing educate and ensure students they have director of LGBTQA initiatives, is ence, hosted by FIU, starting on April staff from FIU are participating in students with the tools they need to a spot in the house of God regardless their new representative with support 5 to 7. Pride Parade, located in Miami Beach find support, be a listening ear, and of their sexual preferences/lifestyle. systems and networks in the making FCPC, a non-profit organization on April 14, bringing in about 60,000 make the best decision at the moment. Utilizing the office and the resources to ensure the group there is a place for with a board of directors consisting people. In doing so, she is creating a FIU has available, LGBT students them here at FIU as well. students and graduate students all “I have had students sitting across mentor program for the LGBT know they are not alone. “They are an invisible group here across of Florida, is creating an from me in my office, with a dejected students. Pairing students with faculty “Any experiences of harassment on campus,” Vega said. “For me, it avenue for LGBT students to come and hopeless expression on their and staff in becoming another sense of or discrimination on campus will be was the next progression, in terms of together once a year and bring aware- face telling me they wish not to go support/guidance. taken care of,” Vega said. “There is getting back to this group and having ness, education about topics and to school anymore or their parent is “We all deserve to live in respect nothing wrong with them. It’s who their needs met.” issues that impact this community as kicking them out for choosing who and in dignity,” Vega said. “It is the they are.” Already establishing goals, Vega students. This year, the conference is to love and be,” Vega said. “This is golden rule, treat others like you is setting them into three folds: create having thirty workshops in a number the reality. Discrimination happening would like to be treated.” [email protected] www.fiusm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Friday, March 29, 2013 5 Diversity Week will celebrate FIU’s multi-cultures

JESSICA VALERIE are not just audience members, taking a picture and posting RODRIGUEZ but they are also collaborating it to the Diversity Week Insta- Contributing Writer with staff and faculty to plan, gram account, or blogging DIVERSITY WEEK promote and participate in about it on the Diversity Week With students from more the Diversity Week Cultural Facebook page. The challenge than 100 different countries, Community Programming. It provides an opportunity to the University created a tradi- was the students themselves get to know people and learn MONDAY, APRIL 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 4 tion three years ago to repre- who came up with this year’s from each other. It is open to --2013 Diversity Week Kickoff: --2013 Diversity Week Reality sent their diversity. theme: “Connect to Make a students and faculty. MMC, GC Ballrooms, 6 p.m. Game “THRIVE” – Hosted by the The University is going Difference.” The tweets and other online FIU College of Medicine Neigh- The theme originated from posts will be displayed in the TUESDAY, APRIL 2 to celebrate its third annual borhood HELP Team: MMC, Betty --2013 Diversity Week Diversity Diversity Week by hosting a the idea that experiences in real Graham Center. Additionally, Chapman Plaza, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & Inclusion Summit: MMC, GC week filled of fun events dedi- life are more impactful than a members of University student Ballrooms, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. --2013 Diversity Week Panth- cated to stressing the impor- lecture or reading about it. The organizations or fraternities erFest - International Food & --2013 Diversity Week Panth- tance of incorporating all students felt that engaging in and sororities will also earn Music Showcase: MMC, GC Pit, erFest - Latin Food and Music aspects of diversity into our real life activities that allow community service points for 12-3 p.m. Showcase: Broward Pines Center daily lives. them to interact directly with each Diversity Week event Courtyard, 5-7 p.m. --2013 Diversity Week Employee The event will be held from other people was the best way they attend. Freshman public resource Groups – Connecting --2013 Diversity Week cele- April 1 to 5, with a variety to go about this event. relations major Karina Nogues to Make a Difference: MMC, brates Third Shift Scholars: Sophomore biology major will be doing it for her sorority. Faculty Club Lounge, 4-6 p.m. of planned activities that will MMC, GC Pit, 8-10 p.m. show a mixture of multi-cul- Andres Lopez agrees. “I was going to stop by FRIDAY, APRIL 5 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 tural festivities. The event will “Coming to FIU has opened and see what it was about but --2013 Diversity Week Engineer- --2013 Diversity Week Law host an array of conferences, my eyes to how big the world now that I can get community ing Center Celebrates Diversity: School Forum on Affirmative interactive workshops, events is,” Lopez said. “Talking about service for my chapter I will EC, First Floor lobby, 12-1p.m. Action/Perspectives of Diversity: and activities discussing and it in geography was interesting definitely make the effort to MMC, RDB 2008, 4-6 p.m. --2013 Diversity Week Discusses celebrating cultural, economic, in high school, but now I sit go to as many as I can,” she How to Turn the Hurt to Healing: --2013 Diversity Week Panther- religious and racial diversity next to students who come said. Spirituality in the Gay, Lesbian, Fest - Caribbean Food & Music Bisexual and Transgendered all around us. from places I had never even At the end of the week’s Showcase: Broward Pines Center Community: MMC, GC 140, 1-2 This event is relatively heard of. It’s insane.” challenge, five special awards Courtyard, 5-7 p.m. p.m. new and is still working to With the theme will be given to those that --2013 Diversity Week --2013 Diversity Week Cel- improve. From previous also comes a challenge, the attended the most number of Game FIU Panthers vs. FAMU ebrates the Kickoff of Pride years, human resources has “Connect to Make a Differ- Diversity Week events/activi- Rattlers: MMC, Baseball Stadi- Week! Pride Week Kick-Off Fair realized that students are a ence Challenge.” The chal- ties and that posted their atten- um, 6 p.m. and FCPC Conference Opening: vital element in making a lenge consists of attending dance on the Diversity Week MMC, GC Pit, 7-11 p.m. successful event. Therefore, as many events as possible, social media sites. what is particularly signifi- then tweeting to the Diver- cant this year is that students sity Week Twitter account, [email protected] ‘Evil Dead’ makes for a bloody new addition to Sam Raimi’s classic series

ith copious amounts of blood raining one wildly riveting final act that actually show- down from the sky, Fede Alvarez cases some great horror writing. W brings us a new addition to And great writing it is. What Alvarez does COLUMNIST the world that Sam Raimi best is bring forth exactly the sort of film that created over thirty years ago, Raimi and Campbell set out to make decades and boy, is it a great one. ago: a horror film. With the original “Evil “Evil Dead” introduces us Dead,” regardless of its technical prowess and to entirely new characters in intention as a straight horror film, Raimi fell the Evil Dead world, so that into camp territory more often than not. This means no more chainsaw was quickly remedied by retelling the story JUAN BARQUIN wielding Bruce Campbell as with “Evil Dead II” as a masterpiece mixture of Ash Williams. That’s not a comedy and horror, but a true horror piece was bad thing at all though, as it completely allows never brought forth. for the focus to completely shift off of the While the possession of multiple characters classic series outside of those subtle and blatant could have easily fallen into a category that was references thrown in for old fans and new. more humorous than scary, like most horror The film takes a familiar path to set up the flicks nowadays, “Evil Dead” keeps from horror story, as a group of friends head over to working against itself. an old family cabin in the woods. Mia, played Levy, whose character has more twists by “Suburgatory” star Jane Levy, is attempting and turns than practically any horror char- to quit her drug habit cold turkey once again, acter in the last decade, is an absolute marvel and her friends and brother are determined to to watch. Her first act work is about average, as keep her off the drugs. the drug addicted girl is just as uninteresting as It doesn’t take too long for the wonderful every other character, but once her character is world of “Evil Dead” to kick in, as the group completely given over to the demon, she gets a finds a basement full of dead cats and a little chance to show incredible range. book all wrapped up in a garbage bag and As always with any film that boasts the name barbed wire that clearly shouldn’t be touched. of one from the past, people will yell “remakes That book, as fans of the series all know, is the are dumb” at the top of their lungs, and again, Necronomicon, which is essentially the reason I return to yell back, “Shut up until you actu- everything goes to hell in a handbasket minutes ally watch it and then tell me you didn’t fall in after one of the boys reads a few key words love.” Alvarez shows us just how innovative from it. one can be when bringing forth a new addition From here on we find ourselves thrown to an old, beloved series with “Evil Dead” and into a film full of all sorts of horrifying images, let’s be real, if Campbell and Raimi are willing from ligaments being torn off clean to posses- to wholeheartedly support the man, every “Evil sions and even sexual assault by nature rather Dead” fan should be just as willing. than human. It’s an incredibly uncomfortable series of events that only serve to lead us into [email protected] Contact Us Eduardo Almaguer Sports Director [email protected] SPORTS The Beacon – 6 www.fiusm.com Friday, March 29, 2013 Defense making noise during spring practice PATRICK CHALVIRE tice time which may fall into why Earlier in the spring, Jerico Staff Writer there were some more missed Lee, who missed last season for opportunities. personal reasons, had been prac- Cold weather was not enough Senior running back Kedrick ticing with the running backs as a to chill the energy and enthu- Rhodes understood it was a slow possible fullback for the Panthers. siasm that washed over the foot- day for the offense as a whole. Being able to handle that pressure Lee had even been seen on campus ball stadium on March 26 during On the bright side, Rhodes saw and able to execute as an offense, carrying around a football, but the second week of practice. Tuesday morning as a minor bump not Tuesday morning as he was The defense for the Panthers in the road as the offense, as well obviously is what gives you a chance back in a blue jersey alongside the came out strong even before prac- as the rest of the running backs, defensive linemen. tice officially began. Coming continue to learn under a new to win. Andrew Hayes-Stoker Lee had been willing and able out of the locker room, everyone system. Assistant coach to play any position asked of him. on and off the field could hear “Today was a down day for the Football According to Head Coach Ron the voice of Markeith Russell, a offense,” said Rhodes. “We’re just Turner during the first spring prac- redshirt senior linebacker, hyped getting a new playbook, so every- tice, he seemed to have the body and ready to take on a new day. thing should be coming around “I can come out and get a times. Though most of the fumbles type of a fullback. Hayes-Stoker “Linebackers are traditionally soon.” breather and know we won’t go did not necessarily come from the didn’t take anything away from known as the quarterback of the Alongside Rhodes comes a wrong. We won’t miss a beat,” running backs position last season, Lee, but felt his talents were best defense,” said Tom Williams, line- plethora of running backs both Rhodes said. time in practice has shown Hayes- suited back to where he began his backers coach for the Panthers. talented and with the same style Helping to bring the new Stoker early on that protection is FIU career. “You got to be vocal to get a lot as Rhodes, as well as what the pro-style offense to the running key. “Fullback. We really expect of the communications made coaches are looking for. Last backs will be the job for new assis- “There are areas we need to that position to be a guy that can defensively, so Markeith fits that season, Rhodes spent some time tant coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker. improve on,” said Hayes-Stoker. pound and hammer,” said Hayes- model.” on the sideline due to injury. The past two practices in pads, or “Ball security is one that stands Stoker. “We pulled him over During scrimmages, the offense So far this spring, Rhodes feels live practice, have given Hayes- out to me right now. We had too because we thought he might have didn’t finish as well as hoped, cour- great and ready to go, but he knows Stoker a better understanding many turnovers, the ball was on the some trace to play fullback, we tesy of the defense. There were if he hits a roadblock or takes a of what must be dealt with and ground. And then our blitz pickup evaluated him, and we thought he more dropped passes than comple- play or two off to rest, the offense improved on throughout these next and blitz recognition. Being able fit better on the defensive side of tions, but backup quarterbacks E.J won’t struggle without their senior few weeks. to handle that pressure and able to the ball right now.” Hilliard and Akil Dan-Fodio and leader. Something Rhodes doesn’t As a team last season, the execute as an offense, obviously is the receivers did get more prac- mind at all. Panthers fumbled the ball 29 what gives you a chance to win.” [email protected] Panthers’ pitching, bats not getting the job done JOLSON DIAZ much better as FIU scored no runs off three hits, Contributing Writer while USA scored 10 runs off of 10 hits. Game three was much improved for FIU, they With a five-game winning streak, the - soft were able to attain five runs off seven hits, compared ball team rode a wave of momentum into this past to USA’s eight runs off eight hits. weekend that was quickly crushed in their home “We have to step it up when it comes to hitting,” stand against University of South Alabama. said senior Brie Rojas. “We have to make fewer FIU gave up 29 runs in a weekend series sweep, errors and tighten up defense. Our hitting isn’t allowing USA to remain in first place both in the Sun enough.” Belt Conference. During the first game of the series, freshman GETTING BACK UP Corinne Jenkins (11-3), who has been FIU’s most dominant pitcher, suffered her third loss of the season After holding down the top two spot in SBC soft- giving up four runs in only 3 1-3 innings. Junior ball in week six, FIU drops to fifth place in the divi- Mariah Dawson (4-10) picked up her 10th loss of sion and SBC after losing three straight to South the season after allowing 10 runs in a complete game Alabama this past weekend. The Panthers look to pitched in the second game of the double header. revamp their energy by taking on teams that all fall Junior Shelbie Wagnon was not much different. below them in the SBC standings. Picking up her second loss of the season, she gave This upcoming weekend, they start a road trip in up five earned runs in just 2 1-3 innings. Long balls Louisiana taking on Louisiana-Lafayette and Loui- proved to be an issue as well; FIU pitchers gave up siana Monroe. seven home runs, four in the span of just one inning. Louisiana-Lafayette (19-11, 2-4 SBC) is seventh “We’re just not pitching well,” said Head Coach place in the standings. Louisiana-Lafayette’s 7-2 Jake Schumann. “We gave up a couple long balls home record proves that they feel more comfortable with people on after a couple walks, good teams playing on home turf, while FIU has an away record like that are going to pounce on you and make those of 4-4. mistakes hurt.” Louisiana Monroe (14-14, 1-5 SBC) is eighth in the standings, with just one win in conference play. FIU SWINGING QUIET BATS Their winning percentage in the overall division and in the SBC falls below .500 and they have a record Along with pitching, this past weekend FIU bats of 4-1 at home. were cooled down by South Alabama’s pitching. FIU looks to take advantage of the lower-ranked FIU’s opponent held them to just six hits and struck Louisiana squads. them out 14 times in just the first two games of the “During the last game of the series against series. USA, we were able to score when they made their

Roberto Jimenez/The Beacon During the first game of the double header, FIU mistakes,” said Schumann. “We did a better job and The softball team’s bats were dwarfed by the University of South Alabama was only able to carry out five runs off three hits we will build on that going on into the next series.” this past weekend, getting outscored 29 runs to 10. and committed five errors. USA knocked out 11 runs off 10 hits committing no errors. Game two was not [email protected]

WANT TO BE A WRITER FOR THE SPORTS SECTION? www.fiusm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Friday, March 29, 2013 7 FGCU savors its ride to NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 TIM REYNOLDS Lines in the campus book- Monday, roughly two hours section. FGCU is in such infancy said. “But I was.” AP Writer store snaked from one side to after the Eagles landed home in as a school that its oldest alumni He won’t be at any classes the other, more than 100 people Fort Myers after punching their probably have yet to turn 40. later this week. Sherwood Brown only waiting for the chance to pay for ticket to the regional semifinals. “I’ve been in higher ed for The team’s annual banquet is wanted a bagel. their FGCU shirts and hats. Before Enfield went to sleep, a long time, worked at several scheduled for April 2. Someone The Florida Gulf Coast star Phone lines were jammed by he forgot to silence his ringer. institutions, and I have not in the lobby of the arena saw walked into a restaurant on those seeking tickets for this Suffice to say, he was awakened experienced anything like this that sign Monday and asked if it campus Monday and was quickly weekend’s South Regional, and long before he wanted. phenomenon,” FGCU President would be canceled if the Eagles surrounded. People wanted auto- even the university president “It’s part of the moment,” Wilson Bradshaw said. “What make the Final Four. graphs. People wanted photos. half-seriously wondered if he Enfield said. “We’re happy to has happened in the last three or A good question, one that no People just wanted to yell words would be able to obtain what he sacrifice a little sleep for the four days has been exceptional. one even a few days ago would of encouragement. needed. And as they arrived at success of our program.” We’re getting, I’m getting, have imagined would have ever The Eagles can be seen at classes, players were met with Here’s maybe the best way my staff members are getting been uttered at FGCU. anytime during the school week. applause. to explain what’s happening emails and texts from all over “Our heads have not gotten Some choose to even include “It’s so brand new,” Eagles right now with FGCU: In a state the country, and it’s been very bigger,” Bradshaw said. “But themselves in student activi- coach Andy Enfield said where the Gators are back in gratifying.” we really are excited about the ties to stay in shape, outside of Monday, as emails popped into the regional semifinals, where “I think everybody’s shocked, attention that we’re getting. And . his mailbox at a fairly dizzying the (who lost mostly,” said senior Kristi I’ve said this before: If it takes “I see most of the players on rate. “No one knows — no one to FGCU early this season) are Hurson. “We went out to watch our very successful basketball campus,” said Jessica Curran, knew — what FGCU stood still alive in the field and look the game Friday and were all team to get people to come to our a sophomore majoring in Legal for, the letters. Now it puts our very much like a title contender, joking that this wasn’t going to website and learn more about Studies at FGCU. “[Sherwood] university in a national spotlight and as the took be a big deal. And then it was.” Florida Gulf Coast University Brown goes to spin class with and rightly so, because this is a a 26-game winning streak Her friend and fellow shopper — and there is so much more — me actually.” great place. It’s a young, vibrant into their game at Orlando on Erica Turczyn used three words then I’m fine with that.” A school that opened a mere university with just a lot of Monday, it’s the Eagles who to describe the mood on campus Monday night ended with 16 years ago finds itself front- energy. I’ve been trying to tell might be the best story. right now — crazy, nuts and a pep rally to congratulate and and-center in March Madness, that story to a lot of people.” The Eagles — 26-10 overall chaos. support the team. It didn’t start one of only 16 college basket- The Eagles play Florida in and 13-5 in the Atlantic Sun “Professors canceled classes there, the party on campus has ball teams left from a field of the South Regional semifinals Conference — are starting their today, some of them,” Turczyn been going on since FGCU made 68, hoping to win the NCAA Friday night, two wins from own tradition, since they have said. “I don’t know how anyone the tournament according to national championship. a most-improbable trip to the no real tradition yet. can focus right now.” Curran. “I had no idea it was going Final Four. Seeded 15th in their Of the 19 banners that sway Give FGCU guard Brett “It’s been wild, everyone is to be like this, but I’m loving region, FGCU knocked off both in their gym to commemorate Comer some credit. He was wearing FGCU attire to class it,” Brown said as he made his No. 2 Georgetown and No. 7 San various accomplishments, the trying to focus, anyway. and taking pictures with the escape from the shop. “I feel like Diego State in Philadelphia over earliest entry on them is for a Comer got three hours sleep basketball players,” said Curran, we’re getting a lot of America the weekend to keep their season women’s volleyball trip to the before waking up Monday to “Everyone is so excited and I behind us. I guess you could say going. NCAA Division II tournament hit his statistics class. As he think it’s having a really posi- we’re a part of America’s team Enfield’s lone mistake so far in 2004. arrived, his professor asked why tive impact on our university.” at this point.” in the NCAA tournament may The school has about 11,300 he was there. And the Eagles spent the day have been what happened when students, half of whom come “A lot of students didn’t seem Additional reporting by savoring their moment. he went to bed around 5:30 a.m. from the state’s southwest to make it to class today,” Comer Patrick Chalvire. Crossing Over

Roberto Jimenez/The Beacon Junior Marita Davydova, right, a starter for the women’s basketball team, messes around with Maryna Samoday on the sand volleyball courts on March 23. Contact Us Nadra Mabrouk BBC Managing Editor [email protected] THE The Beacon – 8 t ay Friday, March 29, 2013 A www.fiusm.com B CAPS offers Life of pie empowerment to survivors of violence

VINSON PRESSLEY According to Dorheim, Staff Writer although the Victim Empow- erment Program specializes Individuals who have in dealing with victims, she endured and survived noted that the CAPS office violent situations have a at BBC can also handle group of people ready to those types of situations. help them overcome their Dornheim also mentioned traumatic experiences. that the University itself The Counseling and and University President Psychological Services Mark. B Rosenberg are office has the Victim “psychology minded” and Empowerment Program, provide a “wonderful work which offers confiden- environment to take care of tial help to FIU students, our students in-house.” staff, faculty and univer- “They’ve been a big and sity visitors who have longstanding facility here at survived traumatic experi- FIU, providing psycholog- ences. The Victim Empow- ical help and connections erment Program will also to the [right] places,” said explain options, accompany Gabriela Bonilla, senior Sana Ullah/The Beacon students who need medical sociology major and presi- services and help during the dent of the National Orga- Phalencia Luisy, sophomore and English major (left), “pies” Tashaun Williams, president of the Student healing process. nization for Women, which Programming Council at Biscayne Bay Campus, during the Student Organizations Council’s Field Day Club Liane Dornheim, a has worked with the CAPS Fair outside of the Wolfe University Center as part of SOC’s Golden Week. licensed psychologist for office for over a year. CAPS at Biscayne Bay Bonilla discussed that Campus, said that the Victim the CAPS office along can unfortunately lead to that help victims get through who can’t legally share their Zizhao Luo, sophomore Empowerment Program with the Victim Empower- stigma. Bonilla discussed tough times are reliable. intimate information with psychology major, shares office has individuals who ment Program has experi- that victims are sometimes “That’s really good, others. Rodriguez’s sentiment. specialize in dealing with ence with dealing with any blamed for the violence nowadays, people are Mayra Rodriguez, “[The program] helps the traumatic experiences type of abuse and under- that they received and feel afraid to go to friends or junior biology major thinks victims overcome what they that survivors go through. stands the process of stop- powerless and fear how parents [to discuss prob- the efforts of the Victim experience and help them Dornheim mentioned ping violence. society will view them as a lems],” said Smith. Smith Empowerment Program are get back on track faster.” that the Victim Empower- Bonilla mentioned victim. also mentioned talking to positive because it helps The sentiment of the ment Program will go with several ways of stopping Although a survi- friends about tough situa- “someone overcome a trau- CAPS office toward the the survivor to the hospital sexual violence toward vor’s recovery and healing tions may not always be the matic situation [so] they can students is summed up in to receive medical atten- women by ending the process may be long, best option. continue with their lives.” every flier that they post: tion, help them with the “culture of silence” and students believe that the “Friends suck some- Rodriguez mentioned “Students Are Our Priority.” legal process and ensure the eliminating the myths and Victim Empowerment times, if they haven’t gone that when someone goes The Victim Empower- abuse stops as well as give stigmas surrounding survi- Program can help and through it and don’t know through a traumatic expe- ment Program could not be them information about vors of such abuse. support students. what to say.” Smith believes rience, the person may find reached as of press time. how to receive shelter if “[Women] are viewed Richard Smith, freshman that CAPS provides students it difficult to move on with they have no where to go not as a survivor but as a accounting major, believes with the chance to open their lives and “get stuck in -vinson.pressley@ after the situation. victim,” said Bonilla, which that the services on campus themselves up to someone that situation.” fiusm.com Travis Porter to headline end of year bash

JENNIFER SANS years, the genre of music was Miami. Contributing Writer usually just electronic dance “We’ve done gigs before, music, but this year, it’s going but this is our biggest perfor- FIU LIVE CONCERT The Student Program- to be a mixture of hip hop, rap, mance yet,” said Zelaya and ming Council at Biscayne Bay and electronic dance music.” Clark. Campus will host a concert DJ Cato K has worked on Zelaya and Clark expressed event next Friday, April 12. Y100 and plays multiple types that they are nervous but are Performances by: Students will be able to take of music. excited to see their faces on all part in the FIU Live Concert Henry Zelaya, also known as the flyers. Travis Porter held at BBC in the Ballrooms DJ Zelaya, and Christian Clark, “This is the third year we’ve DJ Cato K where many acts will perform. also known as DJ Sloter, are done FIU Live and are excited “We like to call it the week actually students at FIU and to have another successful DJ Zelaya long end of the year bash with are excited to be the opening event,” Franco said. comedy shows and concerts. performance for Cato K and Tickets for FIU Live are free DJ Sloter The last day will be the concert Travis Porter. to students and can be picked featuring Travis Porter, DJ Cato Clark and Zelaya have up at the Office of Campus Life Will take place on April 12. K, DJ Zelaya and DJ Sloter,” worked together doing perfor- in BBC and MMC with their said Kaytien Franco, public mances. Their biggest perfor- student IDs. relations assistant at Campus mance so far was at The Grey Life-BBC. “During previous Area located in Wynwood, [email protected]