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MEXICO CHILE RUSSIA Border city has record drug killings in ‘10 Magnitude-7.1 quake shakes Chile 500 seamen stranded in icebound ships The embattled border city of Ciudad Juarez had its bloodiest year A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook southern Chile, prompting tens A Russian icebreaker labored Monday through howling winds and ever with 3,111 people killed in drug violence, an ofﬁ cial said of thousands to ﬂ ee the coast for higher ground amid fears it could heavy snow as it tried to reach icebound ships in the Sea of Okhotsk Saturday. generate a tsunami. where more than 500 seamen are trapped. University smoking ban in full effect Min Yao

GABRIEL ARRARÁS and align with FIU’s growing News Director commitment to environmental stepping sustainability,” said Vice Pres- Students returning to the ident of Student Affairs Rosa University for the Spring Jones in an email to the Univer- semester will be greeted by sity community. down from signs ringing in the start of a With this new policy, new year with a tobacco and smoking will be banned on smoke free campus. all campus recreational areas, The signs, which encourage dorms, parking lots, garages and position visitors, faculty and students to inside parked cars on campus. “breathe easy,” are part of the During the initial six- ALEXANDRA CAMEJO University’s measures to ensure month period of the smoke free Asst. News Director that word of the new Tobacco campus initiative, the policy and Smoke Free Campus initia- will be enforced socially. Those After serving as the University’s Vice tive gets out. found smoking will be asked to President of Information Technology The initiative, approved stop and palm cards with perti- and Chief Information Officer for four by the University Board of nent information on why the years, Dr. Min Yao will be leaving FIU Trustees during a Sept. 24 University has gone tobacco for a similar position at the University meeting, bans the use of all and smoke free will be offered of California, San Diego. tobacco related products on for distribution. The decision to leave the University, University campuses effective “Anyone violating the policy according to Dr. Yao, stemmed from a Jan 1, 2011, making FIU the should be reminded of the regu- desire to be closer to family and friends fi rst institution in South Florida lation and asked to dispose in the California region. to be completely smoke free. of the product in a courteous “I’ve personally enjoyed the support This initiative also makes manner,” said Jones. and work I’ve done with the FIU FIU the second University in According to Jones, community, but my wife and I are West the state of Florida to imple- continuing violations after coast people, although I have enjoyed ment a smoke-free policy. The the initial six-month period BEN GUZMAN/THE BEACON Miami. This move is mostly driven by University of Florida was the will result in judicial conduct that some people may need “employees and supervisors will my family connections over there,” said fi rst to go smoke free in July, action following the Univer- assistance with managing their be educated on how to provide Dr. Yao. 2010. sity Student Code of Conduct; dependance on cigarettes and support to their colleagues, Since taking office in 2007, Yao has “This initiative is also however, punishment for other tobacco products and as consult with those who continue steered FIU to a leading position among intended to foster greater continuous violations has not such, they are using the initial to smoke on campus and direct Florida public universities in regards to respect for one another, improve been clearly defi ned. six-month period of the policy information technology. the health of the FIU family The University recognizes as a transition period where: SMOKING, page 2 Through his leadership FIU became the first Florida public university to implement a consolidated email system for all faculty and staff on MS Exchange Wittels charged with rape in Bahamas 2007 email platform and MS Exchange 2010 email system with unified JOEL DELGADO FIU Athletics currently has messaging. Sports Director no comment as they try to find The University was also the first to out more on the incident, which partner with Google to deliver student FIU infielder Garrett has only recently been brought email service—an endeavor that Dr. Yao Wittels, along with a group to their attention. credits to student support. of friends, were arrested and In addition to Wittels, Oberti “Students were not using the charged in the Bahamas with and Rothschild, Steven Trom- previous email system because they had the rape of two 17-year-old berg and David Shapiro were little storage. At the time we negotiated girls last week, according to also arrested on Dec. 20 after with Google and Microsoft, and after The Miami Herald. a father of one the girls called working together with student govern- Wittels and two others, the police after they returned to ment, we went with Google which still Jonathan Oberti and Robert their own hotel room. offers email service to us free of charge Rothschild, were charged with All the men are from and advertisement,” said Dr. Yao on the raping the girls. They have Miami. Tromberg and Shapiro email service, which saves $1.5 million admitted to having sex with were released after police every year. the girls but contest that it was questioning and returned to Aside from these accomplishments, consensual. Miami-Dade County shortly Yao considers the University’s inte- The three men involved with thereafter. gration of all passwords into one, his the incident, which took place at Michael Wittels went on to greatest achievement and primary goal. the Atlantis Resort and Casino, say that the men had met the two “When I first came on board, that was were released on $10,000 bond girls at the casino and that the the number one concern from faculty, on Dec. 23 following a court girls had followed all of them who would come to me confused with hearing. A preliminary is set to a private party willingly. six or seven passwords written on note for April 18. In the Bahamas, the legal paper. And after years, we’ve integrated “Anyone can accuse anyone drinking age is 18 and the age all of them into one,” stated Dr. Yao. of anything at any time,” of legal consent for sex is 16. In a memorandum released by Michael Wittels, Garrett’s The rape charges come from Douglas Wartzok, provost and exec- father, told The Miami Herald the girls having been drinking utive vice president, he attributed the Monday morning. “He’s not and the belief is that they may University’s “integrated voice and doing well, obviously. He’s have been too impaired to be email system, smart phone access to VICTORIA LYNCH/THE BEACON blown away. He’s devastated able to consent to having sexual an enterprise information system for FIU infi elder Garrett Wittels [above] was arrested and charged that someone would accuse with rape in the Bahamas during the winter break. him of this.” WITTELS, page 4 YAO, page 2 2 The Beacon – Monday, January 10, 2011 NEWS www.fi usm.com

NEWS FLASH Wartzok announces Robert Grillo As press secretary steps down, White House hires new chief of as interim chief information oﬃ cer staff YAO, page 1 to the school, and will definitely leave Center and Field Team, and Software here with mixed feelings,” said Yao. Licensing/Hardware Repair units. Politics Daily has conﬁ rmed White House Press faculty and students, free downloads Wartzok announced the selection On Jan. 31, Grillo will take over Secretary Robert Gibbs will step down next week, of MS Office and anti virus software of Robert Grillo, assistant vice pres- for Dr. Yao and plans to work towards but he will remain active as a member of Presi- for students, and wireless access in all ident for the division of information the five year plan set forth by the dent Obama’s inner circle as the 2012 re-election 210 general purpose classrooms,” to technology as the interim CIO and department’s division. The upcoming campaign ramps up. Gibbs, 39, plans to hop on Dr. Yao’s leadership of more than 200 vice president. interim CIO is optimistic about his the paid speaking circuit, giving him a chance to IT professionals. “Working with Dr. Yao has been a new role in the department and a make more money. As he leaves his position at the great experience. He brought leader- continuation of the work ethic set In similar news, President Barack Obama is end of January, Dr. Yao expressed ship that helped the University tech- forth by Yao and his position. hiring William Daley to be his chief of staff, a conflicted emotions over his depar- nologically advance,” said Grillo of “I am looking forward to the chal- veteran political manager with Wall Street ties ture from the FIU community. his experience working with Dr. Yao. lenges and experiences ahead. For to direct an operation now steaming toward re- “After 4 years, I have worked with Grillo has been serving his latest me, it’s a great opportunity to help election. faculty and staff to make our Univer- position for the past three years, and the University continue advancing sity a leading establishment among is primarily responsible for managing in its technological endeavors,” said Dead bird mystery deepens Florida universities. And I owe thanks PantherSoft, the University’s Call Grillo.

It isn’t easy being a bird. Thousands of black- birds, confused by ﬁ reworks, crashed into homes, cars, and each other in central Arkansas on New BREAKFAST IN THE PARK Year’s Eve. Then 300 miles to the south in Loui- siana, power lines likely killed about 450 birds, littering a highway near Baton Rouge. It’s almost certainly a coincidence the events happened within days of each other, Louisiana’s state wildlife veterinarian Jim LaCour said Tues- day. To add to the mystery, 50-100 jackdaws, a bird species in the crow family, fell dead in central Sweden late Tuesday night. Mass bird deaths aren’t uncommon. The U.S. Geological Service’s website listed about 90 mass deaths of birds and other wildlife from June through Dec. 12. Jobless claims rise, but positive trend intact

More Americans applied for unemployment benefi ts last week, but not enough to reverse a downward trend that suggests employers will accelerate hiring in the coming months. Applica- tions remain slightly above the lowest level in two years. The Labor Department said that applications rose by 18,000 to a seasonally adjusted 409,000 in the week ending Jan. 1. Even with the gains, the number of people applying for benefi ts was the threshold that signaled modest job growth. Still, economists say applications need to fall consis- LINDA LEE/THE BEACON tently to 375,000 or below to substantially bring down the unemployment rate. Artist Enrique Martinez Celaya lectures at the Frost Art Museum at their event Breakfast in the Park as a part of the Art Basel Miami Beach. Celaya is an artist of diverse backgrounds; he has degrees in Applied Physics and – Compiled by Alexandra Camejo Quantum Electronics. He is also an established author and poet. Help to be off ered for those

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EDITOR IN CHIEF ASST. OPINION EDITOR Modesto Maidique Campus: wanting to quit smoking JORGE VALENS NEDA GHOMESHI GC 210, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM (305) 348-2709 SMOKING, page 1 tant director of University several schools and colleges BBC MANAGING EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR news@fi usm.com Health Services and chair of in order to spread informa- PHILIPPE BUTEAU ESRA ERDOGAN them to specifi c avail- the Smoke-Free Tobacco- tion about the new policy. Biscayne Bay Campus PRODUCTION MANAGER/COPY CHIEF BBC PHOTO EDITOR WUC 124, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:30 PM able sources,” according Free Steering Committe “Now that the regulation CHRIS TOWERS ELIZABETH BRUNA PINEDA (305) 919-4722 to a letter to the Univer- told Student Media during has passed, we want to give bbc@fi usm.com sity community from Jaffus an interview in late October. them information about all NEWS DIRECTOR COPY EDITORS Hardrick, vice president “However, if you do want to of the services offered by GABRIEL ARRARÁS JOHN MELECIO, GISELLE RODRIGUEZ, Fax: of the Division of Human quit, we have sessions and [UHS] and also how we DANIELA PEDROZA (305) 348-2712 ASST. NEWS DIRECTORS Resources. programs available so that can get this information to Editor-in-Chief: ALEXANDRA CAMEJO PAGE DESIGNERS University Health you can manage that habit.” their students,” said Daniel (305) 348-1580 LIANAMAR DÁVILA SANABRIA LAURA ALONSO, MICHAEL COSTA, Services and the Division Since October the Estape, a member of STOPP jorge.valens@fi usm.com KAYLIN KONCHAK of Human Resources will University has launched and a public health masters SPORTS DIRECTOR Advertising: also be offering “brown one-on-one consultations, student, in an interview with JOEL DELGADO RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR (305) 348-6994 bag sessions” to educate a page on the UHS website Student Media in October. VICTORIA LYNCH ASST. SPORTS DIRECTORS advertising@fi usm.com the University community and sporadic University- According to the Amer- RICO ALBARRACIN BUSINESS MANAGER The Beacon is published on Mondays, on how to manage or stop wide emails to alert the ican Nonsmokers’ Rights IGOR MELLO SAMANTHA GARCIA Wednesdays and Fridays during the Fall dependency on tobacco University community of Foundation, FIU has joined and Spring semesters and once a week LIFE! EDITOR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA products. the policy and ensure that more than 400 U.S. colleges during Summer B. One copy per person. “We’re not telling people those who want help with and universities that have ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ ROBERT JAROSS Additional copies are 25 cents. The Beacon is not responsible for the content of ads. that you have to quit your their smoking habits can get banned the use of tobacco ASST. LIFE EDITOR ASST. DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Ad content is the sole responsibility of the tobacco habit, we’re just it. products. ALBA TOWERS ALFRED SOTO company or vendor. The Beacon is an edi- saying that when you’re Smoke-Free Tobacco- To learn more about the torially independent newspaper partially OPINION EDITOR on campus you cannot Free Offi cial Panthers resources and assistance funded by student and services fees that JASMYN ELLIOTT are appropriated by student government. use tobacco products,” Partners, or STOPP, has available, visit: http:// Mariella Gabaroni, assis- also met with the deans of tobacco-free.fi u.edu www.fi usm.com NEWS The Beacon – Monday, January 10, 2011 3 University and State Farm join forces to support literacy

MIRIAM ARIAS as well as resources used by Bound. Staff Writer members of local businesses. FIU’s Upward Bound is The relationship between a program for low income The University and State State Farm and the Univer- fi rst generation high school Farm have joined forces sity will go beyond a monetary students and those who enroll to support literacy educa- contribution, with State Farm are presented with teen auto tion at the College of Busi- associates mentoring and ulti- safety, auto insurance and ness through a $200,000 grant mately working together with fi nancial literacy workshops. which will to improving its students in order to promote “Part of our mission at fi nancial literacy lab. fi nancial literacy projects bene- State Farm is to help people “This is a unique four-year fi tting young adults and fami- realize their dreams. Much partnership between State Farm lies all over South Florida. of that begins with the basic Mutual Automobile Insurance “We are very excited to be fi nancial skills which many Co. and Florida International a part of the FIU community. teens and young adults need to University to support fi nancial The sponsorship of the State develop,” said Jim Thompson, literacy education,” said Jose Farm Financial Literacy Lab State Farm senior vice presi- Soto, public affairs specialist represents an investment in the dent and head of the compa- for State Farm. lives and futures of our young ny’s Florida activities. In addition, a one-year adults,” said State Farm Opera- According to Soto, State $20,000 grant will go to tions Vice President and Chair Farm chose to award their support various University of the State Farm Education grants to FIU because of the initiatives to provide mentor- Initiative in Florida, Cheryl University’s accomplishments ship, scholarships and leader- Herrin. in serving a diverse commu- ship training for students. Over the past 22 years, State nity of over 40,000 students The grants will be recog- Farm and its employees have and 160,000 alumni. nized with the renaming of contributed to the growth of “This partnership is an the Capital Markets Lab to the the University through fi nan- investment in the future of State Farm Financial Literacy cial support for a wide range fi nancial literacy and educa- Lab. This lab is directed at of programs including: BBC tion, refl ecting out dedication enabling students to learn in Bloom, the Student Lead- to promote diversity,” said about capital market activities ership Summit and Upward Soto. New courses being off ered

GABRIEL ARRARÁS plan of study. We Know (IDS 3309) and News Director During the Fall 2010 Artistic Expression in a semester, the University Global Society (IDS 3336). As part of the University’s launched the fi rst phase of The six other courses Global Learning for Global this new global learning grad- being offered in the Spring Citizenship initiative, eleven uation requirement. This are existing UCC courses that global learning foundations requirement will apply to all have been revised to include courses will be offered in incoming students beginning global learning components. Spring 2011. in Fall 2011. These include: World Ethnog- Starting this academic Among the eleven courses raphies (ANT 3212), Intro- year, fi rst time freshman will offered this Spring are fi ve duction to East Asia (ASN be required to take two global signature courses specifi cally 3410), Intercultural/Interra- learning courses prior to grad- developed for the Global cial Communication (COM uation, according to Stephanie Learning for Global Citizen- 3461), Introduction to Labor Doscher, associate director of ship initiative. They include: Studies (LBS 3001), Reli- the Offi ce of Global Learning Global Supply Chains and gion: Analysis and Interpreta- Initiatives. One of the two Logistics (IDS 3163), Inter- tion (REL 2011) and Studies global learning founda- national Nutrition, Public in World Religions (REL tions courses will be part of Health and Economic Devel- 3308). the University Core Curric- opment (IDS 3189), Our All global learning courses ulum and the other will be a Coastal Environment From are reviewed and approved by upper division global learning the Bay to the World (IDS members of the Faculty Senate course as part of their major’s 3214), How We Know What Curriculum Committees.

WINTER WONDERLAND

ALEXIA ESCALANTE/THE BEACON The Children’s Creative Learning Center hosting their annual Winter Festival on Dec 3. The Center invites a group of 20 children from the Everglades Migrant Child Development Program to play in snow, games and music. Contact Us Joel Delgado Sports Director Joel.Delgado@ﬁ usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – 4 www.ﬁ usm.com Monday, January 10, 2010

LOOKING BACK PICTURE PERFECT ENDING FIU FIU sports wins reaches first turning bowl point in 2010 game rior to the conclusion of the Pfi rst bowl game in Golden Panther history, Jack Griffi n would IGOR MELLO not have been Asst. Sports Director COMMENTARY one of the names expected to leave With students gone for winter CARLOS OSORIO/AP IMAGES a lasting image break, FIU football made history. Not that may have Brad Serini [center] holds the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl trophy as the Golden Panthers won their fi rst bowl only did they clinch a bowl berth and defi ned an entire game in their fi rst postseason appearance on Dec. 26 in Detroit’s Ford Field. a winning season for the fi rst time year for athletics in school history, they conquered a and provide the bowl opponent in stunning fashion. point to tie the game and which short 8-yard pass to Jacob Younger named the player of the game, FIU sweetest ending in On Dec. 26 Mario Cristob- JOEL DELGADO the history FIU’s al’s Golden Panthers overcame the would have possibly taken the game to the inside right side. A stum- runs that play every practice. to overtime, Toledo coach Tim bling Younger tossed it backwards Hilton only caught three passes young football program. Toledo Rockets (8-5, 7-1 MAC) 34- But when Griffi n, a sophomore 32 with a 34-yard fi eld goal by Jack Beckman opted to go for two. to Hilton, who recovered the lateral for 32 yards and a touchdown, but Owens completed a pass to Eric pass at the FIU 45-yard line. Hilton that 17-yard reception on a fourth kicker, nailed the game-winning Griffi n as time expired. But there fi eld goal as time expired to help lift was more than just Griffi n’s kick that Page for the two-point conversion, still needed 13 yards to get a fi rst as down and the 89-yard kick return giving the Rockets a 32-31 lead with tailback Darriet Perry creeped up were monumental towards FIU’s the Golden Panthers to a thrilling sealed the victory for FIU (7-6, 6-2 bowl game victory over the Toledo Sun Belt). 1:14 remaining. from the backfi eld to right side to historical victory. A 22-yard return by Greg become Hilton’s lead blocker. Rockets in Detroit, he did just that, Cristobal’s team shaved a 24-7 MEN’S HOOPS START Ellingson on a squib kick gave the Hitlon worked his way near putting the exclamation point on defi cit sparked by an 89-yard kickoff CONFERENCE PLAY WITH Golden Panthers excellent fi eld posi- the right sideline and as he neared what was a monumental year. return by none other than all-purpose FERGUSON tion at their own 48-yard line. But the fi rst down marker, the Sun Belt If one didn’t know any better, specialist, T.Y. Hilton. Hilton’s kick they would think that moment was return led the way for a 24-point run after getting sacked once and rushed Conference player of the year tight- Four-star recruit Dominique to throw an incomplete pass, Wesley roped the last four yards to give FIU Ferguson made his debut against an exciting conclusion ripped from by the Golden Panthers to give them a typical Disney-produced sports a comfortable 31-24 lead with 3:18 Carroll and FIU were down to their a fi rst down by inches. FAMU on Dec. 22. His presence last down. That conversion paved the way helped the Golden Panthers over- movie. The Golden Panthers had remaining in the fourth quarter. to overcome a lot of adversity and The Rockets then made a come- Fourth and 17. for FIU’s fi rst bowl victory. come a fi ve-game losing streak that Like numerous of times According to Cristobal, the name night as FIU defeated the Rattlers heartbreak, including the death of back of their own. teammate Kendall Berry whom Toledo quarterback Terrance throughout the season when the of that fourth down play is, “Boise” 87-82. game was on the line in the fourth which was named after Boise State’s Ferguson was ruled ineligible for they honored throughout much Owens led the Rockets to a 9-play of this season, to reach a point of 62-yard drive capped by a 14-yard quarter, the man wearing the number frantic hook-and-lateral play in their the fi rst ten games. four jersey made a play. 2007 upset against Oklahoma in the Since his return, the 6-9, 210- victory and exhilaration in what is quarterback scramble from Owens one of the biggest turnarounds in himself which cut FIU’s lead to one. Carroll, who had Hilton lined Fiesta Bowl. pound freshman out of Indianap- up on the left side, completed a According to Hilton, who was collegiate athletics. Instead of electing to kick an extra RECAP, page 5 Mario Cristobal and his troops, predicted early on to fi nished buried GARRETT WITTELS somewhere near the middle-of-the- pack in the Sun Belt Conference, NCAA will let FIU fi eld Wittels incident marched to a conference champion- ship with some key performances and wins against teams there were expected to lose against. WITTELS, page 1 first place. As a result, according to But football was not the only intercourse that night. The Monroe, there is a very high Anyone can accuse anyone of any- program that basked in the lime- girls have alleged that they do acquittal rate for rape charges light over the past 12 months. not remember what had happened in the Bahamas. thing at any time. He’s not doing well, Earlier on in 2010, Garrett that night. The athletic department was Wittels captured the attention of Police ruled out that date-rape caught off guard by the accu- obviously... He’s devastated that some- the country as he inched closer and drugs were involved with the sations and was still looking to closer to shattering the NCAA hit case when authorities reported one would accuse him of this. streak record which has stood for find any possible information Michael Wittels on Dec. 27 that blood tests from on the incident when it came to over two decades. And as an added Garrett Wittels’ Father the two girls revealed that they light. bonus, the Panthers rode a wave of had only been drinking. momentum in the conference tour- “We will continue to gather what type of action the Univer- Ventura in 1987. Bahamian attorney Wayne nament and captured the Sun Belt any possible information as it sity plans to take concerning The baseball season begins Munroe is representing all five crown. becomes available,” FIU Athletic Wittels’ availability to play this for the Golden Panthers on Feb. friends in the case and told The And while they went a quick Director Pete Garcia said. upcoming season. 18 when they face Southeastern Miami Herald that is “easy” to two-and-out during the Coral The NCAA has said that Wittels, who finished last Louisiana in a three-game series be arrested on the accusation of Gables regional, it was still the the University would handle season with a 56-game hitting at home. If available, Wittels rape in the Bahamas and added team’s fi rst regional berth since any sanctions or suspensions streak, is two games shy of tying would have the opportunity that many of those charges 2001. involving Wittels and the base- the NCAA hit streak record of to break the current record at should have not been filed in the ball team. It is still unclear 58 games that was set by Robin home. LOOK BACK, page 5 www.fi usm.com SPORTS The Beacon – Monday, January 10, 2010 5

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Golden Panthers dealt seventh Ferguson adds consecutive loss after buzzer beater immediate

RICO ALBARRACIN about what the Panthers are Both teams battled back the game at 59. On the other spark on off ense Asst. Sports Director working on in practice. and forth to gain a lead, as end, Rodgers hit a jumper “We do a lot of work on the Panthers gained their from the top of the key as RECAP, page 4 With 2.9 seconds rebounding and boxing out fi rst lead of the game with the shot clock hit zero to olis has averaged 10 points and four rebounds in his fi rst four remaining in the game and nowadays,” Rodgers said. a Coley layup for a 24-22 give the Panthers a 61-59 games. Isiah Thomas’ team is 3-1 since his debut. FIU leading Arkansas State “Rebounding is an impor- lead. The offense struggled lead with 15 seconds left. The Golden Panthers also began their conference schedule 61-59, the Panthers were tant aspect of the game. for the rest of the half, as The Red Wolves ran on the road against Louisiana-Monroe on Jan. 2. FIU trailed trying to prevent the shot You’re not gonna do well if ASU went on a 7-2 run to down the fl oor and put up most of the game until, Ferguson nailed consecutive three- that would lose them the you’re constantly being outfi nish the half with a 29-26 two shots that were blocked pointers in a span of 40 seconds to cut FIU’s defi cit to four game; The three-point shot. rebounded by other teams.” lead. by Maja Krajacic, as the points. But they were unable Rodgers got started on The Panthers came out in referees called a jump ball Ferguson’s three-pointers paved the way for Jeremy to stop the shot, as the Red the right foot, as she scored the second half fi ring, as both which awarded the ball to Allen’s fl oater with 48 seconds remaining to give the Golden Wolves pulled off a dramatic 12 of the Panthers fi rst 14 Rodgers and Fanni Hutlassa ASU under their basket. Panthers a 73-72 lead. Allen’s game-winning shot gave FIU 62-61 victory on Jan. 5. points, keeping FIU close in hit 3 point shots to go along The Panthers double their fi rst lead of the night and their fi rst conference victory “We were trying to avoid the game. When asked about with Finda Mansare’s layup teamed Sherina Scott but of the season. any possible score at all the hot start, she said it was for a 34-32 lead. left Jane Morrill open for a cost,” Rakia Rodgers said. all about Coach Russo’s The midpoint of the half rainbow three pointer with WOMEN’S HOOPS FALLS IN THE SUN AND FUN “We should have been up offense. saw the Panthers with a 47- 0.5 seconds to go. FIU could CLASSIC by a lot more at that point. If “It was the offense. Our 40 lead, with control on the only inbound the ball as they The winter break was not kind to the Golden Panthers it’s a game where a 3 pointer coach uses an offense that defensive side. fell 62-61. women’s hoops team. Cindy Russo’s team has currently lost is going to win the game, of utilizes our strengths.” Some mis-communica- “We didn’t want to let nine out of its last ten games and is sitting on a seven-game course you don’t want to Rodgers said. tion on the offensive side of them get the three,” Coley losing streak. give up a 3 pointer. That’s “We were running the the ball led to the Red Wolves said. “We doubled number FIU played host to the Sun and Fun Classic on Dec. 29- where we erred.” offense well. Rakia was getting back into the game 22 (Scott) and we made sure 30 as they fell short to (eventual Sun and Fun champions) The Panthers lost their hot,” Jerica Coley said. “In and even taking a 52-51 not to let her get the ball. Marquette 73-67 and to Georgia 70-65. During the tourna- seventh consecutive game her position, she scored. She lead with a pair of Breaunna We left Morrill open and she ment freshman Jerica Coley led the Golden Panthers with 18 on Jan 5. and have now lost kept moving around. She Ellison free-throws. beat us.” points against Marquette and 20 points against the Georgia nine of their last 10, having kept us in the game.” Back and forth the teams Along with Rodgers 26 Bulldogs. Coley’s performance coming off the bench gave struggled out of the gate in While Rodgers kept FIU went, as the Panthers held points and two steals, Coley her All-Tournament team honors. conference play. (5-11, 0-2 SBC) in the game, on to a 57-54. Both teams chipped in 20 points of her The Golden Panthers opened up conference play with the A key to the losing streak Jane Morrill was doing the managed to score off jump own with two assists. debut of forward Elisa Carey, who had knee-surgery during has been their inability to out- same for the Red Wolves (9- shots to make it 59-56. The Panthers will look the off-season and missed the fi rst 14 games of the season. rebound their opponents. 7, 2-1 SBC) as she scored 10 With 45 seconds to go, to stop their current losing Carey’s 10-point effort was not enough as Louisiana- Rodgers, who had a points from off the bench in the Red Wolves Quinishia streak as they will host Monroe up-ended FIU 56-42 on Jan. 2. career high 26 points, spoke the fi rst 11 minutes. McDowell hit a three to tie South Alabama on Jan. 8. New year fi lled with many questions, but also potential

LOOK BACK, page 4 QUESTIONS AND PROMISE Heading into a brand new year, the CAPTURING THE SPOTLIGHT expectations will be raised and many ques- What 2010 gave the Golden Panthers in tions have begun to already circulate in what a number of different areas was something could be a perplexing year for FIU athletics. tangible to point to in terms of success. The What will come of Wittels after he was former talk of “moral victories” have come reports of being charged with rape in the to an end. The lowered expectations have Bahamas surfaced in the waning days of also made an exit as barriers were being 2010 will undoubtedly wind up being one of broken. the most followed storylines in the coming The steady rise of national attention months around campus. reached a new high as a new decade was His status on the playing fi eld, as well as ushered in. The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, his own future off of it, remains murky and the fi rst postseason appearance for the unclear. Golden Panthers, was aired on ESPN and On the gridiron, whispers and murmurs was the featured event of the evening after a have made their way to the surface that Sunday Night Football game was postponed standout receiver T.Y. Hilton may throw his for the night. hat into the NFL Draft and forgo his senior ESPN was also all over Wittels’s run at season at FIU. Despite the depth at the wide history and will likely be around again in receiver position, losing Hilton would be a 2011 when he steps up to the plate to try and big loss for a team looking to repeat as confer- break Robin Ventura’s long-standing record. ence champions this upcoming season. And with Isiah Thomas at the helm of But despite the question marks, there the men’s basketball program, buzz seems is still much promise as men’s basket- to be the norm as rumors swirled during the ball continues to show improvements with summer whether or not he would be able the addition of new talent brought in by to take a second job as a consultant for the Thomas. Knicks. Mario Cristobal and his coaching staff It is a rare sight when the Golden Panthers appear to be remaining intact and are hitting basketball was the epicenter of national the recruiting trail hard in hopes of reeling coverage in the dead summer months, even in another signature signing class this season when the speculation surrounding the situ- to complement his returning starters for next ation brought a somewhat critical reception season. from fans and analysts. If one thing is certain, however, it is that Regardless, the Golden Panthers had seen 2010 will likely be considered the turning more national attention this year alone than point in the years to come and the beginning ever before. And for the fi rst time, most of of something special. that coverage was that of success rather than The foundation has been fi rmly set. Now of embarrassment. it is time for the athletic administration to 6 The Beacon – Monday, January 10, 2010 SPORTS www.fi usm.com

MEN’S BASKETBALL Golden Panthers hang on to defeat Arkansas State

JONATHAN RAMOS butions throughout the season, despite the Senior Staff Writer early shortcomings in offensive effi ciency. “Marvin has been a rock for us. He’s After gaining a 54-41 lead with 15:12 been our leader, he’s been the guy that keeps cleft in the second half against Askansas bringing everybody together,” Thomas said. State, FIU seemed on its way to cruising to “He’s probably had to make the biggest their second conference victory in a row to adjustment into his game because he’s basi- open Sun Belt play. cally playing with three new players out on All of that was erased when the game the fl oor. Dominque [Ferguson] takes up some was tied at 61-61 with under seven minutes room, Eric [Frederick] takes up some room, remaining, cleaning the slate for a dramatic and now you got Jeremy [Allen] starting to fi nish. And Marvin Roberts was ready to emerge. We have a couple of guys right who meet the challenge. are shooting the ball well playing well and The senior forward scored eight points Marvin has done a good job of sacrifi cing.” down the stretch after ASU tied it, including Roberts added that he has “been trying to six clutch free throws and an alley-opp dunk boost my confi dence every game” and he is from Phil Gary Jr. to help FIU (7-7, 2-0 SBC) becoming more comfortable sharing the load seal a 75-70 win on Jan. 6 at the U.S Century he carried last season. Bank Arena. Roberts fi nished the game with 17 points, “I like the way we’re playing. Good things 13 in the second half, including 9-of-10 are happening for us,” FIU head coach Isiah shooting from the line. Thomas said. “We were losing some close Frederick tied for the team lead in scoring games early, but now were starting to win with 17, and Ferguson had his best game these close games, and that’s a good thing.” since he became eligible to play four games Roberts’ emergence down the stretch was ago, with 15 points and seven rebounds, both key for the Golden Panthers victory. season bests. KRISTII CAMARA/THE BEACON “I think it was big for him and it was big “We learn something new about him every for our team,” Thomas said. “I’ve always told game,” Thomas said of Ferguson. Treymane Russell [right] stepped in for Phil Gary, who ran into second half foul trouble. him that if he wants to be a go-to player, a go- The Panthers did struggle to keep the Red to player is a guy that at the end of the game Wolves off the glass, however, specifi cally doesn’t turn the ball over, he can create his Martavius Adams, who snatched 14 boards game tonight that was concerning. I thought able to pull down these rebounds.” own shot, and when he gets fouled, can go to en route to 20 points on the night. ASU was we did a good job tonight, our guards accepted The win was signifi cant for FIU in more the foul line and make a free throw.” able to win the battle on the glass 43-31 after the challenge and did a good job of shutting ways than beginning conference play with Roberts enetered the game shooting 32 FIU was only trailing by one in that depart- down the 3-point shot because they’re a good consecutive victories, however. percent from the fl oor and 68 percent from ment to end the fi rst half. For the Panthers, 3-point shooting team but inside we were The team tied its win total from last the foul line, averaging over fi ve points less who remain one of the worst rebounding vulnerable.” season. per game than he did in 2009-10. But he teams in the SBC, it remains a concern. Added Frederick: “We need to do a better “We knew last year was what it was. This found his rhythm at an opportune time for “We got to do a better job on the boards,” job as a team when it comes to rebounding year I just hope we win one more,” Thomas FIU, and Thomas is pleased with his contri- Thomas said. “That’s one of the areas of the situations. We need to box out better and be laughed. “I hope we don’t stop right here.” Contact Us Adriana Rodriguez Life! Editor adriana.rodriguez@fi usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – 7 www.fi usm.com Monday, January 10, 2011 WWEEKEEK OFOF LINDA LEE/THE BEACON WWELCOMEELCOME Week of Welcome seeks to

excite students with fun Students enjoy an outdoor game during a Week of Welcome event in the fall.

KATHY PAZ at 6:00 p.m. ances on “Comedy Central,” “The Montel where green screen technology puts your Staff Writer Going into its seventh year, the NBC Williams Show,” “Tyra” and “MTV Tr3s head on a dancer’s body in your very own show provides comedians of diverse back- Top Trece Iconos.” music video,” Suarez says. It’s been quite the chilly start to the grounds with a platform on which to On Jan. 12, SPC will host an event Later on in the evening, SPC Movie winter season. Temperatures dropped launch their careers. Kevin Shea, origi- called Jump Into the New Year. From Night makes a return with screenings of to record lows in many areas of South nally born in Korea, is a graduate of the 12:00-3:00 p.m. in the GC Lawn, students the highly acclaimed film, “The Social Florida in the last month, but this wasn’t a Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He can chose to embrace their inner daredevil Network.” It will be shown at 5:00 p.m. problem for us Golden Panthers. discovered the world of stand-up comedy by taking part in bungee jumping or their and again at 8:00 p.m. We’ve been in something of a hiberna- after moving to San Francisco, Cali- inner artist by making tie dye shirts. Plus, “This semester we will be having them tion mode since December, taking comfort fornia and developed a style that has been there will also be free food. in DM 100 due to the renovations of in having more time to sleep and spending described as “laid back and fresh.” Shea Panthers are encouraged to bring their GC 140. But we still have great movies longer nights prowling the streets with has made numerous television appearances own shirts to the event. “The bungee planned: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly friends and family. However, the alarm including shows on “Comedy Central,” jumping is one of those apparatuses that Hallows Pt.1,’ ‘Tron Legacy,’ ‘Tangled’ clock had to ring at some point. Though “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Down and has you in a harness on a trampoline, and ‘Grown Ups,’” explains Suarez. it’s time to wake up and start getting back Dirty” on HBO. so you can jump around and do flips,” Not at the Modesto Maidque campus to into the usual hustle and bustle that is the Known as the boy next-door type, Erik describes SPC Vice President of Program- experience the Week of Welcome events? life of a college student, fret not, SPC’s Rivera is one of the rising comedy stars of ming, Stephanie Suarez. SPC at BBC has got you covered. Spring 2011 Week of Welcome events New York. The recipient of the Diamonds As the week comes to a close, Friday On Jan. 11, they will be hosting a Logo are here to help ease your transition from in the Rough Award at The Latino Laugh brings you a double dose of SPC activi- Launch Party in Panther Square featuring vacation mode to school mode. Festival in Hollywood, Rivera has appeared ties. The Week of Welcome Pit Event Alakazam the Human Knot. The event Kicking things off on Jan. 10, is “NBC’s in both television and film (“My Brother” commences at 11:00 a.m. in the GC Pit. starts at noon and will also include free Stand Up for Diversity Tour” featuring and “Stand Up”). He has also starred in It’s going to be featuring something called food and giveaways. Alakazam the Human Kevin Shea and Erik Rivera. This comedy the comedy series, “Stand Up 360.” Boogie Bodies. show will take place in the GC Ballrooms Furthermore, he has made appear- “Boogie Bodies is an interactive video WoW, page 9 8 The Beacon – Monday, January 10, 2011 LIFE! www.ﬁ usm.com

FASHION FINDS Style book by reality star surprisingly good Lauren Conrad wrote a book. She started her fashion career at the two books I read over break are Bronte’s Conrad, the girl who’s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchan- Wuthering Heights and Lauren Conrad COLUMNIST famous for growing up dising in Los Angeles, CA and worked at Style, but at least I read over break. fi lthy rich and over priv- Teen Vogue Magazine under West Coast The book is broken up into three ileged thanks to MTV Editor of the Vogue Magazines, Lisa Love. sections: Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle. reality shows, has gained She had a rough start but somehow made In each section she offers valuable (at her fame just from it into fashion design. I always admired least I found it valuable) advice on what allowing cameras into her her style. I look back at what she wore in to buy to put together a practical yet life to watch. She’s created early episodes and I cringe a bit, but then fashionable wardrobe, what to wear to ADRIANA a million dollar empire I remember that when you’re 17 icy blue different events and how to alter and RODRIGUEZ for herself that includes eyeshadow is considered cool. coordinate looks to fi t into your style. books, three TV shows The show has given us an opportunity to My favorite section of the book is and a developing movie franchise. watch her style evolve from the aforemen- where she plans out what to pack for I’ve never been embarrassed to admit I tioned teen look to her present sophisticated, a trip. I’m a serious over-packer so for COURTESY OF HARPERCOLLINS.COM love MTV’s not-so-real reality show “The trendsetting ways. Her latest project is her someone to lay out everything I need for The cover of Lauren Conrad’s new style Hills.” I’ve also never been embarrassed to new book titled, Lauren Conrad Style. a trip is beyond helpful. book. admit how much I love Lauren Conrad. I dropped hints to all my friends and She organizes the chapter by She’s the only one who came out normal, family about how much I wanted this book different trips and what to pack for each. need while you’re away. at least compared to everyone else from for Christmas and thanks to a lovely friend My favorite was her advice on packing for Sounds simple and I appreciate her the show; compared to the likes of Heidi, named Alexandra and a Secret Santa gift a weekend getaway to a warm destination. attention to detail as she includes items like Spencer and Stephanie Pratt- the bar isn’t exchange, I got the book. She narrows it down two daytime outfi ts, set very high from her peers. It’s kind of embarrassing to admit the two nighttime outfi ts and the essentials you STYLE, page 9 Student-curated show ‘diffi cult but rewarding’

NATALIE LEVY whelming. While it looks to inspire in his students. involved with this project. It’s but really makes it for the as a mission for FIU students Staff Writer intimidating it also looks “It truly was an explora- a tough work load but it’s a students.” by FIU students. “The goal is reachable.” tion into the unknown,” said good one.” The controversy Bailly for the student to have a real One of the most striking It seems that even students Bailly. “I didn’t know how it From the get-go the project refers to are previous exhibi- relationship with art. The art and beautiful aspects of the who are not completely was going to turn out and it has been a bit of an up-hill tions that included works with that we exhibit aims to stimu- Modesto Maidique Campus estranged from the art world was the students who really battle to execute. With no other both male and female nudity late thought on campus. This is that, as students, we spend are stunned by the project. embraced the project who class of its kind to follow as an as well as a piece titled “Penny is not a decorative show,” said our days immersed in art even “I have a little bit of an art took it into their own and have example, Bailly has found it Pincher” with which patrons Bailly on the project itself. if we rarely take the time background because I studied an ownership of it.” diffi cult to fi nd a conducive were encouraged to destroy On his students and this to look around and notice. art in high school at New With help from the Frost way to teach the class. US currency. year’s collaborative efforts “I was teaching an Honors World [School of the Arts] so Art Museum, Professor Bailly “There is no other program The student-run exhibi- he said, “The way this major class and trying to get non- I had some idea what we’d be and class alumni, the students that I know of like it anywhere tion will open this March but museum embraces a student art majors to have a relation- doing and had a bit of a grasp do all their own planning, in the US. I don’t know any for now, “We’re doing a lot initiative is great. Since ship with art,” said Professor on the history. I knew who fundraising and exhibition other class or program that of fundraising. We’re just we’ve moved to the Frost, the John Bailly. “So I thought if some of the artists were and execution. “I am having a lot takes non-art majors and has working on the most impor- museum has been extremely they got to curate a show with was able to guide my group of fun. It’s really different. I them curate,” Bailly explained. tant things. I’ve done a bunch supportive of this program. I professional artists they’d a little that way,” said Lillie had a bit of a preview because “Not having an example of bake sales. If you want a think they [the students] are really respond to it.” Carrero, a junior and adver- I had taken a class with Bailly to follow was very diffi - good exhibition you need a wonderful. I’m incredibly Bailly teaches a two- tising major. “I thought it was last semester,” said Salazar. cult but also very liberating. good catalogue fi rst. Bailly proud of them. Even more semester Honors College pretty daunting. I thought it “What makes it a lot easier is Student have had to navigate makes us go out to art scenes. than being proud, I like when course called “Aesthetics and would be a bit more hands- that you know you’re not alone road blocks as far as getting You go out to the art walks and I’m teaching to be surprised Values.” During the second on for the professor, like we because you’re surrounded by the works that they want to really expose yourself to what by someone’s initiative and semester, students design and would just be helping, not a bunch of different people exhibit either because of phys- you’re going to be doing,” passions.” curate an exhibition for a group that it was all up to us. We who are in the same place ical limitations or because the Salazar said. Aesthetics & Values debuts of artists chosen during the had to contact an artist, a real as you. If anything you have subject has caused contro- In recent years, the their exhibit on Mar. 23 during fi rst semester. Most, if not all, artist, and have them put on a Bailly or some of the former versy. Essentially that chal- Aesthetics and Values Project Frost Art Museum’s Target of Bailly’s students are neither show. It was pretty shocking. alumni who have stayed really lenge has defi ned the project has really come into its own After Hours. art nor art history majors. Not to mention that I’m really “It’s pretty intimidating excited to be working with considering the types of works Jose Bedia.” Jose Bedia is a you’re put in charge of,” renowned Cuban-born artist ROCK OUT TO ART says Kharla Salazar, a junior, who works primarily out of adding, “You’ve seen the art Miami. catalogues from previous It is that very shock and years and it’s really a bit over- awe that Bailly seems to want

LINDA LEE/THE BEACON The band Danse Macabre entertained guests at the Fall 2010 BFA show at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. www.ﬁ usm.com LIFE! The Beacon – Monday, January 10, 2011 9

ON THE PROWL Lost loves are more important than sexual history

When getting to know a new romantic same over their lifespan based on research in The strong emotional memories formed wondered what might have been. interest, asking about high school and 42 countries with over 4,000 couples. during adolescence can be encoded in the Don’t think this only happens with college sweethearts is far Her research focuses on how youth form sensory areas of the brain, according to psycho ex-girlfriends. Kalish also found it COLUMNIST more important than asking identities based on shared environments. Kalish. When an old friend or ex-lover shows took women “two to three years” or shorter how many people they’ve During these impressionable years, they form up again in our lives, these memories are to get over their lost loves while men wrote bedded. identities and defi ne what love means to them aroused with the sight, smell, touch or voice “over ten years,” often adding “I never got In the social networking together. The most common reasons these of that person. But these memories do not over her.” age, contacting an old fl ame couples separate are they were too young, prevent later bonds from occurring that are Luke and I are in two totally different just to say ‘hi’ is now easier moved away or their parents disapproved. just as strong or even stronger. places in life, physically and mentally, nowa- LIANAMAR and more dangerous than To her surprise, Kalish found that most Only a few months after the breakup, I days. We have nothing in common besides DÁVILA ever. It seems so innocent successful reunions later in life occur when met my next boyfriend. Although I had no fond memories of what used to be - at least, I SANABRIA at fi rst, no hidden romantic a couple grew up in the same way, dated for desire to be in a relationship with Luke, my hope they’re fond. motives in sight. All of a one or more years, lived in the same town, inability to let go of my lost love prevented I’ll always have feelings for him, it’s a sudden you’re under attack by those old feel- went to school together and knew each me from forming a deeper connection with part of who I am that will never go away and ings you thought you’d shaken. Soon enough, other’s families. Jake, whose heart I accidentally stomped on I’m okay with that now. It doesn’t mean I obsessive thinking about the lost love takes My story with Luke, as I’ll call him, started throughout my sophomore year. ever intend to act upon them or that I believe over. the fall of my senior year of high school. Rekindled lovers reported to Kalish that it would solve or prove anything by doing I visited and re-visited this situation While I had just fi nished applying to all out- reunions are comfortable and familiar; there so. numerous times after the two-year relation- of-state colleges, he was breezing through is a very high level of trust, friendship and Not every relationship can be labeled and ship with my high school sweetheart ended. his junior year. From the beginning, we knew passion. In essence, they are rekindling close some love never dies. Each love that touches Sayings like “out of sight, out of mind” separation due to distance was on the horizon friendships and in an adult romance this is our heart stays with us. and “absence makes the heart grow fonder” because, to make things worse, my parents vital to a lasting relationship. Most people If you don’t want to be second best, make are only myths, according to California were also moving away after my graduation. don’t long for their lost loves. Seventy percent sure your signifi cant other isn’t still longing developmental psychologist Nancy Kalish. A month before the end of my freshmen year of Kalish’s 1,600 participants who had never for an old fl ame fi ve years or more after the For the past 17 years, Kalish has taught of college, we saw no apparent solution to tried a reunion did not want one largely due breakup. and researched how people change or stay the our heartache and called it quits. to not getting along with their fi rst loves. Check Kalish’s website, www.lostlovers. This left over thirty percent whom she com, for advice and other couples’ stories. believes look back due to unfi nished busi- JINGLE BELLS ness. Their romances ended for situational On the Prowl is a bi-weekly column on reasons, not by choice, and they always dating. Look for it every other Monday. LC gives advice on packing in her new style book

STYLE, page 8 packed my suitcase. If that it is. She always looks put means I have to pack a 50 together but not over done jewelry, hats and optional lb suitcase when I could It’s actually hard to point outfi t choices, but I can’t have just used a carry-on, out the difference between do that. then I’m obviously just a the day and night makeup When going on a trip ridiculous person. looks and that’s something for two days, I pack for Aside from clothes, every girl should practice. two weeks. My rationale she shares the best hair The advice in her book is I need options. Being the and makeup looks for both is really relatable and it temperamental creature daytime and nighttime. may be hard to picture LC I am, I need to know that Her and co-star Whitney as a writer but it’s worth ALEXIA ESCALANTE/THE BEACON once I open my suitcase to Port brought the 60s back a read-through at the The Children’s Creative Learning Center held its annual Winter Festival on Dec 3. pick something out, I have by adorning their hair with bookstore. The festival also celebrated the center’s 35th Anniversary. plenty of items to choose tiny little braids along the from. What I picked out to front and she describes Fashion Finds is a wear while I was packing how to easily mimic the weekly column on style. was refl ective of my mood style. I’m a big fan of the You can look for it every at the time. What I want to glamorous chignon (an up- Monday. Reviewers are THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS wear while I’m on vaca- do hairstyle). not compensated for tion is determined by my I like her makeup favorable or positive MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011 TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011 mood not by how well I philosophy and how simple reviews. WELCOME BBQ THE 10th ANNUAL 2011 SPC:ALAKAZAM-THE CAMPUS LIFE DAY SYMPOSIA: CALL FOR HUMAN KNOT Learn about getting involved PROPOSALS with diff erent councils and The COERC 2011 Steering positions with FIU Campus Hypnotist to perform at BBC Committee encourages the Life. presentation of symposia on WHEN: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Stop by the Campus Life & timely topics. Orientation table during the Al Millar is Alakazam, the HOW MUCH: Free Welcome BBQ for some WHEN: 8 a.m. Humant Knot and his show WHERE: Betty Chapman Spring Week of Welcome event giveaways. HOW MUCH: Free will bend your mind! 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Kevin HOW MUCH: Free Shea and Erik Rivera.8 HOW MUCH: Free WHEN: 12 p.m.-2 p.m. If you missed the oppor- As always, all events on SPC and their Week WHERE: BBC Panther Square HOW MUCH: Free WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Various Locations tunity to see Sailesh the are free to FIU students of Welcome activities, be WHERE: GC Pit HOW MUCH: Free at BBC Hypnotist at MMC’s fall with a valid Panther ID. Be sure to look up and “like” WHERE: GC Ballrooms Week of Welcome events on the lookout for special their page on Facebook. Contact Us Jasmyn Elliott Opinion Editor jasmyn.elliott@fi usm.com OPINION Monday, January 10, 2010 www.fi usm.com The Beacon – 10 Discipline misapplied in retreat incident Wittels rape trial exposes the offi cials on a social level JASMYN ELLIOTT and, in a sense, bond with ignorance, misinformation Opinion Editor them. Requesting for all offi cials that witnessed With that being said, the and reported the conduct to resign in After the holidays, the University saw a At the end of the Fall 2010 offi cials, the vice president shocking report that exposed ignorant attitudes Semester, The Beacon ended and intern coordinator espe- light of this situation was a lazy, unfair, towards the topic of sexual assault. its run with a surprising and cially, are still responsible for one-size -fi ts-all solution to a much more On Dec. 27 2010, news broke that Garrett disappointing report involving setting the correct example, Wittels, one of the University’s most well- wrongdoing on part of the especially when it comes to complex problem. known student athletes and the owner of the Student Government Council conduct. In my eyes, providing second-longest hitting streak in NCAA history, of Modesto Maidique Campus. underage students with alcohol was arrested while on vacation in the Bahamas Proof that several interns, is not the way to go in setting one-size-fi ts-all solution to a approach that created more and charged, along with two of his friends, with former SGC-MMC Vice Pres- a positive example as to how much more complex problem. problems than it solved. the rape of two 17-year-old girls. ident Nick Autiello and former offi cials should conduct them- In reality, Autiello and I am happy to see that these The guilt or innocence of those involved will SGC-MMC Intern Coordinator selves. Autiello and Farinas Farinas were the ones deeply individuals have mostly stood not be determined for months, as a preliminary Laura Farinas engaged in and didn’t have to be saints, but involved with giving alcohol to their ground and continue to hearing in front of Magistrate Derence Rolle- supported underage drinking they should have still obeyed the underage interns; ergo they serve as SGC-MMC senators Davis is not set to occur until April 18. This will during a September 2010 the law. defi nitely needed to be disci- and didn’t give into the pres- be an ongoing story that will likely dominate retreat surfaced. It would be silly for these plined. However, the other offi - sure to give up their positions University-related headlines as Wittels’ streak Oddly enough, it is not the interns to believe that govern- cials were threatened with the to present a façade of disci- was to be covered by sports giant ESPN in the underage drinking that I am ment, student or otherwise, are prospect of docked pay and a pline that barely existed. fi rst series of the season, and his eligibility for mainly upset with. Although I perfect, but the standards of trip to Student Confl ict and Autiello and Farinas have the upcoming season remains in question. don’t agree with this behavior professionalism and appropri- Resolution for simply walking since resigned, it is a brand It is not for The Beacon to discuss the details in the least, it would be igno- ateness must be signifi cantly away. new year and a brand new of the case and come to any prediction regarding rant of me to say that this is low to them at this point. If this I would hope that these semester. its outcome, nor is it our place to question the shocking to hear of college didn’t disillusion them, then individuals would have been Even so, I can only hope moral character of anyone involved. Contrib- students engaging in underage what followed next in terms of rewarded for reporting the that SGC-MMC takes this uting to the verdict of the court of public opinion drinking. It is the time, place addressing and correcting the incident and leaving the situ- as an example and demands is not something we are interested in taking part and manner that upset me. matter may have. ation to avoid involvement, more of their offi cials and of, and will not be the basis of this discussion. The retreat is a place where Requesting for all offi cials not punished for creating a their employees in the future. I It is apparent throughout the discussion of interns can have a chance to that witnessed and reported the “liability” issue that didn’t also hope that they learn how this trial just how much ignorance there seems enhance their student govern- conduct to resign in light of exist. Instead, they were a part to truly punish wrongdoing to be about rape, sexual assault and the concept ment experience by relating to this situation was a lazy, unfair, of this “one guilty all guilty” instead of trying to cover it up. of consent. Just in briefl y reading through the comments on the Miami Herald’s fi rst story on this case, a number of embarrassing and unin- ECON WITH NEDA formed opinions regarding the case specifi cally and broader generalizations regarding ideas of sexual assault and consent stand out. Social security source is quickly depleting Statements range from the relatively mild like, “Young women must stop putting themselves in situations to be dishonored,” to the he weak Social Security system continue to burden the system by reducing reality that we cannot continue to steal fl atly offensive, such as, “In some jurisdic- Tin the United States is a failure; contributions without a commensurate money from the Social Security system tions, impairment (drunk) negates the ability to it is already running a temporary deficit. adjustment in distributions; the latter without facing a reduction in benefits. consent. So we have rape. Ladies can have their There will be too many is considered to be political suicide by To make matters worse, every year, COLUMNIST cake and eat it too...” retirees and not enough many. the government borrows money from the The relative anonymity of the Internet lends contributors. For example, in the recently passed Social Security trust. With that money, itself to these kinds of statements, but they are Social Security is a the government buys treasury bonds; indicative of a broader ignorance regarding simple concept: those essentially, the government is making sexual assault in the general populace. employed are forced to Th e Social Security a loan to itself with taxpayers money. A statement such as, “Sounds like the girls contribute to a govern- This is nothing but a collection of IOUs were looking for a fl ing... Morning regret does ment managed fund. trust fund is that the future generation will have to not equate to rape,” is common when it comes NEDA GHOMESHI This fund provides for pay. As a result, Social Security is to alcohol-related sexual assault cases. There a subsistence living at inadequately sourced. merely a measure of how much money seems to be a general idea that the defi nition retirement. In the U.S., retirees past the the government owes itself. of rape is very narrow, involving the shadowy age of 67 receive Social Security. In order to salvage the We need to face up to the reali- fi gure using force to subdue someone. However, there is a catch. The money ties that our nation is encountering. But, as Elika Nerette, assistant director of we invest today is paid to those already almost demolished The Social Security trust fund is inad- the University’s Victim Advocacy Center, said retired. This colossal endeavor can only equately sourced. In order to salvage in the Nov. 30 2010 issue of The Beacon, “The work if the money deposited into the plan, we need to the almost demolished plan, we need to majority of rapes are not by strangers jumping fund is more or, at a minimum, equal revamp the system. out of the bushes like we sometimes see on TV, to the money distributed to qualified revamp the system. The government needs to either that’s actually the least common.” retirees. increase Social Security withholding, In the case of Wittels and his friends, it is Unfortunately, that has not been reduce the distribution of Social Secu- clear that alcohol played a major role, as it often the case for several years. As a result, rity or possibly take action on both does in cases involving college-age victims. a deficit has been in the making. For tax law, payroll taxes were lowered fronts. As the Miami Herald comments show, many starters, it is predicted that the Social from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent for 2011. Without dramatic and quick action, people are simply uneducated about the role Security fund will only last until 2037. According to Congress’ Joint Committee this minimum Social Security net will alcohol can play in sexual assault. It is not just That is only 26 years away, long before on Taxation, this will reduce Social Secu- soon be insolvent with many bitter something that leads to bad decisions. many current contributors are classified rity’s cash proceeds by $112 billion. This memories. Under Florida law, a person who is incapaci- as retirees. kicking of the can attitude has continued Econ with Neda is an economics op-ed tated due to alcohol or any other drug is rendered To make matters worse, the lawmakers for too long. It is time we face up to the column that runs every other Monday. incapable of giving consent to sex. Oftentimes, a “drunken hook-up” is something downplayed in media; for example, the fi lm Observe and Report came under fi re specif- DISCLAIMER VERBATIM EDITORIAL POLICY SEND US YOUR LETTERS ically for depicting this. 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SGC-BBC LECTURE SERIES GO TEAM! Dan Savage lecture focused on LGBT youth LIANAMAR DÁVILA SANABRIA kids report being bullied, according to ABC Asst. News Director News. “Hearing about these kids that have Justin Aaberg. Billy Lucas. Cody Barker. committed suicide, the reaction as a gay adult Asher Brown. Seth Walsh. Raymond Chase. is always, ‘God, I wish I could have talked to After Rutgers University student recently them for fi fteen minutes or fi ve minutes and jumped to his death from a New York City told them it gets better,’” Savage told ABC bridge he joined this growing list of youth News’ Jeremy Hubbard. gay suicides. Taunted for simply being themselves, these Seattle relationship and sex are the tragic examples of LGBT columnist Dan Savage will be at the youth who have recently committed University to discuss his “It Gets suicide believing life would not get Better” campaign targeting lesbian, better for them. gay, bisexual, or transexual kids and Without other openly gay adults teens who hide their sexuality for fear and mentors in their lives, they can’t of being bullied. imagine what their future may hold. In response to a number of The Biscayne Bay Campus SAVAGE Student Government Council will be students taking their own lives presenting the fi rst out of a three-part lecture after being bullied in school, Savage and series on Jan. 12 in the Wolfe University his partner Terry initially created a YouTube Center Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. It is free for all video to inspire hope for young people facing students. harassment. Recently Rutger’s Tyler Clementi became “I wish I could’ve talked to that kid for the newest addition after his college roommate fi ve minutes before he killed himself,” Savage violated his privacy by broadcasting online said. “I’d tell him that however bad it was in his sexual encounter with another boy. high school or middle school...it gets better.” Lucas, an Indiana teen, also committed His sole message. suicide after enduring anti-gay bullying in The “It Gets Better Project” was born to PHILIPPE BUTEAU/THE BEACON school. remind teenagers in the LGBT community Randy Horner, head coach of the women’s swimming and diving team (male with Gay youth are four times more likely than they are not alone. It provides positive hat), cheering on members of the swim team during a meet against Louisiana State straight youth to commit suicide, according examples of gay adults living their lives and University, Kansas University, and American University on Jan. 6. to a recent study, and nine out of 10 gay sharing the message that the despair and isolation they feel now eventually ends - if they can just get through their teen years. recalling being beaten up, thrown against Two months later, the “It Gets Better WEEK OF WELCOME Savage’s fi rst video currently has over 1.2 lockers and stuffed into bathroom stalls in his Project” has turned into a worldwide million views on YouTube. They sat down in school. movement, inspiring over 5,000 user-created front of a camera and told their stories about Refer to the calendar on page “Sometimes in big urban centers and in videos and over 15 million views. their horrifi c high school experiences and, media centers, we get the impression that “It’s been so overwhelming, [and] we want 9 for more Week of Welcome more importantly, how they both survived, things are universally great everywhere,” said to create an archive that lives online forever, events. thrived and have gone on to live happy, Savage who is the author of the internationally for each generation of gay kids coming up, healthy, joyful lives. In the video, Terry talks syndicated column Savage Love and the so they can go there and they can see these about enduring severe bullying as a teenager, weekly podcast Savage Lovecast.. stories,” Savage said. Interim tag dropped, Steven Moll now vice provost

NADRA MABROUK in an email sent to University faculty and staff. engagement and increase enrollment and campus. Contributing Writer “Certainly we could never fi nd a candidate courses offered at BBC. Moll had been an important aspect of with the intimate understanding of the campus In terms of enrollment and course offerings, the School of Hospitality and Tourism since A promoter and foundation of the Biscayne going back to its founding in 1977,” Wartzok Moll plans to provide more courses on BBC. This then, teaching courses in fi nance, operations Bay Campus and its programs, Steven V. Moll said. would result in more freshmen and sophomores management, accounting, management, and has accepted the position of vice provost which As vice provost for BBC, Moll would like to living in the south Broward and north Miami- leadership. University Provost and Executive Vice President “continue to beautify what is already beautiful” Dade area being able to complete their core By 1980, he was an assistant professor, Douglas Wartzok announced on Jan. 4. and strengthen the green initiative through the curriculum at BBC, rather than making the trip eventually occupying the role of academic Moll has served as interim vice provost for Adopt a Tree program. to reach the Modesto Maidique Campus. advisor to at the University for 17 years. BBC since July 2009, after The Adopt a Tree program is for homeowners The 2010-2015 University Master Plan is Moll attained the Excellence in Teaching former vice provost Joseph residing in the Miami-Dade County area. They composed every fi ve years where the University award in 2001 and was recognized twice for his West retired. are given two trees a year but if they would like, is required to undergo a master planning project. excellence in undergraduate advising. For fi ve “He has worked hard to may instead give their trees to BBC where they They outline through the use of writing and years, he chaired the University Commencement improve the physical plant, would be planted around campus. pictures what the University already has and Committee. maintain course offerings, Moll wants to plant more trees on campus to currently utilizes, then put down what they In 2005, he served as director of the College expand programs, enhance improve the ecology and environment. This is would like to have. Moll would like to work hard of Business Administration at BBC until July MOLL cross disciplinary activities, one of his goals for BBC. and plan strategically with Mark Rosenberg, 2009, when he became interim vice provost. develop philanthropic support for the campus In addition to this he wants to add more University president, and his colleagues for To describe what will occur for BBC, Moll and engage community leaders,” Wartzok said cultural events to increase community realistic, fi nancially conscious growth on the said “ the best is yet to come.”